Top 100 Prospects Position Rankings: Shortstops

Now that we’ve wrapped up the Top 10 Prospects lists and The Top 100, we turn our attention to how the best of the best stack up against each other with our position rankings.

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SHORTSTOPS

Quality of the Class: Year in and year out, shortstop is one position that never runs low on prospects. With 17 shortstops on the Top 100 and another 15-plus who rank as significant prospects, this year is no exception.

Highest Ceiling: There are a lot to choose from, but the Dodgers’ Corey Seager has the bat control to hit .300 or better with power. If he does that, he’s an all-star even if he gives up defensive range in return.

Lowest Risk: Orlando Arcia has a pretty low bar to clear in Milwaukee, where he is the long-term replacement for the departed Jean Segura. Arcia’s defense should make him a useful regular even if he doesn’t hit. And there’s every reason to think he’ll hit as well. His swing gets long at times, but he’s shown an ability to adapt and adjust.

Bursting On The Scene: Yankees teen Wilkerman Garcia not only survived an aggressive assignment to the Gulf Coast League as a 17-year-old, he proved to be one of the more advanced hitters in the league. Garcia walked more than he struck out and showed better defense than expected at shortstop as well. He should make it to low Class A Charleston as an 18-year-old.

SHORTSTOPS

1. Corey Seager, Dodgers

2. J.P. Crawford, Phillies

3. Orlando Arcia, Brewers

4. Trea Turner, Nationals

5. Dansby Swanson, Braves

6. Jorge Mateo, Yankees

7. Raul A. Mondesi, Royals

8. Brendan Rodgers, Rockies

9. Gleyber Torres, Cubs

10. Alex Bregman, Astros

11. Tim Anderson, White Sox

12. Willy Adames, Rays

13. Javier Guerra, Padres

14. Nick Gordon, Twins

15. Amed Rosario, Mets

16. Christian Arroyo, Giants

17. Ozzie Albies, Braves

18. Jorge Polanco, Twins

19. Deven Marrero, Red Sox

20. Trevor Story, Rockies

21. Gilbert Lara, Brewers

22. Cole Tucker, Pirates

23. Kevin Newman, Pirates

24. Richie Martin, Athletics

25. Wilmer Difo, Nationals

26. Gavin Cecchini, Mets

27. Chad Pinder, Athletics

28. Lucius Fox, Giants

29. Wilkerman Garcia, Yankees

30. Ruddy Giron, Padres

31. Richard Urena, Blue Jays

32. Marten Gasparini, Royals

33. Daniel Robertson, Rays

34. Luis Carpio, Mets

35. Wander Javier, Twins

36. Malquin Canelo, Phillies

37. Yairo Munoz, Athletics

38. Marco Hernandez, Red Sox

39. Jose Rondon, Padres

40. Edmundo Sosa, Cardinals

41. Drew Jackson, Mariners

42. Tyler Wade, Yankees

43. JaCoby Jones, Tigers

44. Adrian Rondon, Rays

45. Matt Reynolds, Mets

46. Blake Trahan, Reds

47. Luis Guillorme, Mets

48. Isan Diaz, Brewers

49. Dixon Machado, Tigers

50. Andres Gimenez, Mets

51. Erik Gonzalez, Indians

52. Yadiel Rivera, Brewers

53. Anfernee Seymour, Marlins

54. Nolan Fontana, Astros

55. Yu-Cheng Chang, Indians

56. Ryan Mountcastle, Orioles