Corey Seager

Seager’s case is simple: when healthy, he hits like an MVP from shortstop, and that’s a rare commodity. He brings legitimate middle-of-the-order power with a swing built for damage, not just contact. His postseason résumé is a megaphone—big moments, big pitching, and he still puts up big numbers. In the modern game, where pitchers attack weaknesses ruthlessly, his ability to handle premium velocity and spin is a real separator. Injuries are the only reason he isn’t already pushing the top five; the bat is that good. Peak value matters here, and his peaks are monstrous for the position. He’s also not a one-trick slugger; he can hit for average and avoid being an all-or-nothing profile. The offensive upside is the kind that changes playoff series and drags lineups forward. Shortstop is usually a defense position—Seager makes it a run-production position. If he piles up more healthy seasons, his placement will look conservative in hindsight. For now, you’re ranking what he’s been and what he’s shown at peak: elite. That earns ninth.