I try to be a positive person, the kind of guy who sees the glass as half-full or waits for the possible rainbow when it's raining. But even with my optimistic outlook on life, I have to admit that the 2023 version of the fantasy third-base pool is as shallow as I've seen it in recent years. Aside from catcher, third base is the toughest position to navigate for this year's fantasy drafters.
These managers draft deeper rosters than their points-league counterparts, and they still need just one third baseman,will allow them to fill their corner infield spot from that player pool. For that reason, roto managers might opt to open the season with a mediocre third baseman and a plan to pay special attention to the waiver wire for potential replacements. is in a tier by himself at third base. The five-category star finished third in the majors in RBIs last year while hitting .
offer similar fantasy profiles. Both sluggers should provide at least 30 homers and approach the 200 R+RBI plateau. They will also chip in a few steals and a helpful batting mark. The wild card in this tier is, who should rank among the MLB steals leaders but is much less accomplished as a hitter. The Royals sophomore logged a lowly .294 OBP and a .722 OPS in his rookie year, and any regression on those numbers would make him a questionable fantasy contributor.
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