Overview
- Geraldo Perdomo is cited as 2025’s signature breakout at the position after posting a .290/.389/.462 line with 20 homers and 27 steals, though opinions differ on how much of the power will stick.
- Multiple top prospects are flagged as potential 2026 impact arrivals—Konnor Griffin, Kevin McGonigle, Leodalis De Vries, Jesus Made, JJ Wetherholt, Sebastian Walcott, and Colt Emerson—with several likely to shift to 2B or 3B based on team fit.
- Depth is reflected in valuation and production, with CBS noting six shortstops were worth at least $20 on the FanGraphs Player Rater in 2025 and Pitcher List highlighting Francisco Lindor’s 31–31 season as position-best.
- Team outlooks suggest a busy winter at shortstop, with the Braves and Yankees listed as clear upgrade candidates and a thin free-agent class headlined by Bo Bichette if options and opt-outs (Trevor Story, Ha-seong Kim) break a certain way.
- 2025 reviews urge careful calibration: Gunnar Henderson underperformed but retained strong underlying metrics, Jeremy Peña’s across-the-board gains boosted his floor, Bo Bichette rebounded, and Anthony Volpe faces a post–labrum surgery timetable.