Are These MLB Players OVERRATED or UNDERRATED?

What MLB players are overrated and what MLB players are underrated? Is Bryce Harper the most underrated player in baseball and is Bo Bichette the most overrated? Let me know your opinions in the comment section below!
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[@twintimeproductions8700]

This Trevor Story analysis comes as he's having a 6 HR series.

[@greatloverofmusic1]

Timing is everything.

[@BosProductions]

@@greatloverofmusic1 i also hate this because he is just bashing the sox for being soo goood

[@agmzz]

That's Marc for ya

[@michaelmartin8494]

Story still sucks.

[@agmzz]

@@michaelmartin8494 bozo

[@baseballelite8377]

Paul Goldschmidt might be the most underrated player in the MLB.

[@eggoslayer1001]

I think he's underrated just in the fact that no one ever brings him up despite him being one of the best 1st baseman for his entire career. Also a defensive beast there too.

[@OldBenKenobi2318]

Definitely with the tear he’s going on recently

[@starkill3r966]

And he just hit a walk off grand slam 😂

[@OldBenKenobi2318]

@@starkill3r966 Wow Boston just had a walk off grand slam last night. That must be some kind of record right there. Also I looked up the walk off and apparently the Cardinals have only had two walk off grand slams in the past 14 years(including the one tonight). And they have both been against the Blue Jays. And it’s even more impressive since they have only played each other 7 times in the past 14 years lol.

[@Pickle_Nut1]

As a d-backs fan, I love him

[@matthewcapozzoli7287]

Devers defense has been amazing this year. An unexpected step up but he’s taken a huge leap

[@travisisbatman8607]

I know he’s doing amazing but I feel like he’s been this good but people kept sleeping now he’s in mvp talks everyone finally realizes

[@Pleasedontargue]

No, it has not been. It’s been okay. Not bad. Not good. Okay

[@elimatz4004]

Devers and Bogaerts have been sick in the field this year, this is coming from a sox fan but they’ve genuinely both taken huuuuge steps defensively

[@ethanbailey347]

Nah you don’t know ball. They both suck ass and will never be plus defenders sadly💀

[@billycarr6910]

Facts

[@username-kn3oh]

This guy definitely doesn't even watch them play defense, too say Xander is a horrible defensive SS is laughable.

[@dylanruff2042]

I think you understate Devers defense at the moment. Yes, in years past he has definitely been at the bottom of the leaderboard when it comes to defense, but this year he has made some big changes, and hasn't dipped below top 15 in OAA among all third baseman. currently playing slightly above average defense at third and is easily top 3 at the position so far this year.

[@munki1228]

xander and devers have both been AT LEAST average defenders this year, think this guy is still a bit too hung up on the past, which is fair, but still worth noting

[@BosProductions]

@@munki1228 so true i commented the same thing so we need to get marcs attention

[@santi6250]

Very true. Both Xander and Raffy have had average to above average defense this year. Baseball fans have to acknowledge this.

[@YoshiClapz]

Lol Devers has had below average defense this year (check his Rdrs) and historically he’s awful

[@munki1228]

@@YoshiClapz eye test

[@gostlcardinals510]

Paul goldschmidt is so underrated he didn’t even make the tier list at all :)

[@anthonylane08]

its crazy how 3 years ago everyone thought bryce was overrated now they know now he's one of the great players in todays game

[@wilkesmcdermid7906]

players can go from overrated to underrated and vice versa.

[@newportreds6710]

he was never overrated. just hated

[@BASEBALLfreakFORlife]

@@newportreds6710 nah he was pretty overrated at one point. He would always have mediocre seasons after having a great one. Seems like he’s a little more consistent now

[@kevingreene4090]

bro you clearly havent watched any sox games this year, to say that "Devers has no clue what hes doing at third base" is actually one of the more embarassing statements to come out of your mouth

[@joeriley5099]

Hey look we’re 3 quarters through the season and devers has returned to the middle of the pack not great glove that he’s always been! Man who could’ve possibly seen that coming?

