# Best defensive third basemen

> The best defensive third basemen in MLB 26, ranked against every card eligible there, with live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/glove/3b

Catches what he can reach and throws out what he cannot.

176 cards ranked

**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.

| # | Card | OVR | Why | Buy now |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Brooks Robinson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-brooks-robinson-ebc617e4) | 99 | BAL · Awards · Reaction vs L 99% · Arm accuracy 99% |  |
| 2 | [Cal Ripken Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-cal-ripken-jr-b21d6957) (also SS) | 99 | BAL · Moonshot · Arm strength 98% · Reaction vs L 97% | 6,496 |
| 3 | [Ezequiel Duran](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-ezequiel-duran-7ef01b46) (also SS) | 99 | TEX · Spotlight · Arm strength 98% · Fielding 98% | 18,500 |
| 4 | [Graig Nettles](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-graig-nettles-574a5a76) | 99 | NYY · Awards · Arm accuracy 97% · Reaction vs L 96% | 33,889 |
| 5 | [Ron Santo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/hall-of-fame-ron-santo-64be34e6) | 99 | CHC · Hall of Fame · Fielding 95% · Reaction vs L 94% | 6,747 |
| 6 | [Nolan Arenado](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-nolan-arenado-53d007c1) | 99 | ARI · Milestone · Fielding 98% · Reaction vs L 96% |  |
| 7 | [Mauricio Dubón](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-mauricio-dubon-7f24c6ac) (also LF) | 95 | ATL · Spotlight · Reaction vs L 99% · Fielding 98% | 7,587 |
| 8 | [Johnny Bench](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/hall-of-fame-johnny-bench-03a2b7be) (also C) | 99 | CIN · Hall of Fame · Arm accuracy 99% · Arm strength 95% | 6,738 |
| 9 | [Tony Fernandez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/summer-tony-fernandez-42c91d2e) (also SS) | 94 | TOR · Summer · Reaction vs L 97% · Fielding 93% |  |
| 10 | [Manny Machado](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-manny-machado-8097c0a5) | 99 | SD · 2026 Postseason · Fielding 98% · Reaction vs L 95% |  |
| 11 | [Ben Zobrist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mlbx-ben-zobrist-deca47c5) (also 2B) | 99 | CHC · MLBx · Arm accuracy 97% · Reaction vs L 94% |  |
| 12 | [Mickey Mantle](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-mickey-mantle-7d2896bf) (also CF) | 99 | NYY · Moonshot · Arm accuracy 94% · Reaction vs L 94% |  |
| 13 | [Jesús Made](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-jesus-made-33e3f21f) (also SS) | 99 | MIL · Pipeline · Reaction vs L 95% · Arm accuracy 92% |  |
| 14 | [Adrian Beltre](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-adrian-beltre-00b882bd) | 99 | BOS · Awards · Fielding 98% · Reaction vs L 96% | 109,855 |
| 15 | [Daniel Schneemann](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-daniel-schneemann-c4b6a635) (also CF) | 90 | CLE · Spotlight · Reaction vs L 99% · Arm strength 95% |  |
| 16 | [Edwin Arroyo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-edwin-arroyo-20c7a32d) (also 2B) | 93 | CIN · Topps Now · Arm strength 91% · Reaction vs L 91% | 7,348 |
| 17 | [George Lombard Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-george-lombard-jr-6cf0039d) (also SS) | 99 | NYY · Pipeline · Reaction vs L 96% · Fielding 89% |  |
| 18 | [Colson Montgomery](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-colson-montgomery-c3c5caaa) (also SS) | 99 | CWS · 2026 Postseason · Fielding 98% · Arm accuracy 97% |  |
| 19 | [Joe Morgan](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/hall-of-fame-joe-morgan-0034bd10) (also 2B) | 99 | CIN · Hall of Fame · Arm accuracy 97% · Reaction vs L 97% | 69,997 |
| 20 | [Kris Bryant](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-kris-bryant-bfb5a7ee) | 99 | CHC · Spotlight · Arm strength 89% · Arm accuracy 89% |  |
| 21 | [Red Schoendienst](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/signature-red-schoendienst-9626898b) (also 2B) | 98 | STL · Signature · Arm strength 89% · Arm accuracy 89% | 54,000 |
| 22 | [George Kell](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-george-kell-1dd23b9d) | 99 | DET · Milestone · Arm accuracy 97% · Reaction vs L 91% | 5,999 |
| 23 | [Eli Willits](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-eli-willits-73f4dce7) (also SS) | 99 | WAS · Pipeline · Reaction vs L 95% · Fielding 87% |  |
| 24 | [Javier Baez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-javier-baez-1b2f6921) | 92 | CHC · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 99% · Fielding 98% |  |
| 25 | [Biz Mackey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-biz-mackey-1cb0a97d) (also C) | 90 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Arm accuracy 92% · Arm strength 91% | 11,100 |
