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MLB Now's Top 10 First Basemen Right Now

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#10: Rhys Hoskins

Rhys Hoskins has posted a .491 slugging percentage since 2020, and marked up a .462 figure in 2022 to go with his 30 home runs

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#9: Luis Arraez

Luis Arraez's patient approach lead to the lowest K% (7.1) and SwSth% (7.1) in the Majors, as well as the American League batting title

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#8: Nathaniel Lowe

Nathaniel Lowe was 4th among current first basemen with a 143 WRC+ in 2022, leading to his first Silver Slugger Award

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#7: Ty France

Ty France's top-10 stats among first basemen in OBP, WRC+ and WAR played a big part in helping the Mariners return to the postseason in 2022

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#6: Matt Olson

Matt Olson's first season with the Braves resulted in a 122 OPS+ and 34 home runs for the Atlanta native

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#5: Pete Alonso

Pete Alonso posted 40 home runs and a 146 OBP+ in 2022, and the All Star tied for the MLB lead with 131 RBIs

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#4: José Abreu

José Abreu posted the second-highest OBP mark of his career (.378), helping him to a three-year deal with the Astros in free agency

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#3: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is second among current first basemen since 2021 in wRC+ (149), and led all Blue Jays with 32 home runs in 2022

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#2: Freddie Freeman

Freddie Freeman led NL qualifiers with a .407 OBP, 117 runs, 199 hits and 47 doubles in 2022, his first season with the Dodgers

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#1: Paul Goldschmidt

Paul Goldschmidt's MVP season saw the Cardinal flirt with a Triple Crown and lead the NL in SLG (.578) OPS (.981) and OPS+ (180)