12 players on the rise entering 2025

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These 12 players are on the rise entering ’25

Now that MLB Network has unveiled its Top 100 Players Right Now for 2025, let’s take a look at the players who moved up the chart the most since last year.

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J.T. Realmuto is a three-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glover at catcher, but is open to shagging some fly balls in left field as the Phillies attempt to manage his workload this year.

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