Expectations were at an all-time high for Baltimore Orioles prospect Jackson Holliday when he made his major league debut. The offspring of St.

Texas ’ star shortstop Corey Seager comes in at No. 2 on the network’s list after another good season for the Rangers. Seager, an All-Star in 2024, had an .864 on-base plus slugging (OPS) with 30 home runs and 21 doubles across 123 games last year.

Cincinnati Reds rising star Matt McLain has incredible potential. Some believe he could even become the MLB’s best second baseman over household names like Jose Altuve, Jazz Chisholm Jr.

There is no first round tier at second base! Is Ketel Marte worth a third-round pick? Why is Marcus Semien going so much later than Jose Altuve and Ozzie Albies? Is Elly De La Cruz worth a first-round pick?

MLB Network is continuing its annual tradition of ranking the “Top 10 Players Right Now” at each position. Using rankings based on past performance, various offensive and defensive metrics (including both advanced statistics and traditional numbers) and analysis by the MLB Network research team,

Once upon a time, second base was not often seen as a position that would provide a ton of offensive impact. Boy, have times changed.

The fan vote placed Marte at the top of all current MLB second basemen, leading some of MLB's best in Jose Altuve, Ozzie Albies and Marcus Semien. You voted D-backs 2B Ketel Marte as the top second baseman in MLB! The Shredder's rankings will be released at 8pm ET today on MLB Network. pic.twitter.com/zxsRexw268

In an amazing moment for the Arizona Diamondbacks, second baseman Ketel Marte has clinched the No. 1 spot among MLB second basemen, according to a fan poll on MLB Network.

Jose Altuve has played 1,765 games at second base — first among all active players, 22nd all-time — and two at any other position besides designated hitter. Ozzie Albies and Marcus Semien likewise don't figure to play anywhere besides second base this ...

MLB Network is continuing its annual tradition of ranking the “Top 10 Players Right Now” at each position. Using rankings based on past performance, various offensive and defensive metrics (including both advanced statistics and traditional numbers) and analysis by the MLB Network research team,

To avoid this, Jose Altuve is willing to let go of his second base position and play as a left infielder. He is ready to do ‘whatever’ it takes to bring Bregman back to Houston .

One longtime teammate seems excited about that prospect. Jose Altuve on Saturday spoke to the media at Astros FanFest 2025 and backed up a Friday report that he would change positions to make ...