Fingers crossed that the 2021 MLB season will begin on time -- and that we get to see some live baseball at the ballpark this year.
As we wait, Buster Olney continues his annual ranking of the 10 best players at each position heading into the coming season, based on input from industry evaluators. He begins with pitchers -- the top 10 starters and top 10 relievers. He'll follow that Wednesday with infielders, outfielders on Thursday and teams on Friday.
Starting pitchers
Trevor Bauer sometime struts off the mound, and Marcus Stroman can be a fist-pumping machine.