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Top 300 ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 3-5 Player Rankings ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6-13 Multiposition-Eligible Players for Draft Day 2013 ................................................................................................................... 14-15 Primary Position Changes for 2013 ......................................................................................................................................... 16-17 Scott White's Draft Day Cheat Sheet ............................................................................................................................................ 18 Al Melchior's Draft Day Cheat Sheet ............................................................................................................................................. 19 Nando Di Fino's Draft Day Cheat Sheet ........................................................................................................................................ 20 2013 Projections ........................................................................................................................................................................ 21-33 Player Profiles (Alphabetical by Position) ............................................................................................................................ 34-139

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Scott White
1. Miguel Cabrera, 3B, DET.................643.5 2. Ryan Braun, LF, MIL...........................612 3. Mike Trout, CF, LAA ...........................607 4. Robinson Cano, 2B, NYY...................545 5. Joey Votto, 1B, CIN .........................573.5 6. Albert Pujols, 1B, LAA.....................583.5 7. Matt Kemp, CF, LAD...........................559 8. Andrew McCutchen, CF, PIT ...........536.5 9. Prince Fielder, 1B, DET......................553 10. Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL ...............540.5 11. Justin Verlander, SP, DET .............677.5 12. Jose Bautista, RF, TOR....................511 13. Giancarlo Stanton, RF, MIA..............523 14. Josh Hamilton, CF, LAA ................521.5 15. Clayton Kershaw, SP, LAD ...............681 16. Buster Posey, C, SF ......................443.5 17. Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS...............544.5 18. Ian Kinsler, 2B, TEX .........................542 19. Felix Hernandez, SP, SEA.............597.5 20. Evan Longoria, 3B, TB......................516 21. Carlos Gonzalez, LF, COL................518 22. Jose Reyes, SS, TOR.......................536 23. David Price, SP, TB .......................637.5 24. Edwin Encarnacion, 1B, TOR...........514 25. Justin Upton, RF, ATL ......................511 26. Adrian Beltre, 3B, TEX ......................493 27. Cole Hamels, SP, PHI ......................612 28. Jered Weaver, SP, LAA ....................583 29. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, LAD.............523.5 30. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS..........488.5 31. Joe Mauer, C, MIN............................423 32. David Wright, 3B, NYM.....................514 33. Stephen Strasburg, SP, WAS ...........582 34. Ben Zobrist, RF, TB..........................490 35. Jason Heyward, RF, ATL ...............480.5 36. Carlos Santana, C, CLE...................452 37. Matt Holliday, LF, STL ......................511 38. Adam Jones, CF, BAL ......................489 39. Allen Craig, 1B, STL.........................489 40. Bryce Harper, RF, WAS.................510.5 41. R.A. Dickey, SP, TOR .......................576 42. Madison Bumgarner, SP, SF .........549.5 43. Matt Cain, SP, SF .............................578 44. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF, BOS .............496.5 45. Billy Butler, 1B, KC ...........................483 46. Cliff Lee, SP, PHI...........................606.5 47. CC Sabathia, SP, NYY .....................625 48. Zack Greinke, SP, LAD..................590.5 49. Yu Darvish, SP, TEX ........................524 50. Gio Gonzalez, SP, WAS ................535.5 51. Jay Bruce, RF, CIN ...........................497 52. Yoenis Cespedes, CF, OAK .............486 53. Chase Headley, 3B, SD....................427 54. Chris Sale, SP, CHW........................543 55. Kris Medlen, RP, ATL .......................484 56. Craig Kimbrel, RP, ATL .................496.5 57. Shin-Soo Choo, RF, CIN ..................467 58. James Shields, SP, KC.....................570 59. Aroldis Chapman, RP, CIN ...............471 60. Alex Gordon, LF, KC......................515.5 61. Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL...............483.5 62. Mat Latos, SP, CIN ........................515.5 63. Max Scherzer, SP, DET.................522.5 64. Johnny Cueto, SP, CIN..................538.5 65. Yadier Molina, C, STL.......................395 66. Adam Wainwright, SP, STL ...........565.5 67. Yovani Gallardo, SP, MIL .................548 68. Ian Desmond, SS, WAS ...................451 69. Starlin Castro, SS, CHC ...................479 70. Martin Prado, LF, ARI ....................461.5 71. Jordan Zimmermann, SP, WAS........466 72. Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI..................468.5 73. Aaron Hill, 2B, ARI.........................439.5 74. Rickie Weeks, 2B, MIL......................447 75. Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN..............444.5 76. Desmond Jennings, CF, TB...........460.5 77. Jon Lester, SP, BOS......................421.5 78. Josh Johnson, SP, TOR ...................494 79. Roy Halladay, SP, PHI ...................531.5 80. Alex Rios, CF, CHW .........................465 81. B.J. Upton, CF, ATL .......................429.5 82. Miguel Montero, C, ARI ....................345 83. Matt Wieters, C, BAL.....................417.5 84. Jonathan Papelbon, RP, PHI .........448.5 85. Jake Peavy, SP, CHW ...................525.5 86. Brandon Morrow, SP, TOR ............447.5 87. Asdrubal Cabrera, SS, CLE...........437.5 88. Jason Kipnis, 2B, CLE......................453 89. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, ARI............481.5 90. Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL ............481.5 91. Jose Altuve, 2B, HOU.......................446 92. Austin Jackson, CF, DET...............429.5 93. Michael Bourn, CF, CLE................455.5 94. Melky Cabrera, LF, TOR................494.5 95. Ian Kennedy, SP, ARI .......................529 96. Jeff Samardzija, SP, CHC .............481.5 97. Curtis Granderson, CF, NYY .........405.5 98. Elvis Andrus, SS, TEX......................456 99. Matt Moore, SP, TB .......................433.5 100. Hanley Ramirez, 3B, LAD...............337 101. Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SF..................425 102. Shane Victorino, CF, BOS ..............483 103. Chase Utley, 2B, PHI......................402 104. C.J. Wilson, SP, LAA ......................499 105. Fernando Rodney, RP, TB .............437 106. Tim Lincecum, SP, SF .................388.5 107. Doug Fister, SP, DET ..................473.5 108. Carlos Beltran, CF, STL...............423.5 109. Brett Lawrie, 3B, TOR.....................410 110. Josh Willingham, LF, MIN............425.5 111. Wilin Rosario, C, COL.....................310 112. Michael Morse, LF, SEA ..............384.5 113. Mike Minor, SP, ATL .......................439 114. David Ortiz, DH, BOS..................441.5 115. Andre Ethier, RF, LAD .................412.5 116. Mariano Rivera, RP, NYY ...............401 117. Joe Nathan, RP, TEX ..................396.5 118. Jonathon Niese, SP, NYM ...........456.5 119. Ike Davis, 1B, NYM.........................426 120. Anthony Rizzo, 1B, CHC ................463 121. Brian McCann, C, ATL....................294 122. Lance Lynn, SP, STL ...................430.5 123. Derek Jeter, SS, NYY.....................408 124. David Freese, 3B, STL ...................403 125. Victor Martinez, DH, DET............460.5 126. Paul Konerko, 1B, CHW .................403 127. Nick Swisher, RF, CLE ...................426 128. Hiroki Kuroda, SP, NYY ..................478 129. Anibal Sanchez, SP, DET............438.5 130. Matt Harvey, SP, NYM ....................369 131. Brett Anderson, SP, OAK ...............427 132. Rafael Soriano, RP, WAS ...............414 133. Nelson Cruz, RF, TEX ....................422 134. Jarrod Parker, SP, OAK ...............414.5 135. Sergio Romo, RP, SF ..................362.5 136. Jim Johnson, RP, BAL....................405 137. Salvador Perez, C, KC....................305 138. Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL..............314.5 139. Josh Rutledge, SS, COL..............403.5 140. Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI.................403.5 141. Dan Uggla, 2B, ATL.....................420.5 142. Dan Haren, SP, WAS ..................473.5 143. Marco Estrada, SP, MIL...............430.5 144. Mike Napoli, C, BOS.......................353 145. Jesus Montero, C, SEA ..................342 146. A.J. Burnett, SP, PIT.......................435 147. Mark Trumbo, LF, LAA ...................425 148. Nick Markakis, RF, BAL..................498 149. Tom Wilhelmsen, RP, SEA .............426 150. J.J. Putz, RP, ARI ...........................342 151. Alexi Ogando, RP, TEX ..................415 152. Josh Beckett, SP, LAD ...................384 153. Ryan Vogelsong, SP, SF ................434 154. Carl Crawford, LF, LAD ..................441 155. Eric Hosmer, 1B, KC....................424.5 156. Alex Cobb, SP, TB ..........................416 157. Homer Bailey, SP, CIN ................460.5 158. Ryan Dempster, SP, BOS ...........431.5 159. Wade Miley, SP, ARI ...................445.5 160. Norichika Aoki, OF, MIL...............447.5 161. Corey Hart, 1B, MIL........................326 162. Will Middlebrooks, 3B, BOS.........391.5 163. Jason Motte, RP, STL.....................398 164. Dexter Fowler, CF, COL .................416 165. Wil Myers, RF, TB...........................381 166. Justin Morneau, 1B, MIN................428 167. Adam LaRoche, 1B, WAS ..............408 168. Tim Hudson, SP, ATL .....................448 169. Huston Street, RP, SD....................300 170. Jayson Werth, RF, WAS .................401 171. Ben Revere, CF, PHI ......................420 172. Carlos Gomez, CF, MIL..................387 173. A.J. Griffin, SP, OAK.......................418 174. Hunter Pence, RF, SF .................427.5 175. Angel Pagan, CF, SF...................442.5 176. Matt Garza, SP, CHC .....................394 177. Danny Espinosa, 2B, WAS..........376.5 178. Josh Reddick, LF, OAK ...............462.5 179. Kyle Seager, 3B, SEA..................404.5 180. Marco Scutaro, 2B, SF ................425.5 181. Ichiro Suzuki, RF, NYY ...................448 182. Alcides Escobar, SS, KC................352 183. Erick Aybar, SS, LAA......................390 184. A.J. Pierzynski, C, TEX................294.5 185. Greg Holland, RP, KC..................377.5 186. Matt Harrison, SP, TEX ..................427 187. Glen Perkins, RP, MIN....................392 188. John Axford, RP, MIL...................405.5 189. Joel Hanrahan, RP, BOS.............378.5 190. Adam Dunn, 1B, CHW....................404 191. Kevin Youkilis, 3B, NYY...............390.5 192. Hisashi Iwakuma, SP, SEA.............423 193. Alejandro De Aza, CF, CHW .......434.5 194. Ryan Ludwick, RF, CIN ..................365 195. Alfonso Soriano, LF, CHC ..............360 196. Trevor Cahill, SP, ARI .....................431 197. Pedro Alvarez, 3B, PIT ...................405 198. Mike Moustakas, 3B, KC .............417.5 199. Clay Buchholz, SP, BOS ................452 200. Jeremy Hellickson, SP, TB .............415 201. Shelby Miller, RP, STL.................342.5 202. Phil Hughes, SP, NYY ....................398 203. Johan Santana, SP, NYM...................0 204. Chris Davis, RF, BAL...................378.5 205. Brett Gardner, CF, NYY ...............384.5 206. Matt Carpenter, 1B, STL..............347.5 207. Domonic Brown, RF, PHI................384 208. Leonys Martin, OF, TEX .................361 209. Ryan Doumit, C, MIN...................329.5 210. Jedd Gyorko, 3B, SD...................347.5 211. Brandon Belt, 1B, SF......................379 212. Casey Janssen, RP, TOR ............349.5 213. Adam Eaton, LF, ARI......................359 214. Tommy Hanson, SP, LAA ............374.5 215. Todd Frazier, 3B, CIN ..................375.5 216. Neil Walker, 2B, PIT ....................423.5 217. Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY ..................400 218. Grant Balfour, RP, OAK ..................381 219. Chris Perez, RP, CLE ..................366.5 220. Manny Machado, 3B, BAL...........350.5 221. Jason Kubel, LF, ARI...................386.5 222. James McDonald, SP, PIT..............397 223. Carlos Ruiz, C, PHI ......................250.5 224. Mike Fiers, SP, MIL ........................310 225. Addison Reed, RP, CHW.............348.5 226. Julio Teheran, SP, ATL ...................162 227. Kyle Lohse, SP, MIL .......................424 228. Shaun Marcum, SP, NYM...............448 229. Edwin Jackson, SP, CHC ...............396 230. Jason Vargas, SP, LAA ...............408.5 231. Dustin Ackley, 2B, SEA ...............430.5 232. Mark Buehrle, SP, TOR ..................437 233. Ervin Santana, SP, KC ................388.5 234. Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B, CLE.........343.5 235. J.J. Hardy, SS, BAL ........................394 236. Andy Pettitte, SP, NYY ...................439 237. Ricky Romero, SP, TOR ..............257.5 238. Trevor Bauer, SP, CLE ...................324 239. Howard Kendrick, 2B, LAA ..........363.5 240. Wei-Yin Chen, SP, BAL ..................453 241. Jason Hammel, SP, BAL .............405.5 242. Brandon McCarthy, SP, ARI ...........408 243. Wandy Rodriguez, SP, PIT .............423 244. Chad Billingsley, SP, LAD ...........428.5 245. Kendrys Morales, 1B, SEA..........392.5 246. Tommy Milone, SP, OAK .............445.5 247. Lance Berkman, 1B, TEX...............290 248. Yonder Alonso, 1B, SD................423.5 249. Michael Cuddyer, RF, COL.............412 250. Coco Crisp, CF, OAK...................365.5 251. Carlos Quentin, LF, SD................363.5 252. Erasmo Ramirez, SP, SEA .............186 253. Wade Davis, RP, KC ......................371 254. Torii Hunter, CF, DET ..................402.5 255. Denard Span, CF, WAS..................422 256. Everth Cabrera, SS, SD ..................313 257. Alexei Ramirez, SS, CHW..............382 258. Andrelton Simmons, SS, ATL ......363.5 259. Alex Avila, C, DET .......................307.5 260. Travis d'Arnaud, C, NYM ................150 261. Michael Young, 1B, PHI...............401.5 262. David Murphy, LF, TEX ..................352 263. Jon Jay, LF, STL .............................382 264. Jed Lowrie, SS, OAK......................280 265. Yasmani Grandal, C, SD ................131 266. Aaron Hicks, OF, MIN..................294.5 267. Lorenzo Cain, CF, KC.....................411 268. Starling Marte, CF, PIT...................354 269. Rafael Betancourt, RP, COL........362.5 270. Jason Grilli, RP, PIT ....................361.5 271. Jean Segura, SS, MIL..................344.5 272. Miguel Gonzalez, SP, BAL .............352 273. Chris Tillman, SP, BAL ...................372 274. Mark Reynolds, 1B, CLE .............383.5 275. Emilio Bonifacio, CF, TOR ..............351 276. Brandon Moss, 1B, OAK.................346 277. Andy Dirks, CF, DET ...................302.5 278. Justin Ruggiano, LF, MIA ...............324 279. Matt Joyce, RF, TB .........................344 280. Cody Ross, CF, ARI ....................328.5 281. John Jaso, C, OAK ......................257.5 282. Steve Cishek, RP, MIA ...................374 283. Brandon League, RP, LAD .............322 284. J.P. Arencibia, C, TOR ................233.5 285. Kenley Jansen, RP, LAD .............222.5 286. Ryan Madson, RP, LAA...............311.5 287. Bobby Parnell, RP, NYM .............263.5 288. Ernesto Frieri, RP, LAA ..................190 289. Carlos Marmol, RP, CHC................327 290. Bruce Rondon, P, DET ................259.5 291. Kyuji Fujikawa, RP, CHC .............170.5 292. Jonathan Broxton, RP, CIN .........128.5 293. Dylan Bundy, RP, BAL ....................121 294. Dillon Gee, SP, NYM ......................395 295. Brett Myers, RP, CLE .....................376 296. Jeremy Guthrie, SP, KC .................355 297. Colby Rasmus, CF, TOR ................388 298. Russell Martin, C, PIT..................286.5 299. Carlos Villanueva, RP, CHC ...........193 300. Kyle Kendrick, SP, PHI ................329.5

Editor's Note: In an effort to offer you as much information as possible for Draft Day, we've included players' projected Head-to-Head points for 2013. The CBSSports.com rankings included here take into account position scarcity, injury risk, multi-positional eligibility, role uncertainty and other factors, so they might not correspond exactly with the point totals.

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1. Miguel Cabrera, 3B, DET.................643.5 2. Ryan Braun, LF, MIL...........................612 3. Mike Trout, CF, LAA ...........................607 4. Albert Pujols, 1B, LAA.....................583.5 5. Joey Votto, 1B, CIN .........................573.5 6. Robinson Cano, 2B, NYY...................545 7. Matt Kemp, CF, LAD...........................559 8. Andrew McCutchen, CF, PIT ...........536.5 9. Giancarlo Stanton, RF, MIA................523 10. Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL ...............540.5 11. Clayton Kershaw, SP, LAD ...............681 12. Evan Longoria, 3B, TB......................516 13. Carlos Gonzalez, LF, COL................518 14. Josh Hamilton, CF, LAA ................521.5 15. Justin Verlander, SP, DET .............677.5 16. Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS...............544.5 17. Prince Fielder, 1B, DET....................553 18. David Price, SP, TB .......................637.5 19. Ian Kinsler, 2B, TEX .........................542 20. David Wright, 3B, NYM.....................514 21. Matt Holliday, LF, STL ......................511 22. Jose Bautista, RF, TOR....................511 23. Jose Reyes, SS, TOR.......................536 24. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, LAD.............523.5 25. Adrian Beltre, 3B, TEX ......................493 26. Felix Hernandez, SP, SEA.............597.5 27. Ben Zobrist, RF, TB..........................490 28. Justin Upton, RF, ATL ......................511 29. Edwin Encarnacion, 1B, TOR...........514 30. Alex Gordon, LF, KC......................515.5 31. Bryce Harper, RF, WAS.................510.5 32. Jay Bruce, RF, CIN ...........................497 33. Cole Hamels, SP, PHI ......................612 34. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS..........488.5 35. Carlos Santana, C, CLE...................452 36. Buster Posey, C, SF ......................443.5 37. Nick Markakis, RF, BAL....................498 38. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF, BOS .............496.5 39. Melky Cabrera, LF, TOR................494.5 40. Allen Craig, 1B, STL.........................489 41. Cliff Lee, SP, PHI...........................606.5 42. Billy Butler, 1B, KC ...........................483 43. Chase Headley, 3B, SD....................427 44. Starlin Castro, SS, CHC ...................479 45. Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL...............483.5 46. Joe Mauer, C, MIN............................423 47. CC Sabathia, SP, NYY .....................625 48. Adam Jones, CF, BAL ......................489 49. Yoenis Cespedes, CF, OAK .............486 50. Jason Heyward, RF, ATL ...............480.5 51. Zack Greinke, SP, LAD..................590.5 52. Jered Weaver, SP, LAA ....................583 53. Stephen Strasburg, SP, WAS ...........582 54. Matt Cain, SP, SF .............................578 55. Jason Kipnis, 2B, CLE......................453 56. R.A. Dickey, SP, TOR .......................576 57. Shane Victorino, CF, BOS ................483 58. Shin-Soo Choo, RF, CIN ..................467 59. Alex Rios, CF, CHW .........................465 60. Adam Wainwright, SP, STL ...........565.5 61. Michael Bourn, CF, CLE................455.5 62. James Shields, SP, KC.....................570 63. Madison Bumgarner, SP, SF .........549.5 64. Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL ............481.5 65. Desmond Jennings, CF, TB...........460.5 66. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, ARI............481.5 67. Chris Sale, SP, CHW........................543 68. Rickie Weeks, 2B, MIL......................447 69. Yovani Gallardo, SP, MIL .................548 70. Johnny Cueto, SP, CIN..................538.5 71. Gio Gonzalez, SP, WAS ................535.5 72. Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY ....................400 73. Josh Reddick, LF, OAK .................462.5 74. Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI..................468.5 75. Roy Halladay, SP, PHI ...................531.5 76. Carl Crawford, LF, LAD ....................441 77. Jose Altuve, 2B, HOU.......................446 78. Ian Kennedy, SP, ARI .......................529 79. Mat Latos, SP, CIN ........................515.5 80. Martin Prado, LF, ARI ....................461.5 81. Anthony Rizzo, 1B, CHC ..................463 82. Jake Peavy, SP, CHW ...................525.5 83. Max Scherzer, SP, DET.................522.5 84. Craig Kimbrel, RP, ATL .................496.5 85. Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN..............444.5 86. Aaron Hill, 2B, ARI.........................439.5 87. Kris Medlen, RP, ATL .......................484 88. Aroldis Chapman, RP, CIN ...............471 89. Yu Darvish, SP, TEX ........................524 90. Elvis Andrus, SS, TEX......................456 91. C.J. Wilson, SP, LAA ........................499 92. Hanley Ramirez, 3B, LAD.................337 93. Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SF....................425 94. Ian Desmond, SS, WAS ...................451 95. Josh Johnson, SP, TOR ...................494 96. David Ortiz, DH, BOS....................441.5 97. Asdrubal Cabrera, SS, CLE...........437.5 98. Jeff Samardzija, SP, CHC .............481.5 99. Matt Wieters, C, BAL.....................417.5 100. Brett Lawrie, 3B, TOR.....................410 101. Yadier Molina, C, STL.....................395 102. Victor Martinez, DH, DET............460.5 103. Hiroki Kuroda, SP, NYY ..................478 104. Doug Fister, SP, DET ..................473.5 105. Ichiro Suzuki, RF, NYY ...................448 106. Norichika Aoki, OF, MIL...............447.5 107. Angel Pagan, CF, SF...................442.5 108. B.J. Upton, CF, ATL .....................429.5 109. Jordan Zimmermann, SP, WAS......466 110. Jonathan Papelbon, RP, PHI .......448.5 111. Dan Haren, SP, WAS ..................473.5 112. Brandon Morrow, SP, TOR ..........447.5 113. Matt Moore, SP, TB .....................433.5 114. Josh Rutledge, SS, COL..............403.5 115. Mike Moustakas, 3B, KC .............417.5 116. Pedro Alvarez, 3B, PIT ...................405 117. David Freese, 3B, STL ...................403 118. Jason Motte, RP, STL.....................398 119. Alejandro De Aza, CF, CHW .......434.5 120. Austin Jackson, CF, DET.............429.5 121. Kyle Seager, 3B, SEA..................404.5 122. Will Middlebrooks, 3B, BOS.........391.5 123. Matt Garza, SP, CHC .....................394 124. Curtis Granderson, CF, NYY .......405.5 125. Miguel Montero, C, ARI ..................345 126. Hunter Pence, RF, SF .................427.5 127. Nick Swisher, RF, CLE ...................426 128. Fernando Rodney, RP, TB .............437 129. Justin Morneau, 1B, MIN................428 130. Mark Trumbo, LF, LAA ...................425 131. Brian McCann, C, ATL....................294 132. Mike Napoli, C, BOS.......................353 133. Josh Willingham, LF, MIN............425.5 134. Carlos Beltran, CF, STL...............423.5 135. Michael Morse, LF, SEA ..............384.5 136. Ike Davis, 1B, NYM.........................426 137. Shaun Marcum, SP, NYM...............448 138. Andre Ethier, RF, LAD .................412.5 139. Jesus Montero, C, SEA ..................342 140. Ryan Doumit, C, MIN...................329.5 141. J.J. Putz, RP, ARI ...........................342 142. Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL..............314.5 143. Wilin Rosario, C, COL.....................310 144. Homer Bailey, SP, CIN ................460.5 145. Eric Hosmer, 1B, KC....................424.5 146. Anibal Sanchez, SP, DET............438.5 147. Adam LaRoche, 1B, WAS ..............408 148. Jonathon Niese, SP, NYM ...........456.5 149. Dustin Ackley, 2B, SEA ...............430.5 150. Marco Scutaro, 2B, SF ................425.5 151. Denard Span, CF, WAS..................422 152. Nelson Cruz, RF, TEX ....................422 153. Phil Hughes, SP, NYY ....................398 154. Michael Young, 1B, PHI...............401.5 155. Neil Walker, 2B, PIT ....................423.5 156. Hisashi Iwakuma, SP, SEA.............423 157. Paul Konerko, 1B, CHW .................403 158. Dan Uggla, 2B, ATL.....................420.5 159. Clay Buchholz, SP, BOS ................452 160. Derek Jeter, SS, NYY.....................408 161. Alexi Ogando, RP, TEX ..................415 162. Kyle Lohse, SP, MIL .......................424 163. Ben Revere, CF, PHI ......................420 164. J.J. Hardy, SS, BAL ........................394 165. Yonder Alonso, 1B, SD................423.5 166. Dexter Fowler, CF, COL .................416 167. Jayson Werth, RF, WAS .................401 168. Alex Avila, C, DET .......................307.5 169. Michael Cuddyer, RF, COL.............412 170. Lorenzo Cain, CF, KC.....................411 171. Salvador Perez, C, KC....................305 172. Wei-Yin Chen, SP, BAL ..................453 173. Trevor Plouffe, 3B, MIN ...............384.5 174. Todd Frazier, 3B, CIN ..................375.5 175. Carlos Gomez, CF, MIL..................387 176. Wade Miley, SP, ARI ...................445.5 177. Jason Kubel, LF, ARI...................386.5 178. Tommy Milone, SP, OAK .............445.5 179. A.J. Pierzynski, C, TEX................294.5 180. Kevin Youkilis, 3B, NYY...............390.5 181. Corey Hart, 1B, MIL........................326 182. Mike Fiers, SP, MIL ........................310 183. Mike Minor, SP, ATL .......................439 184. Andy Pettitte, SP, NYY ...................439 185. Daniel Murphy, 2B, NYM ................407 186. Chase Utley, 2B, PHI......................402 187. A.J. Burnett, SP, PIT.......................435 188. Erick Aybar, SS, LAA......................390 189. Lance Lynn, SP, STL ...................430.5 190. Torii Hunter, CF, DET ..................402.5 191. Adam Dunn, 1B, CHW....................404 192. Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI.................403.5 193. Marco Estrada, SP, MIL...............430.5 194. Ryan Dempster, SP, BOS ...........431.5 195. A.J. Griffin, SP, OAK.......................418 196. Brett Anderson, SP, OAK ...............427 197. Howard Kendrick, 2B, LAA ..........363.5 198. Russell Martin, C, PIT..................286.5 199. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C, BOS......251 200. Kendrys Morales, 1B, SEA..........392.5 201. Jon Lester, SP, BOS....................421.5 202. Ryan Vogelsong, SP, SF ................434 203. Logan Morrison, LF, MIA ................400 204. Alexei Ramirez, SS, CHW..............382 205. Danny Espinosa, 2B, WAS..........376.5 206. Tom Wilhelmsen, RP, SEA .............426 207. Rafael Soriano, RP, WAS ...............414 208. Joe Nathan, RP, TEX ..................396.5 209. Jim Johnson, RP, BAL....................405 210. Jaime Garcia, SP, STL ...................431 211. Mark Reynolds, 1B, CLE .............383.5 212. Mariano Rivera, RP, NYY ...............401 213. Sergio Romo, RP, SF ..................362.5 214. Andrelton Simmons, SS, ATL ......363.5 215. Brandon Belt, 1B, SF......................379 216. Chris Perez, RP, CLE ..................366.5 217. Paul Maholm, SP, ATL ................433.5 218. Adam Eaton, LF, ARI......................359 219. Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B, CLE.........343.5 220. Manny Machado, 3B, BAL...........350.5 221. Trevor Cahill, SP, ARI .....................431 222. Vance Worley, SP, MIN ..................411 223. Matt Carpenter, 1B, STL..............347.5 224. Jedd Gyorko, 3B, SD...................347.5 225. John Jaso, C, OAK ......................257.5 226. Ryan Madson, RP, LAA...............311.5 227. Matt Harrison, SP, TEX ..................427 228. Derek Holland, SP, TEX ..............395.5 229. Matt Harvey, SP, NYM ....................369 230. Michael Saunders, LF, SEA............396 231. Colby Rasmus, CF, TOR ................388 232. Michael Brantley, CF, CLE .............373 233. Domonic Brown, RF, PHI................384 234. Brett Gardner, CF, NYY ...............384.5 235. Wandy Rodriguez, SP, PIT .............423 236. Chris Iannetta, C, LAA.................250.5 237. Carlos Ruiz, C, PHI ......................250.5 238. Yunel Escobar, SS, TB ...................363 239. Chad Billingsley, SP, LAD ...........428.5 240. Juan Pierre, CF, MIA ......................383 241. Wil Myers, RF, TB...........................381 242. Jason Hammel, SP, BAL .............405.5 243. Brandon McCarthy, SP, ARI ...........408 244. Omar Infante, 2B, DET................357.5 245. Jon Jay, LF, STL .............................382 246. Chris Davis, RF, BAL...................378.5 247. Ryan Ludwick, RF, CIN ..................365 248. Chris Carter, 1B, HOU.................315.5 249. Lance Berkman, 1B, TEX...............290 250. Glen Perkins, RP, MIN....................392 251. Tim Hudson, SP, ATL .....................448 252. Zack Cozart, SS, CIN.....................346 253. Dayan Viciedo, RF, CHW ............373.5 254. Carlos Quentin, LF, SD................363.5 255. Adam Lind, 1B, TOR....................345.5 256. Alex Cobb, SP, TB ..........................416 257. Jeremy Hellickson, SP, TB .............415 258. Alcides Escobar, SS, KC................352 259. John Axford, RP, MIL...................405.5 260. Jason Vargas, SP, LAA ...............408.5 261. Peter Bourjos, CF, LAA ...............369.5 262. Greg Holland, RP, KC..................377.5 263. Kurt Suzuki, C, WAS....................238.5 264. Jarrod Parker, SP, OAK ...............414.5 265. Josh Beckett, SP, LAD ...................384 266. Coco Crisp, CF, OAK...................365.5 267. Cameron Maybin, CF, SD............378.5 268. Alfonso Soriano, LF, CHC ..............360 269. Tim Lincecum, SP, SF .................388.5 270. Grant Balfour, RP, OAK ..................381 271. Chris Parmelee, 1B, MIN................340 272. Huston Street, RP, SD....................300 273. Gavin Floyd, SP, CHW ................426.5 274. Dillon Gee, SP, NYM ......................395 275. Jean Segura, SS, MIL..................344.5 276. Leonys Martin, OF, TEX .................361 277. Jhonny Peralta, SS, DET................337 278. Jeff Francoeur, RF, KC ...................357 279. Starling Marte, CF, PIT...................354 280. Addison Reed, RP, CHW.............348.5 281. David Murphy, LF, TEX ..................352 282. Stephen Drew, SS, BOS.................309 283. Joel Hanrahan, RP, BOS.............378.5 284. Mitch Moreland, 1B, TEX................293 285. Tommy Hanson, SP, LAA ............374.5 286. Mark Buehrle, SP, TOR ..................437 287. Darin Mastroianni, CF, MIN .........228.5 288. Raul Ibanez, LF, SEA .....................356 289. Lucas Duda, LF, NYM ....................352 290. Emilio Bonifacio, CF, TOR ..............351 291. Brandon Moss, 1B, OAK.................346 292. James McDonald, SP, PIT..............397 293. J.P. Arencibia, C, TOR ................233.5 294. Hyun-Jin Ryu, SP, LAD ..................398 295. Johan Santana, SP, NYM...................0 296. Placido Polanco, 3B, MIA ............335.5 297. Josh Donaldson, 3B, OAK..............324 298. A.J. Ellis, C, LAD .........................251.5 299. Alex Rodriguez, 3B, NYY.............235.5 300. Bronson Arroyo, SP, CIN ................417

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1. Ryan Braun, LF, MIL...........................612 2. Miguel Cabrera, 3B, DET.................643.5 3. Mike Trout, CF, LAA ...........................607 4. Albert Pujols, 1B, LAA.....................583.5 5. Matt Kemp, CF, LAD...........................559 6. Joey Votto, 1B, CIN .........................573.5 7. Andrew McCutchen, CF, PIT ...........536.5 8. Josh Hamilton, CF, LAA ..................521.5 9. Giancarlo Stanton, RF, MIA................523 10. Carlos Gonzalez, LF, COL................518 11. Robinson Cano, 2B, NYY.................545 12. Justin Verlander, SP, DET .............677.5 13. Prince Fielder, 1B, DET....................553 14. Evan Longoria, 3B, TB......................516 15. Adrian Beltre, 3B, TEX ......................493 16. Stephen Strasburg, SP, WAS ...........582 17. Jose Reyes, SS, TOR.......................536 18. Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL ...............540.5 19. David Price, SP, TB .......................637.5 20. Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS...............544.5 21. Clayton Kershaw, SP, LAD ...............681 22. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS..........488.5 23. Matt Holliday, LF, STL ......................511 24. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF, BOS .............496.5 25. Jay Bruce, RF, CIN ...........................497 26. Jason Heyward, RF, ATL ...............480.5 27. David Wright, 3B, NYM.....................514 28. Starlin Castro, SS, CHC ...................479 29. Yoenis Cespedes, CF, OAK .............486 30. Ian Kinsler, 2B, TEX .........................542 31. Buster Posey, C, SF ......................443.5 32. Elvis Andrus, SS, TEX......................456 33. Felix Hernandez, SP, SEA.............597.5 34. Shin-Soo Choo, RF, CIN ..................467 35. Max Scherzer, SP, DET.................522.5 36. Bryce Harper, RF, WAS.................510.5 37. Mat Latos, SP, CIN ........................515.5 38. Jered Weaver, SP, LAA ....................583 39. Ian Desmond, SS, WAS ...................451 40. Edwin Encarnacion, 1B, TOR...........514 41. Ben Zobrist, RF, TB..........................490 42. Jose Bautista, RF, TOR....................511 43. Justin Upton, RF, ATL ......................511 44. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, LAD.............523.5 45. Matt Cain, SP, SF .............................578 46. Cliff Lee, SP, PHI...........................606.5 47. Allen Craig, 1B, STL.........................489 48. Jason Kipnis, 2B, CLE......................453 49. Rickie Weeks, 2B, MIL......................447 50. R.A. Dickey, SP, TOR .......................576 51. Adam Jones, CF, BAL ......................489 52. Alex Gordon, LF, KC......................515.5 53. CC Sabathia, SP, NYY .....................625 54. Kris Medlen, RP, ATL .......................484 55. Carlos Santana, C, CLE...................452 56. Joe Mauer, C, MIN............................423 57. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, ARI............481.5 58. Cole Hamels, SP, PHI ......................612 59. Zack Greinke, SP, LAD..................590.5 60. Mark Trumbo, LF, LAA .....................425 61. Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL ............481.5 62. Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN..............444.5 63. Hanley Ramirez, 3B, LAD.................337 64. Jon Lester, SP, BOS......................421.5 65. Asdrubal Cabrera, SS, CLE...........437.5 66. Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI..................468.5 67. Yu Darvish, SP, TEX ........................524 68. Yovani Gallardo, SP, MIL .................548 69. Desmond Jennings, CF, TB...........460.5 70. Jose Altuve, 2B, HOU.......................446 71. Adam Wainwright, SP, STL ...........565.5 72. Madison Bumgarner, SP, SF .........549.5 73. Matt Moore, SP, TB .......................433.5 74. Billy Butler, 1B, KC ...........................483 75. Curtis Granderson, CF, NYY .........405.5 76. Aroldis Chapman, RP, CIN ...............471 77. Roy Halladay, SP, PHI ...................531.5 78. B.J. Upton, CF, ATL .......................429.5 79. Gio Gonzalez, SP, WAS ................535.5 80. Chris Sale, SP, CHW........................543 81. Anthony Rizzo, 1B, CHC ..................463 82. Michael Bourn, CF, CLE................455.5 83. Austin Jackson, CF, DET...............429.5 84. Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI...................403.5 85. Craig Kimbrel, RP, ATL .................496.5 86. Wilin Rosario, C, COL.......................310 87. Aaron Hill, 2B, ARI.........................439.5 88. Johnny Cueto, SP, CIN..................538.5 89. Jeff Samardzija, SP, CHC .............481.5 90. David Ortiz, DH, BOS....................441.5 91. Alex Rios, CF, CHW .........................465 92. David Freese, 3B, STL .....................403 93. C.J. Wilson, SP, LAA ........................499 94. Lance Lynn, SP, STL .....................430.5 95. Chase Utley, 2B, PHI........................402 96. Dan Haren, SP, WAS ....................473.5 97. Todd Frazier, 3B, CIN ....................375.5 98. Mike Napoli, C, BOS.........................353 99. Jonathan Papelbon, RP, PHI .........448.5 100. Paul Konerko, 1B, CHW .................403 101. Will Middlebrooks, 3B, BOS.........391.5 102. Victor Martinez, DH, DET............460.5 103. Chase Headley, 3B, SD..................427 104. Jordan Zimmermann, SP, WAS......466 105. Martin Prado, LF, ARI ..................461.5 106. Brett Lawrie, 3B, TOR.....................410 107. Mike Moustakas, 3B, KC .............417.5 108. Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL.............483.5 109. Jesus Montero, C, SEA ..................342 110. Josh Rutledge, SS, COL..............403.5 111. Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SF..................425 112. James Shields, SP, KC...................570 113. Pedro Alvarez, 3B, PIT ...................405 114. Ian Kennedy, SP, ARI .....................529 115. Nick Markakis, RF, BAL..................498 116. Carl Crawford, LF, LAD ..................441 117. Shane Victorino, CF, BOS ..............483 118. Brian McCann, C, ATL....................294 119. Miguel Montero, C, ARI ..................345 120. Carlos Beltran, CF, STL...............423.5 121. Chris Davis, RF, BAL...................378.5 122. Brandon Morrow, SP, TOR ..........447.5 123. Josh Willingham, LF, MIN............425.5 124. Matt Wieters, C, BAL...................417.5 125. Alexi Ogando, RP, TEX ..................415 126. Nick Swisher, RF, CLE ...................426 127. Doug Fister, SP, DET ..................473.5 128. Ike Davis, 1B, NYM.........................426 129. Jason Kubel, LF, ARI...................386.5 130. Trevor Cahill, SP, ARI .....................431 131. Josh Beckett, SP, LAD ...................384 132. Hisashi Iwakuma, SP, SEA.............423 133. Tyler Colvin, LF, COL .....................235 134. Hunter Pence, RF, SF .................427.5 135. Carlos Gomez, CF, MIL..................387 136. Jake Peavy, SP, CHW .................525.5 137. Justin Morneau, 1B, MIN................428 138. Eric Hosmer, 1B, KC....................424.5 139. Derek Jeter, SS, NYY.....................408 140. Andrelton Simmons, SS, ATL ......363.5 141. Yadier Molina, C, STL.....................395 142. A.J. Griffin, SP, OAK.......................418 143. Starling Marte, CF, PIT...................354 144. Dan Uggla, 2B, ATL.....................420.5 145. Brandon Belt, 1B, SF......................379 146. Ichiro Suzuki, RF, NYY ...................448 147. J.J. Hardy, SS, BAL ........................394 148. Brett Anderson, SP, OAK ...............427 149. Danny Espinosa, 2B, WAS..........376.5 150. Carlos Quentin, LF, SD................363.5 151. Denard Span, CF, WAS..................422 152. Yonder Alonso, 1B, SD................423.5 153. Jayson Werth, RF, WAS .................401 154. Lance Berkman, 1B, TEX...............290 155. Kendrys Morales, 1B, SEA..........392.5 156. Brett Gardner, CF, NYY ...............384.5 157. Matt Harvey, SP, NYM ....................369 158. Anibal Sanchez, SP, DET............438.5 159. Josh Johnson, SP, TOR .................494 160. Matt Garza, SP, CHC .....................394 161. Jean Segura, SS, MIL..................344.5 162. Tim Lincecum, SP, SF .................388.5 163. Homer Bailey, SP, CIN ................460.5 164. Adam LaRoche, 1B, WAS ..............408 165. Justin Ruggiano, LF, MIA ...............324 166. Norichika Aoki, OF, MIL...............447.5 167. Huston Street, RP, SD....................300 168. Ryan Doumit, C, MIN...................329.5 169. David Murphy, LF, TEX ..................352 170. Adam Dunn, 1B, CHW....................404 171. Michael Morse, LF, SEA ..............384.5 172. Dexter Fowler, CF, COL .................416 173. Mariano Rivera, RP, NYY ...............401 174. Andre Ethier, RF, LAD .................412.5 175. Lorenzo Cain, CF, KC.....................411 176. Jedd Gyorko, 3B, SD...................347.5 177. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C, BOS......251 178. Tommy Hanson, SP, LAA ............374.5 179. Wei-Yin Chen, SP, BAL ..................453 180. Shaun Marcum, SP, NYM...............448 181. Hiroki Kuroda, SP, NYY ..................478 182. Emilio Bonifacio, CF, TOR ..............351 183. Marco Scutaro, 2B, SF ................425.5 184. Cody Ross, CF, ARI ....................328.5 185. Greg Holland, RP, KC..................377.5 186. Joe Nathan, RP, TEX ..................396.5 187. Dayan Viciedo, RF, CHW ............373.5 188. Sergio Romo, RP, SF ..................362.5 189. Chris Perez, RP, CLE ..................366.5 190. Domonic Brown, RF, PHI................384 191. Jason Motte, RP, STL.....................398 192. John Axford, RP, MIL...................405.5 193. Clay Buchholz, SP, BOS ................452 194. Jeremy Hellickson, SP, TB .............415 195. Everth Cabrera, SS, SD ..................313 196. Michael Cuddyer, RF, COL.............412 197. Mike Minor, SP, ATL .......................439 198. Rafael Soriano, RP, WAS ...............414 199. Ben Revere, CF, PHI ......................420 200. Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B, CLE.........343.5 201. Kevin Youkilis, 3B, NYY...............390.5 202. Ryan Ludwick, RF, CIN ..................365 203. Travis Snider, LF, PIT .....................328 204. Nelson Cruz, RF, TEX ....................422 205. Alejandro De Aza, CF, CHW .......434.5 206. Josh Reddick, LF, OAK ...............462.5 207. Coco Crisp, CF, OAK...................365.5 208. Torii Hunter, CF, DET ..................402.5 209. Vance Worley, SP, MIN ..................411 210. Neil Walker, 2B, PIT ....................423.5 211. Zack Cozart, SS, CIN.....................346 212. Alcides Escobar, SS, KC................352 213. Dan Straily, SP, OAK ...................345.5 214. Jon Jay, LF, STL .............................382 215. Drew Stubbs, CF, CLE ...................325 216. Colby Rasmus, CF, TOR ................388 217. Adam Eaton, LF, ARI......................359 218. Stephen Drew, SS, BOS.................309 219. Garrett Jones, 1B, PIT....................296 220. Alfonso Soriano, LF, CHC ..............360 221. Angel Pagan, CF, SF...................442.5 222. Ryan Dempster, SP, BOS ...........431.5 223. Ryan Vogelsong, SP, SF ................434 224. Kyle Seager, 3B, SEA..................404.5 225. Manny Machado, 3B, BAL...........350.5 226. Dustin Ackley, 2B, SEA ...............430.5 227. J.J. Putz, RP, ARI ...........................342 228. Kyle Lohse, SP, MIL .......................424 229. Fernando Rodney, RP, TB .............437 230. Alex Avila, C, DET .......................307.5 231. Wil Myers, RF, TB...........................381 232. Andrew Cashner, RP, SD ...............338 233. Omar Infante, 2B, DET................357.5 234. Mike Fiers, SP, MIL ........................310 235. Juan Pierre, CF, MIA ......................383 236. A.J. Burnett, SP, PIT.......................435 237. Logan Morrison, LF, MIA ................400 238. Trevor Plouffe, 3B, MIN ...............384.5 239. Trevor Bauer, SP, CLE ...................324 240. Leonys Martin, OF, TEX .................361 241. Brandon McCarthy, SP, ARI ...........408 242. Erick Aybar, SS, LAA......................390 243. Glen Perkins, RP, MIN....................392 244. Salvador Perez, C, KC....................305 245. Tom Wilhelmsen, RP, SEA .............426 246. Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL..............314.5 247. Wade Miley, SP, ARI ...................445.5 248. Rafael Betancourt, RP, COL........362.5 249. Joel Hanrahan, RP, BOS.............378.5 250. Drew Smyly, SP, DET .....................339 251. J.P. Arencibia, C, TOR ................233.5 252. Wandy Rodriguez, SP, PIT .............423 253. Michael Saunders, LF, SEA............396 254. Corey Hart, 1B, MIL........................326 255. Howard Kendrick, 2B, LAA ..........363.5 256. Jhonny Peralta, SS, DET................337 257. Bronson Arroyo, SP, CIN ................417 258. Jonathon Niese, SP, NYM ...........456.5 259. Alexei Ramirez, SS, CHW..............382 260. Tim Hudson, SP, ATL .....................448 261. David Phelps, RP, NYY ..................238 262. Mark Buehrle, SP, TOR ..................437 263. Wade Davis, RP, KC ......................371 264. Edwin Jackson, SP, CHC ...............396 265. Jeff Francoeur, RF, KC ...................357 266. Matt Harrison, SP, TEX ..................427 267. Jarrod Parker, SP, OAK ...............414.5 268. Francisco Liriano, SP, PIT ..............313 269. Jim Johnson, RP, BAL....................405 270. Lucas Duda, LF, NYM ....................352 271. Mark Reynolds, 1B, CLE .............383.5 272. Michael Young, 1B, PHI...............401.5 273. Brian Roberts, 2B, BAL ...................267 274. Peter Bourjos, CF, LAA ...............369.5 275. Vernon Wells, CF, NYY ..................325 276. Nate Schierholtz, RF, CHC.............300 277. Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY ..................400 278. Juan Francisco, 3B, ATL ................202 279. Matt Joyce, RF, TB .........................344 280. James McDonald, SP, PIT..............397 281. Alex Cobb, SP, TB ..........................416 282. Hyun-Jin Ryu, SP, LAD ..................398 283. Brandon League, RP, LAD .............322 284. Justin Masterson, SP, CLE .............377 285. Delmon Young, LF, PHI ...............358.5 286. Adeiny Hechavarria, 3B, MIA.......267.5 287. Aaron Hicks, OF, MIN..................294.5 288. Brian Dozier, SS, MIN.....................194 289. Melky Cabrera, LF, TOR..............494.5 290. Marco Estrada, SP, MIL...............430.5 291. Jed Lowrie, SS, OAK......................280 292. Andy Pettitte, SP, NYY ...................439 293. Jeff Keppinger, 3B, CHW................351 294. Tyler Skaggs, SP, ARI .................215.5 295. Michael Brantley, CF, CLE .............373 296. Yunel Escobar, SS, TB ...................363 297. Adam Lind, 1B, TOR....................345.5 298. Chris Carter, 1B, HOU.................315.5 299. Chris Parmelee, 1B, MIN................340 300. Brandon Moss, 1B, OAK.................346

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Scott White
1. Buster Posey, SF......................................................................443.5 2. Joe Mauer, MIN...........................................................................423 3. Carlos Santana, CLE...................................................................452 4. Yadier Molina, STL ......................................................................395 5. Miguel Montero, ARI....................................................................345 6. Matt Wieters, BAL.....................................................................417.5 7. Wilin Rosario, COL......................................................................310 8. Salvador Perez, KC.....................................................................305 9. Jonathan Lucroy, MIL ...............................................................314.5 10. Brian McCann, ATL ...................................................................294 11. Mike Napoli, BOS......................................................................353 12. Jesus Montero, SEA..................................................................342 13. A.J. Pierzynski, TEX...............................................................294.5 14. Ryan Doumit, MIN..................................................................329.5 15. Carlos Ruiz, PHI.....................................................................250.5 16. Tyler Flowers, CHW...................................................................199 17. Alex Avila, DET.......................................................................307.5 18. Travis d'Arnaud, NYM................................................................150 19. J.P. Arencibia, TOR ................................................................233.5 20. Russell Martin, PIT.................................................................286.5 21. John Jaso, OAK......................................................................257.5 22. Jason Castro, HOU....................................................................202 23. Wilson Ramos, WAS .................................................................179 24. Mike Zunino, SEA...................................................................115.5 25. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, BOS ......................................................251 26. Yasmani Grandal, SD................................................................131 27. A.J. Ellis, LAD.........................................................................251.5 28. Chris Iannetta, LAA .................................................................250.5 29. Welington Castillo, CHC.........................................................171.5 30. Devin Mesoraco, CIN.................................................................132 31. Kurt Suzuki, WAS...................................................................238.5 32. Rob Brantly, MIA........................................................................217 33. Derek Norris, OAK.....................................................................174 34. Erik Kratz, PHI...........................................................................133 35. Nick Hundley, SD....................................................................145.5 36. John Buck, NYM........................................................................154 37. Geovany Soto, TEX................................................................151.5 38. Ryan Lavarnway, BOS ..............................................................192 39. Michael McKenry, PIT..................................................................82 40. Ryan Hanigan, CIN....................................................................174

Al Melchior
1. Carlos Santana, CLE...................................................................452 2. Buster Posey, SF......................................................................443.5 3. Joe Mauer, MIN...........................................................................423 4. Matt Wieters, BAL.....................................................................417.5 5. Yadier Molina, STL ......................................................................395 6. Miguel Montero, ARI....................................................................345 7. Brian McCann, ATL .....................................................................294 8. Mike Napoli, BOS........................................................................353 9. Jesus Montero, SEA....................................................................342 10. Ryan Doumit, MIN..................................................................329.5 11. Jonathan Lucroy, MIL .............................................................314.5 12. Wilin Rosario, COL....................................................................310 13. Alex Avila, DET.......................................................................307.5 14. Salvador Perez, KC...................................................................305 15. A.J. Pierzynski, TEX...............................................................294.5 16. Russell Martin, PIT.................................................................286.5 17. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, BOS ......................................................251 18. John Jaso, OAK......................................................................257.5 19. Chris Iannetta, LAA .................................................................250.5 20. Carlos Ruiz, PHI.....................................................................250.5 21. Kurt Suzuki, WAS...................................................................238.5 22. J.P. Arencibia, TOR ................................................................233.5 23. A.J. Ellis, LAD.........................................................................251.5 24. Jason Castro, HOU....................................................................202 25. Tyler Flowers, CHW...................................................................199 26. Rob Brantly, MIA........................................................................217 27. Derek Norris, OAK.....................................................................174 28. Ryan Lavarnway, BOS ..............................................................192 29. Ryan Hanigan, CIN....................................................................174 30. Welington Castillo, CHC.........................................................171.5 31. Wilson Ramos, WAS .................................................................179 32. Mike Zunino, SEA...................................................................115.5 33. Geovany Soto, TEX................................................................151.5 34. John Buck, NYM........................................................................154 35. Nick Hundley, SD....................................................................145.5 36. Travis d'Arnaud, NYM................................................................150 37. Jose Molina, TB.........................................................................138 38. Erik Kratz, PHI...........................................................................133 39. Devin Mesoraco, CIN.................................................................132 40. Yasmani Grandal, SD................................................................131

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1. Buster Posey, SF......................................................................443.5 2. Carlos Santana, CLE...................................................................452 3. Joe Mauer, MIN...........................................................................423 4. Wilin Rosario, COL......................................................................310 5. Mike Napoli, BOS........................................................................353 6. Jesus Montero, SEA....................................................................342 7. Brian McCann, ATL .....................................................................294 8. Miguel Montero, ARI....................................................................345 9. Matt Wieters, BAL.....................................................................417.5 10. Yadier Molina, STL ....................................................................395 11. Ryan Doumit, MIN..................................................................329.5 12. Alex Avila, DET.......................................................................307.5 13. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, BOS ......................................................251 14. Salvador Perez, KC...................................................................305 15. Jonathan Lucroy, MIL .............................................................314.5 16. J.P. Arencibia, TOR ................................................................233.5 17. A.J. Pierzynski, TEX...............................................................294.5 18. A.J. Ellis, LAD.........................................................................251.5 19. Tyler Flowers, CHW...................................................................199 20. Russell Martin, PIT.................................................................286.5 21. Chris Iannetta, LAA .................................................................250.5 22. John Jaso, OAK......................................................................257.5 23. Carlos Ruiz, PHI.....................................................................250.5 24. Jason Castro, HOU....................................................................202 25. Welington Castillo, CHC.........................................................171.5 26. Travis d'Arnaud, NYM................................................................150 27. Rob Brantly, MIA........................................................................217 28. Yasmani Grandal, SD................................................................131 29. Kurt Suzuki, WAS...................................................................238.5 30. Francisco Cervelli, NYY...............................................................85 31. Ryan Hanigan, CIN....................................................................174 32. Nick Hundley, SD....................................................................145.5 33. Devin Mesoraco, CIN.................................................................132 34. Austin Romine, NYY..................................................................164 35. Geovany Soto, TEX................................................................151.5 36. Mike Zunino, SEA...................................................................115.5 37. Ryan Lavarnway, BOS ..............................................................192 38. Michael McKenry, PIT..................................................................82 39. Jeff Mathis, MIA........................................................................90.5 40. John Buck, NYM........................................................................154

First Baseman
Scott White
1. Joey Votto, CIN.........................................................................573.5 2. Albert Pujols, LAA .....................................................................583.5 3. Prince Fielder, DET.....................................................................553 4. Buster Posey, SF......................................................................443.5 5. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR............................................................514 6. Adrian Gonzalez, LAD..............................................................523.5 7. Joe Mauer, MIN...........................................................................423 8. Carlos Santana, CLE...................................................................452 9. Allen Craig, STL ...........................................................................489 10. Billy Butler, KC...........................................................................483 11. Paul Goldschmidt, ARI ............................................................481.5 12. Freddie Freeman, ATL............................................................481.5 13. Ike Davis, NYM..........................................................................426 14. Anthony Rizzo, CHC..................................................................463 15. Paul Konerko, CHW...................................................................403 16. Nick Swisher, CLE.....................................................................426 17. Ryan Howard, PHI..................................................................403.5 18. Mike Napoli, BOS......................................................................353 19. Mark Trumbo, LAA.....................................................................425 20. Eric Hosmer, KC.....................................................................424.5 21. Corey Hart, MIL.........................................................................326 22. Justin Morneau, MIN ..................................................................428 23. Adam LaRoche, WAS................................................................408 24. Chris Davis, BAL .....................................................................378.5 25. Adam Dunn, CHW.....................................................................404 26. Kevin Youkilis, NYY ................................................................390.5 27. Matt Carpenter, STL...............................................................347.5 28. Brandon Belt, SF.......................................................................379 29. Todd Frazier, CIN ...................................................................375.5 30. Mark Teixeira, NYY....................................................................400 31. Kendrys Morales, SEA ............................................................392.5 32. Lance Berkman, TEX .................................................................290 33. Yonder Alonso, SD .................................................................423.5 34. Michael Cuddyer, COL ..............................................................412 35. Michael Young, PHI................................................................401.5 36. Mark Reynolds, CLE...............................................................383.5 37. Brandon Moss, OAK..................................................................346 38. Chris Carter, HOU..................................................................315.5 39. Justin Smoak, SEA....................................................................253 40. Adam Lind, TOR.....................................................................345.5

Al Melchior
1. Albert Pujols, LAA .....................................................................583.5 2. Joey Votto, CIN.........................................................................573.5 3. Prince Fielder, DET.....................................................................553 4. Adrian Gonzalez, LAD..............................................................523.5 5. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR............................................................514 6. Allen Craig, STL ...........................................................................489 7. Billy Butler, KC.............................................................................483 8. Freddie Freeman, ATL..............................................................481.5 9. Paul Goldschmidt, ARI ..............................................................481.5 10. Mark Teixeira, NYY....................................................................400 11. Anthony Rizzo, CHC..................................................................463 12. Carlos Santana, CLE.................................................................452 13. Buster Posey, SF....................................................................443.5 14. Justin Morneau, MIN ..................................................................428 15. Nick Swisher, CLE.....................................................................426 16. Ike Davis, NYM..........................................................................426 17. Mark Trumbo, LAA.....................................................................425 18. Eric Hosmer, KC.....................................................................424.5 19. Adam LaRoche, WAS................................................................408 20. Paul Konerko, CHW...................................................................403 21. Yonder Alonso, SD .................................................................423.5 22. Joe Mauer, MIN.........................................................................423 23. Michael Cuddyer, COL ..............................................................412 24. Adam Dunn, CHW.....................................................................404 25. Ryan Howard, PHI..................................................................403.5 26. Kendrys Morales, SEA ............................................................392.5 27. Corey Hart, MIL.........................................................................326 28. Michael Young, PHI................................................................401.5 29. Logan Morrison, MIA.................................................................400 30. Mark Reynolds, CLE...............................................................383.5 31. Brandon Belt, SF.......................................................................379 32. Chris Davis, BAL .....................................................................378.5 33. Todd Frazier, CIN ...................................................................375.5 34. Kevin Youkilis, NYY ................................................................390.5 35. Mike Napoli, BOS......................................................................353 36. Brandon Moss, OAK..................................................................346 37. Chris Carter, HOU..................................................................315.5 38. Lance Berkman, TEX .................................................................290 39. Adam Lind, TOR.....................................................................345.5 40. Chris Parmelee, MIN.................................................................340

Nando Di Fino
1. Albert Pujols, LAA .....................................................................583.5 2. Joey Votto, CIN.........................................................................573.5 3. Prince Fielder, DET.....................................................................553 4. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR............................................................514 5. Adrian Gonzalez, LAD..............................................................523.5 6. Allen Craig, STL ...........................................................................489 7. Paul Goldschmidt, ARI ..............................................................481.5 8. Freddie Freeman, ATL..............................................................481.5 9. Billy Butler, KC.............................................................................483 10. Anthony Rizzo, CHC..................................................................463 11. Mark Trumbo, LAA.....................................................................425 12. Ryan Howard, PHI..................................................................403.5 13. Buster Posey, SF....................................................................443.5 14. Carlos Santana, CLE.................................................................452 15. Joe Mauer, MIN.........................................................................423 16. Todd Frazier, CIN ...................................................................375.5 17. Paul Konerko, CHW...................................................................403 18. Chris Davis, BAL .....................................................................378.5 19. Nick Swisher, CLE.....................................................................426 20. Ike Davis, NYM..........................................................................426 21. Mike Napoli, BOS......................................................................353 22. Eric Hosmer, KC.....................................................................424.5 23. Brandon Belt, SF.......................................................................379 24. Justin Morneau, MIN ..................................................................428 25. Yonder Alonso, SD .................................................................423.5 26. Kendrys Morales, SEA ............................................................392.5 27. Lance Berkman, TEX .................................................................290 28. Tyler Colvin, COL ......................................................................235 29. Adam LaRoche, WAS................................................................408 30. Adam Dunn, CHW.....................................................................404 31. Kevin Youkilis, NYY ................................................................390.5 32. Michael Cuddyer, COL ..............................................................412 33. Garrett Jones, PIT.....................................................................296 34. Logan Morrison, MIA.................................................................400 35. Corey Hart, MIL.........................................................................326 36. Mark Teixeira, NYY....................................................................400 37. Adam Lind, TOR.....................................................................345.5 38. Mark Reynolds, CLE...............................................................383.5 39. Chris Carter, HOU..................................................................315.5 40. Michael Young, PHI................................................................401.5

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Second Baseman
Scott White
1. Robinson Cano, NYY ...................................................................545 2. Dustin Pedroia, BOS.................................................................544.5 3. Ian Kinsler, TEX...........................................................................542 4. Ben Zobrist, TB ............................................................................490 5. Aaron Hill, ARI..........................................................................439.5 6. Rickie Weeks, MIL.......................................................................447 7. Brandon Phillips, CIN ................................................................444.5 8. Jason Kipnis, CLE.......................................................................453 9. Jose Altuve, HOU........................................................................446 10. Chase Utley, PHI .......................................................................402 11. Dan Uggla, ATL ......................................................................420.5 12. Danny Espinosa, WAS ...........................................................376.5 13. Marco Scutaro, SF..................................................................425.5 14. Neil Walker, PIT......................................................................423.5 15. Dustin Ackley, SEA.................................................................430.5 16. Howard Kendrick, LAA............................................................363.5 17. Jurickson Profar, TEX................................................................186 18. Daniel Murphy, NYM..................................................................407 19. Gordon Beckham, CHW............................................................338 20. Chris Nelson, COL ..................................................................237.5 21. Jemile Weeks, OAK................................................................135.5 22. Kelly Johnson, TB......................................................................326 23. Omar Infante, DET..................................................................357.5 24. Cliff Pennington, ARI.................................................................269 25. Jeff Keppinger, CHW.................................................................351 26. Brian Roberts, BAL....................................................................267 27. Kolten Wong, STL.....................................................................98.5 28. Darwin Barney, CHC .................................................................329 29. Donovan Solano, MIA.............................................................238.5 30. Maicer Izturis, TOR.................................................................200.5 31. Ryan Roberts, TB...................................................................234.5 32. Logan Forsythe, SD...................................................................222 33. Alexi Casilla, BAL......................................................................176 34. Skip Schumaker, LAD.............................................................220.5 35. Mark Ellis, LAD..........................................................................293 36. Jamey Carroll, MIN.................................................................309.5 37. Stephen Lombardozzi, WAS...................................................177.5 38. Chris Getz, KC ...........................................................................162 39. Daniel Descalso, STL.............................................................189.5 40. Johnny Giavotella, KC.................................................................97

Al Melchior
1. Robinson Cano, NYY ...................................................................545 2. Dustin Pedroia, BOS.................................................................544.5 3. Ian Kinsler, TEX...........................................................................542 4. Ben Zobrist, TB ............................................................................490 5. Jason Kipnis, CLE.......................................................................453 6. Rickie Weeks, MIL.......................................................................447 7. Jose Altuve, HOU........................................................................446 8. Brandon Phillips, CIN ................................................................444.5 9. Aaron Hill, ARI..........................................................................439.5 10. Dustin Ackley, SEA.................................................................430.5 11. Marco Scutaro, SF..................................................................425.5 12. Neil Walker, PIT......................................................................423.5 13. Dan Uggla, ATL ......................................................................420.5 14. Daniel Murphy, NYM..................................................................407 15. Chase Utley, PHI .......................................................................402 16. Danny Espinosa, WAS ...........................................................376.5 17. Howard Kendrick, LAA............................................................363.5 18. Omar Infante, DET..................................................................357.5 19. Jeff Keppinger, CHW.................................................................351 20. Gordon Beckham, CHW............................................................338 21. Darwin Barney, CHC .................................................................329 22. Kelly Johnson, TB......................................................................326 23. Jamey Carroll, MIN.................................................................309.5 24. Cliff Pennington, ARI.................................................................269 25. Mark Ellis, LAD..........................................................................293 26. Brian Roberts, BAL....................................................................267 27. Ryan Roberts, TB...................................................................234.5 28. Tyler Greene, HOU....................................................................225 29. Logan Forsythe, SD...................................................................222 30. Donovan Solano, MIA.............................................................238.5 31. Jurickson Profar, TEX................................................................186 32. Chris Nelson, COL ..................................................................237.5 33. Chris Getz, KC ...........................................................................162 34. Skip Schumaker, LAD.............................................................220.5 35. Johnny Giavotella, KC.................................................................97 36. Maicer Izturis, TOR.................................................................200.5 37. Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL.......................................................201.5 38. Sean Rodriguez, TB..................................................................208 39. Robert Andino, SEA ................................................................164.5 40. Jemile Weeks, OAK................................................................135.5

Nando Di Fino
1. Robinson Cano, NYY ...................................................................545 2. Dustin Pedroia, BOS.................................................................544.5 3. Ian Kinsler, TEX...........................................................................542 4. Jason Kipnis, CLE.......................................................................453 5. Rickie Weeks, MIL.......................................................................447 6. Brandon Phillips, CIN ................................................................444.5 7. Ben Zobrist, TB ............................................................................490 8. Jose Altuve, HOU........................................................................446 9. Aaron Hill, ARI..........................................................................439.5 10. Chase Utley, PHI .......................................................................402 11. Dan Uggla, ATL ......................................................................420.5 12. Danny Espinosa, WAS ...........................................................376.5 13. Marco Scutaro, SF..................................................................425.5 14. Neil Walker, PIT......................................................................423.5 15. Dustin Ackley, SEA.................................................................430.5 16. Omar Infante, DET..................................................................357.5 17. Howard Kendrick, LAA............................................................363.5 18. Brian Roberts, BAL....................................................................267 19. Jeff Keppinger, CHW.................................................................351 20. Daniel Murphy, NYM..................................................................407 21. Chris Nelson, COL ..................................................................237.5 22. Gordon Beckham, CHW............................................................338 23. Darwin Barney, CHC .................................................................329 24. Logan Forsythe, SD...................................................................222 25. Jurickson Profar, TEX................................................................186 26. Donovan Solano, MIA.............................................................238.5 27. Ronny Cedeno, HOU................................................................90.5 28. Daniel Descalso, STL.............................................................189.5 29. Maicer Izturis, TOR.................................................................200.5 30. Kelly Johnson, TB......................................................................326 31. Jemile Weeks, OAK................................................................135.5 32. Mark Ellis, LAD..........................................................................293 33. Cliff Pennington, ARI.................................................................269 34. Ryan Roberts, TB...................................................................234.5 35. Johnny Giavotella, KC.................................................................97 36. Nick Punto, LAD ........................................................................114 37. Robert Andino, SEA ................................................................164.5 38. Jamey Carroll, MIN.................................................................309.5 39. Chris Getz, KC ...........................................................................162 40. Alexi Casilla, BAL......................................................................176

Shortstop
Scott White
1. Troy Tulowitzki, COL ................................................................540.5 2. Jose Reyes, TOR ........................................................................536 3. Ben Zobrist, TB ............................................................................490 4. Ian Desmond, WAS.....................................................................451 5. Starlin Castro, CHC.....................................................................479 6. Jimmy Rollins, PHI ....................................................................468.5 7. Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE .............................................................437.5 8. Elvis Andrus, TEX........................................................................456 9. Hanley Ramirez, LAD..................................................................337 10. Josh Rutledge, COL...............................................................403.5 11. Danny Espinosa, WAS ...........................................................376.5 12. Marco Scutaro, SF..................................................................425.5 13. Alcides Escobar, KC..................................................................352 14. Erick Aybar, LAA........................................................................390 15. Derek Jeter, NYY.......................................................................408 16. J.J. Hardy, BAL..........................................................................394 17. Everth Cabrera, SD...................................................................313 18. Alexei Ramirez, CHW................................................................382 19. Andrelton Simmons, ATL........................................................363.5 20. Jed Lowrie, OAK........................................................................280 21. Jean Segura, MIL...................................................................344.5 22. Zack Cozart, CIN.......................................................................346 23. Jhonny Peralta, DET..................................................................337 24. Yunel Escobar, TB.....................................................................363 25. Stephen Drew, BOS ..................................................................309 26. Cliff Pennington, ARI.................................................................269 27. Eduardo Nunez, NYY.............................................................118.5 28. Dee Gordon, LAD......................................................................104 29. Ruben Tejada, NYM ..................................................................295 30. Luis Cruz, LAD ........................................................................245.5 31. Billy Hamilton, CIN..................................................................113.5 32. Maicer Izturis, TOR.................................................................200.5 33. Pete Kozma, STL.......................................................................201 34. Hiroyuki Nakajima, OAK............................................................336 35. Mike Aviles, CLE.....................................................................140.5 36. Jamey Carroll, MIN.................................................................309.5 37. Brian Dozier, MIN......................................................................194 38. Clint Barmes, PIT .......................................................................255 39. Daniel Descalso, STL.............................................................189.5 40. Alex Gonzalez, MIL ....................................................................110

Al Melchior
1. Troy Tulowitzki, COL ................................................................540.5 2. Jose Reyes, TOR ........................................................................536 3. Ben Zobrist, TB ............................................................................490 4. Starlin Castro, CHC.....................................................................479 5. Jimmy Rollins, PHI ....................................................................468.5 6. Elvis Andrus, TEX........................................................................456 7. Hanley Ramirez, LAD..................................................................337 8. Ian Desmond, WAS.....................................................................451 9. Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE .............................................................437.5 10. Josh Rutledge, COL...............................................................403.5 11. Marco Scutaro, SF..................................................................425.5 12. Derek Jeter, NYY.......................................................................408 13. J.J. Hardy, BAL..........................................................................394 14. Erick Aybar, LAA........................................................................390 15. Alexei Ramirez, CHW................................................................382 16. Danny Espinosa, WAS ...........................................................376.5 17. Andrelton Simmons, ATL........................................................363.5 18. Yunel Escobar, TB.....................................................................363 19. Zack Cozart, CIN.......................................................................346 20. Alcides Escobar, KC..................................................................352 21. Jean Segura, MIL...................................................................344.5 22. Jhonny Peralta, DET..................................................................337 23. Stephen Drew, BOS ..................................................................309 24. Hiroyuki Nakajima, OAK............................................................336 25. Jed Lowrie, OAK........................................................................280 26. Everth Cabrera, SD...................................................................313 27. Jamey Carroll, MIN.................................................................309.5 28. Ruben Tejada, NYM ..................................................................295 29. Cliff Pennington, ARI.................................................................269 30. Clint Barmes, PIT .......................................................................255 31. Luis Cruz, LAD ........................................................................245.5 32. Brandon Crawford, SF...............................................................241 33. Tyler Greene, HOU....................................................................225 34. Brendan Ryan, SEA ...................................................................235 35. Daniel Descalso, STL.............................................................189.5 36. Maicer Izturis, TOR.................................................................200.5 37. Pedro Florimon, MIN ...............................................................204.5 38. Mike Aviles, CLE.....................................................................140.5 39. Sean Rodriguez, TB..................................................................208 40. Pete Kozma, STL.......................................................................201

Nando Di Fino
1. Jose Reyes, TOR ........................................................................536 2. Troy Tulowitzki, COL ................................................................540.5 3. Starlin Castro, CHC.....................................................................479 4. Ian Desmond, WAS.....................................................................451 5. Elvis Andrus, TEX........................................................................456 6. Ben Zobrist, TB ............................................................................490 7. Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE .............................................................437.5 8. Jimmy Rollins, PHI ....................................................................468.5 9. Josh Rutledge, COL.................................................................403.5 10. Andrelton Simmons, ATL........................................................363.5 11. Hanley Ramirez, LAD................................................................337 12. Derek Jeter, NYY.......................................................................408 13. J.J. Hardy, BAL..........................................................................394 14. Danny Espinosa, WAS ...........................................................376.5 15. Jean Segura, MIL...................................................................344.5 16. Everth Cabrera, SD...................................................................313 17. Marco Scutaro, SF..................................................................425.5 18. Alcides Escobar, KC..................................................................352 19. Zack Cozart, CIN.......................................................................346 20. Stephen Drew, BOS ..................................................................309 21. Erick Aybar, LAA........................................................................390 22. Alexei Ramirez, CHW................................................................382 23. Jhonny Peralta, DET..................................................................337 24. Brian Dozier, MIN......................................................................194 25. Jed Lowrie, OAK........................................................................280 26. Yunel Escobar, TB.....................................................................363 27. Luis Cruz, LAD ........................................................................245.5 28. Daniel Descalso, STL.............................................................189.5 29. Cliff Pennington, ARI.................................................................269 30. Ruben Tejada, NYM ..................................................................295 31. Ronny Cedeno, HOU................................................................90.5 32. Clint Barmes, PIT .......................................................................255 33. Dee Gordon, LAD......................................................................104 34. Mike Aviles, CLE.....................................................................140.5 35. Pete Kozma, STL.......................................................................201 36. Pedro Florimon, MIN ...............................................................204.5 37. Hiroyuki Nakajima, OAK............................................................336 38. Eduardo Nunez, NYY.............................................................118.5 39. Alex Gonzalez, MIL ....................................................................110 40. Brendan Ryan, SEA ...................................................................235

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Third Baseman
Scott White
1. Miguel Cabrera, DET................................................................643.5 2. Evan Longoria, TB.......................................................................516 3. Adrian Beltre, TEX.......................................................................493 4. Ryan Zimmerman, WAS...........................................................488.5 5. David Wright, NYM......................................................................514 6. Chase Headley, SD .....................................................................427 7. Aramis Ramirez, MIL................................................................483.5 8. Martin Prado, ARI.....................................................................461.5 9. Hanley Ramirez, LAD..................................................................337 10. Brett Lawrie, TOR......................................................................410 11. Pablo Sandoval, SF...................................................................425 12. Will Middlebrooks, BOS..........................................................391.5 13. Kyle Seager, SEA...................................................................404.5 14. David Freese, STL.....................................................................403 15. Kevin Youkilis, NYY ................................................................390.5 16. Pedro Alvarez, PIT.....................................................................405 17. Mike Moustakas, KC...............................................................417.5 18. Matt Carpenter, STL...............................................................347.5 19. Jedd Gyorko, SD ....................................................................347.5 20. Todd Frazier, CIN ...................................................................375.5 21. Manny Machado, BAL ............................................................350.5 22. Lonnie Chisenhall, CLE..........................................................343.5 23. Michael Young, PHI................................................................401.5 24. Trevor Plouffe, MIN.................................................................384.5 25. Chris Nelson, COL ..................................................................237.5 26. Alex Rodriguez, NYY..............................................................235.5 27. Josh Donaldson, OAK...............................................................324 28. Jeff Keppinger, CHW.................................................................351 29. Juan Francisco, ATL ..................................................................202 30. Matt Dominguez, HOU ...............................................................243 31. Luis Cruz, LAD ........................................................................245.5 32. Alberto Callaspo, LAA .............................................................297.5 33. Scott Sizemore, OAK.................................................................225 34. Eric Chavez, ARI....................................................................116.5 35. Chris Johnson, ATL................................................................185.5 36. Jordan Pacheco, COL ............................................................244.5 37. Wilson Betemit, BAL..................................................................211 38. Ian Stewart, CHC....................................................................205.5 39. Ryan Roberts, TB...................................................................234.5 40. Nick Castellanos, DET..............................................................95.5

Al Melchior
1. Miguel Cabrera, DET................................................................643.5 2. Evan Longoria, TB.......................................................................516 3. David Wright, NYM......................................................................514 4. Adrian Beltre, TEX.......................................................................493 5. Ryan Zimmerman, WAS...........................................................488.5 6. Chase Headley, SD .....................................................................427 7. Aramis Ramirez, MIL................................................................483.5 8. Martin Prado, ARI.....................................................................461.5 9. Hanley Ramirez, LAD..................................................................337 10. Pablo Sandoval, SF...................................................................425 11. Brett Lawrie, TOR......................................................................410 12. Mike Moustakas, KC...............................................................417.5 13. Pedro Alvarez, PIT.....................................................................405 14. David Freese, STL.....................................................................403 15. Kyle Seager, SEA...................................................................404.5 16. Will Middlebrooks, BOS..........................................................391.5 17. Michael Young, PHI................................................................401.5 18. Trevor Plouffe, MIN.................................................................384.5 19. Todd Frazier, CIN ...................................................................375.5 20. Kevin Youkilis, NYY ................................................................390.5 21. Lonnie Chisenhall, CLE..........................................................343.5 22. Manny Machado, BAL ............................................................350.5 23. Matt Carpenter, STL...............................................................347.5 24. Jedd Gyorko, SD ....................................................................347.5 25. Placido Polanco, MIA..............................................................335.5 26. Josh Donaldson, OAK...............................................................324 27. Alex Rodriguez, NYY..............................................................235.5 28. Jeff Keppinger, CHW.................................................................351 29. Jamey Carroll, MIN.................................................................309.5 30. Alberto Callaspo, LAA .............................................................297.5 31. Ryan Wheeler, COL................................................................121.5 32. Jordan Pacheco, COL ............................................................244.5 33. Adeiny Hechavarria, MIA........................................................267.5 34. Luis Cruz, LAD ........................................................................245.5 35. Matt Dominguez, HOU ...............................................................243 36. Ryan Roberts, TB...................................................................234.5 37. Wilson Betemit, BAL..................................................................211 38. Juan Francisco, ATL ..................................................................202 39. Chris Nelson, COL ..................................................................237.5 40. Daniel Descalso, STL.............................................................189.5

Nando Di Fino
1. Miguel Cabrera, DET................................................................643.5 2. Evan Longoria, TB.......................................................................516 3. Adrian Beltre, TEX.......................................................................493 4. Ryan Zimmerman, WAS...........................................................488.5 5. David Wright, NYM......................................................................514 6. Will Middlebrooks, BOS............................................................391.5 7. Todd Frazier, CIN .....................................................................375.5 8. Mike Moustakas, KC.................................................................417.5 9. Brett Lawrie, TOR........................................................................410 10. Aramis Ramirez, MIL..............................................................483.5 11. Chase Headley, SD ...................................................................427 12. David Freese, STL.....................................................................403 13. Martin Prado, ARI...................................................................461.5 14. Pablo Sandoval, SF...................................................................425 15. Hanley Ramirez, LAD................................................................337 16. Pedro Alvarez, PIT.....................................................................405 17. Lonnie Chisenhall, CLE..........................................................343.5 18. Jedd Gyorko, SD ....................................................................347.5 19. Kevin Youkilis, NYY ................................................................390.5 20. Kyle Seager, SEA...................................................................404.5 21. Manny Machado, BAL ............................................................350.5 22. Trevor Plouffe, MIN.................................................................384.5 23. Michael Young, PHI................................................................401.5 24. Juan Francisco, ATL ..................................................................202 25. Chris Nelson, COL ..................................................................237.5 26. Adeiny Hechavarria, MIA........................................................267.5 27. Matt Carpenter, STL...............................................................347.5 28. Josh Donaldson, OAK...............................................................324 29. Matt Dominguez, HOU ...............................................................243 30. Jeff Keppinger, CHW.................................................................351 31. Luis Cruz, LAD ........................................................................245.5 32. Chris Johnson, ATL................................................................185.5 33. Ian Stewart, CHC....................................................................205.5 34. Placido Polanco, MIA..............................................................335.5 35. Alberto Callaspo, LAA .............................................................297.5 36. Alex Rodriguez, NYY..............................................................235.5 37. Daniel Descalso, STL.............................................................189.5 38. Scott Sizemore, OAK.................................................................225 39. Wilson Betemit, BAL..................................................................211 40. Ryan Roberts, TB...................................................................234.5

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Outfielder
Scott White
1. Ryan Braun, MIL..........................................................................612 2. Mike Trout, LAA...........................................................................607 3. Matt Kemp, LAD ..........................................................................559 4. Andrew McCutchen, PIT...........................................................536.5 5. Jose Bautista, TOR ......................................................................511 6. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA ................................................................523 7. Josh Hamilton, LAA..................................................................521.5 8. Carlos Gonzalez, COL .................................................................518 9. Justin Upton, ATL ........................................................................511 10. Ben Zobrist, TB ..........................................................................490 11. Jason Heyward, ATL ..............................................................480.5 12. Matt Holliday, STL .....................................................................511 13. Adam Jones, BAL......................................................................489 14. Allen Craig, STL .........................................................................489 15. Bryce Harper, WAS................................................................510.5 16. Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS.............................................................496.5 17. Jay Bruce, CIN...........................................................................497 18. Yoenis Cespedes, OAK .............................................................486 19. Shin-Soo Choo, CIN..................................................................467 20. Alex Gordon, KC.....................................................................515.5 21. Martin Prado, ARI...................................................................461.5 22. Desmond Jennings, TB..........................................................460.5 23. Alex Rios, CHW.........................................................................465 24. B.J. Upton, ATL ......................................................................429.5 25. Austin Jackson, DET ..............................................................429.5 26. Michael Bourn, CLE ................................................................455.5 27. Melky Cabrera, TOR...............................................................494.5 28. Michael Morse, SEA...............................................................384.5 29. Shane Victorino, BOS................................................................483 30. Curtis Granderson, NYY.........................................................405.5 31. Carlos Beltran, STL................................................................423.5 32. Josh Willingham, MIN.............................................................425.5 33. Andre Ethier, LAD...................................................................412.5 34. Nick Swisher, CLE.....................................................................426 35. Nelson Cruz, TEX......................................................................422 36. Mark Trumbo, LAA.....................................................................425 37. Nick Markakis, BAL ....................................................................498 38. Carl Crawford, LAD....................................................................441 39. Norichika Aoki, MIL .................................................................447.5 40. Corey Hart, MIL.........................................................................326 41. Dexter Fowler, COL...................................................................416 42. Jayson Werth, WAS...................................................................401 43. Ben Revere, PHI........................................................................420 44. Wil Myers, TB............................................................................381 45. Carlos Gomez, MIL ....................................................................387 46. Hunter Pence, SF...................................................................427.5 47. Josh Reddick, OAK .................................................................462.5 48. Chris Davis, BAL .....................................................................378.5 49. Angel Pagan, SF .....................................................................442.5 50. Ichiro Suzuki, NYY.....................................................................448 51. Alejandro De Aza, CHW.........................................................434.5 52. Alfonso Soriano, CHC................................................................360 53. Brett Gardner, NYY.................................................................384.5 54. Matt Carpenter, STL...............................................................347.5 55. Domonic Brown, PHI.................................................................384 56. Leonys Martin, TEX...................................................................361 57. Ryan Doumit, MIN..................................................................329.5 58. Adam Eaton, ARI.......................................................................359 59. Jason Kubel, ARI....................................................................386.5 60. Michael Cuddyer, COL ..............................................................412 61. Coco Crisp, OAK....................................................................365.5 62. Carlos Quentin, SD .................................................................363.5 63. Torii Hunter, DET....................................................................402.5 64. Denard Span, WAS...................................................................422 65. David Murphy, TEX....................................................................352 66. Jon Jay, STL..............................................................................382 67. Aaron Hicks, MIN....................................................................294.5 68. Lorenzo Cain, KC......................................................................411 69. Jackie Bradley, BOS..................................................................136 70. Starling Marte, PIT .....................................................................354 71. Emilio Bonifacio, TOR................................................................351 72. Brandon Moss, OAK..................................................................346 73. Andy Dirks, DET.....................................................................302.5 74. Justin Ruggiano, MIA.................................................................324 75. Matt Joyce, TB...........................................................................344 76. Cody Ross, ARI......................................................................328.5 77. Colby Rasmus, TOR..................................................................388 78. Lucas Duda, NYM ......................................................................352 79. Juan Pierre, MIA........................................................................383 80. Michael Saunders, SEA.............................................................396 81. Michael Brantley, CLE ...............................................................373 82. Garrett Jones, PIT.....................................................................296 83. Dayan Viciedo, CHW..............................................................373.5 84. Evan Gattis, ATL..........................................................................70 85. Oscar Taveras, STL...................................................................103 86. Ryan Ludwick, CIN....................................................................365 87. Drew Stubbs, CLE.....................................................................325 88. Nate McLouth, BAL .................................................................272.5 89. Peter Bourjos, LAA.................................................................369.5 90. Chris Young, OAK ..................................................................323.5 91. Jonny Gomes, BOS...................................................................286 92. Darin Mastroianni, MIN...........................................................228.5 93. Rajai Davis, TOR....................................................................315.5 94. Cameron Maybin, SD.............................................................378.5 95. Gerardo Parra, ARI....................................................................254 96. Delmon Young, PHI................................................................358.5 97. Collin Cowgill, NYM...................................................................176 98. Will Venable, SD.....................................................................294.5 99. Nolan Reimold, BAL..................................................................226 100. Jeff Francoeur, KC...................................................................357

Al Melchior
1. Ryan Braun, MIL..........................................................................612 2. Mike Trout, LAA...........................................................................607 3. Matt Kemp, LAD ..........................................................................559 4. Andrew McCutchen, PIT...........................................................536.5 5. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA ................................................................523 6. Carlos Gonzalez, COL .................................................................518 7. Josh Hamilton, LAA..................................................................521.5 8. Matt Holliday, STL .......................................................................511 9. Jose Bautista, TOR ......................................................................511 10. Justin Upton, ATL ......................................................................511 11. Alex Gordon, KC.....................................................................515.5 12. Bryce Harper, WAS................................................................510.5 13. Jay Bruce, CIN...........................................................................497 14. Nick Markakis, BAL ....................................................................498 15. Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS.............................................................496.5 16. Melky Cabrera, TOR...............................................................494.5 17. Allen Craig, STL .........................................................................489 18. Adam Jones, BAL......................................................................489 19. Yoenis Cespedes, OAK .............................................................486 20. Jason Heyward, ATL ..............................................................480.5 21. Ben Zobrist, TB ..........................................................................490 22. Shane Victorino, BOS................................................................483 23. Shin-Soo Choo, CIN..................................................................467 24. Alex Rios, CHW.........................................................................465 25. Michael Bourn, CLE ................................................................455.5 26. Desmond Jennings, TB..........................................................460.5 27. Josh Reddick, OAK .................................................................462.5 28. Carl Crawford, LAD....................................................................441 29. Martin Prado, ARI...................................................................461.5 30. Ichiro Suzuki, NYY.....................................................................448 31. Norichika Aoki, MIL .................................................................447.5 32. Angel Pagan, SF .....................................................................442.5 33. B.J. Upton, ATL ......................................................................429.5 34. Alejandro De Aza, CHW.........................................................434.5 35. Austin Jackson, DET ..............................................................429.5 36. Curtis Granderson, NYY.........................................................405.5 37. Hunter Pence, SF...................................................................427.5 38. Nick Swisher, CLE.....................................................................426 39. Mark Trumbo, LAA.....................................................................425 40. Josh Willingham, MIN.............................................................425.5 41. Carlos Beltran, STL................................................................423.5 42. Michael Morse, SEA...............................................................384.5 43. Andre Ethier, LAD...................................................................412.5 44. Denard Span, WAS...................................................................422 45. Nelson Cruz, TEX......................................................................422 46. Ben Revere, PHI........................................................................420 47. Dexter Fowler, COL...................................................................416 48. Jayson Werth, WAS...................................................................401 49. Michael Cuddyer, COL ..............................................................412 50. Lorenzo Cain, KC......................................................................411 51. Carlos Gomez, MIL ....................................................................387 52. Jason Kubel, ARI....................................................................386.5 53. Corey Hart, MIL.........................................................................326 54. Torii Hunter, DET....................................................................402.5 55. Logan Morrison, MIA.................................................................400 56. Adam Eaton, ARI.......................................................................359 57. Michael Saunders, SEA.............................................................396 58. Colby Rasmus, TOR..................................................................388 59. Michael Brantley, CLE ...............................................................373 60. Domonic Brown, PHI.................................................................384 61. Brett Gardner, NYY.................................................................384.5 62. Juan Pierre, MIA........................................................................383 63. Jon Jay, STL..............................................................................382 64. Wil Myers, TB............................................................................381 65. Chris Davis, BAL .....................................................................378.5 66. Ryan Ludwick, CIN....................................................................365 67. Dayan Viciedo, CHW..............................................................373.5 68. Carlos Quentin, SD .................................................................363.5 69. Peter Bourjos, LAA.................................................................369.5 70. Collin Cowgill, NYM...................................................................176 71. Coco Crisp, OAK....................................................................365.5 72. Cameron Maybin, SD.............................................................378.5 73. Alfonso Soriano, CHC................................................................360 74. Leonys Martin, TEX...................................................................361 75. Jeff Francoeur, KC.....................................................................357 76. Starling Marte, PIT .....................................................................354 77. Raul Ibanez, SEA......................................................................356 78. David Murphy, TEX....................................................................352 79. Lucas Duda, NYM ......................................................................352 80. Emilio Bonifacio, TOR................................................................351 81. Brandon Moss, OAK..................................................................346 82. Matt Joyce, TB...........................................................................344 83. Cody Ross, ARI......................................................................328.5 84. Ryan Doumit, MIN..................................................................329.5 85. Travis Snider, PIT ......................................................................328 86. Justin Ruggiano, MIA.................................................................324 87. David DeJesus, CHC..............................................................324.5 88. Vernon Wells, NYY....................................................................325 89. Chris Young, OAK ..................................................................323.5 90. Rajai Davis, TOR....................................................................315.5 91. Andy Dirks, DET.....................................................................302.5 92. Seth Smith, OAK ........................................................................307 93. Garrett Jones, PIT.....................................................................296 94. Nate Schierholtz, CHC ...............................................................300 95. Will Venable, SD.....................................................................294.5 96. Justin Maxwell, HOU.................................................................292 97. Aaron Hicks, MIN....................................................................294.5 98. Jonny Gomes, BOS...................................................................286 99. Jackie Bradley, BOS..................................................................136 100. Franklin Gutierrez, SEA...........................................................272

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1. Ryan Braun, MIL..........................................................................612 2. Mike Trout, LAA...........................................................................607 3. Matt Kemp, LAD ..........................................................................559 4. Andrew McCutchen, PIT...........................................................536.5 5. Josh Hamilton, LAA..................................................................521.5 6. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA ................................................................523 7. Carlos Gonzalez, COL .................................................................518 8. Jay Bruce, CIN.............................................................................497 9. Matt Holliday, STL .......................................................................511 10. Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS.............................................................496.5 11. Jason Heyward, ATL ..............................................................480.5 12. Shin-Soo Choo, CIN..................................................................467 13. Yoenis Cespedes, OAK .............................................................486 14. Bryce Harper, WAS................................................................510.5 15. Justin Upton, ATL ......................................................................511 16. Jose Bautista, TOR ....................................................................511 17. Adam Jones, BAL......................................................................489 18. Allen Craig, STL .........................................................................489 19. Ben Zobrist, TB ..........................................................................490 20. Alex Gordon, KC.....................................................................515.5 21. Mark Trumbo, LAA.....................................................................425 22. Desmond Jennings, TB..........................................................460.5 23. B.J. Upton, ATL ......................................................................429.5 24. Austin Jackson, DET ..............................................................429.5 25. Michael Bourn, CLE ................................................................455.5 26. Carl Crawford, LAD....................................................................441 27. Alex Rios, CHW.........................................................................465 28. Martin Prado, ARI...................................................................461.5 29. Nick Markakis, BAL ....................................................................498 30. Shane Victorino, BOS................................................................483 31. Carlos Beltran, STL................................................................423.5 32. Chris Davis, BAL .....................................................................378.5 33. Josh Willingham, MIN.............................................................425.5 34. Nick Swisher, CLE.....................................................................426 35. Jason Kubel, ARI....................................................................386.5 36. Denard Span, WAS...................................................................422 37. Hunter Pence, SF...................................................................427.5 38. Carlos Gomez, MIL ....................................................................387 39. Ichiro Suzuki, NYY.....................................................................448 40. Jayson Werth, WAS...................................................................401 41. Brett Gardner, NYY.................................................................384.5 42. Starling Marte, PIT .....................................................................354 43. Carlos Quentin, SD .................................................................363.5 44. Michael Morse, SEA...............................................................384.5 45. Dayan Viciedo, CHW..............................................................373.5 46. Domonic Brown, PHI.................................................................384 47. Norichika Aoki, MIL .................................................................447.5 48. Curtis Granderson, NYY.........................................................405.5 49. David Murphy, TEX....................................................................352 50. Lorenzo Cain, KC......................................................................411 51. Cody Ross, ARI......................................................................328.5 52. Justin Ruggiano, MIA.................................................................324 53. Dexter Fowler, COL...................................................................416 54. Andre Ethier, LAD...................................................................412.5 55. Michael Cuddyer, COL ..............................................................412 56. Ben Revere, PHI........................................................................420 57. Nelson Cruz, TEX......................................................................422 58. Alejandro De Aza, CHW.........................................................434.5 59. Josh Reddick, OAK .................................................................462.5 60. Coco Crisp, OAK....................................................................365.5 61. Torii Hunter, DET....................................................................402.5 62. Emilio Bonifacio, TOR................................................................351 63. Jon Jay, STL..............................................................................382 64. Drew Stubbs, CLE.....................................................................325 65. Colby Rasmus, TOR..................................................................388 66. Ryan Doumit, MIN..................................................................329.5 67. Alfonso Soriano, CHC................................................................360 68. Angel Pagan, SF .....................................................................442.5 69. Wil Myers, TB............................................................................381 70. Juan Pierre, MIA........................................................................383 71. Leonys Martin, TEX...................................................................361 72. Peter Bourjos, LAA.................................................................369.5 73. Brandon Moss, OAK..................................................................346 74. Michael Saunders, SEA.............................................................396 75. Jeff Francoeur, KC.....................................................................357 76. Lucas Duda, NYM ......................................................................352 77. Garrett Jones, PIT.....................................................................296 78. Matt Joyce, TB...........................................................................344 79. Nate Schierholtz, CHC ...............................................................300 80. Adam Eaton, ARI.......................................................................359 81. Delmon Young, PHI................................................................358.5 82. Melky Cabrera, TOR...............................................................494.5 83. Michael Brantley, CLE ...............................................................373 84. Corey Hart, MIL.........................................................................326 85. Logan Morrison, MIA.................................................................400 86. Vernon Wells, NYY....................................................................325 87. Collin Cowgill, NYM...................................................................176 88. Cameron Maybin, SD.............................................................378.5 89. Aaron Hicks, MIN....................................................................294.5 90. Matt Carpenter, STL...............................................................347.5 91. Andy Dirks, DET.....................................................................302.5 92. Travis Snider, PIT ......................................................................328 93. Gerardo Parra, ARI....................................................................254 94. Tyler Colvin, COL ......................................................................235 95. Nate McLouth, BAL .................................................................272.5 96. Chris Young, OAK ..................................................................323.5 97. Will Venable, SD.....................................................................294.5 98. Raul Ibanez, SEA......................................................................356 99. Jose Tabata, PIT ....................................................................233.5 100. Craig Gentry, TEX .....................................................................99

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Scott White
1. Albert Pujols, LAA .....................................................................583.5 2. Evan Longoria, TB.......................................................................516 3. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR............................................................514 4. Adrian Beltre, TEX.......................................................................493 5. Joe Mauer, MIN...........................................................................423 6. Carlos Santana, CLE...................................................................452 7. Billy Butler, KC.............................................................................483 8. Yoenis Cespedes, OAK ...............................................................486 9. Josh Willingham, MIN...............................................................425.5 10. David Ortiz, BOS....................................................................441.5 11. Victor Martinez, DET ...............................................................460.5 12. Paul Konerko, CHW...................................................................403

Al Melchior
1. Albert Pujols, LAA .....................................................................583.5 2. Evan Longoria, TB.......................................................................516 3. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR............................................................514 4. Yoenis Cespedes, OAK ...............................................................486 5. Adrian Beltre, TEX.......................................................................493 6. Billy Butler, KC.............................................................................483 7. David Ortiz, BOS......................................................................441.5 8. Victor Martinez, DET .................................................................460.5 9. Mark Trumbo, LAA.......................................................................425 10. Josh Willingham, MIN.............................................................425.5 11. Carlos Santana, CLE.................................................................452 12. Justin Morneau, MIN ..................................................................428

Nando Di Fino
1. Albert Pujols, LAA .....................................................................583.5 2. Evan Longoria, TB.......................................................................516 3. Adrian Beltre, TEX.......................................................................493 4. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR............................................................514 5. Yoenis Cespedes, OAK ...............................................................486 6. Billy Butler, KC.............................................................................483 7. Carlos Santana, CLE...................................................................452 8. David Ortiz, BOS......................................................................441.5 9. Victor Martinez, DET .................................................................460.5 10. Mark Trumbo, LAA.....................................................................425 11. Joe Mauer, MIN.........................................................................423 12. Josh Willingham, MIN.............................................................425.5

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Starting Pitcher
Scott White
1. Justin Verlander, DET...............................................................677.5 2. Clayton Kershaw, LAD.................................................................681 3. Felix Hernandez, SEA..............................................................597.5 4. David Price, TB.........................................................................637.5 5. Cole Hamels, PHI........................................................................612 6. Jered Weaver, LAA......................................................................583 7. Stephen Strasburg, WAS.............................................................582 8. R.A. Dickey, TOR ........................................................................576 9. Madison Bumgarner, SF...........................................................549.5 10. Matt Cain, SF.............................................................................578 11. Cliff Lee, PHI ...........................................................................606.5 12. Yu Darvish, TEX........................................................................524 13. CC Sabathia, NYY.....................................................................625 14. Zack Greinke, LAD .................................................................590.5 15. Gio Gonzalez, WAS................................................................535.5 16. Chris Sale, CHW ........................................................................543 17. Kris Medlen, ATL.......................................................................484 18. James Shields, KC....................................................................570 19. Mat Latos, CIN........................................................................515.5 20. Max Scherzer, DET ................................................................522.5 21. Johnny Cueto, CIN .................................................................538.5 22. Adam Wainwright, STL...........................................................565.5 23. Yovani Gallardo, MIL .................................................................548 24. Jordan Zimmermann, WAS.......................................................466 25. Jon Lester, BOS.....................................................................421.5 26. Josh Johnson, TOR...................................................................494 27. Jake Peavy, CHW...................................................................525.5 28. Brandon Morrow, TOR............................................................447.5 29. Ian Kennedy, ARI.......................................................................529 30. Jeff Samardzija, CHC.............................................................481.5 31. Matt Moore, TB.......................................................................433.5 32. Roy Halladay, PHI ..................................................................531.5 33. C.J. Wilson, LAA........................................................................499 34. Tim Lincecum, SF...................................................................388.5 35. Doug Fister, DET....................................................................473.5 36. Mike Minor, ATL.........................................................................439 37. Jonathon Niese, NYM.............................................................456.5 38. Lance Lynn, STL .....................................................................430.5 39. Hiroki Kuroda, NYY ....................................................................478 40. Anibal Sanchez, DET ..............................................................438.5 41. Matt Harvey, NYM .....................................................................369 42. Brett Anderson, OAK.................................................................427 43. Jarrod Parker, OAK ................................................................414.5 44. Dan Haren, WAS....................................................................473.5 45. Marco Estrada, MIL................................................................430.5 46. Josh Beckett, LAD.....................................................................384 47. A.J. Burnett, PIT........................................................................435 48. Ryan Vogelsong, SF..................................................................434 49. Alex Cobb, TB............................................................................416 50. Homer Bailey, CIN..................................................................460.5 51. Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA..............................................................423 52. Ryan Dempster, BOS.............................................................431.5 53. Wade Miley, ARI.....................................................................445.5 54. Tim Hudson, ATL.......................................................................448 55. A.J. Griffin, OAK........................................................................418 56. Matt Harrison, TEX....................................................................427 57. Trevor Cahill, ARI ......................................................................431 58. Clay Buchholz, BOS..................................................................452 59. Jeremy Hellickson, TB...............................................................415 60. Phil Hughes, NYY......................................................................398 61. Mike Fiers, MIL..........................................................................310 62. James McDonald, PIT...............................................................397 63. Matt Garza, CHC.......................................................................394 64. Tommy Hanson, LAA..............................................................374.5 65. Julio Teheran, ATL ....................................................................162 66. Kyle Lohse, MIL.........................................................................424 67. Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD....................................................................398 68. Ervin Santana, KC..................................................................388.5 69. Shaun Marcum, NYM................................................................448 70. Edwin Jackson, CHC.................................................................396 71. Jason Vargas, LAA.................................................................408.5 72. Mark Buehrle, TOR....................................................................437 73. Andy Pettitte, NYY.....................................................................439 74. Wei-Yin Chen, BAL....................................................................453 75. Jose Fernandez, MIA .....................................................................? 76. Jason Hammel, BAL...............................................................405.5 77. Brandon McCarthy, ARI.............................................................408 78. Wandy Rodriguez, PIT ...............................................................423 79. Chad Billingsley, LAD .............................................................428.5 80. Tommy Milone, OAK...............................................................445.5 81. Miguel Gonzalez, BAL...............................................................352 82. Chris Tillman, BAL.....................................................................372 83. Dillon Gee, NYM........................................................................395 84. Jeremy Guthrie, KC...................................................................355 85. Carlos Villanueva, CHC.............................................................193 86. Kyle Kendrick, PHI..................................................................329.5 87. Vance Worley, MIN....................................................................411 88. Derek Holland, TEX................................................................395.5 89. Jaime Garcia, STL.....................................................................431 90. Lucas Harrell, HOU .................................................................368.5 91. Trevor Bauer, CLE .....................................................................324 92. Dan Straily, OAK.....................................................................345.5 93. Chris Archer, TB........................................................................142 94. Bronson Arroyo, CIN..................................................................417 95. Paul Maholm, ATL ..................................................................433.5 96. Justin Masterson, CLE ...............................................................377 97. Francisco Liriano, PIT................................................................313 98. Felix Doubront, BOS..................................................................358 99. Clayton Richard, SD...............................................................414.5 100. David Phelps, NYY..................................................................238

Al Melchior
1. Clayton Kershaw, LAD.................................................................681 2. Justin Verlander, DET...............................................................677.5 3. David Price, TB.........................................................................637.5 4. Felix Hernandez, SEA..............................................................597.5 5. Cole Hamels, PHI........................................................................612 6. Cliff Lee, PHI .............................................................................606.5 7. CC Sabathia, NYY.......................................................................625 8. Zack Greinke, LAD ...................................................................590.5 9. Jered Weaver, LAA......................................................................583 10. Stephen Strasburg, WAS...........................................................582 11. Matt Cain, SF.............................................................................578 12. R.A. Dickey, TOR ......................................................................576 13. Adam Wainwright, STL...........................................................565.5 14. James Shields, KC....................................................................570 15. Madison Bumgarner, SF.........................................................549.5 16. Chris Sale, CHW ........................................................................543 17. Yovani Gallardo, MIL .................................................................548 18. Johnny Cueto, CIN .................................................................538.5 19. Gio Gonzalez, WAS................................................................535.5 20. Roy Halladay, PHI ..................................................................531.5 21. Ian Kennedy, ARI.......................................................................529 22. Mat Latos, CIN........................................................................515.5 23. Jake Peavy, CHW...................................................................525.5 24. Max Scherzer, DET ................................................................522.5 25. Kris Medlen, ATL.......................................................................484 26. Yu Darvish, TEX........................................................................524 27. C.J. Wilson, LAA........................................................................499 28. Josh Johnson, TOR...................................................................494 29. Jeff Samardzija, CHC.............................................................481.5 30. Hiroki Kuroda, NYY ....................................................................478 31. Doug Fister, DET....................................................................473.5 32. Jordan Zimmermann, WAS.......................................................466 33. Dan Haren, WAS....................................................................473.5 34. Brandon Morrow, TOR............................................................447.5 35. Matt Moore, TB.......................................................................433.5 36. Matt Garza, CHC.......................................................................394 37. Shaun Marcum, NYM................................................................448 38. Homer Bailey, CIN..................................................................460.5 39. Anibal Sanchez, DET ..............................................................438.5 40. Jonathon Niese, NYM.............................................................456.5 41. Phil Hughes, NYY......................................................................398 42. Clay Buchholz, BOS..................................................................452 43. Kyle Lohse, MIL.........................................................................424 44. Wei-Yin Chen, BAL....................................................................453 45. Wade Miley, ARI.....................................................................445.5 46. Tommy Milone, OAK...............................................................445.5 47. Mike Fiers, MIL..........................................................................310 48. Mike Minor, ATL.........................................................................439 49. Andy Pettitte, NYY.....................................................................439 50. Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA..............................................................423 51. A.J. Burnett, PIT........................................................................435 52. Lance Lynn, STL .....................................................................430.5 53. Marco Estrada, MIL................................................................430.5 54. Ryan Dempster, BOS.............................................................431.5 55. A.J. Griffin, OAK........................................................................418 56. Brett Anderson, OAK.................................................................427 57. Jon Lester, BOS.....................................................................421.5 58. Ryan Vogelsong, SF..................................................................434 59. Jaime Garcia, STL.....................................................................431 60. Paul Maholm, ATL ..................................................................433.5 61. Trevor Cahill, ARI ......................................................................431 62. Vance Worley, MIN....................................................................411 63. Matt Harrison, TEX....................................................................427 64. Derek Holland, TEX................................................................395.5 65. Matt Harvey, NYM .....................................................................369 66. Wandy Rodriguez, PIT ...............................................................423 67. Chad Billingsley, LAD .............................................................428.5 68. Jason Hammel, BAL...............................................................405.5 69. Brandon McCarthy, ARI.............................................................408 70. Tim Hudson, ATL.......................................................................448 71. Alex Cobb, TB............................................................................416 72. Jeremy Hellickson, TB...............................................................415 73. Jason Vargas, LAA.................................................................408.5 74. Jarrod Parker, OAK ................................................................414.5 75. Josh Beckett, LAD.....................................................................384 76. Tim Lincecum, SF...................................................................388.5 77. Gavin Floyd, CHW..................................................................426.5 78. Dillon Gee, NYM........................................................................395 79. Tommy Hanson, LAA..............................................................374.5 80. Mark Buehrle, TOR....................................................................437 81. James McDonald, PIT...............................................................397 82. Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD....................................................................398 83. Bronson Arroyo, CIN..................................................................417 84. Bartolo Colon, OAK...................................................................396 85. Ricky Romero, TOR................................................................257.5 86. Erasmo Ramirez, SEA...............................................................186 87. Edwin Jackson, CHC.................................................................396 88. Ivan Nova, NYY.........................................................................374 89. John Danks, CHW.....................................................................387 90. Ervin Santana, KC..................................................................388.5 91. Jeff Niemann, TB....................................................................336.5 92. Andrew Cashner, SD.................................................................338 93. Dan Straily, OAK.....................................................................345.5 94. Chris Capuano, LAD..................................................................380 95. Bud Norris, HOU........................................................................361 96. Scott Diamond, MIN ................................................................396.5 97. Ross Detwiler, WAS ...............................................................359.5 98. Justin Masterson, CLE ...............................................................377 99. Scott Baker, CHC ......................................................................342 100. Miguel Gonzalez, BAL.............................................................352

Nando Di Fino
1. Justin Verlander, DET...............................................................677.5 2. Stephen Strasburg, WAS.............................................................582 3. David Price, TB.........................................................................637.5 4. Clayton Kershaw, LAD.................................................................681 5. Felix Hernandez, SEA..............................................................597.5 6. Max Scherzer, DET ..................................................................522.5 7. Mat Latos, CIN..........................................................................515.5 8. Jered Weaver, LAA......................................................................583 9. Matt Cain, SF...............................................................................578 10. Cliff Lee, PHI ...........................................................................606.5 11. R.A. Dickey, TOR ......................................................................576 12. CC Sabathia, NYY.....................................................................625 13. Cole Hamels, PHI......................................................................612 14. Zack Greinke, LAD .................................................................590.5 15. Jon Lester, BOS.....................................................................421.5 16. Yu Darvish, TEX........................................................................524 17. Yovani Gallardo, MIL .................................................................548 18. Adam Wainwright, STL...........................................................565.5 19. Madison Bumgarner, SF.........................................................549.5 20. Matt Moore, TB.......................................................................433.5 21. Roy Halladay, PHI ..................................................................531.5 22. Gio Gonzalez, WAS................................................................535.5 23. Chris Sale, CHW ........................................................................543 24. Johnny Cueto, CIN .................................................................538.5 25. Jeff Samardzija, CHC.............................................................481.5 26. C.J. Wilson, LAA........................................................................499 27. Lance Lynn, STL .....................................................................430.5 28. Dan Haren, WAS....................................................................473.5 29. Jordan Zimmermann, WAS.......................................................466 30. James Shields, KC....................................................................570 31. Ian Kennedy, ARI.......................................................................529 32. Kris Medlen, ATL.......................................................................484 33. Brandon Morrow, TOR............................................................447.5 34. Doug Fister, DET....................................................................473.5 35. Trevor Cahill, ARI ......................................................................431 36. Josh Beckett, LAD.....................................................................384 37. Jake Peavy, CHW...................................................................525.5 38. A.J. Griffin, OAK........................................................................418 39. Brett Anderson, OAK.................................................................427 40. Anibal Sanchez, DET ..............................................................438.5 41. Matt Harvey, NYM .....................................................................369 42. Josh Johnson, TOR...................................................................494 43. Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA..............................................................423 44. Tim Lincecum, SF...................................................................388.5 45. Homer Bailey, CIN..................................................................460.5 46. Tommy Hanson, LAA..............................................................374.5 47. Wei-Yin Chen, BAL....................................................................453 48. Shaun Marcum, NYM................................................................448 49. Hiroki Kuroda, NYY ....................................................................478 50. Clay Buchholz, BOS..................................................................452 51. Jeremy Hellickson, TB...............................................................415 52. Mike Minor, ATL.........................................................................439 53. Vance Worley, MIN....................................................................411 54. Matt Garza, CHC.......................................................................394 55. Dan Straily, OAK.....................................................................345.5 56. Ryan Dempster, BOS.............................................................431.5 57. Ryan Vogelsong, SF..................................................................434 58. Kyle Lohse, MIL.........................................................................424 59. Mike Fiers, MIL..........................................................................310 60. A.J. Burnett, PIT........................................................................435 61. Trevor Bauer, CLE .....................................................................324 62. Andrew Cashner, SD.................................................................338 63. Brandon McCarthy, ARI.............................................................408 64. Wade Miley, ARI.....................................................................445.5 65. Wandy Rodriguez, PIT ...............................................................423 66. Bronson Arroyo, CIN..................................................................417 67. Jonathon Niese, NYM.............................................................456.5 68. Tim Hudson, ATL.......................................................................448 69. Mark Buehrle, TOR....................................................................437 70. Edwin Jackson, CHC.................................................................396 71. Matt Harrison, TEX....................................................................427 72. Ross Detwiler, WAS ...............................................................359.5 73. Jarrod Parker, OAK ................................................................414.5 74. Francisco Liriano, PIT................................................................313 75. James McDonald, PIT...............................................................397 76. Alex Cobb, TB............................................................................416 77. Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD....................................................................398 78. Erik Bedard, HOU...................................................................329.5 79. David Phelps, NYY....................................................................238 80. Drew Smyly, DET ......................................................................339 81. Justin Masterson, CLE ...............................................................377 82. Marco Estrada, MIL................................................................430.5 83. Andy Pettitte, NYY.....................................................................439 84. Jake Arrieta, BAL.......................................................................230 85. Jose Quintana, CHW..............................................................341.5 86. Mike Leake, CIN.....................................................................368.5 87. Tommy Milone, OAK...............................................................445.5 88. Julio Teheran, ATL ....................................................................162 89. Phil Hughes, NYY......................................................................398 90. Jason Hammel, BAL...............................................................405.5 91. Dillon Gee, NYM........................................................................395 92. Jacob Turner, MIA ..................................................................340.5 93. Rick Porcello, DET.....................................................................326 94. Jaime Garcia, STL.....................................................................431 95. Jeff Niemann, TB....................................................................336.5 96. Dylan Axelrod, CHW....................................................................64 97. Tyler Skaggs, ARI...................................................................215.5 98. Chad Billingsley, LAD .............................................................428.5 99. Gavin Floyd, CHW..................................................................426.5 100. Paul Maholm, ATL ................................................................433.5

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Scott White
101. Brandon Beachy, ATL...........................................................185.5 102. Jeff Niemann, TB..................................................................336.5 103. Gavin Floyd, CHW................................................................426.5 104. Ivan Nova, NYY.......................................................................374 105. Wily Peralta, MIL......................................................................336 106. Ubaldo Jimenez, CLE..............................................................334 107. Andrew Cashner, SD...............................................................338 108. John Danks, CHW...................................................................387 109. Ross Detwiler, WAS .............................................................359.5 110. Bud Norris, HOU......................................................................361 111. Jacob Turner, MIA ................................................................340.5 112. Cory Luebke, SD.....................................................................156 113. Jose Quintana, CHW............................................................341.5 114. John Lackey, BOS...................................................................327 115. Ricky Nolasco, MIA..................................................................369 116. Mike Leake, CIN...................................................................368.5 117. Drew Smyly, DET ....................................................................339 118. Jeff Karstens, PIT....................................................................232 119. Travis Wood, CHC...................................................................349 120. Bartolo Colon, OAK.................................................................396 121. Scott Diamond, MIN ..............................................................396.5 122. Joe Saunders, SEA.................................................................340 123. Edinson Volquez, SD...............................................................331 124. Luis Mendoza, KC...................................................................322 125. J.A. Happ, TOR ....................................................................154.5

Al Melchior
101. Jake Arrieta, BAL.....................................................................230 102. Clayton Richard, SD.............................................................414.5 103. Brandon Maurer, SEA...........................................................272.5 104. Mike Leake, CIN...................................................................368.5 105. Lucas Harrell, HOU ...............................................................368.5 106. Trevor Bauer, CLE ...................................................................324 107. Jacob Turner, MIA ................................................................340.5 108. Ricky Nolasco, MIA..................................................................369 109. Philip Humber, HOU................................................................336 110. Zach Britton, BAL .....................................................................230 111. Jake Westbrook, STL ...........................................................340.5 112. Kyle Kendrick, PHI................................................................329.5 113. Joe Blanton, LAA.....................................................................343 114. Brandon Beachy, ATL...........................................................185.5 115. Jeremy Guthrie, KC.................................................................355 116. Edinson Volquez, SD...............................................................331 117. Jose Quintana, CHW............................................................341.5 118. Henderson Alvarez, MIA..........................................................345 119. Jhoulys Chacin, COL...............................................................307 120. Ubaldo Jimenez, CLE..............................................................334 121. Francisco Liriano, PIT..............................................................313 122. Aaron Harang, LAD.................................................................322 123. Joe Saunders, SEA.................................................................340 124. Jeff Karstens, PIT....................................................................232 125. Rick Porcello, DET...................................................................326

Nando Di Fino
101. Ervin Santana, KC................................................................388.5 102. Liam Hendriks, MIN.................................................................301 103. Edinson Volquez, SD...............................................................331 104. Derek Holland, TEX..............................................................395.5 105. Felix Doubront, BOS................................................................358 106. Juan Nicasio, COL................................................................357.5 107. Jason Vargas, LAA...............................................................408.5 108. Bud Norris, HOU......................................................................361 109. Miguel Gonzalez, BAL.............................................................352 110. Alex White, HOU...................................................................161.5 111. Drew Pomeranz, COL...........................................................208.5 112. Ubaldo Jimenez, CLE..............................................................334 113. Chris Tillman, BAL...................................................................372 114. John Lackey, BOS...................................................................327 115. Brandon Maurer, SEA...........................................................272.5 116. Joe Blanton, LAA.....................................................................343 117. Nate Eovaldi, MIA.................................................................299.5 118. Chris Capuano, LAD................................................................380 119. Bartolo Colon, OAK.................................................................396 120. Ricky Romero, TOR..............................................................257.5 121. Erasmo Ramirez, SEA.............................................................186 122. John Danks, CHW...................................................................387 123. Clayton Richard, SD.............................................................414.5 124. Brad Peacock, HOU .............................................................282.5 125. Jeff Karstens, PIT....................................................................232

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Relief Pitcher
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1. Kris Medlen, ATL.........................................................................484 2. Craig Kimbrel, ATL ...................................................................496.5 3. Aroldis Chapman, CIN.................................................................471 4. Jonathan Papelbon, PHI...........................................................448.5 5. Fernando Rodney, TB .................................................................437 6. Mariano Rivera, NYY...................................................................401 7. Joe Nathan, TEX......................................................................396.5 8. Rafael Soriano, WAS...................................................................414 9. Sergio Romo, SF......................................................................362.5 10. Jim Johnson, BAL......................................................................405 11. Tom Wilhelmsen, SEA...............................................................426 12. J.J. Putz, ARI.............................................................................342 13. Alexi Ogando, TEX....................................................................415 14. Huston Street, SD......................................................................300 15. Greg Holland, KC ....................................................................377.5 16. Glen Perkins, MIN......................................................................392 17. Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA..............................................................423 18. Joel Hanrahan, BOS...............................................................378.5 19. Shelby Miller, STL...................................................................342.5 20. Casey Janssen, TOR..............................................................349.5 21. Grant Balfour, OAK....................................................................381 22. Chris Perez, CLE....................................................................366.5 23. Addison Reed, CHW ...............................................................348.5 24. Jason Grilli, PIT......................................................................361.5 25. John Axford, MIL .....................................................................405.5 26. Jason Motte, STL .......................................................................398 27. Wade Davis, KC ........................................................................371 28. Rafael Betancourt, COL ..........................................................362.5 29. Steve Cishek, MIA.....................................................................374 30. Brandon League, LAD...............................................................322 31. Kenley Jansen, LAD...............................................................222.5 32. Ryan Madson, LAA.................................................................311.5 33. Bobby Parnell, NYM...............................................................263.5 34. Ernesto Frieri, LAA....................................................................190 35. Carlos Marmol, CHC ..................................................................327 36. Bruce Rondon, DET ................................................................259.5 37. Kyuji Fujikawa, CHC...............................................................170.5 38. Phil Coke, DET.......................................................................127.5 39. Joaquin Benoit, DET..................................................................168 40. Brett Myers, CLE.......................................................................376

Al Melchior
1. Craig Kimbrel, ATL ...................................................................496.5 2. Kris Medlen, ATL.........................................................................484 3. Aroldis Chapman, CIN.................................................................471 4. Jonathan Papelbon, PHI...........................................................448.5 5. Fernando Rodney, TB .................................................................437 6. J.J. Putz, ARI...............................................................................342 7. Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA................................................................423 8. Alexi Ogando, TEX......................................................................415 9. Tom Wilhelmsen, SEA.................................................................426 10. Rafael Soriano, WAS.................................................................414 11. Joe Nathan, TEX....................................................................396.5 12. Jim Johnson, BAL......................................................................405 13. Mariano Rivera, NYY.................................................................401 14. Sergio Romo, SF....................................................................362.5 15. Chris Perez, CLE....................................................................366.5 16. Jason Motte, STL .......................................................................398 17. Ryan Madson, LAA.................................................................311.5 18. Glen Perkins, MIN......................................................................392 19. John Axford, MIL .....................................................................405.5 20. Greg Holland, KC ....................................................................377.5 21. Grant Balfour, OAK....................................................................381 22. Huston Street, SD......................................................................300 23. Addison Reed, CHW ...............................................................348.5 24. Joel Hanrahan, BOS...............................................................378.5 25. Brett Myers, CLE.......................................................................376 26. Wade Davis, KC ........................................................................371 27. Rafael Betancourt, COL ..........................................................362.5 28. Steve Cishek, MIA.....................................................................374 29. Jason Grilli, PIT......................................................................361.5 30. Casey Janssen, TOR..............................................................349.5 31. Brandon League, LAD...............................................................322 32. Andrew Cashner, SD.................................................................338 33. Shelby Miller, STL...................................................................342.5 34. Brian Wilson, SF........................................................................294 35. Bruce Rondon, DET ................................................................259.5 36. Carlos Marmol, CHC ..................................................................327 37. Jose Veras, HOU.......................................................................290 38. Kenley Jansen, LAD...............................................................222.5 39. Sean Marshall, CIN ....................................................................201 40. Ernesto Frieri, LAA....................................................................190

Nando Di Fino
1. Kris Medlen, ATL.........................................................................484 2. Craig Kimbrel, ATL ...................................................................496.5 3. Aroldis Chapman, CIN.................................................................471 4. Jonathan Papelbon, PHI...........................................................448.5 5. Huston Street, SD........................................................................300 6. Mariano Rivera, NYY...................................................................401 7. Alexi Ogando, TEX......................................................................415 8. Greg Holland, KC ......................................................................377.5 9. Joe Nathan, TEX......................................................................396.5 10. Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA..............................................................423 11. Sergio Romo, SF....................................................................362.5 12. Chris Perez, CLE....................................................................366.5 13. John Axford, MIL .....................................................................405.5 14. Rafael Soriano, WAS.................................................................414 15. J.J. Putz, ARI.............................................................................342 16. Fernando Rodney, TB ...............................................................437 17. Andrew Cashner, SD.................................................................338 18. Glen Perkins, MIN......................................................................392 19. David Phelps, NYY....................................................................238 20. Jason Grilli, PIT......................................................................361.5 21. Tom Wilhelmsen, SEA...............................................................426 22. Rafael Betancourt, COL ..........................................................362.5 23. Joel Hanrahan, BOS...............................................................378.5 24. Jim Johnson, BAL......................................................................405 25. Brandon League, LAD...............................................................322 26. Addison Reed, CHW ...............................................................348.5 27. Grant Balfour, OAK....................................................................381 28. Steve Cishek, MIA.....................................................................374 29. Wade Davis, KC ........................................................................371 30. Shelby Miller, STL...................................................................342.5 31. Casey Janssen, TOR..............................................................349.5 32. Jason Motte, STL .......................................................................398 33. Ryan Madson, LAA.................................................................311.5 34. Carlos Marmol, CHC ..................................................................327 35. Jose Valverde, DET................................................................338.5 36. Bobby Parnell, NYM...............................................................263.5 37. Mitchell Boggs, STL................................................................140.5 38. Kenley Jansen, LAD...............................................................222.5 39. Brett Myers, CLE.......................................................................376 40. Drew Storen, WAS..................................................................168.5

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Multiposition-Eligible Players for Draft Day 2013

We break down the 60 hitters and 28 pitchers who will be eligible at more than one position in a standard Fantasy Baseball league on CBSSports.com for 2013. For reference, we listed the games played by position in 2012. The standard we use for hitters is at least 20 games at a position in the previous season. Each of these players has played 20-plus games at the positions assigned to them. The first position listed will be his primary position for next season in our Fantasy Baseball leagues.

Multiposition-Eligible Players for Draft Day 2013

Player Alexi Amarista, SD Joaquin Arias, SF Jeff Baker, TEX Mike Carp, BOS Matt Carpenter, STL Jamey Carroll, MIN Ronny Cedeno, HOU Tyler Colvin, COL Allen Craig, STL Luis Cruz, LAD Michael Cuddyer, COL Chris Davis, BAL Daniel Descalso, STL Greg Dobbs, MIA Ryan Doumit, MIN Danny Espinosa, WAS Ryan Flaherty, BAL Todd Frazier, CIN Tyler Greene, HOU Jerry Hairston, LAD Josh Harrison, PIT Corey Hart, MIL Elian Herrera, LAD Orlando Hudson, CHW Maicer Izturis, TOR Garrett Jones, PIT Jeff Keppinger, CHW Bryan LaHair, CHC Brent Lillibridge, CHC Stephen Lombardozzi, WAS Joe Mauer, MIN John Mayberry, PHI Casey McGehee, NYY Logan Morrison, MIA Brandon Moss, OAK Mike Napoli, BOS Chris Nelson, COL Jordan Pacheco, COL Cliff Pennington, ARI Buster Posey, SF Martin Prado, ARI Nick Punto, LAD Omar Quintanilla, NYM Ryan Raburn, CLE Hanley Ramirez, LAD Cody Ransom, SD Juan Rivera, NYY Ryan Roberts, TB Sean Rodriguez, TB Carlos Santana, CLE Ramon Santiago, DET Skip Schumaker, LAD Marco Scutaro, SF Nick Swisher, CLE Mark Trumbo, LAA Wilson Valdez, MIA Ty Wigginton, STL Kevin Youkilis, NYY Michael Young, PHI Ben Zobrist, TB Pos1 2B 3B OF OF 1B 2B 2B OF 1B 3B OF OF 2B OF C 2B 2B 3B 2B 3B 2B 1B OF 2B 3B 1B 3B 1B OF 2B C OF 1B OF 1B C 3B 3B SS C OF 3B 2B OF 3B SS 1B 3B 3B C 2B 2B 2B OF OF SS 1B 3B 1B OF Pos2 OF SS 1B 1B 3B 3B SS 1B OF SS 1B 1B SS 3B OF SS OF 1B SS 2B SS OF 3B 3B 2B OF 2B OF 1B OF 1B 1B 3B 1B OF 1B 2B 1B 2B 1B 3B 2B SS 2B SS 3B OF 2B SS 1B SS OF SS 1B 1B 2B 3B 1B 3B 2B Pos3 C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74 0 0 0 0 72 0 5 0 114 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1B 0 0 20 23 44 0 0 31 91 0 26 38 5 18 1 0 3 39 0 1 0 103 0 0 0 72 27 58 23 0 30 27 85 21 55 28 0 43 0 29 4 5 0 0 0 1 54 0 0 21 0 0 0 41 21 0 71 26 41 0 2B 52 4 9 0 5 66 28 0 0 2 0 0 96 0 0 126 28 0 59 30 28 0 13 44 29 0 27 0 6 51 0 0 1 0 0 0 21 0 32 0 10 26 34 32 0 6 0 54 37 0 71 61 118 0 0 22 0 0 16 58 3B 1 74 4 0 33 44 3 0 0 51 0 0 22 36 0 0 17 73 0 32 14 0 20 29 30 0 50 0 18 13 0 0 21 0 0 0 92 82 0 0 25 31 0 0 98 35 0 78 49 0 6 0 15 0 8 14 22 111 25 0 SS 12 50 0 0 0 37 27 0 0 24 0 0 26 0 0 36 1 0 43 2 25 0 2 0 26 0 0 0 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 93 0 13 6 30 0 57 48 0 0 47 0 20 0 27 0 0 33 0 0 4 47 OF 42 0 31 24 22 0 0 107 31 0 74 41 0 37 22 0 24 8 3 18 13 53 38 0 0 66 0 36 35 41 0 131 0 59 24 0 0 0 0 0 119 0 0 52 0 0 47 1 0 1 0 26 0 109 101 5 7 0 0 71

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For pitchers, dual eligibility at relief pitcher and starting pitcher is determined by at least five starts and 10 relief appearances last season.

