Statisticians haven’t yet nailed down what an archetypal second baseman looks like. Some focus on fielding to cover the range up the middle. Others bat near the top of the order for contact and base stealing. And yet many more attempt to wedge another slugger into the lineup at this position. Fans ofMLB The Show 23who want to play second base will be able to focus on any of these.
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Most often, it’s the spot selected by athletes that like to do a bit of everything.MLB The Show 23allows players to be a master in multiple aspects of the game. It takes some leveling, but those who want a long career will find everything they want and more when playing second base for the right team.
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The Orioles are a surprisingly presentable team. Theteam needs a starting pitcherin the fifth spot, but every other position is covered by an above-average player besides second base. There are no superstars, but most gamers will find that advantageous.
Players who want to bat leadoff will have no competition. This is likewise true for cleanup hitters. Baltimore is a team that won’t blow games but it needs one magical player to come along and start winning games.
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The Brewers may have a few weaker position players but they only have one truly awful starter at second. The rating of the starter at that spot is so low that players can essentially guarantee a call-up to the major leagues early on in their career.
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Several teams need closersand will lose the lead late but the Brewers are covered for pitchers both in the bullpen and in the starting rotation. This is a squad in need of somebody who can step in and provide a little bit of offense to go the distance in the playoffs.
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The White Sox are definitely a disjointed team.This squad needs a first basemanin a bad way but their second baseman is the worst liability in the entire league. It’s the worst second basemen and the second-worst starter at any position.
Once stepping into this spot, Chicago is not bad. The rest of the squad is 71+ and will do at least a serviceable job. They could use a star second baseman to carry them to the World Series, something that gamers should be delighted to do.
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The Phillies have a loaded roster and are fresh off a World Series appearance. They need one more piece to win and an upgrade at second base would certainly do it. This is currently the fastest roster in baseball, players who want to slug at second will get to pick up some simple RBIs.
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Lots ofteams need an upgrade at the catcher spotbut the Phillies aren’t one of them. Including the catcher, they’ve got five players with a rating in the 90s. Joining this team will result in a World Series run for several straight years.
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The Cardinals have been one ofthe best teams in baseballfor decades. They are consistently in the half of the league and this year is no exception. But with teams breaking the bank, St. Louis finds itself a step behind what the elite teams are doing to win.
A great contact hitter can work marvels for the Cardinals. The team has plenty of power but solo home runs don’t count for much. Utility players will fit in well with their team in St. Louis.
The Marlins may seem like a less-than-ideal spot and, for most positions, that’s likely true. There are only three players above an 80 rating. The team is flirting with the line between average and below average. But Miami is right for a gamer who wants to play a hero.
This team will find itself down by one or two runs in late innings often. Gamers that love coming through in the clutch with walk-off wins will find that the Marlins can be a place to make those dreams of winning when down in the count come to life.
MLB The Show 23is available now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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