Ranking MLB’s best dynamic duos after Shohei Ohtani signing with Dodgers

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The Dodgers just grew from having the best tandem of position players to the best trio.

The record signing of Shohei Ohtani for 10 years at $700 million meant the player who just won the AL MVP is about to join the pair who finished second and third in the NL Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. It might be the best triple play in the sports history.

No team in the current game can match that trio for offensive firepower with the possibility that Ohtani expands his portfolio to include pitching again in 2025.

So lets stick with pairs in the aftermath of the Yankees acquiring Juan Soto to team with Aaron Judge. Where do they fall on a top-10 list of dynamic duos? Which teams have the best positional twosomes?

My criteria is just about 2024 not the long-term and reflects the whole player, not just offense. But what we are basically asking is: If you had to win next season, which pair would you take in what order with this proviso:

Ranking_MLB_s_best_dynamic_duos_after_Shohei_Ohtani_signing_with_Dodgers 4Getty Images## 1. Mookie Betts-Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers

You cant make a bad choice, Betts-Ohtani or Freeman-Ohtani; either combo is going to win this contest since Betts-Freeman already was the top tandem. Betts, Freeman and Ohtani are three of the five qualifying players to exceed a .300/.400/.500 slash line last season Ohtani did it with an AL-best 44 homers and Betts did so with a career-best 39 homers while moving around second, short and right.

2. Aaron Judge-Juan Soto, Yankees

Judge (20.2) and Soto (18.7) have the best offensive Wins Above Replacement (Baseball Reference) over the past three years combined. These are players who reach base more than 40 percent of the time one from the right side, one from the left while providing power (in Judges case, the best in the majors). The knock is Soto is a poor defender and baserunner. Maybe he will always bat in front of Judge so he can just jog on the bases a lot.

3. Ronald Acuna-Matt Olson, Braves

They sandwiched Betts-Freeman in the NL MVP vote by finishing firt and fourth. Another righty-lefty pair. I think that is what convinced me to make this the duo rather than the all-righty Acuna-Austin Riley. Well, that and Olsons 54 homers and relentless durability.

4. Yordan Alvarez-Jose Altuve, Astros

On paper, the right combo is probably the lefty pair of Alvarez and Kyle Tucker. But every time I watch the Astros, I leave believing that nothing has changed over the past decade Altuve is the engine of the offense. And also that I feel about Alex Bregman like I do Betts he is going to find a way every game to help you win.

If you could get 600 plate appearances from Alvarez or Soto, who would you take? They both were terrific against each other in the 2019 World Series, and both are clear bat-first players. I think Alvarez is the more fierce hitter, but Soto has been much more durable.

5. Corey Seager-Marcus Semien, Rangers

The $500 million double-play combo was 2-3 in AL MVP voting behind Ohtani while helping Texas to its first championship. Another lefty-righty duo fueled by Seagers batting genius, and Semiens all-around game and great durability. I will need to see more, but by June 1, it is possible the correct pairing here might be Seager and Evan Carter that is how impressive the rookie was in every way during the postseason.

Ranking_MLB_s_best_dynamic_duos_after_Shohei_Ohtani_signing_with_Dodgers 4Corey Seager and Marcus Semien helped the Rangers win the World Series this season. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con## 6. Gunnar Henderson-Adley Rutschman, Orioles

This is another that may change by June 1 with the top prospect in the sport, shortstop Jackson Holliday, poised to join the roster. For now, the upside of the AL Rookie of the Year (Henderson) and a switch-hitting catcher with high-end offense and superb defense is hard to bypass.

7. Pete Alonso-Francisco Lindor, Mets

Brandon Nimmo might accumulate more WAR than Alonso, but not more fear among opposing teams. Since debuting in 2019, Alonso leads the majors in homers with 192, followed by Olson (177) and Judge (174), while playing the third-most games behind Freeman and Semien. Dont look now, but Lindor is building a Cooperstown candidacy with two Gold Gloves, three Silver Sluggers and more WAR through age-29 (42.7) than Derek Jeter (40.4).

Ranking_MLB_s_best_dynamic_duos_after_Shohei_Ohtani_signing_with_Dodgers 4Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor have anchored the Mets’ lineup. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post## 8. Bryce Harper-Trea Turner, Phillies

Harper is going to play first base now, and Turner is coming off a good- but-not-great first Philadelphia season. But Harpers ability to rise to the moment and Turners all-around skill set land them on the list.

9. Corbin Carroll-Ketel Marte, Diamondbacks

The NL Rookie of the Year in Carroll and the most productive postseason player in Arizonas run to the 2023 NL title in the switch-hitting Marte.

Ranking_MLB_s_best_dynamic_duos_after_Shohei_Ohtani_signing_with_Dodgers 4Shohei Ohtani hasn’t made his free agency decision yet. Robert Sabo for NY Post## 10. Manny Machado-Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres

First, just a quick note that it was hard to leave out St. Louis Nolan Arenado-Paul Goldschmidt, Torontos Bo Bichette-Vlad Guerrero Jr., Seattles J.P. Crawford-Julio Rodriguez, Minnesotas Carlos Correa-Royce Lewis, Clevelands Andres Gimenez-Jose Ramirez and Tampa Bays Randy Arozarena-Yandy Diaz (with no idea if/when star shortstop Wander Franco will play again for the Rays).

Even without Soto, the Padres should have firepower with Machado, Tatis and Xander Bogaerts. Machado is coming off a down year as (among other items) he lost 40 points of batting average to drop to .258. Still, he hit 30 homers and remained a superb third baseman. Tatis returned from his PED-related suspension to win a Gold Glove in right field while amassing 25 homers and 29 steals.

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