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MLB Active WAR Leaders

Name the current active pitchers and position players with over 30 WAR (Wins Above Replacement).
As of the pre-season of 2026
This quiz uses bWAR calculated by Baseball Reference.
Indented teams indicate a minor league deal with the player
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Team
Pos
Answer
bWAR
Angels
OF
Mike Trout
87.5
Tigers
SP
Justin Verlander
82.2
Dodgers
SS/OF
Mookie Betts
75.2
Blue Jays
SP
Max Scherzer
74.7
Dodgers
1B
Freddie Freeman
64.2
Yankees
Paul Goldschmidt
63.8
Yankees
OF
Aaron Judge
62.3
Padres
3B
Manny Machado
61.7
D-Backs
Nolan Arenado
57.8
Braves
SP
Chris Sale
57.3
Guardians
3B
José Ramirez
55.7
Mets
SS
Francisco Lindor
Phillies
1B/OF
Bryce Harper
54.0
Astros
2B
José Altuve
53.4
Dodgers
SP/DH
Shohei Ohtani
51.5
Mets
2B
Marcus Semien
49.2
Rangers
OF
Andrew McCutchen
49.0
Yankees
DH
Giancarlo Stanton
46.8
Astros
SS
Carlos Correa
45.7
Rangers
SP
Jacob deGrom
45.2
Brewers
OF
Christian Yelich
45.1
 
 
 
 
Free Agent / Retired Pitchers
Dodgers
Clayton Kershaw
80.9
Royals
Zack Greinke
77.4
Cardinals
Adam Wainwright
45.3
Red Sox
Jon Lester
43.5
Rays
David Price
40.4
Giants
Madison Bumgarner
37.2
Reds
Johnny Cueto
36.3
Indians
Corey Kluber
34.0
Nationals
Stephen Strasburg
32.3
Cardinals
Lance Lynn
30.0
Team
Pos
Answer
bWAR
Cubs
3B
Alex Bregman
43.1
Rangers
SS
Corey Seager
43.0
Yankees
SP
Gerrit Cole
42.6
Mets
OF
Juan Soto
Blue Jays
George Springer
42.3
Padres
SS
Xander Bogaerts
42.0
Phillies
Trea Turner
41.9
Giants
3B
Matt Chapman
41.8
Braves
1B
Matt Olson
39.7
Phillies
SP
Zack Wheeler
39.5
D-Backs
1B/DH
Carlos Santana
39.3
Royals
OF
Starling Marte
Phillies
C
J.T. Realmuto
38.7
D-Backs
2B
Ketel Marte
35.6
Royals
C
Salvador Perez
35.5
Phillies
SP
Aaron Nola
35.3
Red Sox
SS
Trevor Story
34.9
SP
Sonny Gray
33.8
Padres
Yu Darvish
33.6
Rockies
Jose Quintana
32.9
Yankees
1B/OF
Cody Bellinger
30.5
 
 
 
 
Free Agent / Retired Position Players
Cardinals
1B
Albert Pujols
101.2
Yankees
2B
Robinson Cano
68.7
Tigers
1B
Miguel Cabrera
67.2
Reds
Joey Votto
63.6
Rays
3B
Evan Longoria
58.9
Blue Jays
Josh Donaldson
46.8
Giants
C
Buster Posey
45.0
Yankees
OF
Brett Gardner
44.3
Mariners
DH
Nelson Cruz
42.0
Cardinals
C
Yadier Molina
41.6
Braves
OF
Jason Heyward
41.5
Cubs
1B
Anthony Rizzo
40.4
Nationals
Ryan Zimmerman
40.1
Dodgers
1B/3B
Justin Turner
38.7
Royals
OF
Lorenzo Cain
38.2
Mariners
3B
Kyle Seager
37.0
Angels
SS
Andrelton Simmons
36.7
Rangers
2B/SS
Elvis Andrus
34.5
Nationals
3B
Anthony Rendon
34.2
Indians
OF
Michael Brantley
34.1
Red Sox
DH
J.D. Martinez
30.8
Rockies
2B
DJ LeMahieu
30.5
Indians
2B/SS
Asdrúbal Cabrera
30.1
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5 Comments
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Level 72
May 1, 2024
Strasburg is retired
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Level 72
May 1, 2024
Yes he was flipping around between retiring and not but now he officially has. Fixed
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Level 54
Nov 17, 2024
The D-Backs 2B you have listed is not active anymore. He hasn’t played a game in more than a year.
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Level 72
Nov 17, 2024
I'll update it before the next season starts at some point
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Level 21
May 16, 2025
bogaerts should be listed as a shortstop