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........................................................................................................................................................................................... 3-5Top 300

........................................................................................................................................................................... 6-11Player Rankings

................................................................................................................... 12-13Multiposition-Eligible Players for Draft Day 2013

......................................................................................................................................... 14-15Primary Position Changes for 2013

............................................................................................................................................ 16Scott White's Draft Day Cheat Sheet

............................................................................................................................................. 17Al Melchior's Draft Day Cheat Sheet

........................................................................................................................................ 18Nando Di Fino's Draft Day Cheat Sheet

........................................................................................................................................................................ 19-282013 Projections

.............................................................................................................................. 29-79Player Profiles (Alphabetical by Position)

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Top 300Scott White

...........................6121. Ryan Braun, LF, MIL.........................573.52. Joey Votto, 1B, CIN...........................5593. Matt Kemp, CF, LAD

...........536.54. Andrew McCutchen, CF, PIT.................540.55. Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL

................5236. Giancarlo Stanton, RF, MIA.................6817. Clayton Kershaw, SP, LAD

........................443.58. Buster Posey, C, SF..................5189. Carlos Gonzalez, LF, COL

......................51110. Justin Upton, RF, ATL

......................61211. Cole Hamels, SP, PHI.............523.512. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, LAD

..........488.513. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS.....................51414. David Wright, 3B, NYM

...........58215. Stephen Strasburg, SP, WAS...............480.516. Jason Heyward, RF, ATL

......................51117. Matt Holliday, LF, STL.........................48918. Allen Craig, 1B, STL

.................510.519. Bryce Harper, RF, WAS.........549.520. Madison Bumgarner, SP, SF

.............................57821. Matt Cain, SP, SF...........................606.522. Cliff Lee, SP, PHI

..................590.523. Zack Greinke, SP, LAD................535.524. Gio Gonzalez, SP, WAS

...........................49725. Jay Bruce, RF, CIN....................42726. Chase Headley, 3B, SD

.......................48427. Kris Medlen, RP, ATL.................496.528. Craig Kimbrel, RP, ATL..................46729. Shin-Soo Choo, RF, CIN

...............47130. Aroldis Chapman, RP, CIN...............483.531. Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL

........................515.532. Mat Latos, SP, CIN..................538.533. Johnny Cueto, SP, CIN

.......................39534. Yadier Molina, C, STL...........565.535. Adam Wainwright, SP, STL

.................54836. Yovani Gallardo, SP, MIL...................45137. Ian Desmond, SS, WAS...................47938. Starlin Castro, SS, CHC

....................461.539. Martin Prado, LF, ARI........46640. Jordan Zimmermann, SP, WAS

..................468.541. Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI.........................439.542. Aaron Hill, 2B, ARI

......................44743. Rickie Weeks, 2B, MIL..............444.544. Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN

...................531.545. Roy Halladay, SP, PHI.......................429.546. B.J. Upton, CF, ATL

....................34547. Miguel Montero, C, ARI.........448.548. Jonathan Papelbon, RP, PHI

............481.549. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, ARI

............481.550. Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL.......................52951. Ian Kennedy, SP, ARI

.............481.552. Jeff Samardzija, SP, CHC.................33753. Hanley Ramirez, 3B, LAD

....................42554. Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SF........................40255. Chase Utley, 2B, PHI...................388.556. Tim Lincecum, SP, SF.................423.557. Carlos Beltran, CF, STL

.......................31058. Wilin Rosario, C, COL.........................43959. Mike Minor, SP, ATL

...................412.560. Andre Ethier, RF, LAD.............456.561. Jonathon Niese, SP, NYM

...........................42662. Ike Davis, 1B, NYM..................46363. Anthony Rizzo, 1B, CHC

......................29464. Brian McCann, C, ATL.....................430.565. Lance Lynn, SP, STL

.....................40366. David Freese, 3B, STL......................36967. Matt Harvey, SP, NYM

.................41468. Rafael Soriano, RP, WAS....................362.569. Sergio Romo, RP, SF

................314.570. Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL

................403.571. Josh Rutledge, SS, COL...................403.572. Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI

.......................420.573. Dan Uggla, 2B, ATL....................473.574. Dan Haren, SP, WAS

.................430.575. Marco Estrada, SP, MIL

.........................43576. A.J. Burnett, SP, PIT.............................34277. J.J. Putz, RP, ARI

.....................38478. Josh Beckett, SP, LAD..................43479. Ryan Vogelsong, SP, SF

....................44180. Carl Crawford, LF, LAD..................460.581. Homer Bailey, SP, CIN

.....................445.582. Wade Miley, SP, ARI.................447.583. Norichika Aoki, OF, MIL

..........................32684. Corey Hart, 1B, MIL.......................39885. Jason Motte, RP, STL

...................41686. Dexter Fowler, CF, COL................40887. Adam LaRoche, 1B, WAS

.......................44888. Tim Hudson, SP, ATL......................30089. Huston Street, RP, SD

...................40190. Jayson Werth, RF, WAS........................42091. Ben Revere, CF, PHI

....................38792. Carlos Gomez, CF, MIL...................427.593. Hunter Pence, RF, SF

.....................442.594. Angel Pagan, CF, SF.......................39495. Matt Garza, SP, CHC

............376.596. Danny Espinosa, 2B, WAS..................425.597. Marco Scutaro, 2B, SF

.....................405.598. John Axford, RP, MIL....................36599. Ryan Ludwick, RF, CIN

..............360100. Alfonso Soriano, LF, CHC.....................431101. Trevor Cahill, SP, ARI

...................405102. Pedro Alvarez, 3B, PIT.................342.5103. Shelby Miller, RP, STL

...................0104. Johan Santana, SP, NYM..............347.5105. Matt Carpenter, 1B, STL................384106. Domonic Brown, RF, PHI

...................347.5107. Jedd Gyorko, 3B, SD

......................379108. Brandon Belt, 1B, SF

......................359109. Adam Eaton, LF, ARI..................375.5110. Todd Frazier, 3B, CIN

....................423.5111. Neil Walker, 2B, PIT...................386.5112. Jason Kubel, LF, ARI

..............397113. James McDonald, SP, PIT......................250.5114. Carlos Ruiz, C, PHI........................310115. Mike Fiers, SP, MIL

...................162116. Julio Teheran, SP, ATL.......................424117. Kyle Lohse, SP, MIL

...............448118. Shaun Marcum, SP, NYM

...............396119. Edwin Jackson, SP, CHC...........408120. Brandon McCarthy, SP, ARI

.............423121. Wandy Rodriguez, SP, PIT...........428.5122. Chad Billingsley, SP, LAD

................423.5123. Yonder Alonso, 1B, SD.............412124. Michael Cuddyer, RF, COL

................363.5125. Carlos Quentin, LF, SD..................422126. Denard Span, CF, WAS..................313127. Everth Cabrera, SS, SD

......363.5128. Andrelton Simmons, SS, ATL................150129. Travis d'Arnaud, C, NYM

...............401.5130. Michael Young, 1B, PHI............................382131. Jon Jay, CF, STL

................131132. Yasmani Grandal, C, SD...................354133. Starling Marte, CF, PIT

........362.5134. Rafael Betancourt, RP, COL....................361.5135. Jason Grilli, RP, PIT..................344.5136. Jean Segura, SS, MIL

...............324137. Justin Ruggiano, LF, MIA....................328.5138. Cody Ross, CF, ARI

...................374139. Steve Cishek, RP, MIA.............322140. Brandon League, RP, LAD

.............222.5141. Kenley Jansen, RP, LAD

.............263.5142. Bobby Parnell, RP, NYM

................327143. Carlos Marmol, RP, CHC

.............170.5144. Kyuji Fujikawa, RP, CHC.........128.5145. Jonathan Broxton, RP, CIN

......................395146. Dillon Gee, SP, NYM..................286.5147. Russell Martin, C, PIT

...........193148. Carlos Villanueva, RP, CHC................329.5149. Kyle Kendrick, SP, PHI..................398150. Hyun-Jin Ryu, SP, LAD

....................352151. Lucas Duda, LF, NYM......................383152. Juan Pierre, CF, MIA....................296153. Garrett Jones, 1B, PIT.....................346154. Zack Cozart, SS, CIN.....................235155. Tyler Colvin, LF, COL

.................103156. Oscar Taveras, CF, STL..................179157. Wilson Ramos, C, WAS...................431158. Jaime Garcia, SP, STL

................407159. Daniel Murphy, 2B, NYM

................417160. Bronson Arroyo, SP, CIN................433.5161. Paul Maholm, SP, ATL................113.5162. Billy Hamilton, SS, CIN

.........................251.5163. A.J. Ellis, C, LAD................400164. Logan Morrison, LF, MIA

................168.5165. Drew Storen, RP, WAS............378.5166. Cameron Maybin, CF, SD..............313167. Francisco Liriano, SP, PIT

.............414.5168. Clayton Richard, SP, SD...........185.5169. Brandon Beachy, SP, ATL...............331170. Edinson Volquez, SP, SD

................269171. Cliff Pennington, SS, ARI...............358.5172. Delmon Young, LF, PHI

...................294.5173. Will Venable, RF, SD

......................336174. Wily Peralta, SP, MIL..........171.5175. Welington Castillo, C, CHC

.................132176. Devin Mesoraco, C, CIN....................238.5177. Kurt Suzuki, C, WAS

................202178. Juan Francisco, 3B, ATL....................104179. Dee Gordon, SS, LAD

......................294180. Brian Wilson, RP, SF................295181. Ruben Tejada, SS, NYM

.............152182. Trevor Rosenthal, RP, STL..............359.5183. Ross Detwiler, SP, WAS...............338184. Andrew Cashner, RP, SD

.....................328185. Travis Snider, LF, PIT.................187186. Scott Hairston, LF, CHC

................340.5187. Jacob Turner, SP, MIA......................156188. Cory Luebke, SP, SD

............................133189. Erik Kratz, C, PHI........................217190. Rob Brantly, C, MIA

...................98.5191. Kolten Wong, 2B, STL.................222192. Logan Forsythe, 2B, SD

..................369193. Ricky Nolasco, SP, MIA...................368.5194. Mike Leake, SP, CIN

......................245.5195. Luis Cruz, 3B, LAD....................274196. Todd Helton, 1B, COL....................232197. Jeff Karstens, SP, PIT

...................116.5198. Eric Chavez, 3B, ARI................329199. Darwin Barney, 2B, CHC

...................49.5200. Mike Baxter, RF, NYM.............324.5201. David DeJesus, LF, CHC

...................349202. Travis Wood, SP, CHC...............185.5203. Chris Johnson, 3B, ATL

...........244.5204. Jordan Pacheco, 3B, COL.....................301.5205. Carlos Lee, 1B, MIA

................212206. Santiago Casilla, RP, SF

.............178.5207. Luke Gregerson, RP, SD.............217208. Frank Francisco, RP, NYM

.................193209. Jonny Venters, RP, ATL..........................215210. Darin Ruf, LF, PHI

..................205.5211. Ian Stewart, 3B, CHC................380212. Chris Capuano, SP, LAD

....................149213. Mark Rogers, SP, MIL...........238.5214. Donovan Solano, 2B, MIA

.................142.5215. Gregor Blanco, LF, SF..............202.5216. Brett Jackson, CF, CHC

....................145.5217. Nick Hundley, C, SD........................154218. John Buck, C, NYM

..........................226219. Eric Stults, SP, SD.............300220. Nate Schierholtz, RF, CHC

...................254221. Gerardo Parra, LF, ARI..................82222. Michael McKenry, C, PIT

.............198223. David Hernandez, RP, ARI................209224. Tyler Clippard, RP, WAS

..................201225. Sean Marshall, RP, CIN

...........154226. Kirk Nieuwenhuis, CF, NYM......................68227. Hunter Morris, 1B, MIL

...............255.5228. Gaby Sanchez, 1B, PIT.......267.5229. Adeiny Hechavarria, 3B, MIA

..................331230. Patrick Corbin, SP, ARI...........101.5231. Randall Delgado, SP, ARI

............335.5232. Placido Polanco, 3B, MIA...........220.5233. Skip Schumaker, 2B, LAD

.........................293234. Mark Ellis, 2B, LAD....................26.5235. Josh Vitters, 3B, CHC.................215.5236. Tyler Skaggs, SP, ARI

.................34237. Tyler Thornburg, RP, MIL.................164238. Wade LeBlanc, RP, MIA

.....................170239. Mike Adams, RP, PHI..................72240. Nolan Arenado, 3B, COL

................224.5241. Chris Denorfia, CF, SD...................233.5242. Jose Tabata, LF, PIT........................70243. Evan Gattis, OF, ATL.....................201244. Pete Kozma, SS, STL

........................333.5245. Barry Zito, SP, SF....................174246. Ryan Hanigan, C, CIN

.........................97247. Gerald Laird, C, ATL.................119248. Tony Campana, LF, ARI

...........................369249. Ted Lilly, SP, LAD..............121.5250. Ryan Wheeler, 3B, COL

............218251. Roger Bernadina, CF, WAS....................126252. Tyler Moore, LF, WAS

............67253. Jordany Valdespin, LF, NYM....................182254. Chris Heisey, CF, CIN....................282255. Ty Wigginton, 1B, STL

...................89256. Tim Federowicz, C, LAD................66257. Martin Maldonado, C, MIL

..............140.5258. Mitchell Boggs, RP, STL

................76.5259. Jim Henderson, RP, MIL

.................134260. Eric O'Flaherty, RP, ATL..................176261. Collin Cowgill, RF, NYM

.....................255262. Clint Barmes, SS, PIT.....177.5263. Stephen Lombardozzi, 2B, WAS

............189.5264. Daniel Descalso, 2B, STL..................97.5265. Alexi Amarista, 2B, SD...............166.5266. John Mayberry, LF, PHI

.......................139267. Eric Young, LF, COL..................110268. Alex Gonzalez, SS, MIL

.............241269. Brandon Crawford, SS, SF................118270. Jack Hannahan, 3B, CIN..............157.5271. Zack Wheeler, SP, NYM...............118.5272. Rex Brothers, RP, COL..................122273. Didi Gregorius, SS, ARI

..........124.5274. Antonio Bastardo, RP, PHI.....................342275. Scott Baker, SP, CHC

.................12.5276. Tony Cingrani, RP, CIN...........................0277. Casey Kelly, SP, SD........................157278. Gerrit Cole, SP, PIT

.................74.5279. Matt Davidson, 3B, ARI........................47280. Matt Adams, 1B, STL

.....................136.5281. Heath Bell, RP, ARI.................299.5282. Nate Eovaldi, SP, MIA

...................67283. Wilmer Flores, 3B, NYM.......................63284. Jorge Soler, RF, CHC

.......................219.5285. Joe Kelly, SP, STL...............278286. Josh Collmenter, RP, ARI

........358.5287. Jorge De La Rosa, SP, COL................357.5288. Juan Nicasio, SP, COL

..........345289. Henderson Alvarez, SP, MIA................321290. Scott Feldman, SP, CHC...............307291. Jhoulys Chacin, SP, COL...........208.5292. Drew Pomeranz, SP, COL..............108293. Ronald Belisario, RP, LAD..............68294. Anthony Rendon, 3B, WAS

.................57295. Scooter Gennett, 2B, MIL.............26296. Gorkys Hernandez, CF, MIA

....................291297. Andres Torres, CF, SF..................129298. Reed Johnson, LF, ATL

..................307.5299. Roy Oswalt, SP, COL.......................0300. Nyjer Morgan, CF, MIL

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 rankingsincluded 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.



Al Melchior...........................6121. Ryan Braun, LF, MIL.........................573.52. Joey Votto, 1B, CIN...........................5593. Matt Kemp, CF, LAD

...........536.54. Andrew McCutchen, CF, PIT................5235. Giancarlo Stanton, RF, MIA

.................540.56. Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL.................6817. Clayton Kershaw, SP, LAD..................5188. Carlos Gonzalez, LF, COL

.......................5149. David Wright, 3B, NYM......................51110. Matt Holliday, LF, STL

.............523.511. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, LAD......................51112. Justin Upton, RF, ATL.................510.513. Bryce Harper, RF, WAS

...........................49714. Jay Bruce, RF, CIN......................61215. Cole Hamels, SP, PHI

..........488.516. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS......................443.517. Buster Posey, C, SF.........................48918. Allen Craig, 1B, STL

...........................606.519. Cliff Lee, SP, PHI....................42720. Chase Headley, 3B, SD...................47921. Starlin Castro, SS, CHC...............483.522. Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL...............480.523. Jason Heyward, RF, ATL

..................590.524. Zack Greinke, SP, LAD...........58225. Stephen Strasburg, SP, WAS

.............................57826. Matt Cain, SP, SF..................46727. Shin-Soo Choo, RF, CIN

...........565.528. Adam Wainwright, SP, STL.........549.529. Madison Bumgarner, SP, SF

............481.530. Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL

............481.531. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, ARI......................44732. Rickie Weeks, 2B, MIL

.................54833. Yovani Gallardo, SP, MIL..................538.534. Johnny Cueto, SP, CIN................535.535. Gio Gonzalez, SP, WAS

..................468.536. Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI...................531.537. Roy Halladay, SP, PHI....................44138. Carl Crawford, LF, LAD

.......................52939. Ian Kennedy, SP, ARI........................515.540. Mat Latos, SP, CIN

....................461.541. Martin Prado, LF, ARI..................46342. Anthony Rizzo, 1B, CHC

.................496.543. Craig Kimbrel, RP, ATL..............444.544. Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN

.........................439.545. Aaron Hill, 2B, ARI.......................48446. Kris Medlen, RP, ATL

...............47147. Aroldis Chapman, RP, CIN.................33748. Hanley Ramirez, 3B, LAD

....................42549. Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SF...................45150. Ian Desmond, SS, WAS

.............481.551. Jeff Samardzija, SP, CHC.......................39552. Yadier Molina, C, STL

.................447.553. Norichika Aoki, OF, MIL.....................442.554. Angel Pagan, CF, SF

.......................429.555. B.J. Upton, CF, ATL........46656. Jordan Zimmermann, SP, WAS

.........448.557. Jonathan Papelbon, RP, PHI....................473.558. Dan Haren, SP, WAS

................403.559. Josh Rutledge, SS, COL.....................40560. Pedro Alvarez, 3B, PIT.....................40361. David Freese, 3B, STL

.......................39862. Jason Motte, RP, STL

.......................39463. Matt Garza, SP, CHC....................34564. Miguel Montero, C, ARI

...................427.565. Hunter Pence, RF, SF

......................29466. Brian McCann, C, ATL.................423.567. Carlos Beltran, CF, STL

...........................42668. Ike Davis, 1B, NYM.................44869. Shaun Marcum, SP, NYM

...................412.570. Andre Ethier, RF, LAD.............................34271. J.J. Putz, RP, ARI

................314.572. Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL.......................31073. Wilin Rosario, C, COL..................460.574. Homer Bailey, SP, CIN

................40875. Adam LaRoche, 1B, WAS

.............456.576. Jonathon Niese, SP, NYM..................425.577. Marco Scutaro, 2B, SF....................42278. Denard Span, CF, WAS.................401.579. Michael Young, 1B, PHI

......................423.580. Neil Walker, 2B, PIT.......................420.581. Dan Uggla, 2B, ATL.........................42482. Kyle Lohse, SP, MIL........................42083. Ben Revere, CF, PHI

..................423.584. Yonder Alonso, 1B, SD...................41685. Dexter Fowler, CF, COL...................40186. Jayson Werth, RF, WAS

...............41287. Michael Cuddyer, RF, COL....................375.588. Todd Frazier, 3B, CIN

....................38789. Carlos Gomez, CF, MIL.....................445.590. Wade Miley, SP, ARI.....................386.591. Jason Kubel, LF, ARI

..........................32692. Corey Hart, 1B, MIL

..........................31093. Mike Fiers, SP, MIL.........................43994. Mike Minor, SP, ATL

..................40795. Daniel Murphy, 2B, NYM........................40296. Chase Utley, 2B, PHI.........................43597. A.J. Burnett, SP, PIT.....................430.598. Lance Lynn, SP, STL...................403.599. Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI

...............430.5100. Marco Estrada, SP, MIL..................286.5101. Russell Martin, C, PIT

................434102. Ryan Vogelsong, SP, SF

................400103. Logan Morrison, LF, MIA..........376.5104. Danny Espinosa, 2B, WAS

...............414105. Rafael Soriano, RP, WAS...................431106. Jaime Garcia, SP, STL

..................362.5107. Sergio Romo, RP, SF......363.5108. Andrelton Simmons, SS, ATL

......................379109. Brandon Belt, 1B, SF................433.5110. Paul Maholm, SP, ATL

......................359111. Adam Eaton, LF, ARI.....................431112. Trevor Cahill, SP, ARI

..............347.5113. Matt Carpenter, 1B, STL...................347.5114. Jedd Gyorko, 3B, SD

....................369115. Matt Harvey, SP, NYM................384116. Domonic Brown, RF, PHI

.............423117. Wandy Rodriguez, SP, PIT......................250.5118. Carlos Ruiz, C, PHI

...........428.5119. Chad Billingsley, SP, LAD......................383120. Juan Pierre, CF, MIA

...........408121. Brandon McCarthy, SP, ARI............................382122. Jon Jay, CF, STL

..................365123. Ryan Ludwick, RF, CIN.....................448124. Tim Hudson, SP, ATL.....................346125. Zack Cozart, SS, CIN

................363.5126. Carlos Quentin, LF, SD...................405.5127. John Axford, RP, MIL....................238.5128. Kurt Suzuki, C, WAS

...................384129. Josh Beckett, SP, LAD............378.5130. Cameron Maybin, CF, SD..............360131. Alfonso Soriano, LF, CHC

.................388.5132. Tim Lincecum, SP, SF

....................300133. Huston Street, RP, SD......................395134. Dillon Gee, SP, NYM..................344.5135. Jean Segura, SS, MIL

...................354136. Starling Marte, CF, PIT....................352137. Lucas Duda, LF, NYM

..............397138. James McDonald, SP, PIT..................398139. Hyun-Jin Ryu, SP, LAD

...................0140. Johan Santana, SP, NYM

............335.5141. Placido Polanco, 3B, MIA.........................251.5142. A.J. Ellis, C, LAD

................417143. Bronson Arroyo, SP, CIN....................328.5144. Cody Ross, CF, ARI.....................328145. Travis Snider, LF, PIT

...............324146. Justin Ruggiano, LF, MIA........................217147. Rob Brantly, C, MIA

................329148. Darwin Barney, 2B, CHC..................313149. Everth Cabrera, SS, SD................295150. Ruben Tejada, SS, NYM

.............324.5151. David DeJesus, LF, CHC...............358.5152. Delmon Young, LF, PHI

...................294.5153. Will Venable, RF, SD................168.5154. Drew Storen, RP, WAS...................374155. Steve Cishek, RP, MIA

...........................369156. Ted Lilly, SP, LAD................357.5157. Juan Nicasio, SP, COL

........362.5158. Rafael Betancourt, RP, COL....................361.5159. Jason Grilli, RP, PIT

.............300160. Nate Schierholtz, RF, CHC....................291161. Andres Torres, CF, SF

................269162. Cliff Pennington, SS, ARI....................296163. Garrett Jones, 1B, PIT

................209164. Tyler Clippard, RP, WAS..................331165. Patrick Corbin, SP, ARI..............121.5166. Ryan Wheeler, 3B, COL

...........244.5167. Jordan Pacheco, 3B, COL.....................301.5168. Carlos Lee, 1B, MIA

...............396169. Edwin Jackson, SP, CHC.........................293170. Mark Ellis, 2B, LAD

....................282171. Ty Wigginton, 1B, STL.......267.5172. Adeiny Hechavarria, 3B, MIA

...............338173. Andrew Cashner, RP, SD.................342.5174. Shelby Miller, RP, STL

................380175. Chris Capuano, SP, LAD.....................235176. Tyler Colvin, LF, COL

.............222.5177. Kenley Jansen, RP, LAD..................307.5178. Roy Oswalt, SP, COL...................254179. Gerardo Parra, LF, ARI

........358.5180. Jorge De La Rosa, SP, COL.....201.5181. Yuniesky Betancourt, 2B, MIL

.............322182. Brandon League, RP, LAD...................351.5183. Tim Stauffer, SP, SD

................327184. Carlos Marmol, RP, CHC

.............414.5185. Clayton Richard, SP, SD............218186. Roger Bernadina, CF, WAS

....................274187. Todd Helton, 1B, COL..............359.5188. Ross Detwiler, SP, WAS

................224.5189. Chris Denorfia, CF, SD................202190. Juan Francisco, 3B, ATL

...................368.5191. Mike Leake, SP, CIN

...................233.5192. Jose Tabata, LF, PIT.....................342193. Scott Baker, SP, CHC

..................201194. Sean Marshall, RP, CIN......................294195. Brian Wilson, RP, SF

...............255.5196. Gaby Sanchez, 1B, PIT...............278197. Josh Collmenter, RP, ARI

.............263.5198. Bobby Parnell, RP, NYM.................222199. Logan Forsythe, 2B, SD

...........238.5200. Donovan Solano, 2B, MIA.....177.5201. Stephen Lombardozzi, 2B, WAS

...................349202. Travis Wood, SP, CHC............189.5203. Daniel Descalso, 2B, STL

..........................215204. Darin Ruf, LF, PHI..............202.5205. Brett Jackson, CF, CHC

....................104206. Dee Gordon, SS, LAD................204.5207. Jesus Guzman, LF, SD

......................245.5208. Luis Cruz, 3B, LAD....................339209. Anthony Bass, SP, SD................340.5210. Jacob Turner, SP, MIA..................369211. Ricky Nolasco, SP, MIA................212212. Santiago Casilla, RP, SF.................193213. Jonny Venters, RP, ATL................321214. Scott Feldman, SP, CHC

....................182215. Chris Heisey, CF, CIN............340.5216. Jake Westbrook, SP, STL

................329.5217. Kyle Kendrick, SP, PHI.........128.5218. Jonathan Broxton, RP, CIN

...........178.5219. Willie Bloomquist, SS, ARI....................149220. Mark Rogers, SP, MIL

..........345221. Henderson Alvarez, SP, MIA...............331222. Edinson Volquez, SP, SD

.....................170223. Mike Adams, RP, PHI.................187224. Scott Hairston, LF, CHC

..............313225. Francisco Liriano, SP, PIT

.............217226. Frank Francisco, RP, NYM

.............198227. David Hernandez, RP, ARI...........220.5228. Skip Schumaker, 2B, LAD

...............185.5229. Chris Johnson, 3B, ATL.....................255230. Clint Barmes, SS, PIT

...............307231. Jhoulys Chacin, SP, COL..................176232. Collin Cowgill, RF, NYM

..................176.5233. Matt Belisle, RP, COL..................210234. Jerry Hairston, 3B, LAD.................119235. Tony Campana, LF, ARI

.............241236. Brandon Crawford, SS, SF...............166.5237. John Mayberry, LF, PHI

........................333.5238. Barry Zito, SP, SF.............178.5239. Luke Gregerson, RP, SD

.......................139240. Eric Young, LF, COL

......................92.5241. Rod Barajas, C, ARI..................205.5242. Ian Stewart, 3B, CHC

...........154243. Kirk Nieuwenhuis, CF, NYM....................200244. Brandon Inge, 3B, PIT

...............64245. Corey Patterson, CF, NYM................292246. Chris Narveson, SP, MIL

..................179247. Wilson Ramos, C, WAS.................299.5248. Nate Eovaldi, SP, MIA

..............165.5249. Edward Mujica, RP, STL.......................219.5250. Joe Kelly, SP, STL

.........170.5251. Ramon Hernandez, C, LAD......................170252. Ryan Theriot, 2B, SF..................284.5253. Jeff Francis, SP, COL

..........171.5254. Welington Castillo, C, CHC

.............152255. Trevor Rosenthal, RP, STL....................232256. Jeff Karstens, SP, PIT....................126257. Tyler Moore, LF, WAS

......................163258. Greg Dobbs, LF, MIA.................142.5259. Gregor Blanco, LF, SF

.............169.5260. Yorvit Torrealba, C, COL.....182.5261. Hisanori Takahashi, RP, CHC

.................134262. Eric O'Flaherty, RP, ATL...........185.5263. Brandon Beachy, SP, ATL.........154.5264. Kevin Kouzmanoff, 3B, MIA

.............124.5265. Jordan Schafer, CF, ATL............160.5266. Fernando Salas, RP, STL..............138267. Tom Gorzelanny, RP, MIL

...........193268. Carlos Villanueva, RP, CHC....................174269. Ryan Hanigan, C, CIN

..............101270. Brent Lillibridge, RF, CHC..................129271. Reed Johnson, LF, ATL

............183.5272. Kyle McPherson, RP, PIT..........66.5273. Darnell McDonald, RF, CHC

....................287274. John Lannan, SP, PHI........................130275. Laynce Nix, LF, PHI

..................144276. Chris Coghlan, LF, MIA........................154277. John Buck, C, NYM

.............170.5278. Kyuji Fujikawa, RP, CHC...............155279. Ryan Sweeney, RF, CHC

..........124.5280. Antonio Bastardo, RP, PHI............................133281. Erik Kratz, C, PHI

..................81282. Bryan Petersen, RF, MIA...............137.5283. Austin Kearns, RF, MIA

.......................139284. Eric Hinske, 1B, ARI.....................122285. Alex Presley, CF, PIT................140.5286. Wilton Lopez, RP, COL

....................145.5287. Nick Hundley, C, SD.................132288. Devin Mesoraco, C, CIN

.....................201289. Pete Kozma, SS, STL.....165.5290. Francisco Rodriguez, RP, MIL

................131291. Yasmani Grandal, C, SD..................110292. Alex Gonzalez, SS, MIL..................112293. Wilson Valdez, SS, MIA..................122294. Didi Gregorius, SS, ARI..............140.5295. Mitchell Boggs, RP, STL

.....................127296. Brad Ziegler, RP, ARI...................85.5297. Tony Gwynn, CF, LAD

.....................125.5298. Luis Ayala, RP, ATL......................156299. Cory Luebke, SP, SD

................106.5300. Julio Borbon, CF, CHC




Nando Di Fino...........................6121. Ryan Braun, LF, MIL...........................5592. Matt Kemp, CF, LAD.........................573.53. Joey Votto, 1B, CIN

...........536.54. Andrew McCutchen, CF, PIT................5235. Giancarlo Stanton, RF, MIA

..................5186. Carlos Gonzalez, LF, COL.............5827. Stephen Strasburg, SP, WAS

.................540.58. Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL.................6819. Clayton Kershaw, SP, LAD

..........488.510. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS......................51111. Matt Holliday, LF, STL

...........................49712. Jay Bruce, RF, CIN...............480.513. Jason Heyward, RF, ATL

.....................51414. David Wright, 3B, NYM...................47915. Starlin Castro, SS, CHC

......................443.516. Buster Posey, C, SF..................46717. Shin-Soo Choo, RF, CIN

.................510.518. Bryce Harper, RF, WAS........................515.519. Mat Latos, SP, CIN

...................45120. Ian Desmond, SS, WAS......................51121. Justin Upton, RF, ATL

.............523.522. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, LAD.............................57823. Matt Cain, SP, SF...........................606.524. Cliff Lee, SP, PHI

.........................48925. Allen Craig, 1B, STL......................44726. Rickie Weeks, 2B, MIL.......................48427. Kris Medlen, RP, ATL

............481.528. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, ARI......................61229. Cole Hamels, SP, PHI..................590.530. Zack Greinke, SP, LAD

............481.531. Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL..............444.532. Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN.................33733. Hanley Ramirez, 3B, LAD

..................468.534. Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI.................54835. Yovani Gallardo, SP, MIL

...........565.536. Adam Wainwright, SP, STL.........549.537. Madison Bumgarner, SP, SF

...............47138. Aroldis Chapman, RP, CIN...................531.539. Roy Halladay, SP, PHI

.......................429.540. B.J. Upton, CF, ATL................535.541. Gio Gonzalez, SP, WAS..................46342. Anthony Rizzo, 1B, CHC

...................403.543. Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI.................496.544. Craig Kimbrel, RP, ATL

.......................31045. Wilin Rosario, C, COL.........................439.546. Aaron Hill, 2B, ARI

..................538.547. Johnny Cueto, SP, CIN.............481.548. Jeff Samardzija, SP, CHC

.....................40349. David Freese, 3B, STL.....................430.550. Lance Lynn, SP, STL........................40251. Chase Utley, 2B, PHI....................473.552. Dan Haren, SP, WAS....................375.553. Todd Frazier, 3B, CIN

.........448.554. Jonathan Papelbon, RP, PHI....................42755. Chase Headley, 3B, SD

........46656. Jordan Zimmermann, SP, WAS....................461.557. Martin Prado, LF, ARI

...............483.558. Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL................403.559. Josh Rutledge, SS, COL....................42560. Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SF.....................40561. Pedro Alvarez, 3B, PIT

.......................52962. Ian Kennedy, SP, ARI....................44163. Carl Crawford, LF, LAD

......................29464. Brian McCann, C, ATL....................34565. Miguel Montero, C, ARI.................423.566. Carlos Beltran, CF, STL

...........................42667. Ike Davis, 1B, NYM.....................386.568. Jason Kubel, LF, ARI.......................43169. Trevor Cahill, SP, ARI.....................38470. Josh Beckett, SP, LAD

.......................23571. Tyler Colvin, LF, COL...................427.572. Hunter Pence, RF, SF....................38773. Carlos Gomez, CF, MIL

........363.574. Andrelton Simmons, SS, ATL.......................39575. Yadier Molina, C, STL

.....................35476. Starling Marte, CF, PIT.......................420.577. Dan Uggla, 2B, ATL........................37978. Brandon Belt, 1B, SF

............376.579. Danny Espinosa, 2B, WAS..................363.580. Carlos Quentin, LF, SD....................42281. Denard Span, CF, WAS

..................423.582. Yonder Alonso, 1B, SD...................40183. Jayson Werth, RF, WAS

......................36984. Matt Harvey, SP, NYM.......................39485. Matt Garza, SP, CHC....................344.586. Jean Segura, SS, MIL...................388.587. Tim Lincecum, SP, SF..................460.588. Homer Bailey, SP, CIN

................40889. Adam LaRoche, 1B, WAS.................32490. Justin Ruggiano, LF, MIA

.................447.591. Norichika Aoki, OF, MIL......................30092. Huston Street, RP, SD

...................41693. Dexter Fowler, CF, COL...................412.594. Andre Ethier, RF, LAD

.....................347.595. Jedd Gyorko, 3B, SD.................44896. Shaun Marcum, SP, NYM

..................425.597. Marco Scutaro, 2B, SF......................328.598. Cody Ross, CF, ARI....................362.599. Sergio Romo, RP, SF

................384100. Domonic Brown, RF, PHI.....................398101. Jason Motte, RP, STL...................405.5102. John Axford, RP, MIL

..................313103. Everth Cabrera, SS, SD.............412104. Michael Cuddyer, RF, COL

.......................439105. Mike Minor, SP, ATL...............414106. Rafael Soriano, RP, WAS

......................420107. Ben Revere, CF, PHI..................365108. Ryan Ludwick, RF, CIN

.....................328109. Travis Snider, LF, PIT....................423.5110. Neil Walker, 2B, PIT.....................346111. Zack Cozart, SS, CIN

............................382112. Jon Jay, CF, STL......................359113. Adam Eaton, LF, ARI

....................296114. Garrett Jones, 1B, PIT..............360115. Alfonso Soriano, LF, CHC

...................442.5116. Angel Pagan, CF, SF................434117. Ryan Vogelsong, SP, SF

...........................342118. J.J. Putz, RP, ARI.......................424119. Kyle Lohse, SP, MIL

...............338120. Andrew Cashner, RP, SD........................310121. Mike Fiers, SP, MIL......................383122. Juan Pierre, CF, MIA.......................435123. A.J. Burnett, SP, PIT

................400124. Logan Morrison, LF, MIA...........408125. Brandon McCarthy, SP, ARI

..............314.5126. Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL...................445.5127. Wade Miley, SP, ARI

........362.5128. Rafael Betancourt, RP, COL.............423129. Wandy Rodriguez, SP, PIT

........................326130. Corey Hart, 1B, MIL................417131. Bronson Arroyo, SP, CIN...........456.5132. Jonathon Niese, SP, NYM

.....................448133. Tim Hudson, SP, ATL...............396134. Edwin Jackson, SP, CHC..............313135. Francisco Liriano, SP, PIT

....................352136. Lucas Duda, LF, NYM...............401.5137. Michael Young, 1B, PHI

.............300138. Nate Schierholtz, RF, CHC................202139. Juan Francisco, 3B, ATL..............397140. James McDonald, SP, PIT

..................398141. Hyun-Jin Ryu, SP, LAD.............322142. Brandon League, RP, LAD

...............358.5143. Delmon Young, LF, PHI.......267.5144. Adeiny Hechavarria, 3B, MIA

...............430.5145. Marco Estrada, SP, MIL.................215.5146. Tyler Skaggs, SP, ARI

..............359.5147. Ross Detwiler, SP, WAS...............255.5148. Gaby Sanchez, 1B, PIT

............378.5149. Cameron Maybin, CF, SD................407150. Daniel Murphy, 2B, NYM

...............185.5151. Chris Johnson, 3B, ATL....................361.5152. Jason Grilli, RP, PIT..................205.5153. Ian Stewart, 3B, CHC...................374154. Steve Cishek, RP, MIA

...........154155. Kirk Nieuwenhuis, CF, NYM.................342.5156. Shelby Miller, RP, STL

.........................251.5157. A.J. Ellis, C, LAD.................222158. Logan Forsythe, 2B, SD

......................395159. Dillon Gee, SP, NYM................340.5160. Jacob Turner, SP, MIA...................431161. Jaime Garcia, SP, STL..............347.5162. Matt Carpenter, 1B, STL

...................233.5163. Jose Tabata, LF, PIT................329164. Darwin Barney, 2B, CHC...........428.5165. Chad Billingsley, SP, LAD

..................286.5166. Russell Martin, C, PIT...................294.5167. Will Venable, RF, SD

................433.5168. Paul Maholm, SP, ATL...............331169. Edinson Volquez, SP, SD

...................162170. Julio Teheran, SP, ATL....................291171. Andres Torres, CF, SF

................327172. Carlos Marmol, RP, CHC............335.5173. Placido Polanco, 3B, MIA...........238.5174. Donovan Solano, 2B, MIA

................357.5175. Juan Nicasio, SP, COL

...................254176. Gerardo Parra, LF, ARI.................193177. Jonny Venters, RP, ATL

...........208.5178. Drew Pomeranz, SP, COL.........................293179. Mark Ellis, 2B, LAD

................168.5180. Drew Storen, RP, WAS................269181. Cliff Pennington, SS, ARI.............324.5182. David DeJesus, LF, CHC................295183. Ruben Tejada, SS, NYM

......................250.5184. Carlos Ruiz, C, PHI.............222.5185. Kenley Jansen, RP, LAD

................224.5186. Chris Denorfia, CF, SD................150187. Travis d'Arnaud, C, NYM

...................368.5188. Mike Leake, SP, CIN.............414.5189. Clayton Richard, SP, SD.................103190. Oscar Taveras, CF, STL

..................201191. Sean Marshall, RP, CIN..........................215192. Darin Ruf, LF, PHI

....................274193. Todd Helton, 1B, COL..................176194. Collin Cowgill, RF, NYM

.....................255195. Clint Barmes, SS, PIT....................232196. Jeff Karstens, SP, PIT

......................245.5197. Luis Cruz, 3B, LAD................209198. Tyler Clippard, RP, WAS

....................104199. Dee Gordon, SS, LAD.........128.5200. Jonathan Broxton, RP, CIN..........171.5201. Welington Castillo, C, CHC

........................217202. Rob Brantly, C, MIA.................299.5203. Nate Eovaldi, SP, MIA................113.5204. Billy Hamilton, SS, CIN

..............131205. Casey Kotchman, 1B, MIA....................282206. Ty Wigginton, 1B, STL

..............121.5207. Ryan Wheeler, 3B, COL......................294208. Brian Wilson, RP, SF

................131209. Yasmani Grandal, C, SD................204.5210. Jesus Guzman, LF, SD.................187211. Scott Hairston, LF, CHC..............202.5212. Brett Jackson, CF, CHC

....................238.5213. Kurt Suzuki, C, WAS................321214. Scott Feldman, SP, CHC...............307215. Jhoulys Chacin, SP, COL

.....................170216. Mike Adams, RP, PHI.............198217. David Hernandez, RP, ARI

...........244.5218. Jordan Pacheco, 3B, COL............189.5219. Daniel Descalso, 2B, STL

..................369220. Ricky Nolasco, SP, MIA..........345221. Henderson Alvarez, SP, MIA

............340.5222. Jake Westbrook, SP, STL.....................201223. Pete Kozma, SS, STL....................174224. Ryan Hanigan, C, CIN

.............263.5225. Bobby Parnell, RP, NYM

...........185.5226. Brandon Beachy, SP, ATL...................349227. Travis Wood, SP, CHC

.............170.5228. Kyuji Fujikawa, RP, CHC....................287229. John Lannan, SP, PHI................329.5230. Kyle Kendrick, SP, PHI....................339231. Anthony Bass, SP, SD

...........................369232. Ted Lilly, SP, LAD.............256233. Carlos Zambrano, SP, MIA

.....................301.5234. Carlos Lee, 1B, MIA....................182235. Chris Heisey, CF, CIN

...........220.5236. Skip Schumaker, 2B, LAD........................333.5237. Barry Zito, SP, SF

....................145.5238. Nick Hundley, C, SD...................116.5239. Eric Chavez, 3B, ARI

.................132240. Devin Mesoraco, C, CIN....................126241. Tyler Moore, LF, WAS.................142.5242. Gregor Blanco, LF, SF

.................119243. Tony Campana, LF, ARI..................89244. Jordan Walden, RP, ATL

..................122245. Didi Gregorius, SS, ARI......................156246. Cory Luebke, SP, SD

..............142.5247. Daniel Hudson, SP, ARI..................82248. Michael McKenry, C, PIT

....................149249. Mark Rogers, SP, MIL.........................90250. Miguel Olivo, C, MIA

..............157.5251. Zack Wheeler, SP, NYM........................90.5252. Jeff Mathis, C, MIA........................154253. John Buck, C, NYM.....................136.5254. Heath Bell, RP, ARI........................130255. Laynce Nix, LF, PHI

.............241256. Brandon Crawford, SS, SF........................70257. Evan Gattis, OF, ATL

............................133258. Erik Kratz, C, PHI.......................219.5259. Joe Kelly, SP, STL

..........124.5260. Antonio Bastardo, RP, PHI.....165.5261. Francisco Rodriguez, RP, MIL.....177.5262. Stephen Lombardozzi, 2B, WAS

...................233263. Jason Marquis, SP, SD.........................97264. Gerald Laird, C, ATL

................380265. Chris Capuano, SP, LAD.......................114266. Nick Punto, 3B, LAD...................351.5267. Tim Stauffer, SP, SD

...............137.5268. Austin Kearns, RF, MIA.................164269. Wade LeBlanc, RP, MIA..................210270. Jerry Hairston, 3B, LAD

...................98.5271. Kolten Wong, 2B, STL........................65272. Jerry Sands, RF, PIT

............10.5273. Christian Garcia, RP, WAS..................29274. Kelvim Escobar, SP, MIL

.................12.5275. Tony Cingrani, RP, CIN................182276. Adam Kennedy, 3B, LAD

..................307.5277. Roy Oswalt, SP, COL...............166.5278. John Mayberry, LF, PHI

........358.5279. Jorge De La Rosa, SP, COL............218280. Roger Bernadina, CF, WAS

................212281. Santiago Casilla, RP, SF..................97.5282. Alexi Amarista, 2B, SD

.........154.5283. Kevin Kouzmanoff, 3B, MIA..............143.5284. Mark Melancon, RP, PIT

.....201.5285. Yuniesky Betancourt, 2B, MIL..................179286. Wilson Ramos, C, WAS.............124.5287. Jordan Schafer, CF, ATL

...........178.5288. Willie Bloomquist, SS, ARI.........170.5289. Ramon Hernandez, C, LAD...........193290. Carlos Villanueva, RP, CHC

..............168291. Craig Stammen, RP, WAS..............140.5292. Mitchell Boggs, RP, STL...............118.5293. Rex Brothers, RP, COL

....................166.5294. Tyler Cloyd, SP, PHI

......................92.5295. Rod Barajas, C, ARI..............101296. Brent Lillibridge, RF, CHC

....................200297. Brandon Inge, 3B, PIT......................163298. Greg Dobbs, LF, MIA

............160.5299. Fernando Salas, RP, STL.....................342300. Scott Baker, SP, CHC




Player RankingsCatcherScott White

......................................................................443.51. Buster Posey, SF......................................................................3952. Yadier Molina, STL....................................................................3453. Miguel Montero, ARI

......................................................................3104. Wilin Rosario, COL...............................................................314.55. Jonathan Lucroy, MIL

.....................................................................2946. Brian McCann, ATL.......................................................................250.57. Carlos Ruiz, PHI

...................................................................286.58. Russell Martin, PIT............................................................................709. Evan Gattis, ATL

........................................................................15410. John Buck, NYM.................................................................17911. Wilson Ramos, WAS................................................................13112. Yasmani Grandal, SD

.........................................................................251.513. A.J. Ellis, LAD.........................................................171.514. Welington Castillo, CHC

...................................................................238.515. Kurt Suzuki, WAS.................................................................13216. Devin Mesoraco, CIN

....................................................................145.517. Nick Hundley, SD................................................................15018. Travis d'Arnaud, NYM

........................................................................21719. Rob Brantly, MIA................................................................6620. Martin Maldonado, MIL

..................................................................8221. Michael McKenry, PIT....................................................................17422. Ryan Hanigan, CIN

...........................................................................13323. Erik Kratz, PHI........................................................................9724. Gerald Laird, ATL

.........................................................170.525. Ramon Hernandez, LAD..................................................................66.526. Hector Sanchez, SF

..................................................................8927. Tim Federowicz, LAD........................................................................90.528. Jeff Mathis, MIA

.........................................................................9029. Miguel Olivo, MIA

......................................................................92.530. Rod Barajas, ARI

Al Melchior......................................................................443.51. Buster Posey, SF

......................................................................3952. Yadier Molina, STL....................................................................3453. Miguel Montero, ARI.....................................................................2944. Brian McCann, ATL

...............................................................314.55. Jonathan Lucroy, MIL......................................................................3106. Wilin Rosario, COL...................................................................286.57. Russell Martin, PIT

.......................................................................250.58. Carlos Ruiz, PHI.....................................................................238.59. Kurt Suzuki, WAS........................................................................15410. John Buck, NYM

.........................................................................251.511. A.J. Ellis, LAD........................................................................21712. Rob Brantly, MIA..........................................................................7013. Evan Gattis, ATL

.........................................................171.514. Welington Castillo, CHC....................................................................17415. Ryan Hanigan, CIN

.................................................................13216. Devin Mesoraco, CIN

.................................................................17917. Wilson Ramos, WAS....................................................................145.518. Nick Hundley, SD

................................................................15019. Travis d'Arnaud, NYM...........................................................................13320. Erik Kratz, PHI

................................................................13121. Yasmani Grandal, SD........................................................................9722. Gerald Laird, ATL

........................................................................90.523. Jeff Mathis, MIA..................................................................8924. Tim Federowicz, LAD................................................................6625. Martin Maldonado, MIL.........................................................170.526. Ramon Hernandez, LAD

......................................................................92.527. Rod Barajas, ARI.............................................................169.528. Yorvit Torrealba, COL

.........................................................................9029. Miguel Olivo, MIA..................................................................66.530. Hector Sanchez, SF

Nando Di Fino......................................................................443.51. Buster Posey, SF

......................................................................3102. Wilin Rosario, COL....................................................................3453. Miguel Montero, ARI

......................................................................3954. Yadier Molina, STL............................................................................705. Evan Gattis, ATL

...............................................................314.56. Jonathan Lucroy, MIL.....................................................................2947. Brian McCann, ATL...................................................................286.58. Russell Martin, PIT

.......................................................................250.59. Carlos Ruiz, PHI.........................................................................251.510. A.J. Ellis, LAD

........................................................................15411. John Buck, NYM.........................................................171.512. Welington Castillo, CHC

.................................................................13213. Devin Mesoraco, CIN........................................................................21714. Rob Brantly, MIA

................................................................13115. Yasmani Grandal, SD.........................................................................9016. Miguel Olivo, MIA

.................................................................17917. Wilson Ramos, WAS...................................................................238.518. Kurt Suzuki, WAS....................................................................145.519. Nick Hundley, SD

..................................................................8220. Michael McKenry, PIT....................................................................17421. Ryan Hanigan, CIN

................................................................6622. Martin Maldonado, MIL........................................................................90.523. Jeff Mathis, MIA

................................................................15024. Travis d'Arnaud, NYM...........................................................................13325. Erik Kratz, PHI

........................................................................9726. Gerald Laird, ATL.........................................................170.527. Ramon Hernandez, LAD

............................................................................4328. Tony Cruz, STL......................................................................92.529. Rod Barajas, ARI

.............................................................169.530. Yorvit Torrealba, COL

First BasemanScott White

.........................................................................573.51. Joey Votto, CIN......................................................................443.52. Buster Posey, SF

..............................................................523.53. Adrian Gonzalez, LAD...........................................................................4894. Allen Craig, STL

..............................................................481.55. Paul Goldschmidt, ARI

..............................................................481.56. Freddie Freeman, ATL....................................................................4637. Anthony Rizzo, CHC

....................................................................403.58. Ryan Howard, PHI.................................................................347.59. Matt Carpenter, STL

...................................................................375.510. Todd Frazier, CIN..............................................................41211. Michael Cuddyer, COL

..........................................................................42612. Ike Davis, NYM................................................................40813. Adam LaRoche, WAS

.........................................................................32614. Corey Hart, MIL.................................................................423.515. Yonder Alonso, SD

.......................................................................37916. Brandon Belt, SF................................................................401.517. Michael Young, PHI

.........................................................................4718. Matt Adams, STL.....................................................................29619. Garrett Jones, PIT................................................................185.520. Chris Johnson, ATL

.......................................................201.521. Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL............................................................244.522. Jordan Pacheco, COL

.......................................................................16323. Greg Dobbs, MIA......................................................................27424. Todd Helton, COL......................................................................23525. Tyler Colvin, COL

.................................................................40026. Logan Morrison, MIA......................................................................301.527. Carlos Lee, MIA

.................................................................255.528. Gaby Sanchez, PIT...............................................................13129. Casey Kotchman, MIA

.......................................................................6830. Hunter Morris, MIL

Al Melchior.........................................................................573.51. Joey Votto, CIN

..............................................................523.52. Adrian Gonzalez, LAD...........................................................................4893. Allen Craig, STL

..............................................................481.54. Freddie Freeman, ATL

..............................................................481.55. Paul Goldschmidt, ARI....................................................................4636. Anthony Rizzo, CHC

......................................................................443.57. Buster Posey, SF............................................................................4268. Ike Davis, NYM

.........................................................................3799. Brandon Belt, SF................................................................40810. Adam LaRoche, WAS

.................................................................423.511. Yonder Alonso, SD..............................................................41212. Michael Cuddyer, COL

..................................................................403.513. Ryan Howard, PHI.........................................................................32614. Corey Hart, MIL

................................................................401.515. Michael Young, PHI...................................................................375.516. Todd Frazier, CIN

.................................................................40017. Logan Morrison, MIA.....................................................................29618. Garrett Jones, PIT.....................................................................28219. Ty Wigginton, STL......................................................................27420. Todd Helton, COL......................................................................23521. Tyler Colvin, COL

................................................................166.522. John Mayberry, PHI......................................................................301.523. Carlos Lee, MIA

.................................................................255.524. Gaby Sanchez, PIT............................................................244.525. Jordan Pacheco, COL................................................................10126. Brent Lillibridge, CHC

.........................................................................13927. Eric Hinske, ARI...............................................................347.528. Matt Carpenter, STL

...............................................................13129. Casey Kotchman, MIA......................................................................97.530. Matt Downs, MIA

Nando Di Fino.........................................................................573.51. Joey Votto, CIN

..............................................................523.52. Adrian Gonzalez, LAD

..............................................................481.53. Paul Goldschmidt, ARI

..............................................................481.54. Freddie Freeman, ATL...........................................................................4895. Allen Craig, STL

....................................................................4636. Anthony Rizzo, CHC.....................................................................375.57. Todd Frazier, CIN....................................................................403.58. Ryan Howard, PHI

......................................................................443.59. Buster Posey, SF.................................................................423.510. Yonder Alonso, SD

.......................................................................37911. Brandon Belt, SF..........................................................................42612. Ike Davis, NYM

................................................................40813. Adam LaRoche, WAS..............................................................41214. Michael Cuddyer, COL

.....................................................................29615. Garrett Jones, PIT.................................................................40016. Logan Morrison, MIA

.........................................................................32617. Corey Hart, MIL................................................................185.518. Chris Johnson, ATL...............................................................347.519. Matt Carpenter, STL................................................................401.520. Michael Young, PHI

.......................................................201.521. Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL.........................................................................4722. Matt Adams, STL.........................................................................023. Joe Mahoney, MIA......................................................................23524. Tyler Colvin, COL.......................................................................16325. Greg Dobbs, MIA

.................................................................255.526. Gaby Sanchez, PIT

....................................................................11027. Alex Gonzalez, MIL......................................................................27428. Todd Helton, COL

...............................................................13129. Casey Kotchman, MIA.....................................................................28230. Ty Wigginton, STL



Second BasemanScott White

................................................................444.51. Brandon Phillips, CIN.........................................................................4022. Chase Utley, PHI.....................................................................461.53. Martin Prado, ARI.......................................................................4474. Rickie Weeks, MIL

.................................................................347.55. Matt Carpenter, STL

.................................................................403.56. Josh Rutledge, COL..........................................................................439.57. Aaron Hill, ARI........................................................................420.58. Dan Uggla, ATL

.............................................................376.59. Danny Espinosa, WAS....................................................................347.510. Jedd Gyorko, SD

......................................................................423.511. Neil Walker, PIT..................................................................40712. Daniel Murphy, NYM

..................................................................425.513. Marco Scutaro, SF.................................................................32914. Darwin Barney, CHC

..........................................................................29315. Mark Ellis, LAD.............................................................238.516. Donovan Solano, MIA

.......................................................201.517. Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL.....................................................................98.518. Kolten Wong, STL

.................................................................26919. Cliff Pennington, ARI...................................................................22220. Logan Forsythe, SD

.............................................................220.521. Skip Schumaker, LAD...................................................177.522. Stephen Lombardozzi, WAS

.............................................................189.523. Daniel Descalso, STL....................................................................97.524. Alexi Amarista, SD

...................................................................5725. Scooter Gennett, MIL...................................................................21026. Jerry Hairston, LAD

........................................................................17027. Ryan Theriot, SF.....................................................................12628. Josh Harrison, PIT.......................................................................5229. Freddy Galvis, PHI...................................................................75.530. DJ LeMahieu, COL

Al Melchior.........................................................................4021. Chase Utley, PHI.......................................................................4472. Rickie Weeks, MIL

................................................................444.53. Brandon Phillips, CIN.................................................................403.54. Josh Rutledge, COL

....................................................................425.55. Marco Scutaro, SF........................................................................423.56. Neil Walker, PIT........................................................................420.57. Dan Uggla, ATL

.................................................................347.58. Matt Carpenter, STL..........................................................................439.59. Aaron Hill, ARI

....................................................................347.510. Jedd Gyorko, SD..................................................................40711. Daniel Murphy, NYM

...........................................................376.512. Danny Espinosa, WAS.................................................................32913. Darwin Barney, CHC.................................................................26914. Cliff Pennington, ARI

..........................................................................29315. Mark Ellis, LAD...................................................................22216. Logan Forsythe, SD

.............................................................238.517. Donovan Solano, MIA

.............................................................220.518. Skip Schumaker, LAD.......................................................201.519. Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL

........................................................................17020. Ryan Theriot, SF...................................................................21021. Jerry Hairston, LAD.................................................................126.522. Justin Turner, NYM

...................................................177.523. Stephen Lombardozzi, WAS.............................................................189.524. Daniel Descalso, STL

.....................................................................12625. Josh Harrison, PIT....................................................................11226. Wilson Valdez, MIA.................................................................67.527. Freddy Sanchez, SF

.....................................................................13728. Blake DeWitt, ATL........................................................................11429. Nick Punto, LAD....................................................................105.530. Aaron Miles, LAD

Nando Di Fino.......................................................................4471. Rickie Weeks, MIL

................................................................444.52. Brandon Phillips, CIN......................................................................347.53. Jedd Gyorko, SD.........................................................................4024. Chase Utley, PHI

.............................................................376.55. Danny Espinosa, WAS....................................................................425.56. Marco Scutaro, SF

.................................................................403.57. Josh Rutledge, COL..........................................................................439.58. Aaron Hill, ARI........................................................................420.59. Dan Uggla, ATL

...............................................................347.510. Matt Carpenter, STL...................................................................461.511. Martin Prado, ARI

......................................................................423.512. Neil Walker, PIT..................................................................40713. Daniel Murphy, NYM.................................................................32914. Darwin Barney, CHC.............................................................238.515. Donovan Solano, MIA

.......................................................201.516. Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL.............................................................189.517. Daniel Descalso, STL

...................................................................22218. Logan Forsythe, SD..........................................................................29319. Mark Ellis, LAD

.................................................................26920. Cliff Pennington, ARI........................................................................11421. Nick Punto, LAD

....................................................................97.522. Alexi Amarista, SD.............................................................220.523. Skip Schumaker, LAD

...................................................177.524. Stephen Lombardozzi, WAS.....................................................................98.525. Kolten Wong, STL

...................................................................21026. Jerry Hairston, LAD........................................................................17027. Ryan Theriot, SF

....................................................................11228. Wilson Valdez, MIA.....................................................................13729. Blake DeWitt, ATL.................................................................126.530. Justin Turner, NYM

ShortstopScott White

................................................................540.51. Troy Tulowitzki, COL.....................................................................4512. Ian Desmond, WAS.....................................................................4793. Starlin Castro, CHC

....................................................................468.54. Jimmy Rollins, PHI..................................................................3375. Hanley Ramirez, LAD

.....................................................................344.56. Jean Segura, MIL.................................................................403.57. Josh Rutledge, COL.....................................................................3138. Everth Cabrera, SD

.............................................................376.59. Danny Espinosa, WAS........................................................363.510. Andrelton Simmons, ATL

......................................................................10411. Dee Gordon, LAD..................................................................425.512. Marco Scutaro, SF

...............................................................24113. Brandon Crawford, SF.......................................................................34614. Zack Cozart, CIN

..................................................................29515. Ruben Tejada, NYM.......................................................................20116. Pete Kozma, STL

....................................................................12217. Didi Gregorius, ARI.................................................................26918. Cliff Pennington, ARI

..................................................................113.519. Billy Hamilton, CIN........................................................................245.520. Luis Cruz, LAD

.......................................................................25521. Clint Barmes, PIT.............................................................189.522. Daniel Descalso, STL

....................................................................11023. Alex Gonzalez, MIL............................................................178.524. Willie Bloomquist, ARI

........................................................................8925. Joaquin Arias, SF................................................................10126. Brent Lillibridge, CHC

.....................................................................12627. Josh Harrison, PIT.............................................................13228. Jonathan Herrera, COL

.................................................................64.529. Cody Ransom, CHC.......................................................................8530. Reid Brignac, COL

Al Melchior................................................................540.51. Troy Tulowitzki, COL

.....................................................................4792. Starlin Castro, CHC....................................................................468.53. Jimmy Rollins, PHI

..................................................................3374. Hanley Ramirez, LAD.....................................................................4515. Ian Desmond, WAS.................................................................403.56. Josh Rutledge, COL

