Top 100 C, 1B & 3B Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Rankings For 2025

Top 100 C/1B/3B Dynasty Rankings

1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B, Blue Jays

Vlad Jr. came roaring back in 2024 after a subpar season in 2023, hitting .323/.396/.544 with 30 home runs and 103 RBIs. His production was nearly on par with his 2021 season and puts him in position to be the first corner infield bat off the board in 2025 startup dynasty drafts. He has a superb combination of hit tool and power.

2. Jose Ramirez, 3B, Guardians

The 32-year-old Ramirez is 12 years into his major league career and isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. Ramirez had arguably his best season to date in 2024, as he hit .279/.335/.537 with 39 home runs and 41 stolen bases. While flirting with 40/40 again is unlikely, Ramirez still continues to fill up the stat sheet.

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3. Rafael Devers, 3B, Red Sox

The 28-year-old Devers is coming off one of his best seasons and enters 2025 on a streak of five consecutive full seasons with 27 or more home runs. He produced the highest walk rate (11.1%) of his career in 2024 while taking advantage of a dynamic Red Sox lineup around him. Devers is as safe as it comes and his .279/.345/.511 career line is a good projection for what to expect.

4. Bryce Harper, 1B, Phillies

Harper’s peak fantasy seasons are behind us, but there’s still plenty of tread left on these tires. Harper moved to first base full-time in 2023 and followed it up with a strong performance in 2024 hitting .285/.373/.525 with 30 home runs — the fifth time he has hit 30 or more homers. Expect those numbers to continue in the coming seasons.

5. Austin Riley, 3B, Braves

The Braves dealt with a laundry list of injuries in 2024. Riley was chief among them. Riley hit .256/.322/.461 with 19 home runs before going down with a broken hand on Aug. 10. Despite a down season by his standards, Riley’s barrel, hard hit, zone and line drive rates all improved year-over-year. Buy back into Riley’s return to prominence in 2025.

6. Freddie Freeman, 1B, Dodgers

Old steady and reliable Freddie Freeman dealt with injuries in 2024, but gutted out 147 games for the world champions. Freeman hit .282/.378/.476 with 22 home runs, which was down from his 2023 season. At age-35 entering 2025, how many years of elite production does Freeman have left? He should remain productive over the new few years in a Dodgers lineup with the best protection money can buy.

7. Junior Caminero, 3B, Rays

Caminero’s rookie season didn’t make the headlines that we expected. He didn’t return to the majors leagues until Aug. 13 and hit .248/.299/.424 over the final 43 games of the season, showing power and some rawness in his approach. We may still be a few years away from Caminero’s ascent into superstardom, but he boasts an elite combination of power and bat-to-ball skills. It’s only a matter of improving swing decisions and optimizing batted ball angles on contact.

8. Matt Olson, 1B, Braves

Olson was one of Atlanta’s few stars to remain healthy in 2024, but he’ll ultimately want to forget his season. The slugger hit .247/.333/.457 with 29 home runs as his underlying barrel and exit velocity metrics all took a hit. The skills primarily stayed the same and Olson is still in his prime entering his age-31 season in 2025. One of the elite power hitters in the game, Olson still has multiple years of top corner infield production remaining.

9. Pete Alonso, 1B, Free Agent

Where will Alonso end up in 2025? The free agent slugger is one of the top names on the open market this offseason. If Alonso changes teams, keep an eye on how his new home park impacts his fantasy value. He’s still one of the elite power hitters in the game regardless of destination, hitting 34 or more home runs in each of his last five full seasons. At age-30 entering 2025, Alonso still has multiple years of elite power production remaining.

10. Adley Rutschman, C, Orioles

Rutschman’s nearly league-average line in 2024 was a disappointment from a fantasy perspective. Rutschman hit a pedestrian .250/.318/.391 with 19 home runs, as his barrel and hard-hit rate both dropped. After a solid 2023, Rutschman will look to regain his status as the top catcher in dynasty.

11. Jazz Chisholm, 3B, Yankees

The 26-year-old had the healthiest and most productive season of his career. Even better news, he was traded to the Yankees in July, where his lineup and home park changed for the better. Chisholm hit .256/.324/.436 but chipped in 24 home runs and 40 stolen bases to drive his fantasy value. The combination of power and speed, with a chance for the best counting stats of his career, make Chisholm an excellent buy heading into 2025.

12. William Contreras, C, Brewers

You can make a case that Contreras is the top catcher in fantasy after two excellent seasons in Milwaukee. Contreras outearned the No. 2 catcher, Cal Raleigh, by a value margin of 25% while surpassing 650 plate appearances for the first time. At age-27 entering 2025, Contreras has 2-3 seasons remaining at the top of his game.

13. Royce Lewis, 3B, Twins

Injuries and Royce Lewis are synonymous. Lewis’ 82 games in 2024 was actually his largest MLB sample size to date, but he hit a disappointing .233/.295/.452 with 16 home runs and no stolen bases. Lewis was really unlucky on balls in play, however, with a .251 BABIP. Lewis’ plate skills and barrel rate stayed intact and hint at a potential rebound. Regardless of Lewis’ skills, availability is the best ability Lewis can show in 2025 and beyond.

