Apr 2, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) hits a three-run home run against the Miami Marlins during the eighth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Week two is in the books. Many players are off to hot starts, while others are picking up the pace after a slow start. Below is a breakdown of the top 10 first basemen heading into Week 3.
1. Pete Alonso, New York Mets
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 27: Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets watches the flight of his fifth inning two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field on April 27, 2024 in New York City. The home run was the 200th of Alonso’s career. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Alonso is slashing .400/.500/.1.133 with three home runs and 10 RBI in the last seven days.
2. Nathaniel Lowe, Washington Nationals
Mar 7, 2025; West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; Washington Nationals first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (33) hits a single against the New York Mets during the third inning at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Lowe continued his hot start with two home runs and four RBI over his last 21 at-bats.
3. Spencer Torkelson, Detroit Tigers
Mar 27, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Detroit Tigers first base Spencer Torkelson (20) reacts after hitting a solo home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Over the last seven days, Torkelson is slashing .300/.364/.550 with one home run and three RBI.
4. Triston Casas, Boston Red Sox
BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 27: Triston Casas #36 of the Boston Red Sox bats during the third inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles on September 27, 2022 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
Casas is starting to heat up, slashing .294/.333/.588 with one home run and two RBI in the past week.
5. Michael Busch, Chicago Cubs
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – APRIL 17: Michael Busch #29 of the Chicago Cubs bats during the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on April 17, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Cubs defeated the Diamondbacks 5-3. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
Busch has been a factor in the Cubs’ fast start, slashing .267/.353/.533 with one home run and four RBI in his last 15 at-bats.
6. Luis Arraez, San Diego Padres
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 28: Luis Arraez #4 of the San Diego Padres is congratulated in the dugout after scoring a run on a single by Jurickson Profar #10 during the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins at Petco Park on May 28, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Arraez started slowly, but over the last seven days, the Padres’ first baseman has recorded six hits and one home run.
7. Matt Olson, Atlanta Braves
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – MARCH 30: Matt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves in action against the Philadelphia Phillies during a game at Citizens Bank Park on March 30, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
The Braves are off to a slow start, but Olson has one home run and five RBI in the last seven days.
8. Paul Goldschmidt, New York Yankees
Apr 5, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (48) hits an RBI single against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
The Yankees lineup has been great to begin the season, and Goldy has hit both lead-off and cleanup while contributing.
9. Jake Burger, Texas Rangers
Apr 5, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger (21) hits a three-run home run during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Burger continues to find his stroke but entered Sunday with one home run and two RBI in his last 18 at-bats.
10. Enrique Hernandez, Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Kike Hernandez throws to first on a bunt at Chase Field on Aug. 31, 2024, in Phoenix.
Over the last seven days, Hernandez has had two home runs and three RBI.
