What an MLB postseason!
After an exciting month of playoff action — so exciting, in fact, that it stretched into early November — it’s time for our 2025 MLB All-October team.
Although yoshinobu yamamoto Earned World Series MVP honors for his incredible performance during los angeles dodgers‘Seven game win over toronto blue jaysThat doesn’t tell the whole story of the month. So to honor the best from every stage of the postseason, let’s hand out hardware on this October stars list.
From wild-card-round sensations to World Series standouts, our ESPN MLB panel of experts have selected the players voted as the best at every position, along with some award hardware for October’s brightest stars.
2025 All-October Team
caught by: cal raleigh, seattle mariners
Why is he here: Raley’s record-setting regular season continued into October as he hit five home runs and posted a 1.081 OPS before Seattle’s postseason run ended in Game 7 of the ALCS.
honorable mentions: alejandro kirkToronto Blue Jays; Will Smithlos angeles dodgers
1B: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.., Toronto Blue Jays
Why is he here: Had the Blue Jays won another game during the World Series, this story would have been about Guerrero and His incredible October exploitsThe Blue Jays’ superstar hit an incredible .412 with a 1.330 OPS during the postseason, leading Toronto to a place it had not been in three decades.
honorable mentions: michael bush, chicago cubs, Josh Naylorseattle mariners
2B: nico hornerchicago cubs
Why is he here: In a down year for the position, Hoerner had the highest OPS (.973) of all second basemen during the postseason, while the Cubs dispatched the Padres and played spectacular save, forcing a shutout in Game 5 against the Brewers in the NLDS.
How little production did second basemen provide this October? A voter chose miguel rojas Because their selection for this post is completely based on this A very important game 7 swing,
honorable mentions: George PolancoSeattle Mariners; Miguel Rojas, Los Angeles Dodgers
3B: ernie clementtoronto blue jays
Why is he here: Clement played a key role in the Blue Jays’ run, providing consistent production at the plate and solid defense in the field. His 1.032 postseason OPS topped all third basemen and his 30 hits were not only the most of any player this October, but set a major league record For most hits in a single postseason.
honorable mention: jose ramirez, cleveland patron
SS: andres jimeneztoronto blue jays
Why is he here: There was little selection at shortstop and Jimenez earned the spot more for his clutch hits than his total points.
honorable mention: trevor story, boston red sox
Of: addison bargertoronto blue jays
Of: aaron judge, New York Yankees
Of: jackson chourio, milwaukee brewers
Why are they here: If you didn’t know the name Addison Barger before, you do now. The 25-year-old, who was called up from the majors in mid-April Postseason breakoutHe also made several diving catches in right field while slashing .367/.411/.583 with three home runs, nine RBI and a 1.025 OPS. But the moment that will ensure Barger’s name will be remembered? His pinch-hit grand slam in Game 1 of the World Series – which came after Slept on teammate’s pullout couch the night before,
Judge’s postseason performance had long been scrutinized because of his checkered history compared to his stellar regular-season numbers. But that should all go away after this year, as he has collected 13 hits in 26 at-bats in seven games and October’s moment finally found Hitting a huge three-run tying home run in a crucial ALDS Game 3 to keep New York’s season alive.
The 21-year-old Chaurio came off a stellar performance this October, helping Milwaukee earn a hard-fought NLDS win over the Cubs, with a double and a two-run single in the first game and a three-run home run – which he hit with a 101.4 mph fastball, the fastest pitch for a postseason home run in the pitch tracking era – to seal another win in Game 2. Sweeping the NLCS, Chaurio hit his only home run and drove in half of his runs in the series.
honorable mention: julio rodriguezSeattle Mariners; kerry carpenter, detroit tigers
DH: shohei ohtanilos angeles dodgers
Why is he here: It was a somewhat mixed October for Ohtani, with his .254/.397/.714 playoff slash line heavily propelled by some standout games. But those October performances turned out to be two of the best single-game performances in baseball history: a three-home run game in L.A.’s NLCS clincher (while pitching a gem on the mound) and a all-time world series game 3 He was on base nine times in the Dodgers’ 18-inning victory.
honorable mention: george springertoronto blue jays
SP: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Los Angeles Dodgers
SP: trey yeswaystoronto blue jays
Why are they here: As Dodgers Ace wrote, there was no better pitcher than Yamamoto in the game this October One of the best postseasons in recent historyBefore winning World Series MVP honors by winning three games in the Fall Classic, Yamamoto was a master of a complete-game NLCS Game 2 gem against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Yesavez burst onto the scene this October in a way rarely seen before, becoming the World Series Game 1 starter just six weeks after making his MLB debut. He provided Toronto with its two best starts of the postseason — Game 2 against the Yankees And Game 5 against the Dodgers,
honorable mentions: tariq skubalDetroit Tigers; blake snellLos Angeles Dodgers; tyler glasnowLos Angeles Dodgers; cam schlitlerNew York Yankees; christopher sanchez, philadelphia phillies
RP: Jakub Misiorowskimilwaukee brewers
RP: Will Westdetroit tigers
Why are they here: Misiorowski played an important role on the mound as a starter for Milwaukee, coming out of the pen and throwing big innings of high-leverage relief – along with hitting 102 mph or faster on his first eight career postseason pitches. In 12 innings over three games, he totaled 16 strikeouts while giving up six hits and three runs (two earned) and issuing three walks.
West was nearly unstoppable as Detroit’s primary closer in October, giving up only two hits – and zero runs – for a 0.00 postseason ERA and striking out nine in eight innings to help the Tigers defeat Cleveland in the wild-card round and remain competitive against Seattle in the ALDS, before they ultimately lost in a 15-inning Game 5.
honorable mentions: roki sasakiLos Angeles Dodgers; andres munozSeattle Mariners; louis verlandtoronto blue jays
All-October Award Winner
October MVP: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Pitcher of the Month: yoshinobu yamamoto
Best October Introductions: Trey Yesways, Addison Barger
Clutch Performer: Yamamoto
