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AL and NL | Rotisserie | fantasynews.cbssports.com | Updated: May 8, 2013 Table of Contents

Top 300 ...... 3-5

Player Rankings...... 6-13

Multiposition-Eligible Players for Day 2013...... 14-15

Primary Position Changes for 2013 ...... 16-17

Scott White's Draft Day Cheat Sheet ...... 18

Al Melchior's Draft Day Cheat Sheet...... 19

Nando Di Fino's Draft Day Cheat Sheet...... 20

2013 Projections ...... 21-35

Player Profiles (Alphabetical by Position) ...... 36-155

Play FREE Fantasy 2 Top 300 Scott White 1. , 3B, DET...... $41 76. , C, ARI...... $16 151. , 1B, MIL...... $6 226. , SP, LAA ...... $2 2. , LF, MIL...... $42 77. , C, BAL...... $16 152. Adam LaRoche, 1B, WAS...... $6 227. , SS, SD...... $2 3. , CF, LAA ...... $41 78. , RP, PHI...... $16 153. Tom Wilhelmsen, RP, SEA ...... $10 228. , 2B, LAA...... $2 4. Robinson Cano, 2B, NYY...... $37 79. , SP, WAS...... $17 154. J.J. Putz, RP, ARI...... $10 229. , RF, COL...... $1 5. , CF, LAD...... $37 80. Asdrubal Cabrera, SS, CLE...... $16 155. , CF, COL ...... $6 230. , 2B, SF...... $2 6. Andrew McCutchen, CF, PIT...... $37 81. Jason Kipnis, 2B, CLE...... $16 156. , SP, WAS ...... $8 231. Starling Marte, CF, PIT...... $1 7. , 1B, LAA...... $36 82. , 1B, ARI...... $16 157. , RF, BAL...... $6 232. , CF, KC...... $1 8. , 1B, CIN...... $33 83. , 1B, ATL ...... $16 158. Marco Estrada, SP, MIL...... $8 233. James McDonald, SP, PIT...... $2 9. , 1B, DET...... $32 84. Jose Altuve, 2B, HOU...... $16 159. , RP, STL...... $8 234. , 1B, OAK...... $1 10. , SS, COL...... $31 85. , CF, CLE...... $16 160. , RF, TB...... $5 235. , SP, MIL ...... $2 11. , SP, DET ...... $31 86. , SS, TEX...... $15 161. , RF, SF ...... $5 236. Julio Teheran, SP, ATL ...... $2 12. Jose Bautista, RF, TOR...... $31 87. Hanley Ramirez, 3B, LAD...... $15 162. A.J. Burnett, SP, PIT...... $7 237. Alexei Ramirez, SS, CHW...... $2 13. , RF, MIA...... $31 88. , CF, TB...... $15 163. , SP, LAD ...... $7 238. , SS, ATL...... $2 14. , CF, LAA ...... $29 89. , 3B, SF...... $15 164. Angel Pagan, CF, SF...... $4 239. Travis d'Arnaud, C, NYM...... $2 15. , SP, LAD ...... $29 90. Martin Prado, LF, ARI...... $15 165. Kyle Seager, 3B, SEA...... $6 240. , LF, ARI...... $1 16. , C, SF ...... $28 91. Austin Jackson, CF, DET...... $15 166. , SP, TB...... $6 241. , OF, MIN...... $1 17. Carlos Gonzalez, LF, COL...... $29 92. , SP, BOS...... $16 167. , SP, CIN ...... $6 242. , SP, NYM...... $2 18. , 2B, BOS...... $27 93. , SP, TOR ...... $16 168. Ryan Dempster, SP, BOS ...... $5 243. Yasmani Grandal, C, SD ...... $2 19. , 2B, TEX...... $27 94. , SP, PHI...... $15 169. , SP, SF ...... $6 244. , LF, SD...... $1 20. , 3B, TB...... $27 95. , LF, TOR...... $15 170. Will Middlebrooks, 3B, BOS...... $6 245. Justin Ruggiano, LF, MIA ...... $1 21. Felix Hernandez, SP, SEA...... $27 96. , SP, CHW ...... $15 171. , SP, ARI ...... $5 246. , CF, CHW ...... $1 22. Jose Reyes, SS, TOR...... $27 97. , CF, NYY...... $15 172. , RP, SD...... $7 247. , SS, OAK...... $1 23. , SP, TB...... $26 98. , SP, TOR ...... $15 173. Danny Espinosa, 2B, WAS...... $6 248. Jean Segura, SS, MIL...... $1 24. Edwin Encarnacion, 1B, TOR...... $26 99. , CF, BOS...... $15 174. , SS, KC...... $5 249. , CF, TOR...... $1 25. , RF, ATL ...... $26 100. , 3B, TOR...... $14 175. Pedro Alvarez, 3B, PIT...... $5 250. , CF, DET ...... $1 26. Adrian Beltre, 3B, TEX...... $26 101. Wilin Rosario, C, COL...... $14 176. , LF, OAK ...... $4 251. , SP, KC ...... $1 27. , 3B, WAS...... $25 102. , SP, ARI ...... $13 177. , RF, WAS...... $4 252. , SP, CHC ...... $1 28. , SP, PHI ...... $25 103. , 2B, PHI...... $13 178. , RF, NYY...... $4 253. , SP, LAA ...... $1 29. , 3B, NYM...... $24 104. , RP, TB ...... $14 179. , 3B, KC...... $4 254. , 1B, CLE...... $1 30. , SP, WAS...... $24 105. Carlos Beltran, CF, STL...... $12 180. , SS, LAA...... $4 255. , SP, NYY ...... $1 31. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, LAD...... $25 106. , LF, MIN...... $12 181. , RP, KC...... $7 256. , SP, TOR...... $1 32. , SP, LAA ...... $24 107. , SP, CHC ...... $13 182. A.J. Griffin, SP, OAK...... $4 257. , SP, CLE ...... $0 33. , RF, ATL...... $24 108. Michael Morse, LF, SEA...... $11 183. , SP, ARI ...... $4 258. Wei-Yin Chen, SP, BAL...... $0 34. , LF, STL ...... $22 109. , RP, NYY...... $12 184. A.J. Pierzynski, C, TEX...... $4 259. , C, OAK...... $1 35. , CF, BAL...... $22 110. , RP, TEX ...... $12 185. Ryan Ludwick, RF, CIN ...... $3 260. , LF, TEX ...... $0 36. , C, MIN...... $22 111. , DH, BOS...... $11 186. , C, MIN...... $3 261. , CF, STL ...... $0 37. , CF, BOS ...... $22 112. , SP, TB ...... $13 187. , RP, MIN...... $7 262. J.P. Arencibia, C, TOR ...... $1 38. , RF, TB...... $22 113. C.J. Wilson, SP, LAA...... $12 188. , 1B, CHW...... $3 263. , RF, TB...... $0 39. , 1B, STL...... $22 114. , RF, LAD...... $9 189. , 3B, NYY...... $3 264. Jason Hammel, SP, BAL ...... $0 40. R.A. Dickey, SP, TOR ...... $22 115. , SP, SF...... $12 190. , LF, CHC ...... $3 265. Brandon McCarthy, SP, ARI ...... $0 41. , SP, SF...... $22 116. , 1B, NYM...... $14 191. , RF, BAL...... $3 266. Wandy Rodriguez, SP, PIT...... $0 42. , RF, WAS...... $22 117. , 1B, CHC...... $14 192. , CF, NYY...... $3 267. , CF, ARI ...... $0 43. , SP, SF...... $22 118. , SP, DET ...... $11 193. , SP, CHC ...... $3 268. , 1B, HOU...... $0 44. , 1B, KC...... $21 119. , SP, ATL ...... $11 194. Matt Carpenter, 1B, STL...... $3 269. , SP, LAD ...... $0 45. , SP, PHI...... $21 120. , 1B, PHI...... $12 195. , RF, PHI...... $3 270. , SP, OAK ...... $0 46. CC Sabathia, SP, NYY...... $21 121. Brian McCann, C, ATL...... $10 196. , 3B, SD...... $3 271. Rafael Betancourt, RP, COL...... $2 47. Carlos Santana, C, CLE...... $21 122. Jonathon Niese, SP, NYM...... $10 197. , SP, ATL ...... $3 272. , RP, PIT ...... $2 48. , SP, LAD...... $21 123. , SS, NYY...... $10 198. , 3B, CIN...... $3 273. , RP, MIA ...... $2 49. , SP, TEX ...... $21 124. , 3B, STL...... $10 199. , 3B, BAL...... $3 274. , SP, MIL ...... $3 50. Gio Gonzalez, SP, WAS...... $21 125. , 1B, CHW...... $10 200. , RP, MIL...... $6 275. , RP, LAD ...... $1 51. Jay Bruce, RF, CIN...... $21 126. Victor Martinez, DH, DET...... $10 201. , 1B, NYY...... $3 276. Erasmo Ramirez, SP, SEA...... $0 52. Yoenis Cespedes, CF, OAK ...... $21 127. , SP, STL...... $10 202. Leonys Martin, OF, TEX...... $3 277. , SP, TOR...... $0 53. , 3B, SD...... $23 128. , RF, TEX...... $9 203. , RP, BOS...... $5 278. Miguel Gonzalez, SP, BAL ...... $0 54. , SP, CHW...... $20 129. Salvador Perez, C, KC...... $9 204. , SP, BOS ...... $3 279. , SP, BAL...... $0 55. , RP, ATL ...... $20 130. , C, MIL...... $9 205. J.J. Hardy, SS, BAL...... $3 280. , C, PIT...... $1 56. , SP, KC...... $20 131. Mike Napoli, C, BOS...... $10 206. , 2B, PIT...... $4 281. , CF, TOR...... $0 57. Shin-Soo Choo, RF, CIN ...... $20 132. , LF, LAA ...... $10 207. , 2B, SEA ...... $3 282. , SS, BOS...... $1 58. , RP, CIN...... $19 133. , RP, WAS...... $12 208. , C, PHI...... $2 283. , 3B, CLE...... $0 59. , SS, CHC...... $19 134. , RF, CLE ...... $9 209. Jason Kubel, LF, ARI...... $2 284. , 1B, PHI...... $0 60. Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL...... $19 135. Carlos Gomez, CF, MIL...... $9 210. Alexi Ogando, RP, TEX ...... $3 285. , RP, LAD ...... $1 61. Mat Latos, SP, CIN...... $19 136. , CF, PHI...... $9 211. , RP, TOR...... $3 286. , RP, LAA...... $1 62. , SP, DET...... $19 137. , 1B, KC...... $8 212. , C, DET...... $2 287. Bobby Parnell, RP, NYM ...... $1 63. , SS, WAS...... $19 138. , SP, NYY...... $9 213. , RP, OAK...... $3 288. , RP, LAA ...... $1 64. , C, STL...... $18 139. , SP, NYM...... $9 214. , RP, CLE...... $3 289. Carlos Marmol, RP, CHC...... $1 65. B.J. Upton, CF, ATL...... $17 140. Brett Anderson, SP, OAK ...... $9 215. , SP, TEX ...... $3 290. Bruce Rondon, P, DET...... $1 66. , RP, ATL ...... $19 141. Anibal Sanchez, SP, DET...... $9 216. , SP, TB ...... $3 291. Tyler Flowers, C, CHW...... $1 67. , SP, CIN...... $19 142. Josh Rutledge, SS, COL...... $8 217. , RP, CHW...... $3 292. , RP, KC ...... $1 68. , SP, STL ...... $18 143. Jesus Montero, C, SEA...... $8 218. , 1B, SF...... $2 293. Kyuji Fujikawa, RP, CHC ...... $1 69. , SP, MIL ...... $17 144. , RP, SF ...... $11 219. , RP, STL...... $2 294. , RP, CIN ...... $1 70. , SS, PHI...... $18 145. Jim Johnson, RP, BAL...... $11 220. , 1B, SEA...... $2 295. , RP, BAL...... $0 71. , 2B, ARI...... $17 146. , 2B, ATL...... $7 221. , SP, NYY ...... $3 296. , RP, CLE...... $0 72. Rickie Weeks, 2B, MIL...... $17 147. , LF, LAD ...... $8 222. Johan Santana, SP, NYM...... $3 297. Zack Cozart, SS, CIN...... $1 73. , LF, KC...... $17 148. Norichika Aoki, OF, MIL...... $8 223. , SP, SEA...... $2 298. , C, HOU...... $1 74. Alex Rios, CF, CHW ...... $17 149. , SP, OAK...... $8 224. , CF, OAK...... $2 299. , C, SEA...... $1 75. , 2B, CIN...... $16 150. , 1B, MIN...... $6 225. , 1B, TEX...... $1 300. Dillon Gee, SP, NYM ...... $0

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Brian McCann, C, ATL...... $10 232. , CF, MIA...... $3 8. Clayton Kershaw, SP, LAD ...... $37 83. Josh Johnson, SP, TOR ...... $12 158. Josh Reddick, LF, OAK ...... $9 233. Wil Myers, RF, TB...... $3 9. Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL...... $33 84. Elvis Andrus, SS, TEX...... $17 159. Ichiro Suzuki, RF, NYY...... $7 234. Alex Cobb, SP, TB...... $4 10. Justin Verlander, SP, DET ...... $37 85. Desmond Jennings, CF, TB...... $14 160. Angel Pagan, CF, SF...... $7 235. Trevor Cahill, SP, ARI ...... $4 11. Buster Posey, C, SF ...... $32 86. Hanley Ramirez, 3B, LAD...... $17 161. Carlos Beltran, CF, STL...... $6 236. Adam Eaton, LF, ARI...... $2 12. Giancarlo Stanton, RF, MIA...... $28 87. Anthony Rizzo, 1B, CHC...... $12 162. Michael Morse, LF, SEA...... $6 237. John Jaso, C, OAK...... $3 13. Josh Hamilton, CF, LAA ...... $28 88. David Ortiz, DH, BOS...... $25 163. John Axford, RP, MIL...... $8 238. Jason Hammel, SP, BAL ...... $3 14. Carlos Gonzalez, LF, COL...... $26 89. Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN...... $16 164. Wade Miley, SP, ARI ...... $6 239. Ryan Vogelsong, SP, SF ...... $3 15. David Price, SP, TB...... $32 90. Victor Martinez, DH, DET...... $19 165. Greg Holland, RP, KC...... $8 240. Kenley Jansen, RP, LAD ...... $1 16. Andrew McCutchen, CF, PIT...... $24 91. Aaron Hill, 2B, ARI...... $14 166. Mike Moustakas, 3B, KC...... $4 241. Everth Cabrera, SS, SD...... $3 17. Jose Reyes, SS, TOR...... $31 92. Jeff Samardzija, SP, CHC ...... $10 167. Jim Johnson, RP, BAL...... $7 242. Dayan Viciedo, RF, CHW ...... $2 18. Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS...... $30 93. Shane Victorino, CF, BOS...... $14 168. Corey Hart, 1B, MIL...... $4 243. , CF, LAA ...... $1 19. Ian Kinsler, 2B, TEX...... $28 94. Shin-Soo Choo, RF, CIN ...... $13 169. Anibal Sanchez, SP, DET...... $6 244. Chad Billingsley, SP, LAD ...... $3 20. Jose Bautista, RF, TOR...... $24 95. Mike Napoli, C, BOS...... $21 170. , 2B, NYM...... $9 245. Jeremy Hellickson, SP, TB ...... $3 21. Stephen Strasburg, SP, WAS...... $28 96. Wilin Rosario, C, COL...... $19 171. Danny Espinosa, 2B, WAS...... $8 246. Jon Lester, SP, BOS...... $3 22. Prince Fielder, 1B, DET...... $26 97. Jordan Zimmermann, SP, WAS...... $10 172. Brett Gardner, CF, NYY...... $5 247. Jason Kubel, LF, ARI...... $1 23. Evan Longoria, 3B, TB...... $23 98. C.J. Wilson, SP, LAA...... $9 173. Hunter Pence, RF, SF ...... $5 248. , SP, ATL ...... $2 24. Cole Hamels, SP, PHI ...... $27 99. Carlos Gomez, CF, MIL...... $13 174. Marco Estrada, SP, MIL...... $6 249. , 2B, TB...... $1 25. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, LAD...... $21 100. Carl Crawford, LF, LAD ...... $13 175. Steve Cishek, RP, MIA ...... $7 250. , SP, CHW ...... $2 26. David Wright, 3B, NYM...... $22 101. Neil Walker, 2B, PIT...... $12 176. Erick Aybar, SS, LAA...... $10 251. Tyler Flowers, C, CHW...... $1 27. Cliff Lee, SP, PHI...... $25 102. Alejandro De Aza, CF, CHW ...... $12 177. Lance Lynn, SP, STL...... $6 252. , CF, TOR ...... $1 28. Yoenis Cespedes, CF, OAK ...... $22 103. Will Middlebrooks, 3B, BOS...... $10 178. Howie Kendrick, 2B, LAA...... $6 253. Justin Ruggiano, LF, MIA ...... $1 29. CC Sabathia, SP, NYY...... $25 104. Dan Haren, SP, WAS ...... $9 179. Dexter Fowler, CF, COL ...... $5 254. Emilio Bonifacio, CF, TOR...... $1 30. Felix Hernandez, SP, SEA...... $23 105. Dan Uggla, 2B, ATL...... $11 180. , CF, SD...... $5 255. James McDonald, SP, PIT...... $2 31. Adrian Beltre, 3B, TEX...... $21 106. Eric Hosmer, 1B, KC...... $7 181. Andre Ethier, RF, LAD...... $4 256. Brandon McCarthy, SP, ARI ...... $2 32. Justin Upton, RF, ATL ...... $22 107. Hiroki Kuroda, SP, NYY...... $8 182. Justin Morneau, 1B, MIN...... $3 257. Dillon Gee, SP, NYM ...... $2 33. Zack Greinke, SP, LAD...... $23 108. Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL...... $16 183. Tommy Milone, SP, OAK ...... $5 258. Tim Hudson, SP, ATL ...... $1 34. Jay Bruce, RF, CIN...... $21 109. Jesus Montero, C, SEA...... $16 184. Brett Anderson, SP, OAK ...... $5 259. Tim Lincecum, SP, SF...... $1 35. Matt Cain, SP, SF...... $23 110. Pedro Alvarez, 3B, PIT...... $8 185. Kendrys Morales, 1B, SEA...... $3 260. Hiroyuki Nakajima, SS, OAK...... $1 36. Bryce Harper, RF, WAS...... $21 111. Ike Davis, 1B, NYM...... $5 186. Rafael Betancourt, RP, COL...... $7 261. Jarrod Parker, SP, OAK...... $1 37. Jered Weaver, SP, LAA ...... $21 112. Mike Fiers, SP, MIL ...... $8 187. A.J. Griffin, SP, OAK...... $5 262. , 2B, CHW...... $1 38. Adam Wainwright, SP, STL ...... $21 113. Matt Moore, SP, TB ...... $8 188. Joel Hanrahan, RP, BOS...... $6 263. Michael Young, 1B, PHI...... $1 39. Carlos Santana, C, CLE...... $28 114. Brandon Morrow, SP, TOR ...... $7 189. Grant Balfour, RP, OAK...... $6 264. Mark Reynolds, 1B, CLE...... $1 40. Adam Jones, CF, BAL...... $21 115. Ben Revere, CF, PHI...... $11 190. Alexei Ramirez, SS, CHW...... $9 265. Wandy Rodriguez, SP, PIT...... $1 41. R.A. Dickey, SP, TOR ...... $21 116. Miguel Montero, C, ARI...... $15 191. Jean Segura, SS, MIL...... $9 266. Matt Harrison, SP, TEX ...... $1 42. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF, BOS ...... $21 117. Mark Trumbo, LF, LAA ...... $11 192. Derek Jeter, SS, NYY...... $9 267. Alcides Escobar, SS, KC...... $1 43. Jason Heyward, RF, ATL...... $19 118. Jonathan Papelbon, RP, PHI...... $15 193. Nick Swisher, RF, CLE ...... $2 268. Tommy Hanson, SP, LAA ...... $1 44. Joe Mauer, C, MIN...... $28 119. Doug Fister, SP, DET ...... $7 194. Jason Grilli, RP, PIT ...... $6 269. , SP, TEX...... $1 45. Chris Sale, SP, CHW...... $20 120. Salvador Perez, C, KC...... $15 195. J.J. Putz, RP, ARI...... $6 270. , C, WAS...... $1 46. Madison Bumgarner, SP, SF...... $20 121. Ryan Doumit, C, MIN...... $15 196. Michael Cuddyer, RF, COL...... $2 271. A.J. Ellis, C, LAD...... $1 47. James Shields, SP, KC...... $19 122. Norichika Aoki, OF, MIL...... $11 197. Paul Konerko, 1B, CHW...... $2 272. Carlos Marmol, RP, CHC...... $1 48. Jose Altuve, 2B, HOU...... $20 123. Nick Markakis, RF, BAL...... $11 198. Andy Pettitte, SP, NYY ...... $5 273. , C, LAA...... $1 49. Allen Craig, 1B, STL...... $19 124. B.J. Upton, CF, ATL...... $11 199. Chris Perez, RP, CLE...... $5 274. Bronson Arroyo, SP, CIN...... $1 50. Edwin Encarnacion, 1B, TOR...... $19 125. Jason Motte, RP, STL...... $14 200. Kyle Seager, 3B, SEA...... $2 275. Brandon Moss, 1B, OAK...... $0 51. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS...... $17 126. Matt Garza, SP, CHC ...... $7 201. Casey Janssen, RP, TOR...... $5 276. , 1B, SD...... $1 52. Yovani Gallardo, SP, MIL ...... $18 127. Curtis Granderson, CF, NYY...... $9 202. Clay Buchholz, SP, BOS ...... $5 277. Bobby Parnell, RP, NYM ...... $1 53. Gio Gonzalez, SP, WAS...... $18 128. Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SF...... $8 203. Russell Martin, C, PIT...... $9 278. Logan Morrison, LF, MIA...... $0 54. Chase Headley, 3B, SD...... $17 129. David Freese, 3B, STL...... $7 204. Kevin Youkilis, 3B, NYY...... $2 279. Alfonso Soriano, LF, CHC ...... $0 55. Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL...... $16 130. Fernando Rodney, RP, TB ...... $12 205. Addison Reed, RP, CHW...... $3 280. , CF, CLE ...... $0 56. Starlin Castro, SS, CHC...... $25 131. Shaun Marcum, SP, NYM...... $7 206. Ryan Madson, RP, LAA...... $2 281. , CF, WAS...... $0 57. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, ARI...... $18 132. Lorenzo Cain, CF, KC...... $9 207. Wei-Yin Chen, SP, BAL...... $5 282. Jayson Werth, RF, WAS...... $0 58. Max Scherzer, SP, DET...... $18 133. Martin Prado, LF, ARI...... $6 208. Hisashi Iwakuma, SP, SEA...... $4 283. Ryan Ludwick, RF, CIN ...... $0 59. Craig Kimbrel, RP, ATL ...... $21 134. Brett Lawrie, 3B, TOR...... $6 209. Huston Street, RP, SD...... $2 284. David Murphy, LF, TEX ...... $0 60. Alex Gordon, LF, KC...... $16 135. Alexi Ogando, RP, TEX ...... $6 210. , LF, SEA...... $4 285. Brandon Belt, 1B, SF...... $0 61. Matt Holliday, LF, STL ...... $16 136. Marco Scutaro, 2B, SF...... $10 211. J.P. Arencibia, C, TOR ...... $6 286. Colby Rasmus, CF, TOR...... $0 62. Yu Darvish, SP, TEX ...... $17 137. Chase Utley, 2B, PHI...... $10 212. , C, BOS...... $5 287. Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B, CLE...... $0 63. Aroldis Chapman, RP, CIN...... $19 138. Homer Bailey, SP, CIN ...... $6 213. Adam Dunn, 1B, CHW...... $1 288. Carlos Quentin, LF, SD...... $0 64. Johnny Cueto, SP, CIN...... $15 139. Dustin Ackley, 2B, SEA ...... $10 214. Coco Crisp, CF, OAK...... $4 289. Matt Carpenter, 1B, STL...... $0 65. Mat Latos, SP, CIN...... $14 140. Josh Rutledge, SS, COL...... $14 215. Adam LaRoche, 1B, WAS...... $1 290. Jedd Gyorko, 3B, SD...... $0 66. Matt Wieters, C, BAL...... $25 141. Asdrubal Cabrera, SS, CLE...... $14 216. Jaime Garcia, SP, STL ...... $4 291. Darin Mastroianni, CF, MIN...... $0 67. Yadier Molina, C, STL...... $24 142. Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI...... $4 217. Mike Minor, SP, ATL ...... $4 292. Domonic Brown, RF, PHI...... $0 68. Ian Desmond, SS, WAS...... $23 143. Tom Wilhelmsen, RP, SEA ...... $10 218. Andrelton Simmons, SS, ATL...... $5 293. , RF, KC...... $0 69. 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Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 5 Player Rankings Scott White Al Melchior Nando Di Fino 1. Buster Posey, SF...... $28 1. Buster Posey, SF...... $32 1. Buster Posey, SF...... $22 2. Joe Mauer, MIN...... $22 2. Carlos Santana, CLE...... $28 2. Carlos Santana, CLE...... $20 3. Carlos Santana, CLE...... $21 3. Joe Mauer, MIN...... $28 3. Wilin Rosario, COL...... $19 4. Yadier Molina, STL...... $18 4. Matt Wieters, BAL...... $25 4. Joe Mauer, MIN...... $18 5. Wilin Rosario, COL...... $14 5. Yadier Molina, STL...... $24 5. Mike Napoli, BOS...... $16 6. Miguel Montero, ARI...... $16 6. Mike Napoli, BOS...... $21 6. Jesus Montero, SEA...... $17 7. Matt Wieters, BAL...... $16 7. Wilin Rosario, COL...... $19 7. Matt Wieters, BAL...... $13 8. Mike Napoli, BOS...... $10 8. Miguel Montero, ARI...... $15 8. Yadier Molina, STL...... $12 9. Jonathan Lucroy, MIL...... $9 9. Salvador Perez, KC...... $15 9. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, BOS...... $11 10. Salvador Perez, KC...... $9 10. Jonathan Lucroy, MIL...... $16 10. Miguel Montero, ARI...... $11 11. Brian McCann, ATL...... $10 11. A.J. Pierzynski, TEX...... $12 11. Salvador Perez, KC...... $11 12. Carlos Ruiz, PHI...... $2 12. Jesus Montero, SEA...... $16 12. Jonathan Lucroy, MIL...... $8 13. A.J. Pierzynski, TEX...... $4 13. Alex Avila, DET...... $11 13. , ATL...... $0 14. Russell Martin, PIT...... $1 14. Brian McCann, ATL...... $10 14. J.P. Arencibia, TOR...... $8 15. Jesus Montero, SEA...... $8 15. Russell Martin, PIT...... $9 15. Ryan Doumit, MIN...... $11 16. Ryan Doumit, MIN...... $3 16. J.P. Arencibia, TOR...... $6 16. Carlos Ruiz, PHI...... $3 17. Evan Gattis, ATL...... $0 17. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, BOS...... $5 17. Brian McCann, ATL...... $15 18. J.P. Arencibia, TOR...... $1 18. , NYM...... $0 18. Alex Avila, DET...... $7 19. Mike Zunino, SEA...... $1 19. Carlos Ruiz, PHI...... $5 19. Tyler Flowers, CHW...... $6 20. John Buck, NYM...... $0 20. John Jaso, OAK...... $3 20. Russell Martin, PIT...... $4 21. Tyler Flowers, CHW...... $1 21. Ryan Doumit, MIN...... $15 21. A.J. Pierzynski, TEX...... $5 22. Alex Avila, DET...... $2 22. Kurt Suzuki, WAS...... $1 22. John Buck, NYM...... $0 23. John Jaso, OAK...... $1 23. A.J. Ellis, LAD...... $1 23. Welington Castillo, CHC...... $2 24. Jason Castro, HOU...... $1 24. Chris Iannetta, LAA...... $1 24. Jason Castro, HOU...... $2 25. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, BOS...... $0 25. Tyler Flowers, CHW...... $1 25. Chris Iannetta, LAA...... $2 26. , WAS...... $0 26. Rob Brantly, MIA...... $0 26. , CIN...... $0 27. Yasmani Grandal, SD...... $2 27. Evan Gattis, ATL...... $0 27. Rob Brantly, MIA...... $1 28. A.J. Ellis, LAD...... $0 28. Derek Norris, OAK...... $0 28. John Jaso, OAK...... $1 29. Chris Iannetta, LAA...... $0 29. Devin Mesoraco, CIN...... $0 29. A.J. Ellis, LAD...... $0 30. Welington Castillo, CHC...... $0 30. Jason Castro, HOU...... $0 30. Wilson Ramos, WAS...... $0 31. Kurt Suzuki, WAS...... $0 31. Welington Castillo, CHC...... $0 31. Kurt Suzuki, WAS...... $0 32. Devin Mesoraco, CIN...... $0 32. Ryan Hanigan, CIN...... $0 32. Ryan Hanigan, CIN...... $0 33. , SD...... $0 33. Travis d'Arnaud, NYM...... $0 33. Yasmani Grandal, SD...... $0 34. Travis d'Arnaud, NYM...... $2 34. Wilson Ramos, WAS...... $0 34. Kelly Shoppach, SEA...... $0 35. Rob Brantly, MIA...... $0 35. Austin Romine, NYY...... $0 35. , MIA...... $0 36. Derek Norris, OAK...... $0 36. Ramon Hernandez, LAD...... $0 36. , TEX...... $0 37. , NYY...... $0 37. Geovany Soto, TEX...... $0 37. Michael McKenry, PIT...... $0 38. Geovany Soto, TEX...... $0 38. , COL...... $0 38. Francisco Cervelli, NYY...... $0 39. Martin Maldonado, MIL...... $0 39. Ryan Lavarnway, BOS ...... $0 39. Mike Zunino, SEA...... $0 40. , BOS...... $0 40. , PHI...... $0 40. Travis d'Arnaud, NYM...... $0

First Baseman Scott White Al Melchior Nando Di Fino 1. Joey Votto, CIN...... $33 1. Albert Pujols, LAA...... $33 1. Albert Pujols, LAA...... $37 2. Prince Fielder, DET...... $32 2. Joey Votto, CIN...... $30 2. Joey Votto, CIN...... $37 3. Albert Pujols, LAA...... $36 3. Prince Fielder, DET...... $26 3. Prince Fielder, DET...... $33 4. Buster Posey, SF...... $28 4. Adrian Gonzalez, LAD...... $21 4. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR...... $28 5. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR...... $26 5. Allen Craig, STL...... $19 5. Adrian Gonzalez, LAD...... $25 6. Adrian Gonzalez, LAD...... $25 6. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR...... $19 6. Mark Trumbo, LAA...... $24 7. Joe Mauer, MIN...... $22 7. Paul Goldschmidt, ARI...... $18 7. Paul Goldschmidt, ARI...... $21 8. Allen Craig, STL...... $22 8. Freddie Freeman, ATL...... $14 8. Anthony Rizzo, CHC...... $13 9. Billy Butler, KC...... $21 9. Billy Butler, KC...... $12 9. Freddie Freeman, ATL...... $16 10. Carlos Santana, CLE...... $21 10. Mark Teixeira, NYY...... $12 10. Chris Davis, BAL...... $10 11. Paul Goldschmidt, ARI...... $16 11. Anthony Rizzo, CHC...... $12 11. Todd Frazier, CIN ...... $16 12. Freddie Freeman, ATL...... $16 12. Mark Trumbo, LAA...... $11 12. Allen Craig, STL...... $19 13. Anthony Rizzo, CHC...... $14 13. Buster Posey, SF...... $32 13. Billy Butler, KC...... $14 14. Chris Davis, BAL...... $3 14. Chris Davis, BAL...... $9 14. Ryan Howard, PHI...... $12 15. Mike Napoli, BOS...... $10 15. Eric Hosmer, KC...... $7 15. Mike Napoli, BOS...... $16 16. Ryan Howard, PHI...... $12 16. Ike Davis, NYM...... $5 16. Buster Posey, SF...... $22 17. Mark Trumbo, LAA...... $10 17. Carlos Santana, CLE...... $28 17. Carlos Santana, CLE...... $20 18. Nick Swisher, CLE...... $9 18. Ryan Howard, PHI...... $4 18. Yonder Alonso, SD...... $5 19. Matt Carpenter, STL...... $3 19. Lance Berkman, TEX...... $0 19. Joe Mauer, MIN...... $18 20. Todd Frazier, CIN ...... $3 20. Mark Reynolds, CLE...... $1 20. Eric Hosmer, KC...... $8 21. Michael Cuddyer, COL...... $1 21. Corey Hart, MIL...... $4 21. Paul Konerko, CHW...... $7 22. Ike Davis, NYM...... $14 22. Justin Morneau, MIN...... $3 22. Brandon Belt, SF...... $6 23. Paul Konerko, CHW...... $10 23. Kendrys Morales, SEA...... $3 23. Kendrys Morales, SEA...... $5 24. Eric Hosmer, KC...... $8 24. Joe Mauer, MIN...... $28 24. Ike Davis, NYM...... $5 25. Mark Reynolds, CLE...... $1 25. Nick Swisher, CLE...... $2 25. Justin Morneau, MIN...... $5 26. Lance Berkman, TEX...... $1 26. Brandon Belt, SF...... $0 26. Lance Berkman, TEX...... $5 27. Justin Morneau, MIN...... $6 27. Michael Cuddyer, COL...... $2 27. Nick Swisher, CLE...... $5 28. Adam Dunn, CHW...... $3 28. Paul Konerko, CHW...... $2 28. Adam LaRoche, WAS...... $3 29. Kevin Youkilis, NYY...... $3 29. Adam LaRoche, WAS...... $1 29. Adam Dunn, CHW...... $3 30. Adam LaRoche, WAS...... $6 30. Adam Dunn, CHW...... $1 30. Kevin Youkilis, NYY...... $3 31. Mark Teixeira, NYY...... $3 31. Michael Young, PHI...... $1 31. Michael Cuddyer, COL...... $1 32. Corey Hart, MIL...... $6 32. Yonder Alonso, SD...... $1 32. Chris Carter, HOU...... $0 33. Brandon Moss, OAK...... $1 33. Brandon Moss, OAK...... $0 33. Mark Reynolds, CLE...... $1 34. Yonder Alonso, SD...... $0 34. Mike Napoli, BOS...... $21 34. Garrett Jones, PIT...... $0 35. Kendrys Morales, SEA...... $2 35. Chris Carter, HOU...... $0 35. Chris Parmelee, MIN...... $0 36. Brandon Belt, SF...... $2 36. Kevin Youkilis, NYY...... $2 36. Mitch Moreland, TEX...... $0 37. , STL...... $0 37. Todd Frazier, CIN ...... $1 37. Brandon Moss, OAK...... $0 38. Garrett Jones, PIT...... $0 38. , CHW...... $0 38. Matt Carpenter, STL...... $2 39. Chris Carter, HOU...... $0 39. Adam Lind, TOR...... $0 39. Mark Teixeira, NYY...... $3 40. Michael Young, PHI...... $0 40. Chris Parmelee, MIN...... $0 40. Corey Hart, MIL...... $0

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 6 Scott White Al Melchior Nando Di Fino 1. Robinson Cano, NYY...... $37 1. Robinson Cano, NYY...... $33 1. Robinson Cano, NYY...... $37 2. Dustin Pedroia, BOS...... $27 2. Dustin Pedroia, BOS...... $30 2. Dustin Pedroia, BOS...... $32 3. Ian Kinsler, TEX...... $27 3. Ian Kinsler, TEX...... $28 3. Ian Kinsler, TEX...... $24 4. Ben Zobrist, TB...... $22 4. Jose Altuve, HOU...... $20 4. Jason Kipnis, CLE...... $21 5. Brandon Phillips, CIN...... $16 5. Jason Kipnis, CLE...... $18 5. Rickie Weeks, MIL...... $19 6. Chase Utley, PHI...... $13 6. Ben Zobrist, TB...... $19 6. Jose Altuve, HOU...... $19 7. Martin Prado, ARI...... $15 7. Chase Utley, PHI...... $10 7. Brandon Phillips, CIN...... $15 8. Rickie Weeks, MIL...... $17 8. Rickie Weeks, MIL...... $17 8. Jedd Gyorko, SD...... $7 9. Jason Kipnis, CLE...... $16 9. Brandon Phillips, CIN...... $16 9. Ben Zobrist, TB...... $12 10. Jose Altuve, HOU...... $16 10. Josh Rutledge, COL...... $14 10. Chase Utley, PHI...... $11 11. Aaron Hill, ARI...... $17 11. Neil Walker, PIT...... $12 11. Danny Espinosa, WAS...... $11 12. Josh Rutledge, COL...... $8 12. Dan Uggla, ATL...... $11 12. Josh Rutledge, COL...... $12 13. Matt Carpenter, STL...... $3 13. Marco Scutaro, SF...... $10 13. Dan Uggla, ATL...... $11 14. Dan Uggla, ATL...... $7 14. Dustin Ackley, SEA...... $10 14. Matt Carpenter, STL...... $2 15. Danny Espinosa, WAS...... $6 15. Emilio Bonifacio, TOR...... $1 15. Aaron Hill, ARI...... $11 16. Jedd Gyorko, SD...... $3 16. Matt Carpenter, STL...... $0 16. Omar Infante, DET...... $5 17. Neil Walker, PIT...... $4 17. Aaron Hill, ARI...... $14 17. Dustin Ackley, SEA...... $5 18. Daniel Murphy, NYM...... $0 18. Jedd Gyorko, SD...... $0 18. Martin Prado, ARI...... $2 19. Howie Kendrick, LAA...... $2 19. Daniel Murphy, NYM...... $9 19. Neil Walker, PIT...... $5 20. Dustin Ackley, SEA...... $3 20. Danny Espinosa, WAS...... $8 20. Emilio Bonifacio, TOR...... $2 21. Marco Scutaro, SF...... $2 21. Howie Kendrick, LAA...... $6 21. Howie Kendrick, LAA...... $1 22. Emilio Bonifacio, TOR...... $1 22. Kelly Johnson, TB...... $1 22. Brian Dozier, MIN...... $1 23. Kelly Johnson, TB...... $0 23. , BAL...... $0 23. Jeff Keppinger, CHW...... $0 24. Brian Roberts, BAL...... $0 24. Jeff Keppinger, CHW...... $0 24. Marco Scutaro, SF...... $1 25. Jurickson Profar, TEX...... $0 25. Omar Infante, DET...... $0 25. Gordon Beckham, CHW...... $0 26. Jemile Weeks, OAK...... $0 26. Gordon Beckham, CHW...... $1 26. Donovan Solano, MIA...... $0 27. Gordon Beckham, CHW...... $0 27. Darwin Barney, CHC...... $0 27. Jemile Weeks, OAK...... $1 28. Omar Infante, DET...... $0 28. Cliff Pennington, ARI...... $0 28. Jurickson Profar, TEX...... $0 29. Jeff Keppinger, CHW...... $0 29. Mark Ellis, LAD...... $0 29. Daniel Murphy, NYM...... $0 30. Darwin Barney, CHC...... $0 30. Ryan Roberts, TB...... $0 30. Darwin Barney, CHC...... $0 31. Mark Ellis, LAD...... $0 31. , SD...... $0 31. , MIL...... $0 32. Donovan Solano, MIA...... $0 32. Donovan Solano, MIA...... $0 32. Ronny Cedeno, HOU...... $0 33. Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL...... $0 33. Sean Rodriguez, TB...... $0 33. Johnny Giavotella, KC...... $0 34. , NYY...... $0 34. , LAD...... $0 34. , STL...... $0 35. , STL...... $0 35. Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL...... $0 35. Logan Forsythe, SD...... $0 36. Cliff Pennington, ARI...... $0 36. , CLE...... $0 36. , TOR...... $0 37. , KC...... $0 37. Maicer Izturis, TOR...... $0 37. Kelly Johnson, TB...... $0 38. Brian Dozier, MIN...... $0 38. Jerry Hairston, LAD...... $0 38. Mark Ellis, LAD...... $0 39. Ryan Roberts, TB...... $0 39. Alexi Casilla, BAL...... $0 39. Ryan Roberts, TB...... $0 40. Logan Forsythe, SD...... $0 40. Chris Getz, KC...... $0 40. Brian Roberts, BAL...... $1

