Who is the best MLB player born in 1994?

Mostly active stars, so this order could look different a season from now: a two-way phenomenon, World Series MVPs and elite closers all compete.

1. 1
   Corey Seager

   Shortstop born April 27, 1994, who was World Series MVP with the Dodgers in 2020 and with the Texas Rangers in 2023.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Shohei Ohtani

   Japanese two-way star born July 5, 1994, who has won four MVP Awards, two with the Angels and two with the Dodgers.
   908pts
3. 3
   Zach Eflin

   Right-hander born April 8, 1994, who went 16-8 for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2023.
   815pts
4. 4
   Tony Gonsolin

   Dodgers right-hander born May 14, 1994, who went 16-1 and made the All-Star team in 2022.
   752pts
5. 5
   Luis Severino

   Dominican right-hander born February 20, 1994, a two-time All-Star who finished third in 2017 AL Cy Young voting for the Yankees.
   736pts
6. 6
   Edwin Díaz

   Puerto Rican closer born March 22, 1994, who led the majors with 57 saves for the Seattle Mariners in 2018.
   713pts
7. 7
   Alex Bregman

   Third baseman born March 30, 1994, who won World Series titles with Houston in 2017 and 2022 and was AL MVP runner-up in 2019.
   670pts
8. 8
   Jake Cronenworth

   Infielder born January 21, 1994, a two-time All-Star with the San Diego Padres in 2021 and 2022.
   622pts
9. 9
   Orlando Arcia

   Venezuelan shortstop born August 4, 1994, who made the 2023 All-Star team with the Atlanta Braves.
   622pts
10. 10
    José Berríos

    Puerto Rican right-hander born May 27, 1994, a two-time All-Star with the Minnesota Twins in 2018 and 2019.
    622pts
11. 11
    Ryan Helsley

    Closer born July 18, 1994, who set a St. Louis Cardinals record with 49 saves in 2024.
    577pts
12. 12
    Brandon Lowe

    Second baseman born July 6, 1994, who hit 39 home runs for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2021.
    569pts
13. 13
    Matt Olson

    First baseman born March 29, 1994, who led the majors with a Braves-record 54 home runs in 2023.
    569pts
14. 14
    Lucas Giolito

    Right-hander born July 14, 1994, who threw a no-hitter for the Chicago White Sox on August 25, 2020.
    569pts
15. 15
    Ryan McMahon

    Third baseman born December 14, 1994, who made the 2024 All-Star team with the Colorado Rockies.
    509pts
16. 16
    Mauricio Dubón

    Honduran utility player born July 19, 1994, who won the 2023 AL Gold Glove at the utility position with Houston.
    509pts
17. 17
    Tanner Scott

    Left-handed reliever born July 22, 1994, who made the 2024 All-Star team with the Miami Marlins.
    509pts
18. 18
    Walker Buehler

    Right-hander born July 28, 1994, a two-time All-Star who recorded the final out of the 2024 World Series for the Dodgers.
    509pts
19. 19
    Dansby Swanson

    Shortstop born February 11, 1994, the 2015 first overall pick who won the 2021 World Series with Atlanta and two Gold Gloves.
    509pts
20. 20
    Harrison Bader

    Center fielder born June 3, 1994, who won the 2021 NL Gold Glove with the St. Louis Cardinals.
    509pts
21. 21
    Rougned Odor

    Venezuelan second baseman born February 3, 1994, who hit 30 or more home runs three times for the Texas Rangers.
    509pts
22. 22
    Alex Reyes

    Dominican right-hander born August 29, 1994, who made the 2021 All-Star team as the St. Louis Cardinals' closer.
    441pts
23. 23
    Pete Alonso

    First baseman born December 7, 1994, who set the rookie record with 53 home runs and won the 2019 NL Rookie of the Year for the Mets.
    441pts
24. 24
    Carlos Correa

    Puerto Rican shortstop born September 22, 1994, who won the 2015 AL Rookie of the Year and the 2017 World Series with Houston.
    441pts
25. 25
    Cedric Mullins

    Center fielder born October 1, 1994, who in 2021 became the first Baltimore Oriole with a 30-homer, 30-steal season.
    364pts
26. 26
    Evan Phillips

    Right-handed reliever born September 11, 1994, a late-inning arm for the Dodgers' 2024 World Series champions.
    364pts
27. 27
    Ty France

    First baseman born July 13, 1994, who made the 2022 AL All-Star team with the Seattle Mariners.
    364pts
28. 28
    Seiya Suzuki

    Japanese outfielder born August 18, 1994, who won two Central League batting titles with Hiroshima before joining the Chicago Cubs in 2022.
    364pts
29. 29
    Anthony Santander

    Venezuelan switch-hitter born October 19, 1994, who hit 44 home runs for the Baltimore Orioles in 2024.
    364pts
30. 30
    Brent Rooker

    Slugger born November 1, 1994, a 2023 All-Star who hit 39 home runs for the Oakland Athletics in 2024.
    364pts
31. 31
    LaMonte Wade Jr.

    Outfielder and first baseman born January 1, 1994, nicknamed 'Late Night LaMonte' for his late-inning hits for the 2021 Giants.
    274pts
32. 32
    Andrew Benintendi

    Outfielder born July 6, 1994, who won the 2018 World Series with Boston and a 2021 Gold Glove with Kansas City.
    274pts
33. 33
    Josh Hader

    Left-handed closer born April 7, 1994, a six-time All-Star and three-time NL Reliever of the Year.
    274pts
34. 34
    Devin Williams

    Reliever born September 21, 1994, known for his 'Airbender' changeup, who won the 2020 NL Rookie of the Year with Milwaukee.
    274pts
35. 35
    Néstor Cortés

    Cuban-born left-hander born December 10, 1994, who made the 2022 All-Star team with the New York Yankees.
    170pts
36. 36
    Ian Happ

    Cubs outfielder born August 12, 1994, who won four straight Gold Gloves from 2022 to 2025.
    170pts
37. 37
    Addison Russell

    Shortstop born January 23, 1994, a 2016 All-Star starter who hit a grand slam in Game 6 of that year's World Series for the Cubs.
    170pts
38. 38
    Reynaldo López

    Dominican right-hander born January 4, 1994, who made the 2024 All-Star team in his first season as an Atlanta Braves starter.
    0pts
39. 39
    Max Fried

    Left-hander born January 18, 1994, who threw six scoreless innings in the clinching Game 6 of Atlanta's 2021 World Series.
    0pts
40. 40
    Corbin Burnes

    Right-hander born October 22, 1994, who won the 2021 NL Cy Young Award with the Milwaukee Brewers.
    0pts

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