Hello everyone, welcome back to another edition of my positional dynasty rankings.
This week the spotlight shines on the top 50 dynasty second basemen for 2027 fantasy baseball. I have tackled a number of positions already, and if you missed a post, please look at the list at the bottom and catch up.
As a group, second base is a balanced but light-hitting position as it ranks near the bottom in home runs hit, beating only the catcher position. The position does offer some strengths. When it comes to batting average, the top 10 second basemen averaged .273, better than the Tier 1 players at first base, third base, catcher and DH. The position also offers a lot of speed and versatility as many of the players qualify at two or three positions. Additionally, the top players are also relatively young, especially the top-ranked players.
But there are a lot of weaknesses. As mentioned above, there is not a lot of power as a whole with this group. Two of the best power hitters are really a shortstop and a right fielder. The overall OPS of this position is substantially behind other positions and its .375 SLG is also near the bottom. And counting on your second baseman to be in the lineup every day is unlikely as only 21% of the players I had in my complete rankings reached 500 at-bats.
The bottom line is this: Outside of the top second basemen, this position is best viewed as a depth-and-balance position, not one to carry your offense. The top players are outstanding or have great upside, but the quality drops off pretty quickly. There are a few power-speed players at this position and they should be top targets. The rest of the players listed are more likely to be category specialists and not all-around players.
Now, let’s get on with the rankings.
Just Missing The Cut
- Jorbit Vivas, Nationals
- Alika Williams, A’s
- Matt Shaw, Cubs
- Juan Brito, Reds
- Thomas Saggese, Cardinals
- Luisangel Acuna, White Sox
Brito made his major league debut this year for Cleveland before being traded to Cincinnati, where he appeared in 11 games at second, four at third, three in right and one at shortstop while slashing .309/.339/.509 with three homers and 11 RBI. Overall he slashed .245/.296/.387-3-14. He is a switch hitter who can play multiple positions, giving him some value as a depth player.
Acuna has never been able to match the hype surrounding him, and he wasn’t great with the White Sox this season as he slashed .229/.261/.276 in 224 plate appearances. But he did swipe 18 bags, so if you are hurting for steals, Acuna at least offers that to you.
NOTE: There were 174 players who appeared in at least one game at second base and 106 players who appeared in at least 10 games at the position. To be ranked, you have to appear in at least 10 games at second base. So you will not see any prospects ranked below unless they have appeared in 10 major league games at second base. Dynasty leagues are all different in how they treat prospects, so comparing a prospect’s value to a major leaguer’s value is something I don’t do here. If you need to know about prospects, please check out the great material Itch is producing.
Tier 5
*Ages as of March 1, 2027
| RANK | PLAYER | 2026 TEAM | AGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Jake Cronenworth | SD | 33 |
| 49 | Jeremiah Jackson | BAL | 26 |
| 48 | Tommy Edman | LAD | 31 |
| 47 | David Hamilton | MIL | 29 |
| 46 | Nick Loftin | KC | 28 |
| 45 | Jose Fermin | STL | 27 |
| 44 | Tyler Tolbert | KC | 29 |
| 43 | Matt McLain | CIN | 27 |
| 42 | Jeff McNeil | A’s | 34 |
| 41 | Michael Arroyo | SEA | 22 |
Gotta Love The Steals
David Hamilton is not going to hit for a lot of power and he is not going to drive in a lot of runs. But what he will do is steal bases. In his first season in Milwaukee he had 30 steals in 37 attempts after stealing 22 and 33 for Boston in 2024 and 2025. Hamilton has a career slash line of .231/.296/.350, so he is not going to help you there. But he can play second, short and third to be a good depth player who helps in at least one statistical category.
Depth Player At This Point
It is obvious at this point that Matt McLain is not going to duplicate his 2023 rookie season, when he slashed .290/.357/.507 with 16 homers, 50 RBI and 14 steals in 89 games. Over the past two seasons he has a .204/.288/.339 slash line and averaged 15 homers and 45 RBI with 19 steals. The speed is still there. He still has some pop, but the slash line is simply not going to cut it. The fact he also plays shortstop to add to his speed gives him some value.
Where Will He Play?