Shortstop Scott White Al Melchior Nando Di Fino 1. Troy Tulowitzki, COL ...... $31 1. Troy Tulowitzki, COL ...... $33 1. Jose Reyes, TOR...... $33 2. Ben Zobrist, TB...... $22 2. Starlin Castro, CHC...... $25 2. Troy Tulowitzki, COL ...... $32 3. Ian Desmond, WAS...... $19 3. Ian Desmond, WAS...... $23 3. Starlin Castro, CHC...... $24 4. Starlin Castro, CHC...... $19 4. Jimmy Rollins, PHI...... $19 4. Ian Desmond, WAS...... $22 5. Jimmy Rollins, PHI...... $18 5. Ben Zobrist, TB...... $19 5. Elvis Andrus, TEX...... $17 6. Hanley Ramirez, LAD...... $15 6. Jose Reyes, TOR...... $31 6. Jimmy Rollins, PHI...... $15 7. Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE...... $16 7. Elvis Andrus, TEX...... $17 7. Jean Segura, MIL...... $4 8. Elvis Andrus, TEX...... $15 8. Hanley Ramirez, LAD...... $17 8. Josh Rutledge, COL...... $12 9. Jose Reyes, TOR...... $27 9. Josh Rutledge, COL...... $14 9. Danny Espinosa, WAS...... $11 10. Jean Segura, MIL...... $1 10. Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE...... $14 10. Ben Zobrist, TB...... $12 11. Alcides Escobar, KC...... $5 11. Jean Segura, MIL...... $9 11. Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE...... $12 12. Everth Cabrera, SD...... $2 12. Marco Scutaro, SF...... $10 12. Andrelton Simmons, ATL...... $11 13. Jed Lowrie, OAK...... $1 13. Erick Aybar, LAA...... $10 13. Hanley Ramirez, LAD...... $18 14. Josh Rutledge, COL...... $8 14. Danny Espinosa, WAS...... $8 14. Everth Cabrera, SD...... $6 15. Danny Espinosa, WAS...... $6 15. Alexei Ramirez, CHW...... $9 15. J.J. Hardy, BAL...... $9 16. Erick Aybar, LAA...... $4 16. Andrelton Simmons, ATL...... $5 16. Stephen Drew, BOS...... $4 17. Dee Gordon, LAD...... $0 17. J.J. Hardy, BAL...... $5 17. Alcides Escobar, KC...... $4 18. Andrelton Simmons, ATL...... $2 18. Everth Cabrera, SD...... $3 18. Zack Cozart, CIN...... $2 19. J.J. Hardy, BAL...... $3 19. Jed Lowrie, OAK...... $0 19. Erick Aybar, LAA...... $1 20. Alexei Ramirez, CHW...... $2 20. Alcides Escobar, KC...... $1 20. Alexei Ramirez, CHW...... $1 21. Marco Scutaro, SF...... $2 21. , TB...... $1 21. Jhonny Peralta, DET...... $1 22. , SF...... $0 22. Zack Cozart, CIN...... $0 22. Marco Scutaro, SF...... $1 23. Zack Cozart, CIN...... $1 23. Jhonny Peralta, DET...... $0 23. Jed Lowrie, OAK...... $1 24. Stephen Drew, BOS...... $1 24. Stephen Drew, BOS...... $0 24. Derek Jeter, NYY...... $7 25. Derek Jeter, NYY...... $10 25. Derek Jeter, NYY...... $9 25. Brian Dozier, MIN...... $1 26. Jhonny Peralta, DET...... $0 26. Cliff Pennington, ARI...... $0 26. Brandon Crawford, SF...... $0 27. Billy Hamilton, CIN...... $0 27. Luis Cruz, LAD...... $0 27. Yunel Escobar, TB...... $1 28. Yunel Escobar, TB...... $0 28. Ruben Tejada, NYM...... $0 28. Luis Cruz, LAD...... $1 29. Eduardo Nunez, NYY...... $0 29. Brendan Ryan, SEA...... $0 29. Marwin Gonzalez, HOU...... $0 30. Ruben Tejada, NYM...... $0 30. Jamey Carroll, MIN...... $0 30. Mike Aviles, CLE...... $0 31. , STL...... $0 31. Sean Rodriguez, TB...... $0 31. Ronny Cedeno, HOU...... $0 32. Didi Gregorius, ARI...... $0 32. , ARI...... $0 32. Billy Hamilton, CIN...... $0 33. Cliff Pennington, ARI...... $0 33. Maicer Izturis, TOR...... $0 33. Maicer Izturis, TOR...... $0 34. Brian Dozier, MIN...... $0 34. , PIT...... $0 34. Clint Barmes, PIT...... $0 35. Maicer Izturis, TOR...... $0 35. Brandon Crawford, SF...... $0 35. Ruben Tejada, NYM...... $0 36. Luis Cruz, LAD...... $0 36. Pedro Florimon, MIN...... $0 36. Daniel Descalso, STL...... $0 37. Hiroyuki Nakajima, OAK...... $0 37. Hiroyuki Nakajima, OAK...... $1 37. Eduardo Nunez, NYY...... $0 38. , OAK...... $0 38. , CHW...... $0 38. Cliff Pennington, ARI...... $0 39. Mike Aviles, CLE...... $0 39. Dee Gordon, LAD...... $0 39. Pedro Florimon, MIN...... $0 40. Jamey Carroll, MIN...... $0 40. Billy Hamilton, CIN...... $0 40. , TOR...... $0

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 7 Scott White Al Melchior Nando Di Fino 1. Miguel Cabrera, DET...... $41 1. Miguel Cabrera, DET...... $40 1. Miguel Cabrera, DET...... $41 2. Evan Longoria, TB...... $27 2. Evan Longoria, TB...... $23 2. Evan Longoria, TB...... $38 3. David Wright, NYM...... $24 3. David Wright, NYM...... $22 3. Adrian Beltre, TEX...... $33 4. Adrian Beltre, TEX...... $26 4. Adrian Beltre, TEX...... $21 4. David Wright, NYM...... $28 5. Ryan Zimmerman, WAS...... $25 5. Ryan Zimmerman, WAS...... $17 5. Ryan Zimmerman, WAS...... $29 6. Chase Headley, SD...... $23 6. Chase Headley, SD...... $17 6. Will Middlebrooks, BOS...... $18 7. Aramis Ramirez, MIL...... $19 7. Aramis Ramirez, MIL...... $16 7. Todd Frazier, CIN ...... $16 8. Martin Prado, ARI...... $15 8. Will Middlebrooks, BOS...... $10 8. Mike Moustakas, KC...... $17 9. Hanley Ramirez, LAD...... $15 9. Hanley Ramirez, LAD...... $17 9. Brett Lawrie, TOR...... $15 10. Brett Lawrie, TOR...... $14 10. Pedro Alvarez, PIT...... $8 10. Aramis Ramirez, MIL...... $16 11. Pablo Sandoval, SF...... $15 11. Pablo Sandoval, SF...... $8 11. Chase Headley, SD...... $12 12. Manny Machado, BAL...... $3 12. David Freese, STL...... $7 12. Jedd Gyorko, SD...... $7 13. Matt Carpenter, STL...... $3 13. Martin Prado, ARI...... $6 13. David Freese, STL...... $16 14. Kyle Seager, SEA...... $6 14. Brett Lawrie, TOR...... $6 14. Manny Machado, BAL...... $3 15. Will Middlebrooks, BOS...... $6 15. Mike Moustakas, KC...... $4 15. Pedro Alvarez, PIT...... $15 16. Todd Frazier, CIN ...... $3 16. Kyle Seager, SEA...... $2 16. Pablo Sandoval, SF...... $11 17. Mark Reynolds, CLE...... $1 17. Kevin Youkilis, NYY...... $2 17. Martin Prado, ARI...... $2 18. Pedro Alvarez, PIT...... $5 18. Michael Young, PHI...... $1 18. Hanley Ramirez, LAD...... $18 19. , COL...... $0 19. Trevor Plouffe, MIN...... $1 19. Nolan Arenado, COL...... $0 20. Mike Moustakas, KC...... $4 20. Todd Frazier, CIN ...... $1 20. Lonnie Chisenhall, CLE...... $5 21. Jedd Gyorko, SD...... $3 21. Nolan Arenado, COL...... $0 21. Mark Reynolds, CLE...... $1 22. Kevin Youkilis, NYY...... $3 22. Lonnie Chisenhall, CLE...... $0 22. Kevin Youkilis, NYY...... $3 23. David Freese, STL...... $10 23. Matt Carpenter, STL...... $0 23. Trevor Plouffe, MIN...... $1 24. , OAK...... $0 24. Josh Donaldson, OAK...... $0 24. Kyle Seager, SEA...... $1 25. Michael Young, PHI...... $0 25. Jedd Gyorko, SD...... $0 25. , ATL...... $0 26. Lonnie Chisenhall, CLE...... $0 26. Manny Machado, BAL...... $0 26. Michael Young, PHI...... $1 27. Trevor Plouffe, MIN...... $0 27. Juan Francisco, ATL...... $0 27. Matt Carpenter, STL...... $2 28. Chris Johnson, ATL...... $0 28. Jeff Keppinger, CHW...... $0 28. Chris Johnson, ATL...... $0 29. , NYY...... $0 29. Placido Polanco, MIA...... $0 29. Josh Donaldson, OAK...... $0 30. Juan Francisco, ATL...... $0 30. , STL...... $0 30. Matt Dominguez, HOU...... $0 31. Jeff Keppinger, CHW...... $0 31. , LAA...... $0 31. Luis Cruz, LAD...... $1 32. , CHC...... $0 32. Adeiny Hechavarria, MIA...... $0 32. , CHC...... $0 33. Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL...... $0 33. , COL...... $0 33. Alex Rodriguez, NYY...... $0 34. , ARI...... $0 34. , LAD...... $0 34. Placido Polanco, MIA...... $0 35. Matt Dominguez, HOU...... $0 35. Ryan Roberts, TB...... $0 35. Adeiny Hechavarria, MIA...... $0 36. Chris Nelson, NYY...... $0 36. Wilson Betemit, BAL...... $0 36. Alberto Callaspo, LAA...... $0 37. Jordan Pacheco, COL...... $0 37. Luis Cruz, LAD...... $0 37. Jeff Keppinger, CHW...... $0 38. Alberto Callaspo, LAA...... $0 38. Chris Johnson, ATL...... $0 38. Daniel Descalso, STL...... $0 39. Luis Jimenez, LAA...... $0 39. Sean Rodriguez, TB...... $0 39. Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL...... $0 40. Ryan Roberts, TB...... $0 40. Matt Dominguez, HOU...... $0 40. Maicer Izturis, TOR...... $0

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 8 Scott White Al Melchior Nando Di Fino 1. Ryan Braun, MIL...... $42 1. Ryan Braun, MIL...... $40 1. Ryan Braun, MIL...... $41 2. Mike Trout, LAA...... $41 2. Mike Trout, LAA...... $39 2. Mike Trout, LAA...... $37 3. Matt Kemp, LAD...... $37 3. Matt Kemp, LAD...... $33 3. Matt Kemp, LAD...... $36 4. Andrew McCutchen, PIT...... $37 4. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA...... $28 4. Andrew McCutchen, PIT...... $36 5. Justin Upton, ATL...... $26 5. Josh Hamilton, LAA...... $28 5. Carlos Gonzalez, COL...... $34 6. Carlos Gonzalez, COL...... $29 6. Jose Bautista, TOR...... $24 6. Josh Hamilton, LAA...... $30 7. Bryce Harper, WAS...... $22 7. Carlos Gonzalez, COL...... $26 7. Jay Bruce, CIN...... $28 8. Jose Bautista, TOR...... $31 8. Andrew McCutchen, PIT...... $24 8. Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS...... $28 9. Josh Hamilton, LAA...... $29 9. Yoenis Cespedes, OAK...... $22 9. Yoenis Cespedes, OAK...... $28 10. Matt Holliday, STL...... $22 10. Justin Upton, ATL...... $22 10. Jason Heyward, ATL ...... $24 11. Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS...... $22 11. Jay Bruce, CIN...... $21 11. Shin-Soo Choo, CIN...... $24 12. Adam Jones, BAL...... $22 12. Bryce Harper, WAS...... $21 12. Bryce Harper, WAS...... $23 13. Ben Zobrist, TB...... $22 13. Adam Jones, BAL...... $21 13. Justin Upton, ATL...... $23 14. Allen Craig, STL...... $22 14. Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS...... $21 14. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA...... $33 15. Jay Bruce, CIN...... $21 15. Allen Craig, STL...... $19 15. Matt Holliday, STL...... $21 16. Shin-Soo Choo, CIN...... $20 16. Jason Heyward, ATL ...... $19 16. Jose Bautista, TOR...... $21 17. Yoenis Cespedes, OAK...... $21 17. Alex Gordon, KC...... $16 17. Mark Trumbo, LAA...... $24 18. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA...... $31 18. Alex Rios, CHW...... $16 18. Chris Davis, BAL...... $10 19. Jason Heyward, ATL ...... $24 19. Matt Holliday, STL...... $16 19. Adam Jones, BAL...... $18 20. Alex Gordon, KC...... $17 20. Melky Cabrera, TOR...... $15 20. Allen Craig, STL...... $19 21. Alex Rios, CHW...... $17 21. Michael Bourn, CLE...... $15 21. B.J. Upton, ATL ...... $14 22. Michael Bourn, CLE...... $16 22. Desmond Jennings, TB...... $14 22. Michael Bourn, CLE...... $10 23. Desmond Jennings, TB...... $15 23. Shane Victorino, BOS...... $14 23. Desmond Jennings, TB...... $10 24. Martin Prado, ARI...... $15 24. Shin-Soo Choo, CIN...... $13 24. Carl Crawford, LAD...... $10 25. Austin Jackson, DET...... $15 25. Carlos Gomez, MIL...... $13 25. Shane Victorino, BOS...... $10 26. Michael Morse, SEA...... $11 26. Carl Crawford, LAD...... $13 26. Alex Rios, CHW...... $10 27. Shane Victorino, BOS...... $15 27. Alejandro De Aza, CHW...... $12 27. Josh Willingham, MIN...... $8 28. Chris Davis, BAL...... $3 28. Ben Revere, PHI...... $11 28. Carlos Beltran, STL...... $8 29. Melky Cabrera, TOR...... $15 29. Chris Davis, BAL...... $9 29. Carlos Gomez, MIL...... $6 30. Curtis Granderson, NYY...... $15 30. Mark Trumbo, LAA...... $11 30. Nick Swisher, CLE...... $5 31. Carlos Beltran, STL...... $12 31. Norichika Aoki, MIL...... $11 31. Jason Kubel, ARI...... $5 32. Mark Trumbo, LAA...... $10 32. Nick Markakis, BAL...... $11 32. Curtis Granderson, NYY...... $6 33. Carlos Gomez, MIL...... $9 33. B.J. Upton, ATL ...... $11 33. Starling Marte, PIT...... $5 34. Josh Willingham, MIN...... $12 34. Ben Zobrist, TB...... $19 34. Dexter Fowler, COL...... $4 35. B.J. Upton, ATL ...... $17 35. Curtis Granderson, NYY...... $9 35. Ben Zobrist, TB...... $12 36. Carl Crawford, LAD...... $8 36. Lorenzo Cain, KC...... $9 36. Brett Gardner, NYY...... $5 37. Dexter Fowler, COL...... $6 37. Nelson Cruz, TEX...... $9 37. Dayan Viciedo, CHW...... $5 38. Nelson Cruz, TEX...... $9 38. Austin Jackson, DET...... $9 38. Austin Jackson, DET...... $5 39. Starling Marte, PIT...... $1 39. Josh Willingham, MIN...... $9 39. David Murphy, TEX...... $5 40. Nick Swisher, CLE...... $9 40. Josh Reddick, OAK...... $9 40. Michael Morse, SEA...... $4 41. Ben Revere, PHI...... $9 41. Ichiro Suzuki, NYY...... $7 41. Nick Markakis, BAL...... $4 42. Norichika Aoki, MIL...... $8 42. Angel Pagan, SF...... $7 42. Lorenzo Cain, KC...... $4 43. Nick Markakis, BAL...... $6 43. Martin Prado, ARI...... $6 43. Hunter Pence, SF...... $4 44. Matt Carpenter, STL...... $3 44. Carlos Beltran, STL...... $6 44. Jayson Werth, WAS...... $4 45. Jayson Werth, WAS...... $4 45. Michael Morse, SEA...... $6 45. Carlos Quentin, SD...... $5 46. Andre Ethier, LAD...... $9 46. Brett Gardner, NYY...... $5 46. Domonic Brown, PHI...... $4 47. Wil Myers, TB...... $5 47. Hunter Pence, SF...... $5 47. Ben Revere, PHI...... $4 48. Hunter Pence, SF...... $5 48. Lucas Duda, NYM...... $0 48. Cody Ross, ARI...... $4 49. Domonic Brown, PHI...... $3 49. Dexter Fowler, COL...... $5 49. Norichika Aoki, MIL...... $4 50. Lucas Duda, NYM...... $0 50. Cameron Maybin, SD...... $5 50. Ichiro Suzuki, NYY...... $4 51. Michael Cuddyer, COL...... $1 51. Andre Ethier, LAD...... $4 51. Alex Gordon, KC...... $4 52. Angel Pagan, SF...... $4 52. Michael Saunders, SEA...... $4 52. Nelson Cruz, TEX...... $4 53. Ryan Doumit, MIN...... $3 53. Corey Hart, MIL...... $4 53. Justin Ruggiano, MIA...... $4 54. Brett Gardner, NYY...... $3 54. Coco Crisp, OAK...... $4 54. Drew Stubbs, CLE...... $3 55. Coco Crisp, OAK...... $2 55. Leonys Martin, TEX...... $3 55. Colby Rasmus, TOR...... $3 56. Corey Hart, MIL...... $6 56. Starling Marte, PIT...... $3 56. Denard Span, WAS...... $3 57. Lorenzo Cain, KC...... $1 57. Torii Hunter, DET...... $3 57. Emilio Bonifacio, TOR...... $2 58. Nate McLouth, BAL...... $0 58. Jon Jay, STL...... $3 58. Martin Prado, ARI...... $2 59. Alfonso Soriano, CHC...... $3 59. Juan Pierre, MIA...... $3 59. Torii Hunter, DET...... $2 60. Evan Gattis, ATL...... $0 60. Wil Myers, TB...... $3 60. Andre Ethier, LAD...... $2 61. Brandon Moss, OAK...... $1 61. Adam Eaton, ARI...... $2 61. Josh Reddick, OAK...... $1 62. Adam Eaton, ARI...... $1 62. Nick Swisher, CLE...... $2 62. Ryan Doumit, MIN...... $11 63. Ichiro Suzuki, NYY...... $4 63. Michael Cuddyer, COL...... $2 63. Alfonso Soriano, CHC...... $1 64. Torii Hunter, DET...... $1 64. Dayan Viciedo, CHW...... $2 64. Wil Myers, TB...... $1 65. Josh Reddick, OAK...... $4 65. Peter Bourjos, LAA...... $1 65. Jon Jay, STL...... $0 66. Carlos Quentin, SD...... $1 66. Jason Kubel, ARI...... $1 66. Chris Carter, HOU...... $0 67. Alejandro De Aza, CHW...... $1 67. Collin Cowgill, NYM...... $0 67. Logan Morrison, MIA...... $0 68. Justin Ruggiano, MIA...... $1 68. Rajai Davis, TOR...... $1 68. Lucas Duda, NYM...... $1 69. Michael Saunders, SEA...... $0 69. Justin Ruggiano, MIA...... $1 69. Coco Crisp, OAK...... $1 70. Peter Bourjos, LAA...... $0 70. Brandon Moss, OAK...... $0 70. Angel Pagan, SF...... $1 71. Jon Jay, STL...... $0 71. Emilio Bonifacio, TOR...... $1 71. Michael Cuddyer, COL...... $1 72. David Murphy, TEX...... $0 72. Logan Morrison, MIA...... $0 72. Garrett Jones, PIT...... $0 73. Colby Rasmus, TOR...... $0 73. Alfonso Soriano, CHC...... $0 73. Alejandro De Aza, CHW...... $0 74. Juan Pierre, MIA...... $0 74. Denard Span, WAS...... $0 74. Adam Eaton, ARI...... $2 75. Denard Span, WAS...... $0 75. Jayson Werth, WAS...... $0 75. Travis Snider, PIT...... $0 76. Cody Ross, ARI...... $0 76. Ryan Ludwick, CIN...... $0 76. Leonys Martin, TEX...... $3 77. Daniel Nava, BOS...... $0 77. David Murphy, TEX...... $0 77. Juan Pierre, MIA...... $1 78. , MIA...... $0 78. , PHI...... $0 78. Peter Bourjos, LAA...... $0 79. Emilio Bonifacio, TOR...... $1 79. Colby Rasmus, TOR...... $0 79. Brandon Moss, OAK...... $0 80. Leonys Martin, TEX...... $3 80. Carlos Quentin, SD...... $0 80. Nate Schierholtz, CHC...... $1 81. Jason Kubel, ARI...... $2 81. Domonic Brown, PHI...... $0 81. Michael Saunders, SEA...... $0 82. Matt Joyce, TB...... $0 82. Jeff Francoeur, KC...... $0 82. Chris Parmelee, MIN...... $0 83. Garrett Jones, PIT...... $0 83. Michael Brantley, CLE...... $0 83. Jeff Francoeur, KC...... $0 84. Chris Carter, HOU...... $0 84. Matt Joyce, TB...... $0 84. Matt Carpenter, STL...... $2 85. Aaron Hicks, MIN...... $1 85. Raul Ibanez, SEA...... $0 85. , NYY...... $1 86. Dayan Viciedo, CHW...... $0 86. Cody Ross, ARI...... $0 86. Chris Young, OAK...... $0 87. Jackie Bradley, BOS...... $0 87. Vernon Wells, NYY...... $0 87. Melky Cabrera, TOR...... $0 88. Chris Parmelee, MIN...... $0 88. Nate McLouth, BAL...... $0 88. J.D. Martinez, HOU...... $0 89. Franklin Gutierrez, SEA...... $0 89. , SD...... $0 89. Matt Joyce, TB...... $0 90. Darin Mastroianni, MIN...... $0 90. Travis Snider, PIT...... $0 90. Corey Hart, MIL...... $0 91. Andy Dirks, DET...... $0 91. , COL...... $0 91. Cameron Maybin, SD...... $0 92. , STL...... $0 92. Justin Maxwell, HOU...... $0 92. Aaron Hicks, MIN...... $1 93. Ryan Ludwick, CIN...... $3 93. Aaron Hicks, MIN...... $0 93. Michael Brantley, CLE...... $0 94. Cameron Maybin, SD...... $0 94. Chris Young, OAK...... $0 94. Andy Dirks, DET...... $0 95. Drew Stubbs, CLE...... $0 95. Andy Dirks, DET...... $0 95. Evan Gattis, ATL...... $0 96. Michael Brantley, CLE...... $0 96. Jackie Bradley, BOS...... $0 96. , TEX...... $0 97. Travis Snider, PIT...... $0 97. Brennan Boesch, NYY...... $0 97. Collin Cowgill, NYM...... $0 98. Chris Young, OAK...... $0 98. , OAK...... $0 98. Delmon Young, PHI...... $0 99. Rajai Davis, TOR...... $0 99. Drew Stubbs, CLE...... $0 99. Nate McLouth, BAL...... $0 100. , ARI...... $0 100. , BOS...... $0 100. Jose Tabata, PIT...... $0

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 9 Scott White Al Melchior Nando Di Fino 1. Albert Pujols, LAA...... $36 1. Albert Pujols, LAA...... $33 1. Albert Pujols, LAA...... $37 2. Evan Longoria, TB...... $27 2. Yoenis Cespedes, OAK...... $22 2. Yoenis Cespedes, OAK...... $28 3. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR...... $26 3. Evan Longoria, TB...... $23 3. Evan Longoria, TB...... $38 4. Adrian Beltre, TEX...... $26 4. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR...... $19 4. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR...... $28 5. Joe Mauer, MIN...... $22 5. Adrian Beltre, TEX...... $21 5. Adrian Beltre, TEX...... $33 6. Billy Butler, KC...... $21 6. David Ortiz, BOS...... $25 6. Mark Trumbo, LAA...... $24 7. Carlos Santana, CLE...... $21 7. Carlos Santana, CLE...... $28 7. David Ortiz, BOS...... $18 8. Yoenis Cespedes, OAK...... $21 8. Billy Butler, KC...... $12 8. Victor Martinez, DET...... $17 9. Chris Davis, BAL...... $3 9. Mark Trumbo, LAA...... $11 9. Billy Butler, KC...... $14 10. David Ortiz, BOS...... $11 10. Victor Martinez, DET...... $19 10. Carlos Santana, CLE...... $20 11. Mark Trumbo, LAA...... $10 11. Chris Davis, BAL...... $9 11. Josh Willingham, MIN...... $8 12. Josh Willingham, MIN...... $12 12. Josh Willingham, MIN...... $9 12. Kendrys Morales, SEA...... $5

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 10 Starting Scott White Al Melchior Nando Di Fino 1. Justin Verlander, DET...... $31 1. Clayton Kershaw, LAD...... $37 1. Justin Verlander, DET...... $30 2. Clayton Kershaw, LAD...... $29 2. Justin Verlander, DET...... $37 2. Stephen Strasburg, WAS...... $28 3. Felix Hernandez, SEA...... $27 3. David Price, TB...... $32 3. David Price, TB...... $29 4. David Price, TB...... $26 4. Stephen Strasburg, WAS...... $28 4. Clayton Kershaw, LAD...... $27 5. Cole Hamels, PHI...... $25 5. Cole Hamels, PHI...... $27 5. Felix Hernandez, SEA...... $27 6. Stephen Strasburg, WAS...... $24 6. Felix Hernandez, SEA...... $23 6. Max Scherzer, DET...... $25 7. Madison Bumgarner, SF...... $22 7. Adam Wainwright, STL...... $21 7. Mat Latos, CIN...... $25 8. Matt Cain, SF...... $22 8. Madison Bumgarner, SF...... $20 8. Jered Weaver, LAA...... $25 9. Cliff Lee, PHI...... $21 9. Cliff Lee, PHI...... $25 9. Matt Cain, SF...... $24 10. Yu Darvish, TEX...... $21 10. Matt Cain, SF...... $23 10. Cliff Lee, PHI...... $21 11. Adam Wainwright, STL...... $18 11. Yu Darvish, TEX...... $17 11. R.A. Dickey, TOR ...... $21 12. CC Sabathia, NYY...... $21 12. Chris Sale, CHW...... $20 12. CC Sabathia, NYY...... $21 13. Chris Sale, CHW...... $20 13. R.A. Dickey, TOR ...... $21 13. Cole Hamels, PHI...... $20 14. Mat Latos, CIN...... $19 14. James Shields, KC...... $19 14. Zack Greinke, LAD...... $20 15. Max Scherzer, DET...... $19 15. CC Sabathia, NYY...... $25 15. Jon Lester, BOS...... $19 16. R.A. Dickey, TOR ...... $22 16. Max Scherzer, DET...... $18 16. Yu Darvish, TEX...... $19 17. Gio Gonzalez, WAS...... $21 17. Mat Latos, CIN...... $14 17. Yovani Gallardo, MIL ...... $19 18. James Shields, KC...... $20 18. Gio Gonzalez, WAS...... $18 18. Adam Wainwright, STL...... $18 19. Matt Harvey, NYM...... $9 19. Johnny Cueto, CIN...... $15 19. Chris Sale, CHW...... $17 20. Matt Moore, TB...... $13 20. Yovani Gallardo, MIL ...... $18 20. Madison Bumgarner, SF...... $17 21. Kris Medlen, ATL...... $19 21. Ian Kennedy, ARI...... $14 21. Matt Moore, TB...... $17 22. Jon Lester, BOS...... $16 22. Jered Weaver, LAA...... $21 22. Jeff Samardzija, CHC...... $16 23. Yovani Gallardo, MIL ...... $17 23. Kris Medlen, ATL...... $14 23. Matt Harvey, NYM...... $7 24. Zack Greinke, LAD...... $21 24. Jake Peavy, CHW...... $13 24. Gio Gonzalez, WAS...... $16 25. Jered Weaver, LAA...... $24 25. Jeff Samardzija, CHC...... $10 25. Lance Lynn, STL...... $12 26. Jordan Zimmermann, WAS...... $17 26. Zack Greinke, LAD...... $23 26. James Shields, KC...... $12 27. Johnny Cueto, CIN...... $19 27. Josh Johnson, TOR...... $12 27. C.J. Wilson, LAA...... $17 28. Jeff Samardzija, CHC...... $13 28. Jordan Zimmermann, WAS...... $10 28. Johnny Cueto, CIN...... $12 29. Clay Buchholz, BOS...... $3 29. Hiroki Kuroda, NYY...... $8 29. Jordan Zimmermann, WAS...... $12 30. Jake Peavy, CHW...... $15 30. Matt Moore, TB...... $8 30. Kris Medlen, ATL...... $12 31. Lance Lynn, STL...... $10 31. Matt Harvey, NYM...... $0 31. Josh Johnson, TOR...... $7 32. Josh Johnson, TOR...... $16 32. Brandon Morrow, TOR...... $7 32. Doug Fister, DET...... $8 33. Ian Kennedy, ARI...... $13 33. Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD...... $0 33. A.J. Griffin, OAK...... $8 34. Brandon Morrow, TOR...... $15 34. Shelby Miller, STL...... $0 34. Brandon Morrow, TOR...... $8 35. C.J. Wilson, LAA...... $12 35. Doug Fister, DET...... $7 35. Josh Beckett, LAD...... $8 36. Doug Fister, DET...... $11 36. Homer Bailey, CIN...... $6 36. Ian Kennedy, ARI...... $11 37. Anibal Sanchez, DET...... $9 37. Jonathon Niese, NYM...... $6 37. Anibal Sanchez, DET...... $5 38. Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA...... $2 38. Wade Miley, ARI...... $6 38. Jake Peavy, CHW...... $6 39. Mike Minor, ATL...... $11 39. Anibal Sanchez, DET...... $6 39. Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA...... $6 40. Hiroki Kuroda, NYY...... $9 40. Jon Lester, BOS...... $3 40. Tim Lincecum, SF...... $5 41. Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD...... $0 41. Matt Garza, CHC...... $7 41. Brett Anderson, OAK...... $7 42. A.J. Burnett, PIT...... $7 42. A.J. Burnett, PIT...... $4 42. Trevor Cahill, ARI ...... $7 43. Wade Miley, ARI...... $5 43. Lance Lynn, STL...... $6 43. Homer Bailey, CIN...... $5 44. Tim Lincecum, SF...... $12 44. Phil Hughes, NYY...... $6 44. Wei-Yin Chen, BAL...... $4 45. Brett Anderson, OAK...... $9 45. Marco Estrada, MIL...... $6 45. Clay Buchholz, BOS...... $3 46. Alex Cobb, TB...... $6 46. Tommy Milone, OAK...... $5 46. Shaun Marcum, NYM...... $2 47. Homer Bailey, CIN...... $6 47. A.J. Griffin, OAK...... $5 47. Dan Haren, WAS...... $15 48. Jonathon Niese, NYM...... $10 48. Brett Anderson, OAK...... $5 48. Tommy Hanson, LAA...... $2 49. Alexi Ogando, TEX...... $3 49. Andy Pettitte, NYY...... $5 49. Hiroki Kuroda, NYY...... $2 50. Ervin Santana, KC...... $1 50. Clay Buchholz, BOS...... $5 50. Dan Straily, OAK...... $2 51. , ARI...... $0 51. Jaime Garcia, STL...... $4 51. Mike Minor, ATL...... $2 52. Phil Hughes, NYY...... $3 52. C.J. Wilson, LAA...... $9 52. Jeremy Hellickson, TB...... $2 53. Marco Estrada, MIL...... $8 53. Alexi Ogando, TEX...... $6 53. Trevor Bauer, CLE...... $1 54. Dan Haren, WAS...... $8 54. Wei-Yin Chen, BAL...... $5 54. Matt Garza, CHC...... $2 55. Ryan Dempster, BOS...... $5 55. Mike Minor, ATL...... $4 55. Andrew Cashner, SD...... $1 56. Paul Maholm, ATL...... $0 56. Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA...... $4 56. Ryan Dempster, BOS...... $1 57. Trevor Cahill, ARI ...... $4 57. Shaun Marcum, NYM...... $7 57. Roy Halladay, PHI ...... $14 58. Jaime Garcia, STL...... $0 58. Kyle Lohse, MIL...... $4 58. Ryan Vogelsong, SF...... $1 59. Derek Holland, TEX...... $0 59. Ryan Dempster, BOS...... $4 59. Tim Hudson, ATL...... $1 60. Jose Fernandez, MIA...... $0 60. Alex Cobb, TB...... $4 60. Kyle Lohse, MIL...... $1 61. Kyle Lohse, MIL...... $3 61. Dan Haren, WAS...... $9 61. A.J. Burnett, PIT...... $1 62. Andy Pettitte, NYY...... $1 62. Dillon Gee, NYM...... $2 62. Wade Miley, ARI...... $1 63. Tim Hudson, ATL...... $3 63. Trevor Cahill, ARI ...... $4 63. , WAS...... $1 64. Matt Garza, CHC...... $3 64. Ryan Vogelsong, SF...... $3 64. Alex Cobb, TB...... $0 65. A.J. Griffin, OAK...... $4 65. Jason Hammel, BAL...... $3 65. Dillon Gee, NYM...... $0 66. Wandy Rodriguez, PIT...... $0 66. Jeremy Hellickson, TB...... $3 66. Drew Smyly, DET...... $1 67. Tommy Milone, OAK...... $0 67. Paul Maholm, ATL...... $2 67. Marco Estrada, MIL...... $0 68. Jose Quintana, CHW...... $0 68. Patrick Corbin, ARI...... $0 68. Jonathon Niese, NYM...... $1 69. Justin Masterson, CLE...... $0 69. Wade Davis, KC...... $0 69. Brandon McCarthy, ARI...... $1 70. Josh Beckett, LAD...... $7 70. Roy Halladay, PHI ...... $14 70. Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD...... $1 71. , CHC...... $0 71. Vance Worley, MIN...... $4 71. Vance Worley, MIN...... $1 72. Ryan Vogelsong, SF...... $6 72. Brandon McCarthy, ARI...... $2 72. Jose Quintana, CHW...... $0 73. Jeremy Hellickson, TB...... $3 73. James McDonald, PIT...... $2 73. Wandy Rodriguez, PIT...... $0 74. Carlos Villanueva, CHC...... $0 74. Tim Hudson, ATL...... $1 74. James McDonald, PIT...... $1 75. , PHI...... $0 75. Tim Lincecum, SF...... $1 75. Francisco Liriano, PIT...... $0 76. Shaun Marcum, NYM...... $2 76. Jarrod Parker, OAK...... $1 76. Bronson Arroyo, CIN...... $0 77. Julio Teheran, ATL ...... $2 77. Wandy Rodriguez, PIT...... $1 77. Mark Buehrle, TOR...... $1 78. Dan Straily, OAK...... $2 78. Matt Harrison, TEX...... $1 78. Erik Bedard, HOU...... $0 79. Andrew Cashner, SD...... $0 79. Justin Masterson, CLE...... $0 79. Edwin Jackson, CHC...... $1 80. , KC...... $0 80. Derek Holland, TEX...... $1 80. Justin Masterson, CLE...... $0 81. Jarrod Parker, OAK...... $8 81. Jose Fernandez, MIA...... $0 81. Jarrod Parker, OAK...... $1 82. Kevin Slowey, MIA...... $0 82. Bronson Arroyo, CIN...... $1 82. Paul Maholm, ATL...... $0 83. Wei-Yin Chen, BAL...... $0 83. Juan Nicasio, COL...... $0 83. Andy Pettitte, NYY...... $0 84. Ross Detwiler, WAS...... $0 84. , LAD ...... $0 84. Jaime Garcia, STL...... $0 85. Jhoulys Chacin, COL...... $0 85. Mark Buehrle, TOR...... $0 85. Tommy Milone, OAK...... $0 86. Jason Vargas, LAA...... $1 86. Bartolo Colon, OAK...... $0 86. , CIN...... $0 87. Wade Davis, KC...... $1 87. Edwin Jackson, CHC...... $0 87. David Phelps, NYY...... $1 88. Roy Halladay, PHI ...... $15 88. Jason Vargas, LAA...... $0 88. Mike Fiers, MIL...... $1 89. Mark Buehrle, TOR...... $0 89. Josh Beckett, LAD...... $0 89. Julio Teheran, ATL ...... $0 90. Tommy Hanson, LAA...... $2 90. Ross Detwiler, WAS...... $0 90. Phil Hughes, NYY...... $1 91. Edwin Jackson, CHC...... $1 91. Jhoulys Chacin, COL...... $0 91. Jason Hammel, BAL...... $0 92. Jason Hammel, BAL...... $0 92. Scott Diamond, MIN...... $0 92. , TB...... $0 93. Bartolo Colon, OAK...... $0 93. Ervin Santana, KC...... $0 93. Chad Billingsley, LAD...... $0 94. Chris Tillman, BAL...... $0 94. Andrew Cashner, SD...... $0 94. Dylan Axelrod, CHW...... $0 95. , BOS...... $0 95. Dan Straily, OAK...... $0 95. Matt Harrison, TEX...... $1 96. Matt Harrison, TEX...... $3 96. Julio Teheran, ATL ...... $0 96. , ARI...... $0 97. Ted Lilly, LAD ...... $0 97. Jose Quintana, CHW...... $0 97. Gavin Floyd, CHW...... $0 98. Miguel Gonzalez, BAL...... $0 98. Tommy Hanson, LAA...... $1 98. Ervin Santana, KC...... $0 99. Brandon McCarthy, ARI...... $0 99. Ivan Nova, NYY...... $0 99. Derek Holland, TEX...... $0 100. Drew Smyly, DET...... $0 100. Nick Tepesch, TEX...... $0 100. Bartolo Colon, OAK...... $0

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 11 (continued) Scott White Al Melchior Nando Di Fino 101. Bronson Arroyo, CIN...... $0 101. Erik Bedard, HOU...... $0 101. , MIA...... $0 102. Dillon Gee, NYM...... $0 102. Zach McAllister, CLE...... $0 102. Edinson Volquez, SD...... $0 103. , TB...... $0 103. , COL...... $0 103. Erasmo Ramirez, SEA...... $0 104. Brandon Beachy, ATL...... $0 104. Bud Norris, HOU...... $0 104. , MIN...... $0 105. , TEX...... $0 105. , BAL...... $0 105. Jake Arrieta, BAL...... $0 106. James McDonald, PIT...... $2 106. , SD...... $0 106. Jason Vargas, LAA...... $0 107. Vance Worley, MIN...... $0 107. Clayton Richard, SD...... $0 107. , DET...... $0 108. Felix Doubront, BOS...... $0 108. Chris Capuano, LAD...... $0 108. Drew Pomeranz, COL...... $0 109. Scott Diamond, MIN...... $0 109. Erasmo Ramirez, SEA...... $0 109. Bud Norris, HOU...... $0 110. Lucas Harrell, HOU...... $0 110. Drew Smyly, DET...... $0 110. Juan Nicasio, COL...... $0 111. , SEA...... $0 111. Felix Doubront, BOS...... $0 111. Felix Doubront, BOS...... $0 112. Trevor Bauer, CLE...... $0 112. Brandon Maurer, SEA...... $0 112. Ubaldo Jimenez, CLE...... $0 113. Francisco Liriano, PIT...... $0 113. Mike Leake, CIN...... $0 113. Miguel Gonzalez, BAL...... $0 114. Clayton Richard, SD...... $0 114. Lucas Harrell, HOU...... $0 114. , LAA...... $0 115. Mike Leake, CIN...... $0 115. Josh Collmenter, ARI...... $0 115. Brandon Maurer, SEA...... $0 116. , SF...... $0 116. Miguel Gonzalez, BAL...... $0 116. , CHW...... $0 117. Wily Peralta, MIL...... $0 117. Travis Wood, CHC...... $0 117. Clayton Richard, SD...... $0 118. Edinson Volquez, SD...... $0 118. Trevor Bauer, CLE...... $0 118. Nate Eovaldi, MIA...... $0 119. , NYM...... $0 119. Mike Fiers, MIL...... $8 119. John Lackey, BOS...... $0 120. Mike Fiers, MIL...... $2 120. Scott Baker, CHC...... $0 120. Ivan Nova, NYY...... $0 121. David Phelps, NYY...... $0 121. Anthony Bass, SD...... $0 121. Jeremy Guthrie, KC...... $0 122. Allen Webster, BOS...... $0 122. Jacob Turner, MIA...... $0 122. Chris Tillman, BAL...... $0 123. Ivan Nova, NYY...... $0 123. Ricky Nolasco, MIA...... $0 123. Carlos Carrasco, CLE...... $0 124. Ubaldo Jimenez, CLE...... $0 124. , HOU...... $0 124. , HOU...... $0 125. , SD...... $0 125. John Danks, CHW...... $0 125. Zach Britton, BAL...... $0

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 12 Scott White Al Melchior Nando Di Fino 1. Craig Kimbrel, ATL...... $20 1. Craig Kimbrel, ATL...... $21 1. Aroldis Chapman, CIN...... $16 2. Aroldis Chapman, CIN...... $19 2. Aroldis Chapman, CIN...... $19 2. Craig Kimbrel, ATL...... $20 3. Kris Medlen, ATL...... $19 3. Kris Medlen, ATL...... $14 3. Jonathan Papelbon, PHI...... $16 4. Jonathan Papelbon, PHI...... $16 4. Jonathan Papelbon, PHI...... $15 4. Huston Street, SD...... $15 5. Mariano Rivera, NYY...... $12 5. Fernando Rodney, TB...... $12 5. Mariano Rivera, NYY...... $10 6. Joe Nathan, TEX...... $12 6. Alexi Ogando, TEX...... $6 6. Greg Holland, KC...... $10 7. Rafael Soriano, WAS...... $12 7. Tom Wilhelmsen, SEA...... $10 7. Joe Nathan, TEX...... $9 8. Sergio Romo, SF...... $11 8. Glen Perkins, MIN...... $9 8. Sergio Romo, SF...... $9 9. Jim Johnson, BAL...... $11 9. Joe Nathan, TEX...... $9 9. Jason Grilli, PIT...... $4 10. Tom Wilhelmsen, SEA...... $10 10. Rafael Soriano, WAS...... $9 10. Chris Perez, CLE...... $8 11. Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA...... $2 11. Sergio Romo, SF...... $9 11. Tom Wilhelmsen, SEA...... $6 12. Shelby Miller, STL...... $2 12. Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA...... $4 12. Rafael Soriano, WAS...... $7 13. Tony Cingrani, CIN...... $0 13. Mariano Rivera, NYY...... $8 13. J.J. Putz, ARI...... $6 14. Jason Grilli, PIT...... $2 14. Shelby Miller, STL...... $0 14. Fernando Rodney, TB...... $6 15. Fernando Rodney, TB...... $14 15. Tony Cingrani, CIN...... $0 15. Glen Perkins, MIN...... $6 16. Alexi Ogando, TEX...... $3 16. Greg Holland, KC...... $8 16. Rafael Betancourt, COL...... $6 17. Addison Reed, CHW...... $3 17. Jim Johnson, BAL...... $7 17. John Axford, MIL...... $7 18. Glen Perkins, MIN...... $7 18. Jason Grilli, PIT...... $6 18. Joel Hanrahan, BOS...... $6 19. Casey Janssen, TOR...... $3 19. Steve Cishek, MIA...... $7 19. Jim Johnson, BAL...... $5 20. Huston Street, SD...... $7 20. Rafael Betancourt, COL...... $7 20. Brandon League, LAD...... $4 21. Grant Balfour, OAK...... $3 21. Casey Janssen, TOR...... $5 21. Bobby Parnell, NYM...... $1 22. Chris Perez, CLE...... $3 22. Grant Balfour, OAK...... $6 22. Grant Balfour, OAK...... $3 23. Edward Mujica, STL...... $0 23. J.J. Putz, ARI...... $6 23. Addison Reed, CHW...... $4 24. Greg Holland, KC...... $7 24. Chris Perez, CLE...... $5 24. Steve Cishek, MIA...... $3 25. Rafael Betancourt, COL...... $2 25. Addison Reed, CHW...... $3 25. Casey Janssen, TOR...... $3 26. , BOS...... $0 26. Andrew Cashner, SD...... $0 26. Carlos Marmol, CHC...... $1 27. Brandon League, LAD...... $1 27. Huston Street, SD...... $2 27. Jose Valverde, DET...... $0 28. Jose Valverde, DET...... $0 28. , TEX...... $0 28. Edward Mujica, STL...... $0 29. Ernesto Frieri, LAA...... $1 29. Bobby Parnell, NYM...... $1 29. Jose Veras, HOU...... $0 30. Steve Cishek, MIA...... $2 30. Edward Mujica, STL...... $0 30. Ryan Madson, LAA...... $2 31. Ryan Madson, LAA...... $1 31. Ryan Madson, LAA...... $2 31. Kenley Jansen, LAD...... $0 32. Jim Henderson, MIL...... $0 32. Brandon League, LAD...... $2 32. Ernesto Frieri, LAA...... $0 33. J.J. Putz, ARI...... $10 33. Joel Hanrahan, BOS...... $6 33. , WAS...... $0 34. Bobby Parnell, NYM...... $1 34. Kenley Jansen, LAD...... $1 34. Joaquin Benoit, DET...... $0 35. Hector Santiago, CHW...... $0 35. Andrew Bailey, BOS...... $0 35. , TOR...... $0 36. Carlos Villanueva, CHC...... $0 36. John Axford, MIL...... $8 36. Bruce Rondon, DET...... $0 37. Kyle Kendrick, PHI...... $0 37. Jose Valverde, DET...... $0 37. Kyuji Fujikawa, CHC...... $0 38. Andrew Cashner, SD...... $0 38. Wade Davis, KC...... $0 38. Trevor Rosenthal, STL...... $0 39. Wade Davis, KC...... $1 39. Trevor Rosenthal, STL...... $0 39. , SF...... $0 40. Kenley Jansen, LAD...... $1 40. Sean Marshall, CIN...... $0 40. Jake McGee, TB...... $0

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 13 Multiposition-Eligible Players for Draft Day 2013

We break down the 60 hitters and 28 who will be eligible at more than one position in a standard Fantasy Baseball league on CBSSports.com for 2013. For reference, we listed the games played by position in 2012.

