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Despite leading the National League in hits in 2024 (200) and ’25 (181), Arráez has only been a little better than a league-average hitter by metrics such as OPS+ (103, where 100 is league average) and wRC+ (107).
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
He was named to the National League All-Star team last season and finished 10th in the NL MVP voting.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Hayes won the National League Gold Glove at third, his second career Gold Glove, and is widely considered the best defensive third baseman in baseball today.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Of that group my preference would be Hoerner, who is the best defensive second baseman in baseball and finished runner-up for the National League batting title last season.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
He was named to the National League All-Star team last season and finished 10th in the NL MVP voting.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Hayes won the National League Gold Glove at third, his second career Gold Glove, and is widely considered the best defensive third baseman in baseball today.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Of that group my preference would be Hoerner, who is the best defensive second baseman in baseball and finished runner-up for the National League batting title last season.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
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“The National League.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20National%20League. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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