After listing the ten best starting pitchers, catchers, shortstops, right fielders and second basemen, it was the turn of the first basemen to see their top 10 revealed by MLB Network, in as part of its annual tradition.
The arrival of Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies in this list does not go unnoticed, he who already ranks second on the list.
Twice named MVP and seven times called to the All-Star Game, the big left-hander made his debut at first base in 2023 after making a permanent position change from right field.
Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers, meanwhile, dislodged Paul Goldschmidt of the St. Louis Cardinals from the top of the list, the latter being first in the rankings last year, but slipping to fourth after a more difficult campaign.
Matt Olson of the Atlanta Braves and Yandy Diaz of the Tampa Bay Rays round out the top-5, while four new faces enter the rankings.
Among the Toronto Blue Jays, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. comes in seventh, a drop of four positions from last year. His former teammate Brandon Belt is right behind him.
Experts draw on past player performance, a number of offensive and defensive metrics, advanced statistics and traditional data, as well as analysis from the network's research team.
MLB Network will continue its overview starting January 24, when left fielders will be analyzed. The next day, it will be the turn of the center fielders.
