The hot corner has become a stronger position league wide in recent years with plenty of young talent coming up to the big league level. These five players at the position are ones you’d be able to build your team around.
5. Maikel Franco - Philadelphia Phillies
Bill Streicher, USA Today SportsFranco is expected by many to show his star power this season. After showing a ton of promise last year, he could become the biggest piece of Philadelphia's rebuilding puzzle.
Age: 23
Franco is expected by many to show his star power this season. After showing a ton of promise last year, he could become the biggest piece of Philadelphia's rebuilding puzzle.
4. Josh Donaldson - Toronto Blue Jays
Getty ImagesDonaldson is the best player on this list, but he's already 30 years old. Even at that age, he's one of the best franchise cornerstones in the league. For the next half decade, he should be producing at a really high level.
Age: 30
Donaldson is the best player on this list, but he's already 30 years old. Even at that age, he's one of the best franchise cornerstones in the league. For the next half decade, he should be producing at a really high level.
3. Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
Getty ImagesAfter working with Troy Tulowitzki last offseason, Arenado showed a ton of improvement. He's one of the best overall fielders in the league and he was a truly elite run producer a season ago.
Age: 25
After working with Troy Tulowitzki last offseason, Arenado showed a ton of improvement. He's one of the best overall fielders in the league and he was a truly elite run producer a season ago.
2. Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
Caylor Arnold, USA Today SportsBryant lived up to expectations in his rookie year and he's set to become a superstar this season. The Cubs' stud is in a great lineup, so he could put up huge numbers over the next several years.
Age: 24
Bryant lived up to expectations in his rookie year and he's set to become a superstar this season. The Cubs' stud is in a great lineup, so he could put up huge numbers over the next several years.
1. Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
Getty ImagesMachado really broke out last season after already being in the league for a while. Now, he's just 23 years old and he's ready to take the league by storm. Expect him to become a perennial MVP candidate.
Age: 23
Machado really broke out last season after already being in the league for a while. Now, he's just 23 years old and he's ready to take the league by storm. Expect him to become a perennial MVP candidate.
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