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2016 in Review: Third Base (3B) Values

Our review of the 2016 fantasy baseball season continues with a look at some of the best values at third base.

Third Base Values of 2016

Justin Turner, Los Angeles Dodgers

If there is one player to whom the Dodgers can attribute their second half success, it has to be Justin Turner. While their pitching staff resembled an ER unit and Yasiel Puig was posting selfies in Triple-A, Turner single-handedly carried the Dodger offense. He got off to a slow start in 2016, hitting .247 and going homerless in April. May wasn't much better, as he hit .225 for the month with just three homers and 11 RBI. Once the sun started shining in Southern California, so did his bat. Turner kicked up the power and finished with a career high 27 HR, 90 RBI and 79 R. Much of that can be attributed to health since Turner had never really played a full season before. His 556 at-bats in 2016 are only 97 fewer than his total from the last two seasons in L.A. combined. Rather than hitting the DL, as he had done the past couple of years, he was slashing .298/.349/.549 in the second half en route to an unexpected division victory by the Dodgers.

Turner's power wasn't a sudden development. In fact, his .832 OPS was even higher the previous two years in L.A. (.897, .861). He simply couldn't stay on the field long enough to be a fantasy asset for more than a few weeks at a time. Turner was drafted outside the top 15 third baseman in 2016, but his draft stock will rise significantly next year, likely making him a top 10 pick at the position. There is no reason to think he can't repeat these numbers as long as he stays healthy, but his value is certainly not a secret any more.

Martin Prado, Miami Marlins

The quintessential veteran leader in the clubhouse, Prado wasn't counted on to bring much more than a steady presence for the young Marlins team this year. Prado also brought a solid bat with him, racking up 75 RBI and 183 hits over a 600 at-bat season. Prado finished the year second in batting among all qualifying third baseman with a .305 AVG, below only Jose Ramirez. In fact, he only trailed the young Indians star by three home runs and one RBI. Of course, Prado doesn't bring any speed to the table, but for a player who ranked 30th at the third base position according to our expert rankings, Prado was an excellent waiver add for owners looking to solidify the CI slot in their lineup.

It should come as no surprise that a career .293 hitter with reputation for excellent plate discipline can still contribute in the average department. His lineup spot is also ideal, hitting behind Dee Gordon and ahead of Christian Yelich and Giancarlo Stanton. If the Marlins can keep their young studs on the field, Prado could once again deliver sneaky value in runs scored and runs batted in. He isn't an ideal starter at the hot corner due to his lack of power, but deep league owners should keep him in mind toward the back end of drafts in 2017 when filling out benches or corner infield slots as a high-floor option.

Yangervis Solarte, San Diego Padres

Despite playing in only 109 games, Solarte managed to finish 15th among third baseman with 71 RBI. His 15 HR and .286 AVG also benefited fantasy owners for stretches of time. Unfortunately, his season didn't truly begin until late May after a six-week DL stint. He also missed two weeks in September due to the tragic death of his wife. Solarte has shown steady improvement each year in San Diego, including career bests in OPS (.808), AB/RBI (5.7) and HR/FB% (9.0%). Combine the surging power numbers with an impressive 1.51 K/BB rate for his career and Solarte could be in store for bigger and better things.

Solarte's situation for the coming season is very much in flux, however. Trade rumors abound, which make sense now that the Padres are in full-blown rebuild mode. Ryan Schimpf's emergence makes Solarte an expendable asset that a contender might desire in exchange for more prospects. If Solarte does make a move out of San Diego, it can only help his value, assuming he remains a starter. If he joins an already deep contender to serve as a utility player, he can be left undrafted until his opportunity comes.

 


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