Ohtani’s numbers at the plate are eye-catching: five homers and a .910 OPS. While that pace is well short of the 1.000+ OPS and 40+ homers he produced in recent seasons, the combination of power and on-base ability remains outstanding for a player who also contributes as a pitcher.
Trailing Ohtani is a familiar face, with Aaron Judge ranking a close second. Judge has an OPS of .918 and is tied for theMLB lead with eight homers through 19 games, putting him on pace for another massive home-run total. Mike Trout, Ohtani’s former teammate, also received votes despite not cracking the top ten, highlighting the surge from multiple veteran sluggers.
Among the rest of the top ten, Yordan Alvarez sits in second place overall, promising strength from the Houston Astros with seven homers, six doubles, and a 1.214 OPS to start the year. Kyle Schwarber sits at fifth for the Phillies, delivering reliable power with six homers and a strong .936 OPS. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. occupies eighth, slashing .323/.436/.431 with one homer so far for the Blue Jays.
The rankings also spotlight a mix of established sluggers and surprising newcomers. Jordan Walker has emerged as a standout with right-field exposure and several early-home-run efforts, while Ben Rice and Andy Pages have driven notable early-season numbers—Rice posting a 1.166 OPS with a 65.7% hard-hit rate, and Pages leading MLB with 20 RBI and posting a 1.148 OPS for the Dodgers.
Overall, the Power Rankings reflect a blend of proven power figures and fresh faces driving early-season offense. Ohtani’s dual-threat performance keeps him at the center of attention as he pursues another MVP-caliber start, with Judge, Alvarez, and the rest of the top ten providing strong competition in the season’s opening weeks.
