Straight to the Chase: Top 12 Fantasy Shortstops for 2025

Welcome back to the Motte and Bailey Basement Bar, where Chase Thornton delivers his no-nonsense fantasy baseball insights with a cold drink in hand and decades of experience behind the mic. In this episode of Straight to the Chase, we wrap up our journey around the infield with one of the most loaded positions in the game: shortstop. From rising stars to proven veterans, Chase ranks the Top 12 Shortstops to Draft for the 2025 Fantasy Baseball Season — and breaks down why each one deserves (or doesn’t deserve) a spot on your roster. Expect deep analysis, position scarcity insight, advanced metrics, and good old-fashioned gut calls. Whether you’re eyeing Bobby Witt Jr. at #1, betting on a Gunnar Henderson repeat, or wondering if it’s time to fade Willy Adames in San Francisco, this episode arms you with the scouting edge to crush your draft. Highlights include:

Injury red flags and ADP landmines to avoid
Hidden value picks like Ezequiel Tovar and CJ Abrams
Power-speed combo targets and strikeout risks
Dynasty vs redraft strategy calls
And of course… Chase’s signature humor and straight talk

Grab a drink, tap into the powder blues, and let’s get straight to the chase.

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