The standard we use for hitters is at least 20 games at a position in the previous season. Each of these players has played 20-plus games at the positions assigned to them. The first position listed will be his primary position for next season in our Fantasy Baseball leagues. Multiposition-Eligible Players for Draft Day 2013 Player Pos1 Pos2 Pos3 C 1B 2B 3B SS OF , SD 2B OF 0 0 52 1 12 42 Joaquin Arias, SF 3B SS 0 0 4 74 50 0 , TEX OF 1B 0 20 9 4 0 31 Mike Carp, BOS OF 1B 0 23 0 0 0 24 Matt Carpenter, STL 1B 3B OF 0 44 5 33 0 22 Jamey Carroll, MIN 2B 3B SS 0 0 66 44 37 0 Ronny Cedeno, HOU 2B SS 0 0 28 3 27 0 Tyler Colvin, COL OF 1B 0 31 0 0 0 107 Allen Craig, STL 1B OF 0 91 0 0 0 31 Luis Cruz, LAD 3B SS 0 0 2 51 24 0 Michael Cuddyer, COL OF 1B 0 26 0 0 0 74 Chris Davis, BAL OF 1B 0 38 0 0 0 41 Daniel Descalso, STL 2B SS 3B 0 5 96 22 26 0 , MIA OF 3B 0 18 0 36 0 37 Ryan Doumit, MIN C OF 59 1 0 0 0 22 Danny Espinosa, WAS 2B SS 0 0 126 0 36 0 , BAL 2B OF 0 3 28 17 1 24 Todd Frazier, CIN 3B 1B 0 39 0 73 0 8 Tyler Greene, CHW 2B SS 0 0 59 0 43 3 Jerry Hairston, LAD 3B 2B 0 1 30 32 2 18 , PIT 2B SS 0 0 28 14 25 13 Corey Hart, MIL 1B OF 0 103 0 0 0 53 Elian Herrera, LAD OF 3B 0 0 13 20 2 38 Orlando Hudson, CHW 2B 3B 0 0 44 29 0 0 Maicer Izturis, TOR 3B 2B SS 0 0 29 30 26 0 Garrett Jones, PIT 1B OF 0 72 0 0 0 66 Jeff Keppinger, CHW 3B 2B 1B 0 27 27 50 0 0 Bryan LaHair, CHC 1B OF 0 58 0 0 0 36 Brent Lillibridge, CHC OF 1B SS 0 23 6 18 21 35 Stephen Lombardozzi, WAS 2B OF 0 0 51 13 1 41 Joe Mauer, MIN C 1B 74 30 0 0 0 0 John Mayberry, PHI OF 1B 0 27 0 0 0 131 Casey McGehee, NYY 1B 3B 0 85 1 21 0 0 Logan Morrison, MIA OF 1B 0 21 0 0 0 59 Brandon Moss, OAK 1B OF 0 55 0 0 0 24 Mike Napoli, BOS C 1B 72 28 0 0 0 0 Chris Nelson, NYY 3B 2B 0 0 21 92 1 0 Jordan Pacheco, COL 3B 1B 5 43 0 82 0 0 Cliff Pennington, ARI SS 2B 0 0 32 0 93 0 Buster Posey, SF C 1B 114 29 0 0 0 0 Martin Prado, ARI OF 3B 0 4 10 25 13 119 , LAD 3B 2B 0 5 26 31 6 0 , NYM 2B SS 0 0 34 0 30 0 Ryan Raburn, CLE OF 2B 0 0 32 0 0 52 Hanley Ramirez, LAD 3B SS 0 0 0 98 57 0 , CHC SS 3B 0 1 6 35 48 0 Juan Rivera, NYY 1B OF 0 54 0 0 0 47 Ryan Roberts, TB 3B 2B 0 0 54 78 0 1 Sean Rodriguez, TB 3B SS 2B 0 0 37 49 47 0 Carlos Santana, CLE C 1B 100 21 0 0 0 1 Ramon Santiago, DET 2B SS 0 0 71 6 20 0 Skip Schumaker, LAD 2B OF 0 0 61 0 0 26 Marco Scutaro, SF 2B SS 0 0 118 15 27 0 Nick Swisher, CLE OF 1B 0 41 0 0 0 109 Mark Trumbo, LAA OF 1B 0 21 0 8 0 101 Wilson Valdez, MIA SS 2B 0 0 22 14 33 5 Ty Wigginton, STL 1B 3B 0 71 0 22 0 7 Kevin Youkilis, NYY 3B 1B 0 26 0 111 0 0 Michael Young, PHI 1B 3B 0 41 16 25 4 0 Ben Zobrist, TB OF 2B SS 0 0 58 0 47 71

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 14 For pitchers, dual eligibility at relief pitcher and starting pitcher is determined by at least five starts and 10 relief appearances last season. Dual-Eligible Pitchers Draft Day 2013 Player Pos1 Pos2 Games Started Relief Appearances Fernando Abad, WAS RP SP 6 31 , COL RP SP 5 30 Travis Blackley, HOU SP RP 15 13 Andrew Cashner, SD RP SP 5 28 , TOR RP SP 9 12 Josh Collmenter, ARI RP SP 11 17 , MIN RP SP 11 44 Freddy Garcia, BAL SP RP 17 13 , NYM SP RP 13 13 Philip Humber, HOU SP RP 16 10 , BAL SP RP 20 13 Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA SP RP 16 14 Kyle Kendrick, PHI SP RP 25 12 Wade LeBlanc, MIA RP SP 9 16 , TOR RP SP 5 47 , TEX SP RP 21 17 , BAL RP SP 16 18 Vin Mazzaro, PIT RP SP 6 12 Kris Medlen, ATL RP SP 12 38 , BOS RP SP 9 28 Josh Outman, COL RP SP 7 20 David Phelps, NYY RP SP 11 22 , LAA RP SP 9 21 Anthony Swarzak, MIN RP SP 5 39 , KC RP SP 5 13 Carlos Villanueva, CHC RP SP 16 22 Jerome Williams, LAA RP SP 15 17 , MIA SP RP 20 15

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 15 Primary Position Changes for 2013

A total of 207 players will have new primary positions for 2013 on CBSSports.com. We list the 119 hitters and 88 pitchers below with their old and new positions for next spring. Hitters with new 2013 primary positions on CBSSports.com Player Old Primary POS New Primary POS Player Old Primary POS New Primary POS , SF 3B 2B Luke Hughes, OAK 2B 3B Yonder Alonso, SD OF 1B Maicer Izturis, TOR 2B 3B Lars Anderson, CHW 1B OF Ryan Jackson, STL SS 2B Joaquin Arias, SF 2B 3B Garrett Jones, PIT OF 1B Mike Aviles, CLE 3B SS , LAD 1B 3B Jeff Baker, TEX 1B OF Jeff Keppinger, CHW 2B 3B Brandon Belt, SF OF 1B Pete Kozma, STL 2B SS Lance Berkman, TEX OF 1B , MIA OF 1B Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL SS 2B Hector Luna, PHI 3B 1B Emilio Bonifacio, TOR SS OF Zach Lutz, NYM 3B 1B Billy Butler, KC DH 1B Manny Machado, BAL SS 3B Miguel Cabrera, DET 1B 3B Michael Martinez, PHI 3B 2B , CIN 3B 1B Edwin Maysonet, CHC 2B SS Russ Canzler, BAL 3B OF Mike McCoy, TOR SS OF Adrian Cardenas, CHC SS 2B , OAK 2B 3B Mike Carp, BOS 1B OF Tyler Moore, WAS 1B OF Matt Carpenter, STL 3B 1B Michael Morse, SEA 1B OF Ronny Cedeno, HOU SS 2B Brandon Moss, OAK OF 1B Pedro Ciriaco, BOS SS 3B Daniel Murphy, NYM 1B 2B Brooks Conrad, TB 2B 3B , MIL SS 3B Mike Costanzo, WAS 3B 1B Xavier Nady, KC 1B OF Allen Craig, STL OF 1B Yamaico Navarro, BAL 3B OF Luis Cruz, LAD SS 3B Kris Negron, CIN SS OF , COL SS 2B Chris Nelson, NYY 2B 3B , CLE DH OF Tsuyoshi Nishioka, MIN SS 2B James Darnell, SD 3B OF Ray Olmedo, MIN SS 3B Chris Davis, BAL 1B OF Mike Olt, TEX 3B 1B Mark DeRosa, TOR 3B OF Jordan Pacheco, COL 1B 3B Blake DeWitt, ATL OF 2B , HOU 3B OF Daniel Descalso, STL 3B 2B , OAK 3B SS Greg Dobbs, MIA 3B OF , BAL 1B OF Jason Donald, CIN 2B 3B Ramiro Pena, ATL 3B SS Josh Donaldson, OAK C 3B Trevor Plouffe, MIN SS 3B , MIA 2B 1B Jurickson Profar, TEX SS 2B Jacob Elmore, HOU 2B SS Nick Punto, LAD 2B 3B Edwin Encarnacion, TOR 3B 1B Hanley Ramirez, LAD SS 3B Eduardo Escobar, MIN SS 3B Mark Reynolds, CLE 3B 1B Tommy Field, LAA SS 2B Juan Rivera, NYY OF 1B , MIA 3B OF Sean Rodriguez, TB SS 3B , TB SS 2B , OAK SS 2B Logan Forsythe, SD 3B 2B , PHI 1B OF Eric Fryer, MIN C OF Luke Scott, TB OF 1B , PHI SS 2B Marco Scutaro, SF SS 2B , MIL 3B 1B , CLE 2B OF Yan Gomes, CLE C 1B Drew Sutton, BOS SS OF Alberto Gonzalez, CHC 2B SS Ruben Tejada, NYM 2B SS , MIA 2B 3B , SF SS 2B Taylor Green, MIL 2B 1B Steve Tolleson, CHW SS 3B Jesus Guzman, SD 1B OF , WAS 3B 1B Bill Hall, LAA 2B OF Mark Trumbo, LAA 1B OF Willie Harris, CIN OF 2B Luis Valbuena, CHC 2B 3B Josh Harrison, PIT 3B 2B , NYM 2B OF Corey Hart, MIL OF 1B Wilson Valdez, MIA 2B SS Adeiny Hechavarria, MIA SS 3B , NYY 2B 3B Luis Hernandez, CLE 2B SS Ty Wigginton, STL 3B 1B Jonathan Herrera, COL 2B SS Jack Wilson, ATL 2B SS Brandon Hicks, NYM 3B SS Michael Young, PHI 3B 1B Steve Hill, STL C 1B Ben Zobrist, TB 2B OF , ARI OF 1B Chase d'Arnaud, PIT SS 2B Brock Holt, BOS SS 2B

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 16 Pitchers with new 2013 primary positions on CBSSports.com Player Old Primary POS New Primary POS Player Old Primary POS New Primary POS Cody Allen, CLE P RP , TOR P RP Luis Avilan, ATL P RP Shane Loux, SF SP RP , BOS RP SP Cory Luebke, SD RP SP Scott Barnes, CLE SP RP Lance Lynn, STL RP SP Anthony Bass, SD RP SP Brian Matusz, BAL SP RP Miguel Batista, COL SP RP Vin Mazzaro, PIT SP RP , ARI SP RP Jenrry Mejia, NYM RP SP Jason Berken, CHC RP SP Luis Mendoza, KC RP SP , SD P RP , BOS SP RP Alberto Cabrera, CHC SP RP Matt Moore, TB RP SP Carter Capps, SEA P RP , BOS SP RP David Carpenter, ATL P RP , CHC SP RP Brett Cecil, TOR SP RP , CLE SP RP , DET SP RP Hector Noesi, SEA RP SP , CHC SP RP Alexi Ogando, TEX SP RP Josh Collmenter, ARI SP RP , COL SP RP Wade Davis, KC SP RP Josh Outman, COL SP RP , MIN RP SP , SF SP RP , OAK SP RP Yusmeiro Petit, SF RP SP Felix Doubront, BOS RP SP David Phelps, NYY SP RP Brian Duensing, MIN SP RP Jose Quintana, CHW RP SP , NYM P RP Brooks Raley, CHC P SP , BAL SP RP Elvin Ramirez, LAA SP RP , CHC RP SP , MIN SP RP Neftali Feliz, TEX RP SP Esmil Rogers, TOR SP RP Mike Fiers, MIL RP SP Trevor Rosenthal, STL SP RP Pedro Figueroa, OAK SP RP Robbie Ross, TEX SP RP , SEA SP RP , CHC SP RP , TOR RP SP Chris Sale, CHW RP SP Edgar Gonzalez, CHC RP SP Jeff Samardzija, CHC RP SP Miguel Gonzalez, BAL RP SP Alfredo Simon, CIN SP RP , MIL SP RP , CHW SP RP Lucas Harrell, HOU RP SP Mickey Storey, TOR P RP Jim Henderson, MIL P RP , SD RP SP Livan Hernandez, MIL SP RP Anthony Swarzak, MIN SP RP , TOR P SP Tyler Thornburg, MIL SP RP , TOR SP RP Shawn Tolleson, LAD P RP Steve Johnson, BAL SP RP Esmerling Vasquez, MIN RP SP , CHW SP RP Carlos Villanueva, CHC SP RP Keuchel, HOU P SP Nick Vincent, SD SP RP , CLE RP SP P.J. Walters, MIN RP SP , TOR RP SP , TEX SP RP Wade LeBlanc, MIA SP RP Andrew Werner, OAK P SP Brad Lincoln, TOR SP RP Jerome Williams, LAA SP RP

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 17 Scott White's Draft Day Cheat Sheet Top 300

1. Miguel Cabrera, 3B, DET...... $41 51. Jay Bruce, RF, CIN ...... $21 101. Wilin Rosario, C, COL...... $14 151. Corey Hart, 1B, MIL...... $6 201. Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY...... $3 251. Ervin Santana, SP, KC...... $1 2. Ryan Braun, LF, MIL...... $42 52. Yoenis Cespedes, CF, OAK...... $21 102. Ian Kennedy, SP, ARI ...... $13 152. Adam LaRoche, 1B, WAS...... $6 202. Leonys Martin, OF, TEX...... $3 252. Edwin Jackson, SP, CHC...... $1 3. Mike Trout, CF, LAA...... $41 53. Chase Headley, 3B, SD...... $23 103. Chase Utley, 2B, PHI...... $13 153. Tom Wilhelmsen, RP, SEA .....$10 203. Joel Hanrahan, RP, BOS ...... $5 253. Jason Vargas, SP, LAA...... $1 4. Robinson Cano, 2B, NYY...... $37 54. Chris Sale, SP, CHW ...... $20 104. Fernando Rodney, RP, TB ...... $14 154. J.J. Putz, RP, ARI...... $10 204. Clay Buchholz, SP, BOS...... $3 254. Mark Reynolds, 1B, CLE...... $1 5. Matt Kemp, CF, LAD ...... $37 55. Craig Kimbrel, RP, ATL ...... $20 105. Carlos Beltran, CF, STL...... $12 155. Dexter Fowler, CF, COL...... $6 205. J.J. Hardy, SS, BAL...... $3 255. Andy Pettitte, SP, NYY...... $1 6. Andrew McCutchen, CF, PIT...... $37 56. James Shields, SP, KC...... $20 106. Josh Willingham, LF, MIN...... $12 156. Dan Haren, SP, WAS...... $8 206. Neil Walker, 2B, PIT...... $4 256. Ricky Romero, SP, TOR ...... $1 7. Albert Pujols, 1B, LAA...... $36 57. Shin-Soo Choo, RF, CIN...... $20 107. Jeff Samardzija, SP, CHC...... $13 157. Nick Markakis, RF, BAL ...... $6 207. Dustin Ackley, 2B, SEA...... $3 257. Trevor Bauer, SP, CLE ...... $0 8. Joey Votto, 1B, CIN...... $33 58. Aroldis Chapman, RP, CIN...... $19 108. Michael Morse, LF, SEA...... $11 158. Marco Estrada, SP, MIL...... $8 208. Carlos Ruiz, C, PHI...... $2 258. Wei-Yin Chen, SP, BAL...... $0 9. Prince Fielder, 1B, DET...... $32 59. Starlin Castro, SS, CHC...... $19 109. Mariano Rivera, RP, NYY...... $12 159. Jason Motte, RP, STL...... $8 209. Jason Kubel, LF, ARI ...... $2 259. John Jaso, C, OAK...... $1 10. Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL ...... $31 60. Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL...... $19 110. Joe Nathan, RP, TEX...... $12 160. Wil Myers, RF, TB...... $5 210. Alexi Ogando, RP, TEX...... $3 260. David Murphy, LF, TEX...... $0 11. Justin Verlander, SP, DET ...... $31 61. Mat Latos, SP, CIN...... $19 111. David Ortiz, DH, BOS...... $11 161. Hunter Pence, RF, SF...... $5 211. Casey Janssen, RP, TOR ...... $3 261. Jon Jay, CF, STL...... $0 12. Jose Bautista, RF, TOR ...... $31 62. Max Scherzer, SP, DET ...... $19 112. Matt Moore, SP, TB...... $13 162. A.J. Burnett, SP, PIT...... $7 212. Alex Avila, C, DET...... $2 262. J.P. Arencibia, C, TOR ...... $1 13. Giancarlo Stanton, RF, MIA...... $31 63. Ian Desmond, SS, WAS...... $19 113. C.J. Wilson, SP, LAA...... $12 163. Josh Beckett, SP, LAD...... $7 213. Grant Balfour, RP, OAK ...... $3 263. Matt Joyce, RF, TB...... $0 14. Josh Hamilton, CF, LAA...... $29 64. Yadier Molina, C, STL...... $18 114. Andre Ethier, RF, LAD...... $9 164. Angel Pagan, CF, SF ...... $4 214. Chris Perez, RP, CLE...... $3 264. Jason Hammel, SP, BAL...... $0 15. Clayton Kershaw, SP, LAD ...... $29 65. B.J. Upton, CF, ATL ...... $17 115. Tim Lincecum, SP, SF...... $12 165. Kyle Seager, 3B, SEA...... $6 215. Matt Harrison, SP, TEX...... $3 265. Brandon McCarthy, SP, ARI...... $0 16. Buster Posey, C, SF...... $28 66. Kris Medlen, RP, ATL...... $19 116. Ike Davis, 1B, NYM...... $14 166. Alex Cobb, SP, TB ...... $6 216. Jeremy Hellickson, SP, TB...... $3 266. Wandy Rodriguez, SP, PIT ...... $0 17. Carlos Gonzalez, LF, COL...... $29 67. Johnny Cueto, SP, CIN ...... $19 117. Anthony Rizzo, 1B, CHC...... $14 167. Homer Bailey, SP, CIN...... $6 217. Addison Reed, RP, CHW...... $3 267. Cody Ross, CF, ARI...... $0 18. Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS...... $27 68. Adam Wainwright, SP, STL...... $18 118. Doug Fister, SP, DET...... $11 168. Ryan Dempster, SP, BOS...... $5 218. Brandon Belt, 1B, SF...... $2 268. Chris Carter, 1B, HOU...... $0 19. Ian Kinsler, 2B, TEX...... $27 69. Yovani Gallardo, SP, MIL ...... $17 119. Mike Minor, SP, ATL ...... $11 169. Ryan Vogelsong, SP, SF...... $6 219. Shelby Miller, RP, STL ...... $2 269. Chad Billingsley, SP, LAD ...... $0 20. Evan Longoria, 3B, TB...... $27 70. Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI...... $18 120. Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI...... $12 170. Will Middlebrooks, 3B, BOS...... $6 220. Kendrys Morales, 1B, SEA...... $2 270. Tommy Milone, SP, OAK ...... $0 21. Felix Hernandez, SP, SEA...... $27 71. Aaron Hill, 2B, ARI...... $17 121. Brian McCann, C, ATL...... $10 171. Wade Miley, SP, ARI ...... $5 221. Phil Hughes, SP, NYY...... $3 271. Rafael Betancourt, RP, COL.....$2 22. Jose Reyes, SS, TOR...... $27 72. Rickie Weeks, 2B, MIL...... $17 122. Jonathon Niese, SP, NYM...... $10 172. Huston Street, RP, SD ...... $7 222. Johan Santana, SP, NYM ...... $3 272. Jason Grilli, RP, PIT...... $2 23. David Price, SP, TB...... $26 73. Alex Gordon, LF, KC...... $17 123. Derek Jeter, SS, NYY...... $10 173. Danny Espinosa, 2B, WAS...... $6 223. Hisashi Iwakuma, SP, SEA...... $2 273. Steve Cishek, RP, MIA...... $2 24. Edwin Encarnacion, 1B, TOR.....$26 74. Alex Rios, CF, CHW...... $17 124. David Freese, 3B, STL...... $10 174. Alcides Escobar, SS, KC...... $5 224. Coco Crisp, CF, OAK...... $2 274. Kyle Lohse, SP, MIL...... $3 25. Justin Upton, RF, ATL ...... $26 75. Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN...... $16 125. Paul Konerko, 1B, CHW...... $10 175. Pedro Alvarez, 3B, PIT...... $5 225. Lance Berkman, 1B, TEX...... $1 275. Brandon League, RP, LAD...... $1 26. Adrian Beltre, 3B, TEX...... $26 76. Miguel Montero, C, ARI...... $16 126. Victor Martinez, DH, DET...... $10 176. Josh Reddick, LF, OAK...... $4 226. Tommy Hanson, SP, LAA ...... $2 276. Erasmo Ramirez, SP, SEA...... $0 27. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS.....$25 77. Matt Wieters, C, BAL...... $16 127. Lance Lynn, SP, STL ...... $10 177. Jayson Werth, RF, WAS ...... $4 227. Everth Cabrera, SS, SD...... $2 277. Mark Buehrle, SP, TOR...... $0 28. Cole Hamels, SP, PHI...... $25 78. Jonathan Papelbon, RP, PHI.....$16 128. Nelson Cruz, RF, TEX...... $9 178. Ichiro Suzuki, RF, NYY...... $4 228. Howie Kendrick, 2B, LAA...... $2 278. Miguel Gonzalez, SP, BAL...... $0 29. David Wright, 3B, NYM...... $24 79. Jordan Zimmermann, SP, WAS.....$17 129. Salvador Perez, C, KC...... $9 179. Mike Moustakas, 3B, KC...... $4 229. Michael Cuddyer, RF, COL ...... $1 279. Chris Tillman, SP, BAL...... $0 30. Stephen Strasburg, SP, WAS.....$24 80. Asdrubal Cabrera, SS, CLE...... $16 130. Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL...... $9 180. Erick Aybar, SS, LAA...... $4 230. Marco Scutaro, 2B, SF...... $2 280. Russell Martin, C, PIT...... $1 31. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, LAD...... $25 81. Jason Kipnis, 2B, CLE...... $16 131. Mike Napoli, C, BOS...... $10 181. Greg Holland, RP, KC...... $7 231. Starling Marte, CF, PIT...... $1 281. Colby Rasmus, CF, TOR...... $0 32. Jered Weaver, SP, LAA ...... $24 82. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, ARI...... $16 132. Mark Trumbo, LF, LAA ...... $10 182. A.J. Griffin, SP, OAK...... $4 232. Lorenzo Cain, CF, KC...... $1 282. Stephen Drew, SS, BOS...... $1 33. Jason Heyward, RF, ATL ...... $24 83. Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL...... $16 133. Rafael Soriano, RP, WAS ...... $12 183. Trevor Cahill, SP, ARI ...... $4 233. James McDonald, SP, PIT...... $2 283. Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B, CLE...... $0 34. Matt Holliday, LF, STL...... $22 84. Jose Altuve, 2B, HOU...... $16 134. Nick Swisher, RF, CLE...... $9 184. A.J. Pierzynski, C, TEX...... $4 234. Brandon Moss, 1B, OAK...... $1 284. Michael Young, 1B, PHI...... $0 35. Adam Jones, CF, BAL...... $22 85. Michael Bourn, CF, CLE...... $16 135. Carlos Gomez, CF, MIL...... $9 185. Ryan Ludwick, RF, CIN...... $3 235. Mike Fiers, SP, MIL...... $2 285. Kenley Jansen, RP, LAD...... $1 36. Joe Mauer, C, MIN...... $22 86. Elvis Andrus, SS, TEX...... $15 136. Ben Revere, CF, PHI...... $9 186. Ryan Doumit, C, MIN...... $3 236. Julio Teheran, SP, ATL ...... $2 286. Ryan Madson, RP, LAA ...... $1 37. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF, BOS...... $22 87. Hanley Ramirez, 3B, LAD...... $15 137. Eric Hosmer, 1B, KC...... $8 187. Glen Perkins, RP, MIN ...... $7 237. Alexei Ramirez, SS, CHW...... $2 287. Bobby Parnell, RP, NYM...... $1 38. Ben Zobrist, RF, TB...... $22 88. Desmond Jennings, CF, TB...... $15 138. Hiroki Kuroda, SP, NYY ...... $9 188. Adam Dunn, 1B, CHW...... $3 238. Andrelton Simmons, SS, ATL.....$2 288. Ernesto Frieri, RP, LAA...... $1 39. Allen Craig, 1B, STL...... $22 89. Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SF...... $15 139. Matt Harvey, SP, NYM ...... $9 189. Kevin Youkilis, 3B, NYY ...... $3 239. Travis d'Arnaud, C, NYM...... $2 289. Carlos Marmol, RP, CHC...... $1 40. R.A. Dickey, SP, TOR ...... $22 90. Martin Prado, LF, ARI...... $15 140. Brett Anderson, SP, OAK...... $9 190. Alfonso Soriano, LF, CHC...... $3 240. Adam Eaton, LF, ARI...... $1 290. Bruce Rondon, P, DET...... $1 41. Madison Bumgarner, SP, SF.....$22 91. Austin Jackson, CF, DET ...... $15 141. Anibal Sanchez, SP, DET ...... $9 191. Chris Davis, RF, BAL ...... $3 241. Aaron Hicks, OF, MIN ...... $1 291. Tyler Flowers, C, CHW...... $1 42. Bryce Harper, RF, WAS...... $22 92. Jon Lester, SP, BOS ...... $16 142. Josh Rutledge, SS, COL...... $8 192. Brett Gardner, CF, NYY ...... $3 242. Shaun Marcum, SP, NYM...... $2 292. Wade Davis, RP, KC...... $1 43. Matt Cain, SP, SF...... $22 93. Josh Johnson, SP, TOR...... $16 143. Jesus Montero, C, SEA...... $8 193. Matt Garza, SP, CHC...... $3 243. Yasmani Grandal, C, SD...... $2 293. Kyuji Fujikawa, RP, CHC...... $1 44. Billy Butler, 1B, KC...... $21 94. Roy Halladay, SP, PHI ...... $15 144. Sergio Romo, RP, SF...... $11 194. Matt Carpenter, 1B, STL...... $3 244. Carlos Quentin, LF, SD...... $1 294. Jonathan Broxton, RP, CIN...... $1 45. Cliff Lee, SP, PHI ...... $21 95. Melky Cabrera, LF, TOR...... $15 145. Jim Johnson, RP, BAL ...... $11 195. Domonic Brown, RF, PHI...... $3 245. Justin Ruggiano, LF, MIA...... $1 295. Dylan Bundy, RP, BAL ...... $0 46. CC Sabathia, SP, NYY...... $21 96. Jake Peavy, SP, CHW ...... $15 146. Dan Uggla, 2B, ATL...... $7 196. Jedd Gyorko, 3B, SD...... $3 246. Alejandro De Aza, CF, CHW.....$1 296. Vinnie Pestano, RP, CLE ...... $0 47. Carlos Santana, C, CLE...... $21 97. Curtis Granderson, CF, NYY.....$15 147. Carl Crawford, LF, LAD...... $8 197. Tim Hudson, SP, ATL...... $3 247. Jed Lowrie, SS, OAK...... $1 297. Zack Cozart, SS, CIN...... $1 48. Zack Greinke, SP, LAD ...... $21 98. Brandon Morrow, SP, TOR ...... $15 148. Norichika Aoki, OF, MIL...... $8 198. Todd Frazier, 3B, CIN ...... $3 248. Jean Segura, SS, MIL...... $1 298. Jason Castro, C, HOU...... $1 49. Yu Darvish, SP, TEX...... $21 99. Shane Victorino, CF, BOS...... $15 149. Jarrod Parker, SP, OAK ...... $8 199. Manny Machado, 3B, BAL...... $3 249. Emilio Bonifacio, CF, TOR ...... $1 299. Mike Zunino, C, SEA...... $1 50. Gio Gonzalez, SP, WAS...... $21 100. Brett Lawrie, 3B, TOR...... $14 150. Justin Morneau, 1B, MIN...... $6 200. John Axford, RP, MIL...... $6 250. Torii Hunter, CF, DET...... $1 300. Dillon Gee, SP, NYM...... $0

