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Ranking the top second basemen in MLB approaching Opening Day

By Nick Fustor

Sep 4, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) is out at second base as Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier (2) throws to first base during the first inning at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 4, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) is out at second base as Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier (2) throws to first base during the first inning at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Despite a somewhat weak reputation of late, second base features some of MLB’s most exciting players on both offense and defense. Here are the top names heading into the 2016 season.

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While traditionally weak positions like shortstop and catcher have seen an influx of talent in recent years, MLB has seen second basemen descend into a slight glut of mediocrity. That’s not to say there aren’t elite players among the position, but rather that the position is in a transitory period while it awaits its next transcendent star.

Stars like Jose Altuve and Dee Gordon represent a bright future, but there’s not much in the way of promising prospects to take the league by storm anytime soon.  Veterans like Dustin Pedroia and Ben Zobrist will continue to produce at above-average rates, but Yoan Moncada is among the only elite prospects entering the 2016 season.

Here are our rankings of the top second basemen in MLB as we draw ever closer to Opening Day.

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