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Once a weak spot around the league, second base has quickly become one of the deepest positions in the majors with a good mix of established stars and young players on the rise.

There's legitimate superstar talent in guys like Robinson Cano, Jose Altuve and Dustin Pedroia, an emerging star in Jonathan Schoop and even a few out-of-nowhere veterans exceeding expectations like Scooter Gennett and Eric Sogard.

And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Ahead we've set out to rank the top 30 second basemen here at the midway point of the 2017 season.

A few things to consider before we get started: