Born on August 7, 1991, Michael Nelson Trout is a professional American baseball player. He plays the center position for the Los Angeles Angels. This team is also a constituent of the Major League Baseball. He has won the ‘MLB All-Star’ a whopping seven times, a feat which has earned him the first spot.

#2: Mookie Betts

Mookie Betts is an American professional baseball outfielder. He is attached to the Boston Red Sox side at the moment. This team is a member of the Major League Baseball tournament. He has played numerous spots and positions ever since his debut in the sport in the year 2014. He comes in second among the list of the top players.

#3: J.D Martinez

Just like Mookie Betts, Julio Daniel “J. D.” Martinez also plays for the Boston Red Sox team of the Major League Baseball (MLB). He is, however, more prolific by virtue of having played for numerous teams like the Houston Astros, Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Detroit Tigers. He has generally performed well throughout his career.

#4: Christian Yelich

Barely 27 years old having been born recently on December 5, 1991, Christian Stephen Yelich has achieved more within his limited lifetime. He started out the sport while in his high school years. His exemplary performance has made him become four of the only players to win the coveted ‘Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award’.

#5: Alex Bregman

From the word go, Alex Bregman has been an accomplished and experienced player of the baseball. At the high school level, when he was just 16, he won the ‘USA Baseball Player of the Year Award.’ He continued this streak of great performance well into his years after high school. He currently stands out as a leading player in the MLB.

#6: Justin Verlander

Playing the position of the baseball pitcher, Justin Verlander plays for the Houston Astros side of the Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played for several sides ever since he entered the field of baseball. As of the year 2018, he stands out as one of the most valuable and prolific players.

#7: Max Scherzer

Boasting over 10 years of experience in the field of baseball, Maxwell M. Scherzer is one of America’s most professional and accomplished players of all times. His fast-paced matches, excellent shots, and great organizational skills have not gone unnoticed. They have as a matter of fact earned him several titles and accolades. These include the ‘American League Central’ and ‘Washington’s National League East.’

#8: Jacob DeGrom

Born June 19, 1988, Jacob Anthony deGrom, is an American professional baseball pitcher. He is attached to the New York Mets team of the Major League Baseball (MLB).

In 2018, he won the ‘MLB All-Star’, was selected to be the NL ERA leader and also won the coveted ‘Cy Young Award.’

#9: Patrick Corbin

Unlike most other top players, Patrick Corbin is a free agent in that he is not permanently attached to any side. He has nevertheless played for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Major League Baseball (MLB). He started his baseball participation in his high school years at North Syracuse High School. He is generally fast and highly prolific.

#10: Gerrit Cole

Wrapping up the list of the top MLB players is Gerrit Cole. He was born in 1990 and plays the pitcher position for the Houston Astros team. Throughout his illustrious career, he won numerous accolades like the ‘NL Pitcher of the Month’ and the ‘MLB All-Star’ making him one of the top players of the game ever.