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 Elly De La Cruz CIN S/R 40h-70p-70s-70fv AA 21 late-2023
2 Jordan Lawlar ARI R/R 60h-55p-60s-70fv AA 20 late-2023
3 Anthony Volpe NYY R/R 60h-60p-55s-65fv AAA 22 early-2023
4 Ezequiel Tovar COL R/R 55h-55p-60s-65fv MLB 21 now
5 Marcelo Mayer BOS L/R 60h-55p-40s-65fv High-A 20 2024
6 Jackson Holliday BAL L/R 60h-55p-60s-65fv R (FCL) 19 2025
7 Jackson Merrill SD L/R 60h-55p-50s-60fv Low-A 20 2025
8 Oswald Peraza NYY R/R 55h-45p-55s-60fv MLB 23 now
9 Royce Lewis MIN R/R 50h-60p-65s-60fv MLB 24 mid-2023
10 Colson Montgomery CHW L/R 55h-55p-50s-60fv AA 21 2024
11 Masyn Winn SL R/R 50h-45p-65s-55fv AA 21 late-2023
12 Edwin Arroyo CIN S/S 50h-45p-55s-55fv Low-A 19 2024
13 Zach Neto LAA R/R 60h-50p-50s-55fv AA 22 late-2023
14 Marco Luciano SF R/R 55h-65p-45s-55fv AA 21 2024
15 Luisangel Acuna TEX R/R 50h-55p-55s-55fv AA 21 mid-2023
16 Brayan Rocchio CLE S/R 55h-45p-60s-55fv AAA 22 mid-2023
17 Jordan Westburg BAL R/R 50h-50p-55s-55fv AAA 24 early-2023
18 Brady House WAS R/R 50h-65p-50s-55fv Low-A 20 2024
19 Carson Williams TB R/R 45h-60p-55s-50fv Low-A 20 2025
20 Yiddi Cappe MIA R/R 50h-50p-55s-50fv Low-A 20 2025
21 Ronny Mauricio NYM S/R 40h-60p-45s-50fv AA 22 mid-2023
22 Addison Barger TOR L/R 45h-55p-50s-50fv AAA 23 early-2023
23 Orelvis Martinez TOR R/R 45h-60p-45s-50fv AA 21 late-2023
24 Joey Ortiz BAL R/R 55h-50p-50s-50fv AA 23 mid-2023
25 Jett Williams NYM R/R 55h-45p-60s-50fv R (FCL) 19 2026
26 Angel Martinez CLE S/R 55h-45p-55s-50fv AA 21 late-2023
27 Matt McLain CIN R/R 55h-50p-60s-50fv AA 23 mid-2023
28 Maikel Garcia KC R/R 55h-35p-55s-50fv AAA 23 mid-2023
29 Trey Sweeney NYY L/R 55h-50p-45s-50fv AA 23 late-2023
30 Cristian Hernandez CHC R/R 55h-55p-60s-50fv R (ACL) 19 2025
31 Roderick Arias NYY S/R 55h-50p-60s-50fv R (DSL) 18 2026
32 Jonathan Mejia SL S/R 55h-50p-50s-50fv R (DSL) 18 2026
33 Max Muncy OAK R/R 50h-55p-50s-50fv High-A 20 2024
34 Ricardo Cabrera CIN R/R 50h-45p-55s-50fv R (DSL) 18 2026
35 Liover Peguero PIT R/R 55h-50p-60s-50fv AA 22 mid-2023
36 Felnin Celesten SEA S/R 50h-55p-55s-50fv n/a 17 2027
37 Cole Young SEA L/R 60h-40p-55s-50fv Low-A 19 2026
38 Jose Rodriguez CHW R/R 55h-50p-55s-45fv AA 22 late-2023
39 Jose Salas MIN S/R 55h-50p-60s-45fv High-A 20 2024
40 Peyton Graham DET R/R 50h-55p-60s-45fv Low-A 22 2025
41 Lenoardo Balcazar CIN R/R 50h-50p-50s-45fv R (ACL) 19 2025
42 Victor Acosta CIN S/R 55h-45p-55s-45fv R (ACL) 18 2025
43 Matthew Lugo BOS R/R 50h-45p-55s-45fv AA 22 mid-2023
44 William Bergolla PHI L/R 50h-45p-55s-45fv R (DSL) 18 2026
45 Nick Loftin KC R/R 50h-40p-55s-45fv AA 24 mid-2023
46 Hao Yu Lee PHI R/R 50h-50p-45s-45fv High-A 20 2024
47 Eric Brown Jr. MIL L/R 50h-50p-50s-45fv Low-A 22 2025
48 Austin Martin MIN R/R 50h-40p-55s-45fv AA 24 mid-2023
49 Michael Arroyo SEA R/R 55h-45p-50s-45fv R (DSL) 18 2026
50 Kahlil Watson MIA L/R 45h-50p-65p-45fv Low-A 20 2024