Rankings by Position Catcher 29. Kevin Youkilis, NYY...... $3 27. Billy Hamilton, CIN...... $0 25. Austin Jackson, DET...... $15 5. Cole Hamels, PHI...... $25 67. Tommy Milone, OAK...... $0 1. Buster Posey, SF ...... $28 30. Adam LaRoche, WAS...... $6 28. Yunel Escobar, TB...... $0 26. Michael Morse, SEA...... $11 6. Stephen Strasburg, WAS...... $24 68. Jose Quintana, CHW...... $0 2. Joe Mauer, MIN...... $22 29. Eduardo Nunez, NYY...... $0 27. Shane Victorino, BOS...... $15 7. Madison Bumgarner, SF...... $22 69. Justin Masterson, CLE...... $0 3. Carlos Santana, CLE...... $21 Second Baseman 30. Ruben Tejada, NYM...... $0 28. Chris Davis, BAL...... $3 8. Matt Cain, SF...... $22 70. Josh Beckett, LAD...... $7 4. Yadier Molina, STL...... $18 1. Robinson Cano, NYY...... $37 29. Melky Cabrera, TOR...... $15 9. Cliff Lee, PHI...... $21 71. Travis Wood, CHC ...... $0 5. Wilin Rosario, COL...... $14 2. Dustin Pedroia, BOS...... $27 Third Baseman 30. Curtis Granderson, NYY...... $15 10. Yu Darvish, TEX...... $21 72. Ryan Vogelsong, SF...... $6 6. Miguel Montero, ARI...... $16 3. Ian Kinsler, TEX...... $27 1. Miguel Cabrera, DET...... $41 31. Carlos Beltran, STL...... $12 11. Adam Wainwright, STL...... $18 73. Jeremy Hellickson, TB...... $3 7. Matt Wieters, BAL...... $16 4. Ben Zobrist, TB...... $22 2. Evan Longoria, TB...... $27 32. Mark Trumbo, LAA...... $10 12. CC Sabathia, NYY...... $21 74. Carlos Villanueva, CHC...... $0 8. Mike Napoli, BOS...... $10 5. Brandon Phillips, CIN...... $16 3. David Wright, NYM...... $24 33. Carlos Gomez, MIL...... $9 13. Chris Sale, CHW...... $20 75. Kyle Kendrick, PHI...... $0 9. Jonathan Lucroy, MIL...... $9 6. Chase Utley, PHI...... $13 4. Adrian Beltre, TEX...... $26 34. Josh Willingham, MIN...... $12 14. Mat Latos, CIN...... $19 76. Shaun Marcum, NYM...... $2 10. Salvador Perez, KC...... $9 7. Martin Prado, ARI...... $15 5. Ryan Zimmerman, WAS...... $25 35. B.J. Upton, ATL...... $17 15. Max Scherzer, DET...... $19 77. Julio Teheran, ATL...... $2 11. Brian McCann, ATL...... $10 8. Rickie Weeks, MIL...... $17 6. Chase Headley, SD...... $23 36. Carl Crawford, LAD...... $8 16. R.A. Dickey, TOR...... $22 78. Dan Straily, OAK...... $2 12. Carlos Ruiz, PHI...... $2 9. Jason Kipnis, CLE...... $16 7. Aramis Ramirez, MIL...... $19 37. Dexter Fowler, COL...... $6 17. Gio Gonzalez, WAS...... $21 79. Andrew Cashner, SD...... $0 13. A.J. Pierzynski, TEX...... $4 10. Jose Altuve, HOU...... $16 8. Martin Prado, ARI...... $15 38. Nelson Cruz, TEX...... $9 18. James Shields, KC...... $20 80. Jeremy Guthrie, KC...... $0 14. Russell Martin, PIT...... $1 11. Aaron Hill, ARI...... $17 9. Hanley Ramirez, LAD...... $15 39. Starling Marte, PIT...... $1 19. Matt Harvey, NYM...... $9 81. Jarrod Parker, OAK...... $8 15. Jesus Montero, SEA...... $8 12. Josh Rutledge, COL...... $8 10. Brett Lawrie, TOR...... $14 40. Nick Swisher, CLE...... $9 20. Matt Moore, TB...... $13 82. Kevin Slowey, MIA ...... $0 16. Ryan Doumit, MIN...... $3 13. Matt Carpenter, STL...... $3 11. Pablo Sandoval, SF...... $15 41. Ben Revere, PHI...... $9 21. Kris Medlen, ATL...... $19 83. Wei-Yin Chen, BAL...... $0 17. Evan Gattis, ATL...... $0 14. Dan Uggla, ATL...... $7 12. Manny Machado, BAL...... $3 42. Norichika Aoki, MIL...... $8 22. Jon Lester, BOS...... $16 84. Ross Detwiler, WAS...... $0 18. J.P. Arencibia, TOR...... $1 15. Danny Espinosa, WAS...... $6 13. Matt Carpenter, STL...... $3 43. Nick Markakis, BAL...... $6 23. Yovani Gallardo, MIL...... $17 85. Jhoulys Chacin, COL...... $0 19. Mike Zunino, SEA...... $1 16. Jedd Gyorko, SD...... $3 14. Kyle Seager, SEA...... $6 44. Matt Carpenter, STL...... $3 24. Zack Greinke, LAD...... $21 86. Jason Vargas, LAA...... $1 20. John Buck, NYM...... $0 17. Neil Walker, PIT...... $4 15. Will Middlebrooks, BOS...... $6 45. Jayson Werth, WAS...... $4 25. Jered Weaver, LAA...... $24 87. Wade Davis, KC...... $1 21. Tyler Flowers, CHW...... $1 18. Daniel Murphy, NYM...... $0 16. Todd Frazier, CIN...... $3 46. Andre Ethier, LAD...... $9 26. Jordan Zimmermann, WAS...... $17 88. Roy Halladay, PHI...... $15 22. Alex Avila, DET...... $2 19. Howie Kendrick, LAA...... $2 17. Mark Reynolds, CLE...... $1 47. Wil Myers, TB...... $5 27. Johnny Cueto, CIN...... $19 89. Mark Buehrle, TOR...... $0 23. John Jaso, OAK...... $1 20. Dustin Ackley, SEA...... $3 18. Pedro Alvarez, PIT...... $5 48. Hunter Pence, SF...... $5 28. Jeff Samardzija, CHC...... $13 90. Tommy Hanson, LAA...... $2 24. Jason Castro, HOU...... $1 21. Marco Scutaro, SF...... $2 19. Nolan Arenado, COL...... $0 49. Domonic Brown, PHI...... $3 29. Clay Buchholz, BOS...... $3 25. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, BOS...... $0 22. Emilio Bonifacio, TOR...... $1 20. Mike Moustakas, KC...... $4 50. Lucas Duda, NYM...... $0 30. Jake Peavy, CHW...... $15 Relief Pitcher 26. Wilson Ramos, WAS...... $0 23. Kelly Johnson, TB...... $0 21. Jedd Gyorko, SD...... $3 51. Michael Cuddyer, COL...... $1 31. Lance Lynn, STL...... $10 1. Craig Kimbrel, ATL...... $20 27. Yasmani Grandal, SD...... $2 24. Brian Roberts, BAL...... $0 22. Kevin Youkilis, NYY...... $3 52. Angel Pagan, SF...... $4 32. Josh Johnson, TOR...... $16 2. Aroldis Chapman, CIN...... $19 28. A.J. Ellis, LAD...... $0 25. Jurickson Profar, TEX...... $0 23. David Freese, STL...... $10 53. Ryan Doumit, MIN...... $3 33. Ian Kennedy, ARI...... $13 3. Kris Medlen, ATL...... $19 29. Chris Iannetta, LAA...... $0 26. Jemile Weeks, OAK...... $0 24. Josh Donaldson, OAK...... $0 54. Brett Gardner, NYY...... $3 34. Brandon Morrow, TOR...... $15 4. Jonathan Papelbon, PHI...... $16 30. Welington Castillo, CHC...... $0 27. Gordon Beckham, CHW...... $0 25. Michael Young, PHI...... $0 55. Coco Crisp, OAK...... $2 35. C.J. Wilson, LAA...... $12 5. Mariano Rivera, NYY...... $12 28. Omar Infante, DET...... $0 26. Lonnie Chisenhall, CLE...... $0 56. Corey Hart, MIL...... $6 36. Doug Fister, DET...... $11 6. Joe Nathan, TEX...... $12 29. Jeff Keppinger, CHW...... $0 27. Trevor Plouffe, MIN ...... $0 57. Lorenzo Cain, KC...... $1 37. Anibal Sanchez, DET...... $9 7. Rafael Soriano, WAS...... $12 1. Joey Votto, CIN...... $33 30. Darwin Barney, CHC...... $0 28. Chris Johnson, ATL...... $0 58. Nate McLouth, BAL...... $0 38. Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA...... $2 8. Sergio Romo, SF...... $11 2. Prince Fielder, DET...... $32 29. Alex Rodriguez, NYY...... $0 59. Alfonso Soriano, CHC...... $3 39. Mike Minor, ATL...... $11 9. Jim Johnson, BAL...... $11 3. Albert Pujols, LAA...... $36 30. Juan Francisco, ATL ...... $0 60. Evan Gattis, ATL...... $0 40. Hiroki Kuroda, NYY...... $9 10. Tom Wilhelmsen, SEA...... $10 4. Buster Posey, SF ...... $28 1. Troy Tulowitzki, COL ...... $31 61. Brandon Moss, OAK...... $1 41. Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD...... $0 11. Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA...... $2 5. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR...... $26 2. Ben Zobrist, TB...... $22 Outfielder 62. Adam Eaton, ARI...... $1 42. A.J. Burnett, PIT...... $7 12. Shelby Miller, STL...... $2 6. Adrian Gonzalez, LAD...... $25 3. Ian Desmond, WAS...... $19 1. Ryan Braun, MIL...... $42 63. Ichiro Suzuki, NYY...... $4 43. Wade Miley, ARI...... $5 13. Tony Cingrani, CIN...... $0 7. Joe Mauer, MIN...... $22 4. Starlin Castro, CHC...... $19 2. Mike Trout, LAA...... $41 64. Torii Hunter, DET...... $1 44. Tim Lincecum, SF...... $12 14. Jason Grilli, PIT...... $2 8. Allen Craig, STL...... $22 5. Jimmy Rollins, PHI...... $18 3. Matt Kemp, LAD...... $37 65. Josh Reddick, OAK...... $4 45. Brett Anderson, OAK...... $9 15. Fernando Rodney, TB...... $14 9. Billy Butler, KC...... $21 6. Hanley Ramirez, LAD...... $15 4. Andrew McCutchen, PIT...... $37 66. Carlos Quentin, SD...... $1 46. Alex Cobb, TB...... $6 16. Alexi Ogando, TEX...... $3 10. Carlos Santana, CLE...... $21 7. Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE...... $16 5. Justin Upton, ATL...... $26 67. Alejandro De Aza, CHW...... $1 47. Homer Bailey, CIN...... $6 17. Addison Reed, CHW...... $3 11. Paul Goldschmidt, ARI...... $16 8. Elvis Andrus, TEX...... $15 6. Carlos Gonzalez, COL...... $29 68. Justin Ruggiano, MIA...... $1 48. Jonathon Niese, NYM...... $10 18. Glen Perkins, MIN...... $7 12. Freddie Freeman, ATL...... $16 9. Jose Reyes, TOR...... $27 7. Bryce Harper, WAS...... $22 69. Michael Saunders, SEA...... $0 49. Alexi Ogando, TEX...... $3 19. Casey Janssen, TOR...... $3 13. Anthony Rizzo, CHC...... $14 10. Jean Segura, MIL...... $1 8. Jose Bautista, TOR...... $31 70. Peter Bourjos, LAA...... $0 50. Ervin Santana, KC...... $1 20. Huston Street, SD...... $7 14. Chris Davis, BAL...... $3 11. Alcides Escobar, KC...... $5 9. Josh Hamilton, LAA...... $29 51. Patrick Corbin, ARI...... $0 21. Grant Balfour, OAK...... $3 15. Mike Napoli, BOS...... $10 12. Everth Cabrera, SD...... $2 10. Matt Holliday, STL...... $22 Designated Hitter 52. Phil Hughes, NYY...... $3 22. Chris Perez, CLE...... $3 16. Ryan Howard, PHI...... $12 13. Jed Lowrie, OAK...... $1 11. Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS...... $22 1. Albert Pujols, LAA...... $36 53. Marco Estrada, MIL...... $8 23. Edward Mujica, STL...... $0 17. Mark Trumbo, LAA...... $10 14. Josh Rutledge, COL...... $8 12. Adam Jones, BAL...... $22 2. Evan Longoria, TB...... $27 54. Dan Haren, WAS...... $8 24. Greg Holland, KC...... $7 18. Nick Swisher, CLE...... $9 15. Danny Espinosa, WAS...... $6 13. Ben Zobrist, TB...... $22 3. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR...... $26 55. Ryan Dempster, BOS...... $5 25. Rafael Betancourt, COL...... $2 19. Matt Carpenter, STL...... $3 16. Erick Aybar, LAA...... $4 14. Allen Craig, STL...... $22 4. Adrian Beltre, TEX...... $26 56. Paul Maholm, ATL...... $0 26. Andrew Bailey, BOS...... $0 20. Todd Frazier, CIN...... $3 17. Dee Gordon, LAD...... $0 15. Jay Bruce, CIN...... $21 5. Joe Mauer, MIN...... $22 57. Trevor Cahill, ARI...... $4 27. Brandon League, LAD...... $1 21. Michael Cuddyer, COL...... $1 18. Andrelton Simmons, ATL...... $2 16. Shin-Soo Choo, CIN...... $20 6. Billy Butler, KC...... $21 58. Jaime Garcia, STL...... $0 28. Jose Valverde, DET...... $0 22. Ike Davis, NYM...... $14 19. J.J. Hardy, BAL...... $3 17. Yoenis Cespedes, OAK...... $21 7. Carlos Santana, CLE...... $21 59. Derek Holland, TEX...... $0 29. Ernesto Frieri, LAA...... $1 23. Paul Konerko, CHW...... $10 20. Alexei Ramirez, CHW...... $2 18. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA...... $31 8. Yoenis Cespedes, OAK...... $21 60. Jose Fernandez, MIA...... $0 30. Steve Cishek, MIA...... $2 24. Eric Hosmer, KC...... $8 21. Marco Scutaro, SF...... $2 19. Jason Heyward, ATL...... $24 61. Kyle Lohse, MIL...... $3 25. Mark Reynolds, CLE...... $1 22. Brandon Crawford, SF...... $0 20. Alex Gordon, KC...... $17 Starting Pitcher 62. Andy Pettitte, NYY...... $1 26. Lance Berkman, TEX...... $1 23. Zack Cozart, CIN...... $1 21. Alex Rios, CHW...... $17 1. Justin Verlander, DET...... $31 63. Tim Hudson, ATL...... $3 27. Justin Morneau, MIN...... $6 24. Stephen Drew, BOS...... $1 22. Michael Bourn, CLE...... $16 2. Clayton Kershaw, LAD...... $29 64. Matt Garza, CHC...... $3 28. Adam Dunn, CHW...... $3 25. Derek Jeter, NYY...... $10 23. Desmond Jennings, TB...... $15 3. Felix Hernandez, SEA...... $27 65. A.J. Griffin, OAK...... $4 26. Jhonny Peralta, DET...... $0 24. Martin Prado, ARI...... $15 4. David Price, TB...... $26 66. Wandy Rodriguez, PIT...... $0

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1. Miguel Cabrera, 3B, DET...... $40 51. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS.....$17 101. Neil Walker, 2B, PIT...... $12 151. Nelson Cruz, RF, TEX...... $9 201. Casey Janssen, RP, TOR ...... $5 251. Tyler Flowers, C, CHW...... $1 2. Ryan Braun, LF, MIL...... $40 52. Yovani Gallardo, SP, MIL ...... $18 102. Alejandro De Aza, CF, CHW.....$12 152. Austin Jackson, CF, DET ...... $9 202. Clay Buchholz, SP, BOS...... $5 252. Rajai Davis, CF, TOR...... $1 3. Mike Trout, CF, LAA...... $39 53. Gio Gonzalez, SP, WAS...... $18 103. Will Middlebrooks, 3B, BOS.....$10 153. Sergio Romo, RP, SF...... $9 203. Russell Martin, C, PIT...... $9 253. Justin Ruggiano, LF, MIA...... $1 4. Albert Pujols, 1B, LAA...... $33 54. Chase Headley, 3B, SD...... $17 104. Dan Haren, SP, WAS...... $9 154. Mariano Rivera, RP, NYY...... $8 204. Kevin Youkilis, 3B, NYY ...... $2 254. Emilio Bonifacio, CF, TOR ...... $1 5. Robinson Cano, 2B, NYY...... $33 55. Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL...... $16 105. Dan Uggla, 2B, ATL...... $11 155. Josh Willingham, LF, MIN...... $9 205. Addison Reed, RP, CHW...... $3 255. James McDonald, SP, PIT...... $2 6. Joey Votto, 1B, CIN...... $30 56. Starlin Castro, SS, CHC...... $25 106. Eric Hosmer, 1B, KC...... $7 156. Phil Hughes, SP, NYY...... $6 206. Ryan Madson, RP, LAA ...... $2 256. Brandon McCarthy, SP, ARI...... $2 7. Matt Kemp, CF, LAD ...... $33 57. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, ARI...... $18 107. Hiroki Kuroda, SP, NYY ...... $8 157. Brian McCann, C, ATL...... $10 207. Wei-Yin Chen, SP, BAL...... $5 257. Dillon Gee, SP, NYM...... $2 8. Clayton Kershaw, SP, LAD ...... $37 58. Max Scherzer, SP, DET ...... $18 108. Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL...... $16 158. Josh Reddick, LF, OAK...... $9 208. Hisashi Iwakuma, SP, SEA...... $4 258. Tim Hudson, SP, ATL...... $1 9. Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL ...... $33 59. Craig Kimbrel, RP, ATL ...... $21 109. Jesus Montero, C, SEA...... $16 159. Ichiro Suzuki, RF, NYY...... $7 209. Huston Street, RP, SD ...... $2 259. Tim Lincecum, SP, SF...... $1 10. Justin Verlander, SP, DET ...... $37 60. Alex Gordon, LF, KC...... $16 110. Pedro Alvarez, 3B, PIT...... $8 160. Angel Pagan, CF, SF ...... $7 210. Michael Saunders, LF, SEA...... $4 260. Hiroyuki Nakajima, SS, OAK.....$1 11. Buster Posey, C, SF...... $32 61. Matt Holliday, LF, STL...... $16 111. Ike Davis, 1B, NYM...... $5 161. Carlos Beltran, CF, STL...... $6 211. J.P. Arencibia, C, TOR ...... $6 261. Jarrod Parker, SP, OAK ...... $1 12. Giancarlo Stanton, RF, MIA...... $28 62. Yu Darvish, SP, TEX...... $17 112. Mike Fiers, SP, MIL...... $8 162. Michael Morse, LF, SEA...... $6 212. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C, BOS.....$5 262. Gordon Beckham, 2B, CHW.....$1 13. Josh Hamilton, CF, LAA...... $28 63. Aroldis Chapman, RP, CIN...... $19 113. Matt Moore, SP, TB...... $8 163. John Axford, RP, MIL...... $8 213. Adam Dunn, 1B, CHW...... $1 263. Michael Young, 1B, PHI...... $1 14. Carlos Gonzalez, LF, COL...... $26 64. Johnny Cueto, SP, CIN ...... $15 114. Brandon Morrow, SP, TOR ...... $7 164. Wade Miley, SP, ARI ...... $6 214. Coco Crisp, CF, OAK...... $4 264. Mark Reynolds, 1B, CLE...... $1 15. David Price, SP, TB...... $32 65. Mat Latos, SP, CIN...... $14 115. Ben Revere, CF, PHI...... $11 165. Greg Holland, RP, KC...... $8 215. Adam LaRoche, 1B, WAS...... $1 265. Wandy Rodriguez, SP, PIT ...... $1 16. Andrew McCutchen, CF, PIT.....$24 66. Matt Wieters, C, BAL...... $25 116. Miguel Montero, C, ARI...... $15 166. Mike Moustakas, 3B, KC...... $4 216. Jaime Garcia, SP, STL...... $4 266. Matt Harrison, SP, TEX...... $1 17. Jose Reyes, SS, TOR...... $31 67. Yadier Molina, C, STL...... $24 117. Mark Trumbo, LF, LAA ...... $11 167. Jim Johnson, RP, BAL ...... $7 217. Mike Minor, SP, ATL ...... $4 267. Alcides Escobar, SS, KC...... $1 18. Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS...... $30 68. Ian Desmond, SS, WAS...... $23 118. Jonathan Papelbon, RP, PHI.....$15 168. Corey Hart, 1B, MIL...... $4 218. Andrelton Simmons, SS, ATL.....$5 268. Tommy Hanson, SP, LAA ...... $1 19. Ian Kinsler, 2B, TEX...... $28 69. Alex Rios, CF, CHW...... $16 119. Doug Fister, SP, DET...... $7 169. Anibal Sanchez, SP, DET ...... $6 219. J.J. Hardy, SS, BAL...... $5 269. Derek Holland, SP, TEX...... $1 20. Jose Bautista, RF, TOR ...... $24 70. Ian Kennedy, SP, ARI ...... $14 120. Salvador Perez, C, KC...... $15 170. Daniel Murphy, 2B, NYM...... $9 220. Brandon League, RP, LAD...... $2 270. Kurt Suzuki, C, WAS...... $1 21. Stephen Strasburg, SP, WAS.....$28 71. Jason Kipnis, 2B, CLE...... $18 121. Ryan Doumit, C, MIN...... $15 171. Danny Espinosa, 2B, WAS...... $8 221. Leonys Martin, OF, TEX...... $3 271. A.J. Ellis, C, LAD...... $1 22. Prince Fielder, 1B, DET...... $26 72. Ben Zobrist, RF, TB...... $19 122. Norichika Aoki, OF, MIL...... $11 172. Brett Gardner, CF, NYY ...... $5 222. Starling Marte, CF, PIT...... $3 272. Carlos Marmol, RP, CHC...... $1 23. Evan Longoria, 3B, TB...... $23 73. Roy Halladay, SP, PHI ...... $14 123. Nick Markakis, RF, BAL ...... $11 173. Hunter Pence, RF, SF...... $5 223. Vance Worley, SP, MIN ...... $4 273. Chris Iannetta, C, LAA...... $1 24. Cole Hamels, SP, PHI...... $27 74. Rickie Weeks, 2B, MIL...... $17 124. B.J. Upton, CF, ATL ...... $11 174. Marco Estrada, SP, MIL...... $6 224. A.J. Burnett, SP, PIT...... $4 274. Bronson Arroyo, SP, CIN ...... $1 25. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, LAD...... $21 75. Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL...... $14 125. Jason Motte, RP, STL...... $14 175. Steve Cishek, RP, MIA...... $7 225. Carlos Ruiz, C, PHI...... $5 275. Brandon Moss, 1B, OAK...... $0 26. David Wright, 3B, NYM...... $22 76. Billy Butler, 1B, KC...... $12 126. Matt Garza, SP, CHC...... $7 176. Erick Aybar, SS, LAA...... $10 226. Kyle Lohse, SP, MIL...... $4 276. Yonder Alonso, 1B, SD ...... $1 27. Cliff Lee, SP, PHI ...... $25 77. Kris Medlen, RP, ATL...... $14 127. Curtis Granderson, CF, NYY.....$9 177. Lance Lynn, SP, STL ...... $6 227. Ryan Dempster, SP, BOS...... $4 277. Bobby Parnell, RP, NYM...... $1 28. Yoenis Cespedes, CF, OAK...... $22 78. Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY...... $12 128. Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SF...... $8 178. Howie Kendrick, 2B, LAA...... $6 228. Torii Hunter, CF, DET...... $3 278. Logan Morrison, LF, MIA...... $0 29. CC Sabathia, SP, NYY...... $25 79. Melky Cabrera, LF, TOR...... $15 129. David Freese, 3B, STL...... $7 179. Dexter Fowler, CF, COL...... $5 229. Trevor Plouffe, 3B, MIN...... $1 279. Alfonso Soriano, LF, CHC...... $0 30. Felix Hernandez, SP, SEA...... $23 80. Jake Peavy, SP, CHW ...... $13 130. Fernando Rodney, RP, TB ...... $12 180. Cameron Maybin, CF, SD...... $5 230. Todd Frazier, 3B, CIN ...... $1 280. Michael Brantley, CF, CLE ...... $0 31. Adrian Beltre, 3B, TEX...... $21 81. Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI...... $19 131. Shaun Marcum, SP, NYM...... $7 181. Andre Ethier, RF, LAD...... $4 231. Jon Jay, CF, STL...... $3 281. Denard Span, CF, WAS...... $0 32. Justin Upton, RF, ATL ...... $22 82. Michael Bourn, CF, CLE...... $15 132. Lorenzo Cain, CF, KC...... $9 182. Justin Morneau, 1B, MIN...... $3 232. Juan Pierre, CF, MIA...... $3 282. Jayson Werth, RF, WAS ...... $0 33. Zack Greinke, SP, LAD ...... $23 83. Josh Johnson, SP, TOR...... $12 133. Martin Prado, LF, ARI...... $6 183. Tommy Milone, SP, OAK ...... $5 233. Wil Myers, RF, TB...... $3 283. Ryan Ludwick, RF, CIN...... $0 34. Jay Bruce, RF, CIN ...... $21 84. Elvis Andrus, SS, TEX...... $17 134. Brett Lawrie, 3B, TOR...... $6 184. Brett Anderson, SP, OAK...... $5 234. Alex Cobb, SP, TB ...... $4 284. David Murphy, LF, TEX...... $0 35. Matt Cain, SP, SF...... $23 85. Desmond Jennings, CF, TB...... $14 135. Alexi Ogando, RP, TEX...... $6 185. Kendrys Morales, 1B, SEA...... $3 235. Trevor Cahill, SP, ARI ...... $4 285. Brandon Belt, 1B, SF...... $0 36. Bryce Harper, RF, WAS...... $21 86. Hanley Ramirez, 3B, LAD...... $17 136. Marco Scutaro, 2B, SF...... $10 186. Rafael Betancourt, RP, COL.....$7 236. Adam Eaton, LF, ARI...... $2 286. Colby Rasmus, CF, TOR...... $0 37. Jered Weaver, SP, LAA ...... $21 87. Anthony Rizzo, 1B, CHC...... $12 137. Chase Utley, 2B, PHI...... $10 187. A.J. Griffin, SP, OAK...... $5 237. John Jaso, C, OAK...... $3 287. Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B, CLE...... $0 38. Adam Wainwright, SP, STL...... $21 88. David Ortiz, DH, BOS...... $25 138. Homer Bailey, SP, CIN...... $6 188. Joel Hanrahan, RP, BOS ...... $6 238. Jason Hammel, SP, BAL...... $3 288. Carlos Quentin, LF, SD...... $0 39. Carlos Santana, C, CLE...... $28 89. Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN...... $16 139. Dustin Ackley, 2B, SEA...... $10 189. Grant Balfour, RP, OAK ...... $6 239. Ryan Vogelsong, SP, SF...... $3 289. Matt Carpenter, 1B, STL...... $0 40. Adam Jones, CF, BAL...... $21 90. Victor Martinez, DH, DET...... $19 140. Josh Rutledge, SS, COL...... $14 190. Alexei Ramirez, SS, CHW...... $9 240. Kenley Jansen, RP, LAD...... $1 290. Jedd Gyorko, 3B, SD...... $0 41. R.A. Dickey, SP, TOR ...... $21 91. Aaron Hill, 2B, ARI...... $14 141. Asdrubal Cabrera, SS, CLE.....$14 191. Jean Segura, SS, MIL...... $9 241. Everth Cabrera, SS, SD...... $3 291. Darin Mastroianni, CF, MIN...... $0 42. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF, BOS...... $21 92. Jeff Samardzija, SP, CHC...... $10 142. Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI...... $4 192. Derek Jeter, SS, NYY...... $9 242. Dayan Viciedo, RF, CHW...... $2 292. Domonic Brown, RF, PHI...... $0 43. Jason Heyward, RF, ATL ...... $19 93. Shane Victorino, CF, BOS...... $14 143. Tom Wilhelmsen, RP, SEA .....$10 193. Nick Swisher, RF, CLE...... $2 243. Peter Bourjos, CF, LAA...... $1 293. Jeff Francoeur, RF, KC ...... $0 44. Joe Mauer, C, MIN...... $28 94. Shin-Soo Choo, RF, CIN...... $13 144. Glen Perkins, RP, MIN ...... $9 194. Jason Grilli, RP, PIT...... $6 244. Chad Billingsley, SP, LAD ...... $3 294. Drew Stubbs, CF, CLE...... $0 45. Chris Sale, SP, CHW ...... $20 95. Mike Napoli, C, BOS...... $21 145. Joe Nathan, RP, TEX...... $9 195. J.J. Putz, RP, ARI...... $6 245. Jeremy Hellickson, SP, TB...... $3 295. Matt Joyce, RF, TB...... $0 46. Madison Bumgarner, SP, SF.....$20 96. Wilin Rosario, C, COL...... $19 146. A.J. Pierzynski, C, TEX...... $12 196. Michael Cuddyer, RF, COL ...... $2 246. Jon Lester, SP, BOS ...... $3 296. Manny Machado, 3B, BAL...... $0 47. James Shields, SP, KC...... $19 97. Jordan Zimmermann, SP, WAS.....$10 147. Alex Avila, C, DET...... $11 197. Paul Konerko, 1B, CHW...... $2 247. Jason Kubel, LF, ARI ...... $1 297. Lucas Duda, LF, NYM...... $0 48. Jose Altuve, 2B, HOU...... $20 98. C.J. Wilson, SP, LAA...... $9 148. Jonathon Niese, SP, NYM...... $6 198. Andy Pettitte, SP, NYY...... $5 248. Paul Maholm, SP, ATL ...... $2 298. Raul Ibanez, LF, SEA...... $0 49. Allen Craig, 1B, STL...... $19 99. Carlos Gomez, CF, MIL...... $13 149. Rafael Soriano, RP, WAS ...... $9 199. Chris Perez, RP, CLE...... $5 249. Kelly Johnson, 2B, TB...... $1 299. Cody Ross, CF, ARI...... $0 50. Edwin Encarnacion, 1B, TOR.....$19 100. Carl Crawford, LF, LAD...... $13 150. Chris Davis, RF, BAL ...... $9 200. Kyle Seager, 3B, SEA...... $2 250. Gavin Floyd, SP, CHW...... $2 300. Chris Carter, 1B, HOU...... $0

Rankings by Position Catcher 29. Adam LaRoche, WAS...... $1 27. Luis Cruz, LAD...... $0 25. Carlos Gomez, MIL...... $13 5. Cole Hamels, PHI...... $27 67. Paul Maholm, ATL...... $2 1. Buster Posey, SF ...... $32 30. Adam Dunn, CHW...... $1 28. Ruben Tejada, NYM...... $0 26. Carl Crawford, LAD...... $13 6. Felix Hernandez, SEA...... $23 68. Patrick Corbin, ARI...... $0 2. Carlos Santana, CLE...... $28 29. Brendan Ryan, SEA...... $0 27. Alejandro De Aza, CHW...... $12 7. Adam Wainwright, STL...... $21 69. Wade Davis, KC...... $0 3. Joe Mauer, MIN...... $28 Second Baseman 30. Jamey Carroll, MIN...... $0 28. Ben Revere, PHI...... $11 8. Madison Bumgarner, SF...... $20 70. Roy Halladay, PHI...... $14 4. Matt Wieters, BAL...... $25 1. Robinson Cano, NYY...... $33 29. Chris Davis, BAL...... $9 9. Cliff Lee, PHI...... $25 71. Vance Worley, MIN ...... $4 5. Yadier Molina, STL...... $24 2. Dustin Pedroia, BOS...... $30 Third Baseman 30. Mark Trumbo, LAA...... $11 10. Matt Cain, SF...... $23 72. Brandon McCarthy, ARI...... $2 6. Mike Napoli, BOS...... $21 3. Ian Kinsler, TEX...... $28 1. Miguel Cabrera, DET...... $40 31. Norichika Aoki, MIL...... $11 11. Yu Darvish, TEX...... $17 73. James McDonald, PIT...... $2 7. Wilin Rosario, COL...... $19 4. Jose Altuve, HOU...... $20 2. Evan Longoria, TB...... $23 32. Nick Markakis, BAL...... $11 12. Chris Sale, CHW...... $20 74. Tim Hudson, ATL...... $1 8. Miguel Montero, ARI...... $15 5. Jason Kipnis, CLE...... $18 3. David Wright, NYM...... $22 33. B.J. Upton, ATL...... $11 13. R.A. Dickey, TOR...... $21 75. Tim Lincecum, SF...... $1 9. Salvador Perez, KC...... $15 6. Ben Zobrist, TB...... $19 4. Adrian Beltre, TEX...... $21 34. Ben Zobrist, TB...... $19 14. James Shields, KC...... $19 76. Jarrod Parker, OAK...... $1 10. Jonathan Lucroy, MIL...... $16 7. Chase Utley, PHI...... $10 5. Ryan Zimmerman, WAS...... $17 35. Curtis Granderson, NYY...... $9 15. CC Sabathia, NYY...... $25 77. Wandy Rodriguez, PIT...... $1 11. A.J. Pierzynski, TEX...... $12 8. Rickie Weeks, MIL...... $17 6. Chase Headley, SD...... $17 36. Lorenzo Cain, KC...... $9 16. Max Scherzer, DET...... $18 78. Matt Harrison, TEX...... $1 12. Jesus Montero, SEA...... $16 9. Brandon Phillips, CIN...... $16 7. Aramis Ramirez, MIL...... $16 37. Nelson Cruz, TEX...... $9 17. Mat Latos, CIN...... $14 79. Justin Masterson, CLE...... $0 13. Alex Avila, DET...... $11 10. Josh Rutledge, COL...... $14 8. Will Middlebrooks, BOS...... $10 38. Austin Jackson, DET...... $9 18. Gio Gonzalez, WAS...... $18 80. Derek Holland, TEX...... $1 14. Brian McCann, ATL...... $10 11. Neil Walker, PIT...... $12 9. Hanley Ramirez, LAD...... $17 39. Josh Willingham, MIN...... $9 19. Johnny Cueto, CIN...... $15 81. Jose Fernandez, MIA...... $0 15. Russell Martin, PIT...... $9 12. Dan Uggla, ATL...... $11 10. Pedro Alvarez, PIT...... $8 40. Josh Reddick, OAK...... $9 20. Yovani Gallardo, MIL...... $18 82. Bronson Arroyo, CIN...... $1 16. J.P. Arencibia, TOR...... $6 13. Marco Scutaro, SF...... $10 11. Pablo Sandoval, SF...... $8 41. Ichiro Suzuki, NYY...... $7 21. Ian Kennedy, ARI...... $14 83. Juan Nicasio, COL...... $0 17. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, BOS...... $5 14. Dustin Ackley, SEA...... $10 12. David Freese, STL...... $7 42. Angel Pagan, SF...... $7 22. Jered Weaver, LAA...... $21 84. Ted Lilly, LAD...... $0 18. John Buck, NYM...... $0 15. Emilio Bonifacio, TOR...... $1 13. Martin Prado, ARI...... $6 43. Martin Prado, ARI...... $6 23. Kris Medlen, ATL...... $14 85. Mark Buehrle, TOR...... $0 19. Carlos Ruiz, PHI...... $5 16. Matt Carpenter, STL...... $0 14. Brett Lawrie, TOR...... $6 44. Carlos Beltran, STL...... $6 24. Jake Peavy, CHW...... $13 86. Bartolo Colon, OAK...... $0 20. John Jaso, OAK...... $3 17. Aaron Hill, ARI...... $14 15. Mike Moustakas, KC...... $4 45. Michael Morse, SEA...... $6 25. Jeff Samardzija, CHC...... $10 87. Edwin Jackson, CHC...... $0 21. Ryan Doumit, MIN...... $15 18. Jedd Gyorko, SD...... $0 16. Kyle Seager, SEA...... $2 46. Brett Gardner, NYY...... $5 26. Zack Greinke, LAD...... $23 88. Jason Vargas, LAA...... $0 22. Kurt Suzuki, WAS...... $1 19. Daniel Murphy, NYM...... $9 17. Kevin Youkilis, NYY...... $2 47. Hunter Pence, SF...... $5 27. Josh Johnson, TOR...... $12 89. Josh Beckett, LAD...... $0 23. A.J. Ellis, LAD...... $1 20. Danny Espinosa, WAS...... $8 18. Michael Young, PHI...... $1 48. Lucas Duda, NYM...... $0 28. Jordan Zimmermann, WAS...... $10 90. Ross Detwiler, WAS...... $0 24. Chris Iannetta, LAA...... $1 21. Howie Kendrick, LAA...... $6 19. Trevor Plouffe, MIN ...... $1 49. Dexter Fowler, COL...... $5 29. Hiroki Kuroda, NYY...... $8 25. Tyler Flowers, CHW...... $1 22. Kelly Johnson, TB...... $1 20. Todd Frazier, CIN...... $1 50. Cameron Maybin, SD...... $5 30. Matt Moore, TB...... $8 Relief Pitcher 26. Rob Brantly, MIA...... $0 23. Brian Roberts, BAL...... $0 21. Nolan Arenado, COL...... $0 51. Andre Ethier, LAD...... $4 31. Matt Harvey, NYM...... $0 1. Craig Kimbrel, ATL...... $21 27. Evan Gattis, ATL...... $0 24. Jeff Keppinger, CHW...... $0 22. Lonnie Chisenhall, CLE...... $0 52. Michael Saunders, SEA...... $4 32. Brandon Morrow, TOR...... $7 2. Aroldis Chapman, CIN...... $19 28. Derek Norris, OAK...... $0 25. Omar Infante, DET...... $0 23. Matt Carpenter, STL...... $0 53. Corey Hart, MIL...... $4 33. Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD...... $0 3. Kris Medlen, ATL...... $14 29. Devin Mesoraco, CIN...... $0 26. Gordon Beckham, CHW...... $1 24. Josh Donaldson, OAK...... $0 54. Coco Crisp, OAK...... $4 34. Shelby Miller, STL...... $0 4. Jonathan Papelbon, PHI...... $15 30. Jason Castro, HOU...... $0 27. Darwin Barney, CHC...... $0 25. Jedd Gyorko, SD...... $0 55. Leonys Martin, TEX...... $3 35. Doug Fister, DET...... $7 5. Fernando Rodney, TB...... $12 28. Cliff Pennington, ARI...... $0 26. Manny Machado, BAL...... $0 56. Starling Marte, PIT...... $3 36. Homer Bailey, CIN...... $6 6. Alexi Ogando, TEX...... $6 First Baseman 29. Mark Ellis, LAD...... $0 27. Juan Francisco, ATL ...... $0 57. Torii Hunter, DET...... $3 37. Jonathon Niese, NYM...... $6 7. Tom Wilhelmsen, SEA...... $10 1. Albert Pujols, LAA...... $33 30. Ryan Roberts, TB...... $0 28. Jeff Keppinger, CHW...... $0 58. Jon Jay, STL...... $3 38. Wade Miley, ARI...... $6 8. Glen Perkins, MIN...... $9 2. Joey Votto, CIN...... $30 29. Placido Polanco, MIA...... $0 59. Juan Pierre, MIA...... $3 39. Anibal Sanchez, DET...... $6 9. Joe Nathan, TEX...... $9 3. Prince Fielder, DET...... $26 Shortstop 30. Ty Wigginton, STL...... $0 60. Wil Myers, TB...... $3 40. Jon Lester, BOS...... $3 10. Rafael Soriano, WAS...... $9 4. Adrian Gonzalez, LAD...... $21 1. Troy Tulowitzki, COL ...... $33 61. Adam Eaton, ARI...... $2 41. Matt Garza, CHC...... $7 11. Sergio Romo, SF...... $9 5. Allen Craig, STL...... $19 2. Starlin Castro, CHC...... $25 Outfielder 62. Nick Swisher, CLE...... $2 42. A.J. Burnett, PIT...... $4 12. Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA...... $4 6. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR...... $19 3. Ian Desmond, WAS...... $23 1. Ryan Braun, MIL...... $40 63. Michael Cuddyer, COL...... $2 43. Lance Lynn, STL...... $6 13. Mariano Rivera, NYY...... $8 7. Paul Goldschmidt, ARI...... $18 4. Jimmy Rollins, PHI...... $19 2. Mike Trout, LAA...... $39 64. Dayan Viciedo, CHW...... $2 44. Phil Hughes, NYY...... $6 14. Shelby Miller, STL...... $0 8. Freddie Freeman, ATL...... $14 5. Ben Zobrist, TB...... $19 3. Matt Kemp, LAD...... $33 65. Peter Bourjos, LAA...... $1 45. Marco Estrada, MIL...... $6 15. Tony Cingrani, CIN...... $0 9. Billy Butler, KC...... $12 6. Jose Reyes, TOR...... $31 4. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA...... $28 66. Jason Kubel, ARI...... $1 46. Tommy Milone, OAK...... $5 16. Greg Holland, KC...... $8 10. Mark Teixeira, NYY...... $12 7. Elvis Andrus, TEX...... $17 5. Josh Hamilton, LAA...... $28 67. Collin Cowgill, NYM...... $0 47. A.J. Griffin, OAK...... $5 17. Jim Johnson, BAL...... $7 11. Anthony Rizzo, CHC...... $12 8. Hanley Ramirez, LAD...... $17 6. Jose Bautista, TOR...... $24 68. Rajai Davis, TOR...... $1 48. Brett Anderson, OAK...... $5 18. Jason Grilli, PIT...... $6 12. Mark Trumbo, LAA...... $11 9. Josh Rutledge, COL...... $14 7. Carlos Gonzalez, COL...... $26 69. Justin Ruggiano, MIA...... $1 49. Andy Pettitte, NYY...... $5 19. Steve Cishek, MIA...... $7 13. Buster Posey, SF ...... $32 10. Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE...... $14 8. Andrew McCutchen, PIT...... $24 70. Brandon Moss, OAK...... $0 50. Clay Buchholz, BOS...... $5 20. Rafael Betancourt, COL...... $7 14. Chris Davis, BAL...... $9 11. Jean Segura, MIL...... $9 9. Yoenis Cespedes, OAK...... $22 51. Jaime Garcia, STL...... $4 21. Casey Janssen, TOR...... $5 15. Eric Hosmer, KC...... $7 12. Marco Scutaro, SF...... $10 10. Justin Upton, ATL...... $22 Designated Hitter 52. C.J. Wilson, LAA...... $9 22. Grant Balfour, OAK...... $6 16. Ike Davis, NYM...... $5 13. Erick Aybar, LAA...... $10 11. Jay Bruce, CIN...... $21 1. Albert Pujols, LAA...... $33 53. Alexi Ogando, TEX...... $6 23. J.J. Putz, ARI...... $6 17. Carlos Santana, CLE...... $28 14. Danny Espinosa, WAS...... $8 12. Bryce Harper, WAS...... $21 2. Yoenis Cespedes, OAK...... $22 54. Wei-Yin Chen, BAL...... $5 24. Chris Perez, CLE...... $5 18. Ryan Howard, PHI...... $4 15. Alexei Ramirez, CHW...... $9 13. Adam Jones, BAL...... $21 3. Evan Longoria, TB...... $23 55. Mike Minor, ATL...... $4 25. Addison Reed, CHW...... $3 19. Lance Berkman, TEX...... $0 16. Andrelton Simmons, ATL...... $5 14. Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS...... $21 4. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR...... $19 56. Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA...... $4 26. Andrew Cashner, SD...... $0 20. Mark Reynolds, CLE...... $1 17. J.J. Hardy, BAL...... $5 15. Allen Craig, STL...... $19 5. Adrian Beltre, TEX...... $21 57. Shaun Marcum, NYM...... $7 27. Huston Street, SD...... $2 21. Corey Hart, MIL...... $4 18. Everth Cabrera, SD...... $3 16. Jason Heyward, ATL...... $19 6. David Ortiz, BOS...... $25 58. Kyle Lohse, MIL...... $4 28. Justin Grimm, TEX...... $0 22. Justin Morneau, MIN...... $3 19. Jed Lowrie, OAK...... $0 17. Alex Gordon, KC...... $16 7. Carlos Santana, CLE...... $28 59. Ryan Dempster, BOS...... $4 29. Bobby Parnell, NYM...... $1 23. Kendrys Morales, SEA...... $3 20. Alcides Escobar, KC...... $1 18. Alex Rios, CHW...... $16 8. Billy Butler, KC...... $12 60. Alex Cobb, TB...... $4 30. Edward Mujica, STL...... $0 24. Joe Mauer, MIN...... $28 21. Yunel Escobar, TB...... $1 19. Matt Holliday, STL...... $16 61. Dan Haren, WAS...... $9 25. Nick Swisher, CLE...... $2 22. Zack Cozart, CIN...... $0 20. Melky Cabrera, TOR...... $15 Starting Pitcher 62. Dillon Gee, NYM...... $2 26. Brandon Belt, SF...... $0 23. Jhonny Peralta, DET...... $0 21. Michael Bourn, CLE...... $15 1. Clayton Kershaw, LAD...... $37 63. Trevor Cahill, ARI...... $4 27. Michael Cuddyer, COL...... $2 24. Stephen Drew, BOS...... $0 22. Desmond Jennings, TB...... $14 2. Justin Verlander, DET...... $37 64. Ryan Vogelsong, SF...... $3 28. Paul Konerko, CHW...... $2 25. Derek Jeter, NYY...... $9 23. Shane Victorino, BOS...... $14 3. David Price, TB...... $32 65. Jason Hammel, BAL...... $3 26. Cliff Pennington, ARI...... $0 24. Shin-Soo Choo, CIN...... $13 4. Stephen Strasburg, WAS...... $28 66. Jeremy Hellickson, TB...... $3

