The top tier at Second Base is light, but the middle tier gives one plenty of opportunities from which to pick and choose. So much so that I’ll be looking at the middle-tier to fill my Second Base needs in 2025. Jake Cronenworth, Bryson Stott, Colt Keith, or Andres Gimenez will hopefully find their way onto many of my Fantasy squads this season.
1. Ketel Marte, ARZ – When you’ve bested your peers by 13 home runs, 21 RBI, and finish the season as the only player at second to top both .800 and .900 OPS, you are in a league all onto yourself.
2. Jose Altuve, HOU – It may not be 2016 good, but Altuve can still put together a 20-20 season.
3. Ozzie Albies, ATL – The only thing missing and cause for a down year are the at-bats. Give him 500+ and he has the potential to be the home run leader at Second Base.
4. Marcus Semien, TEX – 2024 was a down year for Semien but he still managed to score 101 runs, the only 2B to break the 100 RS mark in 2024.
5. Jordan Westburg, BAL – There will be a 25 HR, 85 RBI season in his future and that could be as early as 2025. 3B-67
6. Brice Turang, MIL – The power is limited, but there is no doubting the speed. Turang broke out in 2024, finishing third in all of baseball with 50 stolen bases. Expect more of the same moving forward.
7. Luis Garcia Jr., WAS – Garcia enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2024 in which the 24-year-old fell two homers short of a 20-20 season.
8. Matt McLain, CIN – There’s no doubting McLain has the potential to produce a 25-25 season. A shoulder injury suffered in Spring Training and the subsequent surgery cost him all of 2024, but an AFL rehab stint has him looking to be 100% ready to roll come Spring.
9. Maikel Garcia, KCR – Even a half dozen more homers to go along with the high-30’s stolen base potential and Miakel Garcia will quickly move up this list. He did experience a bone chip issue in his right elbow but should be ready for Spring Training. 3B-124
10. Jackson Holliday, BAL – He struggled badly in his first go-round in Baltimore but went back to Triple-A and did everything that got him his first kick-at-the-can. The upside is sky high, it just has to come to fruition.
11. Luis Rengifo, LAA – Rengifo has both power and speed potential. What we need to witness is it being on display for that first season of 500+ at-bats. 3B-48
12. Jake Cronenworth, SDP – 15-to-20 homers and 80-to-90 RBI’s makes for a fine option in the mid-rounds. 1B-85
13. Bryson Stott, PHI – 10-to-15 homers with a 30-stolen base floor works rather well in your middle-infield.
14. Colt Keith, DET – Keith struggled out of the gate and didn’t hit his first home run last year until May 24. He finished strong and gave us a taste of what we witnessed at Double and Triple-A in 2023. The best is yet to come, and it could be at a new position, First Base.
15. Andres Gimenez, TOR – A smattering of homers, 25+thefts, and a decent average makes Gimenez a solid mid-tier option.
16. Nico Hoerner, CHC – 5-to-10 homer potential with a 30 stolen base floor provides solid value. Monitor Hoerner’s status closely as your draft day approaches. The flexor tendon repair could be cause for a delayed start to 2025.
17. Zack Gelof, OAK – The 17 home runs and 25 stolen bases accumulated last year are impressive, but they come with a whopping 188 strikeouts in 497 at-bats. Know your parameters!
18. Jonathan India, KCR – India sports a career OBP of .352. to go along with solid power and speed. He could also be hitting at the top-of-the-order in Kansas City. There’s upside potential as the #18 2B off-the-board.
19. Luis Arraez, SDP – Batting average and runs scored are but two-of-the-five offensive categories in play in our game and that’s simply not enough to push him higher up the board.1B-69
20. Gleyber Torres, DET – 2024 was a down year for the 28-year-old Torres, but the consistency flashed in both 2022 and 2023 gives hope for a bounceback campaign.
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