MLB players born in 1998
139 MLB players on file were born in 1998. 112 are on MLB rosters now. Juan Soto leads them with 45.1 career WAR. The first born in 1998 to play in the MLB was Juan Soto, in 2018. Every season since 1876 is on file.
On MLB rosters now (112)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan SotoNYM | LF | 2018–2026 | 9 | 1,196 H · 271 HR · 45.1 WAR | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Bo BichetteNYM | 3B | 2019–2026 | 8 | 1,070 H · 129 HR · 21.1 WAR | Orlando, FL |
| Andres GimenezTOR | SS | 2020–2026 | 7 | 688 H · 65 HR · 20.6 WAR | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| Adley RutschmanBOS | C | 2022–2026 | 5 | 566 H · 74 HR · 17.4 WAR | Portland, OR |
| Jazz Chisholm Jr.NYY | 2B | 2020–2026 | 7 | 631 H · 127 HR · 14.6 WAR | Nassau, Bahamas |
| Alejandro KirkTOR | C | 2020–2026 | 7 | 566 H · 61 HR · 13.0 WAR | Tijuana, Mexico |
| Yoshinobu YamamotoLAD | SP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 33 W · 488 SO · 12.6 WAR | Okayama, Japan |
| Otto LopezMIA | SS | 2021–2026 | 5 | 440 H · 32 HR · 12.5 WAR | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Hunter BrownHOU | SP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 42 W · 709 SO · 12.0 WAR | Detroit, MI |
| Jhoan DuranPHI | RP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 20 W · 403 SO · 11.5 WAR | Esperanza, Dominican Republic |
| Yainer DiazHOU | C | 2022–2026 | 5 | 513 H · 73 HR · 10.7 WAR | Azua Province, Dominican Republic |
| Nick LodoloCIN | SP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 27 W · 539 SO · 9.9 WAR | La Verne, CA |
| George KirbySEA | SP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 54 W · 769 SO · 9.4 WAR | Rye, NY |
| Oneil CruzPIT | CF | 2021–2026 | 6 | 425 H · 80 HR · 8.2 WAR | Nizao, Dominican Republic |
| Mason MillerSD | RP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 8 W · 375 SO · 8.2 WAR | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Jose SorianoTOR | SP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 29 W · 474 SO · 7.4 WAR | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Keibert RuizWSH | C | 2020–2026 | 7 | 522 H · 54 HR · 7.1 WAR | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Dillon DinglerDET | C | 2024–2026 | 3 | 269 H · 41 HR · 7.0 WAR | Massillon, OH |
| Garrett MitchellMIL | CF | 2022–2026 | 5 | 220 H · 24 HR · 6.9 WAR | Orange, CA |
| Jared TrioloPIT | SS | 2023–2026 | 4 | 291 H · 22 HR · 6.8 WAR | Nashua, NH |
| Josh JungTEX | 3B | 2022–2026 | 5 | 434 H · 61 HR · 6.5 WAR | San Antonio, TX |
| Jonathan ArandaTB | 1B | 2022–2026 | 5 | 341 H · 46 HR · 6.4 WAR | Baja California, Mexico |
| Alec BurlesonSTL | 1B | 2022–2026 | 5 | 546 H · 74 HR · 5.9 WAR | Charlotte, NC |
| Edward CabreraCHC | SP | 2021–2026 | 6 | 30 W · 549 SO · 5.6 WAR | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Joey OrtizMIL | SS | 2023–2026 | 4 | 320 H · 27 HR · 5.5 WAR | Garden Grove, CA |
| Ryne NelsonARI | SP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 29 W · 436 SO · 5.4 WAR | Henderson, NV |
| Brenton DoyleCHW | CF | 2023–2026 | 4 | 389 H · 54 HR · 5.3 WAR | Warrenton, VA |
| Bryce MillerSEA | SP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 28 W · 483 SO · 5.1 WAR | Mount Pleasant, TX |
