(1:31)Open Extended ReactionsTo kick off the 2025 MLB season, we brought together more than 60 ESPN baseball experts to rank the 100 best players in the sport. David Schoenfield: Has Juan Soto been the 12th-best player in baseball at times in the past? He's hitting .190 with RISP and .181 with runners on. Kiley McDaniel: Manny Machado had the 61st-best WAR in baseball in 2024, almost the same output as his 2023 season. Stowers has had one of the biggest breakouts of the season, hitting .286/.364/.544 with 25 homers and above-average defense in left field.