14. Manny Machado, 3B, Padres

Almost no one this side of Freddie Freeman has been more plug-and-play than Machado over the last t10 years. Machado has 28 or more home runs and 85 or more RBIs in every full season since 2015. While Machado struggled through the first half of 2024, he found his form in the second half hitting .286/.333/.543 with 16 home runs over the final 61 games. The 32-year-old is likely to slow down in coming years, but 2025 and 2026 could be the twilight years of his prime.

15. Josh Naylor, 1B, Guardians

We aggressively pushed Naylor as a breakout last offseason and he delivered, finishing as the third-most valuable first baseman on the Razzball Player Rater. Naylor rivaled Bryce Harper in value with 31 homers and 108 RBIs. Naylor was actually unlucky on balls in play producing a .246 BABIP, hinting that his production could improve again in 2025. At age-28, Naylor is heading into his prime seasons and remains an excellent target in dynasty.

16. Triston Casas, 1B, Red Sox

The injury bug limited Casas to just 63 games in 2024 and his potential breakout never came to fruition. Fully healthy, Casas enters his age-25 season with a chance to star in the middle of an improving Red Sox lineup. Casas boasts all-field power with excellent on-base skills, but he showed some slippage in his bat-to-ball ability. Hopefully his struggles were injury related, as Casas is poised to assert himself among the corner infield elite.

17. Vinnie Pasquantino, 1B, Royals

The Pasquatch had his best season to date in 2024 leading the upstart Royals into the playoffs. Pasquantino has steady underlying metrics with strong plate skills and underlying power. He rarely misses in-zone and has started to tap into more pullside power in 2024. Look for Pasquantino to take another step forward in 2025 as he gets to more of his power in games.

18. Coby Mayo, 3B, Orioles

Orioles rookies didn’t enjoy the debut seasons many expected in 2024, leaving many fantasy owners nervous about Jackson Holliday and Mayo heading into 2025. Mayo once again dominated the high minors hitting .287/.364/.562 with 22 home runs for Triple-A Norfolk. But he effectively did nothing during his time with the Orioles. Consider writing it off as a short sample size, because Mayo has shown the ability to hit for power and get on-base at an elite rate throughout his professional career. It’s only a matter of time.

19. Mark Vientos, 3B, Mets

This was the breakout season Vientos truthers have been waiting for as he hit .266/.322/.516 with 27 home runs in his age-24 season. Vientos enters 2025 with his dynasty stock way up, as many projection systems peg him for 30+ homers in 2025. Vientos is an ascending asset in dynasty though he’s not without his warts. The bat-to-ball skills are still below-average with only fringe-average swing decisions. His easy plus power raises the floor of what a down season would look like.

20. Francisco Alvarez, C, Mets

After hitting 25 home runs as a rookie in 423 plate appearances, expectations were high for Alvarez entering 2024. His sophomore slump took some shine off of his dynasty status, but there’s still plus power here with blossoming on-base skills. A mid-April left thumb injury robbed him of two months and likely impacted his second half as he recovered from ligament surgery. If Alvarez is healthy, he’s worth buying back in for 2025.

21. Jordan Westburg, 3B, Orioles

After missing a month with a broken hand and returning prematurely to help the Orioles’ postseason chances, Westburg still has a 116 wRC+ career average over 675 plate appearances as a major leaguer with 21 home runs and 10 stolen bases. Entering his age-26 season with 2B-eligibility, his career average should be his floor. Nitpicking his flaws, his career 6% walk rate means he is not as valuable in OBP leagues.

22. Cody Bellinger, 1B, Cubs

Bellinger will return to the Cubs for a third season with an option for a fourth in 2026. In 2024, Bellinger saw his production slide back after a phenomenal 2023. He still possesses solid plate skills and some power, but he lacks the impact of his early days. Bellinger settles in as a solid-but-unspectacular option providing a high floor.

23. Matt Shaw, 3B, Cubs

An early frontrunner for 2025 NL Rookie of the year, Shaw has hit everywhere he’s played throughout his career. He finished 2024 with Triple-A Iowa, hitting .298/.395/.534 with seven home runs and six stolen bases over 35 games. Shaw could debut early in 2025, but the Cubs’ current infield picture is crowded. If there’s a trade or injury in the infield, Shaw would be the immediate benefactor.

24. Yainer Diaz, C, Astros

In 2024, Diaz proved his strong debut was no fluke and finished as the fourth-highest valued catcher on the Razzball player rater. While Diaz takes a hit in OBP-based scoring formats, in traditional 5×5 roto leagues his blend of contact and power plays. Diaz has proven to be a contributor in batting average with the ability to hit 20+ home runs annually. At age 26, Diaz enters his prime years.

25. Alex Bregman, 3B, Free Agent

Regardless of where Bregman is playing in 2025, he’s proven to be a steady source of counting stats over the last eight seasons. In 2024, Bregman employed a more aggressive approach at the plate, and after a tough opening two months, he finished strong over the final four. Bregman’s home run totals could be impacted by a park less friendly to his pull-side-power hitting style, but he’s going to play everyday and knows how to hit.

26. Will Smith, C, Dodgers

Entering his age-30 season, Smith has been as steady a contributor as you’ll find at the catcher position over the last five years. In 2024, he finished as fifth-ranked catcher in fantasy, posting a line of .248/.327/.433. Smith has hit 19 or more home runs in each of the last four seasons while providing solid counting stats due to the quality of the talent around him.

