Bo Bichette ranked seventh best third baseman by MLB Network

These days, MLB enjoys ranking players in the league by position. This is done via the MLB Network.

When it came time to rank third basemen, no one was surprised to see Jose Ramirez at the top of the list.

Anything less would have been an insult to his talent.

But when you look at the rest of the top 10, you have to go quite a ways down to find the highest-paid player (on average per year) at his position: Bo Bichette. He's ranked seventh.

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Often, these lists take offense into account, but defense also has a role to play. That's why Matt Chapman of the Giants is ranked #4.

Do the people behind the list want to see how Bichette will fare defensively in his new position? If so, that may explain his seventh place ranking.

Because otherwise, offensively, he's ahead of guys like Max Muncy, Matt Chapman, and Manny Machado in 2026.

It's worth noting that three third basemen are among the top 15 highest-paid players in terms of average salary in MLB in 2026. Bichette is tied for fourth ($42 million), and Alex Bregman and Anthony Rendon are tied for 13th at $35 million.

Rendon will never again be on a list of the best players at his position, unlike Bregman and Bichette.

The real question regarding Bichette is whether he will still be eligible for the third base list next year or whether he will sign elsewhere than with the Mets to play second base, for example.

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