Best defensive third basemen

Ranked on: Fielding 34% · Reaction 26% · Arm accuracy 22% · Arm strength 18%. Ranked among cards rated 90 overall and above — below that the order is simply the overall rating again.

1. 1Alex Gordonalso LFHome Run Derby X · Arm accuracy 99% · Reaction 99%99top 1%
2. 2Biz Mackeyalso CThe Negro Leagues · Arm accuracy 99% · Reaction 99%99125,000top 2%
3. 3Cal Ripken Jr.also SSCornerstone · Arm accuracy 99% · Reaction 99%99top 3%
4. 4Nolan ArenadoFinest · Reaction 99% · Fielding 98%9918,999top 3%
5. 5Judy JohnsonThe Negro Leagues · Reaction 99% · Fielding 98%9920,000top 4%
6. 6Johnny Benchalso CCornerstone · Arm accuracy 99% · Fielding 96%99top 5%
7. 7Adrian BeltreNeon · Fielding 98% · Reaction 97%99top 5%
8. 8Carlos CorreaNew Threads · Reaction 94% · Fielding 93%99top 6%
9. 9Maikel Garcia2025 Finest · Fielding 98% · Arm accuracy 97%99top 7%
10. 10Terry PendletonCaptain · Arm accuracy 96% · Reaction 92%99top 7%
11. 11Miguel Rojasalso 2B2025 Postseason · Reaction 99% · Fielding 98%99top 8%
12. 12Scott RolenAwards · Arm accuracy 96% · Fielding 93%99top 9%
13. 13Matt Chapman2025 Finest · Fielding 96% · Reaction 95%99115,000top 9%
14. 14David WrightSignature · Fielding 96% · Reaction 94%99top 10%
15. 15Chase HeadleyFinest · Reaction 96% · Fielding 93%9928,999top 11%
16. 16Jared Trioloalso SSSpotlight · Arm accuracy 98% · Fielding 95%98top 11%
17. 17Brooks RobinsonMoonshot · Arm accuracy 99% · Arm strength 98%9939,999top 12%
18. 18DJ LeMahieualso 2BSignature · Reaction 99% · Fielding 98%98top 13%
19. 19Javier Báezalso SS2025 Postseason · Fielding 93% · Reaction 92%99top 14%
20. 20Honus Wagneralso SSHall of Fame · Reaction 92% · Fielding 92%99798,999top 14%
21. 21Ke'Bryan HayesNew Threads · Reaction 99% · Fielding 98%97top 15%
22. 22Rap Dixonalso RFThe Negro Leagues · Reaction 92% · Arm accuracy 89%99top 16%
23. 23Tommy Edmanalso 2B2025 Postseason · Reaction 99% · Fielding 98%99top 16%
24. 24Ernie Clement2025 Postseason · Reaction 99% · Fielding 98%99top 17%
25. 25Enrique Hernándezalso LF2025 Postseason · Reaction 92% · Fielding 92%99top 18%
26. 26Hank Thompsonalso RFThe Negro Leagues · Fielding 92% · Reaction 88%9919,000top 18%
27. 27Ryne Sandbergalso 2BHall of Fame · Reaction 92% · Fielding 92%99top 19%
28. 28Kris BryantMilestone · Fielding 91% · Reaction 88%9920,000top 20%
29. 29Marek Houstonalso SS2025 Draft · Reaction 94% · Fielding 89%9767,777top 20%
30. 30Addison Bargeralso RF2025 Postseason · Arm accuracy 99% · Arm strength 98%99top 21%
31. 31D.J. LeMahieuAwards · Reaction 96% · Fielding 95%9225,000top 22%
32. 32Justin TurnerFinest · Fielding 89% · Reaction 88%99top 22%
33. 33Colson Montgomeryalso SS2025 Finest · Reaction 97% · Fielding 95%99top 23%
34. 34Chris Tayloralso CFStandout · Arm strength 91% · Arm accuracy 87%9263,000top 24%
35. 35José Ramírez2025 Finest · Fielding 96% · Arm accuracy 93%99top 24%
36. 36Garrett Hampsonalso CFThe Show Classics · Fielding 98% · Reaction 97%99top 25%
37. 37Jesús Madealso SSNeon · Arm strength 90% · Arm accuracy 87%99top 26%
38. 38Jose Bautistaalso RFFinest · Arm strength 98% · Arm accuracy 91%99top 27%
39. 39Manny MachadoPostseason · Arm accuracy 87% · Fielding 86%9410,000top 27%
40. 40Ryan McMahonNew Threads · Reaction 95% · Fielding 93%99top 28%
41. 41Jeimer CandelarioThe Show Classics · Arm accuracy 91% · Reaction 88%99250,000top 29%
42. 42Ryan ZimmermanHome Run Derby X · Fielding 96% · Reaction 94%99180,000top 29%
43. 43Josh Gibsonalso CHall of Fame · Arm accuracy 91% · Arm strength 84%9982,999top 30%
44. 44Alex FreelandTopps Now · Arm strength 87% · Arm accuracy 85%9768,000top 31%
45. 45Dean Curleyalso SS2025 Draft · Arm strength 95% · Reaction 81%95top 31%
46. 46George BrettHall of Fame · Arm accuracy 85% · Fielding 85%9965,000top 32%
47. 47Wade BoggsCornerstone · Fielding 87% · Reaction 83%99top 33%
48. 48Spencer Steeralso 1BSpotlight · Reaction 92% · Fielding 92%99top 33%
49. 49Emmanuel RiveraTopps Now · Fielding 89% · Reaction 85%9723,000top 34%
