Top 40 Second Baseman Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Rankings For 2026

Top 40 Second Baseman Dynasty Rankings

1. Jazz Chisholm Jr., 2B/3B, Yankees

In his first full season with the Yankees, Chisholm Jr. hit 31 home runs, stole 31 bases and posted 4.4 fWAR to show he had no ill effects of being in the media spotlight capital of the world. That he’s still in his 20s and has dual eligibility in most formats makes his fantasy profile even more appealing. Chisholm’s only flaw is a not-so-great batting average. Expect his 2026 to pretty much look like his 2025 season.

2. Kevin McGonigle, 2B, Tigers

In his age-21 season, McGonigle had a 215 wRC+ at High-A West Michigan and then a 162 wRC+ at Double-A Erie. He finished his outstanding 2025 season with 19 home runs, 10 stolen bases and a .991 OPS. Minor league Statcast sliders would be very red, as BA’s No. 2 overall prospect has a preternatural ability to put the bat on the ball, resists chasing at a plus level, barrels at a better-than-plus rate and has a 105.3 mph 90th percentile exit velocity, which is higher than Max Clark, Colt Emerson, Jesús Made and JJ Wetherholt. Somehow, he’s done all that while not having the reputation as being a player who will be an elite fantasy asset. RoboScout has his peak projection being a .295 batting average and .375 OBP with 25-plus home runs and 5-10 stolen bases—excellent numbers for a second baseman. Expect McGonigle to debut in the major leagues in 2026 with the type of profile that should avoid long slumps.

3. Ketel Marte, 2B, Diamondbacks

For the third year in a row, Marte hit over .275 with 25-plus home runs and 4-plus fWAR. Although it was a fairly uneven season, Marte still put up strong values in four categories for the position, with speed being his only weakness. Whether it’s a batting average league or OBP, Marte should be counted on for another .275/.360/25 homer season. However, at 32 years old, the decline phase is nearing. There have already been signs of Marte’s body showing wear and tear, as he battled through injuries to his hamstring (which sent him to the IL), hip, groin and foot in 2025.

4. Jackson Holliday, 2B, Orioles

For the second straight preseason, we ask readers to keep the faith on the former No. 1 draft pick, and trust that Holliday’s combination of speed and power will begin to actualize. He did have a 96 wRC+ as a 21-year-old with 17 home runs and 17 stolen bases in a lost year for the Orioles, so it’s not like he’s been a bust so far. In fact, RoboScout gives Holliday a peak projection of .275/.360 with 22 home runs and 15 stolen bases. Essentially, that would mean putting up Ketel Marte-type numbers with more speed in about five years. In a startup, taking Holliday over Marte makes a lot of sense based on that projection, but be aware that, in 2026, you’re probably giving up 10 home runs and about 20 points in batting average.

5. Luke Keaschall, 2B, Twins

While injuries have limited Keaschall, when he’s been in the Twins’ lineup, he’s hinted at massive upside. Over 49 games this season, Keaschall hit .302/.382/.445 with four home runs and 14 stolen bases. He doesn’t have big raw power, but he shows a blend of traits that equate to success by marrying good angles, plus bat-to-ball skills, excellent swing decisions and strong baserunning abilities. Entering his age-23 season, if Keaschall can stay healthy and replicate his production over 140-plus games in 2026, he could be an extremely valuable player and produce something along the lines of 12-15 home runs and 25-30 stolen bases with a high batting average and lots of counting stats. 

6. Brice Turang, 2B, Brewers

In 2024, Turang’s fantasy value came from his 50 stolen bases, which was the third-highest total in the major leagues. But he batted .254 with only seven home runs that season. With a career barrel rate below 3%, it didn’t seem at the time like there was any foreseeable upside to supplement the stolen bases. All that changed in 2025 when Turang added 4.5 mph to his average bat speed and raised his blast rate 20% to get it more or less to league average. As you might expect from the underlying metrics, his production in 2025 exploded to the tune of a .288 batting average, 18 home runs and 24 stolen bases. Expect his 2026 performance to split the difference, resulting in around 15 home runs, 30 stolen bases and a .260 batting average. Just entering his prime, Turang should be a productive fantasy contributor for a few years.

7. Jose Altuve, 2B/OF, Astros

For the fourth time in the last five seasons, Altuve reached the 600-plate appearance threshold. He did so while playing 47 games in the outfield—his first time playing on the grass in the major leagues. A model of consistent production, the 35-year-old also had a wRC+ of 113 or higher with a batting average of at least .265 for the fifth-straight season. Unfortunately, both of those minimums were achieved last year, suggesting he is firmly in the decline phase of production. The good news is that he was still the fifth-most productive second baseman in fantasy even in one of his “down years”. The fact that he has dual eligibility—and likely will again for 2027—gives him a boost to soften his slide.