| Randy VasquezSD | SP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 22 W · 260 SO · 5.1 WAR | Navarrete, Dominican Republic |
| Josh LoweLAA | LF | 2021–2026 | 6 | 414 H · 55 HR · 5.0 WAR | Chesapeake, VA |
| Hunter GaddisCLE | RP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 16 W · 225 SO · 4.8 WAR | Canton, GA |
| Luis GilNYY | SP | 2021–2026 | 5 | 21 W · 272 SO · 4.7 WAR | Azua Province, Dominican Republic |
| Leody TaverasBAL | CF | 2020–2026 | 7 | 512 H · 49 HR · 4.5 WAR | Tenares, Dominican Republic |
| Graham AshcraftCIN | RP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 26 W · 343 SO · 4.5 WAR | Huntsville, AL |
| Michael MasseyKC | 2B | 2022–2026 | 5 | 406 H · 49 HR · 4.4 WAR | Palos Park, IL |
| Andre PallanteSTL | SP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 36 W · 431 SO · 4.1 WAR | Mission Viejo, CA |
| Kyle StowersMIA | 1B | 2022–2026 | 5 | 287 H · 52 HR · 3.8 WAR | El Cajon, CA |
| Cade CavalliWSH | SP | 2022–2026 | 3 | 16 W · 246 SO · 3.6 WAR | Tulsa, OK |
| Chad PatrickMIL | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 12 W · 220 SO · 3.6 WAR | Crown Point, IN |
| Nick AllenHOU | SS | 2022–2026 | 5 | 269 H · 12 HR · 3.2 WAR | San Diego, CA |
| Jonny DeLucaTB | RF | 2023–2026 | 4 | 195 H · 19 HR · 3.2 WAR | Thousand Oaks, CA |
| Jung Hoo LeeSF | RF | 2024–2026 | 3 | 336 H · 20 HR · 3.1 WAR | Nagoya, Japan |
| Landen RouppSF | SP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 17 W · 292 SO · 2.9 WAR | Rocky Mount, NC |
| Erik MillerBOS | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 12 W · 183 SO · 2.8 WAR | St. Louis, MO |
| Aaron AshbyMIL | RP | 2021–2026 | 5 | 24 W · 390 SO · 2.7 WAR | Kansas City, MO |
| Akil BaddooMIL | LF | 2021–2025 | 5 | 228 H · 28 HR · 2.7 WAR | Silver Spring, MD |
| Brant HurterDET | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 14 W · 130 SO · 2.6 WAR | Canton, GA |
| Pedro PagesSTL | C | 2024–2026 | 3 | 172 H · 22 HR · 2.6 WAR | Maracay, Venezuela |
| Tobias MyersNYM | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 11 W · 206 SO · 2.6 WAR | Winter Haven, FL |
| DL HallMIL | RP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 10 W · 177 SO · 2.5 WAR | Valdosta, GA |
| Brandon PfaadtARI | SP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 35 W · 520 SO · 2.4 WAR | Louisville, KY |
| Andrew VaughnMIL | 1B | 2021–2026 | 6 | 713 H · 92 HR · 2.3 WAR | Santa Rosa, CA |
| Carlos NarvaezBAL | C | 2024–2026 | 3 | 140 H · 18 HR · 2.0 WAR | Maracay, Venezuela |
| Nick LoftinKC | 3B | 2023–2026 | 4 | 172 H · 13 HR · 1.9 WAR | Corpus Christi, TX |
| Brandon WilliamsonCIN | SP | 2023–2026 | 3 | 10 W · 146 SO · 1.8 WAR | Fairmont, MN |
| Ryan ZeferjahnCHC | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 10 W · 185 SO · 1.8 WAR | Topeka, KS |
| Christian KossSF | SS | 2025–2026 | 2 | 90 H · 7 HR · 1.8 WAR | Riverside, CA |
| Jacob LopezATH | SP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 15 W · 241 SO · 1.7 WAR | Granada Hills, CA |
| Brandon YoungBAL | SP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 10 W · 180 SO · 1.7 WAR | Lumberton, TX |
| Cody BradfordTEX | SP | 2023–2026 | 3 | 10 W · 143 SO · 1.5 WAR | Aledo, TX |
| Luis CampusanoSD | C | 2020–2026 | 7 | 188 H · 25 HR · 1.1 WAR | Augusta, GA |