[@TheLuiscelaya]

Gotta disagree that Kershaw is just slightly underrated, I thinks he’s very underrated at this point. I find it wild that people think his career is done when he still is one of the best pitchers in the league still. Yeah, he gets injured more and he isn’t prime Kershaw but past prime Kershaw can can headline most teams rotations today and not just because of past performance

[@MikeSuth4040]

How is he underrated when he gets a lot of love by espn?

[@deathminder9206]

Never heard anyone underrate Kershaw. His issue now is going to be can he stay on the mound. Eventually the greats bodies just break down.

[@BarryMaDonk]

He isn’t reliable. Kershaw unfortunately has at best 8 more starts before he blows his arm out and is done for his career

[@conman1495]

"And that's why Brandon Nimo is the best player in all of MLB."

[@redsoxfan1003]

No Trevor Story

[@bobataco210]

it’s true

[@edgyanole9705]

Well there's this one guy in Washington DC you probably haven't heard of him...

[@HP0134]

Marc, you’ve seriously gotta watch some Red Sox games. Raffy isn’t as horrible at defense as you describe him lmfao

[@noahaxinn7880]

Devers has been playing half decent defender this year

[@Mjbless02]

Story is underrated.

[@Nerdink123]

Devers showed hints at being a good defender in 2019 and is one of the best defending 3rd basemen so far this year

[@snerdterguson]

Can't believe Stanton isn't here. He's a perfect example of someone who is underrated today.

[@guy38800]

As a Sox fan, I very much agree. True fear whenever he's at the plate lol

[@laloriveracompean9730]

Overshadowed by Judge Success

[@eggoslayer1001]

@@guy38800 same lol. It's legit scary seeing him walk into the batter's box knowing he could smash a 115 mph monster off your team with little effort.

[@kevinmurphy6995]

what did you just say

[@snerdterguson]

@@kevinmurphy6995 have an adult read it to you

[@lomakinalex]

Cole has had one bad playoff start, it’s insane to say that he’s bad in big games. If anything he was probably still dealing with an injury because it was a really bad month for him heading into that game.

[@zikik8194]

He is a mets fan what do you expect

[@aviratra6648]

@@zikik8194 this dude always be biased over yankees players

[@dillonking6445]

Exactly he was AMAZING during the playoffs in 2019 and 2020

[@sloanreid1175]

Cant be blowing platoff games

[@fatdingo8251]

Don’t forget his bad start in the 2018 Alcs and game 1 of the 2018 ws… lol

[@MrFischMops]

I live in Germany. Being a baseball fan here is hard. Almost nobody knows about the sport. But today I realized that it is also an amazing chance. I can go from door to door ask people if they want to talk about baseball and then tell them about the one and only GOAT. ❤️

[@kansas1mjs483]

How can you label Mike Trout underrated? No one mentions his name without comparing him to every hof centerfielder in history

[@pattongilbert]

He’s underrated in the way that no one brings him up as much as his talent warrants. Realistically, he should be talked about constantly due to his talent, but what new things could anyone even bring to the conversation? Marc isn’t saying that he’s bad or anything; it’s just that he isn’t as mentioned as he should be.

[@lomakinalex]

@@pattongilbert it’s his personality really, mike trout is the most boring superstar in the game. Everyone knows he’s the best player, he’s not underrated he’s just not very marketable. The injuries really only hurt his chances at being qualified for the mvp award and he still usually ends up top 5 in voting.

[@newportreds6710]

@@lomakinalex humble not boring

[@zacherygoldstein1810]

Do a One player that you forgotten about on each team

[@noahdiamant7902]

As a Mets fan, the I can say that the Mets have two of the most underrated players in Nimmo and McNeil

[@gabelewitt9427]

the hate on xander and devers defense is insane Marc. they are not as bad as you say. your takes would be right if we were talking maybe 2017 but we’re in 2022 their defense is average at worst. the improvements they’ve made over the years goes unnoticed

[@m33nboy]

Devers' defense is way less damming than you think. He's been very solid at 3B this year, top 15 defender at the position. That narrative is dying fast. Xander though... that's who you should advocate to be the next DH in Boston.

[@joeriley5099]

Devers is very solid defensively, he’ll never be elite simple as that.

