Second Base

1. Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox
2. Jonathan Schoop, Orioles
3. Brad Miller, Rays
4. Devon Travis, Blue Jays
5. Starlin Castro, Yankees

Pedroia — a former Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, four-time Gold Glover and four-time All-Star — is still going strong as he enters his 12th major league season. The Orioles, meanwhile, hope Schoop’s 2017 numbers will resemble his first half of 2016 (.338 on-base percentage, .847 OPS) rather than his second (.252/.643).

You could’ve won quite a bit of money wagering on Brad Miller to hit 30 home runs last year. That total eclipsed his three previous major league seasons combined. However, his defense has always been a question mark, prompting his shift to second base this season instead of the more demanding shortstop position.

Toronto’s Travis is a fine player if healthy, but that’s a big if — he’s missed the equivalent of a full major league season during the past two years with a litany of injuries. Castro brings up the rear, as he was a disappointment both offensively and defensively in his first year with the Yankees in 2016.

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