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The Best Current MLB Hitters

Updated August 22, 2019 31.2k votes 2.2k voters 30.3k 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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Mike Trout
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Position: Center Fielder
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Vineland, New Jersey
Bats: Right
Michael Nelson Trout (born August 7, 1991) is an American professional baseball center fielder... more
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Nolan Arenado
Colorado Rockies
Position: Third baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Newport Beach, California
Bats: Right
Nolan James Arenado (born April 16, 1991) is an American professional baseball third baseman... more
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#49 of 708 The Best Hitters in Baseball History#6 of 120 The Greatest Third Basemen of All Time
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Cody Bellinger
Los Angeles Dodgers
Position: First baseman, outfielder
Nationality: American
Bats: Left
Cody James Bellinger (born July 13, 1995) is an American professional baseball first baseman... more
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Mookie Betts
Los Angeles Dodgers
Position: Right Fielder
Bats: Right
Markus Lynn "Mookie" Betts (born October 7, 1992) is an American professional baseball right... more
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Ronald Acuna, Jr.
Atlanta Braves
Position: Outfielder
Nationality: Venezuelan
Birthplace: La Guaira, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Ronald José Acuña Blanco Jr. (born December 18, 1997) is a Venezuelan professional baseball... more
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740
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Christian Yelich
Milwaukee Brewers
Position: Outfielder
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Thousand Oaks, California
Bats: Left
Christian Stephen Yelich (born December 5, 1991) is an American professional baseball... more
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Francisco Lindor
Cleveland Indians
Position: Shortstop
Nationality: Puerto Rico
Birthplace: Caguas, Puerto Rico
Bats: Switch
Francisco Miguel Lindor (born November 14, 1993), nicknamed "Paquito" and "Mr. Smile", is a... more
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Freddie Freeman
Atlanta Braves
Position: First baseman
Birthplace: Fountain Valley, California
Bats: Left
Frederick Charles Freeman (born September 12, 1989) is a Canadian-American professional... more
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Aaron Judge
New York Yankees
Position: Right fielder
Birthplace: Linden, California
Bats: Right
Aaron James Judge (born April 26, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for... more
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Javier Báez
Chicago Cubs
Position: Shortstop, Second baseman
Nationality: Puerto Rico
Birthplace: Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Bats: Right
Ednel Javier Báez (born December 1, 1992), nicknamed "El Mago" (Spanish for "The Magician"),... more
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Anthony Rendon
Los Angeles Angels
Position: Third baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Houston, Texas
Bats: Right
Anthony Michael Rendon (born June 6, 1990) is an American baseball third baseman for the Los... more
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Alex Bregman
Houston Astros
Position: Third baseman, shortstop
Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Bats: Right
Alexander David Bregman (born March 30, 1994) is an American professional baseball third... more
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Anthony Rizzo
Chicago Cubs
Position: First baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Parkland, Florida
Bats: Left
Anthony Vincent Rizzo (born August 8, 1989) is an American professional baseball first baseman... more

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José Altuve
Houston Astors
Position: Second baseman
Nationality: Venezuelan
Birthplace: Maracay, Venezuela
Bats: Right
José Carlos Altuve (born May 6, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman for... more
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380
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Kris Bryant
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... more
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386
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Paul Goldschmidt
St. Louis Cardinals
Position: First baseman
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Wilmington, Delaware
Bats: Right
Paul Edward Goldschmidt (born September 10, 1987), nicknamed "Goldy", is an American... more
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Trevor Story
Colorado Rockies
Position: Shortstop
Nationality: American
Bats: Right
Trevor John Story (born November 15, 1992) is an American professional baseball shortstop for... more
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Charlie Blackmon
Colorado Rockies
Position: Outfielder
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas
Bats: Left
Charles Cobb Blackmon (born July 1, 1986), nicknamed "Chuck Nazty", is an American... more
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J. D. Martinez
Boston Red Sox
Position: Designated hitter, outfielder
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Miami, Florida
Bats: Right
Julio Daniel Martinez (born August 21, 1987) is an American professional baseball outfielder... more
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George Springer
Houston Astros
Position: Outfielder
Nationality: American
Birthplace: New Britain, Connecticut
Bats: Right
George Chelston Springer III (born September 19, 1989) is an American professional baseball... more
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Giancarlo Stanton
New York Yankees
Position: Outfielder, Designated hitter
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Panorama City, Los Angeles, California
Bats: Right
Giancarlo Cruz Michael Stanton (born November 8, 1989), formerly known as Mike Stanton, is an... more
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Matt Chapman
Oakland Athletics
Position: Third baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Victorville, California
Bats: Right
Matt James Chapman (born April 28, 1993) is an American professional baseball third baseman... more
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Corey Seager
Los Angeles Dodgers
Position: Shortstop
Nationality: American
Bats: Left
Corey Drew Seager (born April 27, 1994) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the... more

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Jose Abreu
Chicago White Sox
Position: First baseman, designated hitter
Bats: Right
José Dariel Abreu Correa (born January 29, 1987) is a Cuban-born professional baseball first... more
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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

Mookie Betts

Aaron Judge

Javier Báez

Alex Bregman

Charlie Blackmon

J. D. Martinez

Xander Bogaerts