MLB State of the Position 2024: Every Team's 5-Year Plan at Shortstop
Some of the game's brightest stars call shortstop home, and up-and-comers like Jackson Holliday, Elly De La Cruz, Colson Montgomery, Jordan Lawlar and Marco Luciano represent the next wave of talent at one of the most important positions on the diamond.
Ahead, we've broken down each team's present and future outlook at shortstop, highlighting their current starter and their top prospect, followed by a prediction for who will start for each of the next five seasons.
Included with each top prospect is his tier ranking based on where he slotted in Bleacher Report's 2024 farm system rankings.
Think of this as the team's five-year plan at the position.
Arizona Diamondbacks
1 of 30
Present: Geraldo Perdomo (Age: 24)
Perdomo was one of the breakout players of the 2023 first half, earning an All-Star selection while hitting .271 with a .378 on-base percentage. However, he batted just .214/.322/.297 in 221 plate appearances after the All-Star break, so he enters 2024 with something to prove and a top prospect breathing down his neck.
Future: Jordan Lawlar (Tier 1)
The No. 6 overall pick in the 2021 draft, Lawlar hit .278/.378/.496 with 23 doubles, 20 home runs, 67 RBI and 36 steals in 105 games between Double-A and Triple-A before making his MLB debut as a September call-up and earning a spot on Arizona's playoff roster. He could quickly push Perdomo into a utility role. Tommy Troy is another name to know after going No. 12 overall in the 2023 draft.
Five-Year Prediction: Perdomo (2024), Lawlar (2025-28)
Atlanta Braves
2 of 30
Present: Orlando Arcia (Age: 29)
Arcia held off Vaughn Grissom for the shortstop job last spring and ended up starting the All-Star Game, but he hit just .235/.297/.416 during the second half. With Grissom traded to the Boston Red Sox this offseason, he is the unquestioned guy entering the second season of a three-year, $7.3 million contract that also includes a 2026 club option.
Future: Jose Perdomo (Tier: 2)
One of the headlining prospects of the 2024 international class, Perdomo inked a $5 million bonus on Jan. 15 and immediately became the highest ceiling position-player prospect in the Atlanta system with a 60-hit, 50-power offensive profile. The 17-year-old won't be ready to make an MLB impact for several years.
Five-Year Prediction: Arcia (2024-26), Free Agent (2027-28)
Baltimore Orioles
3 of 30
Present: Jorge Mateo (Age: 28)
Mateo was a 3.4-WAR player in 2022 when he tallied 45 extra-base hits and 35 steals while playing strong defense at shortstop, but he moved into more of a utility role last season while AL Rookie of the Year Gunnar Henderson split his time between shortstop and third base. Expect Henderson to be the everyday guy at the hot corner in 2024.
Future: Jackson Holliday (Tier: 1)
After hitting .323/.442/.499 with 30 doubles, 12 home runs, 75 RBI, 113 runs scored and 24 steals in 125 games over four minor-league levels in 2023, Holliday is knocking on the MLB door. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 draft will have every chance to break camp as the everyday shortstop, and even if he starts the year back at Triple-A, he won't be down for long.
Five-Year Prediction: Holliday (2024-28)
Boston Red Sox
4 of 30
Present: Trevor Story (Age: 31)
Offseason shoulder surgery limited Story to just 43 games last season, and two years into his six-year, $140 million contract he has provided just 3.3 WAR in a Red Sox uniform. With a full winter of rest and recovery, he is poised to give the team a huge in-house boost both offensively and defensively.
Future: Marcelo Mayer (Tier: 1)
Mayer is going to be a key piece of the future infield in Boston. The question is whether he will line up at shortstop or second base. The best move might be to ease him into MLB action at second base before eventually flip-flopping him and Story. By the 2026 season, Story will be 33 years old and might be the better fit at second base if he's lost a step.
Five-Year Prediction: Story (2024-25), Mayer (2026-28)
Chicago Cubs
5 of 30
Present: Dansby Swanson (Age: 29)
Swanson tallied 4.8 WAR while winning his second straight Gold Glove in the first season of a seven-year, $177 million deal with the Cubs. Given his defensive value, even league-average offensive production makes him a major asset, and he posted a 99 OPS+ with 25 doubles, 22 home runs and 80 RBI. The shortstop position is his for the foreseeable future.
