Ranking Manny Machado, José Ramírez and Every MLB Team's Third Baseman
There is no shortage of established star power at third base right now, with José Ramírez, Manny Machado, Alex Bregman and Matt Chapman among the biggest names that have been doing it for years.
There is also plenty of up-and-coming talent, led by Junior Caminero, Jordan Westburg, Brett Baty and 2025 rookies Matt Shaw and Caleb Durbin.
Ahead, we have ranked every MLB team's third baseman for the 2025 season. Players are evaluated solely on their offensive and defensive contributions this year—past accomplishments and future projections are not considered.
Players were also only eligible to be considered for the organization they are currently playing for, which made things difficult for one team in particular.
How does your favorite team's third baseman stack up against his counterparts across baseball?
Catch up on other positions in this series: Shortstops
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30. Cam Devanney, Pittsburgh Pirates
Offense: 19 PA, 17 wRC+, .167/.211/.222, 1 XBH (0 HR), 0 SB
Defense: 46.0 INN, 0 DRS, 0 OAA
WAR: -0.2
With Ke'Bryan Hayes (97 starts) and Isiah Kiner-Falefa (24 starts) now playing elsewhere and Jared Triolo (18 starts) shifted to shortstop, Devanney is the only other Pirates player who has started a game at third base this year. The 28-year-old rookie hit .266/.353/.493 with 20 home runs in 103 games at Triple-A this year before making his MLB debut on Aug. 31.
29. Brady House, Washington Nationals
Offense: 223 PA, 56 wRC+, .239/.251/.329, 13 XBH (3 HR), 5 SB
Defense: 492.1 INN, -1 DRS, 1 OAA
WAR: -0.2
The No. 11 overall pick in the 2021 draft and a consensus Top 100 prospect during his time in the minors, House hit .304/.353/.519 with 13 home runs and 41 RBI in 65 games at Triple-A before he was called up on June 16. The 22-year-old has three multi-hit performances in his last seven games, and a strong finish would cement his status as the starting third baseman heading into 2026.
28. Kyle Karros, Colorado Rockies
Offense: 102 PA, 66 wRC+, .242/.314/.319, 5 XBH (1 HR), 0 SB
Defense: 217.1 INN, 2 DRS, 4 OAA
WAR: 0.2
Karros made his MLB debut shortly after Ryan McMahon was traded to the Yankees at the deadline, and he immediately settled in as Colorado's primary third baseman. The son of former Dodgers star Eric Karros, he hit .304/.393/.459 over 1,010 plate appearances in the minors after going in the fifth round of the 2023 draft.
27. Connor Norby, Miami Marlins
Offense: 295 PA, 85 wRC+, .247/.298/.373, 21 XBH (6 HR), 7 SB
Defense: 607.0 INN, -9 DRS, -6 OAA
WAR: 0.1
Norby looked like a potential building block when he posted a 108 OPS+ with 15 extra-base hits in 36 games down the stretch last season after he was acquired from the Orioles along with Kyle Stowers in exchange for Trevor Rogers. The 25-year-old has battled injuries and played only 77 games this year, but he still has the potential to be a long-term piece of the puzzle.
26. Darell Hernaiz, Athletics
Offense: 139 PA, 88 wRC+, .250/.324/.358, 8 XBH (2 HR), 2 SB
Defense: 79.0 INN, -3 DRS, -2 OAA
WAR: 0.4
The Athletics traded Miguel Andújar to the Reds at the deadline and released Gio Urshela in mid-August, removing two veterans from the mix in what has been a revolving door at third base. Hernaiz, 24, is the latest player to get an extended look at the position, and he has a .308/.380/.435 line in 191 career games at Triple-A Las Vegas.
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25. Curtis Mead, Chicago White Sox
Offense: 234 PA, 86 wRC+, .248/.321/.338, 12 XBH (3 HR), 5 SB
Defense: 185.0 INN, 0 DRS, 1 OAA
WAR: 0.4
The White Sox bought low on Miguel Vargas at the 2024 trade deadline, and made a similar deal to acquire a former top prospect when they landed Mead in the trade that sent Adrian Houser to the Rays this summer. Still only 24 years old, Mead is a .298/.372/.506 career hitter in the minors, and he climbed as high as No. 35 on the Baseball America Top 100 prospect list prior to the 2023 season.
