There are few things more exciting in sports than a superstar shortstop, and if you’re playing fantasy baseball, you’ll have the chance to draft one.
These shortstop rankings for the 2026 MLB season include superstars like Bobby Witt Jr. and Gunnar Henderson, a future superstar in Konnor Griffin and so much more. There are plenty of draft strategies to take at this spot, but the ADP would tell you that there’s nothing wrong with taking a SS with your first or second pick.
Witt is going to be the No. 1 shortstop in pretty much any rankings list you look at. Beyond him, there’s a bit of variance, but the likes of Henderson, Elly De La Cruz, Trea Turner, Francisco Lindor and Zach Neto deserve to be not far behind.
Lindor’s hamate bone injury is concerning, but it sounds like he’ll be ready for Opening Day, and as long as that stays true, he’s not bad to draft. He may even come with a slight discount.
The question of the whole list is Griffin. When the No. 1 prospect in baseball arrives for the Pittsburgh Pirates, he’ll be a top-10 fantasy shortstop, no question, and maybe even better than that. It’s just not clear whether he’ll be ready for Opening Day.
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There is enough depth at this spot that taking Griffin pretty early can be backed up by a solid fill-in option, like Dansby Swanson or Trevor Story.
One player we like a lot is Colson Montgomery of the Chicago White Sox. Down the stretch of last season, he hit just about as many home runs as anyone.
There are other top prospects further down these rankings, too, with JJ Wetherholt, Kevin McGonigle, Colt Emerson, Aidan Miller and Carson Williams all factoring in. We’ve ranked them based on their supposed proximity to a call-up, but if news emerges that one or more will be around on Opening Day, feel free to draft any of them like top-15 guys.
This is also a position to pay up on as far as auction values go. A HR-SB dual-threat at shortstop can help win you your league, so the values we’ve generated below are just estimates and shouldn’t stop you from getting the guy you really want.
Fantasy Baseball SS Rankings 2026
| Rank | Player | Team | Tier | Auction Value |
| 1 | Bobby Witt Jr. | KC | 1 | $42 |
| 2 | Gunnar Henderson | BAL | 1 | $40 |
| 3 | Elly De La Cruz | CIN | 2 | $39 |
| 4 | Francisco Lindor | NYM | 2 | $32 |
| 5 | Zach Neto | LAA | 2 | $24 |
| 6 | Trea Turner | PHI | 2 | $23 |
| 7 | Mookie Betts | LAD | 3 | $22 |
| 8 | Geraldo Perdomo | ARZ | 3 | $18 |
| 9 | Corey Seager | TEX | 3 | $17 |
| 10 | Konnor Griffin | PIT | 3 | $17 |
| 11 | CJ Abrams | WAS | 3 | $16 |
| 12 | Bo Bichette | NYM | 3 | $15 |
| 13 | Willy Adames | SF | 4 | $14 |
| 14 | Jacob Wilson | ATH | 4 | $13 |
| 15 | Colson Montgomery | CHW | 4 | $12 |
| 16 | Jeremy Pena | HOU | 5 | $10 |
| 17 | Dansby Swanson | CHC | 5 | $9 |
| 18 | Trevor Story | BOS | 5 | $8 |
| 19 | Xavier Edwards | MIA | 5 | $8 |
| 20 | Ezequiel Tover | COL | 5 | $7 |
| 21 | JJ Wetherholt | STL | 5 | $7 |
| 22 | Masyn Winn | STL | 5 | $7 |
| 23 | Xander Bogaerts | SD | 5 | $6 |
| 24 | Bryson Stott | PHI | 6 | $6 |
| 25 | Carlos Correa | HOU | 6 | $5 |
| 26 | Anthony Volpe | NYY | 6 | $5 |
| 27 | Kevin McGonigle | DET | 6 | $4 |
| 28 | Ernie Clement | TOR | 6 | $4 |
| 29 | J.P. Crawford | SEA | 6 | $3 |
| 30 | Zach McKinstry | DET | 7 | $2 |
| 31 | Ha-Seong Kim | ATL | 7 | $2 |
| 32 | Colt Emerson | SEA | 7 | $2 |
| 33 | Aidan Miller | PHI | 7 | $1 |
| 34 | Brayan Rocchio | CLE | 7 | $1 |
| 35 | Carson Williams | TB | 7 | $1 |
| 36 | Javier Baez | DET | 7 | $1 |
| 37 | Edmundo Sosa | PHI | 7 | $1 |
Fantasy baseball SS advice in dynasty leagues
Top 3 dynasty strategy tips for fantasy baseball SS
1. Consider present and future opportunity
We’re conditioned in fantasy sports to think about what a player is going to do for us right now. In a dynasty league, you have to consider both now and later.
2. Don’t overdo it on young players
Yes, dynasty leagues are set up to last forever. They often don’t, though, and there’s always the owner who drafts only prospects. It’s fine to draft a proven veteran.
3. The best ability is availability
Early in careers, it’s not always easy to know whether a guy will have injury trouble. But the injury prone label is one that is especially painful in dynasty leagues, because you end up with the same player hurt over and over through the years.
Top dynasty SS to draft in fantasy baseball 2026
Note that these aren’t rankings, but rather just some players we’d target in a dynasty draft.
Konnor Griffin
No kidding, but the No. 1 prospect in baseball will legitimately be a top-20 pick in startup dynasty drafts, potentially top-10. He’s the real deal. Don’t shy away.
Colson Montgomery
He may fly under the radar just a tad since he already arrived last season. But he showed his power plays in the big leagues for the White Sox.
JJ Wetherholt
Another future star, and he might make the Cardinals’ Opening Day roster. Great speed and developing power work well here.
Kevin McGonigle
The Tigers might hold him back just slightly, but when he arrives, he can be just about as good as Griffin and Wetherholt.
Sebastian Walcott
The Rangers prospect will miss this season with injury, which will allow him to slide a bit in dynasty drafts. If you have a big minor league setup, you can stash him and it’ll pay dividends down the road.
