MLB's top 10 first basemen for 2018
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As always, there is an abundance of riches at first base. The franchise player count at the position ranks high, with five to six of this year’s top 10 counting as the centerpiece performers on their respective clubs. In the last two years, Paul GoldschmidtMLB's top 10 first basemen for 2018
As always, there is an abundance of riches at first base. The franchise player count at the position ranks high, with five to six of this year’s top 10 counting as the centerpiece performers on their respective clubs. In the last two years, Paul Goldschmidt, Joey Votto and Anthony Rizzo have all finished in the top three in NL MVP voting at least once, with Votto coming up just a vote short of a second MVP victory last season. On the American League side, the first base position is undergoing a changing of the guard. Jose Abreu remains, but with declining production from veteran mainstays like Miguel Cabrera and Chris Davis, along with departures to the National League for the likes of Eric Hosmer and Carlos Santana, there aren't many known quantities left in the Junior Circuit.The NL has a deep stash of talent at the position that goes well beyond those who crack the top 10, while the AL will have to wait and see who emerges in 2018. As we head into the season, here is an NL-heavy list of the top 10 first ba Read more