MLB GM Rankings 2026
Every MLB general manager ranked by their 2026 moves.
How it works: Each GM is graded on 4 dimensions: Performance (transaction quality), Sentiment (media reaction), Contract Value Index (deal value), and Fan Verdict (community vote). Grades update automatically as new moves are graded.
#1
Andrew Friedman
Dodgers
A
C-
B-
—
27 transactions graded
#2
Brian Cashman
Yankees
A
B-
C+
—
39 transactions graded
#3
Erik Neander
Rays
A-
A+
B-
—
32 transactions graded
#4
Mike Chernoff
Guardians
B+
C+
B-
—
31 transactions graded
#5
Nick Krall
Reds
B
C
C+
—
43 transactions graded
#6
Dave Dombrowski
Phillies
B
A-
B-
—
39 transactions graded
#7
Mike Hazen
Diamondbacks
C+
B+
C+
—
27 transactions graded
#8
Chaim Bloom
Cardinals
C+
C+
C+
—
24 transactions graded
#9
Chris Young
Rangers
C
B-
C+
—
25 transactions graded
#10
Ben Cherington
Pirates
F
D
F
C
32 transactions graded
#11
Paul Toboni
Nationals
C
C
C+
—
36 transactions graded
#12
Mike Elias
Orioles
C
B-
C+
—
50 transactions graded
#13
Jed Hoyer
Cubs
C
—
C+
—
33 transactions graded
#14
A.J. Preller
Padres
C
C
B-
—
21 transactions graded
#15
Alex Anthopoulos
Braves
C
D+
C+
B+
37 transactions graded
#16
Justin Hollander
Mariners
C
C+
B
—
26 transactions graded
#17
Matt Arnold
Brewers
F
B-
D-
—
35 transactions graded
#18
Paul DePodesta
Rockies
F
F
F
—
38 transactions graded
#19
Buster Posey
Giants
D+
D+
C+
—
29 transactions graded
#20
Scott Harris
Tigers
D+
B+
C+
—
38 transactions graded
#21
David Stearns
Mets
D
C
B-
—
40 transactions graded
#22
Dana Brown
Astros
D
C
C+
—
46 transactions graded
#23
Craig Breslow
Red Sox
D
B-
C+
—
39 transactions graded
#24
Ross Atkins
Blue Jays
D-
—
C+
—
24 transactions graded
#25
J.J. Picollo
Royals
D-
—
C
—
21 transactions graded
#26
Peter Bendix
Marlins
D-
—
B-
—
36 transactions graded
#27
Derek Falvey
Twins
D-
—
C+
—
38 transactions graded
#28
David Forst
Athletics
F
A-
C+
—
26 transactions graded
#29
Chris Getz
White Sox
F
D+
C+
—
41 transactions graded
#30
Perry Minasian
Angels
F
—
C+
—
36 transactions graded