But do you know what’s better than one list? Ten lists!
That’s what we’ll get over the next couple of weeks as MLB Network continues its annual tradition of ranking the Top 10 Players Right Now at every position.
Using 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, “The Shredder” produces its list of the 10 best players at each position right now.
The 10-show rollout began Monday with the ranking of the top 10 second basemen. Here is the schedule of when each top 10 list will debut on MLB Network (all times ET):
Jan. 27, 8 p.m.: Top 10 left fielders
Jan. 28, 8 p.m.: Top 10 starting pitchers
Jan. 29, 8 p.m.: Top 10 shortstops
Jan. 30, 8 p.m.: Top 10 center fielders
Feb. 2, 7 p.m.: Top 10 catchers
Feb. 3, 7 p.m.: Top 10 right fielders
Feb. 4: 7 p.m.: Top 10 third basemen
Feb. 9: 7 p.m.: Top 10 relief pitchers
Feb. 10: 7 p.m. Top 10 first basemen
D-backs star Ketel Marte reigns atop the keystone position for the second straight year and for the fourth time in his career. (He was also No. 1 entering the 2020 and ‘22 seasons.) His 149 wRC+ since the start of 2024 ranks sixth in the Majors. The Cubs’ Nico Hoerner jumps up five spots to No. 3 after winning his second career Gold Glove.
The two newcomers to this top 10 — the Marlins’ Xavier Edwards and the Brewers’ Brice Turang — each finished last season with at least a .280 average and 20 stolen bases while providing plus defense.
1. Ketel Marte, AZ (Last year: 1)
2. Jazz Chisholm Jr., NYY (5)
3. Nico Hoerner, CHC (8)
4. Brendan Donovan, STL (4)
5. Marcus Semien, NYM (3)
6. Jose Altuve, HOU (2)
7. Gleyber Torres, DET (10)
8. Xavier Edwards, MIA (not ranked)
9. Brandon Lowe, PIT (7)
10. Brice Turang, MIL (not ranked)