8. Ozzie Albies, 2B, Braves

When Albies signed a seven-year contract extension for $35 million just before the 2019 season at age 22, it was widely hailed as an extremely team-friendly deal. When he proceeded to hit .295 with 24 home runs and 15 stolen bases, putting up 4 fWAR before hitting 30 home runs and stealing 20 in 2021, it underscored the point. Although he hit 33 more bombs in 2023, Albies since then has struggled with a number of broken bones. Even when fully healthy, the production has only been mediocre, resulting in a .240/.306/.365 slash line with 16 home runs and 14 stolen bases last season. Already 29 years old, Albies should be good for 16-22 home runs and 8-12 stolen bases with a .250 batting average. That’s a solid, if not spectacular, projection but he comes with promising home run and counting stat upside thanks to an excellent Braves supporting cast.

9. Travis Bazzana, 2B, Guardians

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft was outshined by fellow draftmates like Nick Kurtz and JJ Wetherholt last year. Bazzana dealt with two oblique injuries during an injury-plagued first full professional season, and it probably stings for fantasy managers who drafted him over Kurtz. Despite this, Bazzana was actually very good when on the field. Over 84 games, he hit .245/.389/.424 with nine home runs and 12 stolen bases—a line 37% better than league average competition. With a full-healthy season next year, Bazzana could hit the ground running in Triple-A and earn an early-season promotion to the big league club. Under the hood, he showed advanced plate skills, good angles and the ability to consistently pull the ball in the air. 

10. Gleyber Torres, 2B, Free Agent

Torres is in a similar boat to Albies in that, after an age-22 season in which he hit 38 home runs with a .278 batting average and 125 wRC+, the moon seemed to be his potential. Since then, Torres has been slightly disappointing and hasn’t exceeded the batting average, home runs, runs or RBIs of that 2019 campaign. Still, in as recently as 2023, he hit 25 home runs, had 13 steals and logged a .273 batting average. A groin injury hampered his 2025 campaign, but even healthy, his ability to contribute stolen bases is minimal on account of his bottom-quartile sprint speed. Although he should still be counted on for 18-22 home runs, a solid batting average and counting stats from hitting at the top of the batting order, be aware that his bat speed has been in the bottom 25th percent for the last two years and he only has one season left before turning 30.

11. Brett Baty, 2B/3B, Mets

The knock on the 2019 first-round draft pick has been that, although he hits the ball hard, he has a groundball rate above 50%, so he’s not optimizing his angles. In 2025, although the groundball rate was still 53%, his barrel rate skyrocketed to 13%, a mark that’s in the top 20% of the league. He also set a new maximum exit velocity of 115.8 mph, which was higher than Juan Soto, Cal Raleigh and Rafael Devers. On a per plate appearance basis, public projection systems have Baty essentially equivalent to Addison Barger: a .250 hitter with 22-25 home runs. With dual eligibility, Baty is looking to build on a hot second half in which he hit .291 with nine home runs with a wRC+ of 135 over 190 plate appearances.

12. Nico Hoerner, 2B, Cubs

Over the last four years, Hoerner has averaged 4 fWAR per season while playing Gold Glove-caliber defense with a .282 career batting average. He’s also averaged 30 stolen bases since 2022. Over that same period of time, however, he has only averaged single-digit home runs with a wRC+ barely above 100. That lack of power scares fantasy managers, but with the real-life defensive value, the 29-year-old should get full-time at-bats for the foreseeable future. His contract with the Cubs expires at the end of 2026.

13. Kristian Campbell, 2B, Red Sox

It looked like Campbell was an early rookie of the year candidate after the first month last year. However, the house of cards quickly crumbled, and Campbell was jettisoned back to Triple-A Worcester. There, Campbell showed solid plate skills, but his power and bat speed took a noticeable dip from his breakout 2024 season. With another offseason to refine his swing and recapture lost strength, Campbell has a chance to bounce back in 2026 and force his way into the Red Sox lineup. Most of this ranking hinges on Campbell’s ability to recapture his impact. 

14. Brandon Lowe, 2B, Rays

In Lowe’s age-30 season, he hit 30 home runs for the first time since 2021, which was in large part due to his health, as he played in 134 games and was selected as an AL all-star. Lowe possesses a very volatile profile highlighted by high chase rates, low contacts rates and lots of power. Entering his age-31 season, the useful years of Lowe’s career for fantasy are waning. He likely has a few more 25-plus home run season left, but he’s not a long-term asset at this point. 

