Justin Mason’s 2022 First Base Ranks: 11/22/21

by Justin Mason

November 22, 2021

2021 is over and we turn the page to 2022. Here are my current ranks for the first base position for 2022, my second of the offseason. I will post updates as things change with signings, injuries, or news in Major League Baseball.

You can review my ranks for other positions here: https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/category/rankings/

Justin Mason 2022 First Base Ranks

Rank	Player	Team	POS	ADP
1	Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	TOR	1B	5.9
2	Freddie Freeman	FA	1B	18.8
3	Matt Olson	OAK	1B	41
4	Max Muncy	LAD	1B, 2B	97.6
5	Paul Goldschmidt	STL	1B	59.8
6	Pete Alonso	NYM	1B	69.8
7	Jose Abreu	CWS	1B	72.9
8	Ryan Mountcastle	BAL	1B, OF	114.9
9	Jake Cronenworth	SD	1B, 2B, SS	126.9
10	C.J. Cron	COL	1B	143
11	Jared Walsh	LAA	1B	107.1
12	DJ LeMahieu	NYY	1B, 2B, 3B	125.4
13	Joey Votto	CIN	1B	165.7
14	Yuli Gurriel	HOU	1B	197.3
15	Rhys Hoskins	PHI	1B	158.5
16	Josh Bell	WAS	1B	152.9
17	Anthony Rizzo	FA	1B	155.5
18	Jonathan Schoop	DET	1B, 2B	207
19	Ty France	SEA	1B, 2B	160.7
20	Jesus Aguilar	MIA	1B	282.4
21	Trey Mancini	BAL	1B	183.3
22	Alex Kirilloff	MIN	1B, OF	176.8
23	Tyler Stephenson	CIN	C, 1B	178.3
24	Miguel Sano	MIN	1B	269.8
25	Bobby Dalbec	BOS	1B	264.1
26	Luke Voit	NYY	1B	284.8
27	Brandon Belt	SF	1B	223.1
28	Nathaniel Lowe	TEX	1B	232.2
29	LaMonte Wade Jr.	SF	1B, OF	301.4
30	Eric Hosmer	SD	1B	327.8
31	Spencer Torkelson	DET	1B	238.4
32	Rowdy Tellez	MLW	1B	389.2
33	Frank Schwindel	CHC	1B	244.3
34	Darin Ruf	SF	1B, OF	449.8
35	Wilmer Flores	SF	1B, 2B, 3B	395
36	Pavin Smith	ARZ	1B, OF	359
37	Keston Hiura	MLW	1B	378.1
38	Christian Walker	ARZ	1B	427.2
39	Bobby Bradley	CLE	1B	425
40	Ji-Man Choi	TB	1B	539.8
41	Colin Moran	PIT	1B	447.7
42	Yoshi Tsutsugo	FA	1B, OF	552.2
43	Yandy Diaz	TB	1B, 3B	370.7
44	Carlos Santana	KC	1B	434.6
45	Matt Beaty	LAD	1B, OF	641.8
46	Miguel Cabrera	DET	1B	455
47	Jurickson Profar	SD	1B, OF	514.1
48	Triston Casas	BOS	1B	543.5
49	Brad Miller	FA	1B, OF	560.3
50	Evan White	SEA	1B	710.5

Ranks are intended for 5×5 Roto leagues.
Positional eligibility and ADP are based on NFBC Draft Champions Leagues.

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LightenUpFGMember since 2018

4 years ago

Frank Schwindel is getting the ‘do it again’ ranking, which is understandable. Cubs fans are probably hoping he at least maintains a kind of Jesus Aguilar (#20) level for the season.

ryannicholasparker

what did Andrew Vaughn do wrong???

murraygd13Member since 2019

Reply to ryannicholasparker

He only played 15 games at 1B last year, using the historical 20 games played the previous season, he doesn’t qualify at 1B.

Justin MasonFanGraphs Staff

Reply to murraygd13

He doesn’t make the 20 game minimum, but I do like him, especially in leagues where he has 1B eligibility.

hahigginsMember since 2018

isn’t this real high for Mountcastle? not saying he couldn’t do it, but I don’t see how you can put him higher than Hoskins right this moment.

Reply to hahiggins

I am likely the high man on Mountcastle, but I love the extra eligibility and being on a team where he is guaranteed time. As far as Hoskins goes, the health issues are what keep him buried a bit.

NCPhilly

Looks like Brandon Belt will be on all my teams again this year.

MentholMember since 2018

Reply to NCPhilly

Same. Just need to make sure we have some depth at 1B for the likely DH stint.

I wish he could stay on the field.

carterMember since 2020

Well let’s hope get gets plenty of dh stints. Dl on the other hand…

Daniel FMember since 2020

Hiura’s fall from grace was swift and brutal

kick me in the GO NATSMember since 2018

A couple of comments 1) Hosmer is likely to high. 2) what happened to Evan White being the best 1B defender which would guarantee him playing time.? That didn’t last long!