27. Samuel Basallo, C, Orioles

The Orioles’ No.1 prospect may not stick at catcher, but even as a first baseman, the Dominican teenager’s peak projection of .280/.355 with 25 to 30 home run power definitely clears the bar. Basallo finished the year in Triple-A as a just-turned 20-year old and will likely debut in 2025. This ranking reflects a 33% chance that he doesn’t retain catcher eligibility over the next few years.

28. Alec Bohm, 3B, Phillies

The much-maligned Phillies corner infielder finished just inside the top 10 first baseman and just outside the top 10 third baseman in 2024. His 15 homers are still are a far cry from what was expected of him when he came up, but he’s a consistent source of batting average and RBIs. Bohm hits the ball hard, but his high rate of ground balls limits his power upside. At age 28, a home run surge isn’t out of the question for Bohm but still looks unlikely.

29. Christian Walker, 1B, Free Agent

Over the last three seasons, only Pete Alonso and Matt Olson have hit more home runs at the first base position than Walker. A late-career breakout, Walker enters free agency at 34 years old and has been incredibly consistent the last three seasons. Had he not missed a month with an oblique injury, he would have likely surpassed 30 home runs again in 2024. There’s limited tread left on Walker’s tires, but he should be a solid source of power over the next few seasons.

30. Bryce Eldridge, 1B, Giants

One of the top power prospects in baseball, Eldridge went from talented two-way player in the Virginia high school ranks to a top prospect in Triple-A in a little over a year. Eldridge could debut at 20 years old, as the Giants have little in his way at first base, particularly if they trade LaMonte Wade Jr. Eldridge is likely to be a solid contributor in fantasy for the next decade plus.

31. Cal Raleigh, C, Mariners

‘Big Dumper’ finished second among catchers in the end-of-season rankings in large part to his second-consecutive 30-homer season. While Raleigh is a drain on batting average, he gets a boost in OBP-style formats and is a strong source of RBIs. At 28 years old entering 2025, Raleigh is squarely in his prime years and should be solid source of home runs and RBIs for a few more seasons.

32. Spencer Steer, 1B, Reds

A multi-positional chess piece for his dynasty managers, Steer returned excellent value in 2024, ranking seventh at the first base position, 10th at the third base position and 18th among outfielders. Regardless of where you drafted Steer, he returned everyday starter value, even in the shallowest of leagues. Under the hood, Steer showed improvements in zone-contact, hard hit rate, flyball rate and baserunning. His .260 BABIP this season hints that, with a little batted ball luck, he could repeat his 2024 production in 2025 and beyond.

33. Isaac Paredes, 3B, Cubs

After an age-24 2023 campaign in which Paredes hit 31 home runs, his dynasty stock was trending upward entering 2024. Then, after a down season in which he hit .238/.346/.393 with 19 home runs, the excitement around his profile slipped. Paredes offers excellent plate skills, but his power is tough to predict and will be on a season-by-season basis. His home park of Wrigley should help boost his power numbers over the next two seasons. Paredes is a good bounce-back candidate to buy in on.

34. Josh Jung, 3B, Rangers

If staying healthy is a skill, it’s one that Jung has lacked nearly all of his professional career. After a solid showing as a rookie in 2023, Jung was held to 46 games in 2024. He was hit on the wrist in early April, suffered a fracture and missed four months, then returned in August only to deal with more issues with the wrist. Jung had offseason surgery on the same wrist in early October and is expected to be ready for spring training. If Jung is healthy, he provides power and a solid batting average.

35. Dalton Rushing, C, Dodgers

If Rushing had an established position and played for another organization he might have surpassed his rookie limits already, especially after a season in which Rushing hit .271/.384/.512 with 26 home runs across Double-A and Triple-A. Rushing has an exciting blend of power, bat-to-ball skills and on-base ability. He started to see more games in left field late in the season, and that’s most likely the position at which he’ll break in. If the Dodgers are unable to secure another corner outfield option, Rushing could be in the mix early for the reigning champions.

36. Nick Kurtz, 1B, Athletics

One of the top college hitters in a draft loaded with talented college bats, Kurtz impressed in his debut and then continued to produce over a short stint in the Arizona Fall League. He could push his way to the major leagues early in 2025, on the basis of his advanced plate discipline, bat-to-ball skills and easy plus power. Kurtz is a good enough athlete that he could split time between first base and a corner outfield position.

37. Willson Contreras, 1B, Cardinals

With the permanent move to first base in store for 2025, Contreras will hold his fantasy value for one more season, as he maintains catcher eligibility. The prospect of him losing that eligibility in 2026 and beyond depresses some of his long term value. There’s an outside chance that Contreras maintains health and we see his offensive production soar.

38. Matt Chapman, 3B, Giants

With the move back to the Bay Area in 2024, Chapman delivered his best season since 2019, hitting .247/.328/.463 with 27 home runs. Chapman enters 2025 at 32 years old and likely has a few seasons left of fantasy relevancy. Despite slipping power metrics, Chapman got to more in-game power with a jump in contact. His improvement to above-average bat-to-ball ability drove much of his production in 2024, which gives some reason to buy into a surging Chapman.

