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MLB The Show 17: Top 5 rated players at each position

By Derek Helling

Mar 23, 2017; Surprise, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) pitches during the third inning against the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 23, 2017; Surprise, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) pitches during the third inning against the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 2, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) bats against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) bats against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

First base

1) Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers – The title of highest-rated first baseman in The Show 17 goes to one of the greatest right-handed hitters in the game’s history at 92.

2) Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds – Votto gets Cincinnati on to this list, as his ability to do just about whatever he wants at the plate earns him a 91.

3) Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks – Goldschmidt has an identical 91 overall rating, and rates higher than Votto defensively. Votto has a slight edge on the offensive metrics, however.

4) Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs Rizzo’s rating this year is 89, a number that the Cubs could surpass in the win column in August if he plays up to his potential.

5) Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves – If Atlanta contends for a wild card spot this season in real life, it will be partially due to Freeman, who gets an 88 rating this year.

Second base

1) José Altuve, Houston Astros – Not only is he the highest-rated second baseman in The Show 17, he has the second-highest rating of all players at 97.

2) Robinson Canó, Seattle Mariners – Canó comes in at 91, representing a Mariners team that has underachieved in recent years but hopes to reverse that trend in 2017.

3) Ian Kinsler, Detroit Tigers – Kinsler’s 89 rating means the right side of the Detroit infield is well represented in The Show 17.

4) Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox – Nearly as ageless as Molina, Pedroia’s 88 means that few in The Show 17 at his position can compare to his skills despite his age.

5) Daniel Murphy, Washington Nationals – Murphy matches Pedroia’s 88 because of his enormous production at the plate. That rhyme was completely intentional.

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