[@m33nboy]

@@joeriley5099 He went from the worst defensive 3B to a top 15 one. He’s 24. Why do you say he won’t be elite? I know it’s unlikely but it’s not impossible. Last year if I told you he would be top 15 defender at 3B you’d have thought I was crazy. Yet here we are.

[@joeriley5099]

@@m33nboy within the first quarter of the season, no one’s disregarding the steps he’s made forward or how elite he still is due to his bat but realistically no he will never be considered an elite defensive 3rd basemen.

[@m33nboy]

@@joeriley5099 Frame it however you want. He made significant improvements this year and he’s only 24. There’s no reason he can’t continue to improve.

[@joeriley5099]

@@m33nboy it’s not framing it’s being realistic. FYI your taking this way too personal, no player has ever started as bad defensively as devers and turned into an elite glove. If he’s the first, that’d be amazing and im here for it but no I’m not gonna give him that title 40 games into the season just as no one in their right mind should.

[@MrIrrelevant58]

This Trevor Story slander feels weird after he went Barry Bonds on the Mariners.

[@r1podcast638]

Baseball is a crazy sport man. Last year MVP candidates turn overrated. The game gets to ur head. That’s the hardest part ab the sport.

[@dedeath]

the fact Ty France isn't even on this list tells you how underrated he is lol

[@Dblwinster221T]

I was waiting for Gerri cole to be up the whole time

[@adriansym]

Stanton is underrated

[@stanamis1550]

the fact that Paul Goldschmidt isn't here just shows how underrated he is

[@ivanj.albarodriguez9956]

If you are a rookie that performs well the first 50 game: “still too soon, he is not that good” If you are a rookie that performs bad the first 50 game: “he is trash”

[@omieg89]

That’s why rookies like Peña, Rodriguez, Witt Jr should all be left out of lists. Even guys who haven’t been up here for a long time like Wander Franco should be left off.

[@Precomo97]

Nimmo has always been one of the most underrated players in baseball. Elite OBP, great glove, above average power. Since his first full season, his bWAR/162 is over 5. He'd be an improvement to most teams.

[@tatisss782]

I agree with everything, but he does not have above average power 😂 he sucks at homeruns

[@Bluejaysrock77]

His glove has not always been good but yeah

[@Precomo97]

@@tatisss782 Home runs aren't the only indicator of power... There are doubles & triples you know.

[@matthewtrapane5999]

@@tatisss782 If he tried to hit for power he would have 25+ bombs a year. He’s 6’3 205 lbs and he is one of the few players that focus on line drives rather than hitting the ball in the air, and never pulls an outside pitch

[@tatisss782]

@@matthewtrapane5999 wtf I didn’t know that

[@willmiller753]

Haha I also use to pronounce Robert’s name like that, but I think that’s the French way of saying it. He’s from Cuba which definitely pronounces it as Rah-burt rather than row-bear unfortunately.

[@matthewwinterle5475]

Absolutely love how knowledgeable you are when it comes to the MLB. Best reactor when it comes to the MLB(knowledge wise)

[@Bettingtips-qf3qm]

Knowledge is just one part of the equation. What a KZbinr who does any sport related content is sheer passion for the sport. He has it in spades! I love it.

[@plurrral]

Nice rankings, love every ranking vids you do

[@JaquisYT]

Marc: Puts story in overrated as he’s hit 6 hrs in 5 games Me: 🌚

[@leonbozzini6551]

You lost me at Brandon Crawford. Seriously, the man has more post-season games than all of the Mets combined. His last season was amazing. He is struggling, but we're still early in the year, and he hit a grand slam just the other night. The level of disrespect towards the guy, shameful.

[@tylerberg9380]

Man, TA7 not even being on this list hurts. He's the best player on the White Sox no questions, dude puts up career highs almost every year and even if he isn't the greatest defensively, he makes up for it with his consistency everywhere else.

[@deathminder9206]

Story has been improving, would give him an imcomplete.

[@chrisflohr26]

A very agreeable tier list. Brandon Nikki and Jose Ramirez are two of my favorite players in the mlb

[@emmethumenik9989]

Both are incredibly underrated. Nimmo is seen as an average player who is really a top 35 player and Jose Ramirez is seen as a good player but who is actually a top 5 player and a future hall of famer.