Dual-Eligible Pitchers Draft Day 2013

Player Fernando Abad, WAS Miguel Batista, COL Travis Blackley, HOU Andrew Cashner, SD Brett Cecil, TOR Josh Collmenter, ARI Brian Duensing, MIN Freddy Garcia, SD Jeremy Hefner, NYM Philip Humber, HOU Tommy Hunter, BAL Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA Kyle Kendrick, PHI Wade LeBlanc, MIA Brad Lincoln, TOR Derek Lowe, TEX Brian Matusz, BAL Vin Mazzaro, PIT Kris Medlen, ATL Franklin Morales, BOS Josh Outman, COL David Phelps, NYY Garrett Richards, LAA Anthony Swarzak, MIN Everett Teaford, KC Carlos Villanueva, CHC Jerome Williams, LAA Carlos Zambrano, MIA Pos1 RP RP SP RP RP RP RP SP SP SP SP SP SP RP RP SP RP RP RP RP RP RP RP RP RP RP RP SP Pos2 SP SP RP SP SP SP SP RP RP RP RP RP RP SP SP RP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP RP Games Started 6 5 15 5 9 11 11 17 13 16 20 16 25 9 5 21 16 6 12 9 7 11 9 5 5 16 15 20 Relief Appearances 31 30 13 28 12 17 44 13 13 10 13 14 12 16 47 17 18 12 38 28 20 22 21 39 13 22 17 15

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Primary Position Changes for 2013

A total of 207 players will have new primary positions for 2013 on CBSSports.com. We list the 119 hitters and 88 pitchers below with their old and new positions for next spring.

Hitters with new 2013 primary positions on CBSSports.com

Player Tony Abreu, SF Yonder Alonso, SD Lars Anderson, CHW Joaquin Arias, SF Mike Aviles, CLE Jeff Baker, TEX Brandon Belt, SF Lance Berkman, TEX Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL Emilio Bonifacio, TOR Billy Butler, KC Miguel Cabrera, DET Miguel Cairo, CIN Russ Canzler, BAL Adrian Cardenas, CHC Mike Carp, BOS Matt Carpenter, STL Ronny Cedeno, HOU Pedro Ciriaco, BOS Brooks Conrad, TB Mike Costanzo, WAS Allen Craig, STL Luis Cruz, LAD Charlie Culberson, COL Johnny Damon, CLE James Darnell, SD Chris Davis, BAL Mark DeRosa, TOR Blake DeWitt, ATL Daniel Descalso, STL Greg Dobbs, MIA Jason Donald, CIN Josh Donaldson, OAK Matt Downs, MIA Jacob Elmore, HOU Edwin Encarnacion, TOR Eduardo Escobar, MIN Thomas Field, LAA Chone Figgins, MIA Mike Fontenot, TB Logan Forsythe, SD Eric Fryer, MIN Freddy Galvis, PHI Mat Gamel, MIL Yan Gomes, CLE Alberto Gonzalez, CHC Nick Green, MIA Taylor Green, MIL Jesus Guzman, SD Bill Hall, LAA Willie Harris, CIN Josh Harrison, PIT Corey Hart, MIL Adeiny Hechavarria, MIA Luis Hernandez, CLE Jonathan Herrera, COL Brandon Hicks, NYM Steve Hill, STL Eric Hinske, ARI Brock Holt, BOS Old Primary POS 3B OF 1B 2B 3B 1B OF OF SS SS DH 1B 3B 3B SS 1B 3B SS SS 2B 3B OF SS SS DH 3B 1B 3B OF 3B 3B 2B C 2B 2B 3B SS SS 3B SS 3B C SS 3B C 2B 2B 2B 1B 2B OF 3B OF SS 2B 2B 3B C OF SS New Primary POS 2B 1B OF 3B SS OF 1B 1B 2B OF 1B 3B 1B OF 2B OF 1B 2B 3B 3B 1B 1B 3B 2B OF OF OF OF 2B 2B OF 3B 3B 1B SS 1B 3B 2B OF 2B 2B OF 2B 1B 1B SS 3B 1B OF OF 2B 2B 1B 3B SS SS SS 1B 1B 2B Player Luke Hughes, OAK Maicer Izturis, TOR Ryan Jackson, STL Garrett Jones, PIT Adam Kennedy, LAD Jeff Keppinger, CHW Pete Kozma, STL Carlos Lee, MIA Hector Luna, PHI Zach Lutz, NYM Manny Machado, BAL Michael Martinez, PHI Edwin Maysonet, CHC Mike McCoy, TOR Scott Moore, OAK Tyler Moore, WAS Michael Morse, SEA Brandon Moss, OAK Daniel Murphy, NYM Donnie Murphy, MIL Xavier Nady, KC Yamaico Navarro, BAL Kris Negron, CIN Chris Nelson, COL Tsuyoshi Nishioka, MIN Ray Olmedo, MIN Mike Olt, TEX Jordan Pacheco, COL Jimmy Paredes, HOU Andy Parrino, OAK Steve Pearce, BAL Ramiro Pena, ATL Trevor Plouffe, MIN Jurickson Profar, TEX Nick Punto, LAD Hanley Ramirez, LAD Mark Reynolds, CLE Juan Rivera, NYY Sean Rodriguez, TB Adam Rosales, OAK Darin Ruf, PHI Luke Scott, TB Marco Scutaro, SF Nate Spears, CLE Drew Sutton, BOS Ruben Tejada, NYM Ryan Theriot, SF Steve Tolleson, CHW Chad Tracy, WAS Mark Trumbo, LAA Luis Valbuena, CHC Jordany Valdespin, NYM Wilson Valdez, MIA Gil Velazquez, NYY Ty Wigginton, STL Jack Wilson, ATL Michael Young, PHI Ben Zobrist, TB Chase d'Arnaud, PIT Old Primary POS 2B 2B SS OF 1B 2B 2B OF 3B 3B SS 3B 2B SS 2B 1B 1B OF 1B SS 1B 3B SS 2B SS SS 3B 1B 3B 3B 1B 3B SS SS 2B SS 3B OF SS SS 1B OF SS 2B SS 2B SS SS 3B 1B 2B 2B 2B 2B 3B 2B 3B 2B SS New Primary POS 3B 3B 2B 1B 3B 3B SS 1B 1B 1B 3B 2B SS OF 3B OF OF 1B 2B 3B OF OF OF 3B 2B 3B 1B 3B OF SS OF SS 3B 2B 3B 3B 1B 1B 3B 2B OF 1B 2B OF OF SS 2B 3B 1B OF 3B OF SS 3B 1B SS 1B OF 2B

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Pitchers with new 2013 primary positions on CBSSports.com

Player Cody Allen, CLE Luis Avilan, ATL Daniel Bard, BOS Scott Barnes, CLE Anthony Bass, SD Miguel Batista, COL Brad Bergesen, ARI Jason Berken, CHC Brad Boxberger, SD Alberto Cabrera, CHC Carter Capps, SEA David Carpenter, ATL Brett Cecil, TOR Phil Coke, DET Casey Coleman, CHC Josh Collmenter, ARI Wade Davis, KC Samuel Deduno, MIN Sean Doolittle, OAK Felix Doubront, BOS Brian Duensing, MIN Josh Edgin, NYM Dana Eveland, BAL Scott Feldman, CHC Neftali Feliz, TEX Mike Fiers, MIL Pedro Figueroa, OAK Charlie Furbush, SEA Justin Germano, TOR Edgar Gonzalez, CHC Miguel Gonzalez, BAL Tom Gorzelanny, MIL Lucas Harrell, HOU Jim Henderson, MIL Livan Hernandez, MIL Drew Hutchison, TOR Chad Jenkins, TOR Steve Johnson, BAL Nate Jones, CHW Dallas Keuchel, HOU Corey Kluber, CLE Aaron Laffey, NYM Wade LeBlanc, MIA Brad Lincoln, TOR Old Primary POS P P RP SP RP SP SP RP P SP P P SP SP SP SP SP RP SP RP SP P SP RP RP RP SP SP RP RP RP SP RP P SP P SP SP SP P RP RP SP SP New Primary POS RP RP SP RP SP RP RP SP RP RP RP RP RP RP RP RP RP SP RP SP RP RP RP SP SP SP RP RP SP SP SP RP SP RP RP SP RP RP RP SP SP SP RP RP Player Aaron Loup, TOR Shane Loux, SF Cory Luebke, SD Lance Lynn, STL Brian Matusz, BAL Vin Mazzaro, PIT Jenrry Mejia, NYM Luis Mendoza, KC Andrew Miller, BOS Matt Moore, TB Clayton Mortensen, BOS Guillermo Moscoso, CHC Brett Myers, CLE Hector Noesi, SEA Alexi Ogando, TEX Adam Ottavino, COL Josh Outman, COL Brad Penny, SF Yusmeiro Petit, SF David Phelps, NYY Jose Quintana, CHW Brooks Raley, CHC Elvin Ramirez, LAA Tyler Robertson, MIN Esmil Rogers, TOR Trevor Rosenthal, STL Robbie Ross, TEX James Russell, CHC Chris Sale, CHW Jeff Samardzija, CHC Alfredo Simon, CIN Zach Stewart, CHW Mickey Storey, TOR Eric Stults, SD Anthony Swarzak, MIN Tyler Thornburg, MIL Shawn Tolleson, LAD Esmerling Vasquez, MIN Carlos Villanueva, CHC Nick Vincent, SD P.J. Walters, MIN Randy Wells, TEX Andrew Werner, OAK Jerome Williams, LAA Old Primary POS P SP RP RP SP SP RP RP SP RP SP SP SP RP SP SP SP SP RP SP RP P SP SP SP SP SP SP RP RP SP SP P RP SP SP P RP SP SP RP SP P SP New Primary POS RP RP SP SP RP RP SP SP RP SP RP RP RP SP RP RP RP RP SP RP SP SP RP RP RP RP RP RP SP SP RP RP RP SP RP RP RP SP RP RP SP RP SP RP

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Scott White's Draft Day Cheat Sheet

Top 300
1. Miguel Cabrera, 3B, DET.........643.5 2. Ryan Braun, LF, MIL ...................612 3. Mike Trout, CF, LAA ....................607 4. Robinson Cano, 2B, NYY............545 5. Joey Votto, 1B, CIN..................573.5 6. Albert Pujols, 1B, LAA..............583.5 7. Matt Kemp, CF, LAD ...................559 8. Andrew McCutchen, CF, PIT .....536.5 9. Prince Fielder, 1B, DET...............553 10. Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL .......540.5 11. Justin Verlander, SP, DET .....677.5 12. Jose Bautista, RF, TOR ............511 13. Giancarlo Stanton, RF, MIA ......523 14. Josh Hamilton, CF, LAA.........521.5 15. Clayton Kershaw, SP, LAD .......681 16. Buster Posey, C, SF...............443.5 17. Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS........544.5 18. Ian Kinsler, 2B, TEX..................542 19. Felix Hernandez, SP, SEA .....597.5 20. Evan Longoria, 3B, TB..............516 21. Carlos Gonzalez, LF, COL ........518 22. Jose Reyes, SS, TOR...............536 23. David Price, SP, TB................637.5 24. Edwin Encarnacion, 1B, TOR .....514 25. Justin Upton, RF, ATL ...............511 26. Adrian Beltre, 3B, TEX..............493 27. Cole Hamels, SP, PHI ...............612 28. Jered Weaver, SP, LAA ............583 29. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, LAD.....523.5 30. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS .....488.5 31. Joe Mauer, C, MIN....................423 32. David Wright, 3B, NYM.............514 33. Stephen Strasburg, SP, WAS .....582 34. Ben Zobrist, RF, TB...................490 35. Jason Heyward, RF, ATL .......480.5 36. Carlos Santana, C, CLE............452 37. Matt Holliday, LF, STL ...............511 38. Adam Jones, CF, BAL...............489 39. Allen Craig, 1B, STL..................489 40. Bryce Harper, RF, WAS .........510.5 41. R.A. Dickey, SP, TOR ...............576 42. Madison Bumgarner, SP, SF .....549.5 43. Matt Cain, SP, SF......................578 44. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF, BOS ......496.5 45. Billy Butler, 1B, KC....................483 46. Cliff Lee, SP, PHI ...................606.5 47. CC Sabathia, SP, NYY..............625 48. Zack Greinke, SP, LAD ..........590.5 49. Yu Darvish, SP, TEX .................524 50. Gio Gonzalez, SP, WAS.........535.5 51. Jay Bruce, RF, CIN ...................497 52. Yoenis Cespedes, CF, OAK ......486 53. Chase Headley, 3B, SD ............427 54. Chris Sale, SP, CHW ................543 55. Kris Medlen, RP, ATL ................484 56. Craig Kimbrel, RP, ATL ..........496.5 57. Shin-Soo Choo, RF, CIN ...........467 58. James Shields, SP, KC .............570 59. Aroldis Chapman, RP, CIN........471 60. Alex Gordon, LF, KC ..............515.5 61. Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL.......483.5 62. Mat Latos, SP, CIN.................515.5 63. Max Scherzer, SP, DET .........522.5 64. Johnny Cueto, SP, CIN ..........538.5 65. Yadier Molina, C, STL ...............395 66. Adam Wainwright, SP, STL .....565.5 67. Yovani Gallardo, SP, MIL ..........548 68. Ian Desmond, SS, WAS............451 69. Starlin Castro, SS, CHC............479 70. Martin Prado, LF, ARI.............461.5 71. Jordan Zimmermann, SP, WAS .....466 72. Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI..........468.5 73. Aaron Hill, 2B, ARI.................439.5 74. Rickie Weeks, 2B, MIL..............447 75. Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN.......444.5 76. Desmond Jennings, CF, TB .....460.5 77. Jon Lester, SP, BOS ..............421.5 78. Josh Johnson, SP, TOR............494 79. Roy Halladay, SP, PHI ...........531.5 80. Alex Rios, CF, CHW..................465 81. B.J. Upton, CF, ATL ...............429.5 82. Miguel Montero, C, ARI.............345 83. Matt Wieters, C, BAL..............417.5 84. Jonathan Papelbon, RP, PHI .....448.5 85. Jake Peavy, SP, CHW ...........525.5 86. Brandon Morrow, SP, TOR.....447.5 87. Asdrubal Cabrera, SS, CLE .....437.5 88. Jason Kipnis, 2B, CLE ...............453 89. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, ARI.....481.5 90. Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL .....481.5 91. Jose Altuve, 2B, HOU...............446 92. Austin Jackson, CF, DET .......429.5 93. Michael Bourn, CF, CLE.........455.5 94. Melky Cabrera, LF, TOR ........494.5 95. Ian Kennedy, SP, ARI ...............529 96. Jeff Samardzija, SP, CHC ......481.5 97. Curtis Granderson, CF, NYY .....405.5 98. Elvis Andrus, SS, TEX ...............456 99. Matt Moore, SP, TB................433.5 100. Hanley Ramirez, 3B, LAD.......337 101. Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SF ..........425 102. Shane Victorino, CF, BOS.......483 103. Chase Utley, 2B, PHI ..............402 104. C.J. Wilson, SP, LAA...............499 105. Fernando Rodney, RP, TB ......437 106. Tim Lincecum, SP, SF..........388.5 107. Doug Fister, SP, DET ...........473.5 108. Carlos Beltran, CF, STL .......423.5 109. Brett Lawrie, 3B, TOR.............410 110. Josh Willingham, LF, MIN.....425.5 111. Wilin Rosario, C, COL.............310 112. Michael Morse, LF, SEA.......384.5 113. Mike Minor, SP, ATL ...............439 114. David Ortiz, DH, BOS ...........441.5 115. Andre Ethier, RF, LAD..........412.5 116. Mariano Rivera, RP, NYY........401 117. Joe Nathan, RP, TEX ...........396.5 118. Jonathon Niese, SP, NYM .....456.5 119. Ike Davis, 1B, NYM.................426 120. Anthony Rizzo, 1B, CHC.........463 121. Brian McCann, C, ATL ............294 122. Lance Lynn, SP, STL ...........430.5 123. Derek Jeter, SS, NYY..............408 124. David Freese, 3B, STL............403 125. Victor Martinez, DH, DET.....460.5 126. Paul Konerko, 1B, CHW..........403 127. Nick Swisher, RF, CLE............426 128. Hiroki Kuroda, SP, NYY ..........478 129. Anibal Sanchez, SP, DET.....438.5 130. Matt Harvey, SP, NYM ............369 131. Brett Anderson, SP, OAK ........427 132. Rafael Soriano, RP, WAS .......414 133. Nelson Cruz, RF, TEX.............422 134. Jarrod Parker, SP, OAK .......414.5 135. Sergio Romo, RP, SF...........362.5 136. Jim Johnson, RP, BAL ............405 137. Salvador Perez, C, KC............305 138. Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL ......314.5 139. Josh Rutledge, SS, COL......403.5 140. Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI.........403.5 141. Dan Uggla, 2B, ATL .............420.5 142. Dan Haren, SP, WAS ...........473.5 143. Marco Estrada, SP, MIL .......430.5 144. Mike Napoli, C, BOS...............353 145. Jesus Montero, C, SEA...........342 146. A.J. Burnett, SP, PIT ...............435 147. Mark Trumbo, LF, LAA ............425 148. Nick Markakis, RF, BAL ..........498 149. Tom Wilhelmsen, RP, SEA .....426 150. J.J. Putz, RP, ARI....................342 151. Alexi Ogando, RP, TEX ...........415 152. Josh Beckett, SP, LAD ............384 153. Ryan Vogelsong, SP, SF.........434 154. Carl Crawford, LF, LAD ...........441 155. Eric Hosmer, 1B, KC............424.5 156. Alex Cobb, SP, TB ..................416 157. Homer Bailey, SP, CIN .........460.5 158. Ryan Dempster, SP, BOS.....431.5 159. Wade Miley, SP, ARI ............445.5 160. Norichika Aoki, OF, MIL .......447.5 161. Corey Hart, 1B, MIL .................326 162. Will Middlebrooks, 3B, BOS .....391.5 163. Jason Motte, RP, STL .............398 164. Dexter Fowler, CF, COL ..........416 165. Wil Myers, RF, TB ...................381 166. Justin Morneau, 1B, MIN.........428 167. Adam LaRoche, 1B, WAS.......408 168. Tim Hudson, SP, ATL ..............448 169. Huston Street, RP, SD ............300 170. Jayson Werth, RF, WAS .........401 171. Ben Revere, CF, PHI...............420 172. Carlos Gomez, CF, MIL...........387 173. A.J. Griffin, SP, OAK ...............418 174. Hunter Pence, RF, SF ..........427.5 175. Angel Pagan, CF, SF ...........442.5 176. Matt Garza, SP, CHC ..............394 177. Danny Espinosa, 2B, WAS .....376.5 178. Josh Reddick, LF, OAK ........462.5 179. Kyle Seager, 3B, SEA ..........404.5 180. Marco Scutaro, 2B, SF.........425.5 181. Ichiro Suzuki, RF, NYY............448 182. Alcides Escobar, SS, KC.........352 183. Erick Aybar, SS, LAA ..............390 184. A.J. Pierzynski, C, TEX........294.5 185. Greg Holland, RP, KC ..........377.5 186. Matt Harrison, SP, TEX...........427 187. Glen Perkins, RP, MIN ............392 188. John Axford, RP, MIL ...........405.5 189. Joel Hanrahan, RP, BOS .....378.5 190. Adam Dunn, 1B, CHW............404 191. Kevin Youkilis, 3B, NYY .......390.5 192. Hisashi Iwakuma, SP, SEA .....423 193. Alejandro De Aza, CF, CHW .....434.5 194. Ryan Ludwick, RF, CIN ...........365 195. Alfonso Soriano, LF, CHC .......360 196. Trevor Cahill, SP, ARI .............431 197. Pedro Alvarez, 3B, PIT............405 198. Mike Moustakas, 3B, KC......417.5 199. Clay Buchholz, SP, BOS .........452 200. Jeremy Hellickson, SP, TB......415 201. Shelby Miller, RP, STL .........342.5 202. Phil Hughes, SP, NYY.............398 203. Johan Santana, SP, NYM ...........0 204. Chris Davis, RF, BAL ...........378.5 205. Brett Gardner, CF, NYY .......384.5 206. Matt Carpenter, 1B, STL......347.5 207. Domonic Brown, RF, PHI ........384 208. Leonys Martin, OF, TEX..........361 209. Ryan Doumit, C, MIN...........329.5 210. Jedd Gyorko, 3B, SD............347.5 211. Brandon Belt, 1B, SF ...............379 212. Casey Janssen, RP, TOR.....349.5 213. Adam Eaton, LF, ARI ..............359 214. Tommy Hanson, SP, LAA.....374.5 215. Todd Frazier, 3B, CIN ..........375.5 216. Neil Walker, 2B, PIT.............423.5 217. Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY...........400 218. Grant Balfour, RP, OAK ..........381 219. Chris Perez, RP, CLE...........366.5 220. Manny Machado, 3B, BAL .....350.5 221. Jason Kubel, LF, ARI ...........386.5 222. James McDonald, SP, PIT ......397 223. Carlos Ruiz, C, PHI..............250.5 224. Mike Fiers, SP, MIL .................310 225. Addison Reed, RP, CHW .....348.5 226. Julio Teheran, SP, ATL ...........162 227. Kyle Lohse, SP, MIL ................424 228. Shaun Marcum, SP, NYM .......448 229. Edwin Jackson, SP, CHC........396 230. Jason Vargas, SP, LAA ........408.5 231. Dustin Ackley, 2B, SEA........430.5 232. Mark Buehrle, SP, TOR...........437 233. Ervin Santana, SP, KC.........388.5 234. Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B, CLE .....343.5 235. J.J. Hardy, SS, BAL.................394 236. Andy Pettitte, SP, NYY ............439 237. Ricky Romero, SP, TOR ......257.5 238. Trevor Bauer, SP, CLE ............324 239. Howard Kendrick, 2B, LAA .....363.5 240. Wei-Yin Chen, SP, BAL...........453 241. Jason Hammel, SP, BAL......405.5 242. Brandon McCarthy, SP, ARI .....408 243. Wandy Rodriguez, SP, PIT .....423 244. Chad Billingsley, SP, LAD.....428.5 245. Kendrys Morales, 1B, SEA .....392.5 246. Tommy Milone, SP, OAK .....445.5 247. Lance Berkman, 1B, TEX........290 248. Yonder Alonso, 1B, SD ........423.5 249. Michael Cuddyer, RF, COL .....412 250. Coco Crisp, CF, OAK ...........365.5 251. Carlos Quentin, LF, SD ........363.5 252. Erasmo Ramirez, SP, SEA......186 253. Wade Davis, RP, KC ...............371 254. Torii Hunter, CF, DET ...........402.5 255. Denard Span, CF, WAS ..........422 256. Everth Cabrera, SS, SD..........313 257. Alexei Ramirez, SS, CHW.......382 258. Andrelton Simmons, SS, .....363.5 ATL 259. Alex Avila, C, DET................307.5 260. Travis d'Arnaud, C, NYM.........150 261. Michael Young, 1B, PHI .......401.5 262. David Murphy, LF, TEX ...........352 263. Jon Jay, LF, STL .....................382 264. Jed Lowrie, SS, OAK...............280 265. Yasmani Grandal, C, SD .........131 266. Aaron Hicks, OF, MIN ..........294.5 267. Lorenzo Cain, CF, KC .............411 268. Starling Marte, CF, PIT............354 269. Rafael Betancourt, RP, COL .....362.5 270. Jason Grilli, RP, PIT .............361.5 271. Jean Segura, SS, MIL..........344.5 272. Miguel Gonzalez, SP, BAL ......352 273. Chris Tillman, SP, BAL............372 274. Mark Reynolds, 1B, CLE......383.5 275. Emilio Bonifacio, CF, TOR ......351 276. Brandon Moss, 1B, OAK.........346 277. Andy Dirks, CF, DET............302.5 278. Justin Ruggiano, LF, MIA ........324 279. Matt Joyce, RF, TB..................344 280. Cody Ross, CF, ARI.............328.5 281. John Jaso, C, OAK...............257.5 282. Steve Cishek, RP, MIA ............374 283. Brandon League, RP, LAD......322 284. J.P. Arencibia, C, TOR .........233.5 285. Kenley Jansen, RP, LAD ......222.5 286. Ryan Madson, RP, LAA .......311.5 287. Bobby Parnell, RP, NYM ......263.5 288. Ernesto Frieri, RP, LAA...........190 289. Carlos Marmol, RP, CHC ........327 290. Bruce Rondon, P, DET.........259.5 291. Kyuji Fujikawa, RP, CHC......170.5 292. Jonathan Broxton, RP, CIN .....128.5 293. Dylan Bundy, RP, BAL ............121 294. Dillon Gee, SP, NYM...............395 295. Brett Myers, RP, CLE ..............376 296. Jeremy Guthrie, SP, KC ..........355 297. Colby Rasmus, CF, TOR.........388 298. Russell Martin, C, PIT..........286.5 299. Carlos Villanueva, RP, CHC .....193 300. Kyle Kendrick, SP, PHI.........329.5

Rankings by Position
Catcher
1. Buster Posey, SF .....................443.5 2. Joe Mauer, MIN...........................423 3. Carlos Santana, CLE ...................452 4. Yadier Molina, STL......................395 5. Miguel Montero, ARI ....................345 6. Matt Wieters, BAL....................417.5 7. Wilin Rosario, COL......................310 8. Salvador Perez, KC.....................305 9. Jonathan Lucroy, MIL...............314.5 10. Brian McCann, ATL...................294 11. Mike Napoli, BOS......................353 12. Jesus Montero, SEA ..................342 13. A.J. Pierzynski, TEX...............294.5 14. Ryan Doumit, MIN..................329.5 15. Carlos Ruiz, PHI .....................250.5 16. Tyler Flowers, CHW ..................199 17. Alex Avila, DET ......................307.5 18. Travis d'Arnaud, NYM ...............150 19. J.P. Arencibia, TOR................233.5 20. Russell Martin, PIT.................286.5 21. John Jaso, OAK .....................257.5 22. Jason Castro, HOU...................202 23. Wilson Ramos, WAS.................179 24. Mike Zunino, SEA...................115.5 25. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, BOS.....251 26. Yasmani Grandal, SD................131 27. A.J. Ellis, LAD .........................251.5 28. Chris Iannetta, LAA................250.5 29. Welington Castillo, CHC.........171.5 30. Devin Mesoraco, CIN................132 29. Todd Frazier, CIN...................375.5 30. Mark Teixeira, NYY ...................400

Second Baseman
1. Robinson Cano, NYY..................545 2. Dustin Pedroia, BOS................544.5 3. Ian Kinsler, TEX..........................542 4. Ben Zobrist, TB...........................490 5. Aaron Hill, ARI..........................439.5 6. Rickie Weeks, MIL.......................447 7. Brandon Phillips, CIN...............444.5 8. Jason Kipnis, CLE.......................453 9. Jose Altuve, HOU........................446 10. Chase Utley, PHI.......................402 11. Dan Uggla, ATL......................420.5 12. Danny Espinosa, WAS...........376.5 13. Marco Scutaro, SF.................425.5 14. Neil Walker, PIT .....................423.5 15. Dustin Ackley, SEA ................430.5 16. Howard Kendrick, LAA...........363.5 17. Jurickson Profar, TEX ...............186 18. Daniel Murphy, NYM.................407 19. Gordon Beckham, CHW............338 20. Chris Nelson, COL.................237.5 21. Jemile Weeks, OAK ...............135.5 22. Kelly Johnson, TB.....................326 23. Omar Infante, DET.................357.5 24. Cliff Pennington, ARI.................269 25. Jeff Keppinger, CHW.................351 26. Brian Roberts, BAL ....................267 27. Kolten Wong, STL....................98.5 28. Darwin Barney, CHC.................329 29. Donovan Solano, MIA ............238.5 30. Maicer Izturis, TOR................200.5

27. Eduardo Nunez, NYY.............118.5 28. Dee Gordon, LAD......................104 29. Ruben Tejada, NYM..................295 30. Luis Cruz, LAD.......................245.5

Third Baseman
1. Miguel Cabrera, DET ................643.5 2. Evan Longoria, TB .......................516 3. Adrian Beltre, TEX .......................493 4. Ryan Zimmerman, WAS ...........488.5 5. David Wright, NYM......................514 6. Chase Headley, SD.....................427 7. Aramis Ramirez, MIL................483.5 8. Martin Prado, ARI.....................461.5 9. Hanley Ramirez, LAD..................337 10. Brett Lawrie, TOR......................410 11. Pablo Sandoval, SF...................425 12. Will Middlebrooks, BOS ..........391.5 13. Kyle Seager, SEA...................404.5 14. David Freese, STL ....................403 15. Kevin Youkilis, NYY................390.5 16. Pedro Alvarez, PIT....................405 17. Mike Moustakas, KC..............417.5 18. Matt Carpenter, STL...............347.5 19. Jedd Gyorko, SD....................347.5 20. Todd Frazier, CIN...................375.5 21. Manny Machado, BAL............350.5 22. Lonnie Chisenhall, CLE..........343.5 23. Michael Young, PHI................401.5 24. Trevor Plouffe, MIN ................384.5 25. Chris Nelson, COL.................237.5 26. Alex Rodriguez, NYY ..............235.5 27. Josh Donaldson, OAK...............324 28. Jeff Keppinger, CHW.................351 29. Juan Francisco, ATL .................202 30. Matt Dominguez, HOU..............243

First Baseman
1. Joey Votto, CIN ........................573.5 2. Albert Pujols, LAA....................583.5 3. Prince Fielder, DET.....................553 4. Buster Posey, SF .....................443.5 5. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR............514 6. Adrian Gonzalez, LAD ..............523.5 7. Joe Mauer, MIN...........................423 8. Carlos Santana, CLE ...................452 9. Allen Craig, STL..........................489 10. Billy Butler, KC..........................483 11. Paul Goldschmidt, ARI...........481.5 12. Freddie Freeman, ATL ...........481.5 13. Ike Davis, NYM..........................426 14. Anthony Rizzo, CHC .................463 15. Paul Konerko, CHW ..................403 16. Nick Swisher, CLE.....................426 17. Ryan Howard, PHI ..................403.5 18. Mike Napoli, BOS......................353 19. Mark Trumbo, LAA ....................425 20. Eric Hosmer, KC .....................424.5 21. Corey Hart, MIL.........................326 22. Justin Morneau, MIN.................428 23. Adam LaRoche, WAS ...............408 24. Chris Davis, BAL....................378.5 25. Adam Dunn, CHW.....................404 26. Kevin Youkilis, NYY................390.5 27. Matt Carpenter, STL...............347.5 28. Brandon Belt, SF.......................379

Shortstop
1. Troy Tulowitzki, COL ................540.5 2. Jose Reyes, TOR........................536 3. Ben Zobrist, TB...........................490 4. Ian Desmond, WAS.....................451 5. Starlin Castro, CHC.....................479 6. Jimmy Rollins, PHI...................468.5 7. Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE............437.5 8. Elvis Andrus, TEX.......................456 9. Hanley Ramirez, LAD..................337 10. Josh Rutledge, COL...............403.5 11. Danny Espinosa, WAS...........376.5 12. Marco Scutaro, SF.................425.5 13. Alcides Escobar, KC ..................352 14. Erick Aybar, LAA.......................390 15. Derek Jeter, NYY......................408 16. J.J. Hardy, BAL .........................394 17. Everth Cabrera, SD...................313 18. Alexei Ramirez, CHW................382 19. Andrelton Simmons, ATL .......363.5 20. Jed Lowrie, OAK.......................280 21. Jean Segura, MIL...................344.5 22. Zack Cozart, CIN .......................346 23. Jhonny Peralta, DET.................337 24. Yunel Escobar, TB ....................363 25. Stephen Drew, BOS..................309 26. Cliff Pennington, ARI.................269

Outfielder
1. Ryan Braun, MIL.........................612 2. Mike Trout, LAA...........................607 3. Matt Kemp, LAD..........................559 4. Andrew McCutchen, PIT..........536.5 5. Jose Bautista, TOR.....................511 6. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA...............523 7. Josh Hamilton, LAA..................521.5 8. Carlos Gonzalez, COL................518 9. Justin Upton, ATL........................511 10. Ben Zobrist, TB.........................490 11. Jason Heyward, ATL ..............480.5 12. Matt Holliday, STL.....................511 13. Adam Jones, BAL ......................489 14. Allen Craig, STL........................489 15. Bryce Harper, WAS................510.5 16. Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS.............496.5 17. Jay Bruce, CIN..........................497 18. Yoenis Cespedes, OAK.............486 19. Shin-Soo Choo, CIN..................467 20. Alex Gordon, KC....................515.5 21. Martin Prado, ARI...................461.5 22. Desmond Jennings, TB..........460.5 23. Alex Rios, CHW .........................465 24. B.J. Upton, ATL......................429.5

25. Austin Jackson, DET..............429.5 26. Michael Bourn, CLE...............455.5 27. Melky Cabrera, TOR..............494.5 28. Michael Morse, SEA...............384.5 29. Shane Victorino, BOS...............483 30. Curtis Granderson, NYY .........405.5 31. Carlos Beltran, STL................423.5 32. Josh Willingham, MIN .............425.5 33. Andre Ethier, LAD..................412.5 34. Nick Swisher, CLE.....................426 35. Nelson Cruz, TEX ......................422 36. Mark Trumbo, LAA ....................425 37. Nick Markakis, BAL...................498 38. Carl Crawford, LAD...................441 39. Norichika Aoki, MIL................447.5 40. Corey Hart, MIL.........................326 41. Dexter Fowler, COL...................416 42. Jayson Werth, WAS..................401 43. Ben Revere, PHI .......................420 44. Wil Myers, TB............................381 45. Carlos Gomez, MIL...................387 46. Hunter Pence, SF...................427.5 47. Josh Reddick, OAK................462.5 48. Chris Davis, BAL....................378.5 49. Angel Pagan, SF....................442.5 50. Ichiro Suzuki, NYY....................448 51. Alejandro De Aza, CHW.........434.5 52. Alfonso Soriano, CHC...............360 53. Brett Gardner, NYY................384.5 54. Matt Carpenter, STL...............347.5 55. Domonic Brown, PHI.................384 56. Leonys Martin, TEX ...................361 57. Ryan Doumit, MIN..................329.5 58. Adam Eaton, ARI .......................359 59. Jason Kubel, ARI ....................386.5 60. Michael Cuddyer, COL..............412 61. Coco Crisp, OAK....................365.5 62. Carlos Quentin, SD................363.5 63. Torii Hunter, DET ...................402.5 64. Denard Span, WAS...................422 65. David Murphy, TEX ...................352 66. Jon Jay, STL .............................382 67. Aaron Hicks, MIN...................294.5 68. Lorenzo Cain, KC......................411 69. Jackie Bradley, BOS .................136 70. Starling Marte, PIT....................354

Designated Hitter
1. Albert Pujols, LAA....................583.5 2. Evan Longoria, TB .......................516 3. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR............514 4. Adrian Beltre, TEX .......................493 5. Joe Mauer, MIN...........................423 6. Carlos Santana, CLE ...................452 7. Billy Butler, KC............................483 8. Yoenis Cespedes, OAK...............486

Starting Pitcher
1. Justin Verlander, DET ..............677.5 2. Clayton Kershaw, LAD ................681 3. Felix Hernandez, SEA..............597.5 4. David Price, TB........................637.5

5. Cole Hamels, PHI........................612 6. Jered Weaver, LAA .....................583 7. Stephen Strasburg, WAS............582 8. R.A. Dickey, TOR ........................576 9. Madison Bumgarner, SF..........549.5 10. Matt Cain, SF............................578 11. Cliff Lee, PHI..........................606.5 12. Yu Darvish, TEX........................524 13. CC Sabathia, NYY .....................625 14. Zack Greinke, LAD.................590.5 15. Gio Gonzalez, WAS...............535.5 16. Chris Sale, CHW.......................543 17. Kris Medlen, ATL.......................484 18. James Shields, KC....................570 19. Mat Latos, CIN.......................515.5 20. Max Scherzer, DET................522.5 21. Johnny Cueto, CIN.................538.5 22. Adam Wainwright, STL ...........565.5 23. Yovani Gallardo, MIL.................548 24. Jordan Zimmermann, WAS.......466 25. Jon Lester, BOS.....................421.5 26. Josh Johnson, TOR ...................494 27. Jake Peavy, CHW ..................525.5 28. Brandon Morrow, TOR ...........447.5 29. Ian Kennedy, ARI ......................529 30. Jeff Samardzija, CHC.............481.5 31. Matt Moore, TB .......................433.5 32. Roy Halladay, PHI..................531.5 33. C.J. Wilson, LAA.......................499 34. Tim Lincecum, SF..................388.5 35. Doug Fister, DET ....................473.5 36. Mike Minor, ATL ........................439 37. Jonathon Niese, NYM............456.5 38. Lance Lynn, STL....................430.5 39. Hiroki Kuroda, NYY...................478 40. Anibal Sanchez, DET.............438.5 41. Matt Harvey, NYM.....................369 42. Brett Anderson, OAK.................427 43. Jarrod Parker, OAK................414.5 44. Dan Haren, WAS....................473.5 45. Marco Estrada, MIL................430.5 46. Josh Beckett, LAD.....................384 47. A.J. Burnett, PIT........................435 48. Ryan Vogelsong, SF .................434 49. Alex Cobb, TB...........................416 50. Homer Bailey, CIN..................460.5 51. Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA..............423 52. Ryan Dempster, BOS.............431.5 53. Wade Miley, ARI.....................445.5 54. Tim Hudson, ATL ......................448 55. A.J. Griffin, OAK........................418 56. Matt Harrison, TEX ....................427 57. Trevor Cahill, ARI ......................431 58. Clay Buchholz, BOS..................452 59. Jeremy Hellickson, TB ...............415 60. Phil Hughes, NYY ......................398 61. Mike Fiers, MIL..........................310 62. James McDonald, PIT...............397 63. Matt Garza, CHC.......................394 64. Tommy Hanson, LAA .............374.5 65. Julio Teheran, ATL ....................162 66. Kyle Lohse, MIL.........................424

67. Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD....................398 68. Ervin Santana, KC ..................388.5 69. Shaun Marcum, NYM................448 70. Edwin Jackson, CHC .................396 71. Jason Vargas, LAA.................408.5 72. Mark Buehrle, TOR...................437 73. Andy Pettitte, NYY.....................439 74. Wei-Yin Chen, BAL...................453 75. Jose Fernandez, MIA....................? 76. Jason Hammel, BAL ...............405.5 77. Brandon McCarthy, ARI ............408 78. Wandy Rodriguez, PIT..............423 79. Chad Billingsley, LAD.............428.5 80. Tommy Milone, OAK ..............445.5 81. Miguel Gonzalez, BAL...............352 82. Chris Tillman, BAL .....................372 83. Dillon Gee, NYM ........................395 84. Jeremy Guthrie, KC...................355 85. Carlos Villanueva, CHC .............193 86. Kyle Kendrick, PHI .................329.5 87. Vance Worley, MIN ...................411 88. Derek Holland, TEX ................395.5 89. Jaime Garcia, STL .....................431 90. Lucas Harrell, HOU................368.5

Relief Pitcher
1. Kris Medlen, ATL.........................484 2. Craig Kimbrel, ATL...................496.5 3. Aroldis Chapman, CIN .................471 4. Jonathan Papelbon, PHI..........448.5 5. Fernando Rodney, TB.................437 6. Mariano Rivera, NYY ...................401 7. Joe Nathan, TEX......................396.5 8. Rafael Soriano, WAS ..................414 9. Sergio Romo, SF......................362.5 10. Jim Johnson, BAL.....................405 11. Tom Wilhelmsen, SEA ..............426 12. J.J. Putz, ARI.............................342 13. Alexi Ogando, TEX....................415 14. Huston Street, SD.....................300 15. Greg Holland, KC...................377.5 16. Glen Perkins, MIN.....................392 17. Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA..............423 18. Joel Hanrahan, BOS..............378.5 19. Shelby Miller, STL..................342.5 20. Casey Janssen, TOR.............349.5 21. Grant Balfour, OAK ...................381 22. Chris Perez, CLE ....................366.5 23. Addison Reed, CHW..............348.5 24. Jason Grilli, PIT......................361.5 25. John Axford, MIL....................405.5 26. Jason Motte, STL......................398 27. Wade Davis, KC........................371 28. Rafael Betancourt, COL.........362.5 29. Steve Cishek, MIA.....................374 30. Brandon League, LAD...............322

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Top 300
1. Miguel Cabrera, 3B, DET.........643.5 2. Ryan Braun, LF, MIL ...................612 3. Mike Trout, CF, LAA ....................607 4. Albert Pujols, 1B, LAA..............583.5 5. Joey Votto, 1B, CIN..................573.5 6. Robinson Cano, 2B, NYY............545 7. Matt Kemp, CF, LAD ...................559 8. Andrew McCutchen, CF, PIT .....536.5 9. Giancarlo Stanton, RF, MIA ........523 10. Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL .......540.5 11. Clayton Kershaw, SP, LAD .......681 12. Evan Longoria, 3B, TB..............516 13. Carlos Gonzalez, LF, COL ........518 14. Josh Hamilton, CF, LAA.........521.5 15. Justin Verlander, SP, DET .....677.5 16. Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS........544.5 17. Prince Fielder, 1B, DET.............553 18. David Price, SP, TB................637.5 19. Ian Kinsler, 2B, TEX..................542 20. David Wright, 3B, NYM.............514 21. Matt Holliday, LF, STL ...............511 22. Jose Bautista, RF, TOR ............511 23. Jose Reyes, SS, TOR...............536 24. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, LAD.....523.5 25. Adrian Beltre, 3B, TEX..............493 26. Felix Hernandez, SP, SEA .....597.5 27. Ben Zobrist, RF, TB...................490 28. Justin Upton, RF, ATL ...............511 29. Edwin Encarnacion, 1B, TOR .....514 30. Alex Gordon, LF, KC ..............515.5 31. Bryce Harper, RF, WAS .........510.5 32. Jay Bruce, RF, CIN ...................497 33. Cole Hamels, SP, PHI ...............612 34. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS .....488.5 35. Carlos Santana, C, CLE............452 36. Buster Posey, C, SF...............443.5 37. Nick Markakis, RF, BAL ............498 38. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF, BOS ......496.5 39. Melky Cabrera, LF, TOR ........494.5 40. Allen Craig, 1B, STL..................489 41. Cliff Lee, SP, PHI ...................606.5 42. Billy Butler, 1B, KC....................483 43. Chase Headley, 3B, SD ............427 44. Starlin Castro, SS, CHC............479 45. Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL.......483.5 46. Joe Mauer, C, MIN....................423 47. CC Sabathia, SP, NYY..............625 48. Adam Jones, CF, BAL...............489 49. Yoenis Cespedes, CF, OAK ......486 50. Jason Heyward, RF, ATL .......480.5 51. Zack Greinke, SP, LAD ..........590.5 52. Jered Weaver, SP, LAA ............583 53. Stephen Strasburg, SP, WAS .....582 54. Matt Cain, SP, SF......................578 55. Jason Kipnis, 2B, CLE ...............453 56. R.A. Dickey, SP, TOR ...............576 57. Shane Victorino, CF, BOS.........483 58. Shin-Soo Choo, RF, CIN ...........467 59. Alex Rios, CF, CHW..................465 60. Adam Wainwright, SP, STL .....565.5 61. Michael Bourn, CF, CLE.........455.5 62. James Shields, SP, KC .............570 63. Madison Bumgarner, SP, SF .....549.5 64. Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL .....481.5 65. Desmond Jennings, CF, TB .....460.5 66. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, ARI.....481.5 67. Chris Sale, SP, CHW ................543 68. Rickie Weeks, 2B, MIL..............447 69. Yovani Gallardo, SP, MIL ..........548 70. Johnny Cueto, SP, CIN ..........538.5 71. Gio Gonzalez, SP, WAS.........535.5 72. Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY.............400 73. Josh Reddick, LF, OAK ..........462.5 74. Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI..........468.5 75. Roy Halladay, SP, PHI ...........531.5 76. Carl Crawford, LF, LAD .............441 77. Jose Altuve, 2B, HOU...............446 78. Ian Kennedy, SP, ARI ...............529 79. Mat Latos, SP, CIN.................515.5 80. Martin Prado, LF, ARI.............461.5 81. Anthony Rizzo, 1B, CHC...........463 82. Jake Peavy, SP, CHW ...........525.5 83. Max Scherzer, SP, DET .........522.5 84. Craig Kimbrel, RP, ATL ..........496.5 85. Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN.......444.5 86. Aaron Hill, 2B, ARI.................439.5 87. Kris Medlen, RP, ATL ................484 88. Aroldis Chapman, RP, CIN........471 89. Yu Darvish, SP, TEX .................524 90. Elvis Andrus, SS, TEX ...............456 91. C.J. Wilson, SP, LAA.................499 92. Hanley Ramirez, 3B, LAD.........337 93. Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SF ............425 94. Ian Desmond, SS, WAS............451 95. Josh Johnson, SP, TOR............494 96. David Ortiz, DH, BOS .............441.5 97. Asdrubal Cabrera, SS, CLE .....437.5 98. Jeff Samardzija, SP, CHC ......481.5 99. Matt Wieters, C, BAL..............417.5 100. Brett Lawrie, 3B, TOR.............410 101. Yadier Molina, C, STL .............395 102. Victor Martinez, DH, DET.....460.5 103. Hiroki Kuroda, SP, NYY ..........478 104. Doug Fister, SP, DET ...........473.5 105. Ichiro Suzuki, RF, NYY............448 106. Norichika Aoki, OF, MIL .......447.5 107. Angel Pagan, CF, SF ...........442.5 108. B.J. Upton, CF, ATL .............429.5 109. Jordan Zimmermann, SP, WAS .....466 110. Jonathan Papelbon, RP, PHI .....448.5 111. Dan Haren, SP, WAS ...........473.5 112. Brandon Morrow, SP, TOR .....447.5 113. Matt Moore, SP, TB..............433.5 114. Josh Rutledge, SS, COL......403.5 115. Mike Moustakas, 3B, KC......417.5 116. Pedro Alvarez, 3B, PIT............405 117. David Freese, 3B, STL............403 118. Jason Motte, RP, STL .............398 119. Alejandro De Aza, CF, CHW .....434.5 120. Austin Jackson, CF, DET .....429.5 121. Kyle Seager, 3B, SEA ..........404.5 122. Will Middlebrooks, 3B, BOS .....391.5 123. Matt Garza, SP, CHC ..............394 124. Curtis Granderson, CF, NYY .....405.5 125. Miguel Montero, C, ARI...........345 126. Hunter Pence, RF, SF ..........427.5 127. Nick Swisher, RF, CLE............426 128. Fernando Rodney, RP, TB ......437 129. Justin Morneau, 1B, MIN.........428 130. Mark Trumbo, LF, LAA ............425 131. Brian McCann, C, ATL ............294 132. Mike Napoli, C, BOS...............353 133. Josh Willingham, LF, MIN.....425.5 134. Carlos Beltran, CF, STL .......423.5 135. Michael Morse, LF, SEA.......384.5 136. Ike Davis, 1B, NYM.................426 137. Shaun Marcum, SP, NYM .......448 138. Andre Ethier, RF, LAD..........412.5 139. Jesus Montero, C, SEA...........342 140. Ryan Doumit, C, MIN...........329.5 141. J.J. Putz, RP, ARI....................342 142. Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL ......314.5 143. Wilin Rosario, C, COL.............310 144. Homer Bailey, SP, CIN .........460.5 145. Eric Hosmer, 1B, KC............424.5 146. Anibal Sanchez, SP, DET.....438.5 147. Adam LaRoche, 1B, WAS.......408 148. Jonathon Niese, SP, NYM .....456.5 149. Dustin Ackley, 2B, SEA........430.5 150. Marco Scutaro, 2B, SF.........425.5 151. Denard Span, CF, WAS ..........422 152. Nelson Cruz, RF, TEX.............422 153. Phil Hughes, SP, NYY.............398 154. Michael Young, 1B, PHI .......401.5 155. Neil Walker, 2B, PIT.............423.5 156. Hisashi Iwakuma, SP, SEA .....423 157. Paul Konerko, 1B, CHW..........403 158. Dan Uggla, 2B, ATL .............420.5 159. Clay Buchholz, SP, BOS .........452 160. Derek Jeter, SS, NYY..............408 161. Alexi Ogando, RP, TEX ...........415 162. Kyle Lohse, SP, MIL ................424 163. Ben Revere, CF, PHI...............420 164. J.J. Hardy, SS, BAL.................394 165. Yonder Alonso, 1B, SD ........423.5 166. Dexter Fowler, CF, COL ..........416 167. Jayson Werth, RF, WAS .........401 168. Alex Avila, C, DET................307.5 169. Michael Cuddyer, RF, COL .....412 170. Lorenzo Cain, CF, KC .............411 171. Salvador Perez, C, KC............305 172. Wei-Yin Chen, SP, BAL...........453 173. Trevor Plouffe, 3B, MIN ........384.5 174. Todd Frazier, 3B, CIN ..........375.5 175. Carlos Gomez, CF, MIL...........387 176. Wade Miley, SP, ARI ............445.5 177. Jason Kubel, LF, ARI ...........386.5 178. Tommy Milone, SP, OAK .....445.5 179. A.J. Pierzynski, C, TEX........294.5 180. Kevin Youkilis, 3B, NYY .......390.5 181. Corey Hart, 1B, MIL .................326 182. Mike Fiers, SP, MIL .................310 183. Mike Minor, SP, ATL ...............439 184. Andy Pettitte, SP, NYY ............439 185. Daniel Murphy, 2B, NYM.........407 186. Chase Utley, 2B, PHI ..............402 187. A.J. Burnett, SP, PIT ...............435 188. Erick Aybar, SS, LAA ..............390 189. Lance Lynn, SP, STL ...........430.5 190. Torii Hunter, CF, DET ...........402.5 191. Adam Dunn, 1B, CHW............404 192. Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI.........403.5 193. Marco Estrada, SP, MIL .......430.5 194. Ryan Dempster, SP, BOS.....431.5 195. A.J. Griffin, SP, OAK ...............418 196. Brett Anderson, SP, OAK ........427 197. Howard Kendrick, 2B, LAA .....363.5 198. Russell Martin, C, PIT..........286.5 199. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C, BOS .....251 200. Kendrys Morales, 1B, SEA .....392.5 201. Jon Lester, SP, BOS ............421.5 202. Ryan Vogelsong, SP, SF.........434 203. Logan Morrison, LF, MIA.........400 204. Alexei Ramirez, SS, CHW.......382 205. Danny Espinosa, 2B, WAS .....376.5 206. Tom Wilhelmsen, RP, SEA .....426 207. Rafael Soriano, RP, WAS .......414 208. Joe Nathan, RP, TEX ...........396.5 209. Jim Johnson, RP, BAL ............405 210. Jaime Garcia, SP, STL............431 211. Mark Reynolds, 1B, CLE......383.5 212. Mariano Rivera, RP, NYY........401 213. Sergio Romo, RP, SF...........362.5 214. Andrelton Simmons, SS, .....363.5 ATL 215. Brandon Belt, 1B, SF ...............379 216. Chris Perez, RP, CLE...........366.5 217. Paul Maholm, SP, ATL .........433.5 218. Adam Eaton, LF, ARI ..............359 219. Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B, CLE .....343.5 220. Manny Machado, 3B, BAL .....350.5 221. Trevor Cahill, SP, ARI .............431 222. Vance Worley, SP, MIN ...........411 223. Matt Carpenter, 1B, STL......347.5 224. Jedd Gyorko, 3B, SD............347.5 225. John Jaso, C, OAK...............257.5 226. Ryan Madson, RP, LAA .......311.5 227. Matt Harrison, SP, TEX...........427 228. Derek Holland, SP, TEX.......395.5 229. Matt Harvey, SP, NYM ............369 230. Michael Saunders, LF, SEA.....396 231. Colby Rasmus, CF, TOR.........388 232. Michael Brantley, CF, CLE ......373 233. Domonic Brown, RF, PHI ........384 234. Brett Gardner, CF, NYY .......384.5 235. Wandy Rodriguez, SP, PIT .....423 236. Chris Iannetta, C, LAA ..........250.5 237. Carlos Ruiz, C, PHI..............250.5 238. Yunel Escobar, SS, TB............363 239. Chad Billingsley, SP, LAD.....428.5 240. Juan Pierre, CF, MIA...............383 241. Wil Myers, RF, TB ...................381 242. Jason Hammel, SP, BAL......405.5 243. Brandon McCarthy, SP, ARI .....408 244. Omar Infante, 2B, DET.........357.5 245. Jon Jay, LF, STL .....................382 246. Chris Davis, RF, BAL ...........378.5 247. Ryan Ludwick, RF, CIN ...........365 248. Chris Carter, 1B, HOU ..........315.5 249. Lance Berkman, 1B, TEX........290 250. Glen Perkins, RP, MIN ............392 251. Tim Hudson, SP, ATL ..............448 252. Zack Cozart, SS, CIN..............346 253. Dayan Viciedo, RF, CHW .....373.5 254. Carlos Quentin, LF, SD ........363.5 255. Adam Lind, 1B, TOR............345.5 256. Alex Cobb, SP, TB ..................416 257. Jeremy Hellickson, SP, TB......415 258. Alcides Escobar, SS, KC.........352 259. John Axford, RP, MIL ...........405.5 260. Jason Vargas, SP, LAA ........408.5 261. Peter Bourjos, CF, LAA ........369.5 262. Greg Holland, RP, KC ..........377.5 263. Kurt Suzuki, C, WAS............238.5 264. Jarrod Parker, SP, OAK .......414.5 265. Josh Beckett, SP, LAD ............384 266. Coco Crisp, CF, OAK ...........365.5 267. Cameron Maybin, CF, SD.....378.5 268. Alfonso Soriano, LF, CHC .......360 269. Tim Lincecum, SP, SF..........388.5 270. Grant Balfour, RP, OAK ..........381 271. Chris Parmelee, 1B, MIN .........340 272. Huston Street, RP, SD ............300 273. Gavin Floyd, SP, CHW .........426.5 274. Dillon Gee, SP, NYM...............395 275. Jean Segura, SS, MIL..........344.5 276. Leonys Martin, OF, TEX..........361 277. Jhonny Peralta, SS, DET ........337 278. Jeff Francoeur, RF, KC ...........357 279. Starling Marte, CF, PIT............354 280. Addison Reed, RP, CHW .....348.5 281. David Murphy, LF, TEX ...........352 282. Stephen Drew, SS, BOS.........309 283. Joel Hanrahan, RP, BOS .....378.5 284. Mitch Moreland, 1B, TEX........293 285. Tommy Hanson, SP, LAA.....374.5 286. Mark Buehrle, SP, TOR...........437 287. Darin Mastroianni, CF, MIN .....228.5 288. Raul Ibanez, LF, SEA..............356 289. Lucas Duda, LF, NYM.............352 290. Emilio Bonifacio, CF, TOR ......351 291. Brandon Moss, 1B, OAK.........346 292. James McDonald, SP, PIT ......397 293. J.P. Arencibia, C, TOR .........233.5 294. Hyun-Jin Ryu, SP, LAD ...........398 295. Johan Santana, SP, NYM ...........0 296. Placido Polanco, 3B, MIA.....335.5 297. Josh Donaldson, 3B, OAK .......324 298. A.J. Ellis, C, LAD..................251.5 299. Alex Rodriguez, 3B, NYY.....235.5 300. Bronson Arroyo, SP, CIN ........417

Rankings by Position
Catcher
1. Carlos Santana, CLE ...................452 2. Buster Posey, SF .....................443.5 3. Joe Mauer, MIN...........................423 4. Matt Wieters, BAL....................417.5 5. Yadier Molina, STL......................395 6. Miguel Montero, ARI ....................345 7. Brian McCann, ATL.....................294 8. Mike Napoli, BOS........................353 9. Jesus Montero, SEA ....................342 10. Ryan Doumit, MIN..................329.5 11. Jonathan Lucroy, MIL.............314.5 12. Wilin Rosario, COL....................310 13. Alex Avila, DET ......................307.5 14. Salvador Perez, KC...................305 15. A.J. Pierzynski, TEX...............294.5 16. Russell Martin, PIT.................286.5 17. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, BOS.....251 18. John Jaso, OAK .....................257.5 19. Chris Iannetta, LAA................250.5 20. Carlos Ruiz, PHI .....................250.5 21. Kurt Suzuki, WAS...................238.5 22. J.P. Arencibia, TOR................233.5 23. A.J. Ellis, LAD .........................251.5 24. Jason Castro, HOU...................202 25. Tyler Flowers, CHW ..................199 26. Rob Brantly, MIA.......................217 27. Derek Norris, OAK .....................174 28. Ryan Lavarnway, BOS ..............192 29. Ryan Hanigan, CIN...................174 30. Welington Castillo, CHC.........171.5 29. Logan Morrison, MIA.................400 30. Mark Reynolds, CLE..............383.5

Second Baseman
1. Robinson Cano, NYY..................545 2. Dustin Pedroia, BOS................544.5 3. Ian Kinsler, TEX..........................542 4. Ben Zobrist, TB...........................490 5. Jason Kipnis, CLE.......................453 6. Rickie Weeks, MIL.......................447 7. Jose Altuve, HOU........................446 8. Brandon Phillips, CIN...............444.5 9. Aaron Hill, ARI..........................439.5 10. Dustin Ackley, SEA ................430.5 11. Marco Scutaro, SF.................425.5 12. Neil Walker, PIT .....................423.5 13. Dan Uggla, ATL......................420.5 14. Daniel Murphy, NYM.................407 15. Chase Utley, PHI.......................402 16. Danny Espinosa, WAS...........376.5 17. Howard Kendrick, LAA...........363.5 18. Omar Infante, DET.................357.5 19. Jeff Keppinger, CHW.................351 20. Gordon Beckham, CHW............338 21. Darwin Barney, CHC.................329 22. Kelly Johnson, TB.....................326 23. Jamey Carroll, MIN .................309.5 24. Cliff Pennington, ARI.................269 25. Mark Ellis, LAD..........................293 26. Brian Roberts, BAL ....................267 27. Ryan Roberts, TB ...................234.5 28. Tyler Greene, HOU ...................225 29. Logan Forsythe, SD..................222 30. Donovan Solano, MIA ............238.5

27. Jamey Carroll, MIN .................309.5 28. Ruben Tejada, NYM..................295 29. Cliff Pennington, ARI.................269 30. Clint Barmes, PIT......................255

Third Baseman
1. Miguel Cabrera, DET ................643.5 2. Evan Longoria, TB .......................516 3. David Wright, NYM......................514 4. Adrian Beltre, TEX .......................493 5. Ryan Zimmerman, WAS ...........488.5 6. Chase Headley, SD.....................427 7. Aramis Ramirez, MIL................483.5 8. Martin Prado, ARI.....................461.5 9. Hanley Ramirez, LAD..................337 10. Pablo Sandoval, SF...................425 11. Brett Lawrie, TOR......................410 12. Mike Moustakas, KC..............417.5 13. Pedro Alvarez, PIT....................405 14. David Freese, STL ....................403 15. Kyle Seager, SEA...................404.5 16. Will Middlebrooks, BOS ..........391.5 17. Michael Young, PHI................401.5 18. Trevor Plouffe, MIN ................384.5 19. Todd Frazier, CIN...................375.5 20. Kevin Youkilis, NYY................390.5 21. Lonnie Chisenhall, CLE..........343.5 22. Manny Machado, BAL............350.5 23. Matt Carpenter, STL...............347.5 24. Jedd Gyorko, SD....................347.5 25. Placido Polanco, MIA.............335.5 26. Josh Donaldson, OAK...............324 27. Alex Rodriguez, NYY ..............235.5 28. Jeff Keppinger, CHW.................351 29. Jamey Carroll, MIN .................309.5 30. Alberto Callaspo, LAA............297.5

First Baseman
1. Albert Pujols, LAA....................583.5 2. Joey Votto, CIN ........................573.5 3. Prince Fielder, DET.....................553 4. Adrian Gonzalez, LAD ..............523.5 5. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR............514 6. Allen Craig, STL..........................489 7. Billy Butler, KC............................483 8. Freddie Freeman, ATL .............481.5 9. Paul Goldschmidt, ARI.............481.5 10. Mark Teixeira, NYY ...................400 11. Anthony Rizzo, CHC .................463 12. Carlos Santana, CLE .................452 13. Buster Posey, SF ...................443.5 14. Justin Morneau, MIN.................428 15. Nick Swisher, CLE.....................426 16. Ike Davis, NYM..........................426 17. Mark Trumbo, LAA ....................425 18. Eric Hosmer, KC .....................424.5 19. Adam LaRoche, WAS ...............408 20. Paul Konerko, CHW ..................403 21. Yonder Alonso, SD.................423.5 22. Joe Mauer, MIN.........................423 23. Michael Cuddyer, COL..............412 24. Adam Dunn, CHW.....................404 25. Ryan Howard, PHI ..................403.5 26. Kendrys Morales, SEA...........392.5 27. Corey Hart, MIL.........................326 28. Michael Young, PHI................401.5

Shortstop
1. Troy Tulowitzki, COL ................540.5 2. Jose Reyes, TOR........................536 3. Ben Zobrist, TB...........................490 4. Starlin Castro, CHC.....................479 5. Jimmy Rollins, PHI...................468.5 6. Elvis Andrus, TEX.......................456 7. Hanley Ramirez, LAD..................337 8. Ian Desmond, WAS.....................451 9. Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE............437.5 10. Josh Rutledge, COL...............403.5 11. Marco Scutaro, SF.................425.5 12. Derek Jeter, NYY......................408 13. J.J. Hardy, BAL .........................394 14. Erick Aybar, LAA.......................390 15. Alexei Ramirez, CHW................382 16. Danny Espinosa, WAS...........376.5 17. Andrelton Simmons, ATL .......363.5 18. Yunel Escobar, TB ....................363 19. Zack Cozart, CIN .......................346 20. Alcides Escobar, KC ..................352 21. Jean Segura, MIL...................344.5 22. Jhonny Peralta, DET.................337 23. Stephen Drew, BOS..................309 24. Hiroyuki Nakajima, OAK............336 25. Jed Lowrie, OAK.......................280 26. Everth Cabrera, SD...................313

Outfielder
1. Ryan Braun, MIL.........................612 2. Mike Trout, LAA...........................607 3. Matt Kemp, LAD..........................559 4. Andrew McCutchen, PIT..........536.5 5. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA...............523 6. Carlos Gonzalez, COL................518 7. Josh Hamilton, LAA..................521.5 8. Matt Holliday, STL.......................511 9. Jose Bautista, TOR.....................511 10. Justin Upton, ATL......................511 11. Alex Gordon, KC....................515.5 12. Bryce Harper, WAS................510.5 13. Jay Bruce, CIN..........................497 14. Nick Markakis, BAL...................498 15. Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS.............496.5 16. Melky Cabrera, TOR..............494.5 17. Allen Craig, STL........................489 18. Adam Jones, BAL ......................489 19. Yoenis Cespedes, OAK.............486 20. Jason Heyward, ATL ..............480.5 21. Ben Zobrist, TB.........................490 22. Shane Victorino, BOS...............483 23. Shin-Soo Choo, CIN..................467 24. Alex Rios, CHW .........................465

25. Michael Bourn, CLE...............455.5 26. Desmond Jennings, TB..........460.5 27. Josh Reddick, OAK................462.5 28. Carl Crawford, LAD...................441 29. Martin Prado, ARI...................461.5 30. Ichiro Suzuki, NYY....................448 31. Norichika Aoki, MIL................447.5 32. Angel Pagan, SF....................442.5 33. B.J. Upton, ATL......................429.5 34. Alejandro De Aza, CHW.........434.5 35. Austin Jackson, DET..............429.5 36. Curtis Granderson, NYY .........405.5 37. Hunter Pence, SF...................427.5 38. Nick Swisher, CLE.....................426 39. Mark Trumbo, LAA ....................425 40. Josh Willingham, MIN .............425.5 41. Carlos Beltran, STL................423.5 42. Michael Morse, SEA...............384.5 43. Andre Ethier, LAD..................412.5 44. Denard Span, WAS...................422 45. Nelson Cruz, TEX ......................422 46. Ben Revere, PHI .......................420 47. Dexter Fowler, COL...................416 48. Jayson Werth, WAS..................401 49. Michael Cuddyer, COL..............412 50. Lorenzo Cain, KC......................411 51. Carlos Gomez, MIL...................387 52. Jason Kubel, ARI ....................386.5 53. Corey Hart, MIL.........................326 54. Torii Hunter, DET ...................402.5 55. Logan Morrison, MIA.................400 56. Adam Eaton, ARI .......................359 57. Michael Saunders, SEA............396 58. Colby Rasmus, TOR .................388 59. Michael Brantley, CLE...............373 60. Domonic Brown, PHI.................384 61. Brett Gardner, NYY................384.5 62. Juan Pierre, MIA ........................383 63. Jon Jay, STL .............................382 64. Wil Myers, TB............................381 65. Chris Davis, BAL....................378.5 66. Ryan Ludwick, CIN....................365 67. Dayan Viciedo, CHW..............373.5 68. Carlos Quentin, SD................363.5 69. Peter Bourjos, LAA.................369.5 70. Collin Cowgill, NYM...................176

Designated Hitter
1. Albert Pujols, LAA....................583.5 2. Evan Longoria, TB .......................516 3. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR............514 4. Yoenis Cespedes, OAK...............486 5. Adrian Beltre, TEX .......................493 6. Billy Butler, KC............................483 7. David Ortiz, BOS......................441.5 8. Victor Martinez, DET................460.5

Starting Pitcher
1. Clayton Kershaw, LAD ................681 2. Justin Verlander, DET ..............677.5 3. David Price, TB........................637.5 4. Felix Hernandez, SEA..............597.5

5. Cole Hamels, PHI........................612 6. Cliff Lee, PHI............................606.5 7. CC Sabathia, NYY .......................625 8. Zack Greinke, LAD...................590.5 9. Jered Weaver, LAA .....................583 10. Stephen Strasburg, WAS..........582 11. Matt Cain, SF............................578 12. R.A. Dickey, TOR ......................576 13. Adam Wainwright, STL ...........565.5 14. James Shields, KC....................570 15. Madison Bumgarner, SF........549.5 16. Chris Sale, CHW.......................543 17. Yovani Gallardo, MIL.................548 18. Johnny Cueto, CIN.................538.5 19. Gio Gonzalez, WAS...............535.5 20. Roy Halladay, PHI..................531.5 21. Ian Kennedy, ARI ......................529 22. Mat Latos, CIN.......................515.5 23. Jake Peavy, CHW ..................525.5 24. Max Scherzer, DET................522.5 25. Kris Medlen, ATL.......................484 26. Yu Darvish, TEX........................524 27. C.J. Wilson, LAA.......................499 28. Josh Johnson, TOR ...................494 29. Jeff Samardzija, CHC.............481.5 30. Hiroki Kuroda, NYY...................478 31. Doug Fister, DET ....................473.5 32. Jordan Zimmermann, WAS.......466 33. Dan Haren, WAS....................473.5 34. Brandon Morrow, TOR ...........447.5 35. Matt Moore, TB .......................433.5 36. Matt Garza, CHC.......................394 37. Shaun Marcum, NYM................448 38. Homer Bailey, CIN..................460.5 39. Anibal Sanchez, DET.............438.5 40. Jonathon Niese, NYM............456.5 41. Phil Hughes, NYY ......................398 42. Clay Buchholz, BOS..................452 43. Kyle Lohse, MIL.........................424 44. Wei-Yin Chen, BAL...................453 45. Wade Miley, ARI.....................445.5 46. Tommy Milone, OAK ..............445.5 47. Mike Fiers, MIL..........................310 48. Mike Minor, ATL ........................439 49. Andy Pettitte, NYY.....................439 50. Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA..............423 51. A.J. Burnett, PIT........................435 52. Lance Lynn, STL....................430.5 53. Marco Estrada, MIL................430.5 54. Ryan Dempster, BOS.............431.5 55. A.J. Griffin, OAK........................418 56. Brett Anderson, OAK.................427 57. Jon Lester, BOS.....................421.5 58. Ryan Vogelsong, SF .................434 59. Jaime Garcia, STL .....................431 60. Paul Maholm, ATL..................433.5 61. Trevor Cahill, ARI ......................431 62. Vance Worley, MIN ...................411 63. Matt Harrison, TEX ....................427 64. Derek Holland, TEX ................395.5 65. Matt Harvey, NYM.....................369 66. Wandy Rodriguez, PIT..............423

67. Chad Billingsley, LAD.............428.5 68. Jason Hammel, BAL ...............405.5 69. Brandon McCarthy, ARI ............408 70. Tim Hudson, ATL ......................448 71. Alex Cobb, TB...........................416 72. Jeremy Hellickson, TB ...............415 73. Jason Vargas, LAA.................408.5 74. Jarrod Parker, OAK................414.5 75. Josh Beckett, LAD.....................384 76. Tim Lincecum, SF..................388.5 77. Gavin Floyd, CHW ..................426.5 78. Dillon Gee, NYM ........................395 79. Tommy Hanson, LAA .............374.5 80. Mark Buehrle, TOR...................437 81. James McDonald, PIT...............397 82. Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD....................398 83. Bronson Arroyo, CIN.................417 84. Bartolo Colon, OAK...................396 85. Ricky Romero, TOR...............257.5 86. Erasmo Ramirez, SEA..............186 87. Edwin Jackson, CHC .................396 88. Ivan Nova, NYY.........................374 89. John Danks, CHW.....................387 90. Ervin Santana, KC ..................388.5

Relief Pitcher
1. Craig Kimbrel, ATL...................496.5 2. Kris Medlen, ATL.........................484 3. Aroldis Chapman, CIN .................471 4. Jonathan Papelbon, PHI..........448.5 5. Fernando Rodney, TB.................437 6. J.J. Putz, ARI...............................342 7. Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA................423 8. Alexi Ogando, TEX......................415 9. Tom Wilhelmsen, SEA ................426 10. Rafael Soriano, WAS ................414 11. Joe Nathan, TEX....................396.5 12. Jim Johnson, BAL.....................405 13. Mariano Rivera, NYY .................401 14. Sergio Romo, SF....................362.5 15. Chris Perez, CLE ....................366.5 16. Jason Motte, STL......................398 17. Ryan Madson, LAA................311.5 18. Glen Perkins, MIN.....................392 19. John Axford, MIL....................405.5 20. Greg Holland, KC...................377.5 21. Grant Balfour, OAK ...................381 22. Huston Street, SD.....................300 23. Addison Reed, CHW..............348.5 24. Joel Hanrahan, BOS..............378.5 25. Brett Myers, CLE.......................376 26. Wade Davis, KC........................371 27. Rafael Betancourt, COL.........362.5 28. Steve Cishek, MIA.....................374 29. Jason Grilli, PIT......................361.5 30. Casey Janssen, TOR.............349.5

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Top 300
1. Ryan Braun, LF, MIL ...................612 2. Miguel Cabrera, 3B, DET.........643.5 3. Mike Trout, CF, LAA ....................607 4. Albert Pujols, 1B, LAA..............583.5 5. Matt Kemp, CF, LAD ...................559 6. Joey Votto, 1B, CIN..................573.5 7. Andrew McCutchen, CF, PIT .....536.5 8. Josh Hamilton, CF, LAA...........521.5 9. Giancarlo Stanton, RF, MIA ........523 10. Carlos Gonzalez, LF, COL ........518 11. Robinson Cano, 2B, NYY..........545 12. Justin Verlander, SP, DET .....677.5 13. Prince Fielder, 1B, DET.............553 14. Evan Longoria, 3B, TB..............516 15. Adrian Beltre, 3B, TEX..............493 16. Stephen Strasburg, SP, WAS .....582 17. Jose Reyes, SS, TOR...............536 18. Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL .......540.5 19. David Price, SP, TB................637.5 20. Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS........544.5 21. Clayton Kershaw, SP, LAD .......681 22. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS .....488.5 23. Matt Holliday, LF, STL ...............511 24. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF, BOS ......496.5 25. Jay Bruce, RF, CIN ...................497 26. Jason Heyward, RF, ATL .......480.5 27. David Wright, 3B, NYM.............514 28. Starlin Castro, SS, CHC............479 29. Yoenis Cespedes, CF, OAK ......486 30. Ian Kinsler, 2B, TEX..................542 31. Buster Posey, C, SF...............443.5 32. Elvis Andrus, SS, TEX ...............456 33. Felix Hernandez, SP, SEA .....597.5 34. Shin-Soo Choo, RF, CIN ...........467 35. Max Scherzer, SP, DET .........522.5 36. Bryce Harper, RF, WAS .........510.5 37. Mat Latos, SP, CIN.................515.5 38. Jered Weaver, SP, LAA ............583 39. Ian Desmond, SS, WAS............451 40. Edwin Encarnacion, 1B, TOR .....514 41. Ben Zobrist, RF, TB...................490 42. Jose Bautista, RF, TOR ............511 43. Justin Upton, RF, ATL ...............511 44. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, LAD.....523.5 45. Matt Cain, SP, SF......................578 46. Cliff Lee, SP, PHI ...................606.5 47. Allen Craig, 1B, STL..................489 48. Jason Kipnis, 2B, CLE...............453 49. Rickie Weeks, 2B, MIL..............447 50. R.A. Dickey, SP, TOR ...............576 51. Adam Jones, CF, BAL...............489 52. Alex Gordon, LF, KC ..............515.5 53. CC Sabathia, SP, NYY..............625 54. Kris Medlen, RP, ATL ................484 55. Carlos Santana, C, CLE............452 56. Joe Mauer, C, MIN....................423 57. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, ARI.....481.5 58. Cole Hamels, SP, PHI ...............612 59. Zack Greinke, SP, LAD ..........590.5 60. Mark Trumbo, LF, LAA ..............425 61. Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL .....481.5 62. Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN.......444.5 63. Hanley Ramirez, 3B, LAD.........337 64. Jon Lester, SP, BOS ..............421.5 65. Asdrubal Cabrera, SS, CLE .....437.5 66. Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI..........468.5 67. Yu Darvish, SP, TEX .................524 68. Yovani Gallardo, SP, MIL ..........548 69. Desmond Jennings, CF, TB .....460.5 70. Jose Altuve, 2B, HOU...............446 71. Adam Wainwright, SP, STL .....565.5 72. Madison Bumgarner, SP, SF .....549.5 73. Matt Moore, SP, TB................433.5 74. Billy Butler, 1B, KC....................483 75. Curtis Granderson, CF, NYY .....405.5 76. Aroldis Chapman, RP, CIN........471 77. Roy Halladay, SP, PHI ...........531.5 78. B.J. Upton, CF, ATL ...............429.5 79. Gio Gonzalez, SP, WAS.........535.5 80. Chris Sale, SP, CHW ................543 81. Anthony Rizzo, 1B, CHC...........463 82. Michael Bourn, CF, CLE.........455.5 83. Austin Jackson, CF, DET .......429.5 84. Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI...........403.5 85. Craig Kimbrel, RP, ATL ..........496.5 86. Wilin Rosario, C, COL...............310 87. Aaron Hill, 2B, ARI.................439.5 88. Johnny Cueto, SP, CIN ..........538.5 89. Jeff Samardzija, SP, CHC ......481.5 90. David Ortiz, DH, BOS .............441.5 91. Alex Rios, CF, CHW..................465 92. David Freese, 3B, STL..............403 93. C.J. Wilson, SP, LAA.................499 94. Lance Lynn, SP, STL .............430.5 95. Chase Utley, 2B, PHI ................402 96. Dan Haren, SP, WAS .............473.5 97. Todd Frazier, 3B, CIN ............375.5 98. Mike Napoli, C, BOS.................353 99. Jonathan Papelbon, RP, PHI .....448.5 100. Paul Konerko, 1B, CHW..........403 101. Will Middlebrooks, 3B, BOS .....391.5 102. Victor Martinez, DH, DET.....460.5 103. Chase Headley, 3B, SD ..........427 104. Jordan Zimmermann, SP, WAS .....466 105. Martin Prado, LF, ARI...........461.5 106. Brett Lawrie, 3B, TOR.............410 107. Mike Moustakas, 3B, KC......417.5 108. Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL.....483.5 109. Jesus Montero, C, SEA...........342 110. Josh Rutledge, SS, COL......403.5 111. Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SF ..........425 112. James Shields, SP, KC ...........570 113. Pedro Alvarez, 3B, PIT............405 114. Ian Kennedy, SP, ARI .............529 115. Nick Markakis, RF, BAL ..........498 116. Carl Crawford, LF, LAD ...........441 117. Shane Victorino, CF, BOS.......483 118. Brian McCann, C, ATL ............294 119. Miguel Montero, C, ARI...........345 120. Carlos Beltran, CF, STL .......423.5 121. Chris Davis, RF, BAL ...........378.5 122. Brandon Morrow, SP, TOR .....447.5 123. Josh Willingham, LF, MIN.....425.5 124. Matt Wieters, C, BAL............417.5 125. Alexi Ogando, RP, TEX ...........415 126. Nick Swisher, RF, CLE............426 127. Doug Fister, SP, DET ...........473.5 128. Ike Davis, 1B, NYM.................426 129. Jason Kubel, LF, ARI ...........386.5 130. Trevor Cahill, SP, ARI .............431 131. Josh Beckett, SP, LAD ............384 132. Hisashi Iwakuma, SP, SEA .....423 133. Tyler Colvin, LF, COL ..............235 134. Hunter Pence, RF, SF ..........427.5 135. Carlos Gomez, CF, MIL...........387 136. Jake Peavy, SP, CHW .........525.5 137. Justin Morneau, 1B, MIN.........428 138. Eric Hosmer, 1B, KC............424.5 139. Derek Jeter, SS, NYY..............408 140. Andrelton Simmons, SS, .....363.5 ATL 141. Yadier Molina, C, STL .............395 142. A.J. Griffin, SP, OAK ...............418 143. Starling Marte, CF, PIT............354 144. Dan Uggla, 2B, ATL .............420.5 145. Brandon Belt, 1B, SF ...............379 146. Ichiro Suzuki, RF, NYY............448 147. J.J. Hardy, SS, BAL.................394 148. Brett Anderson, SP, OAK ........427 149. Danny Espinosa, 2B, WAS .....376.5 150. Carlos Quentin, LF, SD ........363.5 151. Denard Span, CF, WAS ..........422 152. Yonder Alonso, 1B, SD ........423.5 153. Jayson Werth, RF, WAS .........401 154. Lance Berkman, 1B, TEX........290 155. Kendrys Morales, 1B, SEA .....392.5 156. Brett Gardner, CF, NYY .......384.5 157. Matt Harvey, SP, NYM ............369 158. Anibal Sanchez, SP, DET.....438.5 159. Josh Johnson, SP, TOR..........494 160. Matt Garza, SP, CHC ..............394 161. Jean Segura, SS, MIL..........344.5 162. Tim Lincecum, SP, SF..........388.5 163. Homer Bailey, SP, CIN .........460.5 164. Adam LaRoche, 1B, WAS.......408 165. Justin Ruggiano, LF, MIA ........324 166. Norichika Aoki, OF, MIL .......447.5 167. Huston Street, RP, SD ............300 168. Ryan Doumit, C, MIN...........329.5 169. David Murphy, LF, TEX ...........352 170. Adam Dunn, 1B, CHW............404 171. Michael Morse, LF, SEA.......384.5 172. Dexter Fowler, CF, COL ..........416 173. Mariano Rivera, RP, NYY........401 174. Andre Ethier, RF, LAD..........412.5 175. Lorenzo Cain, CF, KC .............411 176. Jedd Gyorko, 3B, SD............347.5 177. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C, BOS .....251 178. Tommy Hanson, SP, LAA.....374.5 179. Wei-Yin Chen, SP, BAL...........453 180. Shaun Marcum, SP, NYM .......448 181. Hiroki Kuroda, SP, NYY ..........478 182. Emilio Bonifacio, CF, TOR ......351 183. Marco Scutaro, 2B, SF.........425.5 184. Cody Ross, CF, ARI.............328.5 185. Greg Holland, RP, KC ..........377.5 186. Joe Nathan, RP, TEX ...........396.5 187. Dayan Viciedo, RF, CHW .....373.5 188. Sergio Romo, RP, SF...........362.5 189. Chris Perez, RP, CLE...........366.5 190. Domonic Brown, RF, PHI ........384 191. Jason Motte, RP, STL .............398 192. John Axford, RP, MIL ...........405.5 193. Clay Buchholz, SP, BOS .........452 194. Jeremy Hellickson, SP, TB......415 195. Everth Cabrera, SS, SD..........313 196. Michael Cuddyer, RF, COL .....412 197. Mike Minor, SP, ATL ...............439 198. Rafael Soriano, RP, WAS .......414 199. Ben Revere, CF, PHI...............420 200. Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B, CLE .....343.5 201. Kevin Youkilis, 3B, NYY .......390.5 202. Ryan Ludwick, RF, CIN ...........365 203. Travis Snider, LF, PIT .............328 204. Nelson Cruz, RF, TEX.............422 205. Alejandro De Aza, CF, CHW .....434.5 206. Josh Reddick, LF, OAK ........462.5 207. Coco Crisp, CF, OAK ...........365.5 208. Torii Hunter, CF, DET ...........402.5 209. Vance Worley, SP, MIN ...........411 210. Neil Walker, 2B, PIT.............423.5 211. Zack Cozart, SS, CIN..............346 212. Alcides Escobar, SS, KC.........352 213. Dan Straily, SP, OAK ...........345.5 214. Jon Jay, LF, STL .....................382 215. Drew Stubbs, CF, CLE ............325 216. Colby Rasmus, CF, TOR.........388 217. Adam Eaton, LF, ARI ..............359 218. Stephen Drew, SS, BOS.........309 219. Garrett Jones, 1B, PIT .............296 220. Alfonso Soriano, LF, CHC .......360 221. Angel Pagan, CF, SF ...........442.5 222. Ryan Dempster, SP, BOS.....431.5 223. Ryan Vogelsong, SP, SF.........434 224. Kyle Seager, 3B, SEA ..........404.5 225. Manny Machado, 3B, BAL .....350.5 226. Dustin Ackley, 2B, SEA........430.5 227. J.J. Putz, RP, ARI....................342 228. Kyle Lohse, SP, MIL ................424 229. Fernando Rodney, RP, TB ......437 230. Alex Avila, C, DET................307.5 231. Wil Myers, RF, TB ...................381 232. Andrew Cashner, RP, SD........338 233. Omar Infante, 2B, DET.........357.5 234. Mike Fiers, SP, MIL .................310 235. Juan Pierre, CF, MIA...............383 236. A.J. Burnett, SP, PIT ...............435 237. Logan Morrison, LF, MIA.........400 238. Trevor Plouffe, 3B, MIN ........384.5 239. Trevor Bauer, SP, CLE ............324 240. Leonys Martin, OF, TEX..........361 241. Brandon McCarthy, SP, ARI .....408 242. Erick Aybar, SS, LAA ..............390 243. Glen Perkins, RP, MIN ............392 244. Salvador Perez, C, KC............305 245. Tom Wilhelmsen, RP, SEA .....426 246. Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL ......314.5 247. Wade Miley, SP, ARI ............445.5 248. Rafael Betancourt, RP, COL .....362.5 249. Joel Hanrahan, RP, BOS .....378.5 250. Drew Smyly, SP, DET .............339 251. J.P. Arencibia, C, TOR .........233.5 252. Wandy Rodriguez, SP, PIT .....423 253. Michael Saunders, LF, SEA.....396 254. Corey Hart, 1B, MIL .................326 255. Howard Kendrick, 2B, LAA .....363.5 256. Jhonny Peralta, SS, DET ........337 257. Bronson Arroyo, SP, CIN ........417 258. Jonathon Niese, SP, NYM .....456.5 259. Alexei Ramirez, SS, CHW.......382 260. Tim Hudson, SP, ATL ..............448 261. David Phelps, RP, NYY...........238 262. Mark Buehrle, SP, TOR...........437 263. Wade Davis, RP, KC ...............371 264. Edwin Jackson, SP, CHC........396 265. Jeff Francoeur, RF, KC ...........357 266. Matt Harrison, SP, TEX...........427 267. Jarrod Parker, SP, OAK .......414.5 268. Francisco Liriano, SP, PIT.......313 269. Jim Johnson, RP, BAL ............405 270. Lucas Duda, LF, NYM.............352 271. Mark Reynolds, 1B, CLE......383.5 272. Michael Young, 1B, PHI .......401.5 273. Brian Roberts, 2B, BAL...........267 274. Peter Bourjos, CF, LAA ........369.5 275. Vernon Wells, CF, NYY ...........325 276. Nate Schierholtz, RF, CHC .....300 277. Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY...........400 278. Juan Francisco, 3B, ATL .........202 279. Matt Joyce, RF, TB..................344 280. James McDonald, SP, PIT ......397 281. Alex Cobb, SP, TB ..................416 282. Hyun-Jin Ryu, SP, LAD ...........398 283. Brandon League, RP, LAD......322 284. Justin Masterson, SP, CLE .....377 285. Delmon Young, LF, PHI .......358.5 286. Adeiny Hechavarria, 3B, MIA .....267.5 287. Aaron Hicks, OF, MIN ..........294.5 288. Brian Dozier, SS, MIN.............194 289. Melky Cabrera, LF, TOR ......494.5 290. Marco Estrada, SP, MIL .......430.5 291. Jed Lowrie, SS, OAK...............280 292. Andy Pettitte, SP, NYY ............439 293. Jeff Keppinger, 3B, CHW........351 294. Tyler Skaggs, SP, ARI ..........215.5 295. Michael Brantley, CF, CLE ......373 296. Yunel Escobar, SS, TB............363 297. Adam Lind, 1B, TOR............345.5 298. Chris Carter, 1B, HOU ..........315.5 299. Chris Parmelee, 1B, MIN .........340 300. Brandon Moss, 1B, OAK.........346

Rankings by Position
Catcher
1. Buster Posey, SF .....................443.5 2. Carlos Santana, CLE ...................452 3. Joe Mauer, MIN...........................423 4. Wilin Rosario, COL......................310 5. Mike Napoli, BOS........................353 6. Jesus Montero, SEA ....................342 7. Brian McCann, ATL.....................294 8. Miguel Montero, ARI ....................345 9. Matt Wieters, BAL....................417.5 10. Yadier Molina, STL....................395 11. Ryan Doumit, MIN..................329.5 12. Alex Avila, DET ......................307.5 13. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, BOS.....251 14. Salvador Perez, KC...................305 15. Jonathan Lucroy, MIL.............314.5 16. J.P. Arencibia, TOR................233.5 17. A.J. Pierzynski, TEX...............294.5 18. A.J. Ellis, LAD .........................251.5 19. Tyler Flowers, CHW ..................199 20. Russell Martin, PIT.................286.5 21. Chris Iannetta, LAA................250.5 22. John Jaso, OAK .....................257.5 23. Carlos Ruiz, PHI .....................250.5 24. Jason Castro, HOU...................202 25. Welington Castillo, CHC.........171.5 26. Travis d'Arnaud, NYM ...............150 27. Rob Brantly, MIA.......................217 28. Yasmani Grandal, SD................131 29. Kurt Suzuki, WAS...................238.5 30. Francisco Cervelli, NYY..............85 29. Adam LaRoche, WAS ...............408 30. Adam Dunn, CHW.....................404

Second Baseman
1. Robinson Cano, NYY..................545 2. Dustin Pedroia, BOS................544.5 3. Ian Kinsler, TEX..........................542 4. Jason Kipnis, CLE.......................453 5. Rickie Weeks, MIL.......................447 6. Brandon Phillips, CIN...............444.5 7. Ben Zobrist, TB...........................490 8. Jose Altuve, HOU........................446 9. Aaron Hill, ARI..........................439.5 10. Chase Utley, PHI.......................402 11. Dan Uggla, ATL......................420.5 12. Danny Espinosa, WAS...........376.5 13. Marco Scutaro, SF.................425.5 14. Neil Walker, PIT .....................423.5 15. Dustin Ackley, SEA ................430.5 16. Omar Infante, DET.................357.5 17. Howard Kendrick, LAA...........363.5 18. Brian Roberts, BAL ....................267 19. Jeff Keppinger, CHW.................351 20. Daniel Murphy, NYM.................407 21. Chris Nelson, COL.................237.5 22. Gordon Beckham, CHW............338 23. Darwin Barney, CHC.................329 24. Logan Forsythe, SD..................222 25. Jurickson Profar, TEX ...............186 26. Donovan Solano, MIA ............238.5 27. Ronny Cedeno, HOU...............90.5 28. Daniel Descalso, STL.............189.5 29. Maicer Izturis, TOR................200.5 30. Kelly Johnson, TB.....................326

27. Luis Cruz, LAD.......................245.5 28. Daniel Descalso, STL.............189.5 29. Cliff Pennington, ARI.................269 30. Ruben Tejada, NYM..................295

Third Baseman
1. Miguel Cabrera, DET ................643.5 2. Evan Longoria, TB .......................516 3. Adrian Beltre, TEX .......................493 4. Ryan Zimmerman, WAS ...........488.5 5. David Wright, NYM......................514 6. Will Middlebrooks, BOS ............391.5 7. Todd Frazier, CIN.....................375.5 8. Mike Moustakas, KC................417.5 9. Brett Lawrie, TOR........................410 10. Aramis Ramirez, MIL..............483.5 11. Chase Headley, SD...................427 12. David Freese, STL ....................403 13. Martin Prado, ARI...................461.5 14. Pablo Sandoval, SF...................425 15. Hanley Ramirez, LAD................337 16. Pedro Alvarez, PIT....................405 17. Lonnie Chisenhall, CLE..........343.5 18. Jedd Gyorko, SD....................347.5 19. Kevin Youkilis, NYY................390.5 20. Kyle Seager, SEA...................404.5 21. Manny Machado, BAL............350.5 22. Trevor Plouffe, MIN ................384.5 23. Michael Young, PHI................401.5 24. Juan Francisco, ATL .................202 25. Chris Nelson, COL.................237.5 26. Adeiny Hechavarria, MIA ........267.5 27. Matt Carpenter, STL...............347.5 28. Josh Donaldson, OAK...............324 29. Matt Dominguez, HOU..............243 30. Jeff Keppinger, CHW.................351

First Baseman
1. Albert Pujols, LAA....................583.5 2. Joey Votto, CIN ........................573.5 3. Prince Fielder, DET.....................553 4. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR............514 5. Adrian Gonzalez, LAD ..............523.5 6. Allen Craig, STL..........................489 7. Paul Goldschmidt, ARI.............481.5 8. Freddie Freeman, ATL .............481.5 9. Billy Butler, KC............................483 10. Anthony Rizzo, CHC .................463 11. Mark Trumbo, LAA ....................425 12. Ryan Howard, PHI ..................403.5 13. Buster Posey, SF ...................443.5 14. Carlos Santana, CLE .................452 15. Joe Mauer, MIN.........................423 16. Todd Frazier, CIN...................375.5 17. Paul Konerko, CHW ..................403 18. Chris Davis, BAL....................378.5 19. Nick Swisher, CLE.....................426 20. Ike Davis, NYM..........................426 21. Mike Napoli, BOS......................353 22. Eric Hosmer, KC .....................424.5 23. Brandon Belt, SF.......................379 24. Justin Morneau, MIN.................428 25. Yonder Alonso, SD.................423.5 26. Kendrys Morales, SEA...........392.5 27. Lance Berkman, TEX................290 28. Tyler Colvin, COL......................235

Shortstop
1. Jose Reyes, TOR........................536 2. Troy Tulowitzki, COL ................540.5 3. Starlin Castro, CHC.....................479 4. Ian Desmond, WAS.....................451 5. Elvis Andrus, TEX.......................456 6. Ben Zobrist, TB...........................490 7. Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE............437.5 8. Jimmy Rollins, PHI...................468.5 9. Josh Rutledge, COL.................403.5 10. Andrelton Simmons, ATL .......363.5 11. Hanley Ramirez, LAD................337 12. Derek Jeter, NYY......................408 13. J.J. Hardy, BAL .........................394 14. Danny Espinosa, WAS...........376.5 15. Jean Segura, MIL...................344.5 16. Everth Cabrera, SD...................313 17. Marco Scutaro, SF.................425.5 18. Alcides Escobar, KC ..................352 19. Zack Cozart, CIN .......................346 20. Stephen Drew, BOS..................309 21. Erick Aybar, LAA.......................390 22. Alexei Ramirez, CHW................382 23. Jhonny Peralta, DET.................337 24. Brian Dozier, MIN......................194 25. Jed Lowrie, OAK.......................280 26. Yunel Escobar, TB ....................363

Outfielder
1. Ryan Braun, MIL.........................612 2. Mike Trout, LAA...........................607 3. Matt Kemp, LAD..........................559 4. Andrew McCutchen, PIT..........536.5 5. Josh Hamilton, LAA..................521.5 6. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA...............523 7. Carlos Gonzalez, COL................518 8. Jay Bruce, CIN............................497 9. Matt Holliday, STL.......................511 10. Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS.............496.5 11. Jason Heyward, ATL ..............480.5 12. Shin-Soo Choo, CIN..................467 13. Yoenis Cespedes, OAK.............486 14. Bryce Harper, WAS................510.5 15. Justin Upton, ATL......................511 16. Jose Bautista, TOR...................511 17. Adam Jones, BAL ......................489 18. Allen Craig, STL........................489 19. Ben Zobrist, TB.........................490 20. Alex Gordon, KC....................515.5 21. Mark Trumbo, LAA ....................425 22. Desmond Jennings, TB..........460.5 23. B.J. Upton, ATL......................429.5 24. Austin Jackson, DET..............429.5

25. Michael Bourn, CLE...............455.5 26. Carl Crawford, LAD...................441 27. Alex Rios, CHW .........................465 28. Martin Prado, ARI...................461.5 29. Nick Markakis, BAL...................498 30. Shane Victorino, BOS...............483 31. Carlos Beltran, STL................423.5 32. Chris Davis, BAL....................378.5 33. Josh Willingham, MIN .............425.5 34. Nick Swisher, CLE.....................426 35. Jason Kubel, ARI ....................386.5 36. Denard Span, WAS...................422 37. Hunter Pence, SF...................427.5 38. Carlos Gomez, MIL...................387 39. Ichiro Suzuki, NYY....................448 40. Jayson Werth, WAS..................401 41. Brett Gardner, NYY................384.5 42. Starling Marte, PIT....................354 43. Carlos Quentin, SD................363.5 44. Michael Morse, SEA...............384.5 45. Dayan Viciedo, CHW..............373.5 46. Domonic Brown, PHI.................384 47. Norichika Aoki, MIL................447.5 48. Curtis Granderson, NYY .........405.5 49. David Murphy, TEX ...................352 50. Lorenzo Cain, KC......................411 51. Cody Ross, ARI......................328.5 52. Justin Ruggiano, MIA................324 53. Dexter Fowler, COL...................416 54. Andre Ethier, LAD..................412.5 55. Michael Cuddyer, COL..............412 56. Ben Revere, PHI .......................420 57. Nelson Cruz, TEX ......................422 58. Alejandro De Aza, CHW.........434.5 59. Josh Reddick, OAK................462.5 60. Coco Crisp, OAK....................365.5 61. Torii Hunter, DET ...................402.5 62. Emilio Bonifacio, TOR...............351 63. Jon Jay, STL .............................382 64. Drew Stubbs, CLE.....................325 65. Colby Rasmus, TOR .................388 66. Ryan Doumit, MIN..................329.5 67. Alfonso Soriano, CHC...............360 68. Angel Pagan, SF....................442.5 69. Wil Myers, TB............................381 70. Juan Pierre, MIA ........................383

Designated Hitter
1. Albert Pujols, LAA....................583.5 2. Evan Longoria, TB .......................516 3. Adrian Beltre, TEX .......................493 4. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR............514 5. Yoenis Cespedes, OAK...............486 6. Billy Butler, KC............................483 7. Carlos Santana, CLE ...................452 8. David Ortiz, BOS......................441.5

Starting Pitcher
1. Justin Verlander, DET ..............677.5 2. Stephen Strasburg, WAS............582 3. David Price, TB........................637.5 4. Clayton Kershaw, LAD ................681

5. Felix Hernandez, SEA..............597.5 6. Max Scherzer, DET..................522.5 7. Mat Latos, CIN.........................515.5 8. Jered Weaver, LAA .....................583 9. Matt Cain, SF..............................578 10. Cliff Lee, PHI..........................606.5 11. R.A. Dickey, TOR ......................576 12. CC Sabathia, NYY .....................625 13. Cole Hamels, PHI......................612 14. Zack Greinke, LAD.................590.5 15. Jon Lester, BOS.....................421.5 16. Yu Darvish, TEX........................524 17. Yovani Gallardo, MIL.................548 18. Adam Wainwright, STL ...........565.5 19. Madison Bumgarner, SF........549.5 20. Matt Moore, TB .......................433.5 21. Roy Halladay, PHI..................531.5 22. Gio Gonzalez, WAS...............535.5 23. Chris Sale, CHW.......................543 24. Johnny Cueto, CIN.................538.5 25. Jeff Samardzija, CHC.............481.5 26. C.J. Wilson, LAA.......................499 27. Lance Lynn, STL....................430.5 28. Dan Haren, WAS....................473.5 29. Jordan Zimmermann, WAS.......466 30. James Shields, KC....................570 31. Ian Kennedy, ARI ......................529 32. Kris Medlen, ATL.......................484 33. Brandon Morrow, TOR ...........447.5 34. Doug Fister, DET ....................473.5 35. Trevor Cahill, ARI ......................431 36. Josh Beckett, LAD.....................384 37. Jake Peavy, CHW ..................525.5 38. A.J. Griffin, OAK........................418 39. Brett Anderson, OAK.................427 40. Anibal Sanchez, DET.............438.5 41. Matt Harvey, NYM.....................369 42. Josh Johnson, TOR ...................494 43. Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA..............423 44. Tim Lincecum, SF..................388.5 45. Homer Bailey, CIN..................460.5 46. Tommy Hanson, LAA .............374.5 47. Wei-Yin Chen, BAL...................453 48. Shaun Marcum, NYM................448 49. Hiroki Kuroda, NYY...................478 50. Clay Buchholz, BOS..................452 51. Jeremy Hellickson, TB ...............415 52. Mike Minor, ATL ........................439 53. Vance Worley, MIN ...................411 54. Matt Garza, CHC.......................394 55. Dan Straily, OAK ....................345.5 56. Ryan Dempster, BOS.............431.5 57. Ryan Vogelsong, SF .................434 58. Kyle Lohse, MIL.........................424 59. Mike Fiers, MIL..........................310 60. A.J. Burnett, PIT........................435 61. Trevor Bauer, CLE ....................324 62. Andrew Cashner, SD.................338 63. Brandon McCarthy, ARI ............408 64. Wade Miley, ARI.....................445.5 65. Wandy Rodriguez, PIT..............423 66. Bronson Arroyo, CIN.................417

67. Jonathon Niese, NYM............456.5 68. Tim Hudson, ATL ......................448 69. Mark Buehrle, TOR...................437 70. Edwin Jackson, CHC .................396 71. Matt Harrison, TEX ....................427 72. Ross Detwiler, WAS...............359.5 73. Jarrod Parker, OAK................414.5 74. Francisco Liriano, PIT ...............313 75. James McDonald, PIT...............397 76. Alex Cobb, TB...........................416 77. Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD....................398 78. Erik Bedard, HOU ...................329.5 79. David Phelps, NYY....................238 80. Drew Smyly, DET......................339 81. Justin Masterson, CLE..............377 82. Marco Estrada, MIL................430.5 83. Andy Pettitte, NYY.....................439 84. Jake Arrieta, BAL......................230 85. Jose Quintana, CHW ..............341.5 86. Mike Leake, CIN.....................368.5 87. Tommy Milone, OAK ..............445.5 88. Julio Teheran, ATL ....................162 89. Phil Hughes, NYY ......................398 90. Jason Hammel, BAL ...............405.5

Relief Pitcher
1. Kris Medlen, ATL.........................484 2. Craig Kimbrel, ATL...................496.5 3. Aroldis Chapman, CIN .................471 4. Jonathan Papelbon, PHI..........448.5 5. Huston Street, SD.......................300 6. Mariano Rivera, NYY ...................401 7. Alexi Ogando, TEX......................415 8. Greg Holland, KC.....................377.5 9. Joe Nathan, TEX......................396.5 10. Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA..............423 11. Sergio Romo, SF....................362.5 12. Chris Perez, CLE ....................366.5 13. John Axford, MIL....................405.5 14. Rafael Soriano, WAS ................414 15. J.J. Putz, ARI.............................342 16. Fernando Rodney, TB...............437 17. Andrew Cashner, SD.................338 18. Glen Perkins, MIN.....................392 19. David Phelps, NYY....................238 20. Jason Grilli, PIT......................361.5 21. Tom Wilhelmsen, SEA ..............426 22. Rafael Betancourt, COL.........362.5 23. Joel Hanrahan, BOS..............378.5 24. Jim Johnson, BAL.....................405 25. Brandon League, LAD...............322 26. Addison Reed, CHW..............348.5 27. Grant Balfour, OAK ...................381 28. Steve Cishek, MIA.....................374 29. Wade Davis, KC........................371 30. Shelby Miller, STL..................342.5

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Catcher
Player Carlos Santana, CLE, 1B/C/DH Buster Posey, SF, 1B/C Joe Mauer, MIN, 1B/C/DH Matt Wieters, BAL, C Yadier Molina, STL, C Mike Napoli, BOS, 1B/C Miguel Montero, ARI, C Jesus Montero, SEA, C/DH Ryan Doumit, MIN, C/DH/OF Jonathan Lucroy, MIL, C Wilin Rosario, COL, C Alex Avila, DET, C Salvador Perez, KC, C A.J. Pierzynski, TEX, C Brian McCann, ATL, C Russell Martin, PIT, C John Jaso, OAK, C/DH A.J. Ellis, LAD, C Jarrod Saltalamacchia, BOS, C Chris Iannetta, LAA, C Carlos Ruiz, PHI, C Kurt Suzuki, WAS, C J.P. Arencibia, TOR, C Rob Brantly, MIA, C Jason Castro, HOU, C Tyler Flowers, CHW, C Ryan Lavarnway, BOS, C Wilson Ramos, WAS, C Ryan Hanigan, CIN, C Derek Norris, OAK, C Welington Castillo, CHC, C Ramon Hernandez, COL, C Yorvit Torrealba, COL, C Austin Romine, NYY, C John Buck, NYM, C Geovany Soto, TEX, C Travis d'Arnaud, NYM, C Josh Thole, TOR, C Nick Hundley, SD, C Jose Molina, TB, C Erik Kratz, PHI, C Devin Mesoraco, CIN, C Chris Snyder, WAS, C Yasmani Grandal, SD, C George Kottaras, KC, C Lou Marson, CLE, C Mike Zunino, SEA, C Chris Stewart, NYY, C Ronny Paulino, SEA, C David Ross, BOS, C Brayan Pena, DET, C Gerald Laird, ATL, C Steve Clevenger, CHC, C Kelly Shoppach, SEA, C Hank Conger, LAA, C Matt Treanor, LAD, C Rod Barajas, ARI, C Jeff Mathis, MIA, C Miguel Olivo, CIN, C Tim Federowicz, LAD, C Humberto Quintero, PHI, C Francisco Cervelli, NYY, C Michael McKenry, PIT, C G 145 140 130 140 140 140 140 145 130 125 120 125 125 125 110 125 115 115 110 115 100 110 105 110 110 110 90 85 91 80 90 80 91 70 90 70 60 97 75 100 65 75 72 60 67 79 50 65 63 58 67 63 70 75 60 63 60 77 70 50 70 46 51 AB 520 510 495 525 510 430 490 540 485 410 425 420 400 440 400 410 330 365 360 380 320 360 350 340 310 330 290 270 262 270 290 265 305 275 280 220 200 288 253 280 190 200 212 200 165 233 160 200 202 150 197 180 200 199 200 179 155 221 200 150 222 130 143 R 79 73 76 70 59 67 62 55 60 59 62 54 56 58 46 56 46 42 48 45 46 44 48 42 39 41 39 34 26 28 29 25 30 34 25 35 31 21 27 29 20 26 23 14 20 27 24 24 18 16 15 19 8 21 5 19 16 21 23 18 14 15 14 H 139 157 156 140 150 109 128 147 132 121 109 110 122 120 100 102 85 102 82 89 94 91 78 93 82 71 71 69 72 60 69 72 79 73 64 52 54 73 61 62 47 50 44 56 36 50 41 44 53 41 48 43 52 40 55 37 34 43 46 37 51 35 33 TB 243 260 219 249 234 212 207 228 214 189 209 187 195 181 170 167 133 141 167 147 148 139 154 138 122 136 123 112 94 105 116 110 113 99 107 89 90 92 102 93 84 83 75 89 70 66 70 60 70 70 64 63 79 74 89 53 61 68 77 57 68 45 57 1B 84 99 114 84 102 60 84 104 83 82 63 66 81 86 64 67 55 76 39 59 60 63 41 60 56 40 43 45 58 38 44 50 57 57 41 31 33 58 37 45 26 32 29 37 19 37 24 32 40 25 36 30 32 23 35 28 21 28 30 23 38 28 19 2B 30 35 30 29 30 22 26 24 32 23 19 26 24 20 19 20 20 19 21 15 24 18 17 27 18 14 16 14 10 10 14 14 16 11 13 13 13 13 14 10 13 10 7 12 8 11 11 10 11 9 10 9 16 8 13 5 6 10 8 11 11 5 9 3B 1 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 3 2 1 0 0 2 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 HR 24 22 9 26 18 27 17 19 16 13 27 15 15 13 17 15 8 6 20 13 10 10 19 6 6 17 12 9 4 11 11 8 6 5 10 8 7 2 7 7 8 7 8 7 8 1 6 2 2 6 2 3 3 8 7 3 7 5 7 3 2 1 5 RBI 84 94 79 89 72 74 76 71 69 63 67 60 58 64 64 46 45 46 55 45 40 49 60 38 36 44 37 35 32 40 39 37 29 35 35 37 31 26 31 25 33 20 30 18 25 18 22 16 20 25 23 16 8 22 8 20 21 22 25 17 21 20 17 BB 98 62 73 58 41 62 60 40 35 30 24 61 18 21 46 52 52 57 39 61 36 30 27 29 36 36 30 25 37 32 29 19 23 21 27 18 19 30 21 23 18 21 34 32 27 29 19 18 14 18 11 14 18 18 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0.310 0.279 0.331 0.341 0.292 0.316 0.319 0.365 0.305 0.307 0.320 0.311 0.318 0.296 0.294 0.333 0.324 0.299 0.281 0.312 0.321 0.317 0.379 0.328 0.302 0.335 0.284 0.310 0.351 0.284 0.294 0.321 0.267 0.319 0.297 0.271 0.229 0.294 0.315 0.250 0.340 0.304 SLG 0.467 0.510 0.442 0.474 0.459 0.493 0.422 0.422 0.441 0.461 0.492 0.445 0.487 0.411 0.425 0.407 0.403 0.386 0.464 0.387 0.463 0.386 0.440 0.406 0.394 0.412 0.424 0.415 0.359 0.389 0.400 0.415 0.370 0.360 0.382 0.405 0.450 0.319 0.403 0.332 0.442 0.415 0.354 0.445 0.424 0.283 0.438 0.300 0.347 0.467 0.325 0.350 0.395 0.372 0.445 0.296 0.394 0.308 0.385 0.380 0.306 0.346 0.399 OPS 0.851 0.893 0.846 0.814 0.805 0.841 0.764 0.745 0.762 0.804 0.788 0.801 0.822 0.717 0.752 0.741 0.762 0.763 0.767 0.727 0.828 0.696 0.719 0.737 0.735 0.704 0.740 0.733 0.723 0.694 0.707 0.736 0.681 0.678 0.679 0.699 0.783 0.643 0.702 0.613 0.755 0.736 0.671 0.824 0.752 0.585 0.773 0.584 0.657 0.818 0.609 0.644 0.716 0.639 0.764 0.593 0.665 0.537 0.679 0.695 0.556 0.686 0.702 FPTS 452 443.5 423 417.5 395 353 345 342 329.5 314.5 310 307.5 305 294.5 294 286.5 257.5 251.5 251 250.5 250.5 238.5 233.5 217 202 199 192 179 174 174 171.5 170.5 169.5 164 154 151.5 150 147.5 145.5 138 133 132 131 131 124.5 120 115.5 107 105.5 105 102.5 97 95.5 95 95 94 92.5 90.5 90 89 85.5 85 82

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First Baseman
Player Albert Pujols, LAA, 1B/DH Joey Votto, CIN, 1B Prince Fielder, DET, 1B Adrian Gonzalez, LAD, 1B Edwin Encarnacion, TOR, 1B/DH Allen Craig, STL, 1B/OF Billy Butler, KC, 1B/DH Freddie Freeman, ATL, 1B Paul Goldschmidt, ARI, 1B Anthony Rizzo, CHC, 1B Carlos Santana, CLE, 1B/C/DH Buster Posey, SF, 1B/C Justin Morneau, MIN, 1B/DH Ike Davis, NYM, 1B Nick Swisher, CLE, 1B/OF Mark Trumbo, LAA, 1B/DH/OF Eric Hosmer, KC, 1B Yonder Alonso, SD, 1B Joe Mauer, MIN, 1B/C/DH Michael Cuddyer, COL, 1B/OF Adam LaRoche, WAS, 1B Adam Dunn, CHW, 1B/DH Ryan Howard, PHI, 1B Paul Konerko, CHW, 1B/DH Michael Young, PHI, 1B/3B/DH Mark Teixeira, NYY, 1B Logan Morrison, MIA, 1B/OF Kendrys Morales, SEA, 1B/DH Kevin Youkilis, NYY, 1B/3B Mark Reynolds, CLE, 1B Brandon Belt, SF, 1B Chris Davis, BAL, 1B/DH/OF Todd Frazier, CIN, 1B/3B Mike Napoli, BOS, 1B/C Jeff Keppinger, CHW, 1B/2B/3B/DH Matt Carpenter, STL, 1B/3B/OF Brandon Moss, OAK, 1B/OF Adam Lind, TOR, 1B/DH Chris Parmelee, MIN, 1B/OF Corey Hart, MIL, 1B/OF Carlos Pena, HOU, 1B Chris Carter, HOU, 1B/OF Carlos Lee, MIA, 1B Garrett Jones, PIT, 1B/OF Brett Wallace, HOU, 1B Mitch Moreland, TEX, 1B Lance Berkman, TEX, 1B/DH Ty Wigginton, STL, 1B/3B Todd Helton, COL, 1B James Loney, TB, 1B Gaby Sanchez, PIT, 1B Justin Smoak, SEA, 1B Jordan Pacheco, COL, 1B/3B Tyler Colvin, COL, 1B/OF Daric Barton, OAK, 1B Lyle Overbay, BOS, 1B Juan Rivera, NYY, 1B/OF Chris McGuiness, CLE, 1B John Mayberry, PHI, 1B/OF Mike Olt, TEX, 1B Matt LaPorta, CLE, 1B Nate Freiman, HOU, 1B Eric Hinske, ARI, 1B Casey Kotchman, MIA, 1B Jeff Baker, TEX, 1B/OF Dan Johnson, NYY, 1B Jason Giambi, CLE, 1B Brent Lillibridge, CHC, 1B/OF/SS G 155 155 160 160 155 145 160 155 150 155 145 140 145 155 150 150 155 155 130 140 150 150 150 145 155 125 135 145 140 150 150 140 150 140 130 140 135 145 145 110 155 125 115 140 135 120 100 136 110 140 110 118 120 117 91 100 120 100 88 70 80 80 113 70 81 60 70 88 AB 590 560 565 610 565 560 600 570 535 600 520 510 550 510 535 570 545 555 495 510 560 545 560 520 600 470 500 520 460 515 480 510 500 430 500 440 440 550 450 410 480 400 460 405 440 415 324 432 360 440 360 419 380 328 302 300 300 280 240 220 262 220 216 230 198 160 132 158 R 108 105 93 87 87 90 70 95 95 80 79 73 71 74 80 69 71 64 76 78 70 83 76 61 85 72 66 67 84 82 59 73 63 67 69 67 70 54 60 68 66 63 45 50 51 51 50 52 55 41 44 42 45 46 38 36 33 31 31 31 26 24 24 22 22 16 15 27 H 175 178 170 190 153 171 182 163 149 175 139 157 155 138 140 152 149 161 156 133 147 112 133 148 176 118 132 152 119 111 133 139 126 109 147 122 115 134 112 110 101 92 129 102 120 113 90 105 95 121 93 94 107 82 76 75 78 67 61 50 61 58 52 60 51 35 32 35 TB 327 317 313 318 290 297 299 280 271 295 243 260 258 259 241 288 246 252 219 242 257 241 253 244 242 224 242 260 213 231 222 263 239 212 212 196 221 230 202 205 189 189 184 189 201 192 158 175 144 167 150 159 148 157 110 123 119 110 105 93 100 95 91 83 77 65 59 60 1B 95 98 98 120 88 103 116 98 81 111 84 99 100 77 83 87 98 102 114 70 88 55 75 102 133 67 75 95 71 54 79 79 65 60 109 77 63 86 65 61 58 46 97 54 79 72 55 68 63 91 59 61 76 43 52 48 55 44 37 29 39 38 30 46 34 21 19 23 2B 44 50 36 40 29 39 40 38 40 35 30 35 30 30 35 29 26 43 30 38 33 21 26 21 30 23 29 31 24 25 33 28 33 22 24 28 25 23 24 25 20 20 20 28 20 22 18 20 23 22 22 17 25 18 18 16 14 13 14 10 13 11 13 9 12 6 6 5 3B 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 0 1 4 0 3 4 1 0 2 0 3 1 3 1 2 1 7 0 4 0 1 5 0 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 2 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 HR 36 29 35 28 36 29 25 25 26 27 24 22 23 29 22 35 21 16 9 21 25 36 30 25 10 27 25 25 22 31 14 32 24 27 13 12 27 23 20 22 22 25 11 19 19 19 16 16 8 8 11 16 4 15 4 10 9 10 10 11 8 8 8 4 4 8 7 6 RBI 113 108 106 111 100 106 102 100 98 88 84 94 90 90 88 102 70 80 79 80 86 91 104 83 72 88 82 81 81 84 71 90 82 74 55 72 74 79 70 62 68 68 55 61 54 59 53 55 52 48 46 51 46 49 28 37 36 30 34 34 33 26 31 21 23 21 25 18 BB 58 98 86 62 67 44 59 70 61 51 98 62 59 67 84 38 50 71 73 54 65 95 67 60 38 60 55 32 65 79 67 32 46 62 36 51 42 40 55 34 82 58 32 41 48 32 61 42 57 29 52 50 21 22 57 31 20 30 20 33 23 18 24 18 12 23 24 10 KO 69 127 94 111 94 102 100 133 141 118 108 93 100 128 134 150 91 99 66 102 144 210 193 90 75 90 94 95 105 191 120 165 125 130 40 83 126 115 94 102 171 133 35 90 119 88 66 94 68 55 85 102 47 92 60 66 40 64 57 79 62 47 62 28 48 38 39 56 SB 7 7 1 1 10 2 2 2 16 5 3 1 0 0 1 3 18 4 6 6 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 3 12 2 5 2 0 2 2 0 0 5 1 3 2 0 0 2 2 3 0 2 3 1 5 4 3 1 1 0 3 2 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 9 CS 2 5 0 1 3 1 1 1 5 2 4 1 0 0 2 3 3 2 3 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 4 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 BA 0.297 0.318 0.301 0.311 0.271 0.305 0.303 0.286 0.279 0.292 0.267 0.308 0.282 0.271 0.262 0.267 0.273 0.290 0.315 0.261 0.263 0.206 0.237 0.285 0.293 0.251 0.264 0.292 0.259 0.216 0.277 0.273 0.252 0.253 0.294 0.277 0.261 0.244 0.249 0.268 0.210 0.230 0.280 0.252 0.273 0.272 0.278 0.243 0.264 0.275 0.258 0.224 0.282 0.250 0.252 0.250 0.260 0.239 0.254 0.227 0.233 0.264 0.241 0.261 0.258 0.219 0.242 0.222 OBP 0.360 0.419 0.393 0.375 0.348 0.356 0.366 0.364 0.352 0.347 0.383 0.383 0.351 0.355 0.362 0.312 0.334 0.371 0.403 0.332 0.339 0.323 0.319 0.359 0.335 0.336 0.337 0.333 0.350 0.320 0.366 0.315 0.315 0.348 0.341 0.352 0.326 0.295 0.331 0.324 0.326 0.328 0.327 0.321 0.344 0.324 0.392 0.310 0.365 0.320 0.352 0.307 0.319 0.297 0.370 0.320 0.306 0.313 0.312 0.328 0.295 0.319 0.317 0.315 0.300 0.317 0.359 0.268 SLG 0.554 0.566 0.554 0.521 0.513 0.530 0.498 0.491 0.507 0.492 0.467 0.510 0.469 0.508 0.450 0.505 0.451 0.454 0.442 0.475 0.459 0.442 0.452 0.469 0.403 0.477 0.484 0.500 0.463 0.449 0.463 0.516 0.478 0.493 0.424 0.445 0.502 0.418 0.449 0.500 0.394 0.472 0.400 0.467 0.457 0.463 0.488 0.405 0.400 0.380 0.417 0.379 0.389 0.479 0.364 0.410 0.397 0.393 0.438 0.423 0.382 0.432 0.421 0.361 0.389 0.406 0.447 0.380 OPS 0.914 0.986 0.947 0.896 0.861 0.886 0.864 0.855 0.859 0.839 0.851 0.893 0.820 0.863 0.812 0.818 0.786 0.825 0.846 0.806 0.798 0.766 0.771 0.828 0.739 0.812 0.821 0.833 0.814 0.768 0.828 0.831 0.793 0.841 0.765 0.798 0.828 0.713 0.780 0.824 0.719 0.800 0.727 0.787 0.801 0.787 0.880 0.715 0.765 0.699 0.769 0.687 0.709 0.776 0.735 0.730 0.703 0.706 0.749 0.751 0.676 0.751 0.738 0.675 0.689 0.723 0.806 0.648 FPTS 583.5 573.5 553 523.5 514 489 483 481.5 481.5 463 452 443.5 428 426 426 425 424.5 423.5 423 412 408 404 403.5 403 401.5 400 400 392.5 390.5 383.5 379 378.5 375.5 353 351 347.5 346 345.5 340 326 319.5 315.5 301.5 296 294.5 293 290 282 274 259.5 255.5 253 244.5 235 208 196 189 168 166.5 154.5 151 140.5 139 131 114 106 105.5 101

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Second Baseman
Player Robinson Cano, NYY, 2B Dustin Pedroia, BOS, 2B Ian Kinsler, TEX, 2B Ben Zobrist, TB, 2B/OF/SS Jason Kipnis, CLE, 2B Rickie Weeks, MIL, 2B Jose Altuve, HOU, 2B Brandon Phillips, CIN, 2B Aaron Hill, ARI, 2B Dustin Ackley, SEA, 2B Marco Scutaro, SF, 2B/SS Neil Walker, PIT, 2B Dan Uggla, ATL, 2B Daniel Murphy, NYM, 2B Josh Rutledge, COL, 2B/SS Chase Utley, PHI, 2B Danny Espinosa, WAS, 2B/SS Howard Kendrick, LAA, 2B Omar Infante, DET, 2B Jeff Keppinger, CHW, 1B/2B/3B/DH Emilio Bonifacio, TOR, 2B/OF Gordon Beckham, CHW, 2B Darwin Barney, CHC, 2B Kelly Johnson, TB, 2B Jamey Carroll, MIN, 2B/3B/SS Mark Ellis, LAD, 2B Cliff Pennington, ARI, 2B/SS Brian Roberts, BAL, 2B Donovan Solano, MIA, 2B Chris Nelson, COL, 2B/3B Ryan Roberts, TB, 2B/3B Tyler Greene, HOU, 2B/SS Logan Forsythe, SD, 2B Skip Schumaker, LAD, 2B/OF Jerry Hairston, LAD, 2B/3B Sean Rodriguez, TB, 2B/3B/SS Yuniesky Betancourt, PHI, 2B Maicer Izturis, TOR, 2B/3B/SS Ryan Raburn, CLE, 2B/OF Daniel Descalso, STL, 2B/3B/SS Jurickson Profar, TEX, 2B Stephen Lombardozzi, WAS, 2B/OF Alexi Casilla, MIN, 2B Ryan Theriot, SF, 2B Robert Andino, SEA, 2B Chris Getz, KC, 2B Ramon Santiago, DET, 2B/SS Blake DeWitt, ATL, 2B Jemile Weeks, OAK, 2B Justin Turner, NYM, 2B Josh Harrison, PIT, 2B/SS Orlando Hudson, CHW, 2B/3B Nick Punto, LAD, 2B/3B Wilson Valdez, SF, 2B/SS Aaron Miles, LAD, 2B Mike Fontenot, TB, 2B G 160 155 155 155 155 150 155 150 150 160 155 155 160 155 145 125 160 150 150 130 125 150 155 140 145 120 130 100 135 110 107 130 100 120 106 120 120 94 100 120 75 105 91 110 94 85 102 91 70 73 84 55 79 65 72 78 AB 630 605 630 560 600 570 600 600 570 630 605 585 590 575 565 465 585 565 570 500 490 515 540 500 480 465 440 365 410 370 329 450 310 372 335 339 330 317 321 330 255 315 258 300 301 264 269 233 220 208 222 190 182 180 198 186 R 107 98 100 85 82 87 84 88 85 88 89 78 89 71 78 74 77 65 64 69 66 66 75 68 68 68 52 55 45 48 48 23 46 46 38 45 33 38 40 37 35 33 37 36 37 32 29 23 26 23 28 26 22 20 21 20 H 197 180 165 150 162 148 182 164 150 162 179 165 136 175 159 125 137 160 154 147 137 129 147 118 138 121 107 99 110 105 79 104 87 102 87 78 83 83 79 83 66 92 65 81 73 67 66 60 56 53 56 46 45 44 54 49 TB 342 284 284 262 249 267 260 251 251 251 240 257 244 247 259 205 235 234 226 212 178 209 200 197 164 172 155 151 149 154 130 178 127 132 123 124 130 112 131 116 103 122 89 98 101 79 88 87 78 74 81 63 61 62 66 69 1B 115 115 99 86 115 87 130 113 92 110 136 108 80 122 98 82 81 113 109 109 107 85 111 76 116 87 76 64 81 73 51 63 64 80 64 50 56 60 48 60 44 71 46 67 55 57 52 42 40 36 39 35 33 32 45 35 2B 49 44 37 37 24 30 36 32 35 30 33 38 30 42 37 23 34 31 28 24 21 26 25 22 19 25 21 26 22 23 16 24 13 17 16 18 16 20 20 16 13 15 15 12 13 8 9 12 11 15 11 7 9 8 7 10 3B 3 3 5 6 6 4 6 2 3 7 2 3 0 3 9 3 2 5 7 1 7 0 5 3 2 1 3 1 4 1 1 1 3 2 1 2 2 0 1 4 3 3 3 1 0 2 2 3 4 0 4 2 2 2 1 2 HR 30 18 24 21 17 27 10 17 20 15 8 16 26 8 15 17 20 11 10 13 2 18 6 17 1 8 7 8 3 8 11 16 7 3 6 8 9 3 10 3 6 3 1 1 5 0 3 3 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 RBI 95 89 78 78 70 73 44 81 77 65 68 85 94 73 69 69 64 70 49 55 28 66 41 59 42 37 40 33 39 46 42 17 27 36 36 36 45 28 41 30 31 21 24 23 23 20 23 26 14 23 16 18 17 27 18 17 BB 43 73 74 92 65 68 40 43 48 68 46 56 81 41 23 62 54 30 34 36 53 41 29 58 57 42 38 43 26 25 36 45 35 32 29 29 12 26 20 32 29 16 19 20 27 20 22 20 18 16 6 20 26 16 10 16 KO 94 73 82 110 118 142 76 81 81 129 55 117 179 74 103 68 177 111 69 40 100 94 60 152 69 76 88 64 77 83 69 136 56 55 42 86 39 43 86 63 46 37 38 36 65 30 44 40 33 29 30 37 38 40 21 37 SB 4 22 27 17 26 13 35 13 12 14 7 5 2 8 16 14 21 14 11 0 42 3 8 12 8 7 17 10 10 4 9 18 9 2 4 10 2 11 1 4 7 3 14 8 6 15 1 1 10 3 6 6 4 4 1 2 CS 3 7 7 6 6 3 14 4 5 5 4 4 2 4 6 2 7 8 3 1 8 3 2 4 3 2 6 3 2 2 5 6 3 2 3 3 3 4 1 2 3 2 2 5 3 4 1 1 4 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 BA 0.313 0.298 0.262 0.268 0.270 0.260 0.303 0.273 0.263 0.257 0.296 0.282 0.231 0.304 0.281 0.269 0.234 0.283 0.270 0.294 0.280 0.250 0.272 0.236 0.287 0.260 0.243 0.271 0.268 0.284 0.240 0.231 0.281 0.274 0.260 0.230 0.252 0.262 0.246 0.252 0.259 0.292 0.252 0.270 0.243 0.254 0.245 0.258 0.255 0.255 0.252 0.242 0.247 0.244 0.273 0.263 OBP 0.357 0.373 0.339 0.371 0.341 0.339 0.347 0.322 0.320 0.330 0.346 0.345 0.323 0.351 0.310 0.355 0.299 0.319 0.311 0.341 0.350 0.306 0.309 0.315 0.363 0.321 0.303 0.348 0.312 0.329 0.315 0.301 0.354 0.332 0.319 0.291 0.278 0.318 0.290 0.318 0.335 0.326 0.303 0.316 0.305 0.306 0.302 0.316 0.311 0.308 0.272 0.314 0.341 0.306 0.308 0.322 SLG 0.543 0.469 0.451 0.468 0.415 0.468 0.433 0.418 0.440 0.398 0.397 0.439 0.414 0.430 0.458 0.441 0.402 0.414 0.396 0.424 0.363 0.406 0.370 0.394 0.342 0.370 0.352 0.414 0.363 0.416 0.395 0.396 0.410 0.355 0.367 0.366 0.394 0.353 0.408 0.352 0.404 0.387 0.345 0.327 0.336 0.299 0.327 0.373 0.355 0.356 0.365 0.332 0.335 0.344 0.333 0.371 OPS 0.899 0.843 0.790 0.839 0.756 0.807 0.780 0.740 0.761 0.728 0.742 0.784 0.737 0.780 0.768 0.796 0.701 0.733 0.708 0.765 0.713 0.712 0.680 0.709 0.705 0.691 0.656 0.762 0.675 0.745 0.710 0.697 0.763 0.687 0.686 0.657 0.672 0.671 0.698 0.669 0.738 0.714 0.648 0.642 0.640 0.606 0.630 0.690 0.665 0.664 0.637 0.646 0.677 0.651 0.641 0.693 FPTS 545 544.5 542 490 453 447 446 444.5 439.5 430.5 425.5 423.5 420.5 407 403.5 402 376.5 363.5 357.5 351 351 338 329 326 309.5 293 269 267 238.5 237.5 234.5 225 222 220.5 210 208 201.5 200.5 190 189.5 186 177.5 176 170 164.5 162 141 137 135.5 126.5 126 118.5 114 112 105.5 105.5