.....................................................................344.57. Jean Segura, MIL....................................................................425.58. Marco Scutaro, SF

.............................................................376.59. Danny Espinosa, WAS........................................................363.510. Andrelton Simmons, ATL

......................................................................10411. Dee Gordon, LAD.......................................................................34612. Zack Cozart, CIN

...................................................................31313. Everth Cabrera, SD..................................................................29514. Ruben Tejada, NYM.................................................................26915. Cliff Pennington, ARI

.......................................................................25516. Clint Barmes, PIT........................................................................245.517. Luis Cruz, LAD

...............................................................24118. Brandon Crawford, SF.............................................................189.519. Daniel Descalso, STL

.......................................................................20120. Pete Kozma, STL....................................................................12221. Didi Gregorius, ARI....................................................................11022. Alex Gonzalez, MIL

............................................................178.523. Willie Bloomquist, ARI....................................................................11224. Wilson Valdez, MIA.....................................................................12625. Josh Harrison, PIT

.............................................................13226. Jonathan Herrera, COL.......................................................................8527. Reid Brignac, COL

.....................................................................115.528. Paul Janish, ATL................................................................10129. Brent Lillibridge, CHC

...............................................................110.530. John McDonald, PIT

Nando Di Fino................................................................540.51. Troy Tulowitzki, COL

.....................................................................4792. Starlin Castro, CHC

.....................................................................4513. Ian Desmond, WAS....................................................................468.54. Jimmy Rollins, PHI.....................................................................344.55. Jean Segura, MIL

.................................................................403.56. Josh Rutledge, COL..........................................................363.57. Andrelton Simmons, ATL

..................................................................3378. Hanley Ramirez, LAD.....................................................................3139. Everth Cabrera, SD

...........................................................376.510. Danny Espinosa, WAS..................................................................425.511. Marco Scutaro, SF

.......................................................................34612. Zack Cozart, CIN..................................................................29513. Ruben Tejada, NYM

...............................................................24114. Brandon Crawford, SF........................................................................245.515. Luis Cruz, LAD

.............................................................189.516. Daniel Descalso, STL.................................................................26917. Cliff Pennington, ARI

.......................................................................25518. Clint Barmes, PIT......................................................................10419. Dee Gordon, LAD.......................................................................20120. Pete Kozma, STL

....................................................................11021. Alex Gonzalez, MIL

....................................................................12222. Didi Gregorius, ARI.......................................................................8523. Reid Brignac, COL..................................................................113.524. Billy Hamilton, CIN

............................................................178.525. Willie Bloomquist, ARI...................................................................102.526. Jason Bartlett, SD

................................................................10127. Brent Lillibridge, CHC....................................................................11228. Wilson Valdez, MIA.....................................................................12629. Josh Harrison, PIT

..........................................................................1430. Jeff Bianchi, MIL



Third BasemanScott White

......................................................................5141. David Wright, NYM...........................................................488.52. Ryan Zimmerman, WAS

.....................................................................4273. Chase Headley, SD................................................................483.54. Aramis Ramirez, MIL

.....................................................................461.55. Martin Prado, ARI..................................................................3376. Hanley Ramirez, LAD

.....................................................................4257. Pablo Sandoval, SF.................................................................347.58. Matt Carpenter, STL

.....................................................................375.59. Todd Frazier, CIN...................................................................7210. Nolan Arenado, COL

.....................................................................40511. Pedro Alvarez, PIT....................................................................347.512. Jedd Gyorko, SD.....................................................................40313. David Freese, STL................................................................401.514. Michael Young, PHI................................................................185.515. Chris Johnson, ATL..................................................................20216. Juan Francisco, ATL....................................................................9417. Luis Valbuena, CHC

.......................................................201.518. Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL....................................................................116.519. Eric Chavez, ARI

............................................................244.520. Jordan Pacheco, COL................................................................6821. Anthony Rendon, WAS

........................................................................245.522. Luis Cruz, LAD....................................................................205.523. Ian Stewart, CHC

........................................................267.524. Adeiny Hechavarria, MIA..............................................................335.525. Placido Polanco, MIA

.....................................................................26.526. Josh Vitters, CHC................................................................121.527. Ryan Wheeler, COL

.....................................................................28228. Ty Wigginton, STL.............................................................189.529. Daniel Descalso, STL

..................................................................11830. Jack Hannahan, CIN

Al Melchior......................................................................5141. David Wright, NYM

...........................................................488.52. Ryan Zimmerman, WAS.....................................................................4273. Chase Headley, SD................................................................483.54. Aramis Ramirez, MIL

.....................................................................461.55. Martin Prado, ARI..................................................................3376. Hanley Ramirez, LAD

.....................................................................4257. Pablo Sandoval, SF.......................................................................4058. Pedro Alvarez, PIT.......................................................................4039. David Freese, STL...................................................................375.510. Todd Frazier, CIN

...................................................................7211. Nolan Arenado, COL...............................................................347.512. Matt Carpenter, STL

....................................................................347.513. Jedd Gyorko, SD................................................................401.514. Michael Young, PHI..................................................................20215. Juan Francisco, ATL..............................................................335.516. Placido Polanco, MIA............................................................244.517. Jordan Pacheco, COL

........................................................267.518. Adeiny Hechavarria, MIA........................................................................245.519. Luis Cruz, LAD

.............................................................189.520. Daniel Descalso, STL.....................................................................28221. Ty Wigginton, STL

........................................................................17122. Juan Uribe, LAD....................................................................205.523. Ian Stewart, CHC

...................................................................21024. Jerry Hairston, LAD

................................................................185.525. Chris Johnson, ATL.......................................................................16326. Greg Dobbs, MIA....................................................................116.527. Eric Chavez, ARI

..................................................................11828. Jack Hannahan, CIN......................................................................20029. Brandon Inge, PIT

................................................................121.530. Ryan Wheeler, COL

Nando Di Fino......................................................................5141. David Wright, NYM

...........................................................488.52. Ryan Zimmerman, WAS.....................................................................375.53. Todd Frazier, CIN

................................................................483.54. Aramis Ramirez, MIL.....................................................................4275. Chase Headley, SD

......................................................................347.56. Jedd Gyorko, SD.......................................................................4037. David Freese, STL.....................................................................461.58. Martin Prado, ARI

.....................................................................4259. Pablo Sandoval, SF................................................................33710. Hanley Ramirez, LAD

.....................................................................40511. Pedro Alvarez, PIT...................................................................7212. Nolan Arenado, COL...............................................................347.513. Matt Carpenter, STL..................................................................20214. Juan Francisco, ATL................................................................401.515. Michael Young, PHI

........................................................................245.516. Luis Cruz, LAD................................................................185.517. Chris Johnson, ATL

........................................................267.518. Adeiny Hechavarria, MIA....................................................................205.519. Ian Stewart, CHC

..............................................................335.520. Placido Polanco, MIA.......................................................201.521. Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL

.............................................................189.522. Daniel Descalso, STL................................................................121.523. Ryan Wheeler, COL

.....................................................................28224. Ty Wigginton, STL................................................................6825. Anthony Rendon, WAS............................................................244.526. Jordan Pacheco, COL

......................................................................20027. Brandon Inge, PIT....................................................................116.528. Eric Chavez, ARI........................................................................11429. Nick Punto, LAD.......................................................................16330. Greg Dobbs, MIA



OutfielderScott White

..........................................................................6121. Ryan Braun, MIL

..........................................................................5592. Matt Kemp, LAD...........................................................536.53. Andrew McCutchen, PIT

........................................................................5114. Justin Upton, ATL.................................................................5185. Carlos Gonzalez, COL

..................................................................510.56. Bryce Harper, WAS.......................................................................5117. Matt Holliday, STL

...........................................................................4898. Allen Craig, STL....................................................................4679. Shin-Soo Choo, CIN

...........................................................................49710. Jay Bruce, CIN..............................................................52311. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA

..............................................................480.512. Jason Heyward, ATL...................................................................461.513. Martin Prado, ARI

................................................................423.514. Carlos Beltran, STL......................................................................429.515. B.J. Upton, ATL

....................................................................44116. Carl Crawford, LAD...................................................................41617. Dexter Fowler, COL....................................................................38718. Carlos Gomez, MIL...................................................................40119. Jayson Werth, WAS.................................................................447.520. Norichika Aoki, MIL...............................................................347.521. Matt Carpenter, STL

.....................................................................35422. Starling Marte, PIT...................................................................412.523. Andre Ethier, LAD...................................................................427.524. Hunter Pence, SF

.................................................................38425. Domonic Brown, PHI..............................................................41226. Michael Cuddyer, COL

......................................................................35227. Lucas Duda, NYM.........................................................................32628. Corey Hart, MIL........................................................................42029. Ben Revere, PHI.....................................................................442.530. Angel Pagan, SF.......................................................................35931. Adam Eaton, ARI

................................................................36032. Alfonso Soriano, CHC..........................................................................7033. Evan Gattis, ATL

...................................................................42234. Denard Span, WAS.................................................................363.535. Carlos Quentin, SD

.................................................................32436. Justin Ruggiano, MIA..............................................................................38237. Jon Jay, STL

........................................................................38338. Juan Pierre, MIA......................................................................328.539. Cody Ross, ARI

.......................................................................?40. Marcell Ozuna, MIA....................................................................386.541. Jason Kubel, ARI.....................................................................29642. Garrett Jones, PIT...................................................................10343. Oscar Taveras, STL....................................................................36544. Ryan Ludwick, CIN

......................................................................32845. Travis Snider, PIT....................................................................25446. Gerardo Parra, ARI................................................................358.547. Delmon Young, PHI

.............................................................378.548. Cameron Maybin, SD.....................................................................294.549. Will Venable, SD

..................................................................18750. Scott Hairston, CHC......................................................................23551. Tyler Colvin, COL

.................................................................40052. Logan Morrison, MIA......................................................................18253. Chris Heisey, CIN

...................................................................17654. Collin Cowgill, NYM..............................................................324.555. David DeJesus, CHC

..................................................................142.556. Gregor Blanco, SF............................................................................21557. Darin Ruf, PHI

................................................................202.558. Brett Jackson, CHC...............................................................30059. Nate Schierholtz, CHC

.............................................................15460. Kirk Nieuwenhuis, NYM..................................................................224.561. Chris Denorfia, SD

....................................................................233.562. Jose Tabata, PIT..................................................................11963. Tony Campana, ARI

.............................................................21864. Roger Bernadina, WAS.....................................................................12665. Tyler Moore, WAS

.............................................................6766. Jordany Valdespin, NYM...................................................177.567. Stephen Lombardozzi, WAS

................................................................166.568. John Mayberry, PHI........................................................................13969. Eric Young, COL.....................................................................49.570. Mike Baxter, NYM

Al Melchior..........................................................................6121. Ryan Braun, MIL..........................................................................5592. Matt Kemp, LAD

...........................................................536.53. Andrew McCutchen, PIT................................................................5234. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA.................................................................5185. Carlos Gonzalez, COL

........................................................................5116. Justin Upton, ATL..................................................................510.57. Bryce Harper, WAS

.............................................................................4978. Jay Bruce, CIN.......................................................................5119. Matt Holliday, STL

.........................................................................48910. Allen Craig, STL..............................................................480.511. Jason Heyward, ATL..................................................................46712. Shin-Soo Choo, CIN

....................................................................44113. Carl Crawford, LAD...................................................................461.514. Martin Prado, ARI.................................................................447.515. Norichika Aoki, MIL

.....................................................................442.516. Angel Pagan, SF......................................................................429.517. B.J. Upton, ATL

...................................................................427.518. Hunter Pence, SF................................................................423.519. Carlos Beltran, STL

...................................................................412.520. Andre Ethier, LAD...................................................................42221. Denard Span, WAS

........................................................................42022. Ben Revere, PHI...................................................................41623. Dexter Fowler, COL...................................................................40124. Jayson Werth, WAS

..............................................................41225. Michael Cuddyer, COL....................................................................38726. Carlos Gomez, MIL

......................................................................35227. Lucas Duda, NYM....................................................................386.528. Jason Kubel, ARI

.........................................................................32629. Corey Hart, MIL.......................................................................35930. Adam Eaton, ARI

.................................................................38431. Domonic Brown, PHI........................................................................38332. Juan Pierre, MIA

..............................................................................38233. Jon Jay, STL....................................................................36534. Ryan Ludwick, CIN.................................................................363.535. Carlos Quentin, SD...................................................................17636. Collin Cowgill, NYM

.............................................................378.537. Cameron Maybin, SD

................................................................36038. Alfonso Soriano, CHC.....................................................................35439. Starling Marte, PIT

......................................................................328.540. Cody Ross, ARI......................................................................32841. Travis Snider, PIT

.................................................................32442. Justin Ruggiano, MIA

..............................................................324.543. David DeJesus, CHC.....................................................................29644. Garrett Jones, PIT

........................................................................13945. Eric Young, COL...............................................................30046. Nate Schierholtz, CHC

.....................................................................294.547. Will Venable, SD.....................................................................29148. Andres Torres, SF......................................................................23549. Tyler Colvin, COL

................................................................358.550. Delmon Young, PHI.................................................................40051. Logan Morrison, MIA

....................................................................25452. Gerardo Parra, ARI............................................................................21553. Darin Ruf, PHI

..................................................................18754. Scott Hairston, CHC..................................................................224.555. Chris Denorfia, SD

.............................................................21856. Roger Bernadina, WAS....................................................................233.557. Jose Tabata, PIT

................................................................202.558. Brett Jackson, CHC......................................................................18259. Chris Heisey, CIN.................................................................204.560. Jesus Guzman, SD

.............................................................220.561. Skip Schumaker, LAD..................................................................11962. Tony Campana, ARI................................................................166.563. John Mayberry, PHI

.............................................................15464. Kirk Nieuwenhuis, NYM.................................................................6465. Corey Patterson, NYM

.....................................................................85.566. Tony Gwynn, LAD.....................................................................12667. Tyler Moore, WAS

.......................................................................16368. Greg Dobbs, MIA..................................................................142.569. Gregor Blanco, SF

...............................................................124.570. Jordan Schafer, ATL

Nando Di Fino..........................................................................6121. Ryan Braun, MIL..........................................................................5592. Matt Kemp, LAD

...........................................................536.53. Andrew McCutchen, PIT.................................................................5184. Carlos Gonzalez, COL

.............................................................................4975. Jay Bruce, CIN................................................................480.56. Jason Heyward, ATL

..................................................................510.57. Bryce Harper, WAS....................................................................4678. Shin-Soo Choo, CIN

................................................................5239. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA......................................................................51110. Justin Upton, ATL.....................................................................51111. Matt Holliday, STL

.........................................................................48912. Allen Craig, STL

......................................................................429.513. B.J. Upton, ATL....................................................................44114. Carl Crawford, LAD

...................................................................461.515. Martin Prado, ARI...................................................................41616. Dexter Fowler, COL................................................................423.517. Carlos Beltran, STL

....................................................................386.518. Jason Kubel, ARI.....................................................................35419. Starling Marte, PIT...................................................................42220. Denard Span, WAS

...................................................................427.521. Hunter Pence, SF....................................................................38722. Carlos Gomez, MIL...................................................................40123. Jayson Werth, WAS.................................................................363.524. Carlos Quentin, SD

.................................................................38425. Domonic Brown, PHI.................................................................447.526. Norichika Aoki, MIL

......................................................................328.527. Cody Ross, ARI.................................................................32428. Justin Ruggiano, MIA

...................................................................412.529. Andre Ethier, LAD..............................................................41230. Michael Cuddyer, COL

........................................................................42031. Ben Revere, PHI..............................................................................38232. Jon Jay, STL

................................................................36033. Alfonso Soriano, CHC.....................................................................442.534. Angel Pagan, SF......................................................................35235. Lucas Duda, NYM

...............................................................30036. Nate Schierholtz, CHC...............................................................347.537. Matt Carpenter, STL

.....................................................................29638. Garrett Jones, PIT..........................................................................7039. Evan Gattis, ATL........................................................................38340. Juan Pierre, MIA.......................................................................35941. Adam Eaton, ARI

.........................................................................32642. Corey Hart, MIL.................................................................40043. Logan Morrison, MIA

................................................................358.544. Delmon Young, PHI.............................................................378.545. Cameron Maybin, SD

......................................................................32846. Travis Snider, PIT...................................................................17647. Collin Cowgill, NYM....................................................................25448. Gerardo Parra, ARI

......................................................................23549. Tyler Colvin, COL..................................................................224.550. Chris Denorfia, SD

.....................................................................294.551. Will Venable, SD....................................................................233.552. Jose Tabata, PIT

....................................................................36553. Ryan Ludwick, CIN.............................................................15454. Kirk Nieuwenhuis, NYM

..............................................................324.555. David DeJesus, CHC................................................................166.556. John Mayberry, PHI

..................................................................106.557. Julio Borbon, CHC...................................................................10358. Oscar Taveras, STL

.....................................................................12659. Tyler Moore, WAS........................................................................55.560. Kyle Blanks, SD

................................................................202.561. Brett Jackson, CHC.....................................................................29162. Andres Torres, SF.................................................................204.563. Jesus Guzman, SD

.............................................................21864. Roger Bernadina, WAS......................................................................18265. Chris Heisey, CIN

..................................................................18766. Scott Hairston, CHC

...............................................................124.567. Jordan Schafer, ATL........................................................................13968. Eric Young, COL

....................................................................97.569. Alexi Amarista, SD............................................................................21570. Darin Ruf, PHI



Starting PitcherScott White

.................................................................6811. Clayton Kershaw, LAD........................................................................6122. Cole Hamels, PHI

.............................................................5823. Stephen Strasburg, WAS...........................................................549.54. Madison Bumgarner, SF

...............................................................................5785. Matt Cain, SF.............................................................................606.56. Cliff Lee, PHI

.............................................................565.57. Adam Wainwright, STL..........................................................................515.58. Mat Latos, CIN

..................................................................535.59. Gio Gonzalez, WAS.......................................................................48410. Kris Medlen, ATL.....................................................................36911. Matt Harvey, NYM

.................................................................54812. Yovani Gallardo, MIL.......................................................46613. Jordan Zimmermann, WAS

.................................................................590.514. Zack Greinke, LAD

.................................................................538.515. Johnny Cueto, CIN.............................................................481.516. Jeff Samardzija, CHC

.....................................................................430.517. Lance Lynn, STL.......................................................................52918. Ian Kennedy, ARI

.........................................................................43919. Mike Minor, ATL....................................................................39820. Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD

........................................................................43521. A.J. Burnett, PIT

.....................................................................445.522. Wade Miley, ARI...................................................................388.523. Tim Lincecum, SF.......................................................................44824. Tim Hudson, ATL..................................................................460.525. Homer Bailey, CIN

.............................................................456.526. Jonathon Niese, NYM.........................................................................42427. Kyle Lohse, MIL

....................................................................33128. Patrick Corbin, ARI................................................................430.529. Marco Estrada, MIL

....................................................................473.530. Dan Haren, WAS..................................................................433.531. Paul Maholm, ATL......................................................................43132. Trevor Cahill, ARI.....................................................................43133. Jaime Garcia, STL

.....................................................................?34. Jose Fernandez, MIA.......................................................................39435. Matt Garza, CHC

...............................................................42336. Wandy Rodriguez, PIT..................................................................329.537. Kyle Kendrick, PHI.....................................................................34938. Travis Wood, CHC.....................................................................38439. Josh Beckett, LAD

.............................................................19340. Carlos Villanueva, CHC..................................................................43441. Ryan Vogelsong, SF.................................................................33842. Andrew Cashner, SD................................................................44843. Shaun Marcum, NYM

....................................................................16244. Julio Teheran, ATL.....................................................................12145. Kevin Slowey, MIA

...............................................................359.546. Ross Detwiler, WAS.................................................................30747. Jhoulys Chacin, COL

..................................................................531.548. Roy Halladay, PHI.................................................................39649. Edwin Jackson, CHC

.............................................................40850. Brandon McCarthy, ARI............................................................................36951. Ted Lilly, LAD

..................................................................41752. Bronson Arroyo, CIN.............................................................185.553. Brandon Beachy, ATL...............................................................39754. James McDonald, PIT................................................................31355. Francisco Liriano, PIT

........................................................................39556. Dillon Gee, NYM...............................................................414.557. Clayton Richard, SD

.....................................................................368.558. Mike Leake, CIN..........................................................................333.559. Barry Zito, SF

........................................................................33660. Wily Peralta, MIL................................................................157.561. Zack Wheeler, NYM

..........................................................................31062. Mike Fiers, MIL.......................................................................15663. Cory Luebke, SD

....................................................................36964. Ricky Nolasco, MIA.................................................................33165. Edinson Volquez, SD..................................................................38066. Chris Capuano, LAD

......................................................................23267. Jeff Karstens, PIT..................................................................340.568. Jacob Turner, MIA

............................................................................22669. Eric Stults, SD................................................................71.570. Jeremy Hefner, NYM.............................................................101.571. Randall Delgado, ARI

...................................................................215.572. Tyler Skaggs, ARI...................................................................16473. Wade LeBlanc, MIA

..........................................................................15774. Gerrit Cole, PIT...................................................................299.575. Nate Eovaldi, MIA

.........................................................358.576. Jorge De La Rosa, COL..................................................................357.577. Juan Nicasio, COL......................................................................14978. Mark Rogers, MIL

............................................................34579. Henderson Alvarez, MIA..................................................................32180. Scott Feldman, CHC

......................................................................28781. John Lannan, PHI................................................................142.582. Daniel Hudson, ARI

..........................................................210.583. Jonathan Sanchez, PIT.........................................................................219.584. Joe Kelly, STL

.............................................................208.585. Drew Pomeranz, COL..................................................................29286. Chris Narveson, MIL

.........................................................175.587. Christian Friedrich, COL......................................................................166.588. Tyler Cloyd, PHI

....................................................................284.589. Jeff Francis, COL......................................................................33990. Anthony Bass, SD

Al Melchior.................................................................6811. Clayton Kershaw, LAD

........................................................................6122. Cole Hamels, PHI.............................................................5823. Stephen Strasburg, WAS

.............................................................565.54. Adam Wainwright, STL...........................................................549.55. Madison Bumgarner, SF

.............................................................................606.56. Cliff Lee, PHI...............................................................................5787. Matt Cain, SF..........................................................................515.58. Mat Latos, CIN

..................................................................535.59. Gio Gonzalez, WAS.................................................................538.510. Johnny Cueto, CIN

.................................................................54811. Yovani Gallardo, MIL.......................................................................52912. Ian Kennedy, ARI.......................................................................48413. Kris Medlen, ATL

.............................................................481.514. Jeff Samardzija, CHC.................................................................590.515. Zack Greinke, LAD

.......................................................46616. Jordan Zimmermann, WAS.....................................................................36917. Matt Harvey, NYM....................................................................39818. Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD

...................................................................342.519. Shelby Miller, STL.............................................................456.520. Jonathon Niese, NYM

..................................................................460.521. Homer Bailey, CIN........................................................................43522. A.J. Burnett, PIT.......................................................................39423. Matt Garza, CHC

.........................................................................43924. Mike Minor, ATL

.........................................................................42425. Kyle Lohse, MIL.....................................................................445.526. Wade Miley, ARI.....................................................................430.527. Lance Lynn, STL

................................................................430.528. Marco Estrada, MIL................................................................44829. Shaun Marcum, NYM

..................................................................43430. Ryan Vogelsong, SF.....................................................................43131. Jaime Garcia, STL..................................................................433.532. Paul Maholm, ATL......................................................................43133. Trevor Cahill, ARI....................................................................473.534. Dan Haren, WAS........................................................................39535. Dillon Gee, NYM

...............................................................42336. Wandy Rodriguez, PIT.............................................................40837. Brandon McCarthy, ARI

.......................................................................44838. Tim Hudson, ATL....................................................................33139. Patrick Corbin, ARI.....................................................................34940. Travis Wood, CHC.....................................................................38441. Josh Beckett, LAD..................................................................531.542. Roy Halladay, PHI...................................................................388.543. Tim Lincecum, SF

...............................................................39744. James McDonald, PIT.....................................................................?45. Jose Fernandez, MIA..................................................................41746. Bronson Arroyo, CIN.................................................................39647. Edwin Jackson, CHC...............................................................359.548. Ross Detwiler, WAS.................................................................30749. Jhoulys Chacin, COL.................................................................33850. Andrew Cashner, SD

....................................................................16251. Julio Teheran, ATL...............................................................414.552. Clayton Richard, SD

.....................................................................368.553. Mike Leake, CIN..........................................................................31054. Mike Fiers, MIL

..................................................................340.555. Jacob Turner, MIA....................................................................36956. Ricky Nolasco, MIA

......................................................................34257. Scott Baker, CHC..................................................................38058. Chris Capuano, LAD.............................................................340.559. Jake Westbrook, STL

..................................................................329.560. Kyle Kendrick, PHI.............................................................185.561. Brandon Beachy, ATL.................................................................33162. Edinson Volquez, SD

............................................................34563. Henderson Alvarez, MIA................................................................31364. Francisco Liriano, PIT

......................................................................23265. Jeff Karstens, PIT

...................................................................299.566. Nate Eovaldi, MIA....................................................................284.567. Jeff Francis, COL......................................................................28768. John Lannan, PHI

............................................................................36969. Ted Lilly, LAD..................................................................357.570. Juan Nicasio, COL......................................................................14971. Mark Rogers, MIL

................................................................142.572. Daniel Hudson, ARI.........................................................358.573. Jorge De La Rosa, COL

.....................................................................351.574. Tim Stauffer, SD.................................................................27875. Josh Collmenter, ARI

......................................................................33976. Anthony Bass, SD..................................................................32177. Scott Feldman, CHC

..........................................................................333.578. Barry Zito, SF..................................................................29279. Chris Narveson, MIL

....................................................................307.580. Roy Oswalt, COL.........................................................................219.581. Joe Kelly, STL

...............................................................25682. Carlos Zambrano, MIA.............................................................19383. Carlos Villanueva, CHC..........................................................210.584. Jonathan Sanchez, PIT

............................................................................22685. Eric Stults, SD.......................................................................15686. Cory Luebke, SD

......................................................................166.587. Tyler Cloyd, PHI...................................................................166.588. Jon Garland, COL

.........................................................175.589. Christian Friedrich, COL........................................................................157.590. Jeff Locke, PIT

Nando Di Fino.............................................................5821. Stephen Strasburg, WAS

.................................................................6812. Clayton Kershaw, LAD..........................................................................515.53. Mat Latos, CIN

...............................................................................5784. Matt Cain, SF.............................................................................606.55. Cliff Lee, PHI

........................................................................6126. Cole Hamels, PHI...................................................................590.57. Zack Greinke, LAD

...................................................................5488. Yovani Gallardo, MIL.............................................................565.59. Adam Wainwright, STL

.........................................................549.510. Madison Bumgarner, SF................................................................535.511. Gio Gonzalez, WAS

.............................................................481.512. Jeff Samardzija, CHC.....................................................................36913. Matt Harvey, NYM.................................................................538.514. Johnny Cueto, CIN

.....................................................................430.515. Lance Lynn, STL.......................................................46616. Jordan Zimmermann, WAS

.......................................................................52917. Ian Kennedy, ARI

.......................................................................48418. Kris Medlen, ATL.....................................................................38419. Josh Beckett, LAD...................................................................388.520. Tim Lincecum, SF......................................................................43121. Trevor Cahill, ARI..................................................................460.522. Homer Bailey, CIN

....................................................................473.523. Dan Haren, WAS.................................................................33824. Andrew Cashner, SD

.........................................................................43925. Mike Minor, ATL................................................................44826. Shaun Marcum, NYM

..................................................................43427. Ryan Vogelsong, SF.........................................................................42428. Kyle Lohse, MIL

..................................................................531.529. Roy Halladay, PHI.......................................................................39430. Matt Garza, CHC........................................................................43531. A.J. Burnett, PIT.....................................................................445.532. Wade Miley, ARI

.............................................................456.533. Jonathon Niese, NYM...............................................................359.534. Ross Detwiler, WAS

....................................................................39835. Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD.............................................................40836. Brandon McCarthy, ARI

...............................................................42337. Wandy Rodriguez, PIT................................................................430.538. Marco Estrada, MIL..................................................................41739. Bronson Arroyo, CIN

.......................................................................44840. Tim Hudson, ATL.................................................................39641. Edwin Jackson, CHC................................................................31342. Francisco Liriano, PIT...............................................................39743. James McDonald, PIT

........................................................................39544. Dillon Gee, NYM

.....................................................................368.545. Mike Leake, CIN..........................................................................31046. Mike Fiers, MIL

....................................................................16247. Julio Teheran, ATL..................................................................340.548. Jacob Turner, MIA.....................................................................43149. Jaime Garcia, STL...................................................................215.550. Tyler Skaggs, ARI

.............................................................428.551. Chad Billingsley, LAD..................................................................433.552. Paul Maholm, ATL

.................................................................33153. Edinson Volquez, SD..................................................................357.554. Juan Nicasio, COL

.............................................................208.555. Drew Pomeranz, COL...................................................................299.556. Nate Eovaldi, MIA

..................................................................38057. Chris Capuano, LAD

...............................................................414.558. Clayton Richard, SD......................................................................23259. Jeff Karstens, PIT

..................................................................32160. Scott Feldman, CHC.................................................................30761. Jhoulys Chacin, COL

....................................................................36962. Ricky Nolasco, MIA............................................................34563. Henderson Alvarez, MIA

......................................................................28764. John Lannan, PHI...................................................................16465. Wade LeBlanc, MIA

..................................................................329.566. Kyle Kendrick, PHI.............................................................101.567. Randall Delgado, ARI.............................................................185.568. Brandon Beachy, ATL.....................................................................?69. Jose Fernandez, MIA.............................................................340.570. Jake Westbrook, STL

......................................................................33971. Anthony Bass, SD.....................................................................34972. Travis Wood, CHC

............................................................................36973. Ted Lilly, LAD..........................................................................333.574. Barry Zito, SF

.......................................................................15675. Cory Luebke, SD................................................................142.576. Daniel Hudson, ARI

........................................................................33677. Wily Peralta, MIL....................................................................23378. Jason Marquis, SD.....................................................................12179. Kevin Slowey, MIA

.........................................................................219.580. Joe Kelly, STL.........................................................358.581. Jorge De La Rosa, COL.............................................................19382. Carlos Villanueva, CHC

......................................................................166.583. Tyler Cloyd, PHI......................................................................34284. Scott Baker, CHC

..........................................................210.585. Jonathan Sanchez, PIT......................................................................14986. Mark Rogers, MIL

.........................................................175.587. Christian Friedrich, COL........................................................................157.588. Jeff Locke, PIT

.....................................................................351.589. Tim Stauffer, SD....................................................................307.590. Roy Oswalt, COL



Relief PitcherScott White

.........................................................................4841. Kris Medlen, ATL...................................................................496.52. Craig Kimbrel, ATL

.................................................................4713. Aroldis Chapman, CIN...........................................................448.54. Jonathan Papelbon, PHI

...................................................................4145. Rafael Soriano, WAS......................................................................362.56. Sergio Romo, SF.....................................................................342.57. Shelby Miller, STL.....................................................................12.58. Tony Cingrani, CIN

........................................................................361.59. Jason Grilli, PIT......................................................................30010. Huston Street, SD

................................................................165.511. Edward Mujica, STL..........................................................362.512. Rafael Betancourt, COL

..................................................................76.513. Jim Henderson, MIL...............................................................32214. Brandon League, LAD

.............................................................19315. Carlos Villanueva, CHC..................................................................329.516. Kyle Kendrick, PHI

.................................................................33817. Andrew Cashner, SD.............................................................................34218. J.J. Putz, ARI

.....................................................................37419. Steve Cishek, MIA...............................................................263.520. Bobby Parnell, NYM...............................................................222.521. Kenley Jansen, LAD

...............................................................19822. David Hernandez, ARI..................................................................32723. Carlos Marmol, CHC

.....................................................................405.524. John Axford, MIL...............................................................170.525. Kyuji Fujikawa, CHC................................................................140.526. Mitchell Boggs, STL

...........................................................128.527. Jonathan Broxton, CIN..................................................................168.528. Drew Storen, WAS

........................................................................29429. Brian Wilson, SF...............................................................15230. Trevor Rosenthal, STL

Al Melchior...................................................................496.51. Craig Kimbrel, ATL

.........................................................................4842. Kris Medlen, ATL.................................................................4713. Aroldis Chapman, CIN

...........................................................448.54. Jonathan Papelbon, PHI...............................................................................3425. J.J. Putz, ARI

...................................................................4146. Rafael Soriano, WAS......................................................................362.57. Sergio Romo, SF.....................................................................342.58. Shelby Miller, STL.....................................................................12.59. Tony Cingrani, CIN......................................................................30010. Huston Street, SD

......................................................................361.511. Jason Grilli, PIT..........................................................362.512. Rafael Betancourt, COL

.....................................................................37413. Steve Cishek, MIA...............................................................263.514. Bobby Parnell, NYM................................................................165.515. Edward Mujica, STL

...............................................................32216. Brandon League, LAD.................................................................33817. Andrew Cashner, SD...............................................................170.518. Kyuji Fujikawa, CHC

.....................................................................405.519. John Axford, MIL

........................................................................29420. Brian Wilson, SF..................................................................32721. Carlos Marmol, CHC...............................................................222.522. Kenley Jansen, LAD

...............................................................15223. Trevor Rosenthal, STL....................................................................20124. Sean Marshall, CIN...................................................................13525. Shawn Camp, CHC.................................................................27826. Josh Collmenter, ARI

..................................................................168.527. Drew Storen, WAS...................................................................19328. Jonny Venters, ATL

...........................................................128.529. Jonathan Broxton, CIN................................................................140.530. Mitchell Boggs, STL

Nando Di Fino.........................................................................4841. Kris Medlen, ATL

.................................................................4712. Aroldis Chapman, CIN...................................................................496.53. Craig Kimbrel, ATL

...........................................................448.54. Jonathan Papelbon, PHI........................................................................3005. Huston Street, SD......................................................................362.56. Sergio Romo, SF

........................................................................361.57. Jason Grilli, PIT.....................................................................12.58. Tony Cingrani, CIN

...................................................................4149. Rafael Soriano, WAS.............................................................................34210. J.J. Putz, ARI

..........................................................362.511. Rafael Betancourt, COL...................................................................342.512. Shelby Miller, STL

...............................................................32213. Brandon League, LAD...............................................................263.514. Bobby Parnell, NYM.................................................................33815. Andrew Cashner, SD

.....................................................................37416. Steve Cishek, MIA..................................................................32717. Carlos Marmol, CHC

.....................................................................405.518. John Axford, MIL................................................................165.519. Edward Mujica, STL

....................................................................85.520. Kevin Gregg, CHC...............................................................222.521. Kenley Jansen, LAD

..................................................................168.522. Drew Storen, WAS.......................................................................39823. Jason Motte, STL

...............................................................170.524. Kyuji Fujikawa, CHC...............................................................15225. Trevor Rosenthal, STL

........................................................................29426. Brian Wilson, SF...........................................................128.527. Jonathan Broxton, CIN

....................................................................8928. Jordan Walden, ATL

..................................................................20929. Tyler Clippard, WAS.................................................................118.530. Rex Brothers, COL



Multiposition-Eligible Players for Draft Day 2013We break down the 34 hitters and 12 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 positionsassigned 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 2013Player Pos1 Pos2 Pos3 C 1B 2B 3B SS OFAlexi Amarista, SD 2B OF 0 0 52 1 12 42Joaquin Arias, SF 3B SS 0 0 4 74 50 0Matt Carpenter, STL 1B 3B OF 0 44 5 33 0 22Tyler Colvin, COL OF 1B 0 31 0 0 0 107Allen Craig, STL 1B OF 0 91 0 0 0 31Luis Cruz, LAD 3B SS 0 0 2 51 24 0Michael Cuddyer, COL OF 1B 0 26 0 0 0 74Daniel Descalso, STL 2B SS 3B 0 5 96 22 26 0Greg Dobbs, MIA OF 3B 0 18 0 36 0 37Danny Espinosa, WAS 2B SS 0 0 126 0 36 0Todd Frazier, CIN 3B 1B 0 39 0 73 0 8Jerry Hairston, LAD 3B 2B 0 1 30 32 2 18Josh Harrison, PIT 2B SS 0 0 28 14 25 13Corey Hart, MIL 1B OF 0 103 0 0 0 53Elian Herrera, LAD OF 3B 0 0 13 20 2 38Garrett Jones, PIT 1B OF 0 72 0 0 0 66Bryan LaHair, CHC 1B OF 0 58 0 0 0 36Brent Lillibridge, CHC OF 1B SS 0 23 6 18 21 35Stephen Lombardozzi, WAS 2B OF 0 0 51 13 1 41John Mayberry, PHI OF 1B 0 27 0 0 0 131Logan Morrison, MIA OF 1B 0 21 0 0 0 59Jordan Pacheco, COL 3B 1B 5 43 0 82 0 0Cliff Pennington, ARI SS 2B 0 0 32 0 93 0Buster Posey, SF C 1B 114 29 0 0 0 0Martin Prado, ARI OF 3B 0 4 10 25 13 119Nick Punto, LAD 3B 2B 0 5 26 31 6 0Omar Quintanilla, NYM 2B SS 0 0 34 0 30 0Hanley Ramirez, LAD 3B SS 0 0 0 98 57 0Cody Ransom, CHC SS 3B 0 1 6 35 48 0Skip Schumaker, LAD 2B OF 0 0 61 0 0 26Marco Scutaro, SF 2B SS 0 0 118 15 27 0Wilson Valdez, MIA SS 2B 0 0 22 14 33 5Ty Wigginton, STL 1B 3B 0 71 0 22 0 7Michael Young, PHI 1B 3B 0 41 16 25 4 0



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 2013Player Pos1 Pos2 Games Started Relief AppearancesFernando Abad, WAS RP SP 6 31Miguel Batista, COL RP SP 5 30Andrew Cashner, SD RP SP 5 28Josh Collmenter, ARI RP SP 11 17Jeremy Hefner, NYM SP RP 13 13Kyle Kendrick, PHI SP RP 25 12Wade LeBlanc, MIA RP SP 9 16Vin Mazzaro, PIT RP SP 6 12Kris Medlen, ATL RP SP 12 38Josh Outman, COL RP SP 7 20Carlos Villanueva, CHC RP SP 16 22Carlos Zambrano, MIA SP RP 20 15



Primary Position Changes for 2013A total of 101 players will have new primary positions for 2013 on CBSSports.com. We list the 63 hitters and 38 pitchers below with their old and new positions fornext spring.

Hitters with new 2013 primary positions on CBSSports.comPlayer Old Primary POS New Primary POSTony Abreu, SF 3B 2BYonder Alonso, SD OF 1BJoaquin Arias, SF 2B 3BBrandon Belt, SF OF 1BYuniesky Betancourt, MIL SS 2BMiguel Cairo, CIN 3B 1BAdrian Cardenas, CHC SS 2BMatt Carpenter, STL 3B 1BMike Costanzo, WAS 3B 1BAllen Craig, STL OF 1BLuis Cruz, LAD SS 3BCharlie Culberson, COL SS 2BJames Darnell, SD 3B OFBlake DeWitt, ATL OF 2BDaniel Descalso, STL 3B 2BGreg Dobbs, MIA 3B OFJason Donald, CIN 2B 3BMatt Downs, MIA 2B 1BChone Figgins, MIA 3B OFLogan Forsythe, SD 3B 2BFreddy Galvis, PHI SS 2BMat Gamel, MIL 3B 1BAlberto Gonzalez, CHC 2B SSNick Green, MIA 2B 3BTaylor Green, MIL 2B 1BJesus Guzman, SD 1B OFWillie Harris, CIN OF 2BJosh Harrison, PIT 3B 2BCorey Hart, MIL OF 1BAdeiny Hechavarria, MIA SS 3BJonathan Herrera, COL 2B SSBrandon Hicks, NYM 3B SS

Player Old Primary POS New Primary POSSteve Hill, STL C 1BEric Hinske, ARI OF 1BRyan Jackson, STL SS 2BGarrett Jones, PIT OF 1BAdam Kennedy, LAD 1B 3BPete Kozma, STL 2B SSCarlos Lee, MIA OF 1BHector Luna, PHI 3B 1BZach Lutz, NYM 3B 1BMichael Martinez, PHI 3B 2BEdwin Maysonet, CHC 2B SSTyler Moore, WAS 1B OFDaniel Murphy, NYM 1B 2BDonnie Murphy, MIL SS 3BKris Negron, CIN SS OFJordan Pacheco, COL 1B 3BRamiro Pena, ATL 3B SSNick Punto, LAD 2B 3BHanley Ramirez, LAD SS 3BDarin Ruf, PHI 1B OFMarco Scutaro, SF SS 2BRuben Tejada, NYM 2B SSRyan Theriot, SF SS 2BChad Tracy, WAS 3B 1BLuis Valbuena, CHC 2B 3BJordany Valdespin, NYM 2B OFWilson Valdez, MIA 2B SSTy Wigginton, STL 3B 1BJack Wilson, ATL 2B SSMichael Young, PHI 3B 1BChase d'Arnaud, PIT SS 2B



Pitchers with new 2013 primary positions on CBSSports.comPlayer Old Primary POS New Primary POSLuis Avilan, ATL P RPAnthony Bass, SD RP SPMiguel Batista, COL SP RPBrad Bergesen, ARI SP RPJason Berken, CHC RP SPBrad Boxberger, SD P RPAlberto Cabrera, CHC SP RPDavid Carpenter, ATL P RPCasey Coleman, CHC SP RPJosh Collmenter, ARI SP RPJosh Edgin, NYM P RPScott Feldman, CHC RP SPMike Fiers, MIL RP SPEdgar Gonzalez, CHC RP SPTom Gorzelanny, MIL SP RPJim Henderson, MIL P RPLivan Hernandez, MIL SP RPWade LeBlanc, MIA SP RPShane Loux, SF SP RP

Player Old Primary POS New Primary POSCory Luebke, SD RP SPLance Lynn, STL RP SPVin Mazzaro, PIT SP RPJenrry Mejia, NYM RP SPGuillermo Moscoso, CHC SP RPAdam Ottavino, COL SP RPJosh Outman, COL SP RPBrad Penny, SF SP RPYusmeiro Petit, SF RP SPBrooks Raley, CHC P SPTrevor Rosenthal, STL SP RPJames Russell, CHC SP RPJeff Samardzija, CHC RP SPAlfredo Simon, CIN SP RPEric Stults, SD RP SPTyler Thornburg, MIL SP RPShawn Tolleson, LAD P RPCarlos Villanueva, CHC SP RPNick Vincent, SD SP RP



Scott White's Draft Day Cheat SheetTop 300

...................6121. Ryan Braun, LF, MIL..................573.52. Joey Votto, 1B, CIN...................5593. Matt Kemp, CF, LAD

.....536.54. Andrew McCutchen, CF, PIT.........540.55. Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL

........5236. Giancarlo Stanton, RF, MIA.........6817. Clayton Kershaw, SP, LAD

.................443.58. Buster Posey, C, SF..........5189. Carlos Gonzalez, LF, COL

...............51110. Justin Upton, RF, ATL

...............61211. Cole Hamels, SP, PHI.....523.512. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, LAD.....488.513. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS

.............51414. David Wright, 3B, NYM.....58215. Stephen Strasburg, SP, WAS

.......480.516. Jason Heyward, RF, ATL...............51117. Matt Holliday, LF, STL

..................48918. Allen Craig, 1B, STL.........510.519. Bryce Harper, RF, WAS

.....549.520. Madison Bumgarner, SP, SF......................57821. Matt Cain, SP, SF...................606.522. Cliff Lee, SP, PHI

..........590.523. Zack Greinke, SP, LAD.........535.524. Gio Gonzalez, SP, WAS

...................49725. Jay Bruce, RF, CIN............42726. Chase Headley, 3B, SD

................48427. Kris Medlen, RP, ATL..........496.528. Craig Kimbrel, RP, ATL

...........46729. Shin-Soo Choo, RF, CIN........47130. Aroldis Chapman, RP, CIN

.......483.531. Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL.................515.532. Mat Latos, SP, CIN

..........538.533. Johnny Cueto, SP, CIN...............39534. Yadier Molina, C, STL

.....565.535. Adam Wainwright, SP, STL..........54836. Yovani Gallardo, SP, MIL

............45137. Ian Desmond, SS, WAS

............47938. Starlin Castro, SS, CHC.............461.539. Martin Prado, LF, ARI

.....46640. Jordan Zimmermann, SP, WAS..........468.541. Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI

.................439.542. Aaron Hill, 2B, ARI..............44743. Rickie Weeks, 2B, MIL

.......444.544. Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN...........531.545. Roy Halladay, SP, PHI

...............429.546. B.J. Upton, CF, ATL.............34547. Miguel Montero, C, ARI

.....448.548. Jonathan Papelbon, RP, PHI

.....481.549. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, ARI

.....481.550. Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL

...............52951. Ian Kennedy, SP, ARI......481.552. Jeff Samardzija, SP, CHC.........33753. Hanley Ramirez, 3B, LAD

............42554. Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SF................40255. Chase Utley, 2B, PHI............388.556. Tim Lincecum, SP, SF

.........423.557. Carlos Beltran, CF, STL...............31058. Wilin Rosario, C, COL

.................43959. Mike Minor, SP, ATL............412.560. Andre Ethier, RF, LAD

......456.561. Jonathon Niese, SP, NYM...................42662. Ike Davis, 1B, NYM

...........46363. Anthony Rizzo, 1B, CHC..............29464. Brian McCann, C, ATL

.............430.565. Lance Lynn, SP, STL..............40366. David Freese, 3B, STL..............36967. Matt Harvey, SP, NYM

.........41468. Rafael Soriano, RP, WAS.............362.569. Sergio Romo, RP, SF

........314.570. Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL

........403.571. Josh Rutledge, SS, COL...........403.572. Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI

...............420.573. Dan Uggla, 2B, ATL.............473.574. Dan Haren, SP, WAS

.........430.575. Marco Estrada, SP, MIL.................43576. A.J. Burnett, SP, PIT

......................34277. J.J. Putz, RP, ARI..............38478. Josh Beckett, SP, LAD

...........43479. Ryan Vogelsong, SP, SF.............44180. Carl Crawford, LF, LAD...........460.581. Homer Bailey, SP, CIN

..............445.582. Wade Miley, SP, ARI.........447.583. Norichika Aoki, OF, MIL

...................32684. Corey Hart, 1B, MIL...............39885. Jason Motte, RP, STL

............41686. Dexter Fowler, CF, COL.........40887. Adam LaRoche, 1B, WAS

................44888. Tim Hudson, SP, ATL..............30089. Huston Street, RP, SD

...........40190. Jayson Werth, RF, WAS.................42091. Ben Revere, CF, PHI

.............38792. Carlos Gomez, CF, MIL............427.593. Hunter Pence, RF, SF.............442.594. Angel Pagan, CF, SF................39495. Matt Garza, SP, CHC

.....376.596. Danny Espinosa, 2B, WAS...........425.597. Marco Scutaro, 2B, SF

.............405.598. John Axford, RP, MIL.............36599. Ryan Ludwick, RF, CIN

.......360100. Alfonso Soriano, LF, CHC

.............431101. Trevor Cahill, SP, ARI............405102. Pedro Alvarez, 3B, PIT.........342.5103. Shelby Miller, RP, STL

...........0104. Johan Santana, SP, NYM......347.5105. Matt Carpenter, 1B, STL........384106. Domonic Brown, RF, PHI

............347.5107. Jedd Gyorko, 3B, SD

...............379108. Brandon Belt, 1B, SF..............359109. Adam Eaton, LF, ARI..........375.5110. Todd Frazier, 3B, CIN

.............423.5111. Neil Walker, 2B, PIT...........386.5112. Jason Kubel, LF, ARI

......397113. James McDonald, SP, PIT..............250.5114. Carlos Ruiz, C, PHI.................310115. Mike Fiers, SP, MIL

...........162116. Julio Teheran, SP, ATL................424117. Kyle Lohse, SP, MIL

.......448118. Shaun Marcum, SP, NYM........396119. Edwin Jackson, SP, CHC

.....408120. Brandon McCarthy, SP, ARI

.....423121. Wandy Rodriguez, SP, PIT.....428.5122. Chad Billingsley, SP, LAD

........423.5123. Yonder Alonso, 1B, SD.....412124. Michael Cuddyer, RF, COL

........363.5125. Carlos Quentin, LF, SD..........422126. Denard Span, CF, WAS..........313127. Everth Cabrera, SS, SD.....363.5128. Andrelton Simmons, SS, ATL

.........150129. Travis d'Arnaud, C, NYM.......401.5130. Michael Young, 1B, PHI

.....................382131. Jon Jay, CF, STL.........131132. Yasmani Grandal, C, SD

............354133. Starling Marte, CF, PIT.....362.5134. Rafael Betancourt, RP, COL

.............361.5135. Jason Grilli, RP, PIT..........344.5136. Jean Segura, SS, MIL

........324137. Justin Ruggiano, LF, MIA.............328.5138. Cody Ross, CF, ARI

............374139. Steve Cishek, RP, MIA......322140. Brandon League, RP, LAD

......222.5141. Kenley Jansen, RP, LAD

......263.5142. Bobby Parnell, RP, NYM........327143. Carlos Marmol, RP, CHC

......170.5144. Kyuji Fujikawa, RP, CHC.....128.5145. Jonathan Broxton, RP, CIN

...............395146. Dillon Gee, SP, NYM..........286.5147. Russell Martin, C, PIT

.....193148. Carlos Villanueva, RP, CHC.........329.5149. Kyle Kendrick, SP, PHI...........398150. Hyun-Jin Ryu, SP, LAD

.............352151. Lucas Duda, LF, NYM...............383152. Juan Pierre, CF, MIA.............296153. Garrett Jones, 1B, PIT..............346154. Zack Cozart, SS, CIN..............235155. Tyler Colvin, LF, COL

.........103156. Oscar Taveras, CF, STL..........179157. Wilson Ramos, C, WAS

............431158. Jaime Garcia, SP, STL.........407159. Daniel Murphy, 2B, NYM........417160. Bronson Arroyo, SP, CIN

.........433.5161. Paul Maholm, SP, ATL

.........113.5162. Billy Hamilton, SS, CIN..................251.5163. A.J. Ellis, C, LAD

.........400164. Logan Morrison, LF, MIA........168.5165. Drew Storen, RP, WAS

.....378.5166. Cameron Maybin, CF, SD.......313167. Francisco Liriano, SP, PIT

......414.5168. Clayton Richard, SP, SD.....185.5169. Brandon Beachy, SP, ATL........331170. Edinson Volquez, SP, SD........269171. Cliff Pennington, SS, ARI

.......358.5172. Delmon Young, LF, PHI............294.5173. Will Venable, RF, SD..............336174. Wily Peralta, SP, MIL

.....171.5175. Welington Castillo, C, CHC..........132176. Devin Mesoraco, C, CIN

............238.5177. Kurt Suzuki, C, WAS.........202178. Juan Francisco, 3B, ATL

.............104179. Dee Gordon, SS, LAD...............294180. Brian Wilson, RP, SF

.........295181. Ruben Tejada, SS, NYM.....152182. Trevor Rosenthal, RP, STL

......359.5183. Ross Detwiler, SP, WAS........338184. Andrew Cashner, RP, SD

.............328185. Travis Snider, LF, PIT..........187186. Scott Hairston, LF, CHC

.........340.5187. Jacob Turner, SP, MIA..............156188. Cory Luebke, SP, SD

....................133189. Erik Kratz, C, PHI.................217190. Rob Brantly, C, MIA

............98.5191. Kolten Wong, 2B, STL..........222192. Logan Forsythe, 2B, SD..........369193. Ricky Nolasco, SP, MIA

............368.5194. Mike Leake, SP, CIN...............245.5195. Luis Cruz, 3B, LAD

.............274196. Todd Helton, 1B, COL

.............232197. Jeff Karstens, SP, PIT............116.5198. Eric Chavez, 3B, ARI

.........329199. Darwin Barney, 2B, CHC............49.5200. Mike Baxter, RF, NYM

.....324.5201. David DeJesus, LF, CHC............349202. Travis Wood, SP, CHC.......185.5203. Chris Johnson, 3B, ATL.....244.5204. Jordan Pacheco, 3B, COL

.............301.5205. Carlos Lee, 1B, MIA.........212206. Santiago Casilla, RP, SF......178.5207. Luke Gregerson, RP, SD

......217208. Frank Francisco, RP, NYM..........193209. Jonny Venters, RP, ATL

...................215210. Darin Ruf, LF, PHI...........205.5211. Ian Stewart, 3B, CHC

.........380212. Chris Capuano, SP, LAD.............149213. Mark Rogers, SP, MIL

.....238.5214. Donovan Solano, 2B, MIA.........142.5215. Gregor Blanco, LF, SF.......202.5216. Brett Jackson, CF, CHC

.............145.5217. Nick Hundley, C, SD.................154218. John Buck, C, NYM..................226219. Eric Stults, SP, SD

.....300220. Nate Schierholtz, RF, CHC...........254221. Gerardo Parra, LF, ARI...........82222. Michael McKenry, C, PIT

......198223. David Hernandez, RP, ARI.........209224. Tyler Clippard, RP, WAS..........201225. Sean Marshall, RP, CIN

.....154226. Kirk Nieuwenhuis, CF, NYM..............68227. Hunter Morris, 1B, MIL........255.5228. Gaby Sanchez, 1B, PIT

.....267.5229. Adeiny Hechavarria, 3B, MIA...........331230. Patrick Corbin, SP, ARI

.....101.5231. Randall Delgado, SP, ARI

.....335.5232. Placido Polanco, 3B, MIA

.....220.5233. Skip Schumaker, 2B, LAD.................293234. Mark Ellis, 2B, LAD

............26.5235. Josh Vitters, 3B, CHC

..........215.5236. Tyler Skaggs, SP, ARI..........34237. Tyler Thornburg, RP, MIL

..........164238. Wade LeBlanc, RP, MIA..............170239. Mike Adams, RP, PHI

...........72240. Nolan Arenado, 3B, COL.........224.5241. Chris Denorfia, CF, SD

............233.5242. Jose Tabata, LF, PIT................70243. Evan Gattis, OF, ATL.............201244. Pete Kozma, SS, STL

................333.5245. Barry Zito, SP, SF.............174246. Ryan Hanigan, C, CIN

.................97247. Gerald Laird, C, ATL..........119248. Tony Campana, LF, ARI

...................369249. Ted Lilly, SP, LAD.......121.5250. Ryan Wheeler, 3B, COL

.....218251. Roger Bernadina, CF, WAS.............126252. Tyler Moore, LF, WAS

.....67253. Jordany Valdespin, LF, NYM.............182254. Chris Heisey, CF, CIN............282255. Ty Wigginton, 1B, STL

...........89256. Tim Federowicz, C, LAD.........66257. Martin Maldonado, C, MIL

......140.5258. Mitchell Boggs, RP, STL

........76.5259. Jim Henderson, RP, MIL

.........134260. Eric O'Flaherty, RP, ATL..........176261. Collin Cowgill, RF, NYM

.............255262. Clint Barmes, SS, PIT.....177.5263. Stephen Lombardozzi, 2B, WAS.....189.5264. Daniel Descalso, 2B, STL

...........97.5265. Alexi Amarista, 2B, SD.......166.5266. John Mayberry, LF, PHI

...............139267. Eric Young, LF, COL..........110268. Alex Gonzalez, SS, MIL

......241269. Brandon Crawford, SS, SF.........118270. Jack Hannahan, 3B, CIN......157.5271. Zack Wheeler, SP, NYM

........118.5272. Rex Brothers, RP, COL

...........122273. Didi Gregorius, SS, ARI.....124.5274. Antonio Bastardo, RP, PHI

.............342275. Scott Baker, SP, CHC..........12.5276. Tony Cingrani, RP, CIN

....................0277. Casey Kelly, SP, SD.................157278. Gerrit Cole, SP, PIT

..........74.5279. Matt Davidson, 3B, ARI................47280. Matt Adams, 1B, STL

..............136.5281. Heath Bell, RP, ARI..........299.5282. Nate Eovaldi, SP, MIA

............67283. Wilmer Flores, 3B, NYM...............63284. Jorge Soler, RF, CHC

...............219.5285. Joe Kelly, SP, STL.......278286. Josh Collmenter, RP, ARI

.....358.5287. Jorge De La Rosa, SP, COL.........357.5288. Juan Nicasio, SP, COL

.....345289. Henderson Alvarez, SP, MIA.........321290. Scott Feldman, SP, CHC........307291. Jhoulys Chacin, SP, COL.....208.5292. Drew Pomeranz, SP, COL

......108293. Ronald Belisario, RP, LAD.......68294. Anthony Rendon, 3B, WAS

..........57295. Scooter Gennett, 2B, MIL.....26296. Gorkys Hernandez, CF, MIA

............291297. Andres Torres, CF, SF..........129298. Reed Johnson, LF, ATL

...........307.5299. Roy Oswalt, SP, COL................0300. Nyjer Morgan, CF, MIL

Rankings by PositionCatcher

.....................443.51. Buster Posey, SF......................3952. Yadier Molina, STL....................3453. Miguel Montero, ARI

......................3104. Wilin Rosario, COL...............314.55. Jonathan Lucroy, MIL

.....................2946. Brian McCann, ATL.......................250.57. Carlos Ruiz, PHI

...................286.58. Russell Martin, PIT...........................709. Evan Gattis, ATL........................15410. John Buck, NYM

.................17911. Wilson Ramos, WAS................13112. Yasmani Grandal, SD

.........................251.513. A.J. Ellis, LAD.........171.514. Welington Castillo, CHC

...................238.515. Kurt Suzuki, WAS................13216. Devin Mesoraco, CIN

...................145.517. Nick Hundley, SD...............15018. Travis d'Arnaud, NYM

.......................21719. Rob Brantly, MIA................6620. Martin Maldonado, MIL.................8221. Michael McKenry, PIT

...................17422. Ryan Hanigan, CIN...........................13323. Erik Kratz, PHI

........................9724. Gerald Laird, ATL........170.525. Ramon Hernandez, LAD

.................66.526. Hector Sanchez, SF..................8927. Tim Federowicz, LAD

........................90.528. Jeff Mathis, MIA........................9029. Miguel Olivo, MIA

......................92.530. Rod Barajas, ARI

First Baseman........................573.51. Joey Votto, CIN

.....................443.52. Buster Posey, SF..............523.53. Adrian Gonzalez, LAD

..........................4894. Allen Craig, STL.............481.55. Paul Goldschmidt, ARI.............481.56. Freddie Freeman, ATL

...................4637. Anthony Rizzo, CHC....................403.58. Ryan Howard, PHI

.................347.59. Matt Carpenter, STL...................375.510. Todd Frazier, CIN

..............41211. Michael Cuddyer, COL..........................42612. Ike Davis, NYM

...............40813. Adam LaRoche, WAS.........................32614. Corey Hart, MIL

.................423.515. Yonder Alonso, SD.......................37916. Brandon Belt, SF

................401.517. Michael Young, PHI.........................4718. Matt Adams, STL

.....................29619. Garrett Jones, PIT................185.520. Chris Johnson, ATL

......201.521. Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL............244.522. Jordan Pacheco, COL

.......................16323. Greg Dobbs, MIA.....................27424. Todd Helton, COL......................23525. Tyler Colvin, COL

.................40026. Logan Morrison, MIA......................301.527. Carlos Lee, MIA

................255.528. Gaby Sanchez, PIT

...............13129. Casey Kotchman, MIA.......................6830. Hunter Morris, MIL

Second Baseman...............444.51. Brandon Phillips, CIN

.........................4022. Chase Utley, PHI.....................461.53. Martin Prado, ARI.......................4474. Rickie Weeks, MIL