[@cro4194]

Brandon Nikki 🥶

[@willyb9572]

@@emmethumenik9989 Top 35? Not a chance, but agree he is somewhat underrated.

[@tilley768]

Obviously you don't watch Red Sox games...Raffy has turned his defense around he's a complete player

[@g-magz9502]

Yeah it’s really annoying when he keeps saying that. It’s not true anymore

[@darianbustamante7587]

He’s still below average in Outs Above Average but he is improving

[@rickastley8214]

Gerrit Cole: Finishes #2 in Cy Young voting. Overrated. Frankie Lindor: Hits .230 with a 101 OPS+ on a 340MM contract. Perfectly rated. Certainly a take, Marc. Shockingly none of the Mets are even slightly overrated. Truly shocking. Good list otherwise buddy!

[@allisonzedick-filyaw416]

Not right at all he is so bad

[@KaidenRoberts022]

Max Kepler is EXTREMELY underratted.

[@patrickingraham1276]

Great video I would like to see some more like this

[@JusNoBS420]

Live the video’s and content. Good on the merch Marc

[@braydensmith8469]

And thats why Jeff McNeil is that most underrated and best player in mlb history

[@simeonroberts2004]

How did he put Mike Trout underrated? Everyone know he is the best player at the moment he is properly rated

[@davidstein431]

the fact that there is a debate makes him underrated. People are putting soto and Ohtani over him even though he has shown us time and time again that he is one of the goats.

[@newportreds6710]

@@davidstein431 literally. He's up there with mantle and williams and all the greats, and his career isnt over yet. He is simply the goat.

[@Jc-ql8dp]

@@davidstein431 well I wouldn't say trout is head n shoulders but definitely over soto he's not even having a good season so far to be honest

[@RyanWood24]

I don’t the get whole “Cole can’t pitch in big games” like the guy was insane in the 2019 playoffs with the Astros

[@deathminder9206]

I hate that Strom left the Astros, if anyone did not realize how great he was before they certainly do now.

[@terencefestoria5527]

After the first month of the season, Wander Franco has been HORRIBLE. Hate to say it but he might be looking even a little overrated right now. He has dropped from a top statistical player in the early goings to about average. Which means his last 15 games have been dog

[@RTShortss]

“And that’s why Francisco Lindor is the most underrated player in baseball”

[@samschaeffer2687]

The fact Paul Goldschmidt isn’t in this tier list means he is criminally underrated

[@3up3down]

Love the content Marc, but I am struggling with you not judging Bobby Witt Jr and Julio Rodriguez on their first few months of the season yet ignore the last year or 2 of several players and judge them solely on the first 2 months. For example, Lindor has to be at least slightly overrated because, as you say, he hasn't performed like in Cleveland and in my opinion that's how he needs to be viewed. Would love to see this done again later in the season and judged based on your top player rankings coming into the season and how the player performed this season.

[@omieg89]

He gave Lindor way too much of a pass. First, his defense has slipped a little. His bat is nowhere near where it was in Cleveland. Lindor needed to be in the overrated section.

[@Pickle_Nut1]

We need more of this

[@obiraekwonobi9928]

Seager is a .300 hitter with pop and good playoff performer. Slightly Underrated.

[@masonrhoden5922]

“Devers is awful on the field,” I don’t think so. He’s kinda figured it out now and he’s honestly not that bad. Acuna should be slightly underrated. Shohei should be slightly overrated if not overrated seeing how good he was last year and that he’s the cover of the show 22.

[@calebdickson8614]

That Brandon Crawford slander will not stand

[@deathminder9206]

Cory Seager was beyond overpaid.

[@financecarter]

Bryant is in the Jeter tier. When 50% say overrated and 50% say underrated he ends up averaging out to just right. Even if very few fans are accurate.

[@deathminder9206]

Agree on Bellinger. I think he can be great but his batting approach needs drastic change. Also, the Dodgers should trade him while he still has some perceived value.

[@PickSurprise]

I saw your Facebook advertisement for editors, are you still looking?

