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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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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – SEPTEMBER 21: Willy Adames #27 of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a solo home run against the New York Mets in the sixth inning during a game at American Family Field on September 21, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /

Fantasy baseball shortstops #8: Carlos Correa

Carlos Correa has been a very consistent producer over the last several years. Last year, he hit .291/.366/.467/.834, good for a 140 OPS+. He hit 22 homers, 24 doubles, drove in 64 runs, and scored 70. He was highly sought after in free agency this winter, agreeing to deals with the Giants and Mets before returning to Minnesota, where they hope to build a contender around him. They’ve got some nice pieces around him, so he’ll have plenty of opportunities to score and drive in runs, given health, which is a major concern.

Fantasy baseball shortstops #7: Willy Adames

It turns out that playing in a stadium where you can see the ball is good for hitters, and Willy Adames has proven that by taking a step forward since being traded to the Brewers. His OPS+ in Tampa was 102, but it jumped 20 points to 122 in the year and half since the trade. Last year, the righty slashed .238/.298/.458/.756, which was a 112 OPS+. He crushed 31 homers and doubles, drove in 98 runs, scored 83 runs, and stole a career-best eight bases. Strikeouts are a bit of an issue with him (166 last year in 139 games), but he takes his walks too, so it balances out a little bit. The Brewers have an interesting lineup full of bounceback candidates, and he’ll be right in the middle of it.

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