The 2024 MLB winter meetings did not disappoint, with Juan Soto's blockbuster deal with the New York Mets kicking off what is always one of the busiest times on the baseball calendar.

Several other major dominos also fell before teams packed up and left the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas, including Max Fried signing with the New York Yankees and the long-awaited Garrett Crochet trade as the Chicago White Sox ace joined the Boston Red Sox.

The first MLB power rankings of the offseason were published shortly after the World Series concluded. Now it's time for another rundown of how all 30 teams stack up.

While in-season rankings are based on recent performance, offseason rankings focus on how complete a team's roster is right now, how active the club is expected to be in the coming months and the overall direction the franchise is headed.

Let the debate begin.

Nos. 30-26

30. Chicago White Sox

The White Sox cashed in their biggest trade chip on Wednesday when they sent Garrett Crochet to the Red Sox, and now they will spend the rest of the offseason trying to find the right deal to move Luis Robert Jr. to a contender. Beyond that, the focus will be bargain hunting in free agency, and they have already added outfielders Mike Tauchman and Austin Slater on low-cost deals.

29. Colorado Rockies

The Rockies non-tendered Brendan Rodgers and then signed Kyle Farmer and Thairo Estrada to replace him for roughly the same amount of money. At least they're doing something? Healthy seasons from Germán Márquez and Antonio Senzatela in the rotation will likely have a bigger impact than any further outside additions they decide to make.

28. Miami Marlins

The Marlins traded Jake Burger to the Rangers and are now shopping starter Jesús Luzardo, so it's fair to wonder what is going to be left of their roster when Opening Day rolls around. They seem far more likely to challenge the White Sox for the worst record in baseball than make any sort of move up the standings.

27. Washington Nationals

With an exciting young offensive core in place, the Nationals seemed like a team that might make a splash to add a proven veteran starter to the rotation as they try to start climbing back toward contention. Instead, the silence has been deafening, though they did win the draft lottery to secure the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft.

26. St. Louis Cardinals

The Cardinals are having a tough time finding a taker for Nolan Arenado on the trade market, while Willson Contreras has made it clear he wants to stay in St. Louis and Sonny Gray seems to be in that same camp. That has made starting a much-needed roster retooling easier said than done, though interest in guys like Erick Fedde and Ryan Helsley could pick up as the free-agent market continues to dwindle.

Nos. 25-21

25. Athletics

I did not have Luis Severino signing the largest contract in Athletics franchise history on my offseason bingo card, but three years and $67 million later, they have a much-needed ace as they set off on their journey to Sacramento. There have also been rumblings of extension talks with Brent Rooker as they look to avoid the MLBPA filing a grievance over their previous lack of spending.

24. Pittsburgh Pirates

With a dynamic young starting rotation led by Paul Skenes, the Pirates are a team on the rise, but they still need to find more consistent contributions offensively. They swung a deal on Tuesday to acquire Spencer Horwitz, who posted a 120 OPS+ with 19 doubles, 12 home runs and 40 RBI in 381 plate appearances in his first extended MLB action in 2024.

23. Los Angeles Angels

The Angels have been busy this offseason, adding Yusei Kikuchi, Jorge Soler, Travis d'Arnaud, Kevin Newman and Kyle Hendricks. Their outlook still hinges greatly on the health of Mike Trout and the continued development of some of their young up-and-coming players, but they should be able to take a step forward following a 99-loss campaign in 2024.

22. Tampa Bay Rays

After selling aggressively at the trade deadline, the Rays have been quiet this offseason, though Yandy Díaz, Brandon Lowe, Zack Littell, Pete Fairbanks and anyone else making anything resembling a competitive salary remain potential trade chips. They did add Danny Jansen to address what has been a revolving door at the catcher position for years.

21. Cincinnati Reds

The Reds' starting rotation looks set after Nick Martinez accepted his qualifying offer and Brady Singer was acquired from the Royals in exchange for Jonathan India, but there is still work to do offensively. A healthy Matt McLain could be a huge in-house addition, but they could still use at least one more proven run producer to join Elly De La Cruz and Spencer Steer in the middle of the lineup.