15. Ceddanne Rafaela, 2B/OF, Red Sox

In his second full season since signing an eight-year extension at the beginning of 2024, Rafaela had a fascinating profile. As a center fielder and second baseman, he provided the most defensive value in the major leagues in 2025. He also wreaked havoc on the bases, stealing 20 bases and creating more runs via his legs than all but the top 8% of the league. Although he barely walks—his career on-base percentage over 1,200 plate appearances is only .284—he has still earned 5 fWAR. Still a few years from his prime, Rafaela’s defense will keep him in the lineup, where his blend of power and speed will provide fantasy value with a batting average that is not too much of a liability. In OBP leagues, however, he hurts managers. And with a chase rate that is almost literally at the bottom of the league, there doesn’t seem to be much optimism it will improve other than in lucky BABIP years.

16. Xavier Edwards, 2B/SS, Marlins

Stolen bases and batting average—need we say more? Edwards saw full-time playing time for the first time in his career in 2025 and ranked as the 17th-best second baseman in 5×5 roto leagues. Edwards is a difficult player to roster in certain types of leagues. You’ll need to make up for his lack of power in other areas, but he can offset some of the batting average risk associated with big sluggers. He’s the perfect player for a team in need of stolen bases and a batting average boost. 

17. Otto Lopez, 2B/SS, Marlins

While Lopez’s glove keeps him in the lineup, he found a way to rack up 15 home runs and 15 stolen bases in 2025, finishing as the 13th-best second baseman in 5×5 roto. Even more encouraging is that Lopez underperformed his expected stats with a .328 xwOBA. He shows plus contact skills and ran a 7.9% swinging-strike rate last season. He hits the ball harder than you’d expect, with a 38.3% hard-hit rate and a career-high 7.1% barrel rate. It’s hard to know how much of Lopez’s low BABIP (.264) was really just bad luck, but under-the-hood numbers hint at Lopez beginning to scratch the surface of a strong overall profile. 

18. Bryson Stott, 2B, Phillies

At this point, few players have been more consistent than Stott. Year after year, he is perfectly average, providing 13-15 home runs with 60 runs, 60 RBIs and a .250 batting average. Where he excels is his ability to steal bases, as he’s swiped 87 bags over the last three seasons. Stott finished as the 10th-best second baseman last season in 5×5 roto leagues. Entering his age-28 season, he can provide well-rounded production that positively impacts multiple categories. The risk is Stott slows down or starts running less in the coming years. If that happens, his value could tank. 

19. Caleb Durbin, 2B/3B, Brewers

It was a solid rookie season for Durbin, who produced 11 home runs, 18 stolen bases and a .256 batting average. He ranked as the 22nd-best second baseman in 2025 and has some runway to build on that going forward. We’d anticipate a better batting average and more stolen bases in the future, but double-digit home runs might be difficult for Durbin to replicate. It’s a solid profile if you’re looking for speed and batting average. 

20. Matt McLain, 2B, Reds

After an outstanding rookie campaign in 2023 in which he hit .290/.357/.507 over 86 games, McLain missed all of 2024 recovering from shoulder surgery. In his 2025 return, McLain had a solid, but uneven season, hitting .220/.300/.343 with 15 home runs and 18 stolen bases. There did seem to be some lingering impact from the shoulder injury, as he showed a drop in exit velocity, hard-hit rate, barrel rate and nearly all of his expected stats. 

21. Colt Keith, 1B/2B/3B, Tigers

Keith played just enough first and second base to qualify at three different positions entering 2026 and provide a bump in value, as he fits into a perfect infield utility role in dynasty. If your league rosters corner infield and middle infield spots, Keith could potentially fill five or six different positions next season. His production at the plate improved slightly in 2025, as he hit .256/.333/.413 with 13 home runs, but in terms of fantasy, he saw a decline in value. Still, Keith posted a jump in barrel rate (9.2%) last season, and he actually underproduced his xwOBA of .351 with a .325 wOBA. Additionally, Keith saw a rise in line-drive rate and flyball rates, as well as an improvement to his chase rate and swinging-strike percentage.

