MLB The Show 23: Best Teams To Join As A Second Baseman

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 try to wedge another slugger into the lineup at this position. Fans of MLB The Show 23 who want to play second base will be able to focus on any of these.

Most often, it's the spot selected by athletes that like to do a bit of everything. MLB The Show 23 allows 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.

Baltimore Orioles

MLB The Show 23 Orioles Second Basemen Preseason

Position	Rating Of Best Player
Starting Pitcher 1	78
Starting Pitcher 2	77
Starting Pitcher 3	77
Starting Pitcher 4	75
Starting Pitcher 5	71
Relief Pitcher	76
Closing Pitcher	85
Catcher	84
First Baseman	81
Second Baseman	73
Third Baseman	76
Shortstop	77
Left Fielder	77
Center Fielder	81
Right Fielder	79

The Orioles are a surprisingly presentable team. The team needs a starting pitcher in 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.

Milwaukee Brewers

MLB The Show 23 Brewers Second Basemen Preseason

Position	Rating Of Best Player
Starting Pitcher 1	96
Starting Pitcher 2	88
Starting Pitcher 3	86
Starting Pitcher 4	75
Starting Pitcher 5	75
Relief Pitcher	71
Closing Pitcher	85
Catcher	80
First Baseman	76
Second Baseman	69
Third Baseman	74
Shortstop	84
Left Fielder	73
Center Fielder	71
Right Fielder	78

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.

Several teams need closers and 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.

Chicago White Sox

MLB The Show 23 White Sox Second Basemen Preseason

Position	Rating Of Best Player
Starting Pitcher 1	89
Starting Pitcher 2	82
Starting Pitcher 3	81
Starting Pitcher 4	76
Starting Pitcher 5	74
Relief Pitcher	74
Closing Pitcher	84
Catcher	74
First Baseman	72
Second Baseman	65
Third Baseman	74
Shortstop	79
Left Fielder	78
Center Fielder	82
Right Fielder	71

The White Sox are definitely a disjointed team. This squad needs a first baseman in 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.

Philadelphia Phillies

MLB The Show 23 Phillies Second Basemen Preseason

Position	Rating Of Best Player
Starting Pitcher 1	91
Starting Pitcher 2	90
Starting Pitcher 3	80
Starting Pitcher 4	79
Starting Pitcher 5	72
Relief Pitcher	76
Closing Pitcher	82
Catcher	90
First Baseman	84
Second Baseman	72
Third Baseman	73
Shortstop	92
Left Fielder	78
Center Fielder	71
Right Fielder	95

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.

Lots of teams need an upgrade at the catcher spot but 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.

St. Louis Cardinals

MLB The Show 23 Cardinals Second Basemen Preseason

Position	Rating Of Best Player
Starting Pitcher 1	81
Starting Pitcher 2	80
Starting Pitcher 3	78
Starting Pitcher 4	78
Starting Pitcher 5	72
Relief Pitcher	79
Closing Pitcher	86
Catcher	83
First Baseman	96
Second Baseman	73
Third Baseman	94
Shortstop	84
Left Fielder	67
Center Fielder	82
Right Fielder	80

The Cardinals have been one of the best teams in baseball for 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.

Miami Marlins

MLB The Show 23 Marlins Second Basemen Preseason

Position	Rating Of Best Player
Starting Pitcher 1	90
Starting Pitcher 2	78
Starting Pitcher 3	77
Starting Pitcher 4	77
Starting Pitcher 5	75
Relief Pitcher	74
Closing Pitcher	77
Catcher	77
First Baseman	76
Second Baseman	73
Third Baseman	80
Shortstop	71
Left Fielder	72
Center Fielder	88
Right Fielder	72

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 23 is available now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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