Second base is arguably the shallowest position in fantasy, both now and in the long run. The two biggest names at the position, Ketel Marte and Jazz Chisholm Jr., are both in their primes (not much longer for Marte), and while the players directly behind them (Jackson Holliday, Brice Turang, Luke Keaschall) all have intriguing skills, there is no star power. The top prospects at the position are fine, but again, not a lot of star power or extra oomph in their profiles. As a reminder, this exercise is not a direct 1:1 on player comps; instead, we’re providing a ballpark for future outlooks. Here are some of the top second base prospects and a look at their dynasty projections!
Travis Bazzana, CLE
Bazzana was the #1 overall pick in 2024 after three outstanding seasons at Oregon State, which included All-American honors every season. His surface numbers as a pro don’t necessarily reflect Bazzana’s skill set. The 23-year-old has an advanced hit tool and plate discipline, evidenced by very low chase and swing rates, along with an overall contact rate of over 80% that ticks up to 85% in-zone. Bazzana draws a ton of walks and should be an OBP monster in those formats. There is also easy raw power in his profile, but that has not manifested in home run output early in his career. The final element is above-average speed that should easily produce double-digit homers with regularity. Let’s look at Bazzana’s future outlook.
Dynasty Floor Comp
2018 César Hernández: .253 AVG | .356 OBP | .362 SLG | 15 HR | 19 SB | 21.9% K% | 13.4% BB%
I wasn’t expecting to see the name César Hernández ever again, but alas, we’re here. Beyond the sub-.400 SLG, this is a comparable baseline to what fantasy owners should expect from Bazzana. It’s the upper-teens home run and stolen base totals, elevated walk and OBP rates, and a low-20s strikeout rate, which is quite possible given his general passivity at the dish. What’s not shown here are the 90 runs scored and 61 RBI, which are very realistic outcomes for a hitter hitting near the top of the Guardians’ order. As we’ve come to expect from José Ramírez, even with 30+ homers annually, the counting stats are typically lower than most.
Dynasty Ceiling Comp
2021 Manny Machado: .278 AVG | .347 OBP | .489 SLG | 25 HR | 12 SB | 15.9% K% | 9.8% BB%
The key here is the increase in power and batting average, though I’d expect a slight bump in walk rate, and a strikeout rate 5-7% higher than the 15.9% Machado had. Bazzana has the power to be a 25+ home run bat in the future. His early exit velocities have been slightly above average, but he hits the ball at ideal launch angles with a 63% air rate and 48% of his batted balls to the pull side. In 2025, he had a 40% hard-hit rate with a 109.2mph max EV in a limited Triple-A sample.
True Projection
Bazzana is a very skilled hitter with no discernible weaknesses in his profile. Ideally, I’d like to see more aggression in his swing rates, particularly with the amount of contact he makes. Plus, his called-strike rate in 2025 was over 17%, so a lot of good pitches are going by, which are missed opportunities to do damage. With Bazzana’s well-rounded offensive profile, he should be a top-five second baseman annually and a no-doubt top-75 fantasy asset.
Can’t wait for Travis Bazzana to be in Cleveland 🔜 #GuardsBall pic.twitter.com/3DIRKB1cCT
— SleeperGuardians (@SleeperGuards) January 12, 2026
Michael Arroyo, SEA
There are some similarities in the profiles of Bazzana and Arroyo, as each has solid bat-to-ball skills, a good approach at the plate, and can get to their power with relative ease. In 2025, Arroyo slashed .262/.401/.433 with 17 homers, 24 doubles, and 12 steals playing across two levels. Arroyo doesn’t have quite the upside that Bazzana offers in power and speed, but the floor is comparable in batting average and OBP.
Dynasty Floor Comp
2025 JP Crawford: .265 AVG | .352 OBP | .370 SLG | 12 HR | 8 SB | 18.7% K% | 11.3% BB%
Oddly enough, the comp is his future Mariner teammate JP Crawford. In general, Arroyo should be in this range for nearly every offensive category. However, I’d anticipate him slugging for a higher rate with more extra bases coming in lieu of the upper-teens home run totals. Like Crawford, Arroyo should hit near the top of the order with his ability to get on base, while also factoring in his run production.
