the shortstop phenomenon
From Boudreau and Rizzuto to Lindor and Seager: A History of 'Peak Shortstop' in Baseball
There have been exceptional shortstop moments before, like the American League of the late 1940s, when shortstops like Lou Boudreau and Vern Stephens muscled up and outhit their peers at other positions.
Rey Ordóñez And The Outer Boundary Of Range
By one measure, Rey Ordóñez was a marginal player. By another, he was one of the great geniuses that baseball has ever seen. Both can be true, but which matters more?
How Corey Seager Became One Of Baseball's Best-Hitting Shortstops
The Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop says he's "pretty vanilla." But his refined and studied hitting approach has him at the forefront of a shortstop revolution.
The Next Golden Era of Shortstops Is Already Around the Corner
MLB has seen an influx of talented young shortstops. There's more on the way.
How Fielding Analytics Are Making a Great Generation of Shortstops Even Better
Fielding analytics helping the current bumper crop of talented MLB shortstops play the position like never before.
The Evolution of Jean Segura, A Shortstop From Another Era
Going into last year, expectations were low for Jean Segura. Then he found his swing.
Who You Got? Francisco Lindor vs Xander Bogaerts
We asked a scout to break down both talented shortstops tool by tool, and make his pick.