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1. Ryan Braun, LF, MIL...... $41 51. CC Sabathia, SP, NYY...... $21 101. Victor Martinez, DH, DET...... $17 151. Jedd Gyorko, 3B, SD...... $7 201. Martin Prado, LF, ARI...... $2 251. Aaron Hicks, OF, MIN ...... $1 2. Miguel Cabrera, 3B, DET...... $41 52. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, ARI...... $21 102. Chase Headley, 3B, SD...... $12 152. Kendrys Morales, 1B, SEA...... $5 202. Colby Rasmus, CF, TOR...... $3 252. James McDonald, SP, PIT...... $1 3. Mike Trout, CF, LAA...... $37 53. Cole Hamels, SP, PHI...... $20 103. Shane Victorino, CF, BOS...... $10 153. Denard Span, CF, WAS...... $3 203. Jeremy Hellickson, SP, TB...... $2 253. Francisco Liriano, SP, PIT...... $0 4. Albert Pujols, 1B, LAA...... $37 54. Adam Jones, CF, BAL...... $18 104. Chris Davis, RF, BAL ...... $10 154. Homer Bailey, SP, CIN...... $5 204. Torii Hunter, CF, DET...... $2 254. Wandy Rodriguez, SP, PIT ...... $0 5. Matt Kemp, CF, LAD ...... $36 55. Jose Altuve, 2B, HOU...... $19 105. Alex Rios, CF, CHW...... $10 155. Lorenzo Cain, CF, KC...... $4 205. J.J. Putz, RP, ARI...... $6 255. Michael Saunders, LF, SEA...... $0 6. Andrew McCutchen, CF, PIT...... $36 56. Zack Greinke, SP, LAD ...... $20 106. Josh Willingham, LF, MIN...... $8 156. Adam LaRoche, 1B, WAS...... $3 206. Trevor Bauer, SP, CLE ...... $1 256. Howie Kendrick, 2B, LAA...... $1 7. Carlos Gonzalez, LF, COL...... $34 57. Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI...... $15 107. James Shields, SP, KC...... $12 157. Hunter Pence, RF, SF...... $4 207. Drew Smyly, SP, DET ...... $1 257. Steve Cishek, RP, MIA...... $3 8. Giancarlo Stanton, RF, MIA...... $33 58. Asdrubal Cabrera, SS, CLE...... $12 108. Hanley Ramirez, 3B, LAD...... $18 158. Austin Jackson, CF, DET ...... $5 208. Brandon McCarthy, SP, ARI...... $1 258. Jean Segura, SS, MIL...... $4 9. Joey Votto, 1B, CIN...... $37 59. Carlos Santana, C, CLE...... $20 109. Ian Kennedy, SP, ARI ...... $11 159. Yadier Molina, C, STL...... $12 209. Garrett Jones, 1B, PIT...... $0 259. Jhonny Peralta, SS, DET...... $1 10. Prince Fielder, 1B, DET...... $33 60. Jon Lester, SP, BOS ...... $19 110. Jesus Montero, C, SEA...... $17 160. Everth Cabrera, SS, SD...... $6 210. Vance Worley, SP, MIN ...... $1 260. Bronson Arroyo, SP, CIN ...... $0 11. Robinson Cano, 2B, NYY...... $37 61. Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN...... $15 111. Josh Rutledge, SS, COL...... $12 161. Ryan Doumit, C, MIN...... $11 211. Leonys Martin, OF, TEX...... $3 261. Jonathon Niese, SP, NYM...... $1 12. Josh Hamilton, CF, LAA...... $30 62. Will Middlebrooks, 3B, BOS...... $18 112. Doug Fister, SP, DET...... $8 162. Mariano Rivera, RP, NYY...... $10 212. Alfonso Soriano, LF, CHC...... $1 262. Mark Buehrle, SP, TOR...... $1 13. Evan Longoria, 3B, TB...... $38 63. Joe Mauer, C, MIN...... $18 113. A.J. Griffin, SP, OAK...... $8 163. Justin Ruggiano, LF, MIA...... $4 213. Wil Myers, RF, TB...... $1 263. Chris Parmelee, 1B, MIN...... $0 14. Adrian Beltre, 3B, TEX...... $33 64. Yu Darvish, SP, TEX...... $19 114. Brandon Morrow, SP, TOR ...... $8 164. Anibal Sanchez, SP, DET ...... $5 214. Stephen Drew, SS, BOS...... $4 264. Mitch Moreland, 1B, TEX...... $0 15. Jose Reyes, SS, TOR...... $33 65. Yovani Gallardo, SP, MIL ...... $19 115. Andrelton Simmons, SS, ATL.....$11 165. Cody Ross, CF, ARI...... $4 215. Andre Ethier, RF, LAD...... $2 265. Edwin Jackson, SP, CHC...... $1 16. Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL ...... $32 66. Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL...... $16 116. Paul Konerko, 1B, CHW...... $7 166. Ben Revere, CF, PHI...... $4 216. Josh Reddick, LF, OAK...... $1 266. Jarrod Parker, SP, OAK ...... $1 17. Justin Verlander, SP, DET ...... $30 67. B.J. Upton, CF, ATL ...... $14 117. Carlos Beltran, CF, STL...... $8 167. Norichika Aoki, OF, MIL...... $4 217. Manny Machado, 3B, BAL...... $3 267. Adam Lind, 1B, TOR...... $0 18. Stephen Strasburg, SP, WAS.....$28 68. Ben Zobrist, RF, TB...... $12 118. Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SF...... $11 168. Jayson Werth, RF, WAS ...... $4 218. Trevor Plouffe, 3B, MIN...... $1 268. Alexei Ramirez, SS, CHW...... $1 19. Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS...... $32 69. Billy Butler, 1B, KC...... $14 119. J.J. Hardy, SS, BAL...... $9 169. Domonic Brown, RF, PHI...... $4 219. Coco Crisp, CF, OAK...... $1 269. Brandon Moss, 1B, OAK...... $0 20. David Price, SP, TB...... $29 70. Adam Wainwright, SP, STL...... $18 120. Danny Espinosa, 2B, WAS...... $11 170. Ichiro Suzuki, RF, NYY...... $4 220. Kyle Seager, 3B, SEA...... $1 270. Mark Reynolds, 1B, CLE...... $1 21. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS.....$29 71. Michael Bourn, CF, CLE...... $10 121. Brian McCann, C, ATL...... $15 171. Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B, CLE...... $5 221. Dustin Ackley, 2B, SEA...... $5 271. Travis Snider, LF, PIT ...... $0 22. Clayton Kershaw, SP, LAD ...... $27 72. Desmond Jennings, CF, TB...... $10 122. Aroldis Chapman, RP, CIN...... $16 172. Adam Dunn, 1B, CHW...... $3 222. Omar Infante, 2B, DET...... $5 272. Matt Harrison, SP, TEX...... $1 23. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF, BOS...... $28 73. Chris Sale, SP, CHW ...... $17 123. Ike Davis, 1B, NYM...... $5 173. Michael Morse, LF, SEA...... $4 223. Tim Hudson, SP, ATL...... $1 273. Jim Johnson, RP, BAL ...... $5 24. Jay Bruce, RF, CIN ...... $28 74. Madison Bumgarner, SP, SF.....$17 124. Dan Uggla, 2B, ATL...... $11 174. Greg Holland, RP, KC...... $10 224. Ryan Vogelsong, SP, SF...... $1 274. Logan Morrison, LF, MIA...... $0 25. David Wright, 3B, NYM...... $28 75. Anthony Rizzo, 1B, CHC...... $13 125. Derek Jeter, SS, NYY...... $7 175. Wei-Yin Chen, SP, BAL...... $4 225. Ryan Dempster, SP, BOS...... $1 275. Peter Bourjos, CF, LAA...... $0 26. Starlin Castro, SS, CHC...... $24 76. C.J. Wilson, SP, LAA...... $17 126. Josh Beckett, SP, LAD...... $8 176. Alex Gordon, LF, KC...... $4 226. Neil Walker, 2B, PIT...... $5 276. Jemile Weeks, 2B, OAK...... $1 27. Yoenis Cespedes, CF, OAK...... $28 77. Matt Moore, SP, TB...... $17 127. Brett Anderson, SP, OAK...... $7 177. Nelson Cruz, RF, TEX...... $4 227. Jon Jay, CF, STL...... $0 277. Addison Reed, RP, CHW...... $4 28. Jason Heyward, RF, ATL ...... $24 78. Jeff Samardzija, SP, CHC...... $16 128. Tyler Colvin, LF, COL...... $2 178. Joe Nathan, RP, TEX...... $9 228. Adam Eaton, LF, ARI...... $2 278. Matt Joyce, RF, TB...... $0 29. Ian Desmond, SS, WAS...... $22 79. Mike Moustakas, 3B, KC...... $17 129. Carlos Gomez, CF, MIL...... $6 179. Sergio Romo, RP, SF...... $9 229. Lucas Duda, LF, NYM...... $1 279. Michael Young, 1B, PHI...... $1 30. Felix Hernandez, SP, SEA...... $27 80. David Ortiz, DH, BOS...... $18 130. Justin Morneau, 1B, MIN...... $5 180. Chris Perez, RP, CLE...... $8 230. Alcides Escobar, SS, KC...... $4 280. Hyun-Jin Ryu, SP, LAD...... $1 31. Elvis Andrus, SS, TEX...... $17 81. Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI...... $12 131. Trevor Cahill, SP, ARI ...... $7 181. Miguel Montero, C, ARI...... $11 231. Juan Pierre, CF, MIA...... $1 281. Brandon League, RP, LAD...... $4 32. Ian Kinsler, 2B, TEX...... $24 82. Gio Gonzalez, SP, WAS...... $16 132. Lance Berkman, 1B, TEX...... $5 182. Clay Buchholz, SP, BOS...... $3 232. Angel Pagan, CF, SF ...... $1 282. Andrew Cashner, RP, SD...... $1 33. Buster Posey, C, SF...... $22 83. Mike Napoli, C, BOS...... $16 133. Matt Harvey, SP, NYM ...... $7 183. Alexi Ogando, RP, TEX...... $4 233. Kyle Lohse, SP, MIL...... $1 283. Jeff Francoeur, RF, KC ...... $0 34. Edwin Encarnacion, 1B, TOR.....$28 84. Craig Kimbrel, RP, ATL ...... $20 134. Nick Swisher, RF, CLE...... $5 184. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C, BOS.....$11 234. Fernando Rodney, RP, TB ...... $6 284. Chris Johnson, 3B, ATL...... $0 35. Shin-Soo Choo, RF, CIN...... $24 85. Wilin Rosario, C, COL...... $19 135. Starling Marte, CF, PIT...... $5 185. Shaun Marcum, SP, NYM...... $2 235. Zack Cozart, SS, CIN...... $2 285. Chris Young, CF, OAK ...... $0 36. Max Scherzer, SP, DET ...... $25 86. Brett Lawrie, 3B, TOR...... $15 136. Eric Hosmer, 1B, KC...... $8 186. Matt Garza, SP, CHC...... $2 236. Yonder Alonso, 1B, SD ...... $5 286. Marco Scutaro, 2B, SF...... $1 37. Bryce Harper, RF, WAS...... $23 87. Dan Haren, SP, WAS...... $15 137. Jason Kubel, LF, ARI ...... $5 187. Jason Motte, RP, STL...... $8 237. Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL...... $8 287. A.J. Pierzynski, C, TEX...... $5 38. Mat Latos, SP, CIN...... $25 88. Roy Halladay, SP, PHI ...... $14 138. Dayan Viciedo, RF, CHW...... $5 188. Tommy Hanson, SP, LAA ...... $2 238. A.J. Burnett, SP, PIT...... $1 288. Jason Grilli, RP, PIT...... $4 39. Mark Trumbo, LF, LAA ...... $24 89. Todd Frazier, 3B, CIN ...... $16 139. Brandon Belt, 1B, SF...... $6 189. Dexter Fowler, CF, COL...... $4 239. Mike Fiers, SP, MIL...... $1 289. Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY...... $3 40. Justin Upton, RF, ATL ...... $23 90. Aaron Hill, 2B, ARI...... $11 140. Carlos Quentin, LF, SD...... $5 190. Salvador Perez, C, KC...... $11 240. Rafael Betancourt, RP, COL.....$6 290. Justin Masterson, SP, CLE ...... $0 41. Jose Bautista, RF, TOR ...... $21 91. Lance Lynn, SP, STL ...... $12 141. Matt Wieters, C, BAL...... $13 191. Hiroki Kuroda, SP, NYY ...... $2 241. J.P. Arencibia, C, TOR ...... $8 291. Jose Quintana, SP, CHW...... $0 42. Matt Holliday, LF, STL...... $21 92. Johnny Cueto, SP, CIN ...... $12 142. Nick Markakis, RF, BAL ...... $4 192. Emilio Bonifacio, CF, TOR ...... $2 242. Glen Perkins, RP, MIN ...... $6 292. Donovan Solano, 2B, MIA...... $0 43. Jered Weaver, SP, LAA ...... $25 93. Chase Utley, 2B, PHI...... $11 143. Josh Johnson, SP, TOR...... $7 193. John Axford, RP, MIL...... $7 243. Erick Aybar, SS, LAA...... $1 293. Nate Schierholtz, RF, CHC...... $1 44. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, LAD...... $25 94. Kris Medlen, RP, ATL...... $12 144. Jake Peavy, SP, CHW ...... $6 194. Rafael Soriano, RP, WAS ...... $7 244. Tom Wilhelmsen, RP, SEA ...... $6 294. Brian Dozier, SS, MIN...... $1 45. Matt Cain, SP, SF...... $24 95. Carl Crawford, LF, LAD...... $10 145. Huston Street, RP, SD ...... $15 195. Kevin Youkilis, 3B, NYY ...... $3 245. Alex Avila, C, DET...... $7 295. Adeiny Hechavarria, 3B, MIA.....$0 46. Jason Kipnis, 2B, CLE...... $21 96. Jonathan Papelbon, RP, PHI.....$16 146. David Murphy, LF, TEX...... $5 196. Michael Cuddyer, RF, COL ...... $1 246. Wade Miley, SP, ARI ...... $1 296. Melky Cabrera, LF, TOR...... $0 47. Cliff Lee, SP, PHI ...... $21 97. Jordan Zimmermann, SP, WAS.....$12 147. Brett Gardner, CF, NYY ...... $5 197. Dan Straily, SP, OAK ...... $2 247. Alejandro De Aza, CF, CHW.....$0 297. Casey Janssen, RP, TOR ...... $3 48. R.A. Dickey, SP, TOR ...... $21 98. Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL...... $16 148. Curtis Granderson, CF, NYY.....$6 198. Drew Stubbs, CF, CLE...... $3 248. Joel Hanrahan, RP, BOS ...... $6 298. Corey Hart, 1B, MIL...... $0 49. Allen Craig, 1B, STL...... $19 99. David Freese, 3B, STL...... $16 149. Hisashi Iwakuma, SP, SEA...... $6 199. Ryan Ludwick, RF, CIN...... $3 249. Chris Carter, 1B, HOU...... $0 299. Andy Pettitte, SP, NYY...... $0 50. Rickie Weeks, 2B, MIL...... $19 100. Pedro Alvarez, 3B, PIT...... $15 150. Tim Lincecum, SP, SF...... $5 200. Mike Minor, SP, ATL ...... $2 250. Tyler Flowers, C, CHW...... $6 300. Marco Estrada, SP, MIL...... $0

Rankings by Position Catcher 29. Adam Dunn, CHW...... $3 27. Yunel Escobar, TB...... $1 25. Shane Victorino, BOS...... $10 5. Felix Hernandez, SEA...... $27 67. Marco Estrada, MIL...... $0 1. Buster Posey, SF ...... $22 30. Kevin Youkilis, NYY...... $3 28. Luis Cruz, LAD...... $1 26. Alex Rios, CHW...... $10 6. Max Scherzer, DET...... $25 68. Jonathon Niese, NYM...... $1 2. Carlos Santana, CLE...... $20 29. Marwin Gonzalez, HOU...... $0 27. Josh Willingham, MIN...... $8 7. Mat Latos, CIN...... $25 69. Brandon McCarthy, ARI...... $1 3. Wilin Rosario, COL...... $19 Second Baseman 30. Mike Aviles, CLE...... $0 28. Carlos Beltran, STL...... $8 8. Jered Weaver, LAA...... $25 70. Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD...... $1 4. Joe Mauer, MIN...... $18 1. Robinson Cano, NYY...... $37 29. Carlos Gomez, MIL...... $6 9. Matt Cain, SF...... $24 71. Vance Worley, MIN ...... $1 5. Mike Napoli, BOS...... $16 2. Dustin Pedroia, BOS...... $32 Third Baseman 30. Nick Swisher, CLE...... $5 10. Cliff Lee, PHI...... $21 72. Jose Quintana, CHW...... $0 6. Jesus Montero, SEA...... $17 3. Ian Kinsler, TEX...... $24 1. Miguel Cabrera, DET...... $41 31. Jason Kubel, ARI...... $5 11. R.A. Dickey, TOR...... $21 73. Wandy Rodriguez, PIT...... $0 7. Matt Wieters, BAL...... $13 4. Jason Kipnis, CLE...... $21 2. Evan Longoria, TB...... $38 32. Curtis Granderson, NYY...... $6 12. CC Sabathia, NYY...... $21 74. James McDonald, PIT...... $1 8. Yadier Molina, STL...... $12 5. Rickie Weeks, MIL...... $19 3. Adrian Beltre, TEX...... $33 33. Starling Marte, PIT...... $5 13. Cole Hamels, PHI...... $20 75. Francisco Liriano, PIT...... $0 9. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, BOS...... $11 6. Jose Altuve, HOU...... $19 4. David Wright, NYM...... $28 34. Dexter Fowler, COL...... $4 14. Zack Greinke, LAD...... $20 76. Bronson Arroyo, CIN...... $0 10. Miguel Montero, ARI...... $11 7. Brandon Phillips, CIN...... $15 5. Ryan Zimmerman, WAS...... $29 35. Ben Zobrist, TB...... $12 15. Jon Lester, BOS...... $19 77. Mark Buehrle, TOR...... $1 11. Salvador Perez, KC...... $11 8. Jedd Gyorko, SD...... $7 6. Will Middlebrooks, BOS...... $18 36. Brett Gardner, NYY...... $5 16. Yu Darvish, TEX...... $19 78. Erik Bedard, HOU...... $0 12. Jonathan Lucroy, MIL...... $8 9. Ben Zobrist, TB...... $12 7. Todd Frazier, CIN...... $16 37. Dayan Viciedo, CHW...... $5 17. Yovani Gallardo, MIL...... $19 79. Edwin Jackson, CHC...... $1 13. Evan Gattis, ATL...... $0 10. Chase Utley, PHI...... $11 8. Mike Moustakas, KC...... $17 38. Austin Jackson, DET...... $5 18. Adam Wainwright, STL...... $18 80. Justin Masterson, CLE...... $0 14. J.P. Arencibia, TOR...... $8 11. Danny Espinosa, WAS...... $11 9. Brett Lawrie, TOR...... $15 39. David Murphy, TEX...... $5 19. Chris Sale, CHW...... $17 81. Jarrod Parker, OAK...... $1 15. Ryan Doumit, MIN...... $11 12. Josh Rutledge, COL...... $12 10. Aramis Ramirez, MIL...... $16 40. Michael Morse, SEA...... $4 20. Madison Bumgarner, SF...... $17 82. Paul Maholm, ATL...... $0 16. Carlos Ruiz, PHI...... $3 13. Dan Uggla, ATL...... $11 11. Chase Headley, SD...... $12 41. Nick Markakis, BAL...... $4 21. Matt Moore, TB...... $17 83. Andy Pettitte, NYY...... $0 17. Brian McCann, ATL...... $15 14. Matt Carpenter, STL...... $2 12. Jedd Gyorko, SD...... $7 42. Lorenzo Cain, KC...... $4 22. Jeff Samardzija, CHC...... $16 84. Jaime Garcia, STL...... $0 18. Alex Avila, DET...... $7 15. Aaron Hill, ARI...... $11 13. David Freese, STL...... $16 43. Hunter Pence, SF...... $4 23. Matt Harvey, NYM...... $7 85. Tommy Milone, OAK...... $0 19. Tyler Flowers, CHW...... $6 16. Omar Infante, DET...... $5 14. Manny Machado, BAL...... $3 44. Jayson Werth, WAS...... $4 24. Gio Gonzalez, WAS...... $16 86. Mike Leake, CIN...... $0 20. Russell Martin, PIT...... $4 17. Dustin Ackley, SEA...... $5 15. Pedro Alvarez, PIT...... $15 45. Carlos Quentin, SD...... $5 25. Lance Lynn, STL...... $12 87. David Phelps, NYY...... $1 21. A.J. Pierzynski, TEX...... $5 18. Martin Prado, ARI...... $2 16. Pablo Sandoval, SF...... $11 46. Domonic Brown, PHI...... $4 26. James Shields, KC...... $12 88. Mike Fiers, MIL...... $1 22. John Buck, NYM...... $0 19. Neil Walker, PIT...... $5 17. Martin Prado, ARI...... $2 47. Ben Revere, PHI...... $4 27. C.J. Wilson, LAA...... $17 89. Julio Teheran, ATL...... $0 23. Welington Castillo, CHC...... $2 20. Emilio Bonifacio, TOR...... $2 18. Hanley Ramirez, LAD...... $18 48. Cody Ross, ARI...... $4 28. Johnny Cueto, CIN...... $12 90. Phil Hughes, NYY...... $1 24. Jason Castro, HOU...... $2 21. Howie Kendrick, LAA...... $1 19. Nolan Arenado, COL...... $0 49. Norichika Aoki, MIL...... $4 29. Jordan Zimmermann, WAS...... $12 25. Chris Iannetta, LAA...... $2 22. Brian Dozier, MIN...... $1 20. Lonnie Chisenhall, CLE...... $5 50. Ichiro Suzuki, NYY...... $4 30. Kris Medlen, ATL...... $12 Relief Pitcher 26. Devin Mesoraco, CIN...... $0 23. Jeff Keppinger, CHW...... $0 21. Mark Reynolds, CLE...... $1 51. Alex Gordon, KC...... $4 31. Josh Johnson, TOR...... $7 1. Aroldis Chapman, CIN...... $16 27. Rob Brantly, MIA...... $1 24. Marco Scutaro, SF...... $1 22. Kevin Youkilis, NYY...... $3 52. Nelson Cruz, TEX...... $4 32. Doug Fister, DET...... $8 2. Craig Kimbrel, ATL...... $20 28. John Jaso, OAK...... $1 25. Gordon Beckham, CHW...... $0 23. Trevor Plouffe, MIN ...... $1 53. Justin Ruggiano, MIA...... $4 33. A.J. Griffin, OAK...... $8 3. Jonathan Papelbon, PHI...... $16 29. A.J. Ellis, LAD...... $0 26. Donovan Solano, MIA...... $0 24. Kyle Seager, SEA...... $1 54. Drew Stubbs, CLE...... $3 34. Brandon Morrow, TOR...... $8 4. Huston Street, SD...... $15 30. Wilson Ramos, WAS...... $0 27. Jemile Weeks, OAK...... $1 25. Juan Francisco, ATL ...... $0 55. Colby Rasmus, TOR...... $3 35. Josh Beckett, LAD...... $8 5. Mariano Rivera, NYY...... $10 28. Jurickson Profar, TEX...... $0 26. Michael Young, PHI...... $1 56. Denard Span, WAS...... $3 36. Ian Kennedy, ARI...... $11 6. Greg Holland, KC...... $10 First Baseman 29. Daniel Murphy, NYM...... $0 27. Matt Carpenter, STL...... $2 57. Emilio Bonifacio, TOR...... $2 37. Anibal Sanchez, DET...... $5 7. Joe Nathan, TEX...... $9 1. Albert Pujols, LAA...... $37 30. Darwin Barney, CHC...... $0 28. Chris Johnson, ATL...... $0 58. Martin Prado, ARI...... $2 38. Jake Peavy, CHW...... $6 8. Sergio Romo, SF...... $9 2. Joey Votto, CIN...... $37 29. Josh Donaldson, OAK...... $0 59. Torii Hunter, DET...... $2 39. Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA...... $6 9. Jason Grilli, PIT...... $4 3. Prince Fielder, DET...... $33 Shortstop 30. Matt Dominguez, HOU...... $0 60. Andre Ethier, LAD...... $2 40. Tim Lincecum, SF...... $5 10. Chris Perez, CLE...... $8 4. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR...... $28 1. Jose Reyes, TOR...... $33 61. Josh Reddick, OAK...... $1 41. Brett Anderson, OAK...... $7 11. Tom Wilhelmsen, SEA...... $6 5. Adrian Gonzalez, LAD...... $25 2. Troy Tulowitzki, COL ...... $32 Outfielder 62. Ryan Doumit, MIN...... $11 42. Trevor Cahill, ARI...... $7 12. Rafael Soriano, WAS...... $7 6. Mark Trumbo, LAA...... $24 3. Starlin Castro, CHC...... $24 1. Ryan Braun, MIL...... $41 63. Alfonso Soriano, CHC...... $1 43. Homer Bailey, CIN...... $5 13. J.J. Putz, ARI...... $6 7. Paul Goldschmidt, ARI...... $21 4. Ian Desmond, WAS...... $22 2. Mike Trout, LAA...... $37 64. Wil Myers, TB...... $1 44. Wei-Yin Chen, BAL...... $4 14. Fernando Rodney, TB...... $6 8. Anthony Rizzo, CHC...... $13 5. Elvis Andrus, TEX...... $17 3. Matt Kemp, LAD...... $36 65. Jon Jay, STL...... $0 45. Clay Buchholz, BOS...... $3 15. Glen Perkins, MIN...... $6 9. Freddie Freeman, ATL...... $16 6. Jimmy Rollins, PHI...... $15 4. Andrew McCutchen, PIT...... $36 66. Chris Carter, HOU...... $0 46. Shaun Marcum, NYM...... $2 16. Rafael Betancourt, COL...... $6 10. Chris Davis, BAL...... $10 7. Jean Segura, MIL...... $4 5. Carlos Gonzalez, COL...... $34 67. Logan Morrison, MIA...... $0 47. Dan Haren, WAS...... $15 17. John Axford, MIL...... $7 11. Todd Frazier, CIN...... $16 8. Josh Rutledge, COL...... $12 6. Josh Hamilton, LAA...... $30 68. Lucas Duda, NYM...... $1 48. Tommy Hanson, LAA...... $2 18. Joel Hanrahan, BOS...... $6 12. Allen Craig, STL...... $19 9. Danny Espinosa, WAS...... $11 7. Jay Bruce, CIN...... $28 69. Coco Crisp, OAK...... $1 49. Hiroki Kuroda, NYY...... $2 19. Jim Johnson, BAL...... $5 13. Billy Butler, KC...... $14 10. Ben Zobrist, TB...... $12 8. Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS...... $28 70. Angel Pagan, SF...... $1 50. Dan Straily, OAK...... $2 20. Brandon League, LAD...... $4 14. Ryan Howard, PHI...... $12 11. Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE...... $12 9. Yoenis Cespedes, OAK...... $28 51. Mike Minor, ATL...... $2 21. Bobby Parnell, NYM...... $1 15. Mike Napoli, BOS...... $16 12. Andrelton Simmons, ATL...... $11 10. Jason Heyward, ATL...... $24 Designated Hitter 52. Jeremy Hellickson, TB...... $2 22. Grant Balfour, OAK...... $3 16. Buster Posey, SF ...... $22 13. Hanley Ramirez, LAD...... $18 11. Shin-Soo Choo, CIN...... $24 1. Albert Pujols, LAA...... $37 53. Trevor Bauer, CLE ...... $1 23. Addison Reed, CHW...... $4 17. Carlos Santana, CLE...... $20 14. Everth Cabrera, SD...... $6 12. Bryce Harper, WAS...... $23 2. Yoenis Cespedes, OAK...... $28 54. Matt Garza, CHC...... $2 24. Steve Cishek, MIA...... $3 18. Yonder Alonso, SD...... $5 15. J.J. Hardy, BAL...... $9 13. Justin Upton, ATL...... $23 3. Evan Longoria, TB...... $38 55. Andrew Cashner, SD...... $1 25. Casey Janssen, TOR...... $3 19. Joe Mauer, MIN...... $18 16. Stephen Drew, BOS...... $4 14. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA...... $33 4. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR...... $28 56. Ryan Dempster, BOS...... $1 26. Carlos Marmol, CHC...... $1 20. Eric Hosmer, KC...... $8 17. Alcides Escobar, KC...... $4 15. Matt Holliday, STL...... $21 5. Adrian Beltre, TEX...... $33 57. Roy Halladay, PHI...... $14 27. Jose Valverde, DET...... $0 21. Paul Konerko, CHW...... $7 18. Zack Cozart, CIN...... $2 16. Jose Bautista, TOR...... $21 6. Mark Trumbo, LAA...... $24 58. Ryan Vogelsong, SF...... $1 28. Edward Mujica, STL...... $0 22. Brandon Belt, SF...... $6 19. Erick Aybar, LAA...... $1 17. Mark Trumbo, LAA...... $24 7. David Ortiz, BOS...... $18 59. Tim Hudson, ATL...... $1 29. Jose Veras, HOU...... $0 23. Kendrys Morales, SEA...... $5 20. Alexei Ramirez, CHW...... $1 18. Chris Davis, BAL...... $10 8. Victor Martinez, DET...... $17 60. Kyle Lohse, MIL...... $1 30. Ryan Madson, LAA...... $2 24. Ike Davis, NYM...... $5 21. Jhonny Peralta, DET...... $1 19. Adam Jones, BAL...... $18 61. A.J. Burnett, PIT...... $1 25. Justin Morneau, MIN...... $5 22. Marco Scutaro, SF...... $1 20. Allen Craig, STL...... $19 Starting Pitcher 62. Wade Miley, ARI...... $1 26. Lance Berkman, TEX...... $5 23. Jed Lowrie, OAK...... $1 21. B.J. Upton, ATL...... $14 1. Justin Verlander, DET...... $30 63. Ross Detwiler, WAS...... $1 27. Nick Swisher, CLE...... $5 24. Derek Jeter, NYY...... $7 22. Michael Bourn, CLE...... $10 2. Stephen Strasburg, WAS...... $28 64. Alex Cobb, TB...... $0 28. Adam LaRoche, WAS...... $3 25. Brian Dozier, MIN...... $1 23. Desmond Jennings, TB...... $10 3. David Price, TB...... $29 65. Dillon Gee, NYM...... $0 26. Brandon Crawford, SF...... $0 24. Carl Crawford, LAD...... $10 4. Clayton Kershaw, LAD...... $27 66. Drew Smyly, DET...... $1

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 20 2013 Projections Catcher Player G AB R H TB 1B 2B 3B HR RBI BB KO SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS Roto Rank Buster 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 11 Carlos Santana, CLE, 1B/C/DH 145 520 79 139 243 84 30 1 24 84 98 108 3 4 0.267 0.383 0.467 0.851 19 Joe Mauer, MIN, 1B/C/DH 130 495 76 156 219 114 30 3 9 79 73 66 6 3 0.315 0.403 0.442 0.846 20 Matt Wieters, BAL, C 140 525 70 140 249 84 29 1 26 89 58 105 2 0 0.267 0.340 0.474 0.814 28 Yadier 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 32 Mike Napoli, BOS, 1B/C 140 430 67 109 212 60 22 0 27 74 62 130 2 1 0.253 0.348 0.493 0.841 50 Wilin 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 62 Jonathan 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 79 Jesus Montero, SEA, C/DH 145 540 55 147 228 104 24 0 19 71 40 104 0 0 0.272 0.322 0.422 0.745 80 Miguel 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 85 Salvador Perez, KC, C 125 400 56 122 195 81 24 2 15 58 18 44 0 0 0.305 0.335 0.487 0.822 86 Ryan Doumit, MIN, C/DH/OF 130 485 60 132 214 83 32 1 16 69 35 97 0 0 0.272 0.321 0.441 0.762 87 A.J. Pierzynski, TEX, C 125 440 58 120 181 86 20 1 13 64 21 59 0 0 0.273 0.306 0.411 0.717 109 Alex Avila, DET, C 125 420 54 110 187 66 26 3 15 60 61 111 1 1 0.262 0.356 0.445 0.801 117 Brian McCann, ATL, C 110 400 46 100 170 64 19 0 17 64 46 74 3 1 0.250 0.327 0.425 0.752 128 Russell Martin, PIT, C 125 410 56 102 167 67 20 0 15 46 52 89 6 2 0.249 0.333 0.407 0.741 145 J.P. Arencibia, TOR, C 105 350 48 78 154 41 17 1 19 60 27 109 0 1 0.223 0.279 0.440 0.719 181 Jarrod Saltalamacchia, BOS, C 110 360 48 82 167 39 21 2 20 55 39 116 0 0 0.228 0.303 0.464 0.767 199 Carlos Ruiz, PHI, C 100 320 46 94 148 60 24 0 10 40 36 43 2 2 0.294 0.365 0.463 0.828 200 John Jaso, OAK, C/DH 115 330 46 85 133 55 20 2 8 45 52 47 3 1 0.258 0.359 0.403 0.762 230 Kurt Suzuki, WAS, C 110 360 44 91 139 63 18 0 10 49 30 51 1 0 0.253 0.310 0.386 0.696 272 A.J. Ellis, LAD, C 115 365 42 102 141 76 19 1 6 46 57 69 0 0 0.279 0.377 0.386 0.763 273 Chris Iannetta, LAA, C 115 380 45 89 147 59 15 2 13 45 61 97 1 1 0.234 0.340 0.387 0.727 274 Tyler Flowers, CHW, C 110 330 41 71 136 40 14 0 17 44 36 118 1 1 0.215 0.292 0.412 0.704 275 Rob Brantly, MIA, C 110 340 42 93 138 60 27 0 6 38 29 58 0 1 0.274 0.331 0.406 0.737 442 Ryan Lavarnway, BOS, C 90 290 39 71 123 43 16 0 12 37 30 74 0 0 0.245 0.316 0.424 0.740 454 Derek Norris, OAK, C 80 270 28 60 105 38 10 1 11 40 32 84 7 3 0.222 0.305 0.389 0.694 463 Jason Castro, HOU, C 110 310 39 82 122 56 18 2 6 36 36 62 0 0 0.265 0.341 0.394 0.735 480 Wilson Ramos, WAS, C 85 270 34 69 112 45 14 1 9 35 25 54 0 0 0.256 0.319 0.415 0.733 488 Travis d'Arnaud, NYM, C 60 200 31 54 90 33 13 1 7 31 19 48 2 1 0.270 0.333 0.450 0.783 493 Austin Romine, NYY, C 70 275 34 73 99 57 11 0 5 35 21 52 1 1 0.265 0.318 0.360 0.678 502 Ramon Hernandez, COL, C 80 265 25 72 110 50 14 0 8 37 19 41 0 0 0.272 0.320 0.415 0.736 506 Welington Castillo, CHC, C 90 290 29 69 116 44 14 0 11 39 29 83 0 0 0.238 0.307 0.400 0.707 512 Geovany Soto, TEX, C 70 220 35 52 89 31 13 0 8 37 18 55 0 0 0.236 0.294 0.405 0.699 513 Yorvit Torrealba, COL, C 91 305 30 79 113 57 16 0 6 29 23 57 3 3 0.259 0.311 0.370 0.681 531 Ryan Hanigan, CIN, C 91 262 26 72 94 58 10 0 4 32 37 30 0 0 0.275 0.365 0.359 0.723 560 John Buck, NYM, C 90 280 25 64 107 41 13 0 10 35 27 80 0 0 0.229 0.296 0.382 0.679 576 Erik Kratz, PHI, C 65 190 20 47 84 26 13 0 8 33 18 44 0 0 0.247 0.312 0.442 0.755 582 Nick Hundley, SD, C 75 253 27 61 102 37 14 3 7 31 21 65 0 3 0.241 0.299 0.403 0.702 592 Miguel Olivo, CIN, C 70 200 23 46 77 30 8 1 7 25 18 114 3 2 0.230 0.294 0.385 0.679 616 Devin Mesoraco, CIN, C 75 200 26 50 83 32 10 1 7 20 21 38 1 1 0.250 0.321 0.415 0.736 620 Mike Zunino, SEA, C 50 160 24 41 70 24 11 0 6 22 19 39 0 0 0.256 0.335 0.438 0.773 636 Jose Molina, TB, C 100 280 29 62 93 45 10 0 7 25 23 68 2 2 0.221 0.281 0.332 0.613 648 David Ross, BOS, C 58 150 16 41 70 25 9 1 6 25 18 46 0 1 0.273 0.351 0.467 0.818 649 George Kottaras, KC, C 67 165 20 36 70 19 8 1 8 25 27 39 1 0 0.218 0.328 0.424 0.752 663 Chris Snyder, WAS, C 72 212 23 44 75 29 7 0 8 30 34 62 0 0 0.208 0.317 0.354 0.671 672 Yasmani Grandal, SD, C 60 200 14 56 89 37 12 0 7 18 32 44 0 0 0.280 0.379 0.445 0.824 677 Josh Thole, TOR, C 97 288 21 73 92 58 13 0 2 26 30 41 0 1 0.253 0.324 0.319 0.643 719 Francisco Cervelli, NYY, C 46 130 15 35 45 28 5 1 1 20 14 24 2 1 0.269 0.340 0.346 0.686 744 Rod Barajas, ARI, C 60 155 16 34 61 21 6 0 7 21 11 33 0 0 0.219 0.271 0.394 0.665 745 Kelly Shoppach, SEA, C 75 199 21 40 74 23 8 1 8 22 18 80 0 0 0.201 0.267 0.372 0.639 747 Lou Marson, CLE, C 79 233 27 50 66 37 11 1 1 18 29 56 5 2 0.215 0.302 0.283 0.585 750 Ronny Paulino, SEA, C 63 202 18 53 70 40 11 0 2 20 14 33 0 0 0.262 0.310 0.347 0.657 751 Yan Gomes, CLE, 1B/C 40 110 12 28 50 16 7 0 5 15 8 30 1 0 0.255 0.305 0.455 0.760 770 Brayan Pena, DET, C 67 197 15 48 64 36 10 0 2 23 11 25 1 0 0.244 0.284 0.325 0.609 782 Tim Federowicz, LAD, C 50 150 18 37 57 23 11 0 3 17 15 36 0 0 0.247 0.315 0.380 0.695 784 , ATL, C 63 180 19 43 63 30 9 1 3 16 14 32 1 1 0.239 0.294 0.350 0.644 793 Jeff Mathis, MIA, C 77 221 21 43 68 28 10 0 5 22 10 67 2 1 0.195 0.229 0.308 0.537 801 Hector Sanchez, SF, C 44 124 11 34 48 24 8 0 2 18 4 29 0 0 0.274 0.297 0.387 0.684 808 Michael McKenry, PIT, C 51 143 14 33 57 19 9 0 5 17 15 42 0 0 0.231 0.304 0.399 0.702 809

