HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 10: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros congratulates Michael Brantley #23 after a home run in the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays during game five of the American League Divisional Series at Minute Maid Park on October 10, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
With Opening Day only 7 short days away, ESPN’s baseball experts came together to release their annual Top 100 players of 2021 list this month. There was little surprise at the top, where Mike Trout was ranked #1 for the 7th straight year, followed by Mookie Betts, Juan Soto, Ronald Acuna Jr and former Houston Astros‘ pitcher Gerrit Cole.