New Year’s reasons for hope for MLB’s worst teams: Better health, breakout prospects and more wishes in 2025

The year 2025 brings hope for 12 struggling MLB teams, each with potential for improvement. The Giants are led by former star Buster Posey in the front office, while the Rays rely on their strong history of developing talent despite a challenging owner. The Rangers, plagued by injuries in 2024, are poised for a rebound with key signings. The Reds have a strong young core and a new manager in Terry Francona, while the Pirates look to veteran Andrew McCutchen and budding ace Paul Skenes for a boost. In Toronto, the middle infield duo of Andrés Giménez and Bo Bichette offer promise for a bounceback season. The Washington Nationals secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft after winning the Draft Lottery with just a 10.2% chance. The Oakland Athletics made their largest franchise contract with right-handed starter Luis Severino for $67 million and also signed infielder Gio Urshela and acquired starter Jeffrey Springs. Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout aims to prioritize his health and adapt to a less demanding role to stay on the field, while the Miami Marlins look to focus on developing young talent and potentially trade ace Sandy Alcantara. Brenton Doyle of the Colorado Rockies is expected to shine in 2025 as a standout defensive center fielder and improving offensive threat. The Chicago White Sox, despite projecting as the worst team, have potential for improvement after outperforming their record in the previous season. the text provided.

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