The 20 Finest Baseball Players of 2021

It’s that time of year again! Here are the 20 best baseball players of the 2021 season.

The top 20 baseball players of 2021

20. Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Angels The two-way star is back and set to dominate once again as the best pitcher and best hitter in baseball

19. Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta Braves The dynamic young outfielder took a big step forward last season, hitting 41 homers with a .917 OPS.

18. Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels Trout is still the best player in baseball, but he missed time last season with an injury and his production dipped a bit as a result.

17. Alex Bregman, Houston Astros Bregman had another terrific season in 2020, hitting .296 with an .847 OPS and 10 homers. He’s one of the best all-around players in baseball

16. Manny Machado San Diego Padres Machado rebounded from a down 2019 season to hit .304 with an .882 OPS and 16 homers last year. He’s still one of the premier power hitters in baseball.

15. Rafael Devers, Boston Red Sox Devers was one of the breakout stars of 2020, hitting .311 with an .888 OPS and 19 homers. He’s just 23 years old and has a chance to be a superstar for years to come.

14. Justin Verlander, Houston Astros Verlander had another excellent season in 2020, going 8-0 with a 1.45 ERA and 0.80 WHIP. He’s still one of the best pitchers in baseball at age 37.

The players that just missed the cut

There were many great baseball players in 2021, but only a few could make this top 20 list. Here are the honorable mentions, the players that just missed the cut.

The breakout stars of 2021

The 2021 Major League Baseball season is just underway, but there are already a lot of breakout stars. These are the 20 best players in baseball so far this season:

1. Fernando Tatis Jr., SS, San Diego Padres
2. Ronald Acuña Jr., OF, Atlanta Braves
3. Trevor Story SS, Colorado Rockies
4. Mike Trout OF, Los Angeles Angels
5. Cody Bellinger OF/1B, Los Angeles Dodgers
6. Juan Soto OF, Washington Nationals
7. Xander Bogaerts, SS, Boston Red Sox
8. Freddie Freeman 1B, Atlanta Braves
9. Alex Bregman, 3B/SS, Houston Astros
10. Jose Altuve 2B/OF Houston Astros

The veterans that are still going strong

The 2020 Major League Baseball season was one for the history books. Despite the global pandemic, the league persevered and delivered one of the most exciting seasons in recent memory. A new crop of stars emerged, while some veterans cemented their legacy as all-time greats.

As we look ahead to the 2021 season, there are a few players that stand out as potential MVP candidates. Here are the 20 finest baseball players that will take the field this year:

1. Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels
2. Alex Bregman, Houston Astros
3. Mookie Betts Los Angeles Dodgers
4. Nolan Arenado Colorado Rockies
5. Freddie Freeman Atlanta Braves
6. Gerrit Cole, New York Yankees
7. Trevor Bauer, Los Angeles Dodgers
8. Jacob Degrom New York Mets
9.. Shane Bieber, Cleveland Indians

The players that are on the decline

As the 2021 baseball season winds down, it’s time to take a look at the players that are on the decline. These are the 20 players that are no longer in their prime and are on the downside of their careers.

1. Albert Pujols
2. Miguel Cabrera
3. Robinson Cano
4. Mike Trout
5. Joey Votto
6. Buster Posey
7. Giancarlo Stanton
8. Paul Goldschmidt
9. Justin Verlander
10. Max Scherzer

The rookies that are making an impact

This year has brought a wave of impressive rookie players to the MLB. From center fielders to pitchers, these first-year stars are already making a big impact on the game. Here are the 20 best rookie players in the MLB right now.

1. Shane Bieber, Cleveland Indians pitcher
2. Chris Paddack, San Diego Padres pitcher
3. Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres shortstop
4. Bo Bichette, Toronto Blue Jays shortstop
5. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays third baseman
6. Eloy Jimenez, Chicago White Sox outfielder
7. Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros designated hitter
8. Brandon Lowe, Tampa Bay Rays second baseman/outfielder
9. Mike Soroka, Atlanta Braves pitcher
10. Pete Alonso New York Mets first baseman

The players that are injury-prone

There are a lot of baseball players that have had great careers, but there are also a lot of players that have been plagued by injuries. Here is a list of the 20 most injury-prone players in baseball, sorted by the number of games they’ve missed due to injury.

1. Jake Arrieta – Philadelphia Phillies – 27
2. Masahiro Tanaka – New York Yankees – 24
3. Sonny Gray – Cincinnati Reds – 23
4. Tyler Chatwood – Chicago Cubs – 22
5. Matt Harvey – Los Angeles Angels – 21
6. Jeff Samardzija – San Francisco Giants – 20
7. Alex Cobb – Baltimore Orioles – 18
8. Gio Gonzalez – Chicago White Sox – 17
9. Lance Lynn – Texas Rangers – 16
10. Wei-Yin Chen – Miami Marlins – 15
11. Chris Archer – Pittsburgh Pirates – 14
12. Drew Smyly – Atlanta Braves – 12
13.. Daniel Norris Detroit Tigers 11 Edinson Volquez Miami Marlins 11 CC Sabathia New York Yankees 11 Hisashi Iwakuma Seattle Mariners 11 Matt Moore Tampa Bay Rays 11

The players with the most potential

There are many talented baseball players out there, but only a few can be considered true80s. In order to make this list, players must exhibit some combination of skill, potential, and athleticism. They must also be able to hit for power and average, and play decent defense. Here are the 20 finest baseball players of 2021.

The players that are overrated

There are many talented baseball players in the Major Leagues but some of them are overrated. These are the 20 finest baseball players of 2021:

1. Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels
2. Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta Braves
3. Mookie Betts Los Angeles Dodgers
4. Christian Yelich Milwaukee Brewers
5. Gerrit Cole, New York Yankees
6. Jacob Degrom New York Mets
7. Trevor Bauer, Cincinnati Reds
8. Shane Bieber, Cleveland Indians
9. Luis Robert, Chicago White Sox
10 Fernando Tatís Jr., San Diego Padres

The players that are underrated

There are many players who are considered to be the best in baseball, but there are also many who are underrated. Here are 20 of the best players in baseball who are underrated.

1. Paul Goldschmidt- First Baseman- St. Louis Cardinals
2. Freddie Freeman First Baseman- Atlanta Braves
3. Anthony Rizzo First Baseman- Chicago Cubs
4. Max Scherzer Starting Pitcher- Washington Nationals
5. Gerrit Cole- Starting Pitcher- New York Yankees
6. Justin Verlander- Starting Pitcher- Houston Astros
7. Zack Greinke Starting Pitcher- Arizona Diamondbacks
8. Clayton Kershaw Starting Pitcher- Los Angeles Dodgers
9. Chris Sale relief pitcher Boston Red Sox