[@BASEBALLfreakFORlife]

I would consider wander to be slightly overrated. He’s hitting 260 with a 700 ops and people we’re acting like he’s the next coming of Tony Gwynn. I know it’s early but he’s really not that impressive

[@vladgargun7860]

trevor story came back to life

[@baseclipball9618]

Pretty good list overall. I won’t mention my disagreements cuz who cares it’s your list. But on the whole you nailed it I think. Keep up the killer content

[@GAlvarado]

Mariner fan here. I saw the jacket in the thumbnail and gotta ask, are you Milanisti? I'm a big fan and super happy about breaking the 11 year drought for #19. If you don't know what I'm talking about, all good. It's an Italian futbol thing that just happened Sunday. You are wearing some of their merch in the thumbnail so I figured I'd ask. Forza Milan 🔴⚫ Go Mariners ⛴️⚾

[@BosProductions]

And also Xander is soooo criminally underrated

[@jackgreco2864]

I’ve been watching the Mets this year Bc they finally don’t suck and Brandon Nimmo is an excellent all around baseball player and if the Yankees had him instead of Aaron hicks they’d probably never lose a game ever

[@markpeterson6279]

Hey Mark, I’m at a St. Paul Saints minor league game and just saw Oneil Cruz go yard!

[@justmyopinion1098]

How is Brian Reynolds among the players being talked about in this video but not Giancarlo Stanton who is on a Hall of Fame career trajectory 😴

[@matthewcoakley704]

Every top SS conversation rips Bogaerts for his defense but glosses over just how bad Tatis is in the field. Makes absolutely no sense…

[@Giraffo]

“Bichette’s defence isn’t very good”

[@noahaxinn7880]

As a Yankee fan who sees a lot of Mets baseball due to living on Long Island, Brandon Nimmo is absolutely one of the most underrated players in the league

[@uofksteel]

Really like the video! And of course everyone has their opinions and is going to agree and disagree. Most underrated not to be on this list is Goldy. Overrated is your top catcher Grandal. I hope you do more this is fun!

[@BosProductions]

I am sorry marc, but to say that Rafael Devers is a terrible fielder is just wrong, he only has 2 errors this season has increased his range, he makes the crazy plays and has taken better routs to the ball. if u want to watch him field then go check out some highlights. He is still young but everyone around baseball is saying how much of a better defender he is so before u call him a terrible defender and a DH, just look at the 2022 stat line. all love ❤🔥

[@NecroKoi]

Ok Rafeal Devers is still not a great defender he is doing much better I do highly agree with that but not great I feel like maybe in two or three years he would be a great defender though.

[@robynchabot]

The recency bias in this video is insane

[@blizyyr]

Trevor Story was really struggling at the plate at first, but now he’s heating up, I’d put him in the properly rated because of how he’s been hitting the last few weeks!

[@harmonydavis6784]

When Marc says Mookie isn't a top 5 player but thinks J Ram is underrated... J Ram is the most overrated player so is deGrom and Scherzer

[@jmoney3859]

Cole might not be able to pitch a big game however, Degrom will never get the chance.

[@ScubaSteve925]

Brandon nimmo is definitely underrated because he has value beyond just stats. His plate discipline makes him a great lead off hitter

[@jessestewart947]

You should do one of these for all the big contracts

[@corrupt7498]

Hot take: Ty France most underrated first baseman in baseball

[@omieg89]

That guy is a hitting machine.

[@sloopjohnbkilla]

Mookie is def a slightly underrated player at this point.

[@bruinstud117]

Usually like the quiz content but Marc can get super biased in these ranking types of videos.

[@idonthackatall]

Wait I had no idea that you and Mullins had Crohn’s disease, I do too! I doubt we could but I’d love to talk to some time about what has helped you because I’ve really been struggling with my health from Crohn’s.

[@sethwoodhouse4797]

Devers has been great at 3B this year! Put some respect on the name

[@lincoln12347]

Man I really love how much Harper and Machado have matured three years ago Harper and Machado would be at the top of the list and overrated now they are both underrated

[@deathminder9206]

How on gods green earth can you call Trout underrated. Just about every single expert is on their knees for him.

[@omieg89]

Yeah I didn’t understand that either. At this point every baseball fan recognizes Trout is the gold standard for position players.

