Top 100 Prospects Position Rankings: Shortstops
Now that we’ve wrapped up the Top 10 Prospects lists and The Top 100, we turn our attention to how the best of the best stack up against each other with our position rankings.
SHORTSTOPS
Quality of the Class: Year in and year out, shortstop is one position that never runs low on prospects. With 17 shortstops on the Top 100 and another 15-plus who rank as significant prospects, this year is no exception.
Highest Ceiling: There are a lot to choose from, but the Dodgers’ Corey Seager has the bat control to hit .300 or better with power. If he does that, he’s an all-star even if he gives up defensive range in return.
Lowest Risk: Orlando Arcia has a pretty low bar to clear in Milwaukee, where he is the long-term replacement for the departed Jean Segura. Arcia’s defense should make him a useful regular even if he doesn’t hit. And there’s every reason to think he’ll hit as well. His swing gets long at times, but he’s shown an ability to adapt and adjust.
Bursting On The Scene: Yankees teen Wilkerman Garcia not only survived an aggressive assignment to the Gulf Coast League as a 17-year-old, he proved to be one of the more advanced hitters in the league. Garcia walked more than he struck out and showed better defense than expected at shortstop as well. He should make it to low Class A Charleston as an 18-year-old.
| SHORTSTOPS |
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| 1. Corey Seager, Dodgers | |
| 2. J.P. Crawford, Phillies | |
| 3. Orlando Arcia, Brewers | |
| 4. Trea Turner, Nationals | |
| 5. Dansby Swanson, Braves | |
| 6. Jorge Mateo, Yankees | |
| 7. Raul A. Mondesi, Royals | |
| 8. Brendan Rodgers, Rockies | |
| 9. Gleyber Torres, Cubs | |
| 10. Alex Bregman, Astros | |
| 11. Tim Anderson, White Sox | |
| 12. Willy Adames, Rays | |
| 13. Javier Guerra, Padres | |
| 14. Nick Gordon, Twins | |
| 15. Amed Rosario, Mets | |
| 16. Christian Arroyo, Giants | |
| 17. Ozzie Albies, Braves | |
| 18. Jorge Polanco, Twins | |
| 19. Deven Marrero, Red Sox | |
| 20. Trevor Story, Rockies | |
| 21. Gilbert Lara, Brewers | |
| 22. Cole Tucker, Pirates | |
| 23. Kevin Newman, Pirates | |
| 24. Richie Martin, Athletics | |
| 25. Wilmer Difo, Nationals | |
| 26. Gavin Cecchini, Mets | |
| 27. Chad Pinder, Athletics | |
| 28. Lucius Fox, Giants | |
| 29. Wilkerman Garcia, Yankees | |
| 30. Ruddy Giron, Padres | |
| 31. Richard Urena, Blue Jays | |
| 32. Marten Gasparini, Royals | |
| 33. Daniel Robertson, Rays | |
| 34. Luis Carpio, Mets | |
| 35. Wander Javier, Twins | |
| 36. Malquin Canelo, Phillies | |
| 37. Yairo Munoz, Athletics | |
| 38. Marco Hernandez, Red Sox | |
| 39. Jose Rondon, Padres | |
| 40. Edmundo Sosa, Cardinals | |
| 41. Drew Jackson, Mariners | |
| 42. Tyler Wade, Yankees | |
| 43. JaCoby Jones, Tigers | |
| 44. Adrian Rondon, Rays | |
| 45. Matt Reynolds, Mets | |
| 46. Blake Trahan, Reds | |
| 47. Luis Guillorme, Mets | |
| 48. Isan Diaz, Brewers | |
| 49. Dixon Machado, Tigers | |
| 50. Andres Gimenez, Mets | |
| 51. Erik Gonzalez, Indians | |
| 52. Yadiel Rivera, Brewers | |
| 53. Anfernee Seymour, Marlins | |
| 54. Nolan Fontana, Astros | |
| 55. Yu-Cheng Chang, Indians | |
| 56. Ryan Mountcastle, Orioles | |
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