Future: Matt Shaw (Tier: 1)
Shaw hit .341/.445/.697 with 20 doubles, 24 home runs and 69 RBI in 62 games during his junior season at the University of Maryland before going No. 13 overall in the 2023 draft. He could actually be the third baseman of the future for the Cubs given their current infield alignment, but for now he stands as the team's best shortstop prospect.
Five-Year Prediction: Swanson (2024-28)
Chicago White Sox
6 of 30
Present: Paul DeJong (Age: 30)
After cutting ties with longtime shortstop Tim Anderson at the start of the offseason, the White Sox signed DeJong to a one-year, $1.75 million deal to serve as a stopgap at the position. The former All-Star hit .207/.258/.355 with 13 doubles, 14 home runs and 38 RBI in 400 plate appearances last season, and he is simply keeping the position warm for the guy listed below.
Future: Colson Montgomery (Tier: 1)
The consensus top prospect in the White Sox system, Montgomery has moved quickly through the minors since going No. 22 overall in the 2021 draft. The 21-year-old closed out the 2023 season at Double-A and added some seasoning in the Arizona Fall League, so it's not out of the question to think he could debut in 2024. His 60-hit, 60-power offensive profile and 6'3", 205-pound frame have drawn comparisons to Corey Seager.
Five-Year Prediction: DeJong (2024), Montgomery (2025-28)
Cincinnati Reds
7 of 30
Present: Elly De La Cruz (Age: 22)
De La Cruz split his time between shortstop (69 games, 591.0 INN) and third base (32 games, 259.0 INN) with fellow rookie Matt McLain also seeing time at the position. For each of the final 21 games both players were in the lineup together, it was always De La Cruz at shortstop and McLain at second base. The potential five-tool superstar could take a huge step forward in 2024.
Future: Edwin Arroyo (Tier: 1)
After a slow start to the season, Arroyo hit .276/.356/.474 with 40 extra-base hits in 88 games from June 1 through the end of the season. The 20-year-old was acquired along with Noelvi Marte in the blockbuster deal that sent Luis Castillo to the Seattle Mariners, and he could wind up being a valuable trade chip with a crowded MLB infield.
Five-Year Prediction: De La Cruz (2024-28)
Cleveland Guardians
8 of 30
Present: Gabriel Arias (Age: 23)
The Guardians have used Amed Rosario as the starting shortstop the past three seasons, but he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers at the 2023 deadline. The rest of the way, playing time at shortstop was split between Arias (38), Brayan Rocchio (15), Jose Tena (6) and Tyler Freeman (2). The 23-year-old Arias had a 75 OPS+ with 15 doubles, 10 home runs and 26 RBI in 122 games.
Future: Brayan Rocchio (Tier: 1)
Rocchio hit .280/.367/.421 with 46 extra-base hits and 25 steals in 116 games at Triple-A last season, and he checks all the boxes to be a plus defender at shortstop at the highest level. Since Arias, Rocchio and Freeman all still have a minor-league option remaining, the starting job could go to whoever performs best in spring training.
Five-Year Prediction: Arias (2024), Rocchio (2025-28)
Colorado Rockies
9 of 30
Present: Ezequiel Tovar (Age: 22)
Tovar played just five games at Triple-A and nine games in the big leagues before breaking camp with the starting shortstop job heading into the 2023 season. The 22-year-old is controllable through the 2028 season, and he was a 2.5-WAR player as a rookie, playing strong defense while tallying 37 doubles, 15 home runs, 73 RBI and 11 steals in 153 games.
Future: Dyan Jorge (Tier: 3)
The top shortstop prospect in the Colorado system is Adael Amador, but his future is likely at second base with Tovar blocking his path, and he fits better there defensively. That leaves Jorge, who made his stateside debut in 2024 and hit .306/.375/.421 with 22 extra-base hits and 19 steals in 70 games between rookie ball and Single-A.
Five-Year Prediction: Tovar (2024-28)
Detroit Tigers
10 of 30
Present: Javier Báez (Age: 31)
Two seasons into his six-year, $140 million contract, Báez has hit .230/.273/.361 for a 77 OPS+ with 3.1 WAR in 280 games. His back-loaded contract pays him $98 million over the final four seasons, so for better or worse, he is going to be penciled in as Detroit's starting shortstop in the coming years.
