Second Base and Shortstop Tiers

Feb 21, 2025

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Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) dive into the two middle infield positions - second base and shortstop - by value tiers, through ADP 400. They discuss some news from around MLB with the beginning of the exhibition season.

News from around MLB spring training camps

Dodgers and Cubs game on Thursday
Ohtani leading off again - Giants fans still despise the Dodgers
Effect of Justin Turner on Michael Busch - Cubs
Matt Shaw playing time expectations
Angels news - Mike Trout, Tim Anderson, Yoan Moncada, Kenley Jansen, Yusei Kikuchi
Yankees' leadoff possibilities
Big Mouth Casas, Alex Bregman's leadership and the Boston Red Sox
This Kristian Campbell hype is no joke
Astros and the 40 stolen bases Brendan Rodgers brings (sarcasm)
Phillies: Trea and Schwarbs

Middle Infield Tiers

The 2024 position leaders and the post-100 ADP breakouts
Bobby Witt > Shohei Ohtani at 1.01?
Elly vs. Gunnar
Mookie Betts is getting older (we stay the same age)
Ketel Marte data re-dive
Oneil Cruz's Statcast metrics are insane
Corey Seager and Wyatt Langford
Altuves in the Outfield
What's with the Jordan Westburg hype?
Marcus Semien was bad
Masyn Winn + Xavier Edwards promise 100 SB
Is Anthony Volpe overrated?
Ceddanne Rafaela Overdrive
Gleyber in Detroit
Nico Hoerner's health
Tyler Fitzgerald is not Nolan Jones
Brandon Lowe or Lowe?
Thairo Estrada in Coors
Falafels of Isiah
Durbin's got Wheels

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