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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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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 03: Jeremy Pena #3 of the Houston Astros hits a RBI single against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning in Game Five of the 2022 World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 03, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

Fantasy baseball shortstops #10: Jeremy Pena

Jeremy Pena was one of the most exciting players to watch in the postseason, and he looks to carry that momentum into the 2023 season. In the regular season last year, he slashed .253/.289/.426/.715, which was an OPS+ of 101. He hit 22 homers, 20 doubles, drove in 63 runs, and scored 72. He also stole 11 bases. As mentioned above, he caught fire in the postseason, hitting .345/.367/.638/1.005 with four homers. One thing that would benefit him is walking more, and if he can do that consistently, he’ll establish himself as a premier shortstop and move up this list.

Fantasy baseball shortstops #9: Oneil Cruz

Oneil Cruz has some of the best tools in baseball, and if he can just put it all together at the Big League level, he can be a superstar. Last year, he slashed just .233/.294/.450/.744, which was an OPS+ of 107. He hit 17 homers, 13 doubles, drove in 54 runs, and scored 45. He is a free swinger who definitely needs to work on his discipline, striking out 126 times in just 87 games. He got really hot in September, hitting .288/.359/.525/.884, and that’s the type of player he’s capable of being if he puts it all together and strikes out less.

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