List RulesVote up the guys it's impossible to hate.
Batter up! This is the list of the most likable MLB players currently in the league. Major League Baseball has 162 games throughout the regular season, and it gives the players plenty of time to show off their personalities to the fans and the media. Whether the most liked MLB players are liked because they’re nice to the fans or because the fans love them for their clutch ballplaying, the Boys of Summer on the list are the most liked baseball players throughout the majors.
Players like Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo have consistently shown they are among the nicest and most humble players in the sport, despite being among the best players. Meanwhile, players like Mike Trout have proven their dedication to the fans by always making time before games to sign autographs and chat, particularly with kids and young fans.
So vote for who you think on this list of most likable MLB players is a home run choice and feel free to add any players you think belong here, then head over and check out some of the most likable NBA players right now.
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10570Yu Darvish
Chicago CubsPosition: Starting Pitcher
Nationality: Japan
Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
Bats: Right-handed
Farid Yu Darvishsefat (ダルビッシュ・セファット・ファリード・有, Darubisshu Sefatto Farīdo Yū, born 16 August... more27
6534Bartolo Colón
Montreal Expos, Chicago White SoxPosition: Starting pitcher, Pitcher
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Altamira, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right-handed
Bartolo Colón (born May 24, 1973), nicknamed "Big Sexy", is a Dominican-American professional... more28
12696Pete Alonso
New York MetsPosition: First baseman
Nationality: American
Bats: Right
Peter Morgan Alonso (born December 7, 1994) is an American professional baseball first baseman... more29
11383Yadier Molina
St. Louis CardinalsPosition: Catcher
Birthplace: Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Bats: Right-handed
Yadier Benjamin Molina (Spanish pronunciation: [ʝaˈdjeɾ moˈlina]; born July 13, 1982),... more30
8052José Abreu
Chicago White SoxPosition: First baseman, designated hitter
Bats: Right
José Dariel Abreu Correa (born January 29, 1987) is a Cuban-born professional baseball first... more31
7245Corey Seager
Los Angeles DodgersPosition: Shortstop
Nationality: American
Bats: Left
Corey Drew Seager (born April 27, 1994) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the... more32
7655Ozzie Albies
Atlanta BravesPosition: Second Baseman
Nationality: Curaçaoan
Bats: Switch
Ozhaino Jurdy Jiandro "Ozzie" Albies (born January 7, 1997) is a Curaçaoan professional... more33
8268Curtis Granderson
Detroit TigersPosition: Center fielder
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Blue Island, Illinois
Bats: Left-handed
Curtis Granderson Jr. (born March 16, 1981) is an American professional baseball outfielder... more34
6853Ben Zobrist
Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa Bay Devil RaysPosition: Right fielder
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Eureka, Illinois
Bats: Ambidexterity
Benjamin Thomas Zobrist (; born May 26, 1981), nicknamed Zorilla, is an American professional... more35
6653Didi Gregorius
Philadelphia PhilliesPosition: Shortstop
Nationality: Netherlands
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Bats: Left
Mariekson Julius "Didi" Gregorius, OON (born February 18, 1990), is a Dutch professional... more36
5953Hunter Pence
Houston AstrosPosition: Right fielder, Outfielder
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas
Bats: Right-handed
Hunter Andrew Pence (born April 13, 1983) is an American professional baseball right fielder... more37
6460Justin Turner
Los Angeles DodgersPosition: 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... more38
5247Adam Jones
Arizona DiamondbacksPosition: Center field
Bats: Right
Adam LaMarque Jones (born August 1, 1985) is an American professional baseball outfielder for... more39
5048Salvador Pérez
Kansas City RoyalsPosition: Catcher
Nationality: Venezuela
Birthplace: Valencia, Venezuela
Bats: Right-handed
Salvador Johan Pérez Diaz (born May 10, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher... more40
5048Noah Syndergaard
New York MetsPosition: Pitcher
Birthplace: Mansfield, Texas
Bats: Right
Noah Seth Syndergaard (born August 29, 1992), nicknamed Thor, is an American professional... more41
7076Justin Verlander
Houston AstrosPosition: Pitcher
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Manakin-Sabot, Virginia
Bats: Right
Justin Brooks Verlander (born February 20, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher... more42
4242Enrique Javier Hernández is a Puerto Rican professional baseball utility player for the Los... more43
2115Whit Merrifield
Kansas City RoyalsPosition: Second baseman, Outfielder
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Advance, North Carolina
Bats: Right
Whitley David Merrifield (born January 24, 1989) is an American professional baseball second... more44
3130Gleyber Torres
New York YankeesPosition: Second baseman, shortstop
Bats: Right
Gleyber David Castro Torres (born December 13, 1996) is a Venezuelan professional baseball... more45
3641Corey Kluber
Texas RangersPosition: Starting Pitcher
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama
Bats: Right
Corey Scott Kluber (born April 10, 1986), nicknamed Klubot, is an American professional... more46
1515Liam Hendriks
Oakland AthleticsPosition: Starting pitcher
Nationality: Australia
Birthplace: Perth, Australia
Bats: Right-handed
Liam Johnson Hendriks (born 10 February 1989), nicknamed "Slydah", is an Australian... more47
2834Giancarlo Stanton
New York YankeesPosition: 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... more48
3847David Richard Freese (born April 28, 1983) is an American professional baseball corner... more49
2022Eric Hosmer
San Diego PadresPosition: First baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Miami, Florida
Bats: Left-handed
Eric John Hosmer (born October 24, 1989) is an American professional baseball first baseman... more50
4257Trevor Bauer
Cincinnati RedsPosition: Pitcher
Nationality: American
Birthplace: North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Bats: Right
Trevor Andrew Bauer (born January 17, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for... more