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Fantasy Baseball: Top 10 First Baseman for 2019

By Jason Evans

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 28: Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) looks on during the MLB game between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies on September 28, 2018 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia PA. (Photo by Gavin Baker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 28: Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) looks on during the MLB game between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies on September 28, 2018 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia PA. (Photo by Gavin Baker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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The Santana signing was a major disappointment to some Phillies fans wanting more bang for the buck from day one. Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images. /

10. Carlos Santana– Cleveland Indians

2018- 161 games .229/.352/.414 24 homers 86 RBI

2019 steamer-.251/.366/.453 20 homers 65 RBI

After spending one season in Philadelphia (in a signing that didn’t make a whole ton of sense from the beginning) Santana finds himself back where it all started in Cleveland after being traded by the Seattle Mariners. Going back to Cleveland should help Santana which is why he is at 10 on our list of first baseman for fantasy baseball in 2019.

The thing you like about having Santana as your first baseman is he’s quite durable. Since 2013, he’s appeared in over 150 games every year. Another thing? He’s putting the ball in play more while still taking his walks. If your fantasy baseball league takes walks or OBP into account, Santana could be a weapon for you.

Over the past three seasons, Santana ranks sixth in homers, eighth in RBI, ninth in RBI, and third in walk percentage.

Santana won’t be that sexy pick. You won’t get a comment in the draft room chat or from your buddies when you select him (unless you get him super late). If you miss out one of the bigger names at the position, Santana is a perfectly fine fallback option for you to have at first base.

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