Four Latinos are among the best shortstops in the Major Leagues

Year by year before the start of each season MLB Network publishes a ranking with the best 10 players by position. He recently released the list of the best shortstops in the Major Leagues for 2025 and four Latinos stand out on it.

MLB rankings are based on each player’s performance last season. Combining offensive and defensive statistics and metrics; plus analysis from MLB Network’s research team to put together this list.

This year the best shortstop according to MLB Network It’s for Baltimore Orioles youngster Gunnar Henderson. Who last year appeared in the sixth box of the best third basemen and in 2024 played the entire season as shortstop.

The first Latino to appear in the ranking is the Puerto Rican Francisco Lindor. Who had a 2024 season that led him to be a finalist for MVP in the National League, while at a defensive level he left a fielding percentage of .979 with 12 errors.

It is not until box seven that we see another Latino on the list. This is the Puerto Rican Carlos Correa, who although he missed a large part of the season He only made five errors in 84 games who played for a fielding percentage of .983.

In the eighth box appears the Dominican Elly De La Cruz who had his first full season in the Major Leagues. Playing 160 games and being decisive for the Reds with 67 stolen bases and 25 home runs, although he was the shortstop with the most errors in the Major Leagues, accumulating 29 of them.

The ninth place goes to Willy Adames who on the offensive He had an excellent season with 112 RBIs and 32 home runs. While with the glove at shortstop he had a fielding percentage of .963 with 20 errors.

Top 10 shortstops, according to MLB Network

1. Gunnar Henderson, Orioles
2. Corey Seager, Rangers
3. Francisco Lindor, Mets
4. Bobby Witt Jr., Royals
5. Mookie Betts, Dodgers
6. Dansby Swanson, Cubs
7. Carlos Correa, Twins
8. Elly De La Cruz, Reds
9. Willy Adames, Giants
10. Trea Turner, Phillies

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