The term overrated means that someone, or something gets more credit than they are due. Every professional sports team has players who get too much credit for not doing a whole lot.
This is especially true in the MLB. Here is the most overrated player from every MLB team.
Ketel Marte, Arizona Diamondbacks
After exceeding rookie limits in 2015, with the Seattle Mariners, Marte joined the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2017 but struggled to remain consistent for the majority of his career. Marte made an All-star appearance in 2019 but has yet to replicate that prestige in the past four years.
Austin Riley, Atlanta Braves
Drafted out of High school in 2015, Austin Riley made his Major League debut in 2019, and exceeded expectations as a rookie. Riley signed a ten-year, $212 million dollar contract, but with only two All-star appearances many think that this was a lot of money to spend on Riley.
Ryan Mountcastle, Baltimore Orioles
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Ryan Mountcastle has spent his entire career with the Baltimore Orioles, since his Major League debut in 2020, Mountcastle didn’t live up to expectations as a rookie, and is yet to truly break out.
Adalberto Mondesí, Boston Red Sox
Despite not suiting up for the Boston Red Sox this season due to injury, Mondesí played for the Kansas City Royals from 2016-2022. During that time exceeded expectations as a rookie but struggled with inconsistent play ever since. He has shown flashes of becoming an All-star, but those flashes are quickly overshadowed by a lack of playing time.
Tim Anderson, Chicago White Sox
Tim Anderson, another player who exceeded expectations his rookie year but couldn’t continue to play at a high level consistently. Throughout an eight-year career, Anderson has earned two All-star nods, which came in 2021 and 2022. He may be starting to cash in on the upside of his career, but many think that this is just his peak.
Cody Bellinger, Chicago Cubs
After winning the league’s rookie of the year award in 2017, followed by league’s MVP in 2019, Cody Bellinger has shown that he can be a forced to be reckoned with. However, 2017 and 2019 are the only two years where Bellinger earned an All-star appearance, let alone ended up in the MVP conversation. Since 2019, Bellinger’s play has significantly declined, and he is yet to match the numbers of his MVP campaign.
Harrison Bader, Cincinnati Reds
Despite showing flashes of greatness in his career, Harrison Bader has seen inconsistent play time in his career. He is currently on the ten-day injured list, and this has been a theme of his career, missing games and not getting a chance to post the stats he was hoping for.
José Ramírez, Cleveland Guardians
José Ramírez has made five All-star lists in his career, his first two appearances came in 2017, and 2018, then after a bit of a two-year slump he hopped back on the All-star list with three appearances in a row. The problem with his All-star appearances is they are clumped up yet spaced out. Ramírez’s production ebbs and flows, which is why he is on this list.
Brendan Rodgers, Colorado Rockies
Another breakout rookie who hasn’t managed to reach what many think is his full potential. Despite being a Gold Glove winner, fans can be disappointed with his lack of batting stats.
Casey Mize, Detroit Tigers
Drafted in the first round of the 2018 Amateur Draft, Mize had high expectations entering the league. Upon getting called up to play for the Tigers in 2020, Mize has not produced like the team expected him to as a first-round pick.
Kyle Tucker, Houston Astros
Taken fifth overall by the Astros in the 2015 Draft, Tucker finally earned himself an All-star appearance in 2022, and again in 2023. But the question arises of whether or not Tucker is blooming too late, and what will the team do in response?
Franmil Reyes, Kansas City Royals
Despite having one of the coolest nicknames in the game (Franimal), Reyes eclipsed his rookie expectations, but through a six year career Reyes is yet to earn an All-star appearance, or an award of any kind.
Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
As a pitcher, Ohtani’s stats don’t quite add up to his hitting prowess. Despite being one of the leagues’ best players, there is still inconsistency in terms of Ohtani’s performance on the mound.
Enrique Hernández, Los Angeles Dodgers
Now in his second stint with the Dodgers, Hernández has managed a ten-year career however with no All-star appearances. He did win the world series in 2020 but that is his only accolade so far.
