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Nick Mariano's expert second base (2B) fantasy baseball rankings for 2026 drafts. RotoBaller has the industry's #1 accuracy fantasy baseball rankings, projections.
At RotoBaller, we are back with more positional rankings articles to help crush your upcoming drafts. Today, we take an in-depth look at second base. The keystone falls short on elite talent, but second base is filled with young, exciting fantasy options such as Luke Keaschall, Jackson Holliday, Travis Bazzana, and Luisangel Acuna, who could all take the big leap in production this season. Below you will find our updated 2026 fantasy baseball second base rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 category mixed leagues). These March rankings cover the top 90 second basemen for 2026.
With Opening Day fast approaching, fantasy managers should expect to hear a lot of news, rumors, and hype this offseason on trendy picks or even a player having a hot spring. When should you take a chance on a second baseman who is on the rise, a top prospect, a player returning from injury, or a second baseman who is set to bounce back this season? Find out where key second basemen such as Luke Keaschall, Jackson Holliday, Luisangel Acuna, Ceddanne Rafaela, and others are listed in our rankings.
The second base rankings below are specifically designed for traditional roto leagues, put together by RotoBaller's lead MLB forecaster Nick Mariano. We're also writing fresh articles all throughout the off-season for fantasy baseball prospects, fantasy baseball dynasty, and so much more. Win more in 2026!
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Updated Second Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings (March)
| Tier | Rank | Player | Position |
| 1 | 1 | Jazz Chisholm Jr. | 2B/3B |
| 2 | 2 | Ketel Marte | 2B |
| 2 | 3 | Maikel Garcia | 2B/3B/SS/OF |
| 3 | 4 | Brice Turang | 2B |
| 3 | 5 | Nico Hoerner | 2B |
| 4 | 6 | Jose Altuve | 2B/OF |
| 4 | 7 | Luke Keaschall | 2B |
| 4 | 8 | Ceddanne Rafaela | 2B/OF |
| 4 | 9 | Matt McLain | 2B |
| 4 | 10 | Ozzie Albies | 2B |
| 4 | 11 | Xavier Edwards | 2B/SS |
| 5 | 12 | Jackson Holliday | 2B/SS |
| 5 | 13 | Caleb Durbin | 2B/3B |
| 5 | 14 | Brandon Lowe | 2B |
| 5 | 15 | Jose Caballero | 2B/3B/SS/OF |
| 5 | 16 | Bryson Stott | 2B/SS |
| 5 | 17 | Jorge Polanco | 2B/3B |
| 5 | 18 | JJ Wetherholt | 2B/3B/SS |
| 5 | 19 | Otto Lopez | 2B/SS |
| 5 | 20 | Gleyber Torres | 2B |
| 6 | 21 | Brendan Donovan | 2B/SS/OF |
| 6 | 22 | Marcus Semien | 2B |
| 6 | 23 | Luis Garcia (2B) | 2B |
| 6 | 24 | Willi Castro | 2B/3B/OF |
| 6 | 25 | Brett Baty | 2B/3B |
| 6 | 26 | Luis Arraez | 1B/2B |
| 6 | 27 | Ernie Clement | 1B/2B/3B/SS |
| 6 | 28 | Andres Gimenez | 2B/SS |
| 6 | 29 | Luisangel Acuna | 2B |
| 7 | 30 | Colt Keith | 1B/2B/3B |
| 7 | 31 | Chase Meidroth | 2B/3B/SS |
| 7 | 32 | Jeff McNeil | 2B/OF |
| 7 | 33 | Nasim Nunez | 2B/SS |
| 7 | 34 | Brooks Lee | 2B/3B/SS |
| 7 | 35 | Luis Rengifo | 2B/3B/OF |
| 7 | 36 | Lenyn Sosa | 1B/2B |
| 7 | 37 | Marcelo Mayer | 2B/3B |
