Second Base (2B) Fantasy Baseball Value Picks For Points Leagues (2026)

March 20, 2026

Kipp's top second base (2B) fantasy baseball sleepers and draft targets for H2H points leagues in 2026. His favorite value picks for points leagues.

The second base position in fantasy is not as deep as in recent seasons. Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Ketel Marte are the only players with second-base eligibility going within the first two rounds. After that, Brice Turang comes off the board between the fourth and fifth rounds. Then there is an abyss until Nico Hoerner, Jose Altuve, and Maikel Garcia are selected.

Given that this position doesn't have many top-heavy players in 2026, chances are most fantasy managers will have to wait to select their first second baseman in the middle-to-late rounds of drafts. The good news, however, is that there are plenty of solid value picks that managers can pivot to after pick 100. 

So, who are the best value picks at the second base position in points leagues heading into the 2026 season? Let's dive in and find out.

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Ceddanne Rafaela, 2B/OF, Boston Red Sox

We will kick this off with a player who has been in sleeper articles quite a bit the past few seasons and is going to get one more shot from me. Rafaela has multiple position eligibility, and that certainly helps increase his value here. In 2025, he slashed .249/.295/.414, with 16 HRs, 63 RBI, 84 R, and 20 SB.

This is the second consecutive season that Rafaela managed to mash at least 15 home runs and steal at least 15 bases, so we certainly have a valuable power/speed combination here. The speed is the most reliable weapon he has, given his sprint speed of 24.7 ft/sec, which ranked him in the top 15% of the league last season.

Additionally, he posted a 6.8% Barrels/PA mark, ranking him in the top third of the league. He is especially solid against right-handed pitching, as noted by his .720 OPS last season. He will also be in a solid Red Sox lineup that ranked in the top half of baseball in terms of wRC+ in 2025.

He is currently being drafted just inside the top-160 picks in Yahoo! drafts and makes for a solid selection at this spot, especially when you consider his position versatility and his power/speed combination.

Luke Keaschall, 2B, Minnesota Twins

Luke Keaschall could be my favorite player in this article, as he put together one of the better seasons in 2025. Overall, he slashed .302/.382/.445, with four HR, 28 RBI, 25 R, and 14 SB. Keep in mind that Keaschall was a rookie last season, so the slash line is quite impressive.

He boasted a .382 OBP, thanks in large part to his 14% K rate, which ranked him in the top 9% of the league. Additionally, he paired that K rate with a very respectable walk rate of 9.2%, ranking him in the top half of the league. It is not easy for a rookie to come in and post solid metrics in both of these categories, so they are certainly worth noting.

While he will not blow you away with power numbers, he can rack up stolen bases, and this is due to his 28.7 ft/sec sprint speed, which ranked him near the top of the league in 2025. If you are looking for a guy to hit for average, get on base, and steal bags at the second base position, Keaschall is your guy.

There are typically two philosophies at second base: find a masher or find an on-base threat who steals. Keschall is the epitome of the latter and makes for a great selection at his current ADP of 117 on Yahoo!

Luke Keaschall picks up a hit and drives in a run in his first MLB at-bat!

(MLB x @Chevrolet) pic.twitter.com/nwlhWCMcqw

— MLB (@MLB) April 18, 2025

Xavier Edwards, 2B/SS, Miami Marlins

Xavier Edwards is another player in the same mold as Keaschall, as he slashed .283/.343/.353 with three HRs, 43 RBI, 75 R, and 27 SBs. While Edwards did not post as solid a walk rate, he posted a superb 14.2% K rate, which ranked him in the top 12% of the league.

The 27 SBs should jump off the page here, and they were a direct result of him getting on base at a .343 clip and using his 23.6 ft/sec sprint speed. The base stealing is not something new with Edwards, as he has multiple seasons across the minors and majors of at least 30 steals.

He will be best deployed against right-handed pitching, as noted by his .758 OPS against them in 2025. He makes for a solid selection at his current ADP (155.6) for managers who want to prioritize speed; however, beware that his power numbers will be quite limited.

Xavier Edwards makes it a 4-run inning for the @Marlins! pic.twitter.com/2C02DbO8em

— MLB (@MLB) September 28, 2025

Jorge Polanco, 2B/3B, New York Mets

We have an old veteran on this list with Jorge Polanco, but that does not mean he cannot provide value, especially at his 191 ADP on Yahoo! I was actually surprised to see he was going this low in drafts, given he will be joining a potent lineup with the Mets.

In 2025, Polanco slashed .265/.326/.495 with 26 HRs, 78 RBI, 64 R, and six SBs. Polanco is a guy who fits the masher mold at second base, but he can also provide a bit of average for fantasy managers, so he is a nice middle piece for your lineup.

The power metrics in Seattle last season were very good. Overall, he posted a hard-hit rate of 37.2%, which ranked him in the top 20% of the league. He also posted a 7.8% Barrels/PA mark, which ranked him in the top 19% of the league. Additionally, he ranked in the top quartile of the league in terms of average exit velocity with a mark of 90.8 mph.

Polanco also kept his swing and miss down, as noted by his K rate of just 15.6%, ranking him in the top 16% of the league. He was also effective against both left-handed and right-handed pitching, as noted by his .800+ OPS against both. Quite frankly, I am having a hard time coming up with reasons he should not be much higher on ADP boards.

He also leaves Seattle to head to the Mets, who have improved their lineup this offseason with the additions of Bo Bichette and Luis Robert Jr. Keep in mind, this was an offense that already ranked top five in wRC+ last season. At his current ADP, you cannot do much better than Polanco at second base.

JORGE POLANCO IS JUST RIDICULOUS! #ALCS pic.twitter.com/vkairlteWX

— MLB (@MLB) October 13, 2025

Lenyn Sosa, 1B/2B, Chicago White Sox

Lenyn Sosa is another late-round flier that I really like heading into 2026, and given the lack of strong depth at the second base position, I am kind of surprised he has fallen this far down the draft board. In 2025, Sosa slashed .264/.293/.434, with 22 HRs, 75 RBI, 57 R, and two SBs.

Sosa definitely fits into the masher mold, and that is alright, as his power metrics back up what we saw last year in terms of the 22 HRs and 75 RBI. Overall, he posted an average exit velocity of 90.7 mph, which ranked him in the top 26% of the league. He also posted a 7.5% Barrels/PA, which placed him in the top 23% of the league.

Typically, when we look at a player with this type of cost, you may think he needs to be platooned, but that is not necessarily the case with Sosa. In 2025, he posted a .720+ OPS against both left-handed and right-handed pitching, so he can swing it a bit against both of them and is safe to leave in your lineup in most matchups.

While the White Sox ranked 27th in wRC+ in 2025, I do think they can at least slightly improve in 2026 on the backs of some of their young talent like Kyle Teel and Colson Montgomery. Sosa makes for a great flier with the final pick in your draft, as he should maintain an above-average strikeout rate, a high average, and sneaky power.

While he appeared to be ticketed for a bench role, the recent hamstring injury to Teel should provide him ample opportunities at the DH spot while Edgar Quero shifts to the catcher spot.

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