Michael Arroyo, considered one of the top prospects in the Seattle system, appeared in only 15 games for the Mariners, nine at second base. In those 15 games he slashed .371/.439/.514 with one homer, four RBI and two steals. Between Double-A and Triple-A he had 18 homers and 81 RBI with 17 steals while slashing .283/.359/.471. The question is whether he will be a second baseman or a left fielder. The majority of his games in the field have come at second base, but the Mariners have Cole Young there, so a move for Arroyo may be coming.
Tier 4
| RANK | PLAYER | 2026 TEAM | AGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Ryan Vilade | TB | 28 |
| 39 | Richie Palacios | TB | 29 |
| 38 | Ernie Clement | TOR | 30 |
| 37 | Vaughn Grissom | LAA | 26 |
| 36 | Brett Baty | NYM | 27 |
| 35 | Gleyber Torres | DET | 30 |
| 34 | Jose Caballero | NYY | 30 |
| 33 | Jose Altuve | HOU | 36 |
| 32 | Royce Lewis | MIN | 27 |
| 31 | Bryan Rocchio | CLE | 26 |
Back From The Abyss
Vaughn Grissom burst onto the scene in 2022 when he slashed .291/.353/.440 with five homers, 18 RBI and five steals in 41 games. Then he fell into the abyss as he appeared in only 23 games in 2023, was traded to Boston and played in 31 games in 2024 before spending all of 2025 in the minors. But Grissom resurfaced in 2026, playing in 119 games for the Angels and providing some decent numbers as he hit 13 homers and drove in 72 runs with a .242/.307/.386 slash line. Those 72 RBI actually tied for sixth among second basemen. He can also play first and third base, adding additional value.
Finally Feeling His Age?
Outside of the 2020 season, Jose Altuve had posted an OPS+ of 115 or better every year since 2014. But this season he saw his production take a huge hit as he had an OPS+ of 97, the fourth straight year of decline since posting a 161 OPS+ in 2022. This year he slashed .250/.306/.395 with 16 homers and 50 RBI with five steals. The homers and RBI are his lowest totals in a full season since 2018 and the five steals are his lowest since 2021. He is still a serviceable second baseman, but he is no longer the player he once was.
Really A Shortstop, But…
Brayan Rocchio played 143 games at shortstop, but thanks to starting 10 games at second base, fantasy players get to slot him into that slot for 2027. Rocchio had a fine season for the Guardians, slashing .253/.313/.391 with 15 homers, 73 RBI and 20 steals. Among second basemen, those are fantastic numbers as the 73 RBI tie for fifth at the position and the 20 steals ties for sixth. He’s not ranked higher because there is no way to count on him qualifying as a second baseman after 2027.
Tier 3
| RANK | PLAYER | 2026 TEAM | AGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Adael Amador | COL | 23 |
| 29 | Pedro Ramirez | CHC | 22 |
| 28 | Hao-Yu Lee | DET | 24 |
| 27 | Blaze Alexander | BAL | 27 |
| 26 | Jackson Holliday | BAL | 23 |
| 25 | Willi Castro | COL | 29 |
| 24 | Nico Hoerner | CHC | 29 |
| 23 | Ozzie Albies | ATL | 30 |
| 22 | Michael Massey | KC | 28 |
| 21 | Connor Norby | COL | 26 |
Is He Finally Ready?
Adael Amador is a former top 100 prospect who struggled greatly during his first two tours with the Rockies. In 2024 he appeared in 10 games and slashed .171/.194/.200. In 2025 he appeared in 41 games and slashed .177/.256/.265. But this past season Amador showed signs of life at the plate for Colorado. In 27 games and 95 plate appearances he slashed .277/.362/.482 with four homers and 16 RBI. The question is will there be a spot for him at second base, the only position he has played for the Rockies? Connor Norby could be the second baseman though he could shift to third. Amador is still very young, and the upside he showed as a prospect is still there, but his future is still a little cloudy as far as playing time and position.
Unexpected Production
Hao-Yu Lee and Blaze Alexander put up solid numbers, providing production a lot of people probably didn’t expect.
Lee, who turns 24 in February, had a very solid rookie season for the Tigers. In 114 games he hit 10 homers with 46 RBI while slashing .264/.322/.424 for an OPS+ of 107. Like so many other players ranked as second basemen, Lee can play multiple positions as he appeared in 41 games at third base. I like Lee more than Gleyber Torres as he is six years younger and producing the same numbers and should be the second baseman for the Tigers next year. If he wins the job, I think he can climb up these rankings quickly.
