Shortstop Rankings

Glossary for future grades: h-hit tool, p-power tool, s-speed tool, fb-fastball, sl-slider, cv-curveball, ch-change-up, ct-cutter, fv-future value overall. Ages are as of July 1.



NO. NAME TEAM B/T FUTURE GRADES LEVEL AGE ETA
1 Jackson Holliday BAL L/R 70h-55p-60s-70fv AAA 19 early-2024
2 Jordan Lawlar ARI R/R 60h-55p-60s-60fv MLB 20 now
3 Colson Montgomery CHW L/R 55h-55p-50s-60fv AA 21 mid-2024
4 Jackson Merrill SD L/R 60h-55p-50s-60fv AA 20 mid-2024
5 Matt Shaw CHC R/R 55h-55p-60s-55fv AA 21 2025
6 Masyn Winn SL R/R 55h-45p-60s-55fv MLB 21 now
7 Jett Williams NYM R/R 55h-45p-60s-55fv AA 19 mid-2024
8 Carson Williams TB R/R 45h-60p-55s-55fv AA 20 mid-2024
9 Brooks Lee MIN S/R 65h-55p-50s-55fv AAA 22 mid-2024
10 Sebastian Walcott TEX R/R 50h-55p-55s-55fv High-A 17 2025
11 Cole Young SEA L/R 60h-45p-55s-55fv High-A 19 2025
12 Roderick Arias NYY S/R 55h-50p-60s-55fv R (FCL) 18 2026
13 Marcelo Mayer BOS L/R 60h-55p-45s-60fv AA 20 late-2024
14 Edwin Arroyo CIN S/S 50h-45p-55s-55fv AA 19 2025
15 Tommy Troy ARI R/R 50h-50p-55s-55fv High-A 21 2025
16 Colt Emerson SEA L/R 60h-50p-50s-50fv Low-A 17 2026
17 Ricardo Cabrera CIN R/R 50h-45p-55s-50fv Low-A 18 2026
18 Marco Luciano SF R/R 55h-65p-45s-55fv MLB 21 now
19 Joendry Vargas LAD R/R 55h-50p-50s-45fv R (DSL) 17 2027
20 Michael Arroyo SEA R/R 55h-45p-50s-50fv Low-A 18 2026
21 Felnin Celesten SEA S/R 50h-55p-55s-50fv R (DSL) 17 2027
22 Arjun Nimmala TOR R/R 50h-55p-50s-55fv R (FCL) 17 2027
23 Brayan Rocchio CLE S/R 55h-45p-60s-55fv MLB 22 now
24 Tai Peete SEA L/R 45h-55p-60s-50fv Low-A 17 2026
25 Joey Ortiz BAL R/R 55h-50p-50s-50fv AAA 23 early-2024
26 Addison Barger TOR L/R 45h-55p-50s-50fv AAA 23 early-2024
27 Brice Matthews HOU R/R 50h-55p-60s-50fv Low-A 21 2025
28 Kyren Paris LAA R/R 50h-40p-55s-45fv MLB (IL) 21 now
29 George Lombard Jr. NYY R/R 50h-55p-50s-50fv Low-A 18 2026
30 Colin Houck NYM R/R 55h-55p-50s-55fv R (FCL) 18 2026
31 Ignacio Alvarez ATL R/R 50h-50p-40s-45fv High-A 20 late-2024
32 Brainer Bonaci BOS S/R 55h-40p-55s-45fv AA 20 late-2024
33 Osleivis Basabe TB R/R 55h-40p-65s-45fv MLB 22 now
34 Austin Charles KC R/R 50h-50p-50s-50fv Low-A 19 2026
35 David Hamilton BOS L/R 40h-40p-70s-45fv AAA (IL) 25 early-2024
36 Kevin McGonigle DET L/R 60h-50p-50s-50fv Low-A 18 2026
37 Eric Brown Jr. MIL L/R 50h-50p-50s-45fv AA 22 late-2024
38 Walker Martin SF L/R 50h-55p-50s-50fv R (ACL) 18 2026
39 Cooper Pratt MIL R/R 55h-50p-50s-50fv R (ACL) 18 2026
40 Trey Sweeney NYY L/R 55h-50p-45s-50fv AA 23 late-2024