Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell has enjoyed a great start to his major league career. The youngster made his major league debut at the age of 21 in 2015. During the 2015 campaign, Russell appeared in 142 games, splitting time between second base and shortstop.
Since the 2015 season, in which Russell slashed .242/.307/.389, he has been relegated to shortstop.
In 2016, Russell took off, both offensively and defensively. The 22-year-old hit 21 home runs to go along with his 95 RBI and .321 OBP. His 4.3 WAR ranked seventh among all shortstops, and his 21 home runs ranked ninth.