2026 First Base Preview

Eno and DVR continue their 2026 position preview series at first base -- digging into early average draft position (ADP) to look for potentially overvalued and undervalued players at the position for the upcoming season.

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Rundown

1:14 ADP Tier 1 -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Nick Kurtz & Pete Alonso

16:56 ADP Tier 2 -- Bryce Harper, Matt Olson, Rafael Devers, Josh Naylor & Freddie Freeman

32:41 ADP Tier 3 -- Vinnie Pasquantino, Tyler Soderstrom, Michael Busch, Yandy Díaz

50:29 Tier 4 -- Alec Burleson, Willson Contreras, Christian Walker, Jonathan Aranda & Spencer Torkelson

1:05:38 ADP Tier 5 -- Sal Stewart, Kyle Manzardo, Spencer Steer, Ryan O'Hearn, Luis Arraez, Jake Burger & Andrew Vaughn

1:19:41 (Beyond Pick 300) -- Deeper League Options, Prospects & Sleepers (Nolan Schanuel, Josh Bell, Spencer Horwitz, Tristan Casas, Coby Mayo & Ryan Mountcastle).

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