"How Did Freddie Freeman Earn His Spot? Freeman maintained his spot on the list after yet another fantastic season, grading as well above average in most offensive fields. he hit 20 or more home runs for the ninth time in the last 10 seasons, and managed an .800 OPS or higher for the 14th consecutive year. He batted .295 last season, placing third in the NL, and made his fifth consecutive appearance in the All-Star Game."
"Having topped the list last year, it wouldn't have made sense to move Freeman from the top spot when his numbers improved from 2024. Freeman's batting average, slugging percentage and OPS all increased from two seasons ago, and he also had more homers and RBIs in the same amount of games. As the active hits, runs and RBIs leader, it's hard to imagine anyone claiming his spot as long as he continues producing at the level he has been."
Freddie Freeman was chosen as the best first baseman in MLB by The Shredder, marking his third consecutive year atop the rankings. The Shredder uses past performances, offensive and defensive metrics, and MLB Network research to determine placements. The list also includes Willson Contreras, Michael Busch, Pete Alonso, Yandy Diaz, Rafael Devers, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Matt Olson and Nick Kurtz. Freeman hit 20+ homers for the ninth time in 10 seasons, posted an .800+ OPS for the 14th straight year, batted .295 and made his fifth straight All-Star Game. FanGraphs projects a slight regression for 2026 but still solid numbers.
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