The Dynasty Guru Annual Ranking Season is upon us!  Up next, third base!  The rankings presented here are the composite rankings of all the writers at The Dynasty Guru, and after healthy debate and only a little name-calling, we are ready to share them with you. The comments below each tier are the work of the writer cited at the end of the section.  Don’t forget to check out Chris and Drew’s analysis of each position on the Join the Ranks podcast.

31 – 40

There are many shades of the same player among Caleb Durbin, Ernie Clement, and Josh Smith. These kinds of players are not my cup of tea. Of the three, Durbin is my preferred guy given the slightly higher output in stolen bases. He is riding the line of efficiency (75% SB success rate in 2025), but there are no signs that the Brewers have any plans to stop him from running free. Given the cavalry coming up from the minors, I believe Durbin is at serious risk to lose playing time come 2027 and beyond. Clement and Smith profile as utility role guys who have safe paths to playing time going into 2025, I’d expect 10/10 seasons from the pair, which can be useful in deeper leagues.  

It just worked out that Brady House and Ryan McMahon ended up in the same grouping, as McMahon feels like a great comp for what we might expect from House in his career. To start, House has shown to be an above average glove at 3B in his small sample there. This has allowed McMahon to secure playing time throughout his career, and it may be necessary for House to do the same if his early career woes continue. Like McMahon, House is prone to whiff, but unlike McMahon, House is unlikely to get to spend his prime in Coors. The bright side is House is hitting the ball hard, has a clear pathway to playing time, and as a young player he can hopefully improve the approach (2.9%/28.5% K%/BB%) enough to find his foothold in the MLB. McMahon, similar to House, continues to hit the ball hard and whiff at a high rate. He actually hit the ball harder than he ever had before, but it came at the cost of even more whiff, with his K% rising to 32.3%. He’s currently projected to serve on the strong-side of a platoon at 3B, which should be secure for the foreseeable future given his prowess with the glove and the lack of upcoming talent behind him.

There is no great group for Carlos Correa. He’s a fine option in medium-depth leagues, where his AVG will provide a boost (.310 in 2024 and .276 in 2025) in leagues still utilizing it. He began showing signs of aging as the barrel rate, bat speed, and approach all started slipping in 2025. The obvious injury concerns already limit his chance at getting to 600 ABs, but I would also point to Cam Smith, Isaac Parades, and Brice Mathews who sit behind him as other risks to him reaching that mark.

I have not been able to get it to catch on, but I am a firm believer in TINSTAATBP (There Is No Such Thing As A Third Base Prospect). This is more of a real-baseball issue, but I do get a chuckle out of the fan accounts on social media who seem offended that their team’s third-base prospect who ranked top 10 at the position is nowhere to be found in the top 100. For fantasy purposes, the third-base tag on a prospect simply means the glove is likely questionable, which puts a lot of pressure on the glove. This is very much the case for Cam Collier, who is as much a first-base prospect as third-base. After popping 20 HRs in 2024, Collier only managed 4 in 2025. This is difficult to explain considering there was no major jump in GB% (43.5% in 2024 → 44.2% in 2025). Still, the other aspects of his game were strong, evidenced by a strong 114 wRC+ at AA as a 20 year old. I’m still excited about Collier, as some data from the AFL showed a strong 74.5 MPH bat speed and 115.3 MPH max exit velocity. I don’t expect HR output to be an issue in the Great American Ball Park. Jacob Reimer might be among the most underrated prospects in baseball, with a 157 wRC+ across 522 PAs split evenly between High-A Brooklyn and Double-A Binghamton. His contact rates slipped once he hit AA (72.5% at AA) suggesting potential susceptibility to better pitching as he continues to climb. Still, the approach (11.5%/21.5% K%/BB%) and ISO (.209) combination suggest he can be a strong enough hitter to become a full time player at the highest level. A player further away but just as exciting to me is Juan Sanchez. He checks the DSL boxes I like to see, with a low 17.4% K%, high .224 ISO, and most importantly, rave scout reviews. This is no Jesús Made situation, but he’d be a top guy I’m targeting from 2025’s DSL group. Last of the bunch is Tommy White. White’s power hasn’t come all the way to the surface yet, with a .164 ISO in 2025. What has been promising are his >80% contact rates, which show that it may have been an underrated skill compared to his 30/40 hit scout grades. While I’m lowest on White among this group, the more I dig into the contact and plate skills, I find him an interesting option if the plus raw power eventually shines through. The Athletics are a great organization at getting the most out of their prospects, so I am hopeful that it eventually will.