39. Colt Keith, 3B, Tigers

After heavy offseason buzz, the first month of Keith’s MLB career was underwhelming, as he hit just .154 over 26 games. From May 1 on, Keith hit .282/.328/.426 with 13 home runs. It was a solid showing for a 22-year-old in his first taste of the big leagues. Keith should be an ascending asset in dynasty for the next few seasons as he develops into his prime. A jump in home run production over the next few seasons is a strong possibility.

40. Salvador Perez, C, Royals

At this point, you can set a clock to Perez’s production, as he surpassed the 20-home run mark for the eighth consecutive full season. After a down year in 2023, Perez bounced back as an RBI machine in the middle of the Royals’ young and talented lineup, hitingt .271/.330/.456 with 27 home runs and 104 RBIs while posting the best walk rate of his career. Though he is a very solid source of offensive production at catcher regardless of his age, Perez will turn 35 in 2025 and is likely only a few seasons away from retirement.

41. Kyle Manzardo, 1B, Guardians

With Josh Naylor establishing himself as one of the top first baseman in the game in 2024, Manzardo looks locked into the DH spot entering 2025. He produced another strong season at Triple-A in 2024 and graduated from prospect status. While his production was just league average during his time in MLB, his underlying metrics hint at another step forward in 2025 and beyond.

42. Michael Busch, 1B, Cubs

‘Free Michael Busch’ was the rallying cry of fantasy managers for years, and in 2024, we finally saw what he could do in a full major league season. Busch finished as the 15th-best first baseman in 5×5 roto leagues. At age 27 entering 2025, there’s not a lot of projection left, but Busch should provide perfectly good production at a corner infield spot for the next four or five years.

43. Christian Encarnacion-Strand, 1B, Reds

After hitting 33 home runs across Triple-A and the major leagues in 2023, CES was a popular 2024 pick for the new Reds youth movement. A right wrist fracture ended that journey prematurely in 2024, but he should play a large role in Cincinnati once again in 2025 in his age-25 season as a league average bat with 25-to-30 home run power.

44. Jake Burger, 3B, Marlins

The Marlins acquired Burger in 2023, and he matched last year’s breakout in several ways in 2024. Burger just missed the 30 home run plateau for a second consecutive season while driving in 76 RBIs and hitting .250. He finished just outside the top 10 of the first base and third base positions but provides solid power production at a reasonable cost. Burger’s lack of plate discipline is somewhat scary, but he continues to produce.

45. Xavier Isaac, 1B, Rays

The contact metrics bottomed out for Isaac in 2024, but his power is so elite, that it’s worth gambling on. Few prospects can match Isaac’s contact quality. While he needs to refine his bat-to-ball skills to get the most out of his profile, he does walk at a high rate and sends the ball into orbit when he does make contact. Still likely a year away from impact, Isaac could blossom into one of the top power hitters in the game.

46. Christopher Morel, 3B, Rays

After 26 home runs in 2023 in only 429 plate appearances, the arrows were pointing straight up for Morel. Then, after a slow start in 2024, he was shipped to Tampa in the Isaac Paredes deal and once again optimism flowed. Unfortunately, Morel struggled to the tune of a 59 wRC+ in 190 plate appearances. It’s not clear where he’ll play—he’s not great defensively and the Rays tried him at second base and the outfield—but the bat is explosive (95th percentile for bat speed). We’re betting on the upside.

47. Yandy Diaz, 1B, Rays

After two years of OBPs above .400, the Rays first baseman slipped back to .341 and with a sub .800 OPS. Despite now being 34 years old, he should still positively regress to be an elite hitting machine who is still criminally underrated in fantasy.

48. Luis Arraez, 1B, Padres

Since 2022, no other major league hitter with at least 1000 plate appearances has had a better cumulative batting average than .315 except Arraez, who’s hit .328. He won’t light up the power and speed categories, but still only 28 years old, he will hit at the top of any batting order and will get a ton of runs.

49. Luis Rengifo, 3B, Angels

With 20 home runs and 26stolen bases over his last 600 plate appearances, Rengifo is extremely underrated. He’s still just 28 and has multi-positional eligibility, so if he’s healthy, he’s an elite fantasy producer.

50. Austin Wells, C, Yankees

Over 489 career major league plate appearances—not including in the postseason—the catcher about to enter his age-25 season is an above-average bat with a 104 wRC+. He is still entering his prime, and his defense has been better than expected, giving him a high probability of being given the leash to be a regular for years.

51. Jac Caglianone, 1B, Royals

Caglianone has huge power and great bat-to-ball skills, both in and out of the zone. His penchant for swinging at pitches outside of the strike zone will be the difference between him becoming a slugging monster or just another incarnation of Oscar Gonzalez.

52. Joey Ortiz, 3B, Brewers

The main return in the Corbin Burnes trade hit 11 home runs and stole 11 bases while putting up fringe-average offensive production. He won’t put up scintillating fantasy production in any category, but as a 3-fWAR player at age 25, he will get a lot of playing time for years and be a solid contributor to any team. He just might not be a star.

53. Michael Toglia, 1B, Rockies

With a career strikeout rate of 33%, Toglia will always be a batting average drain. The good news is that he walks more than 90% of major leaguers to lessen the blow in OBP leagues. He plays in Coors, has 30 home run power and is on the younger side of 27.

54. J.T. Realmuto, C, Phillies

Now entering his age-34 season, JTR has declined for the second straight year. He is still a productive C1, but his value in dynasty may only be decreasing.

55. Nolan Schanuel, 1B, Angels

With some of the slowest bat speed in the major leagues, Schanuel is often overlooked as a viable first baseman. Over 607 plate appearances in 2024, he hit 13 home runs as a 22-year-old. This projects to 20 home runs at peak, which, when added to a .360 OBP, makes for a productive (and young) regular.

56. Tyler Soderstrom, 1B, Athletics

The Athletics first baseman may never hit higher than .250 in a season, but with a 25 to 30 home run bat as a 23-year-old, he should be a productive first baseman for several years. Although the 2020 first round pick has only had a .204 career batting average, in his 213 plate appearances in 2024, he had a much more acceptable .240 xBA with xwOBA, barrel rates, bat speed, xSLG and hard hit rate in the 80th percentile or better.

57. Gabriel Moreno, C, Diamondbacks

After hitting third for the Diamondbacks during the World Series, Moreno was a popular target in his age-24 season to take a step forward. Unfortunately, injuries riddled his 2024 season, and he only got to 305 plate appearances. Over the last two years, Moreno has the ninth-best wOBA amongst catchers with at least 600 plate appearances (though, with single digit power, attenuating his value). He is excellent at controlling the running game and is still in his early 20s.

58. Maikel Garcia, 3B, Royals

Over the last two years, the Royals’ primary third baseman has stolen 60 bases, providing speed from a traditionally fantasy-sedentary position. Coming in to his age-25 season, Garcia will probably never hit much more than 10 home runs in a season, but plays good enough defense with versatility that he could probably be counted on as a productive regular for several years.

59. Aidan Miller, 3B, Phillies

In his age-20 season, Miller hit .261/.366/.446 across three levels with 11 home runs and 23 stolen bases. He probably won’t stick at shortstop, but a third baseman who can have league-average batting average and OBP with 15 to 20 home runs and 10ish stolen bases while being on the cusp of debuting in 2025 as a 21-year-old is a dynasty asset.

60. Cam Smith, 3B, Cubs

The Cubs first round pick in 2024 probably had the best professional debut of any draftee, with seven home runs in 134 plate appearances across three levels, ending in Double-A Tennessee. The underlying Statcast data more than supported the performance with a 106 mph 90th percentile exit velocity and a contact rate of 77%, essentially one standard deviation better than average. He may debut in the second half of 2025.

61. Andrew Vaughn, 1B, White Sox

In 2022 at age 23, the 2019 first round pick had a 113 wRC+ with a .271 batting average and 17 home runs in 555 plate appearances. Since then, Vaughn has had two straight years of declining production and has never exceeded 0.5 fWAR in any major league season. This season should be more of the same—20ish home runs and league average batting average with reasonable counting stats from being near the top of the lineup—but with his replacement level-adjacent real-life value, if he doesn’t take a step forward, he may not be a regular for more than a few more years.

62. Max Muncy, 3B, Dodgers

A nagging oblique injury lost Muncy half a season, but he still performed on a rate basis at a similar, if not improved, level: better-than-league-average xwOBA, OBP and barrel rates with low batting average. Coming into his age-34 season, he’s still an above-average bat who hits near the middle of a great offense, but he will bring down your batting average and offer no speed.

63. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, Free Agent

The inexorable march of time seems to have its grip on Goldy now, as his home runs, runs, RBIs, batting average, on base percentage and slugging all declined for the second straight year. The Cardinals have already announced their intention to let him walk as a free agent. The uncertainty of where the 37-year-old will take his 20-to-25 home run bat is a question, but there is a reasonable expectation that he may not be a guaranteed regular for more than two more years.

64. Moises Ballesteros, C, Cubs

The diminutive Cubs catcher may not stick at the position but should debut in 2025 and likely retain eligibility for 2026. His plus hit and plus power and performance in the AFL have done nothing to dampen our optimism.

65. Ryan Mountcastle, 1B, Orioles

After hitting only 18 and 13 home runs the past two season in Baltimore, no one is happier that the Orioles announced they are bringing in the left field fence, which robbed Mountcastle of at least 11 home runs. Despite the constant whispers of being traded, the righthanded slugger continues to produce and is still only 27 years old.

66. Shea Langeliers, C, Athletics

After 22 home runs in 2023, Langeliers hit 29 in 2024 and trails only Cal Raleigh in total home runs for catchers the last two years. He’s ahead of Salvador Perez and has and 11 more than William Contreras despite 250 fewer plate appearances than the Brewers star.

67. Spencer Torkelson, 1B, Tigers

After a breakout 2023 where he hit 31 home runs, Torkelson seemed on the verge of fantasy stardom. Unfortunately, 2024 was so poor for the Tiger first baseman that he got demoted to Triple-A. Expect 2025 to split the difference. Being only 25 years old, there is still upside, especially in a Tiger lineup that should only continue to improve.

68. Jonathan Aranda, 1B, Rays

Aranda had 143 plate appearances in 2024 and hit six home runs with a 113 wRC+. With whispers of Yandy Diaz being traded, playing time opportunities for the Mexican 1B/DH seem to be pointing upward. De should be an easy 15-to-20 home run bat with good OBP.

69. Nolan Arenado, 3B, Cardinals

Arenado had his worst offensive performance of the last 10 years, with only 16 home runs in 2024. Inarguably in the twilight of his career—and the Cardinals even stated publicly that they would entertain trades for him—the body of work suggests positive regression in 2025, and he should be a better-than-average bat with 20+ home runs.

70. Eugenio Suarez, 3B, Diamondbacks

His 2024 second-half performance of a .302 average with 20 home runs and 51 RBIs was fantastic but obscured the fact that his first half featured an anemic 87 wRC+. Both halves count, and he finished his third consecutive season with at least 3.5 fWAR. Over the last four years, he’s averaged a .240/.310/.430 slash line with 28 home runs. Entering his age-33 season, that is closer to the upper bound of his projection for 2025.

71. Noelvi Marte, 3B, Reds

After an exciting 2023 debut in which he hit .316/.366/.456 with three home runs and six stolen bases in 123 plate appearances while sitting at the top of the order, the ceiling looked sky high for the Dominican third baseman. A PED suspension not only scuttled the journey, but his poor showing once he returned—he had a 46 wRC+ with a 31% strikeout rate in 242 plate appearances—creates questions about what his true non-PED talent level is. He will be 23 years old in 2025, with a great home park for offense with expected 15/15 performance, but with a much lower floor than one year ago.

72. Connor Norby, 3B, Marlins

The knock against Norby had been whether he would be able to emerge from the Orioles infielder glut with regular playing time. After being traded to the Marlins in the Trevor Rogers deal, the playing time question seems to be resolved, however his tepid performance has lowered production expectations.

73. Bo Naylor, C, Guardians

After 11 home runs and a .809 OPS in 230 plate appearances in 2023, the Guardian was poised to become an above-average catcher in 2024. Unfortunately, Naylor took a step back offensively, finishing in the bottom percentile in xwOBA and xBA and in the 10th percentile for strikeouts and slugging percentage. From a real life perspective, he more than made up for it with his defense, meaning he should get a long leash with the Guardians. Entering his age-25 season, he has time to regain his offensive potential.

74. Tre’ Morgan, 1B, Rays

More hit-than-power than is usual for a first baseman, the athletic Morgan’s performance in 2024 after being a third round draft pick in 2023 portends the potential for major league batting averages of .280 and OBPs of .350. He may not be a positive home run contributor, but the bat should certainly afford him regular playing time.

75. James Triantos, 3B, Cubs

With Nico Hoerner’s offseason shoulder surgery, Triantos has the opportunity to get second base playing time for the Cubs in early 2025 after finishing the season in Triple-A as a 21-year old. Triantos stole 47 bases in 2024 with a .300+ batting average and should be a fantasy producer in the mold of Hoerner, with perhaps even more power at peak.

76. Spencer Horwitz, 1B, Blue Jays

With a second straight Triple-A performance with a .335 batting average and .450 on base percentage, the 26-year-old finally got regular major league playing time after the Blue Jays 2024 season ended with a youth movement. Over 350 plate appearances at first base and second base, Horwitz hit 12 home runs, exceeding his projection and raising his ceiling. As a fantasy contributor, his lack of standout power or speed tempers his perceived value, but his above average on-base percentage should keep him in the top of the batting lineup.

77. Kyle Teel, C, Red Sox

The 2023 first round draft pick ended 2024 in Triple-A and is poised to debut in Boston in 2025, where he should be an average-or-better catcher for the next several years in an ascendant hitting lineup.

78. Luke Raley, 1B, Mariners

For the second consecutive season, Raley had a 129 wRC+ and has averaged 20 home runs and 12 stolen bases. Although 2025 should be more of the same, because it’s his age-30 season, we are likely seeing him at his peak.

79. Edgar Quero, C, White Sox

In 2025, the Cuban may become the primary White Sox catcher as a 22-year-old. He should have above-average BA and OBP with 15 to 20 home runs.

80. Lazaro Montes, 1B, Mariners

More of the same for the 19-year-old Mariner: league average contact and chase rates, with plus exit velocities. He finished in High-A and actually played solid outfield defense, but he didn’t take the step forward that we had hoped. Finishing with his lowest barrel rate of the last three years. He should still be an above-average slugger with 25 to 30 home runs from a corner outfield spot, but his early “Yordan Alvarez lite” comps that he was unfairly getting seem further and further away.

81. Deyvison De Los Santos, 1B, Marlins

One of the more divisive prospects in the minor leagues, De Los Santos was taken in the Rule 5 Draft by the Guardians from the Diamondbacks as an undercooked 20-year-old, free-swinging slugger who had not played at a higher level than Double-A. The Guardians returned him to the D-backs before the season, and the Dominican corner infielder promptly hit 40 home runs with scary chase rates and ended up being traded to the Marlins.

82. Alejandro Kirk, C, Blue Jays

After splitting the primary catcher position the past few seasons with Danny Jansen (who was traded to Boston), Kirk should be the main backstop in Toronto in 2025. After a .787 OPS in 2022 as a 23-year-old, the Dominican has never reached the offensive potential that was portended. Per Statcast, Kirk has averaged 95th percentile defense, so he is not in jeopardy of losing playing time. The question is how much he will contribute to your fantasy team?

83. Harry Ford, C, Mariners

In 523 plate appearances at Double-A, Ford had seven home runs with 35 stolen bases and a 119 wRC+. He fits a similar mold to Bo Naylor: athletic catcher with average BA and above-average OBP. Ford should have 12 to 15 home runs with double-digit stolen bases.

84. Agustin Ramirez, C, Marlins

One of the biggest breakouts of 2024, Ramirez hit 26 home runs and stole 22 bases across 548 plate appearances and two levels, ending in Triple-A as a 22-year-old. With a clearer path to playing time on the Marlins, Ramirez should be a 15-to-20 home run threat and could steal double-digit bases in peak seasons.

85. Colson Montgomery, 3B, White Sox

Montgomery was expected to be a contributor to the White Sox in 2024, but with poor performance and some nagging injuries, the shortstop never quite produced enough to justify a call-up. Still only 23 years old, the 2021 first round draft pick should debut in 2025 in Chicago and should be a 20-home run bat with enough athleticism to stick defensively at shortstop, giving him a long leash.

86. Brayden Taylor, 3B, Rays

The Rays’ 2023 first round draft pick from TCU hit 20 home runs and stole 29 bases in 2024, finishing the season in Double-A as a 22-year-old. With above average-swing decisions, average contact and thump, Taylor should produce 15 to 17 home runs and 12 to 15 stolen bases, but his current bat-to-ball skills project a .240 batting average and sub .300 OBP.

87. Drake Baldwin, C, Braves

With Travis d’Arnaud signing with the Angels, Baldwin should be the Braves backup to Sean Murphy in 2025 (and potentially for the next five years). Baldwin has shot up prospect lists in 2024 after his late-season surface stats have finally started catching up to his Statcast data. He’s had two consecutive years of having better-than-average swing decisions, contact and barrel rates and 90th percentile exit velocities.

88. Ben Rice, 1B, Yankees

The former catcher made his debut in 2024 for the Yankees as Anthony Rizzo’s injury replacement in June and August. After starting off hot, Rice showed some platoon splits that ultimately led to his demotion back to Triple-A. Potentially the Yankees’ primary first baseman in 2025, Rice projects as a 25-home run bat with a .245/.325 slash line. He may regain catcher eligibility.

89. Ryan O’Hearn, 1B, Orioles

After a 119 wRC+ over 494 plate appearances in 2024, the Orioles exercised their club option for O’Hearn in 2025. The good news is that he will likely hit in the middle of an above average batting lineup—though perhaps only as a strong-side platoon—and also has outfield eligibility. The bad news is that he is on the other side of 30 with the lack of clarity of what his future might be blurring his dynasty value.

90. Ryan McMahon, 3B, Rockies

Four straight seasons averaging over 600 plate appearances with remarkably consistent seasonal production of .245/.325 with 22 home runs and five stolen bases and 2.1 fWAR, the Rockies third baseman should do more of the same as he enters his age-30 season. Signed through 2027 with a wRC+ under 95, he remains a fantasy-relevant corner infielder as long as he stays in Colorado.

91. Tyler Black, 1B, Brewers

With Rhys Hoskins coming back to the Brewers for 2025, Black’s path for full-time plate appearances might hinge on a preseason hot corner battle with Sal Frelick if Joey Ortiz shifts to shortstop to take over from Willy Adames. Coming into 2024, RoboScout gave Black a peak projection of .260/.350 with 15 home runs and 27 stolen bases. After his lukewarm 2024—and Statcast measuring his sprint speed as being only 25th percentile—his peak has slipped a bit to .250/.335 with 15 home runs and 15 stolen bases.

92. Brady House, 3B, Nationals

The 2021 first round pick made it to Triple-A at 21 years old and should make his debut for the Nationals in 2025 (which will require a 40-man move). He’s shifted off shortstop to the hot corner where he should be a 20-home run bat with OBPs around .300 and good defense.

93. Ryan Clifford, 1B, Mets

As a 20-year-old in Double-A, Clifford had a 133 wRC+ with 18 home runs in 405 plate appearances. With 90th percentile exit velocities being above 104 mph for the third consecutive season, it’s clear that Clifford has 25-home run power, albeit potentially as a three true outcomes bat, meaning a sub-.240 batting average but fringe-average OBP.

94. Ethan Salas, C, Padres

After promoting Salas to Double-A as a 17-year-old, the Padres made waves by showing the confidence they had in their 2023 top international signee. Although repeating High-A seemed surprisingly difficult for the Venezuelan backstop in 2024, Salas still shows extremely advanced maturity in his game-calling and preparation and is still earmarked as catcher of the future, though the ceiling has lowered after his (age-appropriate) struggles last year.

95. Ivan Herrera, C, Cardinals

Herrera has always projected well and has been a dynasty target for prospect hunters for years, but when Willson Contreras missed half the season, the Cardinals gave Pedro Pages the primary catcher role instead. Now that the Cardinals have (tentatively) announced that Contreras is likely to play a lot of first base in 2025 with Paul Goldschmidt’s departure in free agency, the catcher role is once again up for grabs. After generating 2.0 fWAR in 259 plate appearances, the role probably should be given to Herrera. With Jimmy Crooks and Leonardo Bernal ascending, his window might be closing.

96. Rhys Hoskins, 1B, Brewers

Entering his age032 season, Hoskins has had three straight seasons of 25 or more home runs—excluding the 2023 season, which he missed with a knee injury—but his OPS has dropped from .864 in 2021 to .794 in 2022 to .722 last year. He exercised his player option for 2025 and will be the primary first baseman for the Brewers. He should be a 25-home run option, but he is in his decline years.

