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The Most Likable Active MLB Players

Updated October 27, 2020 9.3k votes 499 voters 2.6k views62 items

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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Mike Trout
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Position: Center Fielder
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Vineland, New Jersey
Bats: Right
Michael Nelson Trout (born August 7, 1991) is an American professional baseball center fielder... more on Wikipedia
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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 on Wikipedia
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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 on Wikipedia
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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 on Wikipedia
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Freddie Freeman
Atlanta Braves
Position: First baseman
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Fountain Valley, California
Bats: Left
Frederick Charles Freeman (born September 12, 1989) is a Canadian-American professional... more on Wikipedia
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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 on Wikipedia
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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 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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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 on Wikipedia
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Andrew McCutchen
Philadelphia Phillies
Position: Outfielder
Birthplace: Fort Meade, Florida
Bats: Right-handed
Andrew Stefan McCutchen (born October 10, 1986) is an American professional baseball... more on Wikipedia
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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 on Wikipedia
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Ronald Acuna Jr.
Atlanta Braves
Position: Outfielder
Bats: Right
Ronald José Acuña Blanco Jr. (born December 18, 1997) is a Venezuelan professional baseball... more on Wikipedia
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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 on Wikipedia
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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 on Wikipedia
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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 on Wikipedia
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Max Scherzer
Washington Nationals
Position: Pitcher
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri
Bats: Right-handed
Maxwell M. Scherzer (born July 27, 1984), nicknamed Mad Max, is an American professional... more on Wikipedia
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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 on Wikipedia
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Fernando Tatis Jr.
San Diego Padres
Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
Fernando Gabriel Tatís Medina (born January 2, 1999) (nicknamed "El Niño") is a Dominican... more on Wikipedia
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Joey Votto
Cincinnati Reds
Position: First baseman
Nationality: Canada
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Bats: Left-handed
Joseph Daniel Votto (born September 10, 1983) is a Canadian professional baseball first... more on Wikipedia
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Shohei Ohtani
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Position: Pitcher, Designated hitter
Nationality: Japan
Birthplace: Mizusawa, Iwate
Bats: Left-handed
Shohei Ohtani (born July 5, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and designated... more on Wikipedia
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Jacob deGrom
New York Mets
Position: Pitcher
Nationality: American
Birthplace: DeLeon Springs, Florida
Bats: Left
Jacob Anthony deGrom (born June 19, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the... more on Wikipedia
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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 on Wikipedia
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Clayton Kershaw
Los Angeles Dodgers
Position: Pitcher
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas
Bats: Left-handed
Clayton Edward Kershaw (born March 19, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for... more on Wikipedia
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Yu Darvish
Chicago Cubs
Position: 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... more on Wikipedia
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Juan Soto
Washington Nationals
Position: Outfielder
Bats: Left
Juan José Soto Pacheco (born October 25, 1998), is a Dominican professional baseball... more on Wikipedia