August 2024 Third Baseman Rankings

Welcome to the post-trade deadline edition of the rankings. As always, players are ranked for the rest of the season based on how I see them performing for the rest of the season.

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Third Baseman ROS Rankings

Aug	Third basemen	Team	2024	July
1	Elly De La Cruz	Reds	2	2
2	Gunnar Henderson	Orioles	5	1
3	Jose Ramirez	Guardians	3	3
4	Austin Riley	Braves	1	4
5	Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	Blue Jays	3 1B	3 1B
6	Rafael Devers	Red Sox	4	5
7	Royce Lewis	Twins	7	6
8	Manny Machado	Padres	6	7
9	Christopher Morel	Rays	14 OF	9
10	Spencer Steer	Reds	10	11
11	Alec Bohm	Phillies	16	10
12	Ryan McMahon	Rockies	18	13
13	Josh Jung	Rangers	9	15
14	Maikel Garcia	Royals	8	8
15	Isaac Paredes	Cubs	17	17
16	Luis Rengifo	Angels	28	19
17	Alex Bregman	Astros	13	16
18	Jeimer Candelario	Reds	11	18
19	Ha-Seong Kim	Padres	19	14
20	Nolan Arenado	Cardinals	14	22
21	Matt Chapman	Giants	21	23
22	Brendan Donovan	Cardinals	12 2B	21
23	Jose Miranda	Twins	54	28
24	Mark Vientos	Mets	11 DH	26
25	Justin Turner	Mariners	22 1B	24
26	Willi Castro	Twins	36	25
27	Colt Keith	Tigers	24	42
28	Michael Busch	Cubs	23	30
29	Jake Burger	Marlins	15	31
30	Noelvi Marte	Reds	27	20
31	Coby Mayo	Orioles	67	35
32	Matt Vierling	Tigers	41	33
33	Brooks Lee	Twins	53 SS	46 SS
34	Amed Rosario	Dodgers	33 SS	38
35	Dylan Moore	Mariners	42 2B	39
36	Ke’Bryan Hayes	Pirates	12	29
37	Justyn-Henry Malloy	Tigers	68	50
38	Jose Caballero	Rays	31 SS	34
39	Josh H. Smith	Rangers	78	48
40	Whit Merrifield	Braves	36 2B	59
41	Max Muncy	Dodgers	20	27
42	Joey Ortiz	Brewers	33 2B	32
43	Curtis Mead	Rays	53	NR
44	Junior Caminero	Rays	31	44
45	Isiah Kiner-Falefa	Pirates	44	41
46	Eugenio Suarez	Diamondbacks	37	51
47	Daniel Schneemann	Guardians	NR	43
48	Tyler Freeman	Guardians	30	49
49	DJ LeMahieu	Yankees	29	37
50	Brandon Drury	Angels	23 2B	NR
51	Nick Senzel	White Sox	26	36
52	Josh Rojas	Mariners	49	52
53	Abraham Toro	Athletics	85	55
54	Tyler Black	Brewers	48	56
55	Brooks Baldwin	White Sox	NR	NR
56	Yoan Moncada	White Sox	32	57
57	Enrique Hernandez	Dodgers	70 2B	NR
58	Chris Taylor	Dodgers	45	47
59	Anthony Rendon	Angels	34	46
60	Addison Barger	Blue Jays	221 OF	NR
61	Brett Harris	Athletics	97	NR
62	Patrick Wisdom	Cubs	40	58
63	Oswaldo Cabrera	Yankees	218 OF	62
64	Andres Chaparro	Nationals	NR	NR
65	Deyvison De Los Santos	Marlins	108	67

Dropping off: Jordan Westburg (12th), J.D. Davis (40th), Donovan Solano (45th), Miguel Sano (53rd), Brett Baty (54th), Edmundo Sosa (60th)

• The Nationals bailed on Nick Senzel early last month to install Trey Lipscomb at third base, only to go on acquire four potential third baseman options in trades; they got Cayden Wallace from Kansas City as the primary return for Hunter Harvey, José Tena in the Lane Thomas deal with Cleveland and sluggers Deyvison De Los Santos and Andrés Chapparo from the Diamondbacks in separate deals for A.J. Puk and Dylan Floro. De Los Santos and Chaparro both fit better at first or DH than as third basemen, but any from the group of Tena, De Los Santos and Chapparo could be immediate upgrades over the struggling Lipscomb. My guess is that Tena will take over as the third baseman against righties in mid-August and either De Los Santos or Chapparo will get a look at DH during the final month. Chapparo is probably the most interesting of the group for the short term.

• Rather than call up top prospect Coby Mayo, the Orioles’ initial response to the unfortunate Jordan Westburg injury Wednesday was to go to Livan Soto. It suggests they’ll turn to Ramon Urías as their primary third baseman for now. It’s a rather interesting call, largely because the front office indicated last month that Mayo was very close to being promoted. Instead, he’s been passed over after injuries to both Jorge Mateo and Westburg. My initial reaction to the Westburg injury was to move Mayo up to 24th here. Alas, I backed off him some and placed him 31st for now.