Who do you think should make the list of the best current players in baseball? Ranked by fans, critics, and sports analysts, this list includes the best current MLB players in all positions, from rookies to veteran pros. Vote for those you believe to be the best current baseball players in order to move them up the list, or click "rerank" to customize an order of your own.
The best MLB players are those who have consistently proven their talent on the field. From expert pitchers to top short stops, these great athletes have made a name for themselves by being better than the rest. Who is the best player in baseball? There's sure to be plenty of debate. But the only way to get your voice heard (and make sure your choice for the best player in MLB makes it to the top of the list) is to vote! Remember, the guys on this list have be current players who play in the league today. Though they may soon be considered some of the best baseball players of all time, for now, we're ranking who is best on the field right now!
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5,8001,346Mike Trout
Center FielderNationality: American
Birthplace: Vineland, New Jersey
Bats: Right
Teams: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Michael Nelson Trout (born August 7, 1991) is an American professional baseball center fielder... more2
3,166809Mookie Betts
OutfielderBats: Right
Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers
Markus Lynn "Mookie" Betts (born October 7, 1992) is an American professional baseball right... more3
1,688275Christian Yelich
OutfielderNationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Thousand Oaks, California
Bats: Left
Teams: Milwaukee Brewers
Christian Stephen Yelich (born December 5, 1991) is an American professional baseball... more4
1,312249Cody Bellinger
First BasemanNationality: American
Bats: Left
Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers
Cody James Bellinger (born July 13, 1995) is an American professional baseball first baseman... more5
1,693573Freddie Freeman
First basemanBirthplace: Fountain Valley, California
Bats: Left
Teams: Atlanta Braves
Frederick Charles Freeman (born September 12, 1989) is a Canadian-American professional... more6
788199Francisco Lindor
ShortstopNationality: Puerto Rico
Birthplace: Caguas, Puerto Rico
Bats: Switch
Teams: Cleveland Indians
Francisco Miguel Lindor (born November 14, 1993), nicknamed "Paquito" and "Mr. Smile", is a... more7
2,6751,186Nolan Arenado
Third basemanNationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Newport Beach, California
Bats: Right
Teams: Colorado Rockies
Nolan James Arenado (born April 16, 1991) is an American professional baseball third baseman... more8
739144Ronald Acuna, Jr.
OutfielderNationality: Venezuelan
Birthplace: La Guaira, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Teams: Atlanta Braves
Ronald José Acuña Blanco Jr. (born December 18, 1997) is a Venezuelan professional baseball... more9
2,3741,162Justin Verlander
PitcherNationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Manakin-Sabot, Virginia
Bats: Right
Teams: Houston Astros
Justin Brooks Verlander (born February 20, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher... more10
1,951682Aaron Judge
OutfielderBirthplace: Linden, California
Bats: Right
Teams: New York Yankees
Aaron James Judge (born April 26, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for... more11
653216Alex Bregman
Third baseman, shortstopBirthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Bats: Right
Teams: Houston Astros
Alexander David Bregman (born March 30, 1994) is an American professional baseball third... more12
2,0261,035Jacob deGrom
PitcherNationality: American
Birthplace: DeLeon Springs, Florida
Bats: Left
Teams: New York Mets
Jacob Anthony deGrom (born June 19, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the... more13
802248Javier Báez
Shortstop, Second basemanNationality: Puerto Rico
Birthplace: Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Bats: Right
Teams: Chicago Cubs
Ednel Javier Báez (born December 1, 1992), nicknamed "El Mago" (Spanish for "The Magician"),... more14
1,088493Gerrit Cole
Starting PitcherBirthplace: Newport Beach, California
Bats: Right
Teams: New York Yankees
Gerrit Alan Cole (born September 8, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the... more15
3,1071,653José Altuve
Second basemanNationality: Venezuelan
Birthplace: Maracay, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Teams: Houston Astors
José Carlos Altuve (born May 6, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman for... more16
764228George Springer
OutfielderNationality: American
Birthplace: New Britain, Connecticut
Bats: Right
Teams: Houston Astros
George Chelston Springer III (born September 19, 1989) is an American professional baseball... more17
1,570690Kris Bryant
Third basemanBirthplace: Las Vegas, Nevada
Bats: Right
Teams: Chicago Cubs
Kristopher Lee Bryant (born January 4, 1992) is an American professional baseball third... more18
1,405587J. D. Martinez
Designated hitter, outfielderNationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Miami, Florida
Bats: Right
Teams: Boston Red Sox
Julio Daniel Martinez (born August 21, 1987) is an American professional baseball outfielder... more19
2,8451,670Max Scherzer
PitcherBirthplace: St. Louis, Chesterfield, Missouri
Bats: Right-handed
Teams: Washington Nationals
Maxwell M. Scherzer (born July 27, 1984), nicknamed Mad Max, is an American professional... more20
537211Anthony Rendon
Third basemanNationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Houston, Texas
Bats: Right
Teams: Los Angeles Angels
Anthony Michael Rendon (born June 6, 1990) is an American baseball third baseman for the Los... more21
21632Juan Soto
OutfielderBats: Left
Teams: Washington Nationals
Juan José Soto Pacheco (born October 25, 1998), is a Dominican professional baseball... more22
27978D. J. LeMahieu
InfielderNationality: American
Birthplace: Visalia, California
Bats: Right
Teams: New York Yankees
David John LeMahieu (born July 13, 1988) is an American professional baseball infielder for... more23
850433Xander Bogaerts
ShortstopNationality: Aruba
Birthplace: Oranjestad, Aruba
Bats: Right
Teams: Boston Red Sox
Xander Jan Bogaerts (born October 1, 1992) nicknamed The X-Man and Bogey or Bogie, is an Dutch... more24
1,368752Carlos Correa
ShortstopNationality: Puerto Rican
Birthplace: Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico
Bats: right
Teams: Houston Astros
Carlos Javier Correa Oppenheimer (born September 22, 1994) is a Puerto Rican professional... more25
1,099691Aroldis Chapman
PitcherBirthplace: Holguín, Cuba
Bats: Left-handed
Teams: New York Yankees
Albertín Aroldis Chapman de la Cruz (Spanish: [aˈɾoldis ˈtʃapman]; born February 28, 1988) is... more
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