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Third Baseman
Player Miguel Cabrera, DET, 3B Evan Longoria, TB, 3B/DH David Wright, NYM, 3B Adrian Beltre, TEX, 3B/DH Ryan Zimmerman, WAS, 3B Aramis Ramirez, MIL, 3B Martin Prado, ARI, 3B/OF Chase Headley, SD, 3B Pablo Sandoval, SF, 3B Mike Moustakas, KC, 3B Brett Lawrie, TOR, 3B Pedro Alvarez, PIT, 3B Kyle Seager, SEA, 3B David Freese, STL, 3B Michael Young, PHI, 1B/3B/DH Will Middlebrooks, BOS, 3B Kevin Youkilis, NYY, 1B/3B Trevor Plouffe, MIN, 3B Todd Frazier, CIN, 1B/3B Jeff Keppinger, CHW, 1B/2B/3B/DH Manny Machado, BAL, 3B Jedd Gyorko, SD, 3B Matt Carpenter, STL, 1B/3B/OF Lonnie Chisenhall, CLE, 3B Hanley Ramirez, LAD, 3B/SS Placido Polanco, MIA, 3B Josh Donaldson, OAK, 3B Jamey Carroll, MIN, 2B/3B/SS Alberto Callaspo, LAA, 3B Ty Wigginton, STL, 1B/3B Adeiny Hechavarria, MIA, 3B/SS Luis Cruz, LAD, 3B/SS Jordan Pacheco, COL, 1B/3B Matt Dominguez, HOU, 3B Chris Nelson, COL, 2B/3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY, 3B/DH Ryan Roberts, TB, 2B/3B Scott Sizemore, OAK, 3B Wilson Betemit, BAL, 3B Jerry Hairston, LAD, 2B/3B Sean Rodriguez, TB, 2B/3B/SS Ian Stewart, CHC, 3B Juan Francisco, ATL, 3B Maicer Izturis, TOR, 2B/3B/SS Brandon Inge, PIT, 3B Danny Valencia, BAL, 3B Daniel Descalso, STL, 2B/3B/SS Chris Johnson, ATL, 3B Adam Kennedy, LAD, 3B Juan Uribe, LAD, 3B Greg Dobbs, MIA, 3B/OF Kevin Kouzmanoff, MIA, 3B Ryan Wheeler, COL, 3B Orlando Hudson, CHW, 2B/3B Jack Hannahan, CIN, 3B Eric Chavez, ARI, 3B Jayson Nix, NYY, 3B Nick Punto, LAD, 2B/3B Elian Herrera, LAD, 3B/OF Brent Morel, CHW, 3B G 160 150 155 150 145 145 155 140 145 155 145 155 155 145 155 150 140 150 150 130 155 150 140 150 110 135 140 145 130 136 145 125 120 120 110 80 107 106 94 106 120 110 120 94 110 94 120 100 112 120 114 72 55 55 72 68 74 79 67 61 AB 600 560 585 585 565 555 625 530 520 590 570 545 555 505 600 520 460 535 500 500 550 500 440 480 450 560 470 480 430 432 465 410 380 430 370 315 329 340 313 335 339 360 340 317 362 339 330 300 297 350 298 262 160 190 202 183 215 182 187 197 R 110 91 88 91 93 85 85 75 65 77 70 73 64 70 85 70 84 74 63 69 70 64 67 65 57 71 62 68 53 52 52 40 45 41 48 48 48 46 39 38 45 30 40 38 36 36 37 33 34 29 26 28 24 26 20 21 24 22 26 22 H 203 161 177 178 162 162 189 147 159 153 160 139 150 151 176 142 119 135 126 147 135 137 122 134 115 159 116 138 117 105 124 113 107 109 105 82 79 82 87 87 78 83 82 83 81 86 83 82 73 77 79 63 46 46 51 48 46 45 47 45 TB 365 294 291 310 283 287 274 243 271 265 257 267 244 249 242 256 213 247 239 212 219 226 196 219 194 200 194 164 165 175 173 164 148 164 154 133 130 132 142 123 124 141 142 112 129 129 116 132 103 118 113 101 74 63 76 75 78 61 62 65 1B 119 92 112 111 96 94 131 95 98 94 106 78 96 100 133 82 71 79 65 109 90 90 77 90 72 128 70 116 87 68 89 78 76 77 73 57 51 52 55 64 50 55 48 60 53 60 60 54 52 51 58 41 30 35 35 33 28 33 35 33 2B 45 36 39 34 38 39 43 29 34 32 30 27 34 27 30 33 24 27 33 24 23 26 28 22 24 25 30 19 21 20 26 27 25 20 23 12 16 20 20 16 18 12 21 20 17 17 16 16 16 18 14 14 9 7 11 9 11 9 10 8 3B 0 2 3 1 1 1 3 2 3 1 5 1 0 1 3 0 2 2 4 1 5 0 5 3 2 2 0 2 0 1 4 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 2 1 4 2 1 1 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 HR 39 31 23 32 27 28 12 21 24 26 19 33 20 23 10 27 22 27 24 13 17 21 12 19 17 4 16 1 9 16 5 8 4 11 8 13 11 10 11 6 8 14 13 3 9 8 3 10 4 7 6 8 5 2 4 6 7 1 1 4 RBI 133 108 98 95 100 100 65 84 82 82 71 94 76 85 72 96 81 72 82 55 70 61 72 68 64 53 64 42 50 55 42 46 46 39 46 45 42 46 43 36 36 42 57 28 49 44 30 42 28 36 34 35 27 18 23 24 23 17 17 18 BB 79 76 81 35 60 44 56 70 45 40 41 57 52 57 38 27 65 45 46 36 38 51 51 30 47 33 45 57 51 42 27 20 21 32 25 39 36 46 33 29 29 43 18 26 34 21 32 14 27 25 16 12 13 20 22 17 15 26 23 11 KO 95 122 122 78 103 79 73 132 76 111 104 176 99 120 75 141 105 111 125 40 115 111 83 89 94 47 104 69 51 94 93 51 47 66 83 75 69 102 94 42 86 103 114 43 100 62 63 81 48 76 58 47 33 37 48 41 61 38 50 38 SB 3 5 12 1 3 4 12 13 1 6 15 1 12 2 2 8 0 2 5 0 7 1 2 4 14 1 7 8 3 3 12 1 5 0 4 5 9 4 1 4 10 2 2 11 2 1 4 3 8 1 2 1 1 6 1 0 4 4 4 4 CS 2 2 7 1 2 1 6 5 2 3 7 0 6 2 2 3 0 2 2 1 3 1 1 2 6 0 3 3 2 1 4 1 2 0 2 2 5 2 1 3 3 3 2 4 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 0 2 2 1 0 2 1 2 2 BA 0.338 0.287 0.303 0.304 0.287 0.292 0.302 0.277 0.306 0.259 0.281 0.255 0.270 0.299 0.293 0.273 0.259 0.252 0.252 0.294 0.245 0.274 0.277 0.279 0.256 0.284 0.247 0.287 0.272 0.243 0.267 0.276 0.282 0.253 0.284 0.260 0.240 0.241 0.278 0.260 0.230 0.231 0.241 0.262 0.224 0.254 0.252 0.273 0.246 0.220 0.265 0.240 0.287 0.242 0.252 0.262 0.214 0.247 0.251 0.228 OBP 0.415 0.373 0.387 0.344 0.355 0.344 0.360 0.362 0.361 0.306 0.329 0.326 0.333 0.370 0.335 0.309 0.350 0.310 0.315 0.341 0.294 0.341 0.352 0.322 0.326 0.324 0.313 0.363 0.349 0.310 0.307 0.309 0.319 0.305 0.329 0.342 0.315 0.332 0.347 0.319 0.291 0.313 0.279 0.318 0.290 0.297 0.318 0.306 0.309 0.272 0.303 0.274 0.341 0.314 0.326 0.325 0.265 0.341 0.333 0.269 SLG 0.608 0.525 0.497 0.530 0.501 0.517 0.438 0.458 0.521 0.449 0.451 0.490 0.440 0.493 0.403 0.492 0.463 0.462 0.478 0.424 0.398 0.452 0.445 0.456 0.431 0.357 0.413 0.342 0.384 0.405 0.372 0.400 0.389 0.381 0.416 0.422 0.395 0.388 0.454 0.367 0.366 0.392 0.418 0.353 0.356 0.381 0.352 0.440 0.347 0.337 0.379 0.385 0.463 0.332 0.376 0.410 0.363 0.335 0.332 0.330 OPS 1.024 0.898 0.885 0.873 0.856 0.861 0.798 0.820 0.882 0.756 0.780 0.815 0.772 0.863 0.739 0.801 0.814 0.772 0.793 0.765 0.692 0.793 0.798 0.778 0.757 0.681 0.725 0.705 0.733 0.715 0.679 0.709 0.709 0.687 0.745 0.764 0.710 0.720 0.800 0.686 0.657 0.704 0.697 0.671 0.647 0.678 0.669 0.746 0.655 0.609 0.682 0.659 0.804 0.646 0.702 0.735 0.628 0.677 0.665 0.599 FPTS 643.5 516 514 493 488.5 483.5 461.5 427 425 417.5 410 405 404.5 403 401.5 391.5 390.5 384.5 375.5 351 350.5 347.5 347.5 343.5 337 335.5 324 309.5 297.5 282 267.5 245.5 244.5 243 237.5 235.5 234.5 225 211 210 208 205.5 202 200.5 200 199 189.5 185.5 182 171 163 154.5 121.5 118.5 118 116.5 115.5 114 109 103

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Shortstop
Player Troy Tulowitzki, COL, SS Jose Reyes, TOR, SS Ben Zobrist, TB, 2B/OF/SS Starlin Castro, CHC, SS Jimmy Rollins, PHI, SS Elvis Andrus, TEX, SS Ian Desmond, WAS, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE, SS Marco Scutaro, SF, 2B/SS Derek Jeter, NYY, DH/SS Josh Rutledge, COL, 2B/SS J.J. Hardy, BAL, SS Erick Aybar, LAA, SS Alexei Ramirez, CHW, SS Danny Espinosa, WAS, 2B/SS Andrelton Simmons, ATL, SS Yunel Escobar, TB, SS Alcides Escobar, KC, SS Zack Cozart, CIN, SS Jean Segura, MIL, SS Jhonny Peralta, DET, SS Hanley Ramirez, LAD, 3B/SS Hiroyuki Nakajima, OAK, SS Everth Cabrera, SD, SS Jamey Carroll, MIN, 2B/3B/SS Stephen Drew, BOS, SS Ruben Tejada, NYM, SS Jed Lowrie, OAK, SS Cliff Pennington, ARI, 2B/SS Adeiny Hechavarria, MIA, 3B/SS Clint Barmes, PIT, SS Luis Cruz, LAD, 3B/SS Brandon Crawford, SF, SS Brendan Ryan, SEA, SS Tyler Greene, HOU, 2B/SS Sean Rodriguez, TB, 2B/3B/SS Pedro Florimon, MIN, SS Pete Kozma, STL, SS Maicer Izturis, TOR, 2B/3B/SS Brian Dozier, MIN, SS Daniel Descalso, STL, 2B/3B/SS Willie Bloomquist, ARI, SS Ramon Santiago, DET, 2B/SS Mike Aviles, CLE, SS Jonathan Herrera, COL, SS Elliot Johnson, KC, SS Josh Harrison, PIT, 2B/SS Didi Gregorius, ARI, SS Eduardo Nunez, NYY, SS Paul Janish, ATL, SS Billy Hamilton, CIN, SS Wilson Valdez, SF, 2B/SS John McDonald, PIT, SS Alex Gonzalez, MIL, SS Dee Gordon, LAD, SS Jason Bartlett, SD, SS Marwin Gonzalez, HOU, SS Brent Lillibridge, CHC, 1B/OF/SS Cesar Izturis, CIN, SS G 150 155 155 160 150 160 155 150 155 150 145 150 140 155 160 150 145 155 145 150 150 110 150 125 145 110 140 110 130 145 140 125 150 130 130 120 120 120 94 110 120 87 102 90 89 96 84 65 60 84 40 65 72 80 50 50 80 88 77 AB 570 635 560 640 600 630 590 590 605 640 565 610 545 600 585 500 540 600 570 500 540 450 530 435 480 440 550 380 440 465 470 410 460 430 450 339 420 360 317 360 330 287 269 250 243 228 222 230 149 234 110 180 192 210 160 180 205 158 223 R 92 98 85 76 91 88 81 75 89 93 78 80 70 71 77 65 69 64 77 65 62 57 68 53 68 60 63 51 52 52 45 40 47 49 23 45 51 41 38 34 37 41 29 20 30 26 28 23 21 23 21 20 21 23 20 23 21 27 20 H 172 189 150 196 158 184 163 162 179 185 159 157 157 164 137 144 147 156 143 133 136 115 144 109 138 117 151 97 107 124 111 113 108 104 104 78 97 81 83 88 83 81 66 61 63 51 56 59 41 52 29 44 46 50 43 44 48 35 52 TB 311 289 262 292 253 248 271 266 240 248 259 258 231 235 235 205 204 207 236 170 215 194 213 147 164 188 188 170 155 173 170 164 155 138 178 124 132 116 112 126 116 107 88 90 78 78 81 81 57 70 40 62 72 83 53 58 67 60 64 1B 100 128 86 139 106 138 102 101 136 144 98 104 108 121 81 106 110 119 88 109 87 72 100 81 116 75 117 59 76 89 74 78 75 79 63 50 72 60 60 63 60 62 52 43 53 36 39 44 30 39 21 32 31 31 35 33 33 23 43 2B 37 35 37 33 29 33 36 38 33 29 37 28 33 28 34 24 26 27 35 15 33 24 31 21 19 25 32 20 21 26 26 27 25 19 24 18 18 13 20 17 16 14 9 12 7 8 11 10 8 10 5 8 9 12 6 9 13 5 7 3B 3 13 6 9 3 8 3 3 2 2 9 2 7 2 2 5 2 6 2 5 2 2 1 4 2 5 1 1 3 4 0 0 2 3 1 2 4 2 0 3 4 3 2 1 1 2 4 3 1 1 3 2 1 0 2 1 0 1 1 HR 32 13 21 15 20 5 22 20 8 10 15 23 9 13 20 9 9 4 18 4 14 17 12 3 1 12 1 17 7 5 11 8 6 3 16 8 3 6 3 5 3 2 3 5 2 5 2 2 2 2 0 2 5 7 0 1 2 6 1 RBI 102 61 78 80 59 65 81 78 68 52 69 66 52 68 64 59 54 44 40 44 68 64 55 28 42 55 31 46 40 42 47 46 47 38 17 36 35 37 28 34 30 22 23 29 16 25 16 23 16 19 11 27 22 26 10 15 12 18 13 BB 63 55 92 36 58 56 37 59 46 50 23 41 29 24 54 41 56 29 37 42 47 47 44 51 57 48 57 47 38 27 41 20 39 33 45 29 46 32 26 27 32 15 22 11 23 19 6 14 10 19 11 16 10 20 10 17 13 10 10 KO 81 60 110 94 75 84 126 111 55 94 103 102 66 80 177 61 62 86 108 83 108 94 106 112 69 92 96 70 88 93 94 51 98 86 136 86 135 64 43 70 63 45 44 39 38 68 30 38 17 35 27 40 29 86 26 35 29 56 25 SB 8 36 17 27 26 26 26 10 7 8 16 0 24 15 21 15 7 29 6 39 0 14 6 48 8 3 3 1 17 12 0 1 2 12 18 10 6 4 11 5 4 12 1 6 3 12 6 1 13 2 25 4 1 1 14 5 3 9 4 CS 3 9 6 12 7 11 8 5 4 4 6 0 7 6 7 6 3 7 2 13 1 6 3 6 3 2 2 1 6 4 1 1 2 4 6 3 4 1 4 2 2 8 1 2 2 6 2 2 3 2 6 1 2 1 4 3 3 4 2 BA 0.302 0.298 0.268 0.306 0.263 0.292 0.276 0.275 0.296 0.289 0.281 0.257 0.288 0.273 0.234 0.288 0.272 0.260 0.251 0.266 0.252 0.256 0.272 0.251 0.287 0.266 0.275 0.255 0.243 0.267 0.236 0.276 0.235 0.242 0.231 0.230 0.231 0.225 0.262 0.244 0.252 0.282 0.245 0.244 0.259 0.224 0.252 0.257 0.275 0.222 0.264 0.244 0.240 0.238 0.269 0.244 0.234 0.222 0.233 OBP 0.371 0.354 0.371 0.343 0.328 0.350 0.319 0.341 0.346 0.341 0.310 0.304 0.324 0.301 0.299 0.342 0.341 0.294 0.297 0.323 0.312 0.326 0.328 0.329 0.363 0.338 0.343 0.337 0.303 0.307 0.297 0.309 0.295 0.296 0.301 0.291 0.307 0.288 0.318 0.297 0.318 0.318 0.302 0.276 0.323 0.283 0.272 0.299 0.321 0.281 0.331 0.306 0.277 0.304 0.312 0.310 0.280 0.268 0.266 SLG 0.546 0.455 0.468 0.456 0.422 0.394 0.459 0.451 0.397 0.388 0.458 0.423 0.424 0.392 0.402 0.410 0.378 0.345 0.414 0.340 0.398 0.431 0.402 0.338 0.342 0.427 0.342 0.447 0.352 0.372 0.362 0.400 0.337 0.321 0.396 0.366 0.314 0.322 0.353 0.350 0.352 0.373 0.327 0.360 0.321 0.342 0.365 0.352 0.383 0.299 0.364 0.344 0.375 0.395 0.331 0.322 0.327 0.380 0.287 OPS 0.917 0.809 0.839 0.799 0.750 0.744 0.778 0.791 0.742 0.728 0.768 0.727 0.748 0.693 0.701 0.752 0.718 0.639 0.711 0.663 0.710 0.757 0.729 0.667 0.705 0.765 0.684 0.785 0.656 0.679 0.659 0.709 0.632 0.617 0.697 0.657 0.621 0.610 0.671 0.647 0.669 0.691 0.630 0.636 0.644 0.626 0.637 0.651 0.703 0.580 0.694 0.651 0.652 0.700 0.643 0.632 0.607 0.648 0.553 FPTS 540.5 536 490 479 468.5 456 451 437.5 425.5 408 403.5 394 390 382 376.5 363.5 363 352 346 344.5 337 337 336 313 309.5 309 295 280 269 267.5 255 245.5 241 235 225 208 204.5 201 200.5 194 189.5 178.5 141 140.5 132 132 126 122 118.5 115.5 113.5 112 110.5 110 104 102.5 101.5 101 100.5

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Outfielder
Player Ryan Braun, MIL, OF Mike Trout, LAA, OF Matt Kemp, LAD, OF Andrew McCutchen, PIT, OF Giancarlo Stanton, MIA, OF Josh Hamilton, LAA, OF Carlos Gonzalez, COL, OF Alex Gordon, KC, OF Matt Holliday, STL, OF Justin Upton, ATL, OF Jose Bautista, TOR, OF Bryce Harper, WAS, OF Nick Markakis, BAL, OF Jay Bruce, CIN, OF Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS, OF Melky Cabrera, TOR, OF Ben Zobrist, TB, 2B/OF/SS Allen Craig, STL, 1B/OF Adam Jones, BAL, OF Yoenis Cespedes, OAK, DH/OF Shane Victorino, BOS, OF Jason Heyward, ATL, OF Shin-Soo Choo, CIN, OF Alex Rios, CHW, OF Josh Reddick, OAK, OF Martin Prado, ARI, 3B/OF Desmond Jennings, TB, OF Michael Bourn, CLE, OF Ichiro Suzuki, NYY, OF Norichika Aoki, MIL, OF Angel Pagan, SF, OF Carl Crawford, LAD, OF Alejandro De Aza, CHW, OF B.J. Upton, ATL, OF Austin Jackson, DET, OF Hunter Pence, SF, OF Nick Swisher, CLE, 1B/OF Josh Willingham, MIN, DH/OF Mark Trumbo, LAA, 1B/DH/OF Carlos Beltran, STL, OF Denard Span, WAS, OF Nelson Cruz, TEX, OF Ben Revere, PHI, OF Dexter Fowler, COL, OF Andre Ethier, LAD, OF Michael Cuddyer, COL, 1B/OF Lorenzo Cain, KC, OF Curtis Granderson, NYY, OF Torii Hunter, DET, OF Jayson Werth, WAS, OF Logan Morrison, MIA, 1B/OF Michael Saunders, SEA, OF Colby Rasmus, TOR, OF Carlos Gomez, MIL, OF Jason Kubel, ARI, OF Michael Morse, SEA, OF Brett Gardner, NYY, OF Domonic Brown, PHI, OF Juan Pierre, MIA, OF Jon Jay, STL, OF Wil Myers, TB, OF Cameron Maybin, SD, OF Chris Davis, BAL, 1B/DH/OF Dayan Viciedo, CHW, OF Michael Brantley, CLE, OF Peter Bourjos, LAA, OF Coco Crisp, OAK, OF Ryan Ludwick, CIN, OF Carlos Quentin, SD, OF Leonys Martin, TEX, OF Alfonso Soriano, CHC, OF Adam Eaton, ARI, OF Delmon Young, PHI, DH/OF Jeff Francoeur, KC, OF G 155 160 155 160 150 145 140 160 155 155 150 155 155 155 150 155 155 145 160 145 150 155 155 155 155 155 150 155 160 155 155 145 145 150 150 160 150 140 150 140 150 145 150 150 145 140 150 130 155 150 135 150 145 150 145 140 150 145 145 150 130 150 140 155 145 150 110 135 120 120 140 115 143 150 AB 600 620 570 595 530 550 550 640 600 580 530 585 620 555 610 640 560 560 640 530 580 560 590 600 605 625 560 630 670 545 610 560 575 550 580 610 535 500 570 510 600 540 610 500 525 510 540 470 590 550 500 555 545 465 520 520 480 500 565 540 480 515 510 525 520 500 425 475 410 460 510 450 539 570 R 106 121 106 98 92 101 94 98 94 110 90 108 90 95 91 94 85 90 98 81 78 88 103 85 79 85 94 98 85 85 93 89 91 80 101 85 80 78 69 74 85 83 84 85 75 78 76 87 77 73 66 78 78 84 69 68 85 68 74 79 71 74 73 69 62 78 63 60 58 67 58 73 62 65 H 187 189 167 172 154 162 165 191 178 165 141 166 187 148 179 197 150 171 182 161 152 148 170 172 155 189 149 171 192 159 167 158 169 129 164 160 140 127 152 133 165 142 178 140 148 133 157 115 156 140 132 137 127 119 138 148 129 132 166 162 132 137 139 139 152 135 113 127 108 142 128 131 150 149 TB 345 335 309 299 329 316 294 312 301 285 282 292 288 295 279 298 262 297 312 279 245 271 278 276 290 274 241 231 253 235 243 246 248 228 263 265 241 251 288 242 229 264 211 239 248 242 246 232 248 228 242 246 235 213 245 257 176 217 195 215 233 203 263 242 216 221 172 225 212 229 244 191 234 241 1B 107 114 99 107 73 87 98 117 109 102 76 98 123 78 119 136 86 103 114 101 96 89 109 114 88 131 97 129 151 106 115 108 117 77 106 104 83 67 87 77 120 75 154 86 93 70 109 62 108 92 75 77 73 74 83 92 98 82 144 125 80 98 79 91 106 83 77 76 54 91 69 89 101 98 2B 40 35 29 31 33 34 33 48 41 32 26 36 44 30 37 37 37 39 35 29 33 25 36 33 30 43 28 29 29 39 35 27 35 27 32 29 35 28 29 29 32 39 16 25 32 38 24 19 25 27 29 34 24 19 28 29 20 30 16 27 25 22 28 20 35 29 22 27 29 31 30 31 31 29 3B 2 9 4 6 2 3 6 5 2 5 2 6 3 3 6 8 6 0 4 4 9 4 3 4 6 3 8 8 4 5 10 8 7 3 11 5 0 0 1 1 7 1 7 13 1 4 7 4 2 2 3 3 6 3 2 1 6 5 5 4 5 7 0 1 4 12 5 1 0 4 1 4 1 3 HR 38 31 35 28 46 38 28 21 26 26 37 26 17 37 17 16 21 29 29 27 14 30 22 21 31 12 16 5 8 9 7 15 10 22 15 22 22 32 35 26 6 27 1 16 22 21 17 30 21 19 25 23 24 23 25 26 5 15 1 6 22 10 32 27 7 11 9 23 25 16 28 7 17 19 RBI 109 72 109 90 108 116 95 81 100 82 98 69 88 105 66 69 78 106 85 96 64 90 55 82 83 65 56 51 59 54 52 74 55 76 57 90 88 100 102 83 49 86 38 63 86 80 62 88 82 66 82 67 80 54 84 85 35 70 36 53 78 49 90 84 56 48 46 89 79 55 86 33 83 68 BB 60 70 65 76 66 45 57 77 77 73 83 67 65 65 43 49 92 44 34 50 58 62 76 30 59 56 64 67 40 42 50 43 52 68 59 51 84 68 38 65 60 45 34 73 58 54 43 59 55 81 55 51 57 26 56 38 58 63 35 44 50 49 32 34 48 43 39 46 45 39 35 63 24 30 KO 120 148 150 129 166 131 120 145 130 132 108 127 78 150 81 89 110 102 128 106 82 137 144 88 123 73 127 147 68 55 95 104 115 157 149 139 134 143 150 111 72 132 62 132 109 102 112 147 137 138 94 154 136 108 133 127 87 94 38 84 120 117 165 109 58 125 59 110 63 102 138 82 93 114 SB 29 45 27 24 7 6 22 13 3 17 7 22 4 8 34 18 17 2 15 19 43 22 16 21 8 12 37 48 26 33 30 24 30 32 16 4 1 1 3 10 21 7 48 14 1 6 22 8 7 13 1 18 4 35 0 0 42 9 37 21 6 35 2 0 13 24 40 0 1 15 4 25 2 7 CS 6 7 9 10 3 3 6 6 2 7 2 6 2 4 10 7 6 1 6 5 7 6 5 6 3 6 5 14 7 7 8 7 14 8 8 2 2 2 3 5 7 4 12 6 2 3 4 3 5 4 0 5 2 6 1 0 10 5 12 9 3 8 1 1 6 6 5 0 1 8 2 10 2 4 BA 0.312 0.305 0.293 0.289 0.291 0.295 0.300 0.298 0.297 0.284 0.266 0.284 0.302 0.267 0.293 0.308 0.268 0.305 0.284 0.304 0.262 0.264 0.288 0.287 0.256 0.302 0.266 0.271 0.287 0.292 0.274 0.282 0.294 0.235 0.283 0.262 0.262 0.254 0.267 0.261 0.275 0.263 0.292 0.280 0.282 0.261 0.291 0.245 0.264 0.255 0.264 0.247 0.233 0.256 0.265 0.285 0.269 0.264 0.294 0.300 0.275 0.266 0.273 0.265 0.292 0.270 0.266 0.267 0.263 0.309 0.251 0.291 0.278 0.261 OBP 0.374 0.375 0.365 0.370 0.369 0.348 0.366 0.374 0.377 0.364 0.365 0.357 0.368 0.344 0.340 0.357 0.371 0.356 0.320 0.364 0.329 0.338 0.369 0.321 0.322 0.360 0.341 0.341 0.327 0.342 0.329 0.333 0.352 0.319 0.349 0.319 0.362 0.343 0.312 0.344 0.341 0.320 0.329 0.372 0.353 0.332 0.343 0.329 0.327 0.350 0.337 0.310 0.306 0.295 0.337 0.333 0.348 0.346 0.335 0.353 0.343 0.330 0.315 0.309 0.352 0.328 0.328 0.332 0.336 0.363 0.299 0.378 0.309 0.298 SLG 0.575 0.540 0.542 0.503 0.621 0.575 0.535 0.487 0.502 0.491 0.532 0.499 0.465 0.532 0.457 0.466 0.468 0.530 0.487 0.526 0.422 0.484 0.471 0.460 0.479 0.438 0.430 0.367 0.378 0.431 0.398 0.439 0.431 0.415 0.453 0.434 0.450 0.502 0.505 0.475 0.382 0.489 0.346 0.478 0.472 0.475 0.456 0.494 0.420 0.415 0.484 0.443 0.431 0.458 0.471 0.494 0.367 0.434 0.345 0.398 0.485 0.394 0.516 0.461 0.415 0.442 0.405 0.474 0.517 0.498 0.478 0.424 0.434 0.423 OPS 0.949 0.916 0.907 0.872 0.990 0.922 0.900 0.861 0.878 0.856 0.897 0.857 0.832 0.875 0.797 0.823 0.839 0.886 0.808 0.890 0.752 0.822 0.841 0.781 0.802 0.798 0.772 0.708 0.704 0.774 0.727 0.773 0.784 0.733 0.802 0.754 0.812 0.845 0.818 0.819 0.723 0.809 0.675 0.850 0.826 0.806 0.799 0.823 0.747 0.765 0.821 0.753 0.737 0.753 0.808 0.828 0.714 0.780 0.680 0.751 0.829 0.724 0.831 0.770 0.767 0.770 0.732 0.806 0.853 0.861 0.778 0.803 0.743 0.721 FPTS 612 607 559 536.5 523 521.5 518 515.5 511 511 511 510.5 498 497 496.5 494.5 490 489 489 486 483 480.5 467 465 462.5 461.5 460.5 455.5 448 447.5 442.5 441 434.5 429.5 429.5 427.5 426 425.5 425 423.5 422 422 420 416 412.5 412 411 405.5 402.5 401 400 396 388 387 386.5 384.5 384.5 384 383 382 381 378.5 378.5 373.5 373 369.5 365.5 365 363.5 361 360 359 358.5 357

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Player Raul Ibanez, SEA, DH/OF Starling Marte, PIT, OF David Murphy, TEX, OF Lucas Duda, NYM, OF Emilio Bonifacio, TOR, 2B/OF Matt Carpenter, STL, 1B/3B/OF Brandon Moss, OAK, 1B/OF Matt Joyce, TB, OF Chris Parmelee, MIN, 1B/OF Ryan Doumit, MIN, C/DH/OF Cody Ross, ARI, OF Travis Snider, PIT, OF Corey Hart, MIL, 1B/OF Vernon Wells, LAA, OF Drew Stubbs, CLE, OF David DeJesus, CHC, OF Justin Ruggiano, MIA, OF Chris Young, OAK, OF Rajai Davis, TOR, OF Chris Carter, HOU, 1B/OF Seth Smith, OAK, DH/OF Andy Dirks, DET, OF Brennan Boesch, DET, OF Nate Schierholtz, CHC, OF Garrett Jones, PIT, 1B/OF Aaron Hicks, MIN, OF Will Venable, SD, OF Justin Maxwell, HOU, OF Andres Torres, SF, OF Jonny Gomes, BOS, DH/OF Nate McLouth, BAL, OF Franklin Gutierrez, SEA, OF Gerardo Parra, ARI, OF Tyler Colvin, COL, 1B/OF Jose Tabata, PIT, OF Darin Mastroianni, MIN, OF Nolan Reimold, BAL, OF Chris Denorfia, SD, OF Skip Schumaker, LAD, 2B/OF Roger Bernadina, WAS, OF Darin Ruf, PHI, OF Jesus Guzman, SD, OF Brett Jackson, CHC, OF Ryan Raburn, CLE, 2B/OF Avisail Garcia, DET, OF Juan Rivera, NYY, 1B/OF Scott Hairston, CHC, OF Eric Thames, SEA, OF Chris Heisey, CIN, OF Stephen Lombardozzi, WAS, 2B/OF Collin Cowgill, NYM, OF John Mayberry, PHI, 1B/OF Greg Dobbs, MIA, 3B/OF J.D. Martinez, HOU, OF Shelley Duncan, TB, OF Jason Bay, SEA, OF Ryan Sweeney, BOS, OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis, NYM, OF Ronnier Mustelier, NYY, OF Matt Diaz, NYY, OF Rick Ankiel, HOU, OF Chris Coghlan, MIA, OF Fernando Martinez, HOU, OF Gregor Blanco, SF, OF Eric Young, COL, OF Mark Kotsay, SD, OF Austin Kearns, MIA, OF Jackie Bradley, BOS, OF Ben Francisco, CLE, OF Casper Wells, SEA, OF Laynce Nix, PHI, OF Reed Johnson, ATL, OF Endy Chavez, KC, OF Tyler Moore, WAS, OF Jordan Schafer, ATL, OF Alex Presley, PIT, OF

G 143 150 140 145 125 140 135 135 145 130 135 135 110 122 120 145 135 135 127 125 135 120 127 135 140 120 140 130 128 135 120 120 136 117 99 100 100 113 120 118 90 98 100 100 80 120 106 90 112 105 90 88 114 90 81 80 84 91 90 100 88 65 100 75 75 98 88 70 90 75 97 111 74 75 63 58

AB 493 510 435 480 490 440 440 440 450 485 469 480 410 446 515 510 420 440 431 400 406 410 454 430 405 400 400 420 410 450 370 440 398 328 357 305 300 313 372 317 270 267 300 321 300 300 268 316 276 315 270 240 298 240 228 230 257 282 240 250 250 240 300 210 181 234 233 200 207 198 201 239 207 156 205 195

R 63 79 62 61 66 67 70 65 60 60 65 60 68 58 79 71 55 61 58 63 59 67 59 56 50 56 59 60 60 64 56 51 48 46 52 45 40 45 46 39 38 32 40 40 38 33 35 42 40 33 36 31 26 25 29 30 32 40 26 26 31 34 30 29 32 19 31 26 21 29 22 29 26 20 29 25

H 125 137 128 124 137 122 115 110 112 132 122 119 110 109 120 136 115 105 113 92 105 119 117 117 102 106 101 89 100 102 92 110 110 82 98 78 74 88 102 82 73 74 67 79 86 78 63 78 71 92 68 61 79 67 52 58 71 71 66 64 59 57 64 55 48 59 58 50 51 48 53 69 55 41 47 51

TB 214 231 201 215 178 196 221 198 202 214 204 204 205 202 184 197 197 190 160 189 185 188 187 179 189 168 166 164 162 177 150 173 158 157 136 111 134 131 132 124 131 119 126 131 124 119 115 134 120 122 95 105 113 105 97 91 95 106 98 93 96 85 113 75 60 86 86 78 80 84 91 98 79 80 64 83

1B 75 84 85 73 107 77 63 63 65 83 75 69 61 62 85 96 67 55 80 46 60 78 77 78 54 64 63 52 59 59 60 71 79 43 71 55 44 62 80 58 41 45 35 48 64 55 36 46 46 71 49 37 58 45 29 40 51 51 47 44 37 38 35 42 40 41 41 32 33 29 32 48 41 22 36 33

2B 29 28 27 30 21 28 25 25 24 32 29 32 25 23 19 27 31 32 24 20 25 25 24 26 28 28 21 17 28 26 18 26 20 18 20 16 14 16 17 14 19 20 17 20 12 14 14 18 12 15 14 14 14 13 12 10 17 12 12 15 14 14 18 8 5 13 11 12 12 10 12 16 8 9 7 9

3B 3 9 2 2 7 5 0 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 3 5 0 1 4 1 5 4 2 3 1 8 7 2 5 2 2 2 5 6 3 4 2 3 2 2 0 2 3 1 4 0 1 4 2 3 2 0 1 2 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 0 2 4

HR 18 16 14 19 2 12 27 19 20 16 17 17 22 22 13 8 17 17 5 25 15 12 14 10 19 6 10 18 8 15 12 11 6 15 4 3 14 7 3 8 13 7 12 10 6 9 12 10 11 3 3 10 6 7 11 7 1 7 6 4 7 4 9 2 1 4 5 4 5 8 8 3 4 10 2 5

RBI 76 52 60 77 28 72 74 68 70 69 66 66 62 61 48 48 63 56 41 68 54 47 58 56 61 38 43 66 39 66 34 49 37 49 24 24 46 30 36 33 42 46 32 41 29 36 39 31 34 21 26 34 34 36 38 30 26 28 24 29 25 20 28 16 11 25 24 22 26 27 26 21 20 29 12 15

BB 45 28 45 60 53 51 42 58 55 35 43 52 34 29 49 52 43 50 23 58 44 28 34 36 41 47 35 56 50 45 43 28 33 22 32 41 28 27 32 28 33 26 37 20 14 20 20 19 18 16 29 20 16 21 24 29 23 25 16 22 22 21 16 27 19 21 29 23 20 17 17 8 8 14 21 11

KO 94 138 68 126 100 83 126 110 94 97 115 130 102 68 166 93 124 105 81 133 86 67 95 72 90 93 95 150 104 150 73 92 78 92 59 61 64 51 55 70 60 57 111 86 55 40 62 88 72 37 64 57 58 56 64 61 44 98 35 53 75 48 86 51 34 26 69 44 42 57 54 58 27 46 59 40

SB 3 22 12 1 42 2 2 6 0 0 5 7 5 6 28 3 20 12 43 3 5 4 6 6 0 20 22 14 19 6 15 10 10 4 14 22 6 11 2 16 1 6 14 1 8 1 5 2 4 3 14 3 2 0 1 4 1 4 4 2 5 6 1 12 19 1 2 6 4 2 1 2 6 3 16 6

CS 1 11 6 0 8 1 2 2 0 0 2 3 2 3 8 3 12 5 12 2 2 2 2 3 0 8 5 7 6 3 4 3 3 1 9 6 2 5 2 3 1 2 5 1 4 1 1 1 2 2 6 1 1 0 1 1 1 4 2 1 2 4 2 3 4 2 2 3 2 1 1 2 4 0 4 4

BA 0.254 0.269 0.294 0.258 0.280 0.277 0.261 0.250 0.249 0.272 0.260 0.248 0.268 0.244 0.233 0.267 0.274 0.239 0.262 0.230 0.259 0.290 0.258 0.272 0.252 0.265 0.253 0.212 0.244 0.227 0.249 0.250 0.276 0.250 0.275 0.256 0.247 0.281 0.274 0.259 0.270 0.277 0.223 0.246 0.287 0.260 0.235 0.247 0.257 0.292 0.252 0.254 0.265 0.279 0.228 0.252 0.276 0.252 0.275 0.256 0.236 0.237 0.213 0.262 0.265 0.252 0.249 0.250 0.246 0.242 0.264 0.289 0.266 0.263 0.229 0.262

OBP 0.316 0.307 0.360 0.341 0.350 0.352 0.326 0.337 0.331 0.321 0.322 0.321 0.324 0.291 0.300 0.335 0.341 0.316 0.300 0.328 0.331 0.336 0.309 0.328 0.321 0.342 0.313 0.305 0.326 0.297 0.327 0.295 0.332 0.297 0.334 0.344 0.311 0.338 0.332 0.319 0.350 0.341 0.309 0.290 0.318 0.306 0.288 0.290 0.303 0.326 0.324 0.312 0.303 0.337 0.302 0.336 0.336 0.313 0.320 0.316 0.298 0.299 0.253 0.346 0.335 0.314 0.332 0.327 0.313 0.302 0.321 0.312 0.293 0.324 0.301 0.301

SLG 0.434 0.453 0.462 0.448 0.363 0.445 0.502 0.450 0.449 0.441 0.435 0.425 0.500 0.453 0.357 0.386 0.469 0.432 0.371 0.472 0.456 0.459 0.412 0.416 0.467 0.420 0.415 0.390 0.395 0.393 0.405 0.393 0.397 0.479 0.381 0.364 0.447 0.419 0.355 0.391 0.485 0.446 0.420 0.408 0.413 0.397 0.429 0.424 0.435 0.387 0.352 0.438 0.379 0.438 0.425 0.396 0.370 0.376 0.408 0.372 0.384 0.354 0.377 0.357 0.331 0.368 0.369 0.390 0.386 0.424 0.453 0.410 0.382 0.513 0.312 0.426

OPS 0.750 0.760 0.822 0.789 0.713 0.798 0.828 0.787 0.780 0.762 0.757 0.746 0.824 0.743 0.657 0.721 0.810 0.748 0.671 0.800 0.787 0.794 0.721 0.745 0.787 0.762 0.728 0.695 0.721 0.690 0.732 0.688 0.729 0.776 0.715 0.708 0.758 0.757 0.687 0.710 0.835 0.787 0.729 0.698 0.732 0.703 0.717 0.714 0.738 0.714 0.676 0.749 0.682 0.775 0.727 0.732 0.705 0.689 0.729 0.688 0.682 0.653 0.630 0.703 0.666 0.681 0.701 0.717 0.699 0.727 0.774 0.722 0.675 0.836 0.613 0.727

FPTS 356 354 352 352 351 347.5 346 344 340 329.5 328.5 328 326 325 325 324.5 324 323.5 315.5 315.5 307 302.5 300.5 300 296 294.5 294.5 292 291 286 272.5 272 254 235 233.5 228.5 226 224.5 220.5 218 215 204.5 202.5 190 189.5 189 187 185 182 177.5 176 166.5 163 159 157 156.5 155 154 152.5 146.5 144.5 144 144 142.5 139 138 137.5 136 132 131.5 130 129 127.5 126 124.5 122

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Player Don Kelly, DET, OF Tony Campana, ARI, OF Xavier Nady, KC, OF Jeff Baker, TEX, 1B/OF Ryan Kalish, BOS, OF Melky Mesa, NYY, OF Conor Jackson, CHW, OF Bill Hall, BAL, OF Brian Bogusevic, CHC, OF Elian Herrera, LAD, 3B/OF Ryan Spilborghs, TEX, OF Mitch Maier, KC, OF Julio Borbon, TEX, OF Aaron Rowand, MIA, OF Anthony Gose, TOR, OF Oscar Taveras, STL, OF Brent Lillibridge, CHC, 1B/OF/SS Jarrod Dyson, KC, OF

G 102 92 87 81 60 60 58 63 84 67 77 65 56 71 56 40 88 49

AB 203 158 225 198 155 170 187 179 182 187 180 177 176 221 166 130 158 131

R 26 25 24 22 24 22 19 23 22 26 21 23 23 25 25 18 27 24

H 48 40 53 51 40 40 44 42 42 47 45 43 48 50 37 36 35 31

TB 73 44 78 77 66 68 60 73 65 62 68 62 59 78 53 59 60 39

1B 36 36 38 34 23 25 32 26 28 35 31 31 41 33 26 22 23 25

2B 5 4 10 12 12 8 10 8 9 10 9 7 4 11 7 9 5 4

3B 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 3 1 1 2

HR 6 0 5 4 4 6 2 7 4 1 4 2 1 5 1 4 6 0

RBI 21 6 27 23 20 16 20 20 15 17 20 18 18 18 11 20 18 6

BB 12 10 13 12 13 15 21 17 20 23 19 22 7 9 17 11 10 14

KO 32 36 56 48 36 48 27 58 49 50 44 41 23 53 59 22 56 29

SB 2 27 1 2 6 9 3 4 7 4 2 2 7 2 15 4 9 17

CS 0 2 0 0 3 3 1 1 2 2 2 1 3 2 3 2 4 2

BA 0.236 0.253 0.236 0.258 0.258 0.235 0.235 0.235 0.231 0.251 0.250 0.243 0.273 0.226 0.223 0.277 0.222 0.237

OBP 0.279 0.298 0.277 0.300 0.315 0.297 0.312 0.301 0.307 0.333 0.322 0.327 0.301 0.257 0.295 0.333 0.268 0.310

SLG 0.360 0.278 0.347 0.389 0.426 0.400 0.321 0.408 0.357 0.332 0.378 0.350 0.335 0.353 0.319 0.454 0.380 0.298

OPS 0.639 0.576 0.624 0.689 0.741 0.697 0.633 0.709 0.664 0.665 0.699 0.677 0.636 0.609 0.614 0.787 0.648 0.608

FPTS 120 119 116 114 114 112 111.5 111 109.5 109 108 107.5 106.5 105.5 103.5 103 101 100.5

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Designated Hitter
Player Albert Pujols, LAA, 1B/DH Evan Longoria, TB, 3B/DH Edwin Encarnacion, TOR, 1B/DH Adrian Beltre, TEX, 3B/DH Yoenis Cespedes, OAK, DH/OF Billy Butler, KC, 1B/DH Victor Martinez, DET, DH Carlos Santana, CLE, 1B/C/DH David Ortiz, BOS, DH Justin Morneau, MIN, 1B/DH Josh Willingham, MIN, DH/OF Mark Trumbo, LAA, 1B/DH/OF Joe Mauer, MIN, 1B/C/DH Derek Jeter, NYY, DH/SS Adam Dunn, CHW, 1B/DH Paul Konerko, CHW, 1B/DH Michael Young, PHI, 1B/3B/DH Kendrys Morales, SEA, 1B/DH Chris Davis, BAL, 1B/DH/OF Delmon Young, PHI, DH/OF Raul Ibanez, SEA, DH/OF Jeff Keppinger, CHW, 1B/2B/3B/DH Adam Lind, TOR, 1B/DH Jesus Montero, SEA, C/DH Ryan Doumit, MIN, C/DH/OF Seth Smith, OAK, DH/OF Lance Berkman, TEX, 1B/DH Jonny Gomes, BOS, DH/OF John Jaso, OAK, C/DH Luke Scott, TB, DH Alex Rodriguez, NYY, 3B/DH Travis Hafner, NYY, DH Jim Thome, BAL, DH Jack Cust, HOU, DH Willy Aybar, TB, DH Wily Mo Pena, SEA, DH G 155 150 155 150 145 160 150 145 130 145 140 150 130 150 150 145 155 145 140 143 143 130 145 145 130 135 100 135 115 97 80 93 86 60 33 20 AB 590 560 565 585 530 600 560 520 470 550 500 570 495 640 545 520 600 520 510 539 493 500 550 540 485 406 324 450 330 323 315 313 239 191 90 56 R 108 91 87 91 81 70 72 79 77 71 78 69 76 93 83 61 85 67 73 62 63 69 54 55 60 59 50 64 46 43 48 37 32 23 7 8 H 175 161 153 178 161 182 171 139 133 155 127 152 156 185 112 148 176 152 139 150 125 147 134 147 132 105 90 102 85 83 82 84 64 47 20 12 TB 327 294 290 310 279 299 268 243 247 258 251 288 219 248 241 244 242 260 263 234 214 212 230 228 214 185 158 177 133 157 133 142 127 73 30 26 1B 95 92 88 111 101 116 114 84 73 100 67 87 114 144 55 102 133 95 79 101 75 109 86 104 83 60 55 59 55 44 57 53 34 31 14 6 2B 44 36 29 34 29 40 37 30 33 30 28 29 30 29 21 21 30 31 28 31 29 24 23 24 32 25 18 26 20 21 12 17 13 11 4 2 3B 0 2 0 1 4 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 3 2 0 0 3 1 0 1 3 1 2 0 1 5 1 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 HR 36 31 36 32 27 25 20 24 27 23 32 35 9 10 36 25 10 25 32 17 18 13 23 19 16 15 16 15 8 17 13 13 16 5 2 4 RBI 113 108 100 95 96 102 99 84 90 90 100 102 79 52 91 83 72 81 90 83 76 55 79 71 69 54 53 66 45 50 45 47 45 25 14 8 BB 58 76 67 35 50 59 49 98 68 59 68 38 73 50 95 60 38 32 32 24 45 36 40 40 35 44 61 45 52 35 39 40 43 37 10 2 KO 69 122 94 78 106 100 59 108 81 100 143 150 66 94 210 90 75 95 165 93 94 40 115 104 97 86 66 150 47 77 75 73 78 71 20 20 SB 7 5 10 1 19 2 1 3 0 0 1 3 6 8 0 0 2 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 5 2 6 3 3 5 1 0 1 0 0 CS 2 2 3 1 5 1 0 4 0 0 2 3 3 4 1 0 2 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 3 3 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 BA 0.297 0.287 0.271 0.304 0.304 0.303 0.305 0.267 0.283 0.282 0.254 0.267 0.315 0.289 0.206 0.285 0.293 0.292 0.273 0.278 0.254 0.294 0.244 0.272 0.272 0.259 0.278 0.227 0.258 0.257 0.260 0.268 0.268 0.246 0.222 0.214 OBP 0.360 0.373 0.348 0.344 0.364 0.366 0.361 0.383 0.374 0.351 0.343 0.312 0.403 0.341 0.323 0.359 0.335 0.333 0.315 0.309 0.316 0.341 0.295 0.322 0.321 0.331 0.392 0.297 0.359 0.330 0.342 0.351 0.379 0.368 0.300 0.241 SLG 0.554 0.525 0.513 0.530 0.526 0.498 0.479 0.467 0.526 0.469 0.502 0.505 0.442 0.388 0.442 0.469 0.403 0.500 0.516 0.434 0.434 0.424 0.418 0.422 0.441 0.456 0.488 0.393 0.403 0.486 0.422 0.454 0.531 0.382 0.333 0.464 OPS 0.914 0.898 0.861 0.873 0.890 0.864 0.840 0.851 0.899 0.820 0.845 0.818 0.846 0.728 0.766 0.828 0.739 0.833 0.831 0.743 0.750 0.765 0.713 0.745 0.762 0.787 0.880 0.690 0.762 0.816 0.764 0.805 0.911 0.751 0.633 0.706 FPTS 583.5 516 514 493 486 483 460.5 452 441.5 428 425.5 425 423 408 404 403 401.5 392.5 378.5 358.5 356 351 345.5 342 329.5 307 290 286 257.5 252.5 235.5 231.5 208 123.5 51 34

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Starting Pitcher
Player Clayton Kershaw, LAD, SP Justin Verlander, DET, SP David Price, TB, SP CC Sabathia, NYY, SP Cole Hamels, PHI, SP Cliff Lee, PHI, SP Felix Hernandez, SEA, SP Zack Greinke, LAD, SP Jered Weaver, LAA, SP Stephen Strasburg, WAS, SP Matt Cain, SF, SP R.A. Dickey, TOR, SP James Shields, KC, SP Adam Wainwright, STL, SP Madison Bumgarner, SF, SP Yovani Gallardo, MIL, SP Chris Sale, CHW, SP Johnny Cueto, CIN, SP Gio Gonzalez, WAS, SP Roy Halladay, PHI, SP Ian Kennedy, ARI, SP Jake Peavy, CHW, SP Yu Darvish, TEX, SP Max Scherzer, DET, SP Mat Latos, CIN, SP C.J. Wilson, LAA, SP Josh Johnson, TOR, SP Kris Medlen, ATL, RP/SP Jeff Samardzija, CHC, SP Hiroki Kuroda, NYY, SP Doug Fister, DET, SP Dan Haren, WAS, SP Jordan Zimmermann, WAS, SP Homer Bailey, CIN, SP Jonathon Niese, NYM, SP Wei-Yin Chen, BAL, SP Clay Buchholz, BOS, SP Shaun Marcum, NYM, SP Tim Hudson, ATL, SP Brandon Morrow, TOR, SP Tommy Milone, OAK, SP Wade Miley, ARI, SP Mike Minor, ATL, SP Andy Pettitte, NYY, SP Anibal Sanchez, DET, SP Mark Buehrle, TOR, SP A.J. Burnett, PIT, SP Ryan Vogelsong, SF, SP Paul Maholm, ATL, SP Matt Moore, TB, SP Ryan Dempster, BOS, SP Jaime Garcia, STL, SP Trevor Cahill, ARI, SP Marco Estrada, MIL, SP Lance Lynn, STL, SP Chad Billingsley, LAD, SP Matt Harrison, TEX, SP Brett Anderson, OAK, SP Gavin Floyd, CHW, SP Kyle Lohse, MIL, SP Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA, RP/SP Wandy Rodriguez, PIT, SP Jon Lester, BOS, SP A.J. Griffin, OAK, SP Bronson Arroyo, CIN, SP Alex Cobb, TB, SP Jeremy Hellickson, TB, SP Clayton Richard, SD, SP Jarrod Parker, OAK, SP Vance Worley, MIN, SP Jason Vargas, LAA, SP Brandon McCarthy, ARI, SP Jason Hammel, BAL, SP Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD, SP W 19 19 18 18 17 15 15 16 17 17 15 16 16 18 16 18 16 16 18 14 16 13 15 17 15 16 13 15 11 14 13 14 13 13 12 14 14 12 14 13 13 14 13 13 12 14 12 13 14 13 13 12 12 11 13 12 12 13 12 12 13 13 13 12 13 11 12 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 L 7 7 7 7 9 9 10 7 7 8 9 9 10 9 9 8 9 8 9 11 10 9 10 8 10 8 9 8 10 12 10 12 9 12 10 10 11 9 11 9 11 12 10 9 11 11 12 10 10 11 11 8 14 9 11 10 12 8 11 12 10 12 13 9 11 10 10 12 12 10 13 10 9 11 ERA 2.426 2.700 2.760 3.217 2.920 3.013 3.217 3.396 2.972 2.925 2.864 3.191 3.404 2.930 3.129 3.337 3.117 2.930 3.249 3.404 3.723 3.518 3.557 3.415 3.557 3.643 3.240 3.050 3.556 3.433 3.600 3.600 3.458 3.814 3.555 3.870 3.512 3.600 3.729 3.505 3.600 3.645 3.923 3.553 3.554 3.977 3.820 3.600 3.785 3.454 3.785 3.405 3.686 3.795 3.695 3.739 3.729 3.240 3.915 3.863 3.503 3.688 3.732 3.600 3.915 3.649 3.405 3.935 3.870 3.550 4.029 3.551 3.653 3.789 APP 33 33 33 33 33 32 33 33 33 32 33 33 33 33 33 33 32 33 33 32 33 32 32 33 33 34 32 30 32 33 32 33 32 33 32 33 32 31 33 31 33 32 32 31 32 33 32 32 32 32 32 30 33 30 32 32 32 28 32 33 31 33 33 30 32 30 32 33 32 30 33 29 29 31 GS 33 33 33 33 33 32 33 33 33 32 33 33 33 33 33 33 32 33 33 32 33 32 32 33 33 34 32 30 32 33 32 33 32 33 32 33 32 31 33 31 33 32 32 31 32 33 32 32 32 32 32 30 33 30 32 32 32 28 32 33 31 33 33 30 32 30 32 33 32 30 33 29 29 31 QS 25 24 26 24 24 23 24 22 24 22 23 24 22 23 22 24 22 23 22 21 21 21 21 22 21 21 22 22 21 21 21 21 20 20 21 20 20 20 21 20 19 20 19 19 20 20 19 20 21 20 20 19 19 18 19 19 19 20 19 19 19 19 18 18 19 18 19 20 18 18 18 18 20 18 CG 3 5 3 2 3 4 5 2 3 2 3 3 3 4 2 2 2 3 3 3 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 3 2 1 2 2 0 2 1 1 2 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 0 SO 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 0 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 GF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 INN 230 240 225 235 225 230 235 220 215 200 220 220 230 215 210 205 205 215 205 230 220 220 210 195 210 210 200 180 205 215 210 210 190 210 200 200 205 190 210 190 200 200 195 190 195 215 205 195 195 185 195 185 210 185 190 195 210 175 200 205 185 205 205 175 200 185 185 215 200 180 210 185 170 190 HA 180 195 190 218 196 210 200 183 178 162 181 189 215 198 190 181 180 203 176 216 214 199 171 180 182 189 173 168 182 212 216 204 172 210 189 196 202 174 199 171 209 198 184 177 190 232 195 185 191 160 186 188 197 174 172 186 210 171 194 207 174 208 202 168 205 174 168 229 188 169 211 190 155 186 ER 62 72 69 84 73 77 84 83 71 65 70 78 87 70 73 76 71 70 74 87 91 86 83 74 83 85 72 61 81 82 84 84 73 89 79 86 80 76 87 74 80 81 85 75 77 95 87 78 82 71 82 70 86 78 78 81 87 63 87 88 72 84 85 70 87 75 70 94 86 71 94 73 69 80 HRA 15 21 18 21 25 23 18 20 22 18 20 22 23 17 19 25 23 17 16 23 27 29 19 22 23 19 13 16 23 24 19 26 19 26 20 27 23 23 16 21 22 20 26 19 20 22 23 17 17 19 22 12 19 25 19 15 21 14 24 25 16 20 23 19 27 16 21 22 18 18 28 16 15 19 BBI 59 64 60 52 50 33 63 54 55 56 54 56 56 57 51 73 59 57 80 56 51 54 89 65 63 84 62 34 62 53 42 51 44 49 56 51 57 51 58 70 33 49 56 59 54 45 71 65 59 76 65 43 72 49 72 67 56 41 62 43 58 62 73 35 42 49 60 57 73 56 56 37 57 65 K 238 237 225 222 220 215 225 215 172 240 188 200 220 191 201 210 210 165 207 189 200 191 238 223 191 184 178 152 203 158 163 163 158 175 167 156 146 160 112 173 149 151 162 154 171 122 184 152 139 179 167 152 170 181 179 173 138 132 167 132 148 148 173 146 116 156 134 117 167 158 133 130 155 152 WHIP 1.039 1.079 1.111 1.149 1.093 1.056 1.119 1.077 1.084 1.090 1.068 1.114 1.178 1.186 1.148 1.239 1.166 1.209 1.249 1.183 1.204 1.150 1.238 1.256 1.167 1.300 1.175 1.122 1.190 1.233 1.229 1.214 1.137 1.233 1.225 1.235 1.263 1.184 1.224 1.268 1.210 1.235 1.231 1.242 1.251 1.288 1.298 1.282 1.282 1.276 1.287 1.249 1.281 1.205 1.284 1.297 1.267 1.211 1.280 1.220 1.254 1.317 1.341 1.160 1.235 1.205 1.232 1.330 1.305 1.250 1.271 1.227 1.247 1.321 FPTS 681 677.5 637.5 625 612 606.5 597.5 590.5 583 582 578 576 570 565.5 549.5 548 543 538.5 535.5 531.5 529 525.5 524 522.5 515.5 499 494 484 481.5 478 473.5 473.5 466 460.5 456.5 453 452 448 448 447.5 445.5 445.5 439 439 438.5 437 435 434 433.5 433.5 431.5 431 431 430.5 430.5 428.5 427 427 426.5 424 423 423 421.5 418 417 416 415 414.5 414.5 411 408.5 408 405.5 398

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Player Phil Hughes, NYY, SP James McDonald, PIT, SP Scott Diamond, MIN, SP Bartolo Colon, OAK, SP Edwin Jackson, CHC, SP Derek Holland, TEX, SP Dillon Gee, NYM, SP Matt Garza, CHC, SP Tim Lincecum, SF, SP Ervin Santana, KC, SP John Danks, CHW, SP Josh Beckett, LAD, SP Chris Capuano, LAD, SP Justin Masterson, CLE, SP Tommy Hanson, LAA, SP Ivan Nova, NYY, SP Chris Tillman, BAL, SP Matt Harvey, NYM, SP Ricky Nolasco, MIA, SP Ted Lilly, LAD, SP Lucas Harrell, HOU, SP Mike Leake, CIN, SP Bud Norris, HOU, SP Ross Detwiler, WAS, SP Jorge De La Rosa, COL, SP Felix Doubront, BOS, SP Juan Nicasio, COL, SP Zach McAllister, CLE, SP Jeremy Guthrie, KC, SP Miguel Gonzalez, BAL, SP Tim Stauffer, SD, SP Travis Wood, CHC, SP Dan Straily, OAK, SP Henderson Alvarez, MIA, SP Joe Blanton, LAA, SP Scott Baker, CHC, SP Jose Quintana, CHW, SP Jacob Turner, MIA, SP Jake Westbrook, STL, SP Joe Saunders, SEA, SP Anthony Bass, SD, SP Drew Smyly, DET, SP Andrew Cashner, SD, RP/SP Jeff Niemann, TB, SP Wily Peralta, MIL, SP Philip Humber, HOU, RP/SP Ubaldo Jimenez, CLE, SP Barry Zito, SF, SP Patrick Corbin, ARI, SP Edinson Volquez, SD, SP Kyle Kendrick, PHI, RP/SP Erik Bedard, HOU, SP John Lackey, BOS, SP Rick Porcello, DET, SP Trevor Bauer, CLE, SP Luis Mendoza, KC, SP Aaron Harang, LAD, SP Scott Feldman, CHC, SP Jordan Lyles, HOU, SP Blake Beavan, SEA, SP Francisco Liriano, PIT, SP Kevin Correia, MIN, SP Mike Fiers, MIL, SP Roy Oswalt, TEX, SP Jhoulys Chacin, COL, SP Liam Hendriks, MIN, SP Nate Eovaldi, MIA, SP Chris Narveson, MIL, SP Garrett Richards, LAA, RP/SP John Lannan, PHI, SP Jeff Francis, COL, SP Brad Peacock, HOU, SP Josh Collmenter, ARI, RP/SP Freddy Garcia, SD, RP/SP

W 12 12 11 12 11 10 10 10 12 10 11 10 10 12 11 11 11 8 11 10 10 11 9 11 11 10 11 10 10 9 11 9 9 10 8 9 10 9 12 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 12 10 10 10 9 9 11 8 11 9 9 8 9 8 9 8 9 10 9 8 8 8 10 9 7 8 10

L 9 11 11 10 12 11 10 9 13 12 12 10 12 13 12 10 11 10 13 9 12 13 14 10 10 12 10 11 13 12 10 12 11 13 11 12 12 11 13 12 11 9 9 8 11 12 14 12 11 12 11 12 12 12 11 12 11 13 12 13 11 12 8 9 11 12 12 12 11 10 11 11 6 7

ERA 3.960 3.950 3.780 3.695 4.061 3.932 3.750 3.494 4.038 4.050 4.005 3.989 4.121 4.410 4.011 4.150 3.950 3.950 4.320 3.927 3.969 4.026 4.311 3.754 3.918 4.300 3.938 4.114 4.258 4.150 3.812 4.400 4.024 4.061 4.622 4.423 4.038 4.011 3.989 4.405 4.114 3.881 3.658 3.780 4.166 4.200 4.431 4.378 3.938 4.300 4.063 4.077 4.476 4.300 4.077 4.350 4.050 4.217 4.500 4.524 4.394 4.378 3.733 3.490 4.050 4.600 4.129 4.364 4.447 4.473 4.219 4.388 3.531 4.402

APP 29 31 32 31 32 31 30 27 32 32 31 30 32 33 30 30 31 30 32 27 32 32 32 31 32 32 30 31 32 30 28 31 28 32 30 29 31 30 32 31 30 28 26 25 30 30 33 32 27 32 29 31 30 31 27 32 30 30 31 31 28 31 30 24 32 32 30 30 30 28 30 28 30 28

GS 29 31 32 31 32 31 30 27 32 32 31 30 32 33 30 30 31 30 32 27 32 32 32 31 32 32 30 31 32 30 28 31 28 32 30 29 31 30 32 31 30 28 26 25 30 30 33 32 27 32 29 31 30 31 27 32 30 30 31 31 28 31 20 21 32 32 30 30 30 28 30 28 18 23

QS 17 18 19 17 19 17 17 18 18 18 18 17 18 20 18 17 17 18 18 17 17 18 17 17 18 18 17 16 16 18 16 17 14 15 15 14 17 17 17 16 16 16 15 14 16 16 16 17 15 17 15 16 16 17 14 17 16 15 15 15 14 15 12 13 17 15 16 15 15 14 14 14 9 13

CG 2 1 1 0 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SO 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 4

HD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

S 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

BS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

INN 175 180 200 190 195 190 180 170 185 200 200 185 190 200 175 180 180 180 200 165 195 190 190 175 170 180 160 175 205 180 170 180 170 195 185 175 185 175 185 190 175 160 155 150 175 180 195 185 160 180 175 170 185 180 170 180 180 175 180 185 170 185 135 137 160 180 170 165 170 165 160 160 122 137

HA 165 169 209 203 190 180 170 157 169 194 203 181 192 206 160 178 175 165 222 147 188 200 184 178 159 172 153 171 216 167 168 167 150 210 198 168 195 181 194 200 173 151 142 136 161 184 189 190 158 168 184 155 194 208 154 193 183 181 194 202 155 203 121 131 157 200 174 165 170 170 189 144 114 145

ER 77 79 84 78 88 83 75 66 83 90 89 82 87 98 78 83 79 79 96 72 86 85 91 73 74 86 70 80 97 83 72 88 76 88 95 86 83 78 82 93 80 69 63 63 81 84 96 90 70 86 79 77 92 86 77 87 81 82 90 93 83 90 56 53 72 92 78 80 84 82 75 78 48 67

HRA 23 22 20 21 20 23 18 21 19 27 22 21 25 16 21 22 22 18 20 20 15 25 23 16 19 22 20 23 27 24 17 24 21 22 25 25 21 18 14 23 19 18 16 15 18 22 22 21 20 18 19 19 21 16 21 16 18 19 22 27 19 23 16 13 18 22 15 20 17 16 20 18 15 19

BBI 47 60 44 32 63 59 48 53 84 67 64 53 51 76 66 60 58 74 47 46 76 46 70 51 72 74 53 49 59 64 51 60 62 46 41 47 56 45 62 51 64 57 62 43 86 54 95 76 44 100 49 77 58 44 81 60 74 49 48 31 85 47 39 33 68 50 64 64 76 64 34 80 25 42

K 144 164 109 108 156 163 154 162 193 151 144 148 152 156 165 154 142 174 136 126 145 127 184 117 145 172 151 138 118 138 115 140 147 108 152 146 119 121 107 112 136 140 140 127 152 134 162 119 126 168 113 155 130 112 166 108 128 130 134 86 166 99 138 115 116 110 123 130 123 92 105 137 90 91

WHIP 1.211 1.272 1.265 1.237 1.297 1.258 1.211 1.235 1.368 1.305 1.335 1.265 1.279 1.410 1.291 1.322 1.294 1.328 1.345 1.170 1.354 1.295 1.337 1.309 1.359 1.367 1.288 1.257 1.341 1.283 1.288 1.261 1.247 1.313 1.292 1.229 1.357 1.291 1.384 1.321 1.354 1.300 1.316 1.193 1.411 1.322 1.456 1.438 1.262 1.489 1.331 1.365 1.362 1.400 1.382 1.406 1.428 1.314 1.344 1.260 1.412 1.351 1.185 1.200 1.406 1.389 1.400 1.388 1.447 1.418 1.394 1.400 1.136 1.365

FPTS 398 397 396.5 396 396 395.5 395 394 388.5 388.5 387 384 380 377 374.5 374 372 369 369 369 368.5 368.5 361 359.5 358.5 358 357.5 357 355 352 351.5 349 345.5 345 343 342 341.5 340.5 340.5 340 339 339 338 336.5 336 336 334 333.5 331 331 329.5 329.5 327 326 324 322 322 321 316 315 313 312.5 310 307.5 307 301 299.5 292 287.5 287 284.5 282.5 278 276.5

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Relief Pitcher
Player Craig Kimbrel, ATL, RP Kris Medlen, ATL, RP/SP Aroldis Chapman, CIN, RP Jonathan Papelbon, PHI, RP Fernando Rodney, TB, RP Tom Wilhelmsen, SEA, RP Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA, RP/SP Alexi Ogando, TEX, RP Rafael Soriano, WAS, RP John Axford, MIL, RP Jim Johnson, BAL, RP Mariano Rivera, NYY, RP Jason Motte, STL, RP Joe Nathan, TEX, RP Glen Perkins, MIN, RP Grant Balfour, OAK, RP Joel Hanrahan, BOS, RP Greg Holland, KC, RP Brett Myers, CLE, RP Steve Cishek, MIA, RP Wade Davis, KC, RP Chris Perez, CLE, RP Rafael Betancourt, COL, RP Sergio Romo, SF, RP Jason Grilli, PIT, RP Casey Janssen, TOR, RP Addison Reed, CHW, RP Shelby Miller, STL, RP J.J. Putz, ARI, RP Jose Valverde, DET, RP Andrew Cashner, SD, RP/SP Philip Humber, HOU, RP/SP Kyle Kendrick, PHI, RP/SP Carlos Marmol, CHC, RP Brandon League, LAD, RP Ryan Madson, LAA, RP Huston Street, SD, RP Brian Wilson, SF, RP Jose Veras, HOU, RP Garrett Richards, LAA, RP/SP Josh Collmenter, ARI, RP/SP Freddy Garcia, SD, RP/SP Bobby Parnell, NYM, RP Bruce Rondon, DET, RP Carlos Zambrano, MIA, RP/SP Hector Santiago, CHW, RP David Phelps, NYY, RP/SP James Paxton, SEA, RP Kenley Jansen, LAD, RP Tommy Hunter, BAL, RP/SP Frank Francisco, NYM, RP Santiago Casilla, SF, RP Tyler Clippard, WAS, RP Sean Marshall, CIN, RP David Hernandez, ARI, RP Jerome Williams, LAA, RP/SP Carlos Villanueva, CHC, RP/SP Jonny Venters, ATL, RP Ernesto Frieri, LAA, RP Octavio Dotel, DET, RP Brian Duensing, MIN, RP/SP Kyle McPherson, PIT, RP Hisanori Takahashi, CHC, RP Franklin Morales, BOS, RP/SP Luke Gregerson, SD, RP Travis Blackley, OAK, RP/SP Alfredo Aceves, BOS, RP Matt Belisle, COL, RP Kyuji Fujikawa, CHC, RP Mike Adams, PHI, RP Drew Storen, WAS, RP Joaquin Benoit, DET, RP Craig Stammen, WAS, RP Robbie Ross, TEX, RP W 3 15 5 4 3 3 13 13 2 2 3 2 4 3 4 3 3 3 10 4 11 2 2 4 2 3 2 9 2 2 10 9 10 2 3 3 2 2 3 8 8 10 3 2 9 6 7 7 4 8 1 5 4 6 5 5 5 5 3 4 5 5 5 6 3 5 5 7 3 5 3 3 4 6 L 2 8 3 3 3 3 10 9 2 4 3 3 3 2 4 3 3 4 12 3 11 3 4 2 4 4 2 9 3 4 9 12 11 4 4 2 3 3 4 11 6 7 2 3 8 9 5 8 3 5 3 3 4 4 5 6 4 3 3 4 9 6 4 5 3 8 3 6 3 3 2 3 3 0 ERA 1.661 3.050 2.250 2.609 2.500 2.875 3.503 3.441 2.396 3.000 2.821 2.361 2.714 2.714 2.779 3.214 3.185 3.046 4.185 2.912 4.121 3.150 2.953 2.089 3.185 3.094 3.450 3.825 2.454 3.857 3.658 4.200 4.063 3.600 3.044 3.054 2.942 2.939 3.706 4.447 3.531 4.402 2.908 3.450 4.235 4.371 3.845 4.070 2.647 4.604 3.420 2.224 2.786 2.375 3.484 3.927 4.168 2.230 2.779 3.682 4.275 3.900 3.938 3.918 2.752 4.500 3.487 3.320 2.953 2.098 2.769 2.672 3.388 2.215 APP 65 30 68 69 73 72 31 30 58 73 68 62 62 65 68 70 66 64 32 70 30 62 66 61 65 64 60 27 56 70 26 30 29 70 70 56 52 49 68 30 30 28 65 60 32 25 30 20 68 25 50 58 75 75 62 40 40 77 68 63 45 15 55 40 73 45 66 77 64 69 65 67 57 58 GS 0 30 0 0 0 0 31 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 0 26 30 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 18 23 0 0 21 25 15 20 0 18 0 0 0 0 3 12 10 0 0 0 15 15 4 8 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 QS 0 22 0 0 0 0 19 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 15 16 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 9 13 0 0 12 13 8 10 0 8 0 0 0 0 1 6 5 0 0 0 7 8 2 4 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CG 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SO 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GF 56 0 54 64 66 64 0 0 59 64 59 54 56 58 59 56 60 56 0 56 0 53 53 48 58 51 52 0 45 55 0 0 0 58 55 48 47 43 48 0 5 4 31 42 2 0 0 0 12 2 38 23 11 19 22 0 6 13 14 29 0 0 17 0 12 0 6 12 18 7 16 16 2 9 HD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 11 5 2 0 3 0 20 0 3 10 18 18 17 0 5 26 21 8 0 0 4 11 27 0 12 20 14 32 21 28 12 9 S 43 0 41 40 39 39 0 0 41 38 39 39 35 35 34 34 35 34 0 32 0 35 33 30 33 31 32 0 31 32 0 0 0 30 29 27 27 29 24 0 0 0 18 21 0 0 0 0 6 0 19 11 2 3 6 0 0 2 4 9 0 0 3 0 4 0 2 1 6 1 3 2 0 0 BS 4 0 4 4 4 4 0 0 4 5 5 4 5 3 6 4 4 5 0 5 0 5 5 3 6 5 5 0 4 6 0 0 0 5 5 4 3 4 6 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 0 1 4 2 3 0 0 1 0 4 0 1 5 2 3 2 4 0 0 INN 65 180 68 69 72 72 185 170 56 72 67 61 63 63 68 70 65 65 200 68 190 60 64 56 65 64 60 160 55 70 155 180 175 70 68 56 52 49 68 170 122 137 65 60 136 140 110 115 68 115 50 57 84 72 72 110 95 77 68 59 120 90 80 85 69 110 80 81 64 64 65 64 85 65 HA 38 168 42 57 54 57 174 154 41 60 59 49 48 50 56 53 51 47 208 55 186 47 55 42 48 56 51 148 42 57 142 184 184 54 63 50 41 41 54 170 114 145 58 45 132 133 106 96 43 129 46 43 57 62 56 115 88 58 42 46 133 92 74 76 54 114 71 84 54 49 51 45 74 55 ER 12 61 17 20 20 23 72 65 15 24 21 16 19 19 21 25 23 22 93 22 87 21 21 13 23 22 23 68 15 30 63 84 79 28 23 19 17 16 28 84 48 67 21 23 64 68 47 52 20 59 19 14 26 19 28 48 44 19 21 24 57 39 35 37 21 55 31 30 21 15 20 19 32 16 HRA 3 16 5 7 4 6 16 21 5 7 4 5 6 6 7 5 6 4 24 5 21 5 7 4 7 6 7 18 4 6 16 22 19 5 4 4 5 3 6 17 15 19 4 4 12 19 13 12 8 22 6 4 9 5 6 12 14 3 8 6 12 9 9 11 6 10 9 6 6 4 4 8 8 3 BBI 17 34 31 18 19 26 58 42 17 33 16 16 17 15 17 27 29 30 56 26 74 19 11 11 29 14 17 62 13 30 62 54 49 48 25 15 13 22 39 76 25 42 20 29 67 70 34 56 26 25 20 24 32 18 31 31 33 37 32 20 33 19 27 31 19 34 28 16 26 18 17 17 32 23 K 113 152 100 87 70 74 148 132 54 93 42 54 70 71 72 64 71 85 144 72 150 59 65 65 83 63 63 155 62 55 140 134 113 86 50 55 54 48 76 123 90 91 61 61 104 115 94 105 105 63 54 52 100 82 82 73 86 86 94 66 77 69 73 80 65 76 66 73 63 64 59 74 76 47 WHIP 0.846 1.122 1.073 1.087 1.014 1.153 1.254 1.153 1.030 1.292 1.119 1.066 1.032 1.032 1.073 1.143 1.231 1.185 1.320 1.191 1.368 1.100 1.031 0.946 1.185 1.094 1.133 1.312 1.000 1.243 1.316 1.322 1.331 1.457 1.294 1.161 1.038 1.286 1.368 1.447 1.136 1.365 1.200 1.233 1.463 1.450 1.273 1.322 1.015 1.335 1.320 1.182 1.060 1.111 1.203 1.327 1.274 1.239 1.088 1.125 1.383 1.233 1.262 1.259 1.063 1.345 1.238 1.230 1.250 1.042 1.046 0.969 1.247 1.200 FPTS 496.5 484 471 448.5 437 426 423 415 414 405.5 405 401 398 396.5 392 381 378.5 377.5 376 374 371 366.5 362.5 362.5 361.5 349.5 348.5 342.5 342 338.5 338 336 329.5 327 322 311.5 300 294 290 287.5 278 276.5 263.5 259.5 256 242.5 238 232.5 222.5 219.5 217 212 209 201 198 195.5 193 193 190 190 186.5 183.5 182.5 180 178.5 178 177 176.5 170.5 170 168.5 168 168 166.5

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Player Edward Mujica, STL, RP Francisco Rodriguez, MIL, RP Wade LeBlanc, MIA, RP/SP Kyle Farnsworth, TB, RP Joel Peralta, TB, RP Fernando Salas, STL, RP Koji Uehara, BOS, RP Matt Thornton, CHW, RP Sergio Santos, TOR, RP Trevor Rosenthal, STL, RP

W 4 4 5 3 2 2 1 4 2 4

L 3 4 8 3 3 3 2 6 3 4

ERA 3.199 3.090 4.224 3.080 2.935 3.293 2.421 3.211 3.600 3.086

APP 65 68 22 52 62 53 48 66 42 55

GS 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

QS 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

CG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GF 17 12 0 25 12 27 19 17 22 15

HD 17 16 0 5 22 5 12 22 5 15

S 1 4 0 8 3 8 5 5 11 0

BS 3 2 0 3 2 3 1 3 3 0

INN 70 67 98 50 61 55 48 62 40 70

HA 60 59 104 41 41 45 32 55 33 55

ER 25 23 46 17 20 20 13 22 16 24

HRA 9 5 13 3 7 5 7 3 3 5

BBI 11 26 33 15 15 21 6 19 20 24

K 61 73 68 46 65 55 61 66 51 68

WHIP 1.010 1.269 1.398 1.127 0.913 1.207 0.786 1.200 1.325 1.129

FPTS 165.5 165.5 164 161 160.5 160.5 156.5 155 152.5 152

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Player Profiles (Alphabetical by Position)

Catcher
J.P. Arencibia, TOR C
J.P. Arencibia continued to struggle to hit for average in 2012, but still showed the pop that made him an intriguing option in Fantasy. Despite batting just .225 in the first half, he entered the All-Star break with 14 home runs, 41 RBI and a .426 slugging percentage. Arencibia missed more than a month after breaking his right-hander in July, however, and finished the season with 18 homers and 56 RBI in 102 games. His .435 slugging percentage was on par with his career mark and his .233 average was actually above the .219 he hit in 2011. Arencibia has a ton of power potential at age 26 and should benefit from the Blue Jays bolstering their lineup in the offseason. With catcher being a thin position in Fantasy, plan on targeting Arencibia in the later rounds of most formats on Draft Day as he should be behind the plate most nights for Toronto. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 350 347 443 R 48 45 47 H 78 81 97 HR 19 18 23 RBI 60 56 78 SB 0 1 1 BA 0.223 0.233 0.219 FPTS 233.5 221 293.5 approach at the plate, so owners should look to Brantly as more of an option for deeper mixed leagues and NL-only formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 AB 340 100 R 42 14 H 93 29 HR 6 3 RBI 38 8 SB 0 1 BA 0.274 0.290 FPTS 217 74

John Buck, NYM

Alex Avila, DET

Alex Avila emerged from the 2011 season as one of the most productive catchers in Fantasy, and he appeared to be on the rise. As is often the case with catchers, though, Avila was hampered by a variety of injuries, including hamstring and knee issues, and his offense fell short of expectations in 2012. Avila continued to exercise good plate discipline, but for the bulk of the season, the power just wasn't there. He was particularly sluggish upon returning from a June disabled list stint; in his first 52 games upon being activated, he hit just two home runs and nine doubles. Even if Avila's woes can be chalked up to injuries, it's not especially comforting to Fantasy owners, who have to wonder if he can hold up as an everyday catcher. If Avila reverts to his 2011 form, he could be a steal on draft day, but last season's performance makes him too risky to draft prior to the middle rounds in mixed leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 420 367 464 R 54 42 63 H 110 89 137 HR 15 9 19 RBI 60 48 82 SB 1 2 3 BA 0.262 0.243 0.295 FPTS 307.5 246 395.5

John Buck parlayed his 2010 career year with the Blue Jays into a three-year deal with the Marlins prior to the 2011 season, but just two years later, the Fish are a mere speck in Buck's rear-view mirror. By late August of last season, Buck had lost his starting catcher's role, as he fell into the lesser side of a platoon arrangement with rookie Rob Brantly. After hitting .192 with 12 homers in his second year with the Marlins, Buck was shipped back to the Blue Jays as part of a 12-player megadeal. Just over a month later, Buck was dealt again, this time to the Mets in the trade that sent R.A. Dickey to Toronto. With New York, Buck will find himself back in a starting role, but that won't make him a viable option in mixed leagues. Though he has some home run power and draws walks, Buck won't produce enough runs or a high enough batting average to merit a roster spot outside of NL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 280 343 466 R 25 29 41 H 64 66 106 HR 10 12 16 RBI 35 41 57 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.229 0.192 0.227 FPTS 154 189.5 271.5

Welington Castillo, CHC

Welington Castillo split time behind the plate with Steve Clevenger last season after Geovany Soto was traded and had his most productive campaign in the majors yet. He saw action in 52 games and batted .265 with five home runs and 22 RBI, which were both careers highs. His .418 slugging percentage shows some budding power and the 25-year-old is expected to compete with Clevenger and Dioner Navarro for playing time during the spring. Castillo has the potential to put up some decent power numbers with a full season of atbats, so keep an eye on the position battle during spring training. Castillo is worth targeting in NL-only formats on Draft Day but don't be surprised if he becomes more valuable in Fantasy if his role increases. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 290 170 13 R 29 16 0 H 69 45 2 HR 11 5 0 RBI 39 22 0 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.238 0.265 0.154 FPTS 171.5 102.5 0

Rod Barajas, ARI

Rod Barajas endured his worst campaign in years last season and is clearly on the downside of his career at age 37. He batted just .206 with 11 home runs and 31 RBI in 104 games as he lost playing time to backup Michael McKenry. His .343 slugging percentage was more than 60 points below his career mark and his RBI total was his lowest since 2007. The Pirates declined his option for 2013 but Barajas will likely land somewhere and split time behind the plate. Since he still has decent pop for a backstop, plan on targeting Barajas in singleleague formats on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 155 321 305 R 16 29 29 H 34 66 70 HR 7 11 16 RBI 21 31 47 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.219 0.206 0.230 FPTS 92.5 171.5 197.5

Jason Castro, HOU

Rob Brantly, MIA

Jason Castro missed the entire 2011 campaign due to knee surgery and injuries continued to slow his progress in 2012. Splitting time behind the plate, he hit .254 with two homers and 20 RBI in his first 54 games before a knee issue landed him on the disabled list in July. He would return in August and finished the season batting .257 with six homers, 29 RBI and a .401 slugging percentage. The former No. 10 overall pick has yet to live up to expectations but at age 25, Castro still has plenty of time to turn things around. The Astros move to the American League West this season, however, so Castro could be in for another rough campaign. Leave him for AL-only formats on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 310 257 0 R 39 29 0 H 82 66 0 HR 6 6 0 RBI 36 29 0 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.265 0.257 0.000 FPTS 202 162.5 0

When the Marlins acquired Rob Brantly as part of their haul for sending Anibal Sanchez and Omar Infante to the Tigers last July, it appeared the young catcher was probably a year or two away from making a contribution at the big league level. After floundering at Detroit's Triple-A affiliate in Toledo, Ohio, Brantly made a positive impression at Triple-A New Orleans, prompting the Marlins to call him up and hand him the bulk of the playing time behind the plate. He continued his hot-hitting ways after arriving in Miami, putting up a .290/.372/.460 slash line over 113 plate appearances. Brantly flashed the doubles power and solid contact skills he had shown in the minors, but he also showed a penchant for drawing walks that was at odds with his prior track record. As a left-handed batter, Brantly should get the bulk of the at-bats in a platoon with Jeff Mathis next season and if he can sustain the productivity he showed late last season over a full year, he will be worth owning in standard mixed leagues. However, it remains to be seen if he can maintain his patient

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Francisco Cervelli, NYY

After appearing in 136 games between 2010 and 2011, hitting .269 with 15 doubles and 60 RBI, Francisco Cervelli spent most fo 2012 toiling in the minors with New York's vagabond Triple-A affiliate. With Russell Martin now out of the picture it looks like Cervelli has a chance to wedge his way back into the majors, competing with Austin Romine and Chris Stewart for the team's catching duties. He has the ability to hit for average, and the path to a regular job is nowhere near as tough as it has been in the past for him. If Cervelli gets a shot at 300 at-bats, he could have value in deep AL-only leagues as a second catcher. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 130 1 124 R 15 1 17 H 35 0 33 HR 1 0 4 RBI 20 0 22 SB 2 0 4 BA 0.269 0.000 0.266 FPTS 85 2 91.5

Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011

AB 485 484 218

R 60 56 17

H 132 133 66

HR 16 18 8

RBI 69 75 30

SB 0 0 0

BA 0.272 0.275 0.303

FPTS 329.5 341 149.5

A.J. Ellis, LAD

Steve Clevenger, CHC

Steve Clevenger saw his most extensive playing time in the majors last season, but could not do much with the bat. Mainly seeing time behind the plate, he batted just .201 with one home run and 16 RBI in 199 at-bats. Catcher is not his natural position but he appeared to adjust well and has become a favorite of manager Dale Sveum for his style of play. Clevenger will compete for playing time with Welington Castillo and Dioner Navarro during the spring so keep an eye on how everything plays out. Unless he becomes the everyday catcher in Chicago, however, leave the 26-year-old for the waiver wire. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 200 199 4 R 8 16 1 H 52 40 1 HR 3 1 0 RBI 8 16 0 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.260 0.201 0.250 FPTS 95.5 82.5 4

A.J. Ellis was a surprisingly productive Fantasy option -- particularly in Head-toHead leagues -- at the beginning of 2013. Long an on-base specialist in the minors, the 31-year-old's high walk rate appeared to translate in his first year of regular major-league duty, leading to a .413 on-base percentage in his first 62 games. But over his final 71 games, his walks were cut in half, leading to a .335 on-base percentage that, when combined with a .254 batting average and .406 slugging percentage, wasn't particularly useful in Fantasy. So was it just a slump? Maybe. But Ellis was a minor-leaguer into his 30s for a reason. Maybe once major-league pitchers figured out his strike zone, he became an easy target for their superior stuff. In leagues that reward on-base percentage, Ellis is still an intriguing Fantasy option, but given his lack of pedigree, the way he tailed off in the second half last year makes him a risky investment in standard Fantasy formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 365 423 85 R 42 44 8 H 102 114 23 HR 6 13 2 RBI 46 52 11 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.279 0.270 0.271 FPTS 251.5 289.5 59

Tim Federowicz, LAD

Hank Conger, LAA

At age 25, Hank Conger has reached the point in his development where his fate is out of his hands. He can hit at Triple-A -- he's had three years to prove it -- but until Angels manager Mike Scioscia, himself a former catcher, learns to live with Conger's limitations behind the plate, the switch-hitter won't get a fair shake at the major-league level. Seeing as top catcher Chris Iannetta signed a three-year extension at the start of the offseason, Scioscia doesn't figure to be making any compromises anytime soon. Of course, Conger's offensive potential (he has hit .297 over his minor-league career) makes him a potential contributor in AL-only formats if he's able to get more than 200 at-bats in a reserve role, but the Angels won't even guarantee him that. No, his best chance of contributing in Fantasy is with another organization, so unless he gets traded between now and opening day, you can probably ignore him in Fantasy. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 200 18 177 R 5 0 14 H 55 3 37 HR 7 0 6 RBI 8 1 19 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.275 0.167 0.209 FPTS 95 6 95.5

At this time a year ago, Tim Federowicz, who the Dodgers acquired in a threeteam deal that sent Trayvon Robinson to the Mariners in 2011, looked like he might have the inside track on the starting job in Los Angeles. But longtime minor-leaguer A.J. Ellis filled the role admirably, providing a .373 on-base percentage that ranked sixth among full-time catchers. If, however, that performance proves to be too good to be true for the soon-to-be 32-year-old, as his second-half numbers suggest, Federowicz is a logical candidate to replace him. The 25-year-old offers a similar skill set -- a good batting eye with enough pop to hit double-digit home runs -- and, therefore, would be better suited for the Dodgers' star-studded lineup than whatever retread they could find in free agency. He doesn't have a ton of upside (and, seeing the way the Dodgers spend these days, they might be inclined to replace him even if he performs well), but if he gets a shot at regular at-bats in that lineup, he could surprise in Fantasy. Because he's the likely to be the backup to Ellis even if he doesn't replace him outright, Federowicz is worth drafting in NL-only leagues that require the use of two catchers. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 150 3 13 R 18 0 0 H 37 1 2 HR 3 0 0 RBI 17 0 1 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.247 0.333 0.154 FPTS 89 1 4

Ryan Doumit, MIN

C/DH/OF

During his career in Pittsburgh, Ryan Doumit had stretches where he looked like one of the better offensive catchers in baseball, but every year, some collision or foul tip would force him to miss an extended period of time, making him a non-factor in Fantasy. The move to Minnesota last year promised to keep him on the field by giving him starts at other positions, such as DH and the outfield, and it delivered. His 134 games were a career high. So were his 484 at-bats. As a result, he posted career bests in both home runs (18) and RBI (75), emerging as a top-10 Fantasy catcher. Of course, he won't get drafted as a top-10 catcher in 2013. What he achieved last year was probably the limit of his potential, so Fantasy owners will naturally flock to those with more upside. Plus, Doumit is still an injury risk as he approaches his 32nd birthday. Still, the likelihood of him falling out of the top 15 on Draft Day shows just how deep the position has become. In leagues that use only one catcher slot, he's an ideal player to grab in the last round or two. He's more like a middle-rounder in twocatcher leagues.

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Tyler Flowers, CHW

White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers has some pop and he's shown it through six minor league seasons and limited major league at-bats. Flowers was twice considered a top-100 prospect by Baseball America, but was stuck behind A.J. Pierzynski on his road to major league relevancy. As of the end of the 2012 season, he's following a path very similar to that of Jeff Mathis: a top prospect with promise who cannot seem to sustain a good enough average at the major league level to stick as a starter. Flowers has 12 career home runs in 236 atbats over the last two seasons. Extrapolate that over a full year, and he would hit about 24 home runs. The problem here is the average -- Flowers has hit .211 since 2011. Expected to take over as the full-time catcher with A.J. Pierzynski going to the Rangers, view Flowers as a backstop with some power, but don't expect much in batting average, unless the regular playing time helps get him into some kind of a groove (it happened in the minors). Consider him, for now, having the ceiling of J.P. Arencibia. He is draftable in AL-only formats and deeper mixed leagues for those would-be owners feeling optimistic about a batting average rise. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 330 136 110 R 41 19 13 H 71 29 23 HR 17 7 5 RBI 44 13 16 SB 1 2 0 BA 0.215 0.213 0.209 FPTS 199 79 71

rookie year -- resulted from injuries as well from the challenge presented by Rosario. He didn't just lose playing time last year; Hernandez lost 65 points off his batting average, hitting only .217. When he did play, he struck out at a rate above his career norm and also walked less, so Hernandez is starting to show signs of serious decline. With Rosario firmly entrenched in a starting role, Hernandez is no longer a viable option in mixed leagues, and even in NL-only leagues, he is no more than a late-round option. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 265 184 298 R 25 16 28 H 72 40 84 HR 8 5 12 RBI 37 28 36 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.272 0.217 0.282 FPTS 170.5 100 204.5

Nick Hundley, SD

Yasmani Grandal, SD

The stage was set for Yasmani Grandal to have a grand sophomore showing in 2013. He arrived midway through 2012 with better numbers than anyone could have asked from a rookie catcher playing half his games at PETCO Park, demonstrating better-than-expected power and a batting eye beyond his years. His .394 on-base percentage ranked fifth among catchers with at least 150 atbats. If he could sustain that pace over a full campaign, he'd rank up there with Joe Mauer and Buster Posey. He also stood to benefit from the Padres' decision to bring in the fences at PETCO this offseason. Yup, that stage was set all right. Too bad Grandal had to blow it by getting busted for PED use in early November. Now he'll have to sit out the first 50 games of 2013, which means his starting point won't be that much earlier than it was in 2012. Plus, Fantasy owners can't help but wonder if the PED use influenced his numbers. Granted, he was a top prospect and all, but him being so productive so early on seemed a little too good to be true. Once you get beyond the top 15 catchers or so, Grandal is probably worth the gamble in leagues that require the use of two catchers. But in one-catcher leagues where you'd have to stash him on your bench for two months, take a pass. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 200 192 0 R 14 28 0 H 56 57 0 HR 7 8 0 RBI 18 36 0 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.280 0.297 0.000 FPTS 131 166.5 0

Heading into 2012, Nick Hundley seemed like he had a hold on the Padres' starting catcher job. No, he wasn't an All-Star-caliber player, but he was coming off a career-high .824 OPS and looked like he'd be able to hold off newly acquired prospect Yasmani Grandal for at least a year or so. But then, when the games actually started, he was nothing short of disastrous. The Padres stuck it out with him for three months before turning the page to Grandal, who was hitting .323 between two minor-league stops, and the rest was history. Or so it seemed. With the news this offseason that Grandal will miss the first 50 games of 2013 for PED use, Hundley gets the second chance of a lifetime. Granted, Grandal was so successful as a rookie that Hundley doesn't have a legitimate chance of winning the job back from him, but if he can get his batting average back up in the .250 range during those first two months Grandal is out, he has enough pop to factor in leagues that require the use of two catchers. Particularly in NL-only formats, Hundley is worth a look on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 253 204 281 R 27 14 34 H 61 32 81 HR 7 3 9 RBI 31 22 29 SB 0 0 1 BA 0.241 0.157 0.288 FPTS 145.5 72 187

Chris Iannetta, LAA

Ryan Hanigan, CIN

Ryan Hanigan had a delightfully unexpected 2012 campaign for the Reds, playing in 137 games and posting a .274 average with two home runs and 14 doubles. It was nothing earth-shattering, but Hanigan did provide an alternative to the 20 home run, .222 average breed of catchers for NL-only owners looking to not kill their batting average. At some point, Devin Mesoraco will take over as catcher, but Hanigan provides a nice batting average as a second catcher in NL-only leagues until that time comes. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 262 317 266 R 26 25 27 H 72 87 71 HR 4 2 6 RBI 32 24 31 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.275 0.274 0.267 FPTS 174 184.5 174

When the Rockies shipped Chris Iannetta to the Angels prior to last season, everyone assumed his time as a relevant Fantasy option had reached an end. After all, up to that point in his career, he had hit .262 at Colorado and .208 everywhere else. Yup, that wrist surgery he ended up needing in early May might as well have been a death knell. But a funny thing happened when he returned a couple weeks after the All-Star break. He hit just like he did during his time with the Rockies, seemingly oblivious to playing in a pitcher's park. Well, that's not entirely true. He hit only .209 at home. But everywhere else -Boston, Oakland, Minnesota -- he demonstrated the combination of power and patience that made him such a highly regarded prospect oh so many years ago. The kind that Fantasy owners have only seen in spurts. Those spurts may come on the road now instead of at home, but at least you now have some hope they'll come. With the recent influx of talent at catcher, Iannetta probably doesn't have much value in single-catcher formats -- especially since, even when he's walking and homering, he doesn't offer much in the way of batting average -- but don't be surprised if you end up using him as a stopgap at some point. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 380 221 345 R 45 27 51 H 89 53 82 HR 13 9 14 RBI 45 26 55 SB 1 1 6 BA 0.234 0.240 0.238 FPTS 250.5 141 288.5

Ramon Hernandez, LAD

Ramon Hernandez began the 2012 season as the Rockies' starting catcher and mentor to young Wilin Rosario, but it took just over a month for Rosario to wrest the starting job from the 36-year-old veteran. Hernandez returns to the Rockies in 2013, and once again, he will sit behind Rosario on the depth chart. Hernandez's 52 games played last season -- his lowest total since his 1999

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John Jaso, OAK

C/DH

John Jaso enjoyed a career campaign in his first season in Seattle and became a decent contributor in Fantasy as well. Despite playing his home games in the spacious Safeco Field, he slugged a career-high 10 homers with 50 RBI and a .456 slugging percentage while seeing action in 108 contests. Most of his appearances came as a DH but he continued to split time behind the plate as well. Jaso was traded to the Athletics in the offseason in the Michael Morse deal and appears to be a great fit for what Billy Beane likes to do in Oakland. The 29-year-old owns a career .359 on-base percentage and has some decent pop for a backstop. Jaso is expected to back up Derek Norris in 2013 and could see some at-bats at DH, though even that field is crowded, so plan on targeting him in AL-only formats on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 330 294 246 R 46 41 26 H 85 81 55 HR 8 10 5 RBI 45 50 27 SB 3 5 1 BA 0.258 0.276 0.224 FPTS 257.5 270.5 148

potential for some loss of power and batting average, he is really more of a top 15 option. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 410 316 430 R 59 46 45 H 121 101 114 HR 13 12 12 RBI 63 58 59 SB 3 4 2 BA 0.295 0.320 0.265 FPTS 314.5 277 256.5

Lou Marson, CLE

Lou Marson played 70 games at catcher for the Indians in 2012, hitting .226 with four steals. A career .220 hitter, Marson may see about 250 at-bats in 2013, but won't offer any power or average, although he could get about five steals. He has no Fantasy value at this time. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 233 195 243 R 27 27 26 H 50 44 56 HR 1 0 1 RBI 18 13 19 SB 5 4 4 BA 0.215 0.226 0.230 FPTS 120 117 114

Erik Kratz, PHI

With Carlos Ruiz serving a PED suspension for the season's first 25 games, a Fantasy owner could fill the hole with Ruiz' direct replacement, Erik Kratz, who hit .248 with nine home runs in 141 at-bats for the Phillies last season. Kratz, 32, has shown flashes of power in the minors, with four seasons of double-digit home runs since 2007, despite only getting more than 353 at-bats once. And he won't kill you with his average, which could float around .250. As a cheap source of power who will play a lot over the season's first month, Kratz can be rostered in NL-only leagues, with the understanding that he's waiver wire material come May. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 190 141 6 R 20 14 0 H 47 35 2 HR 8 9 0 RBI 33 26 0 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.247 0.248 0.333 FPTS 133 107 2.5

Russell Martin, PIT

Russell Martin remains a matter of taste. If you like your catchers to have a lot of power, mix in a few steal, and toe the line of possibly hurting your batting average, then Martin is your man. He set a career high for home runs in 2012, with 21, while simultaneously managing a career-low in batting average, with .211. And as a Pirate, Martin no longer has the cozy confines of hitter-friendly Yankee Stadium (where he hit 13 home runs last year) to call home. Martin has the ability to hit for average; as an All-Star in 2007 and 2008, he hit .286 over the two-year span, but it seems that, in his 2012 contract year, he was willing to sacrifice the average for power, bringing a bunch of strikeouts (career high 95) along for the ride. He should be drafted toward the end of the middle rounds in most drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 410 422 417 R 56 50 57 H 102 89 99 HR 15 21 18 RBI 46 53 65 SB 6 6 8 BA 0.249 0.211 0.237 FPTS 286.5 297.5 320.5

Ryan Lavarnway, BOS

Ryan Lavarnway has a bit of a problem. He has done all he can do in the minors to prove he's ready for the big leagues -- three straight seasons of 20 or more home runs (including 32 in 435 at-bats in 2011), three with 20 or more doubles and a .286 average in 1,691 minor league at-bats. However, in 153 atbats with Boston in 2012, Lavarnway managed a .157 average with two home runs and eight doubles. And it's looking like his path to playing time is currently blocked by MIke Napoli, Jarrod Saltalamacchia and David Ross, which has sparked dueling rumors of a move to first base or a trade. A trade will change the fortunes of everyone, but, for now, Lavarnway is a reserve candidate for Alonly formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 290 153 39 R 39 11 5 H 71 24 9 HR 12 2 2 RBI 37 12 8 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.245 0.157 0.231 FPTS 192 51.5 29

Jeff Mathis, MIA

Jeff Mathis enjoyed one of the better campaigns of his career in his first season in Toronto in 2012 after being traded from the Angels during the offseason. He saw action in 71 games and hit eight home runs with 27 RBI -- his best numbers since 2008. The 29-year-old was traded again during the current offseason, this time to Miami in the blockbuster deal that sent Jose Reyes and Josh Johnson to Toronto, and could see some decent playing time with the Marlins. He will be counted on to mentor the young Rob Brantly in South Florida, but since Brantly is far from a finished production at this point, Mathis should play at least a couple times a week. Keep in mind that new Marlins manager Mike Redmond, a former catcher himself, prefers a more defensive backstop, which Mathis has been considered for much of his career. Mathis has some decent pop but plan on leaving him for NL-only formats on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 221 211 247 R 21 25 18 H 43 46 43 HR 5 8 3 RBI 22 27 22 SB 2 1 1 BA 0.195 0.218 0.174 FPTS 90.5 112 83.5

Jonathan Lucroy, MIL

Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy was in the midst of what appeared to be a breakout season, when late last May, he was the recipient of a bad break. Lucroy sustained a broken bone in his right hand when a piece of luggage fell on it in his hotel room, and the mishap cost him nearly two months. The injury barely slowed Lucroy down, as he hit .299 with seven home runs over 53 games once he returned from the disabled list. The 26-year-old finished with a .320 batting average, 12 homers and 58 RBI over just 96 games. Lucroy is more known for his gap power, but he added some home run thump to his repertoire in 2012. He enters the coming season with more questions than just whether he can sustain his power production. A .300-plus average was a pleasant surprise for Lucroy, as he had not for that high of an average since playing in Class A. Lucroy was able to achieve much of his progress by reducing his strikeouts, but a .305 average on grounders suggests that he had more than a few hits find the holes in the infield. One might be tempted to draft Lucroy as a top 10 catcher based on last season's production, but with the

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Joe Mauer, MIN

1B/C/DH

This time a year ago, Joe Mauer was on shaky ground in Fantasy. Bilateral leg weakness had forced him to the DL early in 2011, and when he returned, he wasn't the same, collecting just 17 extra-base hits in his final 73 games. But the theory at the time was that he hadn't taken the necessary steps to rehabilitate his lower body after offseason knee surgery, leading to the leg weakness and the reduced power. Whether or not that theory was accurate, Mauer was back in form in 2012. He hit .325 with a .438 slugging percentage in April and never looked back. One measure that may have helped keep him healthy and productive was splitting his starts evenly between catcher and either DH or first base. As he enters his age-30 season, his time behind the plate will likely contend to dwindle as the Twins attempt to preserve him for the long haul, but that's not such a bad thing for his Fantasy value. Less time behind the plate means less need for off days, which means more at-bats, which means more Fantasy production. Mauer was always an elite Fantasy catcher, of course, but now that he's not catching as much, he's even more deserving of an earlyround pick. Buster Posey is about the only catcher worth selecting ahead of him. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 495 545 296 R 76 81 38 H 156 174 85 HR 9 10 3 RBI 79 85 30 SB 6 8 0 BA 0.315 0.319 0.287 FPTS 423 469 193

hitting just .212 with five home runs and eight doubles in 165 at-bats. Mesoraco failed to deliver on the promise of his minor league power and what seemed to be a solid batting average, playing sparingly throughout the season, with Ryan Hanigan getting the lion's share of work behind the plate. His season hit a low point in July, when Mesoraco was suspended for bumping an umpire and then placed on the seven-day concussion DL. There's still hope for Mesoraco in 2013, but it's best to play it safe, as Hanigan is lined up to get most of the playing time again. He's best taken as a second catcher in deep NL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 200 165 50 R 26 17 5 H 50 35 9 HR 7 5 2 RBI 20 14 6 SB 1 1 0 BA 0.250 0.212 0.180 FPTS 132 91.5 27

Jose Molina, TB

Jose Molina has been a backup for most of his career, but last season, he was the Rays' primary catcher, starting 80 games. Molina has never been known for his bat, and he didn't help that perception in 2012, batting .223. He did club a career-high eight home runs, which may not sound like much, but over 251 atbats, it's a sign of decent power. However, Molina is not a strong bet to start much more than half of the schedule, hit for average or get on base frequently. He will play just enough and provide just enough offense to merit a pick in ALonly leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 280 251 171 R 29 27 19 H 62 56 48 HR 7 8 3 RBI 25 32 15 SB 2 3 2 BA 0.221 0.223 0.281 FPTS 138 145 102

Brian McCann, ATL

Brian McCann just couldn't catch a break in 2012. Not only did he miss out on an All-Star nod for the first time in his seven full seasons, but he put up numbers befitting of Rod Barajas. The league-wide infatuation with the infield shift condemned him to a low batting average early, and just when he seemed to be getting on track in July, hitting .309 with nine homers and a 1.104 OPS during a 19-game stretch, he came down with a frayed labrum and cyst in his right shoulder. McCann's attempts to play through the injury only put him in a deeper hole, and by the end of the year, he was pretty much confined to a reserve role behind David Ross. Though he had surgery in the offseason to correct the problem, the damage proved to be worse than expected, meaning his rehabilitation will likely extend into the regular season. With free agency approaching in 2013, McCann will be plenty motivated to return to the field, but if he rushes and ends up playing at less than 100 percent, he'll run into the same problems he had last August and September. At age 29, he still has the potential to perform like an elite Fantasy catcher, but seeing as he's on the winding road of recovery right now, you wouldn't want to invest more than a middle-round pick in him. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 400 439 466 R 46 44 51 H 100 101 126 HR 17 20 24 RBI 64 67 71 SB 3 3 3 BA 0.250 0.230 0.270 FPTS 294 299 357.5

Yadier Molina, STL

Remember when Yadier Molina was that defensive-minded catcher you drafted only if you missed out on the big bats at the position and didn't want to settle for someone who'd destroy your batting average in the later rounds? Safe to say he's undergone a transformation of sorts, trailing only Buster Posey in OPS among catchers with at least 400 at-bats last year. And Posey won NL MVP, you know. So was it legitimate? Well, really all that changed for Molina was the increase in power, and it happened in his late 20s, when such increases are common. What should also ease your mind is that it didn't happen all at once. He took an intermediate step in 2011, nearly doubling his previous career high in home runs, before taking a great, big, Papa Bear step last year. His contact rate has always been abnormally high, so no reason to doubt his batting average. If in a worst-case scenario you're getting a .300 hitter who bats in the middle of a potent lineup, then you have to agree Molina is one of the safest catchers in Fantasy. Where to draft him is a matter of debate, but once Posey goes off the board, he's as viable as anybody. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 510 505 475 R 59 65 55 H 150 159 145 HR 18 22 14 RBI 72 76 65 SB 10 12 4 BA 0.294 0.315 0.305 FPTS 395 437.5 356

Michael McKenry, PIT

Michael McKenry provided the Pirates with some decent pop at the backup catcher spot in 2012 and ended up having a career campaign. He hit 12 home runs with 39 RBI and a .422 slugging percentage in 240 at-bats as he saw minimal playing time behind Rod Barajas. The 27-year-old has been a favorite of manager Clint Hurdle since arriving in Pittsburgh in 2011 and could see his role increase heading into this season. With the Pirates giving Russell Martin a two-year deal in the offseason, however, it looks as though McKenry will continue to platoon at catcher. His power numbers extrapolate into some decent stats with a full season of at-bats, but since that is not likely to happen in 2013, leave McKenry for NL-only formats on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 143 240 180 R 14 25 17 H 33 56 40 HR 5 12 2 RBI 17 39 11 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.231 0.233 0.222 FPTS 82 165.5 74.5

Devin Mesoraco, CIN

One of Cincinnati's most anticipated prospects, Devin Mesoraco fizzled in 2012,

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Jesus Montero, SEA

C/DH

Jesus Montero showed some prolific power during his time in the minors and during his callup with the Yankees in 2011, but disappointed a bit in his first full season in the majors. He batted just .245 with eight home runs and 28 RBI in the first half before picking it up a bit after the All-Star break. He would end up batting .260 with 15 homers and 62 RBI in 135 games while splitting time behind the plate and at DH. His inconsistencies at the plate caused his ownership to drop as the season went on and his .386 slugging percentage was well below the .590 mark he posted in 2011. The Mariners are moving the fences in at Safeco Field this offseason, which should benefit Montero, but the lack of pop in the lineup around him leaves little protection for the 23-year-old. Still, Montero provides rare production at catcher and should be a hot commodity on Draft Day, based on his potential. If you draft him in the middleto-late rounds, you might get great value for the pick. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 540 515 61 R 55 46 9 H 147 134 20 HR 19 15 4 RBI 71 62 12 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.272 0.260 0.328 FPTS 342 286.5 56.5

approach did net him seven homers in 209 at-bats, but it also saddled him with a .201 batting average. If Norris can learn to hit for both power and average in the majors, like he had at times during his minor league career, he could be a valuable catcher for all Fantasy formats. For now, though, Norris will serve as John Jaso's backup, and he can be ignored outside of AL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 AB 270 209 R 28 19 H 60 42 HR 11 7 RBI 40 34 SB 7 5 BA 0.222 0.201 FPTS 174 124

Miguel Olivo, MIA

Miguel Montero, ARI

Miguel Olivo continued to show some decent pop from behind the plate last season but did not see a ton of playing time in Seattle and had his worst campaign in years. He batted .222 with 12 home runs and 29 RBI in 315 atbats while John Jaso and Jesus Montero saw most of the starts behind the plate. Olivo had his option declined by the Mariners and has not seen a ton of interest on the free-agent market this offseason. The 34-year-old has averaged 16 home runs with 53 RBI and a .427 slugging percentage over the last seven seasons but it looks as though his days of being a reliable option in Fantasy are done. Unless Olivo somehow earns a starting gig in 2013, plan on leaving him for deeper single-league formats on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 200 315 477 R 23 27 54 H 46 70 107 HR 7 12 19 RBI 25 29 62 SB 3 3 6 BA 0.230 0.222 0.224 FPTS 90 140.5 259

Miguel Montero has hit 33 home runs over his last two seasons. And he's one of the rare catchers who can flirt with 20 home runs while keeping a nice batting average (.284 over the last two years). While Montero had a nice season overall in 2012, there were a couple disturbing trends. For the first time in his career, Montero had more than 100 strikeouts. And he didn't just eke across the century mark -- he had 130 whiffs. He also lost 11 doubles from his 2011 total (from 36 to 25). But his OPS went up as he almost doubled his walks and he played in 141 games. Montero isn't a flashy 30-home run hitter, but he spreads enough goodness around to be a top Fantasy contributor at catcher. He should be taken as a No. 1 catcher, probably in the middle to late rounds. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 490 486 493 R 62 65 65 H 128 139 139 HR 17 15 18 RBI 76 88 86 SB 0 0 1 BA 0.261 0.286 0.282 FPTS 345 386 389.5

Brayan Pena, DET

Brayan Pena's four-year tenure with the Royals came to an end this offseason, as he signed with the Tigers to be Alex Avila's backup. In his first season in Kansas City, Pena showed some promise, as he batted .273 with six home runs in just 165 at-bats. Pena's playing time has increased somewhat over the last two seasons, but his production didn't. With batting averages under .250 in both 2011 and 2012 and little extra-base power, Pena figures to be little more than AL-only filler in 2013. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 197 212 222 R 15 16 17 H 48 50 55 HR 2 2 3 RBI 23 25 24 SB 1 0 0 BA 0.244 0.236 0.248 FPTS 102.5 105 118

Mike Napoli, BOS

1B/C

The 352 at-bats Mike Napoli managed in 2012 with Texas were the fewest for him since 2008, thanks to a quad injury. He still managed 24 home runs, but Napoli's average dipped to a career-low .227. And he would have been on pace for fewer than 20 doubles had he played a full season. One thing working in Napoli's favor, as far as Fantasy value, is his ability to play first base, which should get him more at-bats on days which he's not catching for the Red Sox. Napoli has 30 home run potential, and while his career .259 average isn't sparkling, it's a decent number considering it comes with some nice power. Fenway Park isn't markedly friendlier than Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, but it sometimes has transformative powers for scrappy power hitters like Napoli. Expect him to play the Green Monster to his advantage, and don't be surprised if his average spikes back up to the .280 level, as Napoli has a .306 average and 1.107 OPS in 62 career at-bats in Fenway. He should be drafted among the top catchers in 2013. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 430 352 369 R 67 53 72 H 109 80 118 HR 27 24 30 RBI 74 56 75 SB 2 1 4 BA 0.253 0.227 0.320 FPTS 353 276.5 404.5

Salvador Perez, KC

Derek Norris, OAK

Salvador Perez was a relative unknown when he burst onto the scene with a .331 batting average during a late-season trial in 2011, but the Royals bought into him right away, locking him up to a long-term deal. He then promptly tore the meniscus in his left knee and had to have surgery, sidelining him for about half of 2012. Fortunately, when he finally returned in late June, he demonstrated the same exceptional contact rate that allowed him to hit over .300 as a rookie, striking out just once in his first 32 at-bats. His ability to put bat on ball is unprecedented in this day and age, particularly for a catcher, and all but guarantees he'll deliver a high batting average. To put it in perspective, even though his BABIP was a relatively unimpressive .299 in 2012, he still managed to hit .301. And it's not like he's a one-trick pony. His 11 home runs in 76 games would translate to about 20 over a full season. Given how advanced he is as a hitter, the 22-year-old has the potential to develop into a force once he peaks physically. He's pretty good even now -- maybe not Buster Posey good or even Matt Wieters good, but right in that next tier. His lack of walks may irk some Head-to-Head owners, but otherwise, Perez is a safe and exciting pick in the middle rounds. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 400 289 148 R 56 38 20 H 122 87 49 HR 15 11 3 RBI 58 39 21 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.305 0.301 0.331 FPTS 305 212.5 109

When the Athletics made Derek Norris part of the haul they received from the Nationals in exchange for Gio Gonzalez last offseason, it was not clear whether they were getting a catcher who could hit at the big league level. In his final season in the Nationals' farm system, Norris hit just .210 at Double-A Harrisburg, as strikeouts and popups got the best of him. He didn't stop hitting for power, though, and after hitting .271 with nine homers at Triple-A Sacramento, the A's called Norris up in June and gave him the bulk of the catching duties. Once again, Norris was swinging for the fences, and his

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A.J. Pierzynski, TEX

We can say with near-certainty that A.J. Pierzynski will not repeat his power outburst from 2012, which produced a career-high 27 home runs. His nextclosest total came in 2005, when Pierzynski hit 18 home runs. He had a handful of double-digit home run seasons mixed in, but a breakout 27 home-run season for a catcher usually comes from a 25-year-old, not a 35-year-old. Pierzynski's average is sustainable -- if anything, his .278 was low by his standards -- and his 18 doubles should probably rise to about 22 in 2013. But don't draft Pierzynski hoping for 25 home runs again -- you'll be lucky if he hits 15. And things are further complicated with him likely sharing at-bats with Geovany Soto. Pierzynski is best left for the later rounds of most drafts, as a backup catcher. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 440 479 464 R 58 68 38 H 120 133 133 HR 13 27 8 RBI 64 77 48 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.273 0.278 0.287 FPTS 294.5 382 285.5

Romine has decent power and has stolen as many as 11 bases in a minor league season. He has a career .278 minor league batting average and should be in line for plenty of doubles when he arrives. For now, though, it looks like Cervelli will start, with Stewart backing him up, and Romine falling somewhere between an AL-only reserve and a keeper league option. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 275 0 19 R 34 0 2 H 73 0 3 HR 5 0 0 RBI 35 0 0 SB 1 0 0 BA 0.265 0.000 0.158 FPTS 164 0 3.5

Wilin Rosario, COL

Buster Posey, SF

1B/C

Buster Posey's 2012 season began with a great deal of uncertainty, as he had not played since the previous May due to a gruesome injury to his leg and ankle. The grisly aftermath of the violent home plate collision between Posey and Marlins outfielder Scott Cousins had faded by November, as Posey had collected the National League MVP award, a batting title and a World Series championship. Posey had no problem rediscovering the home run power he established in his 2010 rookie season, as he mashed 24 homers in 2012. He didn't merely keep pace with his rookie level of performance, as he saw huge increases in his doubles and walk rates. The improvement could be sustainable as Posey became a more productive line drive hitter. According to FanGraphs, Posey hit 19 line drive doubles in 148 games in 2012 as compared to five in 108 games in 2010. With the proven ability to hit for power and average and a likely spot in the middle of the Giants' order, Posey is arguably the most valuable catcher in Fantasy, and he is sure to be the first backstop drafted in many leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 510 530 162 R 73 78 17 H 157 178 46 HR 22 24 4 RBI 94 103 21 SB 1 1 3 BA 0.308 0.336 0.284 FPTS 443.5 496 114

Wilin Rosario started the 2012 season as the lesser half of a catching timeshare with veteran Ramon Hernandez, but it only took about a month and a half for him to force his way into a clear starting role. Just as he had done in parts of two seasons in Double-A, Rosario hit home runs at a torrid pace off of big league pitchers, even though he had been skipped over Triple-A. In 117 games, the rookie connected for 28 homers, though 18 of those came in the thin air of Coors Field. Rosario may rely on his home park to boost his power stats, but he will be back as the Rockies' backstop in 2013, so there is no reason to expect his home run production to drop off. Unlike his predecessor, Chris Iannetta, Rosario is not as reliant on a high flyball rate to post big power numbers, so he can be counted on to hit for a decent batting average. With ample playing time in store, Rosario is a safe bet to be drafted as a top 10 catcher in mixed leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 425 396 54 R 62 67 6 H 109 107 11 HR 27 28 3 RBI 67 71 8 SB 2 4 0 BA 0.256 0.270 0.204 FPTS 310 327.5 31

David Ross, BOS

Wilson Ramos, WAS

Wilson Ramos returned from his harrowing offseason experience of being kidnapped in Venezuela to assume the starting catcher's role with the Nationals last spring. Ramos did not get to enjoy his return to work for long, as he tore his ACL in a game in mid-May. As a result of two surgeries on his right knee, Ramos missed the remainder of the season, but he is expected to be ready for spring training. Manager Davey Johnson wants to ease Ramos back into his job, so Kurt Suzuki will begin the year as the team's starting catcher while Ramos will fill a backup role. If Ramos can prove he is healthy enough to field his position on a regular basis -- and if he performs well -- he could still earn a larger share of playing time. Because Ramos can hit for power, he could make a solid contribution in standard mixed league, should he earn at least an even share of starts. That makes him worth drafting in the later rounds in standard mixed leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 270 83 389 R 34 11 48 H 69 22 104 HR 9 3 15 RBI 35 10 52 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.256 0.265 0.267 FPTS 179 56.5 273

After four years of impressive slugging percentages during 150-at-bat stints as the backup to Brian McCann in Atlanta, David Ross moves on to Boston in 2013, where he may have an even harder time securing regular at-bats. Not only does he have to contend with last year's starter, another former backup to McCann in Jarrod Saltalamacchia, but he also has to watch out for up-andcomer Ryan Lavarnway and (perhaps) free agent signee Mike Napoli. Of those, Ross figures to be the one most often replacing Saltalamacchia behind the plate, but what good will another 150 at-bats do him? He has pop, but Ross is no more than a late-round pick in AL-only leagues that require the use of two catchers. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 150 176 152 R 16 18 14 H 41 45 40 HR 6 9 6 RBI 25 23 23 SB 0 1 0 BA 0.273 0.256 0.263 FPTS 105 110 91.5

Austin Romine, NYY

With Russell Martin packing his bags for Pittsburgh, the Yankees have a threeheaded catching monster lined up for 2012, with only two of the options likely making the team. Austin Romine and Francsico Cervelli are the two best starting candidates, with the 24-year-old Romine, twice ranked among Baseball America's top 100 prospects, looking like he is headed to Triple-A, at least initially, as he shakes off rust from a 2011 almost entirely lost to a back injury.

