What was the best offensive dynamic duo in baseball this pandemic-shortened season? Find out in this MLB Players Power Rankings.
As the pandemic-shortened season comes to an end, let’s take a look at the five best offensive dynamic duos in baseball. So we’ve decided to bring back the MLB Players Power Rankings for the first time in 2020.
Without further ado, here they are:
FIVE: Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado
It came as a bit of a surprise to me that this dynamic duo would rank fifth in this list considering just how dominant they’ve been this season. Fernando Tatis Jr. has become a sensation in 2020 while Manny Machado, a grizzled veteran, is having one of the most amazing stretches of his career over the last few weeks.
In terms of fWAR, might have the best-combined numbers. Tatis is ranked 3rd in baseball with a 2.9 fWAR while Manny is ranked fifth with a 2.7 fWAR. However, when we pull back and look at the bigger picture in comparison with other duos across the league, a few areas bring them down a notch.
Combined, Tatis and Machado have the lowest OPS (.957), wOBA (.398), and wRC+ (152) of the bunch. They do bring a component to the game that the others don’t, however, and that’s their ability to play more difficult defensive positions and run the bases efficiently.
Nevertheless, the Padres don’t come as far as they have without this dynamic duo. They’re certainly the most exciting team in MLB currently and to be feared come October.