Zobrist is an above-average hitter with a career slash line of .264/.354/.429 and a wRC+ of 118. He accomplishes this with a patient, contact-based approach; his swing rate is one of the lowest in the league, leading to a walk rate of 12.5% and a contact rate of 85.3%.

In June 2016, Sporting News named Trout "baseball's best player" for the season. According to Fangraphs, he had accumulated more WAR through his age-24 season (on August 12, 2016) than any other player since 1913, with 45. Mickey Mantle was second with 41.1

Bryant was acknowledged as one of the most versatile defensive players in baseball in 2016. While his primary position is third base, he has played at least one inning at five additional defensive positions during the 2016 season; at first base, left field, right field, center field, and shortstop.