2022 First Base Preview
Eno and DVR break down the first base position, where playing time shares could be increasing at the bottom end of the player pool with the expected return of the DH to the National League. Once again, the position features a few undervalued sluggers, overvalued veterans, and mid-tier targets (and players to avoid).\n\nFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris\nFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper\ne-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com\n\nSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels\n\nGroups by NFBC ADP Tiers\n\nTier 1\nVladimir Guerrero Jr. & Freddie Freeman\n\nTier 2\nMatt Olson, Paul Goldschmidt, Pete Alonso & Jose Abreu\n\nTier 3\nRyan Mountcastle, DJ LeMahieu, Jared Walsh, Jake Cronenworth, C.J. Cron, Josh Bell, Rhys Hoskins, Ty France, Tyler Stephenson, Joey Votto & Max Muncy\n\nTier 4\nAnthony Rizzo, Alex Kirilloff, Trey Mancini, Jonathan Schoop & Yuli Gurriel\n\nTier 5\nBobby Dalbec, Brandon Belt, Frank Schwindel, Nate Lowe, Luke Voit, Miguel San\xf3, Spencer Torkelson, LaMonte Wade Jr., Jesus Aguilar & Rowdy Tellez\n\nBest of the Rest\nSeth Beer, Dominic Smith, Mike Moustakas, Juan Yepez, Keston Hiura & Eric Hosmer\n\nFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris\nFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper\ne-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com\n\nSubscribe to The Athletic at 33% off for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices