First base rankings: MVP Goldschmidt part of power-packed position
First base is traditionally a position where fantasy teams can find plenty of power. At the top of the scale, that’s certainly true with NL MVP Paul Goldschmidt, two-time Home Run Derby king Pete Alonso and Braves slugger Matt Olson — each of whom had at least 30 homers and 100 RBI last season.
But if you miss out on the elite first basemen, there’s still enough depth at the position to get solid production in the middle-to-late rounds of your draft.
In the American League, the Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. stands alone in the top tier. Former AL MVP Jose Abreu signing as a free agent with the Astros opens up an everyday spot for up-and-coming youngster Andrew Vaughn on the White Sox.
In the National League, there’s a solid middle tier with C.J. Cron (29 HR, 103 RBI), Rhys Hoskins (30 HR, 79 RBI) and Christian Walker (36 HR, 94 RBI) as excellent targets.
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First base rankings
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays AL1Freddie Freeman, Dodgers NL1Pete Alonso, Mets NL2Paul Goldschmidt, Cardinals NL3Matt Olson, Braves NL4 Jose Abreu, Astros AL2Vinnie Pasquantino, Royals AL3C.J. Cron, Rockies NL5Rhys Hoskins, Phillies NL6Nathaniel Lowe, Rangers AL4Ryan Mountcastle, Orioles AL5Ty France, Mariners AL6Anthony Rizzo, Yankees AL7Christian Walker, Diamondbacks NL7Brandon Drury, Angels AL8Luis Arraez, Marlins NL8Andrew Vaughn, White Sox AL9Jose Miranda, Twins AL10Josh Bell, Guardians AL11DJ LeMahieu, Yankees AL12Wil Myers, Reds NL9Jake Cronenworth, Padres NL10Triston Casas, Red Sox AL13Joey Meneses, Nationals NL11Seth Brown, A’s AL14Josh Naylor, Guardians AL15Brandon Belt, Blue Jays AL16Trey Mancini, Cubs NL12Rowdy Tellez, Brewers NL13Jared Walsh, Angels AL17Spencer Torkelson, Tigers AL18Wilmer Flores, Giants NL14Miguel Vargas, Dodgers NL15Garrett Cooper, Marlins NL16Joey Votto, Reds NL17Matt Mervis, Cubs NL18Isaac Paredes, Rays AL19Bobby Dalbec, Red Sox AL20Carlos Santana, Pirates NL19Harold Ramirez, Rays AL21