(Joe Juliette)

41 – 50

This is not a range in which you will find a third baseman who will be the cornerstone of your fantasy roster. There are a couple of possible future stars, a couple of good “roster pieces,” and a few who might prove to be useful. And, alas, there are a few I advise dynasty managers to avoid. 

The ones I want to roster

Although we don’t yet know much about them, or perhaps because we don’t know much about them yet, the two players I find most interesting in this group are the 2025 draft choices, Xavier Neyens (Houston, 21st overall pick) and Andrew Fischer (Milwaukee, 20th overall pick). Neyens is a power first (and second, and third) hitter with high swing speeds and launch angles. On the other hand, his contact issues are real. As a high school draftee he has time to develop his contact skills, which means dynasty managers will need to be patient. Fischer’s adventures in the collegiate transfer portal landed him at Tennessee last year where he learned to cut down on strikeouts, increase walks, and make the most of his power, as indicated by his .760 SLG. The Brewers placed him directly in High-A Wisconsin and although he only hit one home run, he posted a .311/.402/.466 slash line. The patience required of fantasy managers is not due to his youth, but due to the abundance of infielders in the Brewers’ farm system. Given the choice, I’d take Fischer because of his higher floor, but wouldn’t argue with anyone willing to wait on Neyens’s ceiling. 

Helpful to Roster

Zach McKinstry and José Caballero are worth rostering for limited reasons, including their position flexibility. McKinstry will deliver double-digit home runs and stolen bases and maintain an OBP that won’t hurt your team. If Caballero gets 400 or more at bats, he will almost guarantee full points in stolen bases for your team. This year he’ll be filling in for Anthony Volpe for the first part of the season, which is good, but those at bats aren’t guaranteed after that. Given the choice, I’d take Caballero for the stolen bases.  

Maybe/Maybe not

Over the past two years, as the Mets have looked for a solution at third base, Ronny Mauricio has been overwhelmed in his two stops in the majors, though his minor league numbers continue to impress. Add in the Bichette signing, and Mauricio is a “maybe not” for me. During our 2024 ranking season,  fellow Guru predicted that Coby Mayo would be the 2024 Rookie of the Year. Then, in spite of some strong numbers, the Orioles kept Mayo in the minors until two brief call-ups in August/September. Mayo did not impress in those call-ups. He was given much more opportunity in 2025, but did not make use of that. He has never put up especially strong contact numbers and I’m beginning to believe the sample of major league at bats (304 over two seasons) is enough to allow me to decide he’s a “maybe not” for me. A knee injury interrupted Brock Wilken’s 2025 season which caused him to repeat the full year at Double-A Biloxi. Fantasy managers have to ask themselves the same question the Brewers are probably asking, is double-digit home run power (yet to reach 20 home runs as a pro) worth the .200 batting average? The answer for me is “maybe not.” 

No Thanks

Nolan Arenado is in the twilight of an excellent career and the move to Arizona may be somewhat rejuvenating, but not enough to be relevant for a dynasty fantasy manager. It’s possible that I’m giving up on Max Muncy (ATH) too early, but a player who won’t deliver much more than a decent OBP isn’t the player I’m looking for at third base. Finally, as I’ve learned from one of my colleagues here at TDG, look at how the organization treats the player. The Tigers would rather use Zach McKinstry and Colt Keith at third base than call up Jace Jung. That’s enough for me. 

(Drew Klein)