Best Shortstops
Top Shortstops by true rating in MLB The Show 25
- Rankings with Quirks ratings. (Estimates how quirks impact a player's overall ability.)
- Rankings with Secondary Position players
Best Shortstops in MLB The Show 25 - Insights
2025 All-Star Ketel Marte holds the top spot among the best Shortstops with an impressive 99.76 True Rating, and also currently the most expensive player available on the market among the top 5, costing around 316,498 stubs; Additionally, this card is is notable within the top 5 for benefiting significantly from 11 active quirks.
Right behind Ketel Marte are 2025 All-Star Bobby Witt Jr. and 2025 Draft Ethan Holliday, forming a strong top group. Overall, the top 10 MLB Shortstops average a 95.72 True Rating.
2025 All-Star Jacob Wilson is a top free option, ranked #10. This card can be acquired from the Team Affinity All-Star Game.
For budget-conscious players, a top 10 option under 15,000 stubs is 2025 Draft Kayson Cunningham (9,899 stubs).
2025 Home Run Derby Oneil Cruz the most recent addition to the top 10, released 1 week ago.