Ranking the 10 best second basemen in MLB for 2025
Our eight-part position series continues with the top 10 second basemen entering the 2025 season.MARCH 27
CHRISTIAN MOORE
Beginning season at Double-A Moore has been assigned to Double-A Rocket City to begin the season, MLB.com reports.
Impact Moore had an opportunity early on in Angels camp to win the starting second-base job, but he struggled in Cactus League play, collecting a .616 OPS and 32.7 percent strikeout rate. The top prospect also struck out at nearly a 30 percent rate in his 23 games with Rocket City last season, so he has things to work on in the minors even as he was very productive in 2024 with a .984 OPS over two levels. The Angels don't have much blocking him at second base and are aggressive in promoting their prospects, so Moore still has a good chance to make an impact in 2025 if he can get off to a nice start.
MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE
Possible to start Opening Day Moore might be the Opening Day second baseman for the Angels if Luis Rengifo (hamstring) is not healthy, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Impact More held a .911 OPS with five home runs across 98 plate appearances in 23 games for Double-A Rocket City during 2024. The 22-year-old has not flashed his power during his first spring training as he tries to earn a bench spot with the Angels, but he has been able to slash .281/.395/.739. The eighth selected player of the 2024 draft has been seeing game action at second base during spring training, but has received work at third on the side. The young prospect has a chance to make the jump from Double-A Rocket City to an Opening Day starter for the Angels with manager Ron Washington being unsure if starting second baseman Luis Rengifo will be ready in time, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE
Here's the Angels' Spring Breakout roster TEMPE, Ariz. -- At this time last year, Christian Moore was in the early stages of his breakout junior year at the University of Tennessee t...
MARCH 6 • MLB.COM
Angels' Budding Star Predicted to Be Among Most Impactful Rookies in 2025 Los Angeles Angels top prospect Christian Moore has been the talk of the town this spring. Whether the 22-year-old makes the Opening Day ros...
MARCH 4 • SI.COM
Will play some 3B this spring Moore will get looks at both second base and third base during spring training, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact Moore was already expected to compete for an Opening Day roster spot as a second baseman, but he could increase his chances of breaking camp with the big club if he can prove himself capable of handling the hot corner. Though the Angels signed Yoan Moncada on Feb. 6 to fill a need at third base in the wake of Anthony Rendon's potentially season-ending hip surgery, the team hasn't yet committed to a specific starter either there or at second base. Luis Rengifo is also a candidate to start at either position, and Tim Anderson has spent some time at the keystone this spring as well.
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