After the top nine or 10 (depending on our views on Rafael Devers), third base basically devolves into power hitters with mediocre/low averages. The seemingly ageless Adrian Beltre would be a notable exception, but you’re not finding much in the ways of average or steals once you hit double-digits. That said, there are several players with 30-HR pop (some with 40-HR potential), and even in today’s homer-happy world, that means something. 

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As a result, it’s tough to distinguish between our No. 11 player (Mike Moustakas) and our No. 23 guy (Todd Frazier). Age, consistency, and injury history were big factors in determining who got slotted where, and BB-rate was also taken heavily into account. The ability to get on base leads to a higher potential for runs scored, and with so many players having similar HR/SB/average profiles, those extra runs could make all the difference.

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2018 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Third base

Rankings based on average/runs/HRs/RBIs/SBs. Eligibility based on Yahoo’s default settings.

  • Not eligible at this position on draft day but expected to play there during the season