Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball · The Athletic
2026 First Base Preview
January 22, 2026·1 hr 29 min·5 clips
Why has Vladimir Guerrero Jr. only surpassed 100 runs or RBI once in the last four years?
As heard by us
A practical first-base tier check with draft utility.
The first-base preview stays centered on where the position tiers split, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Vinny Pasquantino, and Yandy Diaz serving as the main reference points.
Why you'd press play
You want a clear first-base board without pretending the middle is cleaner than it is.
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