# 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.

*By YPB Team · Published November 6, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/who-is-the-best-mlb-player-born-in-1994*

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1. **Corey Seager** — score 1000/1000
   Shortstop born April 27, 1994, who was World Series MVP with the Dodgers in 2020 and with the Texas Rangers in 2023.
2. **Shohei Ohtani** — score 908/1000
   Japanese two-way star born July 5, 1994, who has won four MVP Awards, two with the Angels and two with the Dodgers.
3. **Zach Eflin** — score 815/1000
   Right-hander born April 8, 1994, who went 16-8 for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2023.
4. **Tony Gonsolin** — score 752/1000
   Dodgers right-hander born May 14, 1994, who went 16-1 and made the All-Star team in 2022.
5. **Luis Severino** — score 736/1000
   Dominican right-hander born February 20, 1994, a two-time All-Star who finished third in 2017 AL Cy Young voting for the Yankees.
6. **Edwin Díaz** — score 713/1000
   Puerto Rican closer born March 22, 1994, who led the majors with 57 saves for the Seattle Mariners in 2018.
7. **Alex Bregman** — score 670/1000
   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.
8. **Jake Cronenworth** — score 622/1000
   Infielder born January 21, 1994, a two-time All-Star with the San Diego Padres in 2021 and 2022.
9. **Orlando Arcia** — score 622/1000
   Venezuelan shortstop born August 4, 1994, who made the 2023 All-Star team with the Atlanta Braves.
10. **José Berríos** — score 622/1000
   Puerto Rican right-hander born May 27, 1994, a two-time All-Star with the Minnesota Twins in 2018 and 2019.
11. **Ryan Helsley** — score 577/1000
   Closer born July 18, 1994, who set a St. Louis Cardinals record with 49 saves in 2024.
12. **Brandon Lowe** — score 569/1000
   Second baseman born July 6, 1994, who hit 39 home runs for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2021.
13. **Matt Olson** — score 569/1000
   First baseman born March 29, 1994, who led the majors with a Braves-record 54 home runs in 2023.
14. **Lucas Giolito** — score 569/1000
   Right-hander born July 14, 1994, who threw a no-hitter for the Chicago White Sox on August 25, 2020.
15. **Ryan McMahon** — score 509/1000
   Third baseman born December 14, 1994, who made the 2024 All-Star team with the Colorado Rockies.
16. **Mauricio Dubón** — score 509/1000
   Honduran utility player born July 19, 1994, who won the 2023 AL Gold Glove at the utility position with Houston.
17. **Tanner Scott** — score 509/1000
   Left-handed reliever born July 22, 1994, who made the 2024 All-Star team with the Miami Marlins.
18. **Walker Buehler** — score 509/1000
   Right-hander born July 28, 1994, a two-time All-Star who recorded the final out of the 2024 World Series for the Dodgers.
19. **Dansby Swanson** — score 509/1000
   Shortstop born February 11, 1994, the 2015 first overall pick who won the 2021 World Series with Atlanta and two Gold Gloves.
20. **Harrison Bader** — score 509/1000
   Center fielder born June 3, 1994, who won the 2021 NL Gold Glove with the St. Louis Cardinals.
21. **Rougned Odor** — score 509/1000
   Venezuelan second baseman born February 3, 1994, who hit 30 or more home runs three times for the Texas Rangers.
22. **Alex Reyes** — score 441/1000
   Dominican right-hander born August 29, 1994, who made the 2021 All-Star team as the St. Louis Cardinals' closer.
23. **Pete Alonso** — score 441/1000
   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.
24. **Carlos Correa** — score 441/1000
   Puerto Rican shortstop born September 22, 1994, who won the 2015 AL Rookie of the Year and the 2017 World Series with Houston.
25. **Cedric Mullins** — score 364/1000
   Center fielder born October 1, 1994, who in 2021 became the first Baltimore Oriole with a 30-homer, 30-steal season.
26. **Evan Phillips** — score 364/1000
   Right-handed reliever born September 11, 1994, a late-inning arm for the Dodgers' 2024 World Series champions.
27. **Ty France** — score 364/1000
   First baseman born July 13, 1994, who made the 2022 AL All-Star team with the Seattle Mariners.
28. **Seiya Suzuki** — score 364/1000
   Japanese outfielder born August 18, 1994, who won two Central League batting titles with Hiroshima before joining the Chicago Cubs in 2022.
29. **Anthony Santander** — score 364/1000
   Venezuelan switch-hitter born October 19, 1994, who hit 44 home runs for the Baltimore Orioles in 2024.
30. **Brent Rooker** — score 364/1000
   Slugger born November 1, 1994, a 2023 All-Star who hit 39 home runs for the Oakland Athletics in 2024.
31. **LaMonte Wade Jr.** — score 274/1000
   Outfielder and first baseman born January 1, 1994, nicknamed 'Late Night LaMonte' for his late-inning hits for the 2021 Giants.
32. **Andrew Benintendi** — score 274/1000
   Outfielder born July 6, 1994, who won the 2018 World Series with Boston and a 2021 Gold Glove with Kansas City.
33. **Josh Hader** — score 274/1000
   Left-handed closer born April 7, 1994, a six-time All-Star and three-time NL Reliever of the Year.
34. **Devin Williams** — score 274/1000
   Reliever born September 21, 1994, known for his 'Airbender' changeup, who won the 2020 NL Rookie of the Year with Milwaukee.
35. **Néstor Cortés** — score 170/1000
   Cuban-born left-hander born December 10, 1994, who made the 2022 All-Star team with the New York Yankees.
36. **Ian Happ** — score 170/1000
   Cubs outfielder born August 12, 1994, who won four straight Gold Gloves from 2022 to 2025.
37. **Addison Russell** — score 170/1000
   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.
38. **Reynaldo López** — score 0/1000
   Dominican right-hander born January 4, 1994, who made the 2024 All-Star team in his first season as an Atlanta Braves starter.
39. **Max Fried** — score 0/1000
   Left-hander born January 18, 1994, who threw six scoreless innings in the clinching Game 6 of Atlanta's 2021 World Series.
40. **Corbin Burnes** — score 0/1000
   Right-hander born October 22, 1994, who won the 2021 NL Cy Young Award with the Milwaukee Brewers.

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