Top 30 Shortstop Prospect Rankings for 2024 Fantasy Baseball

The next up on our top 30 prospect breakdowns of each position is the shortstop position. This is an extremely deep position for dynasty leagues as a lot of prospects start as shortstops and later move to other positions. I did my best to take off the players I believe will absolutely move off the position like Brady House and Noelvi Marte for example. Even still a lot of these shortstop prospects listed will more than likely move off the position to third or second base but it’s important to target the upside and let the teams decide where they will stick. For now, let’s dive into the top 30 shortstop prospect rankings for 2024 Dynasty and Keeper Leagues dynasty leagues.

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Top 10 Shortstop Prospects

Jackson Holliday, SS BAL

(125 GP, .323/.442/.499, 12 HR, 113 R, 75 RBI, 24 SB)

The 2023 season was big for Jackson Holliday. He ascended four levels to finish in Triple-A Norfolk. On the season Holliday slashed .323/.442/.499 with 12 home runs, 113 runs scored, and stole 24 bases in 125 games. Holliday never had a walk percentage below 12.8% at any level while never rising above a 20.8% strikeout rate. Jackson Holliday is an extremely talented prospect and should be a cornerstone for dynasty managers for years to come. Expect to see Jackson Holliday up with the Orioles early in 2024.

💣💥BAL SS Jackson Holliday two run home run in A+ Winston Salem. Holliday continues his hot start of his career working the count and taking Jared Kelley deep in the first inning. #Birdland @J_Holliday7 @IronBirds @Orioles @BSLOnTheVerge @OsPlayerDev @Fantrax pic.twitter.com/V7nXNi5D0A
— Richard Haake (@Mustbethehawk) May 16, 2023

Jordan Lawlar, SS ARI

(105 GP, .278/.378/.496, 20 HR, 95 R, 67 RBI, 36 SB)

21-year-old Jordan Lawlar made his major league debut in 2023 after having a stellar season in Double-A Amarillo and Triple-A Reno. Lawlar slashed .278/.378/.496 with 20 home runs, 95 runs scored, and 36 stolen bases in 105 games split between the two levels. His plate discipline was solid as Lawlar walked 11.4% of the time while never having a strikeout rate above 21.7%. The call to the majors didn’t go as most would have hoped for as Lawlar slashed just .129/.206/.129 in just 14 games.

Regardless of the debut, I expect big things for Lawlar in 2024 as I believe the Diamondbacks will start him back in Triple-A Reno and bring him up for good hopefully by the All-Star break. Long term this is a solid prospect to have on your dynasty team as I believe he will hold down the shortstop job long-term and push for the top 10 for the position in dynasty leagues.

Marcelo Mayer, SS BOS

(78 GP, .236/.306/.433, 13 HR, 43 R, 54 RBI, 9 SB)

The 2023 season was a bit of a mixed bag for Marcelo Mayer who played at High-A Greenville and Double-A Portland. Mayer’s best numbers were with the Greenville Drive where he slashed .290/.366/.524 with seven home runs, 34 RBIs, a 10.4% walk percentage, and a 22.6% strikeout rate in 35 games played. Once Mayer was promoted to Double-A Portland he struggled with breaking pitches and dealt with a shoulder impingement for the second half of the season.

💥BOS SS Marcelo Mayer crushes a double at A+ Greensboro @GreenvilleDrive @RedSox @WeeklyStreamer @Fantrax pic.twitter.com/cdld5BDeyy
— Richard Haake (@Mustbethehawk) April 19, 2023

Reports are that he will not need surgery at this time so if he makes a full recovery over the off-season it’s not out of the realm of possibility to see 25-plus home run power and a solid OBP out of him. With the smooth defensive skills at short, I believe he will stay long term making him a solid shortstop prospect to build around.

Ronny Mauricio, SS/2B NYM

(116 GP, .292/.346/.506, 23 HR, 76 R, 71 RBI, 24 SB)

Let’s start by getting this out of the way. Ronny Mauricio will probably not stick at shortstop with Francisco Lindor holding down the position for the Mets for the next decade. Regardless Mauricio should get some reps at short when Lindor needs a day off in the future. The Mets focused on getting Mauricio playing time at second base and the outfield in 2023 at Triple-A Syracuse. On the season Mauricio slashed .292/.346/.506 with 23 home runs, 71 RBIs, and stole 24 bases in 116 games played. Mauricio lowered his strikeout rate to 18.2% in 2023 quelling some of the concerns going into the season.

🚀NYM SS Ronny Mauricio is firing rockets in AAA Syracuse. Mauricio is currently slashing .320/.360/.524 with 8 HR, 38 R, 35 RBIs and 9 SB in 60 GP. Oh by the way the strikeout rate is down to 16.5%..#LGM @Mets @SyracuseMets https://t.co/MdrAMUYKFu
— Richard Haake (@Mustbethehawk) June 13, 2023

Ronny Mauricio saw success once he got the call to the majors and set him up to challenge third baseman Brett Baty for the opening-day third base job.

Unfortunately, Ronny Mauricio sustained a torn ACL while playing in the Dominican Winter League putting a pause on Mauricio’s rise to an everyday player for the Mets. Long term I believe Mauricio will have dynasty value as a super-utility type for the beginning of his career. There is 20-20 potential here that can not be ignored and I believe we could see a 30 home runs season out of Mauricio someday in Queens.

Brooks Lee, SS MIN

(125 GP, .275/.347/.461, 16 HR, 83 R, 84 RBI, 7 SB)

This might be one of the most “steady Eddie” prospects on this list. Brooks Lee will be a solid shortstop that you can just plug into your lineup and forget about him (in a good way). Brooks Lee played at Double-A Wichita and Triple-A St. Paul in 2023 slashing .275/.347/.461 with 16 home runs, 84 RBIs, and seven stolen bases in 125 games. The plate discipline is solid for Brooks Lee as he never had a strikeout rate above 16.7% in 2023 while walking 10.3% at Double-A and 8.9% at Triple-A respectively.

