Like many young stars, Elly De La Cruz has faced criticism regarding his defense. The 23-year-old shortstop is the heartbeat of the Cincinnati Reds. He just wrapped up his third big league season, ...

The New York Yankees entered the 2025 season believing Anthony Volpe would cement himself as their long-term answer at shortstop. Instead, they’re now staring at a dilemma that could change their ...

Mookie Betts was ranked as the top defensive shortstop in baseball by Sports Info Solutions (SIS) and finished as the leading vote-getter among players at the position, earning him a 2025 Fielding ...

Let’s get the obvious out of the way. Offensively, Bichette has reestablished himself after a brutal 2024. He’s hitting .304 with an .819 OPS in 2025, producing a strong .363 xwOBA and posting some of ...

LAS VEGAS — In no uncertain terms, Craig Breslow made one thing clear Monday night: He sees Trevor Story as the Red Sox’ shortstop in 2026. Story, who declined to exercise his contractual opt-out last ...

There’s a reason why Dave Roberts says he won’t move Mookie Betts back to right field. Betts is having a strong season at shortstop and has impressed Roberts. Confident at shortstop, Betts is even ...

Everything is on the table when it comes to how the Washington Nationals are going to be constructed going forward after a new front office regime was brought in. With Paul Toboni taking over as the ...

The St. Louis Cardinals are well out of postseason contention. Following a 10-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night, they are 17 1/2 games back of first place in the National League Central and ...

Our editors' top picks to read today. The Rays fielding whiz routinely leads the game in defensive runs saved but has never won a Gold Glove. Is this his year? John Romano is the sports columnist, ...

Anyone who's watched Mookie Betts field a ball at shortstop in 2025 knows he is a far better defensive player at the position than he was in 2024, when he took over the everyday job at the last minute ...