# Best defensive shortstops

> The best defensive shortstops in MLB 26, ranked against every card eligible there, with live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/glove/ss

Catches what he can reach and throws out what he cannot.

137 cards ranked

**Ranked on:** Fielding 34% · Reaction 26% · Arm accuracy 22% · Arm strength 18%. Ranked among cards rated 90 overall and above — below that the order is simply the overall rating again.

| # | Card | OVR | Why | Buy now |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Ceddanne Rafaela](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-ceddanne-rafaela-ae94d822) (also CF) | 99 | BOS · 2026 Finest · Reaction vs L 99% · Arm strength 98% |  |
| 2 | [Lou Boudreau](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/ranked-1000-lou-boudreau-e850b08d) | 99 | CLE · Ranked 1000 · Reaction vs L 99% · Arm accuracy 99% |  |
| 3 | [Jimmy Rollins](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/prime-jimmy-rollins-dc4e7bbd) | 99 | PHI · Prime · Arm accuracy 99% · Fielding 98% | 997,778 |
| 4 | [Ozzie Smith](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-ozzie-smith-04186230) | 99 | STL · Awards · Reaction vs L 99% · Fielding 98% | 214,444 |
| 5 | [Cal Ripken Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-cal-ripken-jr-b21d6957) | 99 | BAL · Moonshot · Arm strength 98% · Reaction vs L 97% | 6,199 |
| 6 | [Troy Tulowitzki](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-troy-tulowitzki-bd456b73) | 99 | COL · Milestone · Arm strength 98% · Reaction vs L 96% |  |
| 7 | [Phil Rizzuto](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-phil-rizzuto-41e875f1) | 99 | NYY · Awards · Fielding 98% · Reaction vs L 97% | 21,277 |
| 8 | [Ezequiel Duran](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-ezequiel-duran-7ef01b46) | 99 | TEX · Spotlight · Arm strength 98% · Fielding 98% | 21,998 |
| 9 | [Mauricio Dubón](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-mauricio-dubon-7f24c6ac) (also LF) | 95 | ATL · Spotlight · Reaction vs L 99% · Fielding 98% | 7,587 |
| 10 | [Aiden Ruiz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-aiden-ruiz-96024128) | 96 | PIT · 2026 Draft · Reaction vs L 97% · Arm accuracy 95% | 7,014 |
| 11 | [Tony Fernandez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/summer-tony-fernandez-42c91d2e) | 94 | TOR · Summer · Reaction vs L 97% · Fielding 93% |  |
| 12 | [Ben Zobrist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mlbx-ben-zobrist-deca47c5) (also 2B) | 99 | CHC · MLBx · Arm accuracy 97% · Reaction vs L 94% |  |
| 13 | [Mickey Mantle](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-mickey-mantle-7d2896bf) (also CF) | 99 | NYY · Moonshot · Arm accuracy 94% · Reaction vs L 94% |  |
| 14 | [Barry Larkin](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/field-of-dreams-barry-larkin-75bec51d) | 99 | CIN · Field of Dreams · Arm strength 93% · Arm accuracy 92% |  |
| 15 | [Jesús Made](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-jesus-made-33e3f21f) | 99 | MIL · Pipeline · Reaction vs L 95% · Arm accuracy 92% |  |
| 16 | [Daniel Schneemann](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-daniel-schneemann-c4b6a635) (also CF) | 90 | CLE · Spotlight · Reaction vs L 99% · Arm strength 95% |  |
| 17 | [Edwin Arroyo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-edwin-arroyo-20c7a32d) (also 2B) | 93 | CIN · Topps Now · Arm strength 91% · Reaction vs L 91% | 7,598 |
| 18 | [George Lombard Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-george-lombard-jr-6cf0039d) | 99 | NYY · Pipeline · Reaction vs L 96% · Fielding 89% |  |
| 19 | [Bobby Witt Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-topps-update-series-baseball-bobby-witt-jr-d65d4994) | 99 | KC · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Fielding 98% · Arm accuracy 95% | 544,998 |
| 20 | [Colson Montgomery](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-colson-montgomery-c3c5caaa) | 99 | CWS · 2026 Postseason · Fielding 98% · Arm accuracy 97% |  |
| 21 | [Alan Trammell](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cornerstone-alan-trammell-16b59c5d) | 99 | DET · Cornerstone · Arm accuracy 97% · Reaction vs L 96% |  |
| 22 | [Otto Lopez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-otto-lopez-9d9855c1) | 99 | MIA · 2026 Finest · Fielding 98% · Arm accuracy 89% |  |
| 23 | [Kris Bryant](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-kris-bryant-bfb5a7ee) (also 3B) | 99 | CHC · Spotlight · Arm strength 89% · Arm accuracy 89% |  |
| 24 | [Red Schoendienst](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/signature-red-schoendienst-9626898b) (also 2B) | 98 | STL · Signature · Arm strength 89% · Arm accuracy 89% | 51,856 |