97. Josh Smith, 3B, Rangers

When Corey Seager was shut down for the season in September, it was Smith who took over at shortstop after playing third base earlier in the season while Josh Jung was injured. On one hand, he is not quite a regular. But on the other hand, he is a 27-year-old capable of playing multiple positions on a first division club and hitting at the top of the lineup. He doesn’t have a high ceiling, but he is the type of productive contributor who, in dynasty leagues, tend to be underrated because of no standout tool.

98. Pavin Smith, 1B, Diamondbacks

The former first round pick from 2017 has never had a wRC+ below 100 at any level in any minor league season but has only accrued 1252 plate appearances in the majors since debuting in 2020. With Christian Walker potentially leaving as a free agent, Smith has the opportunity to be the primary first baseman for the Diamondbacks in 2025 after a .895 OPS in 2024, though with a 66 wRC+ against lefthanders over 287 career plate appearance, it might only be as a strong-side platoon.

99. Keibert Ruiz, C, Nationals

Ruiz will be entering his age-26 season and has accumulated the sixth-most plate appearances amongst catchers since 2023. Although his defense is in the lowest quartile of the league and his bat hasn’t quite met the potential it showed in the minor leagues, Ruiz is still in his mid 20s and should be the Nationals’ primary catcher until at least 2026 when Caleb Lomavita might begin to press the issue.

100. Tyler Stephenson, C, Reds

Unless they sign someone else, Stephenson will be the main catcher for the Reds until Alfredo Duno is ready. Over the last two years, Stephenson has accrued the seventh-most plate appearances of catchers, which more home runs, runs, and RBIs than Keibert Ruiz above, illustrating his high floor.

Rank	player	position	prospect?
1	Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	1B
2	Jose Ramirez	3B
3	Rafael Devers	3B
4	Bryce Harper	1B
5	Austin Riley	3B
6	Freddie Freeman	1B
7	Junior Caminero	3B
8	Matt Olson	1B
9	Pete Alonso	1B
10	Adley Rutschman	C
11	Jazz Chisholm Jr.	3B
12	William Contreras	C
13	Royce Lewis	3B
14	Manny Machado	3B
15	Josh Naylor	1B
16	Triston Casas	1B
17	Vinnie Pasquantino	1B
18	Coby Mayo	3B	X
19	Mark Vientos	3B
20	Francisco Alvarez	C
21	Jordan Westburg	3B
22	Cody Bellinger	1B
23	Matt Shaw	3B
24	Yainer Diaz	C
25	Alex Bregman	3B
26	Will Smith	C
27	Samuel Basallo	C	X
28	Alec Bohm	3B
29	Christian Walker	1B
30	Bryce Eldridge	1B	X
31	Cal Raleigh	C
32	Spencer Steer	1B
33	Isaac Paredes	3B
34	Josh Jung	3B
35	Dalton Rushing	C	X
36	Nick Kurtz	1B	X
37	Willson Contreras	1B
38	Matt Chapman	3B
39	Colt Keith	3B
40	Salvador Perez	C
41	Kyle Manzardo	1B	X
42	Michael Busch	1B
43	Christian Encarnacion-Strand	1B
44	Jake Burger	3B
45	Xavier Isaac	1B	X
46	Christopher Morel	3B
47	Yandy Diaz	1B
48	Luis Arraez	1B
49	Luis Rengifo	3B
50	Austin Wells	C
51	Jac Caglianone	1B	X
52	Joey Ortiz	3B
53	Michael Toglia	1B
54	J.T. Realmuto	C
55	Nolan Schanuel	1B
56	Tyler Soderstrom	1B
57	Gabriel Moreno	C
58	Maikel Garcia	3B
59	Aidan Miller	3B	X
60	Cam Smith	3B	X
61	Andrew Vaughn	1B
62	Max Muncy	3B
63	Paul Goldschmidt	1B
64	Moises Ballesteros	C	X
65	Ryan Mountcastle	1B
66	Shea Langeliers	C
67	Spencer Torkelson	1B
68	Jonathan Aranda	1B
69	Nolan Arenado	3B
70	Eugenio Suarez	3B
71	Noelvi Marte	3B
72	Connor Norby	3B
73	Bo Naylor	C
74	Tre’ Morgan	1B	X
75	James Triantos	3B	X
76	Spencer Horwitz	1B
77	Kyle Teel	C	X
78	Luke Raley	1B
79	Edgar Quero	C	X
80	Lazaro Montes	1B	X
81	Deyvison De Los Santos	3B	X
82	Alejandro Kirk	C
83	Harry Ford	C	X
84	Agustin Ramirez	C	X
85	Colson Montgomery	3B	X
86	Brayden Taylor	3B	X
87	Drake Baldwin	C	X
88	Ben Rice	1B
89	Ryan O’Hearn	1B
90	Ryan McMahon	3B
91	Tyler Black	1B
92	Brady House	3B
93	Ryan Clifford	1B	X
94	Ethan Salas	C	X
95	Ivan Herrera	C
96	Rhys Hoskins	1B
97	Josh Smith	3B
98	Pavin Smith	1B
99	Keibert Ruiz	C
100	Tyler Stephenson	C