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Carlos Ruiz, PHI

Despite missing 38 late-season games with plantar fasciitis, Carlos Ruiz had a career year across the board in 2012, setting highs in home runs (16), RBI (68), doubles (32), batting average (.325), and steals (four). And then, in November, Ruiz got hit with a 25-game PED suspension, and the world let out a collective "a-ha!" To Ruiz' credit, this was for amphetamines, not steroids, so it was more of a focus thing than muscle-building. And since we've seen what he is capable of doing while missing 38 games, not having him for 25 doesn't seem like such a terrible prospect. Ruiz' numbers were essentially even at home and on the road, although he did have a much higher average in the first half of the season. But his peripherals didn't change much, outside of his HR/FB rate spiking (via FanGraphs). Based on his career prior to 2012 and the revelation that he tested positive for PEDs, Ruiz is a good bet to dip back down in most categories. But we can't fully ignore last season, so the dip may not be that dramatic. It's not crazy to expect Ruiz to hit double-digits in home runs again, but he will end up much closer to 10 home runs than 20. His regression and suspension should combine to make him a late-round selection in most leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 320 372 410 R 46 56 49 H 94 121 116 HR 10 16 6 RBI 40 68 40 SB 2 4 1 BA 0.294 0.325 0.283 FPTS 250.5 353 282

averaged about 16 home runs per season in that span. There's really no telling what average will come off his bat in 2013, so it's best to expect about .220 and then take anything above that as a pleasant bonus. You get Soto for his moderate power and then close your eyes and cross your fingers with the rest. The Rangers' signing of A.J. Pierzynski complicates things a bit -- unless Ron Washington gets creative with his lineups, Soto is probably stuck in a platoon, making him a gamble as a second catcher in AL-only drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 220 324 421 R 35 45 46 H 52 64 96 HR 8 11 17 RBI 37 39 54 SB 0 1 0 BA 0.236 0.198 0.228 FPTS 151.5 192 262

Chris Stewart, NYY

In backup catching duty last season, Chris Stewart hit .241 with one home run and two steals over 141 at-bats for the Yankees. But with the rise of Austin Romine and the continued presence of Francisco Cervelli, Stewart is in line to repeat those numbers, at best, and could be totally eliminated from the catching picture in 2013. He has no value in Fantasy at this time. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 200 141 162 R 24 15 20 H 44 34 33 HR 2 1 3 RBI 16 13 10 SB 1 2 0 BA 0.220 0.241 0.204 FPTS 107 77.5 89

Jarrod Saltalamacchia, BOS

Jarrod Saltalamacchia seemed to finally realize his potential in 2012, breaking out for 25 home runs in 405 at-bats. Sure, he only hit .222, but that's the going rate for mid-level, power-hitting catchers in today's game. The big question heading into 2013 with Saltalamacchia is what his role might play -- how the Red Sox will handle his playing time with Mike Napoli, David Ross and Ryan Lavarnway now in the mix. Saltalamacchia was broken into the league -- with both Texas and Atlanta -- with catcher/first base duality in mind, so if Ryan Lavarnway or Napoli (who also have the same dual-eligibility mold) don't slide to first, then Saltalamachia can. But who are we kidding? A trade has to be on its way. This team has four catchers right now. No matter where he lands, though, if you buy into the home runs leveling off, Saltalamacchia could be a late-round pick as your starting catcher in 2013. If you see regression and a sharing of at-bats, however, you may want to look elsewhere. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 360 405 358 R 48 55 52 H 82 90 84 HR 20 25 16 RBI 55 59 56 SB 0 0 1 BA 0.228 0.222 0.235 FPTS 251 266.5 238.5

Kurt Suzuki, WAS

Though Kurt Suzuki has never excelled in any particular Fantasy category, there was a time when he was a decent mixed league option. Because Suzuki didn't miss many starts for the A's and didn't miss on many attempts at contact, he would be among the top catchers in base hits. Over the last three seasons, Suzuki still made contact at a good rate, but increasingly he would pop the ball up for easy outs. The steady drop in batting average finally led to an erosion of his playing time last season, and by early August, Suzuki had been ticketed out of Oakland. Traded to make room for prospect Derek Norris, Suzuki found regular playing time again with the Nationals, and he also rediscovered a higher batting average. Having reduced his popup and strikeout rates, Suzuki hit .267 in 43 games with Washington. Though it's hard to judge from a two-month sample, perhaps Suzuki's resurgence was for real. However, playing time is just as important to Suzuki's value and he will be splitting time behind the plate with Wilson Ramos. That makes Suzuki no more than a late-round option for owners in standard mixed leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 360 408 460 R 44 36 54 H 91 96 109 HR 10 6 14 RBI 49 43 44 SB 1 2 2 BA 0.253 0.235 0.237 FPTS 238.5 205.5 290

Carlos Santana, CLE

1B/C/DH

The good news on Carlos Santana: in 2012, he brought his average up, struck out less and saw his on-base percentage rise. He also played 21 games at first base, giving him eligibility at two positions in most leagues heading into 2013. The bad news? His home runs, doubles and OPS all fell. Santana is valuable in points leagues, as he gets valuable walks, but in Roto leagues, it's not especially comforting to have a small rise in average while watching his home runs dip. Santana's 18 home runs still put him in the top 10 among catchers, but he has 25 -- even 30 -- home run potential. Points leaguers can fall back on his walks, but Roto owners can find a catcher with power and an unimpressive average at a much cheaper price (Mike Napoli, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Wilin Rosario) than the early round tag on Santana. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 520 507 552 R 79 72 84 H 139 128 132 HR 24 18 27 RBI 84 76 79 SB 3 3 5 BA 0.267 0.252 0.239 FPTS 452 405.5 454.5

Josh Thole, TOR

After showing progress at the plate over the previous two seasons, Josh Thole suffered a serious setback in 2012 as he batted a career-low .234. He also hit just one home run with 21 RBI in 321 at-bats and lost playing time to Kelly Shoppach after he was acquired from the Red Sox. The Mets traded him to the Blue Jays in the R.A. Dickey deal during the offseason and the 26-year-old is expected to backup J.P. Arencibia behind the plate. Thole will benefit from a more potent lineup in Toronto and could end up being the personal catcher for Dickey based on their history in New York. Since he probably won't see a ton of playing time over Arencibia, however, plan on leaving him for AL-only formats -at best -- on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 288 321 340 R 21 24 22 H 73 75 91 HR 2 1 3 RBI 26 21 40 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.253 0.234 0.268 FPTS 147.5 141 195.5

Geovany Soto, TEX

Geovany Soto has power. That much, we know. But his .248 career batting average is not representative of his capabilities at the plate -- he's more feast or famine. In the last five seasons, Soto has produced averages of .285, .218, .280, .228, and .198. The upside to the average fluctuations? Soto has

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Matt Wieters, BAL

Once again, Fantasy owners went into 2012 expecting great things from former top prospect Matt Wieters, and once again, he failed to live up to those expectations. True, he did set career highs in several categories -- including games played, home runs and RBI -- but to be one of the top offensive catchers in the game, he'll have to do better than a .249 batting average and.764 OPS. So what are the reasons you might fall for it again this year? Well, Wieters' best work came in September, when he not only hit .296 with six home runs but also walked at a rate more in line with his minor-league numbers, which may suggest he's beginning to get a leg up on major-league pitching. Of course, if you feel like you've heard that before, that's because he did about the same thing last season, only in August as well as September. So was it progress or just a well-timed hot streak? Considering he's still only 26, either one is plausible, but as many times as Wieters has fooled us in the past, you're better off expecting his usual production in 2013. That production is good enough to rank him among the top six catchers in Fantasy, but it keeps him out of the Buster Posey and Joe Mauer class. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 525 526 500 R 70 67 72 H 140 131 131 HR 26 23 22 RBI 89 83 68 SB 2 3 1 BA 0.267 0.249 0.262 FPTS 417.5 393 375

Mike Zunino, SEA

For the Mariners to draft a player in 2012 who would effectively render last offseason's big addition, Jesus Montero, nothing more than a DH for the foreseeable future, he'd have to be a special talent. That Mike Zunino is, winning both Baseball America College Player of the Year and the Golden Spikes Award in 2012. A well-rounded hitter with a keen batting eye and plus power, he wasn't the least bit intimidated in his first professional season, hitting .360 with 13 homers in only 161 at-bats as he advanced all the way to DoubleA Jackson. The minor leagues don't look like they're going to be much of an obstacle for Zunino, which is probably why the Mariners preemptively cleared a spot for him by trading John Jaso to the Athletics this offseason. Regardless of whether the Mariners intended for the 22-year-old to be on the fast track, he's on it, which means Fantasy owners should look for him to arrive at some point in 2013. And if his transition to the majors is anything like his transition to the minors, he'll make winners out of the Fantasy owners who invested a late-round pick in him. Year 2013 (proj) AB 160 R 24 H 41 HR 6 RBI 22 SB 0 BA 0.256 FPTS 115.5

Travis d'Arnaud, NYM

You know how every June or so, that one prospect arrives with such a bang that the owner who had the foresight to stash him at the beginning of the season almost has an unfair advantage the rest of the way? For most of 2012, Travis d'Arnaud looked like he'd be that guy ... well, the one who came after Mike Trout and Bryce Harper anyway. He was hitting over .300 with an OPS over .900 -- achieving those marks for a second straight step up the organizational ladder -- and his 16 home runs ranked third in the Pacific Coast League. That was in June. Unfortunately, the month ended not with a promotion, but with a torn posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, sidelining him for the rest of the season. Talk about a missed opportunity. Fortunately, the next one should be in short order with his new team, the Mets. As the prize of the R.A. Dickey deal, d'Arnaud will get an opportunity to start behind the plate at some point in 2013. The only question is whether or not it'll be on opening day. His only real competition for the job is John Buck , who has hit .213 over the last two seasons. Still, if the rebuilding Mets want to delay d'Arnaud's arbitration clock, they might send him to the minors for the first couple months. Clearly, the 24year-old has nothing more to learn there. He's on the verge of becoming the next great catcher in Fantasy, whether in April or June. If you want to be the owner who had the foresight to stash him, you better target him late in mixedleague drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 AB 200 0 R 31 0 H 54 0 HR 7 0 RBI 31 0 SB 2 0 BA 0.270 0.000 FPTS 150 0

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First Baseman
Yonder Alonso, SD 1B
When Yonder Alonso homered five times in only 88 at-bats during a late-season trial with the Reds, he looked ready to anchor the middle of just about any lineup in baseball. Unfortunately, the presence of Joey Votto forced the Reds to make it someone else's lineup, and that lineup just so happened to line up in San Diego, where home runs go to die. It was a stark contrast from the bandbox of Great American Ballpark, and it showed in his numbers. In more than six times the atbats he had in 2012, Alonso failed to hit even twice as many homers, his slugging percentage plummeting from .545 to .393. What's curious is that even though six of his nine homers came on the road, his slugging percentage was actually lower there than at home, which suggests he may have altered his swing to compensate for the cavernous PETCO Park. The one silver lining for Alonso is that the Padres opted to move in the fences in the offseason, so if he's able to recapture what he had in Cincinnati, he has a chance to get his career back on track. As he nears his 26th birthday, though, he won't get infinite chances. Until you see sure signs of a turnaround, you're probably better off leaving Alonso for NL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 555 549 88 R 64 47 9 H 161 150 29 HR 16 9 5 RBI 80 62 15 SB 4 3 0 BA 0.290 0.273 0.330 FPTS 423.5 345.5 71.5 decided Billy Butler had already peaked as a power hitter and was little more than expensive source of batting average and doubles. Oh, ye of little faith. Butler arrived relatively early in his professional career, so he was still in his early 20s for most of those 15-to-20-homer seasons. Upon turning 26 in 2012, which some talent evaluators consider the beginning of a player's peak years, he peaked with 29 home runs. It wasn't the most unexpected turn of events. The scouts had predicted he would hit for power when he was coming up through the minors. It caught many Fantasy owners by surprise, though, just because it hadn't happened yet. Furthermore, the homers were distributed fairly evenly from start to finish, which adds some legitimacy to the breakout, and Butler achieved the new heights in power without sacrificing the batting average that made him such a highly regarded Fantasy option in the first place. Now that average and power are both in his arsenal, not much separates him from the elite first basemen -- that's right, he's eligible at first base -- like Prince Fielder and Adrian Gonzalez. He'll go a couple rounds later just because he lacks their track record, but clearly, "expensive" no longer applies to Butler entering 2013. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 600 614 597 R 70 72 74 H 182 192 174 HR 25 29 19 RBI 102 107 95 SB 2 2 2 BA 0.303 0.313 0.291 FPTS 483 500.5 468.5

Matt Carpenter, STL Brandon Belt, SF 1B

Unlike in his 2011 rookie season, Brandon Belt got a genuine chance at regular playing time last season, but he didn't produce home runs like he had as a minor league prospect. Nonetheless, there were clear signs of progress for the Giants' primary first baseman. Belt struck out far less often and drew walks at a higher rate. He also raised his batting average 50 points as he rediscovered the line drive power he displayed in the minors. The reappearance of Belt's doubles power -- he produced 27 doubles in 411 at-bats -- was a boon to owners in points leagues. After hitting nine home runs in an abbreviated rookie season, Belt's output of seven homers last year had to be a letdown. He will be just shy of his 25th birthday on opening day, so Belt is a strong bet to improve, as he could add home run power to the gains he achieved last season. Owners in standard mixed leagues should pursue a safer option to man first base, but because of his untapped potential, taking Belt in the later rounds would be an advisable gamble. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 480 411 187 R 59 47 21 H 133 113 42 HR 14 7 9 RBI 71 56 18 SB 12 12 3 BA 0.277 0.275 0.225 FPTS 379 302 113.5

1B/3B/OF

Nobody expected much from Matt Carpenter when he made the Cardinals out of spring training last year. Overshadowed by Matt Adams and Zack Cox in the minor-league system, he wasn't as much a building block for the future as a 26year-old who had nowhere else to go. But beginning the first week of the season, when he filled in for an injured Lance Berkman, Carpenter showed the Cardinals he had a bat worth keeping him in the lineup. And they found creative ways to get it there, letting him spell an injury-prone David Freese or fill in for a banged-up Carlos Beltran from time to time. They even gave him a couple starts at second base and liked his performance there enough to give him an extended look at the position this spring. Of course, top prospect Kolten Wong will eventually claim second base, but among the candidates currently deemed major league-ready, Carpenter certainly offers the most offensively. With a good on-base percentage and doubles and triples pop, he would have genuine mixedleague appeal if he won a starting job. It's too much of a long shot for you to target him outside of NL-only formats, though. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 440 296 15 R 67 44 0 H 122 87 1 HR 12 6 0 RBI 72 46 0 SB 2 1 0 BA 0.277 0.294 0.067 FPTS 347.5 233.5 4

Lance Berkman, TEX

1B/DH Chris Carter, HOU

1B/OF

After a resurgent 2011 in which he re-entered the MVP discussion with his best all-around numbers in three years, Lance Berkman got a painful reminder of his 36 years of age last May, when he tore the meniscus in his right knee. He then got another reminder in early August when, after a two-month rehabilitation from surgery, he went back on the DL with inflammation in the same knee. At that point, he was pretty much thinking retirement. But then the Rangers came knocking late in the offseason, offering him eight figures and a chance to become a full-time DH. The transition to DH isn't always a seamless one, but in theory, this move has the potential to restore Berkman's Fantasy value. Injuries have been the main thing slowing him down the last four years. When healthy, he's still a .900-OPS guy, as he showed in 2011. The move to Texas reduces his risk of injury by keeping him off the field and puts him back in an extremely hitter-friendly environment. Of course, a regression for the 37-year-old would render all the benefits of the DH spot moot, but as long as you hold off on drafting Berkman until the late rounds, he could prove to be a worthwhile gamble. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 324 81 488 R 50 12 90 H 90 21 147 HR 16 2 31 RBI 53 7 94 SB 2 2 2 BA 0.278 0.259 0.301 FPTS 290 65.5 497.5

As a minor leaguer, Chris Carter showed impressive power, but he was also strikeout-prone. Up until last season, Carter failed to produce during his major league callups with Oakland, as he made too little contact, and he didn't produce the power to make up for it. In 2012, Carter finally started to make good on his potential. His 83 strikeouts in 218 at-bats held his batting average down to .239, but in that limited playing time, he blasted 16 home runs and drove in 39 runs. Carter played well enough that he served as the A's starting first baseman for much of the second half of the season before eventually settling into a platoon with Brandon Moss. Now with the Astros, Carter has a chance to expand his playing time even further, getting opportunities to play at first base, left field and designated hitter. He probably won't get enough at-bats to be relevant in standard mixed leagues, but Carter is worth targeting in any format deeper than that. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 400 218 44 R 63 38 2 H 92 52 6 HR 25 16 0 RBI 68 39 0 SB 3 0 0 BA 0.230 0.239 0.136 FPTS 315.5 186.5 0

Billy Butler, KC

1B/DH

After watching him linger in the 15-20 homer range for three years, perhaps you

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Tyler Colvin, COL

1B/OF

Tyler Colvin surprised many Fantasy owners with his 20-homer rookie season in 2010, but just as quickly as he earned attention, he fell into obscurity just a year later. Coming back from a collapse lung, he hit just .150 in 2011, so expectations were low when Colvin came over to the Rockies last offseason. He took full advantage of Coors Field, hitting 11 of his 18 home runs there and batting .338 (as opposed to .244 on the road). Colvin logged 136 games, making at least 30 appearances at first base, center field and right field. He should get a healthy amount of playing time at those positions again in 2013, so even without an everyday job, Colvin should produce enough to be worth a pick in deeper mixed leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 328 420 206 R 46 62 17 H 82 122 31 HR 15 18 6 RBI 49 72 20 SB 4 7 0 BA 0.250 0.290 0.150 FPTS 235 332.5 85

very well hit 30 homers again if the Orioles are willing to ride out his peaks and valleys, but he isn't going to avoid the valleys, not with that strikeout-to-walk rate. Because his 2012 performance, as good as it was, was only good enough to make him the No. 22 first baseman in Head-to-Head leagues, your best bet is to treat Davis as a cheap source of power worth drafting in the later rounds. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 510 515 199 R 73 75 25 H 139 139 53 HR 32 33 5 RBI 90 85 19 SB 2 2 1 BA 0.273 0.270 0.266 FPTS 378.5 378.5 105.5

Ike Davis, NYM

1B

Allen Craig, STL

1B/OF

Chances are Allen Craig wasn't drafted in your Fantasy league last year. At the time, he was recovering from offseason knee surgery and didn't have an everyday job waiting for him. When he did finally return as an injury replacement for Lance Berkman on May 1, he wound up hitting .404 (19 for 47) with five homers in his first 12 games. With that, his playing time was no longer in question. Perhaps it shouldn't have been in the first place. At every other stage of his professional career -- be it as a minor-leaguer, a part-timer during the AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS 2011 season or an injury replacement during the 2011 postseason -- Craig Year proved capable of hitting .300 with a .900 OPS. So why wouldn't it translate to 2013 (proj) 510 74 138 29 90 0 0.271 426 full-time duty? Now that he's proven it does, having maintained a batting 2012 519 66 118 32 90 0 0.227 385.5 average right around .300 for the final five months of 2012, a starting job -- 2011 129 20 39 7 25 0 0.302 117.5 whether at first base or the outfield -- is Craig's for the foreseeable future. He may not have much room to improve at age 28, but considering he averaged more Head-to-Head points per game than high-profile teammate Matt Holliday Adam Dunn, CHW 1B/DH last year, he's worthy of an early round pick just as he is. It's almost like 2011 never happened for Adam Dunn. Riding a streak of seven straight seasons with 38 or more home runs, Dunn signed with the White Sox before the 2011 season and completely bottomed out, hitting 11 home runs with Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS a .159 average in 415 at-bats. And then 2012 arrived, and Dunn, with the help of 2013 (proj) 560 90 171 29 106 2 0.305 489 hitting coach Don Cooper, began mashing the ball again. His 41 home runs 2012 469 76 144 22 92 2 0.307 409.5 were the most since 2004, when he hit 46. He led MLB in both walks and 2011 200 33 63 11 40 5 0.315 190 strikeouts. His average flirted with the Mendoza Line, finally finishing at .204. and the 6-foot-6, 285-pound designated hitter/first baseman even stole two Michael Cuddyer, COL 1B/OF bases. Dunn would be lucky, at this point, to see his average get anywhere After struggling to hit for power in his two seasons at Target Field, Michael close to his .240 lifetime mark, but you aren't drafting Dunn for that aspect of his Cuddyer left the Twins for a three-year, $31.5 million deal with the Rockies. game. He's pure power. And now that he's fixed whatever ailed him in 2011, he Coors Field went a long way towards helping Cuddyer to revive his career, as he seems primed to maybe even improve on those numbers in 2013, with some slugged .489 for his highest mark since playing his home games in the momentum hopefully carrying over to this spring. He makes for a decent Metrodome. He certainly enjoyed an assist from his home park, as his slugging selection toward the end of the middle rounds in most drafts. percentage was .515 at home. Unfortunately, those stats were compiled through AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS just 101 games, as Cuddyer missed almost all of the season's final two months Year due to an oblique injury. He is set to return for spring training, and as long as he 2013 (proj) 545 83 112 36 91 0 0.206 404 remains with Colorado, he will have value for owners in standard mixed leagues. 2012 539 87 110 41 96 2 0.204 433 Even with the potential for 25 to 30 homers, Cuddyer remains a late-round 2011 415 36 66 11 42 0 0.159 182.5 option, as he provides only modest help with batting average and stolen bases. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 510 358 529 R 78 53 70 H 133 93 150 HR 21 16 20 RBI 80 58 70 SB 6 8 11 BA 0.261 0.260 0.284 FPTS 412 292 408.5

Ike Davis had his 2011 campaign cut short due to an ankle injury but proved last season that he can be a big-time run producer for the Mets. Despite batting just .201 in the first half, he hit 12 home runs with 49 RBI and turned things around in a big way down the stretch. Davis would post 20 homers with a .542 slugging percentage over his final 75 games to finish the year with 32 long balls and 90 RBI. While there were rumors he could be on the move in the offseason, Davis enters 2013 as the starting first baseman in New York and should only benefit from the fences being moved in at Citi Field. His career .235 average and .415 slugging percentage at home should go up and the 25-year-old has a legitimate chance at driving in 100 runs for the first time. Davis seems primed for a breakout campaign so consider him solid option in most Fantasy formats on Draft Day, worthy of being selected in the middle rounds.

Edwin Encarnacion, TOR

1B/DH

Edwin Encarnacion finally had the breakout Fantasy owners had been waiting for in 2012, as he became an elite producer. He batted .295 with 23 home runs and 58 RBI in the first half and continued his power surge after the All-Star break. Encarnacion would end up setting career marks with 42 homers, 110 RBI and a .557 slugging percentage. Oh, and throw in 13 stolen bases for good Chris Davis, BAL 1B/DH/OF measure. He finished fourth in the majors in home runs and tied for fifth in RBI. On the one hand, you could argue Chris Davis did what he always does in 2012, At age 29, Encarnacion could just be scratching the surface of his power posting a pathetic 169-to-37 strikeout-to-walk ratio that kept his on-base potential and with the offseason moves the Blue Jays made, he should have percentage below .330 and led to one especially long cold streak. But on the plenty of opportunities to drive in runs in 2013. Plan on targeting Encarnacion in other hand, he hit 33 homers, which is, you know, awesome. He hadn't even hit the first few rounds on Draft Day as a solid source of power. 20 since 2009. The key was getting off to a hot start. After the way Davis hit in AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS April and May, the Orioles were willing to stick with him during that two-month Year drought from June 15 to Aug. 17 in which he hit .187 with a .551 OPS, and he 2013 (proj) 565 87 153 36 100 10 0.271 514 rewarded them by hitting .326 with 15 home runs and a 1.104 OPS over his final 2012 542 93 152 42 110 13 0.280 576 36 games. Unfortunately, because those end-of-the-year numbers are so fresh 2011 481 70 131 17 55 8 0.272 364.5 on the minds of Fantasy owners, particularly the ones who had or faced Davis in the playoffs, they have the potential to inflate his value on Draft Day. He may

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Prince Fielder, DET

1B

In his first season as a Tiger, Prince Fielder clearly missed hitting at his former home of Miller Park, but the move didn't prevent him from being one of the top Fantasy first basemen. He hit 18 home runs in 81 games at Comerica Park, as opposed to hitting 24 in the same number of games at Miller Park in 2011, and accordingly, his power and run production numbers sagged. Fielder made up for the mild power slump by cutting back on strikeouts, and the additional contact helped him to achieve a career-high .313 batting average. If he can combine his newfound knack for contact with the power that made him a perennial threat to hit 40 homers, Fielder could be one of the top producing first baseman in all of Fantasy, worthy of a first-round pick. Before you use a first-rounder on the big slugger, be aware that he did not hit for nearly as much power on the road has he did at Miller Park during his last two years in Milwaukee. Without help from the Brewers' home park, Fielder's best power-hitting days may be behind him. Still, he is likely to be one of the top three first basemen, and it will require an early-round pick to get him.

had a 1.147 OPS. Goldschmidt finished the season with a .286 average and 20 home runs over 514 at-bats. And he stole 12 of his 18 bases over the last three months of the season. You want Goldschmidt for the 25-year-old's stilldeveloping power -- the speed is just a nice little door prize. He should be taken in most drafts in the middle rounds. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 535 514 156 R 95 82 28 H 149 147 39 HR 26 20 8 RBI 98 82 26 SB 16 18 4 BA 0.279 0.286 0.250 FPTS 481.5 448 129.5

Adrian Gonzalez, LAD

1B

If Adrian Gonzalez's first season in Boston was a disappointment -- and by some of the more optimistic projections, it was -- his second was an abject disaster. He couldn't get his power stroke going, homering just twice in April, May and June. In 2011, he had an excuse for hitting only 27 homers. He had undergone shoulder surgery in the offseason. But this? This didn't make any Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS sense. With his batting average languishing in the .260 range for most of that 2013 (proj) 565 93 170 35 106 1 0.301 553 stretch, he's one of the biggest reasons why the Red Sox fell out of the race. 2012 581 83 182 30 108 1 0.313 560 And once they fell out of the race, he had to go, landing once again in the NL 2011 569 95 170 38 120 1 0.299 602 West, only this time with the Dodgers. Back on familiar turf, Gonzalez was at least steady with the batting average even if his power didn't improve. On the Todd Frazier, CIN 1B/3B surface, the jump from Fenway Park to Dodger Stadium wasn't the greatest Todd Frazier is going to enter 2013 with eligibility at both first and third base. thing for his Fantasy value, but he did have success at PETCO Park all those And he'll be a viable candidate at both after putting up a .273 average with 19 years. And though the still-unexplained loss of power is troubling, his second home runs and 26 doubles in just 422 at-bats last season. Frazier benefited half (in which he hit .317 with 12 homers and an .878 OPS) was significantly from timely injuries to Scott Rolen and Joey Votto in 2012, allowing him to show better than his first. Since he's no longer a lock for 30 homers, Gonzalez clearly off his talents, which would have otherwise been buried on the bench. Heading isn't a first-round pick anymore, but he's still a good enough hitter to rank among into 2013, Frazier is penciled in as the starting third baseman, but he also the top six or seven first basemen. played seven games in the outfield last year, so there exist some scenarios -AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS mostly among Reds fans -- where Frazier starts in place of free agent Ryan Year Ludwick. Either way, outfield eligibility will only increase his value. Frazier should 2013 (proj) 610 87 190 28 111 1 0.311 523.5 be a mid-to-late round selection in most drafts, able to help in average and 2012 629 75 188 18 108 2 0.299 470 power categories in 2013. 2011 630 108 213 27 117 1 0.338 592.5 Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 500 422 112 R 63 55 17 H 126 115 26 HR 24 19 6 RBI 82 67 15 SB 5 3 1 BA 0.252 0.273 0.232 FPTS 375.5 323.5 78.5

Corey Hart, MIL

1B/OF

Corey Hart moved to a new position in 2012, but at the plate, very little had changed from the previous two seasons. Mat Gamel tore the ACL in his right knee one month into the season, and that necessitated Hart's move from the outfield to first base. He responded by posting his second 30-homer season and Freddie Freeman, ATL 1B tying a career high with 91 runs scored, and he finished among the top 10 first In a season full of ups and downs, Freddie Freeman somehow ended up right basemen in standard Rotisserie and Head-to-Head formats. Aside from a slight back where he started in 2012, with an OPS nearly identical to the one he put uptick in strikeouts and a corresponding dip in batting average, Hart has been a together as a rookie in 2011. While the lack of progression might be beacon of consistency since 2010, and at age 31, he could keep this pace up discouraging to some, keep in mind Freeman achieved that OPS despite losing for at least another year or two. Though he will remain at first base, Hart got nearly 25 points on his batting average. He made up the difference with a higher more than enough playing time in at right field to be outfield-eligible for 2013. walk rate and improved power, which are the more important measurements for That will help his value a little, but because he may need knee surgery and a budding middle-of-the-order hitter. Granted, you'd like to see a higher batting could miss up to six weeks of the season, wait until the middle rounds of average from him, but you also have to account for that .193 mark he put up standard mixed league drafts to take Hart. during a 29-game period in May and June when he was battling blurred vision AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS and a bruised index finger. The bottom line is Freeman did make progress in Year 2012, even if it didn't show up in the OPS. It may have been subtle, but he's only 2013 (proj) 410 68 110 22 62 5 0.268 326 23. The big jump likely won't come until he's 25 or 26. Where he is now, he's 2012 562 91 152 30 83 5 0.270 448.5 already a top-12 first baseman in Fantasy, and continued development (not to 2011 492 80 140 26 63 7 0.285 400 mention improved health) could easily put him in the top 10. Give him a look after the Billy Butler and Mark Teixeira types go off the board. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 570 540 571 R 95 91 67 H 163 140 161 HR 25 23 21 RBI 100 94 76 SB 2 2 4 BA 0.286 0.259 0.282 FPTS 481.5 441.5 391

Paul Goldschmidt, ARI

1B

Quick question: who led all first basemen in steals in 2012? Answer: Paul Goldschmidt with 18. In 315 minor league games over three years, Goldschmidt had 17 total steals. Expected to hit for power and average, he returned some unexpected value on the basepaths as well, but only after a slow start. After a sad little April that saw him hit just .193 in 18 games, Goldschmidt exploded in May and June, hitting 10 home runs and driving in 27 runs. In June alone, he

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Todd Helton, COL

1B end of the season. Todd Helton has missed plenty of time in recent seasons due to health issues, AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS but his 69 games played in 2012 was his lowest total since his first year in the Year majors back in 1997. He was plagued by a hip injury, and when he finally had 2013 (proj) 160 16 35 8 21 0 0.219 106 surgery in August, his season came to an end. He also underwent a minor 2012 22 8 8 3 6 0 0.364 39.5 arthroscopic procedure on his left knee this offseason, but Helton still plans on 2011 84 7 10 2 4 0 0.119 26 being ready for spring training and his 17th season with the Rockies. The days of Helton being a sure-fire .300 hitter are long gone, and he is even further removed from being a power threat. Add in his perennial health issues, and Garrett Jones, PIT 1B/OF owners have little reason to pursue Helton as anything more than a low-end first Garrett Jones had a bounce-back campaign for the Pirates a year ago thanks to base option in NL-only leagues. a strong finish. He hit 15 home runs with 49 RBI and a solid .523 slugging percentage in 74 games after the All-Star break and finished the year with a career-high 27 homers and 86 RBI. His on-base percentage dipped slightly from Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS his down 2011 campaign but his jump in slugging percentage from .433 to .516 2013 (proj) 360 55 95 8 52 0 0.264 274 made a huge difference in his Fantasy value. The 31-year-old has been too 2012 240 31 57 7 37 1 0.237 183 inconsistent to trust in the majority of formats so far in his career, but the 2011 421 59 127 14 69 0 0.302 349.5 potential for 30 homers means he remains an intriguing option. Jones stands to see the majority of the playing time at first base in 2013 and is worth targeting in Eric Hosmer, KC 1B mixed leagues on Draft Day. After an impressive rookie showing in which he hit .357 with nine home runs and AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS a .965 OPS in his final 143 at-bats -- numbers that more or less jibe with his Year minor-league track record -- something went horribly wrong for Eric Hosmer in 2013 (proj) 405 50 102 19 61 0 0.252 296 2012. At first, the league-wide infatuation with the infield shift seemed to be to 2012 475 68 130 27 86 2 0.274 384.5 blame. He was batting only .204 over the first two months. But even after he 2011 423 51 103 16 58 6 0.243 299 made the necessary adjustments, he wasn't back to being the player we saw in 2011, hitting just .246 the rest of the way. His strikeout rate was up. He wasn't driving the ball. In short, he was a mess. Now, he wouldn't be the first high- Jeff Keppinger, CHW 1B/2B/3B/DH profile youngster to struggle in his sophomore season. Jason Heyward was just Jeff Keppinger makes contact. That skill, along with some defensive versatility, as bad in 2011 before bouncing back in 2012. But Heyward could blame a landed him a three-year, $12 million contract with the White Sox and the inside shoulder injury for his regression. By all accounts, Hosmer was healthy in 2012 track on the starting third base job. Because Keppinger rarely strikes out, he can -- well, until late September, anyway, when he suffered a tear in his rotator cuff. be of use to owners looking for help in the batting average category. However, Who knows how that will affect him going forward? Hosmer is only 23, so with a he is not a sure-fire .300 hitter since he has little power. Only once has few minor adjustments, he could tap back into his elite offensive potential and Keppinger exceeded 30 doubles, and last season's nine home runs with the come roaring back in 2013. But as few glimpses as he gave of that potential last Rays were a career high. Even though he will be eligible at second base -- an year, you'd be taking a leap of faith by investing more than a late-round pick in offense-poor position -- in standard formats for 2013, Keppinger just doesn't him. offer enough offense to be worth drafting in most mixed leagues. He suffered a broken fibula tripping on a flight of stairs this offseason, but he is expected to be ready for spring training. Barring a setback, his potential for a high batting Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS average gives him value in AL-only leagues, especially in Rotisserie formats. 2013 (proj) 545 71 149 21 70 18 0.273 424.5 2012 535 65 124 14 60 16 0.232 358.5 2011 523 66 153 19 78 11 0.293 398 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS 2013 (proj) 500 69 147 13 55 0 0.294 351 2012 385 46 125 9 40 1 0.325 269.5 Ryan Howard, PHI 1B 2011 379 39 105 6 35 0 0.277 218 Ryan Howard gets a pass for his 2012 half-season. Returning from an Achilles injury, Howard had to shake off rust and continue to play his way back into a rhythm as the mostly dead Phillies made a late-season push at an improbable Paul Konerko, CHW 1B/DH wild card berth. And then he broke his toe in late September and ended the Paul Konerko finished 2012 with a .298 batting average and 26 home runs, season the same way he began it: on the DL. Howard hit .219 with 14 home numbers that look good, but are a far cry from the .366 average and 1.062 OPS runs over 260 at-bats in the effort. The silver lining to the season was that he he sported on June 2. Why is that date important? It preceded a three-game displayed enough power for would-be owners to be optimistic about a fresh start break in which Konerko had a procedure on his wrist to alleviate the pain in 2013. His days of hitting .300 -- or even .280 -- may be long gone, but we caused by a bone chip. From June 7 on, Konerko hit .263 with a .749 OPS. In hedge because Howard's average has crazy fluctuations and is nearly October, Konerko underwent surgery to remove the loose body and all impossible to predict. His value, however, lies in his power. A healthy Howard is indications are that he will be ready for spring training. The 37-year-old first a sure thing to hit 30 home runs and 40 are definitely not out of reach. With half baseman is one of the steadier players in Fantasy, with the realistic expectations a season to shake off rust, as well as a full offseason to fully heal and distance every year of a .280 average and 33 home runs. He's also durable -- since himself from the Achilles injury, Howard has set himself up to return to his All- 2004, he's played in fewer than 144 games just once. In points leagues, Star ways in 2013. He should be off the board by the middle rounds of most Konerko finished slightly behind teammate Adam Dunn in the overall rankings drafts. last year (Konerko was 65, Dunn was 61), but with a full season and a (hopefully) healthy wrist ahead of him, Konerko could end up as a top 10 first baseman in 2013, and will likely be drafted by the time double-digit rounds start. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS 2013 (proj) 560 76 133 30 104 0 0.237 403.5 2012 260 28 57 14 56 0 0.219 173.5 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS 2011 557 81 141 33 116 1 0.253 467 2013 (proj) 520 61 148 25 83 0 0.285 403 2012 533 66 159 26 75 0 0.298 421.5 2011 543 69 163 31 105 1 0.300 496.5 Dan Johnson, NYY 1B
Dan Johnson can hit for power, and has some promise with average, but, at 33 years old, he has carved a niche for himself as a late-season call-up who will hammer home runs in high-pressure situations, and then not be heard from until the following August. He's not draft-able, but remember Johnson when September rolls around, as he's always good for some nice power surges at the

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Casey Kotchman, MIA

1B

First baseman Casey Kotchman, who spent 2012 with Cleveland, kind of flubbed the one thing he had going for him in Fantasy in 2012 -- his average. You don't draft Kotchman for his power (he's lucky to hit 10 home runs), speed (his career high in steals? Three) or even doubles (he's gone over 25 just twice in a nine-year career). But he hit .306 in 2011 and put up a .273 average over his previous five seasons. A free agent heading into 2013, Kotchman, who has managed 400 or more at-bats in five of the last six seasons, should be able to find a role with some team, but it's likely not as a starter. Even if he does find a regular job, Kotchman's a light-hitting first baseman, and with the current crop at that position his value is low-end AL-only at best. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 230 463 500 R 22 46 44 H 60 106 153 HR 4 12 10 RBI 21 55 48 SB 1 3 2 BA 0.261 0.229 0.306 FPTS 131 269.5 332

Lind hit well enough in the minors to be recalled in late June. He regained his form back in the majors and hit .296 with eight home runs and 34 RBI over his final 59 games. There were some rumblings that Toronto might not bring back the 29-year-old in 2013, but after bolstering the lineup with some big acquisitions in the offseason it looks as though Lind will remain the starting first baseman north of the boarder. Coming off a strong second half, Lind should be able to get back on track this season and will have a ton of lineup protection. Consider him worthy of selecting in the late rounds on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 550 321 499 R 54 28 56 H 134 82 125 HR 23 11 26 RBI 79 45 87 SB 0 0 1 BA 0.244 0.255 0.251 FPTS 345.5 204.5 344.5

James Loney, TB

1B

Matt LaPorta, CLE

1B

Matt LaPorta may have run out of chances. A former top prospect, LaPorta has gotten 967 at-bats over the last four seasons, but has just a .238 average and 31 total home runs to show for it. With the Indians loading up on players who can man first base (Nick Swisher, Mark Reynolds, Yan Gomes, Chris McGuinness), LaPorta's 2013 looks grim. If he's traded to a team in need of a corner infielder, his outlook may change. But, for now, LaPorta has no value in most Fantasy formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 262 58 352 R 26 2 34 H 61 14 87 HR 8 1 11 RBI 33 5 53 SB 0 0 1 BA 0.233 0.241 0.247 FPTS 151 19.5 218.5

If you take the stats James Loney put up in his 30-game stint with the Red Sox after being sent back in the Josh Beckett/Carl Crawford megadeal -- and extrapolate them over an entire season, things don't look pretty. Loney hit .230 (a would-be career low) with two home runs and two doubles in 100 at-bats. We're willing to give Loney, now a Tampa Bay Ray, the benefit of the doubt with the average, as he's a career .282 hitter, and imagine a world where he hits about 12 home runs and 30 doubles in his new home. All 2012 Red Sox stats should be taken with a grain of salt and Loney had the extreme case of playing out a disastrous season with a new team on the opposite coast of where he spent his entire career. He offers little power at a position packed with it, but makes for a safe AL-only play and a decent CI option in deeper leagues. He's a late-round grab, at best, in mixed leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 440 434 531 R 41 37 56 H 121 108 153 HR 8 6 12 RBI 48 41 65 SB 2 0 4 BA 0.275 0.249 0.288 FPTS 259.5 223.5 359.5

Adam LaRoche, WAS

1B Joe Mauer, MIN 1B/C/DH

This time a year ago, Joe Mauer was on shaky ground in Fantasy. Bilateral leg weakness had forced him to the DL early in 2011, and when he returned, he wasn't the same, collecting just 17 extra-base hits in his final 73 games. But the theory at the time was that he hadn't taken the necessary steps to rehabilitate his lower body after offseason knee surgery, leading to the leg weakness and the reduced power. Whether or not that theory was accurate, Mauer was back in form in 2012. He hit .325 with a .438 slugging percentage in April and never looked back. One measure that may have helped keep him healthy and productive was splitting his starts evenly between catcher and either DH or first base. As he enters his age-30 season, his time behind the plate will likely contend to dwindle as the Twins attempt to preserve him for the long haul, but that's not such a bad thing for his Fantasy value. Less time behind the plate means less need for off days, which means more at-bats, which means more Fantasy production. Mauer was always an elite Fantasy catcher, of course, but now that he's not catching as much, he's even more deserving of an early-round pick. Buster Posey is about the only catcher worth selecting ahead of him. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 495 545 296 R 76 81 38 H 156 174 85 HR 9 10 3 RBI 79 85 30 SB 6 8 0 BA 0.315 0.319 0.287 FPTS 423 469 193

After a 2011 season marred by shoulder surgery, Adam LaRoche entered last season as almost a forgotten man in Fantasy. It wasn't just poor 2011 stats or four-plus months of missed time that led to owners' indifference over LaRoche. Several years of mediocre power numbers led owners to view him as a lateround option. LaRoche rewarded those owners who did draft him with his best season in six years, as he hit 33 home runs with 100 RBI to go along with a typical .271 batting average. He actually needed a red-hot September, in which he banged 10 homers and eight doubles, to finish with such an impressive stat line, so for most of the year, LaRoche was not a radically different player than he had been for the bulk of the previous four seasons. Though he was a top 10 first baseman in standard Rotisserie and Head-to-Head formats in 2012, owners can afford to wait until the middle-to-late rounds to pursue him this spring. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 560 571 151 R 70 76 15 H 147 155 26 HR 25 33 3 RBI 86 100 15 SB 1 1 1 BA 0.263 0.271 0.172 FPTS 408 466 77.5

Brent Lillibridge, CHC

1B/OF/SS

Brent Lillibridge played for three teams in 2012, hitting .250 with three home runs and 13 steals in 190 at-bats. While he shouldn't be a draft pick this season, it's worth keeping track of his situation, as Lillibridge has two straight seasons of 10 or more steals despite not cracking 200 at-bats either year. For a singleleague team in need of a band-aid because of injury or demotion, Lillibridge is at least a decent source of speed as a short-term plug-in off the waiver wire. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 158 190 186 R 27 25 38 H 35 37 48 HR 6 3 13 RBI 18 10 29 SB 9 13 10 BA 0.222 0.195 0.258 FPTS 101 90.5 168

Adam Lind, TOR

1B/DH

After averaging 28 homers and 91 RBI over the previous three seasons, Adam Lind had a fall from grace in Fantasy in 2012. He batted just .186 with a .314 slugging percentage in his first 34 games before being optioned to Triple-A in mid-May. The Blue Jays even took him off the 40-man roster at one point but

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John Mayberry, PHI

1B/OF

After showing some promise in power, speed and batting average in 267 at-bats in 2011, John Mayberry ended up being a bit of a disappointment in 2012. With 441 at-bats, Mayberry actually saw his home run numbers (15/14), average (.273/.245) and steals (8/1) numbers go down. He managed seven more doubles, but Mayberry was supposed to make a leap in 2012 that just was never realized. He showed some spark in July and August, hitting .284 with seven home runs in 141 at-bats, but finished the year with a whimper, batting .229 over his final 29 games. Despite his 2012 failures, Mayberry looked to have a starting job locked up...until Delmon Young was brought on board in late January. Now Mayberry is likely relegated to a platoon role at best, and hopes of a bounceback season are essentially shattered. He's a late gamble in NL-only leagues.

Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011

AB 415 327 464

R 51 41 60

H 113 90 120

HR 19 15 16

RBI 59 50 51

SB 2 1 2

BA 0.272 0.275 0.259

FPTS 293 233.5 302

Justin Morneau, MIN

1B/DH

Clearly, Justin Morneau's 2012 was a step up from his disastrous 2011, when -while already recovering from a significant concussion -- he was forced to undergo wrist, knee, foot and neck surgeries. But was it good enough to convince Fantasy owners he's good as new? Probably not. His .773 OPS was still the second-lowest of his career. Then again, a look at the splits reveals some interesting tidbits that might change the way you view him on Draft Day. First of all, he hit .290 with a .902 OPS against right-handers. Granted, he was a disaster against left-handers, but still, a .902 OPS against 60 percent of the Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS pitchers he faced. If he was still feeling the effects of the concussion last year, 2013 (proj) 240 31 61 10 34 3 0.254 166.5 they wouldn't come and go according to the handedness of the opposing 2012 441 53 108 14 46 1 0.245 255.5 pitcher. Just knowing he's capable of producing a .902 OPS in any scenario is 2011 267 37 73 15 49 8 0.273 236.5 encouraging. Also, he had a 57-game stretch in he middle of last season in which he hit .324 with an .856 OPS, bouncing back from a 55-game stretch at Chris McGuiness, TEX 1B the beginning of the year in which he hit .229 with a .740 OPS. Maybe after all Chris McGuiness had a fairly busy winter. He was named the Arizona Fall those surgeries, he needed a few months to get his swing right, and once he got League MVP after hitting .283 with four home runs, 27 RBI, and five doubles. it right, he was back to MVP form. That's a dream scenario, of course, but it's Left unprotected in the Rule 5 draft, he was picked off the Rangers' roster by the plausible enough to make Morneau a worthy sleeper in the middle rounds on Indians and looked like he might start at DH until the Indians signed Michael Draft Day still. Bourn, creating a ripple effect that will likely force McGuiness to the bench. The AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS 24-year-old has a big bat -- he hit 23 home runs in 456 at-bats last season for Year the Rangers' Double-A affiliate in Frisco. And he hit 19 home runs across two 2013 (proj) 550 71 155 23 90 0 0.282 428 levels in 2010. If McGuiness works his way into semi-regular at-bats, he could 2012 505 63 135 19 77 1 0.267 368 provide some pop for an AL-only team. He's worth a flier late in those formats. 2011 264 19 60 4 30 0 0.227 137 Year 2013 (proj) AB 280 R 31 H 67 HR 10 RBI 30 SB 0 BA 0.239 FPTS 168

Logan Morrison, MIA

1B/OF

Kendrys Morales, SEA

1B/DH

No one can reasonably classify Kendrys Morales' 2012 as anything less than a success. Returning after missing all of 2011 and most of 2010 with a severe ankle injury that required two surgeries, the 29-year-old slugger hit 22 home runs in 134 games. Still, considering the heights he had reached before the injury, his Fantasy owners were probably a little underwhelmed with the performance. His continued struggles against left-handers forced him into a semi-platoon role on a team overrun with first basemen, but that wasn't even his biggest problem. Never a patient hitter, Morales pretty much has to rate among the best power hitters in the game to make up for his lack of walks, and he didn't. He wasn't the guy who slugged .569 (with a much higher batting average to boot) in 2009. Because he's still in the prime of his career, Morales has a chance to get back on track and perhaps even showed signs of it with a .540 slugging percentage from Aug. 1 to the end of the season. He also figures to see an increase in at-bats now that he's with the Mariners, who need all the offense they can get. True, he's going to a pitcher's park, but he's also leaving one. Given his a career .904 OPS at Safeco Field, his move to the Mariners does more good than harm to his Fantasy value. A year further removed from injury, Morales has genuine sleeper appeal late in mixed-league drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 520 484 0 R 67 61 0 H 152 132 0 HR 25 22 0 RBI 81 73 0 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.292 0.273 0.000 FPTS 392.5 336 0

Through the first two months of the 2012 season, Logan Morrison flailed his way to a .231 batting average with only three home runs and five doubles. Though Morrison was unable to lift his average higher, the next two months were something of a turnaround, as he clubbed eight home runs and 10 doubles. Just as he was becoming one of the more productive members of a struggling Marlins lineup, Morrison's season came to an end in late July, as he succumbed to his ongoing knee problems and ultimately had surgery in September. While Morrison should be ready to begin his fourth season in Miami on opening day, it's not clear which version will show up. As a rookie, he could be counted on for a decent batting average (.283) and high on-base percentage (.390), thanks to his gap power and patient approach. Over the last two years, Morrison has been more prone to hit flyballs, which has given him home run power at the expense of batting average. While Morrison once looked like a viable pick in standard mixed points leagues, the evaporation of his doubles power makes him a liability in those formats, while he doesn't help enough with home runs or batting average to be a force in Rotisserie. An expected move to first base from left field will further diminish his value. The safe play is to target Morrison in deeper mixed leagues and NL-only formats, while avoiding him in anything shallower. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 500 296 462 R 66 30 54 H 132 68 114 HR 25 11 23 RBI 82 36 72 SB 1 1 2 BA 0.264 0.230 0.247 FPTS 400 192 354.5

Mitch Moreland, TEX

1B

Mitch Moreland managed his second straight 15 home run season in 2012, despite getting just 327 at-bats. Moreland missed half of June and most of July with injury and played spottily throughout the season, until he made a nice run of starts from August on. Moreland's .275 average was a career high, and he still hit 18 doubles in his limited at-bats. Depending on how things shake out in the offseason, Moreland will start 2013 st first base, but could shift to DH if Mike Olt is brought up mid-season. For now, consider Moreland an AL-only play, with potential as a decent corner infielder -- offering 25 home run potential and a .270 average -- if things break his way and he's allowed to get 500 at-bats.

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Brandon Moss, OAK

1B/OF

When the Athletics installed Brandon Moss as their first baseman last June, they were bringing aboard a top minor league prospect -- from the mid 2000s. Back in 2005, Moss was ranked by Baseball America as their No. 72 prospect, but from that point forward, it had been a slow ride to oblivion. In 2010 and 2011 combined, Moss played in only 22 major league games, so Fantasy owners could be forgiven for thinking that the A's were just giving Moss a proverbial cup of coffee. By the end of June, Moss had already mashed seven homers, and even after losing playing time to Chris Carter for a period midseason, he finished with 21 home runs and a .291 batting average. Moss will likely platoon at first base again in 2013, perhaps with Jed Lowrie this time, and the timeshare situation hurts both players in points leagues. However, Moss can give owners enough power and run production in limited at-bats to be worth using in deeper mixed Rotisserie leagues.

legitimate gap power, he could exceed a .300 batting average for a second straight season. That alone could give Pacheco some mixed league value if he becomes catcher-eligible, but that's not a given, so don't look to target him outside of NL-only leagues on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 380 475 84 R 45 51 5 H 107 147 24 HR 4 5 2 RBI 46 54 14 SB 5 7 0 BA 0.282 0.309 0.286 FPTS 244.5 311.5 49.5

Chris Parmelee, MIN

1B/OF

Ron Gardenhire said back in September that he'd like to give Chris Parmelee a chance to play every day in 2013. The Twins' decision to trade Denard Span and Ben Revere this offseason allows their manager to do just that. Now, the onus is on Parmelee to capitalize. He didn't make the most of a lesser opportunity as a Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS part-timer last year, hitting .229 with a .671 OPS, but as a September call-up in 2013 (proj) 440 70 115 27 74 2 0.261 346 2011, he showed the kind of power and patience that made him a prospect in 2012 265 48 77 21 52 1 0.291 243 the minor leagues and should make him a sleeper on Draft Day. Granted, 2011 6 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 -1 Parmelee starting for the Twins wouldn't be as big of a deal as, say, Wil Myers starting for the Rays would be. He doesn't have the same upside and is no Mike Napoli, BOS 1B/C certainty to make the most of what upside he has. But particularly in points The 352 at-bats Mike Napoli managed in 2012 with Texas were the fewest for leagues, Parmelee's skill set is the kind that could make him surprisingly him since 2008, thanks to a quad injury. He still managed 24 home runs, but productive in Fantasy if he delivers. If you're looking for a bat in the late rounds Napoli's average dipped to a career-low .227. And he would have been on pace and don't know where else to turn, take a flier on the 25-year-old. for fewer than 20 doubles had he played a full season. One thing working in AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS Napoli's favor, as far as Fantasy value, is his ability to play first base, which Year should get him more at-bats on days which he's not catching for the Red Sox. 2013 (proj) 450 60 112 20 70 0 0.249 340 Napoli has 30 home run potential, and while his career .259 average isn't 2012 192 18 44 5 20 0 0.229 102 sparkling, it's a decent number considering it comes with some nice power. 2011 76 8 27 4 14 0 0.355 72.5 Fenway Park isn't markedly friendlier than Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, but it sometimes has transformative powers for scrappy power hitters like Napoli. Expect him to play the Green Monster to his advantage, and don't be surprised Buster Posey, SF 1B/C if his average spikes back up to the .280 level, as Napoli has a .306 average and Buster Posey's 2012 season began with a great deal of uncertainty, as he had 1.107 OPS in 62 career at-bats in Fenway. He should be drafted among the top not played since the previous May due to a gruesome injury to his leg and ankle. catchers in 2013. The grisly aftermath of the violent home plate collision between Posey and Marlins outfielder Scott Cousins had faded by November, as Posey had collected the National League MVP award, a batting title and a World Series Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS championship. Posey had no problem rediscovering the home run power he 2013 (proj) 430 67 109 27 74 2 0.253 353 established in his 2010 rookie season, as he mashed 24 homers in 2012. He 2012 352 53 80 24 56 1 0.227 276.5 didn't merely keep pace with his rookie level of performance, as he saw huge 2011 369 72 118 30 75 4 0.320 404.5 increases in his doubles and walk rates. The improvement could be sustainable as Posey became a more productive line drive hitter. According to FanGraphs, Mike Olt, TEX 1B Posey hit 19 line drive doubles in 148 games in 2012 as compared to five in 108 The downside to having a prospect-rich system is the talent eventually games in 2010. With the proven ability to hit for power and average and a likely bottlenecks at the highest level. That's Mike Olt's biggest problem right now. spot in the middle of the Giants' order, Posey is arguably the most valuable Judging by his minor-league track record and 24 years of age, he's ready, but catcher in Fantasy, and he is sure to be the first backstop drafted in many because he has Adrian Beltre blocking him at third base and because he didn't leagues. perform well enough in a late-season trial to earn a share of first base, he's AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS fighting just to make the club this spring. Even if he does pick it up at the plate, Year the Rangers wouldn't want to confine him to first base because part of what 2013 (proj) 510 73 157 22 94 1 0.308 443.5 makes him so valuable is his ability to play a premium position. So now he's in 2012 530 78 178 24 103 1 0.336 496 the same predicament that Todd Frazier was in last year, filling in here and there 2011 162 17 46 4 21 3 0.284 114 just to accumulate some at-bats, though not enough to make him an advisable mixed-league option. He's a better player than Frazier -- he draws walks and has a higher ceiling power-wise -- but he's not going to be of much value in the short-term. He's a must-own in long-term keeper leagues and a late-round flyer otherwise. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 AB 220 33 R 31 2 H 50 5 HR 11 0 RBI 34 5 SB 2 1 BA 0.227 0.152 FPTS 154.5 12.5

Jordan Pacheco, COL

1B/3B

Jordan Pacheco probably doesn't have an everyday position to play in the Rockies' lineup this season, but that may not stand in his way of getting regular at-bats. He did start a team-high 80 games at third base a year ago, but Pacheco could be spread around the diamond even more this season. He could see ample time at catcher, giving Wilin Rosario more rest, and he could also fill in for Todd Helton at first base if he continues to miss time due to injury. Owners shouldn't expect many homers from Pacheco, but as a contact hitter with

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Albert Pujols, LAA

1B/DH

For some reason, Fantasy owners are just itching to move on from Albert Pujols, sniffing out any and every reason to discredit him as a legitimate top-five pick. "Look, he had a career-low .859 OPS last year. Sound the alarm!" Yes, but he got off to an impossibly bad start. From May 22 on, he was as studly as ever, batting .314 with 27 homers and a .968 OPS in 112 games. "Look, his OPS dropped by more than 40 points for the second straight year. Watch out!" Yes, but he battled similar early season struggles in 2011. Beginning on May 30 that year, he hit .322 with 29 homers and a 1.011 OPS in his final 93 games. In both instances, the supposed decline of Pujols is easy to dismiss because his numbers were skewed by an extended period when he simply wasn't right. Maybe his biggest issue is toughness. He's too willing to play through the bumps and bruises that will only become more common as he enters his mid30s, and his numbers suffer as a result. It's frustrating, but it's certainly no reason to dismiss him in Fantasy. If the past two years are any indication, Pujols will be healthy enough for long enough to make you plenty happy with your hefty investment. He may have slipped behind the younger Miguel Cabrera and Ryan Braun in the rankings, but only by a spot or two. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 590 607 579 R 108 85 105 H 175 173 173 HR 36 30 37 RBI 113 105 99 SB 7 8 9 BA 0.297 0.285 0.299 FPTS 583.5 537 570

late June. Rizzo ended up batting .285 with 15 home runs, 48 RBI and a .463 slugging percentage in 87 games for the Cubs. While he struck out 63 times in 337 at-bats, the 23-year-old has a ton of upside entering 2013. With the potential to hit 30-plus homers, plan on targeting Rizzo in most Fantasy formats as a nice power source somewhere in the middle rounds. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 600 337 128 R 80 44 9 H 175 96 18 HR 27 15 1 RBI 88 48 9 SB 5 3 2 BA 0.292 0.285 0.141 FPTS 463 251 54

Gaby Sanchez, PIT

1B

Gaby Sanchez was an All-Star for the Marlins in 2011, when he hit 19 home runs with 78 RBI, but endured the worst campaign of his career in 2012. He batted just .202 with a .306 slugging percentage in 55 games for Miami before being sent to Triple-A in early July. He was then traded to Pittsburgh at the deadline and the change of scenery did not help much. Sanchez saw just 299 at-bats in the majors last season and finished with 30 RBI and a .341 slugging percentage. The 29-year-old will likely platoon with Garrett Jones at first base for the Pirates in 2013, but based on the year he's coming off of, his appeal in Fantasy is minimal at this point. While he proved in his days with the Marlins to be a viable option in mixed leagues, plan on leaving Sanchez for NL-only formats on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 360 299 572 R 44 30 72 H 93 65 152 HR 11 7 19 RBI 46 30 78 SB 3 1 3 BA 0.258 0.217 0.266 FPTS 255.5 162 430.5

Mark Reynolds, CLE

1B

Mark Reynolds lowered the bar with his performance in 2012. In previous years, you could at least trust him to deliver 30-35 homers. He may have taken a winding path there, hitting 12 in the span of two weeks after hitting one in the span of two months, and he may have piled up a record number of strikeouts along the way. But, in the end, the home runs would be there. Last year, though, he had only 23 to go along with his typically low batting average and high number of strikeouts. True, 15 came in August and September, which suggests he simply needed more time to get on the winding path last year, perhaps because he missed nearly three weeks in May with an oblique injury. But the bottom line is if you can't trust him deliver 30-35 homers over the course of a season, he's not worth much in Fantasy. This year, Reynolds gets a fresh start in Cleveland, where he'll be under even more pressure to deliver. Likewise, he'll be under more pressure to deliver in Fantasy as exclusively a first baseman. If you need homers late, he's a viable corner infielder, but his skill set gives him the potential to do more harm than good for your Fantasy team. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 515 457 534 R 82 65 84 H 111 101 118 HR 31 23 37 RBI 84 69 86 SB 3 1 6 BA 0.216 0.221 0.221 FPTS 383.5 328.5 420

Carlos Santana, CLE

1B/C/DH

The good news on Carlos Santana: in 2012, he brought his average up, struck out less and saw his on-base percentage rise. He also played 21 games at first base, giving him eligibility at two positions in most leagues heading into 2013. The bad news? His home runs, doubles and OPS all fell. Santana is valuable in points leagues, as he gets valuable walks, but in Roto leagues, it's not especially comforting to have a small rise in average while watching his home runs dip. Santana's 18 home runs still put him in the top 10 among catchers, but he has 25 -- even 30 -- home run potential. Points leaguers can fall back on his walks, but Roto owners can find a catcher with power and an unimpressive average at a much cheaper price (Mike Napoli, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Wilin Rosario) than the early round tag on Santana. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 520 507 552 R 79 72 84 H 139 128 132 HR 24 18 27 RBI 84 76 79 SB 3 3 5 BA 0.267 0.252 0.239 FPTS 452 405.5 454.5

Juan Rivera, NYY

1B/OF

James Loney's struggles are well documented, but with Juan Rivera providing just as little as his platoon partner last year, the Dodgers had no choice but to trade for Adrian Gonzalez in August. Rivera, who showed a knack for hitting lefthanded pitchers earlier in his career, couldn't muster more than a .745 OPS against them last year. Overall, he hit only .244, the lowest mark of his career, and in doing so, may have confined himself to the bench for the remainder of his career. His last 20-homer season was four years ago, after all. Since then, he's hitting .252 with a .697 OPS. Unless he winds up with a bigger role than expected somewhere, Rivera isn't worth targeting even in league-specific formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 300 312 466 R 33 30 46 H 78 76 120 HR 9 9 11 RBI 36 47 74 SB 1 1 5 BA 0.260 0.244 0.258 FPTS 189 196.5 313

Justin Smoak, SEA

1B

Justin Smoak continued to show minimal progress as a Fantasy option for much of 2012, but a strong finish could be a sign of things to come for the 26-year-old. He batted .241 with 10 home runs and 29 RBI in the first 49 games before his offensive game went into a deep freeze. Fast forward to his numbers after 90 games and owners saw him batting .189 with a .320 slugging percentage while hitting just three homers and driving in 18 runs over a 51-game stretch. Smoak was then sent to the minors to work on his swing. He returned in mid-August and batted .288 with a .475 slugging percentage over the final 42 games of the season and finished with 19 homers and 51 RBI for the year. Smoak again enters the season as the starting first baseman in Seattle and owners are hoping this is the season he finally puts it all together. The fences being moved in at Safeco Field help so there is a good chance Smoak becomes a reliable option. Plan on targeting him in AL-only formats and some deeper mixed leagues on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 419 483 427 R 42 49 38 H 94 105 100 HR 16 19 15 RBI 51 51 55 SB 1 1 0 BA 0.224 0.217 0.234 FPTS 253 272.5 267.5

Anthony Rizzo, CHC

1B

After a disappointing 49-game stint in the majors with the Padres in 2011, Anthony Rizzo was traded to the Cubs in the offseason and finally showed signs of becoming a reliable power hitter. He tweaked his swing and began the season at Triple-A, where he batted .342 with 23 home runs and 62 RBI in 70 games. Chicago held him back as long as they could, but finally called him up in

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Nick Swisher, CLE

1B/OF

Nick Swisher continued his remarkably consistent play in 2012, hitting .272 with 24 home runs and 93 runs batted in. He scored 75 runs and tied a career-high with 36 doubles. Over the last three years, Swisher has averaged 25 home runs, 89 RBI and hits at about a .274 rate. Pick nearly any offensive stat and Swisher came close to that three-year average last season. At 32, Swisher is about to begin the downside of his peak, but he's shown enough consistency to believe that he will at least come close to these numbers no matter where he lands. The move to Cleveland in 2013 -- out of cozy Yankee Stadium -- may initially look like a cause for concern, but Swisher actually hit more home runs on the road in 2012, so it's not an end-all, be-all. Expect 2012-type numbers from Swisher in 2013 -- he's at least earned that much based on his solid performances the last few seasons. He makes for a nice middle round pick on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 535 537 526 R 80 75 81 H 140 146 137 HR 22 24 23 RBI 88 93 85 SB 1 2 2 BA 0.262 0.272 0.260 FPTS 426 433.5 441.5

then injuring his knee and missing almost two months from July to September. Still, in 111 games, Votto hit 14 home runs, took 94 walk and produced a 1.041 OPS. He hit 44 doubles in 374 at-bats. An elite option overall, Votto is probably second to only Albert Pujols in terms of Fantasy value in most leagues, especially points formats, where his walks and doubles give him more value. Votto will be gone in most drafts by the end of the first round. With 35 home run potential and an average that is essentially guaranteed to finish over .310, Votto should produce big numbers with a healthy 2013. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 560 374 599 R 105 59 101 H 178 126 185 HR 29 14 29 RBI 108 56 103 SB 7 5 8 BA 0.318 0.337 0.309 FPTS 573.5 390.5 581.5

Brett Wallace, HOU

1B

Brett Wallace began last season in the minors to transition to third base, but ended up seeing most of his playing time at first base anyway. He hit .333 with two homers and four RBI during an 11-game stretch during June, but was sent back to Triple-A once Carlos Lee returned from injury. Wallace was recalled for Mark Teixeira, NYY 1B good in late July, however, and became a regular in the lineup with Lee and Mark Teixeira had a 2012 he'd like to forget. He spent the first month of the year Chris Johnson no longer in Houston. He would end up batting .253 with nine battling a respiratory illness and the last month mostly sidelined with an injured home runs and 24 RBI in 229 at-bats in the majors. Wallace has posted solid calf. The middle was good, but not great. Teixeira's .807 OPS was the lowest of numbers throughout his career in the minors and while he has been inconsistent his career. His .251 average was boosted by a seven-game stretch at the end of in the majors, the 26-year-old heads into 2013 as the starting first baseman. May where he hit .407 with three home runs, although Teixeira did have a nice With first base being a deep position in Fantasy, plan on targeting Wallace in July, in which he managed a .298 average with seven home runs, 27 RBI and a AL-only formats on Draft Day. 1.017 OPS. Overall, though, he was a huge Fantasy disappointment, despite AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS finishing as a top-five first baseman in points leagues. His scoring was erratic, Year his streak of 30 home runs was snapped at eight seasons and his string of 20- 2013 (proj) 440 51 120 19 54 0 0.273 294.5 point weeks (in Weeks 15-17) got owners excited just in time for him to sputter 2012 229 24 58 9 24 0 0.253 132.5 with an injury and another drop in production. His average, which was .290 over 2011 336 37 87 5 29 1 0.259 184.5 his first seven seasons, continued to wallow well below that, at .251 -- his third straight season of an average below .257. Perhaps the fresh start to 2013, with no illness or injury at the beginning, will get Teixeira on the right track. The Ty Wigginton, STL 1B/3B power is still there, but don't expect a huge rebound in average, even though his If there is such a thing as certainty in baseball, it is this: Ty Wigginton will get early career numbers would suggest the possibility is there. Teixeira's history 300 at-bats. The Cardinals are his eighth team over a 12-year career, and should have him drafted in the early rounds. Wigginton -- who enters almost every season labeled as a utility player who will see some at-bats here and there -- has gotten 300 at-bats every year but two. He has a decent .263 career average, has averaged more than 20 doubles a Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS season since 2007 and hasn't dipped into single digits in home runs since 2005. 2013 (proj) 470 72 118 27 88 1 0.251 400 The Cardinals have enough moving parts and injury risks to give would-be 2012 451 66 113 24 84 2 0.251 386.5 Wigginton owners hope that he will contribute in Fantasy. Eligible at first and 2011 589 90 146 39 111 4 0.248 531 third base in 2013, Wigginton makes for a decent late-round pick as a spare corner infielder in NL-only drafts.

Mark Trumbo, LAA

1B/DH/OF
Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 432 315 401 R 52 40 52 H 105 74 97 HR 16 11 15 RBI 55 43 47 SB 3 1 8 BA 0.243 0.235 0.242 FPTS 282 201.5 282

For a while in 2012, Mark Trumbo made the Angels' offseason decision to pay Albert Pujols $240 million look downright silly. The displaced first baseman was the one putting up All-Star numbers, forcing the Angels to carve out a spot in the outfield for him by hitting .311 with 26 homers and a .995 OPS in his first 82 games. But then came his final 62 games, when he hit .213 with six homers and a .561 OPS. So what happened? Well, the easiest explanation is that Trumbo developed back spasms related to a rib injury on July 29 -- right about the time his season-ending slump began. Of course, that's also the oversimplified explanation. Most likely, Trumbo's miserable second half was also the product of a long overdue regression to the mean. The Angels signed Pujols because they identified Trumbo as an all-or-nothing slugger whose streakiness was offset by all the home runs he would hit. It just so happened the streakiness was more extreme than anyone would have imagined. True, we obviously don't know what would have happened if not for the back issues, but considering Trumbo posted a 153-to-36 strikeout-to-walk ratio, you have to believe a .260ish batting average is on the high end of what he's able to sustain over a full season. If his 30-plus home runs are worth it to you, feel free to target him with a middle-round pick. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 570 544 539 R 69 66 65 H 152 146 137 HR 35 32 29 RBI 102 95 87 SB 3 4 9 BA 0.267 0.268 0.254 FPTS 425 394.5 393

Joey Votto, CIN

1B

Joey Votto had a busy 2012, signing a 10-year extension with the Reds in April,

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Kevin Youkilis, NYY

1B/3B

Kevin Youkilis had a nightmare of a season between Boston and the Chicago White Sox in 2012, hitting a career-low .235 with just 15 doubles and 60 RBI in 122 games. His .745 OPS and .336 OBP were also the lowest of his career. Youkilis was pushed out of his third base job in Boston, traded to Chicago and never dug himself out of a season-long rut, complicated by nagging injuries to his knee, toe, rib and back. It was the second straight season Youkilis saw injuries accompanied with a dip in production. But he will be motivated in 2013, playing for his one-time rival, the Yankees, and hitting in a comfortable stadium with power bats behind him. From 2008 to 2010, Youkilis batted .300 or above. He's hit as many as 29 home runs in a season and has twice gone over 40 doubles. The skill is there, but Youkilis, turning 34 this season, hasn't played 125 games since 2009 and has never played 150 games in any season during his career. A high-risk, high-reward play, Youkilis -- who is eligible at both first base and third base this season -- could see his average rise back to the .300 level and is a good bet for at least 23-25 home runs. He makes for a nice middle round selection in most formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 460 438 431 R 84 72 68 H 119 103 111 HR 22 19 17 RBI 81 60 80 SB 0 0 3 BA 0.259 0.235 0.258 FPTS 390.5 325 384

Michael Young, PHI

1B/3B/DH

Michael Young, the jack-of-all trades for the Rangers the last few years, will be eligible at first and third base going into 2013, despite playing nearly every infield position in 2012. And Young's move to Philly -- from one hitter's park to another -- will likely have little impact on his power numbers. Young will play third for Philadelphia and will likely stay there unless injury hits one of the allstars at the other infield positions. While Young, 36, isn't the flashy, home-run hitting corner infielder that is the norm now in Fantasy, he does have a career .301 average, doesn't strike out a ton and points league participants can expect about 35 doubles from him every year. It's safe to consider 2012 a slump, although as he advances in age, there is some decline mixed in, as well (just not enough to justify that 2012 drop-off). One interesting misconception with Young is that he steals a lot of bases -- he hasn't hit double digits in steals since 2008 and his career high is 13. That lack of steals makes him less valuable in Rotisserie formats, although his yearly tendency to pick up middle infield eligibility does give him a tiny boost in value over similarly skilled counterparts. He should be off the board in the later rounds of mixed leagues, and will be a solid, cheap NL-only play in 2013. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 600 611 631 R 85 79 88 H 176 169 213 HR 10 8 11 RBI 72 67 106 SB 2 2 6 BA 0.293 0.277 0.338 FPTS 401.5 373 513

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Second Baseman
Dustin Ackley, SEA 2B Gordon Beckham, CHW 2B
Dustin Ackley took a huge step back in 2012 and was one of the bigger disappointments in Fantasy. After an impressive callup in 2011, he batted just .233 before the All-Star break and actually got worse in the second half. Ackley hit .217 with a .275 on-base percentage down the stretch and finished the year batting a lowly .226 with 12 home runs and 50 RBI. He showed in college and during his brief stint in the minors that he can hit for average and still has plenty of time to turn things around at age 25. Another poor year could be a devastating blow to his Fantasy value, however, and Ackley will not have a ton of lineup protection in Seattle. While the fences coming in at Safeco Field should help, target Ackley in the later rounds of mixed leagues on Draft Day. Don't let him fall too far, however, as he is a prime candidate for a bounce-back campaign. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 630 607 333 R 88 84 39 H 162 137 91 HR 15 12 6 RBI 65 50 36 SB 14 13 6 BA 0.257 0.226 0.273 FPTS 430.5 353 226.5 Gordon Beckham briefly came alive in 2012 and reminded everyone why he was such a highly touted prospect. And then he came crashing back to earth with no regard for his new owners, eventually pulling himself back up to finish the season on somewhat of a high note. It all added up to a .234 batting average with a career-high 16 home runs. But owners who play the waiver wire may remember him more fondly, as they picked him up in droves in May and June, as his average climbed into the .240s thanks to a .276 average in June -getting the best of him. Then they dropped him at the first signs of the Beckham of old showing his ugly head, avoiding the bulk of his .188 average in July (and getting out before the .235 average in August). Over the past two seasons, Beckham had a .232 average and 26 total home runs in 1,024 at-bats. Though he's shown signs of legitimacy, Beckham's been unable to sustain it and, therefore, has little value outside of AL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 515 525 499 R 66 62 60 H 129 123 115 HR 18 16 10 RBI 66 60 44 SB 3 5 5 BA 0.250 0.234 0.230 FPTS 338 325.5 271.5

Jose Altuve, HOU

2B

After an impressive callup in 2011, Jose Altuve took his game to the next level in 2012 and became a reliable option in Fantasy. He batted .303 with five homers, 27 RBI and 15 stolen bases in the first half en route to earning his first trip to the midsummer classic. While his numbers would fall off slightly after the All-Star break, Altuve still finished with a .290 average and his 33 steals were 12th-best in the majors. Don't be fooled by Altuve's small stature. There's room for growth in the power department. Add his speed and ability to hit for average and you've got someone with decent appeal heading into the 2013 season -- especially given how thin the position is. Owners should plan on targeting the 22-year-old in the middle rounds of most formats on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 600 576 221 R 84 80 26 H 182 167 61 HR 10 7 2 RBI 44 37 12 SB 35 33 7 BA 0.303 0.290 0.276 FPTS 446 411 120.5

Emilio Bonifacio, TOR

2B/OF

Thumb and knee injuries derailed what could have otherwise been a productive 2012 season for Emilio Bonifacio. Limited to just 64 games, Bonifacio still managed to swipe 30 bases, as well as score 30 runs for the offense-starved Marlins. Not only does he get the chance to start 2013 with a clean bill of health, but Bonifacio will enjoy the benefits of hitting in the Blue Jays' stacked lineup. Having been included in the 12-player swap between Miami and Toronto, Bonifacio will get his first exposure to the American League. It's not clear how the move will impact his stolen base totals, but owners should continue to count on Bonifacio to be among Fantasy's most prolific contributors in the category. Just don't expect him to become a power hitter just because he's moving to Rogers Centre and the power-heavy AL East. Bonifacio's game is ground balls and speed. As long as he stays healthy and racks up steals, he will be worth drafting around the same time you would take a second-tier second baseman. Though Bonifacio is currently eligible only as an outfielder, he is expected to compete for the Blue Jays' everyday second baseman job. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 490 244 565 R 66 30 78 H 137 63 167 HR 2 1 5 RBI 28 11 36 SB 42 30 40 BA 0.280 0.258 0.296 FPTS 351 175 400.5

Robert Andino, SEA

2B

The Orioles didn't intend to make Robert Andino an everyday player in 2012, but with Brian Roberts again confined to the DL for virtually the entire season, that's what he became. Of course, starting at second base didn't make him a starting second baseman. Instead, it just made him a liability. After experimenting with other options at the position late last season, the Orioles decided to remove Andino from the equation this offseason, shipping him to the Mariners for Trayvon Robinson. In Seattle, Andino will compete for the starting shortstop job with another light-hitting, sure-handed middle infielder in Brendan Ryan, but you shouldn't necessarily be rooting for him to win it. Now that he's in a lesser lineup and a worse hitting environment, Andino is clearly just a last resort in Fantasy. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 301 384 457 R 37 41 63 H 73 81 120 HR 5 7 5 RBI 23 28 36 SB 6 5 13 BA 0.243 0.211 0.263 FPTS 164.5 180 281.5

Robinson Cano, NYY

2B

There's little fault one can find with Robinson Cano. In 2012, he established career highs in home runs (33), walks (61), OPS (.929), total bases (345) and tied a career best in doubles (48). His .313 average marked the fourth straight season with an average above .300. And while he didn't build on the eight steals from 2011, not many owners are going to complain about three steals thrown on top of all this offensive goodness. Cano has played in no fewer than 159 games in each of the last six seasons and is in a lineup that allows him to reach tripledigits in runs and RBI. If he isn't the best Fantasy second baseman, he's definitely in the top three. He'll be drafted in the first round of most formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 630 627 623 R 107 105 104 H 197 196 188 HR 30 33 28 RBI 95 94 118 SB 4 3 8 BA 0.313 0.313 0.302 FPTS 545 568 570

Darwin Barney, CHC

2B

Darwin Barney made strides as a second baseman last season and even took home the Gold Glove award for the first time in his career. He also picked up the pace at the plate as he posted career highs with seven home runs and 44 RBI. The 27-year-old has made some decent progress in his first three seasons in the majors but his stats do not make him the most attractive Fantasy option. Barney has slugged just .354 with a .660 OPS over the last two years and has not shown much potential for a power increase. While he can hit for average at times and plays a solid second base, leave Barney for NL-only formats on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 540 548 529 R 75 73 66 H 147 139 146 HR 6 7 2 RBI 41 44 43 SB 8 6 9 BA 0.272 0.254 0.276 FPTS 329 329 308.5

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Jamey Carroll, MIN

2B/3B/SS ignore Ellis on Draft Day. When the Twins signed Jamey Carroll to a two-year, $6.75 million deal prior to AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS last season, it seemed a little loopy. Why would a small-market club pay a slap- Year hitting, 38-year-old reserve infielder that much money? Hey, they had to fill that 2013 (proj) 465 68 121 8 37 7 0.260 293 gaping hole at shortstop somehow. Needless to say, it didn't turn out so well. 2012 415 62 107 7 31 5 0.258 266 Carroll walked enough to keep the Twins coming back to him when all their other 2011 480 55 119 7 41 14 0.248 275.5 middle infield options faltered, but he was more of a stopgap than a solution no matter where they stuck him. As the Twins stand now, he figures to fill the same role in 2013, which is of course amazing news for Fantasy owners. The ones Danny Espinosa, WAS 2B/SS who like sarcasm, anyway. If you reach the end of an AL-only draft and still For the second time in his two full major league seasons, Nationals second haven't filled your middle infield spot, Carroll will at least give you some at-bats. baseman Danny Espinosa wasn't far off from a 20-20 campaign. In his rookie That's about the extent of his value, though. season, he fell short on the stolen base end, and then last year, Espinosa delivered 20 steals but only 17 home runs. Those two categories went a long way toward making Espinosa a top 12 second baseman in standard Rotisserie Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS and Head-to-Head formats, but there were signs a repeat of that ranking might 2013 (proj) 480 68 138 1 42 8 0.287 309.5 be in danger. Espinosa has never been an especially choosy hitter, but his plate 2012 470 65 126 1 40 9 0.268 290.5 discipline took a turn for the worse as he swung at more pitches, particularly 2011 452 52 131 0 17 10 0.290 266 those outside the strike zone. More strikeouts and less power were by-products of that trend. Because he filled in at shortstop for 34 games last season, Alexi Casilla, BAL 2B Espinosa will have shortstop eligibility in 2013, but with second base being a After spending the last six years as Minnesota's "well, if we have to" option at shallow position, the multi-position eligibility doesn't really add much value. It second base, Alexi Casilla gets an opportunity to fill the same role for Baltimore could be easy for owners to overrate Espinosa due to his positions and 20-20 in 2013. Sure, the Orioles are hoping Brian Roberts will be healthy enough that potential, but if he continues to struggle with pitch recognition his batting they won't have to resort to Casilla, but given the way the last few years have average, home runs and stolen bases could all decline. Whether you use him at gone for their longtime leadoff hitter, chances are Casilla is going to come away second base or shortstop, Espinosa is best reserved for the later rounds in with his usual 300-350 at-bats. That's not such a great thing for Fantasy owners. standard mixed league drafts. Yeah, the guy can run a bit, having stolen 21 bases in 22 chances last year, but AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS he's a virtual nothing with the bat and has seemingly maxed out his potential at Year age 28. He might be worth a flier as a middle infielder in AL-only leagues, but 2013 (proj) 585 77 137 20 64 21 0.234 376.5 otherwise, you can wait until Casilla gives you a reason to pick him up off the 2012 594 82 147 17 56 20 0.247 375.5 waiver wire. 2011 573 72 135 21 66 17 0.236 396
Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 258 299 323 R 37 33 52 H 65 72 84 HR 1 1 2 RBI 24 30 21 SB 14 21 15 BA 0.252 0.241 0.260 FPTS 176 193 226.5

Logan Forsythe, SD

2B

Logan Forsythe wasn't just an afterthought for Fantasy owners entering 2012. He was practically a non-entity. His foot surgery that landed him on the DL for the first two months didn't even register in most leagues because the Padres had Orlando Hudson to play second base. Well ... they did until they didn't, his Daniel Descalso, STL 2B/3B/SS poor performance prompting his release in mid-May, just when Forsythe was Two years into his big-league career, Daniel Descalso has become sort of the gearing up to return. Forsythe didn't take long to make an impression in Fantasy, designated stand-in around the Cardinals' infield. In 2011, he was primarily the hitting .409 with a 1.273 OPS in his first week on the job. No, he didn't sustain starter at third base when David Freese was sidelined with the latest of his that pace or provide a bunch of homers or steals the rest of the way, which injuries. In 2012, he was primarily the starter at second base just because the might be why some Fantasy owners have yet to take notice. But he did Cardinals didn't have anyone better. Come 2013, he might not have a place to contribute just enough across the board -- via a solid walk rate, a decent stand anymore. True, heading into the year, Descalso is once again the favorite number of doubles and triples and, yes, a few homers and steals -- to factor in to start at second base, but with displaced on-base machine Matt Carpenter mixed leagues. Don't believe it? Fine. Just know that in standard Head-to-Head feverishly working to learn the position and top prospect Kolten Wong knocking leagues, he averaged about as many Fantasy points per game as Danny on the door to the majors, Descalso is on the verge of a benching. Frankly, you Espinosa. Because his ceiling only goes so high, you wouldn't want to overvalue wouldn't have it any other way in Fantasy. He provides almost nothing Forsythe on Draft Day, but if you play in a deep enough league that someone offensively and, at age 26, has nearly maxed out his potential. If late in an NL- like Neil Walker would go off the board in the middle rounds, you might be just only draft, you're desperate for someone who'll give you at-bats right out of the as well off snagging Forsythe late. gate, Descalso is a reasonable choice, but don't expect those at-bats to last all Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS year. 2013 (proj) 310 46 87 7 27 9 0.281 222 2012 315 45 86 6 26 8 0.273 213.5 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS 2011 150 12 32 0 12 3 0.213 70.5 2013 (proj) 330 37 83 3 30 4 0.252 189.5 2012 374 41 85 4 26 6 0.227 197.5 2011 326 35 86 1 28 2 0.264 183.5

Mark Ellis, LAD

2B

Mark Ellis was never a huge contributor offensively, but at age 35, the modest power he used to provide is now effectively zilch. His slugging percentage over the last three seasons is .363. The Dodgers may not have minded taking whatever he gave him last year, but now that they have hundreds of millions of dollars invested in their immediate future, you can expect them to hold their second baseman to a higher standard in 2013. To that end, they acquired Skip Schumaker from the Cardinals in the offseason, presumably to play against right-handed pitchers. Ellis hit .321 with an .877 OPS against lefties last year, so they wouldn't want to remove from the picture entirely. Of course, if he was barely relevant in Fantasy as a full-timer, he'll make nary a dent as a part-timer. Unless you get desperate for a middle infielder in an NL-only league, you can

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Chris Getz, KC

2B

For all the talent the Royals have brought up to the majors (or traded away) in recent years, they still haven't come up with anyone better than Chris Getz to man second base. And so, the 29-year-old is poised to begin his fourth straight season as the team's primary option at the position. He'll face a challenge from Johnny Giavotella, whose minor-league numbers suggest he should get the better of Getz, but so far at the major-league level, Getz has outshined him. That's saying something. Between injuries to his ribs, leg and thumb, Getz managed to hit .275 with a .672 OPS in 2012 -- both highs for a season in which he had at least 100 at-bats -- but chances are no Fantasy owners noticed or cared. If Getz remains the de facto starter all year, he'll contribute somewhere in the neighborhood of 20 stolen bases, but with little else to show for his starting role, he's irrelevant outside of deeper Rotisserie leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 264 189 380 R 32 22 50 H 67 52 97 HR 0 0 0 RBI 20 17 26 SB 15 9 21 BA 0.254 0.275 0.255 FPTS 162 124.5 230.5

eligible at second and third base this season), Hudson may be removed from the days of 12 steals, as well. But here's a fun fact: in just 260 at-bats, Hudson, 35, managed to finish 11th in baseball in triples, with eight. Unfortunately, those triples carried a .204 average with them, and just six steals. Hudson may have some value in very deep points leagues, but his days of mixed league -- or even shallow single-league -- draftability are most likely gone. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 190 260 398 R 26 21 54 H 46 53 98 HR 2 3 7 RBI 18 28 43 SB 6 6 19 BA 0.242 0.204 0.246 FPTS 118.5 133.5 281

Omar Infante, DET

2B

The Tigers' July deal with the Marlins is generally known as the "Anibal Sanchez trade", but Omar Infante made the trip from Miami to Detroit in that deal as well. Then again, Infante didn't do much to distinguish himself once he got to the Motor City. With the Marlins, he put himself on pace to hit more than 40 doubles, but in 64 games with the Tigers, he hit only seven, while turning in a .257 batting average. Infante reverted to being more of a ground ball hitter, just as he had Jerry Hairston, LAD 2B/3B been over the previous two seasons. Perhaps the change had nothing to do with Jerry Hairston filled the role of utility player admirably last year, starting at three the move, and Infante's power burst was just one of those odd mid-career different positions (four if you count DH) for the Dodgers. That said, he was aberrations. Fantasy owners would be best off to trust Infante's larger body of more of an able body than a trend setter when in the lineup. At age 36, he work, which shows him to be a mediocre offensive player, even though he has doesn't run much anymore, and he was never the power hitter his brother is. If the ability to hit for average. Even among a weak crop of second basemen, at Luis Cruz falters at third base and Hairston ends up being the one to replace best, Infante merits a late-round pick in mixed league drafts. him, the journeyman will be worth owning in NL-only leagues just for the at-bats. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS Understand that the majority of those at-bats will be hollow, though. 2013 (proj) 570 64 154 10 49 11 0.270 357.5 2012 554 69 152 12 53 17 0.274 374.5 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS 2011 579 55 160 7 49 4 0.276 333.5 2013 (proj) 335 38 87 6 36 4 0.260 210 2012 238 19 65 4 26 1 0.273 149.5 2011 337 43 91 5 31 3 0.270 222

Maicer Izturis, TOR

2B/3B/SS

It's not like anyone had been counting down the years until Maicer Izturis hit the Josh Harrison, PIT 2B/SS free agent market. He wasn't Josh Hamilton or anything. He had spent the last Josh Harrison served as a super utility man for the Pirates last season, but did eight seasons spelling one player or another around the Angels infield, serving not do a whole lot with the bat. He hit just .233 with three homers and 16 RBI as the requisite safety valve as they broke in youngsters like Howard Kendrick while stealing seven bases in 249 at-bats. Harrison batted .272 with a .374 and Erick Aybar. Nothing special. But at least one team saw something special slugging percentage during his call-up in 2011, however, so he could still have in him. The Blue Jays not only inked Izturis to a three-year, $10 million deal, but some upside. His versatility gives him some low-end appeal in Fantasy but they anointed him their starting second baseman -- and stood by it even after without the offense and playing time to back it up, plan on ignoring the 25-year- landing Emilio Bonifacio in a blockbuster trade with the Marlins. Now, Izturis is no Bonifacio. He isn't going to steal 40 or 50 bases. His 17 steals in 19 old in all but the deepest of NL-only formats in 2013. opportunities last year were an outlier compared to the rest of his career. In fact, you might have a hard time identifying just what Izturis brings to the table Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS offensively. It's not that he's bad -- it's just that he doesn't excel at anything. He's 2013 (proj) 222 28 56 2 16 6 0.252 126 the ideal utility infielder, basically. Maybe the Blue Jays will soon recognize his 2012 249 34 58 3 16 7 0.233 145.5 offensive shortcomings, or maybe he'll play such good defense that they won't 2011 195 21 53 1 16 4 0.272 108 care. Either way, he remains just an AL-only option with his new team.

Aaron Hill, ARI

2B

If Aaron Hill didn't have the best year of his career in 2012, he definitely came close. His .302 average was the highest of his career, his 26 home runs, 44 doubles and 14 steals all qualified as the second most and his .882 OPS blew his previous career high away. At 31 years old, Hill is still in his prime years and he's found a nice park in which to hit in Arizona. It would be foolish to ignore the .225 average and .660 OPS he posted in 2010 and 2011, but he does have three 25 home run seasons in his last four now, along with a career .272 average, so that 2011 season split between the Blue Jays and Diamondbacks looks more like the aberration. A top option at a position that's looking shallow in 2013, Hill should be one of the first five second basemen off the board on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 570 609 520 R 85 93 61 H 150 184 128 HR 20 26 8 RBI 77 85 61 SB 12 14 21 BA 0.263 0.302 0.246 FPTS 439.5 532 348

Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011

AB 317 289 449

R 38 35 51

H 83 74 124

HR 3 2 5

RBI 28 20 38

SB 11 17 9

BA 0.262 0.256 0.276

FPTS 200.5 186 283.5

Orlando Hudson, CHW

2B/3B

Orlando Hudson is far removed from the days of 12 home runs and a .270 average. and with his decreased at-bats as he settles into utility roles (he's

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Kelly Johnson, TB

2B

Kelly Johnson endured his worst campaign since 2009 in his first full season with the Blue Jays last year. He struggled to hit for average for the second year in a row and slugged a career-low .365. While his 16 home runs, 55 RBI and 14 stolen bases were decent, his power and run production fell off for the third consecutive season. Johnson signed with the Rays in the offseason and should begin the year as the starting second baseman. The team has already said he could see time at DH and in the outfield as well, as manager Joe Maddon loves versatility in his players. The 31-year-old has the potential to be a 20-20 performer so hopefully Maddon will be able to get the best out of Johnson. Still, he has averaged more than 150 strikeouts while batting just .245 over the last three seasons, so owners should temper expectations. Target Johnson in the late rounds on Draft Day.

among second basemen in 2012. But he's heading in the wrong direction in nearly every offensive category and needs to right the ship before he can be considered elite at the position again. He's still an early round draft pick, but be prepared for him to continue spinning his wheels in the mud. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 630 655 620 R 100 105 121 H 165 168 158 HR 24 19 32 RBI 78 72 77 SB 27 21 30 BA 0.262 0.256 0.255 FPTS 542 512 611.5

Jason Kipnis, CLE

2B

Cleveland second baseman Jason Kipnis had two very different halves in 2012. His final line was impressive: a .257 average with 14 home runs and 31 steals in 591 at-bats. But Kipnis hit .277 with 11 home runs and 20 of the steals in the Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS first half, dropping to just .233 with three home runs and 11 steals in the second 2013 (proj) 500 68 118 17 59 12 0.236 326 half. His second half was mainly dragged down by a hauntingly bad August, in 2012 507 61 114 16 55 14 0.225 314.5 which Kipnis hit .180 in 24 games. From Sept. 1 on, Kipnis hit .274, his second2011 545 75 121 21 58 16 0.222 366.5 highest average of any month. This is somewhat encouraging, as it suggests Kipnis just hit a wall in August and bounced back in September, as opposed to Howard Kendrick, LAA 2B him flailing without a clue in the second half of the year. Consider Kipnis a top Howard Kendrick looked like he was finally breaking out in 2011, when he nearly option at second base for 2013, capable of carrying a nice average, hitting for doubled his previous career high with 18 home runs. But 2012 quickly put that to some power (maybe 15 home runs) and flirting with 30 steals again. He should rest. Kendrick's eight homers were his fewest in four years, and it's not like he be off the board by the time double-digit rounds approach. made any strides in other areas. Now that he's seven years into his majorAB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS league career, you can safely assume he won't develop into the batting title Year contender his minor-league numbers made him out to be. He hasn't even hit 2013 (proj) 600 82 162 17 70 26 0.270 453 .290 since 2009. Given his poor batting eye, that's a bigger issue than you'd 2012 591 86 152 14 76 31 0.257 458.5 think. Among the 115 batters with at least 500 at-bats last season, Kendrick 2011 136 24 37 7 19 5 0.272 118 ranked 104th with 29 walks. Factor in his limited base-stealing potential, and he doesn't have anything to offer Fantasy owners if he's not hitting homers. And again, those 18 in 2011 were, to this point in his career, an aberration. Now, he Stephen Lombardozzi, WAS 2B/OF did dramatically improve his doubles rate in the second half, giving him a higher Even though he didn't have a steady job at any position, Steve Lombardozzi slugging percentage than in the first half, which offers some assurance that he'll found plenty of work in his rookie season with the Nationals, starting 83 games have better seasons than the one he just had. But if a best-case scenario for and playing in a total of 126 games. He was every bit the contact hitter that he him is a repeat of those 18 homers, Kendrick deserves no more than a late- had been in the minors, but Lombardozzi's results fell a little short of the round pick in mixed leagues. standard he set in his various minor league stops. Instead of flirting with .300, Lombardozzi hit just .273, and he did so with very little power and only five stolen bases. While it's doubtful that he will ever be much of a home run threat, Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS Lombardozzi should produce more doubles and triples this season, and the 2013 (proj) 565 65 160 11 70 14 0.283 363.5 potential is there for a 20-steal season. Even without a regular role, 2012 550 57 158 8 67 14 0.287 341.5 Lombardozzi can do enough good things to be worth drafting in NL-only 2011 537 86 153 18 63 14 0.285 403.5 leagues.

Jeff Keppinger, CHW

1B/2B/3B/DH

Jeff Keppinger makes contact. That skill, along with some defensive versatility, landed him a three-year, $12 million contract with the White Sox and the inside track on the starting third base job. Because Keppinger rarely strikes out, he can be of use to owners looking for help in the batting average category. However, he is not a sure-fire .300 hitter since he has little power. Only once has Keppinger exceeded 30 doubles, and last season's nine home runs with the Rays were a career high. Even though he will be eligible at second base -- an offense-poor position -- in standard formats for 2013, Keppinger just doesn't offer enough offense to be worth drafting in most mixed leagues. He suffered a broken fibula tripping on a flight of stairs this offseason, but he is expected to be ready for spring training. Barring a setback, his potential for a high batting average gives him value in AL-only leagues, especially in Rotisserie formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 500 385 379 R 69 46 39 H 147 125 105 HR 13 9 6 RBI 55 40 35 SB 0 1 0 BA 0.294 0.325 0.277 FPTS 351 269.5 218

Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011

AB 315 384 31

R 33 40 3

H 92 105 6

HR 3 3 0

RBI 21 27 1

SB 3 5 0

BA 0.292 0.273 0.194

FPTS 177.5 212 10

Daniel Murphy, NYM

2B

Daniel Murphy began 2012 as the opening day second baseman in New York, but did not take the next step many owners thought he would. After hitting .320 with six home runs, 49 RBI and a .448 slugging percentage over 391 at-bats in 2011, he regressed a bit in 571 at-bats in 2012. He batted .295 in the first half and fell off a bit after the All-Star break, finishing the year hitting .291 with six homers and 65 RBI. Murphy also slugged just .403 with a .332 on-base percentage. The 40 doubles were nice for all those points-leaguers out there, and With the fences coming in at Citi Field, the 27-year-old should be able to increase his offensive production in 2013. Second base might be the thinnest position in Fantasy and Murphy is a solid option if you grab him with a late-round pick on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 575 571 391 R 71 62 49 H 175 166 125 HR 8 6 6 RBI 73 65 49 SB 8 10 5 BA 0.304 0.291 0.320 FPTS 407 371 284

Ian Kinsler, TEX

2B

Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler took another step back as a Fantasy force in 2012, as his home runs dipped from 32 in 2011 to just 19 in 2012. He also saw losses in steals (30 in 2011 to 21 in 2012), walks (89 to 60) and runs scored (121 to 105). But, hey, his doubles increased. This was also the third time in four years that Kinsler's batting average wallowed in the .250 area (.253 in 2009, .286 in 2010, .255 in 2011, .256 in 2012). Thanks to a series of factors (Pedroia being injured, lack of depth at second base), Kinsler still finished third

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Chris Nelson, COL

2B/3B

boards by the middle rounds. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 600 580 610 R 88 86 94 H 164 163 183 HR 17 18 18 RBI 81 77 82 SB 13 15 14 BA 0.273 0.281 0.300 FPTS 444.5 436.5 484.5

Chris Nelson was the Rockies' primary third baseman at the start of last season and at the end, but it was a tumultuous ride in between. He had separate disabled list stints for a wrist injury and an irregular heartbeat, and he also spent time filling in as the regular second baseman, while Marco Scutaro subbed for an injured Troy Tulowitzki. The opportunities allowed Nelson to accumulate a career-high 377 plate appearances, and he made good use of them, hitting .301 on the season. With only nine home runs, Nelson didn't offer much power, though, and a .377 BABIP helped to keep his average high, even though he struck out 84 times in 345 at-bats. Nelson will have a chance to open as the Rockies' starting third baseman again this year, but Jordan Pacheco and Ryan Wheeler will provide competition. Even if Nelson earns regular playing time, owners should expect a lower batting average but not necessarily more power. Despite last season's success, Nelson can go undrafted outside of NL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 370 345 180 R 48 45 20 H 105 104 45 HR 8 9 4 RBI 46 53 16 SB 4 2 3 BA 0.284 0.301 0.250 FPTS 237.5 245 100.5

Jurickson Profar, TEX

2B

Jurickson Profar's 2013 role is still unclear. Turning 20 in February, Profar is one of the Rangers' -- and baseball's -- best prospects. But he has a problem, in two parts. First, Profar could use some more minor league seasoning. As a lateseason call-up, he had just three hits in 17 at-bats (with one of those hits being a home run). Second, he needs a position. Right now, the Rangers are stuffed with middle infielders, to the point where Michael Young, a perfectly serviceable second baseman and shortstop, is slated to be their DH again. Profar has power, speed and hits for average -- a dangerous combination in Fantasy -- but is marginalized by a number of moving parts right now. In a best case scenario, he gets the starting shortstop role and hits .260 with 18 home runs and 25 steals in his rookie year. But it's far more likely the Rangers start him in Triple-A and call him up in the spring. He's a nice reserve pick in AL-only leagues. But at this stage of his career, his greatest value is in long-term keeper leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 AB 255 17 R 35 2 H 66 3 HR 6 1 RBI 31 2 SB 7 0 BA 0.259 0.176 FPTS 186 10

Dustin Pedroia, BOS

2B

Dustin Pedroia played much of 2012 with breaks or sprains to his thumb, pinky and ring fingers. He had a career low in OPS, he lost 17 points on his batting average from 2011-- and that was about it. He had fewer home runs partially because he had fewer at-bats. He actually increased his doubles from the previous year (from 37 to 39) and he still managed 20 steals. Other players, in a lost season, would have bailed and opted for surgery. Pedroia kept his Fantasy owners in the hunt, though, with a 15/20 season and some points-friendly stats. Expect a healthy Pedroia to get his OPS back up, while continuing to hit 35-plus doubles. He should even get his home run total back into the 20s. With second base extremely shallow in 2013, expect Pedroia to be drafted in the first three rounds. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 605 563 635 R 98 81 102 H 180 163 195 HR 18 15 21 RBI 89 65 91 SB 22 20 26 BA 0.298 0.290 0.307 FPTS 544.5 456 582.5

Ryan Raburn, CLE

2B/OF

Cliff Pennington, ARI

2B/SS

Ryan Raburn had a 2012 season he would probably like to forget. Playing regularly for the Tigers through the middle of May, mostly at second base, Raburn lost his grip on a starting job by hitting only .146 over his first 37 games. He endured a demotion to Triple-A Toledo, but when he returned in mid-June, the seven-year veteran played more sporadically. By August, Raburn's season was all but over, as he appeared in only three games over the last two months of the season, sidelined by thumb and quadriceps injuries. This offseason, the Tigers released Raburn, but he found a chance for redemption with the Indians, who signed him in January. Raburn will compete for a utility spot this spring, and given his ability to play multiple infield and outfield positions, he could land a job. Should that happen, Raburn won't likely play enough to have an impact in most Fantasy leagues, but last season aside, he has shown the ability to hit for power. That potential makes him worth considering in deeper AL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 321 205 387 R 40 14 53 H 79 35 99 HR 10 1 14 RBI 41 12 49 SB 1 1 1 BA 0.246 0.171 0.256 FPTS 190 67.5 237

When Cliff Pennington was dealt to the Diamondbacks this offseason, the part of the trade that sent Chris Young to Oakland was what drew the most attention. Given that Pennington owns a career .249 batting average with just 24 home runs over 525 games, Fantasy owners would have to look hard to find something to get excited about. Once a stolen base threat, Pennington hasn't nabbed more than 15 bags in either of the last two seasons. However, there is one trend that should give owners some mild optimism. Pennington hit all six of his home runs on the road last season, and in his three years as a full-timer, 15 of his 20 homers have come away from O.co Coliseum. While this won't make him viable in standard mixed leagues, the potential for Pennington to reach double digits in homers and steals -- now that he gets to play his home games at Chase Field -- elevates his value among shortstops in deeper mixed leagues, as well as in NL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 440 418 515 R 52 50 57 H 107 90 136 HR 7 6 8 RBI 40 28 58 SB 17 15 14 BA 0.243 0.215 0.264 FPTS 269 224 315

Brian Roberts, BAL

2B

Brandon Phillips, CIN

2B

Just when it looked like Brian Roberts' stroke of bad luck was over, that the nightmare of his 20-month rehabilitation from a self-inflected concussion late in 2010 had reached its end, he found a way back to the DL last year, tearing the labrum in his hip less than a month back on the job. Though he attempted to rehabilitate the injury, he eventually gave in to surgery in early August. He should be healthy in time for spring training, but given his recent history and 35 years of age, you have to wonder how long he'll stay that way ... or if he'll even be effective anymore. In his prime, Roberts was an on-base machine who contributed an elite number of doubles and steals, but with a .244 batting average and .648 OPS in the three years since all this trouble began, we haven't seen that version of him since 2009. The number of competent second basemen in AL-only leagues is limited enough that Roberts is worth a flier in those formats, but mixed-league owners shouldn't bother with him. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 365 66 163 R 55 2 18 H 99 12 36 HR 8 0 3 RBI 33 5 19 SB 10 1 6 BA 0.271 0.182 0.221 FPTS 267 19 103.5

Brandon Phillips continued to be the Brandon Phillips Fantasy players know and love in 2012, nearly duplicating his 2011 and 2010 seasons with 18 home runs (18 in 2011 and 2010), 15 steals (14 in 2011, 16 in 2010) and a .281 average (.287 combined in 2011 and 2010). Phillips saw a slight drop-off in doubles, going from 38 in 2011 to 30 in 2012, but it was a minor quibble. At 31, Phillips is essentially the same player he was over the past five seasons, with slightly less of a speed output but slightly more to offer in batting average. A top option at a shallow position for 2013, just hit copy and paste on his 2012 (or 2011 ... or 2010) batting line, and expect that from him in 2013. He should be off most draft

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Ryan Roberts, TB

2B/3B

Late-blooming Ryan Roberts didn't get an extended opportunity to play regularly until 2011, at the age of 30, but in that season, he showed that the decent power numbers he put up in the minors were no fluke. The 19 homers that Roberts hit in the '11 season helped him to be among the top 10 second basemen and third basemen in Fantasy. However, in 2012, Roberts' power dissipated, and by July, the Diamondbacks were ready to try other options (namely, Ryan Wheeler and Chris Johnson) at third base. Getting dealt to the Rays a week before the trade deadline, he settled in as Tampa Bay's second baseman. In his 60 games with the Rays, he did experience a power resurgence, though he batted .214. With the signing of free agent second baseman Kelly Johnson, Roberts appears to be out of a starting job for 2013, though he could see ample playing time against left-handed starting pitchers. That part-time role, however, should relegate Roberts to AL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 329 439 482 R 48 51 86 H 79 103 120 HR 11 12 19 RBI 42 52 65 SB 9 10 18 BA 0.240 0.235 0.249 FPTS 234.5 270 403

Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011

AB 269 228 258

R 29 19 29

H 66 47 67

HR 3 2 5

RBI 23 17 30

SB 1 1 0

BA 0.245 0.206 0.260

FPTS 141 105.5 160

Skip Schumaker, LAD

2B/OF

Skip Schumaker had been as much of a mainstay for the Cardinals as any player since Albert Pujols left, having gotten semi-regular playing time at either left field or second base since 2008. But with his at-bats dwindling in recent years, the Cardinals decided this offseason that they no longer had a need for him, shipping him to Los Angeles for a minor-leaguer. With the star-studded Dodgers, Schumaker could potentially have a resurgence of sorts. Not only will he provide insurance for Carl Crawford, who's recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he could potentially emerge as the better half of a lefty-righty platoon with 35-year-old Mark Ellis at second base. Of course, Schumaker's lack of power or speed limits his appeal to NL-only leagues, but if he gets to bat in the right spot in that lineup, he could be a sneaky middle infielder in those formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 372 272 367 R 46 37 34 H 102 75 104 HR 3 1 2 RBI 36 28 38 SB 2 1 0 BA 0.274 0.276 0.283 FPTS 220.5 168 203

Sean Rodriguez, TB

2B/3B/SS

Sean Rodriguez began the 2012 season as the Rays' starting shortstop, but after batting .190 with one home run in April, his season took a slow but steady nosedive. Rodriguez was needed to fill in at third base for the injured Evan Longoria, but his playing time there eventually got sparse, and in the mean time, Elliot Johnson had settled in as the everyday shortstop. The Rays demoted Rodriguez to Triple-A Durham in August, and less than a week after his demotion, Rodriguez punched a locker and fractured his hand. The 27-year-old is unlikely to get an opportunity to start again in 2013, but his versatility gives him a good chance to win a bench role. Rodriguez may have been a power hitter in the minors, but offensively, he has been a disappointment in five major league seasons, so he is little more than a low-end option for AL-only leagues.

Marco Scutaro, SF

2B/SS

Usually when a player joins the Rockies, Fantasy owners salivate at the thought of the extra-base power that comes with the move. Even for a doubles hitter like Marco Scutaro, a schedule full of home games at Coors Field seems sure to generate a windfall. Things didn't work out that way when Scutaro got to Denver. Through late July, he was batting .271 with four home runs and 16 doubles. In a strange twist, it took a trade to pitcher-friendly San Francisco for Scutaro's season to take off. As the Giants' regular second baseman, Scutaro struck out just 14 times in 243 at-bats, hitting .362 with three home runs and 16 doubles -Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS basically the same power output he had in Colorado, but in less than two-third of 2013 (proj) 339 45 78 8 36 10 0.230 208 the at-bats. He will reprise his role as the Giants' second baseman in 2013, as 2012 301 36 64 6 32 5 0.213 168.5 he signed a three-year, $20 million deal with the team this offseason. Though he 2011 373 45 83 8 36 11 0.223 241.5 is extremely unlikely to replicate his late season performance, which included a .328 postseason batting average, he should be more productive than he was Josh Rutledge, COL 2B/SS during his Rockies stint. Be careful not to overvalue Scutaro on Draft Day due to Josh Rutledge's prospect status soared in 2011, when he blistered California his late-season hot streak, but he is still a good option in the late rounds of League pitching for a .346 batting average. Last season, he proved that his standard mixed league drafts. performance was not just the by-product of playing in an extremely hitter-friendly AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS circuit, as he hit .306 with 13 home runs in 87 Texas League games. A groin Year injury to shortstop Troy Tulowitzki ultimately forced Rutledge to be recalled in 2013 (proj) 605 89 179 8 68 7 0.296 425.5 mid-July, and he responded by hitting .345 with seven home runs through the 2012 620 87 190 7 74 9 0.306 445.5 end of August. Rutledge's power and ability to make contact waned over the 2011 395 59 118 7 54 4 0.299 307 season's final month, raising concerns about whether he can sustain his initial level of production over a full season. With Tulowitzki returning, Rutledge will move over to second base, but with that position being no deeper than Donovan Solano, MIA 2B shortstop, Rutledge holds significant value, simply because of the potential he After toiling for seven years in the Cardinals' farm system, Donovan Solano got has shown. While his late-season swoon and relative inexperience make him a his first taste of the majors in 2012. He came to spring training with the Marlins risky pick, he has enough upside to justify a pick in the middle rounds of a and nearly made the opening day roster. He had to wait until May for his callup, standard mixed league draft. and by August, he was the everyday second baseman. Solano's opportunity to be a starter came as a result of the Marlins trading away Omar Infante and, subsequently, Emilio Bonifacio missing almost the entire last two months with Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS thumb and knee injuries. The pared-down Marlins will probably rely on Solano to 2013 (proj) 565 78 159 15 69 16 0.281 403.5 man the keystone position again in 2013. Based on his minor league numbers, it 2012 277 37 76 8 37 7 0.274 204 appears that Solano overachieved with a .295 batting average last season, and he doesn't offer much in terms of power or steals. Solano will get at-bats, Ramon Santiago, DET 2B/SS though, and the potential for at least a decent batting average makes him a After three straight seasons with 290 or more plate appearances, Ramon reasonable low-end play in NL-only leagues. Santiago saw his playing time decline in 2012. In fact, his playing time all but AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS evaporated upon the arrival of Omar Infante, who became the Tigers' regular Year second baseman after getting traded from the Marlins in July. Infante is back for 2013 (proj) 410 45 110 3 39 10 0.268 238.5 2013, so Santiago will likely continue to be a rarely-used utility man. He should 2012 285 29 84 2 28 7 0.295 172 rebound from last season's anemic .206 batting average, but given how little playing time he is poised to receive, Santiago will only be a viable option in very deep AL-only leagues.

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Ryan Theriot, SF

2B

Ryan Theriot spent much of last season as the Giants' starting second baseman, but shortly after the team acquired Marco Scutaro from the Rockies in late July, he lost his job and nearly all of his playing time. The Giants couldn't be faulted for benching Theriot, as he provided little besdies his typical batting average around .270. Earlier in his career, Theriot drew walks and got on base frequently, but his plate discipline has eroded over the last three years. Now a free agent, Fantasy owners shouldn't expect Theriot to land a starting role, but he should be able to find work as a utility infielder. As such, he could give owners double-digit steals and be worth using in deeper league-specific formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 300 352 442 R 36 45 46 H 81 95 120 HR 1 0 1 RBI 23 28 47 SB 8 13 4 BA 0.270 0.270 0.271 FPTS 170 208.5 258.5

Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011

AB 180 194 273

R 20 15 39

H 44 40 68

HR 2 0 1

RBI 27 15 30

SB 4 3 3

BA 0.244 0.206 0.249

FPTS 112 69 162.5

Neil Walker, PIT

2B

Neil Walker did not have as productive of a campaign as he did in 2011 a year ago, but still finished as a top 20 second baseman in Fantasy. While he set a new career mark with 14 home runs, injuries limited him to 129 games and he finished with 69 RBI and 62 runs scored. A herniated disc in his back ended his season in September but the 27-year-old is expected to be ready for the start of spring training and could be in for his best season yet. Walker has compiled a .429 slugging percentage with a .341 on-base percentage over the last three years and based on his numbers in 2012, he should be able to pick up his power numbers this season. Walker will still be available in the middle rounds on Draft Day, but could make a difference at a thin position. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 585 472 596 R 78 62 76 H 165 132 163 HR 16 14 12 RBI 85 69 83 SB 5 7 9 BA 0.282 0.280 0.273 FPTS 423.5 338 416

Dan Uggla, ATL

2B

Dan Uggla's .233 batting average in 2011 felt like more than a .233 batting average because of the way he achieved it, rebounding to hit .296 with a .948 OPS in the second half after hitting .185 with a .621 OPS in the first half. Likewise, his .220 batting average in 2012 felt like less than a .220 batting average because from about June 6 to the end of the season -- a span of 99 games -- he was positively worthless in Fantasy, hitting .185 with nine home runs and a .644 OPS. The lack of home runs is especially discouraging. Uggla is no stranger to cold streaks or low batting averages, but 30 home runs were a given for him over the first six years of his career. Seeing him finish with only 19 is almost unfathomable. And because it happened alongside an unprecedented cold streak in his age-32 season, you have to question whether or not reduced bat speed is the culprit. If that's the case, Uggla could be in the early stages of a swift and ugly decline. Or he may have just had a down year. No matter which way you lean, you have to acknowledge he's no longer the safe bet he used to be. Rickie Weeks and Brandon Phillips should be long gone before you make a play for Uggla. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 590 523 600 R 89 86 88 H 136 115 140 HR 26 19 36 RBI 94 78 82 SB 2 4 1 BA 0.231 0.220 0.233 FPTS 420.5 390 432

Jemile Weeks, OAK

2B

Jemile Weeks personified the sophomore slump in 2012, as his batting average slid from .303 in his rookie season to .221. Weeks' offensive shortcomings, which also included muted run and stolen base production, stemmed from his penchant for hitting grounders. It's not clear where his line drive power went, but Weeks dealt with a series of nagging injuries in his second season in Oakland, which could have been responsible for his depleted production. Weeks dealt with health issues in the minors as well, so it's not a given that he will bounce back to have a healthy and productive season. He also has to earn the opportunity to play regularly, but with Scott Sizemore and Grant Green also in the mix at second base, Weeks could wind up on the bench or in Triple-A. Though he could end up being relevant in standard mixed leagues, on draft day, Weeks should only be on the minds of owners in AL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 220 444 406 R 26 54 50 H 56 98 123 HR 1 2 2 RBI 14 20 36 SB 10 16 22 BA 0.255 0.221 0.303 FPTS 135.5 256 284

Chase Utley, PHI

2B

Chase Utley played, essentially, two half seasons in 2011 and 2012. He showed up late to both, gave glimpses of his past greatness, but didn't exactly overwhelm enough for Fantasy owners to flock in droves. Coming into 2013, however, Utley looks healthy and ready to return to form. While his batting average has been in a tailspin since 2007, the flashes we've seen of him the last two seasons -- especially the 2012 version -- suggest that he still has some pop in his bat. And his creaky knees haven't sapped him of his speed. Extrapolate last year over a full season, and Utley has 20-20 numbers, along with about 30 doubles. He's capable of getting the average back up to .290, and there's reason to expect his power and speed numbers to improve as he starts 2013 healthy and as a member of the Phillies, not doing base-running exercises at the spring training complex. He will be off the board in the early-to-middle rounds of most drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 465 301 398 R 74 48 54 H 125 77 103 HR 17 11 11 RBI 69 45 44 SB 14 11 14 BA 0.269 0.256 0.259 FPTS 402 276.5 324.5

Rickie Weeks, MIL

2B

Rickie Weeks began 2012 as a much more patient hitter than he had been in the past, but the results only served to test the patience of Fantasy owners. Longer plate appearances resulted in more walks but also far more strikeouts than usual, which robbed Weeks of points on his batting average and extra-base power. He was far less selective over the last three months of the season, and his relative impatience paid off in the form of a .269/.350/.478 slash line. Those numbers are very much in line with Weeks' production from 2009 to 2011, so it appears that Weeks' .183/.303/.306 line from the first three months was just an outlier. Even with those bad months weighing down his overall numbers, Weeks finished as a top 12 second baseman in standard Rotisserie and Head-to-Head formats. He can probably be had in the early portion of the middle rounds, and if he can stay healthy and maintain more consistency, he could wind up being a steal. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 570 588 453 R 87 85 77 H 148 135 122 HR 27 21 20 RBI 73 63 49 SB 13 16 9 BA 0.260 0.230 0.269 FPTS 447 414.5 358.5

Wilson Valdez, MIA

2B/SS

Free agent infielder Wilson Valdez has seen his production -- and at-bats -slowly slip every year since 2010. Last season, Valdez hit .206 with four doubles and three steals in 194 at-bats. Just two seasons ago, he was hitting .256 with four home runs and seven steals. Valdez is a utility/bench player who won't see enough at-bats to make a Fantasy impact. His ceiling, even in an optimal situation, isn't worth a pick on Draft Day.

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Ben Zobrist, TB

2B/OF/SS

For the past few years, Ben Zobrist has received respect on draft day due to having decent power for a second baseman. The Rays have split Zobrist's time between second base and the outfield over the last five seasons, but many Fantasy owners wouldn't think of using Zobrist in the outfield when his production stacks up so well against most second basemen. At least in Head-toHead formats, Zobrist didn't just produce well for a middle infielder last season; he was just plain good, as he ranked ninth among all outfielders in standard scoring. Zobrist's mediocre batting average did hold him back in Rotisserie leagues, where he failed to crack the top 30 outfielders, but his penchant for hitting doubles and drawing walks was rewarded in points leagues. Because this season he will be eligible at shortstop as well as second base and outfield, Zobrist should be a hot commodity in the early rounds. Though he doesn't excel in any single category, Zobrist can be counted on for help in virtually every category aside from batting average. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 560 560 588 R 85 88 99 H 150 151 158 HR 21 20 20 RBI 78 74 91 SB 17 14 19 BA 0.268 0.270 0.269 FPTS 490 493.5 513

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Third Baseman
Pedro Alvarez, PIT 3B
Pedro Alvarez was one of the biggest disappointments in Fantasy after his dismal 2011 campaign but showed in 2012 why the Pirates took him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2008 MLB draft. He hit 16 home runs with 50 RBI in the first half and finished with career highs in homers (30), RBI (85) and slugging percentage (.467). While his .244 average was not that impressive, it was well above the .191 mark he posted the year before and it looks as though the 25year-old is finally ready to become a reliable option in Fantasy. The Pirates are counting on Alvarez, along with Andrew McCutchen and Neil Walker, to reverse the losing trends in Pittsburgh. Fantasy owners are hoping he can continue to progress as a power-hitting third baseman. At a deeper-than-you-might-think position in Fantasy, you could wait fairly late for him on Draft Day and get some good value. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 545 525 235 R 73 64 18 H 139 128 45 HR 33 30 4 RBI 94 85 19 SB 1 1 1 BA 0.255 0.244 0.191 FPTS 405 364 93 Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 600 622 572 R 110 109 111 H 203 205 197 HR 39 44 30 RBI 133 139 105 SB 3 4 2 BA 0.338 0.330 0.344 FPTS 643.5 652 620.5

Alberto Callaspo, LAA

3B

As the Angels incorporate one superstar after another into their starting lineup, Alberto Callaspo for some reason just won't go away. It's not for a lack of trying. The Angels experimented with Mark Trumbo at third base early last season, but he couldn't hold a candle to Callaspo defensively and ended up in the outfield instead. Once again, the Angels looked to the outfield to patch up their offense this offseason, signing free agent Josh Hamilton to a five-year, $125 million deal, so once again, Callaspo looks like he'll be the de facto starter at third base. In terms of production, he doesn't deserve it. He managed to reach double-digit home runs for the third time in his career last year, but his lack of doubles and triples kept his slugging percentage in the .360 range and his OPS below .700. He also offers nothing in the way of stolen bases. Because he'll get at-bats, Callaspo is a viable AL-only option entering 2013, but he should be about your last choice at third base.

Adrian Beltre, TEX

3B/DH

AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS Adrian Beltre continued crushing the ball in 2012, hitting .321 with 36 home Year runs, 33 doubles and scoring 95 runs. And he added a stolen base for good 2013 (proj) 430 53 117 9 50 3 0.272 297.5 measure. Among third basemen, Beltre is elite, a staple in the top four alongside 2012 457 55 115 10 53 4 0.252 304.5 Miguel Cabrera, Evan Longoria and David Wright. His five-year stint in Seattle, 2011 475 54 137 6 46 8 0.288 328 in which Beltre hit .266 with about 21 home runs per season, seems like a distant memory and aberration at this point. Thee's logic behind thinking Beltre may regress a little in 2013 -- he turns 34 in April and will have some significant Matt Carpenter, STL 1B/3B/OF punch dropped from the lineup around him with the expected defections of Josh Nobody expected much from Matt Carpenter when he made the Cardinals out Hamilton and Mike Napoli -- but Beltre still brings both power and average to the of spring training last year. Overshadowed by Matt Adams and Zack Cox in the table. He should be off the board early in drafts this season. minor-league system, he wasn't as much a building block for the future as a 26year-old who had nowhere else to go. But beginning the first week of the season, when he filled in for an injured Lance Berkman, Carpenter showed the Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS Cardinals he had a bat worth keeping him in the lineup. And they found creative 2013 (proj) 585 91 178 32 95 1 0.304 493 ways to get it there, letting him spell an injury-prone David Freese or fill in for a 2012 604 95 194 36 102 1 0.321 538 banged-up Carlos Beltran from time to time. They even gave him a couple starts 2011 487 82 144 32 105 1 0.296 464.5 at second base and liked his performance there enough to give him an extended look at the position this spring. Of course, top prospect Kolten Wong will Wilson Betemit, BAL 3B eventually claim second base, but among the candidates currently deemed Wilson Betemit has made a career of patching up lineups with obvious holes in major league-ready, Carpenter certainly offers the most offensively. With a good them, ably manning both corner infield spots and hitting enough homers to keep on-base percentage and doubles and triples pop, he would have genuine mixedfrom getting replaced. That's basically the role he had for the Orioles last year, league appeal if he won a starting job. It's too much of a long shot for you to and it amounted to 341 at-bats, the second-most of his career. Of course, when target him outside of NL-only formats, though. he went down with a sore wrist in mid-August, the Orioles didn't have too much AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS trouble replacing him, calling up top prospect Manny Machado to man third Year base, but they have a brand new hole for Betemit to fill now that Mark Reynolds 2013 (proj) 440 67 122 12 72 2 0.277 347.5 is in Cleveland. Because Nolan Reimold is also part of that discussion, you 2012 296 44 87 6 46 1 0.294 233.5 again shouldn't count on Betemit for more than 300 at-bats or so. But 300 at- 2011 15 0 1 0 0 0 0.067 4 bats he'll give you, most likely with double-digit homers, making him worth a late-round pick in AL-only leagues.

Jamey Carroll, MIN

Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 313 341 323 R 39 41 40 H 87 89 92 HR 11 12 8 RBI 43 40 46 SB 1 0 4 BA 0.278 0.261 0.285 FPTS 211 204.5 217.5

2B/3B/SS

When the Twins signed Jamey Carroll to a two-year, $6.75 million deal prior to last season, it seemed a little loopy. Why would a small-market club pay a slaphitting, 38-year-old reserve infielder that much money? Hey, they had to fill that gaping hole at shortstop somehow. Needless to say, it didn't turn out so well. Carroll walked enough to keep the Twins coming back to him when all their other middle infield options faltered, but he was more of a stopgap than a solution no Miguel Cabrera, DET 3B matter where they stuck him. As the Twins stand now, he figures to fill the same Going into last season, many considered Cabrera to be the most valuable player role in 2013, which is of course amazing news for Fantasy owners. The ones in Fantasy, as he was taking his elite-level first baseman numbers and moving who like sarcasm, anyway. If you reach the end of an AL-only draft and still them to the hot corner. Even if he didn't have third base eligibility, Cabrera haven't filled your middle infield spot, Carroll will at least give you some at-bats. backed up his average draft position of 2.25, as he won the American League That's about the extent of his value, though. MVP award and became the first player in 45 years to win a Triple Crown. AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS Cabrera may be hard-pressed to repeat his career highs in home runs (44) and Year RBI (139), but if he falls off his MVP pace, he won't fall far. He has hit .324 or 2013 (proj) 480 68 138 1 42 8 0.287 309.5 higher in each of the last four seasons, and he has produced six straight 30-plus 2012 470 65 126 1 40 9 0.268 290.5 home run seasons. Sure, Cabrera has been around a long time, but don't forget 2011 452 52 131 0 17 10 0.290 266 that he came up as a 20-year-old, and he will be a couple of weeks shy of his 30th birthday on opening day. He should enjoy a few more years at or near this peak level, and he remains worthy of consideration as the first overall pick.

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Eric Chavez, ARI

3B gate, Descalso Eric Chavez had a career resurgence in 2012 with the Yankees, hitting .281 (his year. highest average since 2003) with 16 home runs (his most since 2006) in 278 atbats. The six-time Gold Glove winner showed he could still play at the major Year league level and parlayed his performance into a contract with the 2013 (proj) Diamondbacks, who have the not-untouchable Chris Johnson projected as their 2012 starter. Chavez is constantly derailed by injuries, but he managed to stay 2011 somewhat healthy in 2012 and could carry that momentum over to 300 at-bats in 2013. He's worth a reserve pick in NL-only formats.
Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 183 278 160 R 21 36 16 H 48 78 42 HR 6 16 2 RBI 24 37 26 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.262 0.281 0.263 FPTS 116.5 212.5 96

is a reasonable choice, but don't expect those at-bats to last all

AB 330 374 326

R 37 41 35

H 83 85 86

HR 3 4 1

RBI 30 26 28

SB 4 6 2

BA 0.252 0.227 0.264

FPTS 189.5 197.5 183.5

Greg Dobbs, MIA

3B/OF

Aside from Hanley Ramirez's half-season at the hot corner, the Marlins have had problems finding a regular third baseman over the last two years, but Greg Dobbs has received 114 starts at the position over that span. The Marlins signed Placido Polanco this offseason, so starts will probably be harder to come by for Dobbs in 2013. Even as a starter, Dobbs has limited appeal for Fantasy, as he has lost some of the home run thump he showed when he was with the Lonnie Chisenhall, CLE 3B Phillies. Dobbs still has gap power, so he can produce a decent batting average, Lonnie Chisenhall is projected as the starting third baseman for Cleveland in but that's about all that Fantasy owners can count on. Only consider drafting 2013, after hitting .268 with five home runs and six doubles for the team in 2012 Dobbs in deeper NL-only leagues. -- a season cut short by almost two months in the minors at the beginning of the AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS season and a fractured forearm in late June. Before the injury, Chisenhall was Year delivering on some of his potential, hitting .278 with three home runs and two 2013 (proj) 298 26 79 6 34 2 0.265 163 steals in 19 starts (he faded at the end after his return). A former top prospect 2012 319 26 91 5 39 4 0.285 183.5 (he was ranked 25th overall by Baseball America before the 2011 season), 2011 411 38 113 8 49 0 0.275 228.5 Chisenhall had little else to prove in the minors, having twice hit 17 or more home runs and carrying a .275 average in over 1,500 at-bats. The job seems to be Chisenhall's to lose, but if he struggles early, there's always a chance -- Matt Dominguez, HOU 3B albeit a minor one -- that new acquisitions Mike Aviles or Mark Reynolds nudge Matt Dominguez was the No. 12 overall pick of the Marlins in 2007 but after their way into some third base starts. Still, Chisenhall has been solid in his disappointing in his time with the club, he was traded to the Astros last July. The limited MLB time and could emerge as a sleeper bench pick in deeper (16-team) move appeared to spark Dominguez as he batted .298 in 45 games at Triple-A mixed leagues. He has value in AL-only formats as a late-round pick to fill a Oklahoma City and saw some decent playing time in the majors down the corner infield spot. stretch. In 31 games for Houston, he hit .284 with five home runs and 16 RBI. The 23-year-old still has plenty of time to turn around his Fantasy value and will compete for the starting job at third base during the spring. The former top Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS prospect has the defensive skills to make a difference in the majors so it will be 2013 (proj) 480 65 134 19 68 4 0.279 343.5 up to new manager Bo Porter, who also used to coach with the Marlins, to get 2012 142 16 38 5 16 2 0.268 91.5 Dominguez hitting on a consistent basis. Hitting in Minute Maid Park will also 2011 212 27 54 7 22 1 0.255 123.5 help so target Dominguez in AL-only formats on Draft Day as long as he starts for the Astros in 2013.