.................347.55. Matt Carpenter, STL

.................403.56. Josh Rutledge, COL..........................439.57. Aaron Hill, ARI........................420.58. Dan Uggla, ATL

.............376.59. Danny Espinosa, WAS....................347.510. Jedd Gyorko, SD.....................423.511. Neil Walker, PIT

.................40712. Daniel Murphy, NYM.................425.513. Marco Scutaro, SF

.................32914. Darwin Barney, CHC..........................29315. Mark Ellis, LAD

............238.516. Donovan Solano, MIA......201.517. Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL

....................98.518. Kolten Wong, STL.................26919. Cliff Pennington, ARI..................22220. Logan Forsythe, SD

............220.521. Skip Schumaker, LAD.....177.522. Stephen Lombardozzi, WAS

.............189.523. Daniel Descalso, STL...................97.524. Alexi Amarista, SD

..................5725. Scooter Gennett, MIL...................21026. Jerry Hairston, LAD

.......................17027. Ryan Theriot, SF.....................12628. Josh Harrison, PIT......................5229. Freddy Galvis, PHI...................75.530. DJ LeMahieu, COL

Shortstop................540.51. Troy Tulowitzki, COL

.....................4512. Ian Desmond, WAS

.....................4793. Starlin Castro, CHC...................468.54. Jimmy Rollins, PHI

..................3375. Hanley Ramirez, LAD.....................344.56. Jean Segura, MIL

.................403.57. Josh Rutledge, COL.....................3138. Everth Cabrera, SD

.............376.59. Danny Espinosa, WAS.......363.510. Andrelton Simmons, ATL

......................10411. Dee Gordon, LAD.................425.512. Marco Scutaro, SF

...............24113. Brandon Crawford, SF.......................34614. Zack Cozart, CIN

..................29515. Ruben Tejada, NYM......................20116. Pete Kozma, STL

...................12217. Didi Gregorius, ARI.................26918. Cliff Pennington, ARI

.................113.519. Billy Hamilton, CIN.......................245.520. Luis Cruz, LAD

......................25521. Clint Barmes, PIT.............189.522. Daniel Descalso, STL

...................11023. Alex Gonzalez, MIL............178.524. Willie Bloomquist, ARI

........................8925. Joaquin Arias, SF................10126. Brent Lillibridge, CHC

.....................12627. Josh Harrison, PIT.............13228. Jonathan Herrera, COL

.................64.529. Cody Ransom, CHC......................8530. Reid Brignac, COL

Third Baseman......................5141. David Wright, NYM

...........488.52. Ryan Zimmerman, WAS.....................4273. Chase Headley, SD................483.54. Aramis Ramirez, MIL

.....................461.55. Martin Prado, ARI..................3376. Hanley Ramirez, LAD

.....................4257. Pablo Sandoval, SF.................347.58. Matt Carpenter, STL

.....................375.59. Todd Frazier, CIN...................7210. Nolan Arenado, COL

....................40511. Pedro Alvarez, PIT....................347.512. Jedd Gyorko, SD

....................40313. David Freese, STL................401.514. Michael Young, PHI................185.515. Chris Johnson, ATL.................20216. Juan Francisco, ATL....................9417. Luis Valbuena, CHC

......201.518. Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL....................116.519. Eric Chavez, ARI

............244.520. Jordan Pacheco, COL...............6821. Anthony Rendon, WAS

.......................245.522. Luis Cruz, LAD...................205.523. Ian Stewart, CHC

........267.524. Adeiny Hechavarria, MIA.............335.525. Placido Polanco, MIA

.....................26.526. Josh Vitters, CHC...............121.527. Ryan Wheeler, COL

.....................28228. Ty Wigginton, STL.............189.529. Daniel Descalso, STL

.................11830. Jack Hannahan, CIN

Outfielder.........................6121. Ryan Braun, MIL..........................5592. Matt Kemp, LAD

..........536.53. Andrew McCutchen, PIT........................5114. Justin Upton, ATL

................5185. Carlos Gonzalez, COL..................510.56. Bryce Harper, WAS

.......................5117. Matt Holliday, STL..........................4898. Allen Craig, STL

....................4679. Shin-Soo Choo, CIN..........................49710. Jay Bruce, CIN

.............52311. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA..............480.512. Jason Heyward, ATL

...................461.513. Martin Prado, ARI................423.514. Carlos Beltran, STL

......................429.515. B.J. Upton, ATL...................44116. Carl Crawford, LAD...................41617. Dexter Fowler, COL...................38718. Carlos Gomez, MIL..................40119. Jayson Werth, WAS

................447.520. Norichika Aoki, MIL...............347.521. Matt Carpenter, STL

....................35422. Starling Marte, PIT..................412.523. Andre Ethier, LAD

...................427.524. Hunter Pence, SF

.................38425. Domonic Brown, PHI..............41226. Michael Cuddyer, COL

.....................35227. Lucas Duda, NYM.........................32628. Corey Hart, MIL.......................42029. Ben Revere, PHI....................442.530. Angel Pagan, SF.......................35931. Adam Eaton, ARI

...............36032. Alfonso Soriano, CHC.........................7033. Evan Gattis, ATL

...................42234. Denard Span, WAS

................363.535. Carlos Quentin, SD................32436. Justin Ruggiano, MIA

.............................38237. Jon Jay, STL........................38338. Juan Pierre, MIA......................328.539. Cody Ross, ARI

.......................?40. Marcell Ozuna, MIA....................386.541. Jason Kubel, ARI.....................29642. Garrett Jones, PIT

..................10343. Oscar Taveras, STL....................36544. Ryan Ludwick, CIN

......................32845. Travis Snider, PIT...................25446. Gerardo Parra, ARI................358.547. Delmon Young, PHI

.............378.548. Cameron Maybin, SD....................294.549. Will Venable, SD

..................18750. Scott Hairston, CHC......................23551. Tyler Colvin, COL

.................40052. Logan Morrison, MIA......................18253. Chris Heisey, CIN

...................17654. Collin Cowgill, NYM.............324.555. David DeJesus, CHC

..................142.556. Gregor Blanco, SF...........................21557. Darin Ruf, PHI

................202.558. Brett Jackson, CHC..............30059. Nate Schierholtz, CHC.............15460. Kirk Nieuwenhuis, NYM

.................224.561. Chris Denorfia, SD....................233.562. Jose Tabata, PIT

..................11963. Tony Campana, ARI.............21864. Roger Bernadina, WAS

.....................12665. Tyler Moore, WAS.............6766. Jordany Valdespin, NYM

.....177.567. Stephen Lombardozzi, WAS................166.568. John Mayberry, PHI

.......................13969. Eric Young, COL....................49.570. Mike Baxter, NYM

Starting Pitcher................6811. Clayton Kershaw, LAD

........................6122. Cole Hamels, PHI............5823. Stephen Strasburg, WAS

..........549.54. Madison Bumgarner, SF..............................5785. Matt Cain, SF............................606.56. Cliff Lee, PHI

.............565.57. Adam Wainwright, STL.........................515.58. Mat Latos, CIN

.................535.59. Gio Gonzalez, WAS.......................48410. Kris Medlen, ATL.....................36911. Matt Harvey, NYM

.................54812. Yovani Gallardo, MIL.......46613. Jordan Zimmermann, WAS

.................590.514. Zack Greinke, LAD

.................538.515. Johnny Cueto, CIN.............481.516. Jeff Samardzija, CHC

....................430.517. Lance Lynn, STL......................52918. Ian Kennedy, ARI

........................43919. Mike Minor, ATL....................39820. Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD

........................43521. A.J. Burnett, PIT

.....................445.522. Wade Miley, ARI..................388.523. Tim Lincecum, SF

......................44824. Tim Hudson, ATL..................460.525. Homer Bailey, CIN

............456.526. Jonathon Niese, NYM.........................42427. Kyle Lohse, MIL

....................33128. Patrick Corbin, ARI................430.529. Marco Estrada, MIL

....................473.530. Dan Haren, WAS..................433.531. Paul Maholm, ATL

......................43132. Trevor Cahill, ARI.....................43133. Jaime Garcia, STL

....................?34. Jose Fernandez, MIA.......................39435. Matt Garza, CHC

..............42336. Wandy Rodriguez, PIT.................329.537. Kyle Kendrick, PHI....................34938. Travis Wood, CHC.....................38439. Josh Beckett, LAD

.............19340. Carlos Villanueva, CHC.................43441. Ryan Vogelsong, SF.................33842. Andrew Cashner, SD................44843. Shaun Marcum, NYM

....................16244. Julio Teheran, ATL

....................12145. Kevin Slowey, MIA...............359.546. Ross Detwiler, WAS.................30747. Jhoulys Chacin, COL

..................531.548. Roy Halladay, PHI.................39649. Edwin Jackson, CHC

............40850. Brandon McCarthy, ARI............................36951. Ted Lilly, LAD

.................41752. Bronson Arroyo, CIN............185.553. Brandon Beachy, ATL...............39754. James McDonald, PIT...............31355. Francisco Liriano, PIT

........................39556. Dillon Gee, NYM...............414.557. Clayton Richard, SD

.....................368.558. Mike Leake, CIN.........................333.559. Barry Zito, SF

.......................33660. Wily Peralta, MIL...............157.561. Zack Wheeler, NYM

..........................31062. Mike Fiers, MIL.......................15663. Cory Luebke, SD

...................36964. Ricky Nolasco, MIA................33165. Edinson Volquez, SD

.................38066. Chris Capuano, LAD......................23267. Jeff Karstens, PIT..................340.568. Jacob Turner, MIA

...........................22669. Eric Stults, SD................71.570. Jeremy Hefner, NYM.............101.571. Randall Delgado, ARI

..................215.572. Tyler Skaggs, ARI...................16473. Wade LeBlanc, MIA

.........................15774. Gerrit Cole, PIT...................299.575. Nate Eovaldi, MIA

.........358.576. Jorge De La Rosa, COL

.................357.577. Juan Nicasio, COL......................14978. Mark Rogers, MIL

...........34579. Henderson Alvarez, MIA.................32180. Scott Feldman, CHC

......................28781. John Lannan, PHI................142.582. Daniel Hudson, ARI

..........210.583. Jonathan Sanchez, PIT........................219.584. Joe Kelly, STL

............208.585. Drew Pomeranz, COL..................29286. Chris Narveson, MIL

.........175.587. Christian Friedrich, COL.....................166.588. Tyler Cloyd, PHI

...................284.589. Jeff Francis, COL.....................33990. Anthony Bass, SD

Relief Pitcher.........................4841. Kris Medlen, ATL

...................496.52. Craig Kimbrel, ATL.................4713. Aroldis Chapman, CIN

..........448.54. Jonathan Papelbon, PHI..................4145. Rafael Soriano, WAS

......................362.56. Sergio Romo, SF....................342.57. Shelby Miller, STL.....................12.58. Tony Cingrani, CIN

........................361.59. Jason Grilli, PIT.....................30010. Huston Street, SD

...............165.511. Edward Mujica, STL.........362.512. Rafael Betancourt, COL

.................76.513. Jim Henderson, MIL...............32214. Brandon League, LAD

.............19315. Carlos Villanueva, CHC.................329.516. Kyle Kendrick, PHI

.................33817. Andrew Cashner, SD.............................34218. J.J. Putz, ARI

.....................37419. Steve Cishek, MIA...............263.520. Bobby Parnell, NYM...............222.521. Kenley Jansen, LAD

...............19822. David Hernandez, ARI.................32723. Carlos Marmol, CHC

....................405.524. John Axford, MIL...............170.525. Kyuji Fujikawa, CHC...............140.526. Mitchell Boggs, STL

...........128.527. Jonathan Broxton, CIN.................168.528. Drew Storen, WAS

........................29429. Brian Wilson, SF..............15230. Trevor Rosenthal, STL



Al Melchior's Draft Day Cheat SheetTop 300

...................6121. Ryan Braun, LF, MIL..................573.52. Joey Votto, 1B, CIN...................5593. Matt Kemp, CF, LAD

.....536.54. Andrew McCutchen, CF, PIT

........5235. Giancarlo Stanton, RF, MIA.........540.56. Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL

.........6817. Clayton Kershaw, SP, LAD..........5188. Carlos Gonzalez, LF, COL

...............5149. David Wright, 3B, NYM

...............51110. Matt Holliday, LF, STL.....523.511. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, LAD

...............51112. Justin Upton, RF, ATL.........510.513. Bryce Harper, RF, WAS

...................49714. Jay Bruce, RF, CIN...............61215. Cole Hamels, SP, PHI

.....488.516. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS...............443.517. Buster Posey, C, SF..................48918. Allen Craig, 1B, STL

...................606.519. Cliff Lee, SP, PHI............42720. Chase Headley, 3B, SD............47921. Starlin Castro, SS, CHC.......483.522. Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL.......480.523. Jason Heyward, RF, ATL

..........590.524. Zack Greinke, SP, LAD.....58225. Stephen Strasburg, SP, WAS

......................57826. Matt Cain, SP, SF...........46727. Shin-Soo Choo, RF, CIN

.....565.528. Adam Wainwright, SP, STL

.....549.529. Madison Bumgarner, SP, SF

.....481.530. Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL

.....481.531. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, ARI..............44732. Rickie Weeks, 2B, MIL

..........54833. Yovani Gallardo, SP, MIL..........538.534. Johnny Cueto, SP, CIN.........535.535. Gio Gonzalez, SP, WAS

..........468.536. Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI...........531.537. Roy Halladay, SP, PHI.............44138. Carl Crawford, LF, LAD

...............52939. Ian Kennedy, SP, ARI.................515.540. Mat Latos, SP, CIN

.............461.541. Martin Prado, LF, ARI...........46342. Anthony Rizzo, 1B, CHC

..........496.543. Craig Kimbrel, RP, ATL.......444.544. Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN

.................439.545. Aaron Hill, 2B, ARI................48446. Kris Medlen, RP, ATL

........47147. Aroldis Chapman, RP, CIN.........33748. Hanley Ramirez, 3B, LAD

............42549. Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SF

............45150. Ian Desmond, SS, WAS

......481.551. Jeff Samardzija, SP, CHC...............39552. Yadier Molina, C, STL

.........447.553. Norichika Aoki, OF, MIL.............442.554. Angel Pagan, CF, SF

...............429.555. B.J. Upton, CF, ATL.....46656. Jordan Zimmermann, SP, WAS

.....448.557. Jonathan Papelbon, RP, PHI.............473.558. Dan Haren, SP, WAS

........403.559. Josh Rutledge, SS, COL..............40560. Pedro Alvarez, 3B, PIT..............40361. David Freese, 3B, STL...............39862. Jason Motte, RP, STL................39463. Matt Garza, SP, CHC

.............34564. Miguel Montero, C, ARI............427.565. Hunter Pence, RF, SF..............29466. Brian McCann, C, ATL.........423.567. Carlos Beltran, CF, STL

...................42668. Ike Davis, 1B, NYM.........44869. Shaun Marcum, SP, NYM

............412.570. Andre Ethier, RF, LAD......................34271. J.J. Putz, RP, ARI

........314.572. Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL...............31073. Wilin Rosario, C, COL...........460.574. Homer Bailey, SP, CIN

.........40875. Adam LaRoche, 1B, WAS

......456.576. Jonathon Niese, SP, NYM...........425.577. Marco Scutaro, 2B, SF............42278. Denard Span, CF, WAS.........401.579. Michael Young, 1B, PHI

...............423.580. Neil Walker, 2B, PIT

...............420.581. Dan Uggla, 2B, ATL

..................42482. Kyle Lohse, SP, MIL.................42083. Ben Revere, CF, PHI

..........423.584. Yonder Alonso, 1B, SD............41685. Dexter Fowler, CF, COL...........40186. Jayson Werth, RF, WAS

.......41287. Michael Cuddyer, RF, COL............375.588. Todd Frazier, 3B, CIN.............38789. Carlos Gomez, CF, MIL

..............445.590. Wade Miley, SP, ARI.............386.591. Jason Kubel, LF, ARI

...................32692. Corey Hart, 1B, MIL

...................31093. Mike Fiers, SP, MIL.................43994. Mike Minor, SP, ATL

...........40795. Daniel Murphy, 2B, NYM................40296. Chase Utley, 2B, PHI.................43597. A.J. Burnett, SP, PIT.............430.598. Lance Lynn, SP, STL...........403.599. Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI

.......430.5100. Marco Estrada, SP, MIL

..........286.5101. Russell Martin, C, PIT.........434102. Ryan Vogelsong, SP, SF.........400103. Logan Morrison, LF, MIA.....376.5104. Danny Espinosa, 2B, WAS.......414105. Rafael Soriano, RP, WAS

............431106. Jaime Garcia, SP, STL...........362.5107. Sergio Romo, RP, SF

.....363.5108. Andrelton Simmons, SS, ATL...............379109. Brandon Belt, 1B, SF

.........433.5110. Paul Maholm, SP, ATL..............359111. Adam Eaton, LF, ARI.............431112. Trevor Cahill, SP, ARI

......347.5113. Matt Carpenter, 1B, STL............347.5114. Jedd Gyorko, 3B, SD

............369115. Matt Harvey, SP, NYM........384116. Domonic Brown, RF, PHI

.....423117. Wandy Rodriguez, SP, PIT..............250.5118. Carlos Ruiz, C, PHI

.....428.5119. Chad Billingsley, SP, LAD...............383120. Juan Pierre, CF, MIA

.....408121. Brandon McCarthy, SP, ARI.....................382122. Jon Jay, CF, STL

...........365123. Ryan Ludwick, RF, CIN..............448124. Tim Hudson, SP, ATL..............346125. Zack Cozart, SS, CIN

........363.5126. Carlos Quentin, LF, SD...........405.5127. John Axford, RP, MIL

............238.5128. Kurt Suzuki, C, WAS............384129. Josh Beckett, SP, LAD

.....378.5130. Cameron Maybin, CF, SD.......360131. Alfonso Soriano, LF, CHC

..........388.5132. Tim Lincecum, SP, SF............300133. Huston Street, RP, SD

...............395134. Dillon Gee, SP, NYM..........344.5135. Jean Segura, SS, MIL............354136. Starling Marte, CF, PIT

.............352137. Lucas Duda, LF, NYM......397138. James McDonald, SP, PIT

...........398139. Hyun-Jin Ryu, SP, LAD...........0140. Johan Santana, SP, NYM.....335.5141. Placido Polanco, 3B, MIA

..................251.5142. A.J. Ellis, C, LAD........417143. Bronson Arroyo, SP, CIN

.............328.5144. Cody Ross, CF, ARI.............328145. Travis Snider, LF, PIT

........324146. Justin Ruggiano, LF, MIA.................217147. Rob Brantly, C, MIA

.........329148. Darwin Barney, 2B, CHC..........313149. Everth Cabrera, SS, SD.........295150. Ruben Tejada, SS, NYM

.....324.5151. David DeJesus, LF, CHC.......358.5152. Delmon Young, LF, PHI

............294.5153. Will Venable, RF, SD........168.5154. Drew Storen, RP, WAS............374155. Steve Cishek, RP, MIA

...................369156. Ted Lilly, SP, LAD.........357.5157. Juan Nicasio, SP, COL

.....362.5158. Rafael Betancourt, RP, COL.............361.5159. Jason Grilli, RP, PIT

.....300160. Nate Schierholtz, RF, CHC............291161. Andres Torres, CF, SF

........269162. Cliff Pennington, SS, ARI.............296163. Garrett Jones, 1B, PIT

.........209164. Tyler Clippard, RP, WAS...........331165. Patrick Corbin, SP, ARI.......121.5166. Ryan Wheeler, 3B, COL.....244.5167. Jordan Pacheco, 3B, COL

.............301.5168. Carlos Lee, 1B, MIA........396169. Edwin Jackson, SP, CHC

.................293170. Mark Ellis, 2B, LAD............282171. Ty Wigginton, 1B, STL

.....267.5172. Adeiny Hechavarria, 3B, MIA

........338173. Andrew Cashner, RP, SD.........342.5174. Shelby Miller, RP, STL

.........380175. Chris Capuano, SP, LAD..............235176. Tyler Colvin, LF, COL

......222.5177. Kenley Jansen, RP, LAD...........307.5178. Roy Oswalt, SP, COL

...........254179. Gerardo Parra, LF, ARI.....358.5180. Jorge De La Rosa, SP, COL.....201.5181. Yuniesky Betancourt, 2B, MIL......322182. Brandon League, RP, LAD

............351.5183. Tim Stauffer, SP, SD........327184. Carlos Marmol, RP, CHC

......414.5185. Clayton Richard, SP, SD.....218186. Roger Bernadina, CF, WAS

.............274187. Todd Helton, 1B, COL......359.5188. Ross Detwiler, SP, WAS

.........224.5189. Chris Denorfia, CF, SD.........202190. Juan Francisco, 3B, ATL

............368.5191. Mike Leake, SP, CIN

............233.5192. Jose Tabata, LF, PIT.............342193. Scott Baker, SP, CHC

..........201194. Sean Marshall, RP, CIN...............294195. Brian Wilson, RP, SF

........255.5196. Gaby Sanchez, 1B, PIT.......278197. Josh Collmenter, RP, ARI

......263.5198. Bobby Parnell, RP, NYM..........222199. Logan Forsythe, 2B, SD.....238.5200. Donovan Solano, 2B, MIA

.....177.5201. Stephen Lombardozzi, 2B, WAS............349202. Travis Wood, SP, CHC

.....189.5203. Daniel Descalso, 2B, STL...................215204. Darin Ruf, LF, PHI

.......202.5205. Brett Jackson, CF, CHC.............104206. Dee Gordon, SS, LAD........204.5207. Jesus Guzman, LF, SD

...............245.5208. Luis Cruz, 3B, LAD............339209. Anthony Bass, SP, SD.........340.5210. Jacob Turner, SP, MIA..........369211. Ricky Nolasco, SP, MIA.........212212. Santiago Casilla, RP, SF..........193213. Jonny Venters, RP, ATL.........321214. Scott Feldman, SP, CHC

.............182215. Chris Heisey, CF, CIN.....340.5216. Jake Westbrook, SP, STL

.........329.5217. Kyle Kendrick, SP, PHI.....128.5218. Jonathan Broxton, RP, CIN.....178.5219. Willie Bloomquist, SS, ARI

.............149220. Mark Rogers, SP, MIL.....345221. Henderson Alvarez, SP, MIA

........331222. Edinson Volquez, SP, SD..............170223. Mike Adams, RP, PHI

..........187224. Scott Hairston, LF, CHC.......313225. Francisco Liriano, SP, PIT......217226. Frank Francisco, RP, NYM......198227. David Hernandez, RP, ARI

.....220.5228. Skip Schumaker, 2B, LAD.......185.5229. Chris Johnson, 3B, ATL

.............255230. Clint Barmes, SS, PIT........307231. Jhoulys Chacin, SP, COL

..........176232. Collin Cowgill, RF, NYM..........176.5233. Matt Belisle, RP, COL...........210234. Jerry Hairston, 3B, LAD..........119235. Tony Campana, LF, ARI

......241236. Brandon Crawford, SS, SF.......166.5237. John Mayberry, LF, PHI

................333.5238. Barry Zito, SP, SF......178.5239. Luke Gregerson, RP, SD

...............139240. Eric Young, LF, COL...............92.5241. Rod Barajas, C, ARI...........205.5242. Ian Stewart, 3B, CHC

.....154243. Kirk Nieuwenhuis, CF, NYM.............200244. Brandon Inge, 3B, PIT

........64245. Corey Patterson, CF, NYM.........292246. Chris Narveson, SP, MIL..........179247. Wilson Ramos, C, WAS

..........299.5248. Nate Eovaldi, SP, MIA......165.5249. Edward Mujica, RP, STL

...............219.5250. Joe Kelly, SP, STL

.....170.5251. Ramon Hernandez, C, LAD...............170252. Ryan Theriot, 2B, SF...........284.5253. Jeff Francis, SP, COL

.....171.5254. Welington Castillo, C, CHC.....152255. Trevor Rosenthal, RP, STL

.............232256. Jeff Karstens, SP, PIT

.............126257. Tyler Moore, LF, WAS..............163258. Greg Dobbs, LF, MIA.........142.5259. Gregor Blanco, LF, SF

......169.5260. Yorvit Torrealba, C, COL.....182.5261. Hisanori Takahashi, RP, CHC.........134262. Eric O'Flaherty, RP, ATL.....185.5263. Brandon Beachy, SP, ATL.....154.5264. Kevin Kouzmanoff, 3B, MIA......124.5265. Jordan Schafer, CF, ATL.....160.5266. Fernando Salas, RP, STL.......138267. Tom Gorzelanny, RP, MIL

.....193268. Carlos Villanueva, RP, CHC.............174269. Ryan Hanigan, C, CIN

.......101270. Brent Lillibridge, RF, CHC..........129271. Reed Johnson, LF, ATL.....183.5272. Kyle McPherson, RP, PIT

.....66.5273. Darnell McDonald, RF, CHC.............287274. John Lannan, SP, PHI

................130275. Laynce Nix, LF, PHI...........144276. Chris Coghlan, LF, MIA

.................154277. John Buck, C, NYM......170.5278. Kyuji Fujikawa, RP, CHC........155279. Ryan Sweeney, RF, CHC.....124.5280. Antonio Bastardo, RP, PHI

....................133281. Erik Kratz, C, PHI..........81282. Bryan Petersen, RF, MIA

........137.5283. Austin Kearns, RF, MIA................139284. Eric Hinske, 1B, ARI

..............122285. Alex Presley, CF, PIT........140.5286. Wilton Lopez, RP, COL

.............145.5287. Nick Hundley, C, SD..........132288. Devin Mesoraco, C, CIN

.............201289. Pete Kozma, SS, STL.....165.5290. Francisco Rodriguez, RP, MIL.........131291. Yasmani Grandal, C, SD

..........110292. Alex Gonzalez, SS, MIL

..........112293. Wilson Valdez, SS, MIA...........122294. Didi Gregorius, SS, ARI

......140.5295. Mitchell Boggs, RP, STL..............127296. Brad Ziegler, RP, ARI...........85.5297. Tony Gwynn, CF, LAD

.............125.5298. Luis Ayala, RP, ATL..............156299. Cory Luebke, SP, SD.........106.5300. Julio Borbon, CF, CHC


.....................443.51. Buster Posey, SF......................3952. Yadier Molina, STL....................3453. Miguel Montero, ARI.....................2944. Brian McCann, ATL

...............314.55. Jonathan Lucroy, MIL......................3106. Wilin Rosario, COL...................286.57. Russell Martin, PIT

.......................250.58. Carlos Ruiz, PHI.....................238.59. Kurt Suzuki, WAS........................15410. John Buck, NYM

.........................251.511. A.J. Ellis, LAD.......................21712. Rob Brantly, MIA.........................7013. Evan Gattis, ATL

.........171.514. Welington Castillo, CHC...................17415. Ryan Hanigan, CIN

................13216. Devin Mesoraco, CIN.................17917. Wilson Ramos, WAS

...................145.518. Nick Hundley, SD...............15019. Travis d'Arnaud, NYM

...........................13320. Erik Kratz, PHI................13121. Yasmani Grandal, SD

........................9722. Gerald Laird, ATL........................90.523. Jeff Mathis, MIA

..................8924. Tim Federowicz, LAD................6625. Martin Maldonado, MIL

........170.526. Ramon Hernandez, LAD......................92.527. Rod Barajas, ARI

............169.528. Yorvit Torrealba, COL........................9029. Miguel Olivo, MIA

.................66.530. Hector Sanchez, SF


..............523.52. Adrian Gonzalez, LAD..........................4893. Allen Craig, STL

.............481.54. Freddie Freeman, ATL

.............481.55. Paul Goldschmidt, ARI...................4636. Anthony Rizzo, CHC

.....................443.57. Buster Posey, SF............................4268. Ike Davis, NYM

.........................3799. Brandon Belt, SF...............40810. Adam LaRoche, WAS

.................423.511. Yonder Alonso, SD..............41212. Michael Cuddyer, COL

..................403.513. Ryan Howard, PHI.........................32614. Corey Hart, MIL

................401.515. Michael Young, PHI...................375.516. Todd Frazier, CIN

.................40017. Logan Morrison, MIA.....................29618. Garrett Jones, PIT.....................28219. Ty Wigginton, STL.....................27420. Todd Helton, COL......................23521. Tyler Colvin, COL

................166.522. John Mayberry, PHI......................301.523. Carlos Lee, MIA

................255.524. Gaby Sanchez, PIT............244.525. Jordan Pacheco, COL................10126. Brent Lillibridge, CHC

........................13927. Eric Hinske, ARI...............347.528. Matt Carpenter, STL

...............13129. Casey Kotchman, MIA......................97.530. Matt Downs, MIA

Second Baseman.........................4021. Chase Utley, PHI.......................4472. Rickie Weeks, MIL

...............444.53. Brandon Phillips, CIN.................403.54. Josh Rutledge, COL

...................425.55. Marco Scutaro, SF.......................423.56. Neil Walker, PIT........................420.57. Dan Uggla, ATL

.................347.58. Matt Carpenter, STL..........................439.59. Aaron Hill, ARI

....................347.510. Jedd Gyorko, SD.................40711. Daniel Murphy, NYM

...........376.512. Danny Espinosa, WAS.................32913. Darwin Barney, CHC.................26914. Cliff Pennington, ARI

..........................29315. Mark Ellis, LAD..................22216. Logan Forsythe, SD

............238.517. Donovan Solano, MIA

............220.518. Skip Schumaker, LAD......201.519. Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL

.......................17020. Ryan Theriot, SF...................21021. Jerry Hairston, LAD................126.522. Justin Turner, NYM

.....177.523. Stephen Lombardozzi, WAS.............189.524. Daniel Descalso, STL

.....................12625. Josh Harrison, PIT...................11226. Wilson Valdez, MIA.................67.527. Freddy Sanchez, SF

.....................13728. Blake DeWitt, ATL........................11429. Nick Punto, LAD...................105.530. Aaron Miles, LAD


.....................4792. Starlin Castro, CHC...................468.53. Jimmy Rollins, PHI

..................3374. Hanley Ramirez, LAD.....................4515. Ian Desmond, WAS.................403.56. Josh Rutledge, COL

.....................344.57. Jean Segura, MIL...................425.58. Marco Scutaro, SF

.............376.59. Danny Espinosa, WAS.......363.510. Andrelton Simmons, ATL

......................10411. Dee Gordon, LAD.......................34612. Zack Cozart, CIN

...................31313. Everth Cabrera, SD..................29514. Ruben Tejada, NYM.................26915. Cliff Pennington, ARI

......................25516. Clint Barmes, PIT.......................245.517. Luis Cruz, LAD

...............24118. Brandon Crawford, SF.............189.519. Daniel Descalso, STL

......................20120. Pete Kozma, STL...................12221. Didi Gregorius, ARI...................11022. Alex Gonzalez, MIL

............178.523. Willie Bloomquist, ARI...................11224. Wilson Valdez, MIA

.....................12625. Josh Harrison, PIT.............13226. Jonathan Herrera, COL

......................8527. Reid Brignac, COL....................115.528. Paul Janish, ATL

................10129. Brent Lillibridge, CHC...............110.530. John McDonald, PIT


...........488.52. Ryan Zimmerman, WAS.....................4273. Chase Headley, SD................483.54. Aramis Ramirez, MIL

.....................461.55. Martin Prado, ARI..................3376. Hanley Ramirez, LAD

.....................4257. Pablo Sandoval, SF......................4058. Pedro Alvarez, PIT......................4039. David Freese, STL...................375.510. Todd Frazier, CIN

...................7211. Nolan Arenado, COL...............347.512. Matt Carpenter, STL

....................347.513. Jedd Gyorko, SD................401.514. Michael Young, PHI.................20215. Juan Francisco, ATL.............335.516. Placido Polanco, MIA............244.517. Jordan Pacheco, COL

........267.518. Adeiny Hechavarria, MIA.......................245.519. Luis Cruz, LAD

.............189.520. Daniel Descalso, STL.....................28221. Ty Wigginton, STL

........................17122. Juan Uribe, LAD...................205.523. Ian Stewart, CHC

...................21024. Jerry Hairston, LAD

................185.525. Chris Johnson, ATL.......................16326. Greg Dobbs, MIA....................116.527. Eric Chavez, ARI

.................11828. Jack Hannahan, CIN.....................20029. Brandon Inge, PIT

...............121.530. Ryan Wheeler, COL


..........536.53. Andrew McCutchen, PIT...............5234. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA................5185. Carlos Gonzalez, COL

........................5116. Justin Upton, ATL..................510.57. Bryce Harper, WAS

............................4978. Jay Bruce, CIN.......................5119. Matt Holliday, STL

........................48910. Allen Craig, STL..............480.511. Jason Heyward, ATL..................46712. Shin-Soo Choo, CIN

...................44113. Carl Crawford, LAD...................461.514. Martin Prado, ARI

................447.515. Norichika Aoki, MIL....................442.516. Angel Pagan, SF

......................429.517. B.J. Upton, ATL...................427.518. Hunter Pence, SF

................423.519. Carlos Beltran, STL..................412.520. Andre Ethier, LAD...................42221. Denard Span, WAS

.......................42022. Ben Revere, PHI...................41623. Dexter Fowler, COL..................40124. Jayson Werth, WAS

..............41225. Michael Cuddyer, COL...................38726. Carlos Gomez, MIL

.....................35227. Lucas Duda, NYM....................386.528. Jason Kubel, ARI

.........................32629. Corey Hart, MIL.......................35930. Adam Eaton, ARI

.................38431. Domonic Brown, PHI........................38332. Juan Pierre, MIA

.............................38233. Jon Jay, STL....................36534. Ryan Ludwick, CIN................363.535. Carlos Quentin, SD...................17636. Collin Cowgill, NYM

.............378.537. Cameron Maybin, SD...............36038. Alfonso Soriano, CHC

....................35439. Starling Marte, PIT......................328.540. Cody Ross, ARI

......................32841. Travis Snider, PIT................32442. Justin Ruggiano, MIA.............324.543. David DeJesus, CHC

.....................29644. Garrett Jones, PIT.......................13945. Eric Young, COL

..............30046. Nate Schierholtz, CHC....................294.547. Will Venable, SD.....................29148. Andres Torres, SF

......................23549. Tyler Colvin, COL................358.550. Delmon Young, PHI.................40051. Logan Morrison, MIA

...................25452. Gerardo Parra, ARI...........................21553. Darin Ruf, PHI

..................18754. Scott Hairston, CHC.................224.555. Chris Denorfia, SD

.............21856. Roger Bernadina, WAS....................233.557. Jose Tabata, PIT

................202.558. Brett Jackson, CHC......................18259. Chris Heisey, CIN

................204.560. Jesus Guzman, SD............220.561. Skip Schumaker, LAD

..................11962. Tony Campana, ARI................166.563. John Mayberry, PHI

.............15464. Kirk Nieuwenhuis, NYM................6465. Corey Patterson, NYM

....................85.566. Tony Gwynn, LAD

.....................12667. Tyler Moore, WAS.......................16368. Greg Dobbs, MIA..................142.569. Gregor Blanco, SF

..............124.570. Jordan Schafer, ATL

Starting Pitcher................6811. Clayton Kershaw, LAD

........................6122. Cole Hamels, PHI............5823. Stephen Strasburg, WAS

.............565.54. Adam Wainwright, STL..........549.55. Madison Bumgarner, SF

............................606.56. Cliff Lee, PHI..............................5787. Matt Cain, SF.........................515.58. Mat Latos, CIN

.................535.59. Gio Gonzalez, WAS

.................538.510. Johnny Cueto, CIN.................54811. Yovani Gallardo, MIL

......................52912. Ian Kennedy, ARI.......................48413. Kris Medlen, ATL

.............481.514. Jeff Samardzija, CHC

.................590.515. Zack Greinke, LAD.......46616. Jordan Zimmermann, WAS

.....................36917. Matt Harvey, NYM....................39818. Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD..................342.519. Shelby Miller, STL

............456.520. Jonathon Niese, NYM..................460.521. Homer Bailey, CIN

........................43522. A.J. Burnett, PIT.......................39423. Matt Garza, CHC

........................43924. Mike Minor, ATL.........................42425. Kyle Lohse, MIL.....................445.526. Wade Miley, ARI....................430.527. Lance Lynn, STL

................430.528. Marco Estrada, MIL................44829. Shaun Marcum, NYM

.................43430. Ryan Vogelsong, SF.....................43131. Jaime Garcia, STL..................433.532. Paul Maholm, ATL

......................43133. Trevor Cahill, ARI....................473.534. Dan Haren, WAS

........................39535. Dillon Gee, NYM..............42336. Wandy Rodriguez, PIT............40837. Brandon McCarthy, ARI

......................44838. Tim Hudson, ATL....................33139. Patrick Corbin, ARI....................34940. Travis Wood, CHC.....................38441. Josh Beckett, LAD..................531.542. Roy Halladay, PHI..................388.543. Tim Lincecum, SF

...............39744. James McDonald, PIT....................?45. Jose Fernandez, MIA

.................41746. Bronson Arroyo, CIN

.................39647. Edwin Jackson, CHC...............359.548. Ross Detwiler, WAS.................30749. Jhoulys Chacin, COL.................33850. Andrew Cashner, SD

....................16251. Julio Teheran, ATL...............414.552. Clayton Richard, SD

.....................368.553. Mike Leake, CIN..........................31054. Mike Fiers, MIL

..................340.555. Jacob Turner, MIA...................36956. Ricky Nolasco, MIA

......................34257. Scott Baker, CHC.................38058. Chris Capuano, LAD.............340.559. Jake Westbrook, STL

.................329.560. Kyle Kendrick, PHI............185.561. Brandon Beachy, ATL................33162. Edinson Volquez, SD

...........34563. Henderson Alvarez, MIA...............31364. Francisco Liriano, PIT

......................23265. Jeff Karstens, PIT

...................299.566. Nate Eovaldi, MIA

...................284.567. Jeff Francis, COL

......................28768. John Lannan, PHI............................36969. Ted Lilly, LAD

.................357.570. Juan Nicasio, COL......................14971. Mark Rogers, MIL

................142.572. Daniel Hudson, ARI.........358.573. Jorge De La Rosa, COL

.....................351.574. Tim Stauffer, SD................27875. Josh Collmenter, ARI

.....................33976. Anthony Bass, SD

.................32177. Scott Feldman, CHC.........................333.578. Barry Zito, SF

..................29279. Chris Narveson, MIL....................307.580. Roy Oswalt, COL

........................219.581. Joe Kelly, STL..............25682. Carlos Zambrano, MIA.............19383. Carlos Villanueva, CHC..........210.584. Jonathan Sanchez, PIT

...........................22685. Eric Stults, SD.......................15686. Cory Luebke, SD

.....................166.587. Tyler Cloyd, PHI..................166.588. Jon Garland, COL

.........175.589. Christian Friedrich, COL.......................157.590. Jeff Locke, PIT

Relief Pitcher...................496.51. Craig Kimbrel, ATL

.........................4842. Kris Medlen, ATL.................4713. Aroldis Chapman, CIN

..........448.54. Jonathan Papelbon, PHI...............................3425. J.J. Putz, ARI

..................4146. Rafael Soriano, WAS......................362.57. Sergio Romo, SF

....................342.58. Shelby Miller, STL.....................12.59. Tony Cingrani, CIN.....................30010. Huston Street, SD

......................361.511. Jason Grilli, PIT.........362.512. Rafael Betancourt, COL

.....................37413. Steve Cishek, MIA...............263.514. Bobby Parnell, NYM...............165.515. Edward Mujica, STL

...............32216. Brandon League, LAD.................33817. Andrew Cashner, SD

...............170.518. Kyuji Fujikawa, CHC....................405.519. John Axford, MIL

........................29420. Brian Wilson, SF.................32721. Carlos Marmol, CHC

...............222.522. Kenley Jansen, LAD..............15223. Trevor Rosenthal, STL

...................20124. Sean Marshall, CIN

...................13525. Shawn Camp, CHC................27826. Josh Collmenter, ARI

.................168.527. Drew Storen, WAS...................19328. Jonny Venters, ATL

...........128.529. Jonathan Broxton, CIN...............140.530. Mitchell Boggs, STL



Nando Di Fino's Draft Day Cheat SheetTop 300

...................6121. Ryan Braun, LF, MIL

...................5592. Matt Kemp, CF, LAD..................573.53. Joey Votto, 1B, CIN

.....536.54. Andrew McCutchen, CF, PIT

........5235. Giancarlo Stanton, RF, MIA..........5186. Carlos Gonzalez, LF, COL

.....5827. Stephen Strasburg, SP, WAS.........540.58. Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL

.........6819. Clayton Kershaw, SP, LAD.....488.510. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS

...............51111. Matt Holliday, LF, STL...................49712. Jay Bruce, RF, CIN

.......480.513. Jason Heyward, RF, ATL.............51414. David Wright, 3B, NYM............47915. Starlin Castro, SS, CHC

...............443.516. Buster Posey, C, SF...........46717. Shin-Soo Choo, RF, CIN.........510.518. Bryce Harper, RF, WAS

.................515.519. Mat Latos, SP, CIN............45120. Ian Desmond, SS, WAS

...............51121. Justin Upton, RF, ATL.....523.522. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, LAD

......................57823. Matt Cain, SP, SF

...................606.524. Cliff Lee, SP, PHI..................48925. Allen Craig, 1B, STL

..............44726. Rickie Weeks, 2B, MIL................48427. Kris Medlen, RP, ATL

.....481.528. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, ARI...............61229. Cole Hamels, SP, PHI..........590.530. Zack Greinke, SP, LAD

.....481.531. Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL.......444.532. Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN.........33733. Hanley Ramirez, 3B, LAD

..........468.534. Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI..........54835. Yovani Gallardo, SP, MIL.....565.536. Adam Wainwright, SP, STL.....549.537. Madison Bumgarner, SP, SF........47138. Aroldis Chapman, RP, CIN

...........531.539. Roy Halladay, SP, PHI...............429.540. B.J. Upton, CF, ATL

.........535.541. Gio Gonzalez, SP, WAS...........46342. Anthony Rizzo, 1B, CHC

...........403.543. Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI..........496.544. Craig Kimbrel, RP, ATL

...............31045. Wilin Rosario, C, COL.................439.546. Aaron Hill, 2B, ARI

..........538.547. Johnny Cueto, SP, CIN......481.548. Jeff Samardzija, SP, CHC

..............40349. David Freese, 3B, STL.............430.550. Lance Lynn, SP, STL

................40251. Chase Utley, 2B, PHI

.............473.552. Dan Haren, SP, WAS............375.553. Todd Frazier, 3B, CIN

.....448.554. Jonathan Papelbon, RP, PHI............42755. Chase Headley, 3B, SD

.....46656. Jordan Zimmermann, SP, WAS.............461.557. Martin Prado, LF, ARI

.......483.558. Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL........403.559. Josh Rutledge, SS, COL............42560. Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SF

..............40561. Pedro Alvarez, 3B, PIT...............52962. Ian Kennedy, SP, ARI.............44163. Carl Crawford, LF, LAD..............29464. Brian McCann, C, ATL.............34565. Miguel Montero, C, ARI.........423.566. Carlos Beltran, CF, STL

...................42667. Ike Davis, 1B, NYM.............386.568. Jason Kubel, LF, ARI...............43169. Trevor Cahill, SP, ARI..............38470. Josh Beckett, SP, LAD

................23571. Tyler Colvin, LF, COL............427.572. Hunter Pence, RF, SF.............38773. Carlos Gomez, CF, MIL

.....363.574. Andrelton Simmons, SS, ATL...............39575. Yadier Molina, C, STL..............35476. Starling Marte, CF, PIT

...............420.577. Dan Uggla, 2B, ATL.................37978. Brandon Belt, 1B, SF

.....376.579. Danny Espinosa, 2B, WAS..........363.580. Carlos Quentin, LF, SD............42281. Denard Span, CF, WAS..........423.582. Yonder Alonso, 1B, SD...........40183. Jayson Werth, RF, WAS

..............36984. Matt Harvey, SP, NYM................39485. Matt Garza, SP, CHC............344.586. Jean Segura, SS, MIL............388.587. Tim Lincecum, SP, SF...........460.588. Homer Bailey, SP, CIN

.........40889. Adam LaRoche, 1B, WAS..........32490. Justin Ruggiano, LF, MIA

.........447.591. Norichika Aoki, OF, MIL..............30092. Huston Street, RP, SD............41693. Dexter Fowler, CF, COL

............412.594. Andre Ethier, RF, LAD..............347.595. Jedd Gyorko, 3B, SD

.........44896. Shaun Marcum, SP, NYM...........425.597. Marco Scutaro, 2B, SF

...............328.598. Cody Ross, CF, ARI.............362.599. Sergio Romo, RP, SF

........384100. Domonic Brown, RF, PHI

.............398101. Jason Motte, RP, STL...........405.5102. John Axford, RP, MIL

..........313103. Everth Cabrera, SS, SD.....412104. Michael Cuddyer, RF, COL

...............439105. Mike Minor, SP, ATL.......414106. Rafael Soriano, RP, WAS

...............420107. Ben Revere, CF, PHI...........365108. Ryan Ludwick, RF, CIN

.............328109. Travis Snider, LF, PIT.............423.5110. Neil Walker, 2B, PIT..............346111. Zack Cozart, SS, CIN

.....................382112. Jon Jay, CF, STL..............359113. Adam Eaton, LF, ARI.............296114. Garrett Jones, 1B, PIT

.......360115. Alfonso Soriano, LF, CHC...........442.5116. Angel Pagan, CF, SF

.........434117. Ryan Vogelsong, SP, SF....................342118. J.J. Putz, RP, ARI

................424119. Kyle Lohse, SP, MIL........338120. Andrew Cashner, RP, SD

.................310121. Mike Fiers, SP, MIL...............383122. Juan Pierre, CF, MIA...............435123. A.J. Burnett, SP, PIT

.........400124. Logan Morrison, LF, MIA.....408125. Brandon McCarthy, SP, ARI

......314.5126. Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL............445.5127. Wade Miley, SP, ARI

.....362.5128. Rafael Betancourt, RP, COL.....423129. Wandy Rodriguez, SP, PIT

.................326130. Corey Hart, 1B, MIL........417131. Bronson Arroyo, SP, CIN.....456.5132. Jonathon Niese, SP, NYM

..............448133. Tim Hudson, SP, ATL........396134. Edwin Jackson, SP, CHC.......313135. Francisco Liriano, SP, PIT

.............352136. Lucas Duda, LF, NYM.......401.5137. Michael Young, 1B, PHI

.....300138. Nate Schierholtz, RF, CHC.........202139. Juan Francisco, 3B, ATL

......397140. James McDonald, SP, PIT...........398141. Hyun-Jin Ryu, SP, LAD

......322142. Brandon League, RP, LAD.......358.5143. Delmon Young, LF, PHI.....267.5144. Adeiny Hechavarria, 3B, MIA

.......430.5145. Marco Estrada, SP, MIL..........215.5146. Tyler Skaggs, SP, ARI

......359.5147. Ross Detwiler, SP, WAS........255.5148. Gaby Sanchez, 1B, PIT

.....378.5149. Cameron Maybin, CF, SD.........407150. Daniel Murphy, 2B, NYM

.......185.5151. Chris Johnson, 3B, ATL.............361.5152. Jason Grilli, RP, PIT...........205.5153. Ian Stewart, 3B, CHC............374154. Steve Cishek, RP, MIA

.....154155. Kirk Nieuwenhuis, CF, NYM.........342.5156. Shelby Miller, RP, STL

..................251.5157. A.J. Ellis, C, LAD..........222158. Logan Forsythe, 2B, SD

...............395159. Dillon Gee, SP, NYM.........340.5160. Jacob Turner, SP, MIA............431161. Jaime Garcia, SP, STL

......347.5162. Matt Carpenter, 1B, STL............233.5163. Jose Tabata, LF, PIT

.........329164. Darwin Barney, 2B, CHC.....428.5165. Chad Billingsley, SP, LAD

..........286.5166. Russell Martin, C, PIT............294.5167. Will Venable, RF, SD

.........433.5168. Paul Maholm, SP, ATL........331169. Edinson Volquez, SP, SD

...........162170. Julio Teheran, SP, ATL............291171. Andres Torres, CF, SF

........327172. Carlos Marmol, RP, CHC

.....335.5173. Placido Polanco, 3B, MIA

.....238.5174. Donovan Solano, 2B, MIA.........357.5175. Juan Nicasio, SP, COL...........254176. Gerardo Parra, LF, ARI..........193177. Jonny Venters, RP, ATL.....208.5178. Drew Pomeranz, SP, COL

.................293179. Mark Ellis, 2B, LAD........168.5180. Drew Storen, RP, WAS

........269181. Cliff Pennington, SS, ARI

.....324.5182. David DeJesus, LF, CHC.........295183. Ruben Tejada, SS, NYM

..............250.5184. Carlos Ruiz, C, PHI......222.5185. Kenley Jansen, RP, LAD

.........224.5186. Chris Denorfia, CF, SD.........150187. Travis d'Arnaud, C, NYM

............368.5188. Mike Leake, SP, CIN......414.5189. Clayton Richard, SP, SD.........103190. Oscar Taveras, CF, STL..........201191. Sean Marshall, RP, CIN

...................215192. Darin Ruf, LF, PHI.............274193. Todd Helton, 1B, COL

..........176194. Collin Cowgill, RF, NYM.............255195. Clint Barmes, SS, PIT.............232196. Jeff Karstens, SP, PIT

...............245.5197. Luis Cruz, 3B, LAD.........209198. Tyler Clippard, RP, WAS

.............104199. Dee Gordon, SS, LAD.....128.5200. Jonathan Broxton, RP, CIN

.....171.5201. Welington Castillo, C, CHC.................217202. Rob Brantly, C, MIA

..........299.5203. Nate Eovaldi, SP, MIA.........113.5204. Billy Hamilton, SS, CIN

......131205. Casey Kotchman, 1B, MIA............282206. Ty Wigginton, 1B, STL.......121.5207. Ryan Wheeler, 3B, COL

...............294208. Brian Wilson, RP, SF.........131209. Yasmani Grandal, C, SD

........204.5210. Jesus Guzman, LF, SD..........187211. Scott Hairston, LF, CHC.......202.5212. Brett Jackson, CF, CHC

............238.5213. Kurt Suzuki, C, WAS.........321214. Scott Feldman, SP, CHC........307215. Jhoulys Chacin, SP, COL

..............170216. Mike Adams, RP, PHI......198217. David Hernandez, RP, ARI

.....244.5218. Jordan Pacheco, 3B, COL

.....189.5219. Daniel Descalso, 2B, STL..........369220. Ricky Nolasco, SP, MIA

.....345221. Henderson Alvarez, SP, MIA.....340.5222. Jake Westbrook, SP, STL

.............201223. Pete Kozma, SS, STL

.............174224. Ryan Hanigan, C, CIN......263.5225. Bobby Parnell, RP, NYM.....185.5226. Brandon Beachy, SP, ATL

............349227. Travis Wood, SP, CHC......170.5228. Kyuji Fujikawa, RP, CHC

.............287229. John Lannan, SP, PHI.........329.5230. Kyle Kendrick, SP, PHI............339231. Anthony Bass, SP, SD

...................369232. Ted Lilly, SP, LAD.....256233. Carlos Zambrano, SP, MIA

.............301.5234. Carlos Lee, 1B, MIA.............182235. Chris Heisey, CF, CIN

.....220.5236. Skip Schumaker, 2B, LAD................333.5237. Barry Zito, SP, SF

.............145.5238. Nick Hundley, C, SD............116.5239. Eric Chavez, 3B, ARI

..........132240. Devin Mesoraco, C, CIN.............126241. Tyler Moore, LF, WAS.........142.5242. Gregor Blanco, LF, SF..........119243. Tony Campana, LF, ARI...........89244. Jordan Walden, RP, ATL

...........122245. Didi Gregorius, SS, ARI..............156246. Cory Luebke, SP, SD

.......142.5247. Daniel Hudson, SP, ARI...........82248. Michael McKenry, C, PIT

.............149249. Mark Rogers, SP, MIL..................90250. Miguel Olivo, C, MIA

......157.5251. Zack Wheeler, SP, NYM.................90.5252. Jeff Mathis, C, MIA.................154253. John Buck, C, NYM..............136.5254. Heath Bell, RP, ARI................130255. Laynce Nix, LF, PHI

......241256. Brandon Crawford, SS, SF................70257. Evan Gattis, OF, ATL

....................133258. Erik Kratz, C, PHI...............219.5259. Joe Kelly, SP, STL

.....124.5260. Antonio Bastardo, RP, PHI

.....165.5261. Francisco Rodriguez, RP, MIL

.....177.5262. Stephen Lombardozzi, 2B, WAS...........233263. Jason Marquis, SP, SD

.................97264. Gerald Laird, C, ATL.........380265. Chris Capuano, SP, LAD

................114266. Nick Punto, 3B, LAD............351.5267. Tim Stauffer, SP, SD

........137.5268. Austin Kearns, RF, MIA..........164269. Wade LeBlanc, RP, MIA

...........210270. Jerry Hairston, 3B, LAD............98.5271. Kolten Wong, 2B, STL

.................65272. Jerry Sands, RF, PIT.....10.5273. Christian Garcia, RP, WAS

...........29274. Kelvim Escobar, SP, MIL..........12.5275. Tony Cingrani, RP, CIN

........182276. Adam Kennedy, 3B, LAD...........307.5277. Roy Oswalt, SP, COL

.......166.5278. John Mayberry, LF, PHI.....358.5279. Jorge De La Rosa, SP, COL

.....218280. Roger Bernadina, CF, WAS.........212281. Santiago Casilla, RP, SF

...........97.5282. Alexi Amarista, 2B, SD.....154.5283. Kevin Kouzmanoff, 3B, MIA......143.5284. Mark Melancon, RP, PIT.....201.5285. Yuniesky Betancourt, 2B, MIL

..........179286. Wilson Ramos, C, WAS......124.5287. Jordan Schafer, CF, ATL.....178.5288. Willie Bloomquist, SS, ARI.....170.5289. Ramon Hernandez, C, LAD

.....193290. Carlos Villanueva, RP, CHC......168291. Craig Stammen, RP, WAS

......140.5292. Mitchell Boggs, RP, STL........118.5293. Rex Brothers, RP, COL

............166.5294. Tyler Cloyd, SP, PHI...............92.5295. Rod Barajas, C, ARI

.......101296. Brent Lillibridge, RF, CHC.............200297. Brandon Inge, 3B, PIT

..............163298. Greg Dobbs, LF, MIA.....160.5299. Fernando Salas, RP, STL

.............342300. Scott Baker, SP, CHC


.....................443.51. Buster Posey, SF......................3102. Wilin Rosario, COL....................3453. Miguel Montero, ARI

......................3954. Yadier Molina, STL...........................705. Evan Gattis, ATL

...............314.56. Jonathan Lucroy, MIL.....................2947. Brian McCann, ATL...................286.58. Russell Martin, PIT

.......................250.59. Carlos Ruiz, PHI.........................251.510. A.J. Ellis, LAD

........................15411. John Buck, NYM.........171.512. Welington Castillo, CHC

................13213. Devin Mesoraco, CIN.......................21714. Rob Brantly, MIA

................13115. Yasmani Grandal, SD........................9016. Miguel Olivo, MIA

.................17917. Wilson Ramos, WAS...................238.518. Kurt Suzuki, WAS...................145.519. Nick Hundley, SD

.................8220. Michael McKenry, PIT...................17421. Ryan Hanigan, CIN

................6622. Martin Maldonado, MIL........................90.523. Jeff Mathis, MIA

...............15024. Travis d'Arnaud, NYM...........................13325. Erik Kratz, PHI

........................9726. Gerald Laird, ATL........170.527. Ramon Hernandez, LAD

...........................4328. Tony Cruz, STL......................92.529. Rod Barajas, ARI

............169.530. Yorvit Torrealba, COL


..............523.52. Adrian Gonzalez, LAD.............481.53. Paul Goldschmidt, ARI.............481.54. Freddie Freeman, ATL

..........................4895. Allen Craig, STL...................4636. Anthony Rizzo, CHC

.....................375.57. Todd Frazier, CIN....................403.58. Ryan Howard, PHI.....................443.59. Buster Posey, SF

.................423.510. Yonder Alonso, SD.......................37911. Brandon Belt, SF

..........................42612. Ike Davis, NYM...............40813. Adam LaRoche, WAS..............41214. Michael Cuddyer, COL

.....................29615. Garrett Jones, PIT.................40016. Logan Morrison, MIA

.........................32617. Corey Hart, MIL................185.518. Chris Johnson, ATL...............347.519. Matt Carpenter, STL................401.520. Michael Young, PHI

......201.521. Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL.........................4722. Matt Adams, STL

........................023. Joe Mahoney, MIA......................23524. Tyler Colvin, COL

.......................16325. Greg Dobbs, MIA................255.526. Gaby Sanchez, PIT...................11027. Alex Gonzalez, MIL

.....................27428. Todd Helton, COL

...............13129. Casey Kotchman, MIA.....................28230. Ty Wigginton, STL

Second Baseman.......................4471. Rickie Weeks, MIL

...............444.52. Brandon Phillips, CIN......................347.53. Jedd Gyorko, SD.........................4024. Chase Utley, PHI

.............376.55. Danny Espinosa, WAS...................425.56. Marco Scutaro, SF.................403.57. Josh Rutledge, COL

..........................439.58. Aaron Hill, ARI........................420.59. Dan Uggla, ATL

...............347.510. Matt Carpenter, STL...................461.511. Martin Prado, ARI

.....................423.512. Neil Walker, PIT.................40713. Daniel Murphy, NYM.................32914. Darwin Barney, CHC............238.515. Donovan Solano, MIA

......201.516. Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL.............189.517. Daniel Descalso, STL

..................22218. Logan Forsythe, SD..........................29319. Mark Ellis, LAD

.................26920. Cliff Pennington, ARI........................11421. Nick Punto, LAD

...................97.522. Alexi Amarista, SD............220.523. Skip Schumaker, LAD

.....177.524. Stephen Lombardozzi, WAS....................98.525. Kolten Wong, STL...................21026. Jerry Hairston, LAD

.......................17027. Ryan Theriot, SF...................11228. Wilson Valdez, MIA

.....................13729. Blake DeWitt, ATL................126.530. Justin Turner, NYM


.....................4792. Starlin Castro, CHC

.....................4513. Ian Desmond, WAS...................468.54. Jimmy Rollins, PHI

.....................344.55. Jean Segura, MIL.................403.56. Josh Rutledge, COL

.........363.57. Andrelton Simmons, ATL..................3378. Hanley Ramirez, LAD

.....................3139. Everth Cabrera, SD...........376.510. Danny Espinosa, WAS

.................425.511. Marco Scutaro, SF.......................34612. Zack Cozart, CIN

..................29513. Ruben Tejada, NYM...............24114. Brandon Crawford, SF

.......................245.515. Luis Cruz, LAD.............189.516. Daniel Descalso, STL.................26917. Cliff Pennington, ARI

......................25518. Clint Barmes, PIT

......................10419. Dee Gordon, LAD

......................20120. Pete Kozma, STL...................11021. Alex Gonzalez, MIL...................12222. Didi Gregorius, ARI......................8523. Reid Brignac, COL.................113.524. Billy Hamilton, CIN

............178.525. Willie Bloomquist, ARI..................102.526. Jason Bartlett, SD

................10127. Brent Lillibridge, CHC...................11228. Wilson Valdez, MIA

.....................12629. Josh Harrison, PIT..........................1430. Jeff Bianchi, MIL


...........488.52. Ryan Zimmerman, WAS.....................375.53. Todd Frazier, CIN

................483.54. Aramis Ramirez, MIL.....................4275. Chase Headley, SD

