The Best Current MLB Hitters
Whether you're working on your fantasy baseball roster or simply staying updated with the 2021 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?
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' Mike Trout and Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich. 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.
- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Position: Center Fielder
Birthplace: Vineland, New Jersey
Bats: Right
Michael Nelson Trout (born August 7, 1991) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). Trout is a eight-time MLB All-Star, received ...more - Atlanta Braves
Position: Outfielder
Birthplace: La Guaira, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Ronald José Acuña Blanco Jr. (born December 18, 1997) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2018, and won ...more - Atlanta Braves
Position: First baseman
Birthplace: Fountain Valley, California
Bats: Left
Frederick Charles Freeman (born September 12, 1989) is a Canadian-American professional baseball first baseman for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has been with the Braves ...more 4
Mookie Betts
Los Angeles DodgersPosition: Right Fielder
Bats: Right
Markus Lynn "Mookie" Betts (born October 7, 1992) is an American professional baseball right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the ...more- Milwaukee Brewers
Position: Outfielder
Birthplace: Thousand Oaks, California
Bats: Left
Christian Stephen Yelich (born December 5, 1991) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Miami Marlins. ...more - Los Angeles Dodgers
Position: First baseman, Outfielder
Birthplace: Scottsdale, Arizona
Bats: Left
Cody James Bellinger (born July 13, 1995) is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was named an All-Star and ...more 7
Aaron Judge
New York YankeesPosition: Right fielder
Birthplace: Linden, California
Bats: Right
Aaron James Judge (born April 26, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). Judge was unanimously selected as the American League ...more- St. Louis Cardinals
Position: Third baseman
Birthplace: Newport Beach, California
Bats: Right
Nolan James Arenado (/ˌærəˈnɑːdoʊ/; born April 16, 1991) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the ...more - Colorado Rockies
Position: Shortstop
Birthplace: Irving, Texas
Bats: Right
Trevor John Story (born November 15, 1992) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2016. On April 8, 2016, ...more - San Diego Padres
Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
Fernando Gabriel Tatís Medina (born January 2, 1999) (nicknamed "El Niño") is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Originally signed by ...more 11
Javier Báez
Chicago CubsPosition: Shortstop, Second baseman
Birthplace: Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Bats: Right
Ednel Javier Báez (born December 1, 1992), nicknamed "El Mago" (Spanish for "The Magician"), is a Puerto Rican professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the Chicago Cubs of Major League ...more- Chicago White Sox
Position: First baseman
Birthplace: Cruces, Cienfuegos, Cuba
Bats: Right
José Dariel Abreu Correa (born January 29, 1987) is a Cuban-born professional baseball first baseman for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in the Cuban National Series ...more - Chicago Cubs
Position: First baseman
Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Bats: Left
Anthony Vincent Rizzo (born August 8, 1989) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played in MLB for the San Diego Padres. ...more - Philadelphia Phillies
Position: Catcher
Birthplace: Del City, Oklahoma
Bats: Right
Jacob Tyler Realmuto (born March 18, 1991) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Florida Marlins selected Realmuto in the ...more 15
J. D. Martinez
Boston Red SoxPosition: Designated hitter, outfielder
Birthplace: Miami, Florida
Bats: Right
Julio Daniel Martinez (born August 21, 1987) is an American professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played in MLB for ...more- St. Louis Cardinals
Position: First baseman
Birthplace: Wilmington, Delaware
Bats: Right
Paul Edward Goldschmidt (born September 10, 1987), nicknamed "Goldy", is an American professional baseball first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB ...more - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Position: Pitcher, Designated hitter
Birthplace: Mizusawa, Iwate
Bats: Left-handed
Shohei Ohtani (born July 5, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and designated hitter for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Hokkaido ...more - Chicago Cubs
Position: Third baseman, Outfielder
Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nevada
Bats: Right
Kristopher Lee Bryant (born January 4, 1992) is an American professional baseball third baseman and outfielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). Prior to playing professionally, ...more - Chicago White Sox
Position: Shortstop
Birthplace: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Bats: Right
Timothy Devon Anderson Jr. (born June 23, 1993) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Anderson played college baseball at East ...more - Los Angeles Angels
Position: Third baseman
Birthplace: Houston, Texas
Bats: Right
Anthony Michael Rendon (born June 6, 1990) is an American baseball third baseman for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Washington Nationals ...more - Toronto Blue Jays
Position: First baseman, Third baseman
Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Bats: Right
Vladimir Guerrero Ramos Jr. (born March 16, 1999) is a Canadian–Dominican professional baseball third baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is the son of former MLB ...more - Philadelphia Phillies
Position: Right fielder
Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nevada
Bats: Left
Bryce Aron Max Harper (born October 16, 1992) is an American professional baseball right fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Washington ...more - Cincinnati Reds
Position: Outfielder
Birthplace: Davie, Florida
Bats: Right
Nicholas Alexander Castellanos (born March 4, 1992) is an American professional baseball right fielder for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Detroit ...more - Cleveland Indians
Position: Third Baseman
Birthplace: Baní, Peravia, Dominican Republic
Bats: Switch
José Enrique Ramírez (born September 17, 1992) is a Dominican professional baseball third baseman for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He signed with Indians as an amateur free ...more 25
Alex Bregman
Houston AstrosPosition: Third baseman, shortstop
Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Bats: Right
Alexander David Bregman (born March 30, 1994) is an American professional baseball third baseman and shortstop for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). As a 16-year-old high school ...more
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