Future: Kevin McGonigle (Tier: 2)
One of the best pure hitters in the 2023 draft class, McGonigle was selected No. 37 overall in the 2023 draft. The 19-year-old has a 60-hit, 50-power offensive profile, and he hit .315/.452/.411 with 23 hits and 18 walks in 21 games between rookie ball and Single-A in his pro debut.
Five-Year Prediction: Báez (2024-27), McGonigle (2028)
Houston Astros
11 of 30
Present: Jeremy Peña (Age: 26)
Peña became the first rookie shortstop in MLB history to win a Gold Glove during a 4.9-WAR rookie campaign in 2022, and then he went on to win ALCS and World Series MVP honors during Houston's run to a title. In a stacked lineup, his league-average offensive production and nice mix of power (32 2B, 10 HR) and speed (13 SB) makes him extremely valuable along with his elite defense. The 26-year-old is controllable through 2027, but he looks like a prime extension candidate.
Future: Brice Matthews (Tier: 3)
Matthews was one of college baseball's biggest breakout performers in 2023, hitting .359/.481/.723 with 20 home runs, 67 RBI and 20 steals in 54 games. The No. 28 overall pick in the 2023 draft will get every chance to continue developing at shortstop, but he could wind up shifting to second base or center field.
Five-Year Prediction: Peña (2024-28)
Kansas City Royals
12 of 30
Present: Bobby Witt Jr. (Age: 23)
After a 20-homer, 30-steal rookie season, Witt took a major step forward in his second year, hitting .276/.319/.495 for a 120 OPS+ with 28 doubles, 11 triples, 30 home runs, 96 RBI, 97 runs scored and 49 steals in a 4.4-WAR season to finish seventh in AL MVP voting. He also made significant improvements defensively at shortstop, cementing himself as a cornerstone piece at the position. With current club control through 2027, he will need to sign an extension to stick around through 2028.
Future: Yandel Ricardo (Tier: 3)
Ricardo was the top Cuban prospect in the 2024 international class, and the Royals landed him with a $2.4 million bonus in January. The 17-year-old has a 55-hit, 55-power offensive profile, and while he has the athleticism to man shortstop right now, he could outgrow the position and end up at third base.
Five-Year Prediction: Witt Jr. (2024-28)
Los Angeles Angels
13 of 30
Present: Zach Neto (Age: 23)
The No. 13 overall pick in the 2022 draft out of Campbell University, Neto made his MLB debut less than a year later after just 48 games in the minors. The 23-year-old missed time with oblique and back injuries while playing only 84 games as a rookie, and he could take a significant step forward with a clean bill of health in 2024.
Future: Denzer Guzman (Tier: 3)
Guzman hit .239/.309/.371 with 35 extra-base hits in 111 games as a teenager at the Single-A level last year, and he profiles better at shortstop defensively than fellow prospect Kyren Paris who saw some MLB action last year but could wind up in a utility role long-term.
Five-Year Prediction: Neto (2024-28)
Los Angeles Dodgers
14 of 30
Present: Gavin Lux (Age: 26)
After missing the entire 2023 season recovering from a torn ACL he suffered during spring training, Lux is expected to return as the Dodgers everyday shortstop this year. He hit .276/.346/.399 for a 109 OPS+ with 33 extra-base hits and 2.5 WAR in 129 games as the team's starting second baseman in 2022, but he still needs to prove himself at shortstop on a title contender.
Future: Joendry Vargas (Tier: 3)
Vargas hit .328/.423/.529 with 20 extra-base hits and 19 steals in 48 games during his pro debut in the Dominican Summer League after signing for $2.1 million out of the Dominican Republic in 2023. The 18-year-old still has a ton of room to fill out his 6'4", 175-pound frame, so he could eventually outgrow shortstop.
Five-Year Prediction: Lux (2024-25), Free Agent (2026-28)
Miami Marlins
15 of 30
Present: Jon Berti (Age: 34)
Berti hit .389/.508/.685 with seven extra-base hits in 67 plate appearances over the final month of the season while the Marlins were chasing a playoff berth, but he is best served as a super-utility player after seeing time at second base, shortstop, third base and both corner outfield spots in 2023. He is entering the second season of a two-year, $5.7 million deal, and he also has arbitration control in 2025.
Future: Jacob Amaya (Tier: 3)
The Marlins acquired Amaya in exchange for Miguel Rojas last offseason, and he posted a .752 OPS with 26 doubles, 15 home runs and 65 RBI in 128 games at Triple-A last season. The 25-year-old is a good enough defender to be an everyday player even with average production at the plate, and he will get a long look this spring.