......................347.56. Jedd Gyorko, SD......................4037. David Freese, STL

.....................461.58. Martin Prado, ARI.....................4259. Pablo Sandoval, SF

................33710. Hanley Ramirez, LAD....................40511. Pedro Alvarez, PIT

...................7212. Nolan Arenado, COL...............347.513. Matt Carpenter, STL.................20214. Juan Francisco, ATL

................401.515. Michael Young, PHI.......................245.516. Luis Cruz, LAD

................185.517. Chris Johnson, ATL........267.518. Adeiny Hechavarria, MIA

...................205.519. Ian Stewart, CHC.............335.520. Placido Polanco, MIA

......201.521. Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL.............189.522. Daniel Descalso, STL

...............121.523. Ryan Wheeler, COL.....................28224. Ty Wigginton, STL

...............6825. Anthony Rendon, WAS............244.526. Jordan Pacheco, COL

.....................20027. Brandon Inge, PIT....................116.528. Eric Chavez, ARI

........................11429. Nick Punto, LAD.......................16330. Greg Dobbs, MIA


..........536.53. Andrew McCutchen, PIT................5184. Carlos Gonzalez, COL

............................4975. Jay Bruce, CIN................480.56. Jason Heyward, ATL

..................510.57. Bryce Harper, WAS....................4678. Shin-Soo Choo, CIN

...............5239. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA......................51110. Justin Upton, ATL.....................51111. Matt Holliday, STL

........................48912. Allen Craig, STL......................429.513. B.J. Upton, ATL

...................44114. Carl Crawford, LAD...................461.515. Martin Prado, ARI

...................41616. Dexter Fowler, COL

................423.517. Carlos Beltran, STL....................386.518. Jason Kubel, ARI

....................35419. Starling Marte, PIT...................42220. Denard Span, WAS

...................427.521. Hunter Pence, SF...................38722. Carlos Gomez, MIL..................40123. Jayson Werth, WAS

................363.524. Carlos Quentin, SD

.................38425. Domonic Brown, PHI................447.526. Norichika Aoki, MIL

......................328.527. Cody Ross, ARI................32428. Justin Ruggiano, MIA

..................412.529. Andre Ethier, LAD..............41230. Michael Cuddyer, COL

.......................42031. Ben Revere, PHI.............................38232. Jon Jay, STL

...............36033. Alfonso Soriano, CHC....................442.534. Angel Pagan, SF.....................35235. Lucas Duda, NYM

..............30036. Nate Schierholtz, CHC...............347.537. Matt Carpenter, STL

.....................29638. Garrett Jones, PIT.........................7039. Evan Gattis, ATL

........................38340. Juan Pierre, MIA.......................35941. Adam Eaton, ARI

.........................32642. Corey Hart, MIL.................40043. Logan Morrison, MIA

................358.544. Delmon Young, PHI.............378.545. Cameron Maybin, SD

......................32846. Travis Snider, PIT...................17647. Collin Cowgill, NYM...................25448. Gerardo Parra, ARI

......................23549. Tyler Colvin, COL.................224.550. Chris Denorfia, SD

....................294.551. Will Venable, SD

....................233.552. Jose Tabata, PIT....................36553. Ryan Ludwick, CIN

.............15454. Kirk Nieuwenhuis, NYM.............324.555. David DeJesus, CHC

................166.556. John Mayberry, PHI..................106.557. Julio Borbon, CHC

..................10358. Oscar Taveras, STL.....................12659. Tyler Moore, WAS

........................55.560. Kyle Blanks, SD................202.561. Brett Jackson, CHC

.....................29162. Andres Torres, SF................204.563. Jesus Guzman, SD

.............21864. Roger Bernadina, WAS......................18265. Chris Heisey, CIN

..................18766. Scott Hairston, CHC..............124.567. Jordan Schafer, ATL

.......................13968. Eric Young, COL...................97.569. Alexi Amarista, SD

...........................21570. Darin Ruf, PHI

Starting Pitcher............5821. Stephen Strasburg, WAS

................6812. Clayton Kershaw, LAD.........................515.53. Mat Latos, CIN

..............................5784. Matt Cain, SF............................606.55. Cliff Lee, PHI

........................6126. Cole Hamels, PHI...................590.57. Zack Greinke, LAD

...................5488. Yovani Gallardo, MIL.............565.59. Adam Wainwright, STL

........549.510. Madison Bumgarner, SF...............535.511. Gio Gonzalez, WAS.............481.512. Jeff Samardzija, CHC

.....................36913. Matt Harvey, NYM.................538.514. Johnny Cueto, CIN

....................430.515. Lance Lynn, STL.......46616. Jordan Zimmermann, WAS

......................52917. Ian Kennedy, ARI.......................48418. Kris Medlen, ATL.....................38419. Josh Beckett, LAD..................388.520. Tim Lincecum, SF

......................43121. Trevor Cahill, ARI..................460.522. Homer Bailey, CIN

....................473.523. Dan Haren, WAS.................33824. Andrew Cashner, SD

........................43925. Mike Minor, ATL................44826. Shaun Marcum, NYM

.................43427. Ryan Vogelsong, SF.........................42428. Kyle Lohse, MIL

..................531.529. Roy Halladay, PHI.......................39430. Matt Garza, CHC

........................43531. A.J. Burnett, PIT

.....................445.532. Wade Miley, ARI............456.533. Jonathon Niese, NYM

...............359.534. Ross Detwiler, WAS....................39835. Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD

............40836. Brandon McCarthy, ARI..............42337. Wandy Rodriguez, PIT

................430.538. Marco Estrada, MIL.................41739. Bronson Arroyo, CIN

......................44840. Tim Hudson, ATL.................39641. Edwin Jackson, CHC...............31342. Francisco Liriano, PIT...............39743. James McDonald, PIT

........................39544. Dillon Gee, NYM

.....................368.545. Mike Leake, CIN..........................31046. Mike Fiers, MIL

....................16247. Julio Teheran, ATL..................340.548. Jacob Turner, MIA.....................43149. Jaime Garcia, STL..................215.550. Tyler Skaggs, ARI

.............428.551. Chad Billingsley, LAD..................433.552. Paul Maholm, ATL

................33153. Edinson Volquez, SD.................357.554. Juan Nicasio, COL

............208.555. Drew Pomeranz, COL...................299.556. Nate Eovaldi, MIA

.................38057. Chris Capuano, LAD...............414.558. Clayton Richard, SD

......................23259. Jeff Karstens, PIT.................32160. Scott Feldman, CHC.................30761. Jhoulys Chacin, COL

...................36962. Ricky Nolasco, MIA...........34563. Henderson Alvarez, MIA

......................28764. John Lannan, PHI...................16465. Wade LeBlanc, MIA

.................329.566. Kyle Kendrick, PHI.............101.567. Randall Delgado, ARI............185.568. Brandon Beachy, ATL....................?69. Jose Fernandez, MIA.............340.570. Jake Westbrook, STL

.....................33971. Anthony Bass, SD....................34972. Travis Wood, CHC

............................36973. Ted Lilly, LAD

.........................333.574. Barry Zito, SF.......................15675. Cory Luebke, SD

................142.576. Daniel Hudson, ARI

.......................33677. Wily Peralta, MIL....................23378. Jason Marquis, SD....................12179. Kevin Slowey, MIA

........................219.580. Joe Kelly, STL.........358.581. Jorge De La Rosa, COL.............19382. Carlos Villanueva, CHC

.....................166.583. Tyler Cloyd, PHI......................34284. Scott Baker, CHC

..........210.585. Jonathan Sanchez, PIT......................14986. Mark Rogers, MIL

.........175.587. Christian Friedrich, COL.......................157.588. Jeff Locke, PIT.....................351.589. Tim Stauffer, SD....................307.590. Roy Oswalt, COL

Relief Pitcher.........................4841. Kris Medlen, ATL

.................4712. Aroldis Chapman, CIN...................496.53. Craig Kimbrel, ATL

..........448.54. Jonathan Papelbon, PHI.......................3005. Huston Street, SD

......................362.56. Sergio Romo, SF........................361.57. Jason Grilli, PIT

.....................12.58. Tony Cingrani, CIN..................4149. Rafael Soriano, WAS

.............................34210. J.J. Putz, ARI.........362.511. Rafael Betancourt, COL

..................342.512. Shelby Miller, STL...............32213. Brandon League, LAD

...............263.514. Bobby Parnell, NYM.................33815. Andrew Cashner, SD

.....................37416. Steve Cishek, MIA.................32717. Carlos Marmol, CHC

....................405.518. John Axford, MIL...............165.519. Edward Mujica, STL

....................85.520. Kevin Gregg, CHC...............222.521. Kenley Jansen, LAD

.................168.522. Drew Storen, WAS......................39823. Jason Motte, STL

...............170.524. Kyuji Fujikawa, CHC..............15225. Trevor Rosenthal, STL

........................29426. Brian Wilson, SF...........128.527. Jonathan Broxton, CIN

....................8928. Jordan Walden, ATL

..................20929. Tyler Clippard, WAS.................118.530. Rex Brothers, COL



2013 ProjectionsCatcherPlayer G AB R H TB 1B 2B 3B HR RBI BB KO SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS FPTSBuster Posey, SF, 1B/C 140 510 73 157 260 99 35 1 22 94 62 93 1 1 0.308 0.383 0.510 0.893 443.5Yadier Molina, STL, C 140 510 59 150 234 102 30 0 18 72 41 54 10 4 0.294 0.347 0.459 0.805 395Miguel Montero, ARI, C 140 490 62 128 207 84 26 1 17 76 60 120 0 0 0.261 0.342 0.422 0.764 345Jonathan Lucroy, MIL, C 125 410 59 121 189 82 23 3 13 63 30 63 3 1 0.295 0.343 0.461 0.804 314.5Wilin Rosario, COL, C 120 425 62 109 209 63 19 0 27 67 24 106 2 3 0.256 0.296 0.492 0.788 310Brian McCann, ATL, C 110 400 46 100 170 64 19 0 17 64 46 74 3 1 0.250 0.327 0.425 0.752 294Russell Martin, PIT, C 125 410 56 102 167 67 20 0 15 46 52 89 6 2 0.249 0.333 0.407 0.741 286.5A.J. Ellis, LAD, C 115 365 42 102 141 76 19 1 6 46 57 69 0 0 0.279 0.377 0.386 0.763 251.5Carlos Ruiz, PHI, C 100 320 46 94 148 60 24 0 10 40 36 43 2 2 0.294 0.365 0.463 0.828 250.5Kurt Suzuki, WAS, C 110 360 44 91 139 63 18 0 10 49 30 51 1 0 0.253 0.310 0.386 0.696 238.5Rob Brantly, MIA, C 110 340 42 93 138 60 27 0 6 38 29 58 0 1 0.274 0.331 0.406 0.737 217Wilson Ramos, WAS, C 85 270 34 69 112 45 14 1 9 35 25 54 0 0 0.256 0.319 0.415 0.733 179Ryan Hanigan, CIN, C 91 262 26 72 94 58 10 0 4 32 37 30 0 0 0.275 0.365 0.359 0.723 174Welington Castillo, CHC, C 90 290 29 69 116 44 14 0 11 39 29 83 0 0 0.238 0.307 0.400 0.707 171.5Ramon Hernandez, COL, C 80 265 25 72 110 50 14 0 8 37 19 41 0 0 0.272 0.320 0.415 0.736 170.5Yorvit Torrealba, COL, C 91 305 30 79 113 57 16 0 6 29 23 57 3 3 0.259 0.311 0.370 0.681 169.5John Buck, NYM, C 90 280 25 64 107 41 13 0 10 35 27 80 0 0 0.229 0.296 0.382 0.679 154Travis d'Arnaud, NYM, C 60 200 31 54 90 33 13 1 7 31 19 48 2 1 0.270 0.333 0.450 0.783 150Nick Hundley, SD, C 75 253 27 61 102 37 14 3 7 31 21 65 0 3 0.241 0.299 0.403 0.702 145.5Erik Kratz, PHI, C 65 190 20 47 84 26 13 0 8 33 18 44 0 0 0.247 0.312 0.442 0.755 133Devin Mesoraco, CIN, C 75 200 26 50 83 32 10 1 7 20 21 38 1 1 0.250 0.321 0.415 0.736 132Yasmani Grandal, SD, C 60 200 14 56 89 37 12 0 7 18 32 44 0 0 0.280 0.379 0.445 0.824 131Gerald Laird, ATL, C 63 180 19 43 63 30 9 1 3 16 14 32 1 1 0.239 0.294 0.350 0.644 97Steve Clevenger, CHC, C 70 200 8 52 79 32 16 1 3 8 18 35 0 0 0.260 0.321 0.395 0.716 95.5Matt Treanor, LAD, C 63 179 19 37 53 28 5 1 3 20 23 42 1 2 0.207 0.297 0.296 0.593 94Rod Barajas, ARI, C 60 155 16 34 61 21 6 0 7 21 11 33 0 0 0.219 0.271 0.394 0.665 92.5Jeff Mathis, MIA, C 77 221 21 43 68 28 10 0 5 22 10 67 2 1 0.195 0.229 0.308 0.537 90.5Miguel Olivo, CIN, C 70 200 23 46 77 30 8 1 7 25 18 114 3 2 0.230 0.294 0.385 0.679 90Tim Federowicz, LAD, C 50 150 18 37 57 23 11 0 3 17 15 36 0 0 0.247 0.315 0.380 0.695 89Humberto Quintero, PHI, C 70 222 14 51 68 38 11 0 2 21 6 47 0 0 0.230 0.250 0.306 0.556 85.5Michael McKenry, PIT, C 51 143 14 33 57 19 9 0 5 17 15 42 0 0 0.231 0.304 0.399 0.702 82



First BasemanPlayer G AB R H TB 1B 2B 3B HR RBI BB KO SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS FPTSJoey Votto, CIN, 1B 155 560 105 178 317 98 50 1 29 108 98 127 7 5 0.318 0.419 0.566 0.986 573.5Adrian Gonzalez, LAD, 1B 160 610 87 190 318 120 40 2 28 111 62 111 1 1 0.311 0.375 0.521 0.896 523.5Allen Craig, STL, 1B/OF 145 560 90 171 297 103 39 0 29 106 44 102 2 1 0.305 0.356 0.530 0.886 489Freddie Freeman, ATL, 1B 155 570 95 163 280 98 38 2 25 100 70 133 2 1 0.286 0.364 0.491 0.855 481.5Paul Goldschmidt, ARI, 1B 150 535 95 149 271 81 40 2 26 98 61 141 16 5 0.279 0.352 0.507 0.859 481.5Anthony Rizzo, CHC, 1B 155 600 80 175 295 111 35 2 27 88 51 118 5 2 0.292 0.347 0.492 0.839 463Buster Posey, SF, 1B/C 140 510 73 157 260 99 35 1 22 94 62 93 1 1 0.308 0.383 0.510 0.893 443.5Ike Davis, NYM, 1B 155 510 74 138 259 77 30 2 29 90 67 128 0 0 0.271 0.355 0.508 0.863 426Yonder Alonso, SD, 1B 155 555 64 161 252 102 43 0 16 80 71 99 4 2 0.290 0.371 0.454 0.825 423.5Michael Cuddyer, COL, 1B/OF 140 510 78 133 242 70 38 4 21 80 54 102 6 3 0.261 0.332 0.475 0.806 412Adam LaRoche, WAS, 1B 150 560 70 147 257 88 33 1 25 86 65 144 1 0 0.263 0.339 0.459 0.798 408Ryan Howard, PHI, 1B 150 560 76 133 253 75 26 2 30 104 67 193 0 0 0.237 0.319 0.452 0.771 403.5Michael Young, PHI, 1B/3B/DH 155 600 85 176 242 133 30 3 10 72 38 75 2 2 0.293 0.335 0.403 0.739 401.5Logan Morrison, MIA, 1B/OF 135 500 66 132 242 75 29 3 25 82 55 94 1 0 0.264 0.337 0.484 0.821 400Brandon Belt, SF, 1B 150 480 59 133 222 79 33 7 14 71 67 120 12 4 0.277 0.366 0.463 0.828 379Todd Frazier, CIN, 1B/3B 150 500 63 126 239 65 33 4 24 82 46 125 5 2 0.252 0.315 0.478 0.793 375.5Matt Carpenter, STL, 1B/2B/3B/OF 140 440 67 122 196 77 28 5 12 72 51 83 2 1 0.277 0.352 0.445 0.798 347.5Corey Hart, MIL, 1B/OF 110 410 68 110 205 61 25 2 22 62 34 102 5 2 0.268 0.324 0.500 0.824 326Carlos Lee, MIA, 1B 115 460 45 129 184 97 20 1 11 55 32 35 2 1 0.280 0.327 0.400 0.727 301.5Garrett Jones, PIT, 1B/OF 140 405 50 102 189 54 28 1 19 61 41 90 0 0 0.252 0.321 0.467 0.787 296Ty Wigginton, STL, 1B/3B 136 432 52 105 175 68 20 1 16 55 42 94 3 1 0.243 0.310 0.405 0.715 282Todd Helton, COL, 1B 110 360 55 95 144 63 23 1 8 52 57 68 0 0 0.264 0.365 0.400 0.765 274Gaby Sanchez, PIT, 1B 110 360 44 93 150 59 22 1 11 46 52 85 3 0 0.258 0.352 0.417 0.769 255.5Jordan Pacheco, COL, 1B/3B 120 380 45 107 148 76 25 2 4 46 21 47 5 2 0.282 0.319 0.389 0.709 244.5Tyler Colvin, COL, 1B/OF 117 328 46 82 157 43 18 6 15 49 22 92 4 1 0.250 0.297 0.479 0.776 235Yuniesky Betancourt, PHI, 1B/2B/3B 120 330 33 83 130 56 16 2 9 45 12 39 2 3 0.252 0.278 0.394 0.672 201.5Chris Johnson, ATL, 1B/3B 100 300 33 82 132 54 16 2 10 42 14 81 3 1 0.273 0.306 0.440 0.746 185.5John Mayberry, PHI, 1B/OF 88 240 31 61 105 37 14 0 10 34 20 57 3 1 0.254 0.312 0.438 0.749 166.5Greg Dobbs, MIA, 1B/3B/OF 114 298 26 79 113 58 14 1 6 34 16 58 2 1 0.265 0.303 0.379 0.682 163Eric Hinske, ARI, 1B 113 216 24 52 91 30 13 1 8 31 24 62 0 0 0.241 0.317 0.421 0.738 139Casey Kotchman, MIA, 1B 70 230 22 60 83 46 9 1 4 21 18 28 1 1 0.261 0.315 0.361 0.675 131Justin Turner, NYM, 1B/2B 73 208 23 53 74 36 15 0 2 23 16 29 3 1 0.255 0.308 0.356 0.664 126.5Alex Gonzalez, MIL, 1B/3B/SS 80 210 23 50 83 31 12 0 7 26 20 86 1 1 0.238 0.304 0.395 0.700 110Brent Lillibridge, CHC, 1B/2B/OF/SS 88 158 27 35 60 23 5 1 6 18 10 56 9 4 0.222 0.268 0.380 0.648 101



Second BasemanPlayer G AB R H TB 1B 2B 3B HR RBI BB KO SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS FPTSMartin Prado, ARI, 2B/3B/OF 155 625 85 189 274 131 43 3 12 65 56 73 12 6 0.302 0.360 0.438 0.798 461.5Rickie Weeks, MIL, 2B 150 570 87 148 267 87 30 4 27 73 68 142 13 3 0.260 0.339 0.468 0.807 447Brandon Phillips, CIN, 2B 150 600 88 164 251 113 32 2 17 81 43 81 13 4 0.273 0.322 0.418 0.740 444.5Aaron Hill, ARI, 2B 150 570 85 150 251 92 35 3 20 77 48 81 12 5 0.263 0.320 0.440 0.761 439.5Marco Scutaro, SF, 2B/SS 155 605 89 179 240 136 33 2 8 68 46 55 7 4 0.296 0.346 0.397 0.742 425.5Neil Walker, PIT, 2B 155 585 78 165 257 108 38 3 16 85 56 117 5 4 0.282 0.345 0.439 0.784 423.5Dan Uggla, ATL, 2B 160 590 89 136 244 80 30 0 26 94 81 179 2 2 0.231 0.323 0.414 0.737 420.5Daniel Murphy, NYM, 2B 155 575 71 175 247 122 42 3 8 73 41 74 8 4 0.304 0.351 0.430 0.780 407Josh Rutledge, COL, 2B/SS 145 565 78 159 259 98 37 9 15 69 23 103 16 6 0.281 0.310 0.458 0.768 403.5Chase Utley, PHI, 2B 125 465 74 125 205 82 23 3 17 69 62 68 14 2 0.269 0.355 0.441 0.796 402Danny Espinosa, WAS, 2B/SS 160 585 77 137 235 81 34 2 20 64 54 177 21 7 0.234 0.299 0.402 0.701 376.5Matt Carpenter, STL, 1B/2B/3B/OF 140 440 67 122 196 77 28 5 12 72 51 83 2 1 0.277 0.352 0.445 0.798 347.5Jedd Gyorko, SD, 2B/3B 150 500 64 137 226 90 26 0 21 61 51 111 1 1 0.274 0.341 0.452 0.793 347.5Darwin Barney, CHC, 2B 155 540 75 147 200 111 25 5 6 41 29 60 8 2 0.272 0.309 0.370 0.680 329Mark Ellis, LAD, 2B 120 465 68 121 172 87 25 1 8 37 42 76 7 2 0.260 0.321 0.370 0.691 293Cliff Pennington, ARI, 2B/SS 130 440 52 107 155 76 21 3 7 40 38 88 17 6 0.243 0.303 0.352 0.656 269Donovan Solano, MIA, 2B 135 410 45 110 149 81 22 4 3 39 26 77 10 2 0.268 0.312 0.363 0.675 238.5Logan Forsythe, SD, 2B 100 310 46 87 127 64 13 3 7 27 35 56 9 3 0.281 0.354 0.410 0.763 222Skip Schumaker, LAD, 2B/OF 120 372 46 102 132 80 17 2 3 36 32 55 2 2 0.274 0.332 0.355 0.687 220.5Jerry Hairston, LAD, 2B/3B/OF 106 335 38 87 123 64 16 1 6 36 29 42 4 3 0.260 0.319 0.367 0.686 210Yuniesky Betancourt, PHI, 1B/2B/3B 120 330 33 83 130 56 16 2 9 45 12 39 2 3 0.252 0.278 0.394 0.672 201.5Brandon Inge, PIT, 2B/3B 110 362 36 81 129 53 17 2 9 49 34 100 2 2 0.224 0.290 0.356 0.647 200Daniel Descalso, STL, 2B/3B/SS 120 330 37 83 116 60 16 4 3 30 32 63 4 2 0.252 0.318 0.352 0.669 189.5Stephen Lombardozzi, WAS, 2B/OF 105 315 33 92 122 71 15 3 3 21 16 37 3 2 0.292 0.326 0.387 0.714 177.5Ryan Theriot, SF, 2B 110 300 36 81 98 67 12 1 1 23 20 36 8 5 0.270 0.316 0.327 0.642 170Blake DeWitt, ATL, 2B 91 233 23 60 87 42 12 3 3 26 20 40 1 1 0.258 0.316 0.373 0.690 137Justin Turner, NYM, 1B/2B 73 208 23 53 74 36 15 0 2 23 16 29 3 1 0.255 0.308 0.356 0.664 126.5Josh Harrison, PIT, 2B/SS 84 222 28 56 81 39 11 4 2 16 6 30 6 2 0.252 0.272 0.365 0.637 126Nick Punto, LAD, 2B/3B 79 182 22 45 61 33 9 2 1 17 26 38 4 1 0.247 0.341 0.335 0.677 114Wilson Valdez, SF, 2B/SS 65 180 20 44 62 32 8 2 2 27 16 40 4 1 0.244 0.306 0.344 0.651 112Aaron Miles, LAD, 2B 72 198 21 54 66 45 7 1 1 18 10 21 1 1 0.273 0.308 0.333 0.641 105.5Brent Lillibridge, CHC, 1B/2B/OF/SS 88 158 27 35 60 23 5 1 6 18 10 56 9 4 0.222 0.268 0.380 0.648 101Cesar Izturis, CIN, 2B/SS 77 223 20 52 64 43 7 1 1 13 10 25 4 2 0.233 0.266 0.287 0.553 100.5



Third BasemanPlayer G AB R H TB 1B 2B 3B HR RBI BB KO SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS FPTSDavid Wright, NYM, 3B 155 585 88 177 291 112 39 3 23 98 81 122 12 7 0.303 0.387 0.497 0.885 514Ryan Zimmerman, WAS, 3B 145 565 93 162 283 96 38 1 27 100 60 103 3 2 0.287 0.355 0.501 0.856 488.5Aramis Ramirez, MIL, 3B 145 555 85 162 287 94 39 1 28 100 44 79 4 1 0.292 0.344 0.517 0.861 483.5Martin Prado, ARI, 2B/3B/OF 155 625 85 189 274 131 43 3 12 65 56 73 12 6 0.302 0.360 0.438 0.798 461.5Chase Headley, SD, 3B 140 530 75 147 243 95 29 2 21 84 70 132 13 5 0.277 0.362 0.458 0.820 427Pablo Sandoval, SF, 3B 145 520 65 159 271 98 34 3 24 82 45 76 1 2 0.306 0.361 0.521 0.882 425Pedro Alvarez, PIT, 3B 155 545 73 139 267 78 27 1 33 94 57 176 1 0 0.255 0.326 0.490 0.815 405David Freese, STL, 3B 145 505 70 151 249 100 27 1 23 85 57 120 2 2 0.299 0.370 0.493 0.863 403Michael Young, PHI, 1B/3B/DH 155 600 85 176 242 133 30 3 10 72 38 75 2 2 0.293 0.335 0.403 0.739 401.5Todd Frazier, CIN, 1B/3B 150 500 63 126 239 65 33 4 24 82 46 125 5 2 0.252 0.315 0.478 0.793 375.5Matt Carpenter, STL, 1B/2B/3B/OF 140 440 67 122 196 77 28 5 12 72 51 83 2 1 0.277 0.352 0.445 0.798 347.5Jedd Gyorko, SD, 2B/3B 150 500 64 137 226 90 26 0 21 61 51 111 1 1 0.274 0.341 0.452 0.793 347.5Hanley Ramirez, LAD, 3B/SS 110 450 57 115 194 72 24 2 17 64 47 94 14 6 0.256 0.326 0.431 0.757 337Placido Polanco, MIA, 3B 135 560 71 159 200 128 25 2 4 53 33 47 1 0 0.284 0.324 0.357 0.681 335.5Ty Wigginton, STL, 1B/3B 136 432 52 105 175 68 20 1 16 55 42 94 3 1 0.243 0.310 0.405 0.715 282Adeiny Hechavarria, MIA, 3B/SS 145 465 52 124 173 89 26 4 5 42 27 93 12 4 0.267 0.307 0.372 0.679 267.5Luis Cruz, LAD, 3B/SS 125 410 40 113 164 78 27 0 8 46 20 51 1 1 0.276 0.309 0.400 0.709 245.5Jordan Pacheco, COL, 1B/3B 120 380 45 107 148 76 25 2 4 46 21 47 5 2 0.282 0.319 0.389 0.709 244.5Jerry Hairston, LAD, 2B/3B/OF 106 335 38 87 123 64 16 1 6 36 29 42 4 3 0.260 0.319 0.367 0.686 210Ian Stewart, CHC, 3B 110 360 30 83 141 55 12 2 14 42 43 103 2 3 0.231 0.313 0.392 0.704 205.5Juan Francisco, ATL, 3B 120 340 40 82 142 48 21 0 13 57 18 114 2 2 0.241 0.279 0.418 0.697 202Yuniesky Betancourt, PHI, 1B/2B/3B 120 330 33 83 130 56 16 2 9 45 12 39 2 3 0.252 0.278 0.394 0.672 201.5Brandon Inge, PIT, 2B/3B 110 362 36 81 129 53 17 2 9 49 34 100 2 2 0.224 0.290 0.356 0.647 200Daniel Descalso, STL, 2B/3B/SS 120 330 37 83 116 60 16 4 3 30 32 63 4 2 0.252 0.318 0.352 0.669 189.5Chris Johnson, ATL, 1B/3B 100 300 33 82 132 54 16 2 10 42 14 81 3 1 0.273 0.306 0.440 0.746 185.5Adam Kennedy, LAD, 3B 112 297 34 73 103 52 16 1 4 28 27 48 8 2 0.246 0.309 0.347 0.655 182Juan Uribe, LAD, 3B 120 350 29 77 118 51 18 1 7 36 25 76 1 1 0.220 0.272 0.337 0.609 171Greg Dobbs, MIA, 1B/3B/OF 114 298 26 79 113 58 14 1 6 34 16 58 2 1 0.265 0.303 0.379 0.682 163Kevin Kouzmanoff, MIA, 3B 72 262 28 63 101 41 14 0 8 35 12 47 1 0 0.240 0.274 0.385 0.659 154.5Ryan Wheeler, COL, 3B 55 160 24 46 74 30 9 2 5 27 13 33 1 2 0.287 0.341 0.463 0.804 121.5Jack Hannahan, CIN, 3B 72 202 20 51 76 35 11 1 4 23 22 48 1 1 0.252 0.326 0.376 0.702 118Eric Chavez, ARI, 3B 68 183 21 48 75 33 9 0 6 24 17 41 0 0 0.262 0.325 0.410 0.735 116.5Nick Punto, LAD, 2B/3B 79 182 22 45 61 33 9 2 1 17 26 38 4 1 0.247 0.341 0.335 0.677 114Alex Gonzalez, MIL, 1B/3B/SS 80 210 23 50 83 31 12 0 7 26 20 86 1 1 0.238 0.304 0.395 0.700 110Elian Herrera, LAD, 3B/OF 67 187 26 47 62 35 10 1 1 17 23 50 4 2 0.251 0.333 0.332 0.665 109



ShortstopPlayer G AB R H TB 1B 2B 3B HR RBI BB KO SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS FPTSTroy Tulowitzki, COL, SS 150 570 92 172 311 100 37 3 32 102 63 81 8 3 0.302 0.371 0.546 0.917 540.5Starlin Castro, CHC, SS 160 640 76 196 292 139 33 9 15 80 36 94 27 12 0.306 0.343 0.456 0.799 479Jimmy Rollins, PHI, SS 150 600 91 158 253 106 29 3 20 59 58 75 26 7 0.263 0.328 0.422 0.750 468.5Ian Desmond, WAS, SS 155 590 81 163 271 102 36 3 22 81 37 126 26 8 0.276 0.319 0.459 0.778 451Marco Scutaro, SF, 2B/SS 155 605 89 179 240 136 33 2 8 68 46 55 7 4 0.296 0.346 0.397 0.742 425.5Josh Rutledge, COL, 2B/SS 145 565 78 159 259 98 37 9 15 69 23 103 16 6 0.281 0.310 0.458 0.768 403.5Danny Espinosa, WAS, 2B/SS 160 585 77 137 235 81 34 2 20 64 54 177 21 7 0.234 0.299 0.402 0.701 376.5Andrelton Simmons, ATL, SS 150 500 65 144 205 106 24 5 9 59 41 61 15 6 0.288 0.342 0.410 0.752 363.5Zack Cozart, CIN, SS 145 570 77 143 236 88 35 2 18 40 37 108 6 2 0.251 0.297 0.414 0.711 346Jean Segura, MIL, SS 150 500 65 133 170 109 15 5 4 44 42 83 39 13 0.266 0.323 0.340 0.663 344.5Hanley Ramirez, LAD, 3B/SS 110 450 57 115 194 72 24 2 17 64 47 94 14 6 0.256 0.326 0.431 0.757 337Everth Cabrera, SD, SS 125 435 53 109 147 81 21 4 3 28 51 112 48 6 0.251 0.329 0.338 0.667 313Ruben Tejada, NYM, SS 140 550 63 151 188 117 32 1 1 31 57 96 3 2 0.275 0.343 0.342 0.684 295Cliff Pennington, ARI, 2B/SS 130 440 52 107 155 76 21 3 7 40 38 88 17 6 0.243 0.303 0.352 0.656 269Adeiny Hechavarria, MIA, 3B/SS 145 465 52 124 173 89 26 4 5 42 27 93 12 4 0.267 0.307 0.372 0.679 267.5Clint Barmes, PIT, SS 140 470 45 111 170 74 26 0 11 47 41 94 0 1 0.236 0.297 0.362 0.659 255Luis Cruz, LAD, 3B/SS 125 410 40 113 164 78 27 0 8 46 20 51 1 1 0.276 0.309 0.400 0.709 245.5Brandon Crawford, SF, SS 150 460 47 108 155 75 25 2 6 47 39 98 2 2 0.235 0.295 0.337 0.632 241Pete Kozma, STL, SS 120 360 41 81 116 60 13 2 6 37 32 64 4 1 0.225 0.288 0.322 0.610 201Daniel Descalso, STL, 2B/3B/SS 120 330 37 83 116 60 16 4 3 30 32 63 4 2 0.252 0.318 0.352 0.669 189.5Willie Bloomquist, ARI, SS 87 287 41 81 107 62 14 3 2 22 15 45 12 8 0.282 0.318 0.373 0.691 178.5Jonathan Herrera, COL, SS 89 243 30 63 78 53 7 1 2 16 23 38 3 2 0.259 0.323 0.321 0.644 132Josh Harrison, PIT, 2B/SS 84 222 28 56 81 39 11 4 2 16 6 30 6 2 0.252 0.272 0.365 0.637 126Didi Gregorius, ARI, SS 65 230 23 59 81 44 10 3 2 23 14 38 1 2 0.257 0.299 0.352 0.651 122Paul Janish, ATL, SS 84 234 23 52 70 39 10 1 2 19 19 35 2 2 0.222 0.281 0.299 0.580 115.5Billy Hamilton, CIN, SS 40 110 21 29 40 21 5 3 0 11 11 27 25 6 0.264 0.331 0.364 0.694 113.5Wilson Valdez, SF, 2B/SS 65 180 20 44 62 32 8 2 2 27 16 40 4 1 0.244 0.306 0.344 0.651 112John McDonald, PIT, SS 72 192 21 46 72 31 9 1 5 22 10 29 1 2 0.240 0.277 0.375 0.652 110.5Alex Gonzalez, MIL, 1B/3B/SS 80 210 23 50 83 31 12 0 7 26 20 86 1 1 0.238 0.304 0.395 0.700 110Dee Gordon, LAD, SS 50 160 20 43 53 35 6 2 0 10 10 26 14 4 0.269 0.312 0.331 0.643 104Jason Bartlett, SD, SS 50 180 23 44 58 33 9 1 1 15 17 35 5 3 0.244 0.310 0.322 0.632 102.5Brent Lillibridge, CHC, 1B/2B/OF/SS 88 158 27 35 60 23 5 1 6 18 10 56 9 4 0.222 0.268 0.380 0.648 101Cesar Izturis, CIN, 2B/SS 77 223 20 52 64 43 7 1 1 13 10 25 4 2 0.233 0.266 0.287 0.553 100.5



OutfielderPlayer G AB R H TB 1B 2B 3B HR RBI BB KO SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS FPTSRyan Braun, MIL, OF 155 600 106 187 345 107 40 2 38 109 60 120 29 6 0.312 0.374 0.575 0.949 612Matt Kemp, LAD, OF 155 570 106 167 309 99 29 4 35 109 65 150 27 9 0.293 0.365 0.542 0.907 559Andrew McCutchen, PIT, OF 160 595 98 172 299 107 31 6 28 90 76 129 24 10 0.289 0.370 0.503 0.872 536.5Giancarlo Stanton, MIA, OF 150 530 92 154 329 73 33 2 46 108 66 166 7 3 0.291 0.369 0.621 0.990 523Carlos Gonzalez, COL, OF 140 550 94 165 294 98 33 6 28 95 57 120 22 6 0.300 0.366 0.535 0.900 518Justin Upton, ATL, OF 155 580 110 165 285 102 32 5 26 82 73 132 17 7 0.284 0.364 0.491 0.856 511Matt Holliday, STL, OF 155 600 94 178 301 109 41 2 26 100 77 130 3 2 0.297 0.377 0.502 0.878 511Bryce Harper, WAS, OF 155 585 108 166 292 98 36 6 26 69 67 127 22 6 0.284 0.357 0.499 0.857 510.5Jay Bruce, CIN, OF 155 555 95 148 295 78 30 3 37 105 65 150 8 4 0.267 0.344 0.532 0.875 497Allen Craig, STL, 1B/OF 145 560 90 171 297 103 39 0 29 106 44 102 2 1 0.305 0.356 0.530 0.886 489Jason Heyward, ATL, OF 155 560 88 148 271 89 25 4 30 90 62 137 22 6 0.264 0.338 0.484 0.822 480.5Shin-Soo Choo, CIN, OF 155 590 103 170 278 109 36 3 22 55 76 144 16 5 0.288 0.369 0.471 0.841 467Martin Prado, ARI, 2B/3B/OF 155 625 85 189 274 131 43 3 12 65 56 73 12 6 0.302 0.360 0.438 0.798 461.5Norichika Aoki, MIL, OF 155 545 85 159 235 106 39 5 9 54 42 55 33 7 0.292 0.342 0.431 0.774 447.5Angel Pagan, SF, OF 155 610 93 167 243 115 35 10 7 52 50 95 30 8 0.274 0.329 0.398 0.727 442.5Carl Crawford, LAD, OF 145 560 89 158 246 108 27 8 15 74 43 104 24 7 0.282 0.333 0.439 0.773 441B.J. Upton, ATL, OF 150 550 80 129 228 77 27 3 22 76 68 157 32 8 0.235 0.319 0.415 0.733 429.5Hunter Pence, SF, OF 160 610 85 160 265 104 29 5 22 90 51 139 4 2 0.262 0.319 0.434 0.754 427.5Carlos Beltran, STL, OF 140 510 74 133 242 77 29 1 26 83 65 111 10 5 0.261 0.344 0.475 0.819 423.5Denard Span, WAS, OF 150 600 85 165 229 120 32 7 6 49 60 72 21 7 0.275 0.341 0.382 0.723 422Ben Revere, PHI, OF 150 610 84 178 211 154 16 7 1 38 34 62 48 12 0.292 0.329 0.346 0.675 420Dexter Fowler, COL, OF 150 500 85 140 239 86 25 13 16 63 73 132 14 6 0.280 0.372 0.478 0.850 416Andre Ethier, LAD, OF 145 525 75 148 248 93 32 1 22 86 58 109 1 2 0.282 0.353 0.472 0.826 412.5Michael Cuddyer, COL, 1B/OF 140 510 78 133 242 70 38 4 21 80 54 102 6 3 0.261 0.332 0.475 0.806 412Jayson Werth, WAS, OF 150 550 73 140 228 92 27 2 19 66 81 138 13 4 0.255 0.350 0.415 0.765 401Logan Morrison, MIA, 1B/OF 135 500 66 132 242 75 29 3 25 82 55 94 1 0 0.264 0.337 0.484 0.821 400Carlos Gomez, MIL, OF 150 465 84 119 213 74 19 3 23 54 26 108 35 6 0.256 0.295 0.458 0.753 387Jason Kubel, ARI, OF 145 520 69 138 245 83 28 2 25 84 56 133 0 1 0.265 0.337 0.471 0.808 386.5Domonic Brown, PHI, OF 145 500 68 132 217 82 30 5 15 70 63 94 9 5 0.264 0.346 0.434 0.780 384Juan Pierre, MIA, OF 145 565 74 166 195 144 16 5 1 36 35 38 37 12 0.294 0.335 0.345 0.680 383Jon Jay, STL, OF 150 540 79 162 215 125 27 4 6 53 44 84 21 9 0.300 0.353 0.398 0.751 382Cameron Maybin, SD, OF 150 515 74 137 203 98 22 7 10 49 49 117 35 8 0.266 0.330 0.394 0.724 378.5Ryan Ludwick, CIN, OF 135 475 60 127 225 76 27 1 23 89 46 110 0 0 0.267 0.332 0.474 0.806 365Carlos Quentin, SD, OF 120 410 58 108 212 54 29 0 25 79 45 63 1 1 0.263 0.336 0.517 0.853 363.5Alfonso Soriano, CHC, OF 140 510 58 128 244 69 30 1 28 86 35 138 4 2 0.251 0.299 0.478 0.778 360Adam Eaton, ARI, OF 115 450 73 131 191 89 31 4 7 33 63 82 25 10 0.291 0.378 0.424 0.803 359Delmon Young, PHI, DH/OF 143 539 62 150 234 101 31 1 17 83 24 93 2 2 0.278 0.309 0.434 0.743 358.5Starling Marte, PIT, OF 150 510 79 137 231 84 28 9 16 52 28 138 22 11 0.269 0.307 0.453 0.760 354Lucas Duda, NYM, OF 145 480 61 124 215 73 30 2 19 77 60 126 1 0 0.258 0.341 0.448 0.789 352Matt Carpenter, STL, 1B/2B/3B/OF 140 440 67 122 196 77 28 5 12 72 51 83 2 1 0.277 0.352 0.445 0.798 347.5Cody Ross, ARI, OF 135 469 65 122 204 75 29 1 17 66 43 115 5 2 0.260 0.322 0.435 0.757 328.5Travis Snider, PIT, OF 135 480 60 119 204 69 32 1 17 66 52 130 7 3 0.248 0.321 0.425 0.746 328Corey Hart, MIL, 1B/OF 110 410 68 110 205 61 25 2 22 62 34 102 5 2 0.268 0.324 0.500 0.824 326David DeJesus, CHC, OF 145 510 71 136 197 96 27 5 8 48 52 93 3 3 0.267 0.335 0.386 0.721 324.5Justin Ruggiano, MIA, OF 135 420 55 115 197 67 31 0 17 63 43 124 20 12 0.274 0.341 0.469 0.810 324Nate Schierholtz, CHC, OF 135 430 56 117 179 78 26 3 10 56 36 72 6 3 0.272 0.328 0.416 0.745 300Garrett Jones, PIT, 1B/OF 140 405 50 102 189 54 28 1 19 61 41 90 0 0 0.252 0.321 0.467 0.787 296Will Venable, SD, OF 140 400 59 101 166 63 21 7 10 43 35 95 22 5 0.253 0.313 0.415 0.728 294.5Andres Torres, SF, OF 128 410 60 100 162 59 28 5 8 39 50 104 19 6 0.244 0.326 0.395 0.721 291Gerardo Parra, ARI, OF 136 398 48 110 158 79 20 5 6 37 33 78 10 3 0.276 0.332 0.397 0.729 254Tyler Colvin, COL, 1B/OF 117 328 46 82 157 43 18 6 15 49 22 92 4 1 0.250 0.297 0.479 0.776 235Jose Tabata, PIT, OF 99 357 52 98 136 71 20 3 4 24 32 59 14 9 0.275 0.334 0.381 0.715 233.5Chris Denorfia, SD, OF 113 313 45 88 131 62 16 3 7 30 27 51 11 5 0.281 0.338 0.419 0.757 224.5Skip Schumaker, LAD, 2B/OF 120 372 46 102 132 80 17 2 3 36 32 55 2 2 0.274 0.332 0.355 0.687 220.5Roger Bernadina, WAS, OF 118 317 39 82 124 58 14 2 8 33 28 70 16 3 0.259 0.319 0.391 0.710 218Darin Ruf, PHI, OF 90 270 38 73 131 41 19 0 13 42 33 60 1 1 0.270 0.350 0.485 0.835 215Jerry Hairston, LAD, 2B/3B/OF 106 335 38 87 123 64 16 1 6 36 29 42 4 3 0.260 0.319 0.367 0.686 210Jesus Guzman, SD, OF 98 267 32 74 119 45 20 2 7 46 26 57 6 2 0.277 0.341 0.446 0.787 204.5Brett Jackson, CHC, OF 100 300 40 67 126 35 17 3 12 32 37 111 14 5 0.223 0.309 0.420 0.729 202.5Scott Hairston, CHC, OF 106 268 35 63 115 36 14 1 12 39 20 62 5 1 0.235 0.288 0.429 0.717 187Chris Heisey, CIN, OF 112 276 40 71 120 46 12 2 11 34 18 72 4 2 0.257 0.303 0.435 0.738 182Stephen Lombardozzi, WAS, 2B/OF 105 315 33 92 122 71 15 3 3 21 16 37 3 2 0.292 0.326 0.387 0.714 177.5Collin Cowgill, NYM, OF 90 270 36 68 95 49 14 2 3 26 29 64 14 6 0.252 0.324 0.352 0.676 176John Mayberry, PHI, 1B/OF 88 240 31 61 105 37 14 0 10 34 20 57 3 1 0.254 0.312 0.438 0.749 166.5Greg Dobbs, MIA, 1B/3B/OF 114 298 26 79 113 58 14 1 6 34 16 58 2 1 0.265 0.303 0.379 0.682 163Ryan Sweeney, BOS, OF 84 257 32 71 95 51 17 2 1 26 23 44 1 1 0.276 0.336 0.370 0.705 155Kirk Nieuwenhuis, NYM, OF 91 282 40 71 106 51 12 1 7 28 25 98 4 4 0.252 0.313 0.376 0.689 154Matt Diaz, NYY, OF 100 250 26 64 93 44 15 1 4 29 22 53 2 1 0.256 0.316 0.372 0.688 146.5Chris Coghlan, MIA, OF 65 240 34 57 85 38 14 1 4 20 21 48 6 4 0.237 0.299 0.354 0.653 144Gregor Blanco, SF, OF 75 210 29 55 75 42 8 3 2 16 27 51 12 3 0.262 0.346 0.357 0.703 142.5Eric Young, COL, OF 75 181 32 48 60 40 5 2 1 11 19 34 19 4 0.265 0.335 0.331 0.666 139Mark Kotsay, SD, OF 98 234 19 59 86 41 13 1 4 25 21 26 1 2 0.252 0.314 0.368 0.681 138Austin Kearns, MIA, OF 88 233 31 58 86 41 11 1 5 24 29 69 2 2 0.249 0.332 0.369 0.701 137.5Laynce Nix, PHI, OF 97 201 22 53 91 32 12 1 8 26 17 54 1 1 0.264 0.321 0.453 0.774 130



Player G AB R H TB 1B 2B 3B HR RBI BB KO SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS FPTSReed Johnson, ATL, OF 111 239 29 69 98 48 16 2 3 21 8 58 2 2 0.289 0.312 0.410 0.722 129Tyler Moore, WAS, OF 75 156 20 41 80 22 9 0 10 29 14 46 3 0 0.263 0.324 0.513 0.836 126Jordan Schafer, ATL, OF 63 205 29 47 64 36 7 2 2 12 21 59 16 4 0.229 0.301 0.312 0.613 124.5Alex Presley, PIT, OF 58 195 25 51 83 33 9 4 5 15 11 40 6 4 0.262 0.301 0.426 0.727 122Tony Campana, ARI, OF 92 158 25 40 44 36 4 0 0 6 10 36 27 2 0.253 0.298 0.278 0.576 119Brian Bogusevic, CHC, OF 84 182 22 42 65 28 9 1 4 15 20 49 7 2 0.231 0.307 0.357 0.664 109.5Elian Herrera, LAD, 3B/OF 67 187 26 47 62 35 10 1 1 17 23 50 4 2 0.251 0.333 0.332 0.665 109Julio Borbon, TEX, OF 56 176 23 48 59 41 4 2 1 18 7 23 7 3 0.273 0.301 0.335 0.636 106.5Aaron Rowand, MIA, OF 71 221 25 50 78 33 11 1 5 18 9 53 2 2 0.226 0.257 0.353 0.609 105.5Oscar Taveras, STL, OF 40 130 18 36 59 22 9 1 4 20 11 22 4 2 0.277 0.333 0.454 0.787 103Brent Lillibridge, CHC, 1B/2B/OF/SS 88 158 27 35 60 23 5 1 6 18 10 56 9 4 0.222 0.268 0.380 0.648 101



Starting PitcherPlayer W L ERA APP GS QS CG SO GF HD S BS INN HA ER HRA BBI K WHIP FPTSClayton Kershaw, LAD, SP 19 7 2.426 33 33 25 3 2 0 0 0 0 230 180 62 15 59 238 1.039 681Cole Hamels, PHI, SP 17 9 2.920 33 33 24 3 1 0 0 0 0 225 196 73 25 50 220 1.093 612Cliff Lee, PHI, SP 15 9 3.013 32 32 23 4 1 0 0 0 0 230 210 77 23 33 215 1.056 606.5Zack Greinke, LAD, SP 16 7 3.396 33 33 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 220 183 83 20 54 215 1.077 590.5Stephen Strasburg, WAS, SP 17 8 2.925 32 32 22 2 1 0 0 0 0 200 162 65 18 56 240 1.090 582Matt Cain, SF, SP 15 9 2.864 33 33 23 3 2 0 0 0 0 220 181 70 20 54 188 1.068 578Adam Wainwright, STL, SP 18 9 2.930 33 33 23 4 2 0 0 0 0 215 198 70 17 57 191 1.186 565.5Madison Bumgarner, SF, SP 16 9 3.129 33 33 22 2 2 0 0 0 0 210 190 73 19 51 201 1.148 549.5Yovani Gallardo, MIL, SP 18 8 3.337 33 33 24 2 1 0 0 0 0 205 181 76 25 73 210 1.239 548Johnny Cueto, CIN, SP 16 8 2.930 33 33 23 3 1 0 0 0 0 215 203 70 17 57 165 1.209 538.5Gio Gonzalez, WAS, SP 18 9 3.249 33 33 22 3 1 0 0 0 0 205 176 74 16 80 207 1.249 535.5Roy Halladay, PHI, SP 14 11 3.404 32 32 21 3 1 0 0 0 0 230 216 87 23 56 189 1.183 531.5Ian Kennedy, ARI, SP 16 10 3.723 33 33 21 1 1 0 0 0 0 220 214 91 27 51 200 1.204 529Mat Latos, CIN, SP 15 10 3.557 33 33 21 2 1 0 0 0 0 210 182 83 23 63 191 1.167 515.5Kris Medlen, ATL, RP/SP 15 8 3.050 30 30 22 3 2 0 0 0 0 180 168 61 16 34 152 1.122 484Jeff Samardzija, CHC, SP 11 10 3.556 32 32 21 2 1 0 0 0 0 205 182 81 23 62 203 1.190 481.5Dan Haren, WAS, SP 14 12 3.600 33 33 21 2 1 0 0 0 0 210 204 84 26 51 163 1.214 473.5Jordan Zimmermann, WAS, SP 13 9 3.458 32 32 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 190 172 73 19 44 158 1.137 466Homer Bailey, CIN, SP 13 12 3.814 33 33 20 2 0 0 0 0 0 210 210 89 26 49 175 1.233 460.5Jonathon Niese, NYM, SP 12 10 3.555 32 32 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 200 189 79 20 56 167 1.225 456.5Shaun Marcum, NYM, SP 12 9 3.600 31 31 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 190 174 76 23 51 160 1.184 448Tim Hudson, ATL, SP 14 11 3.729 33 33 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 210 199 87 16 58 112 1.224 448Wade Miley, ARI, SP 14 12 3.645 32 32 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 200 198 81 20 49 151 1.235 445.5Mike Minor, ATL, SP 13 10 3.923 32 32 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 195 184 85 26 56 162 1.231 439A.J. Burnett, PIT, SP 12 12 3.820 32 32 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 205 195 87 23 71 184 1.298 435Ryan Vogelsong, SF, SP 13 10 3.600 32 32 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 195 185 78 17 65 152 1.282 434Paul Maholm, ATL, SP 14 10 3.785 32 32 21 1 1 0 0 0 0 195 191 82 17 59 139 1.282 433.5Trevor Cahill, ARI, SP 12 14 3.686 33 33 19 1 1 0 0 0 0 210 197 86 19 72 170 1.281 431Jaime Garcia, STL, SP 12 8 3.405 30 30 19 2 1 0 0 0 0 185 188 70 12 43 152 1.249 431Marco Estrada, MIL, SP 11 9 3.795 30 30 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 185 174 78 25 49 181 1.205 430.5Lance Lynn, STL, SP 13 11 3.695 32 32 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 190 172 78 19 72 179 1.284 430.5Chad Billingsley, LAD, SP 12 10 3.739 32 32 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 195 186 81 15 67 173 1.297 428.5Kyle Lohse, MIL, SP 12 12 3.863 33 33 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 205 207 88 25 43 132 1.220 424Wandy Rodriguez, PIT, SP 13 12 3.688 33 33 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 205 208 84 20 62 148 1.317 423Bronson Arroyo, CIN, SP 13 11 3.915 32 32 19 1 1 0 0 0 0 200 205 87 27 42 116 1.235 417Clayton Richard, SD, SP 13 12 3.935 33 33 20 1 1 0 0 0 0 215 229 94 22 57 117 1.330 414.5Brandon McCarthy, ARI, SP 12 10 3.551 29 29 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 185 190 73 16 37 130 1.227 408Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD, SP 12 11 3.789 31 31 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 190 186 80 19 65 152 1.321 398James McDonald, PIT, SP 12 11 3.950 31 31 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 180 169 79 22 60 164 1.272 397Edwin Jackson, CHC, SP 11 12 4.061 32 32 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 195 190 88 20 63 156 1.297 396Dillon Gee, NYM, SP 10 10 3.750 30 30 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 180 170 75 18 48 154 1.211 395Matt Garza, CHC, SP 10 9 3.494 27 27 18 2 1 0 0 0 0 170 157 66 21 53 162 1.235 394Tim Lincecum, SF, SP 12 13 4.038 32 32 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 185 169 83 19 84 193 1.368 388.5Josh Beckett, LAD, SP 10 10 3.989 30 30 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 185 181 82 21 53 148 1.265 384Chris Capuano, LAD, SP 10 12 4.121 32 32 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 190 192 87 25 51 152 1.279 380Matt Harvey, NYM, SP 8 10 3.950 30 30 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 165 79 18 74 174 1.328 369Ted Lilly, LAD, SP 10 9 3.927 27 27 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 165 147 72 20 46 126 1.170 369Ricky Nolasco, MIA, SP 11 13 4.320 32 32 18 2 1 0 0 0 0 200 222 96 20 47 136 1.345 369Mike Leake, CIN, SP 11 13 4.026 32 32 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 190 200 85 25 46 127 1.295 368.5Ross Detwiler, WAS, SP 11 10 3.754 31 31 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 175 178 73 16 51 117 1.309 359.5Jorge De La Rosa, COL, SP 11 10 3.918 32 32 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 170 159 74 19 72 145 1.359 358.5Juan Nicasio, COL, SP 11 10 3.938 30 30 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 153 70 20 53 151 1.288 357.5Tim Stauffer, SD, SP 11 10 3.812 28 28 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 170 168 72 17 51 115 1.288 351.5Travis Wood, CHC, SP 9 12 4.400 31 31 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 167 88 24 60 140 1.261 349Henderson Alvarez, MIA, SP 10 13 4.061 32 32 15 2 1 0 0 0 0 195 210 88 22 46 108 1.313 345Shelby Miller, STL, RP/SP 9 9 3.825 27 27 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 148 68 18 62 155 1.312 342.5Scott Baker, CHC, SP 9 12 4.423 29 29 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 175 168 86 25 47 146 1.229 342Jacob Turner, MIA, SP 9 11 4.011 30 30 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 175 181 78 18 45 121 1.291 340.5Jake Westbrook, STL, SP 12 13 3.989 32 32 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 185 194 82 14 62 107 1.384 340.5Anthony Bass, SD, RP/SP 10 11 4.114 30 30 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 175 173 80 19 64 136 1.354 339Andrew Cashner, SD, RP/SP 10 9 3.658 26 26 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 155 142 63 16 62 140 1.316 338Wily Peralta, MIL, SP 10 11 4.166 30 30 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 175 161 81 18 86 152 1.411 336Barry Zito, SF, SP 12 12 4.378 32 32 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 185 190 90 21 76 119 1.438 333.5Patrick Corbin, ARI, SP 10 11 3.938 27 27 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 158 70 20 44 126 1.262 331Edinson Volquez, SD, SP 10 12 4.300 32 32 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 168 86 18 100 168 1.489 331Kyle Kendrick, PHI, RP/SP 10 11 4.063 29 29 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 175 184 79 19 49 113 1.331 329.5Scott Feldman, CHC, SP 9 13 4.217 30 30 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 175 181 82 19 49 130 1.314 321Francisco Liriano, PIT, SP 8 11 4.394 28 28 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 170 155 83 19 85 166 1.412 313Mike Fiers, MIL, SP 8 8 3.733 30 20 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 135 121 56 16 39 138 1.185 310Roy Oswalt, TEX, SP 9 9 3.490 24 21 13 1 1 1 0 0 0 137 131 53 13 33 115 1.200 307.5Jhoulys Chacin, COL, SP 10 11 4.050 32 32 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 157 72 18 68 116 1.406 307Nate Eovaldi, MIA, SP 8 12 4.129 30 30 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 170 174 78 15 64 123 1.400 299.5Chris Narveson, MIL, SP 8 12 4.364 30 30 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 165 165 80 20 64 130 1.388 292John Lannan, PHI, SP 10 10 4.473 28 28 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 165 170 82 16 64 92 1.418 287



Player W L ERA APP GS QS CG SO GF HD S BS INN HA ER HRA BBI K WHIP FPTSJeff Francis, COL, SP 9 11 4.219 30 30 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 189 75 20 34 105 1.394 284.5Josh Collmenter, ARI, RP/SP 8 6 3.531 30 18 9 0 0 5 0 0 0 122 114 48 15 25 90 1.136 278



Relief PitcherPlayer W L ERA APP GS QS CG SO GF HD S BS INN HA ER HRA BBI K WHIP FPTSCraig Kimbrel, ATL, RP 3 2 1.661 65 0 0 0 0 56 0 43 4 65 38 12 3 17 113 0.846 496.5Kris Medlen, ATL, RP/SP 15 8 3.050 30 30 22 3 2 0 0 0 0 180 168 61 16 34 152 1.122 484Aroldis Chapman, CIN, RP 5 3 2.250 68 0 0 0 0 54 0 41 4 68 42 17 5 31 100 1.073 471Jonathan Papelbon, PHI, RP 4 3 2.609 69 0 0 0 0 64 0 40 4 69 57 20 7 18 87 1.087 448.5Rafael Soriano, WAS, RP 2 2 2.396 58 0 0 0 0 59 1 41 4 56 41 15 5 17 54 1.030 414John Axford, MIL, RP 2 4 3.000 73 0 0 0 0 64 0 38 5 72 60 24 7 33 93 1.292 405.5Jason Motte, STL, RP 4 3 2.714 62 0 0 0 0 56 0 35 5 63 48 19 6 17 70 1.032 398Steve Cishek, MIA, RP 4 3 2.912 70 0 0 0 0 56 0 32 5 68 55 22 5 26 72 1.191 374Sergio Romo, SF, RP 4 2 2.089 61 0 0 0 0 48 4 30 3 56 42 13 4 11 65 0.946 362.5Rafael Betancourt, COL, RP 2 4 2.953 66 0 0 0 0 53 0 33 5 64 55 21 7 11 65 1.031 362.5Jason Grilli, PIT, RP 2 4 3.185 65 0 0 0 0 58 0 33 6 65 48 23 7 29 83 1.185 361.5Shelby Miller, STL, RP/SP 9 9 3.825 27 27 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 148 68 18 62 155 1.312 342.5J.J. Putz, ARI, RP 2 3 2.454 56 0 0 0 0 45 0 31 4 55 42 15 4 13 62 1.000 342Anthony Bass, SD, RP/SP 10 11 4.114 30 30 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 175 173 80 19 64 136 1.354 339Andrew Cashner, SD, RP/SP 10 9 3.658 26 26 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 155 142 63 16 62 140 1.316 338Kyle Kendrick, PHI, RP/SP 10 11 4.063 29 29 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 175 184 79 19 49 113 1.331 329.5Carlos Marmol, CHC, RP 2 4 3.600 70 0 0 0 0 58 0 30 5 70 54 28 5 48 86 1.457 327Brandon League, LAD, RP 3 4 3.044 70 0 0 0 0 55 0 29 5 68 63 23 4 25 50 1.294 322Huston Street, SD, RP 2 3 2.942 52 0 0 0 0 47 0 27 3 52 41 17 5 13 54 1.038 300Brian Wilson, SF, RP 2 3 2.939 49 0 0 0 0 43 0 29 4 49 41 16 3 22 48 1.286 294Josh Collmenter, ARI, RP/SP 8 6 3.531 30 18 9 0 0 5 0 0 0 122 114 48 15 25 90 1.136 278Bobby Parnell, NYM, RP 3 2 2.908 65 0 0 0 0 31 11 18 3 65 58 21 4 20 61 1.200 263.5Carlos Zambrano, MIA, RP/SP 9 8 4.235 32 21 12 0 0 2 2 0 0 136 132 64 12 67 104 1.463 256Kenley Jansen, LAD, RP 4 3 2.647 68 0 0 0 0 12 20 6 2 68 43 20 8 26 105 1.015 222.5Joe Kelly, STL, RP/SP 8 7 3.764 35 14 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 110 112 46 9 39 83 1.373 219.5Frank Francisco, NYM, RP 1 3 3.420 50 0 0 0 0 38 3 19 4 50 46 19 6 20 54 1.320 217Santiago Casilla, SF, RP 5 3 2.224 58 0 0 0 0 23 10 11 3 57 43 14 4 24 52 1.182 212Tyler Clippard, WAS, RP 4 4 2.786 75 0 0 0 0 11 18 2 2 84 57 26 9 32 100 1.060 209Sean Marshall, CIN, RP 6 4 2.375 75 0 0 0 0 19 18 3 1 72 62 19 5 18 82 1.111 201David Hernandez, ARI, RP 5 5 3.484 62 3 1 0 0 22 17 6 4 72 56 28 6 31 82 1.203 198Carlos Villanueva, CHC, RP/SP 5 4 4.168 40 10 5 0 0 6 5 0 1 95 88 44 14 33 86 1.274 193Jonny Venters, ATL, RP 5 3 2.230 77 0 0 0 0 13 26 2 4 77 58 19 3 37 86 1.239 193Kyle McPherson, PIT, RP 5 6 3.900 15 15 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 92 39 9 19 69 1.233 183.5Hisanori Takahashi, CHC, RP 5 4 3.938 55 4 2 0 0 17 4 3 1 80 74 35 9 27 73 1.262 182.5Luke Gregerson, SD, RP 3 3 2.752 73 0 0 0 0 12 27 4 4 69 54 21 6 19 65 1.063 178.5Matt Belisle, COL, RP 7 6 3.320 77 0 0 0 0 12 20 1 5 81 84 30 6 16 73 1.230 176.5Kyuji Fujikawa, CHC, RP 3 3 2.953 64 0 0 0 0 18 14 6 2 64 54 21 6 26 63 1.250 170.5Mike Adams, PHI, RP 5 3 2.098 69 0 0 0 0 7 32 1 3 64 49 15 4 18 64 1.042 170Drew Storen, WAS, RP 3 2 2.769 65 0 0 0 0 16 21 3 2 65 51 20 4 17 59 1.046 168.5Craig Stammen, WAS, RP 4 3 3.388 57 0 0 0 0 2 12 0 0 85 74 32 8 32 76 1.247 168Francisco Rodriguez, MIL, RP 4 4 3.090 68 0 0 0 0 12 16 4 2 67 59 23 5 26 73 1.269 165.5Edward Mujica, STL, RP 4 3 3.199 65 0 0 0 0 17 17 1 3 70 60 25 9 11 61 1.010 165.5Wade LeBlanc, MIA, RP/SP 5 8 4.224 22 16 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 98 104 46 13 33 68 1.398 164Fernando Salas, STL, RP 2 3 3.293 53 0 0 0 0 27 5 8 3 55 45 20 5 21 55 1.207 160.5Trevor Rosenthal, STL, RP 4 4 3.086 55 3 1 0 0 15 15 0 0 70 55 24 5 24 68 1.129 152



Player Profiles (Alphabetical by Position)

CatcherCRod Barajas, ARI

Rod Barajas endured his worst campaign in years last season and is clearly onthe downside of his career at age 37. He batted just .206 with 11 home runsand 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 markand his RBI total was his lowest since 2007. The Pirates declined his option for2013 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 single-league formats on Draft Day.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS2013 (proj) 155 16 34 7 21 0 0.219 92.52012 321 29 66 11 31 0 0.206 171.52011 305 29 70 16 47 0 0.230 197.5

CRob Brantly, MIAWhen the Marlins acquired Rob Brantly as part of their haul for sending AnibalSanchez and Omar Infante to the Tigers last July, it appeared the youngcatcher was probably a year or two away from making a contribution at the bigleague level. After floundering at Detroit's Triple-A affiliate in Toledo, Ohio,Brantly made a positive impression at Triple-A New Orleans, prompting theMarlins to call him up and hand him the bulk of the playing time behind theplate. He continued his hot-hitting ways after arriving in Miami, putting up a.290/.372/.460 slash line over 113 plate appearances. Brantly flashed thedoubles power and solid contact skills he had shown in the minors, but he alsoshowed a penchant for drawing walks that was at odds with his prior trackrecord. As a left-handed batter, Brantly should get the bulk of the at-bats in aplatoon with Jeff Mathis next season and if he can sustain the productivity heshowed late last season over a full year, he will be worth owning in standardmixed leagues. However, it remains to be seen if he can maintain his patientapproach at the plate, so owners should look to Brantly as more of an option fordeeper mixed leagues and NL-only formats.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS2013 (proj) 340 42 93 6 38 0 0.274 2172012 100 14 29 3 8 1 0.290 74

CJohn Buck, NYMJohn Buck parlayed his 2010 career year with the Blue Jays into a three-yeardeal with the Marlins prior to the 2011 season, but just two years later, the Fishare 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 aplatoon arrangement with rookie Rob Brantly. After hitting .192 with 12 homersin his second year with the Marlins, Buck was shipped back to the Blue Jays aspart 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 NewYork, Buck will find himself back in a starting role, but that won't make him aviable option in mixed leagues. Though he has some home run power anddraws walks, Buck won't produce enough runs or a high enough battingaverage to merit a roster spot outside of NL-only leagues.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS2013 (proj) 280 25 64 10 35 0 0.229 1542012 343 29 66 12 41 0 0.192 189.52011 466 41 106 16 57 0 0.227 271.5

CWelington Castillo, CHCWelington Castillo split time behind the plate with Steve Clevenger last seasonafter Geovany Soto was traded and had his most productive campaign in themajors yet. He saw action in 52 games and batted .265 with five home runs and22 RBI, which were both careers highs. His .418 slugging percentage showssome budding power and the 25-year-old is expected to compete withClevenger and Dioner Navarro for playing time during the spring. Castillo hasthe potential to put up some decent power numbers with a full season of at-bats, so keep an eye on the position battle during spring training. Castillo isworth targeting in NL-only formats on Draft Day but don't be surprised if hebecomes more valuable in Fantasy if his role increases.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS2013 (proj) 290 29 69 11 39 0 0.238 171.52012 170 16 45 5 22 0 0.265 102.52011 13 0 2 0 0 0 0.154 0

CSteve Clevenger, CHCSteve 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, hebatted just .201 with one home run and 16 RBI in 199 at-bats. Catcher is not hisnatural position but he appeared to adjust well and has become a favorite ofmanager Dale Sveum for his style of play. Clevenger will compete for playingtime with Welington Castillo and Dioner Navarro during the spring so keep aneye on how everything plays out. Unless he becomes the everyday catcher inChicago, however, leave the 26-year-old for the waiver wire.


