KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – SEPTEMBER 30: Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals in action against the New York Yankees at Kauffman Stadium on September 30, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
After waiting all winter, MLB’s Opening Day is Thursday. The much-anticipated 2025 season is about to kick off, and below are the top 10 shortstops heading into Week 1 of the 2025 season.
1. Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – APRIL 20: Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals hits an infield single during the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Kauffman Stadium on April 20, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)
Witt Jr. enters 2025 as one of the best shortstops and players in MLB after finishing 2024 with 211 hits, 32 home runs, 109 RBI, and 31 stolen bases.
2. Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 01: Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a two-run ground-rule double in the fifth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium on May 01, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Even during a down year, Betts finished 2024 with 19 home runs, 75 RBI, and 16 stolen bases.
3. Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore Orioles
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JULY 02: Gunnar Henderson #2 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates a run during the fourth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on July 02, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Henderson enters 2025 coming off his best season finishing with 37 home runs, 92 RBI, and 21 stolen bases.
4. Trea Turner, Philadelphia Phillies
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – MARCH 30: Trea Turner #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action against the Atlanta Braves d”uring a game at Citizens Bank Park on March 30, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
Turner finished 2024 with 21 home runs, 62 RBI, and 19 stolen bases.
5. Francisco Lindor, New York Mets
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 26: Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets reacts after scoring against the New York Yankees during the third inning at Citi Field on June 26, 2024 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
Lindor enters 2025 after back-to-back seasons with 30+ home runs, 91+ RBI, and 29+ stolen bases.
6. Elly De La Cruz, Cincinnati Reds
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 03: Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds celebrates after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 03, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Reds 5-3. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)
De La Cruz had a monster first full season finishing with 25 home runs, 76 RBI, and 67 stolen bases.
7. Ezequiel Tovar, Colorado Rockies
Tovar is coming off a breakout 2024 campaign finishing with 26 home runs and 78 RBI.
8. Willy Adames, San Francisco Giants
Adames joins San Francisco in 2025 after finishing 2024 with 32 home runs, 112 RBI, and 21 stolen bases with Milwaukee.
9. CJ Abrams, Washington Nationals
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 20: CJ Abrams #5 of the Washington Nationals rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Nationals Park on April 20, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
Abrams enters 2025 after finishing last season with a career-best season reaching 20 home runs, 65 RBI, and 31 steals.
10. Zach Neto, Los Angeles Angels
Neto finished his first full season reaching 23 home runs, 77 RBI, and 30 stolen bases.
