During the lockout, third base was seen as a relatively weak Fantasy position, with managers prioritizing the top players 4-6 players early in drafts so as not to be left with one of the less palatable options. But there's been plenty of movement for third-base eligible players during the trade and free agent frenzy of the last few weeks, with Kris Bryant landing in a dream situation in Colorado while Josh Donaldson and Matt Chapman were traded to better lineups for their offensive potential in 2022.

So how should you attack the position heading into your draft? I've done several mock and real snake and salary cap drafts heading into the 2022 MLB season, and I'm here to share the things I've learned so far. If you're a regular subscriber to SportsLine, you probably know me from dominating NFL picks for years, but did you know I actually got my start in sports media as a fantasy baseball analyst? I even finished No. 1 among all experts for my draft rankings the first year FantasyPros tracked MLB expert accuracy on their site.

Let's dive into the third base position with my tiers and talk about which players I'm more bullish on than the consensus. You can also check out my other positional ranking tiers at the links below.

More tiered rankings: C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | SP | RP

Where's the cut line for targeting a third baseman in drafts? And which sleeper third basemen could provide HUGE value? ... Join SportsLine right now to see R.J. White's tiered third base rankings, all from a proven Fantasy baseball analyst!