MLB Network has been debating and analyzing the ten best players in the league at each position.
For the final results at each position, they consider fan voting and the opinion of analysts plus some offensive and defensive metrics.
These days, they are analyzing third base.
At this point, there is little doubt about who is the best third baseman in baseball.
We will give you a hint: he plays for the Cleveland Guardians.
Jose Ramirez, still one of the most underrated stars in the game, was chosen by fans as the best at the hot corner.
The Top 10 Third Basemen in baseball, according to the fans.
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The future Guardians Hall of Famer and candidate for Cooperstown wrapped up another highly successful campaign in 2024.
He came up just short of a 40-40 season, hitting 39 home runs and stealing 41 bases.
He also added 39 doubles for good measure, plus 114 runs and 118 RBI.
He added a .872 OPS to those gaudy totals.
He won the Silver Slugger award and was a Gold Glove finalist.
Yes, there are plenty of quality third basemen in MLB, and some of them are close to Ramirez’s skills and accomplishments.
Any objective analysis will have him as the very best at his position, though.
He has been a steady, consistent performer for years.
In 2024, he was once again the heart and soul of the Guardians and took them to the American League Championship Series.
At least we know that most fans think Ramirez is the gold standard at third, and deservedly so.
Later on Wednesday, MLB Network will reveal the final results after including, according to MLB.com, “rankings based on past performance, various offensive and defensive metrics (including both advanced statistics and traditional numbers) and analysis by the MLB Network research team.”
Despite the myriad of varying sources, opinions, and ingredients for the final formula, Ramirez is still expected to lead MLB Network’s list of best third basemen.
Fans, however, have spoken.
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