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You’re in the thick of the draft and can’t decide between two players. The logical choice is to target the one whose position is nearest to dropping off. But where are the drop-offs? That’s what these tiers denote. Players whose impact is essentially the same are bundled together, revealing at a glance how many alike choices remain. With these tiers in hand, you’ll have all you need to determine in real time which position is most appropriate to draft next.<\/p>\n
Below are the shortstop\u00a0tiers for 2026, revealing a position with an incredible surplus for the leagues that don’t require a third middle infielder but some thinning in the lower ranks for those leagues that do. It’s also the position where player values vary the most between formats, so you’ll want to pay particularly close attention to the footnotes.<\/p>\n
The First-Rounders: Bobby Witt<\/a>, Elly De La Cruz<\/a>^ ^: one tier lower in Head-to-Head points leagues
The Elite: Gunnar Henderson<\/a>, Trea Turner<\/a>, Francisco Lindor<\/a>, Mookie Betts<\/a>\u2020, Geraldo Perdomo<\/a>\u2020
The Near-Elite: Zachary Neto<\/a>, Corey Seager<\/a>, C.J. Abrams<\/a>, Bo Bichette<\/a>
The Next-Best Things: Jeremy Pena<\/a>, Trevor Story<\/a>^
The Fallback Options: Willy Adames<\/a>, Dansby Swanson<\/a>, Konnor Griffin<\/a>, Jacob Wilson<\/a>\u2020
The Last Resorts: Colson Montgomery<\/a>, Xavier Edwards<\/a>, JJ Wetherholt<\/a>, Kevin McGonigle<\/a>, Xander Bogaerts<\/a>\u2020, Otto Lopez<\/a>
The Leftovers: Carlos Correa<\/a>, Ezequiel Tovar<\/a>, Masyn Winn<\/a>, Colt Emerson<\/a>, Anthony Volpe<\/a>, Zach McKinstry<\/a>, Jose Caballero<\/a>, Brooks Lee<\/a>, J.P. Crawford<\/a>, Ernie Clement<\/a>, Josh Smith<\/a>, Ha-seong Kim<\/a>, Jett Williams<\/a><\/p>\n
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