Luis Cruz, LAD

3B/SS
Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 430 109 45 R 41 14 2 H 109 31 11 HR 11 5 0 RBI 39 16 2 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.253 0.284 0.244 FPTS 243 77.5 18

Given all the big contracts the Dodgers have added to the payroll in the last six months or so, you might be surprised to learn that Luis Cruz is still their projected starter at third base heading into 2013. Sure, he put together a decent batting average last year, including a .331 mark over his final 48 games, but because he doesn't fit the high-profile image the Dodgers are trying to build, he can't afford any sort of letup this season. He's already lacking the power of a prototypical third baseman. Cruz's bat would profile better at, say, shortstop or second base, but the Dodgers already moved him off shortstop in favor of Hanley Ramirez last July, which says something about his defense. In a loaded lineup, Cruz should make an adequate contribution in NL-only leagues, but his lack of upside could bring his time as a starter to an end whenever the Dodgers feel the itch to make a move. You wouldn't want to invest too heavily in him in any format. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 AB 410 283 R 40 26 H 113 84 HR 8 6 RBI 46 40 SB 1 2 BA 0.276 0.297 FPTS 245.5 185

Josh Donaldson, OAK

3B

Josh Donaldson started the 2012 season as the Athletics' starting third baseman, but given the way his tenure started out, it looked as if he had blown his one and only chance at becoming a regular. After hitting .094 in his first nine starts, Donaldson earned a trip back to Triple-A Sacramento. He would gain some sporadic playing time with the A's in midseason, but when starting third baseman Brandon Inge went on the disabled list with a dislocated shoulder in August, Donaldson got a second chance. He capitalized on the opportunity, hitting .290 with eight home runs and 26 RBI from August 14 forward. Because Donaldson's 2012 stats are watered down by his poor start, he could be highly underrated in drafts next spring. He has already shown he can hit for power, and if he can bring the strong plate discipline he showed in the minors to the majors, Donaldson could be a sleeper in standard mixed leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 470 274 0 R 62 34 0 H 116 66 0 HR 16 9 0 RBI 64 33 0 SB 7 4 0 BA 0.247 0.241 0.000 FPTS 324 171.5 0

Daniel Descalso, STL

2B/3B/SS

Two years into his big-league career, Daniel Descalso has become sort of the designated stand-in around the Cardinals' infield. In 2011, he was primarily the starter at third base when David Freese was sidelined with the latest of his injuries. In 2012, he was primarily the starter at second base just because the Cardinals didn't have anyone better. Come 2013, he might not have a place to stand anymore. True, heading into the year, Descalso is once again the favorite to start at second base, but with displaced on-base machine Matt Carpenter feverishly working to learn the position and top prospect Kolten Wong knocking on the door to the majors, Descalso is on the verge of a benching. Frankly, you wouldn't have it any other way in Fantasy. He provides almost nothing offensively and, at age 26, has nearly maxed out his potential. If late in an NLonly draft, you're desperate for someone who'll give you at-bats right out of the

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Juan Francisco, ATL

3B

Juan Francisco, who the Reds dealt to the Braves last spring mainly because they couldn't find a roster spot for him, hardly set the world afire in his first extended look as a major-leaguer last year. In fact, his numbers were so uninspiring that by mid-June, the Braves had abandoned their plan to make him the preferred platoon option for an aging Chipper Jones. But now, Jones is retired, and though conventional wisdom suggests newly acquired Chris Johnson will replace him at third base, Francisco's performance in the Dominican winter league suggests he deserves a second look. This offseason, the Braves had him lose weight and cut down on the extra movement in his swing, hoping to make better use of the power potential that allowed him to hit nine home runs in 192 at-bats even with so little contact last year. As encouraged as they are by the results, Francisco is in the mix to start in 2013, at least against right-handers. The possibility makes him a fine sleeper in NL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 340 192 93 R 40 17 10 H 82 45 24 HR 13 9 3 RBI 57 32 15 SB 2 1 1 BA 0.241 0.234 0.258 FPTS 202 110 61

came to bat. Then, he hit -- and oh, did he it. If anything, his 2012 numbers were brought down by his time at Double-A San Antonio. Of course, that's probably the biggest reason to doubt his top-prospect status. As impressive as his minorleague track record is, his best numbers came in the two leagues most skewed toward hitters, the California League and the Pacific Coast League. In two stints in between, his OPS dropped below .800. Even with the fences coming in at PETCO Park, his power stroke is no certainty to translate. Still, he's a wellrounded enough hitter to make an impact in Fantasy, particularly if he moves to second base. Right now, that's the most-likely scenario. The Padres would be willing to move Forsythe to shortstop if Gyorko proves he's ready this spring. Because of that, the 24-year-old has sleeper appeal even in standard mixed leagues. Year 2013 (proj) AB 500 R 64 H 137 HR 21 RBI 61 SB 1 BA 0.274 FPTS 347.5

Jerry Hairston, LAD

2B/3B

Jerry Hairston filled the role of utility player admirably last year, starting at three different positions (four if you count DH) for the Dodgers. That said, he was more of an able body than a trend setter when in the lineup. At age 36, he doesn't run much anymore, and he was never the power hitter his brother is. If Todd Frazier, CIN 1B/3B Luis Cruz falters at third base and Hairston ends up being the one to replace Todd Frazier is going to enter 2013 with eligibility at both first and third base. him, the journeyman will be worth owning in NL-only leagues just for the at-bats. And he'll be a viable candidate at both after putting up a .273 average with 19 Understand that the majority of those at-bats will be hollow, though. home runs and 26 doubles in just 422 at-bats last season. Frazier benefited AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS from timely injuries to Scott Rolen and Joey Votto in 2012, allowing him to show Year off his talents, which would have otherwise been buried on the bench. Heading 2013 (proj) 335 38 87 6 36 4 0.260 210 into 2013, Frazier is penciled in as the starting third baseman, but he also 2012 238 19 65 4 26 1 0.273 149.5 played seven games in the outfield last year, so there exist some scenarios -- 2011 337 43 91 5 31 3 0.270 222 mostly among Reds fans -- where Frazier starts in place of free agent Ryan Ludwick. Either way, outfield eligibility will only increase his value. Frazier should be a mid-to-late round selection in most drafts, able to help in average and Jack Hannahan, CIN 3B power categories in 2013. Jack Hannahan has spent the last two seasons getting about 300 at-bats with Cleveland, with a .247 average and 12 total home runs. Crossing the state to play for the Reds in 2013, the prospects don't look much brighter for Hannahan, Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS who is blocked by Todd Frazier at third and Joey Votto at first. NL-only owners 2013 (proj) 500 63 126 24 82 5 0.252 375.5 may want to grab Hannahan as bench depth, as he seems to find his way to 2012 422 55 115 19 67 3 0.273 323.5 those 300 at-bats, but he has little value elsewhere in Fantasy. 2011 112 17 26 6 15 1 0.232 78.5

David Freese, STL

3B

David Freese came into 2012 with plenty of hype as the defending World Series MVP, and you could argue he delivered on that hype, doubling his previous career high with 20 home runs. But his percentages weren't all that different from his first three years in the majors. He just happened to stay on the field this time, avoiding the freak injuries that limited him to no more than 333 at-bats prior to last year. Because of all that missed time, Freese is probably older than you think. He'll turn 30 within the first month of the 2013 season, so chances are he doesn't have much untapped potential. What you saw from him last year is about the best you can expect from him going forward. So how good is it? Well, it's good enough to make him startable in all Fantasy leagues. High batting average, decent pop -- nothing wrong with that. Of course, Freese still can't hold a candle to Adrian Beltre or Chase Headley or any of the other high-end options at a position that's back to being pretty deep. His power has its limits and he doesn't walk much. Plus, you still have to guard against some injury risk. For mixed-league owners, Freese is more of a middle-round fallback option than a player to target. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 505 501 333 R 70 70 41 H 151 147 99 HR 23 20 10 RBI 85 79 55 SB 2 3 1 BA 0.299 0.293 0.297 FPTS 403 389 235.5

Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011

AB 202 287 320

R 20 23 38

H 51 70 80

HR 4 4 8

RBI 23 29 40

SB 1 0 2

BA 0.252 0.244 0.250

FPTS 118 145.5 205

Chase Headley, SD

3B

Most breakthroughs happen so early in a player's career that you never have reason to question whether or not they will happen. But others take time. Some, in fact, take so long that you're pretty sure they'll never happen, until they do. Which brings us to Headley, the sweet-swinging switch-hitter who, with his four homers during an injury-plagued 2011, appeared to have leveled off as a marginally productive third baseman with favorable road splits. The first half of 2012 looked like more of the same. But something clicked for Headley on Aug. 1 at Cincinnati -- a hitter's park, oddly enough. From that point forward, he hit 19 home runs with a .318 batting average and 1.020 OPS in 220 at-bats. His performance was basically on par with Miguel Cabrera during that stretch, and he earned MVP consideration as a result. So now what? Is Headley elite? Can he do it again? No one can say for sure. But with the fences coming in at PETCO Park, making it not so PETCO Park anymore, we'll basically get to see the road version of Headley every time out. The last two months last year were probably a sneak peak of that. Though you may opt for the more proven Ryan Zimmerman or David Wright on Draft Day, Headley deserves to go off the board in that same class. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 530 604 381 R 75 95 43 H 147 173 110 HR 21 31 4 RBI 84 115 44 SB 13 17 13 BA 0.277 0.286 0.289 FPTS 427 550.5 271

Jedd Gyorko, SD

3B

On the basis of numbers alone, Jedd Gyorko deserved a shot in the majors last year. The Padres didn't give it to him mostly because they didn't know how he fit in at the time. Chase Headley was breaking out with MVP-like numbers, making him suddenly part of the long-term picture as well. Logan Forsythe was emerging at second base, making Gyorko's transition there something that didn't need to be rushed. So at Triple-A Tucson he sat, except when the time

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Orlando Hudson, CHW

2B/3B Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS Orlando Hudson is far removed from the days of 12 home runs and a .270 2013 (proj) 500 69 147 13 55 0 0.294 351 average. and with his decreased at-bats as he settles into utility roles (he's 2012 385 46 125 9 40 1 0.325 269.5 eligible at second and third base this season), Hudson may be removed from 2011 379 39 105 6 35 0 0.277 218 the days of 12 steals, as well. But here's a fun fact: in just 260 at-bats, Hudson, 35, managed to finish 11th in baseball in triples, with eight. Unfortunately, those triples carried a .204 average with them, and just six steals. Hudson may have Brett Lawrie, TOR 3B some value in very deep points leagues, but his days of mixed league -- or even Brett Lawrie impressed during a 43-game stint in the majors in 2011 and was shallow single-league -- draftability are most likely gone. the starter at third base from Day 1 for the Blue Jays in 2012. He batted .291 with a .425 slugging percent, eight homers, 33 RBI and 11 stolen bases in the first half but was not the same after suffering an oblique injury in August. Lawrie Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS spent some time on the disabled list and returned in early September to hit .237 2013 (proj) 190 26 46 2 18 6 0.242 118.5 with a .361 slugging percentage in his final 25 games. While it was not as 2012 260 21 53 3 28 6 0.204 133.5 impressive as his callup one year earlier, Lawrie showed owners a lot to like in 2011 398 54 98 7 43 19 0.246 281 his first full season in the majors and has a ton of potential at age 22. He should continue to progress in 2013 and with the offseason moves Toronto made, will Maicer Izturis, TOR 2B/3B/SS be batting in a potent lineup. Lawrie is not yet at elite status but based on his It's not like anyone had been counting down the years until Maicer Izturis hit the potential, target him in the early middle rounds on Draft Day. free agent market. He wasn't Josh Hamilton or anything. He had spent the last AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS eight seasons spelling one player or another around the Angels infield, serving Year as the requisite safety valve as they broke in youngsters like Howard Kendrick 2013 (proj) 570 70 160 19 71 15 0.281 410 and Erick Aybar. Nothing special. But at least one team saw something special 2012 494 73 135 11 48 13 0.273 334 in him. The Blue Jays not only inked Izturis to a three-year, $10 million deal, but 2011 150 26 44 9 25 7 0.293 154.5 they anointed him their starting second baseman -- and stood by it even after landing Emilio Bonifacio in a blockbuster trade with the Marlins. Now, Izturis is no Bonifacio. He isn't going to steal 40 or 50 bases. His 17 steals in 19 Evan Longoria, TB 3B/DH opportunities last year were an outlier compared to the rest of his career. In fact, Evan Longoria's 2012 season was a letdown for the owners who drafted him, you might have a hard time identifying just what Izturis brings to the table simply because he missed more than half the year with a hamstring injury. offensively. It's not that he's bad -- it's just that he doesn't excel at anything. He's When he did appear in the Rays' lineup, though, the former American League the ideal utility infielder, basically. Maybe the Blue Jays will soon recognize his Rookie of the Year did what he does best, which is to hit for power and get on offensive shortcomings, or maybe he'll play such good defense that they won't base. Longoria's 17 home runs in 74 games would have put him on pace for his care. Either way, he remains just an AL-only option with his new team. third 30-plus homer season, had he played close to a full season. The only aspect of his performance that could be a concern was his 14 doubles, which was well below his normal pace. It was actually the second straight year of Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS declining doubles production, but in 2011, Longoria struggled to get hits in 2013 (proj) 317 38 83 3 28 11 0.262 200.5 general, batting just .244. That low average was the product of hitting more 2012 289 35 74 2 20 17 0.256 186 popups and fewer line drives, but he reversed those trends in 2012. Longoria 2011 449 51 124 5 38 9 0.276 283.5 would be a candidate for a major rebound in any event, not only because of the prospect of playing a full year, but also the likelihood of more doubles. Better Chris Johnson, ATL 3B yet, he is just entering his prime years, so he could easily take a step forward in Chris Johnson played 44 games with the Diamondbacks after a July trade and all regards. A year ago, he was a legitimate first-rounder, and there is certainly immediately began hammering the ball. His power streak eventually died down, no reason to pass on him that early this year. but he finished his 147 at-bat stint with Arizona sporting a .286 average with AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS seven home runs and 35 RBI. After being included in the January deal that sent Year Justin Upton to Atlanta, Johnson currently projects as the starting third baseman 2013 (proj) 560 91 161 31 108 5 0.287 516 for the Braves -- the heir apparent to Chipper Jones -- and, while he isn't the 2012 273 39 79 17 55 2 0.289 244.5 most exciting player in Fantasy, he does have the ability to hit for a nice average 2011 483 78 118 31 99 3 0.244 459.5 (around .270). Given regular at-bats, Johnson could also hit 15-18 home runs. Consider him the poor man's Todd Frazier or Will Middlebrooks. Decent average, decent power, but not enough in either category to have much value Manny Machado, BAL 3B outside of NL-only leagues. The Orioles sure were anxious to get Manny Machado to the majors. The third overall pick in the 2010 draft had just turned 20 and was hitting only .266 with a .789 OPS at Double-A Bowie when he got the call in early August. And it wasn't Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS just for a cup of coffee, but to be the everyday third baseman -- a position he 2013 (proj) 300 33 82 10 42 3 0.273 185.5 had played only twice in the minors -- on a team in the thick of its first playoff 2012 488 48 137 15 76 5 0.281 322 push in 15 years. Yowzah. So naturally, he homered twice in his second day on 2011 378 32 95 7 42 2 0.251 193.5 the job and never looked back. Considering all that was thrown at him, Machado's performance over the final third of the season was admirable. He Jeff Keppinger, CHW 1B/2B/3B/DH collected 18 extra-base hits, including seven homers, in only 191 at-bats, which Jeff Keppinger makes contact. That skill, along with some defensive versatility, gives you some idea what he has in store power-wise as he approaches his landed him a three-year, $12 million contract with the White Sox and the inside mid-20s. For the present, though, he has some shortcomings that might prevent track on the starting third base job. Because Keppinger rarely strikes out, he can him from making a significant Fantasy contribution. His lack of plate discipline -be of use to owners looking for help in the batting average category. However, he had a .294 on-base percentage despite a respectable .262 batting average -he is not a sure-fire .300 hitter since he has little power. Only once has leaves him open to exploitation and vulnerable to slumps, and he's no longer Keppinger exceeded 30 doubles, and last season's nine home runs with the eligible at shortstop, at least while J.J. Hardy is standing. Given his upside, Rays were a career high. Even though he will be eligible at second base -- an Machado is obviously a must-have in AL-only and long-term keeper leagues, but offense-poor position -- in standard formats for 2013, Keppinger just doesn't in seasonal mixed leagues, he's borderline. offer enough offense to be worth drafting in most mixed leagues. He suffered a AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS broken fibula tripping on a flight of stairs this offseason, but he is expected to be Year ready for spring training. Barring a setback, his potential for a high batting 2013 (proj) 550 70 135 17 70 7 0.245 350.5 average gives him value in AL-only leagues, especially in Rotisserie formats. 2012 191 24 50 7 26 2 0.262 129

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Will Middlebrooks, BOS

3B Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS Will Middlebrooks wasn't supposed to arrive this early. But the 24 year-old, 2013 (proj) 215 24 46 7 23 4 0.214 115.5 pressed into duty thanks to a Kevin Youkilis injury, came up and mashed the ball 2012 177 24 43 4 18 6 0.243 108.5 in 2012, forcing the Red Sox to trade Boston hero Youkilis to the White Sox. And 2011 136 15 23 4 16 4 0.169 73 then, because nothing could go right for the 2012 Red Sox, Middlebrooks came up lame in August after 75 games and missed the rest of the season. But the flashes of greatness were there in his 267 at-bat stint -- he hit .288 with 15 Jordan Pacheco, COL 1B/3B home runs. He had 14 doubles. He stole four bases. The sky could be the limit Jordan Pacheco probably doesn't have an everyday position to play in the for Middlebrooks in 2013 -- he has nice power and has hit for average in the Rockies' lineup this season, but that may not stand in his way of getting regular minors -- and he'll likely be a solid mid-to-late round pick in most drafts. at-bats. He did start a team-high 80 games at third base a year ago, but Pacheco could be spread around the diamond even more this season. He could see ample time at catcher, giving Wilin Rosario more rest, and he could also fill Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS in for Todd Helton at first base if he continues to miss time due to injury. Owners 2013 (proj) 520 70 142 27 96 8 0.273 391.5 shouldn't expect many homers from Pacheco, but as a contact hitter with 2012 267 34 77 15 54 4 0.288 212 legitimate gap power, he could exceed a .300 batting average for a second straight season. That alone could give Pacheco some mixed league value if he Mike Moustakas, KC 3B becomes catcher-eligible, but that's not a given, so don't look to target him Mike Moustakas' sophomore season was a mixed bag that might leave some outside of NL-only leagues on Draft Day. Fantasy owners unsure how to approach him in 2013. On the one hand, he AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS showed his power stroke -- which came and went as he worked his way up the Year minor-league ladder -- would indeed translate to the majors, resulting in 20 2013 (proj) 380 45 107 4 46 5 0.282 244.5 home runs. On the other hand, his .296 on-base percentage wasn't something 2012 475 51 147 5 54 7 0.309 311.5 that would keep him employed in the majors for long. Now, at age 24, he's 2011 84 5 24 2 14 0 0.286 49.5 obviously still learning, and the Royals have expressed nothing but optimism about his performance last year. But the bottom line is it wasn't good enough for mixed-league use. No matter where you draft Moustakas in Fantasy, he'll have Trevor Plouffe, MIN 3B to take a step forward to justify his draft spot. Even if you know the upside is Trevor Plouffe. His name spawned quite a few puns during his torrid June, when there for him, you don't know when he'll tap into it. He could explode with 30 he hit 11 home runs. He was on fire. He was in the pudding. He was the magic homers this year or deliver more of the same. In certain circumstances, the dragon. He was ... something that couldn't be handled by Tom Cruise while potential reward outweighs the risk, but third base is a deep enough position, questioning Jack Nicholson on the courtroom floor. He was Plouffe, and he was with players like Pablo Sandoval, David Freese and Brett Lawrie rounding out mighty ... for that one little month, anyway. Unfortunately, about three months the top 12, that you wouldn't want to reach for Moustakas in standard mixed came after that, and those three months turned him back into waiver fodder. leagues. He'll likely be a middle-to-late-round pick in those formats. They didn't lose him his starting job at third base, which means he'll have a chance to taunt Fantasy owners with his streaky power again. Of course, now that he's no longer eligible at shortstop, fewer will be tempted to add him. He Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS can hit home runs -- his minor-league track record tells us that much -- but 2013 (proj) 590 77 153 26 82 6 0.259 417.5 apparently they'll come in fits and spurts. And with a poor walk rate, he won't 2012 563 69 136 20 73 5 0.242 366 have much to offer in between. Plouffe is sort of like J.J. Hardy, only he plays a 2011 338 26 89 5 30 2 0.263 181.5 deeper position, so unless you're one of the last two or three people to fill your third base spot in an AL-only league, you should probably just avoid him in Chris Nelson, COL 2B/3B Fantasy. Hey, the Plouffe hurts. Chris Nelson was the Rockies' primary third baseman at the start of last season AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS and at the end, but it was a tumultuous ride in between. He had separate Year disabled list stints for a wrist injury and an irregular heartbeat, and he also spent 2013 (proj) 535 74 135 27 72 2 0.252 384.5 time filling in as the regular second baseman, while Marco Scutaro subbed for 2012 422 56 99 24 55 1 0.235 297 an injured Troy Tulowitzki. The opportunities allowed Nelson to accumulate a 2011 286 47 68 8 31 3 0.238 186.5 career-high 377 plate appearances, and he made good use of them, hitting .301 on the season. With only nine home runs, Nelson didn't offer much power, though, and a .377 BABIP helped to keep his average high, even though he Placido Polanco, MIA 3B struck out 84 times in 345 at-bats. Nelson will have a chance to open as the Dogged by back, wrist, finger and knee problems in 2012, Placido Polanco Rockies' starting third baseman again this year, but Jordan Pacheco and Ryan produced a disastrous line for his Fantasy owners, hitting just .257 (his lowest Wheeler will provide competition. Even if Nelson earns regular playing time, average since 1998), with two home runs, 19 RBI and no steals (a career first) owners should expect a lower batting average but not necessarily more power. in 303 at-bats. The 37-year-old eventually lost his job to Kevin Frandsen and Despite last season's success, Nelson can go undrafted outside of NL-only was cut loose by the Phillies after the season, ending up with the decimated leagues. Marlins and a starting job at third base. Polanco doesn't supply enough power or speed to be embraced by the masses in Fantasy, and he lost middle infield eligibility in 2010, so he only qualifies at third base (unless the wide-open Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS Marlins throw him at second base for a spell). Polanco can supply average to a 2013 (proj) 370 48 105 8 46 4 0.284 237.5 team in need, but his days of being a mixed-league contributor are gone. 2012 345 45 104 9 53 2 0.301 245 Polanco is a late-round bench addition in NL-only formats. 2011 180 20 45 4 16 3 0.250 100.5 Jayson Nix, NYY 3B
Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 560 303 469 R 71 28 46 H 159 78 130 HR 4 2 5 RBI 53 19 50 SB 1 0 3 BA 0.284 0.257 0.277 FPTS 335.5 153.5 284

Jayson Nix appeared in 74 games for the Yankees in 2012, hitting a career-high .243, with four home runs and six steals. His value lies in his versatility, as he played second base, short stop, third base and left field. With Kevin Youkilis and Derek Jeter not exactly the pictures of perfect health, it won't be out of the question to see Nix play his way into about 150-200 at-bats, but anything else is probably not possible, as a major injury to any Yankee will likely result in a highprofile move, as opposed to plugging Nix in for a month or more as a starter. A former first-round pick, Nix has no value in Fantasy for 2013.

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Martin Prado, ARI

3B/OF

That's more like it, right? After slumping to a .260 batting average during a 2011 season in which he battled a staph infection, Prado got back to the .300 mark in 2012. And though his main contributions in Fantasy were doubles and runs scored, he emerged as a viable steals threat as well, swiping 17 bases. His modest across-the-board totals made him a reliable mixed-league option even when his eligibility was limited to third base and the outfield, but his value soared later in the year when he got the five games necessary to gain eligibility at shortstop and second base. Of course, he's not eligible at either position anymore, and now that he's with the Diamondbacks, having come over from Atlanta in the Justin Upton trade, he'll most likely play third base exclusively. Because Prado won't provide more than 10-15 home runs or stolen bases in a given year, he doesn't have the upside to rate among the elite players at third base or the outfield, but seeing as he's hit .300 or better four of the last five season, he's as safe as you'll find among that next tier. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 625 617 551 R 85 81 66 H 189 186 143 HR 12 10 13 RBI 65 70 57 SB 12 17 4 BA 0.302 0.301 0.260 FPTS 461.5 476.5 344

(namely, Ryan Wheeler and Chris Johnson) at third base. Getting dealt to the Rays a week before the trade deadline, he settled in as Tampa Bay's second baseman. In his 60 games with the Rays, he did experience a power resurgence, though he batted .214. With the signing of free agent second baseman Kelly Johnson, Roberts appears to be out of a starting job for 2013, though he could see ample playing time against left-handed starting pitchers. That part-time role, however, should relegate Roberts to AL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 329 439 482 R 48 51 86 H 79 103 120 HR 11 12 19 RBI 42 52 65 SB 9 10 18 BA 0.240 0.235 0.249 FPTS 234.5 270 403

Alex Rodriguez, NYY

3B/DH

Aramis Ramirez, MIL

3B

In most seasons, you can pencil Aramis Ramirez in for an average close to .300 and roughly 25 home runs. His 2012 campaign was no exception, as Ramirez hit an even .300 with 27 homers, but he gave points league owners an unexpected bonus by hitting a National League-leading 50 doubles. The extrabase explosion helped Ramirez to post his highest RBI (105) and runs (92) totals since 2008. Now that the former Cub and Pirate is returning for his second season with the Brewers, owners have to wonder if he can put up similar numbers again in 2013. Given that Ramirez's doubles production was unprecedented for him, at age 34, owners should probably expect at least a slight dropoff. Still, Ramirez has been consistent enough over the years to merit a pick in the latter part of the early rounds, as he still ranks among the top 10 third basemen. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 555 570 565 R 85 92 80 H 162 171 173 HR 28 27 26 RBI 100 105 93 SB 4 9 1 BA 0.292 0.300 0.306 FPTS 483.5 536 480.5

There are two ways to look at Alex Rodriguez's 2012 season. The optimist would point out that he hit 18 home runs and stole 13 bases over just 122 games. Given the chance to average that out over a full 162-game season, he put up solid numbers for a third baseman. The pessimist, however, would argue that the luster has worn off of A-Rod. He's averaged just 124 games played over the last four seasons, so there's no point in imagining a world where he plays 162. And with his hip surgery knocking him out until June, that dreaming will have to wait until 2014. Still, when A-Rod returns, Fantasy owners will still have some unknowns to deal with. For instance, while we could have relied on Rodriguez to flirt with a .300 average in the past, we now have three straight seasons of .273ish averages as the norm. While Rodriguez has hit 30 home runs as recently as 2010, he has averaged just 17 over the last two seasons. Turning 38 this year, it might just be that Alex Rodriguez has gotten old. And staring down a half of a season, at best, it's fully logical to expect a .270 average, five steals and 10 home runs. Rodriguez has, sadly, become a lateround pick in most Fantasy formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 315 463 373 R 48 74 67 H 82 126 103 HR 13 18 16 RBI 45 57 62 SB 5 13 4 BA 0.260 0.272 0.276 FPTS 235.5 358 320

Sean Rodriguez, TB

2B/3B/SS

Hanley Ramirez, LAD

3B/SS

An incredible five-year run in Miami came to an unceremonious end midway through 2012, when the Marlins shipped Hanley Ramirez to the Dodgers. At the time, Ramirez was hitting only .246, making his personality flaws a bit harder to overlook, especially coming on the heels of an injury-plagued 2011 in which he hit only .243. Unfortunately, he didn't reverse course with the Dodgers, finishing well short of the .300 mark he used to achieve so easily. A couple positives did come from Ramirez's move to Los Angeles, though. It allowed him to play shortstop again, meaning he retains eligibility at the weakest position in Fantasy. It also put him in a star-studded lineup, giving opposing pitchers no choice but to pitch to him. Still, given the recent downward trend and the lingering questions about his work ethic, Ramirez probably isn't going to get back to get to being the best player in Fantasy. A 20-20 shortstop is hard enough to find that he may still go off the board as early as Round 2 or 3, but at this stage of his career, he's probably closer to dropping behind Ben Zobrist that leapfrogging Troy Tulowitzki and Jose Reyes at the position. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 450 604 338 R 57 79 55 H 115 155 82 HR 17 24 10 RBI 64 92 45 SB 14 21 20 BA 0.256 0.257 0.243 FPTS 337 464 271

Sean Rodriguez began the 2012 season as the Rays' starting shortstop, but after batting .190 with one home run in April, his season took a slow but steady nosedive. Rodriguez was needed to fill in at third base for the injured Evan Longoria, but his playing time there eventually got sparse, and in the mean time, Elliot Johnson had settled in as the everyday shortstop. The Rays demoted Rodriguez to Triple-A Durham in August, and less than a week after his demotion, Rodriguez punched a locker and fractured his hand. The 27-year-old is unlikely to get an opportunity to start again in 2013, but his versatility gives him a good chance to win a bench role. Rodriguez may have been a power hitter in the minors, but offensively, he has been a disappointment in five major league seasons, so he is little more than a low-end option for AL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 339 301 373 R 45 36 45 H 78 64 83 HR 8 6 8 RBI 36 32 36 SB 10 5 11 BA 0.230 0.213 0.223 FPTS 208 168.5 241.5

Ryan Roberts, TB

2B/3B

Late-blooming Ryan Roberts didn't get an extended opportunity to play regularly until 2011, at the age of 30, but in that season, he showed that the decent power numbers he put up in the minors were no fluke. The 19 homers that Roberts hit in the '11 season helped him to be among the top 10 second basemen and third basemen in Fantasy. However, in 2012, Roberts' power dissipated, and by July, the Diamondbacks were ready to try other options

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Pablo Sandoval, SF

3B

As he is about to enter his sixth season in the major leagues, Pablo Sandoval isn't getting any easier to get a bead on. In 2009 and 2011, the Panda wowed Fantasy owners with 20-plus homers and batting averages well in excess of .300. But in the seasons immediately following those two campaigns, his numbers trailed off decisively. He has also hurt owners in each of the last two seasons with time missed due to injuries, and in 2012 a broken hamate bone and a strained hamstring contributed to him sitting out 54 games. The one thing we can expect from Sandoval is a low strikeout rate, so even when he struggles to hit for power he can be counted on for at least a decent batting average. That's not enough to make Sandoval an elite third baseman, but the potential for extra-base power does make him a top 10 option at the position. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 520 396 426 R 65 59 55 H 159 112 134 HR 24 12 23 RBI 82 63 70 SB 1 1 2 BA 0.306 0.283 0.315 FPTS 425 309.5 360.5

Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011

AB 360 179 122

R 30 16 14

H 83 36 19

HR 14 5 0

RBI 42 17 6

SB 2 0 3

BA 0.231 0.201 0.156

FPTS 205.5 90 46.5

Danny Valencia, BAL

3B

Danny Valencia's career has taken a bit of a hard left turn. After seeing over 860 at-bats in 2010 and 2011, hitting .269 with 22 home runs and 112 RBI -- and finishing third in Rookie of the Year voting in 2010 -- Valencia played in just 44 major league games last year, hitting .188 between the Twins and the Red Sox. In late November, Baltimore purchased Valencia from Boston, and it looks like he could get some chances for playing time, despite a disastrous stint in limited time last year -- .199 average and three home runs. If he gets 300 at-bats, which is a possibility, given Baltimore's unsettled situation at DH and Valencia's 14 games there in the minors last year, an owner could see some power and possible average from the 28-year-old. He's a pretty big gamble, but Valencia could be decent bench depth in deep AL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 339 154 564 R 36 14 63 H 86 29 139 HR 8 3 15 RBI 44 21 72 SB 1 0 2 BA 0.254 0.188 0.246 FPTS 199 64 338

Kyle Seager, SEA

3B

Kyle Seager had a decent callup in 2011 but added some bulk last offseason and ended up becoming the starting third baseman out of spring training for Seattle. He also became a reliable run producer as he finished with 86 RBI -- 44 of those coming with two outs -- which was tied for third in the majors. After batting just .243 in the first half, Seager got stronger after the All-Star break and ended up with a .259 average, 20 home runs and a .423 slugging percentage. The 25-year-old is versatile enough to play all over the infield but should man the hot corner for the Mariners again in 2013. He should benefit from the fences at Safeco Field being moved in during the offseason. Seager still has some decent upside in Fantasy, so target him in the later rounds of mixed leagues on Draft Day. He's reliable at a surprisingly deep position. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 555 594 182 R 64 62 22 H 150 154 47 HR 20 20 3 RBI 76 86 13 SB 12 13 3 BA 0.270 0.259 0.258 FPTS 404.5 416 106

Ryan Wheeler, COL

3B

Ryan Wheeler had a somewhat inauspicious debut in 2012, arriving in the majors in July and hitting .239 with one home run over 50 games. The 24-yearold was traded to Colorado in the offseason and while his prospects of playing time remain low, he is in a great environment for Fantasy value if things break the right way (for instance, an injury to Chris Nelson). Wheeler has three straight seasons of double-digit home runs in the minors and a .313 batting average over four seasons. He could be dangerous if he cracks the Colorado lineup, but for now he's only worth drafting in reserve rounds of keeper leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 AB 160 109 R 24 11 H 46 26 HR 5 1 RBI 27 10 SB 1 1 BA 0.287 0.239 FPTS 121.5 58

Scott Sizemore, OAK

3B

Scott Sizemore was primed to be the Athletics' starting third baseman last year, but a torn ACL put him on the shelf for the entire season. Josh Donaldson eventually settled in as Sizemore's replacement, and he performed well enough that he is likely to reprise the role. That leaves Sizemore to compete with Jemile Weeks and Grant Green for the starting job at second base. In parts of two seasons as a major leaguer, Sizemore has shown decent power, particularly for a middle infielder, but he has logged a .239 batting average in 158 career games. Sizemore has the potential to strike out at a lower rate and get more hits on balls in play, so not only could he provide 15-plus homers with regular playing time, but he could hit .280 or higher. Because none of these achievements are close to sure things, Sizemore is only relevant in AL-only leagues on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 340 0 368 R 46 0 50 H 82 0 90 HR 10 0 11 RBI 46 0 56 SB 4 0 5 BA 0.241 0.000 0.245 FPTS 225 0 259

Ty Wigginton, STL

1B/3B

If there is such a thing as certainty in baseball, it is this: Ty Wigginton will get 300 at-bats. The Cardinals are his eighth team over a 12-year career, and Wigginton -- who enters almost every season labeled as a utility player who will see some at-bats here and there -- has gotten 300 at-bats every year but two. He has a decent .263 career average, has averaged more than 20 doubles a season since 2007 and hasn't dipped into single digits in home runs since 2005. The Cardinals have enough moving parts and injury risks to give would-be Wigginton owners hope that he will contribute in Fantasy. Eligible at first and third base in 2013, Wigginton makes for a decent late-round pick as a spare corner infielder in NL-only drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 432 315 401 R 52 40 52 H 105 74 97 HR 16 11 15 RBI 55 43 47 SB 3 1 8 BA 0.243 0.235 0.242 FPTS 282 201.5 282

Ian Stewart, CHC

3B

Ian Stewart was traded from the Rockies to the Cubs before the 2012 campaign and earned the opening day nod at third base for Chicago. He was not able to get much going at the plate, however, as he batted just .201 with five home runs and 17 RBI before wrist surgery ended his season in mid-June. The Cubs resigned Stewart to a one-year deal in the offseason and he is expected to complete for the starting job again. He will have to beat out Luis Valbuena and youngster Josh Vitters but at age 27, the potential is still there to have the breakout campaign owners have been waiting for. Stewart has the potential to hit 20-plus homers and drive in runs but based on his .224 average over the last three seasons, plan on leaving him for the deepest of NL-only formats on Draft Day.

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David Wright, NYM

3B

The Mets locked up their cornerstone third baseman David Wright with an eightyear, $138 million deal during the offseason after he had a serious bounce-back campaign in 2012. He batted .351 with 11 home runs and 59 RBI in the first half to earn his sixth career trip to the All-Star game. While his numbers fell off a bit in the second half, Wright ended up hitting .306 with 21 homers, 93 RBI and 15 stolen bases. He also slugged .492 while getting on base at a .391 clip, which was 10 points higher than his career mark. The 30-year-old holds Mets records for hits and RBI and could be in for an even better season in 2013 with the fences being moved in at Citi Field. Wright has proven time and again to be an elite option in Fantasy and should be one of the first third basemen off the board on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 585 581 389 R 88 91 60 H 177 178 99 HR 23 21 14 RBI 98 93 61 SB 12 15 13 BA 0.303 0.306 0.254 FPTS 514 518 317.5

Descalso rather than that of a two-time Silver Slugger winner. However, Zimmerman had been playing through a shoulder injury. A series of cortisone shots helped him rebound in the second half in a big way. From July 1 on, Zimmerman put up a .319/.384/.580 line powered by 20 home runs and 23 doubles. This offseason, Zimmerman underwent shoulder surgery, so with improved health owners have reason to expect something more like his secondhalf performance. Granted, Zimmerman has missed 98 games over the last three seasons, so he may have some durability issues. But then again, most of the top Fantasy third basemen not named Miguel Cabrera or Evan Longoria come with question marks. While he should come off the board well after Cabrera and Longoria do, Zimmerman is still worth an early round pick. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 565 578 395 R 93 93 52 H 162 163 114 HR 27 25 12 RBI 100 95 49 SB 3 5 3 BA 0.287 0.282 0.289 FPTS 488.5 473 286.5

Kevin Youkilis, NYY

1B/3B

Kevin Youkilis had a nightmare of a season between Boston and the Chicago White Sox in 2012, hitting a career-low .235 with just 15 doubles and 60 RBI in 122 games. His .745 OPS and .336 OBP were also the lowest of his career. Youkilis was pushed out of his third base job in Boston, traded to Chicago and never dug himself out of a season-long rut, complicated by nagging injuries to his knee, toe, rib and back. It was the second straight season Youkilis saw injuries accompanied with a dip in production. But he will be motivated in 2013, playing for his one-time rival, the Yankees, and hitting in a comfortable stadium with power bats behind him. From 2008 to 2010, Youkilis batted .300 or above. He's hit as many as 29 home runs in a season and has twice gone over 40 doubles. The skill is there, but Youkilis, turning 34 this season, hasn't played 125 games since 2009 and has never played 150 games in any season during his career. A high-risk, high-reward play, Youkilis -- who is eligible at both first base and third base this season -- could see his average rise back to the .300 level and is a good bet for at least 23-25 home runs. He makes for a nice middle round selection in most formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 460 438 431 R 84 72 68 H 119 103 111 HR 22 19 17 RBI 81 60 80 SB 0 0 3 BA 0.259 0.235 0.258 FPTS 390.5 325 384

Michael Young, PHI

1B/3B/DH

Michael Young, the jack-of-all trades for the Rangers the last few years, will be eligible at first and third base going into 2013, despite playing nearly every infield position in 2012. And Young's move to Philly -- from one hitter's park to another -- will likely have little impact on his power numbers. Young will play third for Philadelphia and will likely stay there unless injury hits one of the allstars at the other infield positions. While Young, 36, isn't the flashy, home-run hitting corner infielder that is the norm now in Fantasy, he does have a career .301 average, doesn't strike out a ton and points league participants can expect about 35 doubles from him every year. It's safe to consider 2012 a slump, although as he advances in age, there is some decline mixed in, as well (just not enough to justify that 2012 drop-off). One interesting misconception with Young is that he steals a lot of bases -- he hasn't hit double digits in steals since 2008 and his career high is 13. That lack of steals makes him less valuable in Rotisserie formats, although his yearly tendency to pick up middle infield eligibility does give him a tiny boost in value over similarly skilled counterparts. He should be off the board in the later rounds of mixed leagues, and will be a solid, cheap NL-only play in 2013. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 600 611 631 R 85 79 88 H 176 169 213 HR 10 8 11 RBI 72 67 106 SB 2 2 6 BA 0.293 0.277 0.338 FPTS 401.5 373 513

Ryan Zimmerman, WAS

3B

At the end of June last season, it appeared the Ryan Zimmerman Fantasy owners had coveted every spring was gone for good. He limped into July with a .234/.297/.345 slash line that looked like it belonged to Brent Morel or Daniel

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Shortstop
Elvis Andrus, TEX SS however, as his best offensive days appear to be behind him. Despite losing some power and steals from 2011, last season should be AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS considered a good one for Elvis Andrus, who made gains in doubles (27 in Year 2011, 31 in 2012) and batting average (.279 in 2011 to .286 in 2012). It wasn't 2013 (proj) 470 45 111 11 47 0 0.236 255 the offensive explosion that many had hoped for after improving on his 2010 2012 455 34 104 8 45 0 0.229 198 numbers the previous season, but Andrus is still just 24 and still has to hit his 2011 446 47 109 12 39 3 0.244 264 production peak. One minor concern was his increase in strikeouts, upping them from 74 to 96, but Andrus did make a nice leap in OPS, going from .708 to .727, which may be more indicative of the direction in which he's heading. A Willie Bloomquist, ARI SS skilled player who is two days younger than the actor who played Ron Weasley Willie Bloomquist will enter 2013 with shortstop eligibility, but no real clear path in the Harry Potter films, Andrus could flirt with top-five-shortstop status in 2013 to playing time with the Diamondbacks. While he picked up at-bats in place of and should be taken in the early rounds of most drafts. an injured Stephen Drew in the past, he also brought with him a lot of speed. But in 2012, Bloomquist stole just seven bases -- and was caught stealing 10 times -- in 80 games. This was down from 20 steals in 2011 over 97 games. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS While his average jumped to a career-high .302 (not counting a 12-game stint in 2013 (proj) 630 88 184 5 65 26 0.292 456 2002 when he hit .455), Bloomquist looks like he'll get about 250-300 at-bats in 2012 629 85 180 3 62 21 0.286 431 2013. And with his steals totals dropping, the 35-year-old is best left for the 2011 587 96 164 5 60 37 0.279 454 waiver wires of NL-only formats. Mike Aviles, CLE SS
Mike Aviles had an interesting offseason, being traded to the Blue Jays in exchange for Boston's new manager, then being sent to the Indians two weeks later. Aviles had a solid season for Boston in 2012, with 13 home runs and 14 steals in 512 at-bats. And while he doesn't project as a starter for Cleveland right now, his ability to play essentially any position makes him valuable in a number of scenarios if Lonnie Chisenhall fails at third, if Asdrubal Cabrera is injured at shortstop, if Yan Gomes doesn't work out at first, if the team doesn't sign a DH. He heads into 2013 with shortstop eligibility, giving his value a little boost at a shallow position. Aviles won't have mixed league value unless the team names him the starter at one position, but AL-only players should scoop him up in late rounds, or for a $1 bid, as he could get 400 at-bats and can be plugged into a tough position. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 250 512 286 R 20 57 31 H 61 128 73 HR 5 13 7 RBI 29 60 39 SB 6 14 14 BA 0.244 0.250 0.255 FPTS 140.5 320.5 204 Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 287 324 350 R 41 47 44 H 81 98 93 HR 2 0 4 RBI 22 23 26 SB 12 7 20 BA 0.282 0.302 0.266 FPTS 178.5 187.5 220.5

Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE

SS

Even before wrist problems destroyed the final month of 2012 for him, Asdrubal Cabrera was not the same player he was in 2011. His power and speed numbers were down and it left owners wondering if 2011 was the mirage, or if it truly was a leap forward in his year-25 season. The answer may lie somewhere between the two. Cabrera's strikeouts were slightly down, while his walks went up in 2012. However, he went from 25 home runs to 19 and from 17 steals to nine. A 19 home-run, nine steal season -- especially in just 143 games -- is not bad by any means. Cabrera should return to at least his 2012 numbers and don't be surprised if he threatens 20-20 levels again. He's young, he improved his doubles numbers and new manager Terry Francona is not afraid to cut his players loose on the basepaths. Expect Cabrera to be taken in the early middle rounds of most drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 590 555 604 R 75 70 87 H 162 150 165 HR 20 16 25 RBI 78 68 92 SB 10 9 17 BA 0.275 0.270 0.273 FPTS 437.5 395.5 481.5

Erick Aybar, LAA

SS

Chances are most Fantasy owners don't remember Erick Aybar's 2012 as fondly as his 2011, but he finished last year on such a high note that the two ended up being not so different. The disparity in OPS was only three thousandths of a point. True, the drop from 30 steals to 20 was significant, but Aybar at least partially made up for it by raising his batting average to .290, fourth among fulltime shortstops. So why don't you remember it? Well, it happened at a point when so many Fantasy owners had already fallen out of the race. Returning from a fractured foot in early August, Aybar hit .347 with four homers, 13 steals and an .868 OPS the rest of the way. Naturally, you shouldn't project those numbers over a full season, but the course correction -- most notably the stolen bases -- should give you some assurance that Aybar's 2011 was legit. The shortstop position has become deep enough with players like Starlin Castro, Asdrubal Cabrera and Ian Desmond emerging over the last couple years that Aybar doesn't belong in the top 10, but his projected production isn't so far off from that trio. If nothing else, he's probably one of the biggest bargains at the position, especially if your league is shallow enough that you can snag him with a late-round pick. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 545 517 556 R 70 67 71 H 157 150 155 HR 9 8 10 RBI 52 45 59 SB 24 20 30 BA 0.288 0.290 0.279 FPTS 390 359.5 421

Everth Cabrera, SD

SS

Can you guess who led the NL in stolen bases in 2012? It wasn't Jose Reyes, whose nine-figure free agent contract couldn't get him past the 40 mark. It wasn't Michael Bourn, who actually had a down year as far as that goes. It wasn't even Emilio Bonifacio, though it probably would have been if he hadn't lost so much time to injury. Believe it or not, it was Everth Cabrera, who didn't even arrive in the majors until May 17, meaning if he had been around for the other 23.5 percent of the season, he likely would have had somewhere in the neighborhood of 54 stolen bases. Have your attention yet? Here's the problem: He didn't do anything else especially well, hitting only .246, and with top prospect Jedd Gyorko expected to audition at second base this spring, the Padres have too many middle infielders to go around. One of Cabrera, Gyorko and Logan Forsythe figures to be the odd man out, and given the chances Cabrera has gotten already, a league-leading number of stolen bases might not be enough to save him. The good news is he doesn't necessarily need full-time at-bats to contribute in the steals category. As long as you understand he might end up being a one-trick pony, feel free to target Cabrera in the late rounds of Rotisserie drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 435 398 8 R 53 49 1 H 109 98 1 HR 3 2 0 RBI 28 24 0 SB 48 44 2 BA 0.251 0.246 0.125 FPTS 313 277 5.5

Clint Barmes, PIT

SS

Clint Barmes provided the Pirates with some stability at shortstop in his first season in Pittsburgh but continued to underwhelm as a Fantasy option. He batted just .229 with eight homers and 45 RBI in 144 games. His .321 slugging percentage was nearly 70 points below his career mark and he got on base at a lowly .272 clip. The Pirates have Chase d'Arnaud waiting in the wings but with Barmes signed through 2013, it looks like he will retain his starting job. Owners would be wise to leave the 33-year-old for NL-only formats on Draft Day,

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Jamey Carroll, MIN

2B/3B/SS

When the Twins signed Jamey Carroll to a two-year, $6.75 million deal prior to last season, it seemed a little loopy. Why would a small-market club pay a slaphitting, 38-year-old reserve infielder that much money? Hey, they had to fill that gaping hole at shortstop somehow. Needless to say, it didn't turn out so well. Carroll walked enough to keep the Twins coming back to him when all their other middle infield options faltered, but he was more of a stopgap than a solution no matter where they stuck him. As the Twins stand now, he figures to fill the same role in 2013, which is of course amazing news for Fantasy owners. The ones who like sarcasm, anyway. If you reach the end of an AL-only draft and still haven't filled your middle infield spot, Carroll will at least give you some at-bats. That's about the extent of his value, though. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 480 470 452 R 68 65 52 H 138 126 131 HR 1 1 0 RBI 42 40 17 SB 8 9 10 BA 0.287 0.268 0.290 FPTS 309.5 290.5 266

Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011

AB 460 435 196

R 47 44 22

H 108 108 40

HR 6 4 3

RBI 47 45 21

SB 2 1 1

BA 0.235 0.248 0.204

FPTS 241 227.5 107.5

Luis Cruz, LAD

3B/SS

Starlin Castro, CHC

SS

Given all the big contracts the Dodgers have added to the payroll in the last six months or so, you might be surprised to learn that Luis Cruz is still their projected starter at third base heading into 2013. Sure, he put together a decent batting average last year, including a .331 mark over his final 48 games, but because he doesn't fit the high-profile image the Dodgers are trying to build, he can't afford any sort of letup this season. He's already lacking the power of a prototypical third baseman. Cruz's bat would profile better at, say, shortstop or second base, but the Dodgers already moved him off shortstop in favor of Hanley Ramirez last July, which says something about his defense. In a loaded lineup, Cruz should make an adequate contribution in NL-only leagues, but his lack of upside could bring his time as a starter to an end whenever the Dodgers feel the itch to make a move. You wouldn't want to invest too heavily in him in any format. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 AB 410 283 R 40 26 H 113 84 HR 8 6 RBI 46 40 SB 1 2 BA 0.276 0.297 FPTS 245.5 185

After leading the National League in hits in 2011, Starlin Castro took a bit of a step back in 2012, but still continued to progress as a solid option in Fantasy. He batted .291 with seven home runs, 43 RBI and 16 stolen bases in the first half en route to earning his second straight trip to the All-Star game. His numbers would fall off a bit in the second half but he still ended up hitting .283 while posting career highs with 14 homers, 78 RBI and 25 stolen bases. He also slugged .430 while playing in all 162 games. Castro's mental lapses have caused management in Chicago to sit him at times in his career, but there is no denying his offensive ability. At age 22, the sky is the limit for how good Castro can be, so plan on grabbing him before the middle rounds on Draft Day as an elite shortstop in Fantasy. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 640 646 674 R 76 78 91 H 196 183 207 HR 15 14 10 RBI 80 78 66 SB 27 25 22 BA 0.306 0.283 0.307 FPTS 479 461 472

Daniel Descalso, STL

2B/3B/SS

Zack Cozart, CIN

SS

After a somewhat hot start (.252 average and nine home runs in the first half) Zack Cozart -- despite five August home runs -- finished an uneven rookie season with a .246 average, 15 home runs and four steals over 138 games. AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS Nothing in Cozart's line is especially shocking, based on what he's shown in the Year minors, and that's actually a bit of a problem when trying to assign value to him 2013 (proj) 330 37 83 3 30 4 0.252 189.5 for 2013. Cozart had stolen as many as 30 bases in the minors, hit as many as 2012 374 41 85 4 26 6 0.227 197.5 17 home runs and batted as high as .310. But he's also had seasons with far 2011 326 35 86 1 28 2 0.264 183.5 less impressive production, as well. There's no doubt he's capable of a .280 average, 18 home runs and 20 steals, but you can't expect those numbers going into 2013. Instead, maybe expect a slightly better average, more steals and Ian Desmond, WAS SS keep the power right where it is. Add it all up and you have a bench player in After a couple of seasons with the Nationals that failed to produce many home most mixed leagues who will likely be taken in the late rounds of drafts in deeper runs, the version of Ian Desmond that emerged out of Double-A as a potential formats. speed and power threat appeared to be long gone. That version of Desmond reappeared in 2012 -- and with a vengeance. The 27-year-old shortstop sent 25 balls out of the park and swiped 21 bases and he did it in just 130 games with Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS the Nationals. An oblique injury robbed Desmond of close to a month of the 2013 (proj) 570 77 143 18 40 6 0.251 346 schedule, yet he still managed to rank third among all shortstops in standard 2012 561 72 138 15 35 4 0.246 316.5 Rotisserie scoring. His breakout might seem like a fluke to some, but the steals 2011 37 6 12 2 3 0 0.324 24 have been there all along and the power was in evidence when he hit 18 home runs over 135 games at Double-A Harrisburg between 2008 and 2009. Brandon Crawford, SF SS Desmond isn't the safest bet among shortstops, but he is still worth taking After getting a taste of regular play in 2011, Brandon Crawford was entrusted among the first six players at the position. with the Giants' starting shortstop job last season. He did pretty much what AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS most observers expected; he hit .248 with little power and played a mean Year defensive game. Crawford's prowess in the field may not seem relevant for 2013 (proj) 590 81 163 22 81 26 0.276 451 Fantasy, but if nothing else, it does ensure him steady playing time. Given his 2012 513 72 150 25 73 21 0.292 419.5 lack of offense, thats really all that makes Crawford worth noting on draft day in 2011 584 65 148 8 49 25 0.253 332.5 NL-only leagues. Even in those deep formats, owners are better off targeting a more productive shortstop, but he's worth rostering as insurance for your starter. There are worse bench options to have, since as a 26-year-old, Crawford isn't too old to take an unanticipated step forward.

Two years into his big-league career, Daniel Descalso has become sort of the designated stand-in around the Cardinals' infield. In 2011, he was primarily the starter at third base when David Freese was sidelined with the latest of his injuries. In 2012, he was primarily the starter at second base just because the Cardinals didn't have anyone better. Come 2013, he might not have a place to stand anymore. True, heading into the year, Descalso is once again the favorite to start at second base, but with displaced on-base machine Matt Carpenter feverishly working to learn the position and top prospect Kolten Wong knocking on the door to the majors, Descalso is on the verge of a benching. Frankly, you wouldn't have it any other way in Fantasy. He provides almost nothing offensively and, at age 26, has nearly maxed out his potential. If late in an NLonly draft, you're desperate for someone who'll give you at-bats right out of the gate, Descalso is a reasonable choice, but don't expect those at-bats to last all year.

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Brian Dozier, MIN

SS

The Twins, feeling the need to make a declaration of some sort after big free agent signing Jamey Carroll flamed out, declared Brian Dozier their starting shortstop in early May last year. He had some measure of upside and was at least something different from the same cast of nobodies they had been running out there. Unfortunately, he wasn't any better. Though his minor-league track record suggested he would at least make consistent contact and get on base -which is exactly what Jamey Carroll was supposed to do -- he instead struck out every fifth at-bat and hit .234. So the Twins turned to Pedro Florimon in midAugust and never looked back. Florimon, a former Orioles farmhand, is pretty much all glove, so if Dozier shows marked improvement in spring training or at Triple-A Rochester, he could easily reclaim the job. In a best-case scenario, he'll provide double-digit homers and steals, so he's worth a look as a middle infielder in AL-only Rotisserie leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 AB 360 316 R 34 33 H 88 74 HR 5 6 RBI 34 33 SB 5 9 BA 0.244 0.234 FPTS 194 175

dealt him up the road to the Rays a month later. The 30-year-old is expected to be the starting shortstop in Tampa Bay on opening day and should benefit from new surroundings. Manager Joe Maddon always seems to get the best out of his players so hopefully Escobar will be able to bounce back in 2013. While he might be worth a look in some deeper mixed leagues on Draft Day, plan on leaving Escobar for AL-only formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 540 558 513 R 69 58 77 H 147 141 149 HR 9 9 11 RBI 54 51 48 SB 7 5 3 BA 0.272 0.253 0.290 FPTS 363 314 372

Danny Espinosa, WAS

2B/SS

Stephen Drew, BOS

SS

Most of the 2012 season was a misery for Stephen Drew, but he enters 2013 on something of a high note. Drew missed roughly half the season recovering from ankle surgery that he underwent in July 2011, and when he did return to the Diamondbacks' lineup, he didn't contribute much. He slumped his way to a .193/.290/.311 slash line through August 20, when he got traded to the A's. After starting slowly with Oakland, Drew finished with an upward trend, putting up a .263/.331/.421 line over his final 29 games. This offseason, Drew signed a oneyear, $9.5 million deal with the Red Sox, where he could build on the power resurgence he began during his brief time in Oakland. He will be the opening day shortstop in Boston, but given last season's extended slump and a careerlong pattern of inconsistency, owners shouldn't reach for Drew prior to the later rounds of standard mixed league drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 440 287 321 R 60 38 44 H 117 64 81 HR 12 7 5 RBI 55 28 45 SB 3 1 4 BA 0.266 0.223 0.252 FPTS 309 165 214

For the second time in his two full major league seasons, Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa wasn't far off from a 20-20 campaign. In his rookie season, he fell short on the stolen base end, and then last year, Espinosa delivered 20 steals but only 17 home runs. Those two categories went a long way toward making Espinosa a top 12 second baseman in standard Rotisserie and Head-to-Head formats, but there were signs a repeat of that ranking might be in danger. Espinosa has never been an especially choosy hitter, but his plate discipline took a turn for the worse as he swung at more pitches, particularly those outside the strike zone. More strikeouts and less power were by-products of that trend. Because he filled in at shortstop for 34 games last season, Espinosa will have shortstop eligibility in 2013, but with second base being a shallow position, the multi-position eligibility doesn't really add much value. It could be easy for owners to overrate Espinosa due to his positions and 20-20 potential, but if he continues to struggle with pitch recognition his batting average, home runs and stolen bases could all decline. Whether you use him at second base or shortstop, Espinosa is best reserved for the later rounds in standard mixed league drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 585 594 573 R 77 82 72 H 137 147 135 HR 20 17 21 RBI 64 56 66 SB 21 20 17 BA 0.234 0.247 0.236 FPTS 376.5 375.5 396

Pedro Florimon, MIN

SS

Alcides Escobar, KC

SS

After bringing almost nothing to the table offensively in his first two big-league seasons, Alcides Escobar finally made an impact in Fantasy last year. The key for him was tapping into his speed. Though he still didn't offer much pop or onbase ability, his 35 stolen bases kept him high enough in both the Rotisserie and Head-to-Head rankings that he was pretty much universally owned by season's end. Of course, a career-high .293 batting average no doubt contributed to those stolen bases, and seeing as it was powered by a relatively high BABIP, it's no certainty to last. Still, you can't discount the possibility of a natural progression here. Escobar just turned 26 in the offseason. He's beginning the prime of his career. He's stronger now than when he began, and even if it doesn't translate to more homers, it still probably makes him a better hitter. Any non-power hitter who walks as little as he does has a razor-thin margin for error, though. With Ben Zobrist gaining eligibility at the position and Ian Desmond emerging last year, shortstop has become deep enough that you shouldn't have to reach for Escobar on Draft Day. But if you have a hole to fill at the position and a need for steals in the middle-to-late rounds, he's probably your guy. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 600 605 548 R 64 68 69 H 156 177 139 HR 4 5 4 RBI 44 52 46 SB 29 35 26 BA 0.260 0.293 0.254 FPTS 352 406 338.5

If you think Florimon is one of those colorful little mouse things that your kid used to beg you to buy him, you clearly weren't paying attention to the Twins last August. Pedro Florimon took over as their starting shortstop then and, for whatever reason, won over their coaching staff even though he hit .219 with a .579 OPS. The 26-year-old's minor-league track record hints of more where that came from, so Florimon is about the last player you want on your Fantasy team, whether he's playing every day or not. Chances are a Brian Dozier or Eduardo Escobar will get hot enough at some point to convince the Twins to experiment at the position, so Florimon probably isn't the long-term solution anyway. If you get desperate for a middle infielder in an AL-only league, you can give him a look, but otherwise, stay away. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 420 137 8 R 51 16 1 H 97 30 1 HR 3 1 0 RBI 35 10 2 SB 6 3 0 BA 0.231 0.219 0.125 FPTS 204.5 68 3

Yunel Escobar, TB

SS

Yunel Escobar played in a career-high 145 games for the Blue Jays in 2012, but the increased playing time did not have a positive effect on his counting stats. After batting .290 with a .413 slugging percentage in 2011, he hit just .253 a year ago and slugged .344. He also hit nine home runs with 51 RBI. Escobar fell out of favor in Toronto and was traded to the Marlins this offseason in the mega deal that sent Jose Reyes and Josh Johnson north of the boarder. Escobar was slated to play third base for Miami, but he was not in favor of that so the Marlins

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Alex Gonzalez, MIL

SS

Alex Gonzalez has been inconsistent in recent years, but he started off the 2012 season as if it was going to be one of his better years. One month in from opening day, Gonzalez had a .259/.326/.457 slash line that would have put him on pace for one of his best seasons, but a torn ACL in his right knee put him out of commission for the rest of the year. For awhile, the Brewers got by with journeymen at shortstop, but they acquired prospect Jean Segura from the Angels in late July, and he was given a starting role within days of arriving. Gonzalez, now a free agent, could return to the Brewers, but if he did, he would likely be Segura's backup. Should he sign on as some team's starting shortstop, he showed early last season that he still has some pop in his bat. He has not been one to hit for average or produce runs consistently, so at best, Gonzalez is an option for owners in league-specific formats.

defenses). Even though Hamilton has played only 50 games above Class A, he has grown so much as a hitter that the Reds might award him a job out of spring training. He would play center field, not shortstop -- supposedly to prevent wear and tear -- but because that transition didn't happen until the fall, he'll remain eligible at shortstop for one more glorious year. Even if he doesn't hit right away, Hamilton's speed at that position will make him worth stashing in Fantasy from the outset of 2013. Year 2013 (proj) AB 110 R 21 H 29 HR 0 RBI 11 SB 25 BA 0.264 FPTS 113.5

J.J. Hardy, BAL

SS

If J.J. Hardy's 2011 performance seemed too good to be true to you, then his 2012 performance probably has you patting yourself on the back right now. In Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS about 140 more at-bats, he hit eight fewer homers and watched his batting 2013 (proj) 210 23 50 7 26 1 0.238 110 average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage plummet to levels 2012 81 8 21 4 15 1 0.259 61.5 normally reserved for Alex Gonzalez. Which begs the question: Is Hardy the 2011 564 59 136 15 56 2 0.241 289 new Gonzalez? He hits more homers than the average shortstop but doesn't get on base, doesn't run and doesn't offer the kind of consistency necessary for Dee Gordon, LAD SS Head-to-Head use. So why was 2011 different? Well, for the record, it was only Turns out Dee Gordon's .352 batting average in September 2011 wasn't a sign different in June and August, when everything he hit seemed to fly out of the of things to come. The free-swinging sophomore speedster was nowhere near park. Extreme power surges aren't anything new for Hardy -- he homered 14 as adept with the bat in 2012, instead piling up outs at the top of the lineup. No times during a 33-game span in 2007 and 11 times during a 33-game span in wonder the Dodgers were so happy to use Hanley Ramirez at shortstop when 2008 -- but when he goes a whole season without one, 2012 is what results. they acquired him from the Marlins in late July. Of course, when that trade went Now, if you're short on power numbers late in a Rotisserie draft, you could do down, Gordon was on the DL with a torn ligament in his thumb, but the fact the worse than Hardy at shortstop, but understand that he's an extreme boom-orDodgers didn't return him to the lineup when he returned from the DL in mid- bust player. And if he misses a significant period of time with an injury, allowing September is telling, as is the fact that they've been shopping him this Manny Machado to slide over to shortstop, he may not get his job back. offseason. Clearly, they have reason to wonder if Gordon has stalled in his AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS development. Nobody questions his speed, of course. He somehow managed to Year steal 32 bases even though he played in only 87 games and reached base at a 2013 (proj) 610 80 157 23 66 0 0.257 394 pathetic .280 clip. But as the saying goes, he can't steal first base. He did 2012 663 85 158 22 68 0 0.238 399 compile a .302 batting average during his minor-league career, which offers 2011 527 76 142 30 80 0 0.269 402 some reason for hope, but you'd think he'd have a more advanced approach at the plate by age 24. If Gordon lands a starting gig, his upside is high enough that he'll be draftable in all Fantasy formats, but as a reserve, he's just a steals Josh Harrison, PIT 2B/SS specialist for Rotisserie leagues. Josh Harrison served as a super utility man for the Pirates last season, but did not do a whole lot with the bat. He hit just .233 with three homers and 16 RBI while stealing seven bases in 249 at-bats. Harrison batted .272 with a .374 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS slugging percentage during his call-up in 2011, however, so he could still have 2013 (proj) 160 20 43 0 10 14 0.269 104 some upside. His versatility gives him some low-end appeal in Fantasy but 2012 303 38 69 1 17 32 0.228 186 without the offense and playing time to back it up, plan on ignoring the 25-year2011 224 34 68 0 11 24 0.304 160.5 old in all but the deepest of NL-only formats in 2013.

Didi Gregorius, ARI

SS

Didi Gregorius had a nice September stint with the Reds in 2012, hitting .300 in 20 at-bats over eight games with two RBI. Gregorius, a 23-year-old shortstop who hails from the Netherlands, is a solid defender who was blocked in Cincinnati but now has a shot at being the starter in Arizona, following a December trade to the Diamondbacks. His .265 average across two levels last year was a step back from his .289, .272 and .298 in the previous three seasons, but he did maintain a .324 OPS by upping his walk rate. He may not explode in 2013, but Gregorius will likely have an impact in NL-only formats if he can wrest the job from Cliff Pennington. As of now, he makes for a decent late flyer. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 AB 230 20 R 23 1 H 59 6 HR 2 0 RBI 23 2 SB 1 0 BA 0.257 0.300 FPTS 122 6.5

Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011

AB 222 249 195

R 28 34 21

H 56 58 53

HR 2 3 1

RBI 16 16 16

SB 6 7 4

BA 0.252 0.233 0.272

FPTS 126 145.5 108

Billy Hamilton, CIN

SS

Billy Hamilton didn't spend much time at first base last season. Oh, he got there fine. In fact, his .410 on-base percentage was one of the more underappreciated stats in all the minor leagues. But once he got there, he left there, stealing an obscene 155 bases to set a new minor-league record. His speed has become legendary, complete with stories of him stealing on pitchouts and scoring on pop flies. But unlike other burners throughout history, such as Vince Coleman, Otis Nixon and, more recently, Emilio Bonifacio, he's actually a polished hitter as well. He'll take a walk. He'll split the gap. He'll get the full benefit of his speed instead of just using it to scare defenses (though he'll scare his share of

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Maicer Izturis, TOR

2B/3B/SS

It's not like anyone had been counting down the years until Maicer Izturis hit the free agent market. He wasn't Josh Hamilton or anything. He had spent the last eight seasons spelling one player or another around the Angels infield, serving as the requisite safety valve as they broke in youngsters like Howard Kendrick and Erick Aybar. Nothing special. But at least one team saw something special in him. The Blue Jays not only inked Izturis to a three-year, $10 million deal, but they anointed him their starting second baseman -- and stood by it even after landing Emilio Bonifacio in a blockbuster trade with the Marlins. Now, Izturis is no Bonifacio. He isn't going to steal 40 or 50 bases. His 17 steals in 19 opportunities last year were an outlier compared to the rest of his career. In fact, you might have a hard time identifying just what Izturis brings to the table offensively. It's not that he's bad -- it's just that he doesn't excel at anything. He's the ideal utility infielder, basically. Maybe the Blue Jays will soon recognize his offensive shortcomings, or maybe he'll play such good defense that they won't care. Either way, he remains just an AL-only option with his new team. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 317 289 449 R 38 35 51 H 83 74 124 HR 3 2 5 RBI 28 20 38 SB 11 17 9 BA 0.262 0.256 0.276 FPTS 200.5 186 283.5

league team in need of a band-aid because of injury or demotion, Lillibridge is at least a decent source of speed as a short-term plug-in off the waiver wire. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 158 190 186 R 27 25 38 H 35 37 48 HR 6 3 13 RBI 18 10 29 SB 9 13 10 BA 0.222 0.195 0.258 FPTS 101 90.5 168

Jed Lowrie, OAK

SS

Derek Jeter, NYY

DH/SS

Jed Lowrie was traded from the Red Sox to the Astros last offseason and became the everyday shortstop for Houston. Injuries limited him to just 97 games but he was still able to record career highs with 16 home runs, 42 RBI and 43 runs scored. He also slugged .438 with a .331 on-base percentage. While his .244 average was not impressive, the 28-year-old has some decent pop and should be able to surpass 20 homers with a full season of at-bats. Lowrie was on the move again this offseason as he was traded to the A's as part of a five-player deal. Hiroyuki Nakajima was brought over from Japan to start at shortstop in Oakland so Lowrie will play all over the infield. He should still see regular at-bats and could take over the starting job at one of those positions if he can separate himself. Keep an eye on how things shake out during spring training, but this move likely makes Lowrie more of a target in deeper mixed leagues on Draft Day. Owners should keep in mind that the move to the spacious O.Co Coliseum could cut into his power numbers a bit. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 380 340 309 R 51 43 40 H 97 83 78 HR 17 16 6 RBI 46 42 36 SB 1 2 1 BA 0.255 0.244 0.252 FPTS 280 250.5 190

Derek Jeter answered all the "washed up" and "age regression" critics in 2012, hitting .316 with 15 home runs and nine steals over 159 games. He led all of baseball in hits. His 32 doubles were his most since 2009 and his 740 plate appearances the most since 2005. But then he broke his ankle in the playoffs and a new wave of concern surfaced. He'll be ready for the start of the season and has a nice history of coming back from injury (in 2003 Jeter hit .324 after separating his shoulder in the season's first game). Jeter won't hit the doubledigit steal mark -- unless he's determined to prove he still has wheels -- but there's no reason to think he can't hit .300 (or at least .290 - outside of his rookie year, he's hit below .290 just once in 18 seasons) with about 30 doubles and maybe 12 home runs. This could always be the year where Jeter, who will be 39 in June, hits the wall and shows his age, but he has proven that even when he's struggling offensively he's able to make the necessary adjustments and start hitting for average again. In 2011, for instance, Jeter was hitting .260 before going on the DL and missing 18 games. He returned on July 4 and hit .331 the rest of the way. Jeter may be aging, but he's doing so gracefully and should at least be given the benefit of the doubt for a decent average and doubles production. He'll likely be off the board in the early rounds. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 640 683 546 R 93 99 84 H 185 216 162 HR 10 15 6 RBI 52 58 61 SB 8 9 16 BA 0.289 0.316 0.297 FPTS 408 469 394.5

John McDonald, PIT

SS

Utility infielder John McDonald wrapped up his fifth straight season with 230 or fewer at-bats in 2012, hitting .249 with six home runs (tying a career-high) and nine doubles. McDonald will enter 2013 with shortstop eligibility, which gives him a little bit of value as a desperation play mid-season when injuries strike your deep NL-only team, but he should be left undrafted in most formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 192 197 227 R 21 16 21 H 46 49 52 HR 5 6 2 RBI 22 22 22 SB 1 0 2 BA 0.240 0.249 0.229 FPTS 110.5 109.5 112.5

Hiroyuki Nakajima, OAK

SS

Elliot Johnson, KC

SS

Elliot Johnson offered a nice combination of stolen bases and moderate power as a minor leaguer, but for years, he had just fallen short of making the Rays' roster. After playing 70 games for Tampa Bay in 2011, Johnson played an important role in 2012, appearing in 123 games, including a team-leading 68 starts at shortstop. Johnson did deliver 18 steals, but he hit only .242 with six home runs, and he had struggles defensively. With Yunel Escobar set to be the Rays' everyday shortstop, it's hard to imagine Johnson getting another chance at significant playing time, especially with Sean Rodriguez and Reid Brignac looming as alternatives off the bench. Only because of the potential for steals, Johnson is worth considering in deep AL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 228 297 160 R 26 32 20 H 51 72 31 HR 5 6 4 RBI 25 33 17 SB 12 18 6 BA 0.224 0.242 0.194 FPTS 132 184 83.5

With both Cliff Pennington and Stephen Drew -- the two players who spent the most games at shortstop for Oakland in 2012 -- having departed for other teams this offseason, the Athletics turned to Hiroyuki Nakajima to man the position in 2013. Nakajima is a 30-year-old veteran of Japan's Pacific League, and in 2012, he hit .311 with 13 home runs and 74 RBI for the Seibu Lions. Observers are split on how well Nakajima's offense -- and defense -- will translate to the majors, but he has hit for average and moderate power in his time in Japan. The A's inked him to a two-year deal and are committed to using him as their starting shortstop, so at the very least Nakajima will get at-bats. Since it's uncertain what he will do with those at-bats, it's best to save Nakajima for the later rounds of mixed league drafts. Year 2013 (proj) AB 530 R 68 H 144 HR 12 RBI 55 SB 6 BA 0.272 FPTS 336

Brent Lillibridge, CHC

1B/OF/SS

Brent Lillibridge played for three teams in 2012, hitting .250 with three home runs and 13 steals in 190 at-bats. While he shouldn't be a draft pick this season, it's worth keeping track of his situation, as Lillibridge has two straight seasons of 10 or more steals despite not cracking 200 at-bats either year. For a single-

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Eduardo Nunez, NYY

SS likely be taken in the middle-to-late rounds of most drafts. For a while there, Eduardo Nunez looked like he'd be starting at DH, but then AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS the Yankees went out and signed Travis Hafner late in the offseason. Still, it's Year not like Hafner will be playing every day. He'll have to make the DH spot 2013 (proj) 600 71 164 13 68 15 0.273 382 available from time to time so that the Yankees can rest their aging infielders. 2012 593 59 157 9 73 20 0.265 362.5 And whenever that happens, Nunez's versatility makes him the most likely 2011 614 81 165 15 70 7 0.269 420 candidate to fill in. Nunez has skill -- he hit .292 last year and can steal 35-40 bases with a full season of at-bats -- and looks to have some real value as a versatile steals specialist (kind of a poor man's Emilio Bonifacio) in 2013. He's a Hanley Ramirez, LAD 3B/SS decent pick at a shallow position (shortstop-eligible) in AL-only leagues. An incredible five-year run in Miami came to an unceremonious end midway through 2012, when the Marlins shipped Hanley Ramirez to the Dodgers. At the time, Ramirez was hitting only .246, making his personality flaws a bit harder to Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS overlook, especially coming on the heels of an injury-plagued 2011 in which he 2013 (proj) 149 21 41 2 16 13 0.275 118.5 hit only .243. Unfortunately, he didn't reverse course with the Dodgers, finishing 2012 89 14 26 1 11 11 0.292 81 well short of the .300 mark he used to achieve so easily. A couple positives did 2011 309 38 82 5 30 22 0.265 228.5 come from Ramirez's move to Los Angeles, though. It allowed him to play shortstop again, meaning he retains eligibility at the weakest position in Fantasy. Cliff Pennington, ARI 2B/SS It also put him in a star-studded lineup, giving opposing pitchers no choice but to When Cliff Pennington was dealt to the Diamondbacks this offseason, the part pitch to him. Still, given the recent downward trend and the lingering questions of the trade that sent Chris Young to Oakland was what drew the most attention. about his work ethic, Ramirez probably isn't going to get back to get to being the Given that Pennington owns a career .249 batting average with just 24 home best player in Fantasy. A 20-20 shortstop is hard enough to find that he may still runs over 525 games, Fantasy owners would have to look hard to find go off the board as early as Round 2 or 3, but at this stage of his career, he's something to get excited about. Once a stolen base threat, Pennington hasn't probably closer to dropping behind Ben Zobrist that leapfrogging Troy Tulowitzki nabbed more than 15 bags in either of the last two seasons. However, there is and Jose Reyes at the position. one trend that should give owners some mild optimism. Pennington hit all six of AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS his home runs on the road last season, and in his three years as a full-timer, 15 Year of his 20 homers have come away from O.co Coliseum. While this won't make 2013 (proj) 450 57 115 17 64 14 0.256 337 him viable in standard mixed leagues, the potential for Pennington to reach 2012 604 79 155 24 92 21 0.257 464 double digits in homers and steals -- now that he gets to play his home games 2011 338 55 82 10 45 20 0.243 271 at Chase Field -- elevates his value among shortstops in deeper mixed leagues, as well as in NL-only leagues. Jose Reyes, TOR
Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 440 418 515 R 52 50 57 H 107 90 136 HR 7 6 8 RBI 40 28 58 SB 17 15 14 BA 0.243 0.215 0.264 FPTS 269 224 315

SS

Jose Reyes was the centerpiece of the controversial blockbuster trade between the Blue Jays and Marlins in November, but he had a 2012 season that was also worthy of attention. In his lone season with the Marlins, Reyes notched 40 steals for the first time since 2008. And after posting a disappointing .220 batting average in April he hit .296 the rest of the way. Even though his per-game output was down from the year before, Reyes wound up being the most productive Jhonny Peralta, DET SS shortstop in Fantasy. With Troy Tulowitzki coming back healthy, Reyes may not In Jhonny Peralta's first two full seasons in Detroit, Tigers fans have gotten a repeat the feat, but his combination of excellent contact skills, speed and taste of the inconsistency that he treated Indians fans to for parts of eight doubles and triples power will keep him near the top of the shortstop rankings. seasons. Fantasy owners once again face a dilemma in sizing up Peralta for Moving into a potent Blue Jays lineup won't hurt his value either. Plan on draft day: is he the player who hit .299 with 21 homers in 2011 or the guy who targeting Reyes within the first three rounds in mixed league drafts, as he is lost 60 points on his batting average and hit 13 homers last season? It matters likely to be gone by then. for Fantasy, because when Peralta is at his best, he is a top 12 shortstop, but AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS when he's not, he is barely viable in standard mixed leagues. Since Peralta is Year just a season removed from being a good source of power, and his contact skills 2013 (proj) 635 98 189 13 61 36 0.298 536 were intact last season, it's not unreasonable to expect a rebound in 2013. Then 2012 642 86 184 11 57 40 0.287 525 again, there are more reliable shortstop options available in the middle-to-late 2011 537 101 181 7 44 39 0.337 503.5 rounds in mixed league drafts. There is potential upside in drafting Peralta, but just be aware that you could be stuck with a shortstop whom you will ultimately have to replace through a trade or waiver claim. Sean Rodriguez, TB 2B/3B/SS Sean Rodriguez began the 2012 season as the Rays' starting shortstop, but after batting .190 with one home run in April, his season took a slow but steady Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS nosedive. Rodriguez was needed to fill in at third base for the injured Evan 2013 (proj) 540 62 136 14 68 0 0.252 337 Longoria, but his playing time there eventually got sparse, and in the mean time, 2012 531 58 127 13 63 1 0.239 323.5 Elliot Johnson had settled in as the everyday shortstop. The Rays demoted 2011 525 68 157 21 86 0 0.299 397.5 Rodriguez to Triple-A Durham in August, and less than a week after his demotion, Rodriguez punched a locker and fractured his hand. The 27-year-old Alexei Ramirez, CHW SS is unlikely to get an opportunity to start again in 2013, but his versatility gives Alexei Ramirez had a season to forget in 2012, as his power and average him a good chance to win a bench role. Rodriguez may have been a power numbers slipped for the second straight season. He managed to steal 20 bases, hitter in the minors, but offensively, he has been a disappointment in five major but it was hardly a consolation for owners who were looking for 18 home runs league seasons, so he is little more than a low-end option for AL-only leagues. and got nine instead. With his average dipping to .265, Ramirez is no longer the AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS precocious "Cuban Missile" of years past -- he's now a 31-year-old veteran who Year needs to put together a strong 2013 in order to get back into the good graces of 2013 (proj) 339 45 78 8 36 10 0.230 208 Fantasy owners. Step one: take some walks. He had 16 last year, which 2012 301 36 64 6 32 5 0.213 168.5 resulted in a .287 OBP. Step two: get the power back up. Ramirez dipped down 2011 373 45 83 8 36 11 0.223 241.5 to 24 doubles and nine home runs last season. If he can bounce back to 30 and 18, while keeping the 20 steals -- all realistic, but let's be real here, all probably not going to happen -- he can work his way into top 10 shortstop status. More realistic, though? About 14 home runs, 17 steals and a .284 average. He will

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Jimmy Rollins, PHI

SS

If there is one common thread with the Phillies' offensive superstars (Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley and Ryan Howard), it is this: we need to throw their batting average out the window, because there's no use in trying to predict if they're going to hit .280 or .250. Look, for instance, at Rollins: a career .270 hitter, his last three seasons have averages of .243, .268 and .250. But you never got Rollins for his average. In 2012, Rollins hit the most home runs (23) since his 2007 MVP campaign. And he continued his streak of stealing 30 bases in every season with 550 or more at-bats. While it's logical to think Rollins may slow down a bit with his speed and power as he enters 2013 at age 34, keep in mind Rollins had to essentially carry the team on his back while Utley (returned on June 27) and Howard (returned on July 6) were rehabbing injuries. From Howard's return forward -- in 75 games -- Rollins hit 15 home runs, scored 54 times and stole 16 bases. With the two big bats back in the mix, Rollins should equalize any age-related drop-off with a better lineup behind him. He will be drafted in the early rounds of most leagues.

is extremely unlikely to replicate his late season performance, which included a .328 postseason batting average, he should be more productive than he was during his Rockies stint. Be careful not to overvalue Scutaro on Draft Day due to his late-season hot streak, but he is still a good option in the late rounds of standard mixed league drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 605 620 395 R 89 87 59 H 179 190 118 HR 8 7 7 RBI 68 74 54 SB 7 9 4 BA 0.296 0.306 0.299 FPTS 425.5 445.5 307

Jean Segura, MIL

SS

Just before the July 31 trade deadline, the Angels shipped Jean Segura -- one of their top prospects -- to the Brewers as part of the price for acquiring Zack Greinke. Segura had never played above the Double-A level, but it took the Brewers less than two weeks to install him as their regular shortstop. It didn't go especially well for Segura in Milwaukee, as he hit .264 with seven extra-base Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS hits (no homers) in 163 at-bats. He still has the potential to hit for a higher 2013 (proj) 600 91 158 20 59 26 0.263 468.5 average, but Segura has already delivered in the stolen base category, swiping 2012 632 102 158 23 68 30 0.250 509 seven bags in eight attempts over the season's final two months. He will resume 2011 567 87 152 16 63 30 0.268 459.5 his role as the Brewers' starting shortstop in 2013, but owners shouldn't expect him to show the moderate power and higher batting averages that he displayed Josh Rutledge, COL 2B/SS in the minors. Though Segura will be a bargain if he develops quickly, it's best Josh Rutledge's prospect status soared in 2011, when he blistered California not to trust him with a draft pick outside of deeper mixed leagues and NL-only League pitching for a .346 batting average. Last season, he proved that his formats. performance was not just the by-product of playing in an extremely hitter-friendly AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS circuit, as he hit .306 with 13 home runs in 87 Texas League games. A groin Year injury to shortstop Troy Tulowitzki ultimately forced Rutledge to be recalled in 2013 (proj) 500 65 133 4 44 39 0.266 344.5 mid-July, and he responded by hitting .345 with seven home runs through the 2012 151 19 39 0 14 7 0.258 96.5 end of August. Rutledge's power and ability to make contact waned over the season's final month, raising concerns about whether he can sustain his initial level of production over a full season. With Tulowitzki returning, Rutledge will Andrelton Simmons, ATL SS move over to second base, but with that position being no deeper than After losing the starting shortstop job to fellow rookie Tyler Pastornicky in spring shortstop, Rutledge holds significant value, simply because of the potential he training, Andrelton Simmons quickly convinced the Braves they had made the has shown. While his late-season swoon and relative inexperience make him a wrong choice and was starting in the big leagues by June 2. He got off to a hot risky pick, he has enough upside to justify a pick in the middle rounds of a start, too, batting .333 with an .887 OPS after a month. Unfortunately, he broke standard mixed league draft. his pinkie about a week later and missed the next two months. Health wasn't the only area in which Simmons fell short as a rookie. In addition to his high contact rate, his base-stealing ability was supposed to be what set him apart in Fantasy, Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS and yet he attempted just one stolen base in 49 games. After losing Michael 2013 (proj) 565 78 159 15 69 16 0.281 403.5 Bourn in the offseason, the Braves toyed with the idea of making Simmons their 2012 277 37 76 8 37 7 0.274 204 leadoff hitter, so they must feel like he's capable of making an impact on the base paths. Given his lack of power, he'll need to get the green light more often Ramon Santiago, DET 2B/SS to make a significant impact in Fantasy. Right now, Simmons' greatest asset is After three straight seasons with 290 or more plate appearances, Ramon bat control, which is more valuable in real life than in Fantasy, so unless your Santiago saw his playing time decline in 2012. In fact, his playing time all but league uses a middle infield spot, you don't much incentive to draft him. He'll evaporated upon the arrival of Omar Infante, who became the Tigers' regular likely enter the Elvis Andrus and Asdrubal Cabrera class of shortstops as he second baseman after getting traded from the Marlins in July. Infante is back for matures, but right now, he's a rung down the ladder. 2013, so Santiago will likely continue to be a rarely-used utility man. He should AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS rebound from last season's anemic .206 batting average, but given how little Year playing time he is poised to receive, Santiago will only be a viable option in very 2013 (proj) 500 65 144 9 59 15 0.288 363.5 deep AL-only leagues. 2012 166 17 48 3 19 1 0.289 109.5 Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 269 228 258 R 29 19 29 H 66 47 67 HR 3 2 5 RBI 23 17 30 SB 1 1 0 BA 0.245 0.206 0.260 FPTS 141 105.5 160

Ruben Tejada, NYM

SS

Ruben Tejada made some progress as an option in Fantasy last season but continued to show minimal pop. He was still able to hit for average, however, as he batted .305 in his first 27 games before going on the DL due to a quad injury. Tejada would return in late June and finished the year hitting .289 with one Marco Scutaro, SF 2B/SS home run and 25 RBI. While his .351 slugging percentage was 20 points above Usually when a player joins the Rockies, Fantasy owners salivate at the thought his career mark, Tejada has just two home runs in 288 career games in the of the extra-base power that comes with the move. Even for a doubles hitter like majors. The 23-year-old is an above-average defender with plenty of room to Marco Scutaro, a schedule full of home games at Coors Field seems sure to grow but leave him for NL-only formats on Draft Day. generate a windfall. Things didn't work out that way when Scutaro got to Denver. AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS Through late July, he was batting .271 with four home runs and 16 doubles. In a Year strange twist, it took a trade to pitcher-friendly San Francisco for Scutaro's 2013 (proj) 550 63 151 1 31 3 0.275 295 season to take off. As the Giants' regular second baseman, Scutaro struck out 2012 464 53 134 1 25 4 0.289 240.5 just 14 times in 243 at-bats, hitting .362 with three home runs and 16 doubles -- 2011 328 31 93 0 36 5 0.284 202 basically the same power output he had in Colorado, but in less than two-third of the at-bats. He will reprise his role as the Giants' second baseman in 2013, as he signed a three-year, $20 million deal with the team this offseason. Though he

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Troy Tulowitzki, COL

SS

Troy Tulowitzki has had struggles with staying healthy over his career, but health woes played a bigger role for him than usual in 2012. He missed the last four months of the season due to a groin injury and subsequent surgery, so Tulowitzki's season ended after only 47 games. For the portion of the schedule he did play, Tulowitzki's production was not quite up to his norm, as he hit .287 with eight home runs, but only eight doubles and two stolen bases. Given that the seven-year veteran is expected to be ready for spring training and that his dropoff was mild and over a short time period, there is no reason to think of him as anything less than the best shortstop in Fantasy. No other player at the position has the consistent track record of high batting averages, 30-plus home run power and run production that Tulowitzki has. He is still a legitimate firstround pick in all formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 570 181 537 R 92 33 81 H 172 52 162 HR 32 8 30 RBI 102 27 105 SB 8 2 9 BA 0.302 0.287 0.302 FPTS 540.5 161.5 516.5

Wilson Valdez, MIA

2B/SS

Free agent infielder Wilson Valdez has seen his production -- and at-bats -slowly slip every year since 2010. Last season, Valdez hit .206 with four doubles and three steals in 194 at-bats. Just two seasons ago, he was hitting .256 with four home runs and seven steals. Valdez is a utility/bench player who won't see enough at-bats to make a Fantasy impact. His ceiling, even in an optimal situation, isn't worth a pick on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 180 194 273 R 20 15 39 H 44 40 68 HR 2 0 1 RBI 27 15 30 SB 4 3 3 BA 0.244 0.206 0.249 FPTS 112 69 162.5

Ben Zobrist, TB

2B/OF/SS

For the past few years, Ben Zobrist has received respect on draft day due to having decent power for a second baseman. The Rays have split Zobrist's time between second base and the outfield over the last five seasons, but many Fantasy owners wouldn't think of using Zobrist in the outfield when his production stacks up so well against most second basemen. At least in Head-toHead formats, Zobrist didn't just produce well for a middle infielder last season; he was just plain good, as he ranked ninth among all outfielders in standard scoring. Zobrist's mediocre batting average did hold him back in Rotisserie leagues, where he failed to crack the top 30 outfielders, but his penchant for hitting doubles and drawing walks was rewarded in points leagues. Because this season he will be eligible at shortstop as well as second base and outfield, Zobrist should be a hot commodity in the early rounds. Though he doesn't excel in any single category, Zobrist can be counted on for help in virtually every category aside from batting average. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 560 560 588 R 85 88 99 H 150 151 158 HR 21 20 20 RBI 78 74 91 SB 17 14 19 BA 0.268 0.270 0.269 FPTS 490 493.5 513

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Outfielder
Rick Ankiel, HOU OF
Rick Ankiel endured the worst campaign of his career since giving up pitching last season. He saw some decent playing time for the Nationals early on in the year and batted .275 with a .425 slugging percentage in his first 25 games. Ankiel would struggle after that, however, and was released in late July after hitting just .228 with five home runs and 15 RBI in 158 at-bats. While there were some rumors that the left-hander might return to the mound this offseason, he ended up signing a minor-league deal with the Astros and will vie for playing time in the outfield during spring training. Houston does not have a ton of experience in the outfield and Ankiel could land a starting job with a solid camp, so keep an eye on the situation. The 33-year-old will only be worth owning in Fantasy with regular at-bats in 2013. If that happens, target Ankiel in deeper ALonly formats on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 250 158 380 R 31 15 46 H 59 36 91 HR 7 5 9 RBI 25 15 37 SB 5 1 10 BA 0.236 0.228 0.239 FPTS 144.5 76.5 221 agency. The 34-year-old signed with the Mariners in the offseason and if he can get back to his old ways, could end up having a bounce-back campaign. He surely cannot do worse than he did a year ago and should see plenty of at-bats on a Seattle team that is still in rebuilding mode. Bay is worth targeting in ALonly formats but owners in the majority of Fantasy leagues should plan on ignoring the three-time All-Star on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 230 194 444 R 30 21 59 H 58 32 109 HR 7 8 12 RBI 30 20 57 SB 4 5 11 BA 0.252 0.165 0.245 FPTS 156.5 98 306.5

Carlos Beltran, STL

OF

Norichika Aoki, MIL

OF

When the Brewers signed Norichika Aoki to a two-year deal last January, it was not clear where the former Yakult Swallow would fit in with his new club. Particularly once Ryan Braun had his 50-game drug suspension overturned, it appeared that Aoki would struggle to get playing time. A season-ending knee injury to Mat Gamel changed all that, as Aoki eventually took over for Corey Hart in right field, while Hart replaced Gamel at first base. Once installed in the lineup, Aoki didnt give manager Ron Roenicke any reason to remove him, as he hit .288 with 10 home runs, 81 runs, 50 RBI and 30 stolen bases. Aoki will begin the 2013 season as a known quantity with a known role, serving as the Brewers' leadoff hitter. His penchant for stealing bases and scoring runs will give him value in Rotisserie leagues, while his aversion to strikeouts makes him an attractive option in Head-to-Head formats. Regardless of format, owners in standard mixed leagues should target the 31-year-old in the latter portions of the middle rounds. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 AB 545 520 R 85 81 H 159 150 HR 9 10 RBI 54 50 SB 33 30 BA 0.292 0.288 FPTS 447.5 436.5

If Carlos Beltran's triumphant return from knee surgery in 2011 was uplifting, then his follow-up in 2012 was an absolute joyride. Or was it? See, even though his 32 homers represented the most he's had in a season since 2007, his .269 batting average and .842 OPS were significant steps back from his .300 and .910 marks in 2011. And though he seemingly stayed healthier in 2012, he played in only nine more games. In fact, his 151-game slate may have been the worst thing that happened to him. He was about in line with his 2011 percentages at the All-Star break, but in the second half, he hit only .236 with a .742 OPS, including .224 and .667 over his final 44 games. The hand, back and knee injuries he battled during that stretch are of course largely to blame, but in his age-36 season, they'll continue to be the norm for him. Beltran's best chance of continuing to produce at an elite rate in 2013 would be a reduction in playing time, but if the Cardinals elect to go that route, his totals will suffer. One way or another, he figures to take a step back this season, so don't be surprised if he falls outside the top 30 outfielders on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 510 547 520 R 74 83 78 H 133 147 156 HR 26 32 22 RBI 83 97 84 SB 10 13 4 BA 0.261 0.269 0.300 FPTS 423.5 476 471

Roger Bernadina, WAS

OF

Coming up through the minors, Roger Bernadina showed that he could produce high batting averages and on-base percentages, yet whenever the Nationals would give him a chance to show his stuff, he would give them reasons to bench or demote him. Bernadina only started 48 games in 2012, but when he did play, Jose Bautista, TOR OF he finally put up the kinds of numbers that he appeared to be capable of. In 261 Jose Bautista got off to a very slow start in 2012, but was turning things around plate appearances, Bernadina hit .291 with a .372 on-base percentage and 15 before a wrist injury derailed his campaign. After batting just .181 with three stolen bases. Bernadina's shot at being a starting outfielder has probably home runs and 10 RBI in April, he would hit 24 long balls with 55 RBI over his passed him by, but because he can still help with stolen bases in a part-time next 67 contests while slugging a stellar .608. Left wrist inflammation landed him role, he has some appeal for Rotisserie owners. Particularly in those formats, on the disabled list in mid-July, however, and Bautista would play in just two Bernadina can be targeted in NL-only leagues and possibly some very deep more games down the stretch before undergoing surgery in September. The 32- mixed leagues. year-old is expected to be ready for the start of spring training but owners AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS should keep an eye on his progress during the offseason to make sure he will Year not have a late start in 2013. Bautista has become a prolific power hitter since 2013 (proj) 317 39 82 8 33 16 0.259 218 coming to Toronto in 2008 and with all of the moves the Blue Jays made during 2012 227 25 66 5 25 15 0.291 172.5 the offseason, he should have plenty of opportunities to drive in runs in a 2011 309 40 75 7 27 17 0.243 204.5 revamped lineup. Bautista has averaged more than 41 home runs with 97 RBI and a .593 slugging percentage over the last three seasons and while there is a bit of an injury risk involved with the three-time All-Star, he is still worth taking with an early pick on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 530 332 513 R 90 64 105 H 141 80 155 HR 37 27 43 RBI 98 65 103 SB 7 5 9 BA 0.266 0.241 0.302 FPTS 511 343.5 615.5

Jason Bay, SEA

OF

After another dismal campaign in New York, the Mets cut ties with Jason Bay during the offseason even though he had one year and $16 million left on his deal. He appeared in just 70 games last season due to injuries and inconsistent play, batting a career-low .165 with eight home runs and 20 RBI. His .299 slugging percentage was over 180 points below his career mark and he got on base at a lowly .237 clip. Bay hit just 26 home runs with 124 RBI and a .234 average in his three seasons with the Mets but generated some buzz in free

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Gregor Blanco, SF

OF

compete for the Blue Jays' everyday second baseman job. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 490 244 565 R 66 30 78 H 137 63 167 HR 2 1 5 RBI 28 11 36 SB 42 30 40 BA 0.280 0.258 0.296 FPTS 351 175 400.5

Spring training stats don't usually mean much, but an exceptionally good spring can provide an opportunity for a previously-ignored player to earn a roster spot. This was the case for Gregor Blanco in 2012, as he parlayed a .333 Cactus League batting average and 13 steals into his first chance at regular playing time in four years. Only in Blanco's 2008 rookie season with the Braves did he make more than the 453 plate appearances he received with the Giants last season. Blanco made good on his stolen base potential, delivering 26 swipes in 32 attempts. Through June 9, Blanco followed up his spring performance with more hot hitting, as he batted .291 with 10 doubles, three triples and three home runs. Over the rest of the season, Blanco's production faded, as line drives turned into grounders, and he hit .216 with eight extra-base hits. Despite the poor finish, Blanco could fill the hole in left field left by Melky Cabrera's departure for Toronto, as he provides a strong defensive presence. With playing time, Blanco could offer another 20-plus stolen base season. He may not give Fantasy owners much else, but the steals make him relevant in deeper Rotisserie formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 AB 210 393 R 29 56 H 55 96 HR 2 5 RBI 16 34 SB 12 26 BA 0.262 0.244 FPTS 142.5 272

Peter Bourjos, LAA

OF

Brennan Boesch, NYY

OF

In each of his first two seasons, Brennan Boesch suffered from extreme inconsistency. Last year, Boesch made Fantasy owners long for the old days, as AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS he was consistent but mediocre. Lacking one of his typical extended power Year binges, Boesch finished with career lows in home runs (12) and doubles (22), 2013 (proj) 500 78 135 11 48 24 0.270 369.5 even though he set a career high for at-bats (470). With the acquisition of Torii 2012 168 27 37 3 19 3 0.220 100 Hunter, the emergence of Andy Dirks and eventual arrival of prospects Avisail 2011 502 72 136 12 43 22 0.271 350 Garcia and Nick Castellanos, the Tigers' outfield may not have room for Boesch. He seems unlikely to get as much playing time in 2013 as he has been accustomed to, so Fantasy owners should only target Boesch in deeper AL-only Michael Bourn, CLE OF leagues. Thanks in large part to his career-high nine homers, Michael Bourn managed to rank among the top 20 outfielders in both Head-to-Head and Rotisserie leagues last year even though his 42 stolen bases were his fewest in four years and his Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS .274 batting average was his second-lowest during that stretch. The former is 2013 (proj) 454 59 117 14 58 6 0.258 300.5 especially troubling for a player entering his early 30s and perhaps suggests 2012 470 52 113 12 54 6 0.240 269 why Bourn had to settle for a lower-than-expected contract with the Indians this 2011 428 75 121 16 54 5 0.283 330.5 offseason. His game mostly depends on speed, so if he loses even half a step, which tends to happen for players as they age, his other numbers could suffer. Brian Bogusevic, CHC OF His .225 batting average in the second half last year may have been the start of Brian Bogusevic saw the most playing time of his career for the Astros last it. Or it may have simply been a necessary regression to the mean after he hit season, but struggled at the plate after an impressive callup in 2011. He batted .311 in the first half, which would suggest he still has a couple more 60-steal just .203 with seven home runs and 28 RBI in 355 at-bats and posted a lowly seasons in store for him with his new club. The bottom line is Bourn's skill set .299 slugging percentage. While he was able to make 83 starts a year ago, still makes him an attractive Fantasy option, but given the warning signs he Houston has a crowded outfield entering this season so the 28-year-old will displayed last year, you might want to drop him outside your top 20 outfielders have to compete for playing time during the spring. Bogusevic poses minimal on Draft Day, if only a couple spots, just to be safe. appeal in Fantasy even if he wins a starting job so plan on ignoring him in the Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS majority of formats on Draft Day. 2013 (proj) 630 98 171 5 51 48 0.271 455.5 2012 624 96 171 9 57 42 0.274 463.5 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS 2011 656 94 193 2 50 61 0.294 492 2013 (proj) 182 22 42 4 15 7 0.231 109.5 2012 355 39 72 7 28 15 0.203 199 2011 164 22 47 4 15 4 0.287 114

After his 26-double, 11-triple, 12-homer and 22-steal campaign in 2011, Peter Bourjos' diverse skill set looked like it would make him a mainstay in the Angels lineup for years to come. But that was before the arrival of Albert Pujols and return of Kendrys Morales created a logjam at the first base and DH spots, leaving Mark Trumbo to find work in the outfield. Because Trumbo got off to a better start than Bourjos last year, he was the one who remained in the lineup when uber-prospect Mike Trout entered the scene in late April. Bourjos isn't necessarily the victim in this narrative, though. For as well as he performed in 2011, his deplorable strikeout-to-walk ratio hinted of him being more Cameron Maybin than Shane Victorino going forward, and his performance in part-time work last year seemed to verify it. The Angels think enough of Bourjos' ability that they were willing to sacrifice some of their depth at first base to clear a spot for him, dealing Morales to the Mariners this offseason. But with Vernon Wells waiting on the bench, Bourjos will remain on a short leash. Seeing as he's only 26, he's a genuine sleeper in AL-only formats, but he's probably not worth the gamble in mixed leagues.

Emilio Bonifacio, TOR

2B/OF

Thumb and knee injuries derailed what could have otherwise been a productive 2012 season for Emilio Bonifacio. Limited to just 64 games, Bonifacio still managed to swipe 30 bases, as well as score 30 runs for the offense-starved Marlins. Not only does he get the chance to start 2013 with a clean bill of health, but Bonifacio will enjoy the benefits of hitting in the Blue Jays' stacked lineup. Having been included in the 12-player swap between Miami and Toronto, Bonifacio will get his first exposure to the American League. It's not clear how the move will impact his stolen base totals, but owners should continue to count on Bonifacio to be among Fantasy's most prolific contributors in the category. Just don't expect him to become a power hitter just because he's moving to Rogers Centre and the power-heavy AL East. Bonifacio's game is ground balls and speed. As long as he stays healthy and racks up steals, he will be worth drafting around the same time you would take a second-tier second baseman. Though Bonifacio is currently eligible only as an outfielder, he is expected to

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Jackie Bradley, BOS

OF

Jackie Bradley's first full professional season showed exactly why he was the star of the University of South Carolina's back-to-back national championship teams in 2010 and 2011. After his speed, extra-base pop and stellar batting eye (he had 52 walks to 40 strikeouts during the stint) led to a .359 batting average and .480 on-base percentage (not to be confused with slugging percentage) in 234 at-bats at Class A Salem, the Red Sox promoted him to Double-A Portland midway through the season, where he actually popped two-thirds of his homers while maintaining his high walk rate. He did slow down in enough other areas that the Red Sox will surely send him back to Portland for the start of 2013, but considering he'll be 23 after opening day, his time is coming. With Jacoby Ellsbury ticketed for free agency after the season, the Red Sox may want to get a sneak peak at everything Bradley brings to the table, making him a candidate for a midseason call-up and a prospect well worth monitoring even in singleseason mixed leagues. Remember how valuable Carl Crawford was in his prime? Bradley has the potential for those kinds of numbers, only with an even better on-base percentage. Year 2013 (proj) AB 200 R 26 H 50 HR 4 RBI 22 SB 6 BA 0.250 FPTS 136

optimistic to expect him to produce that 20-20 potential based on what he's done so far in the majors. He's a late-round draft pick in NL-only formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 500 187 184 R 68 21 28 H 132 44 45 HR 15 5 5 RBI 70 26 19 SB 9 0 3 BA 0.264 0.235 0.245 FPTS 384 127 131.5

Jay Bruce, CIN

OF

Jay Bruce set a career high in home runs in 2012 with 34. This broke his previous high of 32, set in 2011. He also set career highs in doubles (35), RBI (99) and steals (nine). In short, the 25 year-old, just now entering his prime, is becoming a dangerous weapon in Fantasy. His average may be the only part of his game that would-be owners could nit-pick, but all things considered, .255 isn't that bad. And it could be lower, considering the averages of other players with 40 home run potential. Bruce may be a bit inconsistent for head-to-head players, who got some weeks of boom or bust from him, but his final numbers make him an elite outfield option and should have him off the board in the early rounds of 2013 drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 555 560 585 R 95 89 84 H 148 141 150 HR 37 34 32 RBI 105 99 97 SB 8 9 8 BA 0.267 0.252 0.256 FPTS 497 479.5 464

Michael Brantley, CLE

OF

Cleveland outfielder Michael Brantley has seen a steady rise in production over the past three seasons, with a boost in playing time bringing with it a higher average, better walk rate, and, obviously, more counting stats. Brantley isn't the most exciting player -- his ceiling is maybe eight home runs and maybe 15 steals -- but he can be a surprisingly decent force in doubles (he hit 37 last year) and has a nice enough strikeout-to-walk ratio to provide some value in deeper points leagues. Roto owners may not be able to find room for Brantley in starting lineups, but he could be good bench depth as a dependable bat that won't hurt many teams. He should be a late-round pick in AL-only drafts.

Melky Cabrera, TOR

OF

For the second year in a row, Melky Cabrera enters the season with plenty of skeptics, but this time it's for entirely different reasons. A year ago, Fantasy owners were trying to figure out if the 2011 version -- the one who broke out for a .305 average, 18 home runs, 87 RBI, 102 runs and 20 stolen bases for the Royals -- was legitimate. Just as Cabrera seemed to answer his doubters by being even more productive after an offseason trade to the Giants, he was hit Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS with a 50-game suspension for testing positive for testosterone. Now with the 2013 (proj) 520 62 152 7 56 13 0.292 373 Blue Jays, Cabrera will try to reestablish his value. Though he is more of a 2012 552 63 159 6 60 12 0.288 385 ground ball hitter, Cabrera could be a 20-homer threat now that he is moving to 2011 451 63 120 7 46 13 0.266 302 his best hitter's park since being a Yankee. However, Cabrera has raised his value over the last two years more with speed than power, as he has increased Ryan Braun, MIL OF his stolen bases and hit over .300 on grounders in both 2011 and 2012. Doubts A year ago, Braun appeared to be facing a 50-game drug suspension, and about Cabrera's future performance raised by his PED suspension could cause Fantasy owners were facing a dilemma over how to approach the slugger on many owners to pass on him as a top 20 outfielder, so there is probably no draft day. In February, Braun's suspension was overturned, and he went on to reason to reach for him in drafts. He could be a huge bargain, though, if he can have a typically productive season, finishing second in the National League maintain the level of performance he has established in his two most recent Most Valuable Player voting. From a power perspective, Braun outdid his 2011 seasons. MVP performance, hitting a career-high 41 home runs. He also eclipsed a .300 AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS average and 100 runs for the fourth straight season, and it was his fifth year in a Year row with more than 100 RBI. If that wasn't enough, he also produced his second 2013 (proj) 640 94 197 16 69 18 0.308 494.5 consecutive season with 30-plus stolen bases. That combination of elite-level 2012 459 84 159 11 60 13 0.346 406.5 numbers is what makes Braun arguably the most valuable outfielder in Fantasy. 2011 658 102 201 18 87 20 0.305 517 He remains someone to target early in the first round. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 600 598 563 R 106 108 109 H 187 191 187 HR 38 41 33 RBI 109 112 111 SB 29 30 33 BA 0.312 0.319 0.332 FPTS 612 639 632.5

Domonic Brown, PHI

OF

After deadline deals that sent Hunter Pence and Shane Victorino packing, a spot in the outfield opened up, once again, for former top prospect Domonic Brown. The result? Nearly identical numbers from the early season 2011 experiment that had the Phillies sending Brown back to the minors. In 187 atbats (compared to 184 in 2011), Brown's batting average was actually lower (.235/.245), he hit the same amount of home runs (five), had one more double, one more triple, drove in seven more runs and scored seven fewer. There aren't any splits to speak of that would point to Brown either figuring something out or tailspinning at the end -- he was pretty steady at these numbers from his recall until the end of the season. We know Brown has talent -- he was Baseball America's No. 4 prospect before 2011 and has a career .296 average in the minors -- but he's been remarkably consistent in two stints in the majors. He could end up figuring things out on the job in 2013, but it might be a little

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Lorenzo Cain, KC

OF

The Royals traded Melky Cabrera to the Giants last offseason partly because they had Lorenzo Cain raring to go, but that plan quickly backfired when Cain went down in early April with a strained groin. He would end up missing the next three months, forcing the Royals to make due with Quadruple-A speedsters like Jason Bourgeois and Jarrod Dyson. And if that wasn't bad enough, even when Cain returned after the All-Star break, he didn't quite live up to expectations. Yeah, if you project his numbers out over a full season, he would have been a 15-homer, 20-steal guy, but his mediocre batting average prevented him from getting on base enough to be the table setter the Royals wanted him to be. While refrains of "oh, he was a first-time starter" and "give him more time" would normally apply in this situation, Cain is already in the prime of his career. He turns 27 soon after opening day. It's pretty much now or never for him. The good news is Cain will be cheap on Draft Day, so if you want to give him one last chance, you won't have much competition for his services. The bad news is he no longer has the allure of the unknown. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 540 222 22 R 76 27 4 H 157 59 6 HR 17 7 0 RBI 62 31 1 SB 22 10 0 BA 0.291 0.266 0.273 FPTS 411 161 11

platoon with Brandon Moss. Now with the Astros, Carter has a chance to expand his playing time even further, getting opportunities to play at first base, left field and designated hitter. He probably won't get enough at-bats to be relevant in standard mixed leagues, but Carter is worth targeting in any format deeper than that. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 400 218 44 R 63 38 2 H 92 52 6 HR 25 16 0 RBI 68 39 0 SB 3 0 0 BA 0.230 0.239 0.136 FPTS 315.5 186.5 0

Yoenis Cespedes, OAK

DH/OF

Tony Campana, ARI

OF

Tony Campana continued to show blazing speed for the Cubs in 2012, but struggles at the plate hindered his appeal in Fantasy once again. He batted .264 AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS with 30 stolen bases and 26 runs scored in 89 games in the majors but also Year spent some times in the minors. Campana started just 38 games in Chicago 2013 (proj) 530 81 161 27 96 19 0.304 486 and slugged a porous .299 while getting on base at a .308 clip. The 26-year-old 2012 487 70 142 23 82 16 0.292 425 would be an attractive option in Rotisserie formats if he's able to earn more playing time in 2013. But with the Cubs' outfield looking full, a future as a reserve/pinch-runner role once again appears to be in the cards. Leave Shin-Soo Choo, CIN OF Campana for deeper NL-only and some Rotisserie formats on Draft Day. Reds outfielder Shin-Soo Choo had a decent -- but not great -- bounce-back year from an injury-ravaged 2011, in which he only played 85 games. Choo hit .283 with 16 home runs and tied a career-high with 21 steals in 2012. While his Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS power numbers and average weren't back up to his 2008-2010 levels, it was 2013 (proj) 158 25 40 0 6 27 0.253 119 encouraging to see Choo not get stuck in a rut after a disappointing (when he 2012 174 26 46 0 5 30 0.264 129.5 played) 2011. Choo, who was traded to the Reds in a December three-team 2011 143 24 37 1 6 24 0.259 113 deal, projects as the starter in center field for Cincinnati and will likely hit leadoff, a role he excelled in last season (a .310 average and .881 OPS, with 12 home Matt Carpenter, STL 1B/3B/OF runs in 400 leadoff at-bats). Expect a jump in power (smaller home stadium) Nobody expected much from Matt Carpenter when he made the Cardinals out and runs scored -- Joey Votto, Ryan Ludwick, Jay Bruce and Brandon Phillips of spring training last year. Overshadowed by Matt Adams and Zack Cox in the hitting behind him all make for a huge upgrade over his Cleveland counterparts. minor-league system, he wasn't as much a building block for the future as a 26- This should all add up to a solid average and a 25/20 season for Choo. He'll year-old who had nowhere else to go. But beginning the first week of the likely go early in the middle rounds in most drafts. season, when he filled in for an injured Lance Berkman, Carpenter showed the AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS Cardinals he had a bat worth keeping him in the lineup. And they found creative Year ways to get it there, letting him spell an injury-prone David Freese or fill in for a 2013 (proj) 590 103 170 22 55 16 0.288 467 banged-up Carlos Beltran from time to time. They even gave him a couple starts 2012 598 88 169 16 67 21 0.283 466 at second base and liked his performance there enough to give him an extended 2011 313 37 81 8 36 12 0.259 217 look at the position this spring. Of course, top prospect Kolten Wong will eventually claim second base, but among the candidates currently deemed major league-ready, Carpenter certainly offers the most offensively. With a good Tyler Colvin, COL 1B/OF on-base percentage and doubles and triples pop, he would have genuine mixed- Tyler Colvin surprised many Fantasy owners with his 20-homer rookie season in league appeal if he won a starting job. It's too much of a long shot for you to 2010, but just as quickly as he earned attention, he fell into obscurity just a year target him outside of NL-only formats, though. later. Coming back from a collapse lung, he hit just .150 in 2011, so expectations were low when Colvin came over to the Rockies last offseason. He took full advantage of Coors Field, hitting 11 of his 18 home runs there and Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS batting .338 (as opposed to .244 on the road). Colvin logged 136 games, 2013 (proj) 440 67 122 12 72 2 0.277 347.5 making at least 30 appearances at first base, center field and right field. He 2012 296 44 87 6 46 1 0.294 233.5 should get a healthy amount of playing time at those positions again in 2013, so 2011 15 0 1 0 0 0 0.067 4 even without an everyday job, Colvin should produce enough to be worth a pick in deeper mixed leagues.

Not everyone was sold on Yoenis Cespedes when the Athletics signed him to a four-year, $36 million deal last offseason, as some observers thought he might need some time in the minors before making an impact in the majors. To the contrary, Cespedes hit the ground running, homering in three of his first four games with Oakland. He did miss significant amounts of time in May and June with hand and hamstring injuries, and ultimately, he was limited to 129 games. When Cespedes played, though, he helped owners with power and run production, and he also finished with a .292 batting average and 16 stolen bases. Cespedes has the tools to produce like a top 20 outfielder, though he could fall short of that select group if injuries sideline him again. While owners may look to target an outfielder with a more established track record of staying healthy, it is still worthwhile to go after Cespedes with a pick in the early rounds.

Chris Carter, HOU

1B/OF
Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 328 420 206 R 46 62 17 H 82 122 31 HR 15 18 6 RBI 49 72 20 SB 4 7 0 BA 0.250 0.290 0.150 FPTS 235 332.5 85

As a minor leaguer, Chris Carter showed impressive power, but he was also strikeout-prone. Up until last season, Carter failed to produce during his major league callups with Oakland, as he made too little contact, and he didn't produce the power to make up for it. In 2012, Carter finally started to make good on his potential. His 83 strikeouts in 218 at-bats held his batting average down to .239, but in that limited playing time, he blasted 16 home runs and drove in 39 runs. Carter played well enough that he served as the A's starting first baseman for much of the second half of the season before eventually settling into a

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Collin Cowgill, NYM

OF

Heading into 2013 with his third team in three seasons, Collin Cowgill returns to the National League with the Mets after getting traded from the Diamondbacks to the Athletics last offseason. In his first two seasons as a big leaguer, Cowgill actually spent more time at Triple-A than in the majors, and he failed to help Fantasy owners much with stolen bases, even though he showed off his speed in the minors. All three of the Mets' projected starting outfielders -- Lucas Duda, Kirk Nieuwenhuis and Mike Baxter -- are lefties, so the right-handed Cowgill should get plenty of at-bats against southpaws. Perhaps this is the season that he can hit double digits in stolen bases, but even if he does, Cowgill probably won't do much else to aid Fantasy owners. He is strictly an option for NL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 270 104 92 R 36 10 8 H 68 28 22 HR 3 1 1 RBI 26 9 9 SB 14 3 4 BA 0.252 0.269 0.239 FPTS 176 51.5 45

power, and with missed time being almost a certainty, owners can't count on a high run or RBI total either. Because Crisp consistently delivers steals, he can be drafted as a top 50 outfielder in Rotisserie formats, in which playing time is not as important. Head-to-Head owners, however, can take a pass on Crisp outside of deeper leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 425 455 531 R 63 68 69 H 113 118 140 HR 9 11 8 RBI 46 46 54 SB 40 39 49 BA 0.266 0.259 0.264 FPTS 365.5 391 422.5

Nelson Cruz, TEX

OF

Nelson Cruz had a very important career-high in 2012, and it was in at-bats. The oft-injured outfielder (Google "Nelson Cruz hamstring" for a walk down memory lane) managed 585 at-bats -- 100 more than his previous high. It didn't translate into increased production in several categories, including home runs, RBI and steals, but Cruz hammered 45 doubles, good for sixth in MLB. A healthy Cruz begets a happy Fantasy owner, and while he didn't flirt with 30 Allen Craig, STL 1B/OF home runs or that .318 average he sported in 2010, the potential to do so is Chances are Allen Craig wasn't drafted in your Fantasy league last year. At the there. Cruz has talent, it's just a question of him repeating his healthy 2012 and time, he was recovering from offseason knee surgery and didn't have an being on the field to put his skills on display. That combination of worry and skill everyday job waiting for him. When he did finally return as an injury replacement will land him as a draft pick on the early side of middle rounds. for Lance Berkman on May 1, he wound up hitting .404 (19 for 47) with five AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS homers in his first 12 games. With that, his playing time was no longer in Year question. Perhaps it shouldn't have been in the first place. At every other stage 2013 (proj) 540 83 142 27 86 7 0.263 422 of his professional career -- be it as a minor-leaguer, a part-timer during the 2012 585 86 152 24 90 8 0.260 440 2011 season or an injury replacement during the 2011 postseason -- Craig 2011 475 64 125 29 87 9 0.263 383 proved capable of hitting .300 with a .900 OPS. So why wouldn't it translate to full-time duty? Now that he's proven it does, having maintained a batting average right around .300 for the final five months of 2012, a starting job -- Michael Cuddyer, COL 1B/OF whether at first base or the outfield -- is Craig's for the foreseeable future. He After struggling to hit for power in his two seasons at Target Field, Michael may not have much room to improve at age 28, but considering he averaged Cuddyer left the Twins for a three-year, $31.5 million deal with the Rockies. more Head-to-Head points per game than high-profile teammate Matt Holliday Coors Field went a long way towards helping Cuddyer to revive his career, as he last year, he's worthy of an early round pick just as he is. slugged .489 for his highest mark since playing his home games in the Metrodome. He certainly enjoyed an assist from his home park, as his slugging percentage was .515 at home. Unfortunately, those stats were compiled through Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS just 101 games, as Cuddyer missed almost all of the season's final two months 2013 (proj) 560 90 171 29 106 2 0.305 489 due to an oblique injury. He is set to return for spring training, and as long as he 2012 469 76 144 22 92 2 0.307 409.5 remains with Colorado, he will have value for owners in standard mixed leagues. 2011 200 33 63 11 40 5 0.315 190 Even with the potential for 25 to 30 homers, Cuddyer remains a late-round option, as he provides only modest help with batting average and stolen bases.

Carl Crawford, LAD

OF
Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 510 358 529 R 78 53 70 H 133 93 150 HR 21 16 20 RBI 80 58 70 SB 6 8 11 BA 0.261 0.260 0.284 FPTS 412 292 408.5

The Perfect Storm continued to be a perfect mess for the Red Sox in 2012, following up his discouraging first season in Boston with a truncated second season that culminated in Tommy John surgery. His elbow was messed up from the beginning, so you can't glean too much from his numbers. He was also recovering from wrist surgery to start out the year, so clearly he wasn't all together physically. But now, it's been two years since we've seen Crawford deliver big-time Fantasy numbers. He's 31, and speed -- his greatest strength -is an attribute doesn't age well. He'll get a fresh start in Los Angeles after getting traded to the Dodgers while he was recovering from Tommy John last season, and maybe just leaving the pressure cooker of Boston will allow him to relax and get back to playing the way he did in Tampa Bay. But clearly, he's a risk in Fantasy, because of both his declining health and his diminished production. Given his elite pedigree, he'll be worth a flier in the middle rounds of mixed-league drafts, but you'll want to keep your expectations for Crawford in check. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 560 117 506 R 89 23 65 H 158 33 129 HR 15 3 11 RBI 74 19 56 SB 24 5 18 BA 0.282 0.282 0.255 FPTS 441 102 330

Chris Davis, BAL

1B/DH/OF

Coco Crisp, OAK

OF

On the one hand, you could argue Chris Davis did what he always does in 2012, posting a pathetic 169-to-37 strikeout-to-walk ratio that kept his on-base percentage below .330 and led to one especially long cold streak. But on the other hand, he hit 33 homers, which is, you know, awesome. He hadn't even hit 20 since 2009. The key was getting off to a hot start. After the way Davis hit in April and May, the Orioles were willing to stick with him during that two-month drought from June 15 to Aug. 17 in which he hit .187 with a .551 OPS, and he rewarded them by hitting .326 with 15 home runs and a 1.104 OPS over his final 36 games. Unfortunately, because those end-of-the-year numbers are so fresh on the minds of Fantasy owners, particularly the ones who had or faced Davis in the playoffs, they have the potential to inflate his value on Draft Day. He may very well hit 30 homers again if the Orioles are willing to ride out his peaks and valleys, but he isn't going to avoid the valleys, not with that strikeout-to-walk rate. Because his 2012 performance, as good as it was, was only good enough to make him the No. 22 first baseman in Head-to-Head leagues, your best bet is to treat Davis as a cheap source of power worth drafting in the later rounds. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 510 515 199 R 73 75 25 H 139 139 53 HR 32 33 5 RBI 90 85 19 SB 2 2 1 BA 0.273 0.270 0.266 FPTS 378.5 378.5 105.5

By now, Fantasy owners know that if they draft Coco Crisp, two things will be inevitable: stolen bases and extended time spent on the disabled list. Crisp endured a variety of injuries and ailments again in 2012, including an ear infection and pinkeye, and he was limited to 120 games in his third season with Oakland. However, Crisp did make good on the other part of the bargain, as he swiped 39 bases in 43 tries. He won't necessarily hit for average or with much

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Rajai Davis, TOR

OF

Rajai Davis had a resurgent campaign for the Blue Jays in 2012 as he saw steady playing time in left field and put his speed on full display. He stole 46 bases -- second in the majors to the Angels' Mike Trout -- and hit a career-high eight home runs with 43 RBI. Davis also scored 64 runs while batting .257. With all of the offseason moves Toronto made, however, the 32-year-old heads into 2013 as the fourth outfielder. Melky Cabrera is expected to start in left field for the Blue Jays, but coming off of his suspension for performance-enhancing drugs, Davis could replace him at some point during the year if he fails to live up to expectations. Davis' speed gives him value in Fantasy, but based on what his role will be to begin the season, he will have more value in Rotisserie leagues. Otherwise, target him in AL-only formats on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 431 447 320 R 58 64 44 H 113 115 76 HR 5 8 1 RBI 41 43 29 SB 43 46 34 BA 0.262 0.257 0.237 FPTS 315.5 339 226.5

Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011

AB 313 348 307

R 45 56 38

H 88 102 85

HR 7 8 5

RBI 30 36 19

SB 11 13 11

BA 0.281 0.293 0.277

FPTS 224.5 273 194.5

Andy Dirks, DET

OF

Alejandro De Aza, CHW

OF

From his one stolen base last season, you wouldn't know that Andy Dirks has some speed, but he does -- and he was still able to use it to help Fantasy owners. In his second season with the Tigers, Dirks hit .322, and that batting average was helped by him hitting .321 on grounders. Not only did Dirks leg out a dozen infield hits in 314 at-bats, but he also sped his way to five triples. Because Dirks hits doubles and triples and doesn't strike out much, he has appeal for owners in points leagues, but his relative lack of home run power (15 home runs in 533 career at-bats) means that Rotisserie owners will have to find help for that category elsewhere. Dirks' ability to hit for a high average makes him viable for owners in deeper mixed leagues, as long as he plays close to every day. He may have to fend off prospect Nick Castellanos to win the starting left field job, but there's at least a decent chance he can do it, and that will give him the opportunity to be relevant in Fantasy. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 410 314 219 R 67 56 34 H 119 101 55 HR 12 8 7 RBI 47 35 28 SB 4 1 5 BA 0.290 0.322 0.251 FPTS 302.5 243.5 155

White Sox outfielder Alejandro De Aza took a huge leap in playing time last season, going from an average of 86 at-bats in parts of four previous seasons to 524 at-bats in 131 games with Chicago. He put up solid numbers in the full-time role, with a .281 batting average, nine home runs and 26 steals (although he was caught stealing 12 times, fourth-most in MLB). This all added up to De Aza finishing 86th among batters in 2012, ahead of players like Mark Teixeira, Desmond Jennings and Pedro Alvarez. There's probably not a ton of room for growth here, as De Aza's power is likely topped out at nine or 10 home runs, and with him getting thrown out with regularity, the team may try to curb his basepath activity. The two areas where he may improve are batting average (he could maybe reach .295) and doubles (he had 29 last season). A good player who will neither carry your team on his back nor hurt it, De Aza, who makes for a lower-end outfield starter in leagues that carry five outfielders, should be taken in the company of the Michael Brantleys and Colby Rasmuses of the world in the later rounds of your drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 575 524 152 R 91 81 29 H 169 147 50 HR 10 9 4 RBI 55 50 23 SB 30 26 12 BA 0.294 0.281 0.329 FPTS 434.5 387.5 151

Greg Dobbs, MIA

3B/OF

Aside from Hanley Ramirez's half-season at the hot corner, the Marlins have had problems finding a regular third baseman over the last two years, but Greg Dobbs has received 114 starts at the position over that span. The Marlins signed Placido Polanco this offseason, so starts will probably be harder to come by for Dobbs in 2013. Even as a starter, Dobbs has limited appeal for Fantasy, as he has lost some of the home run thump he showed when he was with the Phillies. Dobbs still has gap power, so he can produce a decent batting average, but that's about all that Fantasy owners can count on. Only consider drafting Dobbs in deeper NL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 298 319 411 R 26 26 38 H 79 91 113 HR 6 5 8 RBI 34 39 49 SB 2 4 0 BA 0.265 0.285 0.275 FPTS 163 183.5 228.5

David DeJesus, CHC

OF

David DeJesus played in the National League for the first time in his career during 2012 after signing a two-year, $10 million deal with the Cubs. He continued to show minimal pop for an outfielder as he hit just two home runs before the All-Star break while batting .271 with a .359 on-base percentage. He picked things up in the second half and finished the year with a .263 average, nine homers, 50 RBI and seven stolen bases. His ability to get on base at a decent clip will likely lead to the 32-year-old batting near the top of the lineup again in 2013 and DeJesus has the intangibles that fit well in the National League. Since he is a light-hitting outfielder, however, leave DeJesus for NL-only formats on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 510 506 442 R 71 76 60 H 136 133 106 HR 8 9 10 RBI 48 50 46 SB 3 7 4 BA 0.267 0.263 0.240 FPTS 324.5 361.5 290

Ryan Doumit, MIN

C/DH/OF

During his career in Pittsburgh, Ryan Doumit had stretches where he looked like one of the better offensive catchers in baseball, but every year, some collision or foul tip would force him to miss an extended period of time, making him a nonfactor in Fantasy. The move to Minnesota last year promised to keep him on the field by giving him starts at other positions, such as DH and the outfield, and it delivered. His 134 games were a career high. So were his 484 at-bats. As a result, he posted career bests in both home runs (18) and RBI (75), emerging as a top-10 Fantasy catcher. Of course, he won't get drafted as a top-10 catcher in 2013. What he achieved last year was probably the limit of his potential, so Fantasy owners will naturally flock to those with more upside. Plus, Doumit is still an injury risk as he approaches his 32nd birthday. Still, the likelihood of him falling out of the top 15 on Draft Day shows just how deep the position has become. In leagues that use only one catcher slot, he's an ideal player to grab in the last round or two. He's more like a middle-rounder in two-catcher leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 485 484 218 R 60 56 17 H 132 133 66 HR 16 18 8 RBI 69 75 30 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.272 0.275 0.303 FPTS 329.5 341 149.5

Chris Denorfia, SD

OF

If you project his numbers from the last three years over a full season of at-bats, Chris Denorfia is the kind of 15-homer, 20-steal player that would make a nice addition to any roster late in a mixed-league Rotisserie draft. Unfortunately, at age 32, he doesn't have much hope of expanding his role from platoon player. Given his splits, it's probably for the best. He destroyed lefties to the tune of a .337 batting average and .890 OPS, but when he got a chance to hit against righties -- usually because Carlos Quentin's knees were acting up -- he hit only .247 with a .697 OPS. Still, Denorfia will do enough with his 300 at-bats that he's draftable in deeper NL-only leagues that require the use of five outfielders. Just understand that he won't do anything to improve his stock.

