Top 49 MLB Players Born in the 1990s

Hall of Fame locks share this list with late bloomers, postseason heroes and a few arms whose peaks were short but blinding.

1. 1
   Shohei Ohtani

   Japanese two-way star, born in 1994, who has won MVP awards in both leagues and hit 50 home runs with 50 steals in 2024.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Kyle Tucker

   Outfielder, born in 1997, who won a Gold Glove and the World Series with Houston in 2022.
   789pts
3. 3
   Max Fried

   Left-hander, born in 1994, who won the 2021 World Series with Atlanta and signed an eight-year deal with the Yankees in December 2024.
   789pts
4. 4
   José Altuve

   Venezuelan second baseman, born in 1990, who won the 2017 AL MVP and three AL batting titles with Houston.
   762pts
5. 5
   Sandy Alcántara

   Dominican right-hander, born in 1995, who won the 2022 NL Cy Young Award unanimously with Miami.
   699pts
6. 6
   Yordan Alvarez

   Cuban slugger, born in 1997, who won the 2019 AL Rookie of the Year and the 2022 World Series with Houston.
   684pts
7. 7
   Pete Alonso

   Longtime Mets first baseman, born in 1994, who set the MLB rookie record with 53 home runs in 2019.
   684pts
8. 8
   Tarik Skubal

   Left-hander, born in 1996, who won the 2024 AL Cy Young Award and pitching Triple Crown with Detroit.
   663pts
9. 9
   Nolan Arenado

   Third baseman, born in 1991, who won a Gold Glove in each of his first ten MLB seasons.
   623pts
10. 10
    Edwin Díaz

    Puerto Rican closer, born in 1994, who saved 57 games for Seattle in 2018.
    623pts
11. 11
    Yoshinobu Yamamoto

    Japanese right-hander, born in 1998, who was named 2025 World Series MVP with the Dodgers.
    623pts
12. 12
    Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

    Blue Jays first baseman, born in 1999, who tied for the MLB lead with 48 home runs in 2021.
    579pts
13. 13
    Cody Bellinger

    Outfielder and first baseman, born in 1995, who was 2017 NL Rookie of the Year and 2019 NL MVP with the Dodgers.
    579pts
14. 14
    José Ramírez

    Dominican third baseman, born in 1992, who has spent his whole career in Cleveland and finished top three in AL MVP voting in 2017, 2018 and 2020.
    579pts
15. 15
    Blake Snell

    Left-hander, born in 1992, who won the AL Cy Young with Tampa Bay in 2018 and the NL Cy Young with San Diego in 2023.
    529pts
16. 16
    Mookie Betts

    Outfielder and infielder, born in 1992, who won the 2018 AL MVP and has World Series titles with Boston and the Dodgers.
    529pts
17. 17
    Francisco Lindor

    Puerto Rican shortstop, born in 1993, who signed a ten-year, $341 million extension with the Mets in 2021.
    474pts
18. 18
    Javier Báez

    Puerto Rican infielder, born in 1992, who shared 2016 NLCS MVP honors on the Cubs' title-winning team.
    473pts
19. 19
    Walker Buehler

    Right-hander, born in 1994, who won World Series titles with the Dodgers in 2020 and 2024.
    473pts
20. 20
    Trea Turner

    Shortstop, born in 1993, who won the 2019 World Series with Washington and the 2021 NL batting title.
    473pts
21. 21
    Corbin Burnes

    Right-hander, born in 1994, who won the 2021 NL Cy Young Award with Milwaukee.
    473pts
22. 22
    Shane Bieber

    Right-hander, born in 1995, who won the 2020 AL Cy Young Award unanimously with Cleveland.
    410pts
23. 23
    Alex Bregman

    Third baseman, born in 1994, who won World Series titles with Houston in 2017 and 2022 and was 2019 AL MVP runner-up.
    410pts
24. 24
    Aaron Judge

    Yankees slugger, born in 1992, who set the American League record with 62 home runs in 2022.
    410pts
25. 25
    Gerrit Cole

