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)
These are the 10 best SS entering the week:
1. Trevor Story, Boston Red Sox
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 01: Trevor Story #10 of the Boston Red Sox looks on after an at bat against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum on April 01, 2024 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
Story leads MLB shortstops with five home runs and has slashed .313/.345/.518 with 14 RBI and six stolen bases.
2. Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals
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)
Through 22 games, Witt Jr. is slashing .310/.379/.488 with two home runs, eight RBI, six stolen bases, and 26 hits.
3. Elly De La Cruz, Cincinnati Reds
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 17: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds in action against the New York Mets at Citi Field on September 17, 2023 in New York City. The Mets defeated the Reds 8-4. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
De La Cruz is off to a fast start with four home runs, 21 RBI, and four stolen bases.
4. Anthony Volpe, New York Yankees
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 8: Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees in action against the Milwaukee Brewers during a game at Yankee Stadium on September 8, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
Through 73 at-bats, Volpe has four home runs and 15 RBI.
5. Gerardo Perdomo, Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks Geraldo Perdomo (2) lays down a sacrifice bunt against the Chicago Cubs at Chase Field in Phoenix on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
Perdomo is slashing .306/.413/.472 with three home runs and 19 RBI.
6. Corey Seager, Texas Rangers
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 01: Corey Seager #5 of the Texas Rangers hits a single in the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks during Game Five of the World Series at Chase Field on November 01, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Seager continues to highlight Texas’s offense, slashing .309/.373/.515 with four home runs and six RBI.
7. 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)
On the season, Abrams has four home runs, seven RBI, and four stolen bases.
8. Dansby Swanson, Chicago Cubs
MILWAUKEE, WI – SEPTEMBER 30: Dansby Swanson #7 of the Chicago Cubs throws the ball in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on September 30, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images)
Swanson is off to a better start than 2024 with four home runs and 12 RBI.
9. Jacob Wilson, Athletics
Mar 30, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Oakland Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson (5) fields a ground ball single hit by Seattle Mariners right fielder Victor Robles (10, not pictured) during the sixth inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Ryan Sun-Imagn Images
The hitting machine is slashing .333/.333/.493 with two home runs, 10 RBI, and 25 hits.
10. 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)
Through 70 at-bats, Betts has four home runs, 10 RBI, and two stolen bases.
