The Boston Red Sox have an outfield logjam and a major hole in their infield. With a dire need for another infielder, most likely at second base, there is a chance to get creative. Ceddane Rafaela has played second base for the Red Sox before, but with Gold Glove defense in center field, it doesn't make sense to move him off that position.

Second base lacks a clear star for the San Francisco Giants, but depth, versatility, and internal options give the club workable answers entering 2026.

With Spring Training set to begin in just a couple of weeks, three-time batting champion Luis Arraez continues to linger on the market. Having played out his final arbitration year with the Padres, Arraez always figured to be an interesting case in free agency.

DETROIT — Second base has been a revolving door in Detroit. Over the last nine seasons, the Tigers have had eight different players lead the team in starts at the position. Gleyber Torres was supposed to be just another one-year fix.

MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 23, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are in good hands at the second base position, both in the present and the future. Ketel Marte is set to reprise his starting role there in 2026 after being shopped in the offseason.

We are getting closer to spring training and the heart of the fantasy baseball offseason. At RotoBaller HQ, we have been producing fantasy baseball content all year long and are back with more positional rankings.

Below are the second base tiers for 2026, which depict a position that's painfully thin at the top but offers a multitude of intriguing late-round selections for those forced to wait.

There still isn’t a ton of power at second base, but there are a handful of guys who will give you an advantage at that position. The elites will also give you some stolen bases and a decent batting average,

Second base might be a weaker position, but these rankings still include some of the best hitters, fielders, and baserunners in the game.