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The Best Current MLB Hitters

Updated August 22, 2019 31.0k votes 2.1k voters 29.9k views113 items

List RulesFrom highest batting average and most home runs to on base percentage, vote up the best hitters in the MLB right now

Whether you're working on your fantasy baseball roster or simply staying updated with the 2018 MLB rankings, this list of the best MLB hitters currently playing will prove to be quite useful. Baseball fans, cast your votes for the players best at hitting home runs, line drives, and base hits. Who are the best current hitters in major league baseball today?

2017 World Series champion and four-time Silver Slugger Award winner José Altuve of the Houston Astros definitely ranks in the top 10 batters, along with Los Angeles Angels's Mike Trout and Colorado Rockie's Nolan Arenado. Other good MLB hitters right now include Mookie Betts, Paul Goldschmidt, Bryce Harper, and Trea Turner. Who else should top the list for the best hitters in baseball right now?

Vote for who you think are the best MLB hitters currently playing in the league today, and feel free to add any players who are missing from the list.

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Xander Bogaerts
Boston Red Sox
Position: Shortstop
Nationality: Aruba
Birthplace: Oranjestad, Aruba
Bats: Right
Xander Jan Bogaerts (born October 1, 1992) nicknamed The X-Man and Bogey or Bogie, is an Dutch... more on Wikipedia
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Whit Merrifield
Kansas City Royals
Position: Second baseman, Outfielder
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Advance, North Carolina
Bats: Right
Whitley David Merrifield (born January 24, 1989) is an American professional baseball second... more on Wikipedia
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Jose Ramirez
Cleveland Indians
Position: Third Baseman
Nationality: Dominican
Birthplace: Baní, Dominican Republic
Bats: Switch
José Enrique Ramírez (born September 17, 1992) is a Dominican professional baseball third... more on Wikipedia
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Carlos Correa
Houston Astros
Position: Shortstop
Nationality: Puerto Rican
Birthplace: Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico
Bats: right
Carlos Javier Correa Oppenheimer (born September 22, 1994) is a Puerto Rican professional... more on Wikipedia
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Bryce Harper
Philadelphia Phillies
Position: Right fielder
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nevada
Bats: Left
Bryce Aron Max Harper (born October 16, 1992) is an American professional baseball right... more on Wikipedia
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#1 of 107 College & Professional Athletes Who Were Raised Mormon#54 of 62 The Most Likable Active MLB Players
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Michael Brantley
Houston Astros
Position: Left Fielder
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Bellevue, Washington
Bats: Left
Michael Charles Brantley Jr. (born May 15, 1987) is an American professional baseball... more on Wikipedia
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#79 of 142 The Greatest Left-Fielders of All Time#53 of 273 The Top Current Baseball Players
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Josh Donaldson
Minnesota Twins
Position: Third baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Pensacola, Florida
Bats: Right
Joshua Adam Donaldson (born December 8, 1985) is an American professional baseball third... more on Wikipedia
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J.T. Realmuto
Philadelphia Phillies
Position: Catcher
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Del City, Oklahoma, USA
Bats: Right
Jacob Tyler Realmuto (born March 18, 1991) is an American professional baseball catcher for... more on Wikipedia
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Manny Machado
San Diego Padres
Position: Shortstop, Third baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Miami, Florida
Bats: Right
Manuel Arturo Machado (born July 6, 1992) is a Dominican-American professional baseball third... more on Wikipedia
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Josh Bell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Position: First Baseman
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Irving, Texas
Bats: Switch
Joshua Evan Bell (born August 14, 1992) is an American professional baseball first baseman for... more on Wikipedia
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Trea Turner
Washington Nationals
Position: Shortstop
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Lake Worth, Florida
Bats: Right
Trea Vance Turner (born June 30, 1993) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the... more on Wikipedia
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Ozzie Albies
Atlanta Braves
Position: Second baseman
Nationality: Curaçaoan
Bats: Switch
Ozhaino Jurdy Jiandro "Ozzie" Albies (born January 7, 1997) is a Curaçaoan professional... more on Wikipedia
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#396 of 582 The Greatest Baseball Players Of All Time#38 of 106 The Best Atlanta Braves Of All Time
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Rhys Hoskins
Philadelphia Phillies
Position: First baseman, left fielder
Nationality: American
Bats: Right
Rhys Dean Hoskins (born March 17, 1993), is an American professional baseball first baseman... more on Wikipedia
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Gary Sanchez
New York Yankees
Position: Catcher
Nationality: Dominican
Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Gary Sánchez (born December 2, 1992), is a Dominican professional baseball catcher for the New... more on Wikipedia
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Kyle Schwarber
Chicago Cubs
Position: Outfielder
Bats: Left
Kyle Joseph Schwarber (born March 5, 1993) is an American professional baseball outfielder for... more on Wikipedia
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Willson Contreras
Chicago Cubs
Position: Catcher
Nationality: Venezuelan
Bats: Right
Willson Eduardo Contreras (born May 13, 1992) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher... more on Wikipedia
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Nelson Cruz
Minnesota Twins
Position: Right fielder / Designated hitter
Nationality: Dominican Republic
Birthplace: Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right-handed
Nelson Ramón Cruz Martínez (born July 1, 1980) is a Dominican-American professional baseball... more on Wikipedia
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Justin Turner
Los Angeles Dodgers
Position: Third baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Long Beach, California
Bats: Right
Justin Matthew Turner (born November 23, 1984) is an American professional baseball third... more on Wikipedia
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Andrew Benintendi
Boston Red Sox
Position: Outfielder
Bats: Left
Andrew Sebastian Benintendi (born July 6, 1994), nicknamed Benny, is an American professional... more on Wikipedia
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Joey Gallo
Texas Rangers
Position: Outfielder, First baseman, Third baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Henderson, Nevada
Bats: Left
Joseph Nicholas Gallo (born November 19, 1993) is an American professional baseball... more on Wikipedia
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Eugenio Suarez
Cincinnati Reds
Position: Third baseman, Shortstop
Nationality: Venezuelan
Bats: Right
Eugenio Alejandro Suárez (born July 18, 1991) is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder... more on Wikipedia
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Marcell Ozuna
Atlanta Braves
Position: Left fielder
Nationality: Dominican
Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Marcell Ozuna Idelfonso (born November 12, 1990), nicknamed "The Big Bear", is a Dominican... more on Wikipedia
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Mike Moustakas
Cincinnati Reds
Position: Infielder
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Bats: Left
Michael Christopher Moustakas (born September 11, 1988) is an American professional baseball... more on Wikipedia
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Lorenzo Cain
Milwaukee Brewers
Position: Center fielder
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Valdosta, Georgia
Bats: Right
Lorenzo Lamar Cain (born April 13, 1986) is an American professional baseball center fielder... more on Wikipedia
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Paul DeJong
St. Louis Cardinals
Position: Shortstop
Nationality: American
Bats: Right
Paul Sterling DeJong (born August 2, 1993) is an American professional baseball shortstop for... more on Wikipedia