| 25 | [Pop Lloyd](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-pop-lloyd-394a5f8e) | 99 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Reaction vs L 94% · Arm strength 91% | 7,994 |
| 26 | [Eli Willits](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-eli-willits-73f4dce7) | 99 | WAS · Pipeline · Reaction vs L 95% · Fielding 87% |  |
| 27 | [Tommy Edman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-tommy-edman-5ef4b30c) (also 2B) | 91 | STL · Awards · Fielding 94% · Arm accuracy 92% | 7,279 |
| 28 | [Javier Baez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-javier-baez-1b2f6921) (also 3B) | 92 | CHC · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 99% · Fielding 98% |  |
| 29 | [Biz Mackey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-biz-mackey-1cb0a97d) (also C) | 90 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Arm accuracy 92% · Arm strength 91% | 11,496 |
| 30 | [Oneil Cruz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-oneil-cruz-1c8bb0c3) (also CF) | 99 | PIT · 2026 Finest · Arm accuracy 99% · Arm strength 98% |  |
| 31 | [Jhonny Level](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-jhonny-level-299934e7) | 98 | SF · Pipeline · Arm accuracy 92% · Arm strength 92% |  |
| 32 | [Cooper Pratt](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-cooper-pratt-651122f5) | 94 | MIL · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 91% · Arm accuracy 89% |  |
| 33 | [Josuar Gonzalez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-josuar-gonzalez-4032057e) | 99 | SF · Pipeline · Reaction vs L 89% · Fielding 89% |  |
| 34 | [Bobby Grich](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-bobby-grich-07bd8c17) (also 2B) | 99 | LAA · Moonshot · Reaction vs L 91% · Arm accuracy 87% | 12,000 |
| 35 | [Roch Cholowsky](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-roch-cholowsky-ba78a627) | 99 | CWS · 2026 Draft · Reaction vs L 92% · Arm accuracy 87% | 172,000 |
| 36 | [Jim Jarvis](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-jim-jarvis-58a06f22) | 96 | ATL · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 93% · Fielding 91% | 7,786 |
| 37 | [Honus Wagner](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-topps-update-series-baseball-honus-wagner-02b5e921) | 99 | PIT · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Reaction vs L 91% · Arm strength 86% |  |
| 38 | [Cameron Cauley](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-cameron-cauley-ab05011d) (also 2B) | 95 | TEX · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 91% · Fielding 89% | 9,276 |
| 39 | [Justin Lebron](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-justin-lebron-9c79af0b) | 97 | CIN · 2026 Draft · Reaction vs L 91% · Fielding 87% | 22,449 |
| 40 | [John Peck](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-john-peck-7c07a759) | 97 | DET · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 95% · Fielding 89% | 7,196 |
| 41 | [Alex Bregman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-alex-bregman-bb26341c) (also 3B) | 99 | CHC · Spotlight · Reaction vs L 99% · Fielding 94% |  |
| 42 | [Franklin Arias](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-franklin-arias-eca95398) | 99 | BOS · Pipeline · Fielding 92% · Reaction vs L 86% | 11,895 |
| 43 | [Elly De La Cruz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-elly-de-la-cruz-be6af33a) | 99 | CIN · 2026 Finest · Arm strength 98% · Fielding 98% |  |
| 44 | [Nico Hoerner](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-nico-hoerner-650059f6) (also 2B) | 92 | CHC · Awards · Arm accuracy 99% · Reaction vs L 98% | 7,338 |
| 45 | [Grady Emerson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-grady-emerson-834b5328) | 98 | TB · 2026 Draft · Reaction vs L 92% · Arm accuracy 86% |  |
| 46 | [Bryson Stott](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-bryson-stott-a8660492) (also 3B) | 99 | PHI · Spotlight · Arm accuracy 99% · Fielding 98% | 10,190 |
| 47 | [Francisco Lindor](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-francisco-lindor-4e223a6a) | 99 | NYM · Milestone · Fielding 98% · Arm accuracy 97% |  |
| 48 | [JJ Wetherholt](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-topps-update-series-baseball-jj-wetherholt-0dc93960) (also 2B) | 99 | STL · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Fielding 98% · Arm accuracy 96% |  |
| 49 | [Chase Meidroth](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-chase-meidroth-ffc73c4e) (also 2B) | 99 | CWS · 2026 Postseason · Reaction vs L 97% · Fielding 95% |  |
| 50 | [Brice Turang](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-brice-turang-98876342) (also 2B) | 99 | MIL · Spotlight · Reaction vs L 99% · Fielding 98% |  |
