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Ranking the top first basemen in MLB approaching Opening Day

By Nick Fustor

Jul 19, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) leads off of first base as Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (44) covers at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 19, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) leads off of first base as Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (44) covers at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Some of the best players in MLB can be found at first base. Let’s count down the top performers heading into the 2016 season.

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While the first base position in Major League Baseball has traditionally been one of power hitters, many of the modern first basemen have added several different tools to their arsenals. Speed and plate discipline play a much larger part in team’s offenses, and the position as a whole has needed to adapt.

Players like Paul Goldschmidt and Eric Hosmer have the ability to run effectively, and the next crop of young stars are likely to follow suit.  First base boasts some of the deepest talent across the league, and many are impact players on a daily basis.  Here are our rankings of the top first basemen in MLB approaching Opening Day.

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