[@harrisonbaylor1432]

Completely agree with your assessment on Altuve. Kinda think he will be underrated for the rest of his career just because everyone likes to hate on him more than any other Astros player. But he is still a beast, and even if he falls to an average player in the future people will still underrate him just because of 2017.

[@erikrohs9263]

(In regards to Bobby Whit)"This isn't really fair." My brother in christ you made the list

[@aidenblakeney16]

He must hate the Braves so much to say that he is overrated because he says he is good but doesn’t say what’s bad about him

[@felixrojas2575]

Carlos Rodon: What respect should he have? He is 48-42 with an era of over 3.5, several injuries, he is from my hometown in case you think there is any biased opinion.

[@deathminder9206]

Love Ramirez. So rare for a player to stay with an orginization.

[@KevinGetchell]

Yikes Marc how do you feel about Story now?

[@elchaso_thehypeman]

I might be a tad biased because I’m a diehard Braves fan but Ozzie Albies I would put in the properly rated category became of his defensive consistency and his clutch hitting. To be fair, I do agree that the Mets have two of the most underrated players in baseball in Jeff McNeil and Brandon Nimmo.

[@aidenblakeney16]

Thank yoi

[@jacobtalley8277]

Ik he’s not on the list but I think Austin Riley might be the most underrated 3rd baseman in the league

[@omieg89]

He’s very good. But I’m still pissed he got all MLB team over Jose Ramirez.

[@mattinglykline2997]

I cant describe to you how thankful I am that somebody finally agreed that Judge is underrated

[@jordanenriquez2138]

I think these are pretty accurate! Only thing id disagree with is mookie not being slightly underrated. He has somewhat of a “down” year last year but currently has 10 hrs, with a 154 ops+, leads the league in runs and the ridiculous defense in the outfield, i think its hard not to call him a top 10 player and fully expect him to make another mvp run this year

[@Exnth]

Marc: I think J-Ram is the best 3rd baseman in baseball and it’s not even close. Austin Riley: we’ll see about that😈

[@MadKingTylor]

Hey Marc was this recorded before or after his 5 HR series?

[@GiraffeNeckMarc]

Before haha

[@willmacdonald9055]

Nice to see the Story take aged well

[@joelpelletier2151]

Love the sarcasm lol.

[@osfaningaming1179]

The disrespect to Cedric Mullins is ridiculous. Maybe in the second top tier

[@NecroKoi]

Yeah I'm a Boston fan and I can't say that Cedric isn't great just because he's of to a slow start doesn't mean anything. Cedric is amazing

[@snerdterguson]

Got Aaron Judge right. People look at some stats and ignore all the context. For example, his strikeouts. Look at his at bats for a week and you will see he gets about 2 ridiculously low strikes called against him ever 3 at bats. Now there's no way to know what he would do with that extra strike, some of them came with a 3 ball count and should have been walks. I honestly believe his strikeouts would be lowered by around 25-30% if we had a computer calling balls and strikes. Then there's him being "injury prone" which may be the biggest myth in modern baseball. His only "recurring" injury is the oblique. Other than that, he's had a broken wrist from a HBP, A rib injury after landing weird on a diving play and the shoulder injury he suffered crashing into the wall. He gets hurt by flukes and because he plays all out. Then there's the people who say he's a strike out or a homer, which if true, based on his batting average, he would have roughly 190 or so home runs every year. He bats around .280, has monster power, can run the bases well, has above average speed, one of the best defensive right fielders, fearless going after the play with not just a cannon for an arm, but one that is as accurate as any I've ever seen. Aaron Judge, is really, Really, REALLY great at playing baseball. Easy top ten, maybe top 5 and in any given season he may be the best.

[@edgyanole9705]

Looking at this Julio Rodriguez could be the next Aaron Judge except hopefully with not many injuries

[@Jc-ql8dp]

Your right judge gets those bullshit low ball clearly out the zone strikes called against him but There's players who strike out way more than judge like OTHANI & judge is a much better all around hitter than he was 5 years ago a full healthy season last year shows that & for a guy who's so called "all or nothing " is currently hitting .326 & #1 in total bases this year