Shortstop
Below are our rankings of shortstops entering the 2017 season. The list was last updated on January 27, 2017.
The Elite
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Carlos Correa (HOU) |
Best Correan in the game. The sky is the limit for this young phenom. |
2.
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Jonathan Villar (MIL, 3B elig) |
The power/speed combo will be highly coveted this spring as will the soon-to-be 2B eligibility. Villar is one of only a handful of players who are capable of delivering fifty+ thefts. |
3.
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Corey Seager (LAD) |
It took one year for Corey to supplant Kyle as the best Seager in the game. When the only thing one has to complain about is the lack of a running game, there really isn’t much need to complain. |
4.
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Francisco Lindor (CLE) |
Power, speed, and one of the best gloves in the game. What’s not to like? |
5.
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Xander Bogaerts (BOS) |
At this time last year there were no shortage of questions being asked about Bogaerts. They have been answered. |
The Middle Tier
6.
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Trevor Story (COL) |
Last year was a short story. This year we get the second half of the book. The strikeout rates have to be a concern, but the power/speed potential makes the potential low BA worth enduring. |
7.
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Addison Russell (CHC) |
21-95 as a 22-year-old rookie. Any uptick in the BA and Russell goes from very good to elite. |
8.
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Aledmys Diaz (STL) |
Do you remember when Ruben Tejada was the answer at shortstop, filling in for the injured Jhonny Peralta? Me neither…. |
9.
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Marcus Semien (Oak) |
27 homers, 75 RBI, and ten stolen bases should generate a bit more respect at the draft table than we’re currently witnessing. |
10.
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Elvis Andrus (TEX) |
If one is looking for 20-to-25 thefts and solid runs scored, leave the building with Elvis. |
11.
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Brad Miller (TAM, 1B elig) |
Are we sure that Miller hitting 30 homers isn’t an alternative fact? |
12.
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Brandon Crawford (SF) |
The home runs dropped, BA improved, and he drove in exactly the same number of runs as he did in 2015. Under-appreciated by everyone except his owners. |
13.
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Dansby Swanson |
(ATL) Batting in front of both Freddie Freeman and Matt Kemp has its charms. |
14.
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Didi Gregorius (NYY) |
The last time we saw a Yankee shortstop hit 20 homers, it was 2004 and that player was future HOF’er Derek Jeter. |
15.
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Troy Tulowitzki (TOR) |
Still has some pop left in the bat, and at least on stint per year on the DL. |
Intriguing Options
16.
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Tim Anderson (CWS) |
The power and speed potential is huge. The 13 walks is a concern. |
17.
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Jose Peraza (CIN, OF elig) |
If the Reds can sort out the glut of middle-infielders, the stolen base potential is huge. |
18.
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Orlando Arcia (MIL) |
Slow and steady growth in 2017. The power will develop. The speed game is already solid. |
Best of the Rest
19.
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Freddy Galvis (PHI) |
The 20 homers and 17 stolen bases are offset by the .274 OBP. The ability to draw a walk once per week is not an asset. |
20.
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Asdrubal Cabrera (NYM) |
Pencil in a boring but still useful 15 HR, 60 RBI campaign. |
21.
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Danny Espinosa (LAA) |
He’ll be moving to second base. Hope for twenty homers and that your League uses OBP and not BA. |
22.
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Ketel Marte (ARZ) |
He earns a mulligan for struggling and trying to play through mono last year. The DBacks obviously agree. |
23.
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Chris Owings (ARZ, OF elig) |
It’s a tad crowded in Arizona, but if he can get at-bats, the speed potential late in drafts is worth the investment. |
24.
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Zack Cozart (CIN) |
Mid-teens power. Where will he be calling home in 2017? |
25.
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Alcides Escobar (KC) |
The speed is slowly dwindling, but there’s still enough in the tank to warrant a late-round pick. |
26.
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Jorge Polanco (MIN) |
After a 12-year run where we’ve seen ten, yes ten, different shortstops man the position for the Twins on opening day, is Jorge Polanco poised to end that streak of futility? |
27.
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Andrelton Simmons (LAA) |
Great glove and won’t hurt you. Also won’t help all that much. |
28.
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Jordy Mercer (PIT) |
Best left for 20-team or NL-only formats. |
29.
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Jose Iglesias (DET) |
All-glove, offensive offense. If you’re considering Iglesias as an everyday option, you better be rebuilding in a Dynasty format. |
30.
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J. J. Hardy (BAL) |
He now has something in common with Frank and Joe Hardy. Solid results are likely to be fiction rather than fact. |
31.
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Adeiny Hechavarria (MIA) |
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32.
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Eduardo Escobar (MIN, 3B elig) |
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33.
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Tim Beckham (TAM) |
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34.
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Franklin Barreto (Oak) |
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35.
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Willy Adames (TAM) |
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36.
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Amed Rosario (NYM) |
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37.
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J.P. Crawford (PHI) |
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38.
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Daniel Descalso (COL) |
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39.
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Shawn O’Malley (SEA, OF elig) |
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40.
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Erick Aybar (FA) |
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41.
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Alexei Ramirez (TAM) |
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42.
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Nick Ahmed (ARZ) |
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43.
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Lourdes Gurriel (TOR) |
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44.
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Ivan DeJesus Jr. (MIL, 2B elig) |
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45.
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Matt Reynolds (NYM) |
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46.
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Gavin Cecchini (NYM) |
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47.
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Cristhian Adames (COL) |
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48.
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Chase d’Arnaud (ATL) |
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49.
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Gleyber Torres (NYY) |
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50.
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Luis Sardinas (SD) |
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51.
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Allen Cordoba (SD) |
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52.
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Jimmy Rollins (SF) |
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Where would Machado be on this list?
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What about Machado?
He appeared in the 3B list
No Jean Segura? Maybe I missed him.
In most leagues he is not SS eligible, so he didn’t make this list. He is in the 2B list.
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