Witt, Jensen, Caglianone finalists for All-MLB Team

Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is second among all players in fWAR with 7.0, and leads all shortstops with 23 Outs Above Average. He is tied for fifth among shortstops in runs scored with 94, and leads them all with 45 steals. Other nominees at shortstop include CJ Abrams (Nationals), Mookie Betts ( Dodgers ), Ezequiel Duran (Rangers), Elly De La Cruz ( Reds ), Otto Lopez (Marlins), Kevin McGonigle (Tigers), Colson Montgomery ( White Sox ), Zach Neto (Angels), Geraldo Perdomo ( Diamondbacks ), and Dansby Swanson ( Cubs ).

Catcher Carter Jensen set the record for most extra-base hits by a rookie catcher since 1947 with 64. He tied for second among all catchers with 27 home runs and is third in slugging percentage at .467. Other nominees include Drake Baldwin (Braves), William Contreras ( Brewers ), Dillon Dingler (Tigers), Hunter Goodman ( Rockies ), Liam Hicks (Marlins), Ryan Jeffers (Twins), Shea Langeliers (Athletics), Gabriel Moreno (Diamondbacks), and Adley Rutschman ( Orioles ).

Outfielder Jac Caglianone had a torrid August and was named American League Player of the Month then. He hit .289, good for sixth among all outfielders, and he is third in slugging at .494. Other nominees include Wilyer Abreu ( Red Sox ), Ronald Acuña Jr. (Braves), Randy Arozarena ( Mariners ), Cody Bellinger ( Yankees ), Byron Buxton (Twins), Corbin Carroll (Diamondbacks), Jackson Chourio (Brewers), Pete Crow-Armstrong (Cubs), Chase DeLauter (Guardians), Riley Greene (Tigers), Michael Harris II (Braves), Jake McCarthy (Diamondbacks), Jackson Merrill (Padres), Andy Pages (Dodgers), Tristan Peters (Brewers), Ceddanne Rafaela (Red Sox), Juan Soto ( Mets ), Chandler Simpson ( Rays ), Seiya Suzuki (Cubs), Fernando Tatis Jr. (Padres), Mike Trout (Angels), Jordan Walker ( Cardinals ), and James Wood (Nationals). Three outfielders will be selected, regardless of which outfield position they played.