Best Shortstops

Top Shortstops by true rating in MLB The Show 25

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What is True Rating?
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#1
Elly De La Cruz, 99 Milestone - MLB the Show 25
109.8 TR
Elly De La Cruz
Not Sellable
#2
Bobby Witt Jr., 99 2025 Finest - MLB the Show 25
109.75 TR
Bobby Witt Jr.
Not Sellable
#3
Honus Wagner, 99 Hall of Fame - MLB the Show 25
108.75 TR
Honus Wagner
Stubs 333,000
Stubs 197,000
#4
Ketel Marte, 99 Spooky - MLB the Show 25
108.55 TR
Ketel Marte
Not Sellable
#5
Francisco Lindor, 99 2025 Finest - MLB the Show 25
106.9 TR
Francisco Lindor
Not Sellable
#6
Trea Turner, 99 2025 Finest - MLB the Show 25
106.6 TR
Trea Turner
Not Sellable
#7
Fernando Tatis Jr., 99 Awards - MLB the Show 25
106.55 TR
Fernando Tatis Jr.
Stubs 16,500
Stubs 5,000
#8
Fernando Tatis Jr., 99 Ranked 1000 - MLB the Show 25
106.55 TR
Fernando Tatis Jr.
Not Sellable
#9
Ozzie Smith, 99 Moonshot - MLB the Show 25
106.05 TR
Ozzie Smith
Not Sellable
#10
Ernie Clement, 99 2025 Postseason - MLB the Show 25
105.75 TR
Ernie Clement
Not Sellable
#11
Cal Ripken Jr., 99 Cornerstone - MLB the Show 25
105.45 TR
Cal Ripken Jr.
Not Sellable
#12
Oneil Cruz, 99 Captain - MLB the Show 25
105.45 TR
Oneil Cruz
Not Sellable
#13
Gunnar Henderson, 99 2025 Finest - MLB the Show 25
105.3 TR
Gunnar Henderson
Stubs 65,000
Stubs 25,002
#14
Larry Doby, 99 Hall of Fame - MLB the Show 25
105.25 TR
Larry Doby
Stubs 8,889
Stubs 5,000
#15
Martín Dihigo, 99 The Negro Leagues - MLB the Show 25
103.7 TR
Martín Dihigo
Stubs 20,000
Stubs 5,000
#16
Ian Desmond, 99 Home Run Derby X - MLB the Show 25
105.1 TR
Ian Desmond
Stubs 184,995
Stubs 88,001
#17
Monte Irvin, 99 The Negro Leagues - MLB the Show 25
104.8 TR
Monte Irvin
Not Sellable
#18
Derek Jeter, 99 Neon - MLB the Show 25
104.7 TR
Derek Jeter
Not Sellable
#19
Brice Turang, 99 Spotlight - MLB the Show 25
104.65 TR
Brice Turang
Not Sellable
#20
Mookie Betts, 99 Awards - MLB the Show 25
104.5 TR
Mookie Betts
Stubs 17,976
Stubs 5,000
#21
Mookie Betts, 99 Ranked 1000 - MLB the Show 25
104.5 TR
Mookie Betts
Not Sellable
#22
Luis Aparicio, 99 Moonshot - MLB the Show 25
104 TR
Luis Aparicio
Not Sellable
#23
Ben Zobrist, 99 Home Run Derby X - MLB the Show 25
103.65 TR
Ben Zobrist
Not Sellable
#24
Jimmy Rollins, 99 Finest - MLB the Show 25
103.65 TR
Jimmy Rollins
Stubs 118,999
Stubs 64,007
#25
Maikel Garcia, 99 2025 Finest - MLB the Show 25
103.6 TR
Maikel Garcia
Not Sellable

Best Shortstops in MLB The Show 25 - Insights

Milestone Elly De La Cruz holds the top spot among the best Shortstops with an impressive 109.80 True Rating.

Right behind Elly De La Cruz are 2025 Finest Bobby Witt Jr. and Hall of Fame Honus Wagner, forming a strong top group. Overall, the top 10 MLB Shortstops average a 107.53 True Rating.

2025 Finest Bobby Witt Jr. the most recent addition to the top 10, released 3 months ago, and also is notable within the top 5 for benefiting significantly from 11 active quirks.

Hall of Fame Honus Wagner currently the most expensive player available on the market among the top 5, costing around 333,000 stubs.