Some MLB stars dominate the headlines… and the group chats. Whether it’s because of big contracts, too many strikeouts, or just general vibe issues, these players seem to live rent-free in the minds of baseball fans across the country.
Love them or roast them, here are 15 stars who get more complaints than a ballpark hot dog on a humid day.
15. Giancarlo Stanton
Yankees fans treat him like he’s the villain in a Broadway play. One moonshot homer followed by a month of strikeouts is his entire brand.
14. Manny Machado
Whether he’s hustling or not is a yearly debate, and fans never let it go. Machado could hit .300 with 40 homers and someone would still be mad about a ground ball he jogged on in 2018.
13. Javy Báez
He’ll make a no-look tag and then swing at a slider in the next ZIP code. Báez is the human version of feast or famine, and fans are always hungry for more consistency.
12. Aaron Hicks
He went from underrated to under fire in record time. The only thing more common than his injuries were Yankees fans asking why he was still in the lineup.
11. Max Muncy
He can mash, but when he’s cold, it’s ice age levels. Dodgers fans constantly wrestle with the eternal question: “Is he clutch or just streaky with good PR?”
10. José Abreu
Once beloved, now bewildering. Astros fans watched his bat disappear and filed a missing person’s report by May.
9. Cody Bellinger
He went from MVP to “wait, is he even good anymore?” in the blink of a season. Dodgers fans turned on him fast and now the Yankees have to deal with him.
8. Alec Bohm
One bad throw and one hot mic moment later, and Philly had trust issues. Even when he’s raking, someone’s tweeting about his glove.
7. Francisco Lindor
Big smile, bigger contract, and Mets fans still want more. Apparently, being solid isn’t enough when you’re getting paid superstar money in Queens.
6. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
He hits rockets and flips bats like a king, but fans want him to walk more, run faster, and reinvent the wheel. The expectations are sky-high, and so are the complaints.
5. Bryce Harper
He’s been on this list since he was 19, and honestly, he wouldn’t have it any other way. For every jaw-dropping homer, there’s a crowd ready to dissect his hair, attitude, or both.
4. Josh Donaldson
Every team he joins gets a crash course in bat flips and beef. Age hasn’t mellowed him—if anything, it’s made the complaints louder.
3. Anthony Rendon
He shows up just often enough for fans to remember how good he used to be. Most of the noise is just people asking if he’s playing tonight.
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2. Carlos Correa
From the Astros scandal to his not-so-smooth free agency, Correa is always catching heat. It’s hard to walk quietly when you’ve got that much baggage and that many receipts.
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1. Juan Soto
Yes, he’s elite. Yes, he walks a ton. But some fans will never stop whining about his defense, his batting stance, or the fact that he doesn’t swing enough for their liking.
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