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The Best Current MLB Second Basemen

Updated April 24, 2020 6.1k votes 534 voters 6.9k views46 items

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

Perennial All-Star José Altuve of the Houston Astros definitely ranks in the top 10 second basemen, along with Jonathan Schoop and Brian Dozier. Other good MLB second basemen right now include Robinson Cano, Daniel Murphy, Ian Kinsler, Anthony Rizzo, and Dee Gordon.

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

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D. J. LeMahieu
Colorado Rockies
Position: Infielder
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Visalia, California
Bats: Right
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222
119
Javier Báez
Chicago Cubs
Position: Shortstop, Second baseman
Nationality: Puerto Rico
Birthplace: Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Bats: Right
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141
85
Gleyber Torres
New York Yankees
Position: second baseman
Birthplace: Cracaas, Venezuala
Bats: right
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221
177
Jose Altuve
Houston Astros
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100
69
Yoan Moncada
Chicago White Sox
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86
62
Kolten Wong
St. Louis Cardinals
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Hilo, Hawaii
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125
106
Jose Ramirez
Cleveland Indians
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27
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Gleyber Torres
New York Yankees
Position: Second baseman, shortstop
Bats: Right
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89
77
Paul DeJong
St. Louis Cardinals
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82
75
Starlin Castro
Miami Marlins
Position: Shortstop
Birthplace: Provinces of the Dominican Republic
Bats: Right-handed
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65
61
Jonathan Villar
Milwaukee Brewers
Position: Second baseman, Shortstop
Nationality: Dominican Republic
Birthplace: La Vega Province, Dominican Republic
Bats: Switch
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21
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Gavin Lux
Los Angeles Dodgers
Position: Shortstop, Second baseman
Birthplace: Kenosha, Wisconsin
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71
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Chris Taylor
Los Angeles Dodgers
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Bats: Right-handed
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Robinson Cano
Seattle Mariners
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87
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Dee Gordon
Seattle Mariners
Position: Shortstop
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Windermere, Florida
Bats: Left-handed
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84
95
Jonathan Schoop
Baltimore Orioles
Position: Third baseman
Nationality: Curaçao
Birthplace: Willemstad, Netherlands
Bats: Right-handed
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75
87
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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55
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Jason Kipnis
Cleveland Indians
Position: Second baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Northbrook, Illinois
Bats: Left-handed
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59
70
Cesar Hernandez
Philadelphia Phillies
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78
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Scooter Gennett
Cincinnati Reds
Position: Second baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio
Bats: Left-handed
21
53
68
Dustin Pedroia
Boston Red Sox
Position: Second baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Woodland, California
Bats: Right-handed
22
65
84
Brian Dozier
Minnesota Twins
Position: Shortstop
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Tupelo, Mississippi
Bats: Right-handed
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47
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Ian Happ
Chicago Cubs

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65
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Daniel Murphy
Washington Nationals
Position: Second baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida
Bats: Left-handed
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45
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Brandon Phillips
Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds
Position: Second baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Raleigh, North Carolina
Bats: Right-handed