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Lucas Duda, NYM

OF

Lucas Duda looked to be on the verge of becoming a viable option in Fantasy after hitting .292 with a .482 slugging percentage over 100 games in 2011, but he took a huge step back last season. After breaking camp as the starting right fielder for the Mets, he batted .269 with 11 home runs and 42 RBI in his first 70 games before his numbers fell off dramatically. He had a .241 average with a .391 slugging percentage when he was shipped to Triple-A Buffalo in July to work things out. Duda showed signs of improvement down on the farm but his struggles continued after being recalled in late August. The 27-year-old underwent surgery to repair a broken right wrist after suffering the injury during the offseason but is expected to be fine for the start of spring training. Unless the Mets bring on someone else, Duda will compete to be the starting left fielder during camp and should benefit from the fences coming in at Citi Field. Duda could be a nice bounce-back candidate for 2013 and has the power to make the difference in Fantasy. You wouldn't want to reach for him, but you could do worse than spending a late-round pick on him. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 480 401 301 R 61 43 38 H 124 96 88 HR 19 15 10 RBI 77 57 50 SB 1 1 1 BA 0.258 0.239 0.292 FPTS 352 253 246.5

Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011

AB 610 303 660

R 91 43 119

H 179 82 212

HR 17 4 32

RBI 66 26 105

SB 34 14 39

BA 0.293 0.271 0.321

FPTS 496.5 203.5 663

Andre Ethier, LAD

OF

Judging by his final numbers last year, Andre Ethier appeared to bounce back from a disappointing 2011 in which a knee injury sapped him of his power. But if you owned him in Fantasy, you probably came away disappointed. That's because 11 of his 20 homers came in April and September, leaving only nine for that four-month period in the middle, when the contenders separate themselves from the pretenders in Head-to-Head leagues. He was the Fantasy equivalent of fool's gold, coming in a bright, shiny package but delivering little actual value. So was it an isolated event? Judging by his recent track record, not really. In terms of perception, he's basically been living off his 31-homer, 106-RBI season in 2009. He hasn't had more than 23 homers or 89 RBI in a season since then. Given the letdown of his "rebound" season, though, the perception appears to be changing. Once an assured top-20 outfielder on Draft Day, Ethier is liable to drop outside the top 30 now that Fantasy owners are beginning to realize he doesn't bring much more to the table than 20-plus homers and 30-plus doubles. That player still has value, of course, but he's in a lower tier, belonging more with Nick Swisher than, say, Shin-Soo Choo. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 525 556 487 R 75 79 67 H 148 158 142 HR 22 20 11 RBI 86 89 62 SB 1 2 0 BA 0.282 0.284 0.292 FPTS 412.5 423 342.5

Jarrod Dyson, KC

OF

Pegged as a pure burner who wouldn't amount to more than a role player at the major-league level, Jarrod Dyson was halfway decent when given the opportunity to fill in for an injured Lorenzo Cain in center field early last season. In fact, in his first month on the job, he reached base at about a .350 clip. Of course, he quickly came back down to earth, giving the Royals cause to experiment with other options in center field before Cain finally returned in midJuly. In the end, though, they never found a backup outfielder they liked more than Dyson. That's good news if you're looking for cheap steals in an AL-only league. He delivered 30 in only 292 at-bats last year and should again make a worthwhile contribution in the category as the Royals' first line of defense against an injury. Of course, he won't contribute much other than that, but what more do you want from a role player?

Dexter Fowler, COL

OF

Dexter Fowler had been something of a frustration for Fantasy owners over his first three full seasons in the Rockies' outfield. His ability to leg out infield hits and pile up triples attested to his speed, but he hadn't been able to deliver stolen bases consistently. He plays home games at Coors Field, but he would provide only a handful of homers. And despite high batting averages on balls in play, Fowler's overall batting average was mired in the .260s due to frequent strikeouts. Last season, Fowler shook off some of these annoying trends. He Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS provided just a dozen steals, but he used his speed and gap power to produce a 2013 (proj) 131 24 31 0 6 17 0.237 100.5 .393 BABIP and .300 overall batting average. He also showed his first signs of 2012 292 52 76 0 9 30 0.260 213 some home run power, launching a career-high 13 bombs. It's unlikely that 2011 44 8 9 0 3 11 0.205 42 Fowler will hit .300 or higher again this season unless he can reduce his strikeouts, and he doesn't help enough with homers or steals to be worth Adam Eaton, ARI OF pursuing in mixed Rotisserie leagues prior to the late rounds. However, because Adam Eaton got his chance to shine over the last month of the 2012 season Fowler can be relied on for triples and walks, owners can target him in the when it was apparent Chris Young was going to be out for a good deal of time, middle rounds of mixed Head-to-Head league drafts. and, even though he slowed down toward the end of the season, he proved he AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS could play in the majors. Eaton hit .259 with two home runs, two steals and Year three doubles over 85 at-bats. This was enough to earn him the starting center 2013 (proj) 500 85 140 16 63 14 0.280 416 field job for 2013, as Arizona sent Young packing to Oakland. What's Eaton's 2012 454 72 136 13 53 12 0.300 363 ceiling? Probably a .310 average (he hit .355 in 1,210 minor league at-bats) with 2011 481 84 128 5 45 12 0.266 361 seven home runs, 30 doubles and 35 steals. He could be the N.L. Rookie of the Year but doesn't have a lot of hype heading into the season, making Eaton, possibly a late round steal, a nice sleeper candidate in mixed leagues. Ben Francisco, NYY OF Ben Francisco toiled for the Blue Jays, Astros and Rays in 2012, and he failed to hit as high as .250 or post an on-base percentage as high as .300 at any of the Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS stops. Francisco has also lost some of the power he possessed back when he 2013 (proj) 450 73 131 7 33 25 0.291 359 was with the Indians and Phillies, as his flyball rate has dropped steadily over 2012 85 19 22 2 5 2 0.259 69.5 the years. He is a free agent this offseason, but he should be able to find a job with a team looking for a right-handed bat to fit into an outfield platoon. Between Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS OF the limited playing time he is likely to see and his declining skill set, Francisco is Nobody really expected Jacoby Ellsbury to repeat his 32 home run total from only worth a look in deep league-specific formats. 2011, but he was drafted with hopes of some power, along with a possible .300 AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS average and a flirtation with 45-50 steals. Instead, his owners got a freak Year baserunning accident that resulted in a trip to the DL costing Ellsbury about half 2013 (proj) 207 21 51 5 26 4 0.246 132 of his season. He ended up with a forgettable four home runs and 14 steals in 2012 192 14 46 4 15 0 0.240 90.5 303 at-bats. We're giving Ellsbury a pass on an injury-marred 2012. In fact, let's 2011 250 24 61 6 34 4 0.244 170 pretend it never happened. What can we expect from Ellsbury in 2013? Well, he won't hit 32 home runs again, but he should be able to supply some power, could hit .300, and will flirt with 45-50 steals. In most leagues, Ellsbury should be off the board in the first three rounds.

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Jeff Francoeur, KC

OF

Well, that was predictable. One year after shocking the baseball world with a 2020 season after slipping into obscurity with the Mets and Rangers, Francoeur returned to his free-swinging, groundball-hitting, out-making ways in 2012. Truth be told, the only one of those three that changed for him in 2011 was the outmaking, and an abnormally high BABIP was mostly responsible for that. So now that everything's back to normal, the outlook for Francoeur is the same as it was two or three years ago. Yes, he has enough power that he'll run into a few homers -- and for stretches, he'll do it consistently enough that he's worth using in mixed leagues -- but in the end, his swing-at-anything approach makes him a sitting duck for pitchers who do their homework and condemns him to a pathetically low on-base percentage. Francoeur is worth a look as a cheap source of power in AL-only leagues, but holding out hope for a rebound season is probably a waste of time. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 570 561 601 R 65 58 77 H 149 132 171 HR 19 16 20 RBI 68 49 87 SB 7 4 22 BA 0.261 0.235 0.285 FPTS 357 301.5 467.5

time, but he carried over and sustained his newfound power throughout the whole '12 season. By the season's midpoint, Gomez was no longer a part-time option, as he had earned regular playing time, and he hit even better as a regular. Not coincidentally, Gomez has been much less of ground ball hitter over the last two years, so there is good reason to think that he will continue to hit for power as he heads into the 2013 season as the Brewers' everyday center fielder. With regular at-bats also comes the potential for another 30-plus stolen base season, so despite a low batting average, Gomez has appeal for owners in Rotisserie leagues. While he is more of a late-round option in points leagues, owners in Rotisserie formats can target Gomez in the middle rounds. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 465 415 231 R 84 72 37 H 119 108 52 HR 23 19 8 RBI 54 51 24 SB 35 37 16 BA 0.256 0.260 0.225 FPTS 387 362 169

Carlos Gonzalez, COL

OF

Carlos Gonzalez has played two full seasons since his breakout year of 2010, when he looked like someone who would rank among the outfield elite in Fantasy for years to come. Since then, he has established himself as a Avisail Garcia, DET OF perennial 20-20 threat and a legitimate .300 hitter. However, the power that gave Desperate to find a platoon partner for the left-handed-hitting Quintin Berry late Gonzalez the look of a potential MVP has dissipated, as he has been more of a last season, the Tigers turned to the 21-year-old Avisail Garcia, who was having line drive and ground ball hitter over the last two years. Perhaps a succession of a breakthrough season in the minors, maintaining a high batting average even injuries has taken its toll or maybe a conscious approach to hit the other way with a midseason promotion to Double-A Erie. Garcia wasn't bad in the role, but has robbed him of some home run power. Then again, as a 27-year-old, he didn't live up to the nickname "Little Miggy" either. While a young Miguel Gonzalez may not be done with his development, and 2013 could be the year Cabrera helped guide the Marlins to a World Series title in 2003 with a few where he blends the more patient approach he's been building the last two clutch homers during the postseason, Garcia didn't hit a single home run in seasons with the raw power he showed in his breakout year. Because of his either the regular season or postseason. In fact, he had only one extra-base hit history of injuries and the uncertainty around his career's trajectory, Gonzalez is -- a double during the ALCS -- in a combined 80 at-bats. You see the problem not a good use of a first-round pick. However, with the pool of true elite there? Garcia has to hit for power to be an impact player in the majors. He has outfielders being small, owners can still look to take him in the very early terrible plate discipline and a strikeout rate that likely precludes him from being a rounds. steady .300 hitter. Granted, at age 21, he still has time to emerge as a 20-homer AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS threat, but he's not there yet. The Tigers' signing of Torii Hunter this offseason Year gives Garcia an opportunity to continue honing his skills in the minors. With 2013 (proj) 550 94 165 28 95 22 0.300 518 fellow prospect Nick Castellanos now also playing the outfield, Garcia isn't 2012 518 89 157 22 85 20 0.303 473.5 necessarily next in line, so he's just a deeper sleeper in AL-only leagues. 2011 481 92 142 26 92 20 0.295 474.5 Year 2013 (proj) 2012 AB 300 47 R 38 7 H 86 15 HR 6 0 RBI 29 3 SB 8 0 BA 0.287 0.319 FPTS 189.5 22

Alex Gordon, KC

OF

Brett Gardner, NYY

OF

Last season was essentially a lost one for Brett Gardner, filled with misguided timetables and false starts as he came back from what turned out to be a very serious elbow injury one which forced him into surgery after a series of aborted comeback attempts. Gardner has little power -- we can expect him to top out at maybe six home runs in 2013 -- but he offers a good deal of speed. And, despite his career .266 batting average, Gardner can hit -- he was batting .321 in 11 games prior to his injury and had a .290 average in the minors. He also is 30 this season, probably older than most people realize. Chances are Gardner is past the elbow problems, as he came back to play in seven late regular season games and started two in the ALCS. Lingering rust from missing essentially a full season won't affect his stolen base numbers (if anything, his legs will probably be fresh), but it's fair to expect some timing issues early on at the plate as Gardner returns to form. He makes for a nice mid-to-late-round selection in most drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 480 31 510 R 85 7 87 H 129 10 132 HR 5 0 7 RBI 35 3 36 SB 42 2 49 BA 0.269 0.323 0.259 FPTS 384.5 25.5 417.5

Even though his retooled swing provided a logical explanation for the performance, Alex Gordon had his share of detractors after breaking out with a .303 batting average and .879 OPS in 2011, and after the first two months of 2012, they looked like they might be proven right. He was hitting only .237. He had only four home runs. It was like the first four years of his career all over again: such high expectations, so little production. It didn't last, though. Looking to get Gordon going, manager Ned Yost opted to put him in the leadoff spot on May 27, and something about the leadoff mindset -- working the count, taking walks -- helped him turn the corner. From that point forward, Gordon hit .320 with 10 homers and an .878 OPS to reestablish himself as a top Fantasy outfielder -- particularly in Head-to-Head leagues, where his high number of walks and doubles counted for something in and of themselves. It's not like Gordon is forever confined to the leadoff role either. He was able to handle the three-hole when the Royals put him back there Aug. 16, hitting .297 with an .844 OPS. At age 29, he has likely peaked as a 15-to-20-homer guy, limiting his appeal in Rotisserie leagues. But his contributions in other areas make him a top-25 outfielder in Head-to-Head leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 640 642 611 R 98 93 101 H 191 189 185 HR 21 14 23 RBI 81 72 87 SB 13 10 17 BA 0.298 0.294 0.303 FPTS 515.5 478 525.5

Carlos Gomez, MIL

OF

Carlos Gomez appeared to have a breakout season in 2012, and Fantasy owners long accustomed to Gomez falling short of expectations were likely taken by surprise. Actually, the seeds of the breakout were sown one year before, but he played in just 94 games due to a broken collarbone and spending time in a platoon role. In 2011, Gomez hit eight home runs in that limited playing

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Curtis Granderson, NYY

OF

Curtis Granderson set a career high for home runs in 2012 with 43, but it came at the expense of nearly every other offensive category. Granderson's .232 average was the worst of his career (the accompanying .319 OBP was his second-worst), his 10 steals were the fewest since 2006, his 195 strikeouts were a career high, and he managed just 18 doubles and four triples, major drops from the 26 and 10 he had, respectively, in 2011. If that wasn't bad enough, he broke his right forearm early in spring training. The 10-week timetable gives him a chance of returning in early-to-mid May, but it pretty much takes him out of the early-round discussion on Draft Day. Playing half his games in homer-friendly Yankee Stadium, Granderson should still provide plenty of pop at age 32, but with his batting average again a liability and the start of his season delayed, he likely won't be one of the first 25 outfielders off the board.

That will help his value a little, but because he may need knee surgery and could miss up to six weeks of the season, wait until the middle rounds of standard mixed league drafts to take Hart. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 410 562 492 R 68 91 80 H 110 152 140 HR 22 30 26 RBI 62 83 63 SB 5 5 7 BA 0.268 0.270 0.285 FPTS 326 448.5 400

Chris Heisey, CIN

OF

Chris Heisey failed to carry the momentum of his 18 home run season (in 279 at-bats) in 2011 over to 2012, but he still managed a respectable .265 average with seven homers and six steals in 347 at-bats. With Ryan Ludwick returning to Cincinnati and Shin Soo-Choo coming over via trade, the future looks rather Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS grim for the 28-year-old. Heisey could have been a nice sleeper option for the 2013 (proj) 470 87 115 30 88 8 0.245 405.5 Reds in left field, but is now little more than a reserve round flyer and lots of 2012 596 102 138 43 106 10 0.232 500.5 finger crossing (that he either gets traded or someone in the outfield gets 2011 583 136 153 41 119 25 0.262 629.5 injured) in NL-only leagues. He had decent power and speed in the minors, while carrying a nice average, and his half-season of stats in 2011 and 2012 Josh Hamilton, LAA OF project to a decent Chris Young-type player. Heisey's value lies in his situation How does one destroy years of goodwill and feel-good features? By dogging and, right now, his situation is less than appealing. one fly ball in the middle of a pennant race. That's the straw that broke the AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS camel's back for Josh Hamilton in 2012, as a career-high 43 home runs were Year basically brushed aside thanks to some odd behavior from the outfielder. He 2013 (proj) 276 40 71 11 34 4 0.257 182 started the season unbelievably hot, with 21 home runs through the first two 2012 347 44 92 7 31 6 0.265 207.5 months, but ended up hitting just .259 in the second half. Hamilton has a ton of 2011 279 44 71 18 50 6 0.254 226 talent, but it's fair to expect his numbers -- at least in the power categories -- to take a bit of a hit playing half his games in the hitter-unfriendly confines of Angel Stadium. Still, Hamilton's combination of power and average should have him as Jason Heyward, ATL OF a top 15 outfielder and early round draft pick, especially considering the talent And with that, the Braves front office can breathe a sigh of relief. Long-term that surrounds him in Los Angeles. keeper owners are free to exhale as well. Jason Heyward -- who after an impressive showing as a rookie in 2010 fell flat on his face in 2011 -- came roaring back with his first ever 20-20 campaign in 2012. Most likely, no one Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS variable was completely responsible for the turnaround, but improved health was 2013 (proj) 550 101 162 38 116 6 0.295 521.5 probably the biggest factor. Heyward played almost all of 2011 with numbness in 2012 562 103 160 43 128 7 0.285 549 his right shoulder, and it altered his swing, leading to a disproportionate number 2011 487 80 145 25 94 8 0.298 444.5 of pop-ups and grounders. Not only were those rates back to normal in 2012, but Heyward's line drive rate was up as well, meaning he's squaring up the ball Bryce Harper, WAS OF even better than he did as a rookie. Granted, not everything went right for him in After quick and less-than-impressive stints in Double-A and Triple-A, Bryce 2012. He fell well short of the freakish number of walks he drew as a rookie, and Harper made his major league debut with the Nationals late last April at age 19. he struck out 152 times. So basically, he was closer to what you'd expect from a Given his struggles in the upper minors, many expected Harper to fall flat in his player in his early 20s. Heyward arrived with so much hype in 2010 that he'll first exposure to big league pitching. Instead, Harper got off to a fast start, have a hard time living up to everyone's expectations in these early stages of his batting .307 with seven home runs in his first 40 games, earning a spot on the career, but if nothing else, his 2012 confirmed that he's well on his way. With the National League All-Star team. He did suffer something of a midseason swoon, possibility of another step forward in 2013, he's worth targeting among the top but he finished strong and captured the NL Rookie of the Year award. Though 10 outfielders. Harper's final batting average was a middling .270, his 22 home runs, 18 stolen AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS bases and 98 runs produced in five months were nothing short of incredible for Year a player who didn't turn 20 until October. In an abbreviated season, Harper was 2013 (proj) 560 88 148 30 90 22 0.264 480.5 a top 30 outfielder in standard Rotisserie and Head-to-Head formats. Even if 2012 587 93 158 27 82 21 0.269 474 you consider the possibility of a sophomore slump, you can pencil Harper into 2011 396 50 90 14 42 9 0.227 270.5 your top 30 again for 2013 -- and that could wind up being a very conservative ranking. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 585 533 0 R 108 98 0 H 166 144 0 HR 26 22 0 RBI 69 59 0 SB 22 18 0 BA 0.284 0.270 0.000 FPTS 510.5 439 0

Corey Hart, MIL

1B/OF

Corey Hart moved to a new position in 2012, but at the plate, very little had changed from the previous two seasons. Mat Gamel tore the ACL in his right knee one month into the season, and that necessitated Hart's move from the outfield to first base. He responded by posting his second 30-homer season and tying a career high with 91 runs scored, and he finished among the top 10 first basemen in standard Rotisserie and Head-to-Head formats. Aside from a slight uptick in strikeouts and a corresponding dip in batting average, Hart has been a beacon of consistency since 2010, and at age 31, he could keep this pace up for at least another year or two. Though he will remain at first base, Hart got more than enough playing time in at right field to be outfield-eligible for 2013.

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Aaron Hicks, MIN

OF Raul Ibanez, SEA

DH/OF

With a declining batting average and yet-to-develop power, Aaron Hicks' prospect status took a serious hit at this time last year, but it's come roaring back after a breakout year in which he nearly doubled his career highs in home runs and stolen bases. The emergence coincided with his promotion to DoubleA -- widely considered the most significant step up the minor-league ladder -which suggests it was more a matter of him growing into his tools than beating up on inferior competition. It certainly convinced the Twins, who traded both Denard Span and Ben Revere this offseason, presumably to make way for Hicks. Hicks will have to beat out 27-year-old Darin Mastroianni for the job this spring, but even if he doesn't, his ascension is probably just a matter of him spending a few weeks at Triple-A. Because Hicks' name has been synonymous with disappointment in recent years, some Fantasy owners may be slow to come around to him, but even during those years when he struggled, his walk rate was among the best in the minors. Even if he disappoints in batting average and home runs as a rookie, he'll get on base enough to factor in steals. Hicks' potential isn't quite that of fellow Twins prospects Byron Buxton and Oswaldo Arcia, but because his time is now, he's worth a late-round look even in mixed leagues. Year 2013 (proj) AB 400 R 56 H 106 HR 6 RBI 38 SB 20 BA 0.265 FPTS 294.5

In just 384 at-bats last season, Raul Ibanez managed 19 home runs, 62 RBI and even stole three bases. He will likely be remembered for his postseason heroics, where he hit three huge home runs and batted .318, but Ibanez was a very solid platoon member for New York in 2012, finishing the season with more home runs than Alex Rodriguez, Carlos Santana and Adrian Gonzalez. He is probably little more than a platoon/hot hand bat for the rest of his career, as it looks like he'll be in the mix for outfield and possible DH at-bats with the Mariners. The advantage to the platoon situation, though, is that it allows Ibanez to knock out home runs in favorable situations. While mainly single-league territory, Ibanez, 40, could provide some power for deeper mixed leagues, but there's no need to use a draft pick on him -- if he gets hot, he'll likely be there on the wire for the taking early in the season. Ibanez should be drafted in the late rounds in AL-only formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 493 384 535 R 63 50 65 H 125 92 131 HR 18 19 20 RBI 76 62 84 SB 3 3 2 BA 0.254 0.240 0.245 FPTS 356 297.5 359

Austin Jackson, DET

OF

Austin Jackson tested the patience of Fantasy owners over his first two seasons by striking out 351 times in 1209 at-bats. Especially since he had more modest Matt Holliday, STL OF strikeout rates in the minors, his difficulties with making contact were a For the first two-thirds of 2012, the general consensus on Matt Holliday was that frustration for his owners. Those who put their faith in Jackson in 2012 were he's as studly as ever. After all, he had a 43-game stretch during the summer in rewarded, as he struck out 134 times in 543 at-bats -- a rate that is higher than which he hit .410 with 11 home runs over 161 at-bats, bringing his batting average but far better than those previously posted. That helped Jackson to hit average up to a season-high .324 on Aug. 5. But of course, the season didn't .300 for the first time as well as hit six more home runs and seven more doubles end on Aug. 5. It continued for 52 more games, during which Holliday hit .237 than he did in 2011, even though he had 48 fewer at-bats. He walked more with six home runs in 198 at-bats. So now, Holliday's performance leaves a little often, too, and the only number headed in the wrong direction was his 12 stolen more room for interpretation. On the one hand, he once again ranked among bases, down from 22 the year before. Even if he doesn't steal 20 or more bases the top outfielders in Fantasy, producing his usual high batting average and 20- again, Jackson has emerged as a top 30 outfielder, given his ability to provide a plus homers despite having to contend with a lower back issue in September. high batting average, produce runs and hit for moderate power. On the other hand, he's 33, so perhaps that back issue is a sign of things to come. His 132 strikeouts -- a career high and a significant step back from his Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS previous four seasons -- also suggest he's beginning his decline. He has a long 2013 (proj) 580 101 164 15 57 16 0.283 429.5 way to go, of course, so don't let some late-season slump prevent you from 2012 543 103 163 16 66 12 0.300 446 drafting him as a top-10 outfielder. Just understand that Holliday is getting to the 2011 591 90 147 10 45 22 0.249 364.5 point in his career where he's no longer a rock-solid pick in the second or third round.

Brett Jackson, CHC

Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 600 599 446 R 94 95 83 H 178 177 132 HR 26 27 22 RBI 100 102 75 SB 3 4 2 BA 0.297 0.295 0.296 FPTS 511 517 416.5

OF

Torii Hunter, DET

OF

Just when Torii Hunter seemed to find his niche in Los Angeles, batting between Mike Trout and Albert Pujols in a loaded Angels lineup, he left for Detroit this offseason, where he'll likely have the good fortune of batting in front of Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder. OK, so maybe he doesn't lose so much with the move. At age 37, he seems to need the lineup support. Prior to earning that coveted second spot in the Angels lineup on June 8, he hit .238 in 40 games. From that point forward, though, he hit .340 in 100 games, giving him a season batting average over .300 for the first time in his career. Because he's no longer the power or speed threat he once was, Hunter will have to perform at a similar clip in 2013 to remain an advisable option in standard mixed leagues. It seems far-fetched given his track record and the fact he struck out nearly 100 times more than he walked last year, but with Cabrera and Fielder batting behind him, you never know. If nothing else, you can count on Hunter to play every day, so even if he doesn't excite you in mixed leagues anymore, he won't go for especially cheap in AL-only formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 590 534 580 R 77 81 80 H 156 167 152 HR 21 16 23 RBI 82 92 82 SB 7 9 5 BA 0.264 0.313 0.262 FPTS 402.5 410.5 417.5

We should have all seen this coming, right? Brett Jackson, trailed by one glowing scouting report after another, got the call to the majors last August and promptly bombed, batting .175 with a .644 OPS. Of course, you wouldn't expect much more than that from a player who struck out every other at-bat, would you? And really, it was every other at-bat. Of his 120 at-bats, 59 resulted in strikeouts. The most surprising part is that it was a surprise to so many. For all he did well in the minor leagues, one thing Jackson didn't do was make consistent contact. Prior to his callup, he had 158 strikeouts in 407 at-bats for Triple-A Iowa. Clearly, it's a chronic issue, and at age 24, he's probably beyond the point where he'll grow out of it. So, then, can he survive it? Are his tools enough to sustain him if he's giving away that many at-bats? Clearly, the Cubs want to take more time to figure it out, which is why they brought in Nate Schierholtz this offseason. Another mediocre performance in the Pacific Coast League -- where a .256 batting average and .817 OPS are no cause for excitement, really -- could make Jackson an afterthought in Chicago. His proximity to the majors is the main reason he's still worth drafting in NL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 AB 300 120 R 40 14 H 67 21 HR 12 4 RBI 32 9 SB 14 0 BA 0.223 0.175 FPTS 202.5 53.5

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Jon Jay, STL

OF

Because he missed about five weeks in the middle of the season with a sore shoulder, the strides Jon Jay made in 2012 might go overlooked in Fantasy. But what started as a platoon role for the 28-year-old outfielder developed into everyday duty in early August, and from that point forward, he hit .321 with a .382 on-base percentage and .810 OPS. Though a high batting average is nothing new for him -- he hasn't hit less than .297 in any of his three majorleague seasons -- now that he's proven he can maintain it against left-handers as well as right-handers, he has a much better chance of getting the at-bats he needs to make an impact in Fantasy. And batting leadoff for the Cardinals, those at-bats should translate to plenty of runs scored. He also showed more speed than ever before, more than tripling his career high with 19 stolen bases. Because he lacks home run power, Jay will never be a high-end Fantasy option, but as long as he continues to excel in the same areas he did last year, he's a viable fourth or fifth outfielder. Believe it or not, he actually averaged more Head-to-Head points per game than Hunter Pence, Nelson Cruz and Mark Trumbo last year. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 540 443 455 R 79 70 56 H 162 135 135 HR 6 4 10 RBI 53 40 37 SB 21 19 6 BA 0.300 0.305 0.297 FPTS 382 331.5 285.5

owners, though, was the distribution of those doubles and homers over the course of the season. After what seemed like legitimate breakthroughs in 2009 and 2011 turned out to be nothing more than maddening inconsistency, Fantasy owners were fearful of the same thing happening in 2012. But Jones hit at least five homers in four of the six months and never hit less than .264 in a month. Nope, his 32-homer performance wasn't the result of an unsustainable hot stretch. He genuinely turned the corner as a major-league hitter. Because he doesn't walk at all, Jones will have to continue to homer at a high rate to remain an elite option in Head-to-Head leagues, but with his star on the rise at just the age you'd expect it to rise, he's worth drafting among the top 10 outfielders. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 640 648 567 R 98 103 68 H 182 186 159 HR 29 32 25 RBI 85 82 83 SB 15 16 12 BA 0.284 0.287 0.280 FPTS 489 521 416.5

Garrett Jones, PIT

1B/OF

Desmond Jennings, TB

OF

When Desmond Jennings hit 22 home runs between Triple-A and the majors in his 2011 rookie season, many wondered where the sudden burst of power came from. Jennings built his reputation as a prospect by hitting for average, drawing walks and stealing bases, but it was not clear that home run power would be in AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS the cards for him. Then when Jennings hit only 13 homers in his first full big Year league season, the skeptics came out of the woodwork. In fact, not much went 2013 (proj) 405 50 102 19 61 0 0.252 296 right for Jennings last year, as his strikeout and walk rates moved in the wrong 2012 475 68 130 27 86 2 0.274 384.5 direction and he batted a mere .246. Normally an extremely patient hitter, 2011 423 51 103 16 58 6 0.243 299 Jennings showed less discipline at the plate, and one by-product of his more aggressive approach was a 12 percent popup rate. He is clearly a more selective hitter than what he showed last season, and if he can make Matt Joyce, TB OF adjustments going into 2013, he could hit for average once again and maybe Matt Joyce is one of those frustrating players in Fantasy who show a world of rediscover the power he displayed two seasons ago. Jennings' upside makes potential when used in a limited role, but fail to live up to expectations with more him worthy of a pick in the middle rounds of mixed league drafts. exposure. Joyce appeared in only 180 games over his first three major league seasons, and in that time, he clubbed 25 home runs over 490 at-bats. The Rays have given Joyce more extensive playing over the last two seasons, but his Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS power production has fallen short of his earlier pace, as he has hit 36 homers in 2013 (proj) 560 94 149 16 56 37 0.266 460.5 861 at-bats. At least in 2011, Joyce showed some potential to hit for a decent 2012 505 85 124 13 47 31 0.246 379 average, batting .277, but that mark fell to .241 last season. He has also 2011 247 44 64 10 25 20 0.259 221.5 continued to struggle to hit against lefties, making the argument to keep him in the lineup every day a harder one to accept. While Joyce has shown enough Reed Johnson, ATL OF power to be useful in deeper mixed leagues and AL-only formats, it's time for Reed Johnson destroys left-handed pitchers, having hit .311 with an .828 OPS owners in standard mixed leagues to stop waiting for the breakout. against them over his 10-year career. Not surprisingly, when the Braves AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS acquired him from the Cubs in the Paul Maholm deal last July, they made every Year effort to get him in the lineup against left-handed pitchers. Most often, it was in 2013 (proj) 440 65 110 19 68 6 0.250 344 left field, allowing Martin Prado to shift to the infield. As the Braves roster 2012 399 55 96 17 59 4 0.241 300 currently stands, the plan for Johnson in 2013 is more or less the same. He'll sit 2011 462 69 128 19 75 13 0.277 390 against right-handers, but against left-handers, the left-handed hitting Juan Francisco will sit, allowing Prado to shift to third base and Johnson to start in left field. A last-minute acquisition could always change that alignment, but Ryan Kalish, BOS OF Johnson's opportunities would only shrink in that case. If you target the 36-year- It's hard to believe that Ryan Kalish is just 24 years old, as the top prospect old for batting average help in an NL-only league, understand that he won't give seems to have been around for much longer, and has collected enough injuries you more than 250 at-bats or so. already to fill a career. From what we can tell, Kalish -- who was limited to pinchrunning for Boston last September because he couldn't swing a bat due to a shoulder injury -- is healthy and ready to contribute in 2012. His role, however, Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS remains unclear. He may platoon; he may be sent to the minors. Kalish has 2013 (proj) 239 29 69 3 21 2 0.289 129 potential to be a Nick Markakis-type player, with decent average, power, and 2012 269 30 78 3 20 2 0.290 147.5 speed. The question with him is simple: Can he stay healthy? If he proves that 2011 246 33 76 5 28 2 0.309 163.5 he can, Kalish could have some value in AL-only formats this season. He can be drafted in the late/reserve rounds, and makes for a decent keeper prospect.

Garrett Jones had a bounce-back campaign for the Pirates a year ago thanks to a strong finish. He hit 15 home runs with 49 RBI and a solid .523 slugging percentage in 74 games after the All-Star break and finished the year with a career-high 27 homers and 86 RBI. His on-base percentage dipped slightly from his down 2011 campaign but his jump in slugging percentage from .433 to .516 made a huge difference in his Fantasy value. The 31-year-old has been too inconsistent to trust in the majority of formats so far in his career, but the potential for 30 homers means he remains an intriguing option. Jones stands to see the majority of the playing time at first base in 2013 and is worth targeting in mixed leagues on Draft Day.

Adam Jones, BAL

OF
Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 155 96 0 R 24 12 0 H 40 22 0 HR 4 0 0 RBI 20 5 0 SB 6 3 0 BA 0.258 0.229 0.000 FPTS 114 39 0

After making slow and steady progress over his first four seasons in the majors, Adam Jones took a big step forward in 2012, setting career highs in just about every category. The jumps in home runs, from 25 to 32, and doubles, from 26 to 39, were the most indicative of a breakout season and exactly what you'd expect from a player entering his prime at age 26. Just as important for Fantasy

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Matt Kemp, LAD

OF

Coming off a near-MVP 2011 season in which he finished a homer short of the 40-40 club, Matt Kemp entered 2012 with the lofty goal of a 50-50 campaign and appeared to be on track for at least half that equation when he homered 12 times in April. Unfortunately, he would hit less than that the rest of the way, finishing with a grand total of 23. The turning point came when a tight hamstring forced him to the DL -- not once, but twice -- in May. Between the DL stints, he wound up missing about six weeks and wasn't the same player when he returned, mustering just the 11 homers to go along with a .280 batting average and .792 OPS in 282 at-bats. So much for going 50-50. He didn't even come close on the steals, finishing with nine, which could indicate he's nearing that point, like former 40-steal men Vladimir Guerrero and Alex Rodriguez before him, when his role in the lineup precludes him from being so aggressive on the base paths. Granted, it wouldn't be a death blow for Kemp's Fantasy value. He's still an excellent hitter -- first-round-worthy, even -- and likely would have been steadier from start to finish if not for the injured hamstring. He's just no longer safe enough to draft with a top-five pick. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 570 403 602 R 106 74 115 H 167 122 195 HR 35 23 39 RBI 109 69 126 SB 27 9 40 BA 0.293 0.303 0.324 FPTS 559 365.5 663.5

Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011

AB 315 384 31

R 33 40 3

H 92 105 6

HR 3 3 0

RBI 21 27 1

SB 3 5 0

BA 0.292 0.273 0.194

FPTS 177.5 212 10

Ryan Ludwick, CIN

OF

Ryan Ludwick's power never really went away, it was just severely limited in cavernous PETCO Park for parts of two seasons. But given the chance to play in the opposite extreme -- the hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark -- Ludwick delivered, hitting .275 with 26 home runs in just 422 at-bats in 2012. And Ludwick didn't really get regular, every day at-bats until after the All-Star Game, from which point on he hit .309 with 14 home runs in 63 games. Ludwick has gotten 500 at-bats just once in his career and he responded with 37 home runs. with his return to the Reds as the team's starting left-fielder -- and with the team adding Shin-Soo Choo to bat leadoff -- Ludwick becomes a cheap source of power and RBI. He will likely be selected in the late rounds of most 2013 drafts and is in line to return at least later mid-round value. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 475 422 490 R 60 53 56 H 127 116 116 HR 23 26 13 RBI 89 80 75 SB 0 0 1 BA 0.267 0.275 0.237 FPTS 365 354.5 303

Jason Kubel, ARI

OF Nick Markakis, BAL OF

After a few years of declining power numbers, Nick Markakis' production had slipped to David DeJesus levels, putting him on the verge of dropping out of the top 12 at the position. But a funny thing happened in 2012. For the first time in four years, his slugging percentage improved. And not just by a little. His .471 mark wasn't far off from what he was putting up in 2007 and 2008, when he was considered one of the top outfielders in Fantasy. Of course, few Fantasy owners noticed the improvement because Markakis missed a combined nine weeks with surgeries on his hand and thumb, ending a streak of three straight seasons in which he played 160 games. But when he was in the lineup, he was driving the ball like he hasn't in years. So what happened? One theory is that the abdominal surgery he had before the season revealed previously undetected scar tissue that had weakened his lower half in recent years. It's not a foolproof explanation, but given the timing of Markakis' resurgence, it makes sense. Even if you don't buy it completely, you can't deny that Markakis averaged about as many Head-to-Head points per game as top-five outfielder Adam Jones in 2012. For that reason, he's a bargain if he drops out of the top 30 outfielders on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 620 420 641 R 90 59 72 H 187 125 182 HR 17 13 15 RBI 88 54 73 SB 4 1 12 BA 0.302 0.298 0.284 FPTS 498 332.5 457.5

Jason Kubel set career highs in home runs (30) and strikeouts (151) in 2012, while getting his second-highest total of doubles (30) and his second-highest OPS (.833). He managed 506 at-bats, even though the Diamondbacks outfield had a plethora of players who could man the corners. Kubel emerged as the power-hitter of the group, though, and with the jettisoning of Chris Young, he is set to start at one of the corners -- assuming the team doesn't decide to go with Gerardo Parra instead. But with Justin Upton and Adam Eaton looking like they can supply all the speed needed in the outfield, one would have to think a power bat like Kubel's would get the shot at playing time. If the team decides to push Parra off to the side, expect another shot at 30 home runs for Kubel, with an average that could be anywhere from .250 to .285. He's a late-round pick in deeper mixed leagues and a nice source of power for NL-only formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 520 506 366 R 69 75 37 H 138 128 100 HR 25 30 12 RBI 84 90 58 SB 0 1 1 BA 0.265 0.253 0.273 FPTS 386.5 405.5 245

Brent Lillibridge, CHC

1B/OF/SS

Brent Lillibridge played for three teams in 2012, hitting .250 with three home runs and 13 steals in 190 at-bats. While he shouldn't be a draft pick this season, it's worth keeping track of his situation, as Lillibridge has two straight seasons of 10 or more steals despite not cracking 200 at-bats either year. For a singleleague team in need of a band-aid because of injury or demotion, Lillibridge is at least a decent source of speed as a short-term plug-in off the waiver wire.

Starling Marte, PIT

OF

After batting .282 with 12 home runs, 62 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 100 games in the minors, Starling Marte received his first taste of the majors last season Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS and showed why he was considered such a top prospect quickly. He homered 2013 (proj) 158 27 35 6 18 9 0.222 101 on the first pitch he saw in his debut and batted .290 with a .548 slugging 2012 190 25 37 3 10 13 0.195 90.5 percentage in his first 15 games with the big club. His numbers would balance 2011 186 38 48 13 29 10 0.258 168 out after that and he spent some time on the disabled list due to an oblique injury. Marte ended up batting .257 with five home runs, 17 RBI and 12 stolen Stephen Lombardozzi, WAS 2B/OF bases over 47 games. The 24-year-old should be the opening day left fielder for Even though he didn't have a steady job at any position, Steve Lombardozzi the Pirates in 2013, but keep an eye on his progress during the spring just to be found plenty of work in his rookie season with the Nationals, starting 83 games safe. With the potential for double-digit home runs and a good number of stolen and playing in a total of 126 games. He was every bit the contact hitter that he bases, Marte should be targeted in the later rounds on Draft Day. had been in the minors, but Lombardozzi's results fell a little short of the AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS standard he set in his various minor league stops. Instead of flirting with .300, Year Lombardozzi hit just .273, and he did so with very little power and only five 2013 (proj) 510 79 137 16 52 22 0.269 354 stolen bases. While it's doubtful that he will ever be much of a home run threat, 2012 167 18 43 5 17 12 0.257 113 Lombardozzi should produce more doubles and triples this season, and the potential is there for a 20-steal season. Even without a regular role, Lombardozzi can do enough good things to be worth drafting in NL-only leagues.

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Leonys Martin, TEX

OF

AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS Leonys Martin made some major strides in 2012, at least over the 231 at-bats Year he had in the minors. Martin his .359, with 12 home runs and 10 steals, with a 2013 (proj) 305 45 78 3 24 22 0.256 228.5 1.033 OPS. And this was coming off a 2012 campaign with a .295 average and 2012 163 22 41 3 17 21 0.252 131.5 19 steals (although only four home runs). Martin will probably be given every 2011 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 -0.5 chance to succeed and grab the starting center field job in 2013, as he has excelled in the top levels of the minors and will be 25 years old in March. He's probably a safe grab toward the end of most mixed league drafts, although the Justin Maxwell, HOU OF idea of being stuck in a platoon -- which should lose its likelihood as the season Justin Maxwell saw his most extensive playing time in the majors in 2012 and approaches -- will drag his value down and make him a nice sleeper bargain. posted career highs in almost every significant category. Maxwell was claimed off waivers from the Yankees last April and while he batted just .229, he hit 18 home runs with 53 RBI in 124 games with a respectable .460 slugging Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS percentage. Maxwell hit lefties exceptionally well, posting a .505 slugging 2013 (proj) 460 67 142 16 55 15 0.309 361 percentage against southpaws, but his deficiencies against righties caused him 2012 46 6 8 0 6 3 0.174 33 to platoon at times. The 29-year-old has some decent pop and is expected to 2011 8 2 3 0 0 0 0.375 5.5 compete for a starting job during the spring so keep an eye on how he does. Maxwell would be worth a look in some deeper Fantasy formats as a starter but Fernando Martinez, HOU OF if he continues to platoon, plan on leaving him for AL-only formats on Draft Day. Fernando Martinez was a disappointment in his time with the Mets but was AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS claimed by the Astros last offseason and showed some progress in 2012. After Year batting .319 with eight homers and 38 RBI in 51 games at Triple-A, he was 2013 (proj) 420 60 89 18 66 14 0.212 292 called up in early June but played in just four games before suffering a 2012 315 46 72 18 53 9 0.229 236 concussion. He was sent back to the minors after being activated and continued 2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 to hit well down on the farm. Martinez was recalled in mid-August and hit .262 with six home runs, 12 RBI and a .515 slugging percentage in 37 games down the stretch. Despite the slow start to his career, the 24-year-old still has plenty of John Mayberry, PHI 1B/OF time to get back on track and should receive plenty of opportunities to redeem After showing some promise in power, speed and batting average in 267 at-bats himself in Houston. If new manager Bo Porter can finally get him to play to his in 2011, John Mayberry ended up being a bit of a disappointment in 2012. With potential, Martinez could end up making some noise in Fantasy. But heading 441 at-bats, Mayberry actually saw his home run numbers (15/14), average into Draft Day, plan on leaving him for AL-only formats. (.273/.245) and steals (8/1) numbers go down. He managed seven more doubles, but Mayberry was supposed to make a leap in 2012 that just was never realized. He showed some spark in July and August, hitting .284 with seven Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS home runs in 141 at-bats, but finished the year with a whimper, batting .229 over 2013 (proj) 300 30 64 9 28 1 0.213 144 his final 29 games. Despite his 2012 failures, Mayberry looked to have a starting 2012 118 12 28 6 14 0 0.237 74 job locked up...until Delmon Young was brought on board in late January. Now 2011 22 3 5 1 2 0 0.227 12.5 Mayberry is likely relegated to a platoon role at best, and hopes of a bounceback season are essentially shattered. He's a late gamble in NL-only J.D. Martinez, HOU OF leagues. J.D. Martinez opened some eyes in Fantasy during his callup in 2011 but was AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS one of the bigger disappointments a season ago. He broke camp as the starting Year left fielder and batted .282 with a .449 slugging percentage over the first month 2013 (proj) 240 31 61 10 34 3 0.254 166.5 of the season. But it all went downhill from there. He hit just .222 over the next 2012 441 53 108 14 46 1 0.245 255.5 80 games and was optioned to the minors. Martinez was recalled after rosters 2011 267 37 73 15 49 8 0.273 236.5 expended and ended the season with 11 home runs, 55 RBI and a .241 average. The 25-year-old is no lock for a starting gig heading into 2013 and based on his numbers last season, has minimal Fantasy value at this point. Cameron Maybin, SD OF Leave Martinez for AL-only formats on Draft Day. After looking like he might be turning the corner with a respectable .264 batting average and 40 stolen bases in 2011, Cameron Maybin took half a step back last year, making him practically irrelevant in Fantasy. But if you look at the Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS numbers from one season to the next, he wasn't an especially different player. A 2013 (proj) 240 25 67 7 36 0 0.279 159 loss of about 20 points on his batting average was enough to demote him in the 2012 395 34 95 11 55 0 0.241 228 Fantasy ranks from exciting up-and-comer to lost cause. Technically speaking, 2011 208 29 57 6 35 0 0.274 142 he can't be a lost cause as he enters his age-26 season. He's still too young for that. But realistically speaking, with a poor approach at the plate, modest power Darin Mastroianni, MIN OF potential and little more than an isolated .264 batting average to hang his hat When the Twins traded Denard Span to the Nationals in November, they freed on, Maybin isn't all that exciting for Fantasy purposes. Unless you get desperate up center field for Ben Revere. But then when they traded Revere to the Phillies for steals late in a Rotisserie draft, don't bother with him. in December, they left themselves with just a gaping hole there, at least until AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS Aaron Hicks is ready. Fortunately, in Darin Mastroianni, they have a stopgap Year whose skill set is similar to Revere's in that he can steal a bunch of bases even 2013 (proj) 515 74 137 10 49 35 0.266 378.5 when he's reaching base less than 35 percent of the team. In Mastroianni's 2012 507 67 123 8 45 26 0.243 327 case, the source of the low on-base percentage will more likely be a low batting 2011 516 82 136 9 40 40 0.264 380.5 average than a low walk rate, but the bottom line is you're drafting him for steals and not much else. Now, it's possible that Hicks, who to this point has never played a game above Double-A, could blow the Twins away in spring training and win the center field job outright, but more likely, the Twins will let him begin the year in the minors, if only as a matter of principle, giving Mastroianni a couple months to strut his stuff. If he steals 30 bases during that time, which is completely possible, maybe he has a major role all season. Clearly, Mastroianni's skill set and projected role make him a player you're going to want to target in Rotisserie leagues even if his pedigree suggests he's nothing special.

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Andrew McCutchen, PIT

OF

Andrew McCutchen continued his ascension of the Fantasy ranks last season as he put together the best campaign of his career. He batted .362 with 18 home runs and 60 RBI in the first half en route to earning his second straight trip to the midsummer classic. While his numbers fell off a bit after the All-Star break, McCutchen ended up leading the National League in hits (194) and finished second in batting average with his .327 mark. Thanks to his career highs in home runs (31), RBI (96), on-base percentage (.400) and slugging percentage (.553), the 26-year-old heads into 2013 as one of the more valuable outfielders in Fantasy. It looks as though he could have reached his peak when it comes to power but McCutchen still has the speed and the ability to hit for average to continue to progress as an elite Fantasy option. The Pirates will be counting on him again to carry the club and owners who grab him in the early rounds will be relying on the two-time All-Star the same. McCutchen has shown significant progress in each of his first four seasons in the majors so don't let him fall too far on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 595 593 572 R 98 107 87 H 172 194 148 HR 28 31 23 RBI 90 96 89 SB 24 20 23 BA 0.289 0.327 0.259 FPTS 536.5 568 508

Morrison should be ready to begin his fourth season in Miami on opening day, it's not clear which version will show up. As a rookie, he could be counted on for a decent batting average (.283) and high on-base percentage (.390), thanks to his gap power and patient approach. Over the last two years, Morrison has been more prone to hit flyballs, which has given him home run power at the expense of batting average. While Morrison once looked like a viable pick in standard mixed points leagues, the evaporation of his doubles power makes him a liability in those formats, while he doesn't help enough with home runs or batting average to be a force in Rotisserie. An expected move to first base from left field will further diminish his value. The safe play is to target Morrison in deeper mixed leagues and NL-only formats, while avoiding him in anything shallower. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 500 296 462 R 66 30 54 H 132 68 114 HR 25 11 23 RBI 82 36 72 SB 1 1 2 BA 0.264 0.230 0.247 FPTS 400 192 354.5

Michael Morse, SEA

OF

Nate McLouth, BAL

OF

Among the collection of castoffs that brought the Orioles within a game of the ALCS last year, Nate McLouth stood out as the unlikeliest of contributors. Yeah, he had been an All-Star before, but that was way back in 2008. In the years since, he had struggled to maintain a .200 batting average. When he couldn't even hold down a reserve role for the Pirates last year, batting .140 with a .385 OPS in 57 at-bats before getting released on May 31, his career appeared to be over. But the Orioles picked him off the scrap heap a few days later, gave him some at-bats at Triple-A Norfolk and, when a need a rose in early August, plugged him into the starting lineup. It went about as expected for the first couple weeks, but from Aug. 19 to the end of the season, a span of 166 at-bats, McLouth hit .277 with a .353 on-base percentage, seven home runs and nine stolen bases. Those were the kinds of numbers he put up during that All-Star season. The 31-year-old's ability to sustain that pace over a full season is rightfully in question, but the Orioles are counting on him as their leadoff hitter. Because the opportunity is there for him, you wouldn't want to overlook McLouth in the late rounds. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 370 266 267 R 56 39 35 H 92 64 61 HR 12 7 4 RBI 34 20 16 SB 15 12 4 BA 0.249 0.241 0.228 FPTS 272.5 181.5 167

Michael Morse opened eyes with a 31-homer season in 2011, but his follow-up lacked the same sizzle. He missed the first two months with a strained lat, and while he hit for power (18 home runs and 17 doubles in 406 at-bats) and average (.291), he fell short of his 2011 pace. Particularly in the weeks after his activation from the disabled list, Morse hit grounders at a high rate. And even into the season's final months, he continued to put the ball on the ground much more frequently than in years past. Given that 55 percent of his hit balls were grounders, it's actually remarkable that he collected nearly 20 homers in just four months. Add in the fact he sent the ball airborne more often as the season wore on, it's easy to see Morse's bounce-back appeal. Granted, he'll be playing for a different team in a different league, but at least you can trust he won't be fighting for at-bats with the Mariners. And with the fences coming in at Safeco Field, the transition from Nationals Park shouldn't be a big deal. Morse should produce enough to be a top 40 outfielder. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 520 406 522 R 68 53 73 H 148 118 158 HR 26 18 31 RBI 85 62 95 SB 0 0 2 BA 0.285 0.291 0.303 FPTS 384.5 276.5 442

Brandon Moss, OAK

1B/OF

When the Athletics installed Brandon Moss as their first baseman last June, they were bringing aboard a top minor league prospect -- from the mid 2000s. Back in 2005, Moss was ranked by Baseball America as their No. 72 prospect, but from that point forward, it had been a slow ride to oblivion. In 2010 and 2011 combined, Moss played in only 22 major league games, so Fantasy owners could be forgiven for thinking that the A's were just giving Moss a proverbial cup Tyler Moore, WAS OF of coffee. By the end of June, Moss had already mashed seven homers, and Tyler Moore entered the 2012 season with the reputation of a prospect who had even after losing playing time to Chris Carter for a period midseason, he power but questionable plate discipline. He split the year between the majors finished with 21 home runs and a .291 batting average. Moss will likely platoon and Triple-A Syracuse, and at both levels, he showed that he could continue to at first base again in 2013, perhaps with Jed Lowrie this time, and the timeshare launch homers while climbing the organizational ladder and draw walks as well. situation hurts both players in points leagues. However, Moss can give owners Granted, when the Nationals called Moore up, they used him primarily against enough power and run production in limited at-bats to be worth using in deeper lefties, but he actually hit right-handed pitchers better. With 46 strikeouts in 156 mixed Rotisserie leagues. at-bats, Moore still has work to do on his contact skills, but his .263/.327/.513 AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS line showed that he is ready for the majors. Moore will settle into a bench role Year again this year, but he's just a starter's injury away from making a contribution in 2013 (proj) 440 70 115 27 74 2 0.261 346 deeper mixed leagues. 2012 265 48 77 21 52 1 0.291 243 2011 6 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 -1 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS 2013 (proj) 156 20 41 10 29 3 0.263 126 2012 156 20 41 10 29 3 0.263 127

Logan Morrison, MIA

1B/OF

Through the first two months of the 2012 season, Logan Morrison flailed his way to a .231 batting average with only three home runs and five doubles. Though Morrison was unable to lift his average higher, the next two months were something of a turnaround, as he clubbed eight home runs and 10 doubles. Just as he was becoming one of the more productive members of a struggling Marlins lineup, Morrison's season came to an end in late July, as he succumbed to his ongoing knee problems and ultimately had surgery in September. While

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David Murphy, TEX

OF

David Murphy's Fantasy contributions go largely unnoticed, as he usually pops up as a fill-in for an injured Nelson Cruz or Josh Hamilton before riding the season out as a starter and finding his way to about 425 at-bats. Once again, when given the shot at somewhat regular playing time last season, Murphy did not disappoint. He hit .304 in 457 at-bats with 15 home runs, 29 doubles and 10 steals. The at-bats were a career high and he may have played his way into a starting role. Murphy is 6-foot-4 and weighs 205 pounds, numbers that have many people not realizing he has some speed, having averaged 11 steals over the past four seasons, despite averaging only 428 at-bats. A full-time role for Murphy should result in a flirtation with 20 home runs, an average that could hover between .285 and .295 and something in the neighborhood of 15 steals. If Murphy starts, he could be a nice late-round sleeper for a third or fourth outfield position. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 435 457 404 R 62 65 46 H 128 139 111 HR 14 15 11 RBI 60 61 46 SB 12 10 11 BA 0.294 0.304 0.275 FPTS 352 381 272.5

Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011

AB 201 114 324

R 22 13 38

H 53 28 81

HR 8 3 16

RBI 26 16 44

SB 1 0 2

BA 0.264 0.246 0.250

FPTS 130 67 213

Angel Pagan, SF

OF

After Angel Pagan turned in a subpar 2011 season with the Mets, it was not clear if he would rebound in his first year as a Giant. As it turned out, Pagan made the deal in which the Giants shipped Andres Torres and Ramon Ramirez to New York pay off handsomely. Fantasy-wise, Pagan provided something for everyone. Rotisseire owners enjoyed his 29 stolen bases, 95 runs and .288 batting average, while owners in points leagues benefitted from his 38 doubles and 15 triples. With speed and line drive power, there is no reason why Pagan can't produce similarly in 2013. This offseason, Pagan was rewarded with a four-year deal, so he will return atop the Giants' batting order again this season and be a threat to score 90-plus runs and steal 30-plus bases. That, along with a good batting average, makes him a top 40 outfielder in mixed leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 610 605 478 R 93 95 68 H 167 174 125 HR 7 8 7 RBI 52 56 56 SB 30 29 32 BA 0.274 0.288 0.262 FPTS 442.5 467.5 373

Wil Myers, TB

OF

With Bryce Harper and Mike Trout already in the big leagues by late April, the prospect hounds turned their attention to Wil Myers, the third of the big outfield prospects whose promotion seemed just a matter of time for the non-contending Royals. Not only had he bounced back from a disappointing 2011 in which he battled a knee injury, but he was finally putting up the big power numbers the scouts had long predicted for him (and while retaining his usual high on-base percentage, no less). But the Royals kept putting off the decision and putting off the decision until, eventually, the season was over. They then traded Myers to the Rays this offseason, which suggests they didn't think they had a need for him. OK, so they got a pretty nice haul in return, but when's the last time a rebuilding club gave up arguably the game's top prospect for any sort of haul? Whatever lack of appreciation the Royals showed for Myers last year the Rays are sure to correct in 2013. They certainly have an opening in their outfield, and they certainly have a need for offense. Most likely, they'll plug him into the lineup right away, and if he follows Harper's and Trout's lead, he'll deliver right away. He does come with risk, as all young players do, but Myers' upside makes him worthy of being a top-40 outfielder. Year 2013 (proj) AB 480 R 71 H 132 HR 22 RBI 78 SB 6 BA 0.275 FPTS 381

Chris Parmelee, MIN

1B/OF

Ron Gardenhire said back in September that he'd like to give Chris Parmelee a chance to play every day in 2013. The Twins' decision to trade Denard Span and Ben Revere this offseason allows their manager to do just that. Now, the onus is on Parmelee to capitalize. He didn't make the most of a lesser opportunity as a part-timer last year, hitting .229 with a .671 OPS, but as a September call-up in 2011, he showed the kind of power and patience that made him a prospect in the minor leagues and should make him a sleeper on Draft Day. Granted, Parmelee starting for the Twins wouldn't be as big of a deal as, say, Wil Myers starting for the Rays would be. He doesn't have the same upside and is no certainty to make the most of what upside he has. But particularly in points leagues, Parmelee's skill set is the kind that could make him surprisingly productive in Fantasy if he delivers. If you're looking for a bat in the late rounds and don't know where else to turn, take a flier on the 25-year-old. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 450 192 76 R 60 18 8 H 112 44 27 HR 20 5 4 RBI 70 20 14 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.249 0.229 0.355 FPTS 340 102 72.5

Kirk Nieuwenhuis, NYM

OF

Kirk Nieuwenhuis opened a lot of eyes early in 2012 after he was recalled in April and saw some steady playing time. He batted .301 with three home runs, 19 RBI and three stolen bases in his first 53 games before regression hit. Nieuwenhuis would hit just .174 with a .330 slugging percentage in the following 38 games before being optioned back to Triple-A. A foot injury down on the farm cut his season short but he is expected to compete for a starting job in 2013. The 25-year-old is an above-average defender who can hit for average and has hit close to 20 home runs in the minors before. Keep an eye on how he does during spring training because if Nieuwenhuis stands to see steady playing time in New York, he will be worth a look in deeper Fantasy leagues. Leave him for NL-only formats on Draft Day, however. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 AB 282 282 R 40 40 H 71 71 HR 7 7 RBI 28 28 SB 4 4 BA 0.252 0.252 FPTS 154 156

Gerardo Parra, ARI

OF

There's good news and bad news for Gerardo Parra heading into 2013. First, the bad: Parra took a bit of a step back in 2012, losing about 60 at-bats from his 2011 totals and watching pretty much all of his other statistics -- home runs, RBI, triples, average and OPS fall. He did add one double (he had 21) and kept his steals at the same level (15), but he managed to get caught stealing nine times as opposed to just once in 2011. The good news? The Diamondbacks have made it clear that either Parra or Jason Kubel will play a role with the team going forward, with the other player likely being traded. Parra, 25, is the superior defender, who can hit for average and has shown nice speed. If he is the victor, his value should be decent enough to give him value in deeper mixed leagues. If Kubel wins out, though, Parra's value takes a massive hit, making him more of a play for single-league formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 398 385 445 R 48 58 55 H 110 105 130 HR 6 7 8 RBI 37 36 46 SB 10 15 15 BA 0.276 0.273 0.292 FPTS 254 264.5 325

Laynce Nix, PHI

OF

Laynce Nix hit 16 home runs over 324 at-bats in 2011, which is probably one of the more under-appreciated power surges in the last couple years. He parlayed that into a bench job with the Phillies, and saw just 114 at-bats in 2012, managing three home runs. If given full-time at-bats, Nix could flirt with 25 or even 30 home runs, but he'll need something like a Domonic Brown implosion and Darin Ruf disappointment to even get in the mix. For now, Nix has no Fantasy value outside of a gamble in very deep NL-only leagues.

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Hunter Pence, SF

OF

In 2011, a .314 batting average helped place Hunter Pence among the top 12 outfielders in both standard Rotisserie and Head-to-Head formats, but owners who banked on a repeat got shortchanged in 2012. As uncharacteristically high as his average was the year before, Pence's .253 mark from last season was distinctly un-Pence-like. The former Astro and Phillie typically has average contact and power skills, and that should good enough to ensure him an average around .280, but a career-high 145 strikeouts helped to sink his batting average. While his average has fluctuated, Pence's peripheral stats, like strikeout rate and Isolated Power (the rate at which he gets extra bases), have been remarkably steady, so he is a strong candidate to rebound. Pence is also very durable, as he has missed no more than eight games in any of the last five seasons. That adds up to a lot of plate appearances, which gives Pence some extra value in points leagues. So while he doesn't possess tremendous power or speed, Pence does enough things well to be a top 40 outfielder.

in 104 games. He will likely compete with top prospect Starling Marte for playing time in left field so keep an eye on the situation throughout the spring. While there still might be some untapped upside left in the 27-year-old, plan on leaving Presley for NL-only formats on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 195 346 215 R 25 46 27 H 51 82 64 HR 5 10 4 RBI 15 25 20 SB 6 9 9 BA 0.262 0.237 0.298 FPTS 122 206 156

Carlos Quentin, SD

OF

The good news for Carlos Quentin is that the move from hitter-friendly U.S. Cellular Field to hitter-friendly PETCO Park didn't slow him down one iota in 2012 (and now that the fences are coming in at PETCO, it's not such a big deal anyway). The bad news is he was unable to take the field for more than 86 games, missing two months at the beginning of the season because of knee Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS surgery and a month at the end because of continued irritation in that same 2013 (proj) 610 85 160 22 90 4 0.262 427.5 knee. He went under the knife again this offseason in an attempt to correct the 2012 617 87 156 24 104 5 0.253 451.5 problem once and for all, but seeing as he's never played more than 131 games 2011 606 84 190 22 97 8 0.314 494 in a season, you should pretty much assume Quentin will miss some time with one issue or another. As for his performance, again, the PETCO effect was Juan Pierre, MIA OF negligible with him. One interesting development, though, was the sudden Juan Pierre was a non-roster invitee to Phillies camp in 2011. Through happy increase in walks. Despite a modest .261 batting average, he had a .374 onaccidents of circumstance and Pierre's still-there skill, the 35-year-old outfielder base percentage, his highest since his near-MVP season in 2008. If he has not only made he team, but managed 394 at-bats. Forgotten in all the fun poked matured to the point that walks are a regular part of his arsenal, he'll be able to at Pierre is the fact that he has a .297 career batting average. In 2012, he hit avoid the lengthy slumps that move him in and out of mixed-league lineups even .307. He also showed that while he doesn't have the 60-steal potential of years when healthy. Given the injury risk, though, you probably still shouldn't draft past, he's still able to cause havoc on the basepaths, with 37 stolen bases. Quentin as more than a fourth outfielder in those formats. There's no power with Pierre, but his speed does allow him to hit about five AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS triples a year. And with a decimated Marlins outfield, Pierre has a chance to win Year a starting job in Miami, a role that would make him a valuable source of steals. 2013 (proj) 410 58 108 25 79 1 0.263 363.5 Pierre has hit below .280 just once in his entire career, and -- outside of his 2012 284 44 74 16 46 0 0.261 264.5 rookie year -- has stolen fewer than 30 bases just once. He may be getting old 2011 421 53 107 24 77 1 0.254 356 and he may have no power, but Pierre produces every year and is poised to begin 2013 as a starting outfielder. He could be a late-round flyer in deeper mixed leagues. Ryan Raburn, CLE 2B/OF Ryan Raburn had a 2012 season he would probably like to forget. Playing regularly for the Tigers through the middle of May, mostly at second base, Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS Raburn lost his grip on a starting job by hitting only .146 over his first 37 games. 2013 (proj) 565 74 166 1 36 37 0.294 383 He endured a demotion to Triple-A Toledo, but when he returned in mid-June, 2012 394 59 121 1 25 37 0.307 310.5 the seven-year veteran played more sporadically. By August, Raburn's season 2011 639 80 178 2 50 27 0.279 405.5 was all but over, as he appeared in only three games over the last two months of the season, sidelined by thumb and quadriceps injuries. This offseason, the Martin Prado, ARI 3B/OF Tigers released Raburn, but he found a chance for redemption with the Indians, That's more like it, right? After slumping to a .260 batting average during a 2011 who signed him in January. Raburn will compete for a utility spot this spring, and season in which he battled a staph infection, Prado got back to the .300 mark in given his ability to play multiple infield and outfield positions, he could land a job. 2012. And though his main contributions in Fantasy were doubles and runs Should that happen, Raburn won't likely play enough to have an impact in most scored, he emerged as a viable steals threat as well, swiping 17 bases. His Fantasy leagues, but last season aside, he has shown the ability to hit for power. modest across-the-board totals made him a reliable mixed-league option even That potential makes him worth considering in deeper AL-only leagues. when his eligibility was limited to third base and the outfield, but his value AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS soared later in the year when he got the five games necessary to gain eligibility Year at shortstop and second base. Of course, he's not eligible at either position 2013 (proj) 321 40 79 10 41 1 0.246 190 anymore, and now that he's with the Diamondbacks, having come over from 2012 205 14 35 1 12 1 0.171 67.5 Atlanta in the Justin Upton trade, he'll most likely play third base exclusively. 2011 387 53 99 14 49 1 0.256 237 Because Prado won't provide more than 10-15 home runs or stolen bases in a given year, he doesn't have the upside to rate among the elite players at third base or the outfield, but seeing as he's hit .300 or better four of the last five season, he's as safe as you'll find among that next tier. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 625 617 551 R 85 81 66 H 189 186 143 HR 12 10 13 RBI 65 70 57 SB 12 17 4 BA 0.302 0.301 0.260 FPTS 461.5 476.5 344

Alex Presley, PIT

OF

Alex Presley had back-to-back productive callups each of the last two seasons, but he struggled after breaking camp with the big club in 2012. He was tabbed the starting left fielder out of spring but batted just .220 with a .305 slugging percentage before being demoted in May. Presley was recalled in June and finished the season batting .237 with 10 homers, 25 RBI and nine stolen bases

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Colby Rasmus, TOR

OF could be the difference between him being a low-end steals specialist or a Colby Rasmus struggled to hit for average in his first full season in Toronto but legitimate every-week option in Fantasy. One thing's for sure, though: He's going showed he has the potential to be a solid run producer in Fantasy. He hit 17 to steal some bases. If you liked Emilio Bonifacio at this time last year, Revere homers with 53 RBI in the first half and ended up batting .223 with 23 long balls should be on your radar. and 75 RBI while playing in a career-high 151 games. While his slugging AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS percentage fell off a cliff after the All-Star break, Rasmus has the potential to hit Year close to 30 home runs and could reach that mark in 2013. The Blue Jays bulked 2013 (proj) 610 84 178 1 38 48 0.292 420 up their lineup in the offseason, so the 26-year-old should also see plenty of 2012 511 70 150 0 32 40 0.294 353 men on base when he gets to the plate. It's possible he could see a boost in 2011 450 56 120 0 30 34 0.267 291.5 some of his numbers with the added protection in the lineup, but Rasmus is an extreme hot-and-cold hitter. He's a mid-to-late round selection on Draft Day. Alex Rios, CHW
Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 545 565 471 R 78 75 75 H 127 126 106 HR 24 23 14 RBI 80 75 53 SB 4 4 5 BA 0.233 0.223 0.225 FPTS 388 360.5 312

OF

Josh Reddick, OAK

OF

Josh Reddick had shown some clout as a minor leaguer, but in parts of three seasons with the Red Sox, he didn't do much at the plate. In 2012, he finally put it all together, but unfortunately for the Red Sox, Reddick hit his groove after they had traded him to the Athletics in the deal that brought Andrew Bailey and Ryan Sweeney to Boston. Reddick clubbed 32 home runs, and in impressive fashion, he hit 18 of those at O.co Coliseum, which is one of the hardest parks in the majors for lefties to homer in. Power alone makes the 26-year-old a top 40 outfielder, but he is going to have to reduce his strikeouts if he is to take the next step forward in value. Even if that happens, Reddick flies out far too often to be a threat to hit much over .260. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 605 611 254 R 79 85 41 H 155 148 71 HR 31 32 7 RBI 83 85 28 SB 8 11 1 BA 0.256 0.242 0.280 FPTS 462.5 455.5 180

White Sox outfielder Alex Rios had a huge year in 2012, setting career highs in average (.304), home runs (25) and RBI (91). He also stole 23 bases and hit 37 doubles, finishing 16th among batters in points leagues. What's frustrating with Rios, however, is that he has a history of not sustaining the momentum from these types of seasons. A great 2008 was followed up with a dismal 2009. And a bounce-back 2010 begat a disappointing 2011. Now we have a stellar 2012 just dangling there, with one school of thought arguing Rios has matured as a hitter and can sustain it, while another just points to the numbers and says, "he's due for a bad one now." Maybe he's gotten comfortable as a rightfielder, where the White Sox moved him from center field this season. Perhaps, at 31, he has matured. And there's always a chance there was just something wrong with that 2011 White Sox team, considering Adam Dunn's epic slump, as well. But we'd be surprised if Rios took a step back from this 20-20 season and reverted to his 2011 and 2009 form. Still, the inconsistency and ensuing worry are there, so Rios, instead of being drafted as a top 10 no-brainer outfielder will probably instead slip into top 20 area, pushing him into middle round territory. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 600 605 537 R 85 93 64 H 172 184 122 HR 21 25 13 RBI 82 91 44 SB 21 23 11 BA 0.287 0.304 0.227 FPTS 465 520 306

Juan Rivera, NYY Nolan Reimold, BAL OF

1B/OF

James Loney's struggles are well documented, but with Juan Rivera providing You'd be crazy to expect anything from Nolan Reimold in 2013 when injuries just as little as his platoon partner last year, the Dodgers had no choice but to have limited him to only 450 big-league at-bats over the last three seasons. trade for Adrian Gonzalez in August. Rivera, who showed a knack for hitting leftThen again, you might not mind being crazy if you remember him hitting .480 handed pitchers earlier in his career, couldn't muster more than a .745 OPS with five home runs over a six-game stretch during one of the rare occasions he against them last year. Overall, he hit only .244, the lowest mark of his career, was healthy last April. Reimold has always had upside. It was apparent from his and in doing so, may have confined himself to the bench for the remainder of his rookie season in 2009, when he hit 15 homers with an .831 OPS in 358 at-bats. career. His last 20-homer season was four years ago, after all. Since then, he's But between the injuries and the Orioles' hesitance to provide him a lineup spot, hitting .252 with a .697 OPS. Unless he winds up with a bigger role than he hasn't had a chance to build off that performance. Last year was his best yet, expected somewhere, Rivera isn't worth targeting even in league-specific but just when he looked like he'd be able to capitalize, he suffered a herniated formats. disk in his neck. He wound up having surgery in July, ending his season. Since AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS then, the Orioles have been to the playoffs, and late-season addition Nate Year McLouth, who now claims he left field job that once belonged to Reimold, was a 2013 (proj) 300 33 78 9 36 1 0.260 189 big reason why. Chances are the Orioles will still find at-bats for Reimold (for 2012 312 30 76 9 47 1 0.244 196.5 however long he's healthy), but because he isn't promised an everyday role, 2011 466 46 120 11 74 5 0.258 313 he's a sleeper better left for AL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 300 67 267 R 40 10 40 H 74 21 66 HR 14 5 13 RBI 46 10 45 SB 6 1 7 BA 0.247 0.313 0.247 FPTS 226 59 223.5

Cody Ross, ARI

OF

Cody Ross spent a good amount of his career in pitcher-friendly venues (Florida, San Francisco, L.A. Dodgers), so when he came to Boston in 2012, it was no surprise to see his numbers jump. Limited to 130 games because of injury, Ross had the second-highest OPS of his career, contributing 34 doubles and 22 home runs in 476 at-bats. His .267 average was five points higher than Ben Revere, PHI OF his career mark, although he didn't exactly endear himself to points league After seemingly freeing up center field for him by dealing Denard Span to the owners with a career-high in strikeouts. Ross could do some damage in Nationals, the Twins then went and dealt Ben Revere to the Phillies one week Arizona's friendly confines -- think 22 home runs and 30 doubles as a realistic later. Given the way Revere performed in a semi-regular role in 2012, he output -- and will see his runs increase as the team's probable leadoff hitter. deserved to be starting for someone. The Twins already knew he was an Sure, he's a bit of a risk, but the reward is worth it, especially for the low price excellent base-stealer. When that .326 batting average he had accumulated would-be owners will pay. Ross should be a nice later round pick in deeper over six minor-league seasons began to translate -- he hit .358 during a 39- formats. game stretch from June 22 to Aug. 6 -- that was it. His time had come. The AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS Twins either had to commit to a slap-hitting base-stealer in their outfield, or they Year had to swing a deal. They found a taker in Philadelphia, who needed a center 2013 (proj) 469 65 122 17 66 5 0.260 328.5 fielder after trading away Shane Victorino in July. Provided Revere bats at the 2012 476 70 127 22 81 2 0.267 361.5 top of the lineup, he'll be under some pressure to improve his below-average 2011 405 54 97 14 52 5 0.240 283 walk rate, which would only lead to more stolen bases. Whether or not he does

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Darin Ruf, PHI

OF

The minor-league leader in home runs in 2012 wasn't Wil Myers or Miguel Sano or any of those other big-name prospects you hear so much about. It was Darin Ruf, who, at age 26, might strike you as a Quadruple-A player along the lines of a Kila Ka'aihue or Mike Hessman. But unlike that notorious duo, he's actually in the mix for a starting job in 2013. With a couple unfavorable contracts already on the books, the Phillies have gone into penny-pinching mode, which could make an unexpectedly productive bat like Ruf just what the doctor ordered in left field. Of course, the Phillies did bring in Delmon Young late in the offseason, lengthening Ruf's odds. His natural position is first base, so he'll have to prove he's not a liability in the outfield before he can win a roster spot. His brief audition there last September went well enough, though, and he certainly didn't disappoint with the bat, collecting six extra-base hits -- including three homers -in 33 at-bats. It's true he could end up being exposed with more at-bats, a la Bryan LaHair, but if nothing else, Ruf's power potential makes him worth a flier in NL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 AB 270 33 R 38 4 H 73 11 HR 13 3 RBI 42 10 SB 1 0 BA 0.270 0.333 FPTS 215 34

Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011

AB 205 313 302

R 29 40 46

H 47 66 73

HR 2 4 2

RBI 12 23 13

SB 16 27 22

BA 0.229 0.211 0.242

FPTS 124.5 186 189

Nate Schierholtz, CHC

OF

This offseason, the Cubs signed Nate Schierholtz to a one-year, $2.25 million deal, and he stands to get the bulk of the playing time in right field. According to Baseball-Reference, the most similar active player to Schierholtz is Padres' outfielder Chris Denorfia, and that tells you what you need to know about Schierholtz's prospects as an everyday player. Both players have been parttimers for most of their careers, and Denorfia has at least had a couple of seasons with double-digit steals. Should Brett Jackson or Jorge Soler be ready for the majors at some point this season, Schierholtz would be the obvious candidate to make way for one of them in the Cubs' outfield. Even if he does start for the whole season, Schierholtz is an option for NL-only leagues at best. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 430 241 335 R 56 20 42 H 117 62 93 HR 10 6 9 RBI 56 21 41 SB 6 3 7 BA 0.272 0.257 0.278 FPTS 300 144 231.5

Justin Ruggiano, MIA

OF

Though he possesses power, speed and a good glove, Justin Ruggiano never got much of a chance to stick in the majors before last season. When he did get opportunities, he didn't do much with them. That all changed when Ruggiano came over to the Marlins from the Astros in a May trade, as it didn't take long for manager Ozzie Guillen to start penciling him into the lineup. Even with missing nearly two weeks at the end of the season with a shoulder injury, Ruggiano started 74 games for the Marlins and he hit .313 with 13 home runs and 14 stolen bases. Though he strikes out a little too often, he can use his speed and gap power to keep his batting average high. Add in the potential for a 20-20 season and ample playing time, and you have an outfielder who is worth a lateround look in standard mixed leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 420 288 105 R 55 38 11 H 115 90 26 HR 17 13 4 RBI 63 36 13 SB 20 14 1 BA 0.274 0.312 0.248 FPTS 324 235 58

Skip Schumaker, LAD

2B/OF

Skip Schumaker had been as much of a mainstay for the Cardinals as any player since Albert Pujols left, having gotten semi-regular playing time at either left field or second base since 2008. But with his at-bats dwindling in recent years, the Cardinals decided this offseason that they no longer had a need for him, shipping him to Los Angeles for a minor-leaguer. With the star-studded Dodgers, Schumaker could potentially have a resurgence of sorts. Not only will he provide insurance for Carl Crawford, who's recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he could potentially emerge as the better half of a lefty-righty platoon with 35-year-old Mark Ellis at second base. Of course, Schumaker's lack of power or speed limits his appeal to NL-only leagues, but if he gets to bat in the right spot in that lineup, he could be a sneaky middle infielder in those formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 372 272 367 R 46 37 34 H 102 75 104 HR 3 1 2 RBI 36 28 38 SB 2 1 0 BA 0.274 0.276 0.283 FPTS 220.5 168 203

Michael Saunders, SEA

OF

Michael Saunders was one of the bigger disappointments in 2011 after he hit 10 home runs with 33 RBI in just 289 at-bats the year before. He was able to get back on track in 2012, however, as he became a fixture in the lineup for the Mariners. He set career highs in almost every major category as he hit 19 homers with 57 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 507 at-bats. While his .247 average was not that impressive, it was more than 20 points above his career mark and his .432 slugging percentage helped make up for it a bit. The 26-year-old could just be scratching the surface of his power potential and with the fences being moved in at Safeco Field, it would seem another solid campaign is in the offing. Target Saunders in AL-only formats and some deeper mixed leagues on Draft Day, but he could also be a sleeper in some mixed Fantasy leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 555 507 161 R 78 71 16 H 137 125 24 HR 23 19 2 RBI 67 57 8 SB 18 21 6 BA 0.247 0.247 0.149 FPTS 396 363 53

Seth Smith, OAK

DH/OF

Having been traded from one of the majors' best hitting environments (Coors Field) to one of the worst (O.co Coliseum) prior to last season, Seth Smith figured to lose some power in the move. Sure enough, he slugged just .392 in his games at Oakland, but he raised that mark to .444 on the road. That figure would have been even higher if he hadn't struck out in 28 percent of his road atbats. Owners can be comforted in knowing that Smith didn't lose much power overall, and he looks to be a strong candidate for a batting average rebound. However, after yet another season of poor production against lefties (.157/.250/.271), don't expect Smith to face southpaws very often. The hit that his playing time will take as a result means that Smith should only be used in deeper mixed leagues and AL-only formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 406 383 476 R 59 55 67 H 105 92 135 HR 15 14 15 RBI 54 52 59 SB 5 2 10 BA 0.259 0.240 0.284 FPTS 307 276 377.5

Jordan Schafer, ATL

OF

Jordan Schafer displayed nice speed in his first full season with the Astros but struggled at the plate. He batted .262 with 14 stolen bases and 26 runs scored in his first 45 games before his numbers fell off drastically. Schafer would hit just .152 over his final 61 games and finished the year with a .211 average and 27 stolen bases. The 26-year-old was claimed off waivers by the Braves in the offseason and will compete to be a reserve outfielder this spring. Schafer, who played for Atlanta from 2009-2011, has the speed to make a difference in Fantasy but since he will likely not see regular at-bats in 2013, plan on leaving him for deeper NL-only formats on Draft Day.

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Travis Snider, PIT

OF good value back on an early round pick. Travis Snider had an interesting season in 2012. After losing out on the starting AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS left field job in Toronto, he began the year in the minors, where he tore up lesser Year pitching. He would eventually get called up in July but was traded to the Pirates 2013 (proj) 530 92 154 46 108 7 0.291 523 shortly after. Snider batted .250 with just one homer and nine RBI in 50 games 2012 449 75 130 37 86 6 0.290 423.5 in Pittsburgh and was forced to miss time toward the end of the season due to a 2011 516 79 135 34 87 5 0.262 444 hamstring injury. The 24-year-old is expected to compete for playing time in right field during the spring and has the potential to be a viable option in Fantasy with a full season of at-bats. Snider is worth targeting in deeper Fantasy formats on Drew Stubbs, CLE OF Draft Day but owners in mixed leagues should take more of a wait-and-see Drew Stubbs took a step back in 2012, watching his batting average plummet for approach with him. the third consecutive season (.267 in 2009, .255 in 2010, .243 in 2011, .213 in 2012) as his steals, home runs, doubles and OPS all tumbled, as well. Granted, Stubbs played in 22 fewer games in 2012 than he did in 2011, which contributed Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS to the dip in the stats, but the 28-year-old is still heading in the wrong direction. 2013 (proj) 480 60 119 17 66 7 0.248 328 With an offseason trade sending him to a much larger home field in Cleveland, 2012 164 23 41 4 17 2 0.250 100 the outlook for Stubbs looks a little less rosy. He's still a threat for 20/30 every 2011 187 23 42 3 30 9 0.225 117 year, but with his average dropping to scary depths (not helped by a horrid finish, as Stubbs hit just .178 with one home run over the last 52 games), his Alfonso Soriano, CHC OF owners have to wonder if the peaks are worth the valleys. The move to Alfonso Soriano had a huge bounce-back campaign for the Cubs last season as Cleveland will likely sap some of his power, but it could also up his doubles and he posted his best numbers since 2005. He batted .265 with 15 home runs and steals, so it could all even out in the end. Still, Stubbs should be a late-round 48 RBI in the first half before picking up his run production after the All-Star pick in most leagues, buoyed by that stolen base potential. break, finishing with 32 homers and 108 RBI. While he struck out 153 times, his AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS .262 average was his best mark since 2008 and he slugged .499. The 37-year- Year old still has two years left on the eight-year, $136 million deal he signed in 2007 2013 (proj) 515 79 120 13 48 28 0.233 325 but his ability to hit for power and drive in runs makes Soriano a reliable option 2012 493 75 105 14 40 30 0.213 293 in Fantasy. The Cubs could try and move him before the trade deadline, but if 2011 604 92 147 15 44 40 0.243 393.5 such a move sends him to a contender, that would only help his value. While he doesn't have the speed to steal 30-40 bases anymore, owners should plan on targeting Soriano in the middle-to-late rounds on Draft Day. Ichiro Suzuki, NYY OF Ichiro Suzuki had a very interesting 2012. Stuck on a Seattle team that was going nowhere, Suzuki, batting .261 in 402 at-bats, was traded to the Yankees Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS just before the trade deadline. He became a different player in 67 games for 2013 (proj) 510 58 128 28 86 4 0.251 360 New York -- or, to be more precise, he became the Ichiro of old. A .322 average, 2012 561 68 147 32 108 6 0.262 440.5 13 doubles, five home runs and 14 steals in 227 at-bats. Over a full season, 2011 475 50 116 26 88 2 0.244 338.5 those stats would have put him back at over 200 hits (2011 was the first time in his major league career he didn't reach that number), with about 14 home runs Denard Span, WAS OF and 40 steals. With Suzuki bailing on the World Baseball Classic, the 39-year After five seasons of dealing with head injuries and underwhelming steals totals, old should be fresh for the 2013 season. And with the Yankees deciding to rethe Twins shipped Denard Span to Washington in the offseason, where he'll get sign him, don't be surprised if you see Suzuki have another vintage year, with a a chance to restore a career that once showed such promise. The good news possible boost in power numbers thanks to Yankee Stadium's short right-field for him is he appeared to bounce back last year from the severe concussion that porch -- five of Suzuki's nine home runs came at Yankee Stadium last season. sidelined him for half of 2011. The bad news is it didn't compel him to steal any There's talk of a platoon, but we're treating Suzuki as a full-time player for now; more bases. His 17 last year were the fewest he's had in a 500-at-bat season, even at 39, he's still a threat for 190-200 hits and a good amount of steals. This and he's never had more than 26. Why he didn't run more for a Minnesota team makes Suzuki a bargain in the later rounds of drafts. that typically had to manufacture runs during his stay there is a question that AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS could determine whether or not he's worth the trouble now that he's in a new Year environment. If the environment was the problem, great. He's a genuinely 2013 (proj) 670 85 192 8 59 26 0.287 448 sleeper in Fantasy. If the player's mindset was the problem, you can bet Span 2012 629 77 178 9 55 29 0.283 421.5 won't be inclined to run any more with Bryce Harper and Ryan Zimmerman 2011 677 80 184 5 47 40 0.272 431.5 hitting behind him. If nothing else, Span's move to Washington should mean a higher number of runs scored, and that, combined with his above-average walk rate and improving extra-base pop should make him a fringe outfielder in mixed Ryan Sweeney, BOS OF leagues, particularly Head-to-Head formats. Ryan Sweeney was another hard-luck Red Sox story in 2012, battling injury while trying to carve out a role in the Boston outfield. While he had the secondhighest doubles total in his career (19) over his 63-game stint last season, his Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS average dipped to the lowest mark (.260) since his rookie year, and he didn't 2013 (proj) 600 85 165 6 49 21 0.275 422 steal any bases or hit any home runs. The frustration was apparent when 2012 516 71 146 4 41 17 0.283 360 Sweeney's season ended after he punched a door and broke a knuckle in July. 2011 284 37 75 2 16 6 0.264 175 Non-tendered by the Sox in November, Sweeney will likely catch on with another team as a bench player, in line for about 300 at-bats. He doesn't have much Giancarlo Stanton, MIA OF value outside of single-league formats. After the Marlins' blockbuster offseason trade with the Blue Jays, Giancarlo AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS Stanton remains as the only proven producer in Miami's lineup. That won't do Year much for his run production, but even with a weaker lineup around him, Stanton 2013 (proj) 257 32 71 1 26 1 0.276 155 should emerge as a top 10 Fantasy outfielder this season. With knee and 2012 204 22 53 0 16 0 0.260 105.5 oblique issues limiting him to 123 games, the slugger clubbed 37 home runs 2011 264 34 70 1 25 1 0.265 159 and 30 doubles while posting a career-high .290 batting average. The 2012 Marlins were not exactly an offensive juggernaut, but Stanton drove in 86 runs while scoring 75 times, so however the 2013 lineup shapes up, owners can count on Stanton to produce in all of the 5x5 categories, aside from stolen bases. Only another injury-marred season can prevent Stanton from offering

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Nick Swisher, CLE

1B/OF

Nick Swisher continued his remarkably consistent play in 2012, hitting .272 with 24 home runs and 93 runs batted in. He scored 75 runs and tied a career-high with 36 doubles. Over the last three years, Swisher has averaged 25 home runs, 89 RBI and hits at about a .274 rate. Pick nearly any offensive stat and Swisher came close to that three-year average last season. At 32, Swisher is about to begin the downside of his peak, but he's shown enough consistency to believe that he will at least come close to these numbers no matter where he lands. The move to Cleveland in 2013 -- out of cozy Yankee Stadium -- may initially look like a cause for concern, but Swisher actually hit more home runs on the road in 2012, so it's not an end-all, be-all. Expect 2012-type numbers from Swisher in 2013 -- he's at least earned that much based on his solid performances the last few seasons. He makes for a nice middle round pick on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 535 537 526 R 80 75 81 H 140 146 137 HR 22 24 23 RBI 88 93 85 SB 1 2 2 BA 0.262 0.272 0.260 FPTS 426 433.5 441.5

Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011

AB 316 271 362

R 42 27 58

H 78 63 95

HR 10 9 12

RBI 31 25 37

SB 2 1 2

BA 0.247 0.232 0.262

FPTS 185 133.5 247

Mike Trout, LAA

OF

Jose Tabata, PIT

OF

Jose Tabata had yet another disappointing campaign in 2012, posting his lowest numbers in the majors to date. He batted just .230 in 72 games before being sent to the minors in early July. He would hit slightly better after returning in midAugust and ended the year with three home runs and 16 RBI while batting .243 in 333 at-bats. Tabata has not done much for owners after his impressive callup in 2010 -- when he batted .299 -- and will fight to be the fourth or fifth outfielder during spring training. While the 24-year-old might still have some decent upside, plan on ignoring Tabata in all but NL-only formats on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 357 333 334 R 52 43 53 H 98 81 89 HR 4 3 4 RBI 24 16 21 SB 14 8 16 BA 0.275 0.243 0.266 FPTS 233.5 185 233.5

For as highly regarded of a prospect as he was, competing with Bryce Harper for top honors coming into the season, Mike Trout's ascension to superstar status happened sooner than anyone would have expected in 2012. It allowed him not only to capture AL Rookie of the Year but also to push Miguel Cabrera, the first Triple Crown winner in over 40 years, for MVP honors. From a Fantasy perspective, Trout legitimately was the best player in baseball from the time of his promotion in late April, averaging more Head-to-Head points per game than Cabrera, Ryan Braun or anyone else. For most people, the .326 batting average and MLB-leading 49 steals probably stand out the most, but perhaps the most telling stat -- the one most talent evaluators didn't expect him to achieve until much later in his career -- was the 30 homers. What kind of 20-year-old hits 30 homers? What kind of .326 hitter hits 30 homers? What kind of 49-steals guy hits 30 homers? What Trout did in 2012 would have been historic even if it wasn't his rookie season, but because it was, who knows how good he can become? True, Trout did hit .269 over his final 37 games, which may suggest he's due for a regression of sorts in 2013. But how much would he have to regress not to merit a top-five pick? A lot. The answer is a lot. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 620 559 123 R 121 129 20 H 189 182 27 HR 31 30 5 RBI 72 83 16 SB 45 49 4 BA 0.305 0.326 0.220 FPTS 607 623.5 88

Mark Trumbo, LAA

1B/DH/OF

Oscar Taveras, STL

OF

Though already considered a top prospect going into last season, Taveras' performance against Double-A competition as a 19-year-old caused the hype on him to soar, with some even calling for his promotion to the big club even though the Cardinals outfield was overstocked to begin with. Taveras never did get that call to the majors -- or even Triple-A -- but the hype on him remains at an alltime high. He's sure to get a long look in spring training as the Cardinals assess his major-league readiness. Even though their outfield is still beyond capacity, with on-base specialist Matt Carpenter confined to a bench spot for now, their corner options -- Matt Holliday and Carlos Beltran -- aren't getting any younger. In particular, Beltran, with his degraded knees, might be due for a reduction in playing time in his age-36 season after he wore down in the second half last season. Or, just as likely, he could land on the DL at some point. The bottom line is the Cardinals have every excuse to make at-bats for Taveras if he gets off to a hot start in the minors. With his low strikeout rate making him a near certainty for a high batting average (to go along with middle-of-the-order power), he might even be worth a draft-and-stash in mixed leagues. Year 2013 (proj) AB 130 R 18 H 36 HR 4 RBI 20 SB 4 BA 0.277 FPTS 103

For a while in 2012, Mark Trumbo made the Angels' offseason decision to pay Albert Pujols $240 million look downright silly. The displaced first baseman was the one putting up All-Star numbers, forcing the Angels to carve out a spot in the outfield for him by hitting .311 with 26 homers and a .995 OPS in his first 82 games. But then came his final 62 games, when he hit .213 with six homers and a .561 OPS. So what happened? Well, the easiest explanation is that Trumbo developed back spasms related to a rib injury on July 29 -- right about the time his season-ending slump began. Of course, that's also the oversimplified explanation. Most likely, Trumbo's miserable second half was also the product of a long overdue regression to the mean. The Angels signed Pujols because they identified Trumbo as an all-or-nothing slugger whose streakiness was offset by all the home runs he would hit. It just so happened the streakiness was more extreme than anyone would have imagined. True, we obviously don't know what would have happened if not for the back issues, but considering Trumbo posted a 153-to-36 strikeout-to-walk ratio, you have to believe a .260ish batting average is on the high end of what he's able to sustain over a full season. If his 30-plus home runs are worth it to you, feel free to target him with a middle-round pick. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 570 544 539 R 69 66 65 H 152 146 137 HR 35 32 29 RBI 102 95 87 SB 3 4 9 BA 0.267 0.268 0.254 FPTS 425 394.5 393

Eric Thames, SEA

OF

Eric Thames won the starting job in left field out of the spring for Toronto in 2012 but was sent to the minors after batting .243 with three homers and 11 RBI over the first 46 games. He would go on to tear up pitching at Triple-A Las Vegas before being traded to the Mariners at the deadline. Thames saw steady playing time down the stretch but the change of scenery did not help his offense as he hit just .220 in 40 games in Seattle. The 26-year-old has shown some decent pop in his time in the majors and will compete for the starting job in right field during spring training. Given his inconsistencies through 181 career games, however, plan on leaving Thames for AL-only formats on Draft Day.

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B.J. Upton, ATL

OF

With four straight seasons of a batting average below .250, Fantasy owners have likely given up waiting for B.J. Upton to hit for average. He had established a reputation for supplying steals and a moderate amount of power, making him a decent midrange outfield option in mixed leagues. In 2012, though, Upton just missed joining the 30-30 club, stealing 31 bases and homering 28 times. The career high in home runs could give Upton some extra credibility heading into 2013 drafts, but owners should be wary of raising their expectations too high. Upton went on a late-season power spree, hitting 19 of those homers in the season's final two months. He did hit flyballs at a higher rate during that span, hinting at a possible change in approach that could have paid off. However, it's still a very small sample on which to base a change in perceived value. Though it's possible he has taken a step forward in his development, he could just be the same old B.J. Upton. The move from Tampa Bay to Atlanta shouldn't impact his value much either, so the safe move is to wait until the middle rounds to draft him. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 550 573 560 R 80 79 82 H 129 141 136 HR 22 28 23 RBI 76 78 81 SB 32 31 36 BA 0.235 0.246 0.243 FPTS 429.5 434.5 457.5

(.255 first half/.256 second half), walks (14/14), RBI (39/39), OPS (.738/.750) and doubles (8/10). Viciedo had this breakout season very quietly. He had too many career at-bats to qualify for Rookie of the Year and owners may have dismissed his big May (.351 avg., eight home runs) when he followed up with a lackluster June (.179 avg., three home runs), never checking in again. If a player offering very real power and an OK average with no speed is part of your 2013 plan, you could do worse than Dayan Viciedo. He should be available in the later rounds of most drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 525 505 102 R 69 64 11 H 139 129 26 HR 27 25 1 RBI 84 78 6 SB 0 0 1 BA 0.265 0.255 0.255 FPTS 373.5 338 50.5

Shane Victorino, BOS

OF

Justin Upton, ATL

OF

Justin Upton's on a disturbing every-other-season trend that -- good news! -has him due for a very good season in 2013. The problem with this, however, is that that players never finish neatly with the every-other-year thing -- they always break out of it. And if Upton repeats his 2010/2012 (decent) numbers and not his 2009/2011 (awesome) ones, owners may have used a high draft pick on stats they could have gotten in much later rounds. Upton has a ton of talent and potential, he just can't seem to be consistent with it. In 2012, he hit .280 with 17 home runs, 18 steals and 24 doubles. Good numbers, but not the .289/31/21/39 he compiled in 2011. Confusing, erratic, but full of potential, Upton has a chance to be great, it's just tough deciding if your Fantasy team is the best place to figure out whether Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde will be showing up in 2013. However, we must now consider the X-factor of Justin playing alongside his older brother, B.J. every day in Atlanta, following a January trade. For now, we'll lean toward the, "it's good for him," side. Upton should be taken in the second or third round on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 580 554 592 R 110 107 105 H 165 155 171 HR 26 17 31 RBI 82 67 88 SB 17 18 21 BA 0.284 0.280 0.289 FPTS 511 447.5 554

For a four-year period from 2008 to 2011, Shane Victorino was an extra-base machine for the Phillies and as safe of a pick as you'd find in Fantasy. His surplus of doubles and triples combined with his lack of strikeouts made him especially valuable in Head-to-Head formats, where he'd consistently rank among the top 15 outfielders. Unfortunately, that productive period began at such a late point in his career that it's likely nearing an end now. Victorino never did snap out of an early-season cold spell that had him hitting only .250 at the end of May last year, and just when he looked like he may have turned the corner in mid-July, hitting .385 during a 14-game stretch, the Phillies shipped him to the Dodgers, sending him from one of the best hitter's parks to one of the worst. Is that why he never came around, or was it simply a case of his skills eroding at age 31? Now that he's in Boston, where he'll have to contend with the Green Monster from the right side of the plate and a deep fence from the left side, his line-drive stroke likely won't be able to generate the power it did in Philadelphia, which should only hasten his decline. Victorino is still a good source of steals, but with so many question marks entering his age-32 season, he's more like top-25 outfielder than a top-15 option. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 580 595 519 R 78 72 95 H 152 152 145 HR 14 11 17 RBI 64 55 61 SB 43 39 19 BA 0.262 0.255 0.279 FPTS 483 446 475.5

Vernon Wells, NYY

OF

Will Venable, SD

OF

By now, Will Venable has pretty well established what he's capable of delivering for Fantasy owners. He'll steal 20-25 bases and threaten for double-digit homers. His poor plate discipline will cause him to run hot and cold, though, finishing with a batting average somewhere below .270. The complete package would be halfway useful in Fantasy -- something along the lines of a lefthanded-hitting Chris Young -- but of course, he doesn't play every day. As the better half of a lefty-righty platoon in the Padres outfield (with Chris Denorfia the leading man for the lesser role), Venable simply won't get the at-bats to measure up in mixed leagues. He'll be worth a waiver claim when he has the right matchups during one of his hot streaks, but on Draft Day, he's better left for NL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 400 417 370 R 59 62 49 H 101 110 91 HR 10 9 9 RBI 43 45 44 SB 22 24 26 BA 0.253 0.264 0.246 FPTS 294.5 327 278

Vernon Wells is a wealthy man. Unfortunately, as he plays out the final two years of the seven-year, $126 million deal he signed in 2008, he's not one in high demand. Hearing nothing but crickets on the trade market, the Angels are inclined to stick with Wells for the time being even though they have nowhere to play him with the emergence of Mike Trout last season and the arrival of Josh Hamilton this offseason. For stretches last year, Wells got to be the lesser half of a lefty-righty platoon with designated hitter Kendrys Morales, but with Peter Bourjos looking for at-bats with Morales' departure this offseason, Wells might end up being strictly a reserve this year. It's not like his performance merits anything more than that. Though his low strikeout rate once made him a candidate for a high batting average to go along with 25-30 homers, his .222 mark over the last two seasons (not to mention .249 over the last four) suggests those days are long gone. At age 34, Wells' skills have eroded to the point that he profiles more as a fourth outfielder -- something along the lines of a Ben Francisco. Maybe he still has some low-end appeal in AL-only leagues, but that's about it. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 446 243 505 R 58 36 60 H 109 56 110 HR 22 11 25 RBI 61 29 66 SB 6 3 9 BA 0.244 0.230 0.218 FPTS 325 167.5 326

Dayan Viciedo, CHW

OF

Dayan Viciedo's power surge in 2012 was likely the real deal. His 25 home runs -- a career-high for the then-23-year-old, who had just 206 career at-bats before last season -- came after two seasons of 20 home runs in the minor leagues. And Viciedo wasn't one of those players who hit a bunch of home runs in the first half and then tailed off. He hit 14 in the first half and 11 in the second, with some other impressively stable splits surrounding his power: batting average

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Jayson Werth, WAS

OF

Jayson Werth missed roughly half of the 2012 season with a broken wrist, but even when he was healthy enough to play for the Nationals he didn't provide Fantasy owners much in the way of home runs or RBI. The player who hit 36 homers and drove in 99 runs with the Phillies in 2009 seemed like a distant memory, as he produced only five homers and 35 RBI in 81 games. It would be convenient to blame Werth's wrist injury for the lack of firepower, but when he came off the disabled list in early August, he produced his best month, hitting .358 with nine doubles. Werth did hit .300 with a .387 on-base percentage for the season, so he didn't leave his owners completely empty-handed. However, with a second straight season of diminished power numbers, Werth's status as a top 40 outfielder is shaky at best. He is still a threat to steal 20-plus bases, so he's a decent use of a late round pick in standard mixed Rotisserie leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 550 300 561 R 73 42 69 H 140 90 130 HR 19 5 20 RBI 66 31 58 SB 13 8 19 BA 0.255 0.300 0.232 FPTS 401 233.5 384

he is not going to be a 20-homer threat. It's more realistic to expect a rebound in his batting average, as Young routinely flirted with a .290 average or better earlier in his career. He needs to reverse last season's increases in strikeouts and popouts, but that's not a tall order for someone at this stage of his career. The Phillies will give Young a chance to crack their starting outfield, though the start of his season could be delayed by his recovery from offseason ankle surgery. He is worth considering in deeper mixed leagues and NL-only formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 539 574 473 R 62 54 54 H 150 153 127 HR 17 18 12 RBI 83 74 64 SB 2 0 1 BA 0.278 0.267 0.268 FPTS 358.5 333 288.5

Eric Young, COL

OF

Josh Willingham, MIN

DH/OF

Just when you think the days of players producing career-best numbers in their mid-30s are over, a guy like Josh Willingham comes along to remind us just how unpredictable baseball can be. It's not like he was a nobody prior to 2012. He was coming off a season in Oakland in which he swatted a career-high 29 homers, giving him at least 20 in four of his last six seasons. But he was on a completely different level last year, his 35 homers ranking ninth in all of baseball. Throughout his career, Willingham has had stretches when he looked like he might become that type of player, but he'd inevitably hit .185 one month, bringing his numbers back down to size. Naturally, then, Fantasy owners kept waiting for the cold streak to arrive last year, but it never did. Willingham just kept on slugging. Perhaps the performance was what he would have been doing all along if he hadn't encountered so many back problems in his career. Hey, the 145 games Willingham played last year were a career high. But even if that's the case, he's still likely to take a step back this year. What are the chances of him ducking injuries again, at age 34? Even though he ranked among the top 10 outfielders in 2012, the risk of regression makes Willingham no better than a top-30 option to begin 2013. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 500 519 488 R 78 85 69 H 127 135 120 HR 32 35 29 RBI 100 110 98 SB 1 3 4 BA 0.254 0.260 0.246 FPTS 425.5 490.5 399

Eric Young has speed, good contact skills and a knack for drawing walks, but those qualities are not enough to elevate him above fifth-outfielder status in Colorado. Barring a trade, Young will have a hard time exceeding the 196 plate appearances he received last year, but he will still be relevant in deep Fantasy leagues. Despite having played only 256 games over his four seasons, Young has swiped 62 bases. His help in that category alone makes Young someone whom NL-only Rotisserie owners could target on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 181 174 198 R 32 36 34 H 48 55 49 HR 1 4 0 RBI 11 15 10 SB 19 14 27 BA 0.265 0.316 0.247 FPTS 139 156.5 163

Ben Zobrist, TB

2B/OF/SS

For the past few years, Ben Zobrist has received respect on draft day due to having decent power for a second baseman. The Rays have split Zobrist's time between second base and the outfield over the last five seasons, but many Fantasy owners wouldn't think of using Zobrist in the outfield when his production stacks up so well against most second basemen. At least in Head-toHead formats, Zobrist didn't just produce well for a middle infielder last season; he was just plain good, as he ranked ninth among all outfielders in standard scoring. Zobrist's mediocre batting average did hold him back in Rotisserie leagues, where he failed to crack the top 30 outfielders, but his penchant for hitting doubles and drawing walks was rewarded in points leagues. Because this season he will be eligible at shortstop as well as second base and outfield, Zobrist should be a hot commodity in the early rounds. Though he doesn't excel in any single category, Zobrist can be counted on for help in virtually every category aside from batting average. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 560 560 588 R 85 88 99 H 150 151 158 HR 21 20 20 RBI 78 74 91 SB 17 14 19 BA 0.268 0.270 0.269 FPTS 490 493.5 513

Chris Young, OAK

OF

After exploding out of the gate, hitting .410 with five home runs through his first 11 games, Chris Young's 2012 season fell apart in dramatic fashion. He went on the disabled list with a shoulder injury and had a hard time getting back on track once he returned for the Diamondbacks. Even with a hot streak after the All-Star break, Young hit just .206 from the time he returned from the DL on May 18 until the end of the season. He also missed most of September with a quadriceps injury. This offseason he was dealt to Oakland, where his playing time could be jeopardized by a crowded outfield situation. Young will be part of a rotation that includes Yoenis Cespedes, Josh Reddick and Coco Crisp, so everyday play appears unlikely, especially since Cespedes and Reddick don't figure to sit often. Even if Young rebounds from 2012's disaster, he is best saved for your AL-only rosters. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 440 325 567 R 61 36 89 H 105 75 134 HR 17 14 20 RBI 56 41 71 SB 12 8 22 BA 0.239 0.231 0.236 FPTS 323.5 229.5 447.5

Delmon Young, PHI

DH/OF

What many observers probably remember best about Delmon Young's 2012 season with the Tigers was his arrest for aggravated harassment. Young certainly didn't provide many memorable moments on the field, as he turned in another season with a sub-.270 batting average and middling power. At age 27, there is still some hope that Young can rediscover the power that he has shown at times, but as he enters his peak years, owners may just have to accept that

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Designated Hitter
Adrian Beltre, TEX 3B/DH
Adrian Beltre continued crushing the ball in 2012, hitting .321 with 36 home runs, 33 doubles and scoring 95 runs. And he added a stolen base for good measure. Among third basemen, Beltre is elite, a staple in the top four alongside Miguel Cabrera, Evan Longoria and David Wright. His five-year stint in Seattle, in which Beltre hit .266 with about 21 home runs per season, seems like a distant memory and aberration at this point. Thee's logic behind thinking Beltre may regress a little in 2013 -- he turns 34 in April and will have some significant punch dropped from the lineup around him with the expected defections of Josh Hamilton and Mike Napoli -- but Beltre still brings both power and average to the table. He should be off the board early in drafts this season. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 585 604 487 R 91 95 82 H 178 194 144 HR 32 36 32 RBI 95 102 105 SB 1 1 1 BA 0.304 0.321 0.296 FPTS 493 538 464.5 games with Oakland. He did miss significant amounts of time in May and June with hand and hamstring injuries, and ultimately, he was limited to 129 games. When Cespedes played, though, he helped owners with power and run production, and he also finished with a .292 batting average and 16 stolen bases. Cespedes has the tools to produce like a top 20 outfielder, though he could fall short of that select group if injuries sideline him again. While owners may look to target an outfielder with a more established track record of staying healthy, it is still worthwhile to go after Cespedes with a pick in the early rounds. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 AB 530 487 R 81 70 H 161 142 HR 27 23 RBI 96 82 SB 19 16 BA 0.304 0.292 FPTS 486 425

Chris Davis, BAL

1B/DH/OF

Lance Berkman, TEX

1B/DH

After a resurgent 2011 in which he re-entered the MVP discussion with his best all-around numbers in three years, Lance Berkman got a painful reminder of his 36 years of age last May, when he tore the meniscus in his right knee. He then got another reminder in early August when, after a two-month rehabilitation from surgery, he went back on the DL with inflammation in the same knee. At that point, he was pretty much thinking retirement. But then the Rangers came knocking late in the offseason, offering him eight figures and a chance to become a full-time DH. The transition to DH isn't always a seamless one, but in theory, this move has the potential to restore Berkman's Fantasy value. Injuries have been the main thing slowing him down the last four years. When healthy, he's still a .900-OPS guy, as he showed in 2011. The move to Texas reduces his risk of injury by keeping him off the field and puts him back in an extremely hitter-friendly environment. Of course, a regression for the 37-year-old would render all the benefits of the DH spot moot, but as long as you hold off on drafting Berkman until the late rounds, he could prove to be a worthwhile gamble. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 324 81 488 R 50 12 90 H 90 21 147 HR 16 2 31 RBI 53 7 94 SB 2 2 2 BA 0.278 0.259 0.301 FPTS 290 65.5 497.5

On the one hand, you could argue Chris Davis did what he always does in 2012, posting a pathetic 169-to-37 strikeout-to-walk ratio that kept his on-base percentage below .330 and led to one especially long cold streak. But on the other hand, he hit 33 homers, which is, you know, awesome. He hadn't even hit 20 since 2009. The key was getting off to a hot start. After the way Davis hit in April and May, the Orioles were willing to stick with him during that two-month drought from June 15 to Aug. 17 in which he hit .187 with a .551 OPS, and he rewarded them by hitting .326 with 15 home runs and a 1.104 OPS over his final 36 games. Unfortunately, because those end-of-the-year numbers are so fresh on the minds of Fantasy owners, particularly the ones who had or faced Davis in the playoffs, they have the potential to inflate his value on Draft Day. He may very well hit 30 homers again if the Orioles are willing to ride out his peaks and valleys, but he isn't going to avoid the valleys, not with that strikeout-to-walk rate. Because his 2012 performance, as good as it was, was only good enough to make him the No. 22 first baseman in Head-to-Head leagues, your best bet is to treat Davis as a cheap source of power worth drafting in the later rounds. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 510 515 199 R 73 75 25 H 139 139 53 HR 32 33 5 RBI 90 85 19 SB 2 2 1 BA 0.273 0.270 0.266 FPTS 378.5 378.5 105.5

Ryan Doumit, MIN

C/DH/OF

Billy Butler, KC

1B/DH

After watching him linger in the 15-20 homer range for three years, perhaps you decided Billy Butler had already peaked as a power hitter and was little more than expensive source of batting average and doubles. Oh, ye of little faith. Butler arrived relatively early in his professional career, so he was still in his early 20s for most of those 15-to-20-homer seasons. Upon turning 26 in 2012, which some talent evaluators consider the beginning of a player's peak years, he peaked with 29 home runs. It wasn't the most unexpected turn of events. The scouts had predicted he would hit for power when he was coming up through the minors. It caught many Fantasy owners by surprise, though, just because it hadn't happened yet. Furthermore, the homers were distributed fairly evenly from start to finish, which adds some legitimacy to the breakout, and Butler achieved the new heights in power without sacrificing the batting average that made him such a highly regarded Fantasy option in the first place. Now that average and power are both in his arsenal, not much separates him from the elite first basemen -- that's right, he's eligible at first base -- like Prince Fielder and Adrian Gonzalez. He'll go a couple rounds later just because he lacks their track record, but clearly, "expensive" no longer applies to Butler entering 2013. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 600 614 597 R 70 72 74 H 182 192 174 HR 25 29 19 RBI 102 107 95 SB 2 2 2 BA 0.303 0.313 0.291 FPTS 483 500.5 468.5

During his career in Pittsburgh, Ryan Doumit had stretches where he looked like one of the better offensive catchers in baseball, but every year, some collision or foul tip would force him to miss an extended period of time, making him a nonfactor in Fantasy. The move to Minnesota last year promised to keep him on the field by giving him starts at other positions, such as DH and the outfield, and it delivered. His 134 games were a career high. So were his 484 at-bats. As a result, he posted career bests in both home runs (18) and RBI (75), emerging as a top-10 Fantasy catcher. Of course, he won't get drafted as a top-10 catcher in 2013. What he achieved last year was probably the limit of his potential, so Fantasy owners will naturally flock to those with more upside. Plus, Doumit is still an injury risk as he approaches his 32nd birthday. Still, the likelihood of him falling out of the top 15 on Draft Day shows just how deep the position has become. In leagues that use only one catcher slot, he's an ideal player to grab in the last round or two. He's more like a middle-rounder in two-catcher leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 485 484 218 R 60 56 17 H 132 133 66 HR 16 18 8 RBI 69 75 30 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.272 0.275 0.303 FPTS 329.5 341 149.5

Yoenis Cespedes, OAK

DH/OF

Not everyone was sold on Yoenis Cespedes when the Athletics signed him to a four-year, $36 million deal last offseason, as some observers thought he might need some time in the minors before making an impact in the majors. To the contrary, Cespedes hit the ground running, homering in three of his first four

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Adam Dunn, CHW

1B/DH

rounds in AL-only formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 493 384 535 R 63 50 65 H 125 92 131 HR 18 19 20 RBI 76 62 84 SB 3 3 2 BA 0.254 0.240 0.245 FPTS 356 297.5 359

It's almost like 2011 never happened for Adam Dunn. Riding a streak of seven straight seasons with 38 or more home runs, Dunn signed with the White Sox before the 2011 season and completely bottomed out, hitting 11 home runs with a .159 average in 415 at-bats. And then 2012 arrived, and Dunn, with the help of hitting coach Don Cooper, began mashing the ball again. His 41 home runs were the most since 2004, when he hit 46. He led MLB in both walks and strikeouts. His average flirted with the Mendoza Line, finally finishing at .204. and the 6-foot-6, 285-pound designated hitter/first baseman even stole two bases. Dunn would be lucky, at this point, to see his average get anywhere close to his .240 lifetime mark, but you aren't drafting Dunn for that aspect of his game. He's pure power. And now that he's fixed whatever ailed him in 2011, he seems primed to maybe even improve on those numbers in 2013, with some momentum hopefully carrying over to this spring. He makes for a decent selection toward the end of the middle rounds in most drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 545 539 415 R 83 87 36 H 112 110 66 HR 36 41 11 RBI 91 96 42 SB 0 2 0 BA 0.206 0.204 0.159 FPTS 404 433 182.5

John Jaso, OAK

C/DH

John Jaso enjoyed a career campaign in his first season in Seattle and became a decent contributor in Fantasy as well. Despite playing his home games in the spacious Safeco Field, he slugged a career-high 10 homers with 50 RBI and a .456 slugging percentage while seeing action in 108 contests. Most of his appearances came as a DH but he continued to split time behind the plate as well. Jaso was traded to the Athletics in the offseason in the Michael Morse deal and appears to be a great fit for what Billy Beane likes to do in Oakland. The 29year-old owns a career .359 on-base percentage and has some decent pop for a backstop. Jaso is expected to back up Derek Norris in 2013 and could see some at-bats at DH, though even that field is crowded, so plan on targeting him in AL-only formats on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 330 294 246 R 46 41 26 H 85 81 55 HR 8 10 5 RBI 45 50 27 SB 3 5 1 BA 0.258 0.276 0.224 FPTS 257.5 270.5 148

Edwin Encarnacion, TOR

1B/DH

Edwin Encarnacion finally had the breakout Fantasy owners had been waiting for in 2012, as he became an elite producer. He batted .295 with 23 home runs and 58 RBI in the first half and continued his power surge after the All-Star break. Encarnacion would end up setting career marks with 42 homers, 110 RBI and a .557 slugging percentage. Oh, and throw in 13 stolen bases for good measure. He finished fourth in the majors in home runs and tied for fifth in RBI. At age 29, Encarnacion could just be scratching the surface of his power potential and with the offseason moves the Blue Jays made, he should have plenty of opportunities to drive in runs in 2013. Plan on targeting Encarnacion in the first few rounds on Draft Day as a solid source of power.

