June Shortstop Rankings
Welcome to the June shortstop rankings. Players are ranked based on how I believe they will perform in 5x5 leagues over the remainder of the season. Along with the position rankings, you'll find a fully updated top 300 list.
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Shortstop Rankings
Dropping off: Luis Cruz (50th)
I've been none too kind to Castro in some writings elsewhere, but I'm having a hard time dropping him here. It's so disappointing that he's still not growing as a player at age 23, but he should go back to hitting like he did the last two years and once that happens, he's probably a top-five shortstop. It helps that he gets more at-bats than anyone else at the position, maybe more than anyone else in the majors.
Gregorius has made a great first impression in Arizona, but I don't buy the power and he's a zero when it comes to stolen bases. He might have a little value in mixed leagues for as long as the Diamondbacks continue to bat him second, but I think he'll end up in the seventh or eighth spot when all is said and done.
Rank | Shortstop | Team | 2013 | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Troy Tulowitzki | Rockies | 1 | 1 |
2 | Hanley Ramirez | Dodgers | 6 | 3 |
3 | Jean Segura | Brewers | 26 | 8 |
4 | Starlin Castro | Cubs | 3 | 2 |
5 | Asdrubal Cabrera | Indians | 5 | 4 |
6 | Ian Desmond | Nationals | 7 | 6 |
7 | Ben Zobrist | Rays | 9 | 7 |
8 | Elvis Andrus | Rangers | 4 | 9 |
9 | Everth Cabrera | Padres | 16 | 13 |
10 | Alcides Escobar | Royals | 14 | 5 |
11 | Jimmy Rollins | Phillies | 10 | 11 |
12 | Jose Reyes | Blue Jays | 2 | 16 |
13 | Jhonny Peralta | Tigers | 22 | 18 |
14 | Jed Lowrie | Athletics | 18 | 14 |
15 | Alexei Ramirez | White Sox | 13 | 15 |
16 | Erick Aybar | Angels | 8 | 12 |
17 | Stephen Drew | Red Sox | 21 | 19 |
18 | J.J. Hardy | Orioles | 19 | 20 |
19 | Andrelton Simmons | Braves | 15 | 17 |
20 | Marco Scutaro | Giants | 17 | 24 |
21 | Nick Franklin | Mariners | 59 | 38 |
22 | Derek Jeter | Yankees | 12 | 29 |
23 | Yunel Escobar | Rays | 25 | 28 |
24 | Didi Gregorius | Diamondbacks | 56 | 30 |
25 | Zack Cozart | Reds | 23 | 22 |
26 | Brandon Crawford | Giants | 34 | 21 |
27 | Billy Hamilton | Reds | 35 | 26 |
28 | Derek Dietrich | Marlins | 92 | NR |
29 | Pete Kozma | Cardinals | 32 | 31 |
30 | Danny Espinosa | Nationals | 20 | 25 |
31 | Brian Dozier | Twins | 29 | 35 |
32 | Sean Rodriguez | Rays | 45 | 37 |
33 | Dee Gordon | Dodgers | 28 | 23 |
34 | Pedro Florimon Jr. | Twins | 60 | 47 |
35 | Mike Aviles | Indians | 33 | 33 |
36 | Marwin Gonzalez | Astros | 50 | 32 |
37 | Adeiny Hechavarria | Marlins | 36 | 41 |
38 | Daniel Descalso | Cardinals | 39 | 46 |
39 | Josh Rutledge | Rockies | 11 | 10 |
40 | Ruben Tejada | Mets | 24 | 27 |
41 | Eduardo Nunez | Yankees | 27 | 34 |
42 | Maicer Izturis | Blue Jays | 30 | 36 |
43 | Adam Rosales | Athletics | 53 2B | 43 |
44 | Nick Punto | Dodgers | 48 2B | 37 2B |
45 | Willie Bloomquist | Diamondbacks | 44 | 44 |
46 | Hiroyuki Nakajima | Athletics | 38 | 45 |
47 | Miguel Tejada | Royals | 51 | NR |
48 | Elliot Johnson | Royals | 61 | NR |
49 | Clint Barmes | Pirates | 41 | 49 |
50 | Cliff Pennington | Diamondbacks | 31 | 40 |
51 | Brendan Ryan | Mariners | 47 | NR |
52 | Freddy Galvis | Phillies | 46 2B | NR |
53 | Ronny Cedeno | Astros | 43 | 39 |
54 | Omar Quintanilla | Mets | 82 | NR |
55 | Eric Sogard | Athletics | 40 | 48 |
56 | Jordy Mercer | Pirates | 86 | NR |
57 | Ramiro Pena | Braves | 85 | NR |
58 | Eduardo Escobar | Twins | 62 3B | 42 |
59 | Jose Iglesias | Red Sox | 93 | NR |
60 | Jamey Carroll | Twins | 46 | NR |
