Continuing with my Top 10 position lists, here is my Top 10 Third Basemen for 2026. It is important to remember that these are not fantasy rankings. So don’t slide into my DMs after your draft complaining to me.
1. José Ramírez — Cleveland Guardians
2025
Slash Line (AVG/OBP/SLG): .283 / .360 / .503
Home Runs: 30
RBI: 85
WAR: 5.8
2026 Prediction
(AVG/OBP/SLG): .280 / .360 / .520
2026 Home Runs: 34
2026 RBI: 92
2026 WAR: 5.5
2. Manny Machado — San Diego Padres
2025
Slash Line (AVG/OBP/SLG): .275 / .335 / .460
Home Runs: 27
RBI: 95
WAR: 4.1
2026 Prediction
AVG/OBP/SLG: .284 / .374 / .483
2026 Home Runs: 30
2026 WAR: 4.5
3. Junior Caminero — Tampa Bay Rays
2025
Slash Line (AVG/OBP/SLG): .264 / .311 / .535
Home Runs: 45
RBI: 110
WAR: 4.4
2026 Prediction
(AVG/OBP/SLG): .258 / .308 / .502
2026 Home Runs: 32
2026 RBI: 103
2026 WAR: 4.2
4. Maikel Garcia — Kansas City Royals
2025
Slash Line (AVG/OBP/SLG): .286 / .351 / .449
Home Runs: 16
RBI: 74
WAR: 5.8
2026 Prediction
(AVG/OBP/SLG): .275 / .335 / .430
2026 Home Runs: 18
2026 RBI: 76
2026 WAR: 4.5
5. Matt Chapman — San Francisco Giants
2025
Slash Line (AVG/OBP/SLG): .231 / .340 / .430
Home Runs: 21
RBI: 61
WAR: 4.1
2026 Prediction
(AVG/OBP/SLG): .246 / .347 / .452
2026 Home Runs: 25
2026 WAR: 4.5
6. Austin Riley — Atlanta Braves
2025 (verified MLB regular-season)
Slash Line (AVG/OBP/SLG): .260 / .309 / .428
Home Runs: 16
RBI: 54
WAR: 1.3
2026 Prediction
(AVG/OBP/SLG): .270 / .350 / .510
2026 Home Runs: 32
2026 WAR: 4.0
7. Alex Bregman — Chicago Cubs
2025
Slash Line (AVG/OBP/SLG): .273 / .360 / .462
Home Runs: 18
RBI: 62
WAR: 3.5
2026 Prediction
(AVG/OBP/SLG): .264 / .358 / .439
2026 Home Runs: 23
2026 WAR: 3.5
8. Bo Bichette — New York Mets
2025
Slash Line (AVG/OBP/SLG): .311 / .357 / .483
Home Runs: 18
RBI: 94
WAR:
2026 Prediction
2026 Prediction (AVG/OBP/SLG): .305 / .340 / .473
2026 Home Runs: 20
2026 WAR: 3.8
9. Max Muncy — Los Angeles Dodgers
2025
Slash Line (AVG/OBP/SLG): .243 / .376 / .470
Home Runs: 19
RBI: 67
WAR: 3.6
2026 Prediction
2026 Prediction (AVG/OBP/SLG): .240 / .350 / .480
2026 Home Runs: 30
2026 WAR: 3.5
10. Jordan Westburg — Baltimore Orioles
2025
Slash Line (AVG/OBP/SLG): .265 / .313 / .457
Home Runs: 17
RBI: 41
WAR: 1.6
2026 Prediction
(AVG/OBP/SLG): .265 / .335 / .480
2026 Home Runs: 25
2026 WAR: 3.8