Best MLB Shortstops 2026, Ranked by NUT
2026 seasonElly De La Cruz (CIN) is the best shortstop in MLB in 2026 by NUT at +3.3, 0.9 ahead of Kevin McGonigle (+2.4), with CJ Abrams third at +2.1. 13 of 46 qualified shortstops are producing above league average.
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elly De La CruzCIN | +3.3 | |
| 2 | Kevin McGonigleDET | +2.4 | |
| 3 | CJ AbramsWSH | +2.1 | |
| 4 | Otto LopezMIA | +1.5 | |
| 5 | Bobby Witt Jr.KC | +1.2 | |
| 6 | Jeremy PeñaHOU | +1.2 | |
| 7 | Zach NetoLAA | +1.1 | |
| 8 | Geraldo PerdomoAZ | +0.9 | |
| 9 | Mookie BettsLAD | +0.9 | |
| 10 | Ezequiel DuranTEX | +0.3 | |
| 11 | Francisco LindorNYM | +0.2 | |
| 12 | Joey OrtizMIL | +0.1 | |
| 13 | Konnor GriffinPIT | +0.1 | |
| 14 | Corey SeagerTEX | +0.0 | |
| 15 | Cooper PrattMIL | +0.0 | |
| 16 | Alika WilliamsATH | +0.0 | |
| 17 | Nick AllenHOU | -0.1 | |
| 18 | Willy AdamesSF | -0.2 | |
| 19 | George Lombard Jr.NYY | -0.2 | |
| 20 | Gunnar HendersonBAL | -0.3 | |
| 21 | J.P. CrawfordSEA | -0.3 | |
| 22 | Brayan RocchioCLE | -0.4 | |
| 23 | Dansby SwansonCHC | -0.4 | |
| 24 | Anthony VolpeNYY | -0.4 | |
| 25 | Thomas SaggeseSTL | -0.4 |
21 more qualified shortstops are on the full NUT leaderboard.
How the shortstops list is ranked
Players are listed at their primary position and ranked by season NUT — weighted runs above average from wOBA, divided by runs per win. Defense is left out. Only players past the qualifying bar for the season so far are included, the same bar as the Stats leaderboard. Grades use the season scale: S is elite, C is around league average.