Fantasy Baseball: Top 10 First Baseman for 2019

We continue our fantasy baseball rankings preview with a look at our top 10 first baseman

As you get set for your 2019 fantasy baseball draft, we’ll have you covered here at Call to the Pen. We’ve already looked at some sleepers, some rookies and the top 10 catchers to own in fantasy baseball for the upcoming season. All of that can be found here. 

Now, we move to the corner infield spot of first base. First base is where you’re going to find power and run production. The position isn’t as loaded as you may think though. After the top guys, you may have to reach bit as teams are rotating players around their infield more than ever.

There are some prospects coming at the position that you could look to later on. There are also players who should gain eligibility during the season like Rhys Hoskins and Daniel Murphy. While that may be the plan for them right now, things happen, so for the purposes of these rankings, we will look at players who will be eligible at the position from day one.

In looking at the position, only two players drove in more than 100 runs last year. Four players hit 30 or more homers. Two players had more than 40 doubles, while three had over 100 walks. A lot of the stars of the game even 10 years ago were first baseman. This is no longer the case, though you certainly have some big name All-Star level players at this position.

So where do you go at first base? Who are the top 10 first baseman to target in fantasy baseball for 2019? Some names weren’t on the radar going into last year and that’s what makes baseball and fantasy baseball so much fun. So let’s begin our countdown with a veteran bat going back home.