Nos. 20-16

20. Toronto Blue Jays

The Blue Jays had a seat at the table for the biggest name on the market the last two offseasons, but they came up short in their pursuit of Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto. There is money to spend if the right opportunity comes along, and now they will have to look elsewhere to convince Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to stick around beyond 2025. Their trade to acquire Andrés Giménez from the Guardians might have been the most surprising move of the winter meetings.

19. Texas Rangers

Cutting payroll was the message at the start of the offseason for the Rangers, but that did not stop them from bringing back Nathan Eovaldi on a three-year, $75 million deal. They also acquired slugger Jake Burger from the Marlins, and that could be a precursor to dealing Nathaniel Lowe and his $10.7 million projected arbitration salary. With a healthy Jacob deGrom and a full season of Kumar Rocker, the rotation has room for in-house improvement, so the focus should be on bolstering the relief corps.

18. San Francisco Giants

With Matt Chapman signed to a long-term extension and Willy Adames brought aboard on a seven-year, $182 million deal, the days of the Giants failing to convince any top-tier talent to stick around might finally be a thing of the past. They still need to find a suitable replacement for Blake Snell to slot alongside Logan Webb atop the rotation, and their options are dwindling rapidly.

17. Minnesota Twins

The Twins' budget has been set at $130 million for the upcoming season, which means they will need to shed some payroll to get under that mark, and teams have reportedly been inquiring about shortstop Carlos Correa as a result. There is no indication that a move is imminent, but after just missing the postseason in 2024, they might have to take a step backward to retool.

16. Boston Red Sox

After whiffing on Juan Soto, the Red Sox quickly pivoted to acquire Garrett Crochet in a blockbuster deal with the White Sox that sent 2023 first-round pick Kyle Teel and 2024 first-round pick Braden Montgomery the other way. It was a steep price to pay for a largely unproven pitcher, even if he was great during the first half last season. There is still significant work to be done building out the pitching staff, as a rotation of Crochet, Tanner Houck, Brayan Bello and Kutter Crawford still doesn't look like a strength.

Nos. 15-11

15. Arizona Diamondbacks

Can the D-backs find a taker for Jordan Montgomery? Will they bring back Joc Pederson to serve as a middle-of-the-order run producer? They have an abundance of starting pitching to trade from, even if they aren't able to offload Montgomery, so expect them to make their move once the trade market heats up. Even if they stand pat, this still looks like a potential wild-card team.

14. Kansas City Royals

Upgrading the offense will be the focus for the Royals the rest of the way, and they already flipped Brady Singer for second baseman Jonathan India who should plug into the leadoff spot in the batting order. One interesting recent takeaway is the team's plan to move Kris Bubic back into a starting role after he posted 2.67 ERA and 11.6 K/9 in 30.1 innings out of the bullpen in 2024.

13. Chicago Cubs

With one of the deepest farm systems in baseball and an obvious outfield logjam that could see Cody Bellinger flipped, it feels like there is some serious trade activity on the horizon for the Cubs. Adding Matthew Boyd on a relatively low-risk two-year, $29 million deal adds some quality depth to the rotation, but there is still a lot that needs to be done if this is going to be a playoff team in 2025.

12. Detroit Tigers

The Tigers did a great job piecing together a pitching staff last year when their rotation was largely question marks behind Tarik Skubal, and they should be able to get the most out of Alex Cobb, who was added on a one-year, $15 million deal. They could still use an established run producer, and they have been linked to Alex Bregman throughout the offseason.

11. Houston Astros

Despite coming off an AL West title and their eighth straight playoff appearance, the Astros seem like a team headed for a retooling period this winter. The only real news of note has been that Kyle Tucker and Framber Valdez appear to be available on the trade market ahead of what will be a contract year for both players, and the former in particular seems to have some real buzz. Has the window closed on this current core?

Nos. 10-6

10. Milwaukee Brewers

The Brewers losing a star player during the offseason is nothing new, as trading away Corbin Burnes last winter did not stop them from winning another NL Central title, and they already have an in-house replacement for Willy Adames in Joey Ortiz. A power-hitting third baseman would go a long way toward finalizing the lineup, while a Devin Williams trade is still a real possibility.

9. Atlanta Braves

With Max Fried and Charlie Morton gone in free agency and Spencer Strider not expected to be ready for Opening Day, the Braves need to add at least one starting pitcher to the mix. They could also use a stopgap outfielder to handle right field until Ronald Acuña Jr. returns after non-tendering Ramón Laureano, and the Mets landing Juan Soto should be all the encouragement they need to not simply sit on their hands.