| 26 | [Chipper Jones](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/signature-chipper-jones-06b22f77) | 99 | ATL · Signature · Reaction vs L 98% · Arm accuracy 98% | 148,997 |
| 27 | [Al Kaline](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-al-kaline-1b29a06e) (also RF) | 99 | DET · Moonshot · Arm accuracy 92% · Arm strength 92% | 5,793 |
| 28 | [Jhonny Level](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-jhonny-level-299934e7) (also SS) | 98 | SF · Pipeline · Arm accuracy 92% · Arm strength 92% |  |
| 29 | [Cooper Pratt](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-cooper-pratt-651122f5) (also SS) | 94 | MIL · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 91% · Arm accuracy 89% |  |
| 30 | [David Wright](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-david-wright-34b11185) | 99 | NYM · Awards · Fielding 98% · Reaction vs L 96% | 79,999 |
| 31 | [Bobby Grich](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-bobby-grich-07bd8c17) (also 2B) | 99 | LAA · Moonshot · Reaction vs L 91% · Arm accuracy 87% | 11,888 |
| 32 | [Roch Cholowsky](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-roch-cholowsky-ba78a627) (also SS) | 99 | CWS · 2026 Draft · Reaction vs L 92% · Arm accuracy 87% | 172,000 |
| 33 | [Jim Jarvis](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-jim-jarvis-58a06f22) (also SS) | 96 | ATL · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 93% · Fielding 91% | 8,484 |
| 34 | [Honus Wagner](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-topps-update-series-baseball-honus-wagner-02b5e921) (also SS) | 99 | PIT · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Reaction vs L 91% · Arm strength 86% |  |
| 35 | [Ryne Sandberg](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/field-of-dreams-ryne-sandberg-12553a3a) (also 2B) | 99 | CHC · Field of Dreams · Arm accuracy 99% · Reaction vs L 91% |  |
| 36 | [Cameron Cauley](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-cameron-cauley-ab05011d) (also 2B) | 95 | TEX · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 91% · Fielding 89% | 9,276 |
| 37 | [Justin Lebron](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-justin-lebron-9c79af0b) (also SS) | 97 | CIN · 2026 Draft · Reaction vs L 91% · Fielding 87% | 24,758 |
| 38 | [John Peck](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-john-peck-7c07a759) (also SS) | 97 | DET · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 95% · Fielding 89% | 6,999 |
| 39 | [Alex Bregman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-alex-bregman-bb26341c) | 99 | CHC · Spotlight · Reaction vs L 99% · Fielding 94% |  |
| 40 | [Franklin Arias](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-franklin-arias-eca95398) (also SS) | 99 | BOS · Pipeline · Fielding 92% · Reaction vs L 86% | 11,555 |
| 41 | [Matt Carpenter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-matt-carpenter-a1a3b0d5) | 99 | STL · Moonshot · Reaction vs L 99% · Arm accuracy 89% | 7,269 |
| 42 | [Hank Thompson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/finest-hank-thompson-eb682943) | 99 | SF · Finest · Reaction vs L 89% · Arm strength 86% | 243,000 |
| 43 | [Matt Chapman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-matt-chapman-88d6abc5) | 96 | SF · Awards · Fielding 93% · Arm accuracy 89% | 12,750 |
| 44 | [Bryson Stott](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-bryson-stott-a8660492) | 99 | PHI · Spotlight · Arm accuracy 99% · Fielding 98% | 10,288 |
| 45 | [Josh Gibson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-josh-gibson-696b4768) (also C) | 99 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Arm accuracy 94% · Arm strength 84% | 9,400 |
| 46 | [Chase Meidroth](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-chase-meidroth-ffc73c4e) (also 2B) | 99 | CWS · 2026 Postseason · Reaction vs L 97% · Fielding 95% |  |
| 47 | [Caleb Bonemer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-caleb-bonemer-7bed1b44) | 99 | CWS · Pipeline · Reaction vs L 89% · Arm accuracy 83% |  |
| 48 | [Chone Figgins](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/prime-chone-figgins-6fcf2826) | 96 | LAA · Prime · Reaction vs L 92% · Fielding 89% | 43,554 |
| 49 | [Chase Headley](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/summer-chase-headley-63b8bea1) | 95 | SD · Summer · Arm accuracy 87% · Fielding 84% |  |
| 50 | [Ryan McMahon](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/vintage-ryan-mcmahon-02f132f7) | 92 | COL · Vintage · Reaction vs L 92% · Fielding 91% |  |
| 51 | [George Brett](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-george-brett-322f85be) | 99 | KC · Milestone · Arm accuracy 86% · Reaction vs L 85% | 14,329 |