Derek Jeter, NYY

DH/SS

Derek Jeter answered all the "washed up" and "age regression" critics in 2012, hitting .316 with 15 home runs and nine steals over 159 games. He led all of baseball in hits. His 32 doubles were his most since 2009 and his 740 plate appearances the most since 2005. But then he broke his ankle in the playoffs and a new wave of concern surfaced. He'll be ready for the start of the season and has a nice history of coming back from injury (in 2003 Jeter hit .324 after separating his shoulder in the season's first game). Jeter won't hit the doubleYear AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS digit steal mark -- unless he's determined to prove he still has wheels -- but 2013 (proj) 565 87 153 36 100 10 0.271 514 there's no reason to think he can't hit .300 (or at least .290 - outside of his 2012 542 93 152 42 110 13 0.280 576 rookie year, he's hit below .290 just once in 18 seasons) with about 30 doubles 2011 481 70 131 17 55 8 0.272 364.5 and maybe 12 home runs. This could always be the year where Jeter, who will be 39 in June, hits the wall and shows his age, but he has proven that even Travis Hafner, NYY DH when he's struggling offensively he's able to make the necessary adjustments Free agent designated hitter Travis Hafner started 2012 strong, with a .295 and start hitting for average again. In 2011, for instance, Jeter was hitting .260 average, two home runs and 17 walks through April for Cleveland. And then the before going on the DL and missing 18 games. He returned on July 4 and hit familiar refrain of injury struck, limiting Hafner to just 66 total games. His .331 the rest of the way. Jeter may be aging, but he's doing so gracefully and average dipped to .228 after positing a promising .277 over the previous three should at least be given the benefit of the doubt for a decent average and years. But you aren't rostering Hafner for his batting average. He hasn't played doubles production. He'll likely be off the board in the early rounds. in 150 games since 2007, and that doesn't figure to change with the Yankees, AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS who will need to make the DH spot available from time to time to rest all their Year aging infielders. Without games, Hafner isn't getting Fantasy owners home runs. 2013 (proj) 640 93 185 10 52 8 0.289 408 He's gone from a 40-home run threat to a 40-games played threat, and until he 2012 683 99 216 15 58 9 0.316 469 can shake that tendency, he isn't worth much at a position that offers no 2011 546 84 162 6 61 16 0.297 394.5 flexibility. He makes for a risky late-round power source in AL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 313 219 325 R 37 23 41 H 84 50 91 HR 13 12 13 RBI 47 34 57 SB 1 0 0 BA 0.268 0.228 0.280 FPTS 231.5 170.5 247

Jeff Keppinger, CHW

1B/2B/3B/DH

Raul Ibanez, SEA

DH/OF

In just 384 at-bats last season, Raul Ibanez managed 19 home runs, 62 RBI and even stole three bases. He will likely be remembered for his postseason heroics, where he hit three huge home runs and batted .318, but Ibanez was a very solid platoon member for New York in 2012, finishing the season with more home runs than Alex Rodriguez, Carlos Santana and Adrian Gonzalez. He is probably little more than a platoon/hot hand bat for the rest of his career, as it looks like he'll be in the mix for outfield and possible DH at-bats with the Mariners. The advantage to the platoon situation, though, is that it allows Ibanez to knock out home runs in favorable situations. While mainly single-league territory, Ibanez, 40, could provide some power for deeper mixed leagues, but there's no need to use a draft pick on him -- if he gets hot, he'll likely be there on the wire for the taking early in the season. Ibanez should be drafted in the late

Jeff Keppinger makes contact. That skill, along with some defensive versatility, landed him a three-year, $12 million contract with the White Sox and the inside track on the starting third base job. Because Keppinger rarely strikes out, he can be of use to owners looking for help in the batting average category. However, he is not a sure-fire .300 hitter since he has little power. Only once has Keppinger exceeded 30 doubles, and last season's nine home runs with the Rays were a career high. Even though he will be eligible at second base -- an offense-poor position -- in standard formats for 2013, Keppinger just doesn't offer enough offense to be worth drafting in most mixed leagues. He suffered a broken fibula tripping on a flight of stairs this offseason, but he is expected to be ready for spring training. Barring a setback, his potential for a high batting average gives him value in AL-only leagues, especially in Rotisserie formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 500 385 379 R 69 46 39 H 147 125 105 HR 13 9 6 RBI 55 40 35 SB 0 1 0 BA 0.294 0.325 0.277 FPTS 351 269.5 218

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Paul Konerko, CHW

1B/DH

Paul Konerko finished 2012 with a .298 batting average and 26 home runs, numbers that look good, but are a far cry from the .366 average and 1.062 OPS he sported on June 2. Why is that date important? It preceded a three-game break in which Konerko had a procedure on his wrist to alleviate the pain caused by a bone chip. From June 7 on, Konerko hit .263 with a .749 OPS. In October, Konerko underwent surgery to remove the loose body and all indications are that he will be ready for spring training. The 37-year-old first baseman is one of the steadier players in Fantasy, with the realistic expectations every year of a .280 average and 33 home runs. He's also durable -- since 2004, he's played in fewer than 144 games just once. In points leagues, Konerko finished slightly behind teammate Adam Dunn in the overall rankings last year (Konerko was 65, Dunn was 61), but with a full season and a (hopefully) healthy wrist ahead of him, Konerko could end up as a top 10 first baseman in 2013, and will likely be drafted by the time double-digit rounds start. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 520 533 543 R 61 66 69 H 148 159 163 HR 25 26 31 RBI 83 75 105 SB 0 0 1 BA 0.285 0.298 0.300 FPTS 403 421.5 496.5

make him less valuable than he was pre-injury, but barring a sharp decline, Martinez should still offer owners enough in the batting average, RBI and runs categories to have value similar to what Billy Butler had going into last season. There is even some potential still for a 20-homer season, so while you can probably get Martinez with a middle-round pick in mixed leagues, he could provide a generous return on that investment. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 560 0 540 R 72 0 76 H 171 0 178 HR 20 0 12 RBI 99 0 103 SB 1 0 1 BA 0.305 0.000 0.330 FPTS 460.5 0 457.5

Joe Mauer, MIN

1B/C/DH

Adam Lind, TOR

1B/DH

After averaging 28 homers and 91 RBI over the previous three seasons, Adam Lind had a fall from grace in Fantasy in 2012. He batted just .186 with a .314 slugging percentage in his first 34 games before being optioned to Triple-A in mid-May. The Blue Jays even took him off the 40-man roster at one point but Lind hit well enough in the minors to be recalled in late June. He regained his form back in the majors and hit .296 with eight home runs and 34 RBI over his final 59 games. There were some rumblings that Toronto might not bring back the 29-year-old in 2013, but after bolstering the lineup with some big acquisitions in the offseason it looks as though Lind will remain the starting first baseman north of the boarder. Coming off a strong second half, Lind should be able to get back on track this season and will have a ton of lineup protection. Consider him worthy of selecting in the late rounds on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 550 321 499 R 54 28 56 H 134 82 125 HR 23 11 26 RBI 79 45 87 SB 0 0 1 BA 0.244 0.255 0.251 FPTS 345.5 204.5 344.5

This time a year ago, Joe Mauer was on shaky ground in Fantasy. Bilateral leg weakness had forced him to the DL early in 2011, and when he returned, he wasn't the same, collecting just 17 extra-base hits in his final 73 games. But the theory at the time was that he hadn't taken the necessary steps to rehabilitate his lower body after offseason knee surgery, leading to the leg weakness and the reduced power. Whether or not that theory was accurate, Mauer was back in form in 2012. He hit .325 with a .438 slugging percentage in April and never looked back. One measure that may have helped keep him healthy and productive was splitting his starts evenly between catcher and either DH or first base. As he enters his age-30 season, his time behind the plate will likely contend to dwindle as the Twins attempt to preserve him for the long haul, but that's not such a bad thing for his Fantasy value. Less time behind the plate means less need for off days, which means more at-bats, which means more Fantasy production. Mauer was always an elite Fantasy catcher, of course, but now that he's not catching as much, he's even more deserving of an early-round pick. Buster Posey is about the only catcher worth selecting ahead of him. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 495 545 296 R 76 81 38 H 156 174 85 HR 9 10 3 RBI 79 85 30 SB 6 8 0 BA 0.315 0.319 0.287 FPTS 423 469 193

Jesus Montero, SEA

C/DH

Jesus Montero showed some prolific power during his time in the minors and during his callup with the Yankees in 2011, but disappointed a bit in his first full season in the majors. He batted just .245 with eight home runs and 28 RBI in the first half before picking it up a bit after the All-Star break. He would end up Evan Longoria, TB 3B/DH batting .260 with 15 homers and 62 RBI in 135 games while splitting time Evan Longoria's 2012 season was a letdown for the owners who drafted him, behind the plate and at DH. His inconsistencies at the plate caused his simply because he missed more than half the year with a hamstring injury. ownership to drop as the season went on and his .386 slugging percentage was When he did appear in the Rays' lineup, though, the former American League well below the .590 mark he posted in 2011. The Mariners are moving the Rookie of the Year did what he does best, which is to hit for power and get on fences in at Safeco Field this offseason, which should benefit Montero, but the base. Longoria's 17 home runs in 74 games would have put him on pace for his lack of pop in the lineup around him leaves little protection for the 23-year-old. third 30-plus homer season, had he played close to a full season. The only Still, Montero provides rare production at catcher and should be a hot aspect of his performance that could be a concern was his 14 doubles, which commodity on Draft Day, based on his potential. If you draft him in the middle-towas well below his normal pace. It was actually the second straight year of late rounds, you might get great value for the pick. declining doubles production, but in 2011, Longoria struggled to get hits in AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS general, batting just .244. That low average was the product of hitting more Year popups and fewer line drives, but he reversed those trends in 2012. Longoria 2013 (proj) 540 55 147 19 71 0 0.272 342 would be a candidate for a major rebound in any event, not only because of the 2012 515 46 134 15 62 0 0.260 286.5 prospect of playing a full year, but also the likelihood of more doubles. Better 2011 61 9 20 4 12 0 0.328 56.5 yet, he is just entering his prime years, so he could easily take a step forward in all regards. A year ago, he was a legitimate first-rounder, and there is certainly no reason to pass on him that early this year. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 560 273 483 R 91 39 78 H 161 79 118 HR 31 17 31 RBI 108 55 99 SB 5 2 3 BA 0.287 0.289 0.244 FPTS 516 244.5 459.5

Victor Martinez, DET

DH

As Victor Martinez is set to return after missing 2012 due to a torn ACL, owners will have to deal with the uncertainty of how he will perform after the long layoff. One point of ambiguity has been resolved -- at least for owners in leagues on CBSSports.com -- as Martinez will lose his catcher eligibility. To start the season, he can only be used in a designated hitter or utility slot. That alone will

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Kendrys Morales, SEA

1B/DH Albert Pujols, LAA

1B/DH

No one can reasonably classify Kendrys Morales' 2012 as anything less than a success. Returning after missing all of 2011 and most of 2010 with a severe ankle injury that required two surgeries, the 29-year-old slugger hit 22 home runs in 134 games. Still, considering the heights he had reached before the injury, his Fantasy owners were probably a little underwhelmed with the performance. His continued struggles against left-handers forced him into a semi-platoon role on a team overrun with first basemen, but that wasn't even his biggest problem. Never a patient hitter, Morales pretty much has to rate among the best power hitters in the game to make up for his lack of walks, and he didn't. He wasn't the guy who slugged .569 (with a much higher batting average to boot) in 2009. Because he's still in the prime of his career, Morales has a chance to get back on track and perhaps even showed signs of it with a .540 slugging percentage from Aug. 1 to the end of the season. He also figures to see an increase in at-bats now that he's with the Mariners, who need all the offense they can get. True, he's going to a pitcher's park, but he's also leaving one. Given his a career .904 OPS at Safeco Field, his move to the Mariners does more good than harm to his Fantasy value. A year further removed from injury, Morales has genuine sleeper appeal late in mixed-league drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 520 484 0 R 67 61 0 H 152 132 0 HR 25 22 0 RBI 81 73 0 SB 0 0 0 BA 0.292 0.273 0.000 FPTS 392.5 336 0

For some reason, Fantasy owners are just itching to move on from Albert Pujols, sniffing out any and every reason to discredit him as a legitimate top-five pick. "Look, he had a career-low .859 OPS last year. Sound the alarm!" Yes, but he got off to an impossibly bad start. From May 22 on, he was as studly as ever, batting .314 with 27 homers and a .968 OPS in 112 games. "Look, his OPS dropped by more than 40 points for the second straight year. Watch out!" Yes, but he battled similar early season struggles in 2011. Beginning on May 30 that year, he hit .322 with 29 homers and a 1.011 OPS in his final 93 games. In both instances, the supposed decline of Pujols is easy to dismiss because his numbers were skewed by an extended period when he simply wasn't right. Maybe his biggest issue is toughness. He's too willing to play through the bumps and bruises that will only become more common as he enters his mid30s, and his numbers suffer as a result. It's frustrating, but it's certainly no reason to dismiss him in Fantasy. If the past two years are any indication, Pujols will be healthy enough for long enough to make you plenty happy with your hefty investment. He may have slipped behind the younger Miguel Cabrera and Ryan Braun in the rankings, but only by a spot or two. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 590 607 579 R 108 85 105 H 175 173 173 HR 36 30 37 RBI 113 105 99 SB 7 8 9 BA 0.297 0.285 0.299 FPTS 583.5 537 570

Justin Morneau, MIN

1B/DH

Alex Rodriguez, NYY

3B/DH

Clearly, Justin Morneau's 2012 was a step up from his disastrous 2011, when -while already recovering from a significant concussion -- he was forced to undergo wrist, knee, foot and neck surgeries. But was it good enough to convince Fantasy owners he's good as new? Probably not. His .773 OPS was still the second-lowest of his career. Then again, a look at the splits reveals some interesting tidbits that might change the way you view him on Draft Day. First of all, he hit .290 with a .902 OPS against right-handers. Granted, he was a disaster against left-handers, but still, a .902 OPS against 60 percent of the pitchers he faced. If he was still feeling the effects of the concussion last year, they wouldn't come and go according to the handedness of the opposing pitcher. Just knowing he's capable of producing a .902 OPS in any scenario is encouraging. Also, he had a 57-game stretch in he middle of last season in which he hit .324 with an .856 OPS, bouncing back from a 55-game stretch at the beginning of the year in which he hit .229 with a .740 OPS. Maybe after all those surgeries, he needed a few months to get his swing right, and once he got it right, he was back to MVP form. That's a dream scenario, of course, but it's plausible enough to make Morneau a worthy sleeper in the middle rounds on Draft Day still. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 550 505 264 R 71 63 19 H 155 135 60 HR 23 19 4 RBI 90 77 30 SB 0 1 0 BA 0.282 0.267 0.227 FPTS 428 368 137

There are two ways to look at Alex Rodriguez's 2012 season. The optimist would point out that he hit 18 home runs and stole 13 bases over just 122 games. Given the chance to average that out over a full 162-game season, he put up solid numbers for a third baseman. The pessimist, however, would argue that the luster has worn off of A-Rod. He's averaged just 124 games played over the last four seasons, so there's no point in imagining a world where he plays 162. And with his hip surgery knocking him out until June, that dreaming will have to wait until 2014. Still, when A-Rod returns, Fantasy owners will still have some unknowns to deal with. For instance, while we could have relied on Rodriguez to flirt with a .300 average in the past, we now have three straight seasons of .273ish averages as the norm. While Rodriguez has hit 30 home runs as recently as 2010, he has averaged just 17 over the last two seasons. Turning 38 this year, it might just be that Alex Rodriguez has gotten old. And staring down a half of a season, at best, it's fully logical to expect a .270 average, five steals and 10 home runs. Rodriguez has, sadly, become a lateround pick in most Fantasy formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 315 463 373 R 48 74 67 H 82 126 103 HR 13 18 16 RBI 45 57 62 SB 5 13 4 BA 0.260 0.272 0.276 FPTS 235.5 358 320

Carlos Santana, CLE

1B/C/DH

David Ortiz, BOS

DH

David Ortiz is about as steady as a Fantasy player comes. Before he was injured last year, he was sporting a 1.026 OPS, his highest since 2007. His .318 batting average was also the highest for Ortiz since 2007. He had 23 doubles in 324 at-bats and had made his requisite five appearances at first, giving him eligibility at the position. He enters 2013 with the same outlook as every year, but with a tweak. There's the 30 home run potential and the concern he is only eligible at DH until he can get those five games at first base when interleague play comes around. But Ortiz has a .312 average over the last two years, after hitting .257 the previous three. It's safe to now consider him a batting average contributor, as well (he has a career mark of .285). A top option at DH, Ortiz should be off the board in the early rounds of 2013 drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 470 324 525 R 77 65 84 H 133 103 162 HR 27 23 29 RBI 90 60 96 SB 0 0 1 BA 0.283 0.318 0.309 FPTS 441.5 352.5 509.5

The good news on Carlos Santana: in 2012, he brought his average up, struck out less and saw his on-base percentage rise. He also played 21 games at first base, giving him eligibility at two positions in most leagues heading into 2013. The bad news? His home runs, doubles and OPS all fell. Santana is valuable in points leagues, as he gets valuable walks, but in Roto leagues, it's not especially comforting to have a small rise in average while watching his home runs dip. Santana's 18 home runs still put him in the top 10 among catchers, but he has 25 -- even 30 -- home run potential. Points leaguers can fall back on his walks, but Roto owners can find a catcher with power and an unimpressive average at a much cheaper price (Mike Napoli, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Wilin Rosario) than the early round tag on Santana. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 520 507 552 R 79 72 84 H 139 128 132 HR 24 18 27 RBI 84 76 79 SB 3 3 5 BA 0.267 0.252 0.239 FPTS 452 405.5 454.5

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Luke Scott, TB

DH home runs are worth it to you, feel free to target him with a middle-round pick. In four seasons with the Orioles, Luke Scott was a consistent power producer, at AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS least against right-handed pitching, but even after leaving hitter-friendly Camden Year Yards, Scott continued to provide some home run thump. His 2012 campaign 2013 (proj) 570 69 152 35 102 3 0.267 425 with the Rays was limited to 96 games due to back injuries, but he still managed 2012 544 66 146 32 95 4 0.268 394.5 to crank 14 home runs. Never known as a good source of batting average, Scott 2011 539 65 137 29 87 9 0.254 393 posted his second straight sub-.230 mark, clocking in at .229. He acknowledged that he may not have been fully recovered from shoulder surgery he underwent in 2011, so a healthier Scott could be more productive in 2013. The Rays will Josh Willingham, MIN DH/OF give him another chance to be their designated hitter, and owners in deeper Just when you think the days of players producing career-best numbers in their mixed leagues and AL-only formats should give him a chance, too. mid-30s are over, a guy like Josh Willingham comes along to remind us just how unpredictable baseball can be. It's not like he was a nobody prior to 2012. He was coming off a season in Oakland in which he swatted a career-high 29 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS homers, giving him at least 20 in four of his last six seasons. But he was on a 2013 (proj) 323 43 83 17 50 3 0.257 252.5 completely different level last year, his 35 homers ranking ninth in all of baseball. 2012 314 35 72 14 55 5 0.229 224 Throughout his career, Willingham has had stretches when he looked like he 2011 209 24 46 9 22 1 0.220 129 might become that type of player, but he'd inevitably hit .185 one month, bringing his numbers back down to size. Naturally, then, Fantasy owners kept Seth Smith, OAK DH/OF waiting for the cold streak to arrive last year, but it never did. Willingham just Having been traded from one of the majors' best hitting environments (Coors kept on slugging. Perhaps the performance was what he would have been doing Field) to one of the worst (O.co Coliseum) prior to last season, Seth Smith all along if he hadn't encountered so many back problems in his career. Hey, the figured to lose some power in the move. Sure enough, he slugged just .392 in 145 games Willingham played last year were a career high. But even if that's the his games at Oakland, but he raised that mark to .444 on the road. That figure case, he's still likely to take a step back this year. What are the chances of him would have been even higher if he hadn't struck out in 28 percent of his road at- ducking injuries again, at age 34? Even though he ranked among the top 10 bats. Owners can be comforted in knowing that Smith didn't lose much power outfielders in 2012, the risk of regression makes Willingham no better than a overall, and he looks to be a strong candidate for a batting average rebound. top-30 option to begin 2013. However, after yet another season of poor production against lefties AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS (.157/.250/.271), don't expect Smith to face southpaws very often. The hit that Year his playing time will take as a result means that Smith should only be used in 2013 (proj) 500 78 127 32 100 1 0.254 425.5 deeper mixed leagues and AL-only formats. 2012 519 85 135 35 110 3 0.260 490.5 2011 488 69 120 29 98 4 0.246 399 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS 2013 (proj) 406 59 105 15 54 5 0.259 307 Delmon Young, PHI DH/OF 2012 383 55 92 14 52 2 0.240 276 What many observers probably remember best about Delmon Young's 2012 2011 476 67 135 15 59 10 0.284 377.5 season with the Tigers was his arrest for aggravated harassment. Young certainly didn't provide many memorable moments on the field, as he turned in Jim Thome, BAL DH another season with a sub-.270 batting average and middling power. At age 27, Jim Thome was never much of a Fantasy option in 2012. Granted, nobody there is still some hope that Young can rediscover the power that he has shown expected him to be at the beginning of the year. He had signed with the Phillies, at times, but as he enters his peak years, owners may just have to accept that and the National League was no place for a DH on the wrong side of 40. But he is not going to be a 20-homer threat. It's more realistic to expect a rebound in even after he was traded to the Orioles in June, a herniated disk in his neck his batting average, as Young routinely flirted with a .290 average or better prevented Thome from securing anywhere close to full-time at-bats. He still had earlier in his career. He needs to reverse last season's increases in strikeouts a good time, though, which is why, provided he finds a taker, he'll be back in and popouts, but that's not a tall order for someone at this stage of his career. 2013. At age 42, he might not get more than a couple starts per week, but he The Phillies will give Young a chance to crack their starting outfield, though the could still contribute double-digit homers in that role. If you need a little extra start of his season could be delayed by his recovery from offseason ankle pop late in an AL-only draft -- again, provided he signs with an AL team -- don't surgery. He is worth considering in deeper mixed leagues and NL-only formats. forget about Thome. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS 2013 (proj) 539 62 150 17 83 2 0.278 358.5 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS 2012 574 54 153 18 74 0 0.267 333 2013 (proj) 239 32 64 16 45 0 0.268 208 2011 473 54 127 12 64 1 0.268 288.5 2012 163 17 41 8 25 0 0.252 106.5 2011 277 32 71 15 50 0 0.256 214 Mark Trumbo, LAA 1B/DH/OF

For a while in 2012, Mark Trumbo made the Angels' offseason decision to pay Albert Pujols $240 million look downright silly. The displaced first baseman was the one putting up All-Star numbers, forcing the Angels to carve out a spot in the outfield for him by hitting .311 with 26 homers and a .995 OPS in his first 82 games. But then came his final 62 games, when he hit .213 with six homers and a .561 OPS. So what happened? Well, the easiest explanation is that Trumbo developed back spasms related to a rib injury on July 29 -- right about the time his season-ending slump began. Of course, that's also the oversimplified explanation. Most likely, Trumbo's miserable second half was also the product of a long overdue regression to the mean. The Angels signed Pujols because they identified Trumbo as an all-or-nothing slugger whose streakiness was offset by all the home runs he would hit. It just so happened the streakiness was more extreme than anyone would have imagined. True, we obviously don't know what would have happened if not for the back issues, but considering Trumbo posted a 153-to-36 strikeout-to-walk ratio, you have to believe a .260ish batting average is on the high end of what he's able to sustain over a full season. If his 30-plus

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Michael Young, PHI

1B/3B/DH

Michael Young, the jack-of-all trades for the Rangers the last few years, will be eligible at first and third base going into 2013, despite playing nearly every infield position in 2012. And Young's move to Philly -- from one hitter's park to another -- will likely have little impact on his power numbers. Young will play third for Philadelphia and will likely stay there unless injury hits one of the allstars at the other infield positions. While Young, 36, isn't the flashy, home-run hitting corner infielder that is the norm now in Fantasy, he does have a career .301 average, doesn't strike out a ton and points league participants can expect about 35 doubles from him every year. It's safe to consider 2012 a slump, although as he advances in age, there is some decline mixed in, as well (just not enough to justify that 2012 drop-off). One interesting misconception with Young is that he steals a lot of bases -- he hasn't hit double digits in steals since 2008 and his career high is 13. That lack of steals makes him less valuable in Rotisserie formats, although his yearly tendency to pick up middle infield eligibility does give him a tiny boost in value over similarly skilled counterparts. He should be off the board in the later rounds of mixed leagues, and will be a solid, cheap NL-only play in 2013. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 AB 600 611 631 R 85 79 88 H 176 169 213 HR 10 8 11 RBI 72 67 106 SB 2 2 6 BA 0.293 0.277 0.338 FPTS 401.5 373 513

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Starting Pitcher
Henderson Alvarez, MIA SP
Henderson Alvarez posted a 3.53 ERA in 10 starts during his callup in 2011 but struggled in his first full season in the rotation. He went 5-7 with a 4.36 ERA in his first 17 starts and struggled after the All-Star break, recording a 5.51 ERA over his final 14 outings. The right-hander did not impress owners much with his 79-to-54 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 187 1/3 innings pitched but proved to be durable and still has some solid upside at age 22. Alvarez was traded from the Blue Jays to the Marlins in a blockbuster deal during the offseason and should benefit from the move to Miami. Marlins Park is much more spacious than the Rodgers Centre and pitching in the NL East should be a bit more forgiving than the rough AL East. While Alvarez will likely struggle to see run support, he should be productive enough to be considered a viable option in NL-only formats. Alvarez might also be worth a look in some deeper mixed leagues as the change of scenery could help him reach his potential in Fantasy. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 32 31 10 INN 195 187 64 W-L 10-13 9-14 1-3 ERA 4.061 4.852 3.534 CG 2 1 0 K 108 79 40 WHIP 1.313 1.441 1.131 FPTS 345 268.5 120 Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 33 33 22 INN 210 208 132 W-L 13-12 13-10 9-7 ERA 3.814 3.678 4.432 CG 2 2 0 K 175 168 106 WHIP 1.233 1.240 1.280 FPTS 460.5 461 277

Anthony Bass, SD

SP

Brett Anderson, OAK

SP

Last year, in his first full major-league season, Anthony Bass had an uneven performance that didn't exactly clarify his role going forward. The Padres liked his performance as a reliever in 2011 enough to give him a look as a starter early in 2012, and his first eight starts, he looked a mainstay, posting a 2.94 ERA and 1.20 WHIP with more than a strikeout per inning. But then, he endured a rocky six-start stretch that inflated his ERA by nearly two runs and culminated with a trip to the DL for shoulder inflammation. When he returned in late September, it was as a reliever, and though he produced a 2.79 ERA in seven appearances, his strikeout rate during that stretch suggests his stuff wasn't quite up to snuff. So how much did the injury influence his performance? Is it completely behind him now? Will the Padres give him another shot as a starter, or is he confined to the bullpen indefinitely? It's all a guessing game right now. Because he throws relatively hard, his potential as a starter is intriguing, but he's looking like a long shot for a rotation spot this spring. Bass probably isn't your best choice in NL-only leagues.

Brett Anderson's injury-plagued career got back on track late in 2012, as he GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS completed his recovery from Tommy John surgery and made six starts during Year the stretch run. He was in prime form right away, reeling off quality starts in each 2013 (proj) 30 175 10-11 4.114 0 136 1.354 339 of his first four outings, throwing strikes and getting ground balls. When 2012 15 97 2-8 4.732 1 80 1.320 144 Anderson has been healthy, he has been a solid Fantasy starter, and if 2011 3 48 2-0 1.676 0 24 1.283 99 performance alone determined value, he would easily be a top 30 starting pitcher. However, Anderson has never pitched as many as 180 innings in a season, and his history of elbow issues makes him a risky pitcher to pursue in Trevor Bauer, CLE SP the earlier rounds. As a mid-to-late round pick in standard mixed leagues, Here's something to use to your advantage in 2013 drafts: Trevor Bauer came Anderson has tremendous bargain potential, as he could provide double-digit up with an unbelievable amount of hype, being owned in about 70 percent of wins along with an ERA and WHIP well below league average. Fantasy leagues a full month before his call-up to the majors. And when he arrived, he produced a 1-2 record with a 6.06 ERA and 1.65 WHIP in four starts. So how can you use this to your advantage? Bauer was pitching through an Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS injury, which drove up his ratios. Most drafters may have either forgotten about 2013 (proj) 28 175 13-8 3.240 1 132 1.211 427 or dismissed Bauer after his short stint in 2012, and that would be foolish. Bauer 2012 6 35 4-2 2.571 0 25 1.029 100.5 is an excellent pitcher, capable of delivering a low ERA, low WHIP and lots of 2011 13 83 3-6 3.996 1 61 1.332 137.5 strikeouts. He's somewhere between Mat Latos and Stephen Strasburg in terms of potential. An offseason trade to Cleveland shouldn't have much of an effect Bronson Arroyo, CIN SP on his value -- he goes to the American League, but finds himself in a much Bronson Arroyo finished his eighth straight season with 199 or more innings friendlier home park. And Bauer is all but guaranteed a rotation spot. Slide him pitched in 2012, and it was a return to what we have come to expect from him. over to your draft queue and strike at the end, as Bauer, now healthy, should be After back-to-back seasons of sub-4.00 ERAs in 2009 and 2010, Arroyo was lit available in the later rounds and could pay off in a big way. up to the tune of a 5.07 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 2011. But 2012 saw him dip GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS back to a 3.74 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. His strikeout rate was his highest since Year 2008 and he cut 20 home runs off his total from 2012 (the biggest culprit of his 2013 (proj) 27 170 8-11 4.077 0 166 1.382 324 ERA bounce), going from 46 to 26. In fact, he did such a good job of containing 2012 4 16 1-2 6.061 0 17 1.653 18.5 homers that he finished with his lowest total since 2005. Arroyo's major problem 2011 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 was keeping the ball in the park and he showed he could handle it once again in 2012. He won't get a lot of strikeouts, but Arroyo can help a Fantasy team with a low ERA and WHIP. He'll likely be drafted in the later rounds in 2013. Blake Beavan, SEA SP Blake Beavan split time between the majors and minors again in 2012 but was able to make some progress down the stretch. After going 3-6 with a 5.92 ERA Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS over his first 12 starts, he was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma in mid-June. The 2013 (proj) 32 200 13-11 3.915 1 116 1.235 417 right-hander was recalled a month later and went 8-5 with a 3.40 ERA over his 2012 32 202 12-10 3.743 1 129 1.208 428.5 final 14 outings. Beavan has shown glimpses of being a reliable option in 2011 32 199 9-12 5.065 1 108 1.367 309 Fantasy but his erratic play continues to hinder his value. Add the fact that he does not post many strikeouts (109 in 249 1/3 career innings) and the 24-yearHomer Bailey, CIN SP old should be considered as more of a low-end Fantasy starter heading into Homer Bailey pitched a career high 208 innings in 2012, sporting a 3.68 ERA 2013. Plan on leaving Beavan and his career 4.37 ERA for AL-only formats on and 1.24 WHIP, while also throwing a no-hitter in his penultimate start on Draft Day, and even then he'll be left on most waiver wires. September 28. Bailey's final numbers were solid, but owners in Head-to-Head GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS leagues were consistently frustrated by his erratic results, as he had the habit of Year following up great stretches with a series of blowouts. In July, for instance, 2013 (proj) 31 185 9-13 4.524 0 86 1.260 315 Bailey had a string of five starts with two or fewer runs allowed. And he followed 2012 26 152 11-11 4.431 0 67 1.260 268.5 that up with a six-run outing on July 31, followed by four or more runs allowed in 2011 15 97 5-6 4.268 0 42 1.247 180 four of his five August starts. Roto owners, however, gladly took the final results, unaffected by his up-and-down performances. Adjust accordingly for your league setup, but Bailey is likely to be taken in the later rounds of most drafts.

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Josh Beckett, LAD

SP

From a declining fastball to an ill-advised golf outing to injuries to his thumb, back, hamstring and shoulder, the case for Josh Beckett's eviction from Boston built throughout the 2012 season, ultimately culminating in a blockbuster deal that sent him along with Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford and Nick Punto to the Dodgers. Back in the lighter-hitting league and a pitcher-friendly park, Beckett managed to pitch better with the Dodgers, posting a 2.93 ERA in seven starts. But his velocity wasn't any better, leading to a disappointing strikeout total more starts than not. Beckett doesn't need to be able to blow the ball by hitters to have success. His time with the Dodgers -- not to mention an eight-game stretch earlier in the season in which he posted a 3.31 ERA -- proves that. But with more of a pitch-to-contact approach, the 32-year-old will be susceptible to the big inning, making him not such a safe bet for a low ERA. With his strikeout rate also down and his durability in question, clearly Beckett doesn't have the same stature he once did in Fantasy. He'll likely rebound to a degree with a full season in Los Angeles, but he's now the type of pitcher you draft to round out your staff rather than lead it. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 30 28 30 INN 185 170 193 W-L 10-10 7-14 13-7 ERA 3.989 4.650 2.891 CG 1 0 1 K 148 132 175 WHIP 1.265 1.327 1.026 FPTS 384 276 513.5

most of 2011 with an impingement in his elbow, but he compiled a 4.51 ERA in 115 appearances, including 110 starts. True, pitching in a hitter's park in Philadelphia for most of that time didn't help, but he wasn't any better in a 10start stint with the Dodgers late last year, posting a 4.99 ERA. At a time in baseball's history when pitching is back on the rise, with so many young hurlers putting up what Fantasy owners used to regard as ace numbers, a 4.00 ERA and 1.30 WHIP just doesn't measure up anymore. And against AL lineups, Blanton might have trouble achieving even that. Because he's capable of pitching deep into games, he might deliver some cheap wins for AL-only owners, but that's about it. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 30 30 8 INN 185 191 41 W-L 8-11 10-13 1-2 ERA 4.622 4.712 5.008 CG 0 2 0 K 152 166 35 WHIP 1.292 1.262 1.476 FPTS 343 362 59.5

Clay Buchholz, BOS

SP

After posting a 2.70 ERA and 1.23 WHIP the previous two seasons including a sixth-place finish in Cy Young voting in 2010 -- Clay Buchholz returned from an injury-marred 2011 a different pitcher last season, posting a 4.56 ERA and 1.33 WHIP. His overall numbers don't do justice to the stats he put up as the season went on, as Buchholz produced a 3.45 ERA in 19 starts after June 1. Part of his poor overall performance could be attributed to the dysfunction of the coaching Erik Bedard, HOU SP staff in 2012, but it's most likely due to his return from injury. Buchholz was Erik Bedard signed a one-year, $4.5 million contract with the Pirates last season limited to just 14 appearances in 2011. Because of his ugly overall numbers last and got off to a productive start. He went 4-6 with a 3.59 ERA in his first 12 year, he may be passed over as drafts go on. But Buchholz has the ability to put outings and struck out 61 in 62 2/3 innings pitched. Just when it seemed like the up a solid ERA and low WHIP. He makes for a great high-upside late round pick left-hander was back to being a reliable option in Fantasy, his campaign took a in most leagues. drastic turn. Bedard would go 3-8 with a 6.43 ERA in his next 12 starts and was GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS released by Pittsburgh in late August. The 33-year-old has shown flashes of Year being a viable contributor in Fantasy over the last two seasons and signed a 2013 (proj) 32 205 14-11 3.512 2 146 1.263 452 minor-league deal with the Astros this offseason. Houston would like to have a 2012 29 189 11-8 4.563 2 129 1.326 352.5 lefty in its rotation by the time opening day rolls around, so keep an eye on how 2011 14 83 6-3 3.484 0 60 1.294 182 he does during the spring. Even if Bedard breaks camp with the big club, however, pitching in the tough American League West will not bode well for his Fantasy value. Take a wait-and-see approach through spring training. If he Mark Buehrle, TOR SP makes the rotation, he's more of a later-round pick in AL-only leagues. Mark Buehrle was just one of the high-profile free agents signed by the Marlins last offseason who was flipped for younger, cheaper players this fall. While Buehrle may be glad to be heading to a potential contender in Toronto, the move Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS to Miami was a positive one, at least where performance is concerned. The lefty 2013 (proj) 31 170 9-12 4.077 0 155 1.365 329.5 posted his best strikeout and walk rates in several years, and the result was a 2012 24 126 7-14 5.013 0 118 1.472 181 1.17 WHIP that was his lowest since 2001. Buehrle's biggest Fantasy asset, 2011 24 129 5-9 3.619 0 125 1.284 254.5 though, is innings, and he came through with his 12th straight season of pitching more than 200 frames. He shouldn't be any less durable or efficient in his return Chad Billingsley, LAD SP to the American League, but his ERA could take a hit, now that he is in the AL Not all is well for Chad Billingsley entering 2013 -- and this time, it's not just in East. In Rotisserie formats, Buehrle's main appeal is still for owners in deeper reference to his numbers. He has a partially torn ligament in his elbow -- one leagues, but he should still help owners in most points league formats. He just that forced him to shut down a month early in 2012 -- and to this point, it hasn't may not be a top 50 starting pitcher in those formats like he was last year. been repaired. Hoping to avoid Tommy John surgery, Billingsley instead opted GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS for a platelet-rich plasma injection in October. It worked to the extent that he was Year able to throw without pain this offseason, but you still can't help but wonder if the 2013 (proj) 33 215 14-11 3.977 1 122 1.288 437 elbow is a ticking time bomb for the 28-year-old right-hander. He'll attempt to 2012 31 202 13-13 3.736 1 125 1.171 421.5 give it a go in spring training, but how effective he'll be and how long he'll last 2011 31 205 13-9 3.594 0 109 1.296 432.5 are complete mysteries at this point. And given the way Billingsley's career has unfolded, anything less than the best from him probably won't be too appetizing for Fantasy purposes. Walks remain an issue for him from time to time, and he's no longer a strikeout-per-inning type. He's still effective enough that he's worth a late-round flier in the majority of mixed leagues, but understand that 2013 might end up being a lost season for him. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 32 25 32 INN 195 150 188 W-L 12-10 10-9 11-11 ERA 3.739 3.548 4.213 CG 1 0 1 K 173 128 152 WHIP 1.297 1.290 1.452 FPTS 428.5 323 342

Joe Blanton, LAA

SP

With his decision to sign with the Angels this offseason, Joe Blanton goes where he hasn't been in four years: the American League. Unfortunately, his time in the National League didn't do anything to boost Fantasy owners' confidence in him. Not only did he battle injuries for much of that time, missing

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Madison Bumgarner, SF

SP

While Madison Bumgarner didn't exactly break new ground last season, he didn't need to, as he had already established himself as a top-flight starter in his first two seasons in the Giants' rotation. Then again, if the season had ended in the middle of August, Bumgarner would have finished with decidedly better stats than he had in 2011. After making his 25th start on August 20, Bumgarner was 14-7 with a 2.83 ERA, walking a mere 1.7 batters per nine innings, as compared to the 13-13 record, 3.21 ERA and 2.0 BB/9 he registered the previous season. Then over his final seven starts, Bumgarner struggled to find the strike zone, as he walked 17 batters over 36 2/3 innings, going 2-4 with a 5.89 ERA. While he didn't have a great postseason, Bumgarner did a better job of throwing strikes, so Fantasy owners shouldn't worry about his control issues carrying over into this season. Owners can safely view the lefty as a top 20 starting pitcher. And if he has a true breakout in 2013, he could wind up being the ace of many Fantasy staffs.

year, his inclusion among the elite was no fluke. Cain can be drafted as an ace for your Fantasy rotation in practically any format. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 33 32 33 INN 220 219 222 W-L 15-9 16-5 12-11 ERA 2.864 2.790 2.883 CG 3 2 1 K 188 193 179 WHIP 1.068 1.040 1.083 FPTS 578 599.5 541.5

Chris Capuano, LAD

SP

Chris Capuano's 2012 was a tale of two halves. Prior to the All-Star break, he was one of the biggest surprises in Fantasy, going 9-4 with a 2.91 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Yup, hard to imagine ever sitting that player. Of course, the fact those numbers were regarded as a surprise should have clued Fantasy owners into what would happen next. He fell apart in the second half, going 3-8 with a 4.76 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The real Capuano is likely somewhere in between the two extremes. Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS Even at Dodger Stadium, he's too susceptible to the long ball to keep his ERA 2013 (proj) 33 210 16-9 3.129 2 201 1.148 549.5 below 3.50, but he doesn't hurt himself with walks and holds his own in terms of 2012 32 208 16-11 3.370 2 191 1.114 517.5 strikeouts. You might even call him underrated if his impressive first half hadn't 2011 33 205 13-13 3.210 0 191 1.212 478.5 put him squarely on the map last season. Of course, he still might go undrafted in some leagues just because he ended the year on such a sour note, but you A.J. Burnett, PIT SP could certainly do worse than Capuano with a late-round pick in mixed leagues. After falling out of favor with both the Yankees and Fantasy owners over the last Just understand that, at age 34, he doesn't really have any untapped potential. two seasons, A.J. Burnett was traded back to the National League in 2012 and GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS had a bounce-back campaign for the Pirates. He posted just three losses over Year his first 20 starts and despite a couple of rough outings down the stretch, 2013 (proj) 32 190 10-12 4.121 0 152 1.279 380 finished 16-10 with a 3.51 ERA in his 31 starts. Pitching in the relatively weak 2012 33 198 12-12 3.721 0 162 1.220 428 NL Central, the right-hander struck out 180 batters in 202 1/3 innings pitched 2011 31 186 11-12 4.548 1 168 1.349 351 while walking just 62 on his way to a 1.24 WHIP. The 35-year-old has become more of a well-rounded pitcher at this stage of his career and should be able to post similar numbers in his second season in Pittsburgh. Burnett should be Andrew Cashner, SD RP/SP taken in the later middle rounds on Draft Day in 2013. Andrew Cashner is the main player the Padres got back for Anthony Rizzo, whose performance in the second half last year speaks for itself. So how did San Diego make out in the deal? Hard to say yet because we've hardly seen Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS Cashner in uniform. Though the Cubs used him in relief, the Padres tried to 2013 (proj) 32 205 12-12 3.820 1 184 1.298 435 stretch him out as a starter midway through last season. It looked like a natural 2012 31 202 16-10 3.514 1 180 1.240 480 fit when he allowed two runs on two hits with one walk and nine strikeouts over 2011 32 190 11-11 5.154 0 173 1.434 318.5 6 1/3 innings in his return from the minor leagues June 28 at Houston, but he didn't get a chance to build off that performance, straining a muscle in his back Trevor Cahill, ARI SP next time out. He did return for three appearances in September, but by then, he There's an interesting dichotomy with Trevor Cahill that is unique to Fantasy. didn't have enough time to make an impression one way or another. With a Head-to-Head players may remember Cahill as a marginal pitcher in 2012. He fastball that hits triple digits, Cashner could be a revelation in Fantasy if he's gave up four runs or more in 11 of his 32 starts and didn't exactly endear himself able to keep his walks down as a starter, but whether the Padres will give him to owners who got good, but not great, weeks from him. But Roto players saw a another chance and whether he'll hold up in the role remain to be seen. different Cahill in 2012, one who finished the year with a 3.78 ERA, 1.29 WHIP Because he's already dealing with a thumb injury that will sideline him for the and a career-high 156 strikeouts. He eclipsed 195 innings for the third straight first three weeks of this season, Cashner is a sleeper better left for NL-only season and, even with a move to a smaller park, had a career-low in home runs leagues. allowed with 16. Granted, Cahill's more glaring dichotomy was that he ended up GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS being a far better pitcher on the road (2.91 ERA) than at home (4.68 ERA), but Year add it all together -- or take advantage of the splits -- and you had a very good 2013 (proj) 26 155 10-9 3.658 0 140 1.316 338 pitcher. He should be drafted in the later part of middle rounds in 2013. 2012 5 46 3-4 4.273 0 52 1.317 85 2011 1 11 0-0 1.688 0 8 0.656 27 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS 2013 (proj) 33 210 12-14 3.686 1 170 1.281 431 2012 32 200 13-12 3.780 2 156 1.290 410 2011 34 208 12-14 4.160 0 147 1.425 373.5

Matt Cain, SF

SP

By almost every conceivable measure, Matt Cain had a career year in 2012. He set personal bests with 16 wins and a 2.1 BB/9 rate, had his highest K/9 rate (7.9) since his rookie season and posted his lowest ERA (2.79) and WHIP (1.04) for a full season. Though it hasn't always shown in his win total or ERA, Cain has been slowly, steadily improving his skill set with each successive season. Key to Cain's development has been the increased use of his slider, particularly on two-strike counts, as according to PitchFX data it has been his best pitch for getting swings-and-misses over the last two years. Even so, Cain is still not a great source of strikeouts, but he makes up for it with consistently low line drive rates and batting averages on balls in play (BABIP), which help lower his ERA and WHIP. Even though Cain had the lowest strikeout total of the top seven starters in both standard Rotisserie and Head-to-Head formats last

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Jhoulys Chacin, COL

SP

As a rookie in 2010, Jhoulys Chacin had all the look of an emerging ace, as he posted a 3.28 ERA with 138 strikeouts over 137 1/3 innings for the Rockies. Chacin had a harder time fooling batters as a sophomore, and his third season was mostly a mess. After beginning the year with five starts that produced a 7.30 ERA, Chacin went on the disabled list with nerve damage in his right shoulder. When he finally returned in late August, Chacin got off to a hot start, but eventually he succumbed to poor command. Even when he pitched well, he was limited by the Rockies' low pitch counts for their starters. According to the Denver Post, the team is expected to return to a more traditional five-man rotation and pitch counts, but that doesn't mean that Chacin can be trusted in standard mixed leagues. Until he can get back to missing bats like he did as a rookie, he should only be drafted in deeper mixed leagues and NL-only formats.

good numbers throughout his career, both in the minors and majors. Collmenter doesn't deserve the Fantasy hatred he's received, but he won't have much value in 2013, either. This, however, is based more on his role, with Arizona having an embarrassment of pitching riches. Collmenter will likely enter 2013 in long relief, which limits his value to NL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 18 11 24 INN 122 90 154 W-L 8-6 5-3 10-10 ERA 3.531 3.686 3.382 CG 0 0 0 K 90 80 100 WHIP 1.136 1.262 1.069 FPTS 278 189 350

Bartolo Colon, OAK

SP

Through mid-August, Bartolo Colon was making his one-year, $2 million deal look like a masterstroke for the Athletics. In 24 starts, Colon had garnered 10 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS wins with a 3.43 ERA, and he saved the bullpen by being highly efficient and 2013 (proj) 32 160 10-11 4.050 0 116 1.406 307 going deep into games. Unfortunately, two dozen starts were all Colon gave the 2012 14 69 3-5 4.435 0 45 1.623 86.5 A's, as Major League Baseball handed down a 50-game suspension for a 2011 31 194 11-14 3.619 2 150 1.314 381 positive test for testosterone. He not only missed the last month and a half of the regular season and the entire postseason, but Colon will also miss the first Wei-Yin Chen, BAL SP five games of the 2013 schedule. That won't impact his value much, but it For a relative unknown coming out of the Japanese league, Wei-Yin Chen's remains to be seen whether Colon can master the strike zone as effectively as chances of making an immediate contribution in Fantasy were a little higher he did last season. While Colon was worth starting in standard mixed leagues at than usual last year. No, he wasn't hyped to the level of a Yu Darvish or Daisuke times in 2012, he is best left to owners in deeper mixed and AL-only leagues Matsuzaka, and he didn't deserve to be. But unlike some of the pitchers that this time around. come over from Japan, he had both a mastery of the strike zone and a fastball GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS that could touch the mid-90s. And he had both at an age (26) that still offered Year room for growth. So even though Chen wasn't a hot commodity on Draft Day, 2013 (proj) 31 190 12-10 3.695 0 108 1.237 396 plenty of eyes were on him out of the gate, and for the most part, he didn't 2012 24 152 10-9 3.427 0 91 1.208 320.5 disappoint, going 4-0 with a 2.45 ERA in his first seven starts. Yeah, he was 2011 26 164 8-10 3.998 1 135 1.290 317.5 hittable at times and seemed to run out of steam with a 5.34 ERA over his final seven starts, but the performance was something to build on. With a step forward in his second major-league season, he should eclipse 200 innings with Patrick Corbin, ARI SP a healthy enough strikeout rate to make him a serviceable fifth or sixth starter in Despite starting 17 games for Arizona in 2012, Pat Corbin looks like a man mixed leagues. without a role for the 2013 Diamondbacks. It's not the greatest injustice -Arizona has a stacked rotation and Corbin produced a 6-8 record and 4.54 ERA -- but there were some bright spots. In August, when Corbin was transitioned Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS back to the rotation, he posted a 3.68 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. However, he 2013 (proj) 33 200 14-10 3.870 1 156 1.235 453 followed that up with a 6.03 ERA in September and October. Don't expect much 2012 32 193 12-11 4.017 0 154 1.261 401 from Corbin in 2013, outside of a long relief/emergency starter role. He can be left undrafted in most formats.

Alex Cobb, TB

SP
Year 2013 (proj) 2012 GS 27 17 INN 160 107 W-L 10-11 6-8 ERA 3.938 4.542 CG 0 0 K 126 86 WHIP 1.262 1.327 FPTS 331 194

Alex Cobb is but one of the Rays' recent crop of talented young pitchers, so he has had to wait his turn for an opportunity to stick in the rotation. He first got a chance in 2011, but his season was cut short by thoracic outlet syndrome and subsequent surgery to remove a blockage near a rib. Cobb began 2012 at Triple-A Durham, but Jeff Niemann's broken fibula opened the door for a second chance. This time, Cobb remained in the rotation, making 23 starts. It took him awhile to get on track, though, as Cobb struggled with command and turned in a 5.05 ERA and 1.44 WHIP through his first 11 starts. Over the last two months of the season, Cobb looked more like the control artist that he was in the minors, as he produced a 3.16 ERA and 1.08 WHIP over his last dozen turns in the rotation. Though some standard mixed league owners may look at Cobb's yearend stats and pass him over, his potential to be an efficient, strikeout-producing pitcher makes him a viable pick in the middle-to-late rounds. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 30 23 9 INN 185 136 53 W-L 11-10 11-9 3-2 ERA 3.649 4.027 3.418 CG 1 2 0 K 156 106 37 WHIP 1.205 1.247 1.329 FPTS 416 287 114.5

Kevin Correia, MIN

SP

Kevin Correia had an up-and-down first campaign in Pittsburgh and that continued in 2012. He posted a 4.34 ERA over his first 16 starts, but won just five games due to poor run support. He would win each of his first four starts after the All-Star break, but then hit a rough patch and lost his role as starter. Some injuries in Pittsburgh forced him back into the rotation down the stretch and the right-hander finished 12-11 with a 4.21 ERA in 32 appearances (28 starts). Correia signed a two-year deal with the Twins in the offseason and will help bolster a rotation that struggled in 2012. The 32-year-old does not have much upside left in Fantasy but has proven to be a reliable starter and should see some decent run support in Minnesota. Correia remains more of an AL-only option heading into 2013, however. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 31 28 26 INN 185 171 154 W-L 9-12 12-11 12-11 ERA 4.378 4.210 4.792 CG 0 0 1 K 99 89 77 WHIP 1.351 1.298 1.390 FPTS 312.5 329.5 270.5

Josh Collmenter, ARI

RP/SP

With the amount of disdain some Fantasy owners use when speaking of Josh Collmenter, one might expect to open up his player page and see disturbing images of him pushing old ladies down stairs. But this is not the case. Collmenter has two straight seasons of sub-4.00 ERA and a career WHIP of 1.14. In 28 appearances in 2012, Collmenter struck out 80 batters in 90 1/3 innings. So why the hatred? Maybe it was his first half, when he put up a 5.75 ERA in 12 appearances, including four starts. Perhaps it was Arizona's insistence on trotting out Collmenter instead of promoting Trevor Bauer. Collmenter, though, doesn't really deserve the scorn. He's a good pitcher with

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Johnny Cueto, CIN

SP Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS Here's a fun fact: Johnny Cueto did not set career-bests in ERA (2.78) and 2013 (proj) 32 170 11-10 3.918 0 145 1.359 358.5 WHIP (1.17) in 2012. Nope, he did that in 2011 (2.31/1.09). He did, however, set 2012 3 11 0-2 9.281 0 6 1.781 -5 a career high in wins (19) and strikeouts (170). And he finished 11th overall in 2011 10 59 5-2 3.509 1 52 1.186 148 points leagues among starting pitchers. All signs point to Cueto repeating -- if not improving upon -- his 2012 numbers. After a somewhat inauspicious start to his career, Cueto has improved to the point where he should be considered a Ryan Dempster, BOS SP borderline elite Fantasy option, especially in light of his higher strikeout rate. Ryan Dempster was well on his way to a career year in 2012 with the Cubs -Cueto will likely be one of the top 15 pitchers taken on Draft Day and won't last 2.25 ERA and 1.04 WHIP through 16 starts -- before being sent to the Rangers much deeper than the middle rounds. in a deadline deal. Dempster went on to post an ugly 5.09 ERA with his new team, but did strike out a batter per inning. Although it's easy to point to the league change as a reason for Dempster's rise in numbers -- and that is Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS significant after his signing with the Red Sox -- it should be noted that he went 2013 (proj) 33 215 16-8 2.930 3 165 1.209 538.5 on the DL in mid-June with a lat strain and produced just a 4.50 ERA from that 2012 33 217 19-9 2.779 2 170 1.171 560 point forward. So it could have been a result of him still being bothered by the 2011 24 156 9-5 2.308 3 104 1.090 392 injury. Dempster will be 36 this season, and while he hasn't been the most consistent pitcher over his career, he has put together five nice seasons in a John Danks, CHW SP row, with a 3.74 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in that span. A move to Fenway for any If you want to give Johns Danks a pass for 2012 because of shoulder soreness, other pitcher may be scary, but Dempster's last two stops (Texas and Chicago) fine. That's a fair argument. But you'd still have to explain Danks' 2011, in which were in hitter-friendly parks, as well. Dempster's not quite top-level, but he has his ERA rose to above 4.00 for the first time in four years (and if you point to an been good enough as of late to be taken in the later rounds of most drafts. oblique injury that took him out for a month, then we have to start wonder about GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS Danks' durability, so it's a lose-lose proposition). Danks' value doesn't come Year from strikeouts, of which he doesn't get many -- it's from his steadiness in ERA 2013 (proj) 32 195 13-11 3.785 0 167 1.287 431.5 and WHIP. They aren't spectacular, but, from 2008-2010, they were good 2012 28 173 12-8 3.381 0 153 1.196 419.5 enough to make Danks a deep mixed league option, because he pitched an 2011 34 202 10-14 4.804 0 191 1.448 359.5 average of 203 innings over that span. With two straight seasons of bloated ERA and WHIP, though, it's best to leave Danks to AL-only leagues on Draft Day. Ross Detwiler, WAS SP Ross Detwiler was the "other guy" in the Nationals rotation, holding down the fifth spot for most of the season in relative anonymity. He didn't draw the Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS attention that Stephen Strasburg, Gio Gonzalez or Jordan Zimmermann did, 2013 (proj) 31 200 11-12 4.005 1 144 1.335 387 and for obvious reasons. Detwiler lacked the prospect pedigree his fellow 2012 9 54 3-4 5.702 0 30 1.491 74 rotation members had in their minor league careers, and as a major leaguer, the 2011 27 170 8-12 4.333 2 135 1.339 305.5 lefty has been an unglamorous contact pitcher who has shuttled between starting and relieving. Despite all that, Detwiler did make Fantasy owners take Yu Darvish, TEX SP notice as he held his own with a 10-8 record, 3.40 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 2012. Rangers starter Yu Darvish finished 2012 with some solid, but probably Though he recorded only 105 strikeouts in 164 1/3 innings, Detwiler disappointing, numbers. A 3.90 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 221 strikeouts in 191 1/3 compensated by throwing strikes and turning more than half of all hit balls into innings. While his first half (10-5, 3.59 ERA) was better than his second (6-4, grounders. That alone didn't get Detwiler's ERA and WHIP well below the 4.36), Darvish upped his strikeout rates in the second half, while slightly league average. He also got help from a .269 batting average on balls in play lowering his walk rate. His WHIP dipped from 1.36 to 1.18. In fact, his second (BABIP) -- a rate that he will be hard-pressed to equal in 2013. Still, Detwiler half stats were inflated by four five-run-plus games in the month and a half after can help with categories other than strikeouts and is worth drafting in deeper the All-Star Break. In his final eight starts, Darvish had a 2.35 ERA and 0.88 mixed league formats. WHIP. This is probably the best stat to draw from his 2012, as it shows he didn't GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS fatigue, he didn't get figured out by opposing teams and he was able to finish Year strong as Texas was in the playoff hunt. Whatever Darvish figured out at the 2013 (proj) 31 175 11-10 3.754 0 117 1.309 359.5 end, it's likely he'll carry it over to 2013 and improve on his rookie year numbers. 2012 27 164 10-8 3.396 0 105 1.223 343.5 He'll probably be off most boards by the early part of middle rounds. 2011 10 66 4-5 3.000 0 41 1.258 128.5
Year 2013 (proj) 2012 GS 32 29 INN 210 191 W-L 15-10 16-9 ERA 3.557 3.904 CG 1 0 K 238 221 WHIP 1.238 1.280 FPTS 524 467.5

Jorge De La Rosa, COL

SP

After missing nearly all of the 2012 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, Jorge De La Rosa has become something of a forgotten man. He didn't help his own cause with his September return, in which he registered a 9.28 ERA in three starts, but Fantasy owners should give De La Rosa a mulligan on those first outings back from surgery. He was off to a good start in 2011 before getting shelved, and prior to that, De La Rosa had shown promise with high strikeout rates and growing ground ball rates. Any pitcher coming back from Tommy John surgery is a risk, but there are also plenty of success stories from which to draw encouragement. If De La Rosa reverts to form, he will have something to offer owners in standard mixed leagues. However, he is likely to go undrafted in most of those formats, so the shrewd move is to target him as a waiver claim or perhaps during the reserve round phase of your drafts.

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Scott Diamond, MIN

SP

Prior to 2012, Scott Diamond's biggest claim to fame was that he was a Rule 5 draft pick in 2010. Plus, his name is Diamond, which is pretty cool in its own right. Now, though, he can add an even cooler distinction to his, um, name: 12game winner. That's right. The soft-tossing lefty came in with his control and command and ended up making an out-of-nowhere contribution in Fantasy, going 10-5 with a 2.95 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in his first 19 starts. He slowed down some at the end, but not nearly as much as some people would have you believe. Other than the fact that he's just not supposed to be good, the list of negatives on Diamond is pretty short. He doesn't strike out batters, but he made up for it last year by leading the AL with only 1.6 walks per nine innings. Yeah, really. Still, for all the good things to say about Diamond's 2012 performance, is a control-and-command guy on a projected bottom-of-the-division ballclub really worth the investment on Draft Day? Probably not. They're pretty unspectacular. But if you find yourself needing one at some point in 2013, Diamond is among the best you can get.

3.09 ERA, but command was more elusive at the major league level. Then again, the 4.30 ERA he achieved in 22 starts with the Dodgers and Marlins isn't too bad for a 22-year-old with no Triple-A experience. Now at age 23, Eovaldi is expected to begin the season in the Marlins' rotation. He could develop into a starter that mixed league owners can trust, but he will have to improve substantially. On Draft Day, he should only be on the minds of NL-only owners. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 30 22 6 INN 170 119 35 W-L 8-12 4-13 1-2 ERA 4.129 4.299 3.635 CG 0 0 0 K 123 78 23 WHIP 1.400 1.508 1.385 FPTS 299.5 150 57.5

Marco Estrada, MIL

SP

Marco Estrada had worked almost exclusively as a starter throughout his minor league career, and for the most part did so successfully, but it wasn't until 2012 that he got a chance to stick in a major league rotation. After beginning the season in the bullpen, the Brewers moved Estrada into the injured Chris Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS Narveson's (rotator cuff surgery) spot. The 29-year-old didn't disappoint, as he 2013 (proj) 32 200 11-11 3.780 1 109 1.265 396.5 finished with a 3.64 ERA and 143 strikeouts over 138 1/3 innings. Estrada's 2012 27 173 12-9 3.538 1 90 1.243 364 ability to pound the strike zone and get swings-and-misses didn't wane as he 2011 7 39 1-5 5.077 0 19 1.744 27.5 moved into a starting role, and his only glaring weakness was a propensity to allow flyballs at a high rate. That's a hazardous tendency to have when Miller R.A. Dickey, TOR SP Park is your home stadium, and Estrada allowed 11 home runs in 78 2/3 innings R.A. Dickey posted a 3.08 ERA in 60 appearances (58 starts) in his first two in Milwaukee. Estrada escaped with a 2.97 home ERA thanks to an unusually years for the Mets and took his game to the next level in 2012. He went 12-1 high strand rate, but he may not be quite as fortunate going forward. Still, with a 2.15 ERA in his first 16 starts and earned his first career trip to the Estrada offers enough in terms of strikeouts and a low ERA and WHIP that he midsummer classic. While the knuckleballer was not as dominant down the should be drafted in standard mixed leagues, and he should be available in the stretch, he finished the year 20-6 with a 2.73 ERA in 34 appearances (33 starts) later rounds. en route to winning the National League Cy Young award. Dickey led the GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS National League with his 230 strikeouts and limited opponents to a .226 Year average. With the Mets looking toward the future, Dickey was traded to the Blue 2013 (proj) 30 185 11-9 3.795 0 181 1.205 430.5 Jays in the offseason and received the extension he was looking for. While the 2012 23 138 5-7 3.643 0 143 1.142 305.5 move to the tough AL East will likely have an effect in his numbers, the 38-year- 2011 7 93 4-8 4.079 0 88 1.209 163 old will benefit from greater run support with a loaded lineup. Dickey went 2-0 with a 1.88 ERA in three starts against the American league last season. He should be gone in the early rounds in the majority of Fantasy leagues on Draft Scott Feldman, CHC SP Day, but target him earlier in Rotisserie formats for his low ERA and WHIP and After spending the first eight years of his career with the Rangers, Scott his ability to post a ton of strikeouts. Feldman signed with the Cubs in November and will call Wrigley home for at least one year. Feldman's an interesting pitcher, as he finished 2012 with a 5.09 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 123 2/3 innings in 21 starts and eight relief Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS appearances. Feldman has said he prefers starting and the one season in which 2013 (proj) 33 220 16-9 3.191 3 200 1.114 576 he started more than 25 games (2009, with 31) was arguably his best year, with 2012 33 234 20-6 2.735 5 230 1.053 681 a 4.08 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 113 strikeouts in 189 2/3 innings. Feldman's seen 2011 32 209 8-13 3.278 1 134 1.227 409 his strikeout rate rise from 5.4 in 2009 to 7.0 in 2012, but he's been wildly inconsistent throughout his career. And if the upside of having Feldman in his Felix Doubront, BOS SP supposed comfort zone of being a starter is a 4.08 ERA, he can be left to the Felix Doubront's overall numbers in 2012 (a 4.86 ERA and 1.45 WHIP) look like late rounds of deeper leagues and middle rounds of NL-only leagues. stats we would have expected from the 25 year-old, with one juicy carryover GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS from his minor league days 167 strikeouts in 161 innings pitched. Doubront's Year ERA and WHIP were going to be somewhat high, as he carried a 3.65/1.28 in 2013 (proj) 30 175 9-13 4.217 0 130 1.314 321 over 600 minor league innings. But strikeouts sometimes go by the wayside in 2012 21 124 6-11 5.094 0 96 1.383 182 the transition to the majors -- Doubront's actually improved. Still, it's not crazy to 2011 2 32 2-1 3.938 0 22 1.094 68 be skeptical and wonder if he can reproduce those numbers. At times (May and July, for instance), Doubront looked great. At others (June, August and September), he decidedly did not. He's an asset in AL-only leagues because of his strikeout potential, but Doubront is a risky play in mixed leagues and should be left to the later rounds. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 32 29 0 INN 180 161 10 W-L 10-12 11-10 0-0 ERA 4.300 4.863 6.097 CG 0 0 0 K 172 167 6 WHIP 1.367 1.447 1.935 FPTS 358 313.5 14

Nate Eovaldi, MIA

SP

Nate Eovaldi had an eventful 2012 season, which saw him start out at Double-A Chattanooga, get recalled by the Dodgers to fill the rotation spot of the injured Ted Lilly (shoulder), get traded as part of the deal that netted Hanley Ramirez from the Marlins and finally become a key part of the Miami rotation. Despite all of the changes, much also remained the same for Eovaldi. The hard-throwing righty enjoyed success in the minors, registering a decent strikeout rate and a

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Mike Fiers, MIL

SP

It's not every day that a soft-tossing righty can punch out a major league batter per inning, but that's exactly what rookie Mike Fiers did for the Brewers last season. He quickly became a Fantasy favorite, as he made it into the first week of August with a 6-4 record, 1.80 ERA and 1.01 WHIP. As good as Fiers was at racking up Ks and limiting free passes, those numbers were too good to be true. A flyball pitcher, Fiers somehow managed to allow only three home runs through his first 80 innings, but over the last two months of the season, his luck reversed dramatically. In his final 10 starts, Fiers allowed nine home runs over just 47 2/3 innings, and he posted a 6.99 ERA over that span. Owners shouldn't expect either version of Fiers to show up in 2013, as he should find the middle ground. His end-of-season 3.74 ERA and 1.26 WHIP are probably not far from what he will put up this coming season. Even during his slump, Fiers kept on getting strikeouts, so despite his low velocity, he can help in that category. Consider him a late-round option in standard mixed leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 20 22 0 INN 135 128 2 W-L 8-8 9-10 0-0 ERA 3.733 3.736 0.000 CG 0 0 0 K 138 135 2 WHIP 1.185 1.261 2.500 FPTS 310 283.5 2

2013 will save Francis from a few base hits, and he can get his ERA and WHIP low enough that he can be a viable option in NL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 30 24 31 INN 160 113 183 W-L 9-11 6-7 6-16 ERA 4.219 5.575 4.820 CG 0 0 1 K 105 76 91 WHIP 1.394 1.478 1.437 FPTS 284.5 145 238.5

Yovani Gallardo, MIL

SP

Doug Fister, DET

SP

On a per-inning basis, of all pitchers with 600 or more innings over the last four seasons, only Tim Lincecum and Clayton Kershaw have thrown more strikeouts than Brewers ace Yovani Gallardo. In terms of total number of strikeouts, only six pitchers have bested Gallardo over the same period, so by any measure, Gallardo has established himself as one of the most reliable sources of Ks in Fantasy. Unfortunately for his Fantasy owners, he has been less dependable at minimizing walks, limiting home runs and getting through innings efficiently. That has prevented Gallardo from joining the elite ranks where we typically find strikeout-per-inning starters. Though he has demonstrated low walk and home run rates at times, the fact is that he has not posted a sub-3.50 ERA in any of the last four seasons, and he has finished with a WHIP below 1.30 just once during that period. While Gallardo is a safe bet for strikeouts and wins, his liabilities in other categories drops him just outside the top 15 starting pitchers. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 33 33 33 INN 205 204 207 W-L 18-8 16-9 17-10 ERA 3.337 3.662 3.516 CG 2 0 1 K 210 204 207 WHIP 1.239 1.304 1.215 FPTS 548 507 529.5

There are few ironies in baseball greater than Doug Fister's middle name being Wildes. Pinpoint control has been Fister's calling card since arriving in the majors in 2009, so wildness is one thing owners don't have to worry about with him. Fister did walk just over two batters per nine innings in 2012, which for him borders on complete disregard for the strike zone, but he made up for it by increasing his strikeout rate per nine innings by 26 percent. Relying less on his fastball, Fister threw his curveball more often last year and got far more swingsand-misses on it. Perhaps not coincidentally, he also got far more horizontal movement on it. It's hard to trust that a one-year change will be lasting, but the prospect of Fister being able to help with ERA and WHIP and not hurt you in strikeouts is an enticing one. Even if his K-rate drops a bit, Fister is worth drafting among the top 40 starting pitchers. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 32 26 31 INN 210 162 216 W-L 13-10 10-10 11-13 ERA 3.600 3.451 2.829 CG 2 2 3 K 163 137 146 WHIP 1.229 1.194 1.063 FPTS 473.5 362.5 484

Freddy Garcia, SD

RP/SP

Freddy Garcia's 5.20 ERA in 2012 looked pretty ugly -- especially in light of his 3.62 EA in 2011 -- but he did manage a decent 1.37 WHIP, which should have resulted in an ERA of about a run less. but Garcia was tormented by home runs in 2012, giving up 18 in 107 1/3 innings, and produced a weirdly uneven season. Garcia actually excelled as a reliever last season, with a 2.42 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in 22 1/3 innings. But he was terrible as a starter, with a 5.93 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 17 games. He will likely find a job somewhere in baseball; as a starter, he's probably best slotted as a reserve pitcher. As a reliever, Garcia has no value, even though he was far more effective in that role in 2012. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 23 17 25 INN 137 107 147 W-L 10-7 7-6 12-8 ERA 4.402 5.199 3.620 CG 0 0 0 K 91 89 96 WHIP 1.365 1.370 1.343 FPTS 276.5 188.5 321

Gavin Floyd, CHW

SP

White Sox righty Gavin Floyd finished 2012 at pretty much the same point he's finished each of the last four seasons -- sitting on a 4.00-plus ERA, with OK strikeout numbers, about 11 wins and a decent WHIP. His actual numbers: 4.29 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 144 strikeouts in 168 innings and 12 wins. Floyd isn't flashy, but he is consistently decent. At this point, with more than 1,100 innings under his belt, we have an idea of what Floyd offers. It's actually kind of comforting to know he can consistently produce almost the same numbers every season, especially with so many pitchers leaving us guessing which version will show up each year. Floyd won't hurt a team, but he also won't be asked for in a lot of trade offers. He's almost like the local news: it's helpful, you value it, but it doesn't bring any wow factor. Floyd should bring back value in that grey area between 12-team leagues and AL-only formats in 2013. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 32 29 30 INN 200 168 194 W-L 12-11 12-11 12-13 ERA 3.915 4.286 4.368 CG 1 0 1 K 167 144 151 WHIP 1.280 1.363 1.162 FPTS 426.5 324 393.5

Jaime Garcia, STL

SP

Jeff Francis, COL

SP

It's asking a lot of Fantasy owners to get excited about Jeff Francis, given that the lowest ERA he has recorded over his last four seasons was 4.82 (in 2011 with the Royals). Francis was actually an improved pitcher last season, though his 5.58 ERA doesn't tell that story. The lefty improved his strikeout, walk and ground ball rates, but righties hit .351 against him when the ball was in play, and he allowed a 277 average on ground balls versus all hitters. Not that every righthanded hitter he faced was a pull hitter, but maybe it's not a coincidence that the Rockies featured weak defense on the left side of the infield, particularly while Troy Tulowitzki was sidelined by groin surgery. Perhaps Tulowitzki's return in

Statistically, Jaime Garcia's 2012 wasn't all that different from his first two majorleague seasons, but in a year when many expected him to take the next step and cross the 200-inning threshold for the first time, he instead went the other way, making only 20 starts. The culprit was tearing in his rotator cuff and labrum, which sidelined him from early June to mid-August and popped up again in the postseason, when he angered teammates by attempting to pitch through pain, risking both his long-term health and their playoff chances. Though most physicians recommended surgery in the offseason, Garcia has chosen to rehab the injury instead, hoping to be ready in time for the start of the regular season. Naturally, fewer expect 200 innings from him this time around. Even at 100 percent, his contributions leave something to be desired. With pitching back on the upswing across baseball, his 1.30-plus WHIP hardly sets him apart, and he doesn't strike out batters at a particularly high rate. Plus, he seems to come unraveled on the road, posting a 4.47 ERA there compared to 2.48 at home for his career. Considering he'll be pitching with an injury that could force him to the operating table at a moment's notice, you wouldn't want to invest more than a late-round pick in Garcia. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 30 20 32 INN 185 122 195 W-L 12-8 7-7 13-7 ERA 3.405 3.921 3.560 CG 2 0 2 K 152 98 156 WHIP 1.249 1.364 1.320 FPTS 431 245 436

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Matt Garza, CHC

SP

Matt Garza's 2012 campaign was mired by injuries as he was able to make just 18 starts before an elbow injury ended his season in July. He went 5-7 with a 3.91 ERA in his 18 outings and continued to dominate the National League with 96 strikeouts in 103 2/3 innings pitched. The right-hander also walked just 32 while giving up 90 hits. Garza's elbow has healed and he has been cleared for his normal offseason routine, so the 29-year-old should be fine heading into the 2013 season. Garza has posted some solid numbers since coming to the Cubs in 2011, but poor run support continues to hinder his win total. Still, he has the potential to record 200 strikeouts with a full season of work and has not posted an ERA over 4.00 since his rookie campaign. While there is a slight injury risk, Garza should be gone by the middle rounds in most Fantasy formats on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 27 18 31 INN 170 104 198 W-L 10-9 5-7 10-10 ERA 3.494 3.907 3.318 CG 2 0 2 K 162 96 197 WHIP 1.235 1.177 1.258 FPTS 394 221 447.5

Yankees for seven innings in Game 3 of the ALDS. Gonzalez wasn't a particularly good source of strikeouts during any of those high points, which may in and of itself indicate he was pitching over his head, but he was so reliable to close out the season that you have to consider him among the top 75 starting pitchers on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 GS 30 15 INN 180 105 W-L 9-12 9-4 ERA 4.150 3.247 CG 0 0 K 138 77 WHIP 1.283 1.206 FPTS 352 257.5

Zack Greinke, LAD

SP

Dillon Gee, NYM

SP

Dillon Gee was one of the more pleasant surprises in Fantasy on 2011 after going 13-6 with a 4.43 ERA in 30 appearances (27 starts). But the 2012 season didn't begin all that well for Gee, posting a 5.65 ERA in his first seven starts, before eventually getting back on track. His season ended in mid-July, however, as the right-hander underwent surgery to repair a blocked artery in his pitching shoulder. Gee finished 6-7 with a 4.10 ERA in his 17 starts and struck out 97 in 109 2/3 innings pitched. Keep an eye on his progress during the offseason as the 26-year-old is expected to be in the rotation next season as long as he's healthy. With the ability to strike out a healthy amount of batters with a respectable ERA, owners could do worse than Gee in NL-only formats and some deeper mixed leagues in 2013. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 30 17 27 INN 180 110 161 W-L 10-10 6-7 13-6 ERA 3.750 4.103 4.425 CG 1 0 1 K 154 97 114 WHIP 1.211 1.249 1.375 FPTS 395 227.5 322

After several years of fluctuating ERAs -- from a Cy Young-clinching 2.16 mark in 2009 to a 4.17 mark the following year to a 3.83 mark in 2011 -- Greinke finally found the appropriate middle ground in 2012, posting a 3.48 mark in a career-high 34 starts between the Brewers and Angels. Measuring it against the high and low points of his career, the 2012 season was quite possibly Greinke in his truest, purest form. Still, you can't help but wonder if he has a little more in store. His numbers took an initial hit when he went from the Brewers to the Angels midseason, his ERA rising over 4.00 after a rocky first five starts. But once he fully adjusted, he was as good as ever, posting a 2.04 ERA in his final eight starts with the Angels. After signing a long-term deal with the Dodgers this offseason, his adjustment period will come in spring training. Once the season starts, not only will he be ready to roll, but he'll be in an environment that clearly favors pitching, more so than any of the other stops in his major-league career. Even if Greinke repeats his 2012 numbers, he'll have been worth selecting among the top-20 starting pitchers. The potential for him to shave half a run off his ERA and add three or four wins to his tally with an expected contender in Los Angeles bumps him up to a top-15 selection. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 33 34 28 INN 220 212 172 W-L 16-7 15-5 16-6 ERA 3.396 3.476 3.827 CG 2 0 0 K 215 200 201 WHIP 1.077 1.196 1.200 FPTS 590.5 539 471.5

A.J. Griffin, OAK

SP

Gio Gonzalez, WAS

SP

Gio Gonzalez has carried the stigma of being a pitcher with immense promise who hadn't fulfilled it due to control issues, but 2012 was the year he shed that label. In every year since his rookie season, Gonzalez has lowered his walk rate, and last year he whittled it down to a respectable 3.4 batters per nine innings. Meanwhile, he posted his highest strikeout rate in three seasons and allowed only nine home runs over 199 1/3 innings. Gonzalez has just the slightest of ground ball tendencies, so he will be a poor bet to match that latter number. He also could have trouble producing another 21 wins, as only Lance Lynn received more run support among qualifying National League starters. So while 2013 promises to be a slightly less productive season, Gonzalez has improved his control to the extent that he can be drafted among the top 15 starting pitchers. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 33 32 32 INN 205 199 202 W-L 18-9 21-8 16-12 ERA 3.249 2.890 3.119 CG 3 2 0 K 207 207 197 WHIP 1.249 1.129 1.317 FPTS 535.5 580.5 469.5

When A.J. Griffin first arrived in Oakland as a midseason callup, Fantasy owners could be excused for their collective lack of enthusiasm. He doesn't throw hard and posted mediocre strikeout rates in the upper minors, so despite some low ERAs and WHIPs, he didn't generate the buzz typically reserved for flamethrowing strikeout machines. We soon learned that Griffin isn't just a run-of-themill control pitcher. He is the owner of a curveball that usually sits in the upper 60s and gets batters to whiff or freeze at the plate. Despite the lack of a heater, Griffin coaxed strikeouts at a respectable rate -- 64 in 82 1/3 innings -- and popups at a robust 10 percent rate. He didnt achieve a 7-1 record, 3.06 ERA or 1.13 WHIP with a typical skill set, but over his 15 starts, Griffin looked like the real deal. He likely still has his skeptics, but the 25-year-old has the upside to make a late-round pick in standard mixed leagues pay off handsomely. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 GS 30 15 INN 175 82 W-L 12-9 7-1 ERA 3.600 3.061 CG 1 0 K 146 64 WHIP 1.160 1.130 FPTS 418 228

Miguel Gonzalez, BAL

SP

Chances are unless you're both a prospect aficionado and a diehard Orioles fan, you hadn't heard of Miguel Gonzalez prior to 2012. He wasn't even really seen as a prospect, but a 28-year-old frittering away the better years of his life at Triple-A Norfolk, having already been discarded by the Angels and Red Sox organizations. But when he posted a 1.61 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 14 appearances, including six starts, at Norfolk, the pitchingthin Orioles had no choice but to take notice. Boy, are they glad they did. Over the three months when he was up in the majors for good, Gonzalez was the Orioles' most consistent pitcher. And instead of falling apart once the league got a read of him, he actually improved during his time in the rotation, pitching six innings or more in nine of his final 10 starts with a 2.49 ERA during that stretch. His defining moment, though, came in the postseason, when he shut down the

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Jeremy Guthrie, KC

SP

Seemingly everybody but the Rockies knew Jeremy Guthrie wasn't going to work out in Colorado. A pitch-to-contact, flyball guy at a place where every flyball has a chance of going out of the park? Yeah, good luck with that. Fortunately, his 6.35 ERA -- nope, not a misprint -- during his stay in Colorado didn't scare everyone away. The Royals took a flier on him as a replacement for the equally disastrous Jonathan Sanchez, and he responded with arguably the best stretch of his career. His first three starts with Kansas City were a little bumpy as he struggled to cope with life after Coors Field, but once he realized he no longer had to live in fear of the seven-run inning, he recovered to go 5-0 with a 2.17 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 11 starts. He pitched seven innings or more in eight of those starts, which is mainly what got the attention of Fantasy owners. Guthrie has had other stretches in his career when he was useful in Fantasy -- most notably, in 2008 and 2010 -- but judging by how quickly he was able to turn his 2012, he might be set for his best run yet. He'll likely go undrafted in standard mixed leagues, but he's worth monitoring out of the gate in case the strong finish carries over.

made only four starts, including the postseason, after returning from the procedure in September and didn't do anything in those four starts to refute or validate his performance from earlier in the year, which is both good and bad news. The bad news is that you'll be forced to take a leap of faith on him again if you want him in Fantasy. The good news is you'll be able to get him for dirt cheap. After all, starting pitcher is a deep position, and Hammel has never even had a 180-inning season. Still, he showed enough potential last year that he has legitimate sleeper appeal. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 29 20 27 INN 170 118 170 W-L 12-9 8-6 7-13 ERA 3.653 3.432 4.755 CG 2 1 0 K 155 113 94 WHIP 1.247 1.237 1.427 FPTS 405.5 270.5 252

Tommy Hanson, LAA

SP

When the Braves remade Tommy Hanson's delivery prior to the 2012 season, they were hoping to prevent further wear and tear on his already damaged right shoulder. Unfortunately, that's not all they prevented. They prevented him Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS topping 90 miles per hour with his fastball. They prevented him from pounding 2013 (proj) 32 205 10-13 4.258 1 118 1.341 355 the strike zone, which prevented him from getting through six innings more often 2012 29 182 8-12 4.756 0 101 1.409 272.5 than not. Oh, they remade him all right. They remade him right into the scrap 2011 32 208 9-17 4.327 2 130 1.341 327 him, which is how the Angels were able to nab him for only Jordan Walden. Yeah, Walden's a relatively big-name reliever and all, but wasn't Hanson the top Roy Halladay, PHI SP pitching prospect in baseball just a few short years ago? And didn't he more or The 2012 season was an odd one for Roy Halladay. After years of absolute less live up to the hype in his first three big-league seasons? One little tear in domination, Halladay's ERA crossed the 4.00 mark for the first time since 2004. the rotator cuff in 2011, and that's it. Game over. Thanks for playing. Now, it's It was the first time in a season in which he pitched 100 or more innings that he possible Hanson could rebound to a degree in his first season with the Angles. didn't throw a complete game and the first since 2006 in which he didn't throw a He's only 26, and even with the reduced velocity, he still struck out nearly a shutout. Making just 25 starts because of a strained lat behind his right batter per inning. Still, with that new delivery, he was on fumes at the end of last shoulder, Halladay's season is likely just an aberration. Yes, he's 35, but season, pitching fewer than six innings in 11 of his final 13 starts. Given his Halladay has shown very few sings of aging and still produced a 1.22 WHIP on pedigree, Hanson wouldn't be the worst middle-to-late-round gamble you could the season, a mark that most starters would take in a heartbeat. Most of the make on Draft Day, but he's far from a safe bet to rebound. damage that Halladay inflicted on his ERA was done in September, when he put GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS together a 6.84 ERA in five starts. He only lasted 1 2/3 in one of those, and Year pitched through shoulder spasms in the season's final start. Give Halladay a 2013 (proj) 30 175 11-12 4.011 0 165 1.291 374.5 pass on his 2012 season. An offseason of rest should return him to elite status 2012 31 175 13-10 4.483 0 161 1.454 329.5 for 2013. He will be an early round pick in most formats. 2011 22 130 11-7 3.600 0 142 1.169 335 Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 32 25 32 INN 230 156 234 W-L 14-11 11-8 19-6 ERA 3.404 4.490 2.349 CG 3 0 8 K 189 132 220 WHIP 1.183 1.222 1.040 FPTS 531.5 343 681

Aaron Harang, LAD

SP

Cole Hamels, PHI

SP

Cole Hamels entered 2011 as almost the forgotten member of a studly Phillies pitching staff, behind Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay. But when the season was over, it was Hamels who had the best numbers of the trio. Granted, Halladay was hurt and Lee had the ultimate bad luck season (with numbers that were as good, if not better, than Hamels', and he had only six wins to show for it), but Hamels still had a stellar season, setting personal highs in wins (17) and strikeouts (216). At 29, Hamels is still on the right side of 30 and his situation gets even better when owners consider he'll have the luxury of Chase Utley and Ryan Howard powering the offense from the start of the season. Additionally, Hamels' role as the No. 3 pitcher in the rotation will line him up against lesser pitchers on the other side, putting him in line for more chances at wins. It may not reach the last season's level, but Hamels is in line for another great season in 2013. He will be off the board in the early rounds of most drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 33 31 31 INN 225 215 216 W-L 17-9 17-6 14-9 ERA 2.920 3.051 2.792 CG 3 2 3 K 220 216 194 WHIP 1.093 1.124 0.986 FPTS 612 594 585

After reviving his career with a move from the tiny Great American Ballpark to the cavernous PETCO Park in 2011, Aaron Harang jumped to another pitcherfriendly ballpark in Dodger Stadium in 2012 and delivered similar results. OK, so he struggled with his control at times, but he made up for it with a career-low home run rate of 0.7 per nine innings. At age 34, he's a flawed pitcher for sure, but his flaws are surmountable when he forces the opposition to play station to station. Pitching in Dodger Stadium allows him to do that. Strangely enough, 11 of the 14 home runs he surrendered came at home, so if anything, he has the potential to reduce that number in 2013. Though he doesn't excel in any one area, he's a reliable enough source of innings for NL-only leagues. You may not have much incentive to draft Harang in mixed leagues, but don't be surprised if he ends up being a matchups play for you later in the season. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 30 31 28 INN 180 180 171 W-L 9-11 10-10 14-7 ERA 4.050 3.607 3.639 CG 0 0 0 K 128 131 124 WHIP 1.428 1.403 1.365 FPTS 322 344.5 386

Jason Hammel, BAL

SP

Turns out Jason Hammel wasn't a lost cause. He just really needed to get out of Colorado. In his first year post-Coors, he came out of the gate 8-2 with a 2.62 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 14 starts and was clearly the ace of a surprising Orioles pitching staff. But then he had surgery to remove loose cartilage from his knee in mid-July and missed the next two months. He

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Dan Haren, WAS

SP
Year 2013 (proj) 2012 GS 30 10 INN 180 59 W-L 8-10 3-5 ERA 3.950 2.730 CG 0 0 K 174 70 WHIP 1.328 1.146 FPTS 369 138

After the worst of his eight full big-league seasons in 2012 -- one in which he battled reduced velocity and landed on the DL for the first time -- Dan Haren gets an opportunity to return to the National League, where he put together the greatest stretch of his career as a Diamondback from 2008 to 2010. This time, he's headed to Washington on a one-year deal. At age 32, he's certainly capable of getting back on track, but between the reduced fastball and the balky back, it's far from guaranteed. Clearly, enough teams were skeptical that he wasn't able to land a long-term contract in the offseason. Though Haren returned from his DL stint in late July to finish the season a relative high note, posting a 3.58 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 13 starts, he lasted seven innings only once during that stretch. His ability to pitch deep into games was a big reason why he was so successful earlier in his career. Even if some of the regression Haren suffered in 2012 turns out to be permanent, he's still better than average in Fantasy. Still, expecting him to return to ace numbers is probably unreasonable, even with the return to the NL. Haren is worth targeting among the top 40 starting pitchers in Fantasy. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 33 30 34 INN 210 177 238 W-L 14-12 12-13 16-10 ERA 3.600 4.330 3.172 CG 2 1 4 K 163 142 192 WHIP 1.214 1.291 1.024 FPTS 473.5 349 618

Jeremy Hellickson, TB

SP

It was yet another season where Jeremy Hellickson was a disappointment in the strikeout category and another season where he succeeded in spite of it. Though he finished with a losing mark of 10-11 for the Rays, Hellickson did a great job yet again of preventing runs, posting a 3.10 ERA in 31 starts. He also managed a better-than-average WHIP of 1.25 in spite of allowing a fair amount of contact. As in his rookie season, Hellickson's recipe for success was unorthodox; he was extremely adept at getting popouts, allowing few hits on balls in play and stranding roughly four out of every five runners who reached base. Even after two full seasons in the majors, owners could be tempted to call Hellickson a fluke, as most pitchers don't achieve low ERAs and WHIPs with mediocre strikeout and walk rates, and favorable strand and popup rates often don't carry over from one year to the next. However, Hellickson's strand and popup rates were high in the minors as well, so he very well could be the exception to the rule. He will continue to be a good target for mixed league owners in the middle rounds. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 32 31 29 INN 185 177 189 W-L 12-10 10-11 13-10 ERA 3.405 3.102 2.952 CG 1 0 2 K 134 124 117 WHIP 1.232 1.254 1.153 FPTS 415 372 442.5

Lucas Harrell, HOU

SP

Lucas Harrell won a spot in the rotation out of the spring last season and ended up being one of the more reliable starters for Houston. He posted a 4.56 ERA over his first 17 starts, including throwing his first career complete game shutout, but really opened some eyes on Fantasy after the All-Star break. The right-hander went 4-5 with a 2.87 ERA in his final 15 outings to finish the year Liam Hendriks, MIN SP with a 3.76 mark. The 27-year-old has never really been much of an option in When the Twins' makeshift rotation collapsed early last season, Liam Hendriks, Fantasy but coming off his 2012 campaign, Harrell will have low-end appeal on the best of the organization's pitching prospects at the time, looked like he had a Draft Day. Plan on targeting Harrell in AL-only formats. golden opportunity to step in and secure a rotation spot for the long haul. Unfortunately, that's not quite what happened. He stepped in, yeah, but instead of building off the 2.20 ERA and 0.98 WHIP he was putting together in the Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS minors, he got lambasted, posting a 7.04 ERA in eight starts before the Twins 2013 (proj) 32 195 10-12 3.969 0 145 1.354 368.5 mercifully returned him to the minors July 3. The good news is Hendriks' season 2012 32 194 11-11 3.764 1 140 1.358 370 didn't end there. He returned on Aug. 22 and posted a 4.40 ERA in eight starts, 2011 2 18 0-2 4.500 0 15 1.722 10.5 even recording his first victory on Sept. 19 after beginning his major-league career 0-9. The respectable finish likely earned him the inside track on a rotation Matt Harrison, TEX SP spot to begin 2013, but it didn't exactly redeem him in the eyes of Fantasy Matt Harrison continued to impress in 2012, setting career-bests in wins (18), owners. Clearly, he has potential, but he'll have to cut back on the number of ERA (3.29), strikeouts (133), innings pitched (213 1/2), complete games (four) home runs he allows to make good on it. Because he's not a strikeout-perand WHIP (1.26). Essentially, any pitching category that might matter in inning guy, Hendriks isn't worth the leap of faith outside of deeper AL-only Fantasy, Harrison improved upon from his solid 2011. Harrison was really leagues. haunted by just one month all season -- May -- in which he delivered a 5.15 GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS ERA and 1.39 WHIP. But he followed that up with a 1.29 ERA in June and Year coasted the rest of the season. Harrison won't help much with strikeouts, but he 2013 (proj) 32 180 9-12 4.600 0 110 1.389 301 still finished 22nd in points leagues among starting pitchers. It's safe to think 2012 16 85 1-8 5.590 1 50 1.547 74 Harrison will keep his ERA around the 3.30 level in 2013, but his lack of 2011 4 23 0-2 6.171 0 16 1.500 20 strikeouts hurts him in Roto leagues. He should be off the board by the early middle rounds in points leagues, and on the later end for Roto.

Felix Hernandez, SEA

Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 32 32 30 INN 210 213 186 W-L 12-12 18-11 14-9 ERA 3.729 3.291 3.393 CG 2 4 0 K 138 133 126 WHIP 1.267 1.261 1.276 FPTS 427 489.5 425

SP

Felix Hernandez took a bit of a step back in 2011 after winning the AL Cy Young award the year before, but he showed in 2012 why he is one of the elite options in Fantasy. After going 6-5 with a 3.13 ERA over 18 starts in the first half, the right-hander earned his third career trip to the midsummer classic and actually got stronger after the All-Star break. Hernandez would post a 2.99 ERA over his final 15 starts, including throwing four complete game shutouts, finishing the Matt Harvey, NYM SP season with a 13-9 record and a 3.06 ERA. He also struck out more than 200 Matt Harvey forced his way to the majors 2012 after a dominant performance in batters for the fourth straight campaign and his 56 walks were his lowest since the minors. His play clearly made a solid impression on the Mets. After posting a 2007. A lack of run support has cost Hernandez wins for much of his career but 3.68 ERA in 20 starts and striking out 112 batters in 110 innings pitched at his all-around stats make the 26-year-old one of the more valuable pitchers in Triple-A Buffalo, he received the call in late July and struck out 11 over 5 1/3 the game. While trade rumors will likely pop up around the deadline, like they shutout innings while winning his major-league debut. The right-hander would seemingly do every year, Hernandez should be considered a No. 1 Fantasy allow more than three earned runs just once in his 10 starts down the stretch starter on Draft Day and will come off of boards in the first few rounds. and went 3-5 with a 2.73 ERA. His 70-to-26 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 59 1/3 GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS innings pitched projects well over a full season and the 23-year-old is expected Year to compete for a spot in the rotation during spring training. Few young pitchers 2013 (proj) 33 235 15-10 3.217 5 225 1.119 597.5 have as much upside in Fantasy as Harvey and he should be a hot commodity 2012 33 232 13-9 3.065 5 223 1.142 560.5 on Draft Day. Don't let Harvey slip too late in most formats as he could be the 2011 33 234 14-14 3.466 5 222 1.220 524 next young phenom.

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Derek Holland, TEX

SP

Rangers starter Derek Holland had a bit of a strange season in 2012, putting up his highest ERA since his rookie year (4.67) but posting a career-low 1.22 WHIP. The culprit? Thirty-two home runs allowed, fifth in the major leagues. Holland allowed just 22 home runs in 2011, when his WHIP was higher (1.35) but his ERA was lower (3.95). Looking at Holland's 2012 doesn't help sort much out. He went on the DL in June with shoulder fatigue, with his ERA at 5.10. When he came back in July, he managed a 4.40 ERA through he rest of the season, but allowed 21 of his home runs in that span. Holland was a hot prospect coming up in the system, but he's been dogged by inconsistency in his four-year career. It's fair to expect an ERA of about 4.10 from him, with a moderate strikeout total (maybe 170 in a 200-IP season) and a WHIP around 1.30. He's a late-round pick fodder in most drafts.

that Humber can return to 2011 levels. He shouldn't be drafted by teams that don't feel like crossing their fingers tightly every five days. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 30 16 26 INN 180 102 163 W-L 9-12 5-5 9-9 ERA 4.200 6.441 3.755 CG 0 1 0 K 134 85 116 WHIP 1.322 1.539 1.178 FPTS 336 145.5 344

Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA

RP/SP

Hisashi Iwakuma began his first season in the majors pitching out of the bullpen for the Mariners, but eventually received a chance to start and did well in the rotation. He posted a 4.75 ERA and recorded two saves in 14 relief appearances before earning his first start on July 2. The right-hander would go 8-4 with a 2.65 ERA in 16 starts down the stretch and posted a 78-to-28 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS strikeout-to-walk ratio in 95 innings pitched over that span. Iwakuma is expected 2013 (proj) 31 190 10-11 3.932 2 163 1.258 395.5 to be a part of the rotation from the beginning in 2013 and poses some 2012 27 175 12-7 4.671 0 145 1.220 387.5 intriguing value in Fantasy based on his performance as a starter last season -2011 32 198 16-5 3.954 4 162 1.353 458 and the fact that he'll be eligible as both a starter and reliever. The Mariners should provide the 31-year-old with some better run support with the addition of Tim Hudson, ATL SP Kendrys Morales in the offseason so plan on targeting Iwakuma in the late Despite needing almost all of April to complete his recovery from offseason back rounds of standard mixed leagues. surgery, Tim Hudson still managed to win 16 games in 2012, reaching the mark GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS for the third straight year. Though wins aren't the best measurement of a Year pitcher's ability, his are a testament to the consistency and efficiency that have 2013 (proj) 31 185 13-10 3.503 0 148 1.254 423 made him such a highly regarded Fantasy option over the years, even in spite of 2012 16 125 9-5 3.160 0 101 1.277 298.5 his limited strikeout potential. At age 37 and with a newly repaired disc in his back, he managed to go seven innings or more in 13 of his 28 starts, and his walk rate kept his WHIP right around 1.20. Because he's a finesse pitcher, he Edwin Jackson, CHC SP should age more gracefully than most, meaning he likely has a year or two more The crazy, unpredictable career of Edwin Jackson took another unexpected turn of this type of production. Some Fantasy owners might be inclined to avoid in 2012 as he signed on to join the Nationals' potent rotation. Jackson's 4.03 Hudson just because of his age, but coming off a healthy offseason, he doesn't ERA was just 24 points higher than the one he assembled for the Cardinals and present all that much risk. If he drops out of the top 50 starting pitchers on Draft White Sox the previous year, but not much else looked similar. Jackson struck Day, he's a bargain. out a career-high 8.0 batters per nine innings, thanks in large part to a 13 percent swinging strike rate that was far higher than any he had registered previously. That helped Jackson to shave 22 points off his WHIP to a career-low Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS 1.22. Though it wasn't reflected in his ERA or 10-11 record, in many ways, this 2013 (proj) 33 210 14-11 3.729 1 112 1.224 448 was Jackson's finest season. Given his long-standing pattern of inconsistency, 2012 28 179 16-7 3.620 1 102 1.207 413 along with the fact that he will turn 30 in September, Fantasy owners shouldn't 2011 33 215 16-10 3.223 1 158 1.139 518 expect him to build on or even repeat his 2012 performance. Jackson can go undrafted in standard mixed leagues, but he is still a must-own in deeper Phil Hughes, NYY SP formats, regardless of which team he signs with as a free agent. Phil Hughes was a study in patience for his owners in 2012. By the end of May, GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS he was sporting a 5.64 ERA and looked lost on the mound. Rumors were Year swirling about demotions and moves to the bullpen. But Hughes persevered, 2013 (proj) 32 195 11-12 4.061 1 156 1.297 396 and put up a 3.70 ERA, striking out 116 batters in 138 2/3 innings from June on. 2012 31 190 10-11 4.033 1 168 1.218 401 This, of course, isn't very helpful for players speculating on Hughes for 2013. For 2011 31 200 12-9 3.786 1 148 1.437 393 all the promise and potential, the fact remains that he has a 4.39 ERA and 1.29 WHIP for his career. The only season in which he produced an ERA below 4.19 was 2009, when Hughes worked mainly from the bullpen. And his 35 home runs Ubaldo Jimenez, CLE SP allowed were the second-most in baseball last year. He has his moments, and it If there was an award for most maddening starter in baseball, Ubaldo Jimenez looks like he fixed whatever ailed him in the first two months of 2012, but would probably win it over Francsico Liriano. By a hair. A former All-Star, Hughes is a risky pick for a Fantasy pitching staff, as he rotates between "great" Jimenez saw his ERA balloon to 5.40 in 2012, after a 4.68 ERA in 2011. The and disastrous" without warning. Home/road splits (3.74 at home, 4.76 on the only reason this is all such a concern is because Jimenez dazzled in 2010, with road in 2012) can only do so much. At 26, after 635 major league innings, we a 2.88 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. And Jimenez compiled a 3.72 ERA in the two have a picture of what Hughes is capable of and it doesn't add up to they hype seasons before that. But, instead of just being able to write 2010 off as an that usually surrounds him. He can be left for the later rounds of most drafts. aberration, Jimenez turns out brilliant stretches and games, giving Fantasy players a jab in the ribs, asking if we remember him. He had a six-game stretch with a 3.20 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 39 1/3 innings right before the All-Star Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS Game. He pitched 11 games this season in which he allowed fewer than two 2013 (proj) 29 175 12-9 3.960 2 144 1.211 398 runs. And then essentially every other start is a disaster. The only reason we 2012 32 191 16-13 4.233 1 165 1.265 416.5 have any faith in Jimenez putting up any kind of remotely good stats in 2013? 2011 14 75 5-5 5.786 1 47 1.487 115.5 Terry Francona is his new coach and he may be able to get through to Jimenez and right whatever went wrong these past two years. It's not enough to chase Philip Humber, HOU RP/SP Jimenez in drafts, but, at this point, there can't be many Fantasy owners with his Philip Humber had a very erratic 2012. After throwing a perfect game in his name highlighted on draft sheets. second start of theseason, Humber went on an epic slide, finishing the year as a GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS member of the bullpen, sporting a 6.44 ERA and 1.54 WHIP. He signed with Year Houston in the offseason, and his prospects don't look much better; yes, he has 2013 (proj) 33 195 10-14 4.431 0 162 1.456 334 a rotation spot, but he needs to figure out what ailed him in 2012, which killed all 2012 31 177 9-17 5.400 0 143 1.613 219.5 momentum from a really solid 2011 (3.75 ERA, 1.18 WHIP). Humber is in deep 2011 32 188 10-13 4.683 2 180 1.402 337 AL-only territory, and owners taking a chance on him there still have to hope

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Josh Johnson, TOR

SP

After making only nine starts in 2011 due to shoulder inflammation, Josh Johnson managed to stay healthy for the entire 2012 season. Though Johnson piled up his highest innings total in three years, the rest of his stats were not quite up to par. He was able to get swings-and-misses near his typical rate, but fewer called strikes led to a dip in his strikeout rate. That additional contact added up to a 3.81 ERA and 1.28 WHIP -- numbers that are atypically high for Johnson. Poor run support helped to produce an abysmal 8-14 record. Now that Johnson is a Blue Jay, run support should not be an issue. He can still induce whiffs, so a rebound in strikeouts, ERA and WHIP could be in store, even with Johnson making the move to the American League. He still has ace potential, but because of his injury history and his disappointing 2012 numbers, it's safer to view Johnson as a top 30 starting pitcher. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 32 31 9 INN 200 191 60 W-L 13-9 8-14 3-1 ERA 3.240 3.810 1.641 CG 1 0 0 K 178 165 56 WHIP 1.175 1.280 0.978 FPTS 494 378.5 175

Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011

GS 33 33 33

INN 230 228 233

W-L 19-7 14-9 21-5

ERA 2.426 2.530 2.276

CG 3 2 5

K 238 229 248

WHIP 1.039 1.023 0.977

FPTS 681 623.5 731

Hiroki Kuroda, NYY

SP

For all the braying about Hiroki Kuroda not being able to handle the AL East's big bats before last season began, there was very little in the way of "we were wrong" mea culpas being issued. Kuroda, after a shaky start that saw him sporting a 4.56 ERA just before Memorial Day, righted his ship and had a quietly great 2012 season. His 3.32 ERA was the second-lowest of his career and his 1.17 WHIP was the third lowest. His 16 wins and 167 strikeouts were a career high. Kuroda, a righty, didnt have a problem pitching in Yankee Stadium, either, producing a 2.72 ERA in a park that is very friendly to left-handed hitters. Don't go into drafts expecting other owners to jump on the 38-year-old early, but know that he could be a tremendous under-the-radar bargain in the later rounds, with five seasons of sub-3.80 ERA and 1.22 WHIP under his belt. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 33 33 32 INN 215 220 202 W-L 14-12 16-11 13-16 ERA 3.433 3.319 3.074 CG 1 3 0 K 158 167 161 WHIP 1.233 1.165 1.213 FPTS 478 514.5 444.5

Kyle Kendrick, PHI

RP/SP

Kyle Kendrick didn't have the most impressive numbers of his career in 2012, but they came awfully close to the litany of career-bests he set in 2011, which may have been just as impressive. Perennially close to hitting a stride, Kendrick now has two solid seasons in a row, with a combined 3.61 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. He saw a slight improvement in his strikeout rate in 2012, but Kendrick will never put up gaudy enough numbers for that to be a real asset. He is slated to be the fourth starter for the Phillies in 2013, which should give him a better mindset, as opposed to the constant back-and-forth of starter/reliever status from the last two seasons. Kendrick is solid, but not spectacular. Consider him a late-round option in NL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 29 25 15 INN 175 159 115 W-L 10-11 11-12 8-6 ERA 4.063 3.897 3.218 CG 1 1 0 K 113 116 59 WHIP 1.331 1.274 1.221 FPTS 329.5 313 229.5

John Lackey, BOS

SP

Ian Kennedy, ARI

SP

There's no question that John Lackey is healthy. Having undergone Tommy John surgery in November 2011, Lackey, who is expected to serve as the fifth starter for the Red Sox, is well past the one-year recovery threshold for a pitcher. The major question with the 34-year-old is performance-based; specifically, how much of that 6.41 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in 2011 was due to a sore elbow that he hid from trainers? And how much of it was just Lackey not being the pitcher he was for the Angels, considering his first season in Boston featured an ERA (4.40) higher than any he had produced since 2004. Lackey doesn't get a ton of strikeouts, so his Fantasy owners need him to keep the ERA and WHIP low. And considering that Lackey has never managed an ERA below 3.00 and has finished a season with a sub-4.00 just six times in a 10-year career, it's not a sure thing. He's a late-round pick in AL-only leagues, and is a bit of a gamble even at that.

After showing real promise by dropping his ERA from 3.80 to 2.88 in 2011, Ian GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS Kennedy took a step back in 2012, bringing his ERA back up to 4.01 and his Year WHIP to 1.30. While it was encouraging that he pitched his third-straight season 2013 (proj) 30 185 9-12 4.476 0 130 1.362 327 of 190 innings or more -- and his strikeout rate didn't suffer -- it was still 2012 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 frustrating for Kennedy owners to see signs of momentum get thwarted around 2011 28 160 12-12 6.412 0 108 1.619 193 every corner. The main culprits? Hits and home runs, both way up from 2011. And a high (.306) BABIP indicates that there's a good chance Kennedy was victimized, at least partially, by bad luck. Expect a return to a sub-4.00 ERA in Mat Latos, CIN SP 2012, with a lower WHIP (Kennedy's walk rate stayed essentially the same in After a shaky start to 2012 -- including a 4.42 ERA through June -- Mat Latos 2012). He should be off most draft boards by the middle rounds. went on a roll the second half of the season, finishing with a 3.48 ERA and 1.16 WHIP, numbers that were actually improvements over his 2011 season in spacious PETCO Park. Latos finished with the same amount of strikeouts (185) Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS as he did in 2011, and while he gave up nine more home runs (25 in 2012, 16 in 2013 (proj) 33 220 16-10 3.723 1 200 1.204 529 2011), he lowered both his walk and hit rates. Latos, in short, made the 2012 33 208 15-12 4.018 1 187 1.301 445.5 transition from an extreme pitcher's park to an extreme hitter's park and didn't 2011 33 222 21-4 2.878 1 198 1.086 643 seem to miss a beat once it was all said and done. And the fact that he made the adjustment in-season makes his 2013 look even more promising, as he Clayton Kershaw, LAD SP appears to have figured out how to pitch in the smaller park. Latos is capable of Clayton Kershaw's 2012 wasn't quite as dominant as his 2011, but it still nearly sporting a low ERA and WHIP while striking out close to a batter per inning. He won him a Cy Young award. He finished behind only R.A. Dickey, whose slots perfectly as a Fantasy team's No. 2 starter and should be off the board in emergence as a self-made ace at age 37 made him a favorite with the media. the early middle rounds of most drafts. That's not to say Kershaw was any better than Dickey in 2012, but in other years GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS against other contenders, he might have been a shoo-in for the award. He led Year the majors in ERA for the second straight year and allowed fewer than seven 2013 (proj) 33 210 15-10 3.557 2 191 1.167 515.5 hits per nine innings for the third time in four. The control problems that plagued 2012 33 209 14-4 3.482 2 185 1.161 524.5 him earlier in his career were again a non-issue, with his walk rate of 2.5 per 2011 31 194 9-14 3.473 0 185 1.183 422.5 nine innings ranking 43rd among the 88 qualifying pitchers. As one of the few strikeout-per-inning guys capable of throwing 220 innings every year, Kershaw is about as good as it gets in Fantasy, and you wouldn't be crazy to make him the top pitcher selected on Draft Day. Justin Verlander is about the only other pitcher who would have a claim to that honor.

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Mike Leake, CIN

SP
Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 27 8 33 INN 165 49 193 W-L 10-9 5-1 12-14 ERA 3.927 3.144 3.971 CG 0 0 0 K 126 31 158 WHIP 1.170 1.130 1.157 FPTS 369 135.5 399

Mike Leake failed to capitalize on his breakout 2011 season (12 wins, 3.86 ERA, 1.18 WHIP) by putting up a rather uneven 2012: 8-9 with a 4.58 ERA and 1.35 WHIP. He doesn't strike out a lot of batters -- 234 in 346 2/3 innings over the last two years -- so Leake's value lies in a low ERA and WHIP. And he failed to deliver last season. Like his rotation-mate Homer Bailey, Leake was plagued with inconsistency, following up strings of promising starts with runs of shellackings. He got his ERA below 4.00 just once the entire season and it looks like he will be the odd man out with Aroldis Chapman's transition to the rotation. On another team, Leake might be a No. 3 starter, but with the Reds' stellar rotation, a 4.58 ERA just won't cut it. Leake is best left on the waiver wire in mixed leagues, but could be a nice bench addition in NL-only leagues, in case disaster strikes the Cincinnati rotation. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 32 30 26 INN 190 179 168 W-L 11-13 8-9 12-9 ERA 4.026 4.575 3.865 CG 1 2 0 K 127 116 118 WHIP 1.295 1.352 1.175 FPTS 368.5 321 378

Tim Lincecum, SF

SP

Cliff Lee, PHI

SP

Many years from now, historians will look at Cliff Lee's 2012 line and scratch their heads. Despite pitching over 200 innings for the fifth consecutive season, striking out 207 batters (ninth in MLB) and finishing with a 3.16 ERA (15th in MLB) and 1.11 WHIP (10th in MLB), Lee ended the year with just six wins. Just for context, Jason Marquis, Carlos Zambrano and Rex Brothers all had more wins than Lee last season. This is the definition of "fluke." There is no way Lee puts up similar numbers in 2013 -- and, let's be frank, they could actually improve -- and finishes with fewer than 15 wins. Cole Hamels had a nearly identical stat line and had 17 wins. Unlike 2011, the Phillies will be starting the season with Ryan Howard and Chase Utley in the lineup, giving them even better win probability. Lee, who failed to pitch a complete game for the first time since 2004, remains one of the best starters in baseball. His 2012 season just shows how insane it can be to chase wins in Fantasy. He will be an early round pick in most drafts.

Few pitchers caused more consternation among Fantasy owners last season than Tim Lincecum. He was consistently awful in the first half, turning in a 6.42 ERA at the All-Star break, and owners were starting to bench the two-time Cy Young award winner. Lincecum's command seemed to return after the break, as he turned in three quality starts in his first four times out while walking only seven batters in 26 2/3 innings. Soon, though, he was back to his old ways, and he finished the season with a 5.18 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and a 10-15 record. The one bright spot for Lincecum was his strikeout rate, which was greater than a batter per inning for the sixth year in a row, even though his velocity was down substantially. Given the persistence of Lincecum's woes, a return to his previous form is far from a given, and there are few signs of a sustained rebound on which owners can hang their hopes. Because he is just one season removed from being a top 20 starting pitcher, owners can't be faulted for drafting Lincecum in standard mixed leagues. However, even the most generous of us might have to stretch to see him as even a top 40 starter going into 2013. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 32 33 33 INN 185 186 217 W-L 12-13 10-15 13-14 ERA 4.038 5.177 2.737 CG 1 0 1 K 193 190 220 WHIP 1.368 1.468 1.207 FPTS 388.5 303 517

Francisco Liriano, PIT

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Francisco Liriano continued to befuddle Fantasy owners in 2012 -- posting his second straight season with an ERA above 5.00 (5.34 in 2012), but giving just enough tantalizing glimpses of his talented arm to give him consideration in drafts this season. After a mid-season trade from the Twins to the White Sox, Liriano actually got worse, raising his ERA and WHIP, while lowering his strikeout rate. But the stupid month of June, where Liriano put up a 2.87 ERA Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS and 0.93 WHIP, is what keeps gnawing at the brains of Fantasy owners 2013 (proj) 32 230 15-9 3.013 4 215 1.056 606.5 everywhere. You want to dismiss Liriano, you want to hate him and leave him for 2012 30 211 6-9 3.156 0 207 1.114 487.5 some other team to draft, but a little devil on your shoulder reminds you of his 2011 32 233 17-8 2.398 6 238 1.027 664 past brilliance. And Exhibit A of him possibly returning to it is the month of June. Exhibit B -- and probably a much better argument to make -- is his chance to Jon Lester, BOS SP work with Pirates pitching coach Ray Searage, who turned around A.J. Burnett There is little to say about Jon Lester's 2012 that is nice: he set a career-high in in 2012 and fixed James McDonald for most of the year, as well. Liriano has a ERA at 4.82. His 1.38 WHIP was the highest since 2007. His K/9 rate dropped career 4.40 ERA and 1.35 WHIP. He can still get strikeouts, but owners have to from 8.5 to 7.3. And he gave up 25 home runs, the most of his career. The be willing to pay a high price in other categories if Searage can't get through to bright side to all of this? His fastball velocity didn't dip from his 2011 mark him. There's talent there, but there are just as many questions. If you're feeling (although both years were down about 1.5 mph from 2010) and the Red Sox lucky, he can be had in the late rounds of most drafts. But know there is a very brought back John Farrell, Lester's old pitching coach, to be the manager. In the steep downside if things don't go as planned in Pittsburgh. four seasons before Valentine took over, Lester had a 3.33 ERA and 1.24 WHIP, GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS with an 8.7 K/9. That's the pitcher we should see in 2013, not the bizarro version Year from 2012. He should be drafted in the middle rounds of most drafts, with an 2013 (proj) 28 170 8-11 4.394 0 166 1.412 313 upside that could return early round value. 2012 28 157 6-12 5.343 0 167 1.468 241.5 2011 24 134 9-10 5.092 1 112 1.489 225 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS 2013 (proj) 33 205 13-13 3.732 2 173 1.341 421.5 2012 33 205 9-14 4.821 3 166 1.383 345 2011 31 192 15-9 3.475 0 182 1.257 457

Ted Lilly, LAD

SP

Ted Lilly is a big question mark heading into 2013. Shoot, he was a big question mark for most of 2012. He went down with a seemingly innocuous shoulder injury in late May and just never made any progress, ramping up for rehab a couple times only to have to shut it down again. He finally submitted to a cleanup procedure in September and has been out of the spotlight ever since. No one can say for sure whether or not he'll be ready to pitch at the start of 2013, and no one can say for sure whether he'll have a rotation spot if he is. He should still have something left in the tank at age 37. He doesn't throw particularly hard and has excellent control. Given the uncertainty surrounding him, though, you're better off waiting to put in a waiver claim for Lilly than investing a late-round draft pick in him in mixed leagues.

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Kyle Lohse, MIL

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Kyle Lohse won't rank among the top 15 starting pitchers in 2013 like he did in 2012. That's the general consensus anyway, and it seems reasonable enough. Of course, the danger in that line of thinking is the overcorrection, the tendency to avoid him at all costs instead of just the unreasonable ones. A repeat performance would be too much to ask, yeah, but it wouldn't be like lightning strike twice. Dismissing Lohse's 2012 diminishes what he accomplished in 2011, when he went 14-8 with a 3.39 ERA and 1.17 WHIP. The better approach is to, yes, treat his 2012 as the exception rather than a rule, but also to use it as validation of his 2011, which itself seemed like an aberration this time a year ago. Now that he's proven he can go 200 innings again after battling elbow troubles in 2009 and 2010, you should feel comfortable projecting Lohse's 2011 rates over his 2012 workload, which would make him something like another Tim Hudson. Granted, leaving the Cardinals for another organization this offseason brings an added element of risk, but it's also another excuse for people to let him slide. If you target Lohse after the top 40 starting pitchers or so have gone off the board, you have the right idea. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 33 33 30 INN 205 211 188 W-L 12-12 16-3 14-8 ERA 3.863 2.858 3.393 CG 0 0 1 K 132 143 111 WHIP 1.220 1.090 1.168 FPTS 424 572.5 432.5

expected contender in Atlanta. Perhaps that's why Maholm has been so overlooked in Fantasy up to this point: Prior to joining the Braves, he had pitched for the Pirates and the Cubs, non-contenders both. Granted, for most of his time with the Pirates, Maholm allowed too many baserunners to matter in Fantasy, but at this stage of his career, his contributions really aren't so different from Tim Hudson's. And you've seen the kind of win-loss records Hudson has produced in Atlanta. Granted, Maholm doesn't have the track record of Hudson, so you shouldn't invest all that much in him on Draft Day, but for a pitcher who'll likely go undrafted in mixed leagues, he could surprise. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 32 31 26 INN 195 189 162 W-L 14-10 13-11 6-14 ERA 3.785 3.667 3.659 CG 1 1 1 K 139 140 97 WHIP 1.282 1.222 1.294 FPTS 433.5 411 262.5

Shaun Marcum, NYM

SP

Jordan Lyles, HOU

SP

Jordan Lyles continued to struggle in the majors last season but made 25 starts for the Astros and showed some signs of improvement. He posted a 4.30 ERA over his first 13 starts and ended up going 5-12 with a 5.09 ERA. Few 22-yearolds have 40 major-league starts under their belt but with a career 5.20 ERA, he has not garnered much attention in Fantasy. It looks as though Lyles has a spot in the rotation locked up for 2013 so keep an eye on his progress this spring. With the move to the American League West, you should view Lyles as more of an option for deeper AL-only formats on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 31 25 15 INN 180 141 94 W-L 8-12 5-12 2-8 ERA 4.500 5.094 5.362 CG 0 1 0 K 134 99 67 WHIP 1.344 1.422 1.415 FPTS 316 192.5 113.5

After making 64 starts over the previous two seasons, an elbow injury cost Shaun Marcum more than two months of the 2012 season. Marcum scuffled in the eight starts he made for the Brewers after coming off the disabled list in late August, tarnishing an otherwise solid season. Prior to his DL stint, Marcum did his usual good job of throwing strikes and avoiding hits on balls in play, leading up to a 5-3 record, 3.39 ERA and 1.17 WHIP through 13 outings. Marcum's poor finish helped to produce a 3.70 ERA and 1.27 WHIP, which were his highest marks since becoming a full-time starter in 2008. Between his elbow woes and mediocre season-end stats, expectations may be lowered for Marcum heading into 2013, but by and large, he has been consistently effective. He's bounced back from his 2008 Tommy John surgery and a poor finish in 2011, so owners shouldn't get too sour on Marcum's prospects for the coming season. With his move to the Mets, he gets a more pitcher-friendly home park in Citi Field. With that added bonus, Marcum is worth targeting in the middle-to-late rounds in standard mixed leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 31 21 33 INN 190 124 201 W-L 12-9 7-4 13-7 ERA 3.600 3.702 3.543 CG 0 0 0 K 160 109 158 WHIP 1.184 1.266 1.156 FPTS 448 279.5 486

Justin Masterson, CLE Lance Lynn, STL SP

In 2012, Lynn made the transition from the bullpen to the starting rotation, where he spent most of his minor-league career, and though the overall numbers suggest it was a smashing success -- he won 18 games and made the All-Star team -- it had its share of ups and downs. Like many young pitchers, Lynn seemed to struggle with the accumulation of innings, his ERA rising from 3.41 in the first half to 4.32 in the second. Hoping to slow down the accumulation and perhaps give his arm a break, the Cardinals moved him back to the bullpen for a couple weeks late in the season. It seemed to work. When he returned for four starts in September, he went 4-0 with a 2.19 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings. If his season had ended there, chances are we'd all regard Lynn, with his strikeout-per-inning potential and excellent supporting cast, as one of the most impressive up-and-comers at his position. But then came the postseason, when he couldn't get through four innings in either of his two starts. Now, his job isn't entirely secure entering 2012. He's a favorite for a rotation spot, but the Cardinals could always fall back on youngsters like Shelby Miller, Joe Kelly and Trevor Rosenthal. Lynn still has top-25 potential, but don't be surprised if he drops out of the top 40 on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 32 29 2 INN 190 176 35 W-L 13-11 18-7 1-1 ERA 3.695 3.784 3.115 CG 0 0 0 K 179 180 40 WHIP 1.284 1.318 1.038 FPTS 430.5 441 84

SP

Cleveland starter Justin Masterson took a major step back in 2012, following up a dazzling 3.21 ERA in 2011 with a 4.93 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 2012. Both were career highs. Masterson gave up seven more home runs than he did in 2011 and issued 23 more walks -- and he did this with one less start than he had in 2011. Looking at Masterson's peripheral stats, it looks more like 2011 was the aberration. He stranded runners on base at a higher rate that year which resulted in fewer runs crossing the plate. Masterson has the ability to pitch brilliantly -- in June, for instance, he had a 2.06 ERA and pitched a complete game -- but he can't remain consistent for very long. He followed up that stellar June with a 5.55 ERA in July. Masterson, 28, is in his prime and there's always a chance he can tap into that June magic and make something of it, but he's too erratic to suggest as anything other than a back-end starter for Fantasy owners, making him a late-round Fantasy draft pick. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 33 34 33 INN 200 206 216 W-L 12-13 11-15 12-10 ERA 4.410 4.929 3.208 CG 1 1 1 K 156 159 158 WHIP 1.410 1.454 1.278 FPTS 377 328.5 463

Paul Maholm, ATL

SP

Paul Maholm hasn't gotten a lot of attention in Fantasy over the years, but the Braves were so intrigued by what he brought to the table last July that they were willing to serve up pitching prospect Arodys Vizcaino for him. After joining the Braves, Maholm did a nice job, pitching seven innings or more in five of his 11 starts. He's not much of a bat-misser, but he throws the ball over the plate and keeps the score close, which could lead to a decent number of wins for an

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Zach McAllister, CLE

SP Shields. But he isn't far off either. If you're the type willing to gamble on a limited In 22 starts with Cleveland last season, Zach McAllister won six games, putting track record, you won't want to let him slip too far beyond the top 15 starting up a 4.24 ERA and 1.36 WHIP. He struck out 110 batters in 125 1/3 innings. A pitchers. former third-round pick, McAllister had a somewhat uneven minor league career, GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS alternating between very good seasons with sub-2.50 ERAs, and a couple Year forgettable 5.00-plus years. He doesn't strike out a lot of batters and his 1.25 2013 (proj) 30 180 15-8 3.050 3 152 1.122 484 minor league WHIP is good, but not great. McAllister has potential, but will likely 2012 12 138 10-1 1.565 2 120 0.913 426 be that pitcher sitting among the top 10 on your waiver wire who you briefly 2011 0 2 0-0 0.000 0 2 0.429 7 consider in two-start weeks, but never actually add. He will be drafted, if anywhere, very late in AL-only formats. Luis Mendoza, KC
Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 31 22 4 INN 175 125 18 W-L 10-11 6-8 0-1 ERA 4.114 4.237 6.113 CG 0 0 0 K 138 110 14 WHIP 1.257 1.364 1.868 FPTS 357 235 10

SP

A virtual unknown over the first nine years of his minor-league career, Luis Mendoza caught the attention of the Royals when he compiled a 2.18 ERA in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League in 2011. A mechanical adjustment put more sink on his sinker and suddenly made him a viable option for the majorleague team. He was sort of a swingman for the Royals to begin 2012 and didn't fare particularly well in the role, but once he moved to the starting rotation for Brandon McCarthy, ARI SP good on June 12, he didn't disappoint, posting a 3.83 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 6.3 Brandon McCarthy's triumphant transformation into a highly effective control strikeouts per nine innings in 20 starts. No, he wasn't a Cy Young contender, but artist continued into the early months of the 2012 season, but owners will likely he delivered quality innings for a franchise in desperate need of them and enters remember the difficulties he endured rather than his strong performance. 2013 with a decent shot at the fifth starter role as a result. Because he's not a McCarthy's campaign was first derailed by a seven-week disabled list stint for standout performer in any one category, Mendoza isn't worth a look in mixed shoulder soreness. Then less than a month after returning, McCarthy was hit in leagues, but given his ability to pitch deep into games and the potential of the the head by an Erick Aybar line drive that required brain surgery. McCarthy not Royals offense with all those young hitters, he could be a winner for AL-only only emerged from a life-threatening situation, but by November, he had been owners. cleared to resume baseball activities. Now on the free agent market, McCarthy GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS may have to contend with pitching his home games away from Oakland, and Year that's not a good thing for his value. Over the last two seasons, McCarthy has 2013 (proj) 32 180 11-12 4.350 0 108 1.406 322 posted a 2.74 ERA at home and a 3.87 ERA on the road. With another club, 2012 25 166 8-10 4.229 0 104 1.416 271 McCarthy will still be worth drafting in standard mixed leagues, but he can be 2011 2 15 2-0 1.227 0 7 1.091 47.5 saved for the later rounds. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 29 18 25 INN 185 111 171 W-L 12-10 8-6 9-9 ERA 3.551 3.243 3.322 CG 2 0 5 K 130 73 123 WHIP 1.227 1.252 1.131 FPTS 408 249.5 383.5

Wade Miley, ARI

SP

Wade Miley came out of nowhere to attain Fantasy relevance in 2012. The rookie finished the year 16-11 with a 3.33 ERA and 1.18 WHIP. He struck out 11 batters and gave up just 14 home runs. Miley wasn't a top prospect (although he was a sandwich pick for Arizona in 2008), but he came into last season with a 3.69 ERA and 1.35 WHIP in the minors, so there wasn't much expected of him. James McDonald, PIT SP Miley, though, kept a steady hand throughout the season, with his ERA under After years of promise, James McDonald finally gave owners some hope that he 3.50 in every month until September, when he likely encountered a little fatigue was going to take his game to the next level in 2012. He went 9-3 with a 2.37 at the end of a long season, in which he hit 194 2/3 innings. There will be ERA in his first 17 starts while striking out 100 in 110 innings pitched. Snubbed doubters -- Miley's 2012 could be seen as Ivan Nova's 2011, for instance -- and from the midsummer classic, the right-hander was not the same after the All- those doubters will allow Miley believers to snag him cheap on Draft Day. Expect Star break as he posted a 7.08 ERA over his final 12 outings and was moved to him to be available in the later rounds for the fourth or fifth starter on most the bullpen in September. Hopefully the Pirates will be able to figure out the flaw teams. that caused the 28-year-old so fall off so dramatically last season and get him GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS back to being a reliable option in Fantasy. Just like last year, McDonald has the Year ability to be a boom-or-bust pick on Draft Day but given his potential, target him 2013 (proj) 32 200 14-12 3.645 1 151 1.235 445.5 in the middle-to-late rounds in most formats. 2012 29 195 16-11 3.329 0 144 1.181 463 2011 7 40 4-2 4.500 0 25 1.650 76.5 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS 2013 (proj) 31 180 12-11 3.950 1 164 1.272 397 Tommy Milone, OAK SP 2012 29 171 12-8 4.210 1 151 1.263 377.5 Tommy Milone was not the recipient of heavy prospect hype as a minor leaguer, 2011 31 171 9-9 4.210 0 142 1.485 306 but he more than held his own among the Athletics' posse of young arms in 2012. The soft-tossing lefty made a team-high 31 starts as a rookie and turned Kris Medlen, ATL RP/SP in a 13-10 record with a 3.74 ERA. Though Milone's fastball averaged just 88 Kris Medlen had a nice little run as a starter before needing Tommy John mph, he kept batters off balance with his 81 mph changeup, which was his most surgery in 2010, but nothing that would lead you to believe he was capable of effective pitch at getting swings and misses. Like most of the rest of the A's doing what he did over the final two months of 2012. Then again, no one should rotation, Milone is a strike-thrower, which enables him to minimize walks and be capable of going 9-0 with a 0.97 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 9.0 strikeouts per nine pile up innings. Perhaps most important to Milone's success is his home park, innings over a 12-start stretch. That's Greg Maddux-type stuff. And here's the as he posted a 2.74 ERA and 1.05 WHIP at O.co Coliseum and a 4.83 ERA and kicker: Those were the only starts Medlen made all season, having spent the 1.52 WHIP elsewhere. Though he has exceeded expectations at every level, first four months in the bullpen. Saying he made the most of what little Milone is going to have to cut back on his 18 road home runs allowed if he is to opportunity he had almost doesn't do the performance justice. Considering it get to the next level. Barring that progress, he can't be started every week, so at came at a make-or-break point as far as Fantasy is concerned, Medlen is a hero best, Milone is an endgame option for owners in standard mixed leagues. to many right now. And that's why he's so difficult to rate in Fantasy. On the one GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS hand, you don't want to judge a guy on only 12 starts, but on the other hand Year they were 12 incredible starts. Plus, his minuscule walk rate and superior 2013 (proj) 33 200 13-11 3.600 1 149 1.210 445.5 secondary pitches suggest the results weren't so far-fetched. Factor in his relief 2012 31 190 13-10 3.742 1 137 1.279 401.5 pitcher eligibility and Medlen is a one-of-a-kind Fantasy option. He isn't Justin 2011 5 26 1-0 3.808 0 15 1.231 50.5 Verlander or Clayton Kershaw. He isn't even Madison Bumgarner or James

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Mike Minor, ATL

SP

For the first three months of 2012, the Braves probably wondered if they had placed their faith in the wrong guy in Mike Minor, who seemingly was ready to turn the corner in his third big-league season but who instead had a 6.20 ERA in 15 starts. The problem was the home runs. He had allowed 18 of them, all in his last 12 starts, and nobody was more aware of it than him. All those home runs led to frustration, which led to walks, which led to prolonged innings, which led to more homers -- many of them of the two- and three-run variety. Once Minor made a point not to let the home runs faze him, he stopped serving up so many, and his walk rate improved as well. The turning point came at the beginning of July. From that point forward -- another 15 starts -- he went 7-4 with a 2.21 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings. He never allowed more than one homer in a game during that stretch, and he issued 1.7 walks per nine innings compared to 4.0 in his first 15 starts. How's that for a breakthrough? Because it happened midseason, many Fantasy owners might not be aware of it, which is why you have a good chance of nabbing Minor after the top 40 starting pitchers have gone off the board. Clearly, he's a bargain at that point. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 32 30 15 INN 195 179 83 W-L 13-10 11-10 5-3 ERA 3.923 4.115 4.137 CG 1 0 0 K 162 145 77 WHIP 1.231 1.154 1.488 FPTS 439 391.5 159.5

Rogers, Wily Peralta, Tyler Thornburg and Hiram Burgos will get opportunities to be starters in 2013. Even if Narveson secures a place in the rotation out of camp, it doesn't mean he will keep it or improve on his mediocre stats of the past. He is merely an NL-only option. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 30 2 28 INN 165 9 162 W-L 8-12 1-1 11-8 ERA 4.364 7.000 4.454 CG 0 0 0 K 130 5 126 WHIP 1.388 1.556 1.392 FPTS 292 10.5 315

Juan Nicasio, COL

SP

Matt Moore, TB

SP

Matt Moore entered the 2012 season with a lot of hype and expectations of a Rookie of the Year award. By the middle of May, Moore mostly delivered a GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS heaping helping of frustration to Fantasy owners. After his first seven starts, he Year had a 5.31 ERA, as he had trouble commanding the strike zone and staying 2013 (proj) 30 160 11-10 3.938 0 151 1.288 357.5 deep into games. From his eighth start forward, Moore started deceiving batters 2012 11 58 2-3 5.276 0 54 1.621 83 more, getting more swinging and looking strikes, and as the season wore on, he 2011 13 72 4-4 4.144 0 58 1.270 148 started to allow fewer homers. As long as Moore remains a flyball pitcher, home runs will be something of a risk, but a 3.38 ERA and 9.2 K/9 rate over his final 24 starts showed the kind of help he can provide in Fantasy. With his rookie Jeff Niemann, TB SP season now under his belt, Moore could take another step forward in 2013. That For the most part, Jeff Niemann has been a decent pitcher for Fantasy owners potential makes him a pitcher worth taking in the early portion of the middle when he has been healthy enough to make starts. The problem is that Niemann rounds. just can't seem to stay off the disabled list for very long. He missed most of the 2012 season with a broken right fibula, and when he finally returned in September, he hurt his shoulder in his first game back. Niemann will get another Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS opportunity to stick in the Rays' rotation, as the departure of James Shields has 2013 (proj) 32 185 13-11 3.454 1 179 1.276 433.5 created a vacancy he is likely to fill. There are enough negatives in Niemann's 2012 31 177 11-11 3.806 0 175 1.348 362.5 profile to rightfully discourage standard mixed league owners from drafting him. 2011 1 9 1-0 2.893 0 15 1.286 27.5 He is not a big-time strikeout pitcher, is susceptible to the long ball and appears to be a chronic injury risk. There are enough positives, though, in terms of good Brandon Morrow, TOR SP control and improving ground ball tendencies, that owners in deeper mixed Brandon Morrow looked well on his way to the best campaign of his career in leagues and AL-only formats, can feel safe drafting him in the later rounds. 2012 until -- once again -- he was slowed by injuries. He went 7-4 with a 3.01 GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS ERA over his first 13 starts before an oblique injury landed him on the disabled Year list in mid-June. After a lengthy layoff, the righty returned in late August and 2013 (proj) 25 150 9-8 3.780 0 127 1.193 336.5 continued to pitch well, posting a 2.87 ERA over his final eight outings. Morrow 2012 8 38 2-3 3.079 0 34 1.105 76 ended up striking out 108 in 124 2/3 innings and his 2.96 ERA was the lowest of 2011 23 135 11-7 4.057 1 105 1.241 302.5 his career. While he has made 30 starts just once in his career, the 28-year-old has proven to be a solid option in Fantasy when healthy and still has yet to reach his potential. The Blue Jays added some depth to their rotation and Jonathon Niese, NYM SP bulked up their lineup in the offseason so Morrow could be in for a big upswing. Jonathon Niese had the breakout campaign in 2012 that owners had been The injury risk is always there with Morrow but he is worth targeting in the waiting for, posting career highs in almost every statistical category. He went 13middle rounds of most Fantasy formats on Draft Day with some high upside. 9 with a 3.40 ERA in 30 starts and struck out 155 in 190 1/3 innings pitched while walking just 49. It was the first time he posted an ERA under 4.00 and he made 30 starts for the second time in the last three seasons. The left-hander Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS dealt with a rapid heartbeat a couple of times during the season, but underwent 2013 (proj) 31 190 13-9 3.505 2 173 1.268 447.5 a procedure during the offseason and should be fine going forward. At age 26, 2012 21 125 10-7 2.960 3 108 1.115 320 he could just be scratching the surface of his potential, but keep in mind the 2011 30 179 11-11 4.718 0 203 1.288 375.5 fences at Citi Field are being moved in before the season starts. Niese had a 3.74 ERA in his 15 starts at home in 2012. Still, he appears to be on the verge Chris Narveson, MIL SP of becoming a solid option in Fantasy so target him in the middle-to-late rounds After spending the bulk of the previous two seasons in the Brewers' rotation, in most formats on Draft Day. Chris Narveson made just two starts in 2012. Rotator cuff surgery put a GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS premature end to Narveson's season, but he is expected to be back for the Year beginning of spring training. Zack Greinke, Shaun Marcum and Randy Wolf -- all 2013 (proj) 32 200 12-10 3.555 1 167 1.225 456.5 part of the rotation a year ago -- have each moved on, but the mass turnover 2012 30 190 13-9 3.405 0 155 1.172 461.5 doesn't mean that Narveson is guaranteed a job as a starter. Marco Estrada 2011 26 157 11-11 4.405 0 138 1.411 304 and Mike Fiers emerged as key members of the rotation last season, and Mark

Juan Nicasio rocketed his way from Double-A Tulsa to the majors in 2011, but since then, his career has been more about overcoming adversity than taking the fast track to stardom. In his rookie season, Nicasio took a line drive to the head and suffered a broken neck, but he managed to come back from that potentially devastating injury to be in the Rockies' rotation to start the 2012 season. After 11 mostly difficult starts, Nicasio's season ended early again, as he underwent microfracture surgery on his left knee. Even in the midst of a season that produced a 5.28 ERA and 1.62 WHIP, there were some good signs, as Nicasio struck out 54 batters in 58 innings and made four quality starts over his first seven outings. However, his poor stats were no mirage, as he had trouble throwing strikes and inducing grounders. Nicasio could wind up contributing for owners in standard mixed leagues at some point in 2013, but there is still enough risk with him that he should only be drafted in deeper formats.

