The Best Current Baseball Players Right Now
Who are the best baseball players right now? From rookies to veterans, the best MLB players consistently prove their talent on the field. From expert pitchers to top short stops to highlight reel catching outfielders these great current Major League Baseball players have made names for themselves by being better than the rest. There's sure to be plenty of debate around the best current MLB players. Who are the best baseball players right now? Which of the best Major League Baseball players right now do you love?
When it comes to the best current player in the MLB today, Mike Trout and Bryce Harper, two of the most iconic and celebrated players to ever compete, deserve to be high up in the rankings, but a number of other challengers for the title—such as the defending champion Freddie Freeman who moved to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the offseason and the reigning NL MVP Shohei Ohtani. Not to mention other MLB stars like Mookie Betts, Jose Altuve, Cody Bellinger, and Jose Abreu.
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- 1Pitcher, Designated hitter
- Nationality: Japan
- Birthplace: Mizusawa, Iwate
- Bats: Left-handed
- Teams: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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 - 2Center Fielder
- Nationality: United States of America
- Birthplace: Vineland, New Jersey
- Bats: Right
- Teams: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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 - 3
Mookie Betts
Outfielder- Birthplace: Brentwood, Tennessee
- Bats: Right
- Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers
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 - 4
Aaron Judge
Outfielder- Birthplace: Linden, California
- Bats: Right
- Teams: New York Yankees
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 - 5Outfielder
- Nationality: Venezuelan
- Birthplace: La Guaira, Venezuela
- Bats: Right
- Teams: Atlanta Braves
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 - 6First baseman
- Birthplace: Fountain Valley, California
- Bats: Left
- Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers
Frederick Charles Freeman (born September 12, 1989) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously, Freeman played for the ...more