24. Nolan Arenado, St. Louis Cardinals
Offense: 394 PA, 83 wRC+, .235/.294/.366, 26 XBH (10 HR), 2 SB
Defense: 793.2 INN, 4 DRS, 2 OAA
WAR: 0.7
With a hard-hit rate (33.0%, 14th percentile), average exit velocity (86.9 mph, 10th percentile) and expected slugging percentage (.373, 21st percentile) that all rank in the bottom quarter of the league, Arenado is no longer the impact offensive player he was in his prime. The 34-year-old missed all of August with a shoulder injury, but he is on the rehab trail and expected to return before the season ends.
23. Alec Bohm, Philadelphia Phillies
Offense: 464 PA, 94 wRC+, .272/.319/.384, 27 XBH (9 HR), 2 SB
Defense: 860.2 INN, -4 DRS, 0 OAA
WAR: 1.1
Bohm started the 2024 All-Star Game, but he struggled during the second half and then saw his name come up in trade rumors last offseason. The 29-year-old has been a below-average offensive option this year, and he has long been an inconsistent defender at third base, so there is a chance he could be non-tendered this offseason ahead of his final year of arbitration.
22. Royce Lewis, Minnesota Twins
Offense: 335 PA, 92 wRC+, .237/.293/.406, 28 XBH (12 HR), 7 SB
Defense: 673.1 INN, 0 DRS, 1 OAA
WAR: 1.1
Lewis has shown flashes of stardom in the past, but his .406 slugging percentage and sub-.300 on-base percentage leave him as a below-average offensive player this season. The 26-year-old has again dealt with some injury issues, though his 89 games played already represent a career high for the former No. 1 overall pick.
21. Blaze Alexander, Arizona Diamondbacks
Offense: 203 PA, 110 wRC+, .234/.328/.423, 18 XBH (7 HR), 3 SB
Defense: 309.0 INN, 4 DRS, 0 OAA
WAR: 1.2
Alexander has started 31 of 37 games at third base for the D-backs since Eugenio Suárez was traded to the Mariners at the deadline, with the other six starts going to rookie Jordan Lawlar. Looking ahead to 2026, Lawlar will get a long look for the starting job, with Alexander arguably more valuable in a super-utility role.
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20. Yoán Moncada, Los Angeles Angels
Offense: 252 PA, 120 wRC+, .239/.337/.459, 24 XBH (11 HR), 0 SB
Defense: 533.0 INN, -9 DRS, -7 OAA
WAR: 1.0
The Angels rolled the dice on the oft-injured Moncada with a one-year, $5 million deal during the offseason, and while he has played just 73 games, he has been productive when healthy. His defense leaves a lot to be desired at the hot corner, but he is still capable of making an impact with the bat.
19. Josh Jung, Texas Rangers
Offense: 441 PA, 93 wRC+, .255/.297/.397, 32 XBH (13 HR), 4 SB
Defense: 934.0 INN, -2 DRS, 5 OAA
WAR: 1.6
Following a fantastic rookie season, Jung was limited to 46 games in 2024, and he has navigated some nagging injury issues again this year. The 27-year-old is hitting .288 with runners in scoring position, and he put together a strong August after a middling first half.
18. Austin Riley, Atlanta Braves
Offense: 447 PA, 103 wRC+, .260/.309/.428, 37 XBH (16 HR), 2 SB
Defense: 882.1 INN, -2 DRS, -1 OAA
WAR: 1.6
Riley saw his 2024 season come to a premature end on Aug. 18 when he suffered a fractured hand, and he only made it to Aug. 2 this year before undergoing season-ending core muscle surgery. Nacho Alvarez Jr. has filled the void at third base in his absence, but Riley will be the guy at the hot corner again in 2026 and beyond.
17. Carlos Correa, Houston Astros
Offense: 513 PA, 101 wRC+, .274/.326/.394, 35 XBH (11 HR), 0 SB
Defense: 292.2 INN, 0 DRS, 1 OAA
WAR: 1.9
The Astros need to figure out how the pieces fit together on their infield once two-time All-Star Isaac Paredes is back healthy, as Correa was reacquired at the deadline to replace him at third base. They could try Paredes at second base where he has some experience, or they could use Yordan Alvarez more in left field and slot one of their third basemen at designated hitter.
16. Jordan Westburg, Baltimore Orioles
Offense: 304 PA, 122 wRC+, .276/.326/.473, 25 XBH (15 HR), 1 SB
Defense: 361.2 INN, -5 DRS, 1 OAA
WAR: 1.9
An All-Star for the first time in 2024, Westburg has more or less matched his production from last season when healthy, but a hamstring injury, a finger strain and an ankle sprain have limited him to 73 games. The ankle issue has sidelined him since Aug. 18, with Emmanuel Rivera serving as the primary third baseman in his absence.