Dynasty Ceiling Comp
2023 Xander Bogaerts: .285 AVG | .350 OBP | .440 SLG | 19 HR | 19 SB | 16.5% K% | 8.4% BB%
When I think of Arroyo, Bogaerts continually comes up in my mind as a comparable offensive player. Like Bogey, Arroyo should hit for a good average (.285 may be too high) with a nice power and speed combination, but nothing astronomical offensively. His profile is very well-rounded, and Arroyo projects as an above-average regular, which is precisely what Bogaerts is. For what it’s worth, it’s very generous to give Arroyo 19 steals.
True Projection
In most seasons, Arroyo should be a 10-15 homer guy with 8-12 steals, while hitting for a helpful batting average and getting on base with regularity. I’m still not sold on the long-term power outlook. Although he’s produced exit velocities around the MLB average, Arroyo is only 5’8″ and 165 lbs, so if he’s going to get to power, he’ll have to turn into Jose Altuve-light. So he’ll have to keep getting the ball in the air, which he’s done well (35.4% ground-ball rate in 2025), and also find those ideal launch angles. Playing at T-Mobile Park is likely his most significant obstacle to ever reaching 20 homers in the majors.
Demetrio Crisantes, ARI
It’s odd projecting out Crisantes’ long-term outlook, but the depth of the position is so poor that you have to take a shot on the guys with the most potential upside. We have two “full” seasons of work from the 21-year-old: the first as a teenager in the Complex in 2023, and the second in 2024, splitting time between the Complex and Class A. As expected, the skills have ticked up each year of his career. Unfortunately, his 2025 season was cut short by a shoulder injury after just 34 games in High-A. Crisantes was also banged up in 2024, raising concerns about durability. Early results have shown an excellent hit tool with outstanding contact rates and a more gap-to-gap approach. Crisantes hit five homers in 2024 and then four more in the brief 2025 sample. But he’s undersized and hasn’t done anything outstanding in terms of quality of contact metrics.
Dynasty Floor Comp
2022 Jeff McNeil: .326 AVG | .382 OBP | .454 SLG | 9 HR | 4 SB | 10.4% K% | 6.8% BB%
None of these comps are perfect, but I like this one with McNeil. Crisantes has indeed flashed an elite hit tool early, making contact at an overall rate of 87.1% in 2025 at High-A. The power and speed are big question marks, but so is McNeil’s. Typically, he’s hovering near that low .300s batting average (floor is more like .270), flirting with double-digit homers and chipping in a handful of steals, which is within the range of outcomes. There’s also an element of versatility in his defensive profile. Crisantes doesn’t have overwhelming arm strength, but he moves well and could flip to the outfield, if need be, just like McNeil has.
Dynasty Ceiling Comp
2024 Steven Kwan: .292 AVG | .368 OBP | .425 SLG | 14 HR | 12 SB | 9.4% K% | 9.8% BB%
You’re picking up on the theme here. Another contact-oriented hitter with middling power and speed, capable of getting to double-digits in each category if the stars align. The big catch here is the comparable walk and strikeout rates, which Crisantes should be able to do consistently, given his approach. The big difference here is that Kwan is a leadoff hitter, and although the bat-to-ball skills are similar, we know that Kwan runs a bit more often and has multiple seasons with at least 19+ steals, which seems unreachable for Crisantes.
True Projection
We’ve hit on all the high points with Crisantes, a player who projects as a slightly above-average MLB regular. If the power can tick up into that 15-18 home run range, maybe we’re looking at more of a Bogaerts-esque outcome without the speed element. Either way, the early skills give Crisantes a very high floor with his fantasy profile, even if the ceiling is significantly lower.
DEMETRIO CRISANTES CRUSHES HIS 2ND HOMER OF THE GAME 🤯🤯🤯#AllHoppedUp pic.twitter.com/B5pRxoZsVT
— Hillsboro Hops (@HillsboroHops) May 8, 2025
