Baseball's Top Position Players 24 and Younger

The Scores Report ranks the top baseball players 24 years old and younger at each position. Shortstop: Hanley Ramirez, 24, Florida Marlins This position haunted me last year and it's going to do so again this year. Both Ramirez and the Mets' Jose Reyes are five-tool players who can hit for average, steal bases and score runs. But Ramirez has a little more pop and his defense is also better, giving him the slight edge. Reyes already has 10 errors thus far this year, which is incredibly high considering it's not even the All-Star break yet. Both players are excellent young talents, however, and it's too bad I can only choose one shortstop for this team. Outfield: B.J. Upton, 23, Tampa Bay Rays Just like all the outfielders that made this list, Upton is a fantastic young prospect. While his power numbers are down from a year ago (he only has three home runs this year compared to the 24 he hit in 2007), his .307 average and 18 stolen bases are solid. He's als...