Justin Mason’s 2022 Third Base Rank: 3/8/22

March 8, 2022

As we head into primetime drafting season, I will be rereleasing my positional ranks. Here are my current ranks for the third base position for 2022, my third of the offseason. I will post updates as things change with signings, injuries, or news in Major League Baseball. On the Sleeper and the Bust Patreon, you can see the rankings updated live.

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

Justin Mason’s 2022 Third Base Ranks: 3/7/22

Rank	Player	Team	POS	ADP / AAV	Notes
1	Jose Ramirez	CLE	3B	3.43	My #2 player this season. Could be #1 if traded to a better team.
2	Rafael Devers	BOS	3B	16.82	Breakout is legit.
3	Manny Machado	SD	3B	22.8	Somehow he gets underrated.
4	Adalberto Mondesi	KC	3B	50.5	Widest range of outcomes in the game.
5	Austin Riley	ATL	3B	61.36	Will regress, but how far?
6	Nolan Arenado	STL	3B	83.64	About as safe as can be.
7	Alex Bregman	HOU	3B	97.45	If healthy, he is a bargain.
8	DJ LeMahieu	NYY	1B, 2B, 3B	121.05	I think he bounces back in average and scores a ton of runs.
9	Justin Turner	LAD	3B	161.61	Always underrated.
10	Anthony Rendon	LAA	3B	117.43	Injuries have sapped the value.
11	Ke’Bryan Hayes	PIT	3B	128.57	I am ready to be hurt again.
12	Kris Bryant	FA	3B, OF	105.98	Just not a believer anymore.
13	Eugenio Suárez	CIN	3B, SS	200.09	I think the September changes mean a rebound for 2022.
14	Luis Urías	MLW	2B, 3B, SS	147.73	I don’t think there is a ton of room for growth except in average.
15	Yoán Moncada	CWS	3B	158.59	At this point, I don’t know what Moncada is,, bt the tools are still enticing.
16	Ryan McMahon	COL	2B, 3B	159.93	I think he is who he is at this point.
17	Matt Chapman	OAK	3B	189.64	Should bounceback.
18	Josh Donaldson	MIN	3B	201.82	Health is the only issue.
19	Jeimer Candelario	DET	3B	211.45	I am intrigued, but it is limited upside.
20	Eduardo Escobar	NYM	2B, 3B	200.09	Hate the park and the fact he will likely hit near the bottom of the order.
21	Jonathan Villar	FA	3B, SS	263.66	Injuries scare me off of him.
22	Gio Urshela	NYY	3B, SS	283.34	Once he lands a role, price will jump.
23	Mike Moustakas	CIN	3B	334.73	If healthy, he should bounce back.
24	Abraham Toro	SEA	2B, 3B	254.05	Big oppurtunity with Seager gone.
25	Alec Bohm	PHI	3B	284.09	I want to believe he will bounceback.
26	Patrick Wisdom	CHC	3B	334.43	Ton of power and a ton of strikeouts.
27	Carter Kieboom	WAS	3B	452.34	Should have a full time role now. Talent is still there, but will he ever put it all together?
28	Evan Longoria	SF	3B	334.09	Injuries keep him from accumulating.
29	Hunter Dozier	KC	3B, OF	350.36	Should still play, but could lose job with prospects coming.
30	Cavan Biggio	TOR	3B	293.07	Injuries and approach are a problem.
31	Luis Arraez	MIN	2B, 3B, OF	298.41	Empty average with eligiblity.
32	Yandy Díaz	TB	1B, 3B	350.5	Will he ever lift the ball?
33	Brian Anderson	MIA	3B	368.07	Boring but solid.
34	Joey Wendle	MIA	3B, SS	345.25	Kind of boring but should play somewhat regularly.
35	Ha-Seong Kim	SD	2B, 3B, SS	342.66	I still believe in the talent. Needs a role.
36	Rougned Odor	NYY	2B, 3B	424.43	Should play regularly and if you can sustain the bad average, there’s pop here.
37	Tyler Wade	LAA	3B, SS, OF	419.73	In line for a big role right now, but I think the Angels bring in Story or Correa.
38	Jose Miranda	MIN	3B	385.77	Could arrive in Minnesoate soon.
39	J.D. Davis	NYM	3B	417	Might not have a job in New York.
40	Josh Harrison	FA	2B, 3B, OF	382.8	Landing spot determines his value.
41	Wilmer Flores	SF	1B, 2B, 3B	371.25	Unfortunatly he will platoon.
42	Mike Brosseau	MLW	2B, 3B	622.43	Short-side platoon.
43	Jake Burger	CWS	3B	612.16	Blocked, but talented.
44	Brett Baty	NYM	3B	739.98	Blocked, but just about ready.
46	Josh VanMeter	ARZ	2B, 3B	630.86	Could play a lot in Arizona.
47	Aledmys Díaz	HOU	3B	518.89	With Correa gone,
48	Isan Díaz	MIA	2B, 3B	744.86	It is now or never.
49	David Bote	CHC	2B, 3B	684.93	Injured right now.
50	Yu Chang	CLE	1B, 3B	611.64	Mostly a utility guy in Cleveland/.
51	Jon Berti	MIA	2B, 3B	549.7	Speed for deeper leagues.
52	Kelvin Gutierrez	BAL	3B	690.61	Should play somewhat regularly.
53	Santiago Espinal	TOR	3B	469.52	Could play a lot if Toronto doesn’t bring someone else in.
54	Nolan Jones	CLE	3B	649.98	Could debut at some point.
55	Hanser Alberto	FA	2B, 3B	742.95	Landing spot determines his value.
56	Matt Duffy	FA	2B, 3B	590.5	Landing spot determines his value.
56	Colton Welker	COL	3B	627.25	Can’t trust the Rockies.
57	Willians Astudillo	FA	1B, 3B	750.89	Should get a shot somewhere.
58	Starlin Castro	FA	3B	729.3	Needs to find a team.
59	Kevin Smith	TOR	3B	680.59	Does he have a role?
60	Josh Jung	TEX	3B	375.52	Probably done for the season.

ADP is based on Draft Champions drafts since 2/5/22