Why Mariners ace Logan Gilbert is too low in MLB.com's Pitcher Power Rankings

Logan Gilbert being ranked second in MLB.com’s pitcher power rankings is another example of a Seattle Mariners player getting snubbed in positional power rankings.

No disrespect to the guy who earned the No. 1 spot for writer Andrew Simon, as Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene has been absolutely dominant in the early going. But with Gilbert having led MLB in innings and WHIP in 2024 and now adding a wipeout splitter that makes hitters look like they're swinging underwater, he deserves more than silver. He deserves his own tier.

Logan Gilbert more than deserves consideration as the best pitcher in all of MLB

Gilbert wasn’t just “good” in 2024 — he was a metronome of excellence. He led all of baseball with 208.2 innings and a microscopic 0.89 WHIP, meaning he basically turned every start into a masterclass in efficiency and control.

He also racked up 220 strikeouts — third in the American League — while tying for the most starts (33) and quality starts (22). In an era of openers and five-inning outings, Gilbert was the rare ace you could set your watch to.

Gilbert has been one of the most consistent arms in baseball since 2022, but in 2024 he took a leap by adding a filthy new splitter to his mix. Opponents hit a laughable .101 against it, managing just 10 hits and striking out 62 times. He threw it only 13.4 percent of the time, yet its effectiveness was further underscored by a 50.6 whiff percentage.

So, what do Gilbert and catcher Cal Raleigh do in 2025? Throw it a lot more!

Gilbert is now throwing the split nearly 25 percent of the time and it has looked even better, generating a whiff rate of 52.7 percent (insert mind blown emoji here). This innovativeness and ability to improve and adapt has led Gilbert to an impressive 12.7 K/9 rate so far in 2025, all while maintaining his ability to limit free passes (1.6 BB/9).

So why isn’t he MLB.com's No. 1 pitcher? Maybe it’s market bias. Maybe it’s because he doesn’t throw 101 or scream after every strikeout. Or maybe it’s because Gilbert makes greatness look boring.

He just quietly shoves every fifth day, like he has since 2022. At the end of this year, it will be more of the same for Gilbert: 200-plus innings, a WHIP well below one, an ERA in the low 3.00s (maybe in the 2.00s) and a growing strikeout ability that might sit in the elite of elite strikeout artists.