22. Luis Garcia Jr., 2B, Nationals

Garcia has been difficult to evaluate going back a few years now. On the plus side, over the last two years, he’s averaged 17 home runs and 17 stolen bases with an aggregate xBA of .280. Supporting that performance, he has had top quartile bat-to-ball skills—something he showed in his minor league career too—while still being in his early 20s. On the negative side, his fielding has fluctuated, as he was bottom 13th percentile in 2023, top 11th percentile in 2024 and then back down to the bottom 7th percentile in 2025. Despite stealing 14 bases in 2025, his sprint speed has dropped to the bottom quartile in the league. Also, he has chased at a 37% rate the past two years, making his batting average and OBP extremely BABIP-dependent. When it’s difficult to parse contradicting information like this, the safest thing to do is just rely on the projections, and in this case, that’s a .270 batting average with 15-18 home runs and 15-18 stolen bases for his age-26 season, which implies the next three years will be similar. That’s a solid contributor, assuming those warts don’t end up dominating his profile.

23. Michael Arroyo, 2B, Mariners

In 2024, Arroyo was one of RoboScout’s favorite prospects. Last year, Arroyo might have had even better underlying data (despite the superficially worse numbers), with a contact rate, in-zone contact rate, chase rate, 90th percentile exit velocity and barrel rate average or better for Double-A. When you consider that Arroyo was four years younger than the average hitter at the level, you can imagine that RoboScout is still enamored. The peak projection for Arroyo is a .270 batting average and .345 on-base percentage with 20 home runs. That is excellent, but with the lack of stolen bases, he slides a bit when compared to other options who can contribute in that category.

24. Jorge Polanco, 2B, Free Agent

Before last season, none of Polanco’s previous three campaigns exceeded 470 plate appearances or 16 home runs. His batting average over that time was in the .230s. Heading into his age-31 season in a pitcher’s park with his bat speed down in the 20th percentile and K rate of 30%, things looked to be heading south for the former all star. Against all expectations, Polanco hit 26 home runs and set a career-high mark in wRC+ with 132. His strikeout rate plummeted to 16% while he also set new career highs in average exit velocity, max EV and hard-hit rate. This type of performance occurring for the first time in a player’s 30s doesn’t happen very often, so expect some regression. As of publication, he is unsigned, but in a neutral park, he should contribute something like .260 with 22-25 home runs.

25. Brendan Donovan, 2B/OF, Cardinals

While Donovan won’t carry you in any one category, he does provide an excellent batting average floor. He has yet to exceed 14 home runs or five stolen bases in a season, but he does show strong plate skills resulting in a career-high barrel rate and hard-hit rate in 2025. Donovan dealt with injuries last season and could see a boost in value if he is traded out of St. Louis to a better ballpark. 

26. Marcus Semien, 2B, Mets

Semien was dealt from the Rangers to the Mets in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo. At 35 years old, Semien is on the back nine of his career, but he can still provide valuable fantasy contributions as a middle infield filler or second baseman in a deeper league. He finished as the 24th-best second baseman in 5×5 roto in 2025. He should see a boost joining a strong Mets lineup. 

27. Lenyn Sosa, 1B/2B, White Sox

The idea of Sosa producing a 22-home run season was not something any fantasy manager anticipated entering 2025. Sosa saw an uptick in hard-hit rate in 2024, and that trend continued to push upwards in 2025, helping him to finish as the 20th-ranked first baseman in fantasy. He posted a career-best barrel rate of 10.4% due to improved exit velocities and launch angles. While his quality of contact has improved, Sosa’s swing decisions are still atrocious. He chased 41.6% of the time in 2025—a style of hitting that just isn’t sustainable. Sosa presents a solid bench or utility option in 5×5 roto leagues, but he’s basically unplayable in OBP and points formats due to his 3.3% walk rate.    

28. Tommy Edman, 2B/3B/OF, Dodgers

It was a very down season for Edman, as he hit .225/.274/.382 over 97 games with 13 home runs and three stolen bases. Edman enters his age-31 season in a muddled playing time situation that could change at the drop of a hat. If he gets full-time at-bats, he can still provide solid production. He way underperformed his expected numbers in 2025, suggesting a bounce back this upcoming season isn’t out of the cards. 

29. Chase Meidroth, 2B/SS, White Sox

The middle infield version of the Nolan Schanuel/Luis Arraez/Steven Kwan phylum of excellent bat-to-ball skills with leisurely bat speed, Meidroth started his big league career impressively, playing MLB-worthy shortstop defense while stealing a surprising 11 bases in his first 69 games. The stolen bases dried up as the season wore on, but he did post a .267 batting average in the second half. Put it all together, and you have a middle infielder who should have .350+ on-base percentages, hit 10 home runs and steal around 20 bases while playing defense that should give him full-time at-bats for at least the first few years of his major league career. If he starts 2026 off slowly, the above remains true, but he might find himself in the bottom of the batting order as opposed to the top.

