Shortstop is arguably the most “fun” position in fantasy baseball. You have superstars like Trea Turner and Bo Bichette to go along with stellar mainstays like Carlos Correa and Xander Bogaerts. Throw in ultra-hyped SS-eligible “sleepers” like Wander Franco and Bobby Witt Jr., and you have one of the deepest and most talented set of positional rankings heading into 2022.
Both Turner and Bichette are likely to be first-round picks, and the rest of the early rounds should each feature at least one or two shortstops. Like 2B, it’s a position that offers major contributors in every category, whether you want one of those aforementioned five-category guys early or choose to wait for more of a specialist a little later.
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No infield position offers more SB options than SS, and even though that category isn’t as robust as it used to be, it’s still important to get some guys who steal 15-plus bases. Fortunately, you can find those guys throughout SS, and it’s possible they provide decent pop, too. Whether you want to spend up a bit for Javier Baez or a bounce-back candidate like Gleyber Torres, wait for guys like Jazz Chisholm or Isiah Kiner-Falefa, or just skip the power altogether and get Nicky Lopez late, you have speed options.
There’s really no excuse other than injury for having an unproductive SS throughout the season. That doesn’t mean you need one of the five-category stars (though it sure is nice), but you should definitely be able to find a player who fills a need or two.
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Fantasy Baseball SS Rankings: Top players at shortstop
These rankings are a composite of three of Fantasy Alarm's experts. Players might be eligible at other positions, thus giving them more overall value.
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| Rank | Player | Team |
| 1 | Trea Turner | Dodgers |
| 2 | Bo Bichette | Blue Jays |
| 3 | Tim Anderson | White Sox |
| 4 | Xander Bogaerts | Red Sox |
| 5 | Trevor Story | Red Sox |
| 6 | Francisco Lindor | Mets |
| 7 | Marcus Semien | Rangers |
| 8 | Corey Seager | Rangers |
| 9 | Carlos Correa | Twins |
| 10 | Wander Franco | Rays |
For the rest of Fantasy Alarm's SS rankings -- and rankings at every position -- click here.
