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Top 10 Players at Each Position in MLB The Show 17

Top 10 Starting Pitchers

  • Clayton Kershaw – Overall 99
  • Max Scherzer – Overall 93
  • Chris Sale – Overall 93
  • Noah Syndergaard – Overall 92
  • Corey Kluber – Overall 92
  • Jake Arrieta – Overall 92
  • Madison Bumgarner – Overall 92
  • Stephen Strasburg – Overall 90
  • Jon Lester – Overall 90
  • Johnny Cueto – Overall 90

Top 10 Relievers

  • Andrew Miller – Overall 96
  • Dellin Betances – Overall 90
  • Nate Jones – Overall 85
  • Sean Doolittle – Overall 84
  • Addison Reed – Overall 84
  • Hector Rondon – Overall 84
  • Pedro Strop – Overall 84
  • Will Harris – Overall 84
  • Carson Smith – Overall 84
  • Kyle Barraclough – Overall 84

Top 10 Closers

  • Kenley Jansen – Overall 95
  • Zach Britton – Overall 92
  • Aroldis Chapman – Overall 92
  • Wade Davis – Overall 91
  • Mark Melancon – Overall 89
  • Seung Hwan Oh – Overall 87
  • Cody Allen – Overall 87
  • Roberto Osuna – Overall 86
  • Craig Kimbrel – Overall 86
  • Jeurys Familia – Overall 85

Top 10 Catchers

  • Buster Posey – Overall 92
  • Jonathan Lucroy – Overall 87
  • Wilson Ramos – Overall 84
  • Yadier Molina – Overall 84
  • Salvador Perez – Overall 84
  • Gary Sanchez – Overall 84
  • Russell Martin – Overall 83
  • Yasmani Grandal – Overall 82
  • Devin Mesoraco – Overall 82
  • Matt Wieters – Overall 81

Top 10 First Basemen

  • Miguel Cabrera – Overall 92
  • Paul Goldschmidt – Overall 91
  • Joey Votto – Overall 91
  • Anthony Rizzo – Overall 89
  • Freddie Freeman – Overall 88
  • Edwin Encarnacion – Overall 86
  • Matt Carpenter – Overall 85
  • Will Myers – Overall 84
  • Brandon Belt – Overall 84
  • Albert Pujols – Overall 83

Top 10 Second Basemen

  • Jose Altuve – Overall 97
  • Robinson Cano – Overall 91
  • Ian Kinsler – Overall 89
  • Daniel Murphy – Overall 88
  • Dustin Pedroia – Overall 88
  • Jason Kipnis – Overall 87
  • Brian Dozier – Overall 87
  • DJ LeMahieu – Overall 85
  • Ben Zobrist – Overall 85
  • Rougned Odor – Overall 84

Top 10 Third Basemen

  • Josh Donaldson – Overall 94
  • Kris Bryant – Overall 94
  • Nolan Arenado – Overall 93
  • Manny Machado – Overall 93
  • Adrian Beltre – Overall 89
  • Kyle Seager – Overall 88
  • Justin Turner – Overall 87
  • Evan Longoria – Overall 87
  • Anthoy Rendon – Overall 83
  • Todd Frazier – Overall 83

Top 10 Shortstops

  • Francisco Lindor – Overall 90
  • Corey Seager – Overall 90
  • Trea Turner – Overall 88
  • Brandon Crawford – Overall 88
  • Carlos Correa – Overall 85
  • Xander Bogaerts – Overall 85
  • Jonathan Villar – Overall 85
  • Troy Tulowitzki – Overall 83
  • Jean Segura – Overall 83
  • Jose Iglesias – Overall 83

Top 10 Left Fielders

  • Yoenis Cespedes – Overall 90
  • Ryan Braun – Overall 87
  • Michael Brantley – Overall 86
  • Alex Gordon – Overall 83
  • Gregory Polanco – Overall 83
  • Justin Upton – Overall 82
  • Khris Davis – Overall 81
  • Brett Gardner – Overall 81
  • Marcell Ozuna – Overall 81
  • Jayson Werth – Overall 80

Top 10 Center Fielders

  • Mike Trout – Overall 99
  • Starling Marte – Overall 87
  • AJ Pollack – Overall 86
  • Lorenzo Cain – Overall 85
  • Christian Yelich – Overall 85
  • Charlie Blackmon – Overall 84
  • George Springer – Overall 84
  • Kevin Kiermaier – Overall 84
  • Odubel Herrera – Overall 82
  • Carlos Gomez – Overall 82

Top 10 Right Fielders

  • Mookie Betts – Overall 93
  • Bryce Harper – Overall 90
  • Nelson Cruz – Overall 88
  • Giancarlo Stanton – Overall 88
  • Andew McCutchen – Overall 85
  • Carlos Gonzalez – Overall 84
  • JD Martinez – Overall 84
  • Jose Bautista – Overall 83
  • Mark Trumbo – Overall 81
  • Hunter Pence – Overall 81

Top Overall Players

  • Mike Trout – Overall 99
  • Clayton Kershaw – Overall 99
  • Jose Altuve – Overall 97
  • Andrew Miller – Overall 96
  • Kenley Jansen – Overall 95
  • Josh Donaldson – Overall 94
  • Kris Bryant – Overall 94
  • Max Scherzer – Overall 93
  • Nolan Arenado – Overall 93
  • Manny Machado – Overall 93
  • Chris Sale – Overall 93
  • Mookie Betts – Overall 93
  • Noah Syndergaard – Overall 92
  • Corey Kluber – Overall 92
  • Jake Arrieta – Overall 92
  • Zach Britton – Overall 92
  • Miguel Cabrera – Overall 92
  • Madison Bumgarner – Overall 92

Member Comments
# 1 ywnincorporated @ 03/17/17 01:07 AM
It's a little startling to see the ratings come down across the board like this. I know that it's supposed to set Trout and Kershaw to be that much better than everyone else at the top, but I'll be interested to see if the high-70s guys are closer to the stars in terms of how good they actually are or if this is just overall ratings going down still with a big difference between the all-stars and the regulars.
 