Alexander finished 2026 with a .303/.358/.414 slash line with four homers, 31 RBI and 10 steals in 93 games. His career 162-game average is .263/.336/.385 with 10 homers and 57 RBI while playing third base, shortstop, second base, center field, left field and right field. He doesn’t qualify at all of those positions, but he could if he sticks with the Orioles for a whole season.
Will Jackson Holliday Ever Equal His Hype?
When one is the first overall pick in a draft, a lot of expectations come with that selection. So far in his brief career, Jackson Holliday has not been able to handle those expectations. In 307 career games with the Orioles, he has a .229/.300.354 slash line. His 162-game average is 15 homers, 57 RBI and 15 steals. Every once in a while he shows glimpses of why he was the first overall pick, like when he slashed .368/.500/.421 in July. But then he followed that up with a .185/.226/.269 month of August. Holliday is still very young as he doesn’t even turn 23 until December. But 2027 is likely a make or break season for him.
Back In The Rankings
Connor Norby makes his second appearance in my rankings, this time at second base. This is what I said about him in my first baseman rankings: “(Norby) played the majority of his games in 2026 at first base, appearing in 47 games, but he also played 27 games at second base, 21 games at third and another 15 at DH. After being traded to the Rockies from Miami, most of his appearances with Colorado came at second base, where he played 27 games, and that is his likely future with Colorado, where he slashed .302/.457/.844 with three homers and 18 RBI in 40 games overall (.205/.313/.325-4-16 with Miami in 65 games).”
I still think he takes control of the second base job, but his ability to play all over may allow Colorado to use him as a super utility player if Amador’s resurgence at the plate is for real. But if Norby sticks at second, his numbers make him a very good second baseman to target.
Tier 2
| RANK | PLAYER | 2026 TEAM | AGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Nick Gonzales | PIT | 27 |
| 19 | Jazz Chisholm | NYY | 29 |
| 18 | Bryson Stott | PHI | 29 |
| 17 | Xavier Edwards | MIA | 27 |
| 16 | Kody Clemens | MIN | 30 |
| 15 | Cole Young | SEA | 23 |
| 14 | Luis Arraez | PHI | 29 |
| 13 | Ezequiel Duran | TEX | 27 |
| 12 | Sam Antonacci | CWS | 24 |
| 11 | Chase Meidroth | CWS | 25 |
Former Top Prospect Making His Mark
In 2021 and 2022, Nick Gonzales was ranked as a top 100 prospect by Baseball America, MLB and Baseball Prospectus. But after struggling with the Pirates from 2023-25, it seemed Gonzales was a 4A player – too good for Triple-A, but not good good enough for the majors. During his first three seasons, Gonzales’s average season was a .257/.300/.375 slash line with five homers and 31 RBI in 75 games. But this past season was a breakthrough for the Pirates. Playing in 148 games, he slashed .303/.367/.388 with six homers and 61 RBI to go with seven steals. The power could be better, but at a position that is not filled with great players, his production is solid.
The Ups And Downs Of Jazz
When it comes to Jazz Chisholm, there is a lot to like about his game, and there is a lot to not like. The part I like are his steals. He swiped 41 bags this season after stealing 31 last year and 40 in 2024. But his speed is really the only consistent part of his game. He has power, but it seems to come and go. This year he hit 19 homers, one season after hitting 31 for the Yankees. But the season before that he had 24 between Miami and New York. And his slash line has never been great as it sits at .245/.315/.444 for his career.
Chisholm can easily be a Top 10 second baseman. He can also be the top player in Tier 3.
Not Great, But Solid
Xavier Edwards is never going to provide a lot of power as the six home runs he hit this season were a career high and his 162-game average is four homers and 53 RBI. But Edwards does three things well – hit for a decent average, produce a solid OBP and steal bases. He slashed .280/.360/.371 this year and his career slash line is .291/.359/.371. And over the last three seasons he has stolen 31, 27 and 21 bases.
