Addison Russell versus Francisco Lindor
Two young and impressive shortstops. Both produce offensively and defensively. Let us just look at stats.
Lindor: .301/.358/.435 split, 15 HR, 78 RBI, 19 stolen bases, 99 runs scored. +17 defensive runs saved
Russell: .238/.321/.417 split, 21 HR, 95 RBI, 5 stolen bases, 67 runs scored. +19 defensive runs saved.
You can make an argument for either player based on these numbers, however, the postseason is a different story.
Lindor leads the Cleveland offense charge this postseason, batting .323. Russell struggled. While both knocked in four, Russell scored six times compared to three for Lindor.
Advantage: Draw