CA.J. Ellis, LADA.J. Ellis was a surprisingly productive Fantasy option -- particularly in Head-to-Head leagues -- at the beginning of 2013. Long an on-base specialist in theminors, the 31-year-old's high walk rate appeared to translate in his first year ofregular major-league duty, leading to a .413 on-base percentage in his first 62games. But over his final 71 games, his walks were cut in half, leading to a .335on-base percentage that, when combined with a .254 batting average and .406slugging percentage, wasn't particularly useful in Fantasy. So was it just aslump? Maybe. But Ellis was a minor-leaguer into his 30s for a reason. Maybeonce major-league pitchers figured out his strike zone, he became an easytarget for their superior stuff. In leagues that reward on-base percentage, Ellis isstill an intriguing Fantasy option, but given his lack of pedigree, the way hetailed off in the second half last year makes him a risky investment in standardFantasy formats.


CTim Federowicz, LADAt this time a year ago, Tim Federowicz, who the Dodgers acquired in a three-team deal that sent Trayvon Robinson to the Mariners in 2011, looked like hemight have the inside track on the starting job in Los Angeles. But longtimeminor-leaguer A.J. Ellis filled the role admirably, providing a .373 on-basepercentage that ranked sixth among full-time catchers. If, however, thatperformance proves to be too good to be true for the soon-to-be 32-year-old, ashis second-half numbers suggest, Federowicz is a logical candidate to replacehim. The 25-year-old offers a similar skill set -- a good batting eye with enoughpop to hit double-digit home runs -- and, therefore, would be better suited forthe Dodgers' star-studded lineup than whatever retread they could find in freeagency. He doesn't have a ton of upside (and, seeing the way the Dodgersspend these days, they might be inclined to replace him even if he performswell), but if he gets a shot at regular at-bats in that lineup, he could surprise inFantasy. Because he's the likely to be the backup to Ellis even if he doesn'treplace him outright, Federowicz is worth drafting in NL-only leagues thatrequire the use of two catchers.

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CYasmani Grandal, SDThe stage was set for Yasmani Grandal to have a grand sophomore showing in2013. He arrived midway through 2012 with better numbers than anyone couldhave 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 at-bats. If he could sustain that pace over a full campaign, he'd rank up there withJoe 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 wasset all right. Too bad Grandal had to blow it by getting busted for PED use inearly November. Now he'll have to sit out the first 50 games of 2013, whichmeans 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 onseemed a little too good to be true. Once you get beyond the top 15 catchers orso, Grandal is probably worth the gamble in leagues that require the use of twocatchers. But in one-catcher leagues where you'd have to stash him on yourbench for two months, take a pass.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS2013 (proj) 200 14 56 7 18 0 0.280 1312012 192 28 57 8 36 0 0.297 166.52011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0

CRyan Hanigan, CINRyan Hanigan had a delightfully unexpected 2012 campaign for the Reds,playing in 137 games and posting a .274 average with two home runs and 14doubles. It was nothing earth-shattering, but Hanigan did provide an alternativeto the 20 home run, .222 average breed of catchers for NL-only owners lookingto not kill their batting average. At some point, Devin Mesoraco will take over ascatcher, but Hanigan provides a nice batting average as a second catcher inNL-only leagues until that time comes.


CRamon Hernandez, LADRamon Hernandez began the 2012 season as the Rockies' starting catcherand mentor to young Wilin Rosario, but it took just over a month for Rosario towrest the starting job from the 36-year-old veteran. Hernandez returns to theRockies 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 1999rookie year -- resulted from injuries as well from the challenge presented byRosario. He didn't just lose playing time last year; Hernandez lost 65 points offhis batting average, hitting only .217. When he did play, he struck out at a rateabove his career norm and also walked less, so Hernandez is starting to showsigns 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-onlyleagues, he is no more than a late-round option.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS2013 (proj) 265 25 72 8 37 0 0.272 170.52012 184 16 40 5 28 0 0.217 1002011 298 28 84 12 36 0 0.282 204.5

CNick Hundley, SDHeading 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 comingoff a career-high .824 OPS and looked like he'd be able to hold off newlyacquired prospect Yasmani Grandal for at least a year or so. But then, when thegames actually started, he was nothing short of disastrous. The Padres stuck itout with him for three months before turning the page to Grandal, who washitting .323 between two minor-league stops, and the rest was history. Or so itseemed. With the news this offseason that Grandal will miss the first 50 gamesof 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 legitimatechance of winning the job back from him, but if he can get his batting averageback up in the .250 range during those first two months Grandal is out, he hasenough 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 AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS2013 (proj) 253 27 61 7 31 0 0.241 145.52012 204 14 32 3 22 0 0.157 722011 281 34 81 9 29 1 0.288 187

CErik Kratz, PHIWith Carlos Ruiz serving a PED suspension for the season's first 25 games, aFantasy owner could fill the hole with Ruiz' direct replacement, Erik Kratz, whohit .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-digithome runs since 2007, despite only getting more than 353 at-bats once. And hewon't kill you with his average, which could float around .250. As a cheapsource of power who will play a lot over the season's first month, Kratz can berostered in NL-only leagues, with the understanding that he's waiver wirematerial come May.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS2013 (proj) 190 20 47 8 33 0 0.247 1332012 141 14 35 9 26 0 0.248 1072011 6 0 2 0 0 0 0.333 2.5

CJonathan Lucroy, MILBrewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy was in the midst of what appeared to be abreakout 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 fellon it in his hotel room, and the mishap cost him nearly two months. The injurybarely slowed Lucroy down, as he hit .299 with seven home runs over 53games 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 ismore known for his gap power, but he added some home run thump to hisrepertoire in 2012. He enters the coming season with more questions than justwhether he can sustain his power production. A .300-plus average was apleasant surprise for Lucroy, as he had not for that high of an average sinceplaying in Class A. Lucroy was able to achieve much of his progress byreducing his strikeouts, but a .305 average on grounders suggests that he hadmore than a few hits find the holes in the infield. One might be tempted to draftLucroy as a top 10 catcher based on last season's production, but with thepotential for some loss of power and batting average, he is really more of a top15 option.



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CRussell Martin, PITRussell Martin remains a matter of taste. If you like your catchers to have a lotof power, mix in a few steal, and toe the line of possibly hurting your battingaverage, 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-friendlyYankee Stadium (where he hit 13 home runs last year) to call home. Martin hasthe ability to hit for average; as an All-Star in 2007 and 2008, he hit .286 overthe two-year span, but it seems that, in his 2012 contract year, he was willing tosacrifice 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 inmost drafts.


CJeff Mathis, MIAJeff Mathis enjoyed one of the better campaigns of his career in his first seasonin Toronto in 2012 after being traded from the Angels during the offseason. Hesaw action in 71 games and hit eight home runs with 27 RBI -- his bestnumbers since 2008. The 29-year-old was traded again during the currentoffseason, this time to Miami in the blockbuster deal that sent Jose Reyes andJosh Johnson to Toronto, and could see some decent playing time with theMarlins. He will be counted on to mentor the young Rob Brantly in SouthFlorida, but since Brantly is far from a finished production at this point, Mathisshould play at least a couple times a week. Keep in mind that new Marlinsmanager Mike Redmond, a former catcher himself, prefers a more defensivebackstop, which Mathis has been considered for much of his career. Mathis hassome decent pop but plan on leaving him for NL-only formats on Draft Day.


CBrian McCann, ATLBrian McCann just couldn't catch a break in 2012. Not only did he miss out onan All-Star nod for the first time in his seven full seasons, but he put upnumbers befitting of Rod Barajas. The league-wide infatuation with the infieldshift condemned him to a low batting average early, and just when he seemedto be getting on track in July, hitting .309 with nine homers and a 1.104 OPSduring a 19-game stretch, he came down with a frayed labrum and cyst in hisright shoulder. McCann's attempts to play through the injury only put him in adeeper hole, and by the end of the year, he was pretty much confined to areserve role behind David Ross. Though he had surgery in the offseason tocorrect the problem, the damage proved to be worse than expected, meaninghis rehabilitation will likely extend into the regular season. With free agencyapproaching in 2013, McCann will be plenty motivated to return to the field, butif he rushes and ends up playing at less than 100 percent, he'll run into thesame problems he had last August and September. At age 29, he still has thepotential to perform like an elite Fantasy catcher, but seeing as he's on thewinding road of recovery right now, you wouldn't want to invest more than amiddle-round pick in him.


CMichael McKenry, PITMichael McKenry provided the Pirates with some decent pop at the backupcatcher spot in 2012 and ended up having a career campaign. He hit 12 homeruns with 39 RBI and a .422 slugging percentage in 240 at-bats as he sawminimal playing time behind Rod Barajas. The 27-year-old has been a favoriteof 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 atwo-year deal in the offseason, however, it looks as though McKenry willcontinue to platoon at catcher. His power numbers extrapolate into somedecent stats with a full season of at-bats, but since that is not likely to happen in2013, leave McKenry for NL-only formats on Draft Day.


CDevin Mesoraco, CINOne of Cincinnati's most anticipated prospects, Devin Mesoraco fizzled in 2012,hitting just .212 with five home runs and eight doubles in 165 at-bats. Mesoracofailed to deliver on the promise of his minor league power and what seemed tobe a solid batting average, playing sparingly throughout the season, with RyanHanigan getting the lion's share of work behind the plate. His season hit a lowpoint in July, when Mesoraco was suspended for bumping an umpire and thenplaced on the seven-day concussion DL. There's still hope for Mesoraco in2013, but it's best to play it safe, as Hanigan is lined up to get most of theplaying time again. He's best taken as a second catcher in deep NL-onlyleagues.


CYadier Molina, STLRemember when Yadier Molina was that defensive-minded catcher you draftedonly if you missed out on the big bats at the position and didn't want to settle forsomeone who'd destroy your batting average in the later rounds? Safe to sayhe's undergone a transformation of sorts, trailing only Buster Posey in OPSamong 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 theincrease in power, and it happened in his late 20s, when such increases arecommon. 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 highin home runs, before taking a great, big, Papa Bear step last year. His contactrate has always been abnormally high, so no reason to doubt his battingaverage. If in a worst-case scenario you're getting a .300 hitter who bats in themiddle of a potent lineup, then you have to agree Molina is one of the safestcatchers in Fantasy. Where to draft him is a matter of debate, but once Poseygoes off the board, he's as viable as anybody.


CMiguel Montero, ARIMiguel Montero has hit 33 home runs over his last two seasons. And he's oneof the rare catchers who can flirt with 20 home runs while keeping a nicebatting average (.284 over the last two years). While Montero had a niceseason overall in 2012, there were a couple disturbing trends. For the first timein his career, Montero had more than 100 strikeouts. And he didn't just ekeacross the century mark -- he had 130 whiffs. He also lost 11 doubles from his2011 total (from 36 to 25). But his OPS went up as he almost doubled his walksand he played in 141 games. Montero isn't a flashy 30-home run hitter, but hespreads 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.



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CMiguel Olivo, MIAMiguel Olivo continued to show some decent pop from behind the plate lastseason but did not see a ton of playing time in Seattle and had his worstcampaign in years. He batted .222 with 12 home runs and 29 RBI in 315 at-bats while John Jaso and Jesus Montero saw most of the starts behind theplate. Olivo had his option declined by the Mariners and has not seen a ton ofinterest on the free-agent market this offseason. The 34-year-old has averaged16 home runs with 53 RBI and a .427 slugging percentage over the last sevenseasons but it looks as though his days of being a reliable option in Fantasy aredone. Unless Olivo somehow earns a starting gig in 2013, plan on leaving himfor deeper single-league formats on Draft Day.


1B/CBuster Posey, SFBuster Posey's 2012 season began with a great deal of uncertainty, as he hadnot played since the previous May due to a gruesome injury to his leg andankle. The grisly aftermath of the violent home plate collision between Poseyand Marlins outfielder Scott Cousins had faded by November, as Posey hadcollected the National League MVP award, a batting title and a World Serieschampionship. Posey had no problem rediscovering the home run power heestablished in his 2010 rookie season, as he mashed 24 homers in 2012. Hedidn't merely keep pace with his rookie level of performance, as he saw hugeincreases in his doubles and walk rates. The improvement could be sustainableas 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 in108 games in 2010. With the proven ability to hit for power and average and alikely spot in the middle of the Giants' order, Posey is arguably the mostvaluable catcher in Fantasy, and he is sure to be the first backstop drafted inmany leagues.


CWilson Ramos, WASWilson Ramos returned from his harrowing offseason experience of beingkidnapped in Venezuela to assume the starting catcher's role with the Nationalslast spring. Ramos did not get to enjoy his return to work for long, as he tore hisACL 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 forspring training. Manager Davey Johnson wants to ease Ramos back into hisjob, so Kurt Suzuki will begin the year as the team's starting catcher whileRamos will fill a backup role. If Ramos can prove he is healthy enough to fieldhis position on a regular basis -- and if he performs well -- he could still earn alarger share of playing time. Because Ramos can hit for power, he could makea solid contribution in standard mixed league, should he earn at least an evenshare of starts. That makes him worth drafting in the later rounds in standardmixed leagues.


CWilin Rosario, COLWilin Rosario started the 2012 season as the lesser half of a catchingtimeshare with veteran Ramon Hernandez, but it only took about a month and ahalf for him to force his way into a clear starting role. Just as he had done inparts of two seasons in Double-A, Rosario hit home runs at a torrid pace off ofbig league pitchers, even though he had been skipped over Triple-A. In 117games, the rookie connected for 28 homers, though 18 of those came in thethin 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 noreason 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 powernumbers, so he can be counted on to hit for a decent batting average. Withample playing time in store, Rosario is a safe bet to be drafted as a top 10catcher in mixed leagues.


CCarlos Ruiz, PHIDespite missing 38 late-season games with plantar fasciitis, Carlos Ruiz had acareer 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 moreof a focus thing than muscle-building. And since we've seen what he is capableof doing while missing 38 games, not having him for 25 doesn't seem like sucha terrible prospect. Ruiz' numbers were essentially even at home and on theroad, although he did have a much higher average in the first half of theseason. But his peripherals didn't change much, outside of his HR/FB ratespiking (via FanGraphs). Based on his career prior to 2012 and the revelationthat he tested positive for PEDs, Ruiz is a good bet to dip back down in mostcategories. But we can't fully ignore last season, so the dip may not be thatdramatic. 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 andsuspension should combine to make him a late-round selection in mostleagues.


CKurt Suzuki, WASThough Kurt Suzuki has never excelled in any particular Fantasy category,there was a time when he was a decent mixed league option. Because Suzukididn'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 ballup for easy outs. The steady drop in batting average finally led to an erosion ofhis playing time last season, and by early August, Suzuki had been ticketed outof Oakland. Traded to make room for prospect Derek Norris, Suzuki foundregular playing time again with the Nationals, and he also rediscovered a higherbatting average. Having reduced his popup and strikeout rates, Suzuki hit .267in 43 games with Washington. Though it's hard to judge from a two-monthsample, perhaps Suzuki's resurgence was for real. However, playing time is justas important to Suzuki's value and he will be splitting time behind the plate withWilson Ramos. That makes Suzuki no more than a late-round option for ownersin standard mixed leagues.



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CTravis d'Arnaud, NYMYou know how every June or so, that one prospect arrives with such a bang thatthe owner who had the foresight to stash him at the beginning of the seasonalmost has an unfair advantage the rest of the way? For most of 2012, Travisd'Arnaud looked like he'd be that guy ... well, the one who came after MikeTrout and Bryce Harper anyway. He was hitting over .300 with an OPS over.900 -- achieving those marks for a second straight step up the organizationalladder -- and his 16 home runs ranked third in the Pacific Coast League. Thatwas in June. Unfortunately, the month ended not with a promotion, but with atorn posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, sidelining him for the rest of theseason. Talk about a missed opportunity. Fortunately, the next one should be inshort 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 realcompetition for the job is John Buck , who has hit .213 over the last twoseasons. 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 24-year-old has nothing more to learn there. He's on the verge of becoming thenext great catcher in Fantasy, whether in April or June. If you want to be theowner who had the foresight to stash him, you better target him late in mixed-league drafts.



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First Baseman1BYonder Alonso, SD

When Yonder Alonso homered five times in only 88 at-bats during a late-seasontrial with the Reds, he looked ready to anchor the middle of just about any lineupin baseball. Unfortunately, the presence of Joey Votto forced the Reds to make itsomeone 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 GreatAmerican Ballpark, and it showed in his numbers. In more than six times the at-bats he had in 2012, Alonso failed to hit even twice as many homers, hisslugging percentage plummeting from .545 to .393. What's curious is that eventhough six of his nine homers came on the road, his slugging percentage wasactually lower there than at home, which suggests he may have altered hisswing to compensate for the cavernous PETCO Park. The one silver lining forAlonso is that the Padres opted to move in the fences in the offseason, so if he'sable to recapture what he had in Cincinnati, he has a chance to get his careerback on track. As he nears his 26th birthday, though, he won't get infinitechances. Until you see sure signs of a turnaround, you're probably better offleaving Alonso for NL-only leagues.


1BBrandon Belt, SFUnlike in his 2011 rookie season, Brandon Belt got a genuine chance at regularplaying time last season, but he didn't produce home runs like he had as aminor league prospect. Nonetheless, there were clear signs of progress for theGiants' primary first baseman. Belt struck out far less often and drew walks at ahigher rate. He also raised his batting average 50 points as he rediscovered theline drive power he displayed in the minors. The reappearance of Belt's doublespower -- he produced 27 doubles in 411 at-bats -- was a boon to owners inpoints 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 shyof his 25th birthday on opening day, so Belt is a strong bet to improve, as hecould add home run power to the gains he achieved last season. Owners instandard mixed leagues should pursue a safer option to man first base, butbecause of his untapped potential, taking Belt in the later rounds would be anadvisable gamble.


1B/2B/3B/OFMatt Carpenter, STLNobody expected much from Matt Carpenter when he made the Cardinals outof spring training last year. Overshadowed by Matt Adams and Zack Cox in theminor-league system, he wasn't as much a building block for the future as a 26-year-old who had nowhere else to go. But beginning the first week of theseason, when he filled in for an injured Lance Berkman, Carpenter showed theCardinals he had a bat worth keeping him in the lineup. And they found creativeways to get it there, letting him spell an injury-prone David Freese or fill in for abanged-up Carlos Beltran from time to time. They even gave him a couple startsat second base and liked his performance there enough to give him an extendedlook at the position this spring. Of course, top prospect Kolten Wong willeventually claim second base, but among the candidates currently deemedmajor league-ready, Carpenter certainly offers the most offensively. With a goodon-base percentage and doubles and triples pop, he would have genuine mixed-league appeal if he won a starting job. It's too much of a long shot for you totarget him outside of NL-only formats, though.


1B/OFTyler Colvin, COLTyler Colvin surprised many Fantasy owners with his 20-homer rookie season in2010, 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, soexpectations were low when Colvin came over to the Rockies last offseason. Hetook full advantage of Coors Field, hitting 11 of his 18 home runs there andbatting .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. Heshould get a healthy amount of playing time at those positions again in 2013, soeven without an everyday job, Colvin should produce enough to be worth a pickin deeper mixed leagues.


1B/OFAllen Craig, STLChances are Allen Craig wasn't drafted in your Fantasy league last year. At thetime, he was recovering from offseason knee surgery and didn't have aneveryday job waiting for him. When he did finally return as an injury replacementfor Lance Berkman on May 1, he wound up hitting .404 (19 for 47) with fivehomers in his first 12 games. With that, his playing time was no longer inquestion. Perhaps it shouldn't have been in the first place. At every other stageof his professional career -- be it as a minor-leaguer, a part-timer during the2011 season or an injury replacement during the 2011 postseason -- Craigproved capable of hitting .300 with a .900 OPS. So why wouldn't it translate tofull-time duty? Now that he's proven it does, having maintained a battingaverage right around .300 for the final five months of 2012, a starting job --whether at first base or the outfield -- is Craig's for the foreseeable future. Hemay not have much room to improve at age 28, but considering he averagedmore Head-to-Head points per game than high-profile teammate Matt Hollidaylast year, he's worthy of an early round pick just as he is.


1B/OFMichael Cuddyer, COLAfter struggling to hit for power in his two seasons at Target Field, MichaelCuddyer left the Twins for a three-year, $31.5 million deal with the Rockies.Coors Field went a long way towards helping Cuddyer to revive his career, as heslugged .489 for his highest mark since playing his home games in theMetrodome. He certainly enjoyed an assist from his home park, as his sluggingpercentage was .515 at home. Unfortunately, those stats were compiled throughjust 101 games, as Cuddyer missed almost all of the season's final two monthsdue to an oblique injury. He is set to return for spring training, and as long as heremains with Colorado, he will have value for owners in standard mixed leagues.Even with the potential for 25 to 30 homers, Cuddyer remains a late-roundoption, as he provides only modest help with batting average and stolen bases.



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1BIke Davis, NYMIke Davis had his 2011 campaign cut short due to an ankle injury but proved lastseason 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 aroundin a big way down the stretch. Davis would post 20 homers with a .542 sluggingpercentage over his final 75 games to finish the year with 32 long balls and 90RBI. While there were rumors he could be on the move in the offseason, Davisenters 2013 as the starting first baseman in New York and should only benefitfrom the fences being moved in at Citi Field. His career .235 average and .415slugging percentage at home should go up and the 25-year-old has a legitimatechance at driving in 100 runs for the first time. Davis seems primed for abreakout campaign so consider him solid option in most Fantasy formats onDraft Day, worthy of being selected in the middle rounds.


1B/3B/OFGreg Dobbs, MIAAside from Hanley Ramirez's half-season at the hot corner, the Marlins havehad problems finding a regular third baseman over the last two years, but GregDobbs has received 114 starts at the position over that span. The Marlinssigned Placido Polanco this offseason, so starts will probably be harder to comeby 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 thePhillies. 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 draftingDobbs in deeper NL-only leagues.


1B/3BTodd Frazier, CINTodd Frazier is going to enter 2013 with eligibility at both first and third base.And he'll be a viable candidate at both after putting up a .273 average with 19home runs and 26 doubles in just 422 at-bats last season. Frazier benefitedfrom timely injuries to Scott Rolen and Joey Votto in 2012, allowing him to showoff his talents, which would have otherwise been buried on the bench. Headinginto 2013, Frazier is penciled in as the starting third baseman, but he alsoplayed seven games in the outfield last year, so there exist some scenarios --mostly among Reds fans -- where Frazier starts in place of free agent RyanLudwick. Either way, outfield eligibility will only increase his value. Frazier shouldbe a mid-to-late round selection in most drafts, able to help in average andpower categories in 2013.


1BFreddie Freeman, ATLIn a season full of ups and downs, Freddie Freeman somehow ended up rightback where he started in 2012, with an OPS nearly identical to the one he puttogether as a rookie in 2011. While the lack of progression might bediscouraging to some, keep in mind Freeman achieved that OPS despite losingnearly 25 points on his batting average. He made up the difference with a higherwalk rate and improved power, which are the more important measurements fora budding middle-of-the-order hitter. Granted, you'd like to see a higher battingaverage from him, but you also have to account for that .193 mark he put upduring a 29-game period in May and June when he was battling blurred visionand a bruised index finger. The bottom line is Freeman did make progress in2012, even if it didn't show up in the OPS. It may have been subtle, but he's only23. The big jump likely won't come until he's 25 or 26. Where he is now, he'salready a top-12 first baseman in Fantasy, and continued development (not tomention improved health) could easily put him in the top 10. Give him a lookafter the Billy Butler and Mark Teixeira types go off the board.


1BPaul Goldschmidt, ARIQuick question: who led all first basemen in steals in 2012? Answer: PaulGoldschmidt with 18. In 315 minor league games over three years, Goldschmidthad 17 total steals. Expected to hit for power and average, he returned someunexpected value on the basepaths as well, but only after a slow start. After asad little April that saw him hit just .193 in 18 games, Goldschmidt exploded inMay and June, hitting 10 home runs and driving in 27 runs. In June alone, hehad a 1.147 OPS. Goldschmidt finished the season with a .286 average and 20home runs over 514 at-bats. And he stole 12 of his 18 bases over the last threemonths of the season. You want Goldschmidt for the 25-year-old's still-developing power -- the speed is just a nice little door prize. He should be takenin most drafts in the middle rounds.


1BAdrian Gonzalez, LADIf Adrian Gonzalez's first season in Boston was a disappointment -- and bysome of the more optimistic projections, it was -- his second was an abjectdisaster. 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 hadundergone shoulder surgery in the offseason. But this? This didn't make anysense. With his batting average languishing in the .260 range for most of thatstretch, he's one of the biggest reasons why the Red Sox fell out of the race.And once they fell out of the race, he had to go, landing once again in the NLWest, only this time with the Dodgers. Back on familiar turf, Gonzalez was atleast steady with the batting average even if his power didn't improve. On thesurface, the jump from Fenway Park to Dodger Stadium wasn't the greatestthing for his Fantasy value, but he did have success at PETCO Park all thoseyears. And though the still-unexplained loss of power is troubling, his secondhalf (in which he hit .317 with 12 homers and an .878 OPS) was significantlybetter than his first. Since he's no longer a lock for 30 homers, Gonzalez clearlyisn't a first-round pick anymore, but he's still a good enough hitter to rank amongthe top six or seven first basemen.


1B/3B/SSAlex Gonzalez, MILAlex Gonzalez has been inconsistent in recent years, but he started off the 2012season as if it was going to be one of his better years. One month in fromopening day, Gonzalez had a .259/.326/.457 slash line that would have put himon pace for one of his best seasons, but a torn ACL in his right knee put him outof commission for the rest of the year. For awhile, the Brewers got by withjourneymen at shortstop, but they acquired prospect Jean Segura from theAngels 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 wouldlikely 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 notbeen one to hit for average or produce runs consistently, so at best, Gonzalez isan option for owners in league-specific formats.



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1B/OFCorey Hart, MILCorey Hart moved to a new position in 2012, but at the plate, very little hadchanged from the previous two seasons. Mat Gamel tore the ACL in his rightknee one month into the season, and that necessitated Hart's move from theoutfield to first base. He responded by posting his second 30-homer season andtying a career high with 91 runs scored, and he finished among the top 10 firstbasemen in standard Rotisserie and Head-to-Head formats. Aside from a slightuptick in strikeouts and a corresponding dip in batting average, Hart has been abeacon of consistency since 2010, and at age 31, he could keep this pace upfor at least another year or two. Though he will remain at first base, Hart gotmore than enough playing time in at right field to be outfield-eligible for 2013.That will help his value a little, but because he may need knee surgery andcould miss up to six weeks of the season, wait until the middle rounds ofstandard mixed league drafts to take Hart.


1BTodd Helton, COLTodd Helton has missed plenty of time in recent seasons due to health issues,but his 69 games played in 2012 was his lowest total since his first year in themajors back in 1997. He was plagued by a hip injury, and when he finally hadsurgery in August, his season came to an end. He also underwent a minorarthroscopic procedure on his left knee this offseason, but Helton still plans onbeing ready for spring training and his 17th season with the Rockies. The daysof Helton being a sure-fire .300 hitter are long gone, and he is even furtherremoved from being a power threat. Add in his perennial health issues, andowners have little reason to pursue Helton as anything more than a low-end firstbase option in NL-only leagues.


1BRyan Howard, PHIRyan Howard gets a pass for his 2012 half-season. Returning from an Achillesinjury, Howard had to shake off rust and continue to play his way back into arhythm as the mostly dead Phillies made a late-season push at an improbablewild card berth. And then he broke his toe in late September and ended theseason the same way he began it: on the DL. Howard hit .219 with 14 homeruns over 260 at-bats in the effort. The silver lining to the season was that hedisplayed enough power for would-be owners to be optimistic about a fresh startin 2013. His days of hitting .300 -- or even .280 -- may be long gone, but wehedge because Howard's average has crazy fluctuations and is nearlyimpossible to predict. His value, however, lies in his power. A healthy Howard isa sure thing to hit 30 home runs and 40 are definitely not out of reach. With halfa season to shake off rust, as well as a full offseason to fully heal and distancehimself from the Achilles injury, Howard has set himself up to return to his All-Star ways in 2013. He should be off the board by the middle rounds of mostdrafts.


1B/3BChris Johnson, ATLChris Johnson played 44 games with the Diamondbacks after a July trade andimmediately began hammering the ball. His power streak eventually died down,but he finished his 147 at-bat stint with Arizona sporting a .286 average withseven home runs and 35 RBI. After being included in the January deal that sentJustin Upton to Atlanta, Johnson currently projects as the starting third basemanfor the Braves -- the heir apparent to Chipper Jones -- and, while he isn't themost exciting player in Fantasy, he does have the ability to hit for a nice average(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 valueoutside of NL-only leagues.


1B/OFGarrett Jones, PITGarrett Jones had a bounce-back campaign for the Pirates a year ago thanks toa strong finish. He hit 15 home runs with 49 RBI and a solid .523 sluggingpercentage in 74 games after the All-Star break and finished the year with acareer-high 27 homers and 86 RBI. His on-base percentage dipped slightly fromhis down 2011 campaign but his jump in slugging percentage from .433 to .516made a huge difference in his Fantasy value. The 31-year-old has been tooinconsistent to trust in the majority of formats so far in his career, but thepotential for 30 homers means he remains an intriguing option. Jones stands tosee the majority of the playing time at first base in 2013 and is worth targeting inmixed leagues on Draft Day.


1BCasey Kotchman, MIAFirst baseman Casey Kotchman, who spent 2012 with Cleveland, kind offlubbed 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 twicein a nine-year career). But he hit .306 in 2011 and put up a .273 average overhis previous five seasons. A free agent heading into 2013, Kotchman, who hasmanaged 400 or more at-bats in five of the last six seasons, should be able tofind a role with some team, but it's likely not as a starter. Even if he does find aregular job, Kotchman's a light-hitting first baseman, and with the current crop atthat position his value is low-end AL-only at best.


1BAdam LaRoche, WASAfter a 2011 season marred by shoulder surgery, Adam LaRoche entered lastseason as almost a forgotten man in Fantasy. It wasn't just poor 2011 stats orfour-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 late-round option. LaRoche rewarded those owners who did draft him with his bestseason in six years, as he hit 33 home runs with 100 RBI to go along with atypical .271 batting average. He actually needed a red-hot September, in whichhe banged 10 homers and eight doubles, to finish with such an impressive statline, so for most of the year, LaRoche was not a radically different player than hehad been for the bulk of the previous four seasons. Though he was a top 10 firstbaseman in standard Rotisserie and Head-to-Head formats in 2012, owners canafford to wait until the middle-to-late rounds to pursue him this spring.



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1B/2B/OF/SSBrent Lillibridge, CHCBrent Lillibridge played for three teams in 2012, hitting .250 with three homeruns 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 of10 or more steals despite not cracking 200 at-bats either year. For a single-league team in need of a band-aid because of injury or demotion, Lillibridge isat least a decent source of speed as a short-term plug-in off the waiver wire.


1B/OFJohn Mayberry, PHIAfter showing some promise in power, speed and batting average in 267 at-batsin 2011, John Mayberry ended up being a bit of a disappointment in 2012. With441 at-bats, Mayberry actually saw his home run numbers (15/14), average(.273/.245) and steals (8/1) numbers go down. He managed seven moredoubles, but Mayberry was supposed to make a leap in 2012 that just was neverrealized. He showed some spark in July and August, hitting .284 with sevenhome runs in 141 at-bats, but finished the year with a whimper, batting .229 overhis final 29 games. Despite his 2012 failures, Mayberry looked to have a startingjob locked up...until Delmon Young was brought on board in late January. NowMayberry is likely relegated to a platoon role at best, and hopes of abounceback season are essentially shattered. He's a late gamble in NL-onlyleagues.


1B/OFLogan Morrison, MIAThrough the first two months of the 2012 season, Logan Morrison flailed his wayto a .231 batting average with only three home runs and five doubles. ThoughMorrison was unable to lift his average higher, the next two months weresomething of a turnaround, as he clubbed eight home runs and 10 doubles. Justas he was becoming one of the more productive members of a strugglingMarlins lineup, Morrison's season came to an end in late July, as he succumbedto his ongoing knee problems and ultimately had surgery in September. WhileMorrison 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 fora decent batting average (.283) and high on-base percentage (.390), thanks tohis gap power and patient approach. Over the last two years, Morrison has beenmore prone to hit flyballs, which has given him home run power at the expenseof batting average. While Morrison once looked like a viable pick in standardmixed points leagues, the evaporation of his doubles power makes him a liabilityin those formats, while he doesn't help enough with home runs or battingaverage to be a force in Rotisserie. An expected move to first base from left fieldwill further diminish his value. The safe play is to target Morrison in deepermixed leagues and NL-only formats, while avoiding him in anything shallower.


1B/3BJordan Pacheco, COLJordan Pacheco probably doesn't have an everyday position to play in theRockies' lineup this season, but that may not stand in his way of getting regularat-bats. He did start a team-high 80 games at third base a year ago, butPacheco could be spread around the diamond even more this season. He couldsee ample time at catcher, giving Wilin Rosario more rest, and he could also fillin for Todd Helton at first base if he continues to miss time due to injury. Ownersshouldn't expect many homers from Pacheco, but as a contact hitter withlegitimate gap power, he could exceed a .300 batting average for a secondstraight season. That alone could give Pacheco some mixed league value if hebecomes catcher-eligible, but that's not a given, so don't look to target himoutside of NL-only leagues on Draft Day.


1B/CBuster Posey, SFBuster Posey's 2012 season began with a great deal of uncertainty, as he hadnot 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 andMarlins outfielder Scott Cousins had faded by November, as Posey hadcollected the National League MVP award, a batting title and a World Serieschampionship. Posey had no problem rediscovering the home run power heestablished in his 2010 rookie season, as he mashed 24 homers in 2012. Hedidn't merely keep pace with his rookie level of performance, as he saw hugeincreases in his doubles and walk rates. The improvement could be sustainableas 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 108games in 2010. With the proven ability to hit for power and average and a likelyspot in the middle of the Giants' order, Posey is arguably the most valuablecatcher in Fantasy, and he is sure to be the first backstop drafted in manyleagues.


1BAnthony Rizzo, CHCAfter 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 signsof becoming a reliable power hitter. He tweaked his swing and began theseason at Triple-A, where he batted .342 with 23 home runs and 62 RBI in 70games. Chicago held him back as long as they could, but finally called him up inlate June. Rizzo ended up batting .285 with 15 home runs, 48 RBI and a .463slugging percentage in 87 games for the Cubs. While he struck out 63 times in337 at-bats, the 23-year-old has a ton of upside entering 2013. With thepotential to hit 30-plus homers, plan on targeting Rizzo in most Fantasy formatsas a nice power source somewhere in the middle rounds.


1BGaby Sanchez, PITGaby Sanchez was an All-Star for the Marlins in 2011, when he hit 19 homeruns with 78 RBI, but endured the worst campaign of his career in 2012. Hebatted just .202 with a .306 slugging percentage in 55 games for Miami beforebeing sent to Triple-A in early July. He was then traded to Pittsburgh at thedeadline and the change of scenery did not help much. Sanchez saw just 299at-bats in the majors last season and finished with 30 RBI and a .341 sluggingpercentage. The 29-year-old will likely platoon with Garrett Jones at first basefor the Pirates in 2013, but based on the year he's coming off of, his appeal inFantasy is minimal at this point. While he proved in his days with the Marlins tobe a viable option in mixed leagues, plan on leaving Sanchez for NL-onlyformats on Draft Day.



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1BJoey Votto, CINJoey Votto had a busy 2012, signing a 10-year extension with the Reds in April,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 1.041OPS. He hit 44 doubles in 374 at-bats. An elite option overall, Votto is probablysecond 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 runpotential and an average that is essentially guaranteed to finish over .310, Vottoshould produce big numbers with a healthy 2013.


1B/3BTy Wigginton, STLIf there is such a thing as certainty in baseball, it is this: Ty Wigginton will get300 at-bats. The Cardinals are his eighth team over a 12-year career, andWigginton -- who enters almost every season labeled as a utility player who willsee 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 aseason 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-beWigginton owners hope that he will contribute in Fantasy. Eligible at first andthird base in 2013, Wigginton makes for a decent late-round pick as a sparecorner infielder in NL-only drafts.


1B/3B/DHMichael Young, PHIMichael Young, the jack-of-all trades for the Rangers the last few years, will beeligible at first and third base going into 2013, despite playing nearly everyinfield position in 2012. And Young's move to Philly -- from one hitter's park toanother -- will likely have little impact on his power numbers. Young will playthird for Philadelphia and will likely stay there unless injury hits one of the all-stars at the other infield positions. While Young, 36, isn't the flashy, home-runhitting 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 expectabout 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 notenough to justify that 2012 drop-off). One interesting misconception with Youngis that he steals a lot of bases -- he hasn't hit double digits in steals since 2008and his career high is 13. That lack of steals makes him less valuable inRotisserie formats, although his yearly tendency to pick up middle infieldeligibility 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 asolid, cheap NL-only play in 2013.



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Second Baseman2BDarwin Barney, CHC

Darwin Barney made strides as a second baseman last season and even tookhome the Gold Glove award for the first time in his career. He also picked up thepace 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 inthe 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 hasnot shown much potential for a power increase. While he can hit for average attimes and plays a solid second base, leave Barney for NL-only formats on DraftDay.




2B/3B/SSDaniel Descalso, STLTwo years into his big-league career, Daniel Descalso has become sort of thedesignated stand-in around the Cardinals' infield. In 2011, he was primarily thestarter at third base when David Freese was sidelined with the latest of hisinjuries. In 2012, he was primarily the starter at second base just because theCardinals didn't have anyone better. Come 2013, he might not have a place tostand anymore. True, heading into the year, Descalso is once again the favoriteto start at second base, but with displaced on-base machine Matt Carpenterfeverishly working to learn the position and top prospect Kolten Wong knockingon the door to the majors, Descalso is on the verge of a benching. Frankly, youwouldn't have it any other way in Fantasy. He provides almost nothingoffensively and, at age 26, has nearly maxed out his potential. If late in an NL-only draft, you're desperate for someone who'll give you at-bats right out of thegate, Descalso is a reasonable choice, but don't expect those at-bats to last allyear.


2BMark Ellis, LADMark Ellis was never a huge contributor offensively, but at age 35, the modestpower he used to provide is now effectively zilch. His slugging percentage overthe last three seasons is .363. The Dodgers may not have minded takingwhatever he gave him last year, but now that they have hundreds of millions ofdollars invested in their immediate future, you can expect them to hold theirsecond baseman to a higher standard in 2013. To that end, they acquired SkipSchumaker from the Cardinals in the offseason, presumably to play againstright-handed pitchers. Ellis hit .321 with an .877 OPS against lefties last year, sothey 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 canignore Ellis on Draft Day.


2B/SSDanny Espinosa, WASFor the second time in his two full major league seasons, Nationals secondbaseman Danny Espinosa wasn't far off from a 20-20 campaign. In his rookieseason, he fell short on the stolen base end, and then last year, Espinosadelivered 20 steals but only 17 home runs. Those two categories went a longway toward making Espinosa a top 12 second baseman in standard Rotisserieand Head-to-Head formats, but there were signs a repeat of that ranking mightbe in danger. Espinosa has never been an especially choosy hitter, but his platediscipline took a turn for the worse as he swung at more pitches, particularlythose outside the strike zone. More strikeouts and less power were by-productsof 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 ashallow position, the multi-position eligibility doesn't really add much value. Itcould be easy for owners to overrate Espinosa due to his positions and 20-20potential, but if he continues to struggle with pitch recognition his battingaverage, home runs and stolen bases could all decline. Whether you use him atsecond base or shortstop, Espinosa is best reserved for the later rounds instandard mixed league drafts.


2BLogan Forsythe, SDLogan 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 forthe first two months didn't even register in most leagues because the Padreshad Orlando Hudson to play second base. Well ... they did until they didn't, hispoor performance prompting his release in mid-May, just when Forsythe wasgearing up to return. Forsythe didn't take long to make an impression in Fantasy,hitting .409 with a 1.273 OPS in his first week on the job. No, he didn't sustainthat pace or provide a bunch of homers or steals the rest of the way, whichmight be why some Fantasy owners have yet to take notice. But he didcontribute just enough across the board -- via a solid walk rate, a decentnumber of doubles and triples and, yes, a few homers and steals -- to factor inmixed leagues. Don't believe it? Fine. Just know that in standard Head-to-Headleagues, he averaged about as many Fantasy points per game as DannyEspinosa. Because his ceiling only goes so high, you wouldn't want to overvalueForsythe on Draft Day, but if you play in a deep enough league that someonelike Neil Walker would go off the board in the middle rounds, you might be justas well off snagging Forsythe late.



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2B/3BJedd Gyorko, SDOn the basis of numbers alone, Jedd Gyorko deserved a shot in the majors lastyear. The Padres didn't give it to him mostly because they didn't know how he fitin at the time. Chase Headley was breaking out with MVP-like numbers, makinghim suddenly part of the long-term picture as well. Logan Forsythe wasemerging at second base, making Gyorko's transition there something thatdidn't need to be rushed. So at Triple-A Tucson he sat, except when the timecame to bat. Then, he hit -- and oh, did he it. If anything, his 2012 numbers werebrought down by his time at Double-A San Antonio. Of course, that's probablythe biggest reason to doubt his top-prospect status. As impressive as his minor-league track record is, his best numbers came in the two leagues most skewedtoward hitters, the California League and the Pacific Coast League. In two stintsin between, his OPS dropped below .800. Even with the fences coming in atPETCO Park, his power stroke is no certainty to translate. Still, he's a well-rounded enough hitter to make an impact in Fantasy, particularly if he moves tosecond base. Right now, that's the most-likely scenario. The Padres would bewilling 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 mixedleagues.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS2013 (proj) 500 64 137 21 61 1 0.274 347.5

2B/3B/OFJerry Hairston, LADJerry Hairston filled the role of utility player admirably last year, starting at threedifferent positions (four if you count DH) for the Dodgers. That said, he wasmore of an able body than a trend setter when in the lineup. At age 36, hedoesn't run much anymore, and he was never the power hitter his brother is. IfLuis Cruz falters at third base and Hairston ends up being the one to replacehim, the journeyman will be worth owning in NL-only leagues just for the at-bats.Understand that the majority of those at-bats will be hollow, though.


2B/SSJosh Harrison, PITJosh Harrison served as a super utility man for the Pirates last season, but didnot do a whole lot with the bat. He hit just .233 with three homers and 16 RBIwhile stealing seven bases in 249 at-bats. Harrison batted .272 with a .374slugging percentage during his call-up in 2011, however, so he could still havesome upside. His versatility gives him some low-end appeal in Fantasy butwithout the offense and playing time to back it up, plan on ignoring the 25-year-old in all but the deepest of NL-only formats in 2013.


2BAaron Hill, ARIIf Aaron Hill didn't have the best year of his career in 2012, he definitely cameclose. His .302 average was the highest of his career, his 26 home runs, 44doubles and 14 steals all qualified as the second most and his .882 OPS blewhis previous career high away. At 31 years old, Hill is still in his prime years andhe'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 havethree 25 home run seasons in his last four now, along with a career .272average, so that 2011 season split between the Blue Jays and Diamondbackslooks more like the aberration. A top option at a position that's looking shallow in2013, Hill should be one of the first five second basemen off the board on DraftDay.




2B/OFStephen Lombardozzi, WASEven though he didn't have a steady job at any position, Steve Lombardozzifound plenty of work in his rookie season with the Nationals, starting 83 gamesand playing in a total of 126 games. He was every bit the contact hitter that hehad been in the minors, but Lombardozzi's results fell a little short of thestandard 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 fivestolen bases. While it's doubtful that he will ever be much of a home run threat,Lombardozzi should produce more doubles and triples this season, and thepotential is there for a 20-steal season. Even without a regular role,Lombardozzi can do enough good things to be worth drafting in NL-onlyleagues.


2BDaniel Murphy, NYMDaniel 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 .320with six home runs, 49 RBI and a .448 slugging percentage over 391 at-bats in2011, he regressed a bit in 571 at-bats in 2012. He batted .295 in the first halfand fell off a bit after the All-Star break, finishing the year hitting .291 with sixhomers and 65 RBI. Murphy also slugged just .403 with a .332 on-basepercentage. 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 toincrease his offensive production in 2013. Second base might be the thinnestposition in Fantasy and Murphy is a solid option if you grab him with a late-roundpick on Draft Day.


2B/SSCliff Pennington, ARIWhen Cliff Pennington was dealt to the Diamondbacks this offseason, the partof 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 homeruns over 525 games, Fantasy owners would have to look hard to findsomething to get excited about. Once a stolen base threat, Pennington hasn'tnabbed more than 15 bags in either of the last two seasons. However, there isone trend that should give owners some mild optimism. Pennington hit all six ofhis home runs on the road last season, and in his three years as a full-timer, 15of his 20 homers have come away from O.co Coliseum. While this won't makehim viable in standard mixed leagues, the potential for Pennington to reachdouble digits in homers and steals -- now that he gets to play his home gamesat Chase Field -- elevates his value among shortstops in deeper mixed leagues,as well as in NL-only leagues.



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2BBrandon Phillips, CINBrandon Phillips continued to be the Brandon Phillips Fantasy players know andlove 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 isessentially the same player he was over the past five seasons, with slightly lessof a speed output but slightly more to offer in batting average. A top option at ashallow position for 2013, just hit copy and paste on his 2012 (or 2011 ... or2010) batting line, and expect that from him in 2013. He should be off most draftboards by the middle rounds.


2B/3B/OFMartin Prado, ARIThat's more like it, right? After slumping to a .260 batting average during a 2011season in which he battled a staph infection, Prado got back to the .300 mark in2012. And though his main contributions in Fantasy were doubles and runsscored, he emerged as a viable steals threat as well, swiping 17 bases. Hismodest across-the-board totals made him a reliable mixed-league option evenwhen his eligibility was limited to third base and the outfield, but his valuesoared later in the year when he got the five games necessary to gain eligibilityat shortstop and second base. Of course, he's not eligible at either positionanymore, and now that he's with the Diamondbacks, having come over fromAtlanta 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 agiven year, he doesn't have the upside to rate among the elite players at thirdbase or the outfield, but seeing as he's hit .300 or better four of the last fiveseason, he's as safe as you'll find among that next tier.


2B/SSJosh Rutledge, COLJosh Rutledge's prospect status soared in 2011, when he blistered CaliforniaLeague pitching for a .346 batting average. Last season, he proved that hisperformance was not just the by-product of playing in an extremely hitter-friendlycircuit, as he hit .306 with 13 home runs in 87 Texas League games. A groininjury to shortstop Troy Tulowitzki ultimately forced Rutledge to be recalled inmid-July, and he responded by hitting .345 with seven home runs through theend of August. Rutledge's power and ability to make contact waned over theseason's final month, raising concerns about whether he can sustain his initiallevel of production over a full season. With Tulowitzki returning, Rutledge willmove over to second base, but with that position being no deeper thanshortstop, Rutledge holds significant value, simply because of the potential hehas shown. While his late-season swoon and relative inexperience make him arisky pick, he has enough upside to justify a pick in the middle rounds of astandard mixed league draft.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS2013 (proj) 565 78 159 15 69 16 0.281 403.52012 277 37 76 8 37 7 0.274 204

2B/OFSkip Schumaker, LADSkip Schumaker had been as much of a mainstay for the Cardinals as anyplayer since Albert Pujols left, having gotten semi-regular playing time at eitherleft field or second base since 2008. But with his at-bats dwindling in recentyears, the Cardinals decided this offseason that they no longer had a need forhim, shipping him to Los Angeles for a minor-leaguer. With the star-studdedDodgers, Schumaker could potentially have a resurgence of sorts. Not only willhe provide insurance for Carl Crawford, who's recovering from Tommy Johnsurgery, but he could potentially emerge as the better half of a lefty-rightyplatoon with 35-year-old Mark Ellis at second base. Of course, Schumaker'slack 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 thoseformats.


2B/SSMarco Scutaro, SFUsually when a player joins the Rockies, Fantasy owners salivate at the thoughtof the extra-base power that comes with the move. Even for a doubles hitter likeMarco Scutaro, a schedule full of home games at Coors Field seems sure togenerate 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 astrange twist, it took a trade to pitcher-friendly San Francisco for Scutaro'sseason to take off. As the Giants' regular second baseman, Scutaro struck outjust 14 times in 243 at-bats, hitting .362 with three home runs and 16 doubles --basically the same power output he had in Colorado, but in less than two-third ofthe at-bats. He will reprise his role as the Giants' second baseman in 2013, ashe signed a three-year, $20 million deal with the team this offseason. Though heis extremely unlikely to replicate his late season performance, which included a.328 postseason batting average, he should be more productive than he wasduring his Rockies stint. Be careful not to overvalue Scutaro on Draft Day due tohis late-season hot streak, but he is still a good option in the late rounds ofstandard mixed league drafts.


2BDonovan Solano, MIAAfter toiling for seven years in the Cardinals' farm system, Donovan Solano gothis first taste of the majors in 2012. He came to spring training with the Marlinsand nearly made the opening day roster. He had to wait until May for his callup,and by August, he was the everyday second baseman. Solano's opportunity tobe a starter came as a result of the Marlins trading away Omar Infante and,subsequently, Emilio Bonifacio missing almost the entire last two months withthumb and knee injuries. The pared-down Marlins will probably rely on Solano toman the keystone position again in 2013. Based on his minor league numbers, itappears that Solano overachieved with a .295 batting average last season, andhe doesn't offer much in terms of power or steals. Solano will get at-bats,though, and the potential for at least a decent batting average makes him areasonable low-end play in NL-only leagues.


2BRyan Theriot, SFRyan Theriot spent much of last season as the Giants' starting secondbaseman, but shortly after the team acquired Marco Scutaro from the Rockies inlate July, he lost his job and nearly all of his playing time. The Giants couldn't befaulted for benching Theriot, as he provided little besdies his typical battingaverage around .270. Earlier in his career, Theriot drew walks and got on basefrequently, but his plate discipline has eroded over the last three years. Now afree agent, Fantasy owners shouldn't expect Theriot to land a starting role, buthe should be able to find work as a utility infielder. As such, he could giveowners double-digit steals and be worth using in deeper league-specificformats.



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2BDan Uggla, ATLDan Uggla's .233 batting average in 2011 felt like more than a .233 battingaverage because of the way he achieved it, rebounding to hit .296 with a .948OPS 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 battingaverage because from about June 6 to the end of the season -- a span of 99games -- he was positively worthless in Fantasy, hitting .185 with nine homeruns and a .644 OPS. The lack of home runs is especially discouraging. Ugglais no stranger to cold streaks or low batting averages, but 30 home runs were agiven for him over the first six years of his career. Seeing him finish with only 19is almost unfathomable. And because it happened alongside an unprecedentedcold streak in his age-32 season, you have to question whether or not reducedbat speed is the culprit. If that's the case, Uggla could be in the early stages of aswift and ugly decline. Or he may have just had a down year. No matter whichway you lean, you have to acknowledge he's no longer the safe bet he used tobe. Rickie Weeks and Brandon Phillips should be long gone before you make aplay for Uggla.


2BChase Utley, PHIChase Utley played, essentially, two half seasons in 2011 and 2012. He showedup late to both, gave glimpses of his past greatness, but didn't exactlyoverwhelm enough for Fantasy owners to flock in droves. Coming into 2013,however, Utley looks healthy and ready to return to form. While his battingaverage has been in a tailspin since 2007, the flashes we've seen of him the lasttwo seasons -- especially the 2012 version -- suggest that he still has some popin his bat. And his creaky knees haven't sapped him of his speed. Extrapolatelast year over a full season, and Utley has 20-20 numbers, along with about 30doubles. He's capable of getting the average back up to .290, and there'sreason to expect his power and speed numbers to improve as he starts 2013healthy and as a member of the Phillies, not doing base-running exercises at thespring training complex. He will be off the board in the early-to-middle rounds ofmost drafts.


