Third base is loaded with star power across baseball, with guys like Nolan Arenado, Manny Machado, José Ramírez, Rafael Devers, Austin Riley and Alex Bregman all ranking among the game’s most productive players.

The future is also bright thanks to top prospects like Gunnar Henderson, Josh Jung, Brett Baty, Miguel Vargas and Curtis Mead, all of whom are expected to make an impact in 2023.

That said, some teams are better set up for current and future success at the position than others.

Ahead we’ve broken down each team’s present and future outlook at third base, highlighting their current starter and their top prospect, followed by a prediction for who will start for each of the next five seasons.

Included with each top prospect is his tier ranking, based on where he slotted in Bleacher Report’s 2023 farm system rankings.

Think of it as the team’s five-year plan at the position.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Present: Josh Rojas (Age: 28)

Rojas quietly posted a 111 OPS+ with 35 extra-base hits, 23 steals and 3.2 WAR in 125 games last season, and while he could continue to see some time at second base, he will be the team’s primary third baseman in 2023. Veteran Evan Longoria and trade deadline pickup Emmanuel Rivera will also be options at the hot corner.

Future: Deyvison De Los Santos (Tier 2)

De Los Santos hit .306/.348/.499 with 29 doubles, 22 home runs and 106 RBI in 126 games over three minor league levels last season, closing out the year with 10 games at Double-A Amarillo. There is a chance he could outgrow third base and need to shift across the diamond to first base, but he has improved enough defensively to believe he has a chance to stick at the hot corner.

Five-Year Prediction: Rojas (2023-24), De Los Santos (2025-27)

Atlanta Braves

Present: Austin Riley (Age: 25)

Riley followed up his breakout 2021 season with more of the same in 2022, logging a 142 OPS+ with 39 doubles, 38 home runs and 93 RBI while leading the NL with 325 total bases in a 6.5-WAR season. He signed a 10-year, $212 million extension in August that could keep him in Atlanta through the 2033 season.

Future: Diego Benitez (Tier 3)

Signed for $2.5 million as one of the top prospects in the 2022 international class, Benitez has the potential for five average-or-better tools. The 18-year-old was signed as a shortstop, but a move to third base is possible once his 6’1″, 180-pound frame fills out and he potentially loses a step. He had a .363 on-base percentage and 27 RBI in 43 games in the Dominican Summer League in his pro debut.

Five-Year Prediction: Riley (2023-27)