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Age: 30

Semien came crashing back down to earth in 2020 following a 2019 season in which he placed third in MVP voting. The talent is clearly there, but teams looking to sign him will have to temper expectations as that ridiculous '19 campaign was an outlier.

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Age: 31

Gregorius set himself up for a lucrative deal this offseason by slashing .284/.339/.448 with 10 homers and 40 RBIs in 2020. Over the last few years, the former Yankee has established himself as one of the best offensive shortstops in baseball.

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Age: 31

With Simmons, any offensive production is just icing on the cake. The veteran shortstop is one of the best defensive players in the game, and that should automatically make him a coveted free agent this offseason.

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Age: 30

The O's will have to decide whether to exercise Iglesias' $3.5 million option. The former Red Sox shortstop was quietly outstanding at the plate for Baltimore in 2020, hitting .373 in 39 games. Where he'll make his money, however, is with his tremendous defense.

UPDATE (Dec. 2): The Angels have acquired Iglesias in a trade after the Orioles exercised his 2021 contract option.

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Age: 30

Another shortstop who makes his mark with his defensive prowess, Galvis should be a solid affordable option for teams looking for middle-infield help this offseason. He was solid offensively in 2019 as well, hitting 23 homers between Toronto and Cincinnati.

MLB Free Agency: Top 20 overall | Top 5 C | Top 5 1B | Top 5 2B | Top 5 3B | Top 10 OF | Top 10 SP | Top 5 RP

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MLB Free Agents 2020-21: Ranking the top 5 shortstops