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 21 First Baseman Player G AB R H TB 1B 2B 3B HR RBI BB KO SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS Roto Rank Albert Pujols, LAA, 1B/DH 155 590 108 175 327 95 44 0 36 113 58 69 7 2 0.297 0.360 0.554 0.914 7 Buster 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 11 Joey 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 13 Carlos Santana, CLE, 1B/C/DH 145 520 79 139 243 84 30 1 24 84 98 108 3 4 0.267 0.383 0.467 0.851 19 Joe Mauer, MIN, 1B/C/DH 130 495 76 156 219 114 30 3 9 79 73 66 6 3 0.315 0.403 0.442 0.846 20 Prince Fielder, DET, 1B 160 565 93 170 313 98 36 1 35 106 86 94 1 0 0.301 0.393 0.554 0.947 23 Adrian 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 43 Mike Napoli, BOS, 1B/C 140 430 67 109 212 60 22 0 27 74 62 130 2 1 0.253 0.348 0.493 0.841 50 Paul 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 54 Allen 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 55 Edwin Encarnacion, TOR, 1B/DH 155 565 87 153 290 88 29 0 36 100 67 94 10 3 0.271 0.348 0.513 0.861 57 Freddie 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 89 Billy Butler, KC, 1B/DH 160 600 70 182 299 116 40 1 25 102 59 100 2 1 0.303 0.366 0.498 0.864 103 Anthony Rizzo, CHC, 1B 155 600 80 175 295 111 35 2 27 88 51 118 5 2 0.292 0.347 0.492 0.839 104 Mark Teixeira, NYY, 1B 125 470 72 118 224 67 23 1 27 88 60 90 1 1 0.251 0.336 0.477 0.812 107 Mark Trumbo, LAA, 1B/DH/OF 150 570 69 152 288 87 29 1 35 102 38 150 3 3 0.267 0.312 0.505 0.818 111 Chris Davis, BAL, 1B/DH/OF 140 510 73 139 263 79 28 0 32 90 32 165 2 1 0.273 0.315 0.516 0.831 131 Eric Hosmer, KC, 1B 155 545 71 149 246 98 26 4 21 70 50 91 18 3 0.273 0.334 0.451 0.786 154 Ike Davis, NYM, 1B 155 510 74 138 259 77 30 2 29 90 67 128 0 0 0.271 0.355 0.508 0.863 182 Ryan Howard, PHI, 1B 150 560 76 133 253 75 26 2 30 104 67 193 0 0 0.237 0.319 0.452 0.771 202 Corey Hart, MIL, 1B/OF 110 410 68 110 205 61 25 2 22 62 34 102 5 2 0.268 0.324 0.500 0.824 206 Justin Morneau, MIN, 1B/DH 145 550 71 155 258 100 30 2 23 90 59 100 0 0 0.282 0.351 0.469 0.820 215 Kendrys Morales, SEA, 1B/DH 145 520 67 152 260 95 31 1 25 81 32 95 0 0 0.292 0.333 0.500 0.833 216 Nick Swisher, CLE, 1B/DH/OF 150 535 80 140 241 83 35 0 22 88 84 134 1 2 0.262 0.362 0.450 0.812 231 Michael Cuddyer, COL, 1B/OF 140 510 78 133 242 70 38 4 21 80 54 102 6 3 0.261 0.332 0.475 0.806 233 Paul Konerko, CHW, 1B/DH 145 520 61 148 244 102 21 0 25 83 60 90 0 0 0.285 0.359 0.469 0.828 234 Kevin Youkilis, NYY, 1B/3B 140 460 84 119 213 71 24 2 22 81 65 105 0 0 0.259 0.350 0.463 0.814 236 Adam LaRoche, WAS, 1B 150 560 70 147 257 88 33 1 25 86 65 144 1 0 0.263 0.339 0.459 0.798 246 Adam Dunn, CHW, 1B/DH 150 545 83 112 241 55 21 0 36 91 95 210 0 1 0.206 0.323 0.442 0.766 248 Yonder Alonso, SD, 1B 155 555 64 161 252 102 43 0 16 80 71 99 4 2 0.290 0.371 0.454 0.825 252 Michael 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 0.739 253 Mark Reynolds, CLE, 1B/3B/DH 150 515 82 111 231 54 25 1 31 84 79 191 3 3 0.216 0.320 0.449 0.768 254 Brandon Moss, OAK, 1B/OF 135 440 70 115 221 63 25 0 27 74 42 126 2 2 0.261 0.326 0.502 0.828 277 Logan Morrison, MIA, 1B/OF 135 500 66 132 242 75 29 3 25 82 55 94 1 0 0.264 0.337 0.484 0.821 278 Todd Frazier, CIN, 1B/3B 150 500 63 126 239 65 33 4 24 82 46 125 5 2 0.252 0.315 0.478 0.793 283 Brandon Belt, SF, 1B 150 480 59 133 222 79 33 7 14 71 67 120 12 4 0.277 0.366 0.463 0.828 286 Matt 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 0.798 297 Chris Carter, HOU, 1B/DH/OF 125 400 63 92 189 46 20 1 25 68 58 133 3 2 0.230 0.328 0.472 0.800 301 Jeff Keppinger, CHW, 1B/2B/3B/DH 130 500 69 147 212 109 24 1 13 55 36 40 0 1 0.294 0.341 0.424 0.765 302 Adam Lind, TOR, 1B/DH 145 550 54 134 230 86 23 2 23 79 40 115 0 0 0.244 0.295 0.418 0.713 306 Chris Parmelee, MIN, 1B/OF 145 450 60 112 202 65 24 3 20 70 55 94 0 0 0.249 0.331 0.449 0.780 312 Mitch Moreland, TEX, 1B 120 415 51 113 192 72 22 0 19 59 32 88 2 1 0.272 0.324 0.463 0.787 313 , HOU, 1B 135 440 51 120 201 79 20 2 19 54 48 119 0 0 0.273 0.344 0.457 0.801 320 Lance Berkman, TEX, 1B/DH 100 324 50 90 158 55 18 1 16 53 61 66 2 3 0.278 0.392 0.488 0.880 323 Carlos Pena, HOU, 1B/DH 155 480 66 101 189 58 20 1 22 68 82 171 1 2 0.210 0.326 0.394 0.719 327 Garrett Jones, PIT, 1B/OF 140 405 50 102 189 54 28 1 19 61 41 90 0 0 0.252 0.321 0.467 0.787 330 Carlos Lee, MIA, 1B 115 460 45 129 184 97 20 1 11 55 32 35 2 1 0.280 0.327 0.400 0.727 337 Ty Wigginton, STL, 1B/3B 136 432 52 105 175 68 20 1 16 55 42 94 3 1 0.243 0.310 0.405 0.715 341 Tyler Colvin, COL, 1B/OF 117 328 46 82 157 43 18 6 15 49 22 92 4 1 0.250 0.297 0.479 0.776 359 , COL, 1B 110 360 55 95 144 63 23 1 8 52 57 68 0 0 0.264 0.365 0.400 0.765 373 Jordan Pacheco, COL, 1B/3B 120 380 45 107 148 76 25 2 4 46 21 47 5 2 0.282 0.319 0.389 0.709 386 Gaby Sanchez, PIT, 1B 110 360 44 93 150 59 22 1 11 46 52 85 3 0 0.258 0.352 0.417 0.769 390 , TB, 1B 140 440 41 121 167 91 22 0 8 48 29 55 2 2 0.275 0.320 0.380 0.699 396 Chris Johnson, ATL, 1B/3B 100 300 33 82 132 54 16 2 10 42 14 81 3 1 0.273 0.306 0.440 0.746 419 , SEA, 1B 118 419 42 94 159 61 17 0 16 51 50 102 1 0 0.224 0.307 0.379 0.687 423 Sean Rodriguez, TB, 1B/2B/3B/OF/SS 120 339 45 78 124 50 18 2 8 36 29 86 10 3 0.230 0.291 0.366 0.657 427 Yuniesky 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 0.672 451 Lyle Overbay, BOS, 1B 100 300 36 75 123 48 16 1 10 37 31 66 1 0 0.250 0.320 0.410 0.730 465 John Mayberry, PHI, 1B/OF 88 240 31 61 105 37 14 0 10 34 20 57 3 1 0.254 0.312 0.438 0.749 468 Juan Rivera, NYY, 1B/OF 120 300 33 78 119 55 14 0 9 36 20 40 1 1 0.260 0.306 0.397 0.703 476 Mike Olt, TEX, 1B 70 220 31 50 93 29 10 0 11 34 33 79 2 1 0.227 0.328 0.423 0.751 503 Greg 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 0.682 528 , OAK, 1B 91 302 38 76 110 52 18 2 4 28 57 60 3 1 0.252 0.370 0.364 0.735 539 Chris McGuiness, CLE, 1B 100 280 31 67 110 44 13 0 10 30 30 64 0 1 0.239 0.313 0.393 0.706 552 , HOU, 1B/DH 80 220 24 58 95 38 11 1 8 26 18 47 1 1 0.264 0.319 0.432 0.751 562 Brent 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 0.648 563 Eric Hinske, ARI, 1B 113 216 24 52 91 30 13 1 8 31 24 62 0 0 0.241 0.317 0.421 0.738 587 Matt LaPorta, CLE, 1B 80 262 26 61 100 39 13 1 8 33 23 62 0 0 0.233 0.295 0.382 0.676 594 Alex 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 0.700 629 Jeff Baker, TEX, 1B/OF 81 198 22 51 77 34 12 1 4 23 12 48 2 0 0.258 0.300 0.389 0.689 647

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 22 Second Baseman Player G AB R H TB 1B 2B 3B HR RBI BB KO SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS Roto Rank Robinson Cano, NYY, 2B 160 630 107 197 342 115 49 3 30 95 43 94 4 3 0.313 0.357 0.543 0.899 8 Dustin Pedroia, BOS, 2B 155 605 98 180 284 115 44 3 18 89 73 73 22 7 0.298 0.373 0.469 0.843 14 Ian Kinsler, TEX, 2B 155 630 100 165 284 99 37 5 24 78 74 82 27 7 0.262 0.339 0.451 0.790 18 Jose Altuve, HOU, 2B 155 600 84 182 260 130 36 6 10 44 40 76 35 14 0.303 0.347 0.433 0.780 51 Ben Zobrist, TB, 2B/OF/SS 155 560 85 150 262 86 37 6 21 78 92 110 17 6 0.268 0.371 0.468 0.839 59 Jason Kipnis, CLE, 2B 155 600 82 162 249 115 24 6 17 70 65 118 26 6 0.270 0.341 0.415 0.756 63 Rickie 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 69 Brandon 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 78 Aaron 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 91 Josh 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 92 Neil Walker, PIT, 2B 155 585 78 165 257 108 38 3 16 85 56 117 5 4 0.282 0.345 0.439 0.784 106 Dan Uggla, ATL, 2B 160 590 89 136 244 80 30 0 26 94 81 179 2 2 0.231 0.323 0.414 0.737 115 Marco Scutaro, SF, 2B/SS 155 605 89 179 240 136 33 2 8 68 46 55 7 4 0.296 0.346 0.397 0.742 119 Chase Utley, PHI, 2B 125 465 74 125 205 82 23 3 17 69 62 68 14 2 0.269 0.355 0.441 0.796 120 Dustin Ackley, SEA, 2B 160 630 88 162 251 110 30 7 15 65 68 129 14 5 0.257 0.330 0.398 0.728 122 Daniel Murphy, NYM, 2B 155 575 71 175 247 122 42 3 8 73 41 74 8 4 0.304 0.351 0.430 0.780 136 Danny Espinosa, WAS, 2B/SS 160 585 77 137 235 81 34 2 20 64 54 177 21 7 0.234 0.299 0.402 0.701 148 Martin 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 0.798 166 Howie Kendrick, LAA, 2B 150 565 65 160 234 113 31 5 11 70 30 111 14 8 0.283 0.319 0.414 0.733 170 Emilio Bonifacio, TOR, 2B/OF 125 490 66 137 178 107 21 7 2 28 53 100 42 8 0.280 0.350 0.363 0.713 255 Kelly Johnson, TB, 2B/DH/OF 140 500 68 118 197 76 22 3 17 59 58 152 12 4 0.236 0.315 0.394 0.709 258 Gordon Beckham, CHW, 2B 150 515 66 129 209 85 26 0 18 66 41 94 3 3 0.250 0.306 0.406 0.712 260 Jedd Gyorko, SD, 2B/3B 150 500 64 137 226 90 26 0 21 61 51 111 1 1 0.274 0.341 0.452 0.793 294 Matt 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 0.798 297 Jeff Keppinger, CHW, 1B/2B/3B/DH 130 500 69 147 212 109 24 1 13 55 36 40 0 1 0.294 0.341 0.424 0.765 302 Omar Infante, DET, 2B 150 570 64 154 226 109 28 7 10 49 34 69 11 3 0.270 0.311 0.396 0.708 311 Darwin Barney, CHC, 2B 155 540 75 147 200 111 25 5 6 41 29 60 8 2 0.272 0.309 0.370 0.680 318 Jamey Carroll, MIN, 2B/3B/SS 145 480 68 138 164 116 19 2 1 42 57 69 8 3 0.287 0.363 0.342 0.705 329 Mark Ellis, LAD, 2B 120 465 68 121 172 87 25 1 8 37 42 76 7 2 0.260 0.321 0.370 0.691 340 Cliff Pennington, ARI, 2B/SS 130 440 52 107 155 76 21 3 7 40 38 88 17 6 0.243 0.303 0.352 0.656 350 Brian Roberts, BAL, 2B 100 365 55 99 151 64 26 1 8 33 43 64 10 3 0.271 0.348 0.414 0.762 351 Chris Nelson, COL, 2B/3B 110 370 48 105 154 73 23 1 8 46 25 83 4 2 0.284 0.329 0.416 0.745 360 Ryan Roberts, TB, 2B/3B 107 329 48 79 130 51 16 1 11 42 36 69 9 5 0.240 0.315 0.395 0.710 376 Logan Forsythe, SD, 2B 100 310 46 87 127 64 13 3 7 27 35 56 9 3 0.281 0.354 0.410 0.763 393 Donovan Solano, MIA, 2B 135 410 45 110 149 81 22 4 3 39 26 77 10 2 0.268 0.312 0.363 0.675 400 Sean Rodriguez, TB, 1B/2B/3B/OF/SS 120 339 45 78 124 50 18 2 8 36 29 86 10 3 0.230 0.291 0.366 0.657 427 Skip Schumaker, LAD, 2B/OF 120 372 46 102 132 80 17 2 3 36 32 55 2 2 0.274 0.332 0.355 0.687 441 Ryan Raburn, CLE, 2B/OF 100 321 40 79 131 48 20 1 10 41 20 86 1 1 0.246 0.290 0.408 0.698 444 Maicer Izturis, TOR, 2B/3B/SS 94 317 38 83 112 60 20 0 3 28 26 43 11 4 0.262 0.318 0.353 0.671 445 Yuniesky 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 0.672 451 Tyler Greene, 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0.352 0.669 536 Robert Andino, SEA, 2B/SS 94 301 37 73 101 55 13 0 5 23 27 65 6 3 0.243 0.305 0.336 0.640 543 Brent 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 0.648 563 Jemile Weeks, OAK, 2B 70 220 26 56 78 40 11 4 1 14 18 33 10 4 0.255 0.311 0.355 0.665 605 Josh Harrison, PIT, 2B/SS 84 222 28 56 81 39 11 4 2 16 6 30 6 2 0.252 0.272 0.365 0.637 633 Orlando Hudson, CHW, 2B/3B 55 190 26 46 63 35 7 2 2 18 20 37 6 2 0.242 0.314 0.332 0.646 652

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 23 Third Baseman Player G AB R H TB 1B 2B 3B HR RBI BB KO SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS Roto Rank Miguel Cabrera, DET, 3B 160 600 110 203 365 119 45 0 39 133 79 95 3 2 0.338 0.415 0.608 1.024 2 Evan Longoria, TB, 3B/DH 150 560 91 161 294 92 36 2 31 108 76 122 5 2 0.287 0.373 0.525 0.898 33 David 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 40 Adrian Beltre, TEX, 3B/DH 150 585 91 178 310 111 34 1 32 95 35 78 1 1 0.304 0.344 0.530 0.873 46 Chase 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 64 Hanley 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 72 Aramis 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 76 Ryan 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 77 Will Middlebrooks, BOS, 3B 150 520 70 142 256 82 33 0 27 96 27 141 8 3 0.273 0.309 0.492 0.801 118 Pedro Alvarez, PIT, 3B 155 545 73 139 267 78 27 1 33 94 57 176 1 0 0.255 0.326 0.490 0.815 146 Pablo Sandoval, SF, 3B 145 520 65 159 271 98 34 3 24 82 45 76 1 2 0.306 0.361 0.521 0.882 147 David Freese, STL, 3B 145 505 70 151 249 100 27 1 23 85 57 120 2 2 0.299 0.370 0.493 0.863 155 Martin 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 0.798 166 Brett Lawrie, TOR, 3B 145 570 70 160 257 106 30 5 19 71 41 104 15 7 0.281 0.329 0.451 0.780 168 Mike Moustakas, KC, 3B 155 590 77 153 265 94 32 1 26 82 40 111 6 3 0.259 0.306 0.449 0.756 201 Kyle Seager, SEA, 3B 155 555 64 150 244 96 34 0 20 76 52 99 12 6 0.270 0.333 0.440 0.772 232 Kevin Youkilis, NYY, 1B/3B 140 460 84 119 213 71 24 2 22 81 65 105 0 0 0.259 0.350 0.463 0.814 236 Michael 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 0.739 253 Mark Reynolds, CLE, 1B/3B/DH 150 515 82 111 231 54 25 1 31 84 79 191 3 3 0.216 0.320 0.449 0.768 254 Trevor Plouffe, MIN, 3B 150 535 74 135 247 79 27 2 27 72 45 111 2 2 0.252 0.310 0.462 0.772 256 Todd Frazier, CIN, 1B/3B 150 500 63 126 239 65 33 4 24 82 46 125 5 2 0.252 0.315 0.478 0.793 283 Lonnie Chisenhall, CLE, 3B 150 480 65 134 219 90 22 3 19 68 30 89 4 2 0.279 0.322 0.456 0.778 289 Jedd Gyorko, SD, 2B/3B 150 500 64 137 226 90 26 0 21 61 51 111 1 1 0.274 0.341 0.452 0.793 294 Manny Machado, BAL, 3B 155 550 70 135 219 90 23 5 17 70 38 115 7 3 0.245 0.294 0.398 0.692 296 Matt 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 0.798 297 Jeff Keppinger, CHW, 1B/2B/3B/DH 130 500 69 147 212 109 24 1 13 55 36 40 0 1 0.294 0.341 0.424 0.765 302 Josh Donaldson, OAK, 3B 140 470 62 116 194 70 30 0 16 64 45 104 7 3 0.247 0.313 0.413 0.725 310 Placido Polanco, MIA, 3B 135 560 71 159 200 128 25 2 4 53 33 47 1 0 0.284 0.324 0.357 0.681 324 Jamey Carroll, MIN, 2B/3B/SS 145 480 68 138 164 116 19 2 1 42 57 69 8 3 0.287 0.363 0.342 0.705 329 Ty Wigginton, STL, 1B/3B 136 432 52 105 175 68 20 1 16 55 42 94 3 1 0.243 0.310 0.405 0.715 341 Alberto Callaspo, LAA, 3B 130 430 53 117 165 87 21 0 9 50 51 51 3 2 0.272 0.349 0.384 0.733 347 Adeiny Hechavarria, MIA, 3B/SS 145 465 52 124 173 89 26 4 5 42 27 93 12 4 0.267 0.307 0.372 0.679 348 Alex Rodriguez, NYY, 3B/DH 80 315 48 82 133 57 12 0 13 45 39 75 5 2 0.260 0.342 0.422 0.764 354 Chris Nelson, COL, 2B/3B 110 370 48 105 154 73 23 1 8 46 25 83 4 2 0.284 0.329 0.416 0.745 360 Ryan Roberts, TB, 2B/3B 107 329 48 79 130 51 16 1 11 42 36 69 9 5 0.240 0.315 0.395 0.710 376 Jordan Pacheco, COL, 1B/3B 120 380 45 107 148 76 25 2 4 46 21 47 5 2 0.282 0.319 0.389 0.709 386 Juan Francisco, ATL, 3B 120 340 40 82 142 48 21 0 13 57 18 114 2 2 0.241 0.279 0.418 0.697 388 Wilson Betemit, BAL, 3B 94 313 39 87 142 55 20 1 11 43 33 94 1 1 0.278 0.347 0.454 0.800 402 Scott Sizemore, OAK, 3B 106 340 46 82 132 52 20 0 10 46 46 102 4 2 0.241 0.332 0.388 0.720 410 Luis Cruz, LAD, 3B/SS 125 410 40 113 164 78 27 0 8 46 20 51 1 1 0.276 0.309 0.400 0.709 411 Chris Johnson, ATL, 1B/3B 100 300 33 82 132 54 16 2 10 42 14 81 3 1 0.273 0.306 0.440 0.746 419 Sean Rodriguez, TB, 1B/2B/3B/OF/SS 120 339 45 78 124 50 18 2 8 36 29 86 10 3 0.230 0.291 0.366 0.657 427 Matt Dominguez, HOU, 3B 120 430 41 109 164 77 20 1 11 39 32 66 0 0 0.253 0.305 0.381 0.687 443 Maicer Izturis, TOR, 2B/3B/SS 94 317 38 83 112 60 20 0 3 28 26 43 11 4 0.262 0.318 0.353 0.671 445 Yuniesky 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 0.672 451 , BAL, 3B 94 339 36 86 129 60 17 1 8 44 21 62 1 2 0.254 0.297 0.381 0.678 456 Jerry 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 0.686 457 Ian Stewart, CHC, 3B 110 360 30 83 141 55 12 2 14 42 43 103 2 3 0.231 0.313 0.392 0.704 475 Brandon Inge, PIT, 2B/3B 110 362 36 81 129 53 17 2 9 49 34 100 2 2 0.224 0.290 0.356 0.647 483 Adam Kennedy, LAD, 3B 112 297 34 73 103 52 16 1 4 28 27 48 8 2 0.246 0.309 0.347 0.655 511 Greg 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 0.682 528 Daniel 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 0.669 536 , MIA, 3B 72 262 28 63 101 41 14 0 8 35 12 47 1 0 0.240 0.274 0.385 0.659 551 Ryan Wheeler, COL, 3B 55 160 24 46 74 30 9 2 5 27 13 33 1 2 0.287 0.341 0.463 0.804 561 Mike Aviles, CLE, 3B/SS 90 250 20 61 90 43 12 1 5 29 11 39 6 2 0.244 0.276 0.360 0.636 581 Pedro Ciriaco, BOS, 3B/SS 56 160 19 44 59 32 10 1 1 13 5 30 10 3 0.275 0.297 0.369 0.666 619 Juan Uribe, LAD, 3B 120 350 29 77 118 51 18 1 7 36 25 76 1 1 0.220 0.272 0.337 0.609 623 Alex 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 0.700 629 Eric Chavez, ARI, 3B 68 183 21 48 75 33 9 0 6 24 17 41 0 0 0.262 0.325 0.410 0.735 637 Orlando Hudson, CHW, 2B/3B 55 190 26 46 63 35 7 2 2 18 20 37 6 2 0.242 0.314 0.332 0.646 652

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 24 Shortstop Player G AB R H TB 1B 2B 3B HR RBI BB KO SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS Roto Rank Troy 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 9 Jose Reyes, TOR, SS 155 635 98 189 289 128 35 13 13 61 55 60 36 9 0.298 0.354 0.455 0.809 12 Starlin 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 24 Ian 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 34 Jimmy 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 58 Ben Zobrist, TB, 2B/OF/SS 155 560 85 150 262 86 37 6 21 78 92 110 17 6 0.268 0.371 0.468 0.839 59 Elvis Andrus, TEX, SS 160 630 88 184 248 138 33 8 5 65 56 84 26 11 0.292 0.350 0.394 0.744 68 Hanley 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 72 Josh 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 92 Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE, SS 150 590 75 162 266 101 38 3 20 78 59 111 10 5 0.275 0.341 0.451 0.791 93 Marco Scutaro, SF, 2B/SS 155 605 89 179 240 136 33 2 8 68 46 55 7 4 0.296 0.346 0.397 0.742 119 Erick Aybar, LAA, SS 140 545 70 157 231 108 33 7 9 52 29 66 24 7 0.288 0.324 0.424 0.748 121 Alexei Ramirez, CHW, SS 155 600 71 164 235 121 28 2 13 68 24 80 15 6 0.273 0.301 0.392 0.693 137 Jean Segura, MIL, SS 150 500 65 133 170 109 15 5 4 44 42 83 39 13 0.266 0.323 0.340 0.663 138 Derek Jeter, NYY, DH/SS 150 640 93 185 248 144 29 2 10 52 50 94 8 4 0.289 0.341 0.388 0.728 139 Danny Espinosa, WAS, 2B/SS 160 585 77 137 235 81 34 2 20 64 54 177 21 7 0.234 0.299 0.402 0.701 148 Andrelton Simmons, ATL, SS 150 500 65 144 205 106 24 5 9 59 41 61 15 6 0.288 0.342 0.410 0.752 187 J.J. Hardy, BAL, SS 150 610 80 157 258 104 28 2 23 66 41 102 0 0 0.257 0.304 0.423 0.727 188 Everth Cabrera, SD, SS 125 435 53 109 147 81 21 4 3 28 51 112 48 6 0.251 0.329 0.338 0.667 223 Alcides Escobar, KC, SS 155 600 64 156 207 119 27 6 4 44 29 86 29 7 0.260 0.294 0.345 0.639 257 Hiroyuki Nakajima, OAK, SS 150 530 68 144 213 100 31 1 12 55 44 106 6 3 0.272 0.328 0.402 0.729 259 Yunel Escobar, TB, SS 145 540 69 147 204 110 26 2 9 54 56 62 7 3 0.272 0.341 0.378 0.718 261 Zack Cozart, CIN, SS 145 570 77 143 236 88 35 2 18 40 37 108 6 2 0.251 0.297 0.414 0.711 314 Jhonny Peralta, DET, SS 150 540 62 136 215 87 33 2 14 68 47 108 0 1 0.252 0.312 0.398 0.710 322 Stephen Drew, BOS, SS 110 440 60 117 188 75 25 5 12 55 48 92 3 2 0.266 0.338 0.427 0.765 325 Jamey Carroll, MIN, 2B/3B/SS 145 480 68 138 164 116 19 2 1 42 57 69 8 3 0.287 0.363 0.342 0.705 329 Adeiny Hechavarria, MIA, 3B/SS 145 465 52 124 173 89 26 4 5 42 27 93 12 4 0.267 0.307 0.372 0.679 348 Cliff Pennington, ARI, 2B/SS 130 440 52 107 155 76 21 3 7 40 38 88 17 6 0.243 0.303 0.352 0.656 350 Jed Lowrie, OAK, SS 110 380 51 97 170 59 20 1 17 46 47 70 1 1 0.255 0.337 0.447 0.785 353 Luis Cruz, LAD, 3B/SS 125 410 40 113 164 78 27 0 8 46 20 51 1 1 0.276 0.309 0.400 0.709 411 Ruben Tejada, NYM, SS 140 550 63 151 188 117 32 1 1 31 57 96 3 2 0.275 0.343 0.342 0.684 415 Brendan Ryan, SEA, SS 130 430 49 104 138 79 19 3 3 38 33 86 12 4 0.242 0.296 0.321 0.617 421 Sean Rodriguez, TB, 1B/2B/3B/OF/SS 120 339 45 78 124 50 18 2 8 36 29 86 10 3 0.230 0.291 0.366 0.657 427 Willie Bloomquist, ARI, SS 87 287 41 81 107 62 14 3 2 22 15 45 12 8 0.282 0.318 0.373 0.691 432 Maicer Izturis, TOR, 2B/3B/SS 94 317 38 83 112 60 20 0 3 28 26 43 11 4 0.262 0.318 0.353 0.671 445 Clint Barmes, PIT, SS 140 470 45 111 170 74 26 0 11 47 41 94 0 1 0.236 0.297 0.362 0.659 446 Tyler Greene, HOU, 2B/SS 130 450 23 104 178 63 24 1 16 17 45 136 18 6 0.231 0.301 0.396 0.697 452 Brandon Crawford, SF, SS 150 460 47 108 155 75 25 2 6 47 39 98 2 2 0.235 0.295 0.337 0.632 466 Billy Hamilton, CIN, SS 40 110 21 29 40 21 5 3 0 11 11 27 25 6 0.264 0.331 0.364 0.694 471 Pedro Florimon, MIN, SS 120 420 51 97 132 72 18 4 3 35 46 135 6 4 0.231 0.307 0.314 0.621 487 Pete Kozma, STL, SS 120 360 41 81 116 60 13 2 6 37 32 64 4 1 0.225 0.288 0.322 0.610 519 Brian Dozier, MIN, 2B/SS 110 360 34 88 126 63 17 3 5 34 27 70 5 2 0.244 0.297 0.350 0.647 520 Elliot Johnson, KC, 2B/SS 96 228 26 51 78 36 8 2 5 25 19 68 12 6 0.224 0.283 0.342 0.626 535 Daniel 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 0.669 536 Robert Andino, SEA, 2B/SS 94 301 37 73 101 55 13 0 5 23 27 65 6 3 0.243 0.305 0.336 0.640 543 Eduardo Nunez, NYY, SS 60 149 21 41 57 30 8 1 2 16 10 17 13 3 0.275 0.321 0.383 0.703 548 Brent 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 0.648 563 Mike Aviles, CLE, 3B/SS 90 250 20 61 90 43 12 1 5 29 11 39 6 2 0.244 0.276 0.360 0.636 581 Dee Gordon, LAD, SS 50 160 20 43 53 35 6 2 0 10 10 26 14 4 0.269 0.312 0.331 0.643 597 Pedro Ciriaco, BOS, 3B/SS 56 160 19 44 59 32 10 1 1 13 5 30 10 3 0.275 0.297 0.369 0.666 619 Alex 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 0.700 629 Josh Harrison, PIT, 2B/SS 84 222 28 56 81 39 11 4 2 16 6 30 6 2 0.252 0.272 0.365 0.637 633 , NYY, 3B/SS 74 215 24 46 78 28 11 0 7 23 15 61 4 2 0.214 0.265 0.363 0.628 653 Jonathan Herrera, COL, SS 89 243 30 63 78 53 7 1 2 16 23 38 3 2 0.259 0.323 0.321 0.644 654 Wilson Valdez, SF, 2B/SS 65 180 20 44 62 32 8 2 2 27 16 40 4 1 0.244 0.306 0.344 0.651 656 Ramon Santiago, DET, 2B/SS 102 269 29 66 88 52 9 2 3 23 22 44 1 1 0.245 0.302 0.327 0.630 671 Didi Gregorius, ARI, SS 65 230 23 59 81 44 10 3 2 23 14 38 1 2 0.257 0.299 0.352 0.651 692 John McDonald, PIT, SS 72 192 21 46 72 31 9 1 5 22 10 29 1 2 0.240 0.277 0.375 0.652 694 Jason Bartlett, SD, SS 50 180 23 44 58 33 9 1 1 15 17 35 5 3 0.244 0.310 0.322 0.632 709 Jose Iglesias, BOS, SS 50 175 21 46 56 39 5 1 1 12 9 29 4 2 0.263 0.299 0.320 0.619 731

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 25 Outfielder Player G AB R H TB 1B 2B 3B HR RBI BB KO SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS Roto Rank Ryan 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 1 Mike Trout, LAA, OF 160 620 121 189 335 114 35 9 31 72 70 148 45 7 0.305 0.375 0.540 0.916 3 Matt 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 6 Giancarlo 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 15 Josh Hamilton, LAA, OF 145 550 101 162 316 87 34 3 38 116 45 131 6 3 0.295 0.348 0.575 0.922 16 Carlos 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 22 Andrew 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 29 Jose Bautista, TOR, OF 150 530 90 141 282 76 26 2 37 98 83 108 7 2 0.266 0.365 0.532 0.897 30 Yoenis Cespedes, OAK, DH/OF 145 530 81 161 279 101 29 4 27 96 50 106 19 5 0.304 0.364 0.526 0.890 38 Justin 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 39 Jay 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 41 Bryce 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 42 Adam Jones, BAL, OF 160 640 98 182 312 114 35 4 29 85 34 128 15 6 0.284 0.320 0.487 0.808 44 Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS, OF 150 610 91 179 279 119 37 6 17 66 43 81 34 10 0.293 0.340 0.457 0.797 45 Allen 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 55 Jason 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 56 Ben Zobrist, TB, 2B/OF/SS 155 560 85 150 262 86 37 6 21 78 92 110 17 6 0.268 0.371 0.468 0.839 59 Alex Gordon, KC, OF 160 640 98 191 312 117 48 5 21 81 77 145 13 6 0.298 0.374 0.487 0.861 73 Matt 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 74 Alex Rios, CHW, OF 155 600 85 172 276 114 33 4 21 82 30 88 21 6 0.287 0.321 0.460 0.781 75 Melky Cabrera, TOR, OF 155 640 94 197 298 136 37 8 16 69 49 89 18 7 0.308 0.357 0.466 0.823 81 Michael Bourn, CLE, OF 155 630 98 171 231 129 29 8 5 51 67 147 48 14 0.271 0.341 0.367 0.708 82 Ryan Doumit, MIN, C/DH/OF 130 485 60 132 214 83 32 1 16 69 35 97 0 0 0.272 0.321 0.441 0.762 87 Desmond Jennings, TB, OF 150 560 94 149 241 97 28 8 16 56 64 127 37 5 0.266 0.341 0.430 0.772 88 Shane Victorino, BOS, OF 150 580 78 152 245 96 33 9 14 64 58 82 43 7 0.262 0.329 0.422 0.752 90 Carlos 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 98 Carl 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 99 Shin-Soo Choo, CIN, OF 155 590 103 170 278 109 36 3 22 55 76 144 16 5 0.288 0.369 0.471 0.841 100 Alejandro De Aza, CHW, OF 145 575 91 169 248 117 35 7 10 55 52 115 30 14 0.294 0.352 0.431 0.784 105 Ben Revere, PHI, OF 150 610 84 178 211 154 16 7 1 38 34 62 48 12 0.292 0.329 0.346 0.675 110 Mark Trumbo, LAA, 1B/DH/OF 150 570 69 152 288 87 29 1 35 102 38 150 3 3 0.267 0.312 0.505 0.818 111 Norichika Aoki, MIL, OF 155 545 85 159 235 106 39 5 9 54 42 55 33 7 0.292 0.342 0.431 0.774 112 Nick Markakis, BAL, OF 155 620 90 187 288 123 44 3 17 88 65 78 4 2 0.302 0.368 0.465 0.832 113 B.J. Upton, ATL, OF 150 550 80 129 228 77 27 3 22 76 68 157 32 8 0.235 0.319 0.415 0.733 114 Curtis Granderson, NYY, OF 130 470 87 115 232 62 19 4 30 88 59 147 8 3 0.245 0.329 0.494 0.823 129 Lorenzo Cain, KC, OF 150 540 76 157 246 109 24 7 17 62 43 112 22 4 0.291 0.343 0.456 0.799 130 Chris Davis, BAL, 1B/DH/OF 140 510 73 139 263 79 28 0 32 90 32 165 2 1 0.273 0.315 0.516 0.831 131 Nelson Cruz, TEX, OF 145 540 83 142 264 75 39 1 27 86 45 132 7 4 0.263 0.320 0.489 0.809 132 Austin Jackson, DET, OF 150 580 101 164 263 106 32 11 15 57 59 149 16 8 0.283 0.349 0.453 0.802 133 Josh Willingham, MIN, DH/OF 140 500 78 127 251 67 28 0 32 100 68 143 1 2 0.254 0.343 0.502 0.845 134 Josh Reddick, OAK, OF 155 605 79 155 290 88 30 6 31 83 59 123 8 3 0.256 0.322 0.479 0.802 135 Ichiro Suzuki, NYY, OF 160 670 85 192 253 151 29 4 8 59 40 68 26 7 0.287 0.327 0.378 0.704 152 Angel Pagan, SF, OF 155 610 93 167 243 115 35 10 7 52 50 95 30 8 0.274 0.329 0.398 0.727 153 Martin 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 0.798 166 Carlos Beltran, STL, OF 140 510 74 133 242 77 29 1 26 83 65 111 10 5 0.261 0.344 0.475 0.819 167 Michael Morse, SEA, OF 140 520 68 148 257 92 29 1 26 85 38 127 0 0 0.285 0.333 0.494 0.828 169 Brett Gardner, NYY, OF 150 480 85 129 176 98 20 6 5 35 58 87 42 10 0.269 0.348 0.367 0.714 183 Hunter Pence, SF, OF 160 610 85 160 265 104 29 5 22 90 51 139 4 2 0.262 0.319 0.434 0.754 184 Dexter Fowler, COL, OF 150 500 85 140 239 86 25 13 16 63 73 132 14 6 0.280 0.372 0.478 0.850 185 Cameron Maybin, SD, OF 150 515 74 137 203 98 22 7 10 49 49 117 35 8 0.266 0.330 0.394 0.724 186 Andre Ethier, LAD, OF 145 525 75 148 248 93 32 1 22 86 58 109 1 2 0.282 0.353 0.472 0.826 203 Michael Saunders, SEA, OF 150 555 78 137 246 77 34 3 23 67 51 154 18 5 0.247 0.310 0.443 0.753 204 Coco Crisp, OAK, DH/OF 110 425 63 113 172 77 22 5 9 46 39 59 40 5 0.266 0.328 0.405 0.732 205 Corey Hart, MIL, 1B/OF 110 410 68 110 205 61 25 2 22 62 34 102 5 2 0.268 0.324 0.500 0.824 206 Leonys Martin, TEX, OF 120 460 67 142 229 91 31 4 16 55 39 102 15 8 0.309 0.363 0.498 0.861 217 Starling Marte, PIT, OF 150 510 79 137 231 84 28 9 16 52 28 138 22 11 0.269 0.307 0.453 0.760 218 Torii Hunter, DET, OF 155 590 77 156 248 108 25 2 21 82 55 137 7 5 0.264 0.327 0.420 0.747 219 Juan Pierre, MIA, OF 145 565 74 166 195 144 16 5 1 36 35 38 37 12 0.294 0.335 0.345 0.680 220 Jon Jay, STL, OF 150 540 79 162 215 125 27 4 6 53 44 84 21 9 0.300 0.353 0.398 0.751 221 Wil Myers, TB, OF 130 480 71 132 233 80 25 5 22 78 50 120 6 3 0.275 0.343 0.485 0.829 222 Nick Swisher, CLE, 1B/DH/OF 150 535 80 140 241 83 35 0 22 88 84 134 1 2 0.262 0.362 0.450 0.812 231 Michael Cuddyer, COL, 1B/OF 140 510 78 133 242 70 38 4 21 80 54 102 6 3 0.261 0.332 0.475 0.806 233 Dayan Viciedo, CHW, OF 155 525 69 139 242 91 20 1 27 84 34 109 0 1 0.265 0.309 0.461 0.770 235 Adam Eaton, ARI, OF 115 450 73 131 191 89 31 4 7 33 63 82 25 10 0.291 0.378 0.424 0.803 237 Peter Bourjos, LAA, OF 150 500 78 135 221 83 29 12 11 48 43 125 24 6 0.270 0.328 0.442 0.770 247 Jason Kubel, ARI, OF 145 520 69 138 245 83 28 2 25 84 56 133 0 1 0.265 0.337 0.471 0.808 249 Rajai Davis, TOR, OF 127 431 58 113 160 80 24 4 5 41 23 81 43 12 0.262 0.300 0.371 0.671 250 Justin Ruggiano, MIA, OF 135 420 55 115 197 67 31 0 17 63 43 124 20 12 0.274 0.341 0.469 0.810 251 Emilio Bonifacio, TOR, 2B/OF 125 490 66 137 178 107 21 7 2 28 53 100 42 8 0.280 0.350 0.363 0.713 255 Kelly Johnson, TB, 2B/DH/OF 140 500 68 118 197 76 22 3 17 59 58 152 12 4 0.236 0.315 0.394 0.709 258 Brandon Moss, OAK, 1B/OF 135 440 70 115 221 63 25 0 27 74 42 126 2 2 0.261 0.326 0.502 0.828 277 Logan Morrison, MIA, 1B/OF 135 500 66 132 242 75 29 3 25 82 55 94 1 0 0.264 0.337 0.484 0.821 278 Alfonso Soriano, CHC, OF 140 510 58 128 244 69 30 1 28 86 35 138 4 2 0.251 0.299 0.478 0.778 279 Denard Span, WAS, OF 150 600 85 165 229 120 32 7 6 49 60 72 21 7 0.275 0.341 0.382 0.723 280