| Beau BrieskeDET | RP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 11 W · 194 SO · 1.1 WAR | Chandler, AZ |
| Tyler TolbertKC | SS | 2025–2026 | 2 | 51 H · 4 HR · 1.1 WAR | Birmingham, AL |
| River RyanDET | SP | 2024–2026 | 2 | 1 W · 24 SO · 0.9 WAR | Charlotte, NC |
| Brenan HanifeeDET | RP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 4 W · 76 SO · 0.8 WAR | Harrisonburg, VA |
| Dylan DoddATL | RP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 7 W · 100 SO · 0.8 WAR | Danville, IL |
| Cade GibsonMIA | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 10 W · 87 SO · 0.7 WAR | Ruston, LA |
| Logan AllenCLE | RP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 23 W · 336 SO · 0.6 WAR | Altamonte Springs, FL |
| Samad TaylorSD | LF | 2023–2026 | 4 | 63 H · 2 HR · 0.6 WAR | Corona, CA |
| Blas CastanoCOL | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 2 W · 22 SO · 0.6 WAR | Esperanza, Dominican Republic |
| Ian SeymourTB | SP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 13 W · 222 SO · 0.6 WAR | Madison, CT |
| Clayton BeeterWSH | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 6 W · 85 SO · 0.4 WAR | Fort Worth, TX |
| Brendan CellucciTOR | RP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 11 SO · 0.4 WAR | Philadelphia, PA |
| Tatsuya ImaiHOU | SP | 2026 | 1 | 6 W · 97 SO · 0.4 WAR | Tochigi, Japan |
| Tyler DavisCHW | RP | 2026 | 1 | 2 W · 27 SO · 0.4 WAR | Webster, TX |
| Mickey MoniakCOL | LF | 2020–2026 | 7 | 410 H · 79 HR · 0.3 WAR | Encinitas, CA |
| Kenny PiperTB | C | 2026 | 1 | 2 H · 1 HR · 0.3 WAR | Florissant, MO |
| Brandon EisertPIT | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 6 W · 125 SO · 0.2 WAR | Portland, OR |
| Nick FrassoCOL | RP | 2026 | 1 | 1 W · 22 SO · 0.2 WAR | Torrance, CA |
| Gerardo CarrilloARI | RP | 2026 | 1 | 3 W · 21 SO · 0.1 WAR | Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Mitch SpenceKC | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 11 W · 198 SO | Kirkland, WA |
| Orlando RibaltaWSH | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 1 W · 70 SO | Santa Clara, Cuba |
| Chase LeeTOR | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 5 W · 41 SO | Birmingham, AL |
| Kyle BackhusPHI | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 2 W · 42 SO | New Waverly, TX |
| Yosver ZuluetaBAL | RP | 2024–2025 | 2 | 1 W · 25 SO | Remedios, Cuba |
| Kameron MisnerPHI | CF | No games yet | — | — | Poplar Bluff, MO |
| Michael TogliaSEA | 1B | No games yet | — | — | Phoenix, AZ |
| Brett HarrisSF | 3B | 2024–2026 | 3 | 41 H · 3 HR · -0.1 WAR | Arlington Heights, IL |
| Hunter BiggeATH | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 1 W · 50 SO · -0.1 WAR | Los Gatos, CA |
| Zak KentWSH | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 1 W · 28 SO · -0.1 WAR | Henrico, VA |
| Alex HoppeBAL | RP | 2026 | 1 | 1 W · 47 SO · -0.1 WAR | Davenport, IA |
| CJ Van EykTOR | SP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 3 SO · -0.1 WAR | Tampa, FL |
| Seth LonswaySF | RP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 2 SO · -0.1 WAR | |
| TJ ShookCOL | RP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 7 SO · -0.1 WAR | Columbia, SC |
| Ryan FernandezSTL | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 2 W · 133 SO · -0.2 WAR | Tampa, FL |