Nice Improvement From Year 1
Cole Young had a tough rookie season for Seattle in 2025. After being recalled from the minors Young appeared in 77 games and slashed .211/.302/.305 with four homers and 24 RBI. But the Mariners were determined to let Young learn on the job, and this past season he appeared in 160 games and finished with a .246/.312/.381 slash line with 17 homers and 66 RBI. His numbers would have been even better if not for two bad months during the season when he slashed .196/.273/.289 in May and .175/.252/.258 in August.
There is still a lot of room for improvement, but I think it will come and allow Young to make a push as a top 10 second baseman.
Breakout Season, Part 2
When Ezequiel Duran plays a full season, he produces some really nice numbers. In 2023 he appeared in 122 games and slashed .276/.324/.443 with 14 homers and 46 RBI. But in 2024 and 2025, he combined to play in 182 games and slash .237/.278/.309 with three homers, 34 RBI and 12 steals. Fully healthy this year, Duran appeared in 153 games and hit 17 homers with 83 RBI and 12 steals while slashing .260/.320/.419.
And he produced those numbers while playing 14 or more games at right field, center field, left field, second base, shortstop and third base. He even played three games at first base. His ability to play multiple positions, in addition to what he can do at the plate, make him a great target in dynasty baseball.
A Pair Of White Sox
The Chicago White Sox surprised a lot of people this season with their run to the playoffs, and two players who played an important part in the team’s success are Sam Antonacci and Chase Meidroth. A rookie this season, Antonacci slashed .277/.370/.396 with eight homers, 48 RBI and 20 steals while appearing in 32 games at second base and 121 in left field. As a left fielder, his overall numbers could be better. But as a second baseman his solid production across the board gives him a leg up compared to others at this position.
Meidroth appeared in 122 games for the White Sox in 2025 and was OK as he slashed .253/.329/.320 with five homers, 23 RBI and 14 steals. This season saw vast improvement as he slashed .276/.350/.415 with 16 homers and 63 RBI. That is a nice jump in the power production department, though his steals dropped to four. Still, if Meidroth can duplicate his numbers again going forward, then that is a good second baseman to have on your team.
Tier 1
| RANK | PLAYER | 2026 TEAM | AGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Ketel Marte | ARI | 33 |
| 9 | Javier Sanoja | MIA | 24 |
| 8 | Brandon Lowe | PIT | 32 |
| 7 | Travis Bazzana | CLE | 24 |
| 6 | JJ Wetherholt | STL | 24 |
| 5 | Zack Gelof | A’s | 27 |
| 4 | Luke Keaschall | MIN | 24 |
| 3 | Brice Turang | MIL | 27 |
| 2 | CJ Abrams | WAS | 26 |
| 1 | Fernando Tatis | SD | 28 |
A Down Season?
When first looking at Ketel Marte’s season, it appears to be disappointing. The biggest reason is a slash line that was .249/.316/.432, a significant drop from past seasons. But his other numbers were more in line with what he has done in the past outside of his 2024 season when he hit 36 homers and drove in 95 runs. In 2023 he had 25 homers and 82 RBI and in 2025 those numbers were 28 and 72. This year he hit 22 homers and had 76 RBI. In 2023 and 2025 his average EV was 90.9 and 90.7 mph. This year it was 90.0 mph. There was a drop in his ISO compared to those years, but overall, his season was actually pretty solid. But as he gets older, he may transition from second base into more of a DH role, diminishing his value.
Another Multi-Positional Standout
As has been the case with many players in these rankings, Javier Sanoja can play a number of positions in addition to second base. Sanoja played the majority of his games at third base, appearing in 119 games there. But he also appeared in 10 or more games at left field, shortstop, right field and second base. He even pitched in five games! Sanoja is coming off a solid season in which he slashed .295/.333/.458 with 11 homers, 69 RBI and 11 steals. Among all of the second basemen I ranked, Sanoja was fifth in batting average, eighth in slugging and ninth in OPS.
Mr. Consistency
Brandon Lowe has always done one thing very well, and that is hit homers. The 2026 season was no different as he slugged 35 homers and drove in 96 runs while slashing .260/.331./.493 in his first season in Pittsburgh. Lowe has not hit 30 or more homers three times in his career and in back-to-back seasons. His 162-game average is 35 homers and 98 RBI, so Lowe (who played in 150 games) was right on average.
And since 2022 his batting average has increased each season as well as his SLG. The only reason he isn’t in the top five is due to the fact that he will be 32 on Opening Day.