    Right-hander, born in 1990, who won the 2023 AL Cy Young Award with the Yankees.
    410pts
26. 26
    Matt Olson

    First baseman, born in 1994, who led the majors with 54 home runs for Atlanta in 2023.
    338pts
27. 27
    Randy Arozarena

    Cuban-born outfielder, born in 1995, who set a single-postseason record with 10 home runs for Tampa Bay in 2020.
    338pts
28. 28
    Xander Bogaerts

    Aruban shortstop, born in 1992, who won World Series titles with Boston in 2013 and 2018.
    338pts
29. 29
    Zack Wheeler

    Phillies right-hander, born in 1990, who finished second in NL Cy Young voting in 2021 and 2024.
    338pts
30. 30
    Kyle Schwarber

    Slugger, born in 1993, who won the 2016 World Series with the Cubs and led the NL with 46 home runs for Philadelphia in 2022.
    338pts
31. 31
    Salvador Perez

    Venezuelan catcher, born in 1990, who was 2015 World Series MVP with Kansas City.
    338pts
32. 32
    Manny Machado

    Third baseman, born in 1992, who won two Gold Gloves with Baltimore and signed a ten-year deal with San Diego in 2019.
    338pts
33. 33
    Ronald Acuña Jr.

    Venezuelan outfielder, born in 1997, who won the 2023 NL MVP after a season of 41 home runs and 73 stolen bases.
    338pts
34. 34
    Spencer Strider

    Braves right-hander, born in 1998, who led the majors with 20 wins and 281 strikeouts in 2023.
    338pts
35. 35
    José Fernández

    Cuban right-hander, born in 1992, who was 2013 NL Rookie of the Year with Miami before his death in 2016.
    338pts
36. 36
    Cal Raleigh

    Mariners catcher, born in 1996, who hit 60 home runs in 2025, the most ever in a season by a catcher.
    338pts
37. 37
    Mike Trout

    Angels center fielder, born in 1991, who won AL MVP awards in 2014, 2016 and 2019.
    338pts
38. 38
    Christian Yelich

    Brewers outfielder, born in 1991, who won the 2018 NL MVP and NL batting titles in 2018 and 2019.
    255pts
39. 39
    Bo Bichette

    Longtime Blue Jays shortstop, born in 1998, who led the American League in hits in 2021 and 2022.
    255pts
40. 40
    Bryce Harper

    Outfielder and first baseman, born in 1992, who won NL MVP awards with Washington in 2015 and Philadelphia in 2021.
    255pts
41. 41
    Marcus Semien

    Infielder, born in 1990, who hit 45 home runs for Toronto in 2021 and won the 2023 World Series with Texas.
    255pts
42. 42
    J. T. Realmuto

    Catcher, born in 1991, who has won Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards and anchored Philadelphia's 2022 pennant run.
    255pts
43. 43
    Corey Seager

    Shortstop, born in 1994, who was World Series MVP with the Dodgers in 2020 and with Texas in 2023.
    255pts
44. 44
    Austin Riley

    Braves third baseman, born in 1997, who hit 33 home runs as Atlanta won the 2021 World Series.
    158pts
45. 45
    Fernando Tatis Jr.

    Dominican star for San Diego, born in 1999, who led the National League with 42 home runs in 2021.
    158pts
46. 46
    Rafael Devers

    Dominican infielder, born in 1996, who won the 2018 World Series with Boston in his first full MLB season.
    158pts
47. 47
    Carlos Correa

    Puerto Rican shortstop, born in 1994, who was 2015 AL Rookie of the Year and won the 2017 World Series with Houston.
    158pts
48. 48
    Kris Bryant

    Infielder and outfielder, born in 1992, who won the 2015 NL Rookie of the Year, the 2016 NL MVP and the 2016 World Series with the Cubs.
    158pts
49. 49
    Juan Soto

    Dominican outfielder, born in 1998, who won the 2019 World Series with Washington and signed a 15-year, $765 million deal with the Mets.
    0pts

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