Sluggers Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh are battling it out for the top spot in Sportsnaut’s MLB Hitter Power Rankings. Who prevailed? Check out how the latest list shakes out.
**All statistics as of Thursday, July 3**
1. Aaron Judge (Previously: 1)
It’s a coin toss, but the New York Yankees All-Star came out on top in the latest Sportsnaut’s power rankings. While Raleigh leads baseball in home runs (33) and the AL in RBI (71), Judge is No. 1 in every other major offensive category: offensive bWAR (6.1 — a full win higher than Raleigh), batting average (.363), on-base percentage (.470), slugging (.735), OPS (1.205), OPS+ (233), hits (115), and total bases (233). He also leads the AL in runs scored with 77.
2. Cal Raleigh (Previously: 3)
The Seattle Mariners catcher is having a historic season at the plate. He is the first catcher and switch-hitter to reach 30 home runs before the All-Star break. Raleigh currently has 33 and is one shy of his career-high set in 2024. Beyond his prodigious blasts, he has posted an impressive 1.024 OPS and 193 OPS+.
3. Shohei Ohtani (Previously: 2)
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani continues his pace to win his third straight MVP and second in the National League. Ohtani leads the NL in home runs (30), runs scored (84), slugging (.631), OPS (1.015) and OPS+ (181).
4. Juan Soto (Previously: 8)
So much for Juan Soto’s slow start. The New York Mets $765 million superstar was one of the best hitters in June, leading baseball in on-base percentage (.474) and OPS (1.196) while tying for first in home runs (11).
5. James Wood (Previously: Not ranked)
Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood continues to show why he’s one of the best young hitters in the game today. He’s third in the NL in OPS (.934) and OPS+ (164), and fifth in home runs (22). He’s also in the top 3% in MLB in expected slugging (.585), average exit velocity (94 mph), and barrel percentage (18.8%), while ranking in the top 1% in hard-hit percentage (57.4%).
6. Ronald Acuna Jr. (Previously: Not ranked)
Former NL MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. hasn’t missed a beat since returning from his second major ACL injury. The Atlanta Braves right fielder is slashing .346/.465/.598, with nine home runs, 33 runs scored and a 196 OPS+ in 36 games.
7. Kyle Tucker (Previously: Not ranked)
Teams will be backing up the Brinks truck for Kyle Tucker when he hits free agency. The Chicago Cubs outfielder is third in the NL in on-base percentage (.393) and runs scored (63), tenth in slugging (.530), and fourth in OPS (.923) and OPS+ (164), with 17 home runs.
8. Riley Greene (Previously: Not ranked)
Detroit Tigers’ Riley Greene remains one of the best outfielders in the game today. He’s top-five in the AL in home runs (21), RBI (69), slugging percentage (.552), and OPS (.898). Greene was also just selected to his second consecutive All-Star team.
9. Hunter Goodman (Previously: 10)
Who led baseball in slugging percentage in June? Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman, of course. Goodman slugged .734 last month with a .342 average, a 1.107 OPS, seven home runs and six doubles. He will most likely be Colorado’s lone representative at the All-Star game.
10. Jo Adell (Previously: Not ranked)
Jo Adell is in the midst of a breakout season. The Los Angeles Angels outfielder tied for the most home runs in June with 11, posting a .663 slugging percentage and 1.038 OPS. On the season he has 18 blasts, just two shy of his career-high set in 2024, with an .811 OPS and 123 OPS+.
**Hitters who fell out: Pete Alonso, Elly De La Cruz, Jose Ramirez, Freddie Freeman, and Corbin Carroll**
