Summary
The shortstop is one of the most important positions on the baseball diamond. The list of famous shortstops is extensive and features various kinds of player profiles. From hitting machines to defensive wizards and speedy stealers, there’s no shortage of quality shortstops throughout MLB history.
With theMLB The Show 24entry in San Diego Studio’s long-running MLB The Show franchise comes fresh ratings for all the players in the league. Whether you’re playing diamond dynasty or just indulging in causal play, it’s a good idea to take stock of which players are the best of the best at up the middle.
10Xander Bogaerts
Overall: 84
The 2022-2023 MLB offseason was headlined by a premiere class of free agent shortstops. The second one of those shortstops to sign was former Red Sox Xander Bogaerts, who was inked to a hefty eleven-year $280 million contract with the San Diego Padres.
While Bogaerts has seen most of his playing time at second base because of the emergence of Ha-Seong Kim, Bogaerts remains a solid major leaguer. He may not be hitting at the same level he did with Boston, but he’s still one of the game’s veteran shortstops.
9Carlos Correa
Few players have gone through the offseason woes that Minnesota Twins’s shortstop Carlos Correa has. The former Houston Astros has gone from nearly signing with the Giants and Mets before returning to the Twins. Despite this turbulence, Correa still rates favorably in MLB The Show 24.
It’s fair to say that Correa isn’t nearly as elite as he was with Houston. But he’s proven to be not only an elite defender and above-average hitter but a clubhouse leader with Minnesota. His 84 overall illustrates his skills both on and off the diamond.
8Gunnar Henderson
Overall: 87
The recipe to the monumental success of the 2023 Baltimore Orioles is without question a steady heaping of young superstars. They may not top their 101 win season this year, but they are absolutely set for future success as seen in the shortstop position.
Gunnar Henderson is just one of the O’s up-and-coming studs who will no doubt be a perennial presence in the MLB for years to come. At an 87 overall, it’s easy to imagine that Henderson’s rating will only soar higher in subsequent games in Sony’s trademark baseball series.
7Ha-Seong Kim
Overall: 88
Xander Bogaerts’ signing with the Padres came with the expectation that he’d be their everyday shortstop for the foreseeable future. However, things can come up that shift the game plan. Ha-Seong Kim may not have been penciled in as the top SS in San Diego, but things have a way of turning out.
One of the game’s finest defensive infielders, Kim has emerged as one of the Padre’s cornerstone pieces in their lineup. His 88 overall would’ve seemed ludicrous when he first came to MLB, but he’s more than earned his new rating.
6Dansby Swanson
Among the four shortstops from the 2022-2023 off-season class, Dansby Swanson was almost unanimously agreed to be the weakest. He’s no doubt a great player, but he was overshadowed by his fellow SS in terms of star power. Suffice it to say, Swanson proved the doubters wrong in 2023.
The best defender in the entire league had a superb first year with the Chicago Cubs. His offense might not be spectacular, buthis defensive prowessis on another level. His 88 overall comes mainly from his glove, which elevates him far above his peers at the shortstop position.
5Bo Bichette
Overall: 89
The Toronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. might be the cover star of MLB The Show 24, but he’s not the only member of the Blue Jays infield worth talking about. Bo Bichette has shown to be just as good, if not better, than his colleague at first base.
The son of former MLB player Dante Bichette sports an impressive 89 overall in this year’s game. Much like his father, Bo’s strongest attribute is his hitting. His remarkable knack for consistently squaring up the baseball at a high percentage makes him one of the game’s leading contact hitters.
4Francisco Lindor
Overall: 92
The New York Mets have become one of the game’s biggest spenders in recent years. They handed out one of their most substantial contracts to former Cleveland mainstay Francisco Lindor. In New York, Lindor has continued to be one of the game’s most well-rounded stars.
His offense is certainly well above average, but it’s when you add Lindor’s defense that his 92 overall makes a lot more sense. Lindor has been a persistent bright spot on the Mets and as long as he stays healthy, it’s clear to picture him having a spot in Cooperstown one day.
3Trea Turner
2023 was quite the year for Philadelphia Phillies’ shortstop Trea Turner. From his heroics in the World Baseball Classic to the complete tear he went on at the plate following a standing ovation, Turner has firmly entrenched himself as one of the game’s most dynamic players.
The highest paid SS from the 2022-2023 offseason, Turner features nearly all the tools you need from an MVP caliber player. From his top-tier speed, outstanding hitting,and surprising power, Turner has more than earned his 92 overall in MLB The Show 24.
2Bobby Witt Jr.
Ever since their 2015 World Series title, the Kansas City Royals have circled the bottom of the league, never sniffing to a playoff berth. As such, it’s astonishing that they developed a superstar-caliber player and locked him up with a lengthy extension.
At only 23 years old, Bobby Whit Jr. has already staked his claim as one of the game’s best shortstops. He’s everything you could want from a ballplayer and more. He’s got all five tools down pat, and at his young age, it’s reasonable to assume that his 92 overall is far from his zenith.
1Corey Seager
Overall: 98
There’s no one more deserving of the crown of MLB The Show 24’s highest rated shortstop than the Texas Ranger’s 2023 World Series MVP Corey Seager. Since making the move from Hollywood to the Lone Star State, Seager has become a hitting savant.
With an amazing 98 overall, Seager is the cream of the crop regarding active MLB shortstops. His hitting ability is unmatched at his position and is a big reason 2023 became the year of the Ranger’s first World Series championship. In short, he’s the brightest shortstop in MLB The Show 24.