| 51 | [Caleb Bonemer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-caleb-bonemer-7bed1b44) (also 3B) | 99 | CWS · Pipeline · Reaction vs L 89% · Arm accuracy 83% |  |
| 52 | [Chone Figgins](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/prime-chone-figgins-6fcf2826) (also 3B) | 96 | LAA · Prime · Reaction vs L 92% · Fielding 89% | 45,000 |
| 53 | [Nasim Nuñez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-nasim-nunez-7131e4ab) (also 2B) | 96 | WAS · Spotlight · Arm accuracy 92% · Fielding 89% |  |
| 54 | [Joey Ortiz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-joey-ortiz-6608838a) (also 3B) | 97 | MIL · Spotlight · Fielding 98% · Reaction vs L 93% | 8,298 |
| 55 | [Arjun Nimmala](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/new-threads-arjun-nimmala-dee685ae) | 98 | LAA · New Threads · Arm accuracy 95% · Reaction vs L 91% |  |
| 56 | [Kahlil Watson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-kahlil-watson-05b97bfd) (also RF) | 94 | CLE · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 91% · Arm strength 86% |  |
| 57 | [Leo De Vries](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-leo-de-vries-a5d6d951) | 99 | OAK · Pipeline · Arm strength 86% · Arm accuracy 86% | 187,000 |
| 58 | [Aiva Arquette](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-aiva-arquette-dab01053) | 98 | MIA · Pipeline · Arm accuracy 92% · Arm strength 91% | 5,680 |
| 59 | [Enrique Hernández](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/vintage-enrique-hernandez-7b0ec895) (also 2B) | 92 | LAD · Vintage · Reaction vs L 86% · Fielding 84% | 4,599 |
| 60 | [Corey Seager](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-corey-seager-16024c21) | 99 | TEX · Spotlight · Arm accuracy 97% · Fielding 89% |  |
| 61 | [David Hamilton](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-david-hamilton-f5d5fdb1) (also 3B) | 99 | MIL · 2026 Postseason · Reaction vs L 98% · Arm accuracy 87% |  |
| 62 | [Anthony Volpe](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-anthony-volpe-e5295e5b) | 92 | NYY · Awards · Reaction vs L 88% · Fielding 84% | 5,900 |
| 63 | [Seaver King](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-seaver-king-ac2afc0c) | 98 | WAS · Pipeline · Arm accuracy 90% · Arm strength 84% | 5,695 |
| 64 | [Bryce Rainer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-bryce-rainer-c7cb5ff3) | 99 | DET · Pipeline · Arm strength 98% · Arm accuracy 80% |  |
| 65 | [Ethan Holliday](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-ethan-holliday-2f29ab97) | 99 | COL · Pipeline · Reaction vs L 89% · Arm accuracy 83% |  |
| 66 | [Sebastian Walcott](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-sebastian-walcott-c27977dc) | 99 | TEX · Pipeline · Arm strength 98% · Reaction vs L 83% |  |
| 67 | [Ketel Marte](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/vintage-ketel-marte-5a947ae1) (also 2B) | 96 | ARI · Vintage · Arm accuracy 97% · Reaction vs L 86% |  |
| 68 | [Robin Yount](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cityscapes-robin-yount-18fc81b2) | 91 | MIL · Cityscapes · Reaction vs L 86% · Arm accuracy 80% |  |
| 69 | [Tyler Bell](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-tyler-bell-652d1243) | 97 | COL · 2026 Draft · Arm accuracy 87% · Reaction vs L 81% | 23,273 |
| 70 | [Jacob Lombard](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-jacob-lombard-ecb4cb8e) | 97 | MIA · 2026 Draft · Reaction vs L 89% · Arm accuracy 83% | 24,898 |
| 71 | [Cole Carrigg](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-cole-carrigg-a3c507cb) (also CF) | 99 | COL · Spotlight · Arm strength 98% · Arm accuracy 92% | 22,711 |
| 72 | [Angel Genao](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-angel-genao-06e9a9d3) (also 3B) | 99 | CLE · Spotlight · Arm strength 84% · Reaction vs L 81% |  |
| 73 | [Pedro Ramirez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-pedro-ramirez-0b33b555) (also 3B) | 94 | CHC · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 85% · Fielding 84% | 7,150 |
| 74 | [Willie Wells](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-willie-wells-b3e82855) | 91 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Reaction vs L 88% · Arm accuracy 79% |  |
| 75 | [Henry Aaron](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-henry-aaron-115765f2) | 91 | ATL · The Negro Leagues · Arm strength 84% · Arm accuracy 83% |  |
| 76 | [Derek Jeter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/subway-derek-jeter-597b620a) | 99 | NYY · Subway · Arm strength 89% · Arm accuracy 86% |  |
| 77 | [Willi Castro](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/summer-willi-castro-626f64b9) (also 2B) | 96 | COL · Summer · Arm strength 84% · Reaction vs L 79% | 9,558 |
