MLB The Show 23: 10 Best Second Basemen, Ranked

When it comes to playing second base, there is very little that teams don't ask. At the plate, they are asked to hit for average, contact, and a little pop. On the basepaths, they need to be fast and aggressive. Defensively, they must be smart are quick. MLB The Show 23 has the task of ranking the players who best fulfill the role.

Defense can sometimes be an afterthought among fans, but being able to take away hits and get an extra out with a quick turn is not something to be ignored. The best second basemen in MLB The Show 23 are always in high demand since they have more at-bats and defensive opportunities than some of the other positions.

10 Jorge Polanco - 79

MLB The Show 23 Jorge Polanco Player Card

Category	Rating
Contact Versus Righties	65
Contact Versus Lefties	73
Power Versus Righties	78
Power Versus Lefties	55
Vision	71
Discipline	66
Clutch Hitting	88
Bunting Ability	71
Drag Bunt Ability	63
Durability	64
Fielding	47
Arm Strength	49
Throwing Accuracy	66
Reaction	48
Speed	69
Stealing Ability	23
Baserunning Aggressiveness	34

The Twins are a very well-rounded team and that is a credit to players like Polanco that answer the call in clutch situations.

9 Brandon Lowe - 79

MLB The Show 23 Brandon Lowe Player Card

Category	Rating
Contact Versus Righties	54
Contact Versus Lefties	56
Power Versus Righties	74
Power Versus Lefties	93
Vision	50
Discipline	76
Clutch Hitting	63
Bunting Ability	42
Drag Bunt Ability	42
Durability	91
Fielding	55
Arm Strength	51
Throwing Accuracy	60
Reaction	53
Speed	58
Stealing Ability	18
Baserunning Aggressiveness	28

The Rays are a team that could use an upgrade at the first baseman position. But in the meantime, Lowe is providing the same amount of power yet from the second base position.

8 Gleyber Torres - 79

MLB The Show 23 Gleyber Torres Player Card

Category	Rating
Contact Versus Righties	65
Contact Versus Lefties	74
Power Versus Righties	54
Power Versus Lefties	83
Vision	66
Discipline	64
Clutch Hitting	61
Bunting Ability	35
Drag Bunt Ability	25
Durability	86
Fielding	72
Arm Strength	49
Throwing Accuracy	76
Reaction	67
Speed	47
Stealing Ability	32
Baserunning Aggressiveness	36

Torres isn't afraid to hit with power. He fits the Yankees' system as well as the modern analytics with some big pop from a second baseman.

7 Nico Hoerner - 81

MLB The Show 23 Nico Hoerner Player Card

Category	Rating
Contact Versus Righties	77
Contact Versus Lefties	78
Power Versus Righties	44
Power Versus Lefties	36
Vision	90
Discipline	52
Clutch Hitting	93
Bunting Ability	38
Drag Bunt Ability	34
Durability	82
Fielding	88
Arm Strength	66
Throwing Accuracy	68
Reaction	73
Speed	84
Stealing Ability	51
Baserunning Aggressiveness	61

For gamers who want to be a closer for a team with potential, the Cubs are a good choice. Hoerner provides excellent support with the glove and makes his way on base frequently.

6 Jeff McNeil - 82

Category	Rating
Contact Versus Righties	95
Contact Versus Lefties	88
Power Versus Righties	48
Power Versus Lefties	30
Vision	94
Discipline	54
Clutch Hitting	93
Bunting Ability	52
Drag Bunt Ability	45
Durability	90
Fielding	85
Arm Strength	68
Throwing Accuracy	75
Reaction	76
Speed	56
Stealing Ability	16
Baserunning Aggressiveness	34

The Mets do have one of the best first basemen in baseball, but experts don't overlook McNeil who is one of the best contact hitters in the game.

5 Ozzie Albies - 82

MLB The Show 23 Ozzie Albies Player Card

Category	Rating
Contact Versus Righties	59
Contact Versus Lefties	81
Power Versus Righties	66
Power Versus Lefties	65
Vision	72
Discipline	48
Clutch Hitting	86
Bunting Ability	35
Drag Bunt Ability	35
Durability	95
Fielding	72
Arm Strength	45
Throwing Accuracy	79
Reaction	56
Speed	68
Stealing Ability	48
Baserunning Aggressiveness	54

Up the middle, the Braves could use another shortstop but they are more than happy with their second baseman. Albies has consistently come through in the clutch on both ends of the ball.

4 Trevor Story - 84

MLB The Show 23 Trevor Story Player Card

Category	Rating
Contact Versus Righties	55
Contact Versus Lefties	74
Power Versus Righties	60
Power Versus Lefties	90
Vision	48
Discipline	63
Clutch Hitting	60
Bunting Ability	35
Drag Bunt Ability	32
Durability	87
Fielding	87
Arm Strength	47
Throwing Accuracy	71
Reaction	70
Speed	73
Stealing Ability	70
Baserunning Aggressiveness	79

The Red Sox usually find a way to be one of the best teams in the league. They can that their savvy pickup of Story for that as he has uncharacteristic power without sacrificing speed and defense.

3 Andres Gimenez - 86

MLB The Show 23 Andres Gimenez Player Card

Category	Rating
Contact Versus Righties	73
Contact Versus Lefties	87
Power Versus Righties	54
Power Versus Lefties	59
Vision	64
Discipline	45
Clutch Hitting	77
Bunting Ability	43
Drag Bunt Ability	15
Durability	89
Fielding	88
Arm Strength	60
Throwing Accuracy	73
Reaction	78
Speed	87
Stealing Ability	75
Baserunning Aggressiveness	51

The formula for winning in Cleveland has involved timely hitting from Gimenez combined with one of the best closers in baseball finishing out the game.

2 Marcus Semien - 83

MLB The Show 23 Marcus Semien Player Card

Category	Rating
Contact Versus Righties	67
Contact Versus Lefties	61
Power Versus Righties	75
Power Versus Lefties	72
Vision	72
Discipline	62
Clutch Hitting	60
Bunting Ability	35
Drag Bunt Ability	26
Durability	98
Fielding	81
Arm Strength	47
Throwing Accuracy	75
Reaction	72
Speed	80
Stealing Ability	48
Baserunning Aggressiveness	70

Led by one of the best starting pitchers in all of baseball, the Rangers count on Semien in the field and at the plate and he frequently comes through for big wins in Texas.

1 Jose Altuve - 93

Category	Rating
Contact Versus Righties	79
Contact Versus Lefties	95
Power Versus Righties	72
Power Versus Lefties	84
Vision	83
Discipline	76
Clutch Hitting	88
Bunting Ability	61
Drag Bunt Ability	61
Durability	86
Fielding	61
Arm Strength	42
Throwing Accuracy	81
Reaction	56
Speed	70
Stealing Ability	68
Baserunning Aggressiveness	70

Last year's World Series champs are unsurprisingly fantastic, led by Altuve, who can slug home runs as well as get on base. The team could use a catcher but they're loaded at every other position.