2021

February 9, 2021

Drafts are in full swing and now I am 10 drafts into the season, here are my current ranks for the second base position for 2021. I will post updates every 2-4 weeks as things change with signings, injuries, or news in Major League Baseball.

Rk	Player	Team	Position(s)	ADP	Notes
1	Ozzie Albies	ATL	2B	34.83	Safe floor for a guy that is only 24 with upside too.
2	DJ LeMahieu	NYY	1B, 2B, 3B	33.58	Landing back in New York was the best case scenario.
3	Whit Merrifield	KC	2B, OF	39.58	Pretty much a lock for a good average and speed with enough pop to play
4	Brandon Lowe	TB	2B, OF	75.62	Few barrel the ball like him. Power, decent speed and batting high in a good lineup.
5	Keston Hiura	MLW	2B	73.17	Power and speed with an awful approach. Will add 1B eligibility quickly.
6	Cavan Biggio	TOR	2B, 3B, OF	59.75	Some concerns about where he hits in this lineup has me a bit concerned.
7	Max Muncy	LAD	1B, 2B, 3B	103.37	Playoff performance makes me feel better about the disappointing 2020.
8	Jose Altuve	HOU	2B	100.17	Monster postseason makes lessens some of the regular season concerns.
9	Mike Moustakas	CIN	1B, 2B	125.88	Moose should bounce back after a weird and disappointing 2020.
10	Tommy Edman	STL	2B, 3B, SS, OF	126.02	I think there is enough pop and speed with a great flexibility.
11	Dylan Moore	SEA	2B, OF	120.29	The hype is real, but the floor is just as low as the ceiling is high.
12	Ketel Marte	ARZ	2B	78.19	I am concerned about his healthy and the power outage in 2020.
13	Jonathan Villar	FA	2B, SS	150.88	Rumored to be heading to Cincy which would be a nice landing spot.
14	Andres Gimenez	CLE	2B, 3B, SS	153.79	Cleveland is a great landing spot for Gimenez.
15	Nick Solak	TEX	2B, OF	165.98	Price is rising, but the he should still be a decent value considering he has power and speed.
16	Jeff McNeil	NYM	2B, 3B, OF	89.25	The power outage and 0-for-2 on the base paths has me very scared.
17	Jon Berti	MIA	2B, OF	246.85	His versatility in the field should get him enough playing time to let his speed play.
18	Jean Segura	PHI	2B, 3B	188.29	The stolen bases aren’t what they used to be, but he is a solid contributor.
19	Kolten Wong	MLW	2B	338.44	Love the move to Milwaukee. Better park and a team that runs.
20	Cesar Hernandez	CLE	2B	365.75	Resigning in Cleveland was perfect for him. Would like to see him start to run again.
21	Jurickson Profar	SD	2B, OF	231.42	Playing time crunch in SD is a bit scary, but he should get first shot for playing time with the new contract.
22	Nick Madrigal	CWS	2B	180.9	I am worried about the shoulder and question how much he will run.
23	Chris Taylor	LAD	2B, SS, OF	228.27	Taylor always seems to outproduce his ADP and he should play close to everyday.
24	Jonathan Schoop	DET	2B	380.83	Underrated complier.
25	Niko Goodrum	DET	2B, SS	370.1	There is power and speed here, but the batting average is a concern.
26	Ryan McMahon	COL	1B, 2B, 3B	250.96	Is he old enough for the Rockies to want to play him?
27	Garrett Hampson	COL	2B, OF	264.92	Is it finally Hampson SZN? I still don’t trust the Rockies.
28	Jake Cronenworth	SD	1B, 2B, SS	189.85	Until we know the DH is coming, he doesn’t have a place to play regularly.
29	David Fletcher	LAA	2B, 3B, SS	221.87	Going to lead off, but has no power or speed.
30	Mauricio Dubon	SF	2B, SS, OF	275.38	I think he will play a lot, but he is a future utility guy.
31	Scott Kingery	PHI	2B, OF	278.13	Kingery has average and injury issues, but there is talent there.
32	Starlin Castro	WAS	2B	295.1	Some power with a decent average in the heart of a good lineup.
33	Kike Hernandez	BOS	2B, OF	411.08	I think he signed in Boston because he will play everyday.
34	Rougned Odor	TEX	2B	474.58	Power and speed, but now there is playing time concerns along with the average issues.
35	Gavin Lux	LAD	2B	249.79	I love him, but it doesn’t seem like the Dodgers do.
36	Ty France	SEA	2B	294.37	Finally has a full time role, but I don’t think that will mean that much.
37	Tommy La Stella	SF	1B, 2B	306.71	Might lead off in SF.
38	Nico Hoerner	CHC	2B, SS	405.23	Could accumulate in Chicago.
39	Adam Frazier	PIT	2B, OF	438.9	Will play and lead off in Pittsburgh until they trade him.
40	Donovan Solano	SF	2B	473.19	I am not a believer in Donnie Bats, but he should get first crack at full time playing time.
41	Nicky Lopez	KC	2B	645.77	Lopez is going to play, but does that matter?
42	Joey Wendle	TB	2B, 3B, SS	306.23	Strong side platoon is still a platoon.
43	Jazz Chisholm	MIA	2B, SS	437.29	There is power and speed, but will he strikeout too much.
44	Luis Urias	MLW	2B, 3B, SS	376.69	Should play every day, but bats at the bottom.
45	Freddy Galvis	BAL	2B, SS	489.15	Could compile just by playing every day.
46	Wilmer Flores	SF	1B, 2B	327.37	Playing time is an issue unless the DH comes.
47	Luis Arraez	MIN	2B	354.65	The Simmons signing hurts his playing time.
48	Michael Chavis	BOS	1B, 2B, OF	397.5	No longer a starter after the Kiké signing.
49	Isan Diaz	MIA	2B	630.13	Probably not a starter, but there is still talent there.
50	Luis Garcia	WAS	2B	525.88	On the outside looking in.

ADP is from NFBC Draft Champions leagues from 1/1-2/8