The Five “Future Is Now” Studs
Travis Bazzana, JJ Wetherholt, Zack Gelof, Luke Keaschall and Brice Turang are the future stars at second base. Three members of this group are only 24, and all three of those players are former top 100 prospects.
Bazzana had a really good rookie season as he hit 15 homers, drove in 57 runs and stole 19 bags while slashing .245/.335/.408. After an outstanding May in which he slashed .311/.398/.476-3-11-8, he slumped from June to August before righting the ship to slash .280/.365/.613-6-15-1 the last month of the season. Wetherholt is another power-speed player at this position as he hit 17 homers and stole 14 bases to go with 51 RBI and a .242/.339/.365 slash line. Like Bazzana, he had a midseason slump, but all the signs are there for him to improve on his numbers.
Keaschall made his debut last year when he appeared in 49 games for the Twins and slashed .302/.382/.445 with four homers, 28 RBI and 14 steals. He built on that success by hitting 10 homers, driving in 52 and stealing 20 bases while slashing .282/.374/.407 in 152 games. He is not a true power hitter, but his 162-game average of 11 homers, 64 RBI and 27 steals is nothing to sneeze at. I think the power will develop and the speed and skill at the plate is already a strong suit for him.
Gelof and Turang are the “veterans” of this group at the ripe old age of 27. After hitting 17 homers and stealing 25 bases in 2024, Gelof was sidetracked last year when injuries limited him to 30 games. But in 111 games this year, Gelof was back to hitting homers and stealing bases as he hit 22 and swiped 16 while slashing .256/.332/.475. His 162-game average is 26 homers, 67 RBI and 26 steals. I’ll take those numbers from a second baseman every year.
In the first two years of Turang’s career with the Brewers, he hit six and seven homers in 137 and 155 games. But after making adjustments to his swing and approach, Turang has tapped into his power while still maintaining his speed. After hitting 18 homers with 81 RBI and 24 steals in 2025, Turang hit 21 homers with 100 RBI and 19 steals this season while slashing .268/.366/.450. Now entering his prime, I can see a few more home runs being added to his yearly total, as well.
Non-Second Baseman Take Top Honors
CJ Abrams played 14 games at second base and started 12 games there, so he will qualify at second base in nearly every league, at least for 2027, so he lands here at No. 2 in the rankings thanks to a season in which he hit 33 homers, drove in 106 runs (both career highs) and stole 34 bases while slashing .261/.336/.497. Overall, Abrams had a great season. But when you look behind the curtain, he had three great months and three horrible months.
From March through May, he slashed .294/.391/.542 with 12 homers, 47 RBI and nine steals. But from June through the rest of the season he slashed .241/.302/.471 with 21 homers, 59 RBI and 25 steals. However, those stats were inflated by the month of July in which Abrams hit 10 homers, drove in 23 runs, stole six bases and slashed .348/.408/.742. So, is the real Abrams the one from March thru May and in July or the one we saw in June, August and September hitter? In the end, it doesn’t matter if he produces the numbers he put up. It is just a question to ask.
Fernando Tatis appeared in one game at second base in his career before starting 50 games at second in 2026 and appearing in 53 games overall at the position. The chances of him playing second enough to qualify there after 2027 are small, but for next year he will be a great second baseman. Placing Tatis over Abrams came down to personal taste – I didn’t like the way Abrams finished the season while Tatis was a little more consistent, especially once he found his power stroke.
After hitting only one home run through May with 24 RBI, Tatis hit 24 homers and drove in 65 runs over the final four months of the season. When all was said and done, he had 25 homers, 83 RBI and 38 steals while slashing .289/.358/.470. If you think Abrams should be the top-ranked second baseman, I can’t fault you. I just prefer Tatis. Either one is great to have.
Thank You
I know some of you will agree with this list for the most part and others will strongly disagree, but no matter what, thanks for reading. Come back again next week when I unveil the Top 50 Dynasty Shortstops for 2027 Fantasy Baseball.
If you missed my previous posts, you can find them here:
Top 50 Dynasty Relievers for 2027 Fantasy Baseball
Top 100 Dynasty Starting Pitchers for 2027 Fantasy Baseball
Top 50 Dynasty Catchers for 2027 Fantasy Baseball
Top 50 Dynasty First Basemen for 2027 Fantasy Baseball