# 2 MetsFan16 @ 03/17/17 01:22 AM
The ratings seem a lot less forgiving than in years past. Really makes you appreciate the top tier guys.


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# 3 cj1616 @ 03/17/17 01:41 AM
Donaldson over Arenado??? Not a chance
 
# 4 douggoud @ 03/17/17 01:49 AM
No Kole Calhoun and Andrelton Simmons? I'll pretend Kole is an 81 overall and just inst showing up....



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# 5 Cory4AU @ 03/17/17 02:28 AM
The TRIBE is looking stacked this year.


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# 6 ARoid1313 @ 03/17/17 02:41 AM
Loving these ratings
 
# 7 Burge88 @ 03/17/17 03:23 AM
Donaldson as the top 3rd baseman?
I'd take Bryant, Arenado, or machado over him any day. Heck, maybe even Beltre
 
# 8 eric7064 @ 03/17/17 04:24 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaysguy44
Dude, when Arenado wins an MVP then we can talk.
He should have one, if not 2. All around I would take Arenado over Donaldson every day of the week. Arenado is so underated among baseball people.
 
# 9 ZoltanZ @ 03/17/17 07:55 AM
I like Arenado and he was pretty much my 3B on my DD team for most of the time i played. He gets dinged because he has a relatively short track record and he plays in Colorado 81 games a year. If his stats are even close to another 3B he is going to get knocked down a peg because of that.
 
# 10 Dolenz @ 03/17/17 09:24 AM
Ah, time for the yearly ritual of complaints about ratings

*Insert Player Name* from the *insert favorite team* should be rated higher. What were they thinking?

No way *Insert name highly ranked Player* is better than *Insert name of lower ranked player*.

Folks need to remember a couple of things
  1. The rating is based on a 3 year average not just last year (50%/25%/25% roughly)
  2. It is not subjective. You may not agree with the rating methodolgy but it is a computation that is made and not the devs subjective opinions.
 
# 11 LetMeSlytherinU @ 03/17/17 09:37 AM
Where is Rick Porcello? Seriously?
 
# 12 ondreythegiant @ 03/17/17 09:37 AM
I like what I see. Indians everywhere. Lindor!!
 
# 13 Armor and Sword @ 03/17/17 09:41 AM
Trea Turner getting a lot of love this year. That is nice to see as I love this kid’s game.
 
# 14 agentlaw13 @ 03/17/17 09:50 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dolenz
Ah, time for the yearly ritual of complaints about ratings



*Insert Player Name* from the *insert favorite team* should be rated higher. What were they thinking?



No way *Insert name highly ranked Player* is better than *Insert name of lower ranked player*.
Lol true...I'm just here for the comments [emoji12]





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# 15 Dolenz @ 03/17/17 10:25 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by LetMeSlytherinU
Where is Rick Porcello? Seriously?
3 year average man.

He was great last year but the year before he was 9-15 with an era of 4.92 and the year before that he was 15-13 with a 3.43

Those years account for 50% of his rating.
 
# 16 Dolenz @ 03/17/17 10:35 AM
The good news for me is that the rarity of Cardinals near the top of their respective positions means that I can probably complete that collection without breaking the stubs bank.
 
# 17 bigdipper88 @ 03/17/17 10:35 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ZoltanZ
I like Arenado and he was pretty much my 3B on my DD team for most of the time i played. He gets dinged because he has a relatively short track record and he plays in Colorado 81 games a year. If his stats are even close to another 3B he is going to get knocked down a peg because of that.
I agree with the Coors Field effect. But Toronto is a launching pad as well. Many players have put up career years playing with Toronto
 
# 18 Nanthrax @ 03/17/17 10:47 AM
Fangraphs FIP based war park adjusted..

Donaldson 7.6 WAR
Arenado 5.2 WAR

Not to mention Donaldson won MVP the year before and was the 2nd best WAR in baseball only to Trout..

It's not even close. In fact I'm surprised he's not higher... Plate discipline has a role in that, which is why Bryant is better too
 
# 19 Nanthrax @ 03/17/17 10:53 AM
What I don't agree with is how Altuve is 97 compared to Donaldson 94, Bryant 94, Betts 93.. he's rated 3-4 higher and isn't better than any of them. Not in war or anything really, but speed.. they adjust ratings for 2B too strongly. Like last year.. guys like Sandberg were 94 with crap hitting ratings.. Altuve should be a 94 at best.. Not the 2nd highest rated player
 
# 20 TheMadleR @ 03/17/17 11:16 AM
Looks good to me although I would move Matt Carpenter to about an 87-88 range.
 

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