| 52 | [Joey Ortiz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-joey-ortiz-6608838a) | 97 | MIL · Spotlight · Fielding 98% · Reaction vs L 93% | 8,297 |
| 53 | [Arjun Nimmala](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/new-threads-arjun-nimmala-dee685ae) (also SS) | 98 | LAA · New Threads · Arm accuracy 95% · Reaction vs L 91% |  |
| 54 | [Jase Bowen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-jase-bowen-d9a6f2ac) (also LF) | 97 | SD · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 91% · Arm strength 80% |  |
| 55 | [Kahlil Watson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-kahlil-watson-05b97bfd) (also RF) | 94 | CLE · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 91% · Arm strength 86% |  |
| 56 | [Luis Arraez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/new-threads-luis-arraez-b762d22f) (also 2B) | 99 | PHI · New Threads · Reaction vs L 98% · Fielding 98% |  |
| 57 | [Leo De Vries](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-leo-de-vries-a5d6d951) (also SS) | 99 | OAK · Pipeline · Arm strength 86% · Arm accuracy 86% | 205,553 |
| 58 | [Scott Rolen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-scott-rolen-7a0ee522) | 90 | PHI · Awards · Reaction vs L 91% · Arm strength 89% | 6,269 |
| 59 | [Aiva Arquette](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-aiva-arquette-dab01053) (also SS) | 98 | MIA · Pipeline · Arm accuracy 92% · Arm strength 91% | 5,693 |
| 60 | [Enrique Hernández](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/vintage-enrique-hernandez-7b0ec895) (also 2B) | 92 | LAD · Vintage · Reaction vs L 86% · Fielding 84% | 4,599 |
| 61 | [David Hamilton](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-david-hamilton-f5d5fdb1) | 99 | MIL · 2026 Postseason · Reaction vs L 98% · Arm accuracy 87% |  |
| 62 | [Seaver King](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-seaver-king-ac2afc0c) (also SS) | 98 | WAS · Pipeline · Arm accuracy 90% · Arm strength 84% | 5,645 |
| 63 | [Bryce Rainer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-bryce-rainer-c7cb5ff3) (also SS) | 99 | DET · Pipeline · Arm strength 98% · Arm accuracy 80% |  |
| 64 | [Ethan Holliday](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-ethan-holliday-2f29ab97) (also SS) | 99 | COL · Pipeline · Reaction vs L 89% · Arm accuracy 83% |  |
| 65 | [Dick Allen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-dick-allen-b93581a3) (also 1B) | 99 | CWS · Awards · Arm strength 89% · Arm accuracy 89% | 104,884 |
| 66 | [José Ramírez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-jose-ramirez-e5365559) | 99 | CLE · 2026 Postseason · Reaction vs L 99% · Arm accuracy 79% |  |
| 67 | [Cam Smith](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-cam-smith-d85d4261) (also RF) | 99 | HOU · 2026 Postseason · Reaction vs L 91% · Arm strength 89% |  |
| 68 | [Sebastian Walcott](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-sebastian-walcott-c27977dc) (also SS) | 99 | TEX · Pipeline · Arm strength 98% · Reaction vs L 83% |  |
| 69 | [Tyler Bell](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-tyler-bell-652d1243) (also SS) | 97 | COL · 2026 Draft · Arm accuracy 87% · Reaction vs L 81% | 23,400 |
| 70 | [Angel Genao](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-angel-genao-06e9a9d3) | 99 | CLE · Spotlight · Arm strength 84% · Reaction vs L 81% |  |
| 71 | [Pedro Ramirez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-pedro-ramirez-0b33b555) | 94 | CHC · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 85% · Fielding 84% | 7,199 |
| 72 | [Willie Wells](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-willie-wells-b3e82855) (also SS) | 91 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Reaction vs L 88% · Arm accuracy 79% |  |
| 73 | [Rafael Devers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-rafael-devers-e442119e) | 97 | BOS · Milestone · Reaction vs L 99% · Fielding 94% | 79,500 |
| 74 | [Jeff McNeil](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-jeff-mcneil-6e668e91) (also 2B) | 99 | OAK · Spotlight · Arm accuracy 86% · Reaction vs L 81% | 7,845 |
| 75 | [Willi Castro](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/summer-willi-castro-626f64b9) (also 2B) | 96 | COL · Summer · Arm strength 84% · Reaction vs L 79% | 9,565 |
| 76 | [Vladimir Guerrero Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-vladimir-guerrero-jr-180210d9) (also 1B) | 96 | TOR · 2026 All-Star · Reaction vs L 99% · Fielding 93% | 6,095 |
| 77 | [Colt Emerson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-colt-emerson-93a22bee) | 94 | SEA · Spotlight · Fielding 83% · Arm strength 77% |  |
