Share on FacebookTweet about this on TwitterShare on LinkedInPin on PinterestEmail to someone

One can only imagine how many Instagram followers early baseball stars like Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth would have accumulated had the social media service existed a century earlier. As it is, nine of the ten-top most popular baseball players on Instagram, which was launched in 2010, are still active.

BASEBALL’S INSTAGRAM KINGS

For now, longtime Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz still reigns as the top dog on Instagram as one of only three baseball players to have more than one million followers.

Kings of Instagram: David Ortiz, Mike Trout and Bryce Harper tops in followers among MLB stars

Close on Ortiz’ heels are a trio of young MVP winners in Mike Trout, Bryce Harper and Kris Bryant. New York Yankee’s slugger Aaron Judge makes his debut in the top ten by supplanting pitcher Marcus Stroman.

UPDATED March 10, 2018

10) ANTHONY RIZZO

A post shared by Anthony Rizzo (@arizz_44) on

Anthony Vincent Rizzo
Current team: Chicago Cubs
Born August 8, 1989 🇺🇸 Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Instagram followers: 754 thousand

9) AARON JUDGE

A post shared by Aaron Judge (@thejudge44) on

Aaron James Judge
Current team: New York Yankees
Born April 26, 1992 🇺🇸 Linden, California
Instagram followers: 781 thousand

8) MIGUEL CABRERA

A post shared by Miguel Cabrera (@miggy24) on

José Miguel Cabrera Torres
Current team: Detroit Tigers
Born April 18, 1983 🇻🇪 Maracay, Venezuela
Instagram followers: 833 thousand

7) JAVIER BAEZ

A post shared by Javier Báez ⚾ (@javy23baez) on

Ednel Javier Báez
Current team: Chicago Cubs
Born December 1, 1992 🇵🇷 Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Instagram followers: 871 thousand

6) ROBINSON CANO

A post shared by Robinson Cano (@robinsoncano) on

Robinson José Canó Mercedes
Current team: Seattle Mariners
Born October 22, 1982 🇩🇴 San Pedro de Macorís, DR
Instagram followers: 1 million

5) KRIS BRYANT

A post shared by Kris Bryant (@kris_bryant17) on

Kristopher Lee Bryant
Current team: Chicago Cubs
Born January 4, 1992 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada
Instagram followers: 1 million

4) GIANCARLO STANTON

Giancarlo Cruz Michael Stanton
Current team: Miami Marlins
Born November 8, 1989 🇺🇸 Panorama City, California
Instagram followers: 1 million

3) BRYCE HARPER

A post shared by Bryce Harper (@bharper3407) on

Bryce Aron Max Harper
Current team: Washington Nationals
Born October 16, 1992 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada
Instagram followers: 1.3 million

2) MIKE TROUT

A post shared by Mike Trout (@miketrout) on

Michael Nelson Trout
Current team: Los Angeles Angels
Born August 7, 1991 🇺🇸 Vineland, New Jersey
Instagram followers: 1.4 million

1) DAVID ORTIZ

A post shared by David Ortiz (@davidortiz) on

David Américo Ortiz Arias
Last team: Boston Red Sox
Born November 18, 1975 🇩🇴 Santo Domingo, DR
Instagram followers: 1.5 million