Joe Pisapia and Chris Welsh highlight the top infielders primed to shine in 2025. We break down the sleepers, busts and must-haves you should target for your lineups. Whether you’re building for dynasty leagues or prepping for your next draft, this is your one-stop shop for prospect intel. Here is our fantasy baseball draft strategy for infielders.
Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy
???? Second Base Overview
- Top Tier: Mookie Betts, Ketel Marte, Jose Altuve, Ozzie Albies, Marcus Semien
- Deep But Not Elite: Good depth for middle infield spots, but don’t wait too long.
???? Second Base Sleepers
1️⃣ Jackson Holliday (BAL)
- Why Target Him?
- Post-hype breakout potential after early struggles in 2024.
- Still an elite prospect with an advanced hit tool.
- Can outperform other mid-tier 2B like Bryson Stott, Nico Hoerner.
2️⃣ Jonathan India (KC)
- Why Target Him?
- Projected leadoff hitter in Kansas City.
- Will score runs with Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez behind him.
- Potential 20/20 player if he stays healthy.
???? Second Base Busts
1️⃣ Bryson Stott (PHI)
- Why Avoid Him?
- Limited power (11 HR in 2024) and hitting in the No. 9 spot.
- Value inflated by postseason performance.
- Could easily be outperformed by cheaper players like Jackson Holliday.
2️⃣ Matt McLain (CIN)
- Why Avoid Him?
- Coming off a major injury and looked rusty in Arizona Fall League.
- High strikeout rate (28.5%) + crowded Reds roster could hurt playing time.
- ADP too high for the risk.
???? Second Base Must-Haves
1️⃣ Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH)
- Why Draft Him?
- Post-hype breakout potential.
- 18 HR, 22 SB in 2024 → similar production to Jose Altuve at a cheaper price.
- Nationals lineup is improving, could boost RBI and runs scored.
2️⃣ Jordan Westburg (BAL)
- Why Draft Him?
- 18 HR, 6 SB in 2024 with a strong underlying hit profile.
- Great lineup support in Baltimore and ballpark adjustments favor hitters.
- Can qualify at 3B and 2B, making him a valuable roster piece.
Infielders Draft Strategy Guide Timestamps:
- Introduction – 0:00:00
- Alec Burleson – 0:03:18
- Michael Toglia – 0:04:59
- Ryan Mountcastle – 0:06:50
- Christian Encarnacion-Strand – 0:07:47
- Triston Casas – 0:09:24
- Christian Walker – 0:10:31
- Jackson Holliday – 0:11:48
- Jonathan India – 0:14:50
- Bryson Stott – 0:16:13
- Matt McLain – 0:17:01
- Luis Garcia Jr – 0:20:02
- Jordan Westburg – 0:22:19
- Isaac Paredes – 0:25:14
- Matt Shaw – 0:26:37
- Connor Norby – 0:28:09
- Josh Jung – 0:30:02
- Mark Vientos – 0:31:42
- Jake Burger – 0:32:50
- Jeremy Pena – 0:35:11
- Masyn Winn – 0:37:32
- Trevor Story- 0:39:18
- CJ Abrams – 0:41:48
- Matt McLain – 0:43:15
- Bo Bichette – 0:44:40
- Austin Wells – 0:48:05
- JT Realmuto – 0:48:40
- Logan O’Hoppe – 0:50:37
- Willson Contreras – 0:51:31
- Closing – 0:51:57
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