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 26 Player G AB R H TB 1B 2B 3B HR RBI BB KO SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS Roto Rank Jayson Werth, WAS, OF 150 550 73 140 228 92 27 2 19 66 81 138 13 4 0.255 0.350 0.415 0.765 281 Ryan Ludwick, CIN, OF 135 475 60 127 225 76 27 1 23 89 46 110 0 0 0.267 0.332 0.474 0.806 282 David Murphy, TEX, OF 140 435 62 128 201 85 27 2 14 60 45 68 12 6 0.294 0.360 0.462 0.822 284 Drew Stubbs, CLE, OF 120 515 79 120 184 85 19 3 13 48 49 166 28 8 0.233 0.300 0.357 0.657 285 Delmon Young, PHI, DH/OF 143 539 62 150 234 101 31 1 17 83 24 93 2 2 0.278 0.309 0.434 0.743 287 Colby Rasmus, TOR, OF 145 545 78 127 235 73 24 6 24 80 57 136 4 2 0.233 0.306 0.431 0.737 288 Carlos Quentin, SD, OF 120 410 58 108 212 54 29 0 25 79 45 63 1 1 0.263 0.336 0.517 0.853 290 Domonic Brown, PHI, OF 145 500 68 132 217 82 30 5 15 70 63 94 9 5 0.264 0.346 0.434 0.780 291 Jeff Francoeur, KC, OF 150 570 65 149 241 98 29 3 19 68 30 114 7 4 0.261 0.298 0.423 0.721 292 Michael Brantley, CLE, OF 145 520 62 152 216 106 35 4 7 56 48 58 13 6 0.292 0.352 0.415 0.767 293 Matt Joyce, TB, OF 135 440 65 110 198 63 25 3 19 68 58 110 6 2 0.250 0.337 0.450 0.787 295 Matt 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 0.798 297 Lucas Duda, NYM, OF 145 480 61 124 215 73 30 2 19 77 60 126 1 0 0.258 0.341 0.448 0.789 298 Raul Ibanez, SEA, DH/OF 143 493 63 125 214 75 29 3 18 76 45 94 3 1 0.254 0.316 0.434 0.750 299 Cody Ross, ARI, OF 135 469 65 122 204 75 29 1 17 66 43 115 5 2 0.260 0.322 0.435 0.757 300 Chris Carter, HOU, 1B/DH/OF 125 400 63 92 189 46 20 1 25 68 58 133 3 2 0.230 0.328 0.472 0.800 301 Vernon Wells, LAA, OF 122 446 58 109 202 62 23 2 22 61 29 68 6 3 0.244 0.291 0.453 0.743 303 Will Venable, SD, OF 140 400 59 101 166 63 21 7 10 43 35 95 22 5 0.253 0.313 0.415 0.728 304 Travis Snider, PIT, OF 135 480 60 119 204 69 32 1 17 66 52 130 7 3 0.248 0.321 0.425 0.746 305 Justin Maxwell, HOU, OF 130 420 60 89 164 52 17 2 18 66 56 150 14 7 0.212 0.305 0.390 0.695 307 Chris Young, OAK, OF 135 440 61 105 190 55 32 1 17 56 50 105 12 5 0.239 0.316 0.432 0.748 308 Andy Dirks, DET, OF 120 410 67 119 188 78 25 4 12 47 28 67 4 2 0.290 0.336 0.459 0.794 309 Chris Parmelee, MIN, 1B/OF 145 450 60 112 202 65 24 3 20 70 55 94 0 0 0.249 0.331 0.449 0.780 312 Brennan Boesch, DET, OF 127 454 59 117 187 77 24 2 14 58 34 95 6 2 0.258 0.309 0.412 0.721 315 Seth Smith, OAK, DH/OF 135 406 59 105 185 60 25 5 15 54 44 86 5 2 0.259 0.331 0.456 0.787 316 Aaron Hicks, MIN, OF 120 400 56 106 168 64 28 8 6 38 47 93 20 8 0.265 0.342 0.420 0.762 317 Jonny Gomes, BOS, DH/OF 135 450 64 102 177 59 26 2 15 66 45 150 6 3 0.227 0.297 0.393 0.690 319 Nate Schierholtz, CHC, OF 135 430 56 117 179 78 26 3 10 56 36 72 6 3 0.272 0.328 0.416 0.745 321 Andres Torres, SF, OF 128 410 60 100 162 59 28 5 8 39 50 104 19 6 0.244 0.326 0.395 0.721 326 Garrett Jones, PIT, 1B/OF 140 405 50 102 189 54 28 1 19 61 41 90 0 0 0.252 0.321 0.467 0.787 330 David DeJesus, CHC, OF 145 510 71 136 197 96 27 5 8 48 52 93 3 3 0.267 0.335 0.386 0.721 331 Nate McLouth, BAL, OF 120 370 56 92 150 60 18 2 12 34 43 73 15 4 0.249 0.327 0.405 0.732 332 Franklin Gutierrez, SEA, OF 120 440 51 110 173 71 26 2 11 49 28 92 10 3 0.250 0.295 0.393 0.688 338 Tyler Colvin, COL, 1B/OF 117 328 46 82 157 43 18 6 15 49 22 92 4 1 0.250 0.297 0.479 0.776 359 Gerardo Parra, ARI, OF 136 398 48 110 158 79 20 5 6 37 33 78 10 3 0.276 0.332 0.397 0.729 363 Roger Bernadina, WAS, OF 118 317 39 82 124 58 14 2 8 33 28 70 16 3 0.259 0.319 0.391 0.710 372 Chris Denorfia, SD, OF 113 313 45 88 131 62 16 3 7 30 27 51 11 5 0.281 0.338 0.419 0.757 375 Nolan Reimold, BAL, DH/OF 100 300 40 74 134 44 14 2 14 46 28 64 6 2 0.247 0.311 0.447 0.758 380 Darin Mastroianni, MIN, OF 100 305 45 78 111 55 16 4 3 24 41 61 22 6 0.256 0.344 0.364 0.708 382 Jose Tabata, PIT, OF 99 357 52 98 136 71 20 3 4 24 32 59 14 9 0.275 0.334 0.381 0.715 383 Darin Ruf, PHI, OF 90 270 38 73 131 41 19 0 13 42 33 60 1 1 0.270 0.350 0.485 0.835 405 , CHC, OF 100 300 40 67 126 35 17 3 12 32 37 111 14 5 0.223 0.309 0.420 0.729 407 Jesus Guzman, SD, OF 98 267 32 74 119 45 20 2 7 46 26 57 6 2 0.277 0.341 0.446 0.787 409 Avisail Garcia, DET, OF 80 300 38 86 124 64 12 4 6 29 14 55 8 4 0.287 0.318 0.413 0.732 418 Chris Heisey, CIN, OF 112 276 40 71 120 46 12 2 11 34 18 72 4 2 0.257 0.303 0.435 0.738 426 Sean Rodriguez, TB, 1B/2B/3B/OF/SS 120 339 45 78 124 50 18 2 8 36 29 86 10 3 0.230 0.291 0.366 0.657 427 Scott Hairston, CHC, OF 106 268 35 63 115 36 14 1 12 39 20 62 5 1 0.235 0.288 0.429 0.717 438 Skip Schumaker, LAD, 2B/OF 120 372 46 102 132 80 17 2 3 36 32 55 2 2 0.274 0.332 0.355 0.687 441 Ryan Raburn, CLE, 2B/OF 100 321 40 79 131 48 20 1 10 41 20 86 1 1 0.246 0.290 0.408 0.698 444 Collin Cowgill, NYM, OF 90 270 36 68 95 49 14 2 3 26 29 64 14 6 0.252 0.324 0.352 0.676 448 Jerry 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 0.686 457 Eric Thames, SEA, OF 90 316 42 78 134 46 18 4 10 31 19 88 2 1 0.247 0.290 0.424 0.714 462 Tony Campana, ARI, OF 92 158 25 40 44 36 4 0 0 6 10 36 27 2 0.253 0.298 0.278 0.576 464 John Mayberry, PHI, 1B/OF 88 240 31 61 105 37 14 0 10 34 20 57 3 1 0.254 0.312 0.438 0.749 468 Eric Young, COL, OF 75 181 32 48 60 40 5 2 1 11 19 34 19 4 0.265 0.335 0.331 0.666 473 Juan Rivera, NYY, 1B/OF 120 300 33 78 119 55 14 0 9 36 20 40 1 1 0.260 0.306 0.397 0.703 476 , NYM, OF 91 282 40 71 106 51 12 1 7 28 25 98 4 4 0.252 0.313 0.376 0.689 481 Shelley Duncan, TB, DH/OF 81 228 29 52 97 29 12 0 11 38 24 64 1 1 0.228 0.302 0.425 0.727 508 J.D. Martinez, HOU, OF 90 240 25 67 105 45 13 2 7 36 21 56 0 0 0.279 0.337 0.438 0.775 510 , SEA, OF 80 230 30 58 91 40 10 1 7 30 29 61 4 1 0.252 0.336 0.396 0.732 514 Stephen Lombardozzi, WAS, 2B/OF 105 315 33 92 122 71 15 3 3 21 16 37 3 2 0.292 0.326 0.387 0.714 516 Tyler Moore, WAS, OF 75 156 20 41 80 22 9 0 10 29 14 46 3 0 0.263 0.324 0.513 0.836 525 Greg 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 0.682 528 , SF, OF 75 210 29 55 75 42 8 3 2 16 27 51 12 3 0.262 0.346 0.357 0.703 530 Ronnier Mustelier, NYY, OF 90 240 26 66 98 47 12 1 6 24 16 35 4 2 0.275 0.320 0.408 0.729 532 Rick Ankiel, HOU, OF 88 250 31 59 96 37 14 1 7 25 22 75 5 2 0.236 0.298 0.384 0.682 553 , SEA, OF 75 198 29 48 84 29 10 1 8 27 17 57 2 1 0.242 0.302 0.424 0.727 554 Jordan Schafer, ATL, OF 63 205 29 47 64 36 7 2 2 12 21 59 16 4 0.229 0.301 0.312 0.613 555 Brent 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 0.648 563 Reed Johnson, ATL, OF 111 239 29 69 98 48 16 2 3 21 8 58 2 2 0.289 0.312 0.410 0.722 564 Endy Chavez, KC, OF 74 207 26 55 79 41 8 2 4 20 8 27 6 4 0.266 0.293 0.382 0.675 567 Laynce Nix, PHI, OF 97 201 22 53 91 32 12 1 8 26 17 54 1 1 0.264 0.321 0.453 0.774 572 , MIA, OF 65 240 34 57 85 38 14 1 4 20 21 48 6 4 0.237 0.299 0.354 0.653 573 Craig Gentry, TEX, OF 69 135 20 39 50 31 6 1 1 14 8 26 11 2 0.289 0.329 0.370 0.699 577 Jackie Bradley, BOS, OF 70 200 26 50 78 32 12 2 4 22 23 44 6 3 0.250 0.327 0.390 0.717 578 , BOS, OF 84 257 32 71 95 51 17 2 1 26 23 44 1 1 0.276 0.336 0.370 0.705 579

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 27 Player G AB R H TB 1B 2B 3B HR RBI BB KO SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS Roto Rank Ryan Kalish, BOS, OF 60 155 24 40 66 23 12 1 4 20 13 36 6 3 0.258 0.315 0.426 0.741 583 Austin Kearns, MIA, OF 88 233 31 58 86 41 11 1 5 24 29 69 2 2 0.249 0.332 0.369 0.701 584 , NYY, OF 60 170 22 40 68 25 8 1 6 16 15 48 9 3 0.235 0.297 0.400 0.697 586 Matt Diaz, NYY, OF 100 250 26 64 93 44 15 1 4 29 22 53 2 1 0.256 0.316 0.372 0.688 588 , KC, OF 49 131 24 31 39 25 4 2 0 6 14 29 17 2 0.237 0.310 0.298 0.608 589

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 28 Designated Hitter Player G AB R H TB 1B 2B 3B HR RBI BB KO SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS Roto Rank Albert Pujols, LAA, 1B/DH 155 590 108 175 327 95 44 0 36 113 58 69 7 2 0.297 0.360 0.554 0.914 7 Carlos Santana, CLE, 1B/C/DH 145 520 79 139 243 84 30 1 24 84 98 108 3 4 0.267 0.383 0.467 0.851 19 Joe Mauer, MIN, 1B/C/DH 130 495 76 156 219 114 30 3 9 79 73 66 6 3 0.315 0.403 0.442 0.846 20 David Ortiz, BOS, DH 130 470 77 133 247 73 33 0 27 90 68 81 0 0 0.283 0.374 0.526 0.899 27 Evan Longoria, TB, 3B/DH 150 560 91 161 294 92 36 2 31 108 76 122 5 2 0.287 0.373 0.525 0.898 33 Yoenis Cespedes, OAK, DH/OF 145 530 81 161 279 101 29 4 27 96 50 106 19 5 0.304 0.364 0.526 0.890 38 Adrian Beltre, TEX, 3B/DH 150 585 91 178 310 111 34 1 32 95 35 78 1 1 0.304 0.344 0.530 0.873 46 Edwin Encarnacion, TOR, 1B/DH 155 565 87 153 290 88 29 0 36 100 67 94 10 3 0.271 0.348 0.513 0.861 57 Victor Martinez, DET, DH 150 560 72 171 268 114 37 0 20 99 49 59 1 0 0.305 0.361 0.479 0.840 61 Jesus Montero, SEA, C/DH 145 540 55 147 228 104 24 0 19 71 40 104 0 0 0.272 0.322 0.422 0.745 80 Ryan Doumit, MIN, C/DH/OF 130 485 60 132 214 83 32 1 16 69 35 97 0 0 0.272 0.321 0.441 0.762 87 Billy Butler, KC, 1B/DH 160 600 70 182 299 116 40 1 25 102 59 100 2 1 0.303 0.366 0.498 0.864 103 Mark Trumbo, LAA, 1B/DH/OF 150 570 69 152 288 87 29 1 35 102 38 150 3 3 0.267 0.312 0.505 0.818 111 Chris Davis, BAL, 1B/DH/OF 140 510 73 139 263 79 28 0 32 90 32 165 2 1 0.273 0.315 0.516 0.831 131 Josh Willingham, MIN, DH/OF 140 500 78 127 251 67 28 0 32 100 68 143 1 2 0.254 0.343 0.502 0.845 134 Derek Jeter, NYY, DH/SS 150 640 93 185 248 144 29 2 10 52 50 94 8 4 0.289 0.341 0.388 0.728 139 Coco Crisp, OAK, DH/OF 110 425 63 113 172 77 22 5 9 46 39 59 40 5 0.266 0.328 0.405 0.732 205 Justin Morneau, MIN, 1B/DH 145 550 71 155 258 100 30 2 23 90 59 100 0 0 0.282 0.351 0.469 0.820 215 Kendrys Morales, SEA, 1B/DH 145 520 67 152 260 95 31 1 25 81 32 95 0 0 0.292 0.333 0.500 0.833 216 John Jaso, OAK, C/DH 115 330 46 85 133 55 20 2 8 45 52 47 3 1 0.258 0.359 0.403 0.762 230 Nick Swisher, CLE, 1B/DH/OF 150 535 80 140 241 83 35 0 22 88 84 134 1 2 0.262 0.362 0.450 0.812 231 Paul Konerko, CHW, 1B/DH 145 520 61 148 244 102 21 0 25 83 60 90 0 0 0.285 0.359 0.469 0.828 234 Adam Dunn, CHW, 1B/DH 150 545 83 112 241 55 21 0 36 91 95 210 0 1 0.206 0.323 0.442 0.766 248 Michael 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 0.739 253 Mark Reynolds, CLE, 1B/3B/DH 150 515 82 111 231 54 25 1 31 84 79 191 3 3 0.216 0.320 0.449 0.768 254 Kelly Johnson, TB, 2B/DH/OF 140 500 68 118 197 76 22 3 17 59 58 152 12 4 0.236 0.315 0.394 0.709 258 Delmon Young, PHI, DH/OF 143 539 62 150 234 101 31 1 17 83 24 93 2 2 0.278 0.309 0.434 0.743 287 Raul Ibanez, SEA, DH/OF 143 493 63 125 214 75 29 3 18 76 45 94 3 1 0.254 0.316 0.434 0.750 299 Chris Carter, HOU, 1B/DH/OF 125 400 63 92 189 46 20 1 25 68 58 133 3 2 0.230 0.328 0.472 0.800 301 Jeff Keppinger, CHW, 1B/2B/3B/DH 130 500 69 147 212 109 24 1 13 55 36 40 0 1 0.294 0.341 0.424 0.765 302 Adam Lind, TOR, 1B/DH 145 550 54 134 230 86 23 2 23 79 40 115 0 0 0.244 0.295 0.418 0.713 306 Seth Smith, OAK, DH/OF 135 406 59 105 185 60 25 5 15 54 44 86 5 2 0.259 0.331 0.456 0.787 316 Jonny Gomes, BOS, DH/OF 135 450 64 102 177 59 26 2 15 66 45 150 6 3 0.227 0.297 0.393 0.690 319 Lance Berkman, TEX, 1B/DH 100 324 50 90 158 55 18 1 16 53 61 66 2 3 0.278 0.392 0.488 0.880 323 Carlos Pena, HOU, 1B/DH 155 480 66 101 189 58 20 1 22 68 82 171 1 2 0.210 0.326 0.394 0.719 327 Luke Scott, TB, DH 97 323 43 83 157 44 21 1 17 50 35 77 3 0 0.257 0.330 0.486 0.816 345 Alex Rodriguez, NYY, 3B/DH 80 315 48 82 133 57 12 0 13 45 39 75 5 2 0.260 0.342 0.422 0.764 354 Nolan Reimold, BAL, DH/OF 100 300 40 74 134 44 14 2 14 46 28 64 6 2 0.247 0.311 0.447 0.758 380 , NYY, DH 93 313 37 84 142 53 17 1 13 47 40 73 1 0 0.268 0.351 0.454 0.805 394 , BAL, DH 86 239 32 64 127 34 13 1 16 45 43 78 0 0 0.268 0.379 0.531 0.911 403 Shelley Duncan, TB, DH/OF 81 228 29 52 97 29 12 0 11 38 24 64 1 1 0.228 0.302 0.425 0.727 508 Nate Freiman, HOU, 1B/DH 80 220 24 58 95 38 11 1 8 26 18 47 1 1 0.264 0.319 0.432 0.751 562 Ben Francisco, CLE, DH/OF 90 207 21 51 80 33 12 1 5 26 20 42 4 2 0.246 0.313 0.386 0.699 609 , HOU, DH 60 191 23 47 73 31 11 0 5 25 37 71 1 1 0.246 0.368 0.382 0.751 651 , CLE, 1B/DH 70 132 15 32 59 19 6 0 7 25 24 39 1 0 0.242 0.359 0.447 0.806 664 Daniel Nava, BOS, DH/OF 49 143 20 34 52 20 12 0 2 20 19 36 1 0 0.238 0.327 0.364 0.691 754 Steve Pearce, BAL, DH/OF 42 94 9 22 34 15 4 1 2 14 11 23 0 1 0.234 0.314 0.362 0.676 915 Wily Mo Pena, SEA, DH 20 56 8 12 26 6 2 0 4 8 2 20 0 0 0.214 0.241 0.464 0.706 936 , TB, DH 33 90 7 20 30 14 4 0 2 14 10 20 0 0 0.222 0.300 0.333 0.633 958 Nick Johnson, BAL, DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 1409 , OAK, DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 1409 Jorge Posada, NYY, DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 1409 , TOR, DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 1409 , TOR, DH 4 13 1 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0.154 0.154 0.231 0.385 1563

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 29 Starting Pitcher Player W L ERA APP GS QS CG SO GF HD S BS INN HA ER HRA BBI K WHIP Roto Rank Clayton Kershaw, LAD, SP 19 7 2.426 33 33 25 3 2 0 0 0 0 230 180 62 15 59 238 1.039 4 Justin Verlander, DET, SP 19 7 2.700 33 33 24 5 1 0 0 0 0 240 195 72 21 64 237 1.079 5 David Price, TB, SP 18 7 2.760 33 33 26 3 1 0 0 0 0 225 190 69 18 60 225 1.111 10 Stephen Strasburg, WAS, SP 17 8 2.925 32 32 22 2 1 0 0 0 0 200 162 65 18 56 240 1.090 17 Cole Hamels, PHI, SP 17 9 2.920 33 33 24 3 1 0 0 0 0 225 196 73 25 50 220 1.093 21 Cliff Lee, PHI, SP 15 9 3.013 32 32 23 4 1 0 0 0 0 230 210 77 23 33 215 1.056 25 CC Sabathia, NYY, SP 18 7 3.217 33 33 24 2 1 0 0 0 0 235 218 84 21 52 222 1.149 26 Felix Hernandez, SEA, SP 15 10 3.217 33 33 24 5 3 0 0 0 0 235 200 84 18 63 225 1.119 35 Zack Greinke, LAD, SP 16 7 3.396 33 33 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 220 183 83 20 54 215 1.077 36 Matt Cain, SF, SP 15 9 2.864 33 33 23 3 2 0 0 0 0 220 181 70 20 54 188 1.068 37 Jered Weaver, LAA, SP 17 7 2.972 33 33 24 3 2 0 0 0 0 215 178 71 22 55 172 1.084 47 Adam Wainwright, STL, SP 18 9 2.930 33 33 23 4 2 0 0 0 0 215 198 70 17 57 191 1.186 48 R.A. Dickey, TOR, SP 16 9 3.191 33 33 24 3 2 0 0 0 0 220 189 78 22 56 200 1.114 49 Chris Sale, CHW, SP 16 9 3.117 32 32 22 2 1 0 0 0 0 205 180 71 23 59 210 1.166 52 Madison Bumgarner, SF, SP 16 9 3.129 33 33 22 2 2 0 0 0 0 210 190 73 19 51 201 1.148 53 James Shields, KC, SP 16 10 3.404 33 33 22 3 1 0 0 0 0 230 215 87 23 56 220 1.178 60 Yovani Gallardo, MIL, SP 18 8 3.337 33 33 24 2 1 0 0 0 0 205 181 76 25 73 210 1.239 65 Gio Gonzalez, WAS, SP 18 9 3.249 33 33 22 3 1 0 0 0 0 205 176 74 16 80 207 1.249 66 Max Scherzer, DET, SP 17 8 3.415 33 33 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 195 180 74 22 65 223 1.256 67 Yu Darvish, TEX, SP 15 10 3.557 32 32 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 210 171 83 19 89 238 1.238 70 Johnny Cueto, CIN, SP 16 8 2.930 33 33 23 3 1 0 0 0 0 215 203 70 17 57 165 1.209 83 Mat Latos, CIN, SP 15 10 3.557 33 33 21 2 1 0 0 0 0 210 182 83 23 63 191 1.167 94 Ian Kennedy, ARI, SP 16 10 3.723 33 33 21 1 1 0 0 0 0 220 214 91 27 51 200 1.204 95 Roy Halladay, PHI, SP 14 11 3.404 32 32 21 3 1 0 0 0 0 230 216 87 23 56 189 1.183 96 Kris 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 97 Jake Peavy, CHW, SP 13 9 3.518 32 32 21 2 1 0 0 0 0 220 199 86 29 54 191 1.150 101 Josh Johnson, TOR, SP 13 9 3.240 32 32 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 200 173 72 13 62 178 1.175 108 Jeff Samardzija, CHC, SP 11 10 3.556 32 32 21 2 1 0 0 0 0 205 182 81 23 62 203 1.190 123 Jordan Zimmermann, WAS, SP 13 9 3.458 32 32 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 190 172 73 19 44 158 1.137 124 C.J. Wilson, LAA, SP 16 8 3.643 34 34 21 2 0 0 0 0 0 210 189 85 19 84 184 1.300 140 Dan Haren, WAS, SP 14 12 3.600 33 33 21 2 1 0 0 0 0 210 204 84 26 51 163 1.214 141 Hiroki Kuroda, NYY, SP 14 12 3.433 33 33 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 215 212 82 24 53 158 1.233 149 Mike Fiers, MIL, SP 8 8 3.733 30 20 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 135 121 56 16 39 138 1.185 151 Matt Moore, TB, SP 13 11 3.454 32 32 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 185 160 71 19 76 179 1.276 157 Brandon Morrow, TOR, SP 13 9 3.505 31 31 20 2 1 0 0 0 0 190 171 74 21 70 173 1.268 158 Doug Fister, DET, SP 13 10 3.600 32 32 21 2 0 0 0 0 0 210 216 84 19 42 163 1.229 159 Shaun Marcum, NYM, SP 12 9 3.600 31 31 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 190 174 76 23 51 160 1.184 160 Mike Minor, ATL, SP 13 10 3.923 32 32 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 195 184 85 26 56 162 1.231 161 Matt Garza, CHC, SP 10 9 3.494 27 27 18 2 1 0 0 0 0 170 157 66 21 53 162 1.235 162 Homer Bailey, CIN, SP 13 12 3.814 33 33 20 2 0 0 0 0 0 210 210 89 26 49 175 1.233 171 Jonathon Niese, NYM, SP 12 10 3.555 32 32 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 200 189 79 20 56 167 1.225 172 Alexi Ogando, TEX, RP/SP 13 9 3.441 30 30 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 170 154 65 21 42 132 1.153 173 Wade Miley, ARI, SP 14 12 3.645 32 32 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 200 198 81 20 49 151 1.235 174 Anibal Sanchez, DET, SP 12 11 3.554 32 32 20 2 1 0 0 0 0 195 190 77 20 54 171 1.251 175 Phil Hughes, NYY, SP 12 9 3.960 29 29 17 2 1 0 0 0 0 175 165 77 23 47 144 1.211 176 Lance Lynn, STL, SP 13 11 3.695 32 32 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 190 172 78 19 72 179 1.284 189 Marco Estrada, MIL, SP 11 9 3.795 30 30 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 185 174 78 25 49 181 1.205 190 Tommy Milone, OAK, SP 13 11 3.600 33 33 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 200 209 80 22 33 149 1.210 191 A.J. Griffin, OAK, SP 12 9 3.600 30 30 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 175 168 70 19 35 146 1.160 192 Brett Anderson, OAK, SP 13 8 3.240 28 28 20 1 1 0 0 0 0 175 171 63 14 41 132 1.211 193 Andy Pettitte, NYY, SP 13 9 3.553 31 31 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 190 177 75 19 59 154 1.242 194 Clay Buchholz, BOS, SP 14 11 3.512 32 32 20 2 1 0 0 0 0 205 202 80 23 57 146 1.263 195 Wei-Yin Chen, BAL, SP 14 10 3.870 33 33 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 200 196 86 27 51 156 1.235 196 Jaime Garcia, STL, SP 12 8 3.405 30 30 19 2 1 0 0 0 0 185 188 70 12 43 152 1.249 207 Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA, RP/SP 13 10 3.503 31 31 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 185 174 72 16 58 148 1.254 208 Vance Worley, MIN, SP 12 10 3.550 30 30 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 180 169 71 18 56 158 1.250 209 A.J. Burnett, PIT, SP 12 12 3.820 32 32 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 205 195 87 23 71 184 1.298 210 Ryan Dempster, BOS, SP 13 11 3.785 32 32 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 195 186 82 22 65 167 1.287 211 Alex Cobb, TB, SP 11 10 3.649 30 30 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 185 174 75 16 49 156 1.205 212 Trevor Cahill, ARI, SP 12 14 3.686 33 33 19 1 1 0 0 0 0 210 197 86 19 72 170 1.281 213 Kyle Lohse, MIL, SP 12 12 3.863 33 33 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 205 207 88 25 43 132 1.220 214 Ryan Vogelsong, SF, SP 13 10 3.600 32 32 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 195 185 78 17 65 152 1.282 224 Jason Hammel, BAL, SP 12 9 3.653 29 29 20 2 1 0 0 0 0 170 155 69 15 57 155 1.247 225 Chad Billingsley, LAD, SP 12 10 3.739 32 32 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 195 186 81 15 67 173 1.297 226 Jeremy Hellickson, TB, SP 12 10 3.405 32 32 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 185 168 70 21 60 134 1.232 227 Jon Lester, BOS, SP 13 13 3.732 33 33 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 205 202 85 23 73 173 1.341 228 Gavin Floyd, CHW, SP 12 11 3.915 32 32 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 200 194 87 24 62 167 1.280 238 Paul Maholm, ATL, SP 14 10 3.785 32 32 21 1 1 0 0 0 0 195 191 82 17 59 139 1.282 239 Brandon McCarthy, ARI, SP 12 10 3.551 29 29 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 185 190 73 16 37 130 1.227 240 James McDonald, PIT, SP 12 11 3.950 31 31 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 180 169 79 22 60 164 1.272 241 Dillon Gee, NYM, SP 10 10 3.750 30 30 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 180 170 75 18 48 154 1.211 242 Tim Hudson, ATL, SP 14 11 3.729 33 33 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 210 199 87 16 58 112 1.224 262 Jarrod Parker, OAK, SP 12 12 3.870 32 32 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 200 188 86 18 73 167 1.305 263 Tim Lincecum, SF, SP 12 13 4.038 32 32 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 185 169 83 19 84 193 1.368 264

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 30 Player W L ERA APP GS QS CG SO GF HD S BS INN HA ER HRA BBI K WHIP Roto Rank Wandy Rodriguez, PIT, SP 13 12 3.688 33 33 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 205 208 84 20 62 148 1.317 265 Matt Harrison, TEX, SP 12 12 3.729 32 32 19 2 1 0 0 0 0 210 210 87 21 56 138 1.267 266 Derek Holland, TEX, SP 10 11 3.932 31 31 17 2 1 0 0 0 0 190 180 83 23 59 163 1.258 267 Tommy Hanson, LAA, SP 11 12 4.011 30 30 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 175 160 78 21 66 165 1.291 268 Bronson Arroyo, CIN, SP 13 11 3.915 32 32 19 1 1 0 0 0 0 200 205 87 27 42 116 1.235 269 Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD, SP 12 11 3.789 31 31 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 190 186 80 19 65 152 1.321 328 Juan Nicasio, COL, SP 11 10 3.938 30 30 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 153 70 20 53 151 1.288 333 Ted Lilly, LAD, SP 10 9 3.927 27 27 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 165 147 72 20 46 126 1.170 334 Mark Buehrle, TOR, SP 14 11 3.977 33 33 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 215 232 95 22 45 122 1.288 335 Bartolo Colon, OAK, SP 12 10 3.695 31 31 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 190 203 78 21 32 108 1.237 336 Edwin Jackson, CHC, SP 11 12 4.061 32 32 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 195 190 88 20 63 156 1.297 339 Josh Beckett, LAD, SP 10 10 3.989 30 30 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 185 181 82 21 53 148 1.265 342 Jason Vargas, LAA, SP 12 13 4.029 33 33 18 2 1 0 0 0 0 210 211 94 28 56 133 1.271 343 Chris Tillman, BAL, SP 11 11 3.950 31 31 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 175 79 22 58 142 1.294 344 Jeff Niemann, TB, SP 9 8 3.780 25 25 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 150 136 63 15 43 127 1.193 346 Andrew Cashner, SD, RP/SP 10 9 3.658 26 26 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 155 142 63 16 62 140 1.316 349 , TEX, SP 9 9 3.490 24 21 13 1 1 1 0 0 0 137 131 53 13 33 115 1.200 352 Shelby Miller, STL, RP/SP 9 9 3.825 27 27 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 148 68 18 62 155 1.312 355 Dan Straily, OAK, SP 9 11 4.024 28 28 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 170 150 76 21 62 147 1.247 356 Chris Capuano, LAD, SP 10 12 4.121 32 32 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 190 192 87 25 51 152 1.279 357 Ivan Nova, NYY, SP 11 10 4.150 30 30 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 180 178 83 22 60 154 1.322 358 Matt Harvey, NYM, SP 8 10 3.950 30 30 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 165 79 18 74 174 1.328 361 Zach McAllister, CLE, SP 10 11 4.114 31 31 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 175 171 80 23 49 138 1.257 362 Jorge De La Rosa, COL, SP 11 10 3.918 32 32 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 170 159 74 19 72 145 1.359 364 Bud Norris, HOU, SP 9 14 4.311 32 32 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 190 184 91 23 70 184 1.337 365 Ervin Santana, KC, SP 10 12 4.050 32 32 18 2 1 0 0 0 0 200 194 90 27 67 151 1.305 366 Patrick Corbin, ARI, SP 10 11 3.938 27 27 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 158 70 20 44 126 1.262 367 John Danks, CHW, SP 11 12 4.005 31 31 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 200 203 89 22 64 144 1.335 368 Scott Diamond, MIN, SP 11 11 3.780 32 32 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 200 209 84 20 44 109 1.265 369 Tim Stauffer, SD, SP 11 10 3.812 28 28 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 170 168 72 17 51 115 1.288 370 Clayton Richard, SD, SP 13 12 3.935 33 33 20 1 1 0 0 0 0 215 229 94 22 57 117 1.330 371 Ross Detwiler, WAS, SP 11 10 3.754 31 31 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 175 178 73 16 51 117 1.309 374 Drew Smyly, DET, RP/SP 9 9 3.881 28 28 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 151 69 18 57 140 1.300 377 Felix Doubront, BOS, SP 10 12 4.300 32 32 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 172 86 22 74 172 1.367 379 Mike Leake, CIN, SP 11 13 4.026 32 32 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 190 200 85 25 46 127 1.295 381 Scott Baker, CHC, SP 9 12 4.423 29 29 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 175 168 86 25 47 146 1.229 384 Wade Davis, KC, RP/SP 11 11 4.121 30 30 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 190 186 87 21 74 150 1.368 385 Lucas Harrell, HOU, SP 10 12 3.969 32 32 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 195 188 86 15 76 145 1.354 387 Josh Collmenter, ARI, RP/SP 8 6 3.531 30 18 9 0 0 5 0 0 0 122 114 48 15 25 90 1.136 392 Miguel Gonzalez, BAL, SP 9 12 4.150 30 30 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 167 83 24 64 138 1.283 397 Erik Bedard, HOU, SP 9 12 4.077 31 31 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 170 155 77 19 77 155 1.365 398 Travis Wood, CHC, SP 9 12 4.400 31 31 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 167 88 24 60 140 1.261 404 Trevor Bauer, CLE, SP 8 11 4.077 27 27 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 170 154 77 21 81 166 1.382 406 Justin Masterson, CLE, SP 12 13 4.410 33 33 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 200 206 98 16 76 156 1.410 408 Anthony Bass, SD, RP/SP 10 11 4.114 30 30 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 175 173 80 19 64 136 1.354 413 Jacob Turner, MIA, SP 9 11 4.011 30 30 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 175 181 78 18 45 121 1.291 414 Wily Peralta, MIL, SP 10 11 4.166 30 30 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 175 161 81 18 86 152 1.411 416 Ricky Nolasco, MIA, SP 11 13 4.320 32 32 18 2 1 0 0 0 0 200 222 96 20 47 136 1.345 417 Philip Humber, HOU, RP/SP 9 12 4.200 30 30 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 184 84 22 54 134 1.322 422 Scott Feldman, CHC, SP 9 13 4.217 30 30 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 175 181 82 19 49 130 1.314 425 , STL, SP 12 13 3.989 32 32 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 185 194 82 14 62 107 1.384 429 Kyle Kendrick, PHI, RP/SP 10 11 4.063 29 29 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 175 184 79 19 49 113 1.331 431 Joe Blanton, LAA, SP 8 11 4.622 30 30 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 185 198 95 25 41 152 1.292 433 Jose Quintana, CHW, SP 10 12 4.038 31 31 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 185 195 83 21 56 119 1.357 434 Henderson Alvarez, MIA, SP 10 13 4.061 32 32 15 2 1 0 0 0 0 195 210 88 22 46 108 1.313 435 Edinson Volquez, SD, SP 10 12 4.300 32 32 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 168 86 18 100 168 1.489 436 Francisco Liriano, PIT, SP 8 11 4.394 28 28 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 170 155 83 19 85 166 1.412 439 Jhoulys Chacin, COL, SP 10 11 4.050 32 32 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 157 72 18 68 116 1.406 447 Ubaldo Jimenez, CLE, SP 10 14 4.431 33 33 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 195 189 96 22 95 162 1.456 449 Jeremy Guthrie, KC, SP 10 13 4.258 32 32 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 205 216 97 27 59 118 1.341 453 , SEA, SP 10 12 4.405 31 31 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 190 200 93 23 51 112 1.321 459 David Phelps, NYY, RP/SP 7 5 3.845 30 15 8 0 0 0 3 0 0 110 106 47 13 34 94 1.273 461 Barry Zito, SF, SP 12 12 4.378 32 32 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 185 190 90 21 76 119 1.438 469 Rick Porcello, DET, SP 11 12 4.300 31 31 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 208 86 16 44 112 1.400 472 , LAD, SP 9 11 4.050 30 30 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 183 81 18 74 128 1.428 474 John Lackey, BOS, SP 9 12 4.476 30 30 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 185 194 92 21 58 130 1.362 477 , HOU, SP 8 12 4.500 31 31 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 194 90 22 48 134 1.344 479 Luis Mendoza, KC, SP 11 12 4.350 32 32 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 193 87 16 60 108 1.406 485 Chris Narveson, MIL, SP 8 12 4.364 30 30 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 165 165 80 20 64 130 1.388 486 Nate Eovaldi, MIA, SP 8 12 4.129 30 30 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 170 174 78 15 64 123 1.400 489 , NYY, SP 6 5 3.918 15 15 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 72 37 11 28 79 1.177 491 Jake Arrieta, BAL, SP 6 8 4.148 20 20 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 109 53 14 40 104 1.296 497 Freddy Garcia, SD, RP/SP 10 7 4.402 28 23 13 0 0 4 0 0 0 137 145 67 19 42 91 1.365 499 Joe Kelly, STL, RP/SP 8 7 3.764 35 14 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 110 112 46 9 39 83 1.373 500 Brad Peacock, HOU, SP 7 11 4.388 28 28 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 144 78 18 80 137 1.400 505 , COL, SP 9 11 4.219 30 30 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 189 75 20 34 105 1.394 509

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 31 Player W L ERA APP GS QS CG SO GF HD S BS INN HA ER HRA BBI K WHIP Roto Rank , MIN, SP 5 4 3.706 15 15 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 75 35 8 27 79 1.200 515 , SEA, SP 9 13 4.524 31 31 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 185 202 93 27 31 86 1.260 518 Franklin Morales, BOS, RP/SP 6 5 3.918 40 8 4 0 0 0 11 0 0 85 76 37 11 31 80 1.259 522 , PIT, SP 6 9 4.032 27 20 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 125 129 56 17 24 78 1.224 523 , MIN, SP 9 12 4.378 31 31 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 185 203 90 23 47 99 1.351 537 Colby Lewis, TEX, SP 5 5 3.918 14 14 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 77 37 12 23 73 1.177 540 Carlos Zambrano, MIA, RP/SP 9 8 4.235 32 21 12 0 0 2 2 0 0 136 132 64 12 67 104 1.463 541 Brandon Beachy, ATL, SP 5 4 3.712 14 14 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 68 33 8 27 69 1.188 544 Zach Britton, BAL, SP 7 7 3.991 20 20 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 113 51 10 49 96 1.409 545 Brandon Maurer, SEA, SP 7 9 4.239 26 26 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 155 153 73 17 67 121 1.419 546 Tyler Skaggs, ARI, SP 6 6 4.029 18 18 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 105 101 47 12 31 75 1.257 549 Carlos Villanueva, CHC, RP/SP 5 4 4.168 40 10 5 0 0 6 5 0 1 95 88 44 14 33 86 1.274 557 Liam Hendriks, MIN, SP 9 12 4.600 32 32 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 200 92 22 50 110 1.389 558 Jonathan Sanchez, PIT, SP 6 8 4.287 23 22 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 101 57 14 72 117 1.446 559 Jair Jurrjens, BAL, SP 7 9 4.140 24 24 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 150 156 69 15 48 90 1.360 565 Ricky Romero, TOR, SP 8 10 4.380 26 26 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 150 150 73 17 68 113 1.453 566 Garrett Richards, LAA, RP/SP 8 11 4.447 30 30 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 170 170 84 17 76 123 1.447 568 , PHI, SP 10 10 4.473 28 28 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 165 170 82 16 64 92 1.418 570 J.A. Happ, TOR, SP 6 6 3.960 25 10 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 70 33 9 30 71 1.333 571 Erasmo Ramirez, SEA, SP 5 5 3.800 15 15 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 94 38 10 20 68 1.267 574 , CLE, SP 6 8 4.333 21 21 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 135 142 65 16 36 88 1.319 585 Eric Stults, SD, SP 8 10 4.333 38 20 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 135 144 65 15 42 78 1.378 595 Cory Luebke, SD, SP 4 4 3.600 13 13 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 65 28 8 19 58 1.200 602 Carlos Carrasco, CLE, SP 6 7 4.114 20 18 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 105 109 48 10 35 77 1.371 606 Jerome Williams, LAA, RP/SP 5 6 3.927 40 12 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 110 115 48 12 31 73 1.327 611 Zack Wheeler, NYM, SP 5 5 3.960 13 13 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 67 33 8 31 65 1.307 614 , PHI, SP 4 4 3.938 13 13 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 81 35 10 18 63 1.238 625 Tommy Hunter, BAL, RP/SP 8 5 4.604 25 18 8 0 0 2 0 0 1 115 129 59 22 25 63 1.335 630 , OAK, SP 4 5 3.455 11 11 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 70 66 27 6 16 43 1.166 631 , SEA, SP 5 6 3.614 14 14 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 77 34 9 36 55 1.335 641 Christian Friedrich, COL, SP 4 8 4.410 20 20 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 98 49 13 31 83 1.290 642 , PIT, SP 4 6 4.050 14 14 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 73 36 7 30 68 1.288 650 Daniel Bard, BOS, SP 3 3 3.436 55 0 0 0 0 8 12 0 0 55 46 21 4 21 54 1.218 661 Cole De Vries, MIN, SP 5 7 4.300 15 15 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 92 43 11 22 57 1.267 665 Jeff Locke, PIT, SP 4 6 4.129 15 15 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 80 39 8 33 71 1.329 670 , ARI, SP 4 3 3.877 11 11 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 64 28 7 17 51 1.246 674 Julio Teheran, ATL, SP 5 6 4.341 15 15 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 83 41 9 30 64 1.329 678 Brett Cecil, TOR, RP/SP 4 3 4.015 50 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 65 61 29 9 22 56 1.277 680 Chris Archer, TB, SP 4 4 3.986 12 12 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 61 31 7 34 64 1.357 683 Drew Pomeranz, COL, SP 6 9 4.680 25 25 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 125 127 65 17 56 103 1.464 686 Travis Blackley, OAK, RP/SP 5 8 4.500 45 12 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 110 114 55 10 34 76 1.345 691 Brian Duensing, MIN, RP/SP 5 9 4.275 45 15 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 133 57 12 33 77 1.383 697 Wade LeBlanc, MIA, RP/SP 5 8 4.224 22 16 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 98 104 46 13 33 68 1.398 704 , MIL, SP 3 5 4.162 14 14 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 72 37 10 37 76 1.363 705 , SD, SP 7 11 4.500 25 25 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 150 171 75 17 50 92 1.473 715 , KC, SP 4 4 4.292 55 0 0 0 0 4 7 0 0 65 63 31 7 22 54 1.308 721 Drew Hutchison, TOR, SP 5 3 4.602 11 11 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 59 59 30 8 20 49 1.347 735 , TB, SP 4 6 4.235 15 15 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 77 40 10 37 59 1.341 736 Joel Pineiro, BAL, SP 6 5 4.440 17 16 9 1 0 1 0 0 0 99 112 49 10 24 51 1.369 742 Roberto Hernandez, TB, SP 7 11 4.564 26 26 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 140 155 71 16 47 76 1.443 748 Bruce Chen, KC, SP 3 5 4.050 50 0 0 0 0 4 5 0 0 60 58 27 7 19 47 1.283 760 , KC, SP 4 6 4.725 14 14 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 73 42 9 40 73 1.413 763 Chris Young, WAS, SP 2 3 3.396 9 9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 53 47 20 7 19 39 1.245 778 , CLE, SP 4 6 4.447 25 12 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 83 42 9 38 67 1.423 779 Danny Hultzen, SEA, SP 3 4 4.418 10 10 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 44 27 7 30 54 1.345 787 Martin Perez, TEX, SP 5 7 4.600 25 15 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 91 46 8 38 62 1.433 795 Kevin Slowey, MIA, SP 4 5 5.023 15 12 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 83 40 10 11 50 1.312 831 Felipe Paulino, KC, SP 2 4 4.255 10 10 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 49 26 6 24 50 1.327 841 , COL, SP 7 11 5.137 27 27 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 151 170 86 19 51 93 1.467 846 , ARI, SP 2 5 3.938 12 12 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 59 28 6 28 47 1.359 857 Carlos Silva, BOS, SP 3 2 4.301 7 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 40 18 4 8 27 1.274 864 , MIN, SP 3 4 4.200 10 10 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 67 28 7 10 30 1.283 865 Brian Matusz, BAL, RP/SP 2 4 4.091 45 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 55 52 25 7 24 47 1.382 869 Brad Lincoln, TOR, RP/SP 3 3 4.739 25 7 4 0 0 3 3 0 0 63 67 33 9 18 47 1.356 876 , BAL, SP 4 5 5.073 10 10 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 55 59 31 10 13 33 1.309 883