| 7 | 38 | Jordan Westburg | 2B/3B |
| 7 | 39 | Nolan Gorman | 2B/3B |
| 7 | 40 | Kody Clemens | 1B/2B/OF |
| 7 | 41 | Tommy Edman | 2B/3B/OF |
| 7 | 42 | Jonathan India | 2B/3B/OF |
| 7 | 43 | Ha-Seong Kim | 2B/SS |
| 7 | 44 | Jake Cronenworth | 1B/2B/SS |
| 7 | 45 | Jared Triolo | 1B/2B/3B/SS |
| 7 | 46 | Travis Bazzana | 2B |
| 8 | 47 | Jett Williams | 2B/SS/OF |
| 8 | 48 | Hyeseong Kim | 2B/SS/OF |
| 8 | 49 | Brooks Baldwin | 2B/3B/SS/OF |
| 8 | 50 | Javier Baez | 2B/3B/SS/OF |
| 8 | 51 | Gavin Lux | 2B/3B/OF |
| 8 | 52 | Tim Tawa | 1B/2B/OF |
| 8 | 53 | Max Muncy (SS) | 2B/3B/SS |
| 8 | 54 | Tyler Freeman | 2B/OF |
| 8 | 55 | Edouard Julien | 1B/2B |
| 8 | 56 | Mauricio Dubon | 2B/3B/SS/OF |
| 8 | 57 | Brayan Rocchio | 2B/SS |
| 8 | 58 | Kristian Campbell | 2B/OF |
| 8 | 59 | Blaze Alexander | 2B/3B |
| 8 | 60 | Ronny Mauricio | 2B/3B |
| 8 | 61 | Gabriel Arias | 2B/SS |
| 8 | 62 | Austin Martin | 2B/OF |
| 8 | 63 | Christian Moore | 2B |
| 9 | 64 | Sung-Mun Song | 2B/3B |
| 9 | 65 | Javier Sanoja | 2B/3B/SS/OF |
| 9 | 66 | Casey Schmitt | 1B/2B/3B |
| 9 | 67 | Zack Gelof | 2B |
| 9 | 68 | Cole Young | 2B |
| 9 | 69 | Miguel Rojas | 2B/3B/SS |
| 9 | 70 | Jesus Made | 2B/3B/SS |
| 9 | 71 | Brice Matthews | 2B |
| 9 | 72 | Thomas Saggese | 2B/3B/SS |
| 9 | 73 | Nick Gonzales | 2B/SS |
| 9 | 74 | Adael Amador | 2B |
| 9 | 75 | Edmundo Sosa | 2B/3B/SS |
| 9 | 76 | Davis Schneider | 2B/OF |
| 9 | 77 | Oswald Peraza | 1B/2B/3B/SS |
| 10 | 78 | Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 2B/3B/SS |
| 10 | 79 | Vaughn Grissom | 2B |
| 10 | 80 | Angel Martinez | 2B/OF |
| 10 | 81 | Romy Gonzalez | 1B/2B |
| 10 | 82 | Curtis Mead | 1B/2B/3B |
| 10 | 83 | Ryan Ritter | 2B/SS |
| 10 | 84 | Michael Massey | 2B/OF |
| 10 | 85 | Daniel Schneemann | 2B/3B/SS/OF |
| 10 | 86 | Thairo Estrada | 2B |
| 10 | 87 | Dylan Moore | 1B/2B/3B/OF |
| 10 | 88 | Amed Rosario | 2B/3B |
| 10 | 89 | Nick Yorke | 2B |
| 10 | 90 | Ezequiel Duran | 1B/2B/3B/SS/OF |
| 10 | 91 | David Hamilton | 2B/SS |
| 10 | 92 | Jorge Mateo | 2B/SS/OF |
| 10 | 93 | Tyler Fitzgerald | 2B |
Fantasy Baseball Second Base (2B) News
Cole Young, Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners infielder Cole Young has begun to flash high-end power in spring training and appears to be the favorite to be the team's Opening Day second baseman. Across 15 spring games, Young has held a .273/.343/.614 slash line with four home runs and three stolen bases.
Young is in competition with fellow young infielder Colt Emerson, who is considered the team's top-ranked prospect. While Young does have MLB experience, which gives him a slight edge, Emerson has also enjoyed a strong showing in camp. Last summer, Young made his MLB debut and held a .211/.302/.305 line with a low .607 OPS over a 77-game stint.
While he only had four home runs and stole one base last season, Young appears to be taking the next step in his development in camp. If he earns the starting second base job, he is worth a late-round flyer in deeper formats as a middle infielder with upside.
