2018 Position Rankings: Shortstop

The most loaded position group in the 2018 prospect class resides up the middle. Shortstops make up seven of the top 24 prospects in the BA Top 100, including three of the top 10 (Gleyber Torres, Bo Bichette, Fernando Tatis Jr.), last year’s No. 1 overall draft pick (Royce Lewis) and another set to start Opening Day playing shortstop in the majors (J.P. Crawford). With a mix of players near big-league ready, down in the lower levels and moving to higher levels at young ages, this year’s shortstop class is deep, talented and exciting.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

1 Gleyber Torres, Yankees
2 Bo Bichette, Blue Jays

3 Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres
4 J.P. Crawford, Phillies
5 Willy Adames, Rays
6 Brendan Rodgers, Rockies
7 Royce Lewis, Twins
8 Franklin Barreto, Athletics
9 Jorge Mateo, Athletics
10 Nick Gordon, Twins
11 Andres Gimenez, Mets
12 Wander Javier, Twins
13 Wander Franco, Rays
14 Kevin Maitan, Angels
15 Carter Kieboom, Nationals
16 Aramis Ademan, Cubs
17 Kevin Newman, Pirates
18 Jazz Chisholm, D-backs
19 Cole Tucker, Pirates
20 Gabriel Arias, Padres
21 Lourdes Gurriel, Blue Jays
22 Luis Garcia, Nationals
23 Mauricio Dubon, Brewers
24 Freudis Nova, Astros
25 Yu-Cheng Chang, Indians
26 Thairo Estrada, Yankees
27 Willi Castro, Indians
28 Ronny Mauricio, Mets
29 Logan Warmoth, Blue Jays
30 Chris Torres, Marlins