Top 10 fantasy baseball third basemen for the 2023 season

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres reacts after hitting a solo homerun during the eighth inning of a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at PETCO Park on September 22, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – SEPTEMBER 13: Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals looks on against the Minnesota Twins on September 13, 2022 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) /

Fantasy baseball third basemen #10: Bobby Witt Jr.

Bobby Witt Jr. was just okay in 2022, but the former top prospect still has all the tools to be a superstar in this game for years to come. The righty slashed .254/.294/.428/.722, which was a 102 OPS+. He hit 20 homers, 31 doubles, drove in 80 runs, and scored 82. He also stole 30 bases. His power and speed numbers were good, but he’ll have to increase those rate stats to reach his full potential. He only walked 30 times last year, compared to 51 times in 2021 in the minors, so that’s one area of improvement that could make a big difference for him. If he has a big year, he could jump up this list next season.

Fantasy baseball third basemen #9: Brandon Drury

Brandon Drury had a career year in 2022 split between Cincinnati and San Diego. He slashed .263/.320/.492/.813, good for an OPS+ of 122. He slugged 28 homers, 31 doubles, drove in 87 runs, and scored 87. It’s likely that he’ll regress a little bit in 2023, but he’s going to play everyday at different positions for the Angels — and if Anthony Rendon gets hurt again, he’ll be the everyday third baseman. They have a pretty good lineup, so he’ll have chances to score and drive in runs.

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