| Raymond BurgosBOS | RP | 2024–2026 | 2 | 0 W · 17 SO · -0.2 WAR | Luquillo, Puerto Rico |
| Ivan JohnsonCIN | 2B | 2026 | 1 | 1 H · 0 HR · -0.2 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Sebastian RiveroLAA | C | 2021–2026 | 4 | 30 H · 0 HR · -0.5 WAR | Maracay, Venezuela |
| Shay WhitcombSF | 3B | 2024–2026 | 3 | 37 H · 5 HR · -0.5 WAR | Thousand Oaks, CA |
| Braxton FulfordCOL | C | 2025–2026 | 2 | 36 H · 2 HR · -0.5 WAR | Lubbock, TX |
- Carson Seymour 2025–2026
- Connor Thomas 2025–2026
- Garrett Acton 2023–2026
- Seth Johnson 2024–2026
- Paxton Schultz 2025–2026
- Sammy Peralta 2023–2026
- Kai-Wei Teng 2024–2026
- Chayce McDermott 2024–2026
- Cristian Pache 2020–2026
- Noah Murdock 2025–2026
- Nelson Velazquez 2022–2026
- Jose Barrero 2020–2026
Former MLB players born in 1998 (27)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Clase | RP | 2019–2025 | 6 | 21 W · 349 SO · 12.2 WAR | Rio San Juan, Dominican Republic |
| Spencer Strider | SP | 2021–2026 | 6 | 43 W · 672 SO · 7.9 WAR | Columbus, OH |
| Alek Manoah | SP | 2021–2026 | 5 | 29 W · 417 SO · 7.0 WAR | Homestead, FL |
| Ian Anderson | RP | 2020–2025 | 4 | 22 W · 270 SO · 3.5 WAR | Rexford, NY |
| Matt Brash | RP | 2022–2026 | 4 | 17 W · 242 SO · 3.4 WAR | Kingston, ON |
| Jeremiah Estrada | RP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 12 W · 261 SO · 2.5 WAR | Indio, CA |
| Edwin Uceta | RP | 2021–2025 | 5 | 12 W · 201 SO · 2.0 WAR | Sabaneta, Dominican Republic |
| Andrew Nardi | RP | 2022–2026 | 4 | 15 W · 194 SO · 1.5 WAR | West Hills, CA |
| Blake Dunn | CF | 2024–2026 | 3 | 53 H · 4 HR · 0.8 WAR | Holland, MI |
| John McMillon | RP | 2023–2024 | 2 | 2 W · 21 SO · 0.8 WAR | Lufkin, TX |
| Chris Murphy | RP | 2023–2026 | 3 | 7 W · 114 SO · 0.4 WAR | Mission Hills, CA |
| Freddy Tarnok | RP | 2022–2025 | 3 | 2 W · 25 SO · 0.3 WAR | Brandon, FL |
| Kyle Hurt | RP | 2023–2026 | 3 | 4 W · 64 SO · 0.3 WAR | Rancho Santa Fe, CA |
| Jose Suarez | RP | 2019–2026 | 8 | 23 W · 423 SO · 0.2 WAR | Naguanagua, Venezuela |
| Alek Jacob | RP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 2 W · 53 SO · 0.2 WAR | Spokane, WA |
| Drew Millas | C | 2023–2026 | 4 | 61 H · 4 HR · 0.2 WAR | St. Louis, MO |
| Xzavion Curry | RP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 5 W · 114 SO · 0.1 WAR | Orangeburg, SC |
| Guillo Zuniga | RP | 2023–2026 | 3 | 0 W · 17 SO | Cartagena, Colombia |
| Hagen Danner | RP | 2023 | 1 | 0 W · 0 SO | Newport Beach, CA |
| Nick Davila | RP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 13 SO · -0.1 WAR | Hialeah, FL |
| Keaton Winn | RP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 6 W · 125 SO · -0.2 WAR | Ollie, IA |
| Evan Justice | RP | 2023–2024 | 2 | 0 W · 8 SO · -0.2 WAR | Richmond, VA |
| Darius Vines | SP | 2023–2024 | 2 | 1 W · 23 SO · -0.3 WAR | Oxnard, CA |
| Cody Bolton | SP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 1 W · 62 SO · -0.4 WAR | Richmond, VA |
| Jacob Amaya | SS | 2023–2025 | 3 | 21 H · 0 HR · -1.1 WAR | El Monte, CA |
| MJ Melendez | DH | 2022–2026 | 5 | 338 H · 56 HR · -1.6 WAR | Daytona Beach, FL |
| Elvin Rodriguez | RP | 2022–2025 | 3 | 0 W · 48 SO · -2.0 WAR | San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic |
Birth dates as ESPN lists them. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.