2B/SSWilson Valdez, MIAFree agent infielder Wilson Valdez has seen his production -- and at-bats --slowly slip every year since 2010. Last season, Valdez hit .206 with four doublesand three steals in 194 at-bats. Just two seasons ago, he was hitting .256 withfour home runs and seven steals. Valdez is a utility/bench player who won't seeenough at-bats to make a Fantasy impact. His ceiling, even in an optimalsituation, isn't worth a pick on Draft Day.


2BNeil Walker, PITNeil Walker did not have as productive of a campaign as he did in 2011 a yearago, but still finished as a top 20 second baseman in Fantasy. While he set anew career mark with 14 home runs, injuries limited him to 129 games and hefinished with 69 RBI and 62 runs scored. A herniated disc in his back ended hisseason in September but the 27-year-old is expected to be ready for the start ofspring 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 threeyears and based on his numbers in 2012, he should be able to pick up hispower numbers this season. Walker will still be available in the middle rounds onDraft Day, but could make a difference at a thin position.


2BRickie Weeks, MILRickie Weeks began 2012 as a much more patient hitter than he had been inthe past, but the results only served to test the patience of Fantasy owners.Longer plate appearances resulted in more walks but also far more strikeoutsthan usual, which robbed Weeks of points on his batting average and extra-basepower. He was far less selective over the last three months of the season, andhis relative impatience paid off in the form of a .269/.350/.478 slash line. Thosenumbers are very much in line with Weeks' production from 2009 to 2011, so itappears that Weeks' .183/.303/.306 line from the first three months was just anoutlier. Even with those bad months weighing down his overall numbers, Weeksfinished as a top 12 second baseman in standard Rotisserie and Head-to-Headformats. He can probably be had in the early portion of the middle rounds, and ifhe can stay healthy and maintain more consistency, he could wind up being asteal.



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Third Baseman3BPedro Alvarez, PIT

Pedro Alvarez was one of the biggest disappointments in Fantasy after hisdismal 2011 campaign but showed in 2012 why the Pirates took him with theNo. 2 overall pick in the 2008 MLB draft. He hit 16 home runs with 50 RBI in thefirst half and finished with career highs in homers (30), RBI (85) and sluggingpercentage (.467). While his .244 average was not that impressive, it was wellabove the .191 mark he posted the year before and it looks as though the 25-year-old is finally ready to become a reliable option in Fantasy. The Pirates arecounting on Alvarez, along with Andrew McCutchen and Neil Walker, to reversethe losing trends in Pittsburgh. Fantasy owners are hoping he can continue toprogress as a power-hitting third baseman. At a deeper-than-you-might-thinkposition in Fantasy, you could wait fairly late for him on Draft Day and get somegood value.




3BEric Chavez, ARIEric Chavez had a career resurgence in 2012 with the Yankees, hitting .281 (hishighest average since 2003) with 16 home runs (his most since 2006) in 278 at-bats. The six-time Gold Glove winner showed he could still play at the majorleague level and parlayed his performance into a contract with theDiamondbacks, who have the not-untouchable Chris Johnson projected as theirstarter. Chavez is constantly derailed by injuries, but he managed to staysomewhat healthy in 2012 and could carry that momentum over to 300 at-batsin 2013. He's worth a reserve pick in NL-only formats.


3B/SSLuis Cruz, LADGiven all the big contracts the Dodgers have added to the payroll in the last sixmonths or so, you might be surprised to learn that Luis Cruz is still theirprojected starter at third base heading into 2013. Sure, he put together a decentbatting average last year, including a .331 mark over his final 48 games, butbecause he doesn't fit the high-profile image the Dodgers are trying to build, hecan't afford any sort of letup this season. He's already lacking the power of aprototypical third baseman. Cruz's bat would profile better at, say, shortstop orsecond base, but the Dodgers already moved him off shortstop in favor ofHanley Ramirez last July, which says something about his defense. In a loadedlineup, Cruz should make an adequate contribution in NL-only leagues, but hislack of upside could bring his time as a starter to an end whenever the Dodgersfeel the itch to make a move. You wouldn't want to invest too heavily in him in

any format.






3BJuan Francisco, ATLJuan Francisco, who the Reds dealt to the Braves last spring mainly becausethey couldn't find a roster spot for him, hardly set the world afire in his firstextended look as a major-leaguer last year. In fact, his numbers were souninspiring that by mid-June, the Braves had abandoned their plan to make himthe preferred platoon option for an aging Chipper Jones. But now, Jones isretired, and though conventional wisdom suggests newly acquired ChrisJohnson will replace him at third base, Francisco's performance in theDominican winter league suggests he deserves a second look. This offseason,the Braves had him lose weight and cut down on the extra movement in hisswing, hoping to make better use of the power potential that allowed him to hitnine home runs in 192 at-bats even with so little contact last year. Asencouraged as they are by the results, Francisco is in the mix to start in 2013, atleast against right-handers. The possibility makes him a fine sleeper in NL-onlyleagues.



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1B/3BTodd Frazier, CINTodd Frazier is going to enter 2013 with eligibility at both first and third base.And he'll be a viable candidate at both after putting up a .273 average with 19home runs and 26 doubles in just 422 at-bats last season. Frazier benefitedfrom timely injuries to Scott Rolen and Joey Votto in 2012, allowing him to showoff his talents, which would have otherwise been buried on the bench. Headinginto 2013, Frazier is penciled in as the starting third baseman, but he alsoplayed seven games in the outfield last year, so there exist some scenarios --mostly among Reds fans -- where Frazier starts in place of free agent RyanLudwick. Either way, outfield eligibility will only increase his value. Frazier shouldbe a mid-to-late round selection in most drafts, able to help in average andpower categories in 2013.


3BDavid Freese, STLDavid Freese came into 2012 with plenty of hype as the defending World SeriesMVP, and you could argue he delivered on that hype, doubling his previouscareer high with 20 home runs. But his percentages weren't all that differentfrom his first three years in the majors. He just happened to stay on the field thistime, avoiding the freak injuries that limited him to no more than 333 at-batsprior to last year. Because of all that missed time, Freese is probably older thanyou think. He'll turn 30 within the first month of the 2013 season, so chances arehe doesn't have much untapped potential. What you saw from him last year isabout 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 battingaverage, decent pop -- nothing wrong with that. Of course, Freese still can't holda candle to Adrian Beltre or Chase Headley or any of the other high-end optionsat a position that's back to being pretty deep. His power has its limits and hedoesn't walk much. Plus, you still have to guard against some injury risk. Formixed-league owners, Freese is more of a middle-round fallback option than aplayer to target.


1B/3B/SSAlex Gonzalez, MILAlex Gonzalez has been inconsistent in recent years, but he started off the 2012season as if it was going to be one of his better years. One month in fromopening day, Gonzalez had a .259/.326/.457 slash line that would have put himon pace for one of his best seasons, but a torn ACL in his right knee put him outof commission for the rest of the year. For awhile, the Brewers got by withjourneymen at shortstop, but they acquired prospect Jean Segura from theAngels 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 wouldlikely 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 notbeen one to hit for average or produce runs consistently, so at best, Gonzalez isan option for owners in league-specific formats.


2B/3BJedd Gyorko, SDOn the basis of numbers alone, Jedd Gyorko deserved a shot in the majors lastyear. The Padres didn't give it to him mostly because they didn't know how he fitin at the time. Chase Headley was breaking out with MVP-like numbers, makinghim suddenly part of the long-term picture as well. Logan Forsythe wasemerging at second base, making Gyorko's transition there something thatdidn't need to be rushed. So at Triple-A Tucson he sat, except when the timecame to bat. Then, he hit -- and oh, did he it. If anything, his 2012 numbers werebrought 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 minor-league track record is, his best numbers came in the two leagues most skewedtoward hitters, the California League and the Pacific Coast League. In two stintsin between, his OPS dropped below .800. Even with the fences coming in atPETCO Park, his power stroke is no certainty to translate. Still, he's a well-rounded enough hitter to make an impact in Fantasy, particularly if he moves tosecond base. Right now, that's the most-likely scenario. The Padres would bewilling 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 mixedleagues.




3BJack Hannahan, CINJack Hannahan has spent the last two seasons getting about 300 at-bats withCleveland, with a .247 average and 12 total home runs. Crossing the state toplay for the Reds in 2013, the prospects don't look much brighter for Hannahan,who is blocked by Todd Frazier at third and Joey Votto at first. NL-only ownersmay want to grab Hannahan as bench depth, as he seems to find his way tothose 300 at-bats, but he has little value elsewhere in Fantasy.


3BChase Headley, SDMost breakthroughs happen so early in a player's career that you never havereason 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 fourhomers during an injury-plagued 2011, appeared to have leveled off as amarginally productive third baseman with favorable road splits. The first half of2012 looked like more of the same. But something clicked for Headley on Aug. 1at Cincinnati -- a hitter's park, oddly enough. From that point forward, he hit 19home runs with a .318 batting average and 1.020 OPS in 220 at-bats. Hisperformance was basically on par with Miguel Cabrera during that stretch, andhe earned MVP consideration as a result. So now what? Is Headley elite? Canhe do it again? No one can say for sure. But with the fences coming in atPETCO Park, making it not so PETCO Park anymore, we'll basically get to seethe road version of Headley every time out. The last two months last year wereprobably a sneak peak of that. Though you may opt for the more proven RyanZimmerman or David Wright on Draft Day, Headley deserves to go off the boardin that same class.



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1B/3BChris Johnson, ATLChris Johnson played 44 games with the Diamondbacks after a July trade andimmediately began hammering the ball. His power streak eventually died down,but he finished his 147 at-bat stint with Arizona sporting a .286 average withseven home runs and 35 RBI. After being included in the January deal that sentJustin Upton to Atlanta, Johnson currently projects as the starting third basemanfor the Braves -- the heir apparent to Chipper Jones -- and, while he isn't themost exciting player in Fantasy, he does have the ability to hit for a nice average(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. Decentaverage, decent power, but not enough in either category to have much valueoutside of NL-only leagues.


1B/3BJordan Pacheco, COLJordan Pacheco probably doesn't have an everyday position to play in theRockies' lineup this season, but that may not stand in his way of getting regularat-bats. He did start a team-high 80 games at third base a year ago, butPacheco could be spread around the diamond even more this season. He couldsee ample time at catcher, giving Wilin Rosario more rest, and he could also fillin for Todd Helton at first base if he continues to miss time due to injury. Ownersshouldn't expect many homers from Pacheco, but as a contact hitter withlegitimate gap power, he could exceed a .300 batting average for a secondstraight season. That alone could give Pacheco some mixed league value if hebecomes catcher-eligible, but that's not a given, so don't look to target himoutside of NL-only leagues on Draft Day.


3BPlacido Polanco, MIADogged by back, wrist, finger and knee problems in 2012, Placido Polancoproduced a disastrous line for his Fantasy owners, hitting just .257 (his lowestaverage since 1998), with two home runs, 19 RBI and no steals (a career first)in 303 at-bats. The 37-year-old eventually lost his job to Kevin Frandsen andwas cut loose by the Phillies after the season, ending up with the decimatedMarlins and a starting job at third base. Polanco doesn't supply enough poweror speed to be embraced by the masses in Fantasy, and he lost middle infieldeligibility in 2010, so he only qualifies at third base (unless the wide-openMarlins throw him at second base for a spell). Polanco can supply average to ateam in need, but his days of being a mixed-league contributor are gone.Polanco is a late-round bench addition in NL-only formats.




3BAramis Ramirez, MILIn most seasons, you can pencil Aramis Ramirez in for an average close to .300and roughly 25 home runs. His 2012 campaign was no exception, as Ramirezhit an even .300 with 27 homers, but he gave points league owners anunexpected bonus by hitting a National League-leading 50 doubles. The extra-base 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 secondseason with the Brewers, owners have to wonder if he can put up similarnumbers again in 2013. Given that Ramirez's doubles production wasunprecedented for him, at age 34, owners should probably expect at least aslight dropoff. Still, Ramirez has been consistent enough over the years to merita pick in the latter part of the early rounds, as he still ranks among the top 10third basemen.


3B/SSHanley Ramirez, LADAn incredible five-year run in Miami came to an unceremonious end midwaythrough 2012, when the Marlins shipped Hanley Ramirez to the Dodgers. At thetime, Ramirez was hitting only .246, making his personality flaws a bit harder tooverlook, especially coming on the heels of an injury-plagued 2011 in which hehit only .243. Unfortunately, he didn't reverse course with the Dodgers, finishingwell short of the .300 mark he used to achieve so easily. A couple positives didcome from Ramirez's move to Los Angeles, though. It allowed him to playshortstop 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 topitch to him. Still, given the recent downward trend and the lingering questionsabout his work ethic, Ramirez probably isn't going to get back to get to being thebest player in Fantasy. A 20-20 shortstop is hard enough to find that he may stillgo off the board as early as Round 2 or 3, but at this stage of his career, he'sprobably closer to dropping behind Ben Zobrist that leapfrogging Troy Tulowitzkiand Jose Reyes at the position.


3BPablo Sandoval, SFAs he is about to enter his sixth season in the major leagues, Pablo Sandovalisn't getting any easier to get a bead on. In 2009 and 2011, the Panda wowedFantasy owners with 20-plus homers and batting averages well in excess of.300. But in the seasons immediately following those two campaigns, hisnumbers trailed off decisively. He has also hurt owners in each of the last twoseasons with time missed due to injuries, and in 2012 a broken hamate boneand a strained hamstring contributed to him sitting out 54 games. The one thingwe can expect from Sandoval is a low strikeout rate, so even when he strugglesto 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 forextra-base power does make him a top 10 option at the position.



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3BIan Stewart, CHCIan Stewart was traded from the Rockies to the Cubs before the 2012 campaignand earned the opening day nod at third base for Chicago. He was not able toget much going at the plate, however, as he batted just .201 with five home runsand 17 RBI before wrist surgery ended his season in mid-June. The Cubs re-signed Stewart to a one-year deal in the offseason and he is expected tocomplete for the starting job again. He will have to beat out Luis Valbuena andyoungster Josh Vitters but at age 27, the potential is still there to have thebreakout campaign owners have been waiting for. Stewart has the potential tohit 20-plus homers and drive in runs but based on his .224 average over the lastthree seasons, plan on leaving him for the deepest of NL-only formats on DraftDay.


3BRyan Wheeler, COLRyan Wheeler had a somewhat inauspicious debut in 2012, arriving in themajors in July and hitting .239 with one home run over 50 games. The 24-year-old was traded to Colorado in the offseason and while his prospects of playingtime remain low, he is in a great environment for Fantasy value if things breakthe right way (for instance, an injury to Chris Nelson). Wheeler has three straightseasons of double-digit home runs in the minors and a .313 batting averageover four seasons. He could be dangerous if he cracks the Colorado lineup, butfor now he's only worth drafting in reserve rounds of keeper leagues.


1B/3BTy Wigginton, STLIf there is such a thing as certainty in baseball, it is this: Ty Wigginton will get300 at-bats. The Cardinals are his eighth team over a 12-year career, andWigginton -- who enters almost every season labeled as a utility player who willsee 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 aseason 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-beWigginton owners hope that he will contribute in Fantasy. Eligible at first andthird base in 2013, Wigginton makes for a decent late-round pick as a sparecorner infielder in NL-only drafts.


3BDavid Wright, NYMThe Mets locked up their cornerstone third baseman David Wright with an eight-year, $138 million deal during the offseason after he had a serious bounce-backcampaign in 2012. He batted .351 with 11 home runs and 59 RBI in the first halfto earn his sixth career trip to the All-Star game. While his numbers fell off a bitin the second half, Wright ended up hitting .306 with 21 homers, 93 RBI and 15stolen bases. He also slugged .492 while getting on base at a .391 clip, whichwas 10 points higher than his career mark. The 30-year-old holds Mets recordsfor hits and RBI and could be in for an even better season in 2013 with thefences being moved in at Citi Field. Wright has proven time and again to be anelite option in Fantasy and should be one of the first third basemen off the boardon Draft Day.


1B/3B/DHMichael Young, PHIMichael Young, the jack-of-all trades for the Rangers the last few years, will beeligible at first and third base going into 2013, despite playing nearly everyinfield position in 2012. And Young's move to Philly -- from one hitter's park toanother -- will likely have little impact on his power numbers. Young will playthird for Philadelphia and will likely stay there unless injury hits one of the all-stars at the other infield positions. While Young, 36, isn't the flashy, home-runhitting 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 expectabout 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 notenough to justify that 2012 drop-off). One interesting misconception with Youngis that he steals a lot of bases -- he hasn't hit double digits in steals since 2008and his career high is 13. That lack of steals makes him less valuable inRotisserie formats, although his yearly tendency to pick up middle infieldeligibility 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 asolid, cheap NL-only play in 2013.


3BRyan Zimmerman, WASAt the end of June last season, it appeared the Ryan Zimmerman Fantasyowners 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 DanielDescalso rather than that of a two-time Silver Slugger winner. However,Zimmerman had been playing through a shoulder injury. A series of cortisoneshots 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 23doubles. This offseason, Zimmerman underwent shoulder surgery, so withimproved health owners have reason to expect something more like his second-half performance. Granted, Zimmerman has missed 98 games over the lastthree seasons, so he may have some durability issues. But then again, most ofthe top Fantasy third basemen not named Miguel Cabrera or Evan Longoriacome with question marks. While he should come off the board well afterCabrera and Longoria do, Zimmerman is still worth an early round pick.



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ShortstopSSClint Barmes, PIT

Clint Barmes provided the Pirates with some stability at shortstop in his firstseason in Pittsburgh but continued to underwhelm as a Fantasy option. Hebatted just .229 with eight homers and 45 RBI in 144 games. His .321 sluggingpercentage was nearly 70 points below his career mark and he got on base at alowly .272 clip. The Pirates have Chase d'Arnaud waiting in the wings but withBarmes signed through 2013, it looks like he will retain his starting job. Ownerswould be wise to leave the 33-year-old for NL-only formats on Draft Day,however, as his best offensive days appear to be behind him.


SSWillie Bloomquist, ARIWillie Bloomquist will enter 2013 with shortstop eligibility, but no real clear pathto playing time with the Diamondbacks. While he picked up at-bats in place ofan 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 10times -- in 80 games. This was down from 20 steals in 2011 over 97 games.While his average jumped to a career-high .302 (not counting a 12-game stint in2002 when he hit .455), Bloomquist looks like he'll get about 250-300 at-bats in2013. And with his steals totals dropping, the 35-year-old is best left for thewaiver wires of NL-only formats.


SSEverth Cabrera, SDCan 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. Itwasn't Michael Bourn, who actually had a down year as far as that goes. Itwasn't even Emilio Bonifacio, though it probably would have been if he hadn'tlost so much time to injury. Believe it or not, it was Everth Cabrera, who didn'teven arrive in the majors until May 17, meaning if he had been around for theother 23.5 percent of the season, he likely would have had somewhere in theneighborhood 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 topprospect Jedd Gyorko expected to audition at second base this spring, thePadres have too many middle infielders to go around. One of Cabrera, Gyorkoand Logan Forsythe figures to be the odd man out, and given the chancesCabrera has gotten already, a league-leading number of stolen bases might notbe enough to save him. The good news is he doesn't necessarily need full-timeat-bats to contribute in the steals category. As long as you understand he mightend up being a one-trick pony, feel free to target Cabrera in the late rounds ofRotisserie drafts.


SSStarlin Castro, CHCAfter leading the National League in hits in 2011, Starlin Castro took a bit of astep back in 2012, but still continued to progress as a solid option in Fantasy. Hebatted .291 with seven home runs, 43 RBI and 16 stolen bases in the first halfen route to earning his second straight trip to the All-Star game. His numberswould fall off a bit in the second half but he still ended up hitting .283 whileposting career highs with 14 homers, 78 RBI and 25 stolen bases. He alsoslugged .430 while playing in all 162 games. Castro's mental lapses havecaused management in Chicago to sit him at times in his career, but there is nodenying his offensive ability. At age 22, the sky is the limit for how good Castrocan be, so plan on grabbing him before the middle rounds on Draft Day as anelite shortstop in Fantasy.


SSZack Cozart, CINAfter a somewhat hot start (.252 average and nine home runs in the first half)Zack Cozart -- despite five August home runs -- finished an uneven rookieseason with a .246 average, 15 home runs and four steals over 138 games.Nothing in Cozart's line is especially shocking, based on what he's shown in theminors, and that's actually a bit of a problem when trying to assign value to himfor 2013. Cozart had stolen as many as 30 bases in the minors, hit as many as17 home runs and batted as high as .310. But he's also had seasons with farless impressive production, as well. There's no doubt he's capable of a .280average, 18 home runs and 20 steals, but you can't expect those numbers goinginto 2013. Instead, maybe expect a slightly better average, more steals andkeep the power right where it is. Add it all up and you have a bench player inmost mixed leagues who will likely be taken in the late rounds of drafts in deeperformats.


SSBrandon Crawford, SFAfter getting a taste of regular play in 2011, Brandon Crawford was entrustedwith the Giants' starting shortstop job last season. He did pretty much whatmost observers expected; he hit .248 with little power and played a meandefensive game. Crawford's prowess in the field may not seem relevant forFantasy, but if nothing else, it does ensure him steady playing time. Given hislack of offense, that’s really all that makes Crawford worth noting on draft day inNL-only leagues. Even in those deep formats, owners are better off targeting amore 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'ttoo old to take an unanticipated step forward.


3B/SSLuis Cruz, LADGiven all the big contracts the Dodgers have added to the payroll in the last sixmonths or so, you might be surprised to learn that Luis Cruz is still theirprojected starter at third base heading into 2013. Sure, he put together a decentbatting average last year, including a .331 mark over his final 48 games, butbecause he doesn't fit the high-profile image the Dodgers are trying to build, hecan't afford any sort of letup this season. He's already lacking the power of aprototypical third baseman. Cruz's bat would profile better at, say, shortstop orsecond base, but the Dodgers already moved him off shortstop in favor ofHanley Ramirez last July, which says something about his defense. In a loadedlineup, Cruz should make an adequate contribution in NL-only leagues, but hislack of upside could bring his time as a starter to an end whenever the Dodgersfeel the itch to make a move. You wouldn't want to invest too heavily in him inany format.



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SSIan Desmond, WASAfter a couple of seasons with the Nationals that failed to produce many homeruns, the version of Ian Desmond that emerged out of Double-A as a potentialspeed and power threat appeared to be long gone. That version of Desmondreappeared in 2012 -- and with a vengeance. The 27-year-old shortstop sent 25balls out of the park and swiped 21 bases and he did it in just 130 games withthe Nationals. An oblique injury robbed Desmond of close to a month of theschedule, yet he still managed to rank third among all shortstops in standardRotisserie scoring. His breakout might seem like a fluke to some, but the stealshave been there all along and the power was in evidence when he hit 18 homeruns over 135 games at Double-A Harrisburg between 2008 and 2009.Desmond isn't the safest bet among shortstops, but he is still worth takingamong the first six players at the position.


2B/SSDanny Espinosa, WASFor the second time in his two full major league seasons, Nationals secondbaseman Danny Espinosa wasn't far off from a 20-20 campaign. In his rookieseason, he fell short on the stolen base end, and then last year, Espinosadelivered 20 steals but only 17 home runs. Those two categories went a longway toward making Espinosa a top 12 second baseman in standard Rotisserieand Head-to-Head formats, but there were signs a repeat of that ranking mightbe in danger. Espinosa has never been an especially choosy hitter, but his platediscipline took a turn for the worse as he swung at more pitches, particularlythose outside the strike zone. More strikeouts and less power were by-productsof 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 ashallow position, the multi-position eligibility doesn't really add much value. Itcould be easy for owners to overrate Espinosa due to his positions and 20-20potential, but if he continues to struggle with pitch recognition his battingaverage, home runs and stolen bases could all decline. Whether you use him atsecond base or shortstop, Espinosa is best reserved for the later rounds instandard mixed league drafts.


1B/3B/SSAlex Gonzalez, MILAlex Gonzalez has been inconsistent in recent years, but he started off the 2012season as if it was going to be one of his better years. One month in fromopening day, Gonzalez had a .259/.326/.457 slash line that would have put himon 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 withjourneymen at shortstop, but they acquired prospect Jean Segura from theAngels 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 wouldlikely 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 notbeen one to hit for average or produce runs consistently, so at best, Gonzalez isan option for owners in league-specific formats.


SSDee Gordon, LADTurns out Dee Gordon's .352 batting average in September 2011 wasn't a signof things to come. The free-swinging sophomore speedster was nowhere nearas adept with the bat in 2012, instead piling up outs at the top of the lineup. Nowonder the Dodgers were so happy to use Hanley Ramirez at shortstop whenthey acquired him from the Marlins in late July. Of course, when that trade wentdown, Gordon was on the DL with a torn ligament in his thumb, but the fact theDodgers didn't return him to the lineup when he returned from the DL in mid-September is telling, as is the fact that they've been shopping him thisoffseason. Clearly, they have reason to wonder if Gordon has stalled in hisdevelopment. Nobody questions his speed, of course. He somehow managed tosteal 32 bases even though he played in only 87 games and reached base at apathetic .280 clip. But as the saying goes, he can't steal first base. He didcompile a .302 batting average during his minor-league career, which offerssome reason for hope, but you'd think he'd have a more advanced approach atthe plate by age 24. If Gordon lands a starting gig, his upside is high enoughthat he'll be draftable in all Fantasy formats, but as a reserve, he's just a stealsspecialist for Rotisserie leagues.


SSDidi Gregorius, ARIDidi Gregorius had a nice September stint with the Reds in 2012, hitting .300 in20 at-bats over eight games with two RBI. Gregorius, a 23-year-old shortstopwho hails from the Netherlands, is a solid defender who was blocked inCincinnati but now has a shot at being the starter in Arizona, following aDecember trade to the Diamondbacks. His .265 average across two levels lastyear was a step back from his .289, .272 and .298 in the previous threeseasons, but he did maintain a .324 OPS by upping his walk rate. He may notexplode in 2013, but Gregorius will likely have an impact in NL-only formats if hecan wrest the job from Cliff Pennington. As of now, he makes for a decent lateflyer.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS2013 (proj) 230 23 59 2 23 1 0.257 1222012 20 1 6 0 2 0 0.300 6.5



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SSBilly Hamilton, CINBilly Hamilton didn't spend much time at first base last season. Oh, he got therefine. In fact, his .410 on-base percentage was one of the more underappreciatedstats in all the minor leagues. But once he got there, he left there, stealing anobscene 155 bases to set a new minor-league record. His speed has becomelegendary, complete with stories of him stealing on pitchouts and scoring on popflies. But unlike other burners throughout history, such as Vince Coleman, OtisNixon and, more recently, Emilio Bonifacio, he's actually a polished hitter aswell. He'll take a walk. He'll split the gap. He'll get the full benefit of his speedinstead of just using it to scare defenses (though he'll scare his share ofdefenses). Even though Hamilton has played only 50 games above Class A, hehas grown so much as a hitter that the Reds might award him a job out of springtraining. He would play center field, not shortstop -- supposedly to prevent wearand tear -- but because that transition didn't happen until the fall, he'll remaineligible 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 fromthe outset of 2013.


2B/SSJosh Harrison, PITJosh Harrison served as a super utility man for the Pirates last season, but didnot do a whole lot with the bat. He hit just .233 with three homers and 16 RBIwhile stealing seven bases in 249 at-bats. Harrison batted .272 with a .374slugging percentage during his call-up in 2011, however, so he could still havesome upside. His versatility gives him some low-end appeal in Fantasy butwithout the offense and playing time to back it up, plan on ignoring the 25-year-old in all but the deepest of NL-only formats in 2013.




SSJohn McDonald, PITUtility infielder John McDonald wrapped up his fifth straight season with 230 orfewer at-bats in 2012, hitting .249 with six home runs (tying a career-high) andnine doubles. McDonald will enter 2013 with shortstop eligibility, which gives hima little bit of value as a desperation play mid-season when injuries strike yourdeep NL-only team, but he should be left undrafted in most formats.


2B/SSCliff Pennington, ARIWhen Cliff Pennington was dealt to the Diamondbacks this offseason, the partof 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 homeruns over 525 games, Fantasy owners would have to look hard to findsomething to get excited about. Once a stolen base threat, Pennington hasn'tnabbed more than 15 bags in either of the last two seasons. However, there isone 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, 15of his 20 homers have come away from O.co Coliseum. While this won't makehim viable in standard mixed leagues, the potential for Pennington to reachdouble digits in homers and steals -- now that he gets to play his home gamesat Chase Field -- elevates his value among shortstops in deeper mixed leagues,as well as in NL-only leagues.


3B/SSHanley Ramirez, LADAn incredible five-year run in Miami came to an unceremonious end midwaythrough 2012, when the Marlins shipped Hanley Ramirez to the Dodgers. At thetime, Ramirez was hitting only .246, making his personality flaws a bit harder tooverlook, especially coming on the heels of an injury-plagued 2011 in which hehit only .243. Unfortunately, he didn't reverse course with the Dodgers, finishingwell short of the .300 mark he used to achieve so easily. A couple positives didcome from Ramirez's move to Los Angeles, though. It allowed him to playshortstop 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 topitch to him. Still, given the recent downward trend and the lingering questionsabout his work ethic, Ramirez probably isn't going to get back to get to being thebest player in Fantasy. A 20-20 shortstop is hard enough to find that he may stillgo off the board as early as Round 2 or 3, but at this stage of his career, he'sprobably closer to dropping behind Ben Zobrist that leapfrogging Troy Tulowitzkiand Jose Reyes at the position.


SSJimmy Rollins, PHIIf there is one common thread with the Phillies' offensive superstars (JimmyRollins, Chase Utley and Ryan Howard), it is this: we need to throw their battingaverage out the window, because there's no use in trying to predict if they'regoing to hit .280 or .250. Look, for instance, at Rollins: a career .270 hitter, hislast three seasons have averages of .243, .268 and .250. But you never gotRollins for his average. In 2012, Rollins hit the most home runs (23) since his2007 MVP campaign. And he continued his streak of stealing 30 bases in everyseason with 550 or more at-bats. While it's logical to think Rollins may slowdown a bit with his speed and power as he enters 2013 at age 34, keep in mindRollins had to essentially carry the team on his back while Utley (returned onJune 27) and Howard (returned on July 6) were rehabbing injuries. FromHoward's return forward -- in 75 games -- Rollins hit 15 home runs, scored 54times and stole 16 bases. With the two big bats back in the mix, Rollins shouldequalize any age-related drop-off with a better lineup behind him. He will bedrafted in the early rounds of most leagues.



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2B/SSJosh Rutledge, COLJosh Rutledge's prospect status soared in 2011, when he blistered CaliforniaLeague pitching for a .346 batting average. Last season, he proved that hisperformance was not just the by-product of playing in an extremely hitter-friendlycircuit, as he hit .306 with 13 home runs in 87 Texas League games. A groininjury to shortstop Troy Tulowitzki ultimately forced Rutledge to be recalled inmid-July, and he responded by hitting .345 with seven home runs through theend of August. Rutledge's power and ability to make contact waned over theseason's final month, raising concerns about whether he can sustain his initiallevel of production over a full season. With Tulowitzki returning, Rutledge willmove over to second base, but with that position being no deeper thanshortstop, Rutledge holds significant value, simply because of the potential hehas shown. While his late-season swoon and relative inexperience make him arisky pick, he has enough upside to justify a pick in the middle rounds of astandard mixed league draft.


2B/SSMarco Scutaro, SFUsually when a player joins the Rockies, Fantasy owners salivate at the thoughtof the extra-base power that comes with the move. Even for a doubles hitter likeMarco Scutaro, a schedule full of home games at Coors Field seems sure togenerate 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 astrange twist, it took a trade to pitcher-friendly San Francisco for Scutaro'sseason to take off. As the Giants' regular second baseman, Scutaro struck outjust 14 times in 243 at-bats, hitting .362 with three home runs and 16 doubles --basically the same power output he had in Colorado, but in less than two-third ofthe at-bats. He will reprise his role as the Giants' second baseman in 2013, ashe signed a three-year, $20 million deal with the team this offseason. Though heis extremely unlikely to replicate his late season performance, which included a.328 postseason batting average, he should be more productive than he wasduring his Rockies stint. Be careful not to overvalue Scutaro on Draft Day due tohis late-season hot streak, but he is still a good option in the late rounds ofstandard mixed league drafts.


SSJean Segura, MILJust before the July 31 trade deadline, the Angels shipped Jean Segura -- oneof their top prospects -- to the Brewers as part of the price for acquiring ZackGreinke. Segura had never played above the Double-A level, but it took theBrewers less than two weeks to install him as their regular shortstop. It didn't goespecially well for Segura in Milwaukee, as he hit .264 with seven extra-basehits (no homers) in 163 at-bats. He still has the potential to hit for a higheraverage, but Segura has already delivered in the stolen base category, swipingseven bags in eight attempts over the season's final two months. He will resumehis role as the Brewers' starting shortstop in 2013, but owners shouldn't expecthim to show the moderate power and higher batting averages that he displayedin the minors. Though Segura will be a bargain if he develops quickly, it's bestnot to trust him with a draft pick outside of deeper mixed leagues and NL-onlyformats.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS2013 (proj) 500 65 133 4 44 39 0.266 344.52012 151 19 39 0 14 7 0.258 96.5

SSAndrelton Simmons, ATLAfter losing the starting shortstop job to fellow rookie Tyler Pastornicky in springtraining, Andrelton Simmons quickly convinced the Braves they had made thewrong choice and was starting in the big leagues by June 2. He got off to a hotstart, too, batting .333 with an .887 OPS after a month. Unfortunately, he brokehis pinkie about a week later and missed the next two months. Health wasn't theonly 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,and yet he attempted just one stolen base in 49 games. After losing MichaelBourn in the offseason, the Braves toyed with the idea of making Simmons theirleadoff hitter, so they must feel like he's capable of making an impact on thebase paths. Given his lack of power, he'll need to get the green light more oftento make a significant impact in Fantasy. Right now, Simmons' greatest asset isbat control, which is more valuable in real life than in Fantasy, so unless yourleague uses a middle infield spot, you don't much incentive to draft him. He'lllikely enter the Elvis Andrus and Asdrubal Cabrera class of shortstops as hematures, but right now, he's a rung down the ladder.


SSRuben Tejada, NYMRuben Tejada made some progress as an option in Fantasy last season butcontinued to show minimal pop. He was still able to hit for average, however, ashe 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 onehome run and 25 RBI. While his .351 slugging percentage was 20 points abovehis career mark, Tejada has just two home runs in 288 career games in themajors. The 23-year-old is an above-average defender with plenty of room togrow but leave him for NL-only formats on Draft Day.


SSTroy Tulowitzki, COLTroy Tulowitzki has had struggles with staying healthy over his career, but healthwoes played a bigger role for him than usual in 2012. He missed the last fourmonths of the season due to a groin injury and subsequent surgery, soTulowitzki's season ended after only 47 games. For the portion of the schedulehe did play, Tulowitzki's production was not quite up to his norm, as he hit .287with eight home runs, but only eight doubles and two stolen bases. Given thatthe seven-year veteran is expected to be ready for spring training and that hisdropoff was mild and over a short time period, there is no reason to think of himas anything less than the best shortstop in Fantasy. No other player at theposition has the consistent track record of high batting averages, 30-plus homerun power and run production that Tulowitzki has. He is still a legitimate first-round pick in all formats.


2B/SSWilson Valdez, MIAFree agent infielder Wilson Valdez has seen his production -- and at-bats --slowly slip every year since 2010. Last season, Valdez hit .206 with four doublesand three steals in 194 at-bats. Just two seasons ago, he was hitting .256 withfour home runs and seven steals. Valdez is a utility/bench player who won't seeenough at-bats to make a Fantasy impact. His ceiling, even in an optimalsituation, isn't worth a pick on Draft Day.



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OutfielderOFNorichika Aoki, MIL

When the Brewers signed Norichika Aoki to a two-year deal last January, it wasnot clear where the former Yakult Swallow would fit in with his new club.Particularly once Ryan Braun had his 50-game drug suspension overturned, itappeared that Aoki would struggle to get playing time. A season-ending kneeinjury to Mat Gamel changed all that, as Aoki eventually took over for Corey Hartin right field, while Hart replaced Gamel at first base. Once installed in thelineup, Aoki didn’t give manager Ron Roenicke any reason to remove him, as hehit .288 with 10 home runs, 81 runs, 50 RBI and 30 stolen bases. Aoki will beginthe 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 himvalue in Rotisserie leagues, while his aversion to strikeouts makes him anattractive option in Head-to-Head formats. Regardless of format, owners instandard mixed leagues should target the 31-year-old in the latter portions ofthe middle rounds.


OFCarlos Beltran, STLIf 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 thoughhis 32 homers represented the most he's had in a season since 2007, his .269batting average and .842 OPS were significant steps back from his .300 and.910 marks in 2011. And though he seemingly stayed healthier in 2012, heplayed in only nine more games. In fact, his 151-game slate may have been theworst thing that happened to him. He was about in line with his 2011percentages 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 andknee injuries he battled during that stretch are of course largely to blame, but inhis age-36 season, they'll continue to be the norm for him. Beltran's best chanceof continuing to produce at an elite rate in 2013 would be a reduction in playingtime, but if the Cardinals elect to go that route, his totals will suffer. One way oranother, he figures to take a step back this season, so don't be surprised if hefalls outside the top 30 outfielders on Draft Day.


OFRoger Bernadina, WASComing up through the minors, Roger Bernadina showed that he could producehigh batting averages and on-base percentages, yet whenever the Nationalswould give him a chance to show his stuff, he would give them reasons to benchor demote him. Bernadina only started 48 games in 2012, but when he did play,he finally put up the kinds of numbers that he appeared to be capable of. In 261plate appearances, Bernadina hit .291 with a .372 on-base percentage and 15stolen bases. Bernadina's shot at being a starting outfielder has probablypassed him by, but because he can still help with stolen bases in a part-timerole, he has some appeal for Rotisserie owners. Particularly in those formats,Bernadina can be targeted in NL-only leagues and possibly some very deepmixed leagues.


OFGregor Blanco, SFSpring training stats don't usually mean much, but an exceptionally good springcan 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 CactusLeague batting average and 13 steals into his first chance at regular playingtime in four years. Only in Blanco's 2008 rookie season with the Braves did hemake more than the 453 plate appearances he received with the Giants lastseason. Blanco made good on his stolen base potential, delivering 26 swipes in32 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 homeruns. Over the rest of the season, Blanco's production faded, as line drivesturned into grounders, and he hit .216 with eight extra-base hits. Despite thepoor finish, Blanco could fill the hole in left field left by Melky Cabrera'sdeparture for Toronto, as he provides a strong defensive presence. With playingtime, Blanco could offer another 20-plus stolen base season. He may not giveFantasy owners much else, but the steals make him relevant in deeperRotisserie formats.


OFBrian Bogusevic, CHCBrian Bogusevic saw the most playing time of his career for the Astros lastseason, but struggled at the plate after an impressive callup in 2011. He battedjust .203 with seven home runs and 28 RBI in 355 at-bats and posted a lowly.299 slugging percentage. While he was able to make 83 starts a year ago,Houston has a crowded outfield entering this season so the 28-year-old willhave to compete for playing time during the spring. Bogusevic poses minimalappeal in Fantasy even if he wins a starting job so plan on ignoring him in themajority of formats on Draft Day.


OFRyan Braun, MILA year ago, Braun appeared to be facing a 50-game drug suspension, andFantasy owners were facing a dilemma over how to approach the slugger ondraft day. In February, Braun's suspension was overturned, and he went on tohave a typically productive season, finishing second in the National LeagueMost Valuable Player voting. From a power perspective, Braun outdid his 2011MVP performance, hitting a career-high 41 home runs. He also eclipsed a .300average and 100 runs for the fourth straight season, and it was his fifth year in arow with more than 100 RBI. If that wasn't enough, he also produced his secondconsecutive season with 30-plus stolen bases. That combination of elite-levelnumbers is what makes Braun arguably the most valuable outfielder in Fantasy.He remains someone to target early in the first round.


OFDomonic Brown, PHIAfter deadline deals that sent Hunter Pence and Shane Victorino packing, aspot in the outfield opened up, once again, for former top prospect DomonicBrown. The result? Nearly identical numbers from the early season 2011experiment that had the Phillies sending Brown back to the minors. In 187 at-bats (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'tany splits to speak of that would point to Brown either figuring something out ortailspinning at the end -- he was pretty steady at these numbers from his recalluntil the end of the season. We know Brown has talent -- he was BaseballAmerica's No. 4 prospect before 2011 and has a career .296 average in theminors -- but he's been remarkably consistent in two stints in the majors. Hecould end up figuring things out on the job in 2013, but it might be a littleoptimistic to expect him to produce that 20-20 potential based on what he'sdone so far in the majors. He's a late-round draft pick in NL-only formats.



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OFJay Bruce, CINJay Bruce set a career high in home runs in 2012 with 34. This broke hisprevious 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, isbecoming a dangerous weapon in Fantasy. His average may be the only part ofhis game that would-be owners could nit-pick, but all things considered, .255isn't that bad. And it could be lower, considering the averages of other playerswith 40 home run potential. Bruce may be a bit inconsistent for head-to-headplayers, who got some weeks of boom or bust from him, but his final numbersmake him an elite outfield option and should have him off the board in the earlyrounds of 2013 drafts.


OFTony Campana, ARITony Campana continued to show blazing speed for the Cubs in 2012, butstruggles at the plate hindered his appeal in Fantasy once again. He batted .264with 30 stolen bases and 26 runs scored in 89 games in the majors but alsospent some times in the minors. Campana started just 38 games in Chicagoand slugged a porous .299 while getting on base at a .308 clip. The 26-year-oldwould be an attractive option in Rotisserie formats if he's able to earn moreplaying time in 2013. But with the Cubs' outfield looking full, a future as areserve/pinch-runner role once again appears to be in the cards. LeaveCampana for deeper NL-only and some Rotisserie formats on Draft Day.




OFShin-Soo Choo, CINReds outfielder Shin-Soo Choo had a decent -- but not great -- bounce-backyear 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 hispower numbers and average weren't back up to his 2008-2010 levels, it wasencouraging to see Choo not get stuck in a rut after a disappointing (when heplayed) 2011. Choo, who was traded to the Reds in a December three-teamdeal, 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 homeruns in 400 leadoff at-bats). Expect a jump in power (smaller home stadium)and runs scored -- Joey Votto, Ryan Ludwick, Jay Bruce and Brandon Phillipshitting behind him all make for a huge upgrade over his Cleveland counterparts.This should all add up to a solid average and a 25/20 season for Choo. He'lllikely go early in the middle rounds in most drafts.


1B/OFTyler Colvin, COLTyler Colvin surprised many Fantasy owners with his 20-homer rookie season in2010, but just as quickly as he earned attention, he fell into obscurity just a yearlater. Coming back from a collapse lung, he hit just .150 in 2011, soexpectations were low when Colvin came over to the Rockies last offseason. Hetook full advantage of Coors Field, hitting 11 of his 18 home runs there andbatting .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. Heshould get a healthy amount of playing time at those positions again in 2013, soeven without an everyday job, Colvin should produce enough to be worth a pickin deeper mixed leagues.


OFCollin Cowgill, NYMHeading into 2013 with his third team in three seasons, Collin Cowgill returns tothe National League with the Mets after getting traded from the Diamondbacksto the Athletics last offseason. In his first two seasons as a big leaguer, Cowgillactually spent more time at Triple-A than in the majors, and he failed to helpFantasy owners much with stolen bases, even though he showed off his speedin the minors. All three of the Mets' projected starting outfielders -- Lucas Duda,Kirk Nieuwenhuis and Mike Baxter -- are lefties, so the right-handed Cowgillshould get plenty of at-bats against southpaws. Perhaps this is the season thathe can hit double digits in stolen bases, but even if he does, Cowgill probablywon't do much else to aid Fantasy owners. He is strictly an option for NL-onlyleagues.


1B/OFAllen Craig, STLChances are Allen Craig wasn't drafted in your Fantasy league last year. At thetime, he was recovering from offseason knee surgery and didn't have aneveryday job waiting for him. When he did finally return as an injury replacementfor Lance Berkman on May 1, he wound up hitting .404 (19 for 47) with fivehomers in his first 12 games. With that, his playing time was no longer inquestion. Perhaps it shouldn't have been in the first place. At every other stageof his professional career -- be it as a minor-leaguer, a part-timer during the2011 season or an injury replacement during the 2011 postseason -- Craigproved capable of hitting .300 with a .900 OPS. So why wouldn't it translate tofull-time duty? Now that he's proven it does, having maintained a battingaverage right around .300 for the final five months of 2012, a starting job --whether at first base or the outfield -- is Craig's for the foreseeable future. Hemay not have much room to improve at age 28, but considering he averagedmore Head-to-Head points per game than high-profile teammate Matt Hollidaylast year, he's worthy of an early round pick just as he is.



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OFCarl Crawford, LADThe 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 secondseason that culminated in Tommy John surgery. His elbow was messed up fromthe beginning, so you can't glean too much from his numbers. He was alsorecovering from wrist surgery to start out the year, so clearly he wasn't alltogether physically. But now, it's been two years since we've seen Crawforddeliver 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 aftergetting traded to the Dodgers while he was recovering from Tommy John lastseason, and maybe just leaving the pressure cooker of Boston will allow him torelax and get back to playing the way he did in Tampa Bay. But clearly, he's arisk in Fantasy, because of both his declining health and his diminishedproduction. Given his elite pedigree, he'll be worth a flier in the middle rounds ofmixed-league drafts, but you'll want to keep your expectations for Crawford incheck.


1B/OFMichael Cuddyer, COLAfter struggling to hit for power in his two seasons at Target Field, MichaelCuddyer left the Twins for a three-year, $31.5 million deal with the Rockies.Coors Field went a long way towards helping Cuddyer to revive his career, as heslugged .489 for his highest mark since playing his home games in theMetrodome. He certainly enjoyed an assist from his home park, as his sluggingpercentage was .515 at home. Unfortunately, those stats were compiled throughjust 101 games, as Cuddyer missed almost all of the season's final two monthsdue to an oblique injury. He is set to return for spring training, and as long as heremains with Colorado, he will have value for owners in standard mixed leagues.Even with the potential for 25 to 30 homers, Cuddyer remains a late-roundoption, as he provides only modest help with batting average and stolen bases.


OFDavid DeJesus, CHCDavid DeJesus played in the National League for the first time in his careerduring 2012 after signing a two-year, $10 million deal with the Cubs. Hecontinued to show minimal pop for an outfielder as he hit just two home runsbefore the All-Star break while batting .271 with a .359 on-base percentage. Hepicked 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 adecent clip will likely lead to the 32-year-old batting near the top of the lineupagain in 2013 and DeJesus has the intangibles that fit well in the NationalLeague. Since he is a light-hitting outfielder, however, leave DeJesus for NL-onlyformats on Draft Day.


OFChris Denorfia, SDIf 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 niceaddition to any roster late in a mixed-league Rotisserie draft. Unfortunately, atage 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 againstrighties -- 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 thathe'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.




OFLucas Duda, NYMLucas Duda looked to be on the verge of becoming a viable option in Fantasyafter hitting .292 with a .482 slugging percentage over 100 games in 2011, buthe took a huge step back last season. After breaking camp as the starting rightfielder for the Mets, he batted .269 with 11 home runs and 42 RBI in his first 70games 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 towork things out. Duda showed signs of improvement down on the farm but hisstruggles continued after being recalled in late August. The 27-year-oldunderwent surgery to repair a broken right wrist after suffering the injury duringthe offseason but is expected to be fine for the start of spring training. Unlessthe Mets bring on someone else, Duda will compete to be the starting left fielderduring camp and should benefit from the fences coming in at Citi Field. Dudacould be a nice bounce-back candidate for 2013 and has the power to make thedifference in Fantasy. You wouldn't want to reach for him, but you could doworse than spending a late-round pick on him.


OFAdam Eaton, ARIAdam Eaton got his chance to shine over the last month of the 2012 seasonwhen it was apparent Chris Young was going to be out for a good deal of time,and, even though he slowed down toward the end of the season, he proved hecould play in the majors. Eaton hit .259 with two home runs, two steals andthree doubles over 85 at-bats. This was enough to earn him the starting centerfield job for 2013, as Arizona sent Young packing to Oakland. What's Eaton'sceiling? Probably a .310 average (he hit .355 in 1,210 minor league at-bats) withseven home runs, 30 doubles and 35 steals. He could be the N.L. Rookie of theYear 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.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA FPTS2013 (proj) 450 73 131 7 33 25 0.291 3592012 85 19 22 2 5 2 0.259 69.5


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OFAndre Ethier, LADJudging by his final numbers last year, Andre Ethier appeared to bounce backfrom a disappointing 2011 in which a knee injury sapped him of his power. But ifyou owned him in Fantasy, you probably came away disappointed. That'sbecause 11 of his 20 homers came in April and September, leaving only nine forthat four-month period in the middle, when the contenders separate themselvesfrom the pretenders in Head-to-Head leagues. He was the Fantasy equivalent offool's gold, coming in a bright, shiny package but delivering little actual value. Sowas it an isolated event? Judging by his recent track record, not really. In termsof perception, he's basically been living off his 31-homer, 106-RBI season in2009. 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 tobe changing. Once an assured top-20 outfielder on Draft Day, Ethier is liable todrop outside the top 30 now that Fantasy owners are beginning to realize hedoesn'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 morewith Nick Swisher than, say, Shin-Soo Choo.


OFDexter Fowler, COLDexter Fowler had been something of a frustration for Fantasy owners over hisfirst three full seasons in the Rockies' outfield. His ability to leg out infield hitsand pile up triples attested to his speed, but he hadn't been able to deliverstolen bases consistently. He plays home games at Coors Field, but he wouldprovide only a handful of homers. And despite high batting averages on balls inplay, Fowler's overall batting average was mired in the .260s due to frequentstrikeouts. Last season, Fowler shook off some of these annoying trends. Heprovided just a dozen steals, but he used his speed and gap power to produce a.393 BABIP and .300 overall batting average. He also showed his first signs ofsome home run power, launching a career-high 13 bombs. It's unlikely thatFowler will hit .300 or higher again this season unless he can reduce hisstrikeouts, and he doesn't help enough with homers or steals to be worthpursuing in mixed Rotisserie leagues prior to the late rounds. However, becauseFowler can be relied on for triples and walks, owners can target him in themiddle rounds of mixed Head-to-Head league drafts.


OFCarlos Gomez, MILCarlos Gomez appeared to have a breakout season in 2012, and Fantasyowners long accustomed to Gomez falling short of expectations were likelytaken by surprise. Actually, the seeds of the breakout were sown one yearbefore, but he played in just 94 games due to a broken collarbone and spendingtime in a platoon role. In 2011, Gomez hit eight home runs in that limited playingtime, but he carried over and sustained his newfound power throughout thewhole '12 season. By the season's midpoint, Gomez was no longer a part-timeoption, as he had earned regular playing time, and he hit even better as aregular. Not coincidentally, Gomez has been much less of ground ball hitter overthe last two years, so there is good reason to think that he will continue to hit forpower as he heads into the 2013 season as the Brewers' everyday centerfielder. With regular at-bats also comes the potential for another 30-plus stolenbase season, so despite a low batting average, Gomez has appeal for owners inRotisserie leagues. While he is more of a late-round option in points leagues,owners in Rotisserie formats can target Gomez in the middle rounds.


OFCarlos Gonzalez, COLCarlos Gonzalez has played two full seasons since his breakout year of 2010,

when he looked like someone who would rank among the outfield elite inFantasy for years to come. Since then, he has established himself as aperennial 20-20 threat and a legitimate .300 hitter. However, the power that gaveGonzalez the look of a potential MVP has dissipated, as he has been more of aline drive and ground ball hitter over the last two years. Perhaps a succession ofinjuries has taken its toll or maybe a conscious approach to hit the other wayhas robbed him of some home run power. Then again, as a 27-year-old,Gonzalez may not be done with his development, and 2013 could be the yearwhere he blends the more patient approach he's been building the last twoseasons with the raw power he showed in his breakout year. Because of hishistory of injuries and the uncertainty around his career's trajectory, Gonzalez isnot a good use of a first-round pick. However, with the pool of true eliteoutfielders being small, owners can still look to take him in the very earlyrounds.




OFBryce Harper, WASAfter quick and less-than-impressive stints in Double-A and Triple-A, BryceHarper made his major league debut with the Nationals late last April at age 19.Given his struggles in the upper minors, many expected Harper to fall flat in hisfirst exposure to big league pitching. Instead, Harper got off to a fast start,batting .307 with seven home runs in his first 40 games, earning a spot on theNational League All-Star team. He did suffer something of a midseason swoon,but he finished strong and captured the NL Rookie of the Year award. ThoughHarper's final batting average was a middling .270, his 22 home runs, 18 stolenbases and 98 runs produced in five months were nothing short of incredible fora player who didn't turn 20 until October. In an abbreviated season, Harper wasa top 30 outfielder in standard Rotisserie and Head-to-Head formats. Even ifyou consider the possibility of a sophomore slump, you can pencil Harper intoyour top 30 again for 2013 -- and that could wind up being a very conservativeranking.



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1B/OFCorey Hart, MILCorey Hart moved to a new position in 2012, but at the plate, very little hadchanged from the previous two seasons. Mat Gamel tore the ACL in his rightknee one month into the season, and that necessitated Hart's move from theoutfield to first base. He responded by posting his second 30-homer season andtying a career high with 91 runs scored, and he finished among the top 10 firstbasemen in standard Rotisserie and Head-to-Head formats. Aside from a slightuptick in strikeouts and a corresponding dip in batting average, Hart has been abeacon of consistency since 2010, and at age 31, he could keep this pace upfor at least another year or two. Though he will remain at first base, Hart gotmore than enough playing time in at right field to be outfield-eligible for 2013.That will help his value a little, but because he may need knee surgery andcould miss up to six weeks of the season, wait until the middle rounds ofstandard mixed league drafts to take Hart.


OFChris Heisey, CINChris Heisey failed to carry the momentum of his 18 home run season (in 279at-bats) in 2011 over to 2012, but he still managed a respectable .265 averagewith seven homers and six steals in 347 at-bats. With Ryan Ludwick returning toCincinnati and Shin Soo-Choo coming over via trade, the future looks rathergrim for the 28-year-old. Heisey could have been a nice sleeper option for theReds in left field, but is now little more than a reserve round flyer and lots offinger crossing (that he either gets traded or someone in the outfield getsinjured) 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 2012project to a decent Chris Young-type player. Heisey's value lies in his situationand, right now, his situation is less than appealing.


OFJason Heyward, ATLAnd with that, the Braves front office can breathe a sigh of relief. Long-termkeeper owners are free to exhale as well. Jason Heyward -- who after animpressive showing as a rookie in 2010 fell flat on his face in 2011 -- cameroaring back with his first ever 20-20 campaign in 2012. Most likely, no onevariable was completely responsible for the turnaround, but improved health wasprobably the biggest factor. Heyward played almost all of 2011 with numbness inhis right shoulder, and it altered his swing, leading to a disproportionate numberof 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 balleven better than he did as a rookie. Granted, not everything went right for him in2012. He fell well short of the freakish number of walks he drew as a rookie, andhe struck out 152 times. So basically, he was closer to what you'd expect from aplayer in his early 20s. Heyward arrived with so much hype in 2010 that he'llhave a hard time living up to everyone's expectations in these early stages of hiscareer, but if nothing else, his 2012 confirmed that he's well on his way. With thepossibility of another step forward in 2013, he's worth targeting among the top10 outfielders.


OFMatt Holliday, STLFor the first two-thirds of 2012, the general consensus on Matt Holliday was thathe's as studly as ever. After all, he had a 43-game stretch during the summer inwhich he hit .410 with 11 home runs over 161 at-bats, bringing his battingaverage up to a season-high .324 on Aug. 5. But of course, the season didn'tend on Aug. 5. It continued for 52 more games, during which Holliday hit .237with six home runs in 198 at-bats. So now, Holliday's performance leaves a little

more room for interpretation. On the one hand, he once again ranked amongthe top outfielders in Fantasy, producing his usual high batting average and 20-plus homers despite having to contend with a lower back issue in September.On the other hand, he's 33, so perhaps that back issue is a sign of things tocome. His 132 strikeouts -- a career high and a significant step back from hisprevious four seasons -- also suggest he's beginning his decline. He has a longway to go, of course, so don't let some late-season slump prevent you fromdrafting him as a top-10 outfielder. Just understand that Holliday is getting to thepoint in his career where he's no longer a rock-solid pick in the second or thirdround.


OFBrett Jackson, CHCWe should have all seen this coming, right? Brett Jackson, trailed by oneglowing scouting report after another, got the call to the majors last August andpromptly bombed, batting .175 with a .644 OPS. Of course, you wouldn't expectmuch more than that from a player who struck out every other at-bat, wouldyou? And really, it was every other at-bat. Of his 120 at-bats, 59 resulted instrikeouts. The most surprising part is that it was a surprise to so many. For allhe did well in the minor leagues, one thing Jackson didn't do was makeconsistent contact. Prior to his callup, he had 158 strikeouts in 407 at-bats forTriple-A Iowa. Clearly, it's a chronic issue, and at age 24, he's probably beyondthe point where he'll grow out of it. So, then, can he survive it? Are his toolsenough to sustain him if he's giving away that many at-bats? Clearly, the Cubswant to take more time to figure it out, which is why they brought in NateSchierholtz this offseason. Another mediocre performance in the Pacific CoastLeague -- where a .256 batting average and .817 OPS are no cause forexcitement, really -- could make Jackson an afterthought in Chicago. Hisproximity to the majors is the main reason he's still worth drafting in NL-onlyleagues.


OFJon Jay, STLBecause he missed about five weeks in the middle of the season with a soreshoulder, the strides Jon Jay made in 2012 might go overlooked in Fantasy. Butwhat started as a platoon role for the 28-year-old outfielder developed intoeveryday 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 isnothing new for him -- he hasn't hit less than .297 in any of his three major-league seasons -- now that he's proven he can maintain it against left-handersas well as right-handers, he has a much better chance of getting the at-bats heneeds to make an impact in Fantasy. And batting leadoff for the Cardinals, thoseat-bats should translate to plenty of runs scored. He also showed more speedthan 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 aviable fourth or fifth outfielder. Believe it or not, he actually averaged moreHead-to-Head points per game than Hunter Pence, Nelson Cruz and MarkTrumbo last year.



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OFReed Johnson, ATLReed Johnson destroys left-handed pitchers, having hit .311 with an .828 OPSagainst them over his 10-year career. Not surprisingly, when the Bravesacquired him from the Cubs in the Paul Maholm deal last July, they made everyeffort to get him in the lineup against left-handed pitchers. Most often, it was inleft field, allowing Martin Prado to shift to the infield. As the Braves rostercurrently stands, the plan for Johnson in 2013 is more or less the same. He'll sitagainst right-handers, but against left-handers, the left-handed hitting JuanFrancisco will sit, allowing Prado to shift to third base and Johnson to start in leftfield. A last-minute acquisition could always change that alignment, butJohnson's opportunities would only shrink in that case. If you target the 36-year-old for batting average help in an NL-only league, understand that he won't giveyou more than 250 at-bats or so.


1B/OFGarrett Jones, PITGarrett Jones had a bounce-back campaign for the Pirates a year ago thanks toa strong finish. He hit 15 home runs with 49 RBI and a solid .523 sluggingpercentage in 74 games after the All-Star break and finished the year with acareer-high 27 homers and 86 RBI. His on-base percentage dipped slightly fromhis down 2011 campaign but his jump in slugging percentage from .433 to .516made a huge difference in his Fantasy value. The 31-year-old has been tooinconsistent to trust in the majority of formats so far in his career, but thepotential for 30 homers means he remains an intriguing option. Jones stands tosee the majority of the playing time at first base in 2013 and is worth targeting inmixed leagues on Draft Day.


