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Matt Linder The current crop of shortstops might be the most exciting position in baseball.  The time of glove-only shortstops is over; these guys are impact players on both sides of the ball.  Nobody on this list is over 30 years old, and the top four players have already established themselves as perennial MVP candidates.  Enjoy! Bob Levey - Getty Images 1. Carlos Correa In a loaded position, the defending World Series champion has earned the slight edge.  Despite only playing 109 games in 2017, Correa still finished second among shortstops in WAR (6.3).  Last season, he hit .315/.391/.550 with 24 home runs.  The combination of power and plate discipline is a nightmare for opposing pitchers.  Correa pairs this explosive offensive production with very solid defense.  At only 23 years old, Correa is already a bonafide superstar. Jason Miller - Getty Images 2. Francisco Lindor The Indians’ shortstop ho...

thecomeback.com Matt Linder After taking a look back at the 2017 Yankees starting rotation, let’s recap how the infielders and catchers performed this season.  There were injuries, trades, position changes and devastatingly long slumps all combined with a career year and signs of promise.  To open up the season, the infield was not at full strength.  Both Didi Gregorius and Greg Bird began the season on the DL and Gary Sanchez got hurt in early April. Although Gregorius was not the Yankees opening day shortstop, by season’s end he was the team’s best infielder, both offensively and defensively.  Gregorius missed the first month of the season because of a shoulder injury he suffered in the World Baseball Classic.  However, once he returned to the lineup, he made an immediate impact.  Didi finished the season with career highs in home runs (25), RBIs (87) and OPS (.796).  Those 25 big flies ranked second for MLB shortstops and his 3.0 WAR ...