Third Base Rankings – 2021 Top 50 (2/21)

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.

Notes are my quick thoughts on players.

Rank	Tier	Player	ADP	My Notes
1	1	Jose Ramirez	10.5
2	1	Manny Machado	24.94	2/21: Not sure I am fully buying into last year, but he’s clear 2nd best 3B right now for me (however, I see the distance between him and Ramirez as about the same between him and Rendon/Devers
3	2	Anthony Rendon	44.04	2/21: More confident in Rendon than Devers but happy to have either
4	2	Rafael Devers	43.83	2/21: More confident in Rendon than Devers but happy to have either
5	2	Eugenio Suarez	80.5	2/21: Ranking driven by potential 35-40 HR
6	2	DJ LeMahieu	32.35	2/21: Don’t have him high enough to ever draft him, but appreciate what he brings (high average, runs, positional flexibility)
7	2	Alex Bregman	47.13	2/21: Similar ADP as Rendon/Devers, but I’m targeting Suarez two rounds later rather than take Bregman
8	2	Nolan Arenado	39.22	2/21: Hard pass for me; like the player, but not the price tag
9	3	Matt Chapman	117.89	2/21: Poor man’s Suarez but happy to have either at their draft price
10	3	Cavan Biggio	62.76	2/21: Overpriced at the moment, but have paid it myself when I’ve shorted myself SBs through the first 4-5 rounds (don’t do that)
11	3	Jeff McNeil	90.35	2/21:
12	3	Kyle Seager	255.7	2/21: This is most likely too high, but seems right “by the numbers” if Seager gets 600+ ABs and maintains HR typical HR output; a clear target for me at his current draft price
13	3	Yoan Moncada	84.41	2/21: May end up with at least one share due to FOMO; feel like ceiling is there
14	3	Kris Bryant	136.8	2/21: Reasonable price tag; Runs >> RBI
15	3	Max Muncy	101.94	2/21: Low average, no SB; quality target for other 3
16	3	Gio Urshela	159.81	2/21: Good target for batting average
17	3	Austin Riley	202.02	2/21: Reasonable target
18	3	Ke’Bryan Hayes	145.48	2/21: Will own zero shares at current price
19	3	Josh Donaldson	205.2
20	3	Alec Bohm	111.35	2/21: Will own zero shares at current price
21	3	Brian Anderson	228.2
22	3	Justin Turner	208.19
23	3	Tommy Edman	126.44	2/21: Think I have too high in 2B rankings; now putting lower value and have likely priced myself out of drafting
24	3	Jean Segura	179.5	2/21: Like the player, not the price tag
25	3	Eduardo Escobar	278.06
26	4	Jeimer Candelario	252.72
27	4	David Fletcher	229.19
28	4	Isiah Kiner-Falefa	295.56
29	4	Ryan McMahon	239.65
30	4	Andres Gimenez	157.69	2/21: Will own zero shares at current price
31	4	Willi Castro	253.83
32	4	Joey Wendle	311.06	2/21: Not much HR/SB volue, but solid player for draft price
33	4	J.D. Davis	238.57	2/21: Villar + McNeil will keep Abs low?
34	4	Maikel Franco	441.59	2/21: Not signed yet, but feels like he should get a job
35	4	Evan Longoria	371.87	2/21: Not what he once was, but can be solid enough as a 50-round backup
36	4	Rio Ruiz	486.56	2/21: Don’t expect much, but happy picking him up in 30th+ round
37	4	Yandy Diaz	431.04
38	4	Carter Kieboom	422.28
39	4	David Bote	470.78
40	5	Chad Pinder	461.33
41	5	Todd Frazier	735.24	2/21: Could be a “steal” at this point
42	5	Asdrubal Cabrera	518.41
43	5	Matt Carpenter	572.5
44	5	Jake Lamb	661.07	2/21: How does the Braves signing impact value?
45	5	Luis Urias	384.67	2/21: Will own zero shares at current price
46	5	Brad Miller	597.33
47	5	Travis Shaw	568.35
48	5	Marwin Gonzalez	453.07	2/21: Will own zero shares at current price
49	5	Phillip Evans	715.87	2/21: Reasonable target near end of drafts
50	5	Mike Brosseau	422	2/21: Will own zero shares at current price