Average Ranking: 10.43

2025 Stats: 85 G, .265/.313/.457, 17 HR, 41 RBI, 115 wRC+, 1.9 fWAR

Jordan Westburg is another player who’s been hobbled by injuries, and it’s hard to fully ignore the fact that he’s never put together a full season of games at the big league level. Still, the 26-year-old made the All-Star Game in 2024 after a red-hot first half, and he continued to show some of that potential this past season, although he only wound up appearing in 85 games.

Westburg’s still young and has time on his side, so the concern level with his durability is lower than someone like Muncy, who is a full decade older. In the three shortened seasons we’ve seen from Westburg, he’s been hot and cold on defense, but he’s posted 10 Outs Above Average while just barely cracking the 1100-inning threshold.

The potential he’s got on both sides of the ball makes him dangerous, and also gives him a leg up on the quartet of players who made our list as honorable mentions.

Average Ranking: 9

2025 Stats: 102 G, 20 HR, 53 RBI, 0 SB, .254/.352/.458, 128 wRC+, 2.5 fWAR

Even though he’s projected by FanGraphs’ RosterResource to be a bench player come Opening Day of 2026, Isaac Paredes has remained a steady offensive force for years now, and it feels like he isn’t quite talked about enough.

The corner infielder appeared in just 102 games in 2025, but he still managed to slug 20 home runs and post a 128 wRC+, which would’ve put him third amongst qualifying third basemen … if he qualified.

Nowadays, basically every crumb of his value comes from his bat, as his defensive contributions have steadily declined on a year-by-year basis. Strangely, he finished in the 90th percentile in OAA back in 2022, but it’s dipped down to 52nd, 44th, and 19th ever since.

He’s no longer got any value from his glove, but he’s got a ton of red on his Savant page from 2025 when it comes to how frequently he chases bad pitches, swings and misses, and draws walks. Defense or no defense, there’s a lot of value in hitting 20-plus home runs and consistently avoiding strikeouts and drawing free passes.

Average Ranking: 8

2025 Stats: 125 G, 139 G, .311/.357/.483, 18 HR, 94 RBI, 134 wRC+, 3.8 fWAR

The 2026 season is going to be interesting for Bo Bichette for multiple reasons. One, the first time he takes an at-bat, it’ll be the first of his career on a team other than the Blue Jays. Two, the first time he takes the field on defense, it’ll be the first time he’s ever played the hot corner at the big league level.