| 78 | [Colt Emerson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-colt-emerson-93a22bee) (also 3B) | 94 | SEA · Spotlight · Fielding 83% · Arm strength 77% |  |
| 79 | [Kaelen Culpepper](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-kaelen-culpepper-ab75e54d) | 99 | MIN · Pipeline · Arm strength 89% · Arm accuracy 89% |  |
| 80 | [Edmundo Sosa](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-edmundo-sosa-db315e4b) (also LF) | 97 | PHI · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 94% · Fielding 94% |  |
| 81 | [Gleyber Torres](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-show-classics-gleyber-torres-b3abdcde) | 99 | NYY · The Show Classics · Arm strength 82% · Fielding 77% |  |
| 82 | [Samad Taylor](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-samad-taylor-61c460b0) (also LF) | 95 | SD · Spotlight · Reaction vs L 79% · Arm accuracy 77% |  |
| 83 | [Eric Becker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-eric-becker-0507dfe9) | 96 | CIN · 2026 Draft · Arm accuracy 83% · Reaction vs L 79% |  |
| 84 | [Jacob Wilson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/summer-jacob-wilson-26ae3916) | 95 | OAK · Summer · Arm accuracy 92% · Arm strength 86% | 7,894 |
| 85 | [Kayson Cunningham](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-kayson-cunningham-73d605bb) | 98 | ARI · Pipeline · Arm accuracy 86% · Reaction vs L 85% |  |
| 86 | [José Ramírez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mural-jose-ramirez-56c113bc) (also 3B) | 95 | CLE · Mural · Arm accuracy 83% · Reaction vs L 81% |  |
| 87 | [Javier Sanoja](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-javier-sanoja-b1197160) (also 3B) | 99 | MIA · Spotlight · Fielding 87% · Reaction vs L 81% | 7,849 |
| 88 | [Geraldo Perdomo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-geraldo-perdomo-d8c37c37) | 99 | ARI · Awards · Fielding 84% · Arm accuracy 80% | 110,000 |
| 89 | [Gunnar Henderson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-gunnar-henderson-6824de18) | 99 | BAL · Spotlight · Reaction vs L 94% · Arm strength 86% |  |
| 90 | [Brett Baty](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-brett-baty-69cb509f) (also 1B) | 99 | NYM · Spotlight · Reaction vs L 83% · Arm strength 77% |  |
| 91 | [JoJo Parker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-jojo-parker-9ecf7657) | 99 | TOR · Pipeline · Arm accuracy 80% · Arm strength 77% | 6,480 |
| 92 | [Kevin McGonigle](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-topps-update-series-baseball-kevin-mcgonigle-fdbc13d4) | 99 | DET · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Arm accuracy 87% · Fielding 71% |  |
| 93 | [Julio Franco](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mlbx-julio-franco-5b049e83) (also 1B) | 99 | ATL · MLBx · Arm strength 92% · Reaction vs L 75% |  |
| 94 | [Jorge Polanco](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spooky-jorge-polanco-d3b9edd7) (also 2B) | 99 | MIN · Spooky · Arm accuracy 87% · Fielding 76% |  |
| 95 | [Jackie Robinson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-jackie-robinson-c4859f76) (also 2B) | 94 | LAD · Milestone · Reaction vs L 86% · Arm accuracy 80% |  |
| 96 | [Hank Thompson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-hank-thompson-4f749c48) (also RF) | 90 | SF · The Negro Leagues · Reaction vs L 81% · Arm strength 77% |  |
| 97 | [Xavier Neyens](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-xavier-neyens-082e686d) (also 3B) | 98 | HOU · Pipeline · Arm strength 89% · Arm accuracy 86% | 5,779 |
| 98 | [Jeremy Peña](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-jeremy-pena-3c6ba385) | 99 | HOU · 2026 Postseason · Arm accuracy 89% · Reaction vs L 88% |  |
| 99 | [Nick Sogard](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-nick-sogard-5dadb0b4) (also 2B) | 99 | BOS · Spotlight · Reaction vs L 83% · Fielding 80% |  |
| 100 | [Brian Dozier](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cityscapes-brian-dozier-98e44b95) (also 2B) | 91 | MIN · Cityscapes · Fielding 94% · Arm accuracy 92% |  |

## Other positions

- [catchers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/glove/c)
- [first basemen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/glove/1b)
- [second basemen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/glove/2b)
- [third basemen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/glove/3b)
- [left fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/glove/lf)
- [center fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/glove/cf)
- [right fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/glove/rf)