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15. Ke'Bryan Hayes, Cincinnati Reds
Offense: 517 PA, 71 wRC+, .246/.297/.323, 24 XBH (5 HR), 12 SB
Defense: 1,155.0 INN, 17 DRS, 18 OAA
WAR: 1.6
Hayes is hitting .272/.344/.421 for a 109 wRC+ in 128 plate appearances since joining the Reds, so perhaps the change of scenery has jump-started his bat. He is the gold standard defensively at third base right now, and he should take home his second NL Gold Glove in the last three years this offseason.
14. Matt Shaw, Chicago Cubs
Offense: 378 PA, 92 wRC+, .226/.294/.391, 32 XBH (11 HR), 16 SB
Defense: 876.0 INN, 11 DRS, -1 OAA
WAR: 1.2
Since the All-Star break, Shaw is hitting .270/.320/.555 with 19 extra-base hits, nine home runs and 24 RBI in 150 plate appearances, and he has rewarded the Cubs' faith in him after the club opted against adding a third baseman at the trade deadline. The 23-year-old should man the hot corner for the North Siders for the foreseeable future.
13. Brett Baty, New York Mets
Offense: 392 PA, 110 wRC+, .254/.315/.434, 30 XBH (16 HR), 8 SB
Defense: 505.0 INN, 2 DRS, 0 OAA
WAR: 2.0
Baty has also started 45 games at second base this season, with Mark Vientos splitting his time between designated hitter and third base, so the Mets do not necessarily have an everyday guy at the hot corner. However, Baty has been the primary starter, and after failing to break through in 2023 and 2024, he is finally showcasing the offensive game that made him a top prospect.
12. Caleb Durbin, Milwaukee Brewers
Offense: 439 PA, 102 wRC+, .253/.326/.387, 32 XBH (10 HR), 13 SB
Defense: 918.1 INN, 7 DRS, 3 OAA
WAR: 2.1
The Brewers acquired Durbin in the deal that sent Devin Williams to the Yankees, a few months after he won Arizona Fall League Breakout Prospect of the Year honors. Third base was a major question mark for Milwaukee entering the season with Joey Ortiz shifting to shortstop, and Durbin has brought stability both offensively and defensively with an under-the-radar rookie campaign.
11. Ryan McMahon, New York Yankees
Offense: 536 PA, 90 wRC+, .220/.319/.394, 42 XBH (19 HR), 2 SB
Defense: 1,139.0 INN, 9 DRS, 5 OAA
WAR: 2.0
The Yankees finally have an answer at third base after acquiring McMahon at the trade deadline, and he still has two years and $32 million remaining on a six-year, $70 million contract. The 30-year-old has been a lock for 20-plus home runs and standout defense since he replaced Nolan Arenado in Colorado.
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10. Ernie Clement, Toronto Blue Jays
Offense: 519 PA, 95 wRC+, .275/.311/.398, 39 XBH (9 HR), 5 SB
Defense: 584.0 INN, 11 DRS, 6 OAA
WAR: 2.6
Clement has proved to be a standout defender at multiple positions on the infield, splitting his time between third base and second base this season, with Addison Barger making occasional starts at the hot corner when he is not patrolling right field. The numbers might not jump off the page, but it's hard to argue with 4.7 WAR in 278 games over the last two years.
9. Zach McKinstry, Detroit Tigers
Offense: 475 PA, 118 wRC+, .266/.342/.447, 43 XBH (11 HR), 19 SB
Defense: 523.1 INN, -7 DRS, -1 OAA
WAR: 3.2
One of the best super-utility players in baseball, McKinstry has started games at third base (63), shortstop (23), right field (20), left field (9) and second base (3) this year while earning his first All-Star selection. The Tigers might end up going with Colt Keith at third base and McKinstry at shortstop in the playoffs, but that has been a recent development.
8. Max Muncy, Los Angeles Dodgers
Offense: 351 PA, 143 wRC+, .255/.387/.486, 29 XBH (17 HR), 4 SB
Defense: 727.2 INN, 1 DRS, -7 OAA
WAR: 2.7
Despite playing in only 91 games, Muncy has already reached 2 WAR for the seventh time in the last eight years, with the lone exception being the shortened 2020 season. The 35-year-old continues to provide elite on-base skills and middle-of-the-order power, and he plays a solid third base, despite spending much of his career across the diamond at first base.
7. Alex Bregman, Boston Red Sox
Offense: 427 PA, 128 wRC+, .279/.361/.476, 42 XBH (16 HR), 1 SB
Defense: 840.0 INN, 3 DRS, 2 OAA
WAR: 3.1
When healthy, Bregman has played well enough that opting out of the final two seasons of the three-year, $120 million deal he signed last winter looks like a safe bet as he tries to secure a longer contract and more guaranteed money. With Marcelo Mayer waiting in the wings, he could be a one-and-done in Boston, similar to Adrian Beltré in 2010.