50. 50Michael Helmanalso CFSpotlight · Fielding 87% · Arm strength 87%9921,222top 35%
51. 51Jazz Chisholm Jr.also 2B2025 Finest · Reaction 92% · Fielding 91%99308,000top 35%
52. 52Kyle SeagerAwards · Fielding 92% · Arm accuracy 91%98top 36%
53. 53Colt Emersonalso SSNeon · Arm strength 84% · Reaction 80%99top 37%
54. 54Gunnar Hendersonalso SS2025 Finest · Arm strength 85% · Fielding 79%9980,000top 37%
55. 55Brayan Rocchioalso 2B2025 Postseason · Arm accuracy 87% · Fielding 86%99top 38%
56. 56Jordan WestburgSpotlight · Fielding 87% · Reaction 81%9830,000top 39%
57. 57Jhonkensy Noelalso RFThe Show Classics · Arm accuracy 99% · Arm strength 90%99134,999top 40%
58. 58Geraldo Perdomoalso SSSummer · Arm accuracy 98% · Arm strength 80%915,500top 40%
59. 59Josh JungPostseason · Reaction 81% · Fielding 81%90442,999top 41%
60. 60Alex Bregman2025 Finest · Fielding 89% · Reaction 87%99top 42%
61. 61Eddie MathewsCornerstone · Arm strength 84% · Arm accuracy 80%99top 42%
62. 62Troy GlausSignature · Arm strength 90% · Fielding 79%99395,880top 43%
63. 63Elly De La Cruzalso SSCover Athletes · Arm strength 98% · Fielding 95%90top 44%
64. 64JJ Wetherholtalso SSNeon · Fielding 81% · Arm strength 78%99top 44%
65. 65Wehiwa Aloyalso SS2025 Draft · Arm strength 82% · Arm accuracy 77%9614,500top 45%
66. 66Marcelo MayerNeon · Arm accuracy 79% · Reaction 78%99top 46%
67. 67Mike MoustakasHome Run Derby X · Arm accuracy 87% · Reaction 80%99top 46%
68. 68Ted Simmonsalso CHall of Fame · Reaction 83% · Arm strength 78%9932,000top 47%
69. 69Chipper JonesMilestone · Fielding 83% · Reaction 80%99174,999top 48%
70. 70Brady Ebel2025 Draft · Arm strength 90% · Arm accuracy 89%9613,255top 48%
71. 71Cam DevanneyTopps Now · Arm accuracy 79% · Reaction 76%9718,999top 49%
72. 72Vladimir Guerrero Jr.also 1B2025 Postseason · Arm strength 78% · Fielding 75%99top 50%
73. 73Cam Smithalso RFTopps Now · Fielding 83% · Reaction 83%9234,444top 50%
74. 74Kyle Farmeralso 2BSummer · Reaction 87% · Fielding 86%90top 51%
75. 75Charlie Condonalso 1BNeon · Arm strength 84% · Arm accuracy 75%99top 52%
76. 76Carlos Cortesalso RFTopps Now · Arm accuracy 91% · Arm strength 82%9636,599top 53%
77. 77Michael Cuddyeralso LFHome Run Derby X · Arm strength 96% · Arm accuracy 94%99top 53%
78. 78Austin RileyAwards · Arm accuracy 79% · Arm strength 72%9921,222top 54%
79. 79Brady HouseTopps Now · Fielding 79% · Reaction 76%9240,000top 55%
80. 80Willi Castroalso LFNew Threads · Arm strength 90% · Fielding 75%99top 55%
81. 81Aiva Arquettealso SS2025 Draft · Arm strength 88% · Arm accuracy 85%9770,999top 56%
82. 82Nacho Alvarez Jr.Topps Now · Fielding 79% · Reaction 76%9735,000top 57%
83. 83Josh Hammond2025 Draft · Arm strength 95% · Arm accuracy 88%9614,000top 57%
84. 84Xander Bogaertsalso SSPipeline Past · Fielding 77% · Reaction 73%9221,999top 58%
85. 85Mike LowellSignature · Arm accuracy 83% · Reaction 73%9813,500top 59%
86. 86Brett BatySpotlight · Fielding 83% · Reaction 73%99top 59%
87. 87Sal StewartTopps Now · Arm strength 85% · Arm accuracy 77%97top 60%
88. 88Ethan Hollidayalso SS2025 Draft · Arm strength 78% · Arm accuracy 71%99top 61%
89. 89Tony PerezCaptain · Fielding 75% · Reaction 70%99top 61%
90. 90Matt ShawTopps Now · Fielding 75% · Arm accuracy 71%9524,999top 62%
91. 91Gavin Fien2025 Draft · Arm strength 85% · Arm accuracy 79%9798,887top 63%
92. 92Eugenio SuárezSpotlight · Arm accuracy 87% · Fielding 73%91top 64%
93. 93Michael Youngalso SSSpooky · Arm accuracy 80% · Arm strength 78%99top 64%
94. 94Caleb Durbin2025 Postseason · Arm accuracy 83% · Fielding 77%99top 65%
95. 95Jackson Hollidayalso 2BCaptain · Arm accuracy 79% · Reaction 73%99top 66%
96. 96Brendan Donovanalso 2B2025 All-Star · Arm accuracy 83% · Arm strength 69%96top 66%
97. 97Andruw Monasterioalso SSTopps Now · Arm accuracy 77% · Fielding 77%9718,666top 67%
98. 98Warming Bernabelalso 1BSpotlight · Fielding 73% · Arm accuracy 71%9939,000top 68%
99. 99Quentin Young2025 Draft · Arm strength 94% · Reaction 67%95top 68%
100. 100Max Muncy2025 Postseason · Arm strength 75% · Arm accuracy 71%99top 69%