Ozzie Albies, Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss may have second baseman Ozzie Albies run more frequently in 2026, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. He adds that Albies "seems capable" of stealing 20 bases for the first time since the 2021 season. The three-time All-Star hit .240/.306/.365 with a career-low .671 OPS, 16 home runs, 74 RBI, 74 runs scored, and 14 stolen bases in 667 plate appearances and 157 games played for the Braves in 2025 in his ninth year in the big leagues.
In general, the Braves are expected to be much more aggressive on the base paths in Weiss' first year as the skipper. Albies has two 30-homer campaigns on his ledger, but he's combined to hit just 26 long balls in the last two seasons. Despite the last two years of disappointing production, Albies profiles as a top-12 fantasy second baseman because he still has 20-20 potential at the keystone. In six Grapefruit League games this spring, Albies has gone 4-for-16 (.250) with no homers, four RBI, and three runs scored.
Jazz Chisholm Jr., New York Yankees
New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is a solid source of power and speed as a middle infielder going into the 2026 season after he clubbed a career-high 31 home runs and also stole 31 bases to reach the 30-30 mark for the first time in his career in 2025.
The 28-year-old left-handed hitter made the All-Star squad for the second time in his career while slashing .242/.332/.481 with an .813 OPS, 80 RBI, and 75 runs scored in 531 plate appearances over 130 regular-season games in his first full year in the Bronx. Chisholm has a lengthy injury history, but his power/speed upside is unmatched at the second base position, making him RotoBaller's top-ranked second baseman, who also still has eligibility at the hot corner in some leagues.
The six-year veteran has swung the bat well in spring training, too, going 4-for-14 (.286) with a homer, three RBI, and a steal in a small sample size of seven Grapefruit League games. He's a great fit in a strong Yankees lineup with a short porch in right field at Yankee Stadium.
Jonathan India, Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals second baseman Jonathan India (groin) returned to Tuesday's Cactus League lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers and got the start at second base while batting leadoff. The Royals removed India as a precaution during Friday's spring training game against the Arizona Diamondbacks with right-groin tightness, but the 29-year-old has returned to action this week.
Barring a setback, India will be ready to start on Opening Day later this month in his second year with the team. The former National League Rookie of the Year in 2021 with the Cincinnati Reds struggled in his first year in the American League, slashing .233/.323/.346 with a career-low .669 OPS, nine home runs, 45 RBI, and 63 runs scored over 567 plate appearances and 136 games played.
India's fantasy stock is obviously way down -- he's the No. 42-ranked second baseman at RotoBaller -- but perhaps he rebounds for the Royals while sticking at the keystone this year.
Travis Bazzana, Cleveland Guardians
Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said that the team officially informed second baseman Travis Bazzana that he will not make the Opening Day roster out of spring training, according to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. Bazzana will remain in big-league camp for a few more days before being reassigned to minor-league camp.
The 23-year-old Australian and former first overall pick in the 2024 draft out of Oregon State came into Monday hitting a strong .286 (4-for-14) with a homer, four RBI, two runs scored, one walk, and a strikeout in just five Cactus League games this spring. He also got some action in the World Baseball Classic for Team Australia. Bazzana hit .245/.389/.424 with an .813 OPS, nine home runs, 39 RBI, 71 runs scored, and 12 stolen bases in 84 games over three minor-league levels in 2025.
He should be a future starting second baseman at the big-league level, with his ability to get on base being perhaps his greatest talent for fantasy managers. Bazzana will have to continue to improve at Triple-A Columbus to get called up to the big leagues for the first time in 2026.
Matt McLain, Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain will bat second in the lineup this season, per manager Terry Francona. The 26-year-old is scorching hot this spring, hitting .553 (21-for-38) with six home runs, a pair of steals, and a 5:4 BB:K. The former first-rounder showed a strong blend of contact, power, and speed potential in his debut back in 2023, but missed all of 2024 with a shoulder injury and was not nearly as productive in his 2025 return to the diamond (77 wRC+).
Perhaps 2026 will look more like 2023, and if so, the right-handed hitter could end up being a value in fantasy drafts. He's the ninth-ranked second baseman at RotoBaller and is ranked No. 150 overall, while his ADP is closer to pick No. 200 over the last couple of weeks. McLain will hit in front of some big bats, including Elly De La Cruz, Eugenio Suarez, and Sal Stewart, adding to his fantasy appeal.
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