We’re closing in on Spring Coaching, and earlier than you realize it, Opening Day will probably be upon us. There will probably be famous person performances, awe-inspiring house runs, jaw-dropping defensive gems and rather more in 2024.
However earlier than we get to all that, we ask the query: Who’re the 100 greatest gamers in MLB proper now? MLB Community is revealing its listing by means of this 12 months’s High 100 Gamers Proper Now collection, which started on Tuesday and runs by means of Feb. 21.
The remaining scheduled air instances for the countdown are as follows:
Here’s a recap of the names and rankings revealed to date:
The brothers Contreras — one a newcomer to the listing and one who returns 9 spots decrease than in 2023 — are ranked No. 81 and No. 82. A variety of gamers who have been unranked final 12 months have made the listing on this echelon, together with Rockies left fielder Nolan Jones (20 homers and 20 steals in 106 video games), Cubs proper fielder Seiya Suzuki (.842 OPS, 20 homers) and left-hander Jordan Montgomery, who helped the Rangers win the primary World Collection title in franchise historical past after being traded from St. Louis to Texas.
81. William Contreras, C, Brewers (2023 rank: no rank)
82. Willson Contreras, C, Cardinals (2023 rank: 73)
83. Marcell Ozuna, DH/OF, Braves (2023 rank: no rank)
84. Seiya Suzuki, RF, Cubs (2023 rank: no rank)
85. J.D. Martinez, DH, free agent (2023 rank: no rank)
86. Anthony Santander, RF, Orioles (2023 rank: no rank)
87. Nolan Jones, LF, Rockies (2023 rank: no rank)
88. Ha-Seong Kim, 2B, Padres (2023 rank: no rank)
89. Matt Chapman, 3B, free agent (2023 rank: 75)
90. Jordan Montgomery, SP, free agent (2023 rank: no rank)
Montgomery’s rotation mate in Texas final season, Nathan Eovaldi, breaches the High 100 due to an All-Star marketing campaign in his first 12 months with the Rangers. Dylan Stop, who has been the topic of commerce rumors this offseason, falls 37 spots on the heels of a season through which his ERA doubled over 2022, when he completed runner-up in AL Cy Younger Award balloting. Younger catchers Cal Raleigh and Gabriel Moreno be a part of the listing, as does a pair of younger Reds — Matt McLain and Elly De La Cruz are two members of an thrilling younger core in Cincinnati.
91. Nathan Eovaldi, SP, Rangers (2023 rank: no rank)
92. Dylan Stop, SP, White Sox (2023 rank: 55)
93. Cal Raleigh, C, Mariners (2023 rank: no rank)
94. Gabriel Moreno, C, D-backs (2023 rank: no rank)
95. Royce Lewis, 3B, Twins (2023 rank: no rank)
96. Josh Naylor, 1B/OF, Guardians (2023 rank: no rank)
97. Triston Casas, 1B, Purple Sox (2023 rank: no rank)
98. Nathaniel Lowe, 1B, Rangers (2023 rank: 70)
99. Matt McLain, INF, Reds (2023 rank: no rank)
100. Elly De La Cruz, SS, Reds (2023 rank: no rank)