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Olney's top 10 at every position and position group for 2017

Who's the best starting pitcher? The best reliever? The top third baseman? Left fielder? Catcher?

ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney continues his annual tradition of ranking the top 10 players at every position and every position group.

Top 10 starters

Top starting pitchers: Clayton Kershaw, then who?Insider

Top 10 relievers

Top relievers: Who is baseball's best fireman?Insider

Top 10 first basemen

Top first basemen: New standard shakes up rankingsInsider

Top 10 second basemen

Top second basemen: Breaking up the pack is 'toughest one yet'Insider

Top 10 shortstops

Top shortstops: How do the young stars stack up?Insider

Top 10 third basemen

Top third basemen -- Plenty of talent at the hot cornerInsider

Top 10 left fielders

Top left fielders -- They don't make them like they used toInsider

Top 10 center fielders

Top center fielders -- There's Mike Trout, then the restInsider

Top 10 right fielders

Top right fielders: Is No. 1 Harper or Betts?Insider

Top 10 catchers

Top catchers: A Giant among backstopsInsider

Top 10 rotations

Top rotations: Do the Mets' stars hit the mark?Insider

Top 10 bullpens

Top bullpens: Aroldis Chapman shifts the orderInsider

Top 10 lineups

Top lineups: Which batting orders provide the most pop?Insider

Top 10 defenses

Top defenses: How does Cubs' glove work measure up?Insider

Top 10 teams

Top teams: Can anyone stop the Cubs?Insider

Top 10s from 2016

Starting pitchers: Kershaw is king of the hillInsider

Relief pitchers: Davis and Chapman top the listInsider

First basemen: Goldschmidt is the standardInsider

Second basemen: Altuve can do it allInsider

Third basemen: Donaldson stays hot at the hot cornerInsider

Shortstops: Correa makes his markInsider

Left fielders: Starling Marte is sterling in leftInsider

Center fielders: Trout is tops in centerInsider

Right fielders: Harper leads the wayInsider

Catchers: Posey is the best backstopInsider

Starting rotations: Mets easily No. 1Insider

Bullpens: Yankees the clear top unit Insider

Infields: Cubs leap to top spotInsider

Outfields: McCutchen-led Bucs are No. 1 Insider

Lineups: Blue Jays power way to No. 1Insider

Defenses: Royals edge D-backs for top spot Insider

Overall teams: How 'bout those CubbiesInsider