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MLB: A Look at the Youth at Shortstop to Build a Team Around

By s.a. rose

Sep 26, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (1) hits an RBI single during the ninth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (1) hits an RBI single during the ninth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Shortstops – The Force at Third

Sep 28, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Ezequiel Carrera (3) slides safely into third as Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado (13) leaps for a high throw in the first inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 28, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Ezequiel Carrera (3) slides safely into third as Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado (13) leaps for a high throw in the first inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

Jonathan Villar, Milwaukee Brewers – He is not long for this list if he is long for Milwaukee because without question, Orlando Arcia is the future at Robin Yount’s old spot. Villar showed some versatility playing 2B and 3B this season and led the majors in 2016 in stolen bases with 62 (in 80 attempts).  Of course, he also led the majors in times caught stealing with 18. Despite striking out 1 in every 3.39 at-bats, Villar seems to be a decent hitter both with on-base and power (19 HR).

Alex Bregman, Houston Astros – Like Villar, Bregman needs a position to play as Houston’s current shortstop won’t be moving any time soon.  The second overall pick in the 2015 draft played multiple games at SS, 2B, 3B and in the outfield and his bat is a luxury that the Astros can hit him second in the lineup.

Manny Machado, Baltimore Orioles – Shortstop eligible as he appeared in 45 games as a shortstop in 2016 but played 114 games at 3B. If he ever plays more games at SS than 3B, he moves to the top of this list as back-to-back top 5 finishes in AL MVP voting the last two seasons show.

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