Baseball Digest Honors Cal Raleigh, Paul Skenes, Aroldis Chapman
- What: Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners has been selected as the 2025 Baseball Digest/Inside Edge MLB Player of the year.
- Who: Cal Raleigh (Seattle Mariners), Paul Skenes (Pittsburgh Pirates), Aroldis Chapman (Boston Red Sox).
- Why it Matters: this award recognizes the most outstanding overall player in Major League Baseball for the 2025 season, as resolute by a panel of baseball experts.
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Cal Raleigh Named 2025 Baseball Digest/Inside Edge MLB Player of the Year
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Updated October 3,2025,4:21 PM EDT
2025 Award Winners
Cal raleigh, catcher for the Seattle Mariners, has been honored as the 2025 Baseball Digest/Inside Edge MLB Player of the Year.Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes was named MLB Pitcher of the Year, and Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman earned the MLB Relief Pitcher of the Year award as reported by MLB.com.
Raleigh’s Winning performance
Raleigh secured the Player of the year title with a strong showing in voting by a 24-member panel of baseball observers, including writers, broadcasters, former players, managers, and executives. He received 12 first-place votes, eight second-place votes, and four third-place votes.MLB.com details the voting breakdown.
Aaron judge of the New York Yankees finished second in the voting,receiving eight first-place votes,13 second-place votes,and three third-place votes. Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers garnered four first-place votes, three second-place votes, and 14 third-place votes.
Voting Details and Past Context
This marks the 57th year Baseball Digest has presented the MLB Player of the Year Award.The award has a rich history,with past winners including baseball legends like Hank Aaron,Willie Mays,and Mike Trout. Baseball Digest’s website provides a complete list of past winners.
| Player | Team | Award | First-Place Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Raleigh | seattle Mariners | Player of the Year | 12 |
| Paul Skenes | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pitcher of the Year | N/A |
| Aroldis Chapman | Boston Red Sox | Relief Pitcher of the Year | N/A |
| Aaron Judge | New York Yankees | Player of the Year (2nd) | 8 |
| Shohei Ohtani | Los Angeles Dodgers | player of the Year (3rd) | 4 |