2018 Positional Top 10: First Base
Matt Linder The current group of first basemen is extremely deep with high-end talent; narrowing the list down to ten names was not easy. Some players in this ranking as looking to pick up right where they left off in 2017, while others are hoping for a rebound season. Enjoy! Paul Bereswill - Getty Images 1. Joey Votto In a loaded crop of first basemen, Votto gets my top spot. He led the league in on-base percentage (.454) and all first basemen in both WAR (7.5) and OPS (1.032). Additionally, Votto improved his defense last season, compiling 11 Defensive Runs Saved, compared to -14 DRS in 2016. His total package of getting on base, hitting for both power and average and playing strong defense makes him the best first baseman for the 2018 season. Rick Scuteri - AP 2. Paul Goldschmidt Goldschmidt earned a trip to his fifth straight All-Star game in 2017 and there are no signs of a slow down. He finished seco...