Like its counterpart in the middle infield, shortstop has gotten deeper in fantasy baseball in recent years, as the players with the athleticism to handle baseball’s most demanding position have gotten bigger. Ten years ago, someone Carlos Correa’s or Corey Seager’s size would immediately move to third base. Now, they’re holding down the most important spot on the infield, and doing so with offensive numbers typically associated with a corner infielder.
They, of course, are not alone. In the last three years, we have also seen Francisco Lindor and Trea Turner break into the league as immediate stars.