6. Junior Caminero, Tampa Bay Rays
Offense: 581 PA, 124 wRC+, .261/.301/.535, 66 XBH (41 HR), 7 SB
Defense: 1,126.1 INN, -2 DRS, 1 OAA
WAR: 4.0
At first glance, Caminero is having a season that should be worthy of a top-five spot among third basemen, but it's impossible to overlook his home/road splits.
Home: 297 PA, .320/.357/.619, 39 XBH (22 HR), 17.5 K%
Road: 288 PA, .199/.243/.447, 28 XBH (19 HR), 22.2 K%
The 22-year-old still has face-of-the-franchise potential for the Rays, but in 2025, he has been the modern equivalent to Vinny Castilla raking at Coors Field in the 1990s.
5. Eugenio Suárez, Seattle Mariners
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Offense: 579 PA, 132 wRC+, .236/.307/.547, 70 XBH (45 HR), 4 SB
Defense: 1,179.2 INN, -7 DRS, -6 OAA
WAR: 3.6
Eugenio Suárez launched 31 home runs in 95 games at the All-Star break, and he was the hottest hitter on the planet during June when he hit .315/.354/.728 with 11 home runs.
The 34-year-old emerged as the biggest bat on the summer trade market when the D-backs fell out of the playoff picture, and he rejoined the Mariners a few days before the deadline in exchange for a package of three prospects that included Tyler Locklear.
Suárez has cooled off during the second half, but he still has a 102 OPS+ with nine home runs and 22 RBI in 36 games in Seattle, where he played in 2022 and 2023.
4. Manny Machado, San Diego Padres
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Offense: 616 PA, 125 wRC+, .278/.339/.461, 56 XBH (23 HR), 12 SB
Defense: 1,125.2 INN, 1 DRS, -6 OAA
WAR: 3.5
A model of consistency and durability throughout his career, Manny Machado is on track for the ninth 3-WAR season of his career as he continues on a Hall of Fame trajectory.
Offensively, he remains one of the best run producers in baseball and an extra-base hit machine, as he could reach 400 doubles and 400 home runs for his career next season, while he passed the 2,000 hit mark earlier this year.
At 33 years old, he has lost a step defensively and is no longer a Gold Glove-caliber defender, but he has not yet reached the point of considering a position change for the back end of his career.
3. Matt Chapman, San Francisco Giants
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Offense: 464 PA, 129 wRC+, .241/.351/.457, 41 XBH (21 HR), 9 SB
Defense: 965.1 INN, 5 DRS, 5 OAA
WAR: 3.9
The Giants locked up Matt Chapman with a six-year, $151 million extension last September, then watched Alex Bregman command a three-year, $120 million deal during that offseason that he is expected to opt-out of in search of even more money.
If it holds, the 129 wRC+ Chapman currently boasts would be his best single-season mark since 2018, and he is again playing standout defense that might trail only Ke'Bryan Hayes at the position in 2025.
2. Maikel Garcia, Kansas City Royals
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Offense: 589 PA, 126 wRC+, .292/.357/.469, 56 XBH (16 HR), 22 SB
Defense: 993.0 INN, 9 DRS, 13 OAA
WAR: 5.0
If there were a Most Improved Player Award in baseball, Maikel García might be the front-runner to take home the hardware in 2025, alongside Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
A year ago, his 71 wRC+ ranked dead last among 129 qualified hitters across baseball, as he hit .231/.281/.332 over 626 plate appearances.
This year, he has raised his walk rate (6.7 to 9.1%) and backed up his increased power production with significant spikes to his expected slugging (.366 to .449) and batted-ball improvements across the board.
Add in the fact that he is the likely AL Gold Glove winner, and he had a legitimate case for the No. 1 spot.
1. José Ramírez, Cleveland Guardians
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Offense: 591 PA, 130 wRC+, .283/.357/.501, 57 XBH (27 HR), 37 SB
Defense: 1,002.2 INN, 1 DRS, 6 OAA
WAR: 5.3
José Ramírez remains baseball's most underrated superstar.
He has finished inside the top 10 in AL MVP voting seven times in the last eight years, including in the top five in five of those seasons, and he is two home runs shy of the third 30/30 season of his career.
The 32-year-old has also developed into one of the best defensive third basemen in baseball, and his stellar offensive numbers are even more impressive under the lens of how little support he has in the Guardians lineup.
Ramírez is top dog at third base until someone unseats him.