Five-Year Prediction: Free Agent (2024-28)
Milwaukee Brewers
16 of 30
Present: Willy Adames (Age: 28)
Now that the Milwaukee Brewers have finally pulled the trigger on trading Corbin Burnes, it might be only a matter of time before Adames is out the door with free agency waiting after the 2024 season. He has a 111 OPS+ with 75 home runs, 236 RBI and 11.0 WAR in three seasons with the Brewers, and he could reel in a huge contract next winter.
Future: Joey Ortiz (Tier: 1)
The Brewers acquired Ortiz as part of the return in the Cobrin Burnes blockbuster, and he could make an immediate impact in the big leagues. The 25-year-old hit .321/.378/.507 with 43 extra-base hits and 11 steals in 88 games at Triple-A last year, and even if the Brewers hold onto Adames, he could still see playing time at third base in 2024.
Five-Year Prediction: Adames (2024), Ortiz (2025-28)
Minnesota Twins
17 of 30
Present: Carlos Correa (Age: 29)
Correa hit a disappointing .230/.312/.399 for a 94 OPS+ with 29 doubles, 18 home runs and 65 RBI in 135 games during the first season of his six-year, $200 million deal. He finished on a high note, going 9-for-22 with three doubles and four RBI in six games during the playoffs, and he could provide a major in-house boost with improved performance.
Future: Brooks Lee (Tier: 1)
One of the most polished college bats in the 2022 draft class, Lee has moved quickly through the minors as expected, and he hit .275/.347/.461 with 39 doubles, 16 home runs and 84 RBI in 125 games between Double-A and Triple-A. He is a candidate to step into the shortstop job if Correa misses time, but his future is likely at second base or third base.
Five-Year Prediction: Correa (2024-28)
New York Mets
18 of 30
Present: Francisco Lindor (Age: 30)
The Mets signed Lindor to a 10-year, $341 million extension shortly after he was acquired from Cleveland, and he has racked up 14.6 WAR during his first three seasons with the team, including a 6.0-WAR campaign in 2023. He currently ranks 36th all-time among shortstops with 42.7 WAR, and he will steadily climb that list in the coming years while he builds a potential Hall of Fame case.
Future: Luisangel Acuña and Jett Williams (Tier: 1)
The top two prospects in the Mets system are both shortstops, though Acuña has also seen time at second base and Williams might profile best in center field. The Mets could also use one of them as a trade chip, especially with Colin Houck also bringing a 55-hit, 55-power offensive profile to the table after going No. 32 overall in the 2023 draft.
Five-Year Prediction: Lindor (2024-28)
New York Yankees
19 of 30
Present: Anthony Volpe (Age: 22)
Volpe joined Nomar Garciaparra (1997) and Bobby Witt Jr. (2022) as the only rookie shortstops in MLB history with a 20-homer, 20-steal season, also taking home Gold Glove honors in a 3.3-WAR debut. With club control through 2028, he figures to be a staple at shortstop in the pinstripes for years to come.
Future: Roderick Arias (Tier: 2)
The Yankees gave Arias a $4 million bonus during the 2022 international free agency window, and after a lackluster pro debut in the Dominican Republic, he hit .267/.423/.505 with 10 extra-base hits and 17 steals in 27 games in stateside rookie ball last year. The 19-year-old could make the jump onto leaguewide Top 100 prospect lists in 2024.
Five-Year Prediction: Volpe (2024-28)
Oakland Athletics
20 of 30
Present: Nick Allen (Age: 25)
Allen was a third-round pick in the 2017 draft on the strength of his glove, and he has posted strong defensive metrics (9 DRS, 6.4 UZR/150) over 1,321.1 innings at shortstop in the big leagues the past two seasons. However, he has hit just .214 with a 60 OPS+ in 206 games and ultimately profiles best as a defensive-minded utility player.
Future: Jacob Wilson (Tier: 1)
Wilson hit .412/.461/.635 with only five strikeouts in 217 plate appearances during his junior season at Grand Canyon University before going No. 6 overall in the 2023 draft, and his elite hit tool and plus speed will make him a dynamic table-setter. In the short-term, Darell Hernaiz could be the starter in 2024 after hitting .321/.386/.456 with 45 extra-base hits and 13 steals in 131 games in the upper levels of the minors last year.