30. Jose Caballero, 2B/SS/3B/OF, Yankees

Caballero had a very valuable 2024 fantasy season as a utility man with positional eligibility all over the field who hit nine home runs with a whopping 44 stolen bases. Heading into 2025, it wasn’t clear what role the 28-year-old would play, especially on a Rays team that makes it difficult to foretell future lineups. Well, Caballero got traded to the Yankees and essentially duplicated his 2024 season, even leading the American League in stolen bases. His 2026 outlook is very similar to his 2025 preseason outlook: If he plays, he will be a source of speed. His versatility is valuable to help fill roster holes, but the question is how many plate appearances he will get.

31. Andres Gimenez, 2B, Blue Jays

In his first full season in the major leagues as a 23-year-old in 2022, Gimenez hit .297 with 17 home runs and 20 stolen bases to accrue a remarkable 6 fWAR. In the three years since, despite stealing 30 stolen bases in two of those years, he hasn’t surpassed a .255 batting average or 15 home runs. Now primarily a defensive specialist who hits at the bottom of the lineup, he should still be a source of 20 stolen bases, but he likely won’t exceed a dozen home runs in a season. He’s posted two-straight years of barrel rates in the bottom 10th percentile, and his counting stats will only be average. That being said, he is still only 27 and has (or plausibly will have) shortstop-eligibility. Pending health, will be in a full-time role for a championship-caliber team for the next few years on account of his platinum defense.

32. Cole Young, 2B, Mariners

The highly-rated Mariners shortstop made his debut in 2025 and struggled against major league competition. Young showed improved underlying power in Triple-A prior to his callup, however. That said, Young’s profile is driven by his bat-to-ball skills and the potential that he can hit for a high batting average. Young lacks impact power or speed, making him a better real-life player than fantasy option. 

33. Demetrio Crisantes, 2B, Diamondbacks

Injuries have taken their toll on Crisantes, as he missed all of 2025. He should be one of the better pure hitters in the minor leagues if he can return to form. He shows peak on-base skills and contact, hinting at a player who could be an equal value in OBP and batting average leagues. 

34. Tyler Freeman, 2B/OF, Rockies

With second base and outfield eligibility, a solid batting average, 8-12 home run and 25-plus stolen base potential, Freeman is a Tommy Edman-type player with the potential to put up a .280 10/30 line. Heading into his age-27 season with a 95th percentile ability to put the bat on the ball in the BABIP-augmenting environs of Coors, there’s a chance he jumps into the top 20 next year.

35. Aroon Escobar, 2B, Phillies

A breakout prospect in the Florida State League early in the season. Escobar shows feel to hit and power, resulting in him reaching Double-A by the end of his age-20 season. Escobar was the only player in the minor leagues this past season age 20 or younger with 15 or more home runs, 20 or more stolen bases, a .270 or better batting average and a strikeout rate under 20%. He has a nice blend of power, bat-to-ball and speed that will play in fantasy. He could be in the big leagues in 2027. 

36. Devin Fitz-Gerald, 2B, Rangers

A fifth-round pick out of the famous Stoneman Douglas (Fla.) HS program, Fitz-Gerald made his professional debut in 2025, hitting .302/.428/.482 with six home runs, eight stolen bases and more walks than strikeouts. He is a long way away but shows advanced plate discipline, plus bat-to-ball skills and enough power and speed to be fantasy relevant for years to come. 

37. Nolan Gorman, 2B/3B, Cardinals

Once considered a top fantasy prospect, things have never fully clicked for Gorman. In 2023, he hit 27 home runs in 119 games and has been unable to touch that number since. Entering his age-26 season, Gorman could break out if he stays healthy.

38. Jake Cronenworth, 2B, Padres

At this point, Cronenworth is a reliable veteran who will provide a high floor with multiposition eligibility. He’s far past his peak, but he’s still a useful player for a competing team, particularly in a deeper league.

39. Jeff McNeil, 2B/OF, Mets

With the acquisition of Marcus Semien, it’s difficult to say what McNeil‘s role will be in 2026. He’s had a recent string of years on the fringes of fantasy usefulness, and that downward trend should continue over the next few seasons.

40. Jonathan India, 2B/OF, Royals

Once an interesting, OBP league-slanted player, India has faltered in recent seasons. There’s double-digit home run and stolen base upside here with a solid OBP, but his limitations at the plate have begun to sap any remaining fantasy value for India.