8. Cleveland Guardians

The Guardians flipping Andres Gimenez in a three-team deal that brought back controllable starter Luis L. Ortiz from Pittsburgh was a shocking move, and they might not be done trading, with Josh Naylor and Lane Thomas also on the block. There are a handful of buy-low second basemen on the market they will likely kick the tires on now there's a glaring hole at the position.

7. Seattle Mariners

With the best starting rotation in baseball returning intact, the Mariners have the foundation to be a World Series contender, but they desperately need an impact bat. A full season of Randy Arozarena could go a long way, and Julio Rodríguez is better than he played for much for the 2024 season, but now is the time to take advantage of their cost-controlled pitching staff by adding a power hitter who can provide a consistent presence in the middle of the order.

6. Baltimore Orioles

The Orioles' window of contention is still just opening, but they need to move quickly if they are going to find a suitable replacement for Corbin Burnes in the role of staff ace. Ideally, they would simply bring back the 30-year-old on a shiny new contract, but that does not seem to be in the cards. They did add Tyler O'Neill as a replacement for Anthony Santander in right field, and as long as he stays healthy, he is a more well-rounded player as a former Gold Glove winner with 30-homer power.

5. San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres looked like the best team in baseball for stretches in September, and with all due respect to the New York Mets, it felt like their NLDS matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers was to decide who would represent the National League in the World Series.

With Joe Musgrove sidelined while recovering from Tommy John surgery, they will need to add at least one starter behind Dylan Cease, Yu Darvish and Michael King in the starting rotation. They will also need to either re-sign Jurickson Profar or find a suitable replacement in left field.

Still, this feels like one of the most complete teams in baseball on paper, and the Padres don't need to make a major splash to shore up their roster for another playoff run.

4. Philadelphia Phillies

After a disappointing NLDS exit following a 95-67 finish during the regular season, the Philadelphia Phillies are looking to shake things up a bit this offseason before the window slams shut on an aging core.

Third baseman Alec Bohm and left-hander Ranger Suárez seem to be the front office's preferred trade chips, though it's going to take the right return of MLB-ready talent for either player to be moved.

The decision to non-tender Austin Hays also means they could be in the market for an outfielder, while deciding whether to cut their losses with Taijuan Walker and pursue an upgrade at the back of the rotation is also on the to-do list.

3. New York Yankees

In the wake of losing Juan Soto, the New York Yankees have an opportunity to build a more complete roster, and they took the first major step toward doing that when they signed Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million deal.

New York still has holes to fill in the outfield and at both infield corners, but now it has the money to pursue multiple upgrades. Christian Walker and Paul Goldschmidt are the top options at first base, and it's reportedly part of the Alex Bregman market at the hot corner.

The Yankees will also need to target multiple bullpen arms, even with Luke Weaver serving as a built-in replacement for Clay Holmes in the closer's role. This team is far from a finished product, but it has the resources and motivation to emerge from the offseason as the AL favorite.

2. New York Mets

Juan Soto immediately makes the New York Mets a legitimate World Series contender, but there need to be multiple other moves on the horizon for this team to bridge the gap to the No. 1 team in these rankings.

Frankie Montas and Clay Holmes were signed to fill out the starting rotation, but the staff as a whole still looks like a middle-of-the-road group, and that is assuming Kodai Senga returns to the ace form he showed pre-injury. There is also still the matter of re-signing Pete Alonso, while the bullpen stands as Edwin Díaz, José Buttó and a lot of question marks.

The Soto signing needs to be just the start, otherwise they risk being a top-heavy lineup that falls short of lofty expectations.

1. Los Angeles Dodgers

With Blake Snell signed prior to the winter meetings, Shohei Ohtani set to return to the mound and Japanese League star Roki Sasaki all but wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform before he is even posted, a starting rotation that was a major question mark last October has a chance to be all-time great.

A reunion with Teoscar Hernández is still a possibility, but L.A. hedged its bets by signing veteran Michael Conforto, and the young duo of Andy Pages and James Outman is also poised to compete for playing time in the outfield.

The return of Blake Treinen also keeps the late-inning bullpen contingent intact, and while the Dodgers would be considered World Series favorites if the season started today, it also feels like they are not done adding.