Tiering signals where the biggest drop-offs are at a position so that you can determine the most optimal time to draft said position. Players whose impact is essentially the same are bundled together, revealing at a glance how many alike choices remain. With every position's tiers in hand, you can know during the heat of the draft which position to target next by identifying the one whose active tier is closest to depletion.
Below are the third base tiers for 2025, revealing a position with nothing to offer in The Near-Elite range -- except in points leagues, where one player in particular stands out.
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The First-Rounders: Jose Ramirez
The Elite: Jazz Chisholm, Austin RIley, Rafael Devers, Manny Machado
The Near-Elite: Alex Bregman†
The Next-Best Things: Jordan Westburg, Junior Caminero, Matt Chapman, Royce Lewis, Mark Vientos, Isaac Paredes, Jake Burger^
The Fallback Options: Alec Bohm, Eugenio Suarez, Max Muncy, Matt Shaw
The Last Resorts: Nolan Arenado, Josh Jung, Luis Rengifo, Eugenio Suarez, Cam Smith
The Leftovers: Connor Norby, Ryan McMahon, Maikel Garcia, Jeimer Candelario, Christopher Morel, Willi Castro, Brett Baty, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Coby Mayo, Noelvi Marte, Josh H. Smith, Jose Caballero, Jace Jung, Joseph Ortiz, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Dylan Moore, Ernie Clement, Yoan Moncada, Jose Miranda, Paul DeJong, Matt Vierling
^: one tier lower in points leagues
†: one tier lower in categories leagues