For dynasty purposes, Brooks Lee is a solid prospect who will more than likely make his debut in 2024 and lock down his place in the Minnesota Twins starting lineup for years to come.

Colson Montgomery, SS CHW

(64 GP, .287/.456/.484, 8 HR, 51 R, 37 RBI, 2 SB)

Colson Montgomery started the 2023 season on the injured list and didn’t his debut until the end of June. Once he debuted he started shooting up the White Sox organization. In 64 total games, Montgomery slashed .287/.456/.484 with eight home runs, 51 runs scored, and two stolen bases. Montgomery had a solid performance in the Arizona Fall League and the White Sox let Tim Anderson walk shortly after. Now, Colson Montgomery’s name has started circulating as an option for the Opening Day shortstop job for the White Sox.

🌵🏜️CHW SS Colson Montgomery home run off Ronan Kopp in the Arizona Fall League All-Star game. @Fantrax @colsonmontgom23 @MLBazFallLeague pic.twitter.com/d5M4Li2WdI
— Richard Haake (@Mustbethehawk) November 8, 2023

Long term this is a fantastic prospect to have for dynasty leagues as he should get to above-average power between 20-25 home runs annually and be a strong contributor in OBP. I believe Montgomery will start the season in Double-A Birmingham or Triple-A Charlotte before pushing the White Sox to call him up but we will all watch him in Spring Training to see what happens.

Jett Williams, SS NYM

(121 GP, .263/.425/.451, 13 HR, 81 R, 55 RBI, 45 SB)

As the name implies, Jett Williams is flying up prospect rankings this off-season and for me, it’s no different. The now 20-year-old ascended three levels in 2023. In 121 combined games, Williams slashed .263/.425/.451 with 13 home runs, 81 runs scored, and 45 stolen bases. Williams hit his stride while in High-A Binghampton. In 36 games he slashed .299/.451/.567 with seven home runs, 25 runs scored, and 12 stolen bases with a 20.4% walk percentage and 19.8% strikeout rate.

💣📈NYM SS Jett Williams has been amazing this season for St Lucie and with Brooklyn. In 97 GP Williams is slashing
• .261/.429/.441
• 9 HR
• 41 RBI
• 59 R
• 39 SB
With 85 BB in 97 games played 19.9% in St Luice and 20.5% in Brooklyn. #LGM @Fantrax https://t.co/k1dGPXff9q
— Richard Haake (@Mustbethehawk) August 21, 2023

The word going around with the Mets beat writers was that Jett Williams told his agent that he wanted to be up with the Mets in 2024. With that kind of performance, it is not out of the question and he should be targeted in dynasty leagues this off-season.

Matt Shaw, SS CHC

(38 GP, .357/.400/.618, 8 HR, 27 R, 28 RBI, 15 SB)

Drafted out of the University of Maryland in the first round of the 2023 MLB draft, Matt Shaw hit the ground running after being drafted and quickly started to climb the organizational ladder. In 38 combined games between complex ball, High-A, and Double-A Shaw slashed .357/.400/.618 with eight home runs, 28 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases. Shaw doesn’t strike out as he only struck out 15.9% of the time in 2023.

For dynasty leagues, Matt Shaw has advanced bat-to-ball skills that will get him to the major leagues quickly. The power should get to 20 home runs annually while he should be a 20-plus stolen base contributor as well. Long term I see Matt Shaw moving to second base with Dansby Swanson in place for years to come.

Jackson Merrill, SS SDP

(114 GP, .277/.326/.444, 15 HR, 76 R, 64 RBI, 15 SB)

Moving quickly through the Padres organization is Jackson Merrill. Across High-A and Triple-A Jackson Merrill slashed .277/.326/.444 with 15 home runs, 76 runs scored 64 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases in 114 games played. Merrill has excellent bat-to-ball skills and did not have a strikeout rate above 12.3% in 2023.

For dynasty purposes, Merrill is a solid bat to have in dynasty leagues as he should help with average and OBP. The power and speed probably won’t get above the 15-20 range long term limiting his dynasty appeal in that respect but Merrill should bat at the top of the lineup for the Padres potentially being a solid contributor for runs.

Masyn Winn, SS STL

(105 GP, .288/.359/.474, 18 HR, 99 R, 61 RBI, 17 SB)

It was a solid season for Masyn Winn as he played the entire minor league season in Triple-A Memphis. In 105 games played Winn slashed .288/.359/.474 with 18 home runs, 99 runs scored, 61 RBIs, and stole 17 bases with a 8.8% walk percentage and a 16.7% strikeout rate. Masyn Winn’s solid performance with the Redbirds earned him a call to the majors where he played in 37 games with the Cardinals. Although the numbers were not spectacular there were some solid points for Masyn Winn. His walk percentage at 7.3% was not far off from his 8.8% in Triple-A and the strikeout rate was right on par with his career average at 19%. The extremely low BABIP of .196 indicates he could be due for positive regression in 2024.

🚀📝STL SS Masyn Winn has stayed hot in June! The 21-year-old is slashing .278/.352/.418 with 2 HR, 11 RBI and 3 SB in 19 GP at AAA Memphis. #STLCards @memphisredbirds https://t.co/ym7brX7VeT
— Richard Haake (@Mustbethehawk) June 25, 2023

For dynasty managers, Masyn Winn is an exciting prospect at only 21 years old. You can expect 15-20 home run power while getting 20 plus stolen bases if the Cardinals let him run. Winn has been solid with OBP throughout his time in the minor leagues and I expect that to continue with the Cardinals.