Justin Mason’s Final 2022 Second Base Ranks (w/Comments)

March 30, 2022

With the season upon us, it is time to drop my final edition of my positional ranks. I will continue to update them live on the Sleeper and the Bust Patreon until the season gets underway and in-season as well.

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

Justin Mason’s Second Base Ranks: 3/30/22

Rank	Player	Team	POS	ADP / AAV	Notes
1	Trea Turner	LAD	2B, SS	1.54	#1 player on my board
2	Ozzie Albies	ATL	2B	16.48	He should be a first rounder.
3	Whit Merrifield	KC	2B, OF	32.26	Fears of decline overstated.
4	Marcus Semien	TEX	2B, SS	44.52	Hate may be going too far.
5	Javier Báez	DET	2B, SS	62.48	Power and speed will play in Detroit.
6	Brandon Lowe	TB	2B	78.28	Somehow going later than last year after a huge season.
7	Jose Altuve	HOU	2B	80.3	Super safe for average and power.
8	Jorge Polanco	MIN	2B, SS	77.82	I believe in the breakout.
9	Jonathan India	CIN	2B	84.8	Not a huge ceiling, but a very safe floor.
10	Tommy Edman	STL	2B, OF	81.84	Some concerns he could get dropped in the lineup.
11	Jazz Chisholm Jr.	MIA	2B, SS	72.38	Huge upside if he can stay healthy.
12	Ketel Marte	ARZ	2B, OF	86.18	Health is the concern. Talent is is not.
13	Jake Cronenworth	SD	1B, 2B, SS	126.1	Love the triple eligiblity on a great team
14	Chris Taylor	LAD	2B, SS, OF	134.72	Second half average drop is a bit concerning.
15	DJ LeMahieu	NYY	1B, 2B, 3B	120.34	I am a little worried that the playing time is hurt by recent trades.
16	Jean Segura	PHI	2B	180.14	Doesn’t get enough respect for all around production.
17	Kolten Wong	MLW	2B	170.74	Health is the main concern for Wong.
18	Enrique Hernández	BOS	2B, OF	219.04	Leading off in Boston makes him pretty interesting in spite of a boring profile.
19	Cesar Hernandez	WAS	2B	320.46	Hitting in front Soto will be nice.
20	Ryan McMahon	COL	2B, 3B	161.1	I think he is who he is at this point.
21	Jonathan Schoop	DET	1B, 2B	200.6	I can’t remember such a streaky player that is so reliable.
22	Ty France	SEA	1B, 2B	155.58	I don’t see the power upside that others do for France.
23	Luis Urías	MLW	2B, 3B, SS	147.66	Injury drops him some.
24	Andrés Giménez	CLE	2B, SS	240.4	Finally began to produce at the end of the season. Probably underrated.
25	Brendan Rodgers	COL	2B, SS	172.2	If healthy, he could be really good, but I need to see him stay on the field.
26	Eduardo Escobar	NYM	2B, 3B	201.76	Hate the park and the fact he will likely hit near the bottom of the order.
27	Josh Rojas	ARZ	2B, SS, OF	224.22	I want to believe, but the StatCast profile is gross.
28	Max Muncy	LAD	1B, 2B	172.76	Can’t trust him with a UCL tear.
29	Robinson Canó	NYM	2B	473.2	Looks like he could hit fifth in a good lineup.
30	Garrett Hampson	COL	2B, OF	258.3	Speed is great, but never delivered on the hype
31	Gavin Lux	LAD	2B, SS	229.36	I don’t know where the PAs come from anymore.
32	Luis Arraez	MIN	2B, 3B, OF	297.62	Empty average with eligiblity.
33	Nick Madrigal	CHC	2B	291.82	Looks healthy and could be a monster in batting average
34	David Fletcher	LAA	2B, SS	335.54	Will play everyday.
35	Wilmer Flores	SF	1B, 2B, 3B	374.98	With Longo out, he could be real interesting.
36	Leury García	CHW	2B, OF	458.36	Should play everyday .
37	Abraham Toro	SEA	2B, 3B	254.26	Additions puts his playing time in question
38	Adam Frazier	SEA	2B	332.26	Disappeared after trade to Seattle. Now there is a lot of competition in Seattle.
39	Ha-Seong Kim	SD	2B, 3B, SS	344.58	Has a role with Tatis out.
40	Jeff McNeil	NYM	2B, OF	323.24	Popless profile isn’t that interesting.
41	Nico Hoerner	CHC	2B	386.38	Could turn into a cheap accumulator.
42	Nick Solak	TEX	2B	372.42	Burn me once, shame on you. Burn me twice, shame on me.
43	Rougned Odor	BAL	2B, 3B	425.16	Should play regularly and if you can sustain the bad average, there’s pop here.
44	Tommy La Stella	SF	2B	472.96	If healthy, he could lead off versus righties.
45	Dylan Moore	SEA	2B, OF	427.26	Needs to learn to hit righties if he wants to play.
46	Nolan Gorman	STL	2B	468.36	Love the talent, but he needs a role.
47	Edmundo Sosa	STL	2B, SS	407.3	Looks like he could have a job on Opening Day.
48	Luis García	WAS	2B	455.7	Surprised the Nats blocked him with Hernandez.
49	Tony Kemp	OAK	2B, OF	384.72	Has a role, but the ceiling is low.
50	Willi Castro	DET	2B, SS	518.44	Last year’s bust is still pretty young.
51	Josh Harrison	CHW	2B, 3B, OF	384.32	Don’t love his landing spot for playing time.
52	Zach McKinstry	LAD	2B, OF	608.48	If Muncy is hurt, he would be in line for a bunch of ABs.
53	Ramón Urías	BAL	2B, SS	423.02	Could be interesting if he is a full time player.
54	Hoy Park	PIT	2B	723.84	Could find a good amount of playing time on a bad Pirates team.
55	Michael Chavis	PIT	2B	529.46	Looks like he is the DH for now.
56	Mike Brosseau	MLW	2B, 3B	621.96	Short-side platoon.
57	Josh VanMeter	ARZ	2B, 3B	634.86	Could play a lot in Arizona.
58	Isan Díaz	MIA	2B, 3B	743.7	It is now or never.
59	Hanser Alberto	LAD	2B, 3B	743.1	Just a bench bat.
60	Michael Busch	LAD	2B	736.3	File his name away if Lux and McKinstry struggle.
61	Donovan Solano	CIN	2B	695.6	Hurt right now, but could be interesting utility guy in Cincy.
62	Jon Berti	MIA	2B, 3B	550.16	Speed for deeper leagues.
63	Sergio Alcantara	CHC	2B, SS	740.7	Might play a fair amount as a utility infielder.
64	Isaac Paredes	DET	2B	703.48	Probably heading back to AAA.
65	David Bote	CHC	2B, 3B	688.84	Injured right now.

ADP is based on NFBC Draft Champions leagues during the. month of March.

Ranks are for 5×5 Roto leagues.