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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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Mar 22, 2017; Port St. Lucie, FL, USA; New York Mets left fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) singles against the Miami Marlins during a spring training game at First Data Field. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 22, 2017; Port St. Lucie, FL, USA; New York Mets left fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) singles against the Miami Marlins during a spring training game at First Data Field. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

Left field

1) Yoenis Céspedes, New York Mets – Céspedes is head-and-shoulders above the rest of the field at his position according to The Show staff with a 90 rating.

2) Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers – One of the lone bright spots on a young Milwaukee roster this year, Braun starts the season at 87.

3) Michael Brantley, Cleveland Indians – Arguably the best left-fielder in the AL when healthy, Brantley is rated 86.

4) Gregory Polanco, Pittsburgh Pirates – Polanco starts out the season at 83 overall, but could be ready for a breakout year and might top this list by season’s end.

5) Alex Gordon, Kansas City Royals – Gordon rounds out this list with his overall talent and an 83 rating.

Center field

1) Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels – The only position player with a 99 rating, The Show believes him to be the best in the game right now.

2) Starling Marté, Pittsburgh Pirates – Marté has made the switch to center for the 2017 and The Show staff expects much of him, as evidenced by his 87 rating.

3) A.J. Pollock, Arizona Diamondbacks – Hopefully his injury in 2016 will be an outlier for him, as fans will love playing with his 86 rating this year.

4) Lorenzo Cain, Kansas City Royals – Cain keeps the trend of talented Royals outfielders going with his 85 rating.

5) Christian Yelich, Miami Marlins – Another on this list who will be playing center field full-time for the first time this season, Yelich also has an 85 rating.

Right field

1) Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox – A popular preseason pick for AL MVP, Betts has that and a 93 rating to live up to this season.

2) Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals – The top-rated right fielder in the NL begins the 2017 season with a 90 rating.

3) Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins – He’s got all the power and defensive ability you could possibly want, but staying on the field will be key to improving upon his 88 rating.

4) Nelson Cruz, Seattle Mariners – His innings at this position might be limited, but as the rosters on The Show don’t carry a DH category, his 88 gets him on the list here.

5) Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates – McCutchen’s 85 rating gives Pittsburgh the undisputed best starting outfield in The Show 17.

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With 27 different teams having at least one player on these lists, the beauty is that many teams in the game have at least one star to build around. Where fans take that is only limited by their imaginations.

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