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Votes do not carry between phases. Write in a new player to build support for an honorable mention and an evidence-based review. All-time and fantasy rankings remain separate.Saved 2026-08-08 snapshot, not a live ranking. A current-season snapshot led by qualified 2026 OPS, then adjusted modestly for plate discipline, power shape, availability, and how sustainable the production appears. It is explicitly not an all-time greatness ranking.
The season's most complete offensive line
The source snapshot shows a.321 average,.431 on-base percentage,.636 slugging percentage, and MLB-leading 1.067 OPS.Power, patience, and speed in one profile
The snapshot shows a.409 OBP,.570 SLG,.979 OPS, 28 home runs, and 15 stolen bases, adding breadth to an elite rate line.The toughest out in the top five
A.412 OBP and.975 OPS keep Soto near the top despite fewer games in the source snapshot than several qualified rivals.The breakout power bat
Rice's.601 slugging percentage and 29 home runs drive a.974 OPS, essentially level with Soto in the source snapshot.Still the game's most dangerous momentum hitter
The hitting-only snapshot shows a.400 OBP,.543 SLG, and.943 OPS; this score deliberately excludes his pitching value.Three independent write-ins unlock an honorable mention. The 10 strongest active mentions are shown; inactive mentions archive after 12 months. This legacy player snapshot has no verified phase. Use a separate seasonal page.
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The five criteria create the AI baseline. The community adjustment is then added or subtracted to produce the current published score.
| Criterion | #1Yordan Alvarez | #2James Wood | #3Juan Soto | #4Ben Rice | #5Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 90 | |
| 99 | 96 | 98 | 89 | 94 | |
| 100 | 94 | 93 | 98 | 91 | |
| 95 | 97 | 82 | 94 | 95 | |
| 82 | 96 | 90 | 78 | 88 | |
| AI baseline scoreWeighted criteria result | 98.5 | 94.7 | 93.0 | 93.0 | 91.2 |
| Community adjustmentVote-share influence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Current published scoreBaseline + community | 99 | 95 | 93 | 93 | 91 |
The five criteria create the AI baseline. The community adjustment is then added or subtracted to produce the current published score.
| Criterion | #1Yordan Alvarez | #2James Wood | #3Juan Soto | #4Ben Rice | #5Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 90 | |
| 99 | 96 | 98 | 89 | 94 | |
| 100 | 94 | 93 | 98 | 91 | |
| 95 | 97 | 82 | 94 | 95 | |
| 82 | 96 | 90 | 78 | 88 | |
| AI baseline scoreWeighted criteria result | 98.5 | 94.7 | 93.0 | 93.0 | 91.2 |
| Community adjustmentVote-share influence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Current published scoreBaseline + community | 99 | 95 | 93 | 93 | 91 |
Choose any two contenders.
We’ll line up what matters.
Houston
Washington
.321
.278
.431
.409
.636
.570
1.067
.979
Current 2026 production carries 55%, on-base skill 15%, power 15%, availability 10%, and baserunning/context 5%. The displayed statistics are the source snapshot used for this ranking and will naturally change as games are played.