The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1472 – 2026 Third Base Preview Pt. 1

2/6/26

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2026 THIRD BASE PREVIEW

Tier 1

• José Ramírez (11:38)
• Junior Caminero (13:08)
• Jazz Chisholm Jr. (covered at 2B)
• Maikel Garcia (covered at SS)

Tier 2

• Manny Machado (20:20)
• Austin Riley (23:21)
• Eugenio Suárez
• Isaac Paredes (33:30)
• Max Muncy (38:48)
• Alex Bregman (42:01)
• Jordan Westburg (covered at 2B)

Tier 3

• Addison Barger (45:12)
• Colson Montgomery (covered at SS)

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Approximately 55 minutes of joyous analysis.