Fantasy baseball first basemen #2: Freddie Freeman
Freddie Freeman is a machine, and nothing is going to slow him down. In his first season in Los Angeles, the lefty hit .325/.407/.511/.918, good for a 152 OPS+. He hit 21 homers, 47 doubles, drove in 100 runs, and scored 117. He led the league in hits (199) and doubles, and led the National League in runs, plate appearances and on-base percentage. He also posted his best batting average over a full season (he hit .341 in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season).
Fantasy baseball first basemen #1: Paul Goldschmidt
Pauly G. finally got his MVP award in 2022, after finishing in the top three of voting three other times, and in the top six five times. The righty slashed .317/.404/.578/.981, good for a 180 OPS+. He crushed 35 homers, 41 doubles, drove in 115 runs, and scored 106. Goldy led the National League in slugging percentage, OPS, and OPS+. He was one of the most consistent hitters in baseball, and it was a joy to have him on my team last year.
These two guys will likely end up in Cooperstown. These are the types of hitters you build your team around, so you shouldn’t have any hesitations about drafting these guys early.
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