Fantasy baseball updated Third Baseman rankings for 2026

A thrilling World Baseball Classic is in the books. But there's plenty more excitement on the diamond still to come. Fantasy baseball managers will look to exhibit the same kind of joy Team Venezuela did at the WBC as they set their sights on bringing home a championship of their own in 2026.

The most important step in preparing for this season's fantasy baseball drafts is getting to know the player pool, and figuring out which stars could potentially serve as franchise cornerstones on our rosters.

Similar to last season , there seems to be a pretty clear top three leading the way with Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge and Bobby Witt Jr. at the forefront of USA TODAY Sports' 2026 fantasy baseball rankings .

Let's dig a little deeper with USA TODAY Sports' Third Baseman rankings!

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Fantasy baseball rankings: Top Third Basemen in 2026

All rankings accurate as of Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 4:13 p.m.

• 1: Jose Ramirez, Cle
• 2: Junior Caminero, TB
• 3: Jazz Chisholm-2B, NYY
• 4: Manny Machado, SD
• 5: Austin Riley, Atl
• 6: Maikel Garcia, KC
• 7: Eugenio Suarez, Cin
• 8: Alex Bregman, ChC
• 9: Matt Chapman, SF
• 10: Noelvi Marte-OF, Cin
• 11: Addison Barger-OF, Tor
• 12: Royce Lewis, Min
• 13: Jose Caballero, NYY
• 14: Muneteka Murakami, CWS
• 15: Isaac Paredes, Hou
• 16: Max Muncy, LAD
• 17: Caleb Durbin, Bos
• 18: Carlos Correa-SS, Hou
• 19: Alec Bohm, Phi
• 20: Kazuma Okamoto, Tor
• 21: Miguel Vargas-1B, CWS
• 22: Ernie Clement-2B/SS, Tor
• 23: Willi Castro-2B/OF, Col
• 24: Jordan Westburg, Bal
• 25: Ryan McMahon, NYY
• 26: Josh Smith-1B/SS, Tex
• 27: Brett Baty-2B, NYM
• 28: Brooks Lee-2B/SS, Min
• 29: Jordan Lawlar, Ari
• 30: Matt Shaw, ChC

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