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Ricky Nolasco, MIA

SP spot. Though Ricky Nolasco hasn't compiled a sub-4.00 ERA since 2008, he had GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS some sleeper appeal as recently as two years ago. Nolasco would tease Year Fantasy owners with an exceptional strikeout-to-walk ratio, but he would 2013 (proj) 21 137 9-9 3.490 1 115 1.200 307.5 frustrate them with a high ERA, which resulted from stranding too few base 2012 9 59 4-3 5.797 0 59 1.525 94.5 runners. He still has issues with allowing runners to score, but over the last two 2011 23 139 9-10 3.691 0 93 1.338 270.5 seasons, he has made matters worse by putting runners on at a much higher rate. In 2012, this double whammy resulted in a 12-13 record, a 4.48 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP. On the plus side, he has become a better ground ball pitcher, but Jarrod Parker, OAK SP even though he is keeping more balls in the park, it's not helping Nolasco put up Jarrod Parker is a tough pitcher to figure out. He doesn't have an upper 90s Fantasy stats that owners can use outside of deep leagues. In fact, there are fastball, great command or a knack for inducing grounders. There's no aspect of few owners who should think about drafting him outside of NL-only leagues. his game that stands out, but his results from last season were worthy of note. As one of a trio of rookies to spend significant time in the Oakland rotation last year, Parker came away with a 13-8 record, a 3.47 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. A key Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS to Parker's above-average stats was his aversion to home runs, as he allowed 2013 (proj) 32 200 11-13 4.320 2 136 1.345 369 only 11 of them over 181 1/3 innings. Though pitching 100 of those innings at 2012 31 191 12-13 4.476 3 125 1.367 332.5 O.co Coliseum helped, it's not likely that Parker will allow homers on just six 2011 33 206 10-12 4.675 2 148 1.398 358 percent of the flyballs he yielded again. The former Diamondbacks prospect does enough things well to be worth drafting in standard mixed leagues, but Bud Norris, HOU SP owners might be tempted to draft him too early based on his rookie-year results. After posting a career-best 3.77 ERA in 2011, Bud Norris took a step back in Wait until the later rounds to grab him. 2012. He missed time in the first half due to a knee injury and went into the AllGS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS Star break with a 4.71 ERA. He didn't do much better down the stretch and Year finished the year 7-13 with a 4.65 ERA in 29 starts. While poor run support 2013 (proj) 32 200 12-12 3.870 1 167 1.305 414.5 continued to affect his record, the right-hander posted solid strikeout numbers 2012 29 181 13-8 3.474 0 140 1.263 423 once again, whiffing 165 batters in 168 1/3 innings pitched. Norris has the 2011 1 6 0-0 0.000 0 1 0.882 12.5 potential to put up some gaudy numbers in Fantasy but his inability to pitch deep into games has hindered his career thus far. With the move to the AL West, the 27-year-old could be in for another down campaign so owners should keep that Brad Peacock, HOU SP in mind on Draft Day. Target Norris in AL-only formats and some deeper mixed At the end of the 2011 season, Brad Peacock looked like he was soon to leagues in 2013. become a staple in the Nationals' rotation, but much has changed since then. He has been traded twice, going to Oakland in the Gio Gonzalez trade and then to Houston as part of the Jed Lowrie deal. In between those two swaps, Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS Peacock suffered through a miserable season at Triple-A Sacramento, where he 2013 (proj) 32 190 9-14 4.311 0 184 1.337 361 did post a 12-9 record but with a 6.01 ERA. The 25-year-old has had few 2012 29 168 7-13 4.652 0 165 1.372 296.5 problems getting strikeouts over his last three minor league seasons, but in 2011 31 186 6-11 3.774 0 176 1.328 351 2012 his command withered. The Astros will give Peacock an opportunity to show he can rebound this spring, and with a strong Grapefruit League Ivan Nova, NYY SP performance he could earn the final spot in their rotation. Though he still Yankees starter Ivan Nova took a tremendous step back in 2012, finishing the presents considerable upside for Fantasy owners, Peacock's lack of an assured season with a 5.02 ERA and 1.47 WHIP, just one year after finishing fourth in major league role and inconsistency make him an AL-only option at best. Rookie of the Year voting with a 3.70 ERA and 1.33 WHIP. The 2012 Nova was GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS a disaster early, finishing May with a 5.60 ERA. He actually put together a nice Year run in the middle of the season, getting his ERA all he way down to 3.92 by the 2013 (proj) 28 160 7-11 4.388 0 137 1.400 282.5 All-Star Break, but then flailed his way through the second half, eventually 2012 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 pushing it back up to 5.02 by season's end. That 1.26 ERA in the month of June 2011 2 12 2-0 0.750 0 4 1.083 38 looks promising, but Nova failed to ride any of the momentum deeper into the season. His 28 home runs allowed were more than double the amount he let fly in 2011 and that number may be related to his jump in strikeouts, as he saw his Jake Peavy, CHW SP K/9 leap from 5.3 in 2011 to 8.1 in 2012. There's no telling which Nova will show Jake Peavy bounced back in a major way last season, pitching 200 innings for up in 2013 -- the contact pitcher who is capable of a sub-4.00 ERA or the the first time since his 2007 Cy Young campaign and striking out more batters wannabe strikeout pitcher who had balls flying out of the park. Proceed with than his previous two years combined. He only had 11 wins, but Peavy still caution here, as the risk may not be worth the reward. He will likely be taken in managed a 3.37 ERA and 1.10 WHIP. After three injury-shortened seasons, the later rounds on Draft Day. Peavy finally managed to stay healthy and turned in a vintage campaign. The question looking ahead to 2013 isn't if he's old (Peavy is just 31) or if his skills have diminished (his numbers show they obviously have not). It's whether or not Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS he can stay healthy for a second straight season. So it becomes a question of 2013 (proj) 30 180 11-10 4.150 1 154 1.322 374 risk: if Peavy can put together another 200-inning season, owners can expect 2012 28 170 12-8 5.020 0 153 1.468 315.5 numbers similar -- maybe even better (Peavy's career ERA is 3.46) -- than what 2011 27 165 16-4 3.702 0 98 1.331 391 he did in 2012. But when Peavy gets hurt, he tends to pitch through some pain, resulting in ballooning ERAs. So it's not just a truncated season, but one with Roy Oswalt, TEX SP inflated numbers. We tend to think he can avoid injury, after all he's been Roy Oswalt got a bit of a raw deal in 2012, bouncing around between starter through, and will gamble on a healthy Peavy putting up repeat numbers for and reliever with no set role. He finished the year with a 5.80 ERA and 1.53 2013. He will likely be taken in the middle rounds of most drafts. WHIP. There's very little to cull from Oswalt's 59-inning performance last GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS season, outside of the fact that he likely made the wrong choice with which team Year to join. The owner of a 3.21 ERA leading into last year, Oswalt, 35, can still 2013 (proj) 32 220 13-9 3.518 2 191 1.150 525.5 pitch, but he's probably better off in the National League and with a team that 2012 32 219 11-12 3.370 4 194 1.096 508 has room for him in the rotation, so he doesn't have to wonder what his role will 2011 18 112 7-7 4.916 1 95 1.263 212.5 be. If he signs with a team by Draft Day, Oswalt is a single-league only play in the later rounds. If he's still playing the "I will decide soon which team to pitch for" game, leave him undrafted. Without a role, Oswalt is not worth the roster

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Wily Peralta, MIL

SP

Wily Peralta has had his problems finding the plate, but the hard-throwing righty has been among the Brewers' most intriguing prospects due to his ability to keep the ball down and in the park. That skill helped Peralta earn his first chance to start in the majors, as he was called up last September. In five lateseason starts, Peralta went 2-1 with a 2.25 ERA, as he did not yield a single home run and held opponents to a .266 slugging percentage. Peralta will compete for a rotation spot this spring, though he'd certainly be hard-pressed to match his September mastery if he wins a job. He could actually be a liability in WHIP, but Peralta should help enough with strikeouts and ERA to be a viable option in NL-only leagues.

Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011

GS 33 31 34

INN 225 211 224

W-L 18-7 20-5 12-13

ERA 2.760 2.559 3.490

CG 3 2 0

K 225 205 218

WHIP 1.111 1.099 1.137

FPTS 637.5 628.5 513

Jose Quintana, CHW

SP

Jose Quintana was part of an interesting group of pitchers that included Wade Miley, Scott Diamond and Samuel Deduno -- pitchers we didn't see coming who met success even though the "top prospect" label was never anywhere near them. Quintana spent six seasons in the minors between three organizations with varied, but generally solid, results -- a 2.76 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over 300 innings, striking out well over a better per inning. Quintana was brought up on Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS May 7 and immediately showed skill, with his ERA not eclipsing the 3.00 mark 2013 (proj) 30 175 10-11 4.166 0 152 1.411 336 until his 19th appearance, at the end of August. By that point, Quintana had 2012 5 29 2-1 2.483 0 23 1.207 73.5 pitched 162 1/3 innings, a career-high, between the majors and minors, so his 2011 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 September crash (6.75 ERA, 1.98 WHIP) can be somewhat excused. Overall, Quintana finished 2012 with a 3.76 ERA and 1.35 WHIP, along with 81 Andy Pettitte, NYY SP strikeouts in 136 1/3 innings. So there's a little concern about his drop in In his first nine starts, before going on the disabled list for most of the summer, strikeouts, as well as a bump in WHIP from his minor league days. Still, based Andy Pettitte had a sparkling 3.22 ERA. But the column on the stat sheet that on his 2012 and minor league numbers, Quintana could be considered a cheap stood out were his 59 strikeouts in 58 2/3 innings. Before Pettitte played this little candidate for the back end of standard league rotations for 2013. Still, he will game of retiring, unretiring and pitching half-seasons, his K/9 hovered around likely be drafted in AL-only leagues. 6.5 or 7. But for the first nine starts of the season, he was striking out more than GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS a batter per inning. Only once in 16 previous seasons did he strike out eight or Year more batters per inning (in 2004), and when he returned at the end of 2013 (proj) 31 185 10-12 4.038 0 119 1.357 341.5 September, he was back to his normal self, striking out 10 batters in 16 2/3 2012 22 136 6-6 3.763 0 81 1.350 247.5 innings. The real Pettitte -- whenever he decides he wants to start pitching in 2013 -- will probably revert to his career K-rate and bring with it a 3.50-4.00 ERA and a WHIP somewhere in the neighborhood of 1.28. Downgrade him a bit Clayton Richard, SD SP because he won't pitch a full season and will be staring down a much tougher Long one of the primary beneficiaries of PETCO Park's spacious dimensions, AL East than 2012's version, but he makes for a solid-yet-unspectacular addition Clayton Richard put together his best season yet in 2012, setting a career high to a Fantasy staff. He will likely be drafted in the last few rounds in most formats. in innings and a career low in WHIP. The former was what really made the difference in Fantasy. With 218 2/3 innings, ninth-most in all of baseball, he established himself as one of the top innings-eaters in the game. Of course, he Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS likely wouldn't have reached that mark if not for the benefits of his home 2013 (proj) 31 190 13-9 3.553 0 154 1.242 439 ballpark. Considering he led the NL in both hits and home runs allowed, 2012 12 75 5-4 2.867 0 69 1.142 183.5 Richard's 4.74 road ERA might have applied across the board if he had played in a fairer venue. And therein lies the problem heading into 2013. The Padres Rick Porcello, DET SP opted to move in the fences this offseason, hoping to make their park play fairer. To judge by his strikeout, walk and ground ball rates, Rick Porcello had a lot in If it translates to more home runs overall for Richard, you may not want him common with some pretty good pitchers last season. His ratios were not pitching all those innings. Because he's not a particularly good source of markedly different from those of Tim Hudson, Mark Buehrle, Matt Harrison or strikeouts or wins, you don't have much reason to gamble on him in standard Ross Detwiler, but his ERA didn't compare too favorably with the others. mixed leagues, but don't be surprised if he ends up emerging as a serviceable Porcello has limited value in Fantasy because of his subpar strikeout rates, but matchups type later in the season. similar rates haven't stopped the likes of Hudson and Harrison from enjoying GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS mixed league popularity. The sinkerballer has improved in his ability to avoid Year homers, but consistent struggles with stranding baserunners and avoiding hits 2013 (proj) 33 215 13-12 3.935 1 117 1.330 414.5 on balls in play have ruined his Fantasy stats. Maybe the Tigers' poor infield 2012 33 219 14-14 3.992 1 107 1.235 418.5 defense shoulders some of the blame, but until we see better results from 2011 18 100 5-9 3.883 0 53 1.425 149.5 Porcello, he will be best left for your AL-only rosters. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 31 31 31 INN 180 176 182 W-L 11-12 10-12 14-9 ERA 4.300 4.594 4.747 CG 0 0 0 K 112 107 104 WHIP 1.400 1.531 1.407 FPTS 326 265.5 348

Garrett Richards, LAA

RP/SP

David Price, TB

SP

It took David Price five years to make the journey from first overall pick in the amateur draft to winning the American League Cy Young award. Along the way, he has steadily improved, developing better command of the strike zone and inducing higher rates of ground balls. Price has also developed into a workhorse, as he has turned in three straight seasons with more than 200 innings. While he is not yet the innings eater that Justin Verlander is, Price's Fantasy and peripheral stats are similar to those of the Tigers ace, and he is two years younger. That makes Price a better bet to improve in 2013, and this could be the year that he overtakes Verlander in Fantasy value. In any case, Price should be one of the first three starting pitchers to come off the board, and he can be drafted in the very early rounds in all formats.

The Angels' top pitching prospect entering last season, Richards didn't live up to the billing during his stint in the majors. Granted, he wasn't a disaster, and a rebuilding club might have just stuck with him. But his struggles in June and July were a big reason why the Angels went out and acquired Zack Greinke at the trade deadline. After getting a chance to recollect himself in the minors, Richards returned as a reliever in late August and wasn't any better in the role, posting a 5.82 ERA in 20 appearances. The Angels still dig Richards' potential, but after restocking their starting rotation with Tommy Hanson, Jason Vargas and Joe Blanton this offseason, they again don't have any room for him. If Blanton falters, though, Richards figures to be the first choice to replace him. With his mid-90s fastball, he clearly has the stuff to make an impact in Fantasy, but given his lack of progress in the majors so far, he's a sleeper better left for AL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 30 9 3 INN 170 71 14 W-L 8-11 4-3 0-2 ERA 4.447 4.690 5.786 CG 0 0 0 K 123 47 9 WHIP 1.447 1.563 1.643 FPTS 287.5 117.5 4.5

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Wandy Rodriguez, PIT

SP

Wandy Rodriguez took a step back in Fantasy last season and saw a change of scenery after going 7-9 with a 3.79 ERA in 21 starts for the Astros. He was traded to the Pirates at the deadline and went 5-4 with a 3.72 ERA in 13 appearances (12 starts) down the stretch. The 3.76 ERA he finished with was his worst mark since 2007 and he also posted his lowest strikeout total (139) since 2008. The left-hander had been a reliable option in Fantasy despite pitching in the hitter-friendly Minute Maid Park, but at age 33, he could be on the downside of his career. Rodriguez should see better run support in Pittsburgh and those owners who think he can bounce back should target him in the middle-to-late rounds on Draft Day. Leaving him for deeper formats could be a safer bet, however. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 33 33 30 INN 205 206 191 W-L 13-12 12-13 11-11 ERA 3.688 3.763 3.487 CG 0 0 0 K 148 139 166 WHIP 1.317 1.269 1.314 FPTS 423 418.5 408

hunt -- there's no chance of it happening in 2013, as he's established as a starter and has shown he can throw 200 innings if needed. Consider Sale at least a top 20 starter and adjust accordingly based on your confidence in him improving on his 2012 numbers. He should be off the board by the time the middle rounds hit in most drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 32 29 0 INN 205 192 71 W-L 16-9 17-8 2-2 ERA 3.117 3.047 2.789 CG 2 1 0 K 210 192 79 WHIP 1.166 1.135 1.113 FPTS 543 519 209.5

Jeff Samardzija, CHC

SP

Jeff Samardzija was one of the more pleasant surprises in Fantasy last season as he became a reliable starter for the Cubs after spending much of his first four seasons in the bullpen. He won a spot in the rotation out of spring training and went 5-3 with a 3.13 ERA in his first 11 starts. His high strikeout ratio put him on the Fantasy map immediately, but like all young starters he had some bumps in the road. The Cubs did their best to give him extra rest wherever they could and Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD SP he appeared to get stronger as the season went, posting a 2.58 ERA over his If you think assessing pitchers who come over from Japan is difficult, good luck final 11 starts. Samardzija finished the year 9-13 with a 3.81 ERA in 28 outings trying to get a read on Hyun-Jin Ryu, who will be the first player from the eight- and struck out 180 in 174 2/3 innings pitched. He heads into the 2013 campaign team Korea Baseball Organization to go directly to the major leagues. And, yes, with loftier expectations and still has a ton of upside at age 28. With the ability to he will go directly to the major leagues. Even if, after taking a look at him this post more than a strikeout per inning with a respectable ERA, Samardzija spring, the Dodgers decide he needs more work, they can't send him to the should be gone by the middle rounds in most formats on Draft Day. Keep in minors without his consent. It's one of the many details in his six-year, $36 mind that poor run support in Chicago will likely limit his wins. million contract. By leaving themselves so vulnerable, the Dodgers must have GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS some level of confidence in Ryu's ability, but who knows? General manager Ned Year Colleti agreed to the deal without even seeing the left-hander pitch. What little 2013 (proj) 32 205 11-10 3.556 2 203 1.190 481.5 we do know about Ryu is that he has a fastball that sits in the low-90s -- not bad 2012 28 175 9-13 3.813 1 180 1.220 372 for a left-hander -- and an excellent changeup. The complete package, 2011 0 88 8-4 2.966 0 87 1.296 195.5 according to limited scouting reports, is something in the neighborhood of a No. 3 starter, but given the number of variables that could influence his performance, defining him in such terms is probably pointless. A fair expectation Anibal Sanchez, DET SP for Ryu is something like what Wei-Yin Chen did last year. The allure of the Anibal Sanchez cemented his status as a reliable pitcher for standard mixed unknown might make him a middle-rounder on Draft Day, but you're better off leagues by turning in his fourth straight season with a sub-4.00 ERA and waiting until the late rounds to take him. second straight season with a WHIP below 1.30. He may have irritated some nerves after getting traded from the Marlins to the Tigers in July, as only one of his first seven starts for Detroit featured more than five strikeouts. Eventually, Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS Sanchez showed that he could get American League batters to whiff just as 2013 (proj) 31 190 12-11 3.789 0 152 1.321 398 easily as their senior circuit counterparts, as he induced swings-and-misses on 12 percent of his pitches over his final five regular season starts. He certainly CC Sabathia, NYY SP deserved better than the 9-13 mark he posted in 2012, and wherever he lands Just looking at his numbers in 2012 doesn't tell the full story of CC Sabathia. His on the free agent market, he is bound to find a team that will provide better run ERA was the highest since 2005 and he failed to make 30 starts for the first time support than the Marlins did for the first four months of the season. With more since 2006. But his WHIP was his lowest in five seasons and his strikeout rate wins and strikeouts likely to come in 2013, Sanchez is a safe bet to draft as a was the highest of his career. The main concern with Sabathia in 2013, top 40 starting pitcher. however, will be his health. He underwent surgery to remove bone chips from GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS his elbow after the team's forgettable postseason run and missed time in July Year and August with arm-related ailments. A healthy Sabathia is a top-10 -- perhaps 2013 (proj) 32 195 12-11 3.554 2 171 1.251 438.5 even top five -- starting pitcher option in Fantasy. But with worry over his elbow 2012 31 196 9-13 3.864 1 167 1.268 397.5 and its ability to hold up after 12 seasons of 180-plus innings, there is some 2011 32 196 8-9 3.667 3 202 1.278 422 cause for concern. A safe guess here would be 18 wins, a 3.15 ERA and just about a strikeout per inning. But there's some serious room for error here, in either direction. Still, he will probably be off the board in the first several rounds of most drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 33 28 33 INN 235 200 237 W-L 18-7 15-6 19-8 ERA 3.217 3.375 2.996 CG 2 2 3 K 222 197 230 WHIP 1.149 1.140 1.226 FPTS 625 519.5 609

Chris Sale, CHW

SP

Outside of that weird mid-season "he's our closer now" tomfoolery, Chris Sale pitched a marvelous 2012, his first season in professional baseball as a starter. With a 3.05 ERA and 1.14 WHIP, Sale managed 17 wins and struck out exactly one batter per inning. We're willing to give him a pass on his second half downturn (he went from a 2.19 ERA in the first half to 4.03 in the second) because Sale nearly tripled the innings he threw the previous season. While the idea of saving his arm by converting Sale to a reliever was well-intentioned -and a better plan than shutting him down at 160 while the team was in a playoff

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Ervin Santana, KC

SP

The trade that sent Ervin Santana to Kansas City in the offseason came just when he had worn out his welcome in Los Angeles. It's not that he was especially bad for the Angels. In fact, in three of his eight seasons with them -2008, 2010 and 2011 -- he was one of the leaders of their staff. But something was always just a little off with him, be it his BABIP, walk rate or home-away splits. Last year, his issue was homers. Boy, did he serve up some homers. His rate of 1.97 per nine innings was the fourth-highest for a pitcher with at least 160 innings in major-league history. Though as a fly-ball pitcher, he has never shied away from the homers, last year's rate about doubled his rate from 2011. In other words, it was too bad to be true. That's what the Royals are thinking, anyway. They play in a pitcher's park. They can get Santana to bounce back like he has so many other times in their career. If they're right, they'll have a legitimate innings eater with a high enough strikeout rate to whiff 170 or so, making Santana a near certainty for the top 40 in Fantasy. Of course, if they're wrong, he'll do your team more harm than good, which is why you probably shouldn't touch him until the late rounds. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 32 30 33 INN 200 178 229 W-L 10-12 9-13 11-12 ERA 4.050 5.157 3.385 CG 2 1 4 K 151 133 178 WHIP 1.305 1.270 1.220 FPTS 388.5 306.5 482

namely, improved strikeout and ground ball rates. When Shields has struggled, it has usually been because of the long ball, but he is no more at risk of giving up homers with his move to Kansas City. Kauffman Stadium is every bit as much the home run deterrent as Tropicana Field and Shields could benefit from fewer visits to Yankee Stadium, Camden Yards and Rogers Centre. There is no reason why Shields can't remain among the top 20 starting pitchers in Fantasy. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 33 33 33 INN 230 228 249 W-L 16-10 15-10 16-12 ERA 3.404 3.518 2.816 CG 3 3 11 K 220 223 225 WHIP 1.178 1.168 1.043 FPTS 570 543.5 644.5

Drew Smyly, DET

SP

Joe Saunders, SEA

SP

Joe Saunders has made a career of being just good enough to keep a rotation spot. He's overly hittable, susceptible to the long ball and a non-factor in GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS strikeouts, but his command and guile are just enough to keep him out there for Year 200 innings, with an ERA around 4.00. Unfortunately, he doesn't earn high 2013 (proj) 28 160 9-9 3.881 0 140 1.300 339 marks in Fantasy for that. Yeah, for stretches he can be useful, such as his final 2012 18 99 4-3 3.987 0 94 1.268 207 six starts last year, when he went 3-2 with a 2.75 ERA, but if you're expecting him to be a worthy contributor from start to finish, prepare to be disappointed. The better solution in mixed leagues is to wait to pick him up off the waiver wire Tim Stauffer, SD SP if a need develops midseason. He is a decent pickup late in AL-only leagues, At this time last year, Tim Stauffer looked like he was finally on the verge of though, especially since he'll be pitching in a favorable environment in Seattle. becoming a respectable starting pitcher in Fantasy. After years of injury woes, the former first-round pick of the Padres had just completed his first full season as a big-league starter, compiling a 3.73 ERA in 185 2/3 innings. But he didn't Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS need long to revert to his old ways, straining his right triceps in spring training 2013 (proj) 31 190 10-12 4.405 1 112 1.321 340 and missing the first six weeks of the season. He returned for exactly one start 2012 28 175 9-13 4.071 1 112 1.340 320 in mid-May before going back on the DL with a strained right elbow -- an injury 2011 33 212 12-13 3.693 1 108 1.307 402 that, apart from a futile attempt at a rehab assignment in August, ended his season. He had surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his elbow after the season Max Scherzer, DET SP and is looking for a new home now. With the timetable for his return uncertain, After the first two months of Max Scherzer's 2012 season, it appeared that he he's unlikely to land with a team that promises him a rotation spot. Stauffer is a might become a lifetime member of the Pitchers Who Allow Too Many Home name to remember in deeper Fantasy leagues if he gets a shot midseason -- he Runs Club. Though his high strikeout totals continued to tantalize Fantasy has proven to be a competent major-league pitcher, after all -- but you have no owners, he caused more harm than good by yielding 13 homers over his first 64 reason to target him on Draft Day. 1/3 innings. In May, Scherzer made some adjustments to his delivery, and by GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS June, Scherzer was turning his season around dramatically. He cut back on his Year home runs and walks and dropped more than two runs off his ERA, and by the 2013 (proj) 28 170 11-10 3.812 0 115 1.288 351.5 second half, Scherzer had transformed from a standard mixed league liability to 2012 1 5 0-0 5.400 0 5 2.000 4.5 a must-start pitcher. If he can sustain the improvement, Scherzer could serve as 2011 31 186 9-12 3.732 0 128 1.255 366 an ace for your Fantasy rotation, but it's safer to treat him as a top 25 starter on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 33 32 33 INN 195 188 195 W-L 17-8 16-7 15-9 ERA 3.415 3.741 4.431 CG 1 0 0 K 223 231 174 WHIP 1.256 1.274 1.349 FPTS 522.5 493.5 414

Drew Smyly emerged from spring training a year ago as the Tigers' fifth starter, and with the way his season began, the lefty looked well on his way to becoming a rotation fixture. Through his first six major league starts, Smyly boasted a 1.59 ERA and 1.09 WHIP. Then over his next six starts, he became more prone to flyballs -- and homers -- and his ERA shot up to 3.96. Smyly's season unraveled from there, with disabled list stints for a finger injury and an intercostal strain, was optioned to Triple-A and returned later to pitch primarily in relief. Despite the unceremonious finish to his rookie season, Smyly will get another chance to be the Tigers' fifth starter this spring. As a strikeout pitcher who should get his fair share of run support, Smyly is worth a shot in deeper mixed leagues, and if he can stick in the rotation he could wind up being a useful in-season pickup in standard mixed leagues.

James Shields, KC

SP

Rumor finally became reality this offseason, as the Rays dealt long-time rotation fixture James Shields. After six-plus years of toiling for Tampa Bay, Shields' tenure came to end when he was traded to the Royals as part of a seven-player deal in early December. Because Shields' ERA has bounced around from the upper 2.00s to the lower 5.00s, he had gained a reputation for inconsistency, but back-to-back solid years should help him to gain the trust of Fantasy owners. In fact, Shields has actually been highly consistent in many ways. He has turned in six consecutive seasons of more than 200 innings and his control has been sharp in each of those years, never turning in a BB/9 rate higher than 2.4. The things that have changed for Shields over the years have been positives --

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Dan Straily, OAK

SP

This time a year ago, nobody was talking about Dan Straily. He wasn't worth talking about until 2012, when he led the minor leagues with 190 strikeouts -- a number that's even more impressive when you consider he missed about a three-week stretch because of a big-league promotion in August. So why wasn't Straily a legitmate prospect before then? Well, he doesn't have the high-90s fastball of a Gerrit Cole or Zack Wheeler. He does have a mid-90s fastball, though, and given how well he commands his four pitches, that's more than enough to make him a success at any level. Granted, his seven-start trial in the big leagues last season could have gone better -- in particular, the 11 home runs in 39 1/3 innings doomed him -- but with more innings, he likely would have brought those numbers down to size. The Athletics certainly weren't deterred, having more or less cleared a rotation spot for him this offseason. Though Straily isn't the sure bet Cole and Wheeler are, his strikeout ability makes his ceiling nearly as high, and his proximity to the majors makes him a worthy middle-to-late-round pick in all leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 GS 28 7 INN 170 39 W-L 9-11 2-1 ERA 4.024 3.890 CG 0 0 K 147 32 WHIP 1.247 1.322 FPTS 345.5 84

2012 as a leading candidate to be the team's fifth starter. Turner did have some memorable moments in his rookie season, but not until first sustaining a shoulder injury in March, struggling in the minors and getting shipped to Miami in the deal that brought Anibal Sanchez and Omar Infante to Detroit. The Marlins didn't waste much time getting Turner into their rotation, calling him up after just five starts at Triple-A New Orleans. In seven starts with the Marlins, Turner turned in a 3.38 ERA and a sparkling 0.98 WHIP. That strong finish, along with the decimation of the Marlins' rotation via trade, all but cements Turner's spot in the 2013 rotation. Though he doesn't profile as a strikeout pitcher, Turner's control is good enough that he should be an asset in the ERA and WHIP categories. That should be enough to warrant owners using a late round pick on him in deeper mixed leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 30 10 3 INN 175 55 13 W-L 9-11 2-5 0-1 ERA 4.011 4.418 8.526 CG 0 0 0 K 121 36 8 WHIP 1.291 1.200 1.658 FPTS 340.5 94 3

Jason Vargas, LAA

SP

Stephen Strasburg, WAS

SP

Stephen Strasburg's 2012 season may be best remembered for the controversy around the innings limit imposed by the Nationals, as he was shut down in early September after tossing 159 1/3 frames. While Fantasy owners were likely frustrated by not getting more innings from Strasburg down the stretch, they should feel good about the quality of the innings he did provide. In his first "almost full" season coming off Tommy John surgery, Strasburg struck out 197 batters in addition to giving owners 15 wins, a 3.16 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP. He wasn't far off the pace he set in his first 12 major league starts in 2010, just prior to surgery, proving that his rookie performance was no fluke. That said, Strasburg did show some vulnerability over his final six starts, as he had some mild control problems and posted a 3.94 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP, averaging only 5 1/3 innings per start over that stretch. Maybe Strasburg tired toward the end of a long season, or maybe he had a slump just like the ones even the best pitchers get. Neither the severity nor the duration of this downturn were enough to raise concerns, so Fantasy owners can safely trust Strasburg as a top 10 starting pitcher, especially now that he is expected to pitch a true full season. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 32 28 5 INN 200 159 24 W-L 17-8 15-6 1-1 ERA 2.925 3.163 1.500 CG 2 0 0 K 240 197 24 WHIP 1.090 1.155 0.708 FPTS 582 467.5 71

Jason Vargas continued to make progress as a starter for the Mariners in 2012 and enjoyed his finest campaign. He set career highs across the board as he went 14-11 with a 3.85 ERA in 33 starts. Along with pitching two complete games, he struck out 141 batters in 217 1/3 innings while walking just 55. The left-hander still has a few decent years left in him at age 30 and will be looking to throw more than 200 innings for the third straight season in 2013. Vargas was traded for Kendrys Morales to the Angels in the offseason, which should only improve in Fantasy value. He will see plenty of run support in Anaheim and while the move to Angel Stadium is a wash when comparing 2012 numbers, it might actually be good for him in 2013 as Seattle is moving in the fences at Safeco Field. Having Peter Bourjos and Mike Trout patrolling the outfield behind him should lead to a decrease in balls that drop in play. A few more wins should be expected too, especially since he will get to face his former team a couple of times in 2013. Owners should plan on targeting Vargas in the middle rounds of most Fantasy formats on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 33 33 32 INN 210 217 201 W-L 12-13 14-11 10-13 ERA 4.029 3.851 4.254 CG 2 2 4 K 133 141 131 WHIP 1.271 1.178 1.313 FPTS 408.5 479.5 364.5

Justin Verlander, DET

SP

Chris Tillman, BAL

SP

A former top prospect for both the Mariners and Orioles, Chris Tillman seemed like a lost cause entering 2012. The Orioles had given him extended looks in back-to-back-to-back seasons, and though he showed flashes of potential, his overall numbers were dreadful. Of course, based on the way 2012 went for him, he's now a textbook example of why players in their early 20 are never lost causes. His latest go-around with the Orioles didn't come until July 4, but given the way he two-hit the Mariners over 8 1/3 innings in that start, something was clearly different for him. He kept it going for the most part, limiting the opposition to three earned runs or fewer in 13 of his 15 starts, and demonstrated many of the usual signs of a breakout pitcher, such as a reduced walk rate. But the most interesting aspect of his breakthrough performance was just how unhittable he was. His rate of 6.9 hits per nine innings would have ranked third if he had enough innings to qualify, behind only Clayton Kershaw and Gio Gonzalez. Given his lack of strikeout potential, that rate seems a little too good to be true for Tillman. Still, the good far outweighs the bad for him entering 2013. He's a sleeper worth targeting with a late-round pick. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 31 15 13 INN 180 86 62 W-L 11-11 9-3 3-5 ERA 3.950 2.930 5.516 CG 0 0 0 K 142 66 46 WHIP 1.294 1.046 1.645 FPTS 372 247 73

Justin Verlander did not win his second consecutive American League Cy Young award last season, but it wasn't for lack of trying. He struck out batters at a slightly higher rate, gave up homers at a lower rate and tossed two more complete games than he did in 2011. Even though Verlander saw increases in his ERA (from 2.40 to 2.64) and WHIP (0.92 to 1.06), his skill set showed no signs of erosion. He is likely to be the first pitcher to come off the board in many leagues, and there are plenty of good reasons for it, starting with four straight years of 220-plus innings, 200-plus strikeouts and no more than 71 walks. Because there are a few other candidates in the first-pitcher-to-be-drafted discussion, such as Clayton Kershaw, David Price and Felix Hernandez, you don't need to use a first-round pick on Verlander, though if you did, it wouldn't be the worst use of a high-value pick. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 33 33 34 INN 240 238 251 W-L 19-7 17-8 24-5 ERA 2.700 2.643 2.402 CG 5 6 4 K 237 239 250 WHIP 1.079 1.057 0.920 FPTS 677.5 661.5 804

Jacob Turner, MIA

SP

As one of the Tigers' prized prospects, Jacob Turner entered spring training in

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Ryan Vogelsong, SF

SP

Ryan Vogelsong's journey from baseball oblivion to a spot on the National League All-Star roster was a great story in 2011, but after more than a decade of Fantasy irrelevance, could Vogelsong provide an encore? It turns out he could and he did. Though Vogelsong's ERA rose from 2.71 to 3.37, he did plenty to keep the trust of Fantasy owners last season, as he improved in wins, strikeouts and WHIP. As in his first season with the Giants, Vogelsong got an assist from AT&T Park. At home, he compiled a 2.86 ERA while putting up a far less impressive 3.87 mark on the road. Vogelsong was far better at preventing hits on balls in play and stranding baserunners at AT&T Park, but then again, there's no particular reason why Vogelsong -- or any pitcher -- would do those things better at one venue than at another. Looking at Vogelsong's overall body of work from the last two years, he has decent command, limits the long ball and has stranded a lot of runners. While he would be a safer bet if he were a bona fide strikeout pitcher, Vogelsong has shown that he can be trusted with a pick in the middle rounds of standard mixed league drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 32 31 28 INN 195 190 180 W-L 13-10 14-9 13-7 ERA 3.600 3.369 2.705 CG 0 0 1 K 152 158 139 WHIP 1.282 1.228 1.252 FPTS 434 455 437.5

Young award. He finished in the top five in Cy Young voting for the third straight year, making him as much of an ace as you'll find in Fantasy. Granted, he won't deliver a particularly high striking rate -- those 9.5 per nine innings he had in 2010 are looking increasingly fluky after he delivered 6.8 per nine in 2012 -- but a lack of stuff clearly isn't the problem. He led the AL in fewest hits per nine innings, finishing at 7.0 for the second straight year. Because Weaver is so economical with his pitches, he's a perennial threat for 220 innings. The only reason he fell short in 2012 is because he missed almost all of June with an achy back. Some Fantasy purists might be tempted to bypass him for a Stephen Strasburg or Gio Gonzalez in the early rounds, looking for some extra strikeouts, but if by some miracle Weaver drops out of the top 10 starting pitchers in your league, take him and don't look back. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 33 30 33 INN 215 189 236 W-L 17-7 20-5 18-8 ERA 2.972 2.814 2.406 CG 3 3 4 K 172 142 198 WHIP 1.084 1.018 1.010 FPTS 583 560 672

Jake Westbrook, STL

SP

By now, you should know what Jake Westbrook is capable of doing for your Fantasy team. The 35-year-old has been around since 2000 and has delivered more or less the same mediocre numbers since 2003. The Cardinals like him Edinson Volquez, SD SP because he's an assured 180-210 innings every year (he fell a little short in If you assumed Edinson Volquez, as an extreme groundball pitcher with a high 2012 because of a late-season oblique injury), but in terms of actual production, strikeout rate, would be immune to the PETCO Park effect in his first season he just doesn't bring much to the table. At his best, he'll keep his ERA below with the Padres last year, you were quickly proven wrong. Volquez had a 2.95 4.00 and his WHIP below 1.40, but with few strikeouts and a whole heaping ERA at his expansive home compared to a 5.60 mark everywhere else. A helping of hits. Though he may be worth using as a matchups type at some disproportionate home run rate was the main culprit. Home runs are especially point in 2013, Westbrook is simply too boring to draft in standard mixed leagues. bad for Volquez because he allows so many baserunners, having led the majors And who knows? With youngsters like Shelby Miller, Joe Kelly and Trevor with 105 free passes last year, so when he's unable to avoid them, his ERA Rosenthal waiting in the wings, the Cardinals may ultimately decide he's too skyrockets. Guess he needs that big ballpark after all, huh? Unfortunately, that boring to keep in the starting rotation. big ballpark is getting just a bit smaller with the Padres' decision to move in the GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS fences this offseason. If Volquez's combined home run rate rises back up to 1.0 Year per nine innings, he could be in some trouble. The safe bet in Fantasy is to 2013 (proj) 32 185 12-13 3.989 1 107 1.384 340.5 target him as a strikeout specialist in the late rounds and hope he exceeds your 2012 28 175 13-11 3.968 1 106 1.391 333 expectations in other areas. Considering he hasn't produced an ERA below 4.00 2011 33 183 12-9 4.664 0 104 1.533 302 since 2008, safe to say you don't have to worry about missing out an ace if you pass him up.

C.J. Wilson, LAA

Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 32 32 20 INN 180 183 109 W-L 10-12 11-11 5-7 ERA 4.300 4.139 5.715 CG 0 1 0 K 168 174 104 WHIP 1.489 1.451 1.574 FPTS 331 347 152

SP

As of now, C.J. Wilson is perceived as a free agent disappointment who failed to live up to the $77.5 million contract the Angels gave him last offseason. But perception is a funny thing. Rewind to the All-Star break, when Wilson was 9-5 with a 2.43 ERA, and the Angels looked like they'd be having the last laugh. They hadn't reached for an overachiever -- they had rescued a victim of a hitter's haven in Texas. The proof was in the pudding ... until, of course, it wasn't. Come Adam Wainwright, STL SP the second half, Wilson couldn't find the strike zone. He couldn't get out of the Adam Wainwright showed in 2012 why most pitchers wait longer than a year to seventh inning. He couldn't miss a bat. He basically did everything an All-Star come back from Tommy John surgery. He pushed it after the minimum 12 pitcher needs to do in a period of 2 1/2 months to convince the masses he's a months, and his numbers suffered as a result. The Fantasy owners who drafted waste of space. And the most discouraging part was nobody could come up him expected him to return to ace form, but after 16 starts, he had a 4.75 ERA with a legitimate explanation for it -- until Wilson revealed he had been pitching and 1.34 WHIP. Granted, the ones who stuck with him were rewarded with a with bone spurs in his elbow for the last couple months. To some, that might 3.18 ERA and 1.16 WHIP over his final 16 starts, but by then, so many had seem like a convenient excuse, but an injury would explain how he got so out of turned their attention to Fantasy Football that Wainwright still hasn't entirely whack. And that injury is easily corrected through surgery. The skeptics will restored his reputation. Perhaps you can use that to your advantage on Draft allow Wilson to drop outside the top 30 starting pitchers on Draft Day, but the Day. First of all, put to rest any of your concerns about his first-half struggles. believers will consider him a value at that point. He was a borderline ace His location was off as a result of the early return from surgery and it led to entering 2012, after all. twice as many home runs and a bunch more hits than he gave up in the second GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS half. His second half showed that he's back, and "back" for him means Cy Young Year contention. From that perspective, Wainwright a value as a top-25 starting 2013 (proj) 34 210 16-8 3.643 2 184 1.300 499 pitcher and in some leagues with less astute owners that simply look at where 2012 34 202 13-10 3.825 0 173 1.344 433.5 he ranked in 2012, he might even fall further than that. 2011 34 223 16-7 2.942 3 206 1.187 571 Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 33 32 0 INN 215 199 0 W-L 18-9 14-13 0-0 ERA 2.930 3.941 0 CG 4 3 0 K 191 184 0 WHIP 1.186 1.248 0 FPTS 565.5 434 0

Jered Weaver, LAA

SP

After three straight seasons of declining ERAs, Jered Weaver finally appeared to level off in 2012. Fortunately, the level he settled on nearly won him the AL Cy

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Travis Wood, CHC

SP does make Zito good enough to draft in NL-only leagues and to stream in Travis Wood was traded from the Reds to the Cubs last offseason and began deeper mixed leagues. the season at Triple-A. He joined the rotation in the big leagues in May, however, GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS and would remain there for the rest of the season. The left-hander went 6-13 Year with a 4.27 ERA in his 26 starts and struck out a career-high 119 in 156 innings 2013 (proj) 32 185 12-12 4.378 0 119 1.438 333.5 pitched. The Cubs love what the 26-year-old brings to the table and Wood 2012 32 184 15-8 4.150 1 114 1.389 380 should be a part of the opening day rotation in 2013. Owners should be aware 2011 9 54 3-4 5.870 0 32 1.397 80 that Wood posted a 4.52 ERA in 14 starts at Wrigley Field in 2012, but he pitched fairly well against the NL Central and still has some decent upside in Fantasy. Wood might be worth a look in some deeper mixed leagues on Draft Day but plan on leaving him more so for NL-only formats.
Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 31 26 18 INN 180 156 106 W-L 9-12 6-13 6-6 ERA 4.400 4.269 4.840 CG 0 0 0 K 140 119 76 WHIP 1.261 1.199 1.491 FPTS 349 277.5 179

Vance Worley, MIN

SP

Be-spectacled wunderkind Vance Worley arrived on the scene in 2011 as an unheralded also-ran in a stacked Phillies rotation. He finished the year third in Rookie of the Year voting. In 2012, Worley rode the momentum to a 1.97 ERA by the end of April, then succumbed to elbow problems. While he avoided Tommy John surgery, Worley did pitch the majority of 2012 with bone spurs. The team shut him down at the end of August and Worley underwent surgery to remove a loose body and the bone spur in September. Worley, traded to the Twins for Ben Revere in December, refused to blame the bone chips for his poor performance, which included at 5.33 ERA in the second half, but it seems obvious that -- even if the condition didn't bother him -- it still affected his location. Worley is expected to be ready for the start of the season and, assuming the elbow issues are behind him, should be good for numbers closer to his 2011 line (3.01 ERA, 1.23 WHIP) than his 2012 one (4.20 ERA, 1.51 WHIP). Adjust him a little for the move to the AL as well as his likely bump up in the rotation -- meaning he will oppose a better pitcher on the other team, which could knock a win or two off his total -- but Worley makes for a nice late-round flyer in most formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 30 23 21 INN 180 133 132 W-L 12-10 6-9 11-3 ERA 3.550 4.196 3.008 CG 1 0 1 K 158 107 119 WHIP 1.250 1.511 1.230 FPTS 411 219.5 343.5

Jordan Zimmermann, WAS

SP

At first glance, Jordan Zimmermann had an outstanding 2012 with the Nationals, finishing with a 12-8 record, 2.94 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and a 75 percent quality start rate. However, Zimmermann's season could have been so much more if not for a late-season slide. Only four of his last nine outings were quality starts and Zimmermann didn't pitch as many as seven innings in any of them. His ERA over that stretch was 4.65, as he was frequently hammered, as reflected by high flyball and line drive rates. Zimmermann's curveball had lost some of its effectiveness, as PitchFX data reveals it did not have as much horizontal movement over his final nine starts. If mechanical issues are to blame, and if Zimmermann can address them, he could be among the top 30 starting pitchers in Fantasy. However, there is a risk that he could perform more like a late-rounder whom you might not want to start every week. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 GS 32 32 26 INN 190 196 161 W-L 13-9 12-8 8-11 ERA 3.458 2.944 3.180 CG 0 0 1 K 158 153 124 WHIP 1.137 1.170 1.147 FPTS 466 478.5 346

Barry Zito, SF

SP

It would be an exaggeration to say Barry Zito had a strong season, but it was certainly miles ahead of his injury-plagued, ineffective 2011 campaign. His 4.15 ERA and 1.39 WHIP probably didn't wow Fantasy owners, but he did win 15 games with some solid run support. At age 34, Zito is well past the point of generating expectations of growth, but in 2012 he did post his lowest walk rate in eight years. If Zito can merely maintain this level of control he will at least put himself in a position to pick up wins and post an ERA that is in the neighborhood of the league average. That may not sound like a ringing endorsement, but it

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Relief Pitcher
Alfredo Aceves, BOS RP Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS Alfredo Aceves had a spectacularly confusing 2012, which included an early 2013 (proj) 70 3-3 3.214 64 1.143 34 0 381 season implosion, a suspension for warring with Bobby Valentine and then there 2012 75 3-2 2.531 72 0.924 24 26 348 were the 25 saves. With Andrew Bailey back in the mix for 2013, Aceves is out 2011 62 5-2 2.468 59 1.032 2 7 173.5 as the closer, but could find his way back into the rotation. New manager John Farrell has praised Aceves' versatility in winter interviews, but was still vague as to what his role would be. For now, consider Aceves only in AL-only formats as a Matt Belisle, COL RP reliever who could make spot starts and possibly join the rotation if one of the In four seasons with the Rockies, Matt Belisle has forged a 3.53 ERA and a 1.24 starters falters or is injured. WHIP -- not exactly the kinds of numbers you'd look for in a Fantasy reliever. However, over the last three years in particular, there are two numbers that should give owners pause to consider the 32-year-old in deeper leagues. Since Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS 2010, he has thrown 244 innings and recorded 61 holds. Belisle's biggest 2013 (proj) 80 5-3 3.487 66 1.238 2 0 177 problem has been allowing hits on balls in play -- particularly on flyballs -- and 2012 84 2-10 5.357 75 1.321 25 33 261.5 that's a common problem for pitchers who have to work in Coors Field. There's 2011 114 10-2 2.605 80 1.105 2 5 285 a chance he could reverse that trend, so he is worth a shot in very deep NL-only leagues, but the risk of that not happening means he is really just a low-end Mike Adams, PHI RP option, even in those formats. Mike Adams has been among the more reliable middle relievers in baseball for INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS the past five seasons, compiling a 1.98 ERA and 0.99 WHIP while striking out a Year batter per inning over that span. His 2012 campaign with the Rangers produced 2013 (proj) 81 7-6 3.320 73 1.230 1 0 176.5 one of his less-spectacular lines in recent memory (3.27 ERA, 1.40 WHIP), but 2012 80 3-8 3.712 69 1.363 3 10 131.5 it was hurt by a 4.15 ERA in nine September appearances, brought on by a 2011 72 10-4 3.250 58 1.264 0 7 174 neck sprain and thoracic outlet syndrome. Adams had surgery for the TOS, and should be ready for 2013, where he will pitch in middle relief for the Phillies. Consider Adams a deep NL-only option, able to help in ERA and WHIP while Joaquin Benoit, DET RP providing some strikeouts, as well. For years, Joaquin Benoit seemed to have the tools to be a good Fantasy reliever, but his performance rarely matched the potential. That changed in 2010, when he became a premier setup man with the Rays, posting a 1.34 ERA Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS and 0.68 WHIP to go along with 75 strikeouts in 60 1/3 innings. After a solid 2013 (proj) 64 5-3 2.098 64 1.042 1 0 170 2011 season, Benoit took a step backward in 2012. Though he was very good 2012 52 5-3 3.268 45 1.395 1 2 111.5 at avoiding contact, 14 of the 59 base hits Benoit allowed were home runs, and 2011 74 5-4 1.466 74 0.787 2 5 217 they contributed to a lackluster 3.68 ERA. Still, Benoit collected 30 holds, and as the Tigers' primary setup man he should excel in that category again in 2013. John Axford, MIL RP Look for Benoit to rebound this season and be one of the most productive setup John Axford has been a successful closer in spite of poor control, but in 2012, relievers in Fantasy. he showed that there are limits to how much wildness one can get away with. INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS Walking 39 batters over 69 1/3 innings, Axford's WHIP ballooned to 1.44. He still Year managed to notch 35 saves, but he cost himself several more, as he blew nine 2013 (proj) 64 3-3 2.672 74 0.969 2 0 168 save opportunities and missed others due to being yanked out of the closer's 2012 71 5-3 3.676 84 1.141 2 6 178 role temporarily. Just as damaging as the walks -- and far less expected -- were 2011 61 4-3 2.951 63 1.049 2 7 155.5 the 10 home runs that Axford yielded, as compared to the five he allowed over the previous two seasons combined. If the Brewers had another viable closer in their bullpen, Axford might not have had the chance to reclaim his job, but he Rafael Betancourt, COL RP did, and the Brewers could be equally patient with him, if need be, in 2013. As Rafael Betancourt has been putting up closer-like numbers in relief for several recently as 2011, Axford had a relatively modest walk rate, so the potential is years, so it's easy to forget that 2012 was the first time he was actually there for him to rebound and be a top closer again. He will come more cheaply entrusted with the closer's role for an extended period. For the most part, after such a difficult season, so owners can wait until the middle-to-late rounds Betancourt took to the new job with few problems. He did blow seven of his 38 to draft him in standard mixed leagues. save opportunities, but he managed to put up a 2.81 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 57 strikeouts in 57 2/3 innings. Though Betancourt is a flyball pitcher, home runs did not pose a major threat, as he allowed six of them, three of which came at Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS Coors Field. The biggest problem with relying on Betancourt as your Fantasy 2013 (proj) 72 2-4 3.000 93 1.292 38 0 405.5 closer is that he is heading into the final year of his contract. The Rockies could 2012 69 5-8 4.673 93 1.442 35 44 356.5 have an incentive to deal him midseason, and if he went to a team that used him 2011 74 2-2 1.955 86 1.140 46 48 490 in a setup role, you would have to replace his saves. Even with that risk, Betancourt is worth taking in the late rounds of standard mixed league drafts. Grant Balfour, OAK RP
Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 64 58 62 W-L 2-4 1-4 2-0 ERA 2.953 2.809 2.888 K 65 57 73 WHIP 1.031 1.127 0.866 S 33 31 8 SOP 0 38 12 FPTS 362.5 322.5 219.5 Grant Balfour started out the 2012 season as the Athletics' closer, but by early May, poor command had gotten the better of him, and he was relegated to a setup role. Balfour thrived in that capacity, and meanwhile, Brian Fuentes and Ryan Cook failed in their chances to seize the closer's job. By August, Balfour was back to work in the ninth inning, and he converted all 17 of his save opportunities from that point forward. The nine-year veteran succeeded by rediscovering the strike zone, though he benefited from some good fortune as well, as he did not yield a home run over his final 23 appearances in spite of a high flyball rate. Balfour heads into 2013 poised to be the A's closer again, and with only sporadic control issues over the last three seasons, owners can trust him to pitch well enough to keep the job. Not only should Balfour help with saves, but he's been consistent in recent years in posting good ERAs, WHIPs and strikeout rates. Though he had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee in February, Balfour could be ready on or close to opening day. He is worth taking with a late-round pick in standard mixed leagues.

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Travis Blackley, HOU

RP/SP

When the Giants called up Travis Blackley to make a handful of relief appearances last May, it had the look of a feel-good story, as Blackley had not pitched in the majors since 2007. However, that was just the beginning of Blackley's improbable journey. The A's claimed Blackley off waivers after the Giants dumped him in mid-May, and he earned a place in Oakland's rotation. He finished the year with a 6-4 record and a 4.04 ERA after making 15 starts and 13 relief appearances, but in 2013, it will be back to Square One for Blackley. He will come to the Athletics' camp without a secure job, and if he does make the roster, it will likely be as a reliever. Still, Blackley could be needed as a replacement starter at some point during the year, so he's worth keeping on your radar in AL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 INN 110 108 W-L 5-8 6-4 ERA 4.500 4.096 K 76 71 WHIP 1.345 1.207 S 0 0 SOP 0 0 FPTS 178 216.5

those came when he was still serving as a setup man for Bell. With Bell now departed for Arizona, the closer's job appears to be all Cishek's. Because of his limited track record, Cishek is merely an endgame option for standard mixed league owners, but he could pay a nice dividend on a small investment of a lateround pick. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 68 64 55 W-L 4-3 5-2 2-1 ERA 2.912 2.686 2.634 K 72 68 55 WHIP 1.191 1.304 1.171 S 32 15 3 SOP 0 19 3 FPTS 374 247 138.5

Tyler Clippard, WAS

RP

With Drew Storen out for the first three-and-a-half months of the 2012 season due to elbow surgery, Tyler Clippard finally got a chance to be the Nationals' closer. After two successful seasons as the team's setup man, Clippard fared well in the ninth inning role. In fact, he managed to remain as the Nationals' closer, even after Storen returned from the disabled list in July. However, Andrew Cashner, SD RP/SP Clippard imploded in September, raising his ERA from 2.73 to 3.72, and Storen Andrew Cashner is the main player the Padres got back for Anthony Rizzo, took his job back for the final days of the season and the playoffs. Back in his whose performance in the second half last year speaks for itself. So how did familiar setup role for 2013, Clippard loses value since he won't provide saves, San Diego make out in the deal? Hard to say yet because we've hardly seen but he still has relevance in deep leagues due to his contributions in strikeouts Cashner in uniform. Though the Cubs used him in relief, the Padres tried to and holds. stretch him out as a starter midway through last season. It looked like a natural INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS fit when he allowed two runs on two hits with one walk and nine strikeouts over Year 6 1/3 innings in his return from the minor leagues June 28 at Houston, but he 2013 (proj) 84 4-4 2.786 100 1.060 2 0 209 didn't get a chance to build off that performance, straining a muscle in his back 2012 73 2-6 3.716 84 1.156 32 37 352 next time out. He did return for three appearances in September, but by then, he 2011 88 3-0 1.834 104 0.838 0 7 246 didn't have enough time to make an impression one way or another. With a fastball that hits triple digits, Cashner could be a revelation in Fantasy if he's able to keep his walks down as a starter, but whether the Padres will give him Josh Collmenter, ARI RP/SP another chance and whether he'll hold up in the role remain to be seen. With the amount of disdain some Fantasy owners use when speaking of Josh Because he's already dealing with a thumb injury that will sideline him for the Collmenter, one might expect to open up his player page and see disturbing first three weeks of this season, Cashner is a sleeper better left for NL-only images of him pushing old ladies down stairs. But this is not the case. leagues. Collmenter has two straight seasons of sub-4.00 ERA and a career WHIP of 1.14. In 28 appearances in 2012, Collmenter struck out 80 batters in 90 1/3 innings. So why the hatred? Maybe it was his first half, when he put up a 5.75 Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS ERA in 12 appearances, including four starts. Perhaps it was Arizona's 2013 (proj) 155 10-9 3.658 140 1.316 0 0 338 insistence on trotting out Collmenter instead of promoting Trevor Bauer. 2012 46 3-4 4.273 52 1.317 0 4 85 Collmenter, though, doesn't really deserve the scorn. He's a good pitcher with 2011 11 0-0 1.688 8 0.656 0 0 27 good numbers throughout his career, both in the minors and majors. Collmenter doesn't deserve the Fantasy hatred he's received, but he won't have much value Aroldis Chapman, CIN RP in 2013, either. This, however, is based more on his role, with Arizona having an Aroldis Chapman being moved to the rotation could be a boon to his owners in embarrassment of pitching riches. Collmenter will likely enter 2013 in long relief, Fantasy. He had 122 strikeouts over 71 1/3 innings in 2012 -- in a relief role. He which limits his value to NL-only leagues. posted a 1.51 ERA and 0.81 WHIP. And he claims to like starting better. His INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS innings will likely be limited as he builds up arm strength, but he could possibly Year lead baseball in strikeouts with just 170 innings, maybe less. And for players in 2013 (proj) 122 8-6 3.531 90 1.136 0 0 278 leagues where you can slot starting pitchers into relief pitcher spots, Chapman's 2012 90 5-3 3.686 80 1.262 0 0 189 value is through the roof, as he'll score points with wins, strikeouts, ERA, WHIP 2011 154 10-10 3.382 100 1.069 0 0 350 -- everything. And he'll blow away even the best closers with the amount of innings he'll throw. Chapman should be given serious consideration as a pick in the first five rounds of drafts in points leagues, as he could be a boon to a team with his starting status. Roto league owners can probably wait until the middle rounds to pick him up. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 68 72 50 W-L 5-3 5-5 4-1 ERA 2.250 1.507 3.600 K 100 122 71 WHIP 1.073 0.809 1.300 S 41 38 1 SOP 0 43 3 FPTS 471 478 128.5

Steve Cishek, MIA

RP

The Marlins' 2012 season was nothing short of a disaster, but Steve Cishek qualified as a genuine bright spot. While the Marlins secured All-Star Heath Bell to be their closer with a three-year, $24 million deal, it was Cishek who ultimately was entrusted with the ninth inning. Manager Ozzie Guillen finally pulled the plug on Bell after several implosions, and the younger, cheaper Cishek proved to be reliable. Though he was wild at times, Cishek made up for it by striking out more than a batter per inning and allowing only three home runs over 63 2/3 innings. He wound up notching 15 saves, even though he served as the closer for less than half the season. Cishek also blew four saves, but two of

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Wade Davis, KC

RP

When Wade Davis first arrived in the majors to make six starts for the Rays late in 2009, he tantalized owners by striking out nearly a batter per inning. As a member of the Tampa Bay rotation for the following two seasons, Davis never came close to that level of dominance, getting only 228 Ks over 352 innings. With successive ERAs above 4.00, Davis was quickly surpassed by Jeremy Hellickson and Matt Moore as the attention-grabbing pitching phenoms. It took a move to the bullpen in 2012 to restore Davis' luster, as he gained 2 mph on his fastball and struck out 87 batters in 70 1/3 innings. On the heels of that success, Davis was traded this offseason -- along with James Shields -- to the Royals, who will try him once again as a starter. Davis will have a hard time matching his velocity and K-rate from his bullpen stint now that he is back in a rotation, but as he is just reaching his peak years, Davis could turn in a better season with the Royals than he ever did as a starter for the Rays. Particularly in points leagues where he can be used in a reliever slot, Davis is worth a late-round flyer in mixed leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 190 70 184 W-L 11-11 3-0 11-10 ERA 4.121 2.431 4.451 K 150 87 105 WHIP 1.368 1.095 1.375 S 0 0 0 SOP 0 1 0 FPTS 371 179.5 324.5

back in a setup role, which would make him a decent option in deeper leagues that use non-closers for some reliever slots. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 50 27 58 W-L 3-3 1-6 5-1 ERA 3.080 4.000 2.185 K 46 25 51 WHIP 1.127 1.333 0.988 S 8 0 25 SOP 0 0 31 FPTS 161 21.5 329.5

Frank Francisco, NYM

RP

Frank Francisco signed with the Mets to be their closer last season, and while he converted 23 of 26 save chances, his campaign was anything but effective. He posted a career-worst 5.53 ERA in 48 outings and was limited for much of the season due to a myriad of injuries. While he was still able to record more than a strikeout per inning, the right-hander needed elbow surgery in the offseason and was shut down early this spring with inflammation in the elbow. The Mets still think they'll have him for opening day, but with his health and effectiveness both in question, he's pretty much a last resort as far as closers go. And if you draft him, you'll probably want to handcuff Bobby Parnell to him. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 50 42 51 W-L 1-3 1-3 1-4 ERA 3.420 5.528 3.553 K 54 47 53 WHIP 1.320 1.606 1.322 S 19 23 17 SOP 0 26 21 FPTS 217 209.5 197.5

Octavio Dotel, DET

RP

The much-traveled Octavio Dotel is settling in for a second season in Detroit. After playing for five different teams over the previous two seasons, Dotel spent all of 2012 in the Tigers' bullpen and he is about to embark on the second half of his two-year deal. Though it's not reflected in his 3.57 ERA, Dotel did a lot of things extremely well in 2012. For the 12th time in his 14-year career, Dotel struck out more than a batter per inning, but he also achieved the best walk and ground ball rates of his career. The 39-year-old is a long shot at best to be the Tigers' closer, but he is a good reliever to target in leagues that use setup and middle men, given his track record of success, particularly in providing strikeouts and holds. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 59 58 54 W-L 4-4 5-3 5-4 ERA 3.682 3.569 3.500 K 66 62 62 WHIP 1.125 1.069 0.982 S 9 1 3 SOP 0 4 3 FPTS 190 146 153

Ernesto Frieri, LAA

RP

Brian Duensing, MIN

RP/SP

By acquiring Ernesto Frieri from the Padres for a couple of marginal players last May, the Angles allowed the young flamethrower to fulfill what seemed like his destiny. His stuff was practically unhittable. His strikeout rate was off the charts. He had the look of a closer. And the Angels had need for a closer with Jordan Walden struggling right out of the gate. Yeah, Frieri's walk rate got him in trouble sometimes, but his hit rate was so low and his strikeout rate so high that he could work around it, blowing only three saves in 26 opportunities once he finally wrestled the job away from Scott Downs. So now that he has that first year of closing out of the way, you can expect even greater things in Year 2, right? What's that? The Angels signed Ryan Madson to be their closer even though he didn't pitch at all last year and is still recovering from Tommy John surgery? Oh, for crying out loud. Frieri might pick a few saves in April and will be an important safety valve for Madson all year, but as a setup man, he won't factor outside of deeper Rotisserie leagues, where his rate stats will keep him relevant.

Over the last two seasons, Brian Duensing has a 5.66 ERA in 39 appearances INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS as a starter and a 3.61 ERA in 48 appearances as a reliever. Pretty cut-and- Year dried, right? Yet for some reason, the Twins keep trying to force him back into 2013 (proj) 68 3-3 2.779 94 1.088 4 0 190 the starting rotation. Of course, they're not exactly dripping with alternatives, 2012 66 5-2 2.318 98 0.985 23 26 344 and even with the additions of Vance Worley, Kevin Correia and Mike Pelfrey this 2011 63 1-2 2.714 76 1.349 0 0 111 offseason, that remains true today. Duensing will be in the mix for a rotation spot this spring, but winning it wouldn't be the greatest thing for his Fantasy value. Granted, his limited strikeout potential makes him not so valuable as a reliever Kyuji Fujikawa, CHC RP either, but as a starter, he would likely do you more harm than good in Al-only After racking up 220 career saves in Japan, Kyuji Fujikawa signed with the Cubs leagues. in the offseason and is expected to help bolster a bullpen that struggled in 2012. The right-hander compiled a 1.36 ERA in over 300 appearances for the Hanshin Tigers over the last six seasons and struck out well over a batter per inning. Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS Fujikawa is expected to be the setup man for closer Carols Marmol to begin the 2013 (proj) 120 5-9 4.275 77 1.383 0 0 186.5 2013 campaign, but as owners know, Marmol, who was nearly traded in the 2012 109 4-12 5.119 69 1.404 0 1 121.5 offseason, has barely been able to hold onto the closer's role over the last two 2011 162 9-14 5.233 115 1.516 0 0 237.5 seasons. The 32-year-old should be able to put up a decent ERA with respectable strikeouts in his first year in the majors and his value in Fantasy Kyle Farnsworth, TB RP would receive a serious shot in the arm if he ends up seeing save chances in After saving 25 games for the Rays in 2011, it was anticipated that Kyle Chicago. For now, however, plan on leaving Fujikawa for the deepest of NL-only Farnsworth would get to spend another year as the Rays' closer. An elbow strain formats on Draft Day. developed during spring training put an end to that plan, and Fernando Rodney INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS was so effective as Farnsworth's replacement that he kept the job, even after Year Farnsworth was activated from the disabled list in late June. When Farnsworth 2013 (proj) 64 3-3 2.953 63 1.250 6 0 170.5 returned, he was far less effective than he had been the year before, as he walked more than a batter every other inning. Those free passes helped to jack Farnsworth's ERA up to 4.00 and his WHIP up to 1.33 -- numbers that are out of line with those from the previous two seasons. The good news is that Farnsworth continued to get swinging strikes and grounders, so an important part of his skill set remained intact. Farnsworth is a free agent, and there is a slim chance he could find a team that wants him to close. Most likely he will be

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Freddy Garcia, SD

RP/SP Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS Freddy Garcia's 5.20 ERA in 2012 looked pretty ugly -- especially in light of his 2013 (proj) 65 3-3 3.185 71 1.231 35 0 378.5 3.62 EA in 2011 -- but he did manage a decent 1.37 WHIP, which should have 2012 60 5-2 2.715 67 1.274 36 40 394.5 resulted in an ERA of about a run less. but Garcia was tormented by home runs 2011 69 1-4 1.835 61 1.048 40 44 416.5 in 2012, giving up 18 in 107 1/3 innings, and produced a weirdly uneven season. Garcia actually excelled as a reliever last season, with a 2.42 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in 22 1/3 innings. But he was terrible as a starter, with a 5.93 ERA and David Hernandez, ARI RP 1.48 WHIP in 17 games. He will likely find a job somewhere in baseball; as a David Hernandez improved on his numbers for the fourth consecutive year, starter, he's probably best slotted as a reserve pitcher. As a reliever, Garcia has finally dipping his ERA below 3.00 and raising his strikeout rate to a near-elite no value, even though he was far more effective in that role in 2012. level. Hernandez finished 2012 with a 2.50 ERA and 1.02 WHIP, while striking out 98 batters in 68 1/3 innings. He also notched four saves. As good as Hernandez is, he probably has a shot at no more than a handful of saves this Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS year, as J.J. Putz returns as the closer and Arizona traded for Heath Bell in the 2013 (proj) 137 10-7 4.402 91 1.365 0 0 276.5 offseason. Hernandez still has value in NL-only leagues, though, as he can help 2012 107 7-6 5.199 89 1.370 0 0 188.5 keep ERA and WHIP down while striking out a lot of batters (more Ks in 2012 2011 147 12-8 3.620 96 1.343 0 0 321 than Bartolo Colon, John Axford and Jonathan Papelbon). He can be taken in reserve rounds of NL-only drafts. Luke Gregerson, SD RP
Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 72 68 69 W-L 5-5 2-3 5-3 ERA 3.484 2.502 3.375 K 82 98 77 WHIP 1.203 1.024 1.139 S 6 4 11 SOP 0 10 14 FPTS 198 189 236.5 Luke Gregerson is one of those relievers who would be great as a closer if he ever got the chance. We saw that scenario played out late last year, when Huston Street was sidelined by a strained calf for about six weeks. Much to the delight of the many Fantasy owners scrounging for saves late in the year, Gregerson converted 8 of 9 save opportunities with a 1.15 WHIP and nearly a strikeout per inning in 17 appearances from Aug. 13 to Sept. 20. Unfortunately, the Padres and Street had just agreed to a two-year deal one month earlier, so naturally, when Street was able to return in late September, he was immediately reinserted into the closer role. With his low ERA and WHIP and high strikeout rate, Gregerson has value in deeper Rotisserie leagues even as a middle reliever, and given Street's propensity for injury, he's a must-have handcuff in NL-only formats. But in standard leagues, you have no reason to bother with him on Draft Day.

Greg Holland, KC

RP

Though it didn't come when Joakim Soria succumbed to Tommy John surgery at the beginning of the season, Greg Holland did eventually get his chance to close in 2012, and he was about as effective in the role as you'd expect a pitcher averaging 12 strikeouts per nine innings to be. Thanks in part to that high strikeout rate, he converted 16 of 18 save opportunities over the final two months, all but ensuring he'll enter 2013 with ninth-inning duties. And given his ability, you have no reason to think he'll be forfeiting the role anytime soon. His ERA and WHIP last year may not seem all that special to you, but keep in mind Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS they were inflated by an especially rocky April when he was battling a stress 2013 (proj) 69 3-3 2.752 65 1.063 4 0 178.5 reaction in his left rib. After returning from a DL stint on May 12, he had a 2.08 2012 72 2-0 2.386 72 1.088 9 13 228 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 60 appearances. The Royals showed their confidence in 2011 56 3-3 2.748 34 1.365 0 4 95 Holland by letting Soria walk this offseason, which should reinforce your confidence in the 27-year-old right-hander. His lack of track record makes him Jason Grilli, PIT RP barely a top-20 reliever on Draft Day, but given his strikeout rate, Holland could Jason Grilli enjoyed the finest campaign of his career last season as he became be a steal at that price. a reliable setup man for the Pirates. He posted a 2.91 ERA over 64 INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS appearances and finished tied for fourth in the majors with 32 holds. He also Year went 2 for 5 in save chances behind closer Joel Hanrahan. With Hanrahan 2013 (proj) 65 3-4 3.046 85 1.185 34 0 377.5 being traded to Boston in the offseason, the 36-year-old steps into the closer's 2012 67 7-4 2.955 91 1.373 16 20 273.5 role for Pittsburgh and has some intriguing appeal in Fantasy on Draft Day. 2011 60 5-1 1.800 74 0.933 4 6 206 While Grilli has just five career saves, he has shown over the last two seasons that he might have what it takes to pitch in the late innings and could be a reliable option in Fantasy in 2013. Owners should keep in mind the Pirates Philip Humber, HOU RP/SP brought back Mark Melancon in the Hanrahan deal for insurance just in case Philip Humber had a very erratic 2012. After throwing a perfect game in his Grilli falters, but plan on targeting the right-hander in the later rounds of deeper second start of theseason, Humber went on an epic slide, finishing the year as a mixed leagues on Draft Day. member of the bullpen, sporting a 6.44 ERA and 1.54 WHIP. He signed with Houston in the offseason, and his prospects don't look much better; yes, he has a rotation spot, but he needs to figure out what ailed him in 2012, which killed all Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS momentum from a really solid 2011 (3.75 ERA, 1.18 WHIP). Humber is in deep 2013 (proj) 65 2-4 3.185 83 1.185 33 0 361.5 AL-only territory, and owners taking a chance on him there still have to hope 2012 59 1-6 2.915 90 1.142 2 5 124 that Humber can return to 2011 levels. He shouldn't be drafted by teams that 2011 33 2-1 2.480 37 1.194 1 1 80.5 don't feel like crossing their fingers tightly every five days.

Joel Hanrahan, BOS

RP

Joel Hanrahan posted a 1.83 ERA with a career-high 40 saves in 2011 for the Pirates and while he was not as dominant in 2012, the right-hander still served as a solid source of saves in Fantasy. He finished fifth in the National League with 36 saves and blew six chances while posting a 2.72 ERA over 63 appearances. His strikeouts went up -- 67 in 59 2/3 innings pitched -- but he also walked 36 batters, which was his most since 2008. The 31-year-old has turned his career around over the last two seasons and was traded to the Red Sox in the offseason. Manager John Farrell has anointed Hanrahan the new closer in Boston and Andrew Bailey will serve as the setup man, at least to start the season. Hanrahan should be able to record 30-plus saves for the third straight campaign and while his ERA could increase a bit with the move to a tougher division, target him in the middle rounds of most formats on Draft Day.

Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011

INN 180 102 163

W-L 9-12 5-5 9-9

ERA 4.200 6.441 3.755

K 134 85 116

WHIP 1.322 1.539 1.178

S 0 0 0

SOP 0 0 0

FPTS 336 145.5 344

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Tommy Hunter, BAL

RP/SP

An at times effective, but mostly uninspiring starting pitcher for most of his time with the Rangers, Tommy Hunter was unable to find his footing in an everchanging Orioles rotation last year and had a miserable 5.95 ERA when he was optioned to Double-A Bowie in August. He returned as a reliever just a couple weeks later and was so impressive in the role that the Orioles might not even bother with him as a starter anymore. Not only did he post a 0.71 ERA in 10 appearances, but he hit 100 on the radar gun, gaining a good 6-7 miles per hour on his fastball (in terms of average velocity) with the change in role. Of course, no matter how hard he throws, he's not going to have much Fantasy value as a middle reliever, but if he gets off to a hot start in 2013, Hunter might deserve a pickup in AL-only Rotisserie leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 115 134 85 W-L 8-5 7-8 4-4 ERA 4.604 5.454 4.677 K 63 77 45 WHIP 1.335 1.407 1.358 S 0 0 0 SOP 0 1 1 FPTS 219.5 199.5 127.5

Sergio Santos a look as the closer again, so it's possible the 31-year-old Janssen could be headed back to a middle-relief role. Keep an eye on the situation during camp as Janssen's value in Fantasy depends on whether or not he will see save chances in Toronto. As the closer, Janssen would be worth targeting in most Fantasy leagues. If he loses the closer role, you should plan on leaving him for the deepest of AL-only formats. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 64 64 56 W-L 3-4 1-1 6-0 ERA 3.094 2.545 2.264 K 63 67 53 WHIP 1.094 0.864 1.096 S 31 22 2 SOP 0 25 4 FPTS 349.5 304.5 172.5

Jim Johnson, BAL

RP

Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA

RP/SP

Hisashi Iwakuma began his first season in the majors pitching out of the bullpen for the Mariners, but eventually received a chance to start and did well in the rotation. He posted a 4.75 ERA and recorded two saves in 14 relief appearances before earning his first start on July 2. The right-hander would go 8-4 with a 2.65 ERA in 16 starts down the stretch and posted a 78-to-28 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 95 innings pitched over that span. Iwakuma is expected to be a part of the rotation from the beginning in 2013 and poses some intriguing value in Fantasy based on his performance as a starter last season -and the fact that he'll be eligible as both a starter and reliever. The Mariners should provide the 31-year-old with some better run support with the addition of Kendrys Morales in the offseason so plan on targeting Iwakuma in the late rounds of standard mixed leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 INN 185 125 W-L 13-10 9-5 ERA 3.503 3.160 K 148 101 WHIP 1.254 1.277 S 0 2 SOP 0 2 FPTS 423 298.5

The Orioles named Jim Johnson their closer for the 2012 season only after no one else stepped up and claimed the job in spring training. Fantasy owners instinctively picked up on their lack of enthusiasm over the decision and made Johnson more or less the last of the full-time closers selected on Draft Day. So naturally, he became the first player in four years to reach 50 saves in a season, finishing with 51. Much of the credit goes to the Orioles' improbable playoff run, which -- given their narrow run differential -- led to an inordinate number of close victories. But Johnson certainly pitched well, his ERA and WHIP both ranking 10th among pitchers with 20 or more saves. His strikeout rate was the lowest of that group, though, and it did get him in trouble at times, including an eightgame stretch in July in which he allowed 13 earned runs in 6 1/3 innings. Still, his ability to hold down the role is no longer in question. If the Orioles take a step back in 2013, Johnson's lack of strikeout potential will probably drop him out of the top 12 relievers in Fantasy, but he's a safe enough option to target in the middle rounds. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 67 69 91 W-L 3-3 2-1 6-5 ERA 2.821 2.490 2.670 K 42 41 58 WHIP 1.119 1.019 1.110 S 39 51 9 SOP 0 54 14 FPTS 405 500.5 252

Kyle Kendrick, PHI

RP/SP

Kenley Jansen, LAD

RP

It finally happened in 2012. Kenley Jansen, with his near-unhittable stuff and offthe-charts strikeout rate, finally ascended to the closer role after the miscast Javy Guerra faltered in April. And the returns were about what everyone expected. He was terrific in the role. Maybe he had a few more blown saves than anyone would like because of a few too many home runs allowed, but nothing out of the ordinary for a young player just settling into the role. And once he settled into the role, Jansen's peripherals suggested he could be another Craig Kimbrel. Now, though, we may never know the full extent of his potential. An irregular heartbeat forced him out of ninth-inning duties last September and allowed newcomer Brandon League to record six saves with a 0.55 ERA in his absence. So naturally, the Dodgers signed League to a three-year, $22.5 million deal in the offseason and declared him their closer going forward. Jansen should be healthy now -- he had surgery to correct the heart issue in October -but as a setup man, he'll only factor in Rotisserie leagues deep enough that his ERA and WHIP will make a difference. Of course, League is no stranger to failure, having lost the closer gig in Seattle earlier in 2012, so Jansen has some draft value as a prospective closer as well. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 68 65 54 W-L 4-3 5-3 2-1 ERA 2.647 2.354 2.851 K 105 99 96 WHIP 1.015 0.846 1.044 S 6 25 5 SOP 0 32 6 FPTS 222.5 364.5 178

Kyle Kendrick didn't have the most impressive numbers of his career in 2012, but they came awfully close to the litany of career-bests he set in 2011, which may have been just as impressive. Perennially close to hitting a stride, Kendrick now has two solid seasons in a row, with a combined 3.61 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. He saw a slight improvement in his strikeout rate in 2012, but Kendrick will never put up gaudy enough numbers for that to be a real asset. He is slated to be the fourth starter for the Phillies in 2013, which should give him a better mindset, as opposed to the constant back-and-forth of starter/reliever status from the last two seasons. Kendrick is solid, but not spectacular. Consider him a late-round option in NL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 175 159 115 W-L 10-11 11-12 8-6 ERA 4.063 3.897 3.218 K 113 116 59 WHIP 1.331 1.274 1.221 S 0 0 0 SOP 0 1 0 FPTS 329.5 313 229.5

Casey Janssen, TOR

RP

Casey Janssen continued to be a reliable reliever for the Blue Jays last season and became a valuable option in Fantasy when he was moved to the ninthinning role in May. He recorded his first save on May 9 and would convert 22 of 24 save chances after that, while posting a 2.03 ERA over his final 52 appearances. The right-hander ended up striking out 67 in 63 2/3 innings pitched for the campaign and walked a career-low 11 batters. Janssen underwent shoulder surgery in November and is expected to be ready for spring training. His role could change in 2013, though. The Blue Jays plan on giving

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Craig Kimbrel, ATL

RP

It wasn't as much the rookie record 46 saves that captured Craig Kimbrel NL Rookie of the Year honors in 2011 as it was his 2.10 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 5.6 hits per nine innings and 14.6 strikeouts per nine innings -- numbers so out-of-thisworld that few thought he'd be capable of exceeding them. But that's exactly what he did in 2012, further removing himself from the rest of the closer crop with a 1.01 ERA, 0.65 WHIP, 16.7 strikeouts per nine innings and 3.9 hits per nine innings. The strikeout and hit rates are especially astounding. They're the lowest marks for any pitcher with at least 40 innings in the modern era. The only closer who compared with Kimbrel in terms of Fantasy value last year was Aroldis Chapman -- who himself had a 1.51 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 15.3 strikeouts per nine innings and 4.4 hits per nine innings -- but with Chapman now moving to the starting rotation, Kimbrel clearly stands alone at the position entering 2013. Of course, because Chapman retains eligibility at relief pitcher, he might actually project as the No. 1 player at the position in standard Head-to-Head leagues. Kris Medlen, another converted reliever, has a claim to that title as well. But among those actually getting saves, you won't find better than Kimbrel on Draft Day. He's the one of his kind projected to go in the early rounds. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 65 63 77 W-L 3-2 3-1 4-3 ERA 1.661 1.005 2.104 K 113 116 127 WHIP 0.846 0.654 1.039 S 43 42 46 SOP 0 45 54 FPTS 496.5 506 530.5

season and having just one year of more than 10 saves (2011). Before his injury, Madson had two solid relief campaigns, with a 2.45 EA and 1.10 WHIP in 2010 and 2011, but there will be questions about what kind of pitcher he will be when he returns for spring training. The most recent example of a closer coming back from Tommy John is Joe Nathan, who had a disastrous 2011, with a 4.84 ERA in 48 games for the Twins -- including a 7.63 ERA though May -- before having a tremendous 2012. You'll want to tread carefully with Madson, especially since lingering elbow soreness early in spring training might cost him some time at the start of the season, allowing Ernesto Frieri to slip back into the picture. Between the surgery and just one season of closing history, Madson should be a late-round selection in Fantasy. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 56 0 61 W-L 3-2 0-0 4-2 ERA 3.054 0 2.374 K 55 0 62 WHIP 1.161 0 1.154 S 27 0 32 SOP 0 0 34 FPTS 311.5 0 368

Carlos Marmol, CHC

RP

Carlos Marmol continued his descent of the Fantasy ranks last season as he struggled again in the closer's role for the Cubs. He converted 2 of 4 save chances with a 6.23 ERA over his first 12 appearances before being taken out of the role and missed time in the first half due to a hamstring injury. The righthander was more effective after returning and regained his role in the ninth inning. He finished the year 20 for 23 in save chances and posted a 3.42 ERA in Wade LeBlanc, MIA RP/SP 61 appearances. While he struck out 72 in 55 1/3 innings pitched, it was the In joining the Marlins a year ago, 2012 was the first season that Wade LeBlanc third straight campaign his strikeout numbers dropped. The Cubs tried trading spent away from the Padres' organization, but the lefty fell into a familiar pattern the 30-year-old in the offseason to the Angels, but since the deal broke down, with his new club. LeBlanc spent the previous four seasons splitting time Marmol heads into 2013 as the closer again. It's beginning to look like Marmol's between Triple-A and the majors, and the Marlins had him spend significant time dominant 2010 campaign was more of an aberration and he has not shown at both levels again last season. After putting up respectable numbers (3.74 much over the last two seasons to indicate he will be a dominant closer again. ERA, 1.13 WHIP) at Triple-A New Orleans during the season's first half, the Owners should plan on targeting Marmol as a late-round option in most formats Marlins brought LeBlanc up to stay for the second half. For the first time in his on Draft Day. major league career, LeBlanc showed the sharp control that he possessed in INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS the minors, and he registered a career-low 3.67 ERA. He was used mostly in Year relief last year, but in 2013, LeBlanc is expected to fill a spot in the Marlins' 2013 (proj) 70 2-4 3.600 86 1.457 30 0 327 rotation. His flyball tendencies are a good fit for Marlins Park, and he is worth 2012 55 3-3 3.416 72 1.536 20 23 240 targeting in all NL-only leagues. 2011 74 2-6 4.013 99 1.378 34 44 349.5 Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 98 69 80 W-L 5-8 2-5 5-6 ERA 4.224 3.670 4.632 K 68 43 51 WHIP 1.398 1.311 1.406 S 0 0 0 SOP 0 0 0 FPTS 164 106.5 136.5

Sean Marshall, CIN

RP

Sean Marshall began 2012 as Cincinnati's closer, racking up seven saves (and then two later in the season for a total of nine) before being replaced by Aroldis Chapman, who would go on to become one of the more dominating closers in the game. Marshall, though, is far more effective as a middle reliever, capable of Brandon League, LAD RP helping a Fantasy team with a low ERA and WHIP, while striking out about a If back in July you predicted Brandon League would sign a three-year, $22.5 batter per inning. NL-only players who complement the starters and closers with million deal in the offseason, not even he would have believed you. He had lost effective relievers should consider Marshall for a roster spot. his closer gig in Seattle, was allowing baserunners left and right and seemed to INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS be just counting down the days until he hit the open market. But a deadline deal Year brought him to the Dodgers, and an irregular heartbeat for Kenley Jansen put 2013 (proj) 72 6-4 2.375 82 1.111 3 0 201 him back in the closer role. The rest was all on him. For that one month when 2012 61 5-5 2.508 74 1.164 9 13 202 Jansen was on the mend, League recorded six saves with a 0.55 ERA in 15 2011 76 6-6 2.260 79 1.097 5 9 209.5 appearances. And just like that, his value was restored -- beyond restored, even. Not only did the Dodgers dole out a small fortune for him, but they decided they liked him in the ninth inning better than the electric Jansen, who had surgery to correct his heart problem in the offseason. Because of that, League's Fantasy value certainly sees a boost heading into 2013, but you have to figure he'll have a short leash given that Jansen is the more talented of the two. If League does keep the role, he should pile up a healthy number of saves for an expected contender in Los Angeles, but since he'll have to look over his shoulder for Jansen, he's no better than a top-30 reliever on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 68 72 61 W-L 3-4 2-6 1-5 ERA 3.044 3.125 2.788 K 50 54 45 WHIP 1.294 1.361 1.076 S 29 15 37 SOP 0 21 42 FPTS 322 208 360.5

Ryan Madson, LAA

RP

Ryan Madson missed all of 2012 after undergoing Tommy John surgery in April. He is currently slated to serve as closer for the Angels in 2013, despite the lost

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Kris Medlen, ATL

RP/SP

Kris Medlen had a nice little run as a starter before needing Tommy John surgery in 2010, but nothing that would lead you to believe he was capable of doing what he did over the final two months of 2012. Then again, no one should be capable of going 9-0 with a 0.97 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings over a 12-start stretch. That's Greg Maddux-type stuff. And here's the kicker: Those were the only starts Medlen made all season, having spent the first four months in the bullpen. Saying he made the most of what little opportunity he had almost doesn't do the performance justice. Considering it came at a make-or-break point as far as Fantasy is concerned, Medlen is a hero to many right now. And that's why he's so difficult to rate in Fantasy. On the one hand, you don't want to judge a guy on only 12 starts, but on the other hand they were 12 incredible starts. Plus, his minuscule walk rate and superior secondary pitches suggest the results weren't so far-fetched. Factor in his relief pitcher eligibility and Medlen is a one-of-a-kind Fantasy option. He isn't Justin Verlander or Clayton Kershaw. He isn't even Madison Bumgarner or James Shields. But he isn't far off either. If you're the type willing to gamble on a limited track record, you won't want to let him slip too far beyond the top 15 starting pitchers. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 180 138 2 W-L 15-8 10-1 0-0 ERA 3.050 1.565 0.000 K 152 120 2 WHIP 1.122 0.913 0.429 S 0 1 0 SOP 0 2 0 FPTS 484 426 7

90s fastball helps him strike out more than a batter per inning and his low walk rate -- something that didn't come so easily for the converted catcher -- keeps his WHIP below 1.00. The Cardinals are built for the postseason, which means Motte should once again have plenty of opportunities in 2013. And now that he has solidified the role, you won't find too many closers short of Craig Kimbrel who are as attractive as him. When you draft the 30-year-old Motte, you're drafting one of the few safe options at the position with the highest turnover, not to mention a reliever capable of contributing something other than saves. He's easily a top-10 reliever, if not top-five. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 63 72 68 W-L 4-3 4-5 5-2 ERA 2.714 2.750 2.250 K 70 86 63 WHIP 1.032 0.917 0.956 S 35 42 9 SOP 0 49 13 FPTS 398 466 236.5

Edward Mujica, STL

RP

Though Edward Mujica doesn't have much of a reputation in Fantasy, his 3.20 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over the last three seasons suggest he's one of the more reliable middle relievers in the NL. He was especially impressive after coming over from the Marlins in a midseason trade last year, posting a 1.03 ERA in 29 appearances for the Cardinals. He doesn't have strikeout-per-inning potential and probably wouldn't be next in line for saves if something happened to Jason Motte. But if you're looking for a cheap option to help keep your ERA and WHIP down in a deeper Rotisserie league, Mujica is a name to consider. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 70 65 76 W-L 4-3 0-3 9-6 ERA 3.199 3.031 2.961 K 61 47 63 WHIP 1.010 1.041 1.026 S 1 2 0 SOP 0 8 3 FPTS 165.5 127.5 187.5

Shelby Miller, STL

RP

Though he was long considered the top prospect in the Cardinals organization, Shelby Miller's stock nearly collapsed when he compiled a 6.17 ERA over his first 17 starts at Triple-A Memphis last year. But the way he ended the season, with a 1.32 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings in six appearances (including one start) for the big club, has many thinking he's a favorite for NL Rookie of the Year honors this year. His struggles at Triple-A weren't as much a matter of health or ability as stubbornness and pride. Though the command of his fastball was off, he relied on the pitch more than ever. Eventually, the Cardinals forbade him from shaking off the catcher, and that's about the time his season turned around. A mechanical adjustment also contributed to his 2.88 ERA over his final 10 starts. The harsh lesson clearly translated to the majors, where he overpowered hitters with a high-90s fastball and sharp curveball. With the departure of Kyle Lohse this offseason, Miller is presumably in line for a rotation spot, but the Cardinals have a few other up-andcomers in Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly and Trevor Rosenthal. Miller's upside is the most attractive of that group, but his uncertain role will allow him to slip to the late rounds on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 INN 160 14 W-L 9-9 1-0 ERA 3.825 1.317 K 155 16 WHIP 1.312 0.951 S 0 0 SOP 0 0 FPTS 342.5 43

Brett Myers, CLE

RP

Brett Myers is a rare breed: a pitcher who could find success as a starter or as a closer. While players like Chris Sale transitioned from one to the other and Alexi Ogando and Neftali Feliz are on that path, few glide effortlessly between the two roles to the point where we enter 2013 not knowing whether Myers will be a reliever or starter, but sure that he will have value as either. Between 2010 and 2011, Myers averaged 220 innings with a 3.79 ERA, 170 strikeouts, and threw four complete games. In 2012, he saved 19 games for the Astros before being traded to the White Sox and a middle relief role. His 3.31 ERA and 1.22 WHIP were both the second-lowest of his career. There's no guarantee that he'll finish the year in the same role he started, which is both good (more eligibility) and bad (having to scramble for saves) for his Fantasy value. A mid-to-late round pick no matter what his role, Myers will have value in some form in 2013. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 200 65 216 W-L 10-12 3-8 7-14 ERA 4.185 3.306 4.458 K 144 41 160 WHIP 1.320 1.224 1.310 S 0 19 0 SOP 0 21 0 FPTS 376 223.5 370

Franklin Morales, BOS

RP/SP

Franklin Morales only pitched in 37 games for the Red Sox in 2012, which seems low considering how much attention he got as a comeback candidate. Buried in the thin air of Colorado, Morales pitched 76 1/3 innings for Boston, posting a 3.77 ERA and 1.23 WHIP and striking out 76 batters. Morales was shut down in late August with shoulder fatigue, but will come to camp in 2013 as a starter, hoping to win a spot in the rotation. He's still a little erratic, but his upside and strikeout potential make him worth a flyer in AL-only leagues. Mixed leaguers can wait and see which role he lands and how he performs before adding him as a free agent after the season starts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 85 76 46 W-L 6-5 3-4 1-2 ERA 3.918 3.773 3.691 K 80 76 42 WHIP 1.259 1.231 1.273 S 0 1 0 SOP 0 1 0 FPTS 180 152 77

Joe Nathan, TEX

RP

Joe Nathan returned to form in 2012, his first full season after Tommy John surgery took away all of his 2010 and about a month of 2011 (with residual elbow soreness). Nathan, 38, had a 2.80 ERA and saved 37 games, striking out 78 batters in 64 1/3 innings. None of these numbers were career highs, but following a shaky 2011, in which Nathan put up a 4.84 ERA in 44 2/3 innings, it served to restore faith in him as a shutdown closer. There may be some trepidation with Nathan because of his age and injury history, but that may only serve to drive down his value at drafts, allowing him to be scooped up at a bargain. There is risk involved, but Nathan should be one of the top 15 closers off the board in 2013 drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 63 64 45 W-L 3-2 3-5 2-1 ERA 2.714 2.798 4.836 K 71 78 43 WHIP 1.032 1.057 1.164 S 35 37 14 SOP 0 40 17 FPTS 396.5 397 183.5

Jason Motte, STL

RP

During a 2011 season in which the Cardinals changed closers five times, Jason Motte held the reins for the Cardinals' postseason run and his efforts helped them claim a World Series title. So as you might expect, he got first crack at the role in 2012 and didn't disappoint, tying for the NL lead with 42 saves. His high-

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Alexi Ogando, TEX

RP

All indications are that Alexi Ogando should return to the rotation in 2013 and that is a very good thing for his value. Stuck in that middle relief limbo between starting and closing last season, Ogando put up a 3.27 ERA with 66 strikeouts in 66 innings. He started one game and saved three. The Rangers seem pretty much committed to having Ogando be part of the rotation, a role that earned him an All-Star berth in 2011, when he posted a 3.51 ERA and 1.14 WHIP. The back-and-forth can't be good for Ogando's arm -- and he did miss time with groin, hand and biceps issues in 2012 -- so expect him to fatigue at some point and hit the eventual bump in the road. But it should be minor in terms of the big picture. Ogando's Fantasy value -- especially as a starter with relief pitcher eligibility -- will get a nice bump, and he should return value if picked in the later rounds of most drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 170 66 169 W-L 13-9 2-0 13-8 ERA 3.441 3.273 3.515 K 132 66 126 WHIP 1.153 1.000 1.136 S 0 3 0 SOP 0 6 0 FPTS 415 174 407

Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011

INN 61 67 68

W-L 2-3 2-6 3-4

ERA 2.935 3.627 2.926

K 65 84 61

WHIP 0.913 0.985 0.916

S 3 2 6

SOP 0 5 8

FPTS 160.5 147 192.5

Chris Perez, CLE

RP

When he wasn't calling out fans and management on Twitter in 2012, Chris Perez put together an impressive campaign as closer for Cleveland. He struck out a batter per inning and registered 39 saves in 61 games, his second straight 35-plus save season. The 36 saves were good enough for sixth-most in baseball. At 27 years old, Perez is hitting his prime in 2013 and shows no sign of slowing down. In fact, of the top 10 saves leaders in 2012, Perez is the thirdyoungest (behind Craig Kimbrel and Aroldis Chapman). This actually worked against Perez, as his age and success have made him a walking trade rumor -throughout 2012 and into the offseason. No matter where he lands, as long as Perez closes, he'll continue to be one of the more underappreciated closers in the game. He's not flashy, but he's durable, he has the skill and he's good for at least 35 saves per season. He'll probably be drafted in the mid-to-later rounds of most drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 60 58 60 W-L 2-3 0-4 4-7 ERA 3.150 3.590 3.318 K 59 59 39 WHIP 1.100 1.127 1.207 S 35 39 36 SOP 0 43 40 FPTS 366.5 365.5 346.5

Jonathan Papelbon, PHI

RP

Jonathan Papelbon made what experts call a "seamless transition" to the National League in 2012, throwing a career-high 70 innings en route to a 38save season. His 2.44 ERA was part of a continued lowering over the past three years (from 3.90 in 2010 and 2.94 in 2011) and his 92 strikeouts were the most of any season in his career. Consider, also, that Halladay likely lost save opportunities thanks to the flukey bad luck suffered by Cliff Lee (only six wins in an otherwise excellent season) and the injury-shortened campaigns of Roy Halladay (shoulder/lat issues) and Vance Worley (elbow problems dampened his numbers), and one can see why his 2013 could be an improvement on last season. Papelbon has a career 2.34 ERA and strikes out over a batter per inning. He has averaged 37 saves over the last eight seasons, and has pitched fewer than 64 innings just once in that span. A top closing option, Papelbon should benefit from a healthier Phillies team surrounding him in 2013 and will be off the board in the middle rounds of most formats.

Glen Perkins, MIN

RP

Despite emerging as their most dominant reliever in 2011, Glen Perkins wasn't a candidate to replace the departed Joe Nathan as Twins closer in 2012. He threw left-handed. They needed him setting up. So instead, Matt Capps, the man of a thousand chances, got the nod and promptly squandered it, this time because of a shoulder injury. Even then, the Twins were reluctant to turn to Perkins in the ninth inning, instead platooning him with journeyman right-hander Jared Burton for a month. But eventually, they had to relent. Perkins, left-handed or not, was just too dang good. As impressive as he was in 2011, he was nothing short of dominant in 2012, producing a career-high 10.0 strikeouts per nine innings and Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS a career-low 2.0 walks per nine innings. And he really seemed to take to the 2013 (proj) 69 4-3 2.609 87 1.087 40 0 448.5 role. From the time he had it all to himself in mid-August, he compiled a 1.23 2012 70 5-6 2.443 92 1.057 38 42 430 ERA in 21 opportunities, converting 10 of 11 opportunities during that stretch. 2011 64 4-1 2.938 87 0.933 31 34 392.5 Given the way the Twins have handled him in the past, you can't be too sure Perkins will keep the job going forward, which is why he'll likely drop out of the Bobby Parnell, NYM RP top 20 relievers on Draft Day. But he has the potential for top-10 numbers Bobby Parnell had the best campaign of his career in 2012, as he became a closing for a team that doesn't figure to win too many blowouts. dominant arm out of the bullpen for the Mets. He posted a career-best 2.49 ERA INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS in 74 appearances and also converted 7 of 12 save chances while filling in for Year the injured Frank Francisco. The right-hander also struck out 61 in 68 innings 2013 (proj) 68 4-4 2.779 72 1.073 34 0 392 pitched while walking just 20. With Francisco being an inconsistent and injury- 2012 70 3-1 2.559 78 1.038 16 20 282 plagued ninth-inning option, Parnell could see more save opportunities in 2013 2011 62 4-4 2.481 65 1.232 2 5 145.5 and, at age 28, is still progressing as a pitcher. Owners in NL-only formats should target Parnell on Draft Day, particularly as a handcuff option for Francisco. David Phelps, NYY RP/SP There's not much more that David Phelps can do to earn a spot in the rotation for 2013 -- he looks to simply be a victim of a numbers game. The 26 year-old Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS parlayed a 2.51 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in over 500 minor league innings into a 2013 (proj) 65 3-2 2.908 61 1.200 18 0 263.5 3.34 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 33 games (11 starts) in his 2012 rookie campaign. 2012 69 5-4 2.490 61 1.238 7 12 195.5 The good news here is that if Phelps grabs a rotation spot this season -2011 59 4-6 3.640 64 1.466 6 12 137 whether through injury or ineffectiveness from the rotation, which both seem likely, given the old and oft-injured rotation -- he will have relief pitcher eligibility Joel Peralta, TB RP in most formats, so his owners will eventually see a return on value. For drafts, For the second year in a row, Joel Peralta opened the season appearing to have though, Phelps is best left to AL-only leagues as a ratio-lowering long reliever. a chance at being the Rays' closer, only to get passed over for someone else. His real value will come later in the season, when he pitches his way into the As it turned out, Fernando Rodney worked out just fine in the ninth-inning role, rotation. and Peralta spent another year performing brilliantly as a setup man. He led the INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS majors with 37 holds and posted his third consecutive sub-1.00 WHIP. Peralta's Year ERA was a tad inflated at 3.63, but as a flyball pitcher, he will always be a risk to 2013 (proj) 110 7-5 3.845 94 1.273 0 0 238 give up a few too many homers (he allowed nine in 67 innings in 2012). Peralta 2012 100 4-4 3.341 96 1.194 0 0 199 has re-signed with the Rays for the next two seasons, and for a change, he knows what his role will be going into the season. Look to take him among the top five setup men in leagues that reward holds.

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J.J. Putz, ARI

RP

On May 9, 2012, Diamondbacks closer J.J. Putz gave up four runs in a non-save situation against the Cardinals. His ERA ballooned to an even 9.00. Putz spent the next four months pushing it all the way down to 2.82. It wasn't quite the 2.17 ERA and 45 saves of 2011, but Putz's 2012 (2.82 and 32 saves) was still impressive. What's interesting for this season is the addition of reclamation project Heath Bell. Along with David Hernandez, the back end of the Diamondbacks' bullpen could one of the strongest in baseball. This both helps (cleaner appearances and innings when he comes in) and hurts (if he gets off to a slow start again, there are more options) our man Putz. But expect manager Kirk Gibson to have a long leash again with his closer, as he tended to spell Putz a little in 2012, but never came close to really replacing him. Putz will likely be drafted in the later part of the middle rounds this year. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 55 54 58 W-L 2-3 1-5 2-2 ERA 2.454 2.816 2.172 K 62 65 61 WHIP 1.000 1.031 0.914 S 31 32 45 SOP 0 37 49 FPTS 342 326.5 454.5

Rivera is a top closer and will continue his dominance until he decides it is time to retire. He should be one of the first closers off the board. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 61 8 61 W-L 2-3 1-1 1-2 ERA 2.361 2.160 1.908 K 54 8 60 WHIP 1.066 0.960 0.897 S 39 5 44 SOP 0 6 49 FPTS 401 56 449

Fernando Rodney, TB

RP

Addison Reed, CHW

RP

Here's a fun fact about Addison Reed from 2012: his ERA was 4.75. But you rarely heard owners grousing about it. Instead, they'd chirp about his unexpected 29 saves, which all came after May 5. He was a waiver wire add in most leagues, gobbled up after Hector Santiago fell apart in April. And as for that ERA? A good deal of the damage came from a six-run outing in early May, in a game that was already a loss for the White Sox He added a few more runs in games where he still got the save, and even managed the elusive "blown win" in an August game. September was rather cruel to Reed, as he compiled an 8.00 ERA, but it was at the end of his first season and he was a rookie. So we can view this as a quasi-pass. Reed may end up with the same ERA as 2012, but he seems to have little competition or alternatives for the job right now and is set up to enjoy a full season as closer for a team that should be very solid. He will likley be a late-round draft pick in most formats.

When the Rays opted to go with Fernando Rodney as their closer early in the 2012 season, it seemed like an experiment doomed to fail. The Rays began the year with the intention of using a committee to replace incumbent closer Kyle Farnsworth, who was nursing an elbow injury, but Rodney quickly separated himself from the pack. He brushed aside his history of wildness, which contributed to five consecutive seasons with 4.00-plus ERAs, and reportedly, changing his placement on the pitching rubber made a world of difference in his command. The strike-throwing version of Rodney posted a pristine 0.60 ERA and 0.78 WHIP and converted 48 of 50 save chances. While he may have been one of the last relievers you would have trusted with a roster spot in standard mixed leagues a year ago, he is now one of the top 10 options among reliefeligible pitchers. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 72 75 32 W-L 3-3 2-2 3-5 ERA 2.500 0.603 4.500 K 70 76 26 WHIP 1.014 0.777 1.688 S 39 48 3 SOP 0 50 7 FPTS 437 536 53

Sergio Romo, SF

RP

After nearly three years of stellar work as a setup man, Sergio Romo finally got his chance to close late last season. The Giants had to first endure Brian Wilson getting sidelined by Tommy John surgery, Santiago Casilla struggling with blisters and the abandonment of a closer-by-committee experiment for Romo to get his chance, but once he grasped the closer's role, he didnt' let it go. From August 23 forward, Romo was a perfect 9 for 9 in save opportunities with a 1.04 Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS ERA and 17 strikeouts over 17 1/3 innings. As a reliever who typically strikes out 2013 (proj) 60 2-2 3.450 63 1.133 32 0 348.5 more than a batter per innings but seldom walks anyone, Romo has a chance to 2012 55 3-2 4.745 54 1.364 29 33 300 be an elite closer. In fact, the only thing that should prevent owners from 2011 7 0-0 3.682 12 1.500 0 0 14 targeting him among the first half dozen or so closers in drafts is that Giants manager Bruce Bochy has stated that he will give other relievers occasional Garrett Richards, LAA RP/SP shots at save opportunities. Still, Romo deserves to be drafted no later than the The Angels' top pitching prospect entering last season, Richards didn't live up to middle rounds. the billing during his stint in the majors. Granted, he wasn't a disaster, and a INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS rebuilding club might have just stuck with him. But his struggles in June and July Year were a big reason why the Angels went out and acquired Zack Greinke at the 2013 (proj) 56 4-2 2.089 65 0.946 30 0 362.5 trade deadline. After getting a chance to recollect himself in the minors, 2012 55 4-2 1.789 63 0.849 14 15 252.5 Richards returned as a reliever in late August and wasn't any better in the role, 2011 48 3-1 1.500 70 0.708 1 2 160 posting a 5.82 ERA in 20 appearances. The Angels still dig Richards' potential, but after restocking their starting rotation with Tommy Hanson, Jason Vargas and Joe Blanton this offseason, they again don't have any room for him. If Bruce Rondon, DET RP Blanton falters, though, Richards figures to be the first choice to replace him. Bruce Rondon has yet to throw a single pitch in the majors, but if Dave With his mid-90s fastball, he clearly has the stuff to make an impact in Fantasy, Dombrowski has his way, he'll be closing for the Tigers on opening day. And why but given his lack of progress in the majors so far, he's a sleeper better left for wouldn't the general manager have his way? A look at Rondon's minor-league AL-only leagues. numbers makes Dombrowski's enthusiasm easy to understand. Between three minor-league levels, he had a 1.53 ERA and 1.09 WHIP last year. Of course, he struggled with his control at times, but if the Braves had let Craig Kimbrel's 5.7 Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS walks per nine innings at Triple-A dissuade them from promoting him in 2010, 2013 (proj) 170 8-11 4.447 123 1.447 0 0 287.5 where would they be now? Rondon has all the tools to close -- namely, a fastball 2012 71 4-3 4.690 47 1.563 1 3 117.5 that reaches triple digits -- and has done fine in the role in the minors. But of 2011 14 0-2 5.786 9 1.643 0 0 4.5 course, we don't know how he'll handle the big-league spotlight until we see him in it. Provided the Tigers don't chicken out at the last minute and bring in a Mariano Rivera, NYY RP veteran with closing experience, Rondon's claim to the role makes him worth Mariano Rivera, in a way, was lucky: the injury he suffered last year was to his drafting in all Fantasy leagues. If he falls to the late rounds, he could even be a knee, not his elbow or shoulder, so he essentially bought a year of non-use for value pick pitching for a contender in Detroit. his 43-year-old arm. But does age really matter with Rivera? Every year, INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS analysts warn about this being the year! that Rivera's age finally catches up to Year him. And what happens? He puts up yet another season of 30-plus saves, over 2013 (proj) 60 2-3 3.450 61 1.233 21 0 259.5 a strikeout per inning and an ERA below 2.00. And about all that time missed? The last time Rivera missed a significant amount of innings was in 2002 when he pitched just 46 innings. In 2003, he saved 40 games with a 1.66 ERA and five wins. Let's not even go through this "he's old" song and dance again --

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Trevor Rosenthal, STL

RP

majority of Fantasy formats on Draft Day. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 40 5 63 W-L 2-3 0-1 4-5 ERA 3.600 9.000 3.553 K 51 4 92 WHIP 1.325 2.000 1.105 S 11 2 30 SOP 0 4 36 FPTS 152.5 11 351

Most baseball fans know Trevor Rosenthal as that young guy who could throw 100 miles per hour out of the Cardinals bullpen, but to prospect hounds, he's more than that. In the minors, he was a starter, and his ability to hit triple digits was just as useful in that role. OK, so maybe he dialed it back to the high 90s to make it through a full six innings, but you get the idea: His stuff is scary regardless of his role. Eventually, the Cardinals would like to try it out in more than just one-inning spurts, but right now, they have the misfortune of having a few other flamethrowers ready to occupy rotation spots -- namely, Shelby Miller and Lance Lynn. Of course, now that he's proven to be an asset in the majors, how could they justify sending Rosenthal down? Hopefully, if he doesn't win a rotation spot this spring, they'll just grit their teeth and do it. If they decide to keep him around as a reliever, he's in jeopardy of getting stuck in that role longterm. Rosenthal's capacity for strikeouts and proximity to the majors make him a sleeper even in standard mixed leagues, but as a keeper option, he comes with some risk. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 INN 70 23 W-L 4-4 0-2 ERA 3.086 2.779 K 68 25 WHIP 1.129 0.926 S 0 0 SOP 0 0 FPTS 152 41.5

Rafael Soriano, WAS

RP

Robbie Ross, TEX

RP

Rafael Soriano began 2012 much differently than how he ended the season. Coming in, he was trying to erase memories of a 4.12 ERA in an injury-marred 2011. But after Mariano Rivera's knee injury -- and David Robertson's oblique strain shortly thereafter -- Soriano grabbed the reins of the closer role and never let go. He saved 42 games despite not getting his first save until May 10. He finished the year with a 2.26 ERA and 1.17 WHIP. He struck out more than a batter per inning. In short, he re-established himself as a dominant closer, something the baseball world seemed to forget, despite his 45 saves in 2010 with the Rays. In middle relief, Soriano is solid. As a closer, he brings his game up a notch and is as reliable as almost any in the game. At 33, he's technically past his prime, but closers tend to stick around a little longer and defy most age rules. If he lands as a closer somewhere, Soriano can be counted on for 40 saves, a strikeout per inning and a sub-3.00 ERA. He will likely be drafted in the middle rounds.

If you played Fantasy in 2012, you will remember Robbie Ross as the player INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS who would pop up at the top of most free agent searches because he had five Year wins by May 18. He accompanied that with a 2.22 ERA and 1.20 WHIP. Ross is 2013 (proj) 56 2-2 2.396 54 1.030 41 0 414 a decent option for a roster in need of some ratio-lowering, but he doesn't offer 2012 68 2-1 2.261 69 1.167 42 46 443.5 the high strikeout rate that comes along with many other relievers one can slot 2011 39 2-3 4.119 36 1.297 2 5 79 in the role. There's a reason Ross remained on free agent wires last year, and it's mainly due to the lack of strikeouts (and, of course, the early fluke wins). A starter for most of his career, if Ross gets a shot at the rotation, he could put up Craig Stammen, WAS RP some really nice numbers from a RP spot. But if he continues to toil in middle Over the 2009 and 2010 seasons, Craig Stammen made 38 starts for the relief, consider him waiver wire material. Nationals, but he didn't have much success, and things didn't go much better in 2011, when he made 24 starts for Triple-A Syracuse. Last season, the Nationals handed Stammen a spot in their bullpen out of spring training, and the new role Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS revived his career. Pitching in long relief, Stammen threw harder, missed far 2013 (proj) 65 6-0 2.215 47 1.200 0 0 166.5 more bats, and finished the season with a 2.34 ERA. Though Stammen 2012 65 6-0 2.215 47 1.200 0 0 164.5 recorded nearly a strikeout per inning, what distinguished him in Fantasy -particularly in Head-to-Head leagues -- were the 88 1/3 innings he logged. Hector Santiago, CHW RP Having made 28 appearances of two innings or more, Stammen rewarded Hector Santiago probably had a much better 2012 than you think. After fizzling owners in leagues that give points for innings, and he did so without making as the closer in the first month of the season and eventually being replaced by them pay in other categories. He could be a sneaky relief pick yet again in Addison Reed, Santiago posted a 3.21 ERA in 29 games from May to August. deeper points leagues. And then the White Sox gave him a shot as a starter and Santiago responded INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS brilliantly. In six September games -- four of which were starts -- Santiago went Year 2-0 with a 2.05 ERA, striking out 28 in 22 innings. In his three tune-up starts in 2013 (proj) 85 4-3 3.388 76 1.247 0 0 168 the minors, he didn't allow a run in three starts. If Santiago sticks as a starter in 2012 88 6-1 2.343 87 1.200 1 2 221.5 2012 (right now, it's not looking like there's room, but a lot can happen with a 2011 10 1-1 0.871 12 0.677 0 0 31 new general manager and a full winter of activity) he could be a tremendous sleeper for AL-only leagues, especially those in which Santiago can be slotted as a reliever while getting regular starts. As a member of the bullpen, he still Drew Storen, WAS RP offers some strikeouts, but is not nearly as exciting an addition. In 2011, Drew Storen emerged as a top three closer in Fantasy, but bone chips in his right elbow prevented him from having a similar season in 2012. Storen began the season on the disabled list and had elbow surgery in April, which Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS forced him out until mid-July. When he did return, he had to wait in line to get his 2013 (proj) 140 6-9 4.371 115 1.450 0 0 242.5 closer's role back, as Tyler Clippard held down the job until the final weeks of 2012 70 4-1 3.327 79 1.337 4 6 177.5 the season. Storen finally got his chance in the latter half of September and he 2011 5 0-0 0.000 2 0.375 0 0 15 converted five of seven opportunities between the regular season and postseason. That success didn't help Storen much heading into 2013, as the Sergio Santos, TOR RP Nationals went out and signed Rafael Soriano to be their new closer. Owners Sergio Santos had his 2012 campaign cut very short as he made just six will have to be content with targeting Storen as a top setup man in leagues that appearances before shoulder inflammation landed him on the disabled list in reward holds, as he can provide help with ERA and WHIP and offer a decent late April. The right-hander would attempt to make a comeback, but shoulder strikeout rate as well. surgery in July ended his season. He would go 2 for 4 in save chances with a INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS 9.00 ERA in his six appearances. Santos is expected to be ready for the start of Year spring training and will look to regain his role as closer in Toronto. He showed 2013 (proj) 65 3-2 2.769 59 1.046 3 0 168.5 during 2011 with the White Sox that he can be a solid option in Fantasy as he 2012 30 3-1 2.374 24 0.989 4 5 108 converted 30 of 36 save chances during that season and struck out a career- 2011 75 6-3 2.748 74 1.022 43 48 489 high 92 in 63 1/3 innings. The Blue Jays have a backup plan at closer in Casey Janssen, who led the team in saves last season, but they would prefer to have Santos in the ninth inning. Keep an eye on his progress during the spring, but if the 29-year-old opens 2013 as the closer, he will be worth targeting in the

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Huston Street, SD

RP

After playing in arguably the worst venue for pitchers during his three years in Colorado, Huston Street enjoyed playing in arguably the best venue for pitchers last year, posting an insanely low 0.72 WHIP thanks to an impossibly low 3.9 hits per nine innings. The Padres enjoyed him playing there as well, signing him to a two-year extension before the season was done. Clearly, they think he's capable of repeating such numbers even with the fences coming in at PETCO Park this year, and he has a steady enough track record that they may just be right. But the biggest issue for Street isn't performance; it's health. He missed almost all of May with a strained right shoulder and most of August and September with a strained left calf. It was the second time in three years he finished with fewer than 45 appearances. That said, Street's brittleness could make him a bargain in Fantasy by allowing him to slip beyond the top 20 relievers, so don't overlook him because of it. When healthy, he has the potential to perform like a top 10 option at the position. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 52 39 58 W-L 2-3 2-1 1-4 ERA 2.942 1.846 3.857 K 54 47 55 WHIP 1.038 0.718 1.217 S 27 23 29 SOP 0 24 33 FPTS 300 274.5 295.5

Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011

INN 70 69 72

W-L 2-4 3-4 2-4

ERA 3.857 3.783 2.240

K 55 48 69

WHIP 1.243 1.246 1.189

S 32 35 49

SOP 0 40 49

FPTS 338.5 358 481.5

Jonny Venters, ATL

RP

Matt Thornton, CHW

RP

At this time a year ago, some wondered if Craig Kimbrel, who recorded a rookie record 46 saves in 2011, was really the best reliever in the Braves bullpen. That's because Jonny Venters himself was coming off an All-Star performance in which he compiled a 1.84 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings in an MLB-leading 85 appearances. Unfortunately, the only one of those numbers that improved for him last year was the strikeout rate, which jumped to 10.6 per nine innings. Otherwise, he was as much of a disappointment as a middle reliever can be in Fantasy, giving up oodles of hits as he struggled with his command. His velocity also suffered at times, which only fortified the belief that his struggles were in response to overuse in 2011. After spending more than two weeks on the DL with an elbow impingement in mid-July, Venters returned to post a 1.71 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over his final 26 appearances. The chances of a bounce-back season for the left-hander are high enough that he's still worth drafting in leagues where middle relievers are worth drafting, but not quite at last year's price tag. Rest assured, Kimbrel's job is safe for the foreseeable future. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 77 59 88 W-L 5-3 5-4 6-2 ERA 2.230 3.222 1.841 K 86 69 96 WHIP 1.239 1.517 1.091 S 2 0 5 SOP 0 3 9 FPTS 193 110.5 260

The days of Matt Thornton possibly being the White Sox closer are now long gone, but Thornton has proven over the last five seasons that he can have value without the saves. He will stumble into a save or two during the season, but he has put together a 2.96 ERA and 1.13 WHIP, with more than a strikeout per inning, over his last five years. His numbers have risen a bit over the last two seasons, with ERAs above 3.30, but the 36-year-old lefty can still contribute to an AL-only team with low ratios and the promise of strikeouts. He is undraftable in most other formats.

Jose Veras, HOU

RP

The well-traveled Jose Veras joined his fifth team in four years, as he spent the 2012 season in the Brewers' bullpen. Veras had a typical season for him, Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS racking up more than 10 strikeouts per nine innings, but also walking more than 2013 (proj) 62 4-6 3.211 66 1.200 5 0 155 a batter every other inning. Used in middle relief and setup roles, Veras 2012 65 4-10 3.462 53 1.231 3 7 112.5 collected 10 holds, which was his lowest total in three years. One role the 322011 60 2-5 3.318 63 1.357 3 7 117.5 year-old has seldom filled is the closer's role, as he has had just 17 save opportunities over the course of his seven-year career, but that is likely to Koji Uehara, BOS RP change in 2013. The Astros signed Veras this offseason, and they intend to use After producing a 1.75 ERA and 0.64 WHIP in 36 innings last year (shortened him in the ninth inning. While Veras has the strikeout profile of a typical closer, by a battle with a strained lat), Koji Uehara signed with the Red Sox in he is a risk to your pitching staff's ERA and WHIP. He is mainly an option for December, and is poised to get a good amount of holds as the seventh-inning owners in deeper mixed leagues and AL-only formats. man. Even for leagues without holds, Uehara has a 2.89 ERA and 0.92 WHIP INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS and is a great addition to AL-only staffs as a middle reliever who can help keep Year the ratios down while striking out about a batter per inning. 2013 (proj) 68 3-4 3.706 76 1.368 24 0 290 2012 67 5-4 3.627 79 1.508 1 2 132.5 2011 71 2-4 3.803 79 1.239 1 8 131.5 Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS 2013 (proj) 48 1-2 2.421 61 0.786 5 0 156.5 2012 36 0-0 1.750 43 0.639 1 1 106.5 Carlos Villanueva, CHC RP/SP 2011 65 2-3 2.354 85 0.723 0 1 172.5 After making 13 starts in 2011, Carols Villanueva was needed in the rotation again for the Blue Jays in 2012 and enjoyed a productive campaign. He made a Jose Valverde, DET RP career-high 16 starts and went 5-7 with a 4.50 ERA in those outings. He also Jose Valverde was one of the most valuable Fantasy relievers in 2011, largely struck out 86 in 92 innings pitched as a starter and posted a personal-best 122 because he successfully converted all 49 of his save opportunities. Behind that strikeouts in 125 1/3 innings overall. With the Blue Jays addressing their rotation glittering stat were some signs of trouble ahead, and they served as something needs via trade during the offseason, Villanueva signed a two-year deal with the of a premonition of his frustrating 2012 season. Valverde's velocity dropped, Cubs and will compete for a starting role. Chicago only has a couple of opposing hitters' contact rate went up and he walked nearly a batter every other openings in the rotation locked up so the right-hander is expected to compete inning, but he was able to strand baserunners at a high rate. Then his skills with the likes of Scott Feldman and Scott Baker for the final two spots. Keep an worsened last season, as he missed even fewer bats, and a lower strand rate eye on how he does as the 29-year-old could put up some decent numbers left Valverde with a very un-closer-like 3.78 ERA. A couple of ineffective pitching in the National League again (he played with the Brewers previously). If postseason performances led to his ouster as the Tigers' closer during the he breaks camp as a starter, Villanueva would be worth a look in NL-only American League Championship Series, and subsequently, the team made no formats and some deeper mixed leagues on Draft Day. effort to re-sign him. Valverde could land another closer's job as a free agent, INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS but given his sagging strikeout rate, it's far from a given that he could keep the Year job over a full season. If -- and only if -- Valverde is entrusted as some team's 2013 (proj) 95 5-4 4.168 86 1.274 0 0 193 closer this spring, he would be worth drafting in deeper leagues. Otherwise, he 2012 125 7-7 4.165 122 1.269 0 0 258 can be passed over in just about any format. 2011 107 6-4 4.037 68 1.262 0 1 205

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Tom Wilhelmsen, SEA

RP

Tom Wilhelmsen was one of the bigger surprises in Fantasy last season as he came out of seemingly nowhere to become a reliable source of saves. After posting a 3.81 ERA in his first 25 appearances, he took over the closing duties from Brandon League in early June and never looked back. The right-hander would end up converting 29 of 34 save chances and struck out 87 in 79 1/3 innings pitched. With League now a Dodger, Wilhelmsen will close from Day 1 in 2013 and has the potential to be a solid option in Fantasy. He has averaged more than a strikeout per inning thus far in his career and can limit base runners with his 1.12 WHIP. With Seattle expected to be in a bunch of close games next season, owners in all Fantasy formats should not be hesitant to grab Wilhelmsen in the middle-to-late rounds on Draft Day Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 72 79 33 W-L 3-3 4-3 2-0 ERA 2.875 2.496 3.306 K 74 87 30 WHIP 1.153 1.109 1.163 S 39 29 0 SOP 0 34 0 FPTS 426 385.5 75

Jerome Williams, LAA

RP/SP

Jerome Williams, who was out of the majors for about four years before getting the call with the Angels late in 2011, did his best to make other teams regret passing up on him early last season, going 6-2 with a 3.68 ERA in his first 10 appearances, including nine starts. But the magic quickly wore off, and Williams eventually found himself in a mop-up role in the Angels bullpen, eliminated from starting consideration with the acquisition of Zack Greinke. Of course, Greinke is gone now, as are Dan Haren and Ervin Santana. But with Tommy Hanson, Jason Vargas and Joe Blanton now in the fold, Williams is once again the odd man out. Given his precipitous fall last year, even if a rotation spot opens for Williams later this season, you probably wouldn't want to gamble on him outside of deeper AL-only leagues. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 110 138 44 W-L 5-6 6-8 4-0 ERA 3.927 4.576 3.682 K 73 98 28 WHIP 1.327 1.264 1.364 S 0 1 0 SOP 0 1 0 FPTS 195.5 246 107

Brian Wilson, SF

RP

In 2009 and 2010, Brian Wilson put up back-to-back seasons in which he finished among the top five relievers in Fantasy, but since then, elbow woes have taken their toll. Wilson missed all but the first week of the 2012 season due to Tommy John surgery, and in the space of less than a year he had gone from being the Giants' closer to being non-tendered. Thrust upon the free agent market, Wilson could catch on with a team in need of a closer. As we saw with Joe Nathan a couple seasons ago, it can take a while for a closer to regain his footing after Tommy John surgery, so it could take Wilson some time to reestablish a high level of performance -- and that's assuming someone even gives him a chance to close this year. Like Nathan, Wilson could get that opportunity and eventually perform like a top reliever again, so at minimum, he is worth a flyer in the later rounds of standard mixed league drafts. Year 2013 (proj) 2012 2011 INN 49 2 55 W-L 2-3 0-0 6-4 ERA 2.939 9.000 3.109 K 48 2 54 WHIP 1.286 3.000 1.473 S 29 1 36 SOP 0 1 41 FPTS 294 6 364

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