The 2026 MLB season is gearing up for week eleven. Through the first ten weeks, numerous players have gotten off to fast starts. There have been front-runners for All-Star selections, early cases for season-long awards, as well as rookies quickly making a name for themselves in the Majors. Heading into week eleven, here are the top 10 shortstops in the league.

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CJ Abrams continues to perform as the top MLB shortstop. Entering the week, he leads MLB shortstops in OPS. He leads the Nationals in hits.

Entering the week, De La Cruz is the only MLB shortstop with double-digit home runs and stolen bases. He is tied for first in home runs and RBI on the Reds. His main knock is his high number of strikeouts. He, unfortunately, was placed on the IL earlier in the week.

Over the past month, Witt Jr. has been one of MLB’s hottest hitters. Entering the week, he is one home run short of being the second MLB shortstop with double-digit home runs and stolen bases. Witt Jr. has the potential to go on a run and enter the conversation for American League MVP.

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Lopez is quietly having one of the strongest seasons among MLB shortstops. Entering the week, he leads MLB shortstops in hits. He has become one of the best producers in Miami’s lineup.

Enough can’t be said about rookie shortstop Kevin McGonigle. He doesn’t hit for great power numbers, but he has some of the best bat-to-ball skills of any first-year player. Entering the week, he is fifth in hits among MLB shortstops.

As with many power hitters, Montgomery hits a high number of home runs while striking out often. Entering the week, he leads MLB shortstops in home runs. He’s made an early case to represent the American League in the All-Star game.

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Rocchio is having an underrated start to the season. Entering the week, he is tied for seventh in hits among MLB shortstops. He has been a key contributor for the first-place Cleveland Guardians.

Wilson’s numbers have held up even while missing the past few weeks with a shoulder injury. The high-contact hitter is a week and a half away from returning to the Athletics’ lineup. Upon his return, Wilson will start to move up the shortstop power rankings.

He strikes out frequently but takes a respectable number of walks. Entering the week, Neto ranks fourth in home runs among MLB shortstops. He is second on the Angels in total bases.

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Entering the week, Henderson is second in home runs among MLB shortstops. His season continues to be all or nothing. Henderson is either hitting home runs or striking out.

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