OFMatt Kemp, LADComing off a near-MVP 2011 season in which he finished a homer short of the40-40 club, Matt Kemp entered 2012 with the lofty goal of a 50-50 campaign andappeared to be on track for at least half that equation when he homered 12times 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 hamstringforced him to the DL -- not once, but twice -- in May. Between the DL stints, hewound up missing about six weeks and wasn't the same player when hereturned, mustering just the 11 homers to go along with a .280 batting averageand .792 OPS in 282 at-bats. So much for going 50-50. He didn't even comeclose on the steals, finishing with nine, which could indicate he's nearing thatpoint, like former 40-steal men Vladimir Guerrero and Alex Rodriguez beforehim, when his role in the lineup precludes him from being so aggressive on thebase paths. Granted, it wouldn't be a death blow for Kemp's Fantasy value. He'sstill an excellent hitter -- first-round-worthy, even -- and likely would have beensteadier from start to finish if not for the injured hamstring. He's just no longersafe enough to draft with a top-five pick.


OFJason Kubel, ARIJason 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-highestOPS (.833). He managed 506 at-bats, even though the Diamondbacks outfieldhad a plethora of players who could man the corners. Kubel emerged as thepower-hitter of the group, though, and with the jettisoning of Chris Young, he isset to start at one of the corners -- assuming the team doesn't decide to go withGerardo Parra instead. But with Justin Upton and Adam Eaton looking like theycan supply all the speed needed in the outfield, one would have to think a powerbat 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 anaverage that could be anywhere from .250 to .285. He's a late-round pick indeeper mixed leagues and a nice source of power for NL-only formats.




2B/OFStephen Lombardozzi, WASEven though he didn't have a steady job at any position, Steve Lombardozzifound plenty of work in his rookie season with the Nationals, starting 83 gamesand playing in a total of 126 games. He was every bit the contact hitter that hehad been in the minors, but Lombardozzi's results fell a little short of thestandard 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 fivestolen bases. While it's doubtful that he will ever be much of a home run threat,Lombardozzi should produce more doubles and triples this season, and thepotential is there for a 20-steal season. Even without a regular role,Lombardozzi can do enough good things to be worth drafting in NL-onlyleagues.


OFRyan Ludwick, CINRyan Ludwick's power never really went away, it was just severely limited incavernous PETCO Park for parts of two seasons. But given the chance to playin the opposite extreme -- the hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark -- Ludwickdelivered, hitting .275 with 26 home runs in just 422 at-bats in 2012. AndLudwick 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 hasgotten 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 teamadding Shin-Soo Choo to bat leadoff -- Ludwick becomes a cheap source ofpower and RBI. He will likely be selected in the late rounds of most 2013 draftsand is in line to return at least later mid-round value.



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OFStarling Marte, PITAfter batting .282 with 12 home runs, 62 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 100 gamesin the minors, Starling Marte received his first taste of the majors last seasonand showed why he was considered such a top prospect quickly. He homeredon the first pitch he saw in his debut and batted .290 with a .548 sluggingpercentage in his first 15 games with the big club. His numbers would balanceout after that and he spent some time on the disabled list due to an obliqueinjury. Marte ended up batting .257 with five home runs, 17 RBI and 12 stolenbases over 47 games. The 24-year-old should be the opening day left fielder forthe Pirates in 2013, but keep an eye on his progress during the spring just to besafe. With the potential for double-digit home runs and a good number of stolenbases, Marte should be targeted in the later rounds on Draft Day.


1B/OFJohn Mayberry, PHIAfter showing some promise in power, speed and batting average in 267 at-batsin 2011, John Mayberry ended up being a bit of a disappointment in 2012. With441 at-bats, Mayberry actually saw his home run numbers (15/14), average(.273/.245) and steals (8/1) numbers go down. He managed seven moredoubles, but Mayberry was supposed to make a leap in 2012 that just was neverrealized. He showed some spark in July and August, hitting .284 with sevenhome runs in 141 at-bats, but finished the year with a whimper, batting .229 overhis final 29 games. Despite his 2012 failures, Mayberry looked to have a startingjob locked up...until Delmon Young was brought on board in late January. NowMayberry is likely relegated to a platoon role at best, and hopes of abounceback season are essentially shattered. He's a late gamble in NL-onlyleagues.


OFCameron Maybin, SDAfter looking like he might be turning the corner with a respectable .264 battingaverage and 40 stolen bases in 2011, Cameron Maybin took half a step backlast year, making him practically irrelevant in Fantasy. But if you look at thenumbers from one season to the next, he wasn't an especially different player. Aloss of about 20 points on his batting average was enough to demote him in theFantasy ranks from exciting up-and-comer to lost cause. Technically speaking,he can't be a lost cause as he enters his age-26 season. He's still too young forthat. But realistically speaking, with a poor approach at the plate, modest powerpotential and little more than an isolated .264 batting average to hang his haton, Maybin isn't all that exciting for Fantasy purposes. Unless you get desperatefor steals late in a Rotisserie draft, don't bother with him.


OFAndrew McCutchen, PITAndrew McCutchen continued his ascension of the Fantasy ranks last seasonas he put together the best campaign of his career. He batted .362 with 18home runs and 60 RBI in the first half en route to earning his second straighttrip to the midsummer classic. While his numbers fell off a bit after the All-Starbreak, McCutchen ended up leading the National League in hits (194) andfinished second in batting average with his .327 mark. Thanks to his careerhighs in home runs (31), RBI (96), on-base percentage (.400) and sluggingpercentage (.553), the 26-year-old heads into 2013 as one of the more valuableoutfielders in Fantasy. It looks as though he could have reached his peak whenit comes to power but McCutchen still has the speed and the ability to hit foraverage to continue to progress as an elite Fantasy option. The Pirates will becounting on him again to carry the club and owners who grab him in the earlyrounds will be relying on the two-time All-Star the same. McCutchen has shownsignificant progress in each of his first four seasons in the majors so don't let

him fall too far on Draft Day.


OFTyler Moore, WASTyler Moore entered the 2012 season with the reputation of a prospect who hadpower but questionable plate discipline. He split the year between the majorsand Triple-A Syracuse, and at both levels, he showed that he could continue tolaunch homers while climbing the organizational ladder and draw walks as well.Granted, when the Nationals called Moore up, they used him primarily againstlefties, but he actually hit right-handed pitchers better. With 46 strikeouts in 156at-bats, Moore still has work to do on his contact skills, but his .263/.327/.513line showed that he is ready for the majors. Moore will settle into a bench roleagain this year, but he's just a starter's injury away from making a contribution indeeper mixed leagues.


1B/OFLogan Morrison, MIAThrough the first two months of the 2012 season, Logan Morrison flailed his wayto a .231 batting average with only three home runs and five doubles. ThoughMorrison was unable to lift his average higher, the next two months weresomething of a turnaround, as he clubbed eight home runs and 10 doubles. Justas he was becoming one of the more productive members of a strugglingMarlins lineup, Morrison's season came to an end in late July, as he succumbedto his ongoing knee problems and ultimately had surgery in September. WhileMorrison 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 fora decent batting average (.283) and high on-base percentage (.390), thanks tohis gap power and patient approach. Over the last two years, Morrison has beenmore prone to hit flyballs, which has given him home run power at the expenseof batting average. While Morrison once looked like a viable pick in standardmixed points leagues, the evaporation of his doubles power makes him a liabilityin those formats, while he doesn't help enough with home runs or battingaverage to be a force in Rotisserie. An expected move to first base from left fieldwill further diminish his value. The safe play is to target Morrison in deepermixed leagues and NL-only formats, while avoiding him in anything shallower.


OFKirk Nieuwenhuis, NYMKirk Nieuwenhuis opened a lot of eyes early in 2012 after he was recalled inApril 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 following38 games before being optioned back to Triple-A. A foot injury down on the farmcut 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 hashit close to 20 home runs in the minors before. Keep an eye on how he doesduring spring training because if Nieuwenhuis stands to see steady playing timein New York, he will be worth a look in deeper Fantasy leagues. Leave him forNL-only formats on Draft Day, however.



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OFLaynce Nix, PHILaynce Nix hit 16 home runs over 324 at-bats in 2011, which is probably one ofthe more under-appreciated power surges in the last couple years. He parlayedthat 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 oreven 30 home runs, but he'll need something like a Domonic Brown implosionand Darin Ruf disappointment to even get in the mix. For now, Nix has noFantasy value outside of a gamble in very deep NL-only leagues.


OFAngel Pagan, SFAfter Angel Pagan turned in a subpar 2011 season with the Mets, it was notclear if he would rebound in his first year as a Giant. As it turned out, Paganmade the deal in which the Giants shipped Andres Torres and Ramon Ramirezto New York pay off handsomely. Fantasy-wise, Pagan provided something foreveryone. Rotisseire owners enjoyed his 29 stolen bases, 95 runs and .288batting average, while owners in points leagues benefitted from his 38 doublesand 15 triples. With speed and line drive power, there is no reason why Pagancan't produce similarly in 2013. This offseason, Pagan was rewarded with afour-year deal, so he will return atop the Giants' batting order again this seasonand be a threat to score 90-plus runs and steal 30-plus bases. That, along witha good batting average, makes him a top 40 outfielder in mixed leagues.


OFGerardo Parra, ARIThere'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 his2011 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 kepthis steals at the same level (15), but he managed to get caught stealing ninetimes as opposed to just once in 2011. The good news? The Diamondbackshave made it clear that either Parra or Jason Kubel will play a role with the teamgoing forward, with the other player likely being traded. Parra, 25, is the superiordefender, 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. IfKubel wins out, though, Parra's value takes a massive hit, making him more of aplay for single-league formats.


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


OFJuan Pierre, MIAJuan Pierre was a non-roster invitee to Phillies camp in 2011. Through happyaccidents of circumstance and Pierre's still-there skill, the 35-year-old outfieldernot only made he team, but managed 394 at-bats. Forgotten in all the fun pokedat Pierre is the fact that he has a .297 career batting average. In 2012, he hit.307. He also showed that while he doesn't have the 60-steal potential of yearspast, he's still able to cause havoc on the basepaths, with 37 stolen bases.There's no power with Pierre, but his speed does allow him to hit about fivetriples a year. And with a decimated Marlins outfield, Pierre has a chance to wina starting job in Miami, a role that would make him a valuable source of steals.Pierre has hit below .280 just once in his entire career, and -- outside of hisrookie year -- has stolen fewer than 30 bases just once. He may be getting oldand he may have no power, but Pierre produces every year and is poised tobegin 2013 as a starting outfielder. He could be a late-round flyer in deepermixed leagues.




OFAlex Presley, PITAlex 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 tabbedthe starting left fielder out of spring but batted just .220 with a .305 sluggingpercentage before being demoted in May. Presley was recalled in June andfinished the season batting .237 with 10 homers, 25 RBI and nine stolen basesin 104 games. He will likely compete with top prospect Starling Marte for playingtime in left field so keep an eye on the situation throughout the spring. Whilethere still might be some untapped upside left in the 27-year-old, plan on leavingPresley for NL-only formats on Draft Day.



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OFCarlos Quentin, SDThe 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 in2012 (and now that the fences are coming in at PETCO, it's not such a big dealanyway). The bad news is he was unable to take the field for more than 86games, missing two months at the beginning of the season because of kneesurgery and a month at the end because of continued irritation in that sameknee. He went under the knife again this offseason in an attempt to correct theproblem once and for all, but seeing as he's never played more than 131 gamesin a season, you should pretty much assume Quentin will miss some time withone issue or another. As for his performance, again, the PETCO effect wasnegligible with him. One interesting development, though, was the suddenincrease in walks. Despite a modest .261 batting average, he had a .374 on-base percentage, his highest since his near-MVP season in 2008. If he hasmatured to the point that walks are a regular part of his arsenal, he'll be able toavoid the lengthy slumps that move him in and out of mixed-league lineups evenwhen healthy. Given the injury risk, though, you probably still shouldn't draftQuentin as more than a fourth outfielder in those formats.


OFBen Revere, PHIAfter seemingly freeing up center field for him by dealing Denard Span to theNationals, the Twins then went and dealt Ben Revere to the Phillies one weeklater. Given the way Revere performed in a semi-regular role in 2012, hedeserved to be starting for someone. The Twins already knew he was anexcellent base-stealer. When that .326 batting average he had accumulatedover six minor-league seasons began to translate -- he hit .358 during a 39-game stretch from June 22 to Aug. 6 -- that was it. His time had come. TheTwins either had to commit to a slap-hitting base-stealer in their outfield, or theyhad to swing a deal. They found a taker in Philadelphia, who needed a centerfielder after trading away Shane Victorino in July. Provided Revere bats at thetop of the lineup, he'll be under some pressure to improve his below-averagewalk rate, which would only lead to more stolen bases. Whether or not he doescould be the difference between him being a low-end steals specialist or alegitimate every-week option in Fantasy. One thing's for sure, though: He's goingto steal some bases. If you liked Emilio Bonifacio at this time last year, Revereshould be on your radar.


OFCody Ross, ARICody 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, itwas no surprise to see his numbers jump. Limited to 130 games because ofinjury, Ross had the second-highest OPS of his career, contributing 34 doublesand 22 home runs in 476 at-bats. His .267 average was five points higher thanhis career mark, although he didn't exactly endear himself to points leagueowners with a career-high in strikeouts. Ross could do some damage inArizona's friendly confines -- think 22 home runs and 30 doubles as a realisticoutput -- and will see his runs increase as the team's probable leadoff hitter.Sure, he's a bit of a risk, but the reward is worth it, especially for the low pricewould-be owners will pay. Ross should be a nice later round pick in deeperformats.


OFDarin Ruf, PHIThe minor-league leader in home runs in 2012 wasn't Wil Myers or Miguel Sanoor 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 ofa Kila Ka'aihue or Mike Hessman. But unlike that notorious duo, he's actually inthe mix for a starting job in 2013. With a couple unfavorable contracts alreadyon the books, the Phillies have gone into penny-pinching mode, which couldmake an unexpectedly productive bat like Ruf just what the doctor ordered in leftfield. 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 provehe's not a liability in the outfield before he can win a roster spot. His briefaudition there last September went well enough, though, and he certainly didn'tdisappoint 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 laBryan LaHair, but if nothing else, Ruf's power potential makes him worth a flierin NL-only leagues.


OFJustin Ruggiano, MIAThough he possesses power, speed and a good glove, Justin Ruggiano nevergot much of a chance to stick in the majors before last season. When he did getopportunities, he didn't do much with them. That all changed when Ruggianocame over to the Marlins from the Astros in a May trade, as it didn't take long formanager Ozzie Guillen to start penciling him into the lineup. Even with missingnearly two weeks at the end of the season with a shoulder injury, Ruggianostarted 74 games for the Marlins and he hit .313 with 13 home runs and 14stolen bases. Though he strikes out a little too often, he can use his speed andgap power to keep his batting average high. Add in the potential for a 20-20season and ample playing time, and you have an outfielder who is worth a late-round look in standard mixed leagues.


OFJordan Schafer, ATLJordan Schafer displayed nice speed in his first full season with the Astros butstruggled at the plate. He batted .262 with 14 stolen bases and 26 runs scoredin 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 27stolen bases. The 26-year-old was claimed off waivers by the Braves in theoffseason and will compete to be a reserve outfielder this spring. Schafer, whoplayed for Atlanta from 2009-2011, has the speed to make a difference inFantasy but since he will likely not see regular at-bats in 2013, plan on leavinghim for deeper NL-only formats on Draft Day.


OFNate Schierholtz, CHCThis offseason, the Cubs signed Nate Schierholtz to a one-year, $2.25 milliondeal, and he stands to get the bulk of the playing time in right field. According toBaseball-Reference, the most similar active player to Schierholtz is Padres'outfielder Chris Denorfia, and that tells you what you need to know aboutSchierholtz's prospects as an everyday player. Both players have been part-timers for most of their careers, and Denorfia has at least had a couple ofseasons with double-digit steals. Should Brett Jackson or Jorge Soler be readyfor the majors at some point this season, Schierholtz would be the obviouscandidate to make way for one of them in the Cubs' outfield. Even if he doesstart for the whole season, Schierholtz is an option for NL-only leagues at best.



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2B/OFSkip Schumaker, LADSkip Schumaker had been as much of a mainstay for the Cardinals as anyplayer since Albert Pujols left, having gotten semi-regular playing time at eitherleft field or second base since 2008. But with his at-bats dwindling in recentyears, the Cardinals decided this offseason that they no longer had a need forhim, shipping him to Los Angeles for a minor-leaguer. With the star-studdedDodgers, Schumaker could potentially have a resurgence of sorts. Not only willhe provide insurance for Carl Crawford, who's recovering from Tommy Johnsurgery, but he could potentially emerge as the better half of a lefty-rightyplatoon with 35-year-old Mark Ellis at second base. Of course, Schumaker'slack of power or speed limits his appeal to NL-only leagues, but if he gets to batin the right spot in that lineup, he could be a sneaky middle infielder in thoseformats.


OFTravis Snider, PITTravis Snider had an interesting season in 2012. After losing out on the startingleft field job in Toronto, he began the year in the minors, where he tore up lesserpitching. He would eventually get called up in July but was traded to the Piratesshortly after. Snider batted .250 with just one homer and nine RBI in 50 gamesin Pittsburgh and was forced to miss time toward the end of the season due to ahamstring injury. The 24-year-old is expected to compete for playing time in rightfield during the spring and has the potential to be a viable option in Fantasy witha full season of at-bats. Snider is worth targeting in deeper Fantasy formats onDraft Day but owners in mixed leagues should take more of a wait-and-seeapproach with him.


OFAlfonso Soriano, CHCAlfonso Soriano had a huge bounce-back campaign for the Cubs last season ashe posted his best numbers since 2005. He batted .265 with 15 home runs and48 RBI in the first half before picking up his run production after the All-Starbreak, finishing with 32 homers and 108 RBI. While he struck out 153 times, his.262 average was his best mark since 2008 and he slugged .499. The 37-year-old still has two years left on the eight-year, $136 million deal he signed in 2007but his ability to hit for power and drive in runs makes Soriano a reliable optionin Fantasy. The Cubs could try and move him before the trade deadline, but ifsuch a move sends him to a contender, that would only help his value. While hedoesn't have the speed to steal 30-40 bases anymore, owners should plan ontargeting Soriano in the middle-to-late rounds on Draft Day.


OFDenard Span, WASAfter five seasons of dealing with head injuries and underwhelming steals totals,the Twins shipped Denard Span to Washington in the offseason, where he'll geta chance to restore a career that once showed such promise. The good newsfor him is he appeared to bounce back last year from the severe concussion thatsidelined him for half of 2011. The bad news is it didn't compel him to steal anymore bases. His 17 last year were the fewest he's had in a 500-at-bat season,and he's never had more than 26. Why he didn't run more for a Minnesota teamthat typically had to manufacture runs during his stay there is a question thatcould determine whether or not he's worth the trouble now that he's in a newenvironment. If the environment was the problem, great. He's a genuinelysleeper in Fantasy. If the player's mindset was the problem, you can bet Spanwon't be inclined to run any more with Bryce Harper and Ryan Zimmermanhitting behind him. If nothing else, Span's move to Washington should mean ahigher 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 mixedleagues, particularly Head-to-Head formats.


OFGiancarlo Stanton, MIAAfter the Marlins' blockbuster offseason trade with the Blue Jays, GiancarloStanton remains as the only proven producer in Miami's lineup. That won't domuch for his run production, but even with a weaker lineup around him, Stantonshould emerge as a top 10 Fantasy outfielder this season. With knee andoblique issues limiting him to 123 games, the slugger clubbed 37 home runsand 30 doubles while posting a career-high .290 batting average. The 2012Marlins were not exactly an offensive juggernaut, but Stanton drove in 86 runswhile scoring 75 times, so however the 2013 lineup shapes up, owners cancount on Stanton to produce in all of the 5x5 categories, aside from stolenbases. Only another injury-marred season can prevent Stanton from offeringgood value back on an early round pick.


OFRyan Sweeney, CHCRyan Sweeney was another hard-luck Red Sox story in 2012, battling injurywhile trying to carve out a role in the Boston outfield. While he had the second-highest doubles total in his career (19) over his 63-game stint last season, hisaverage dipped to the lowest mark (.260) since his rookie year, and he didn'tsteal any bases or hit any home runs. The frustration was apparent whenSweeney's season ended after he punched a door and broke a knuckle in July.Non-tendered by the Sox in November, Sweeney will likely catch on with anotherteam as a bench player, in line for about 300 at-bats. He doesn't have muchvalue outside of single-league formats.


OFJose Tabata, PITJose Tabata had yet another disappointing campaign in 2012, posting his lowestnumbers in the majors to date. He batted just .230 in 72 games before beingsent to the minors in early July. He would hit slightly better after returning in mid-August and ended the year with three home runs and 16 RBI while batting .243in 333 at-bats. Tabata has not done much for owners after his impressive callupin 2010 -- when he batted .299 -- and will fight to be the fourth or fifth outfielderduring spring training. While the 24-year-old might still have some decentupside, plan on ignoring Tabata in all but NL-only formats on Draft Day.



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OFOscar Taveras, STLThough already considered a top prospect going into last season, Taveras'performance against Double-A competition as a 19-year-old caused the hype onhim to soar, with some even calling for his promotion to the big club even thoughthe Cardinals outfield was overstocked to begin with. Taveras never did get thatcall to the majors -- or even Triple-A -- but the hype on him remains at an all-time high. He's sure to get a long look in spring training as the Cardinals assesshis major-league readiness. Even though their outfield is still beyond capacity,with on-base specialist Matt Carpenter confined to a bench spot for now, theircorner options -- Matt Holliday and Carlos Beltran -- aren't getting any younger.In particular, Beltran, with his degraded knees, might be due for a reduction inplaying time in his age-36 season after he wore down in the second half lastseason. Or, just as likely, he could land on the DL at some point. The bottomline is the Cardinals have every excuse to make at-bats for Taveras if he gets offto a hot start in the minors. With his low strikeout rate making him a nearcertainty 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.

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OFB.J. Upton, ATLWith four straight seasons of a batting average below .250, Fantasy ownershave likely given up waiting for B.J. Upton to hit for average. He had establisheda reputation for supplying steals and a moderate amount of power, making hima decent midrange outfield option in mixed leagues. In 2012, though, Upton justmissed joining the 30-30 club, stealing 31 bases and homering 28 times. Thecareer high in home runs could give Upton some extra credibility heading into2013 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 theseason'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'sstill a very small sample on which to base a change in perceived value. Thoughit's possible he has taken a step forward in his development, he could just be thesame old B.J. Upton. The move from Tampa Bay to Atlanta shouldn't impact hisvalue much either, so the safe move is to wait until the middle rounds to drafthim.


OFJustin Upton, ATLJustin 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, isthat that players never finish neatly with the every-other-year thing -- they alwaysbreak out of it. And if Upton repeats his 2010/2012 (decent) numbers and nothis 2009/2011 (awesome) ones, owners may have used a high draft pick onstats they could have gotten in much later rounds. Upton has a ton of talent andpotential, he just can't seem to be consistent with it. In 2012, he hit .280 with 17home runs, 18 steals and 24 doubles. Good numbers, but not the .289/31/21/39he compiled in 2011. Confusing, erratic, but full of potential, Upton has a chanceto be great, it's just tough deciding if your Fantasy team is the best place tofigure 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 towardthe, "it's good for him," side. Upton should be taken in the second or third roundon Draft Day.


OFWill Venable, SDBy now, Will Venable has pretty well established what he's capable of deliveringfor Fantasy owners. He'll steal 20-25 bases and threaten for double-digithomers. His poor plate discipline will cause him to run hot and cold, though,

finishing with a batting average somewhere below .270. The complete packagewould be halfway useful in Fantasy -- something along the lines of a left-handed-hitting Chris Young -- but of course, he doesn't play every day. As thebetter half of a lefty-righty platoon in the Padres outfield (with Chris Denorfia theleading man for the lesser role), Venable simply won't get the at-bats tomeasure up in mixed leagues. He'll be worth a waiver claim when he has theright matchups during one of his hot streaks, but on Draft Day, he's better left forNL-only leagues.


OFJayson Werth, WASJayson Werth missed roughly half of the 2012 season with a broken wrist, buteven when he was healthy enough to play for the Nationals he didn't provideFantasy owners much in the way of home runs or RBI. The player who hit 36homers and drove in 99 runs with the Phillies in 2009 seemed like a distantmemory, as he produced only five homers and 35 RBI in 81 games. It would beconvenient to blame Werth's wrist injury for the lack of firepower, but when hecame 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 forthe 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 atop 40 outfielder is shaky at best. He is still a threat to steal 20-plus bases, sohe's a decent use of a late round pick in standard mixed Rotisserie leagues.


DH/OFDelmon Young, PHIWhat many observers probably remember best about Delmon Young's 2012season with the Tigers was his arrest for aggravated harassment. Youngcertainly didn't provide many memorable moments on the field, as he turned inanother 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 shownat times, but as he enters his peak years, owners may just have to accept thathe is not going to be a 20-homer threat. It's more realistic to expect a rebound inhis batting average, as Young routinely flirted with a .290 average or betterearlier in his career. He needs to reverse last season's increases in strikeoutsand 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 thestart of his season could be delayed by his recovery from offseason anklesurgery. He is worth considering in deeper mixed leagues and NL-only formats.


OFEric Young, COLEric Young has speed, good contact skills and a knack for drawing walks, butthose qualities are not enough to elevate him above fifth-outfielder status inColorado. Barring a trade, Young will have a hard time exceeding the 196 plateappearances he received last year, but he will still be relevant in deep Fantasyleagues. Despite having played only 256 games over his four seasons, Younghas swiped 62 bases. His help in that category alone makes Young someonewhom NL-only Rotisserie owners could target on Draft Day.



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Starting PitcherSPHenderson Alvarez, MIA

Henderson Alvarez posted a 3.53 ERA in 10 starts during his callup in 2011 butstruggled in his first full season in the rotation. He went 5-7 with a 4.36 ERA inhis first 17 starts and struggled after the All-Star break, recording a 5.51 ERAover his final 14 outings. The right-hander did not impress owners much with his79-to-54 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 187 1/3 innings pitched but proved to bedurable and still has some solid upside at age 22. Alvarez was traded from theBlue Jays to the Marlins in a blockbuster deal during the offseason and shouldbenefit from the move to Miami. Marlins Park is much more spacious than theRodgers Centre and pitching in the NL East should be a bit more forgiving thanthe rough AL East. While Alvarez will likely struggle to see run support, heshould be productive enough to be considered a viable option in NL-onlyformats. Alvarez might also be worth a look in some deeper mixed leagues asthe change of scenery could help him reach his potential in Fantasy.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS2013 (proj) 32 195 10-13 4.061 2 108 1.313 3452012 31 187 9-14 4.852 1 79 1.441 268.52011 10 64 1-3 3.534 0 40 1.131 120

SPBronson Arroyo, CINBronson Arroyo finished his eighth straight season with 199 or more inningspitched in 2012, and it was a return to what we have come to expect from him.After back-to-back seasons of sub-4.00 ERAs in 2009 and 2010, Arroyo was litup to the tune of a 5.07 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 2011. But 2012 saw him dipback to a 3.74 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. His strikeout rate was his highest since2008 and he cut 20 home runs off his total from 2012 (the biggest culprit of hisERA bounce), going from 46 to 26. In fact, he did such a good job of containinghomers that he finished with his lowest total since 2005. Arroyo's major problemwas keeping the ball in the park and he showed he could handle it once again in2012. He won't get a lot of strikeouts, but Arroyo can help a Fantasy team with alow ERA and WHIP. He'll likely be drafted in the later rounds in 2013.


SPHomer Bailey, CINHomer Bailey pitched a career high 208 innings in 2012, sporting a 3.68 ERAand 1.24 WHIP, while also throwing a no-hitter in his penultimate start onSeptember 28. Bailey's final numbers were solid, but owners in Head-to-Headleagues were consistently frustrated by his erratic results, as he had the habit offollowing up great stretches with a series of blowouts. In July, for instance,Bailey had a string of five starts with two or fewer runs allowed. And he followedthat up with a six-run outing on July 31, followed by four or more runs allowed infour of his five August starts. Roto owners, however, gladly took the final results,unaffected by his up-and-down performances. Adjust accordingly for yourleague setup, but Bailey is likely to be taken in the later rounds of most drafts.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS2013 (proj) 33 210 13-12 3.814 2 175 1.233 460.52012 33 208 13-10 3.678 2 168 1.240 4612011 22 132 9-7 4.432 0 106 1.280 277

RP/SPAnthony Bass, SDLast year, in his first full major-league season, Anthony Bass had an unevenperformance that didn't exactly clarify his role going forward. The Padres likedhis performance as a reliever in 2011 enough to give him a look as a starterearly in 2012, and his first eight starts, he looked a mainstay, posting a 2.94ERA and 1.20 WHIP with more than a strikeout per inning. But then, he endureda rocky six-start stretch that inflated his ERA by nearly two runs and culminatedwith a trip to the DL for shoulder inflammation. When he returned in lateSeptember, it was as a reliever, and though he produced a 2.79 ERA in sevenappearances, his strikeout rate during that stretch suggests his stuff wasn't quiteup to snuff. So how much did the injury influence his performance? Is itcompletely 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'tyour best choice in NL-only leagues.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS2013 (proj) 30 175 10-11 4.114 0 136 1.354 3392012 15 97 2-8 4.732 1 80 1.320 1442011 3 48 2-0 1.676 0 24 1.283 99

SPJosh Beckett, LADFrom 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 Bostonbuilt throughout the 2012 season, ultimately culminating in a blockbuster dealthat sent him along with Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford and Nick Punto to theDodgers. Back in the lighter-hitting league and a pitcher-friendly park, Beckettmanaged 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 morestarts than not. Beckett doesn't need to be able to blow the ball by hitters tohave success. His time with the Dodgers -- not to mention an eight-game stretchearlier in the season in which he posted a 3.31 ERA -- proves that. But withmore of a pitch-to-contact approach, the 32-year-old will be susceptible to thebig inning, making him not such a safe bet for a low ERA. With his strikeout ratealso down and his durability in question, clearly Beckett doesn't have the samestature he once did in Fantasy. He'll likely rebound to a degree with a full seasonin Los Angeles, but he's now the type of pitcher you draft to round out your staffrather than lead it.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS2013 (proj) 30 185 10-10 3.989 1 148 1.265 3842012 28 170 7-14 4.650 0 132 1.327 2762011 30 193 13-7 2.891 1 175 1.026 513.5

SPChad Billingsley, LADNot all is well for Chad Billingsley entering 2013 -- and this time, it's not just inreference to his numbers. He has a partially torn ligament in his elbow -- onethat forced him to shut down a month early in 2012 -- and to this point, it hasn'tbeen repaired. Hoping to avoid Tommy John surgery, Billingsley instead optedfor a platelet-rich plasma injection in October. It worked to the extent that he wasable to throw without pain this offseason, but you still can't help but wonder if theelbow is a ticking time bomb for the 28-year-old right-hander. He'll attempt togive it a go in spring training, but how effective he'll be and how long he'll lastare complete mysteries at this point. And given the way Billingsley's career hasunfolded, anything less than the best from him probably won't be too appetizingfor Fantasy purposes. Walks remain an issue for him from time to time, and he'sno longer a strikeout-per-inning type. He's still effective enough that he's worth alate-round flier in the majority of mixed leagues, but understand that 2013 mightend up being a lost season for him.



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SPMadison Bumgarner, SFWhile Madison Bumgarner didn't exactly break new ground last season, hedidn't need to, as he had already established himself as a top-flight starter in hisfirst two seasons in the Giants' rotation. Then again, if the season had ended inthe middle of August, Bumgarner would have finished with decidedly better statsthan he had in 2011. After making his 25th start on August 20, Bumgarner was14-7 with a 2.83 ERA, walking a mere 1.7 batters per nine innings, as comparedto 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, ashe walked 17 batters over 36 2/3 innings, going 2-4 with a 5.89 ERA. While hedidn'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 intothis season. Owners can safely view the lefty as a top 20 starting pitcher. And ifhe has a true breakout in 2013, he could wind up being the ace of manyFantasy staffs.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS2013 (proj) 33 210 16-9 3.129 2 201 1.148 549.52012 32 208 16-11 3.370 2 191 1.114 517.52011 33 205 13-13 3.210 0 191 1.212 478.5

SPA.J. Burnett, PITAfter falling out of favor with both the Yankees and Fantasy owners over the lasttwo seasons, A.J. Burnett was traded back to the National League in 2012 andhad a bounce-back campaign for the Pirates. He posted just three losses overhis first 20 starts and despite a couple of rough outings down the stretch,finished 16-10 with a 3.51 ERA in his 31 starts. Pitching in the relatively weakNL Central, the right-hander struck out 180 batters in 202 1/3 innings pitchedwhile walking just 62 on his way to a 1.24 WHIP. The 35-year-old has becomemore of a well-rounded pitcher at this stage of his career and should be able topost similar numbers in his second season in Pittsburgh. Burnett should betaken in the later middle rounds on Draft Day in 2013.


SPTrevor Cahill, ARIThere's an interesting dichotomy with Trevor Cahill that is unique to Fantasy.Head-to-Head players may remember Cahill as a marginal pitcher in 2012. Hegave up four runs or more in 11 of his 32 starts and didn't exactly endear himselfto owners who got good, but not great, weeks from him. But Roto players saw adifferent Cahill in 2012, one who finished the year with a 3.78 ERA, 1.29 WHIPand a career-high 156 strikeouts. He eclipsed 195 innings for the third straightseason and, even with a move to a smaller park, had a career-low in home runsallowed with 16. Granted, Cahill's more glaring dichotomy was that he ended upbeing a far better pitcher on the road (2.91 ERA) than at home (4.68 ERA), butadd it all together -- or take advantage of the splits -- and you had a very goodpitcher. He should be drafted in the later part of middle rounds in 2013.


SPMatt Cain, SFBy almost every conceivable measure, Matt Cain had a career year in 2012. Heset 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 successiveseason. 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 hisbest pitch for getting swings-and-misses over the last two years. Even so, Cainis still not a great source of strikeouts, but he makes up for it with consistentlylow line drive rates and batting averages on balls in play (BABIP), which helplower his ERA and WHIP. Even though Cain had the lowest strikeout total of thetop seven starters in both standard Rotisserie and Head-to-Head formats last

year, his inclusion among the elite was no fluke. Cain can be drafted as an acefor your Fantasy rotation in practically any format.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS2013 (proj) 33 220 15-9 2.864 3 188 1.068 5782012 32 219 16-5 2.790 2 193 1.040 599.52011 33 222 12-11 2.883 1 179 1.083 541.5

SPChris Capuano, LADChris Capuano's 2012 was a tale of two halves. Prior to the All-Star break, hewas one of the biggest surprises in Fantasy, going 9-4 with a 2.91 ERA, 1.16WHIP and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Yup, hard to imagine ever sitting thatplayer. Of course, the fact those numbers were regarded as a surprise shouldhave clued Fantasy owners into what would happen next. He fell apart in thesecond half, going 3-8 with a 4.76 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 6.4 strikeouts per nineinnings. The real Capuano is likely somewhere in between the two extremes.Even at Dodger Stadium, he's too susceptible to the long ball to keep his ERAbelow 3.50, but he doesn't hurt himself with walks and holds his own in terms ofstrikeouts. You might even call him underrated if his impressive first half hadn'tput him squarely on the map last season. Of course, he still might go undraftedin some leagues just because he ended the year on such a sour note, but youcould certainly do worse than Capuano with a late-round pick in mixed leagues.Just understand that, at age 34, he doesn't really have any untapped potential.


RP/SPAndrew Cashner, SDAndrew 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 didSan Diego make out in the deal? Hard to say yet because we've hardly seenCashner in uniform. Though the Cubs used him in relief, the Padres tried tostretch him out as a starter midway through last season. It looked like a naturalfit when he allowed two runs on two hits with one walk and nine strikeouts over6 1/3 innings in his return from the minor leagues June 28 at Houston, but hedidn't get a chance to build off that performance, straining a muscle in his backnext time out. He did return for three appearances in September, but by then, hedidn't have enough time to make an impression one way or another. With afastball that hits triple digits, Cashner could be a revelation in Fantasy if he'sable to keep his walks down as a starter, but whether the Padres will give himanother chance and whether he'll hold up in the role remain to be seen.Because he's already dealing with a thumb injury that will sideline him for thefirst three weeks of this season, Cashner is a sleeper better left for NL-onlyleagues.



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SPJhoulys Chacin, COLAs a rookie in 2010, Jhoulys Chacin had all the look of an emerging ace, as heposted 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 seasonwas mostly a mess. After beginning the year with five starts that produced a7.30 ERA, Chacin went on the disabled list with nerve damage in his rightshoulder. 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, hewas limited by the Rockies' low pitch counts for their starters. According to theDenver Post, the team is expected to return to a more traditional five-manrotation and pitch counts, but that doesn't mean that Chacin can be trusted instandard mixed leagues. Until he can get back to missing bats like he did as arookie, he should only be drafted in deeper mixed leagues and NL-only formats.


RP/SPJosh Collmenter, ARIWith the amount of disdain some Fantasy owners use when speaking of JoshCollmenter, one might expect to open up his player page and see disturbingimages 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 of1.14. In 28 appearances in 2012, Collmenter struck out 80 batters in 90 1/3innings. So why the hatred? Maybe it was his first half, when he put up a 5.75ERA in 12 appearances, including four starts. Perhaps it was Arizona'sinsistence on trotting out Collmenter instead of promoting Trevor Bauer.Collmenter, though, doesn't really deserve the scorn. He's a good pitcher withgood numbers throughout his career, both in the minors and majors. Collmenterdoesn't deserve the Fantasy hatred he's received, but he won't have much valuein 2013, either. This, however, is based more on his role, with Arizona having anembarrassment of pitching riches. Collmenter will likely enter 2013 in long relief,which limits his value to NL-only leagues.


SPPatrick Corbin, ARIDespite starting 17 games for Arizona in 2012, Pat Corbin looks like a manwithout 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 transitionedback to the rotation, he posted a 3.68 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. However, hefollowed that up with a 6.03 ERA in September and October. Don't expect muchfrom Corbin in 2013, outside of a long relief/emergency starter role. He can beleft undrafted in most formats.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS2013 (proj) 27 160 10-11 3.938 0 126 1.262 3312012 17 107 6-8 4.542 0 86 1.327 194

SPJohnny Cueto, CINHere's a fun fact: Johnny Cueto did not set career-bests in ERA (2.78) andWHIP (1.17) in 2012. Nope, he did that in 2011 (2.31/1.09). He did, however, seta career high in wins (19) and strikeouts (170). And he finished 11th overall inpoints leagues among starting pitchers. All signs point to Cueto repeating -- ifnot improving upon -- his 2012 numbers. After a somewhat inauspicious start tohis career, Cueto has improved to the point where he should be considered aborderline elite Fantasy option, especially in light of his higher strikeout rate.Cueto will likely be one of the top 15 pitchers taken on Draft Day and won't lastmuch deeper than the middle rounds.


SPJorge De La Rosa, COLAfter missing nearly all of the 2012 season while recovering from Tommy Johnsurgery, Jorge De La Rosa has become something of a forgotten man. He didn'thelp his own cause with his September return, in which he registered a 9.28ERA in three starts, but Fantasy owners should give De La Rosa a mulligan onthose first outings back from surgery. He was off to a good start in 2011 beforegetting shelved, and prior to that, De La Rosa had shown promise with highstrikeout rates and growing ground ball rates. Any pitcher coming back fromTommy John surgery is a risk, but there are also plenty of success stories fromwhich to draw encouragement. If De La Rosa reverts to form, he will havesomething to offer owners in standard mixed leagues. However, he is likely to goundrafted in most of those formats, so the shrewd move is to target him as awaiver claim or perhaps during the reserve round phase of your drafts.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS2013 (proj) 32 170 11-10 3.918 0 145 1.359 358.52012 3 11 0-2 9.281 0 6 1.781 -52011 10 59 5-2 3.509 1 52 1.186 148

SPRoss Detwiler, WASRoss Detwiler was the "other guy" in the Nationals rotation, holding down thefifth spot for most of the season in relative anonymity. He didn't draw theattention that Stephen Strasburg, Gio Gonzalez or Jordan Zimmermann did,and for obvious reasons. Detwiler lacked the prospect pedigree his fellowrotation members had in their minor league careers, and as a major leaguer, thelefty has been an unglamorous contact pitcher who has shuttled betweenstarting and relieving. Despite all that, Detwiler did make Fantasy owners takenotice as he held his own with a 10-8 record, 3.40 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 2012.Though he recorded only 105 strikeouts in 164 1/3 innings, Detwilercompensated by throwing strikes and turning more than half of all hit balls intogrounders. That alone didn't get Detwiler's ERA and WHIP well below theleague average. He also got help from a .269 batting average on balls in play(BABIP) -- a rate that he will be hard-pressed to equal in 2013. Still, Detwilercan help with categories other than strikeouts and is worth drafting in deepermixed league formats.


SPNate Eovaldi, MIANate Eovaldi had an eventful 2012 season, which saw him start out at Double-AChattanooga, get recalled by the Dodgers to fill the rotation spot of the injuredTed Lilly (shoulder), get traded as part of the deal that netted Hanley Ramirezfrom the Marlins and finally become a key part of the Miami rotation. Despite allof the changes, much also remained the same for Eovaldi. The hard-throwingrighty enjoyed success in the minors, registering a decent strikeout rate and a3.09 ERA, but command was more elusive at the major league level. Thenagain, the 4.30 ERA he achieved in 22 starts with the Dodgers and Marlins isn'ttoo bad for a 22-year-old with no Triple-A experience. Now at age 23, Eovaldi isexpected to begin the season in the Marlins' rotation. He could develop into astarter that mixed league owners can trust, but he will have to improvesubstantially. On Draft Day, he should only be on the minds of NL-only owners.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS2013 (proj) 30 170 8-12 4.129 0 123 1.400 299.52012 22 119 4-13 4.299 0 78 1.508 1502011 6 35 1-2 3.635 0 23 1.385 57.5


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SPMarco Estrada, MILMarco Estrada had worked almost exclusively as a starter throughout his minorleague career, and for the most part did so successfully, but it wasn't until 2012that he got a chance to stick in a major league rotation. After beginning theseason in the bullpen, the Brewers moved Estrada into the injured ChrisNarveson's (rotator cuff surgery) spot. The 29-year-old didn't disappoint, as hefinished with a 3.64 ERA and 143 strikeouts over 138 1/3 innings. Estrada'sability to pound the strike zone and get swings-and-misses didn't wane as hemoved into a starting role, and his only glaring weakness was a propensity toallow flyballs at a high rate. That's a hazardous tendency to have when MillerPark is your home stadium, and Estrada allowed 11 home runs in 78 2/3 inningsin Milwaukee. Estrada escaped with a 2.97 home ERA thanks to an unusuallyhigh strand rate, but he may not be quite as fortunate going forward. Still,Estrada offers enough in terms of strikeouts and a low ERA and WHIP that heshould be drafted in standard mixed leagues, and he should be available in thelater rounds.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS2013 (proj) 30 185 11-9 3.795 0 181 1.205 430.52012 23 138 5-7 3.643 0 143 1.142 305.52011 7 93 4-8 4.079 0 88 1.209 163

SPScott Feldman, CHCAfter spending the first eight years of his career with the Rangers, ScottFeldman signed with the Cubs in November and will call Wrigley home for atleast one year. Feldman's an interesting pitcher, as he finished 2012 with a 5.09ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 123 2/3 innings in 21 starts and eight reliefappearances. Feldman has said he prefers starting and the one season in whichhe started more than 25 games (2009, with 31) was arguably his best year, witha 4.08 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 113 strikeouts in 189 2/3 innings. Feldman's seenhis strikeout rate rise from 5.4 in 2009 to 7.0 in 2012, but he's been wildlyinconsistent throughout his career. And if the upside of having Feldman in hissupposed comfort zone of being a starter is a 4.08 ERA, he can be left to thelate rounds of deeper leagues and middle rounds of NL-only leagues.


SPMike Fiers, MILIt's not every day that a soft-tossing righty can punch out a major league batterper inning, but that's exactly what rookie Mike Fiers did for the Brewers lastseason. He quickly became a Fantasy favorite, as he made it into the first weekof August with a 6-4 record, 1.80 ERA and 1.01 WHIP. As good as Fiers was atracking 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 runsthrough his first 80 innings, but over the last two months of the season, his luckreversed dramatically. In his final 10 starts, Fiers allowed nine home runs overjust 47 2/3 innings, and he posted a 6.99 ERA over that span. Owners shouldn'texpect either version of Fiers to show up in 2013, as he should find the middleground. His end-of-season 3.74 ERA and 1.26 WHIP are probably not far fromwhat he will put up this coming season. Even during his slump, Fiers kept ongetting strikeouts, so despite his low velocity, he can help in that category.Consider him a late-round option in standard mixed leagues.


SPJeff Francis, COLIt's asking a lot of Fantasy owners to get excited about Jeff Francis, given thatthe lowest ERA he has recorded over his last four seasons was 4.82 (in 2011with the Royals). Francis was actually an improved pitcher last season, thoughhis 5.58 ERA doesn't tell that story. The lefty improved his strikeout, walk andground ball rates, but righties hit .351 against him when the ball was in play, andhe allowed a 277 average on ground balls versus all hitters. Not that every right-handed 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 whileTroy Tulowitzki was sidelined by groin surgery. Perhaps Tulowitzki's return in2013 will save Francis from a few base hits, and he can get his ERA and WHIPlow enough that he can be a viable option in NL-only leagues.


SPYovani Gallardo, MILOn a per-inning basis, of all pitchers with 600 or more innings over the last fourseasons, only Tim Lincecum and Clayton Kershaw have thrown more strikeoutsthan Brewers ace Yovani Gallardo. In terms of total number of strikeouts, onlysix 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 inFantasy. Unfortunately for his Fantasy owners, he has been less dependable atminimizing walks, limiting home runs and getting through innings efficiently. Thathas prevented Gallardo from joining the elite ranks where we typically findstrikeout-per-inning starters. Though he has demonstrated low walk and homerun rates at times, the fact is that he has not posted a sub-3.50 ERA in any ofthe last four seasons, and he has finished with a WHIP below 1.30 just onceduring that period. While Gallardo is a safe bet for strikeouts and wins, hisliabilities in other categories drops him just outside the top 15 starting pitchers.


SPJaime Garcia, STLStatistically, Jaime Garcia's 2012 wasn't all that different from his first two major-league seasons, but in a year when many expected him to take the next stepand cross the 200-inning threshold for the first time, he instead went the otherway, making only 20 starts. The culprit was tearing in his rotator cuff andlabrum, which sidelined him from early June to mid-August and popped upagain in the postseason, when he angered teammates by attempting to pitchthrough pain, risking both his long-term health and their playoff chances.Though most physicians recommended surgery in the offseason, Garcia haschosen to rehab the injury instead, hoping to be ready in time for the start of theregular season. Naturally, fewer expect 200 innings from him this time around.Even at 100 percent, his contributions leave something to be desired. Withpitching back on the upswing across baseball, his 1.30-plus WHIP hardly setshim apart, and he doesn't strike out batters at a particularly high rate. Plus, heseems to come unraveled on the road, posting a 4.47 ERA there compared to2.48 at home for his career. Considering he'll be pitching with an injury thatcould force him to the operating table at a moment's notice, you wouldn't want toinvest more than a late-round pick in Garcia.



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SPMatt Garza, CHCMatt Garza's 2012 campaign was mired by injuries as he was able to make just18 starts before an elbow injury ended his season in July. He went 5-7 with a3.91 ERA in his 18 outings and continued to dominate the National League with96 strikeouts in 103 2/3 innings pitched. The right-hander also walked just 32while giving up 90 hits. Garza's elbow has healed and he has been cleared forhis normal offseason routine, so the 29-year-old should be fine heading into the2013 season. Garza has posted some solid numbers since coming to the Cubsin 2011, but poor run support continues to hinder his win total. Still, he has thepotential to record 200 strikeouts with a full season of work and has not postedan 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 DraftDay.


SPDillon Gee, NYMDillon Gee was one of the more pleasant surprises in Fantasy on 2011 aftergoing 13-6 with a 4.43 ERA in 30 appearances (27 starts). But the 2012 seasondidn'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 pitchingshoulder. Gee finished 6-7 with a 4.10 ERA in his 17 starts and struck out 97 in109 2/3 innings pitched. Keep an eye on his progress during the offseason asthe 26-year-old is expected to be in the rotation next season as long as he'shealthy. With the ability to strike out a healthy amount of batters with arespectable ERA, owners could do worse than Gee in NL-only formats andsome deeper mixed leagues in 2013.


SPGio Gonzalez, WASGio Gonzalez has carried the stigma of being a pitcher with immense promisewho hadn't fulfilled it due to control issues, but 2012 was the year he shed thatlabel. In every year since his rookie season, Gonzalez has lowered his walkrate, and last year he whittled it down to a respectable 3.4 batters per nineinnings. Meanwhile, he posted his highest strikeout rate in three seasons andallowed only nine home runs over 199 1/3 innings. Gonzalez has just theslightest of ground ball tendencies, so he will be a poor bet to match that latternumber. He also could have trouble producing another 21 wins, as only LanceLynn received more run support among qualifying National League starters. Sowhile 2013 promises to be a slightly less productive season, Gonzalez hasimproved his control to the extent that he can be drafted among the top 15starting pitchers.


SPZack Greinke, LADAfter several years of fluctuating ERAs -- from a Cy Young-clinching 2.16 markin 2009 to a 4.17 mark the following year to a 3.83 mark in 2011 -- Greinkefinally found the appropriate middle ground in 2012, posting a 3.48 mark in acareer-high 34 starts between the Brewers and Angels. Measuring it against thehigh and low points of his career, the 2012 season was quite possibly Greinke inhis truest, purest form. Still, you can't help but wonder if he has a little more instore. His numbers took an initial hit when he went from the Brewers to theAngels midseason, his ERA rising over 4.00 after a rocky first five starts. Butonce he fully adjusted, he was as good as ever, posting a 2.04 ERA in his finaleight starts with the Angels. After signing a long-term deal with the Dodgers thisoffseason, his adjustment period will come in spring training. Once the seasonstarts, 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 selectingamong the top-20 starting pitchers. The potential for him to shave half a run offhis ERA and add three or four wins to his tally with an expected contender inLos Angeles bumps him up to a top-15 selection.


SPRoy Halladay, PHIThe 2012 season was an odd one for Roy Halladay. After years of absolutedomination, Halladay's ERA crossed the 4.00 mark for the first time since 2004.It was the first time in a season in which he pitched 100 or more innings that hedidn't throw a complete game and the first since 2006 in which he didn't throw ashutout. Making just 25 starts because of a strained lat behind his rightshoulder, Halladay's season is likely just an aberration. Yes, he's 35, butHalladay has shown very few sings of aging and still produced a 1.22 WHIP onthe season, a mark that most starters would take in a heartbeat. Most of thedamage that Halladay inflicted on his ERA was done in September, when he puttogether a 6.84 ERA in five starts. He only lasted 1 2/3 in one of those, andpitched through shoulder spasms in the season's final start. Give Halladay apass on his 2012 season. An offseason of rest should return him to elite statusfor 2013. He will be an early round pick in most formats.


SPCole Hamels, PHICole Hamels entered 2011 as almost the forgotten member of a studly Philliespitching 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 hurtand Lee had the ultimate bad luck season (with numbers that were as good, ifnot better, than Hamels', and he had only six wins to show for it), but Hamelsstill 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 evenbetter when owners consider he'll have the luxury of Chase Utley and RyanHoward 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 onthe other side, putting him in line for more chances at wins. It may not reach thelast season's level, but Hamels is in line for another great season in 2013. Hewill be off the board in the early rounds of most drafts.



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SPDan Haren, WASAfter the worst of his eight full big-league seasons in 2012 -- one in which hebattled reduced velocity and landed on the DL for the first time -- Dan Harengets an opportunity to return to the National League, where he put together thegreatest 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 certainlycapable of getting back on track, but between the reduced fastball and the balkyback, it's far from guaranteed. Clearly, enough teams were skeptical that hewasn't able to land a long-term contract in the offseason. Though Harenreturned 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 onlyonce during that stretch. His ability to pitch deep into games was a big reasonwhy he was so successful earlier in his career. Even if some of the regressionHaren suffered in 2012 turns out to be permanent, he's still better than averagein Fantasy. Still, expecting him to return to ace numbers is probablyunreasonable, even with the return to the NL. Haren is worth targeting amongthe top 40 starting pitchers in Fantasy.


SPMatt Harvey, NYMMatt Harvey forced his way to the majors 2012 after a dominant performance inthe minors. His play clearly made a solid impression on the Mets. After posting a3.68 ERA in 20 starts and striking out 112 batters in 110 innings pitched atTriple-A Buffalo, he received the call in late July and struck out 11 over 5 1/3shutout innings while winning his major-league debut. The right-hander wouldallow more than three earned runs just once in his 10 starts down the stretchand went 3-5 with a 2.73 ERA. His 70-to-26 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 59 1/3innings pitched projects well over a full season and the 23-year-old is expectedto compete for a spot in the rotation during spring training. Few young pitchershave as much upside in Fantasy as Harvey and he should be a hot commodityon Draft Day. Don't let Harvey slip too late in most formats as he could be thenext young phenom.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS2013 (proj) 30 180 8-10 3.950 0 174 1.328 3692012 10 59 3-5 2.730 0 70 1.146 138

SPTim Hudson, ATLDespite needing almost all of April to complete his recovery from offseason backsurgery, Tim Hudson still managed to win 16 games in 2012, reaching the markfor the third straight year. Though wins aren't the best measurement of apitcher's ability, his are a testament to the consistency and efficiency that havemade him such a highly regarded Fantasy option over the years, even in spite ofhis limited strikeout potential. At age 37 and with a newly repaired disc in hisback, he managed to go seven innings or more in 13 of his 28 starts, and hiswalk rate kept his WHIP right around 1.20. Because he's a finesse pitcher, heshould age more gracefully than most, meaning he likely has a year or two moreof this type of production. Some Fantasy owners might be inclined to avoidHudson just because of his age, but coming off a healthy offseason, he doesn'tpresent all that much risk. If he drops out of the top 50 starting pitchers on DraftDay, he's a bargain.


SPEdwin Jackson, CHCThe crazy, unpredictable career of Edwin Jackson took another unexpected turnin 2012 as he signed on to join the Nationals' potent rotation. Jackson's 4.03ERA was just 24 points higher than the one he assembled for the Cardinals andWhite Sox the previous year, but not much else looked similar. Jackson struckout a career-high 8.0 batters per nine innings, thanks in large part to a 13percent swinging strike rate that was far higher than any he had registeredpreviously. That helped Jackson to shave 22 points off his WHIP to a career-low

1.22. Though it wasn't reflected in his ERA or 10-11 record, in many ways, thiswas Jackson's finest season. Given his long-standing pattern of inconsistency,along with the fact that he will turn 30 in September, Fantasy owners shouldn'texpect him to build on or even repeat his 2012 performance. Jackson can goundrafted in standard mixed leagues, but he is still a must-own in deeperformats, regardless of which team he signs with as a free agent.


RP/SPKyle Kendrick, PHIKyle 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, whichmay have been just as impressive. Perennially close to hitting a stride, Kendricknow 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 neverput up gaudy enough numbers for that to be a real asset. He is slated to be thefourth starter for the Phillies in 2013, which should give him a better mindset, asopposed to the constant back-and-forth of starter/reliever status from the lasttwo seasons. Kendrick is solid, but not spectacular. Consider him a late-roundoption in NL-only leagues.


SPIan Kennedy, ARIAfter showing real promise by dropping his ERA from 3.80 to 2.88 in 2011, IanKennedy took a step back in 2012, bringing his ERA back up to 4.01 and hisWHIP to 1.30. While it was encouraging that he pitched his third-straight seasonof 190 innings or more -- and his strikeout rate didn't suffer -- it was stillfrustrating for Kennedy owners to see signs of momentum get thwarted aroundevery 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 wasvictimized, at least partially, by bad luck. Expect a return to a sub-4.00 ERA in2012, with a lower WHIP (Kennedy's walk rate stayed essentially the same in2012). He should be off most draft boards by the middle rounds.


SPClayton Kershaw, LADClayton Kershaw's 2012 wasn't quite as dominant as his 2011, but it still nearlywon him a Cy Young award. He finished behind only R.A. Dickey, whoseemergence as a self-made ace at age 37 made him a favorite with the media.That's not to say Kershaw was any better than Dickey in 2012, but in other yearsagainst other contenders, he might have been a shoo-in for the award. He ledthe majors in ERA for the second straight year and allowed fewer than sevenhits per nine innings for the third time in four. The control problems that plaguedhim earlier in his career were again a non-issue, with his walk rate of 2.5 pernine innings ranking 43rd among the 88 qualifying pitchers. As one of the fewstrikeout-per-inning guys capable of throwing 220 innings every year, Kershaw isabout as good as it gets in Fantasy, and you wouldn't be crazy to make him thetop pitcher selected on Draft Day. Justin Verlander is about the only otherpitcher who would have a claim to that honor.



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SPMat Latos, CINAfter a shaky start to 2012 -- including a 4.42 ERA through June -- Mat Latoswent on a roll the second half of the season, finishing with a 3.48 ERA and 1.16WHIP, numbers that were actually improvements over his 2011 season inspacious PETCO Park. Latos finished with the same amount of strikeouts (185)as he did in 2011, and while he gave up nine more home runs (25 in 2012, 16 in2011), he lowered both his walk and hit rates. Latos, in short, made thetransition from an extreme pitcher's park to an extreme hitter's park and didn'tseem to miss a beat once it was all said and done. And the fact that he madethe adjustment in-season makes his 2013 look even more promising, as heappears to have figured out how to pitch in the smaller park. Latos is capable ofsporting a low ERA and WHIP while striking out close to a batter per inning. Heslots perfectly as a Fantasy team's No. 2 starter and should be off the board inthe early middle rounds of most drafts.


SPMike Leake, CINMike 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 1.35WHIP. He doesn't strike out a lot of batters -- 234 in 346 2/3 innings over the lasttwo years -- so Leake's value lies in a low ERA and WHIP. And he failed todeliver last season. Like his rotation-mate Homer Bailey, Leake was plaguedwith inconsistency, following up strings of promising starts with runs ofshellackings. He got his ERA below 4.00 just once the entire season and it lookslike 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' stellarrotation, a 4.58 ERA just won't cut it. Leake is best left on the waiver wire inmixed leagues, but could be a nice bench addition in NL-only leagues, in casedisaster strikes the Cincinnati rotation.


SPCliff Lee, PHIMany years from now, historians will look at Cliff Lee's 2012 line and scratchtheir 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 inMLB) and 1.11 WHIP (10th in MLB), Lee ended the year with just six wins. Justfor context, Jason Marquis, Carlos Zambrano and Rex Brothers all had morewins than Lee last season. This is the definition of "fluke." There is no way Leeputs up similar numbers in 2013 -- and, let's be frank, they could actuallyimprove -- and finishes with fewer than 15 wins. Cole Hamels had a nearlyidentical stat line and had 17 wins. Unlike 2011, the Phillies will be starting theseason with Ryan Howard and Chase Utley in the lineup, giving them evenbetter win probability. Lee, who failed to pitch a complete game for the first timesince 2004, remains one of the best starters in baseball. His 2012 season justshows how insane it can be to chase wins in Fantasy. He will be an early roundpick in most drafts.


