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Top 10 fantasy baseball shortstops for the 2023 season

By Michael Cahill

Mar 23, 2023; Clearwater, Florida, USA; Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (7) throws out Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (28) at first during the first inning at BayCare Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Dave Nelson-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 23, 2023; Clearwater, Florida, USA; Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (7) throws out Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (28) at first during the first inning at BayCare Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Dave Nelson-USA TODAY Sports /
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We continue on in our fantasy baseball rankings, this time with shortstops. Like third base, this position is deep and there are plenty of young prospects like Elly De La Cruz and Anthony Volpe coming up soon who will only make this position deeper.

This list is a ranking of the top 10 fantasy baseball shortstops you should target for your team.

First, a few shortstops who just missed the list:

Jorge Mateo is a guy with intriguing talent who hasn’t put it all together yet. The former top prospect hit just .221/.267/.379/.646 last year, which is an OPS+ of just 81. He showed some pop with 13 homers and 25 doubles, but he was mostly known for his baserunning, including 35 stolen bases. He needs to cut down on strikeouts and learn how to walk more, but the raw talent and athleticism is undeniable. He could benefit from the bigger bases this year.

Wander Franco has yet to play a full season in The Show, but the talent is tantalizing. In the half of the season he played last year, he slashed .277/.328/.417/.746, good for a 117 OPS+. He hit six homers, 20 doubles, drove in 33 runs, and scored 46. He walked (26) almost as many times as he struck out (33), and he was perfect in stolen base attempts, swiping eight bags without being caught. He just turned 22, so we haven’t seen anywhere near the best of him yet.

Amed Rosario put up his best season in 2022. He slashed .283/.312/.403/.715, which was an OPS+ of 106. He hit 11 homers, led baseball with nine triples, hit 26 doubles, drove in 71 runs, and scored 86. He still refuses to walk, but he did steal 18 bases, which roughly evens out in terms of fantasy value.

Tommy Edman is exactly the type of player you picture when you think of the St. Louis Cardinals. He’s a complete player who plays all over the diamond. Last year he slashed .265/.324/.400/.725, good for a 108 OPS+. He hit 13 homers, 31 doubles, scored 95 runs, and stole 32 bases. He’s another guy who could benefit from the bigger bases.

These are all guys that you should be content with on your fantasy baseball teams. With the honorable mentions out of the way, let’s look at the top 10 fantasy baseball shortstops you should target for your team in 2023.

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