Jazz Chisholm Jr., Miami Marlins
Chisholm made his Major League debut in 2020, at the age of 22. Now in his fourth year in the MLB, Chisholm has made one All-star appearance. Chisholm has spent his entire career with the Miami Marlins but has been inconsistent in terms of his production. Some argue that his 2022 season was a fluke, but only time will tell.
Keston Hiura, Milwaukee Brewers
As a first-round pick in 2017, Keston Hiura has been somewhat of a bust in terms of production. Many were hoping for him to step in and make an immediate impact, however he has not had a large role like he was expecting.
Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins
Byron Buxton has been in and out of the batting order for his entire career. He only has one season out of a nine-year career where he has eclipsed 100 games played. Yet he has three seasons where he played under 50 games. He earned an All-star nod in 2022, and if he could keep himself in the lineup, he may gain more respect from the league.
Jeff McNeil, New York Mets
Selected in the 12th round, of the 2013 June Amateur Draft, McNeil was happy to make the major leagues, let alone his two All-star appearances in 2019, and 2022. However these All-star appearances have been mixed with inconsistencies at the plate which is why he is on this list.
Gleyber Torres, New York Yankees
Torres made the 2018, and 2019 All-star games during the first two seasons of his professional career. Since then, he is yet to recreate that level of success, despite playing in more games than he did his first two years in the league. Torres has the chances, but he needs to back up his accolades and find his way back to the All-star game.
Yacksel Ríos, Oakland Athletics
Throughout a six-year career, Ríos has played with five franchises, and is yet to earn a league award or appear in an All-star game. Ríos showed promise early in his career, however he hasn’t been able to build upon that success.
Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies
Bryce Harper is a two-time MVP and won the Rookie of the Year award in 2012. Harper started his career appearing in six All-star games in the span of seven seasons but has only appeared in one over the past five years. Some wonder if his career has peaked and if he can get back to the stardom that he once had.
Ke’Bryan Hayes, Pittsburgh Pirates
Hayes has been in the professional league for four seasons. As a late first-round pick in 2015, MLB managers expected him to be almost fully groomed by the time he reached the major league level. However, Hayes is yet to show off why he deserved to be a first-round pick.
Ha-Seong Kim, San Diego Padres
Kim exceeded expectations in his rookie season, and as a member of the Padres has been consistent as a batter throughout most of his career. However, his fielding isn’t the same story, and he has had mishaps trying to get opposing players out at base. This is something that he may fix with time, but it is still a problem in a mean time.
Brandon Crawford, San Francisco
Crawford has earned a fair number of accolades throughout his career, including three All-star appearances, two world series wins, and is a four time Gold Glove winner. However, His awards have been scattered throughout his career, and he hasn’t been able to be consistently reliable.
Jarred Kelenic, Seattle Mariners
Kelenic was a highly touted prospect who is simply yet to live up to expectations. Kelenic was drafted in the first round by the Seattle mariners, and unfortunately as of this point if most famous for breaking his foot on a water jug. That is a tough way to get popular.
Juan Yepez, St. Louis Cardinals
Yepez receives a lot of hype from loyal Cardinals fans despite only being in the league for two years and not producing eye popping stats. He has played less than 100 games as of September 2023, but there is time for him to develop as a player.
Wander Franco, Tampa Bay rays
Franco signed an 11 year, 182-million-dollar contract, but only has one All-star appearance in his career. He is a young player that is showing much promise, but such a large price tag on a player who is still proving themselves as a star player is a bold move by the Rays.
Aroldis Chapman, Texas Rangers
Aroldis Chapman is one of the most overrated pitchers I’ve ever seen, throws hard but blows it in so many big spots- Rajai Davis in 2016, Devers in 2017, Altuve in 2019, Brosseau in 2020, the countless 2021 moments, today, and so much more.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays
Guerrero has made three consecutive All-star appearances dating back to 2023. His first two years in the league he spent building himself up, but now that he has three All-star appearances under his belt, critics are wondering if he has already reached his peak.
Patrick Corbin, Washington Nationals
Corbin was drafted in the second round in the 2009 amateur draft, and made his MLB debut in 2012. He earned an All-star nod in 2013, then again in 2018. All in all, throughout over a decade in the majors, Corbin has just been an average player, with no major individual accolades.
