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The Best Current MLB First Basemen

Updated January 7, 2020 6.0k votes 470 voters 5.3k views41 items

List RulesOnly current players.

Whether you're working on your fantasy baseball roster or simply staying updated with the 2020 MLB rankings, this list of the best MLB first basemen currently playing will prove to be quite useful. Baseball fans, cast your votes for the players best at covering first base, having quick reflexes, and specializing in defense. Who are the best current first basemen in major league baseball today?

All-Star and Gold Glove Award winner Paul Goldschmidt definitely ranks in the top 10 first basemen, along with Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto and Atlanta Braves's Freddie Freeman. Other good MLB first basemen right now include Anthony Rizzo, Cody Bellinger, Jose Abreu, and Brandon Belt.

Vote for who you think are the best MLB first basemen currently playing in the league today, and feel free to add any players who are missing from the list.

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Freddie Freeman
Atlanta Braves
Position: First baseman
Birthplace: Fountain Valley, California
Bats: Left
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176
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Paul Goldschmidt
Arizona Diamondbacks
Position: First baseman
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Wilmington, Delaware
Bats: Right
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182
111
Cody Bellinger
Los Angeles Dodgers
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179
112
Anthony Rizzo
Chicago Cubs
Position: First baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Parkland, Florida
Bats: Left
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100
73
Matt Olson
Oakland Athletics
6
105
82
Josh Bell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Position: First Baseman
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Irving, Texas
Bats: Switch
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104
82
Jose Abreu
Chicago White Sox
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136
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Joey Votto
Cincinnati Reds
Position: First baseman
Nationality: Canada
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Bats: Left-handed
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90
90
Eric Hosmer
San Diego Padres
Position: First baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Miami, Florida
Bats: Left-handed
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87
87
Joey Gallo
Texas Rangers
Position: Outfielder, First baseman, Third baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Henderson, Nevada
Bats: Left
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88
90
Edwin Encarnacion
Cleveland Indians
Position: Designated hitter / First baseman
Nationality: Dominican
Birthplace: La Romana, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right-handed
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88
90
Albert Pujols
Los Angeles Angels
Position: First baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right-handed
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100
Rhys Hoskins
Philadelphia Phillies

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85
90
Miguel Cabrera
Detroit Tigers
Position: First baseman, Third baseman
Nationality: Venezuela
Birthplace: Maracay, Venezuela
Bats: Right
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59
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Yuli Gurriel
Houston Astros
Position: First Baseman
Nationality: Cuba
Bats: right
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61
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Carlos Santana
Philadelphia Phillies
Position: First baseman / Catcher / Third baseman
Nationality: Dominican
Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Switch
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58
64
Trey Mancini
Baltimore Orioles
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79
90
Matt Carpenter
St. Louis Cardinals
Position: First baseman, Third baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Galveston, Texas
Bats: Left-handed
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62
69
Brandon Belt
San Francisco Giants
Position: Left fielder, First baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Nacogdoches, Texas
Bats: Left-handed
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60
76
Ryan Zimmerman
Washington Nationals
Position: Third baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Washington, North Carolina
Bats: Right-handed
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52
79
Joe Mauer
Minnesota Twins
Position: Outfielder, Catcher, First baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Bats: Left-handed
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46
76
Justin Smoak
Toronto Blue Jays
Position: First baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Goose Creek, South Carolina
Bats: Ambidexterity
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40
67
Jose Martinez
St. Louis Cardinals

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43
73
Wil Myers
San Diego Padres
Position: Outfielder
Birthplace: Thomasville, North Carolina
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44
81
Justin Bour
Philadelphia Phillies
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Centreville, Virginia