SPTed Lilly, LADTed Lilly is a big question mark heading into 2013. Shoot, he was a big questionmark for most of 2012. He went down with a seemingly innocuous shoulderinjury in late May and just never made any progress, ramping up for rehab acouple times only to have to shut it down again. He finally submitted to a clean-up procedure in September and has been out of the spotlight ever since. No onecan say for sure whether or not he'll be ready to pitch at the start of 2013, andno one can say for sure whether he'll have a rotation spot if he is. He should stillhave 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'rebetter off waiting to put in a waiver claim for Lilly than investing a late-round draftpick in him in mixed leagues.


SPTim Lincecum, SFFew pitchers caused more consternation among Fantasy owners last seasonthan Tim Lincecum. He was consistently awful in the first half, turning in a 6.42ERA at the All-Star break, and owners were starting to bench the two-time CyYoung award winner. Lincecum's command seemed to return after the break, ashe turned in three quality starts in his first four times out while walking onlyseven batters in 26 2/3 innings. Soon, though, he was back to his old ways, andhe finished the season with a 5.18 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and a 10-15 record. Theone bright spot for Lincecum was his strikeout rate, which was greater than abatter per inning for the sixth year in a row, even though his velocity was downsubstantially. Given the persistence of Lincecum's woes, a return to his previousform is far from a given, and there are few signs of a sustained rebound onwhich owners can hang their hopes. Because he is just one season removedfrom being a top 20 starting pitcher, owners can't be faulted for draftingLincecum in standard mixed leagues. However, even the most generous of usmight have to stretch to see him as even a top 40 starter going into 2013.


SPFrancisco Liriano, PITFrancisco Liriano continued to befuddle Fantasy owners in 2012 -- posting hissecond straight season with an ERA above 5.00 (5.34 in 2012), but giving justenough tantalizing glimpses of his talented arm to give him consideration indrafts 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 hisstrikeout rate. But the stupid month of June, where Liriano put up a 2.87 ERAand 0.93 WHIP, is what keeps gnawing at the brains of Fantasy ownerseverywhere. You want to dismiss Liriano, you want to hate him and leave him forsome other team to draft, but a little devil on your shoulder reminds you of hispast 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 towork with Pirates pitching coach Ray Searage, who turned around A.J. Burnettin 2012 and fixed James McDonald for most of the year, as well. Liriano has acareer 4.40 ERA and 1.35 WHIP. He can still get strikeouts, but owners have tobe willing to pay a high price in other categories if Searage can't get through tohim. There's talent there, but there are just as many questions. If you're feelinglucky, he can be had in the late rounds of most drafts. But know there is a verysteep downside if things don't go as planned in Pittsburgh.



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SPKyle Lohse, MILKyle Lohse won't rank among the top 15 starting pitchers in 2013 like he did in2012. That's the general consensus anyway, and it seems reasonable enough.Of course, the danger in that line of thinking is the overcorrection, the tendencyto avoid him at all costs instead of just the unreasonable ones. A repeatperformance would be too much to ask, yeah, but it wouldn't be like lightningstrike twice. Dismissing Lohse's 2012 diminishes what he accomplished in2011, when he went 14-8 with a 3.39 ERA and 1.17 WHIP. The better approachis to, yes, treat his 2012 as the exception rather than a rule, but also to use it asvalidation of his 2011, which itself seemed like an aberration this time a yearago. Now that he's proven he can go 200 innings again after battling elbowtroubles in 2009 and 2010, you should feel comfortable projecting Lohse's 2011rates over his 2012 workload, which would make him something like anotherTim Hudson. Granted, leaving the Cardinals for another organization thisoffseason brings an added element of risk, but it's also another excuse forpeople to let him slide. If you target Lohse after the top 40 starting pitchers or sohave gone off the board, you have the right idea.


SPLance Lynn, STLIn 2012, Lynn made the transition from the bullpen to the starting rotation, wherehe spent most of his minor-league career, and though the overall numberssuggest it was a smashing success -- he won 18 games and made the All-Starteam -- it had its share of ups and downs. Like many young pitchers, Lynnseemed to struggle with the accumulation of innings, his ERA rising from 3.41 inthe first half to 4.32 in the second. Hoping to slow down the accumulation andperhaps give his arm a break, the Cardinals moved him back to the bullpen for acouple weeks late in the season. It seemed to work. When he returned for fourstarts in September, he went 4-0 with a 2.19 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 10.9strikeouts per nine innings. If his season had ended there, chances are we'd allregard Lynn, with his strikeout-per-inning potential and excellent supportingcast, as one of the most impressive up-and-comers at his position. But thencame the postseason, when he couldn't get through four innings in either of histwo starts. Now, his job isn't entirely secure entering 2012. He's a favorite for arotation spot, but the Cardinals could always fall back on youngsters like ShelbyMiller, Joe Kelly and Trevor Rosenthal. Lynn still has top-25 potential, but don'tbe surprised if he drops out of the top 40 on Draft Day.


SPPaul Maholm, ATLPaul Maholm hasn't gotten a lot of attention in Fantasy over the years, but theBraves were so intrigued by what he brought to the table last July that they werewilling to serve up pitching prospect Arodys Vizcaino for him. After joining theBraves, Maholm did a nice job, pitching seven innings or more in five of his 11starts. He's not much of a bat-misser, but he throws the ball over the plate andkeeps the score close, which could lead to a decent number of wins for anexpected contender in Atlanta. Perhaps that's why Maholm has been sooverlooked in Fantasy up to this point: Prior to joining the Braves, he hadpitched for the Pirates and the Cubs, non-contenders both. Granted, for most ofhis time with the Pirates, Maholm allowed too many baserunners to matter inFantasy, but at this stage of his career, his contributions really aren't so differentfrom Tim Hudson's. And you've seen the kind of win-loss records Hudson hasproduced 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'lllikely go undrafted in mixed leagues, he could surprise.


SPShaun Marcum, NYMAfter making 64 starts over the previous two seasons, an elbow injury costShaun Marcum more than two months of the 2012 season. Marcum scuffled inthe eight starts he made for the Brewers after coming off the disabled list in lateAugust, tarnishing an otherwise solid season. Prior to his DL stint, Marcum didhis usual good job of throwing strikes and avoiding hits on balls in play, leadingup to a 5-3 record, 3.39 ERA and 1.17 WHIP through 13 outings. Marcum's poorfinish helped to produce a 3.70 ERA and 1.27 WHIP, which were his highestmarks since becoming a full-time starter in 2008. Between his elbow woes andmediocre season-end stats, expectations may be lowered for Marcum headinginto 2013, but by and large, he has been consistently effective. He's bouncedback from his 2008 Tommy John surgery and a poor finish in 2011, so ownersshouldn't get too sour on Marcum's prospects for the coming season. With hismove to the Mets, he gets a more pitcher-friendly home park in Citi Field. Withthat added bonus, Marcum is worth targeting in the middle-to-late rounds instandard mixed leagues.


SPBrandon McCarthy, ARIBrandon McCarthy's triumphant transformation into a highly effective controlartist continued into the early months of the 2012 season, but owners will likelyremember the difficulties he endured rather than his strong performance.McCarthy's campaign was first derailed by a seven-week disabled list stint forshoulder soreness. Then less than a month after returning, McCarthy was hit inthe head by an Erick Aybar line drive that required brain surgery. McCarthy notonly emerged from a life-threatening situation, but by November, he had beencleared to resume baseball activities. Now on the free agent market, McCarthymay have to contend with pitching his home games away from Oakland, andthat's not a good thing for his value. Over the last two seasons, McCarthy hasposted a 2.74 ERA at home and a 3.87 ERA on the road. With another club,McCarthy will still be worth drafting in standard mixed leagues, but he can besaved for the later rounds.


SPJames McDonald, PITAfter years of promise, James McDonald finally gave owners some hope that hewas going to take his game to the next level in 2012. He went 9-3 with a 2.37ERA in his first 17 starts while striking out 100 in 110 innings pitched. Snubbedfrom the midsummer classic, the right-hander was not the same after the All-Star break as he posted a 7.08 ERA over his final 12 outings and was moved tothe bullpen in September. Hopefully the Pirates will be able to figure out the flawthat caused the 28-year-old so fall off so dramatically last season and get himback to being a reliable option in Fantasy. Just like last year, McDonald has theability to be a boom-or-bust pick on Draft Day but given his potential, target himin the middle-to-late rounds in most formats.



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RP/SPKris Medlen, ATLKris Medlen had a nice little run as a starter before needing Tommy Johnsurgery in 2010, but nothing that would lead you to believe he was capable ofdoing what he did over the final two months of 2012. Then again, no one shouldbe capable of going 9-0 with a 0.97 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 9.0 strikeouts per nineinnings over a 12-start stretch. That's Greg Maddux-type stuff. And here's thekicker: Those were the only starts Medlen made all season, having spent thefirst four months in the bullpen. Saying he made the most of what littleopportunity he had almost doesn't do the performance justice. Considering itcame at a make-or-break point as far as Fantasy is concerned, Medlen is a heroto many right now. And that's why he's so difficult to rate in Fantasy. On the onehand, you don't want to judge a guy on only 12 starts, but on the other handthey were 12 incredible starts. Plus, his minuscule walk rate and superiorsecondary pitches suggest the results weren't so far-fetched. Factor in his reliefpitcher eligibility and Medlen is a one-of-a-kind Fantasy option. He isn't JustinVerlander or Clayton Kershaw. He isn't even Madison Bumgarner or JamesShields. But he isn't far off either. If you're the type willing to gamble on a limitedtrack record, you won't want to let him slip too far beyond the top 15 startingpitchers.


SPWade Miley, ARIWade Miley came out of nowhere to attain Fantasy relevance in 2012. Therookie finished the year 16-11 with a 3.33 ERA and 1.18 WHIP. He struck out 11batters and gave up just 14 home runs. Miley wasn't a top prospect (although hewas a sandwich pick for Arizona in 2008), but he came into last season with a3.69 ERA and 1.35 WHIP in the minors, so there wasn't much expected of him.Miley, though, kept a steady hand throughout the season, with his ERA under3.50 in every month until September, when he likely encountered a little fatigueat the end of a long season, in which he hit 194 2/3 innings. There will bedoubters -- Miley's 2012 could be seen as Ivan Nova's 2011, for instance -- andthose doubters will allow Miley believers to snag him cheap on Draft Day. Expecthim to be available in the later rounds for the fourth or fifth starter on mostteams.


RP/SPShelby Miller, STLThough 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 hisfirst 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 sixappearances (including one start) for the big club, has many thinking he's afavorite for NL Rookie of the Year honors this year. His struggles at Triple-Aweren't as much a matter of health or ability as stubbornness and pride. Thoughthe 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'sabout the time his season turned around. A mechanical adjustment alsocontributed to his 2.88 ERA over his final 10 starts. The harsh lesson clearlytranslated to the majors, where he overpowered hitters with a high-90s fastballand sharp curveball. With the departure of Kyle Lohse this offseason, Miller ispresumably in line for a rotation spot, but the Cardinals have a few other up-and-comers in Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly and Trevor Rosenthal. Miller's upside is themost attractive of that group, but his uncertain role will allow him to slip to thelate rounds on Draft Day.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS2013 (proj) 27 160 9-9 3.825 0 155 1.312 342.52012 1 14 1-0 1.317 0 16 0.951 43

SPMike Minor, ATLFor 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 toturn the corner in his third big-league season but who instead had a 6.20 ERA in15 starts. The problem was the home runs. He had allowed 18 of them, all in hislast 12 starts, and nobody was more aware of it than him. All those home runsled to frustration, which led to walks, which led to prolonged innings, which ledto more homers -- many of them of the two- and three-run variety. Once Minormade 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 ofJuly. 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 onehomer in a game during that stretch, and he issued 1.7 walks per nine inningscompared to 4.0 in his first 15 starts. How's that for a breakthrough? Because ithappened midseason, many Fantasy owners might not be aware of it, which iswhy you have a good chance of nabbing Minor after the top 40 starting pitchershave gone off the board. Clearly, he's a bargain at that point.


SPChris Narveson, MILAfter spending the bulk of the previous two seasons in the Brewers' rotation,Chris Narveson made just two starts in 2012. Rotator cuff surgery put apremature end to Narveson's season, but he is expected to be back for thebeginning of spring training. Zack Greinke, Shaun Marcum and Randy Wolf -- allpart of the rotation a year ago -- have each moved on, but the mass turnoverdoesn't mean that Narveson is guaranteed a job as a starter. Marco Estradaand Mike Fiers emerged as key members of the rotation last season, and MarkRogers, Wily Peralta, Tyler Thornburg and Hiram Burgos will get opportunities tobe starters in 2013. Even if Narveson secures a place in the rotation out ofcamp, it doesn't mean he will keep it or improve on his mediocre stats of thepast. He is merely an NL-only option.


SPJuan Nicasio, COLJuan Nicasio rocketed his way from Double-A Tulsa to the majors in 2011, butsince then, his career has been more about overcoming adversity than takingthe fast track to stardom. In his rookie season, Nicasio took a line drive to thehead and suffered a broken neck, but he managed to come back from thatpotentially devastating injury to be in the Rockies' rotation to start the 2012season. After 11 mostly difficult starts, Nicasio's season ended early again, ashe underwent microfracture surgery on his left knee. Even in the midst of aseason 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 overhis first seven outings. However, his poor stats were no mirage, as he hadtrouble throwing strikes and inducing grounders. Nicasio could wind upcontributing for owners in standard mixed leagues at some point in 2013, butthere is still enough risk with him that he should only be drafted in deeperformats.



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SPJonathon Niese, NYMJonathon Niese had the breakout campaign in 2012 that owners had beenwaiting for, posting career highs in almost every statistical category. He went 13-9 with a 3.40 ERA in 30 starts and struck out 155 in 190 1/3 innings pitchedwhile walking just 49. It was the first time he posted an ERA under 4.00 and hemade 30 starts for the second time in the last three seasons. The left-handerdealt with a rapid heartbeat a couple of times during the season, but underwenta procedure during the offseason and should be fine going forward. At age 26,he could just be scratching the surface of his potential, but keep in mind thefences at Citi Field are being moved in before the season starts. Niese had a3.74 ERA in his 15 starts at home in 2012. Still, he appears to be on the vergeof becoming a solid option in Fantasy so target him in the middle-to-late roundsin most formats on Draft Day.


SPRicky Nolasco, MIAThough Ricky Nolasco hasn't compiled a sub-4.00 ERA since 2008, he hadsome sleeper appeal as recently as two years ago. Nolasco would teaseFantasy owners with an exceptional strikeout-to-walk ratio, but he wouldfrustrate them with a high ERA, which resulted from stranding too few baserunners. He still has issues with allowing runners to score, but over the last twoseasons, he has made matters worse by putting runners on at a much higherrate. In 2012, this double whammy resulted in a 12-13 record, a 4.48 ERA and a1.37 WHIP. On the plus side, he has become a better ground ball pitcher, buteven though he is keeping more balls in the park, it's not helping Nolasco put upFantasy stats that owners can use outside of deep leagues. In fact, there arefew owners who should think about drafting him outside of NL-only leagues.


SPRoy Oswalt, COLRoy Oswalt got a bit of a raw deal in 2012, bouncing around between starterand reliever with no set role. He finished the year with a 5.80 ERA and 1.53WHIP. There's very little to cull from Oswalt's 59-inning performance lastseason, outside of the fact that he likely made the wrong choice with which teamto join. The owner of a 3.21 ERA leading into last year, Oswalt, 35, can stillpitch, but he's probably better off in the National League and with a team thathas room for him in the rotation, so he doesn't have to wonder what his role willbe. If he signs with a team by Draft Day, Oswalt is a single-league only play inthe later rounds. If he's still playing the "I will decide soon which team to pitchfor" game, leave him undrafted. Without a role, Oswalt is not worth the rosterspot.


SPWily Peralta, MILWily Peralta has had his problems finding the plate, but the hard-throwing rightyhas been among the Brewers' most intriguing prospects due to his ability tokeep the ball down and in the park. That skill helped Peralta earn his firstchance to start in the majors, as he was called up last September. In five late-season starts, Peralta went 2-1 with a 2.25 ERA, as he did not yield a singlehome run and held opponents to a .266 slugging percentage. Peralta willcompete for a rotation spot this spring, though he'd certainly be hard-pressed tomatch his September mastery if he wins a job. He could actually be a liability inWHIP, but Peralta should help enough with strikeouts and ERA to be a viableoption in NL-only leagues.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS2013 (proj) 30 175 10-11 4.166 0 152 1.411 3362012 5 29 2-1 2.483 0 23 1.207 73.52011 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

SPClayton Richard, SDLong one of the primary beneficiaries of PETCO Park's spacious dimensions,Clayton Richard put together his best season yet in 2012, setting a career highin innings and a career low in WHIP. The former was what really made thedifference in Fantasy. With 218 2/3 innings, ninth-most in all of baseball, heestablished himself as one of the top innings-eaters in the game. Of course, helikely wouldn't have reached that mark if not for the benefits of his homeballpark. Considering he led the NL in both hits and home runs allowed,Richard's 4.74 road ERA might have applied across the board if he had playedin a fairer venue. And therein lies the problem heading into 2013. The Padresopted to move in the fences this offseason, hoping to make their park play fairer.If it translates to more home runs overall for Richard, you may not want himpitching all those innings. Because he's not a particularly good source ofstrikeouts or wins, you don't have much reason to gamble on him in standardmixed leagues, but don't be surprised if he ends up emerging as a serviceablematchups type later in the season.


SPWandy Rodriguez, PITWandy Rodriguez took a step back in Fantasy last season and saw a change ofscenery after going 7-9 with a 3.79 ERA in 21 starts for the Astros. He wastraded to the Pirates at the deadline and went 5-4 with a 3.72 ERA in 13appearances (12 starts) down the stretch. The 3.76 ERA he finished with washis 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 despitepitching in the hitter-friendly Minute Maid Park, but at age 33, he could be on thedownside of his career. Rodriguez should see better run support in Pittsburghand those owners who think he can bounce back should target him in themiddle-to-late rounds on Draft Day. Leaving him for deeper formats could be asafer bet, however.


SPHyun-Jin Ryu, LADIf you think assessing pitchers who come over from Japan is difficult, good lucktrying to get a read on Hyun-Jin Ryu, who will be the first player from the eight-team Korea Baseball Organization to go directly to the major leagues. And, yes,he will go directly to the major leagues. Even if, after taking a look at him thisspring, the Dodgers decide he needs more work, they can't send him to theminors without his consent. It's one of the many details in his six-year, $36million contract. By leaving themselves so vulnerable, the Dodgers must havesome level of confidence in Ryu's ability, but who knows? General manager NedColleti agreed to the deal without even seeing the left-hander pitch. What littlewe do know about Ryu is that he has a fastball that sits in the low-90s -- not badfor a left-hander -- and an excellent changeup. The complete package,according to limited scouting reports, is something in the neighborhood of a No.3 starter, but given the number of variables that could influence hisperformance, defining him in such terms is probably pointless. A fair expectationfor Ryu is something like what Wei-Yin Chen did last year. The allure of theunknown might make him a middle-rounder on Draft Day, but you're better offwaiting until the late rounds to take him.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS2013 (proj) 31 190 12-11 3.789 0 152 1.321 398


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SPJeff Samardzija, CHCJeff Samardzija was one of the more pleasant surprises in Fantasy last seasonas he became a reliable starter for the Cubs after spending much of his first fourseasons in the bullpen. He won a spot in the rotation out of spring training andwent 5-3 with a 3.13 ERA in his first 11 starts. His high strikeout ratio put him onthe Fantasy map immediately, but like all young starters he had some bumps inthe road. The Cubs did their best to give him extra rest wherever they could andhe appeared to get stronger as the season went, posting a 2.58 ERA over hisfinal 11 starts. Samardzija finished the year 9-13 with a 3.81 ERA in 28 outingsand struck out 180 in 174 2/3 innings pitched. He heads into the 2013 campaignwith loftier expectations and still has a ton of upside at age 28. With the ability topost more than a strikeout per inning with a respectable ERA, Samardzijashould be gone by the middle rounds in most formats on Draft Day. Keep inmind that poor run support in Chicago will likely limit his wins.


SPTim Stauffer, SDAt this time last year, Tim Stauffer looked like he was finally on the verge ofbecoming 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 seasonas a big-league starter, compiling a 3.73 ERA in 185 2/3 innings. But he didn'tneed long to revert to his old ways, straining his right triceps in spring trainingand missing the first six weeks of the season. He returned for exactly one startin mid-May before going back on the DL with a strained right elbow -- an injurythat, apart from a futile attempt at a rehab assignment in August, ended hisseason. He had surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his elbow after the seasonand is looking for a new home now. With the timetable for his return uncertain,he's unlikely to land with a team that promises him a rotation spot. Stauffer is aname to remember in deeper Fantasy leagues if he gets a shot midseason -- hehas proven to be a competent major-league pitcher, after all -- but you have noreason to target him on Draft Day.


SPStephen Strasburg, WASStephen Strasburg's 2012 season may be best remembered for the controversyaround the innings limit imposed by the Nationals, as he was shut down in earlySeptember after tossing 159 1/3 frames. While Fantasy owners were likelyfrustrated by not getting more innings from Strasburg down the stretch, theyshould 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 197batters in addition to giving owners 15 wins, a 3.16 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP. Hewasn't far off the pace he set in his first 12 major league starts in 2010, just priorto surgery, proving that his rookie performance was no fluke. That said,Strasburg did show some vulnerability over his final six starts, as he had somemild control problems and posted a 3.94 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP, averaging only5 1/3 innings per start over that stretch. Maybe Strasburg tired toward the end ofa long season, or maybe he had a slump just like the ones even the bestpitchers get. Neither the severity nor the duration of this downturn were enoughto raise concerns, so Fantasy owners can safely trust Strasburg as a top 10starting pitcher, especially now that he is expected to pitch a true full season.


SPJacob Turner, MIAAs one of the Tigers' prized prospects, Jacob Turner entered spring training in2012 as a leading candidate to be the team's fifth starter. Turner did have somememorable moments in his rookie season, but not until first sustaining ashoulder injury in March, struggling in the minors and getting shipped to Miami

in the deal that brought Anibal Sanchez and Omar Infante to Detroit. TheMarlins didn't waste much time getting Turner into their rotation, calling him upafter 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 cementsTurner's spot in the 2013 rotation. Though he doesn't profile as a strikeoutpitcher, Turner's control is good enough that he should be an asset in the ERAand WHIP categories. That should be enough to warrant owners using a lateround pick on him in deeper mixed leagues.


SPRyan Vogelsong, SFRyan Vogelsong's journey from baseball oblivion to a spot on the NationalLeague All-Star roster was a great story in 2011, but after more than a decadeof Fantasy irrelevance, could Vogelsong provide an encore? It turns out he couldand he did. Though Vogelsong's ERA rose from 2.71 to 3.37, he did plenty tokeep the trust of Fantasy owners last season, as he improved in wins, strikeoutsand WHIP. As in his first season with the Giants, Vogelsong got an assist fromAT&T Park. At home, he compiled a 2.86 ERA while putting up a far lessimpressive 3.87 mark on the road. Vogelsong was far better at preventing hitson balls in play and stranding baserunners at AT&T Park, but then again, there'sno particular reason why Vogelsong -- or any pitcher -- would do those thingsbetter at one venue than at another. Looking at Vogelsong's overall body of workfrom the last two years, he has decent command, limits the long ball and hasstranded a lot of runners. While he would be a safer bet if he were a bona fidestrikeout pitcher, Vogelsong has shown that he can be trusted with a pick in themiddle rounds of standard mixed league drafts.


SPEdinson Volquez, SDIf you assumed Edinson Volquez, as an extreme groundball pitcher with a highstrikeout rate, would be immune to the PETCO Park effect in his first seasonwith the Padres last year, you were quickly proven wrong. Volquez had a 2.95ERA at his expansive home compared to a 5.60 mark everywhere else. Adisproportionate home run rate was the main culprit. Home runs are especiallybad for Volquez because he allows so many baserunners, having led the majorswith 105 free passes last year, so when he's unable to avoid them, his ERAskyrockets. Guess he needs that big ballpark after all, huh? Unfortunately, thatbig ballpark is getting just a bit smaller with the Padres' decision to move in thefences this offseason. If Volquez's combined home run rate rises back up to 1.0per nine innings, he could be in some trouble. The safe bet in Fantasy is totarget him as a strikeout specialist in the late rounds and hope he exceeds yourexpectations in other areas. Considering he hasn't produced an ERA below 4.00since 2008, safe to say you don't have to worry about missing out an ace if youpass him up.



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SPAdam Wainwright, STLAdam Wainwright showed in 2012 why most pitchers wait longer than a year tocome back from Tommy John surgery. He pushed it after the minimum 12months, and his numbers suffered as a result. The Fantasy owners who draftedhim expected him to return to ace form, but after 16 starts, he had a 4.75 ERAand 1.34 WHIP. Granted, the ones who stuck with him were rewarded with a3.18 ERA and 1.16 WHIP over his final 16 starts, but by then, so many hadturned their attention to Fantasy Football that Wainwright still hasn't entirelyrestored his reputation. Perhaps you can use that to your advantage on DraftDay. First of all, put to rest any of your concerns about his first-half struggles.His location was off as a result of the early return from surgery and it led totwice as many home runs and a bunch more hits than he gave up in the secondhalf. His second half showed that he's back, and "back" for him means Cy Youngcontention. From that perspective, Wainwright a value as a top-25 startingpitcher and in some leagues with less astute owners that simply look at wherehe ranked in 2012, he might even fall further than that.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP FPTS2013 (proj) 33 215 18-9 2.930 4 191 1.186 565.52012 32 199 14-13 3.941 3 184 1.248 4342011 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

SPJake Westbrook, STLBy now, you should know what Jake Westbrook is capable of doing for yourFantasy team. The 35-year-old has been around since 2000 and has deliveredmore or less the same mediocre numbers since 2003. The Cardinals like himbecause he's an assured 180-210 innings every year (he fell a little short in2012 because of a late-season oblique injury), but in terms of actual production,he just doesn't bring much to the table. At his best, he'll keep his ERA below4.00 and his WHIP below 1.40, but with few strikeouts and a whole heapinghelping of hits. Though he may be worth using as a matchups type at somepoint in 2013, Westbrook is simply too boring to draft in standard mixed leagues.And who knows? With youngsters like Shelby Miller, Joe Kelly and TrevorRosenthal waiting in the wings, the Cardinals may ultimately decide he's tooboring to keep in the starting rotation.


SPTravis Wood, CHCTravis Wood was traded from the Reds to the Cubs last offseason and beganthe season at Triple-A. He joined the rotation in the big leagues in May, however,and would remain there for the rest of the season. The left-hander went 6-13with a 4.27 ERA in his 26 starts and struck out a career-high 119 in 156 inningspitched. The Cubs love what the 26-year-old brings to the table and Woodshould be a part of the opening day rotation in 2013. Owners should be awarethat Wood posted a 4.52 ERA in 14 starts at Wrigley Field in 2012, but hepitched fairly well against the NL Central and still has some decent upside inFantasy. Wood might be worth a look in some deeper mixed leagues on DraftDay but plan on leaving him more so for NL-only formats.


SPJordan Zimmermann, WASAt first glance, Jordan Zimmermann had an outstanding 2012 with theNationals, finishing with a 12-8 record, 2.94 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and a 75 percentquality start rate. However, Zimmermann's season could have been so muchmore if not for a late-season slide. Only four of his last nine outings were qualitystarts 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, asreflected by high flyball and line drive rates. Zimmermann's curveball had lostsome of its effectiveness, as PitchFX data reveals it did not have as muchhorizontal movement over his final nine starts. If mechanical issues are toblame, 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 morelike a late-rounder whom you might not want to start every week.


SPBarry Zito, SFIt would be an exaggeration to say Barry Zito had a strong season, but it wascertainly miles ahead of his injury-plagued, ineffective 2011 campaign. His 4.15ERA and 1.39 WHIP probably didn't wow Fantasy owners, but he did win 15games with some solid run support. At age 34, Zito is well past the point ofgenerating expectations of growth, but in 2012 he did post his lowest walk ratein eight years. If Zito can merely maintain this level of control he will at least puthimself in a position to pick up wins and post an ERA that is in the neighborhoodof the league average. That may not sound like a ringing endorsement, but itdoes make Zito good enough to draft in NL-only leagues and to stream indeeper mixed leagues.



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Relief PitcherRPMike Adams, PHI

Mike Adams has been among the more reliable middle relievers in baseball forthe past five seasons, compiling a 1.98 ERA and 0.99 WHIP while striking out abatter per inning over that span. His 2012 campaign with the Rangers producedone of his less-spectacular lines in recent memory (3.27 ERA, 1.40 WHIP), butit was hurt by a 4.15 ERA in nine September appearances, brought on by aneck sprain and thoracic outlet syndrome. Adams had surgery for the TOS, andshould 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 whileproviding some strikeouts, as well.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS2013 (proj) 64 5-3 2.098 64 1.042 1 0 1702012 52 5-3 3.268 45 1.395 1 2 111.52011 74 5-4 1.466 74 0.787 2 5 217

RPJohn Axford, MILJohn Axford has been a successful closer in spite of poor control, but in 2012,he showed that there are limits to how much wildness one can get away with.Walking 39 batters over 69 1/3 innings, Axford's WHIP ballooned to 1.44. He stillmanaged to notch 35 saves, but he cost himself several more, as he blew ninesave opportunities and missed others due to being yanked out of the closer'srole temporarily. Just as damaging as the walks -- and far less expected -- werethe 10 home runs that Axford yielded, as compared to the five he allowed overthe previous two seasons combined. If the Brewers had another viable closer intheir bullpen, Axford might not have had the chance to reclaim his job, but hedid, and the Brewers could be equally patient with him, if need be, in 2013. Asrecently as 2011, Axford had a relatively modest walk rate, so the potential isthere for him to rebound and be a top closer again. He will come more cheaplyafter such a difficult season, so owners can wait until the middle-to-late roundsto draft him in standard mixed leagues.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS2013 (proj) 72 2-4 3.000 93 1.292 38 0 405.52012 69 5-8 4.673 93 1.442 35 44 356.52011 74 2-2 1.955 86 1.140 46 48 490

RP/SPAnthony Bass, SDLast year, in his first full major-league season, Anthony Bass had an unevenperformance that didn't exactly clarify his role going forward. The Padres likedhis performance as a reliever in 2011 enough to give him a look as a starterearly in 2012, and his first eight starts, he looked a mainstay, posting a 2.94ERA and 1.20 WHIP with more than a strikeout per inning. But then, he endureda rocky six-start stretch that inflated his ERA by nearly two runs and culminatedwith a trip to the DL for shoulder inflammation. When he returned in lateSeptember, it was as a reliever, and though he produced a 2.79 ERA in sevenappearances, his strikeout rate during that stretch suggests his stuff wasn't quiteup to snuff. So how much did the injury influence his performance? Is itcompletely 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, buthe's looking like a long shot for a rotation spot this spring. Bass probably isn'tyour best choice in NL-only leagues.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS2013 (proj) 175 10-11 4.114 136 1.354 0 0 3392012 97 2-8 4.732 80 1.320 1 1 1442011 48 2-0 1.676 24 1.283 0 0 99

RPMatt Belisle, COLIn four seasons with the Rockies, Matt Belisle has forged a 3.53 ERA and a 1.24WHIP -- 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 thatshould give owners pause to consider the 32-year-old in deeper leagues. Since2010, he has thrown 244 innings and recorded 61 holds. Belisle's biggestproblem has been allowing hits on balls in play -- particularly on flyballs -- andthat's a common problem for pitchers who have to work in Coors Field. There'sa chance he could reverse that trend, so he is worth a shot in very deep NL-onlyleagues, but the risk of that not happening means he is really just a low-end

option, even in those formats.


RPRafael Betancourt, COLRafael Betancourt has been putting up closer-like numbers in relief for severalyears, so it's easy to forget that 2012 was the first time he was actuallyentrusted with the closer's role for an extended period. For the most part,Betancourt took to the new job with few problems. He did blow seven of his 38save opportunities, but he managed to put up a 2.81 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 57strikeouts in 57 2/3 innings. Though Betancourt is a flyball pitcher, home runsdid not pose a major threat, as he allowed six of them, three of which came atCoors Field. The biggest problem with relying on Betancourt as your Fantasycloser is that he is heading into the final year of his contract. The Rockies couldhave an incentive to deal him midseason, and if he went to a team that used himin 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.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS2013 (proj) 64 2-4 2.953 65 1.031 33 0 362.52012 58 1-4 2.809 57 1.127 31 38 322.52011 62 2-0 2.888 73 0.866 8 12 219.5

RP/SPAndrew Cashner, SDAndrew 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 didSan Diego make out in the deal? Hard to say yet because we've hardly seenCashner in uniform. Though the Cubs used him in relief, the Padres tried tostretch him out as a starter midway through last season. It looked like a naturalfit when he allowed two runs on two hits with one walk and nine strikeouts over6 1/3 innings in his return from the minor leagues June 28 at Houston, but hedidn't get a chance to build off that performance, straining a muscle in his backnext time out. He did return for three appearances in September, but by then, hedidn't have enough time to make an impression one way or another. With afastball that hits triple digits, Cashner could be a revelation in Fantasy if he'sable to keep his walks down as a starter, but whether the Padres will give himanother chance and whether he'll hold up in the role remain to be seen.Because he's already dealing with a thumb injury that will sideline him for thefirst three weeks of this season, Cashner is a sleeper better left for NL-onlyleagues.


RPAroldis Chapman, CINAroldis Chapman being moved to the rotation could be a boon to his owners inFantasy. He had 122 strikeouts over 71 1/3 innings in 2012 -- in a relief role. Heposted a 1.51 ERA and 0.81 WHIP. And he claims to like starting better. Hisinnings will likely be limited as he builds up arm strength, but he could possiblylead baseball in strikeouts with just 170 innings, maybe less. And for players inleagues where you can slot starting pitchers into relief pitcher spots, Chapman'svalue is through the roof, as he'll score points with wins, strikeouts, ERA, WHIP-- everything. And he'll blow away even the best closers with the amount ofinnings he'll throw. Chapman should be given serious consideration as a pick inthe first five rounds of drafts in points leagues, as he could be a boon to a teamwith his starting status. Roto league owners can probably wait until the middlerounds to pick him up.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS2013 (proj) 68 5-3 2.250 100 1.073 41 0 4712012 72 5-5 1.507 122 0.809 38 43 4782011 50 4-1 3.600 71 1.300 1 3 128.5


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RPSteve Cishek, MIAThe Marlins' 2012 season was nothing short of a disaster, but Steve Cishekqualified as a genuine bright spot. While the Marlins secured All-Star Heath Bellto be their closer with a three-year, $24 million deal, it was Cishek whoultimately was entrusted with the ninth inning. Manager Ozzie Guillen finallypulled the plug on Bell after several implosions, and the younger, cheaperCishek proved to be reliable. Though he was wild at times, Cishek made up for itby striking out more than a batter per inning and allowing only three home runsover 63 2/3 innings. He wound up notching 15 saves, even though he served asthe closer for less than half the season. Cishek also blew four saves, but two ofthose came when he was still serving as a setup man for Bell. With Bell nowdeparted for Arizona, the closer's job appears to be all Cishek's. Because of hislimited track record, Cishek is merely an endgame option for standard mixedleague owners, but he could pay a nice dividend on a small investment of a late-round pick.


RPTyler Clippard, WASWith Drew Storen out for the first three-and-a-half months of the 2012 seasondue 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 faredwell 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,Clippard imploded in September, raising his ERA from 2.73 to 3.72, and Storentook his job back for the final days of the season and the playoffs. Back in hisfamiliar setup role for 2013, Clippard loses value since he won't provide saves,but he still has relevance in deep leagues due to his contributions in strikeoutsand holds.


RP/SPJosh Collmenter, ARIWith the amount of disdain some Fantasy owners use when speaking of JoshCollmenter, one might expect to open up his player page and see disturbingimages 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 of1.14. In 28 appearances in 2012, Collmenter struck out 80 batters in 90 1/3innings. So why the hatred? Maybe it was his first half, when he put up a 5.75ERA in 12 appearances, including four starts. Perhaps it was Arizona'sinsistence on trotting out Collmenter instead of promoting Trevor Bauer.Collmenter, though, doesn't really deserve the scorn. He's a good pitcher withgood numbers throughout his career, both in the minors and majors. Collmenterdoesn't deserve the Fantasy hatred he's received, but he won't have much valuein 2013, either. This, however, is based more on his role, with Arizona having anembarrassment of pitching riches. Collmenter will likely enter 2013 in long relief,which limits his value to NL-only leagues.


RPFrank Francisco, NYMFrank Francisco signed with the Mets to be their closer last season, and whilehe 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 ofthe season due to a myriad of injuries. While he was still able to record morethan a strikeout per inning, the right-hander needed elbow surgery in theoffseason 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 andeffectiveness both in question, he's pretty much a last resort as far as closersgo. And if you draft him, you'll probably want to handcuff Bobby Parnell to him.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS2013 (proj) 50 1-3 3.420 54 1.320 19 0 2172012 42 1-3 5.528 47 1.606 23 26 209.52011 51 1-4 3.553 53 1.322 17 21 197.5

RPKyuji Fujikawa, CHCAfter racking up 220 career saves in Japan, Kyuji Fujikawa signed with the Cubsin 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 HanshinTigers over the last six seasons and struck out well over a batter per inning.Fujikawa is expected to be the setup man for closer Carols Marmol to begin the2013 campaign, but as owners know, Marmol, who was nearly traded in theoffseason, has barely been able to hold onto the closer's role over the last twoseasons. The 32-year-old should be able to put up a decent ERA withrespectable strikeouts in his first year in the majors and his value in Fantasywould receive a serious shot in the arm if he ends up seeing save chances inChicago. For now, however, plan on leaving Fujikawa for the deepest of NL-onlyformats on Draft Day.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS2013 (proj) 64 3-3 2.953 63 1.250 6 0 170.5

RPLuke Gregerson, SDLuke Gregerson is one of those relievers who would be great as a closer if heever got the chance. We saw that scenario played out late last year, whenHuston Street was sidelined by a strained calf for about six weeks. Much to thedelight 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 astrikeout 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, sonaturally, when Street was able to return in late September, he was immediatelyreinserted into the closer role. With his low ERA and WHIP and high strikeoutrate, Gregerson has value in deeper Rotisserie leagues even as a middlereliever, and given Street's propensity for injury, he's a must-have handcuff inNL-only formats. But in standard leagues, you have no reason to bother withhim on Draft Day.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS2013 (proj) 69 3-3 2.752 65 1.063 4 0 178.52012 72 2-0 2.386 72 1.088 9 13 2282011 56 3-3 2.748 34 1.365 0 4 95

RPJason Grilli, PITJason Grilli enjoyed the finest campaign of his career last season as he becamea reliable setup man for the Pirates. He posted a 2.91 ERA over 64appearances and finished tied for fourth in the majors with 32 holds. He alsowent 2 for 5 in save chances behind closer Joel Hanrahan. With Hanrahanbeing traded to Boston in the offseason, the 36-year-old steps into the closer'srole for Pittsburgh and has some intriguing appeal in Fantasy on Draft Day.While Grilli has just five career saves, he has shown over the last two seasonsthat he might have what it takes to pitch in the late innings and could be areliable option in Fantasy in 2013. Owners should keep in mind the Piratesbrought back Mark Melancon in the Hanrahan deal for insurance just in caseGrilli falters, but plan on targeting the right-hander in the later rounds of deepermixed leagues on Draft Day.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS2013 (proj) 65 2-4 3.185 83 1.185 33 0 361.52012 59 1-6 2.915 90 1.142 2 5 1242011 33 2-1 2.480 37 1.194 1 1 80.5


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RPDavid Hernandez, ARIDavid Hernandez improved on his numbers for the fourth consecutive year,finally dipping his ERA below 3.00 and raising his strikeout rate to a near-elitelevel. Hernandez finished 2012 with a 2.50 ERA and 1.02 WHIP, while strikingout 98 batters in 68 1/3 innings. He also notched four saves. As good asHernandez is, he probably has a shot at no more than a handful of saves thisyear, as J.J. Putz returns as the closer and Arizona traded for Heath Bell in theoffseason. Hernandez still has value in NL-only leagues, though, as he can helpkeep ERA and WHIP down while striking out a lot of batters (more Ks in 2012than Bartolo Colon, John Axford and Jonathan Papelbon). He can be taken inreserve rounds of NL-only drafts.


RPKenley Jansen, LADIt finally happened in 2012. Kenley Jansen, with his near-unhittable stuff and off-the-charts strikeout rate, finally ascended to the closer role after the miscastJavy Guerra faltered in April. And the returns were about what everyoneexpected. He was terrific in the role. Maybe he had a few more blown savesthan anyone would like because of a few too many home runs allowed, butnothing out of the ordinary for a young player just settling into the role. And oncehe settled into the role, Jansen's peripherals suggested he could be anotherCraig 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 andallowed newcomer Brandon League to record six saves with a 0.55 ERA in hisabsence. So naturally, the Dodgers signed League to a three-year, $22.5 milliondeal in the offseason and declared him their closer going forward. Jansenshould 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 hisERA and WHIP will make a difference. Of course, League is no stranger tofailure, having lost the closer gig in Seattle earlier in 2012, so Jansen has somedraft value as a prospective closer as well.


RP/SPJoe Kelly, STLJoe Kelly was a staple of the Cardinals rotation for most of 2012 and really didn'tdo anything to lose his job in September. But between Jaime Garcia's returnfrom the DL, Chris Carpenter's miraculous recovery and Lance Lynn's secondchance in the starting rotation, Kelly quickly became an afterthought, banishedto the bullpen for the final two weeks and beyond. And now, even with KyleLohse and Carpenter (again) out of the picture, he still faces an uphill battle fora rotation spot thanks to top prospects Shelby Miller and Trevor Rosenthal, whoshowed with their contributions late last season that they're just about major-league ready. Of course, that's not such a bad thing for Fantasy owners. Afterall, Miller and Rosenthal are the ones with all the upside. Kelly, though a hard-thrower, doesn't have strikeout-per-inning potential and, if his minor-league trackrecord is any indication, is too hittable to maintain a WHIP under 1.30. He'd beadequate in Fantasy, but not the type of pitcher who'd make or break your draft.For now, you can leave him for NL-only leagues.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS2013 (proj) 110 8-7 3.764 83 1.373 0 0 219.52012 107 5-7 3.533 75 1.383 0 0 195.5

RP/SPKyle Kendrick, PHIKyle 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, whichmay have been just as impressive. Perennially close to hitting a stride, Kendricknow 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 neverput up gaudy enough numbers for that to be a real asset. He is slated to be thefourth 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 lasttwo seasons. Kendrick is solid, but not spectacular. Consider him a late-roundoption in NL-only leagues.


RPCraig Kimbrel, ATLIt wasn't as much the rookie record 46 saves that captured Craig Kimbrel NLRookie of the Year honors in 2011 as it was his 2.10 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 5.6 hitsper nine innings and 14.6 strikeouts per nine innings -- numbers so out-of-this-world that few thought he'd be capable of exceeding them. But that's exactlywhat he did in 2012, further removing himself from the rest of the closer cropwith a 1.01 ERA, 0.65 WHIP, 16.7 strikeouts per nine innings and 3.9 hits pernine innings. The strikeout and hit rates are especially astounding. They're thelowest marks for any pitcher with at least 40 innings in the modern era. The onlycloser who compared with Kimbrel in terms of Fantasy value last year wasAroldis Chapman -- who himself had a 1.51 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 15.3 strikeouts pernine innings and 4.4 hits per nine innings -- but with Chapman now moving tothe starting rotation, Kimbrel clearly stands alone at the position entering 2013.Of course, because Chapman retains eligibility at relief pitcher, he might actuallyproject 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. Butamong those actually getting saves, you won't find better than Kimbrel on DraftDay. He's the one of his kind projected to go in the early rounds.


RP/SPWade LeBlanc, MIAIn joining the Marlins a year ago, 2012 was the first season that Wade LeBlancspent away from the Padres' organization, but the lefty fell into a familiar patternwith his new club. LeBlanc spent the previous four seasons splitting timebetween Triple-A and the majors, and the Marlins had him spend significant timeat both levels again last season. After putting up respectable numbers (3.74ERA, 1.13 WHIP) at Triple-A New Orleans during the season's first half, theMarlins brought LeBlanc up to stay for the second half. For the first time in hismajor league career, LeBlanc showed the sharp control that he possessed inthe minors, and he registered a career-low 3.67 ERA. He was used mostly inrelief last year, but in 2013, LeBlanc is expected to fill a spot in the Marlins'rotation. His flyball tendencies are a good fit for Marlins Park, and he is worthtargeting in all NL-only leagues.



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RPBrandon League, LADIf back in July you predicted Brandon League would sign a three-year, $22.5million deal in the offseason, not even he would have believed you. He had losthis closer gig in Seattle, was allowing baserunners left and right and seemed tobe just counting down the days until he hit the open market. But a deadline dealbrought him to the Dodgers, and an irregular heartbeat for Kenley Jansen puthim back in the closer role. The rest was all on him. For that one month whenJansen was on the mend, League recorded six saves with a 0.55 ERA in 15appearances. 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 theyliked him in the ninth inning better than the electric Jansen, who had surgery tocorrect his heart problem in the offseason. Because of that, League's Fantasyvalue certainly sees a boost heading into 2013, but you have to figure he'll havea short leash given that Jansen is the more talented of the two. If League doeskeep the role, he should pile up a healthy number of saves for an expectedcontender in Los Angeles, but since he'll have to look over his shoulder forJansen, he's no better than a top-30 reliever on Draft Day.


RPCarlos Marmol, CHCCarlos Marmol continued his descent of the Fantasy ranks last season as hestruggled again in the closer's role for the Cubs. He converted 2 of 4 savechances with a 6.23 ERA over his first 12 appearances before being taken outof the role and missed time in the first half due to a hamstring injury. The right-hander was more effective after returning and regained his role in the ninthinning. He finished the year 20 for 23 in save chances and posted a 3.42 ERA in61 appearances. While he struck out 72 in 55 1/3 innings pitched, it was thethird straight campaign his strikeout numbers dropped. The Cubs tried tradingthe 30-year-old in the offseason to the Angels, but since the deal broke down,Marmol heads into 2013 as the closer again. It's beginning to look like Marmol'sdominant 2010 campaign was more of an aberration and he has not shownmuch over the last two seasons to indicate he will be a dominant closer again.Owners should plan on targeting Marmol as a late-round option in most formatson Draft Day.


RPSean Marshall, CINSean Marshall began 2012 as Cincinnati's closer, racking up seven saves (andthen two later in the season for a total of nine) before being replaced by AroldisChapman, who would go on to become one of the more dominating closers inthe game. Marshall, though, is far more effective as a middle reliever, capable ofhelping a Fantasy team with a low ERA and WHIP, while striking out about abatter per inning. NL-only players who complement the starters and closers witheffective relievers should consider Marshall for a roster spot.


RP/SPKris Medlen, ATLKris Medlen had a nice little run as a starter before needing Tommy Johnsurgery in 2010, but nothing that would lead you to believe he was capable ofdoing what he did over the final two months of 2012. Then again, no one shouldbe capable of going 9-0 with a 0.97 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 9.0 strikeouts per nineinnings over a 12-start stretch. That's Greg Maddux-type stuff. And here's thekicker: Those were the only starts Medlen made all season, having spent thefirst four months in the bullpen. Saying he made the most of what littleopportunity he had almost doesn't do the performance justice. Considering itcame at a make-or-break point as far as Fantasy is concerned, Medlen is a heroto 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 handthey were 12 incredible starts. Plus, his minuscule walk rate and superiorsecondary pitches suggest the results weren't so far-fetched. Factor in his reliefpitcher eligibility and Medlen is a one-of-a-kind Fantasy option. He isn't JustinVerlander or Clayton Kershaw. He isn't even Madison Bumgarner or JamesShields. But he isn't far off either. If you're the type willing to gamble on a limitedtrack record, you won't want to let him slip too far beyond the top 15 startingpitchers.


RP/SPShelby Miller, STLThough 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 hisfirst 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 sixappearances (including one start) for the big club, has many thinking he's afavorite for NL Rookie of the Year honors this year. His struggles at Triple-Aweren't as much a matter of health or ability as stubbornness and pride. Thoughthe 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'sabout the time his season turned around. A mechanical adjustment alsocontributed to his 2.88 ERA over his final 10 starts. The harsh lesson clearlytranslated to the majors, where he overpowered hitters with a high-90s fastballand sharp curveball. With the departure of Kyle Lohse this offseason, Miller ispresumably in line for a rotation spot, but the Cardinals have a few other up-and-comers in Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly and Trevor Rosenthal. Miller's upside is themost attractive of that group, but his uncertain role will allow him to slip to thelate rounds on Draft Day.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS2013 (proj) 160 9-9 3.825 155 1.312 0 0 342.52012 14 1-0 1.317 16 0.951 0 0 43

RPJason Motte, STLDuring a 2011 season in which the Cardinals changed closers five times, JasonMotte held the reins for the Cardinals' postseason run and his efforts helpedthem claim a World Series title. So as you might expect, he got first crack at therole in 2012 and didn't disappoint, tying for the NL lead with 42 saves. His high-90s fastball helps him strike out more than a batter per inning and his low walkrate -- something that didn't come so easily for the converted catcher -- keepshis WHIP below 1.00. The Cardinals are built for the postseason, which meansMotte should once again have plenty of opportunities in 2013. And now that hehas solidified the role, you won't find too many closers short of Craig Kimbrelwho are as attractive as him. When you draft the 30-year-old Motte, you'redrafting one of the few safe options at the position with the highest turnover, notto mention a reliever capable of contributing something other than saves. He'seasily a top-10 reliever, if not top-five.



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RPEdward Mujica, STLThough Edward Mujica doesn't have much of a reputation in Fantasy, his 3.20ERA and 1.00 WHIP over the last three seasons suggest he's one of the morereliable middle relievers in the NL. He was especially impressive after comingover from the Marlins in a midseason trade last year, posting a 1.03 ERA in 29appearances for the Cardinals. He doesn't have strikeout-per-inning potentialand probably wouldn't be next in line for saves if something happened to JasonMotte. But if you're looking for a cheap option to help keep your ERA and WHIPdown in a deeper Rotisserie league, Mujica is a name to consider.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS2013 (proj) 70 4-3 3.199 61 1.010 1 0 165.52012 65 0-3 3.031 47 1.041 2 8 127.52011 76 9-6 2.961 63 1.026 0 3 187.5

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


RPBobby Parnell, NYMBobby Parnell had the best campaign of his career in 2012, as he became adominant arm out of the bullpen for the Mets. He posted a career-best 2.49 ERAin 74 appearances and also converted 7 of 12 save chances while filling in forthe injured Frank Francisco. The right-hander also struck out 61 in 68 inningspitched while walking just 20. With Francisco being an inconsistent and injury-plagued ninth-inning option, Parnell could see more save opportunities in 2013and, at age 28, is still progressing as a pitcher. Owners in NL-only formatsshould target Parnell on Draft Day, particularly as a handcuff option forFrancisco.


RPJ.J. Putz, ARIOn May 9, 2012, Diamondbacks closer J.J. Putz gave up four runs in a non-savesituation against the Cardinals. His ERA ballooned to an even 9.00. Putz spentthe next four months pushing it all the way down to 2.82. It wasn't quite the 2.17ERA and 45 saves of 2011, but Putz's 2012 (2.82 and 32 saves) was stillimpressive. What's interesting for this season is the addition of reclamationproject Heath Bell. Along with David Hernandez, the back end of theDiamondbacks' 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 toa slow start again, there are more options) our man Putz. But expect managerKirk Gibson to have a long leash again with his closer, as he tended to spellPutz a little in 2012, but never came close to really replacing him. Putz will likelybe drafted in the later part of the middle rounds this year.


RPSergio Romo, SFAfter nearly three years of stellar work as a setup man, Sergio Romo finally gothis chance to close late last season. The Giants had to first endure Brian Wilsongetting sidelined by Tommy John surgery, Santiago Casilla struggling withblisters and the abandonment of a closer-by-committee experiment for Romo toget his chance, but once he grasped the closer's role, he didn’t' let it go. FromAugust 23 forward, Romo was a perfect 9 for 9 in save opportunities with a 1.04ERA and 17 strikeouts over 17 1/3 innings. As a reliever who typically strikes outmore than a batter per innings but seldom walks anyone, Romo has a chance tobe an elite closer. In fact, the only thing that should prevent owners fromtargeting him among the first half dozen or so closers in drafts is that Giantsmanager Bruce Bochy has stated that he will give other relievers occasionalshots at save opportunities. Still, Romo deserves to be drafted no later than themiddle rounds.


RPTrevor Rosenthal, STLMost baseball fans know Trevor Rosenthal as that young guy who could throw100 miles per hour out of the Cardinals bullpen, but to prospect hounds, he'smore than that. In the minors, he was a starter, and his ability to hit triple digitswas just as useful in that role. OK, so maybe he dialed it back to the high 90s tomake it through a full six innings, but you get the idea: His stuff is scaryregardless of his role. Eventually, the Cardinals would like to try it out in morethan just one-inning spurts, but right now, they have the misfortune of having afew other flamethrowers ready to occupy rotation spots -- namely, Shelby Millerand 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 arotation spot this spring, they'll just grit their teeth and do it. If they decide tokeep him around as a reliever, he's in jeopardy of getting stuck in that role long-term. Rosenthal's capacity for strikeouts and proximity to the majors make him asleeper even in standard mixed leagues, but as a keeper option, he comes withsome risk.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS2013 (proj) 70 4-4 3.086 68 1.129 0 0 1522012 23 0-2 2.779 25 0.926 0 0 41.5

RPRafael Soriano, WASRafael 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-marred2011. But after Mariano Rivera's knee injury -- and David Robertson's obliquestrain shortly thereafter -- Soriano grabbed the reins of the closer role and neverlet go. He saved 42 games despite not getting his first save until May 10. Hefinished the year with a 2.26 ERA and 1.17 WHIP. He struck out more than abatter per inning. In short, he re-established himself as a dominant closer,something the baseball world seemed to forget, despite his 45 saves in 2010with the Rays. In middle relief, Soriano is solid. As a closer, he brings his gameup a notch and is as reliable as almost any in the game. At 33, he's technicallypast his prime, but closers tend to stick around a little longer and defy most agerules. If he lands as a closer somewhere, Soriano can be counted on for 40saves, a strikeout per inning and a sub-3.00 ERA. He will likely be drafted in themiddle rounds.



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RPCraig Stammen, WASOver the 2009 and 2010 seasons, Craig Stammen made 38 starts for theNationals, but he didn't have much success, and things didn't go much better in2011, when he made 24 starts for Triple-A Syracuse. Last season, the Nationalshanded Stammen a spot in their bullpen out of spring training, and the new rolerevived his career. Pitching in long relief, Stammen threw harder, missed farmore bats, and finished the season with a 2.34 ERA. Though Stammenrecorded nearly a strikeout per inning, what distinguished him in Fantasy --particularly in Head-to-Head leagues -- were the 88 1/3 innings he logged.Having made 28 appearances of two innings or more, Stammen rewardedowners in leagues that give points for innings, and he did so without makingthem pay in other categories. He could be a sneaky relief pick yet again indeeper points leagues.


RPDrew Storen, WASIn 2011, Drew Storen emerged as a top three closer in Fantasy, but bone chipsin his right elbow prevented him from having a similar season in 2012. Storenbegan the season on the disabled list and had elbow surgery in April, whichforced him out until mid-July. When he did return, he had to wait in line to get hiscloser's role back, as Tyler Clippard held down the job until the final weeks ofthe season. Storen finally got his chance in the latter half of September and heconverted five of seven opportunities between the regular season andpostseason. That success didn't help Storen much heading into 2013, as theNationals went out and signed Rafael Soriano to be their new closer. Ownerswill have to be content with targeting Storen as a top setup man in leagues thatreward holds, as he can provide help with ERA and WHIP and offer a decentstrikeout rate as well.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP FPTS2013 (proj) 65 3-2 2.769 59 1.046 3 0 168.52012 30 3-1 2.374 24 0.989 4 5 1082011 75 6-3 2.748 74 1.022 43 48 489

RPHuston Street, SDAfter playing in arguably the worst venue for pitchers during his three years inColorado, Huston Street enjoyed playing in arguably the best venue for pitcherslast year, posting an insanely low 0.72 WHIP thanks to an impossibly low 3.9hits per nine innings. The Padres enjoyed him playing there as well, signing himto a two-year extension before the season was done. Clearly, they think he'scapable of repeating such numbers even with the fences coming in at PETCOPark this year, and he has a steady enough track record that they may just beright. But the biggest issue for Street isn't performance; it's health. He missedalmost all of May with a strained right shoulder and most of August andSeptember with a strained left calf. It was the second time in three years hefinished with fewer than 45 appearances. That said, Street's brittleness couldmake him a bargain in Fantasy by allowing him to slip beyond the top 20relievers, so don't overlook him because of it. When healthy, he has the potentialto perform like a top 10 option at the position.


RPJonny Venters, ATLAt this time a year ago, some wondered if Craig Kimbrel, who recorded a rookierecord 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 performancein which he compiled a 1.84 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 9.8 strikeouts per nineinnings in an MLB-leading 85 appearances. Unfortunately, the only one of thosenumbers that improved for him last year was the strikeout rate, which jumped to10.6 per nine innings. Otherwise, he was as much of a disappointment as amiddle reliever can be in Fantasy, giving up oodles of hits as he struggled withhis command. His velocity also suffered at times, which only fortified the belief

that his struggles were in response to overuse in 2011. After spending morethan two weeks on the DL with an elbow impingement in mid-July, Ventersreturned to post a 1.71 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over his final 26 appearances. Thechances of a bounce-back season for the left-hander are high enough that he'sstill worth drafting in leagues where middle relievers are worth drafting, but notquite at last year's price tag. Rest assured, Kimbrel's job is safe for theforeseeable future.


RP/SPCarlos Villanueva, CHCAfter making 13 starts in 2011, Carols Villanueva was needed in the rotationagain for the Blue Jays in 2012 and enjoyed a productive campaign. He made acareer-high 16 starts and went 5-7 with a 4.50 ERA in those outings. He alsostruck out 86 in 92 innings pitched as a starter and posted a personal-best 122strikeouts in 125 1/3 innings overall. With the Blue Jays addressing their rotationneeds via trade during the offseason, Villanueva signed a two-year deal with theCubs and will compete for a starting role. Chicago only has a couple ofopenings in the rotation locked up so the right-hander is expected to competewith the likes of Scott Feldman and Scott Baker for the final two spots. Keep aneye on how he does as the 29-year-old could put up some decent numberspitching in the National League again (he played with the Brewers previously). Ifhe breaks camp as a starter, Villanueva would be worth a look in NL-onlyformats and some deeper mixed leagues on Draft Day.


RPBrian Wilson, SFIn 2009 and 2010, Brian Wilson put up back-to-back seasons in which hefinished among the top five relievers in Fantasy, but since then, elbow woeshave taken their toll. Wilson missed all but the first week of the 2012 season dueto Tommy John surgery, and in the space of less than a year he had gone frombeing the Giants' closer to being non-tendered. Thrust upon the free agentmarket, Wilson could catch on with a team in need of a closer. As we saw withJoe Nathan a couple seasons ago, it can take a while for a closer to regain hisfooting after Tommy John surgery, so it could take Wilson some time toreestablish a high level of performance -- and that's assuming someone evengives him a chance to close this year. Like Nathan, Wilson could get thatopportunity and eventually perform like a top reliever again, so at minimum, heis worth a flyer in the later rounds of standard mixed league drafts.



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