MLB fans react to list of top third baseman right now with differing results: "Jose Ramirez and it’s not close" "Literally Manny Machado"

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Which MLB third baseman is the best?

There are a lot of really good third basemen in the MLB right now. It is one of the deepest positions in baseball with stars on a lot of teams. MLB Network asked fans which one was the best in baseball from a list of:

  • Alex Bregman
  • Austin Riley
  • DJ LeMahieu
  • Eugenio Suarez
  • Jean Segura
  • Jose Ramirez
  • Josh Donaldson
  • Justin Turner
  • Ke'Bryan Hayes
  • Luis Urias
  • Manny Machado
  • Matt Chapman
  • Max Muncy
  • Nolan Arenado
  • Rafael Devers
  • Ryan McMahon
  • Yandy Diaz
  • Yoan Moncada

Naturally, fans have their own opinions on which of these stars is the best in baseball. They are all really good third baseman, but there can only really be one named the best.

Many MLB fans are incredulous at the list or incredulous that it's even a question being posed to them.

Three names routinely popped up amongst the fans: Nolan Arenado, Manny Machado and Jose Ramirez. That's for good reason as each of them is one of the best players in baseball, let alone third basemen.

Arenado and Machado had excellent years and were both named MVP finalists in the NL. The AL was a little deeper or else Ramirez might have been one, too.

As it stands, he led the Cleveland Guardians to a division title when they were supposed to be one of baseball's worst teams.


Who were MLB's top third basemen in 2022?

Defining "best" is extremely difficult, especially in a sport where there are so many different facets of the game. There are excellent defenders and offensive powerhouses and some third basemen who do a little of both.

Nolan Arenado was one of the league's best third basemen
Nolan Arenado was one of the league's best third basemen

Based on fWAR, which is one of the best value stats the league has, these were MLB's best last season:

  1. Manny Machado, 7.4
  2. Nolan Arenado, 7.3
  3. Jose Ramirez, 6.2
  4. Austin Riley, 5.5
  5. Alex Bregman, 5.5
  6. Rafael Devers, 4.9
  7. Matt Chapman, 4.1
  8. Eugenio Suarez, 4.1
  9. Yandy Diaz, 3.8
  10. Ryan McMahon, 3.1

There were a lot of really good third basemen last year, but it's hard to argue against Machado, Arenado or Ramirez, who were exceptional last season. Will they keep it up in 2023?

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