Second Base Rankings – 2021 Top 50
I will continuously update my rankings throughout the 2021 preseason based on updates to my projections, which themselves are based on transactions, injuries, and “best shape of his life” narratives (hopefully more of the first two). And also as I have time to do some research into individual players.
| Rank | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Ozzie Albies | 35.45 | 2/16: 2/16: Ranking system puts Albies slightly ahead, but give nod to multi-position |
| 2 | 1 | DJ Lemahieu | 33.2 | 2/16: Want certainty if investing in expensive 2B |
| 3 | 1 | Whit Merrifield | 40.22 | 2/16: Stolen bases scarce but concerned about decline, multi-position |
| 4 | 2 | Keston Hiura | 72.25 | 2/16: Personally avoiding unless hitting late end of ADP range |
| 5 | 2 | Brandon Lowe | 75.62 | 2/16: |
| 6 | 2 | Max Muncy | 102.04 | 2/16: |
| 7 | 2 | Ketel Marte | 78.55 | 2/16: DJLM-lite; expect ~10 points less in BA and 10 runs fewer |
| 8 | 2 | Tommy Edman | 125.9 | 2/16: |
| 9 | 2 | Jose Altuve | 99.51 | 2/16: Count on 5-10 steals, but bargain if he falls towards later ADP range |
| 10 | 3 | Cavan Biggio | 60.42 | 2/16: |
| 11 | 3 | Mike Moustakas | 124.81 | 2/16: Short season may be exaggerating strikeout concerns |
| 12 | 3 | Jeff McNeil | 90.9 | 2/16: Top of order in Mets lineup could return 90+ runs |
| 13 | 3 | Nick Solak | 165.28 | 2/16: |
| 14 | 4 | Dylan Moore | 122.2 | 2/16: Nice counting stat opportunity (HR/SB) but AVG drains |
| 15 | 4 | Jake Cronenworth | 194.19 | 2/16: This may be too high given PT concern |
| 16 | 4 | Jurickson Profar | 235.06 | 2/16: This may be too high given PT concern |
| 17 | 4 | Andres Gimenez | 154.88 | 2/16: Could see bump if starting season at MLB level |
| 18 | 4 | Chris Taylor | 224.97 | 2/16: Super utility should get plenty of at bats |
| 19 | 4 | Tommy La Stella | 304.28 | 2/16: More HR, less AVG than Madrigal |
| 20 | 4 | Nick Madrigal | 181.49 | 2/16: Good pickup if you need batting average from 2B slot |
| 21 | 4 | Jonathan Schoop | 369.09 | 2/16: Good pickup if you need power from 2B slot |
| 22 | 5 | Kolten Wong | 318.88 | 2/16: May leadoff? Defense should keep in lineup…600-625 PAs upside? |
| 23 | 5 | Jon Berti | 249.12 | 2/16: Mid-round target if you need SB |
| 24 | 5 | Jean Segura | 186.29 | 2/16: Prefer Hernandez ~100 picks later |
| 25 | 5 | Cesar Hernandez | 352.32 | 2/16: Solid contributions across the board |
| 26 | 5 | Gavin Lux | 249.09 | 2/16: I am treading lightly |
| 27 | 5 | Kike Hernandez | 401.97 | 2/16: Some upside at current ADP if he can get more ABS than in L.A. |
| 28 | 6 | Joey Wendle | 307.43 | 2/16: Solid contriubtions across the board |
| 29 | 6 | Ty France | 300.48 | 2/16: Buying in at current ADP whenever I can |
| 30 | 6 | David Fletcher | 224.93 | 2/16: Less than 10 SB and HR but nice chip in stats |
| 31 | 6 | Nico Hoerner | 407.65 | 2/16: |
| 32 | 6 | Scott Kingery | 282.26 | 2/16: Stats-wise…any difference between him and Goodrum? Upside? |
| 33 | 6 | Luis Arraez | 359.57 | 2/16: Better before Simmons signing; batting average stabilizer |
| 34 | 6 | Starlin Castro | 296.57 | 2/16: Nothing special; solid average and counting stats (minus SB) |
| 35 | 6 | Ryan McMahon | 247.65 | 2/16: Cron signing most likely takes away one path to at bats |
| 36 | 6 | Garrett Hampson | 264.8 | 2/16: Cron signing most likely takes away one path to at bats |
| 37 | 7 | Mauricio Dubon | 273.72 | 2/16: OF eligibility, too; pathway to 500 ABs? |
| 38 | 7 | Kevin Newman | 465.49 | 2/16: Hope for return to 2019 levels, but underlying metrics not confident |
| 39 | 7 | Wilmer Flores | 331.1 | 2/16: Solid 4-category player |
| 40 | 7 | Niko Goodrum | 368.78 | 2/16: Boosts counting stats but BA drain |
| 41 | 7 | Brendan Rodgers | 467.12 | 2/16: Even less confident about at bats than Hampson/McMahon |
| 42 | 7 | Michael Chavis | 402.39 | 2/16: Not touching at current ADP |
| 43 | 7 | Adam Frazier | 437.07 | 2/16: Favorite later round target to provide backup 2B/OF w/o hurting AVG |
| 44 | 7 | Donovan Solano | 477.77 | 2/16: Contributes AVG and not much else |
| 45 | 8 | Chad Pinder | 457.97 | 2/16: Neuse gone helps? |
| 46 | 8 | Jazz Chisholm | 439.19 | 2/16: Prospect Watch |
| 47 | 8 | Luis Garcia | 535.39 | 2/16: Prospect Watch |
| 48 | 8 | David Bote | 465 | 2/16: |
| 49 | 8 | Isan Diaz | 633.48 | 2/16: |
| 50 | 8 | Rougned Odor | 469.26 | 2/16: Not touching |