Early third base (3B) fantasy baseball rankings, tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues (December updates). Nick Mariano's tiered 3B rankings for 2026 drafts.

How much has your role changed since Don Kelly became manager? It’s really not that much different. Prior to the series, I’ll go in and talk to Donnie about what the (opponent) will do, what they have ...

What's the state of third base heading into the 2026 offseason? I won't beat around the bush: It's bad. How bad? In 2025, Zach McKinstry and Lenyn Sosa were both top-12 finishers at the position. And ...

Over the offseason, the New York Yankees found themselves stifled in their search for a quality third baseman. This notable weakness has only been exacerbated by the season-ending injury to Oswaldo ...

Matt Shaw had an up-and-down rookie season, but he finished with a flourish — in a way that inspires hope and optimism for the future. Shaw — who turned 24 earlier this month — hit .198 with a .556 ...

After a tumultuous Arizona Diamondbacks season, full of controversy at the third-base coaching position, the D-backs hired J.R. House as their new third-base and catching coach earlier this offseason.

After weeks of inadequate play at third base, the New York Yankees filled one of their biggest needs at the trade deadline. The Yankees acquired Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon for ...

The Chicago Cubs put a lot of trust in top prospect Matt Shaw to take over third base in 2025. The first-round pick out of Maryland ascended through the farm system in a couple of years and despite ...

The Mets have no shortage of third-base options, but do they have a third baseman? It’s a question that last year at this time wasn’t as troubling, with Mark Vientos’ ascent among the season’s ...

The best way to judge a third base coach is by the send decisions they make with one out. When there are no outs in an inning, coaches tend to play it safe and only send a player home if the run is ...

The D-Backs are hiring J.R. House as third base/catching coach, reports Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic. The 45-year-old has held that role with the Reds for the past seven seasons. House had a ...