Welcome to the post-trade deadline edition of the rankings. As always, players are ranked for the rest of the season based on how I see them performing for the rest of the season.
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Top 300 | SP | RP | OF | 1B | 2B | SS | 3B | C
Aug
Third basemen
Team
2024
July
1
Elly De La Cruz
Reds
2
2
2
Gunnar Henderson
Orioles
5
1
3
Jose Ramirez
Guardians
3
3
4
Austin Riley
Braves
1
4
5
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Blue Jays
3 1B
3 1B
6
Rafael Devers
Red Sox
4
5
7
Royce Lewis
Twins
7
6
8
Manny Machado
Padres
6
7
9
Christopher Morel
Rays
14 OF
9
10
Spencer Steer
Reds
10
11
11
Alec Bohm
Phillies
16
10
12
Ryan McMahon
Rockies
18
13
13
Josh Jung
Rangers
9
15
14
Maikel Garcia
Royals
8
8
15
Isaac Paredes
Cubs
17
17
16
Luis Rengifo
Angels
28
19
17
Alex Bregman
Astros
13
16
18
Jeimer Candelario
Reds
11
18
19
Ha-Seong Kim
Padres
19
14
20
Nolan Arenado
Cardinals
14
22
21
Matt Chapman
Giants
21
23
22
Brendan Donovan
Cardinals
12 2B
21
23
Jose Miranda
Twins
54
28
24
Mark Vientos
Mets
11 DH
26
25
Justin Turner
Mariners
22 1B
24
26
Willi Castro
Twins
36
25
27
Colt Keith
Tigers
24
42
28
Michael Busch
Cubs
23
30
29
Jake Burger
Marlins
15
31
30
Noelvi Marte
Reds
27
20
31
Coby Mayo
Orioles
67
35
32
Matt Vierling
Tigers
41
33
33
Brooks Lee
Twins
53 SS
46 SS
34
Amed Rosario
Dodgers
33 SS
38
35
Dylan Moore
Mariners
42 2B
39
36
Ke’Bryan Hayes
Pirates
12
29
37
Justyn-Henry Malloy
Tigers
68
50
38
Jose Caballero
Rays
31 SS
34
39
Josh H. Smith
Rangers
78
48
40
Whit Merrifield
Braves
36 2B
59
41
Max Muncy
Dodgers
20
27
42
Joey Ortiz
Brewers
33 2B
32
43
Curtis Mead
Rays
53
NR
44
Junior Caminero
Rays
31
44
45
Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Pirates
44
41
46
Eugenio Suarez
Diamondbacks
37
51
47
Daniel Schneemann
Guardians
NR
43
48
Tyler Freeman
Guardians
30
49
49
DJ LeMahieu
Yankees
29
37
50
Brandon Drury
Angels
23 2B
NR
51
Nick Senzel
White Sox
26
36
52
Josh Rojas
Mariners
49
52
53
Abraham Toro
Athletics
85
55
54
Tyler Black
Brewers
48
56
55
Brooks Baldwin
White Sox
NR
NR
56
Yoan Moncada
White Sox
32
57
57
Enrique Hernandez
Dodgers
70 2B
NR
58
Chris Taylor
Dodgers
45
47
59
Anthony Rendon
Angels
34
46
60
Addison Barger
Blue Jays
221 OF
NR
61
Brett Harris
Athletics
97
NR
62
Patrick Wisdom
Cubs
40
58
63
Oswaldo Cabrera
Yankees
218 OF
62
64
Andres Chaparro
Nationals
NR
NR
65
Deyvison De Los Santos
Marlins
108
67
Dropping off: Jordan Westburg (12th), J.D. Davis (40th), Donovan Solano (45th), Miguel Sano (53rd), Brett Baty (54th), Edmundo Sosa (60th)
The Nationals bailed on Nick Senzel early last month to install Trey Lipscomb at third base, only to go on acquire four potential third baseman options in trades; they got Cayden Wallace from Kansas City as the primary return for Hunter Harvey, José Tena in the Lane Thomas deal with Cleveland and sluggers Deyvison De Los Santos and Andrés Chapparo from the Diamondbacks in separate deals for A.J. Puk and Dylan Floro. De Los Santos and Chaparro both fit better at first or DH than as third basemen, but any from the group of Tena, De Los Santos and Chapparo could be immediate upgrades over the struggling Lipscomb. My guess is that Tena will take over as the third baseman against righties in mid-August and either De Los Santos or Chapparo will get a look at DH during the final month. Chapparo is probably the most interesting of the group for the short term.
Rather than call up top prospect Coby Mayo, the Orioles initial response to the unfortunate Jordan Westburg injury Wednesday was to go to Livan Soto. It suggests theyll turn to Ramon Urías as their primary third baseman for now. Its a rather interesting call, largely because the front office indicated last month that Mayo was very close to being promoted. Instead, hes been passed over after injuries to both Jorge Mateo and Westburg. My initial reaction to the Westburg injury was to move Mayo up to 24th here. Alas, I backed off him some and placed him 31st for now.