Five-Year Prediction: Hernaiz (2024-25), Wilson (2026-28)
Philadelphia Phillies
21 of 30
Present: Trea Turner (Age: 30)
Turner got off to a slow start in the first season of his 11-year, $300 million contract with the Phillies, but he finished strong, hitting .317/.371/.629 with 14 doubles, 16 home runs and 42 RBI in 51 games over the final two months of the season. He ended up being a 3.4-WAR player despite his slow start, and he could be in for a huge 2024 season now that he has settled in with his new team.
Future: Bryan Rincon (Tier: 3)
The Phillies have three high-ceiling shortstop prospects in the lower levels of the minors, with Rincon (19 years old), William Bergola (19 years old) and Starlyn Caba (18 years old) all capable of developing into impact players. Rincon had a 16 percent walk rate and .368 on-base percentage as a teenager in 99 games between Single-A and High-A in his full-season debut.
Five-Year Prediction: Turner (2024-28)
Pittsburgh Pirates
22 of 30
Present: Oneil Cruz (Age: 25)
Cruz suffered a fractured ankle after playing just nine games in 2023, putting his potential breakout season on hold after he logged a 108 OPS+ with 13 doubles, 17 home runs, 54 RBI, 10 steals and 2.3 WAR in 87 games as a rookie in 2022. His rare five-tool talent could quickly make him the face of the franchise in Pittsburgh.
Future: Mitch Jebb (Tier: 3)
Jebb hit .337/.438/.495 with 23 extra-base hits and 14 steals in 50 games during his junior season at Michigan State, and while he doesn't offer much in the way of power potential, his 60-hit, 65-speed profile and good glove still give him a chance to make an impact. Tsung-Che Cheng is another shortstop prospect to keep an eye on.
Five-Year Prediction: Cruz (2024-28)
San Diego Padres
23 of 30
Present: Xander Bogaerts (Age: 31)
Bogaerts was one of the few bright spots on a disappointing Padres team last year, hitting .285/.350/.440 for a 120 OPS+ with 31 doubles, 19 home runs, 58 RBI and 19 steals in 155 games. He still has a decade remaining on his 11-year, $280 million contract, and with Manny Machado also signed long-term, the left side of the San Diego infield is set.
Future: Jackson Merrill (Tier: 1)
Merrill hit .277/.326/.444 with 25 doubles, 15 home runs, 64 RBI and 15 steals while reaching Double-A in his age-20 season, and he possesses one of the best hit tools of any prospect with a 65-hit, 55-power offensive profile. He could push his way into the MLB picture by the second half of the 2024 season. High-ceiling international prospect Leodalis De Vries signed for $4.2 million in January and could quickly climb the organizational prospect rankings.
Five-Year Prediction: Bogaerts (2024-28)
San Francisco Giants
24 of 30
Present: Casey Schmitt (Age: 24)
For the first time since 2011, the San Francisco Giants will have a starting shortstop other than Brandon Crawford on Opening Day, and it looks like he will be passing the torch to top prospect Marco Luciano. Schmitt hit .206/.255/.324 for a 60 OPS+ in 277 plate appearances as a rookie while seeing regular time at second base, shortstop and third base.
Future: Marco Luciano (Tier: 1)
Luciano has some of the best raw power of any prospect with a 55-hit, 65-power profile, and he is still only 22 years old. He hit .231/.333/.308 for an 80 OPS+ with 17 strikeouts in 45 plate appearances in his first MLB action last year, so he will need to prove himself this spring to break camp with the starting job.
Five-Year Prediction: Luciano (2024-28)
Seattle Mariners
25 of 30
Present: J.P. Crawford (Age: 29)
Crawford had the best season of his career in 2023, hitting .266/.380/.438 for a 131 OPS+ with 35 doubles, 19 home runs, 65 RBI, 94 runs scored and an AL-leading 94 walks in 145 games while posting a career-high 5.1 WAR. He is entering the third season of a five-year, $51 million extension that now looks like an absolute steal.
Future: Cole Young (Tier: 1)
Young is the best middle infield prospect in the Seattle system, and he could be ready for the big leagues by 2025 after hitting .277/.399/.449 with 54 extra-base hits in 126 games between Single-A and High-A in 2023. He will likely slot in at second base, leaving 2023 first-round pick Colt Emerson as the shortstop of the future if Crawford is not retained beyond 2026.