| 78 | [Vahn Lackey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-vahn-lackey-fa185962) (also C) | 98 | MIN · 2026 Draft · Arm accuracy 89% · Arm strength 79% | 100,998 |
| 79 | [Kaelen Culpepper](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-kaelen-culpepper-ab75e54d) (also SS) | 99 | MIN · Pipeline · Arm strength 89% · Arm accuracy 89% |  |
| 80 | [Edmundo Sosa](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-edmundo-sosa-db315e4b) (also LF) | 97 | PHI · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 94% · Fielding 94% |  |
| 81 | [Samad Taylor](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-samad-taylor-61c460b0) (also LF) | 95 | SD · Spotlight · Reaction vs L 79% · Arm accuracy 77% |  |
| 82 | [Eric Becker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-eric-becker-0507dfe9) (also SS) | 96 | CIN · 2026 Draft · Arm accuracy 83% · Reaction vs L 79% |  |
| 83 | [Richie Palacios](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-richie-palacios-2cb15dda) (also 2B) | 99 | TB · 2026 Postseason · Reaction vs L 97% · Arm strength 75% |  |
| 84 | [Carlos Santana](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mural-carlos-santana-ac07c444) (also 1B) | 95 | CLE · Mural · Reaction vs L 85% · Fielding 77% | 9,895 |
| 85 | [Christian Encarnacion](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-christian-encarnacion-58a1eeca) | 99 | BAL · Spotlight · Fielding 89% · Arm strength 70% |  |
| 86 | [Javier Sanoja](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-javier-sanoja-b1197160) | 99 | MIA · Spotlight · Fielding 87% · Reaction vs L 81% | 7,777 |
| 87 | [Mike Moustakas](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mural-mike-moustakas-30149f91) | 93 | KC · Mural · Fielding 80% · Arm strength 77% | 12,888 |
| 88 | [Albert Pujols](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/signature-albert-pujols-e8d90522) (also 1B) | 99 | STL · Signature · Reaction vs L 83% · Fielding 78% |  |
| 89 | [Freddie Freeman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-freddie-freeman-fc730582) (also 1B) | 96 | LAD · Milestone · Arm accuracy 92% · Reaction vs L 85% |  |
| 90 | [Brett Baty](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-brett-baty-69cb509f) (also 1B) | 99 | NYM · Spotlight · Reaction vs L 83% · Arm strength 77% |  |
| 91 | [JoJo Parker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-jojo-parker-9ecf7657) (also SS) | 99 | TOR · Pipeline · Arm accuracy 80% · Arm strength 77% | 6,400 |
| 92 | [Kevin McGonigle](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-topps-update-series-baseball-kevin-mcgonigle-fdbc13d4) (also SS) | 99 | DET · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Arm accuracy 87% · Fielding 71% |  |
| 93 | [Jose Bautista](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-jose-bautista-bb1fd58c) (also RF) | 99 | TOR · Moonshot · Arm accuracy 95% · Arm strength 95% | 8,490 |
| 94 | [Miguel Vargas](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-miguel-vargas-a2210a81) | 96 | CWS · 2026 All-Star · Reaction vs L 98% · Fielding 69% |  |
| 95 | [Jackie Robinson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-jackie-robinson-c4859f76) (also 2B) | 94 | LAD · Milestone · Reaction vs L 86% · Arm accuracy 80% |  |
| 96 | [Ty France](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-ty-france-3e398441) (also 1B) | 98 | SD · Spotlight · Fielding 94% · Reaction vs L 85% |  |
| 97 | [Mule Suttles](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-mule-suttles-daf02dc9) (also 1B) | 99 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Arm accuracy 79% · Reaction vs L 77% | 7,999 |
| 98 | [Eugenio Suárez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-eugenio-suarez-653f6de8) | 99 | CIN · Spotlight · Reaction vs L 79% · Arm accuracy 79% | 64,222 |
| 99 | [Xavier Neyens](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-xavier-neyens-082e686d) | 98 | HOU · Pipeline · Arm strength 89% · Arm accuracy 86% | 5,800 |
| 100 | [Terry Pendleton](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/vintage-terry-pendleton-94cd0e87) | 93 | STL · Vintage · Reaction vs L 81% · Arm accuracy 72% | 6,790 |

## Other positions

- [catchers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/glove/c)
- [first basemen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/glove/1b)
- [second basemen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/glove/2b)
- [shortstops](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/glove/ss)
- [left fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/glove/lf)
- [center fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/glove/cf)
- [right fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/glove/rf)