The competition at first base remains as tight as ever as Major League Baseball enters into the 2025 season. Recent fan based polling has Freddie Freeman voted by the fans as number-one, and certainly, there is a strong case for that. Freeman through both of his own outstanding defense and offense, including performing with admirable consistency, has secured himself on the top of this position. But did Freeman really reign supreme of all the first basemen or is there some space for dispute? Considering the top 10 first basemen before, the indicators that they have been rated can more accurately be discussed nowadays, relying on the most recent stats.
1. Freddie Freeman
In 2025, Freddie Freeman will still be the number one among first basemen in the MLB. Him being part of the first string roster for Los Angeles Dodgers could be one of the reasons why they have remained successful; Freeman indeed is a great baseball player and his performance is really well-kept. He is among the hitters who are very consistent, with a particular focus on the synergy of contact and power he receives. That year’s Freeman continued to be the strongest first baseman by hitting .331/.411/.563 while scoring 29 runs and getting 95 RBIs. His leadership and consistency in the top tier make him the best.
2. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has all the tools to replace the first base throne, none of which he lacks. In 2024, Toronto Blue Jays’ 34 homers and OPS of .858 which, was achieved by their star slugger, was one of the great achievements in the Blue Jays’ first season.
3. Bryce Harper
Injuries have made it hard for Harper to play purely as an outfielder, the former center fielder being now the team’s first baseman instead. Harper’s OPS of .912 and 25 home runs indicate that he is still very powerful and such a high quality player on offense; however, an injury to his knee made Bryce miss most of the games.
4. Matt Olson
One has to look positively at Matt Olson in the National League with all the homers he hit. Lane Adams, the Atlanta Braves star, sent 51 balls out of the park in the 24th competition and that caused him to be the league leader.
5. Christian Walker
Although Christian Walker is a player who does not hardly get any attention like the others on this list he was very successful in 2024 with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He blasted 30 homers and drove in 90 RBIs and also had a very good reputation for his fielding.
6. Pete Alonso
Pete Alonso, a wind power machine, made the New York Mets where he was the most slammin. He hit 47 home runs and got a .503 slugging percentage in 2024. Despite some drawbacks such as low defense skills and many strikeouts, the great strength gives him the lift over other first basemen in the MLB with his on-base abilities.
7. Vinnie Pasquantino
Vinnie Pasquantino of the Kansas City Royals has fast become a professional hitter. In 2024, Pasquantino recorded baseball numbers of .248 with 28 home runs with an .853 OPS. His plate discipline, in addition to his potential, make him one of the most promising possibilities at first base that the game offers.
8. Paul Goldschmidt
Certainly not the newcomer of the group, Paul Goldschmidt undeniably is the best first baseman in the best baseball list over the last many years straight. It is important to note that Goldschmidt hit .314 while putting in 29 home runs in 2024, at 37 the same year he will turn, proving his skills as an athlete and revealing the fact that he can still compete at a very deep level. His unbelievable attack and trick-mainly leadership validate his status as a reference standard first baseman with gold quality.
9. Luis Arraez
Luis Arraez of the Miami Marlins has now undoubtedly the highest RBI/PA duo in MLB, 2nd batter, 4th in the line. At a time when the relationship between power and contact hits is lost, a friend of Arraez’s falls out of that race.
10. Josh Naylor
Josh Naylor achieved high growth in 2024 as he played for the Oakland Athletics hitting 17 home runs and totaling a .504 slugging percentage. His combination of strength and batting causes his team’s management to consider him in the top 10. If he maintains his performance, he will soon be ahead of others and the list will have new names added.
The landscape for first basemen in 2025 will be highly competitive: with a healthy mix of veterans such as Freeman and Goldschmidt alongside promising young talent like Guerrero Jr. and Pasquantino. While Freeman is among the fans’ favorites, the array of skill sets and potential among these men makes the first base position truly an interesting one to follow in the league.