Five-Year Prediction: Crawford (2024-26), Emerson (2027-28)
St. Louis Cardinals
26 of 30
Present: Tommy Edman (Age: 28)
Edman has split his time between second base and shortstop the past two years, and he could again fill a super-utility role of sorts with Nolan Gorman and Masyn Winn poised to see more time up the middle in 2024. Edman filled up the stat sheet last season with 25 doubles, 13 home runs, 47 RBI, 69 runs scored and 27 steals in a 2.1-WAR campaign.
Future: Masyn Winn (Tier: 1)
With an 80-grade rocket arm, quick-twitch athleticism and smooth actions, Winn has the potential to be a perennial Gold Glove contender at shortstop. The 21-year-old is ready for the big leagues defensively, but after he hit just .172/.230/.238 for a 29 OPS+ in 137 plate appearances in his debut last year, he will need to prove himself offensively this spring.
Five-Year Prediction: Winn (2024-28)
Tampa Bay Rays
27 of 30
Present: Jose Caballero (Age: 27)
With uncertainty surrounding Wander Franco's future, the Rays swung a deal to acquire Caballero from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for slugger Luke Raley. The 27-year-old tallied 14 extra-base hits and 26 steals as a rookie last season while posting 2.4 WAR on the strength of his defensive work. Utility man Taylor Walls underwent hip surgery in October and will start the year on the injured list.
Future: Carson Williams (Tier: 1)
Assuming top prospect Junior Caminero is headed for third base long-term, Williams is the team's future at shortstop. The 20-year-old hit .258/.356/.497 with 21 doubles, 23 home runs, 81 RBI and 20 steals in 115 games over three minor-league levels last year, and he also held his own in the Arizona Fall League.
Five-Year Prediction: Caballero (2024), Williams (2025-28)
Texas Rangers
28 of 30
Present: Corey Seager (Age: 29)
The Rangers signed Seager to a 10-year, $325 million deal prior to the 2022 season, and he has made a pair of All-Star appearances while tallying 10.9 WAR in two seasons with the team. He hit .327/.390/.623 with 75 extra-base hits in 536 plate appearances to finish runner-up in AL MVP voting, then claimed World Series MVP honors. He enters 2024 as one of the game's brightest stars.
Future: Sebastian Walcott (Tier: 1)
Walcott received a $3.2 million bonus as one of the top players in the 2023 international class, and after starting his first pro season in the Dominican Summer League, he closed out the year stateside at High-A Hickory. He does not turn 18 years old until March 14, and he could fly up leaguewide Top 100 prospect lists in 2024.
Five-Year Prediction: Seager (2024-28)
Toronto Blue Jays
29 of 30
Present: Bo Bichette (Age: 25)
One of the best pure hitters in baseball, Bichette is a .299/.340/.487 career hitter with a 126 OPS+ and 17.7 WAR over his five seasons in the majors. He also went from a defensive liability (-16 DRS, -27.6 UZR/150) in 2022 to a plus with the glove (5 DRS, 4.6 UZR/150) in 2023. With club control through the 2025 season, he is one of the more obvious extension candidates across baseball.
Future: Arjun Nimmala (Tier: 2)
Assuming Orelvis Martinez ends up at third base, Nimmala is the top shortstop prospect in the Toronto system and the potential future at the position if Bichette is not signed to a long-term deal. The No. 20 overall pick in the 2023 draft has a well-rounded toolbox, and one of the highest offensive ceilings from last year's high school class.
Five-Year Prediction: Bichette (2024-28)
Washington Nationals
30 of 30
Present: CJ Abrams (Age: 23)
One of the key return pieces in the Juan Soto blockbuster with the San Diego Padres, Abrams took over as the Nationals' everyday shortstop in 2023 and hit .245/.300/.412 with 28 doubles, 18 home runs, 64 RBI, 83 runs scored and 47 steals in a 3.4-WAR season. He had 11 home runs and 33 steals after the All-Star break and could turn in an even bigger breakout in 2024.
Future: Kevin Made (Tier: 3)
The Nationals acquired Made from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Jeimer Candelario at the trade deadline, and while he has yet to fully turn his raw potential into on-field production, he still has an extremely high ceiling. The 21-year-old is a no-doubt future shortstop defensively, though he will need to prove himself at the plate to avoid landing in a utility role.
Five-Year Prediction: Abrams (2024-28)
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