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 32 Relief Pitcher Player W L ERA APP GS QS CG SO GF HD S BS INN HA ER HRA BBI K WHIP Roto Rank Craig Kimbrel, ATL, RP 3 2 1.661 65 0 0 0 0 56 0 43 4 65 38 12 3 17 113 0.846 31 Jonathan Papelbon, PHI, RP 4 3 2.609 69 0 0 0 0 64 0 40 4 69 57 20 7 18 87 1.087 71 Jason Motte, STL, RP 4 3 2.714 62 0 0 0 0 56 0 35 5 63 48 19 6 17 70 1.032 84 Kris 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 97 Fernando Rodney, TB, RP 3 3 2.500 73 0 0 0 0 66 0 39 4 72 54 20 4 19 70 1.014 102 Tom Wilhelmsen, SEA, RP 3 3 2.875 72 0 0 0 0 64 0 39 4 72 57 23 6 26 74 1.153 116 Glen Perkins, MIN, RP 4 4 2.779 68 0 0 0 0 59 0 34 6 68 56 21 7 17 72 1.073 125 Rafael Soriano, WAS, RP 2 2 2.396 58 0 0 0 0 59 1 41 4 56 41 15 5 17 54 1.030 126 Joe Nathan, TEX, RP 3 2 2.714 65 0 0 0 0 58 0 35 3 63 50 19 6 15 71 1.032 127 Sergio Romo, SF, RP 4 2 2.089 61 0 0 0 0 48 4 30 3 56 42 13 4 11 65 0.946 142 John Axford, MIL, RP 2 4 3.000 73 0 0 0 0 64 0 38 5 72 60 24 7 33 93 1.292 143 Mariano Rivera, NYY, RP 2 3 2.361 62 0 0 0 0 54 0 39 4 61 49 16 5 16 54 1.066 144 Greg Holland, KC, RP 3 4 3.046 64 0 0 0 0 56 0 34 5 65 47 22 4 30 85 1.185 150 Aroldis Chapman, CIN, RP 5 3 2.250 68 0 0 0 0 54 0 41 4 68 42 17 5 31 100 1.073 156 Jim Johnson, BAL, RP 3 3 2.821 68 0 0 0 0 59 0 39 5 67 59 21 4 16 42 1.119 163 Steve Cishek, MIA, RP 4 3 2.912 70 0 0 0 0 56 0 32 5 68 55 22 5 26 72 1.191 164 Rafael Betancourt, COL, RP 2 4 2.953 66 0 0 0 0 53 0 33 5 64 55 21 7 11 65 1.031 165 Alexi Ogando, TEX, RP/SP 13 9 3.441 30 30 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 170 154 65 21 42 132 1.153 173 Joel Hanrahan, BOS, RP 3 3 3.185 66 0 0 0 0 60 0 35 4 65 51 23 6 29 71 1.231 177 Grant Balfour, OAK, RP 3 3 3.214 70 0 0 0 0 56 0 34 4 70 53 25 5 27 64 1.143 178 Jason Grilli, PIT, RP 2 4 3.185 65 0 0 0 0 58 0 33 6 65 48 23 7 29 83 1.185 179 J.J. Putz, ARI, RP 2 3 2.454 56 0 0 0 0 45 0 31 4 55 42 15 4 13 62 1.000 180 Casey Janssen, TOR, RP 3 4 3.094 64 0 0 0 0 51 0 31 5 64 56 22 6 14 63 1.094 197 Chris Perez, CLE, RP 2 3 3.150 62 0 0 0 0 53 0 35 5 60 47 21 5 19 59 1.100 198 Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA, RP/SP 13 10 3.503 31 31 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 185 174 72 16 58 148 1.254 208 Addison Reed, CHW, RP 2 2 3.450 60 0 0 0 0 52 0 32 5 60 51 23 7 17 63 1.133 229 Huston Street, SD, RP 2 3 2.942 52 0 0 0 0 47 0 27 3 52 41 17 5 13 54 1.038 243 Ryan Madson, LAA, RP 3 2 3.054 56 0 0 0 0 48 0 27 4 56 50 19 4 15 55 1.161 244 Brandon League, LAD, RP 3 4 3.044 70 0 0 0 0 55 0 29 5 68 63 23 4 25 50 1.294 245 Kenley Jansen, LAD, RP 4 3 2.647 68 0 0 0 0 12 20 6 2 68 43 20 8 26 105 1.015 270 Carlos Marmol, CHC, RP 2 4 3.600 70 0 0 0 0 58 0 30 5 70 54 28 5 48 86 1.457 271 Jonathan Broxton, CIN, RP 2 4 3.300 60 0 0 0 0 20 25 4 2 60 56 22 6 21 51 1.283 276 Andrew Cashner, SD, RP/SP 10 9 3.658 26 26 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 155 142 63 16 62 140 1.316 349 Shelby Miller, STL, RP/SP 9 9 3.825 27 27 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 148 68 18 62 155 1.312 355 Drew Smyly, DET, RP/SP 9 9 3.881 28 28 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 151 69 18 57 140 1.300 377 Jose Valverde, DET, RP 2 4 3.857 70 0 0 0 0 55 0 32 6 70 57 30 6 30 55 1.243 378 Wade Davis, KC, RP/SP 11 11 4.121 30 30 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 190 186 87 21 74 150 1.368 385 Brian Wilson, SF, RP 2 3 2.939 49 0 0 0 0 43 0 29 4 49 41 16 3 22 48 1.286 389 Sean Marshall, CIN, RP 6 4 2.375 75 0 0 0 0 19 18 3 1 72 62 19 5 18 82 1.111 391 Josh Collmenter, ARI, RP/SP 8 6 3.531 30 18 9 0 0 5 0 0 0 122 114 48 15 25 90 1.136 392 Brett Myers, CLE, RP 10 12 4.185 32 32 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 200 208 93 24 56 144 1.320 395 , WAS, RP 4 4 2.786 75 0 0 0 0 11 18 2 2 84 57 26 9 32 100 1.060 399 Jose Veras, HOU, RP 3 4 3.706 68 0 0 0 0 48 5 24 6 68 54 28 6 39 76 1.368 401 Bobby Parnell, NYM, RP 3 2 2.908 65 0 0 0 0 31 11 18 3 65 58 21 4 20 61 1.200 412 Anthony Bass, SD, RP/SP 10 11 4.114 30 30 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 175 173 80 19 64 136 1.354 413 Santiago Casilla, SF, RP 5 3 2.224 58 0 0 0 0 23 10 11 3 57 43 14 4 24 52 1.182 420 Philip Humber, HOU, RP/SP 9 12 4.200 30 30 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 184 84 22 54 134 1.322 422 , ATL, RP 5 3 2.230 77 0 0 0 0 13 26 2 4 77 58 19 3 37 86 1.239 424 Ernesto Frieri, LAA, RP 3 3 2.779 68 0 0 0 0 14 21 4 2 68 42 21 8 32 94 1.088 428 Bruce Rondon, DET, RP 2 3 3.450 60 0 0 0 0 42 5 21 4 60 45 23 4 29 61 1.233 430 Kyle Kendrick, PHI, RP/SP 10 11 4.063 29 29 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 175 184 79 19 49 113 1.331 431 Mike Adams, PHI, RP 5 3 2.098 69 0 0 0 0 7 32 1 3 64 49 15 4 18 64 1.042 437 David Hernandez, ARI, RP 5 5 3.484 62 3 1 0 0 22 17 6 4 72 56 28 6 31 82 1.203 440 Joaquin Benoit, DET, RP 3 3 2.672 67 0 0 0 0 16 28 2 4 64 45 19 8 17 74 0.969 450 Matt Belisle, COL, RP 7 6 3.320 77 0 0 0 0 12 20 1 5 81 84 30 6 16 73 1.230 455 , DET, RP 4 4 3.682 63 0 0 0 0 29 8 9 3 59 46 24 6 20 66 1.125 460 David Phelps, NYY, RP/SP 7 5 3.845 30 15 8 0 0 0 3 0 0 110 106 47 13 34 94 1.273 461 , SD, RP 3 3 2.752 73 0 0 0 0 12 27 4 4 69 54 21 6 19 65 1.063 470 , SEA, RP 7 8 4.070 20 20 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 96 52 12 56 105 1.322 478 , BOS, RP 1 2 2.421 48 0 0 0 0 19 12 5 1 48 32 13 7 6 61 0.786 482 Joel Peralta, TB, RP 2 3 2.935 62 0 0 0 0 12 22 3 2 61 41 20 7 15 65 0.913 484 Edward Mujica, STL, RP 4 3 3.199 65 0 0 0 0 17 17 1 3 70 60 25 9 11 61 1.010 490 , NYM, RP 1 3 3.420 50 0 0 0 0 38 3 19 4 50 46 19 6 20 54 1.320 492 Drew Storen, WAS, RP 3 2 2.769 65 0 0 0 0 16 21 3 2 65 51 20 4 17 59 1.046 494 Robbie Ross, TEX, RP 6 0 2.215 58 0 0 0 0 9 9 0 0 65 55 16 3 23 47 1.200 495 , CHW, RP 4 6 3.211 66 0 0 0 0 17 22 5 3 62 55 22 3 19 66 1.200 496 David Robertson, NYY, RP 3 4 2.429 66 0 0 0 0 12 26 1 3 63 50 17 4 29 84 1.254 498 Freddy Garcia, SD, RP/SP 10 7 4.402 28 23 13 0 0 4 0 0 0 137 145 67 19 42 91 1.365 499 Joe Kelly, STL, RP/SP 8 7 3.764 35 14 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 110 112 46 9 39 83 1.373 500 Francisco Rodriguez, MIL, RP 4 4 3.090 68 0 0 0 0 12 16 4 2 67 59 23 5 26 73 1.269 501 Trevor Rosenthal, STL, RP 4 4 3.086 55 3 1 0 0 15 15 0 0 70 55 24 5 24 68 1.129 517 Jesse Crain, CHW, RP 4 2 2.685 63 0 0 0 0 11 18 1 4 60 44 18 6 27 64 1.177 521 Franklin Morales, BOS, RP/SP 6 5 3.918 40 8 4 0 0 0 11 0 0 85 76 37 11 31 80 1.259 522 Kyuji Fujikawa, CHC, RP 3 3 2.953 64 0 0 0 0 18 14 6 2 64 54 21 6 26 63 1.250 524

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 33 Player W L ERA APP GS QS CG SO GF HD S BS INN HA ER HRA BBI K WHIP Roto Rank , BOS, RP 5 3 3.487 66 0 0 0 0 6 12 2 1 80 71 31 9 28 66 1.238 526 Darren Oliver, TOR, RP 3 4 2.237 62 0 0 0 0 12 15 2 3 56 48 14 3 14 54 1.101 527 , TB, RP 3 3 3.080 52 0 0 0 0 25 5 8 3 50 41 17 3 15 46 1.127 529 Scott Downs, LAA, RP 4 3 2.348 61 0 0 0 0 12 25 3 3 54 43 14 3 15 38 1.081 533 Hisanori Takahashi, CHC, RP 5 4 3.938 55 4 2 0 0 17 4 3 1 80 74 35 9 27 73 1.262 534 , OAK, RP 3 2 2.656 42 0 0 0 0 14 11 7 4 41 26 12 2 18 44 1.082 538 Carlos Zambrano, MIA, RP/SP 9 8 4.235 32 21 12 0 0 2 2 0 0 136 132 64 12 67 104 1.463 541 Eric O'Flaherty, ATL, RP 3 2 1.543 66 0 0 0 0 6 23 0 3 58 48 10 2 19 50 1.149 542 Darren O'Day, BAL, RP 4 1 2.589 52 0 0 0 0 10 13 0 1 49 36 14 6 10 44 0.945 547 Craig Stammen, WAS, RP 4 3 3.388 57 0 0 0 0 2 12 0 0 85 74 32 8 32 76 1.247 550 Fernando Salas, STL, RP 2 3 3.293 53 0 0 0 0 27 5 8 3 55 45 20 5 21 55 1.207 556 Carlos Villanueva, CHC, RP/SP 5 4 4.168 40 10 5 0 0 6 5 0 1 95 88 44 14 33 86 1.274 557 Garrett Richards, LAA, RP/SP 8 11 4.447 30 30 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 170 170 84 17 76 123 1.447 568 Kyle McPherson, PIT, RP 5 6 3.900 15 15 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 92 39 9 19 69 1.233 569 Sergio Santos, TOR, RP 2 3 3.600 42 0 0 0 0 22 5 11 3 40 33 16 3 20 51 1.325 575 Antonio Bastardo, PHI, RP 3 2 3.558 51 0 0 0 0 9 15 3 2 43 29 17 5 20 59 1.139 580 Wilton Lopez, COL, RP 2 4 3.130 69 0 0 0 0 59 19 2 2 69 65 24 6 12 53 1.116 591 Luis Ayala, BAL, RP 4 4 2.480 59 0 0 0 0 18 8 0 2 65 66 18 6 17 45 1.270 598 Joe Smith, CLE, RP 4 3 2.793 65 0 0 0 0 11 18 0 2 58 45 18 3 23 43 1.172 599 Andrew Bailey, BOS, RP 2 3 3.490 50 0 0 0 0 14 22 6 2 49 40 19 5 15 47 1.122 601 , ARI, RP 4 3 2.585 69 0 0 0 0 14 15 0 2 63 54 18 2 23 42 1.229 603 , KC, RP 4 4 3.424 70 0 0 0 0 14 11 0 2 68 54 26 6 41 76 1.390 604 Hector Santiago, CHW, RP 6 9 4.371 25 25 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 140 133 68 19 70 115 1.450 607 Tom Gorzelanny, WAS, RP 4 3 3.600 48 0 0 0 0 3 11 0 0 70 61 28 8 27 62 1.257 610 Jerome Williams, LAA, RP/SP 5 6 3.927 40 12 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 110 115 48 12 31 73 1.327 611 Jose Arredondo, CIN, RP 5 3 3.158 60 0 0 0 0 14 8 0 1 57 46 20 6 32 55 1.368 612 , STL, RP 3 2 3.090 63 0 0 0 0 18 14 1 2 67 59 23 5 23 53 1.224 613 Javier Lopez, SF, RP 4 1 2.571 72 0 0 0 0 18 16 3 1 49 43 14 1 20 35 1.286 615 Brandon Lyon, NYM, RP 4 4 3.750 60 0 0 0 0 19 10 6 2 60 60 25 6 20 45 1.333 618 , LAA, RP 2 5 2.761 71 0 0 0 0 14 22 3 3 59 55 18 4 18 51 1.244 621 Vinnie Pestano, CLE, RP 1 2 2.562 47 0 0 0 0 13 20 2 2 46 33 13 4 18 56 1.117 622 , PIT, RP 3 2 4.021 45 0 0 0 0 23 4 7 2 47 43 21 5 15 43 1.234 624 Kameron Loe, SEA, RP 4 6 3.663 65 0 0 0 0 16 15 1 5 66 66 27 6 17 54 1.251 627 , COL, RP 4 2 3.500 62 0 0 0 0 8 17 0 4 54 48 21 4 28 71 1.407 628 Tommy Hunter, BAL, RP/SP 8 5 4.604 25 18 8 0 0 2 0 0 1 115 129 59 22 25 63 1.335 630 , SF, RP 3 2 3.086 62 0 0 0 0 12 12 3 2 58 53 20 3 24 52 1.320 632 , BOS, RP 2 2 3.152 68 0 0 0 0 16 11 2 2 66 58 23 6 24 59 1.249 634 Ramon Ramirez, SF, RP 2 3 3.208 64 0 0 0 0 21 6 3 1 67 55 24 5 29 55 1.248 635 Boone Logan, NYY, RP 5 2 3.350 65 0 0 0 0 7 15 0 2 46 42 17 4 20 51 1.358 638 , HOU, RP 2 4 3.400 45 0 0 0 0 11 6 5 2 45 36 17 5 18 48 1.200 640 Clay Hensley, CIN, RP 4 5 3.917 55 3 0 0 0 15 13 3 2 64 55 28 6 30 55 1.321 643 , NYY, RP 3 3 3.600 55 0 0 0 0 13 14 3 1 55 42 22 6 27 52 1.254 644 , NYM, RP 4 4 3.880 62 0 0 0 0 15 11 3 2 56 54 24 7 13 41 1.204 646 , ARI, RP 3 4 3.706 67 0 0 0 0 14 18 3 3 68 65 28 6 29 65 1.382 657 Logan Ondrusek, CIN, RP 5 2 3.394 63 0 0 0 0 15 11 1 2 58 52 22 7 26 40 1.337 660 Matt Capps, CLE, RP 3 4 3.600 60 0 0 0 0 0 7 4 2 60 62 24 7 10 35 1.200 668 , KC, RP 2 2 2.492 39 0 0 0 0 5 10 2 0 43 40 12 2 10 38 1.154 669 , PIT, RP 4 2 3.613 56 0 0 0 0 8 13 0 2 47 36 19 6 22 45 1.225 675 Tony Sipp, CLE, RP 3 2 3.900 67 0 0 0 0 13 17 1 1 60 47 26 10 29 59 1.267 676 , LAD, RP 4 1 3.643 42 0 0 0 0 9 13 1 2 42 33 17 3 16 36 1.167 679 Brett Cecil, TOR, RP/SP 4 3 4.015 50 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 65 61 29 9 22 56 1.277 680 Javy Guerra, LAD, RP 1 2 2.348 31 0 0 0 0 18 1 10 2 31 27 8 1 14 25 1.337 681 , HOU, RP 5 5 4.154 63 0 0 0 0 10 2 3 2 61 59 28 7 25 44 1.385 684 Jordan Walden, ATL, RP 3 3 3.052 41 0 0 0 0 8 12 1 2 38 32 13 2 17 46 1.278 685 Shawn Camp, CHC, RP 4 4 3.625 72 0 0 0 0 19 12 2 3 72 76 29 6 20 44 1.333 688 Travis Blackley, OAK, RP/SP 5 8 4.500 45 12 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 110 114 55 10 34 76 1.345 691 Sam LeCure, CIN, RP 2 3 3.273 45 0 0 0 0 7 7 0 0 55 47 20 6 20 53 1.218 695 Jake McGee, TB, RP 3 1 2.761 38 0 0 0 0 8 8 0 1 29 22 9 3 9 35 1.057 696 Brian Duensing, MIN, RP/SP 5 9 4.275 45 15 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 133 57 12 33 77 1.383 697 Phil Coke, DET, RP 2 2 3.600 68 0 0 0 0 16 17 4 1 55 53 22 5 19 49 1.309 698 Charlie Furbush, SEA, RP 3 2 3.400 50 0 0 0 0 5 6 0 0 45 40 17 4 15 46 1.222 699 Wade LeBlanc, MIA, RP/SP 5 8 4.224 22 16 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 98 104 46 13 33 68 1.398 704 Matt Albers, ARI, RP 4 3 3.896 60 0 0 0 0 14 9 0 4 67 62 29 7 29 54 1.358 708 , TOR, RP 2 2 3.682 34 0 0 0 0 8 6 0 1 37 26 15 6 15 50 1.118 711 Matt Guerrier, LAD, RP 3 4 3.576 53 0 0 0 0 9 13 1 3 50 41 20 5 18 34 1.172 714 Nate Jones, CHW, RP 4 0 2.500 32 0 0 0 0 6 4 0 2 36 34 10 2 16 32 1.389 720 , BOS, RP 3 2 4.208 27 5 3 0 0 5 9 1 1 51 48 24 7 15 48 1.227 722 Josh Lindblom, TEX, RP 2 2 3.219 50 0 0 0 0 13 12 0 2 50 41 18 6 22 49 1.252 724 Nick Vincent, SD, RP 2 0 1.709 27 0 0 0 0 3 5 0 1 26 19 5 2 7 28 0.987 725 Luis Avilan, ATL, RP 1 0 2.000 31 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 36 27 8 1 10 33 1.028 727 , TEX, RP 2 2 3.086 35 0 0 0 0 8 7 3 1 35 31 12 4 11 33 1.200 728 J.J. Hoover, CIN, RP 1 0 2.054 28 0 0 0 0 6 1 1 1 31 17 7 2 13 31 0.978 729 , OAK, RP 2 1 3.042 51 0 0 0 0 12 8 1 0 47 41 16 5 19 42 1.268 733 Dylan Bundy, BAL, RP 4 3 3.927 10 10 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 52 24 6 21 44 1.327 737 Louis Coleman, KC, RP 0 2 3.253 45 0 0 0 0 14 6 0 0 55 42 20 10 26 64 1.229 738 Cristhian Martinez, ATL, RP 2 2 3.814 39 0 0 0 0 15 1 0 0 59 55 25 6 15 48 1.186 739

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 34 Player W L ERA APP GS QS CG SO GF HD S BS INN HA ER HRA BBI K WHIP Roto Rank , KC, RP 2 2 3.189 43 0 0 0 0 13 9 1 4 42 36 15 4 18 43 1.276 743 Tom Layne, SD, RP 2 0 3.240 26 0 0 0 0 5 7 2 1 17 9 6 0 3 25 0.720 746 Burke Badenhop, MIL, RP 2 3 3.758 56 0 0 0 0 15 6 1 1 65 63 27 4 19 47 1.268 755 Guillermo Moscoso, KC, RP 4 4 4.223 16 8 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 60 57 28 7 20 41 1.290 757 Alfredo Simon, CIN, RP 2 2 3.450 40 0 0 0 0 4 6 0 0 60 56 23 6 23 50 1.317 758 Jim Henderson, MIL, RP 1 3 3.522 36 0 0 0 0 6 15 3 4 31 26 12 1 13 45 1.272 759 James Russell, CHC, RP 3 3 4.064 66 2 0 0 0 13 8 1 2 62 66 28 9 16 47 1.323 762 , CHW, RP 2 2 3.331 56 0 0 0 0 9 8 3 2 51 55 19 3 16 40 1.383 764 , PIT, RP 2 2 2.867 35 0 0 0 0 9 7 1 2 38 31 12 2 16 32 1.248 769 , TEX, RP 2 3 3.719 61 0 0 0 0 12 14 1 3 56 54 23 6 25 58 1.419 771

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 35 Player Profiles (Alphabetical by Position) Catcher

J.P. Arencibia, TOR C approach at the plate, so owners should look to Brantly as more of an option for J.P. Arencibia continued to struggle to for average in 2012, but still showed deeper mixed leagues and NL-only formats. the pop that made him an intriguing option in Fantasy. Despite batting just .225 in the first half, he entered the All-Star break with 14 runs, 41 RBI and a Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank .426 . Arencibia missed more than a month after breaking 2013 (proj) 340 42 93 6 38 0 0.274 442 his right-hander in July, however, and finished the season with 18 homers and 2012 100 14 29 3 8 1 0.290 678 56 RBI in 102 games. His .435 slugging percentage was on par with his career mark and his .233 average was actually above the .219 he hit in 2011. Arencibia has a ton of power potential at age 26 and should benefit from the John Buck, NYM C Blue Jays bolstering their lineup in the offseason. With catcher being a thin John Buck parlayed his 2010 career year with the Blue Jays into a three-year position in Fantasy, plan on targeting Arencibia in the later rounds of most deal with the Marlins prior to the 2011 season, but just two years later, the Fish formats on Draft Day as he should be behind the plate most nights for Toronto. are a mere speck in Buck's rear-view mirror. By late August of last season, Buck had lost his starting catcher's role, as he fell into the lesser side of a Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank platoon arrangement with rookie Rob Brantly. After hitting .192 with 12 homers 2013 (proj) 350 48 78 19 60 0 0.223 181 in his second year with the Marlins, Buck was shipped back to the Blue Jays as 2012 347 45 81 18 56 1 0.233 286 part of a 12-player megadeal. Just over a month later, Buck was dealt again, 2011 443 47 97 23 78 1 0.219 214 this time to the Mets in the that sent R.A. Dickey to Toronto. With New York, Buck will find himself back in a starting role, but that won't make him a viable option in mixed leagues. Though he has some home power and Alex Avila, DET C draws walks, Buck won't produce enough runs or a high enough batting Alex Avila emerged from the 2011 season as one of the most productive average to merit a roster spot outside of NL-only leagues. in Fantasy, and he appeared to be on the rise. As is often the case with catchers, though, Avila was hampered by a variety of injuries, including Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank hamstring and knee issues, and his offense fell short of expectations in 2012. 2013 (proj) 280 25 64 10 35 0 0.229 576 Avila continued to exercise good plate discipline, but for the bulk of the season, 2012 343 29 66 12 41 0 0.192 534 the power just wasn't there. He was particularly sluggish upon returning from a 2011 466 41 106 16 57 0 0.227 339 June disabled list stint; in his first 52 games upon being activated, he hit just two home runs and nine doubles. Even if Avila's woes can be chalked up to injuries, it's not especially comforting to Fantasy owners, who have to wonder if Welington Castillo, CHC C he can hold up as an everyday catcher. If Avila reverts to his 2011 form, he Welington Castillo split time behind the plate with Steve Clevenger last season could be a steal on draft day, but last season's performance makes him too after Geovany Soto was traded and had his most productive campaign in the risky to draft prior to the middle rounds in mixed leagues. majors yet. He saw action in 52 games and batted .265 with five home runs and 22 RBI, which were both careers highs. His .418 slugging percentage shows Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank some budding power and the 25-year-old is expected to compete with 2013 (proj) 420 54 110 15 60 1 0.262 117 Clevenger and Dioner Navarro for playing time during the spring. Castillo has 2012 367 42 89 9 48 2 0.243 354 the potential to put up some decent power numbers with a full season of at- 2011 464 63 137 19 82 3 0.295 103 bats, so keep an eye on the position battle during . Castillo is worth targeting in NL-only formats on Draft Day but don't be surprised if he becomes more valuable in Fantasy if his role increases. Rod Barajas, ARI C Rod Barajas endured his worst campaign in years last season and is clearly on Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank the downside of his career at age 37. He batted just .206 with 11 home runs 2013 (proj) 290 29 69 11 39 0 0.238 512 and 31 RBI in 104 games as he lost playing time to backup Michael McKenry. 2012 170 16 45 5 22 0 0.265 600 His .343 slugging percentage was more than 60 points below his career mark 2011 13 0 2 0 0 0 0.154 1299 and his RBI total was his lowest since 2007. The Pirates declined his option for 2013 but Barajas will likely land somewhere and split time behind the plate. Since he still has decent pop for a backstop, plan on targeting Barajas in - Jason Castro, HOU C league formats on Draft Day. Jason Castro missed the entire 2011 campaign due to knee surgery and injuries continued to slow his progress in 2012. Splitting time behind the plate, Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank he hit .254 with two homers and 20 RBI in his first 54 games before a knee 2013 (proj) 155 16 34 7 21 0 0.219 745 issue landed him on the disabled list in July. He would return in August and 2012 321 29 66 11 31 0 0.206 558 finished the season batting .257 with six homers, 29 RBI and a .401 slugging 2011 305 29 70 16 47 0 0.230 386 percentage. The former No. 10 overall pick has yet to live up to expectations but at age 25, Castro still has plenty of time to turn things around. The Astros move to the West this season, however, so Castro could be in for Rob Brantly, MIA C another rough campaign. Leave him for AL-only formats on Draft Day. When the Marlins acquired Rob Brantly as part of their haul for sending Anibal Sanchez and Omar Infante to the Tigers last July, it appeared the young Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank catcher was probably a year or two away from making a contribution at the big 2013 (proj) 310 39 82 6 36 0 0.265 480 league level. After floundering at Detroit's -A affiliate in Toledo, Ohio, 2012 257 29 66 6 29 0 0.257 491 Brantly made a positive impression at Triple-A New Orleans, prompting the 2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 1074 Marlins to call him up and hand him the bulk of the playing time behind the plate. He continued his hot-hitting ways after arriving in Miami, putting up a .290/.372/.460 slash line over 113 plate appearances. Brantly flashed the doubles power and solid contact skills he had shown in the minors, but he also showed a penchant for drawing walks that was at odds with his prior track record. As a left-handed batter, Brantly should get the bulk of the at-bats in a platoon with Jeff Mathis next season and if he can sustain the productivity he showed late last season over a full year, he will be worth owning in standard mixed leagues. However, it remains to be seen if he can maintain his patient

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 36 Francisco Cervelli, NYY C pop to hit -digit home runs -- and, therefore, would be better suited for After appearing in 136 games between 2010 and 2011, hitting .269 with 15 the Dodgers' star-studded lineup than whatever retread they could find in free doubles and 60 RBI, Francisco Cervelli spent most fo 2012 toiling in the minors agency. He doesn't have a ton of upside (and, seeing the way the Dodgers with New York's vagabond Triple-A affiliate. With Russell Martin now out of the spend these days, they might be inclined to replace him even if he performs picture it looks like Cervelli has a chance to wedge his way back into the well), but if he gets a shot at regular at-bats in that lineup, he could surprise in majors, competing with Austin Romine and Chris Stewart for the team's Fantasy. Because he's the likely to be the backup to Ellis even if he doesn't catching duties. He has the ability to hit for average, and the path to a regular replace him outright, Federowicz is worth drafting in NL-only leagues that job is nowhere near as tough as it has been in the past for him. If Cervelli gets require the use of two catchers. a shot at 300 at-bats, he could have value in deep AL-only leagues as a second catcher. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 150 18 37 3 17 0 0.247 784 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2012 3 0 1 0 0 0 0.333 1071 2013 (proj) 130 15 35 1 20 2 0.269 744 2011 13 0 2 0 1 0 0.154 1278 2012 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 1059 2011 124 17 33 4 22 4 0.266 532 Tyler Flowers, CHW C White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers has some pop and he's shown it through six Ryan Doumit, MIN C/DH/OF minor league seasons and limited major league at-bats. Flowers was twice During his career in Pittsburgh, Ryan Doumit had stretches where he looked considered a top-100 prospect by , but was stuck behind A.J. like one of the better offensive catchers in baseball, but every year, some Pierzynski on his road to major league relevancy. As of the end of the 2012 collision or foul tip would force him to miss an extended period of time, making season, he's following a path very similar to that of Jeff Mathis: a top prospect him a non-factor in Fantasy. The move to Minnesota last year promised to keep with promise who cannot seem to sustain a good enough average at the major him on the field by giving him starts at other positions, such as DH and the league level to stick as a starter. Flowers has 12 career home runs in 236 at- , and it delivered. His 134 games were a career high. So were his 484 bats over the last two seasons. Extrapolate that over a full year, and he would at-bats. As a result, he posted career bests in both home runs (18) and RBI hit about 24 home runs. The problem here is the average -- Flowers has hit (75), emerging as a top-10 Fantasy catcher. Of course, he won't get drafted as .211 since 2011. Expected to take over as the full-time catcher with A.J. a top-10 catcher in 2013. What he achieved last year was probably the limit of Pierzynski going to the Rangers, view Flowers as a backstop with some power, his potential, so Fantasy owners will naturally flock to those with more upside. but don't expect much in batting average, unless the regular playing time helps Plus, Doumit is still an injury risk as he approaches his 32nd birthday. Still, the get him into some kind of a groove (it happened in the minors). Consider him, likelihood of him falling out of the top 15 on Draft Day shows just how deep the for now, having the ceiling of J.P. Arencibia. He is draftable in AL-only formats position has become. In leagues that use only one catcher slot, he's an ideal and deeper mixed leagues for those would-be owners feeling optimistic about a player to grab in the last round or two. He's more like a middle-rounder in two- batting average rise. catcher leagues. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 330 41 71 17 44 1 0.215 275 2013 (proj) 485 60 132 16 69 0 0.272 87 2012 136 19 29 7 13 2 0.213 632 2012 484 56 133 18 75 0 0.275 176 2011 110 13 23 5 16 0 0.209 702 2011 218 17 66 8 30 0 0.303 442 Yasmani Grandal, SD C A.J. Ellis, LAD C The stage was set for Yasmani Grandal to have a grand sophomore showing in A.J. Ellis was a surprisingly productive Fantasy option -- particularly in Head-to- 2013. He arrived midway through 2012 with better numbers than anyone could Head leagues -- at the beginning of 2013. Long an on-base specialist in the have asked from a rookie catcher playing half his games at , minors, the 31-year-old's high walk rate appeared to translate in his first year of demonstrating better-than-expected power and a batting eye beyond his years. regular major-league duty, leading to a .413 on-base percentage in his first 62 His .394 on-base percentage ranked fifth among catchers with at least 150 at- games. But over his final 71 games, his walks were cut in half, leading to a .335 bats. If he could sustain that pace over a full campaign, he'd rank up there with on-base percentage that, when combined with a .254 batting average and .406 Joe Mauer and Buster Posey. He also stood to benefit from the Padres' slugging percentage, wasn't particularly useful in Fantasy. So was it just a decision to bring in the fences at PETCO this offseason. Yup, that stage was slump? Maybe. But Ellis was a minor-leaguer into his 30s for a reason. Maybe set all right. Too bad Grandal had to blow it by getting busted for PED use in once major-league pitchers figured out his , he became an easy early November. Now he'll have to sit out the first 50 games of 2013, which target for their superior stuff. In leagues that reward on-base percentage, Ellis is means his starting point won't be that much earlier than it was in 2012. Plus, still an intriguing Fantasy option, but given his lack of pedigree, the way he Fantasy owners can't help but wonder if the PED use influenced his numbers. tailed off in the second half last year makes him a risky investment in standard Granted, he was a top prospect and all, but him being so productive so early on Fantasy formats. seemed a little too good to be true. Once you get beyond the top 15 catchers or so, Grandal is probably worth the gamble in leagues that require the use of two catchers. But in one-catcher leagues where you'd have to stash him on your Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank bench for two months, take a pass. 2013 (proj) 365 42 102 6 46 0 0.279 273 2012 423 44 114 13 52 0 0.270 288 2011 85 8 23 2 11 0 0.271 748 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 200 14 56 7 18 0 0.280 677 2012 192 28 57 8 36 0 0.297 393 Tim Federowicz, LAD C 2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 1074 At 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 he might have the inside track on the starting job in Los Angeles. But longtime minor-leaguer A.J. Ellis filled the role admirably, providing a .373 on-base percentage that ranked sixth among full-time catchers. If, however, that performance proves to be too good to be true for the soon-to-be 32-year-old, as his second-half numbers suggest, Federowicz is a logical candidate to replace him. The 25-year-old offers a similar skill set -- a good batting eye with enough

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 37 Ryan Hanigan, CIN C hope they'll come. With the recent influx of talent at catcher, Iannetta probably Ryan Hanigan had a delightfully unexpected 2012 campaign for the Reds, doesn't have much value in single-catcher formats -- especially since, even playing in 137 games and posting a .274 average with two home runs and 14 when he's walking and homering, he doesn't offer much in the way of batting doubles. It was nothing earth-shattering, but Hanigan did provide an alternative average -- but don't be surprised if you end up using him as a stopgap at some to the 20 , .222 average breed of catchers for NL-only owners looking point. to not kill their batting average. At some point, Devin Mesoraco will take over as catcher, but Hanigan provides a nice batting average as a second catcher in Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank NL-only leagues until that time comes. 2013 (proj) 380 45 89 13 45 1 0.234 274 2012 221 27 53 9 26 1 0.240 492 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2011 345 51 82 14 55 6 0.238 253 2013 (proj) 262 26 72 4 32 0 0.275 560 2012 317 25 87 2 24 0 0.274 552 2011 266 27 71 6 31 0 0.267 459 John Jaso, OAK C/DH John Jaso enjoyed a career campaign in his first season in and became a decent contributor in Fantasy as well. Despite playing his home games in the Ramon Hernandez, LAD C spacious Safeco Field, he slugged a career-high 10 homers with 50 RBI and a Ramon Hernandez began the 2012 season as the Rockies' starting catcher .456 slugging percentage while seeing action in 108 contests. Most of his and mentor to young Wilin Rosario, but it took just over a month for Rosario to appearances came as a DH but he continued to split time behind the plate as wrest the starting job from the 36-year-old veteran. Hernandez returns to the well. Jaso was traded to the Athletics in the offseason in the Michael Morse Rockies in 2013, and once again, he will sit behind Rosario on the depth chart. deal and appears to be a great fit for what likes to do in Oakland. Hernandez's 52 games played last season -- his lowest total since his 1999 The 29-year-old owns a career .359 on-base percentage and has some decent rookie year -- resulted from injuries as well from the challenge presented by pop for a backstop. Jaso is expected to back up Derek Norris in 2013 and could Rosario. He didn't just lose playing time last year; Hernandez lost 65 points off see some at-bats at DH, though even that field is crowded, so plan on targeting his batting average, hitting only .217. When he did play, he struck out at a rate him in AL-only formats on Draft Day. above his career norm and also walked less, so Hernandez is starting to show signs of serious decline. With Rosario firmly entrenched in a starting role, Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Hernandez is no longer a viable option in mixed leagues, and even in NL-only 2013 (proj) 330 46 85 8 45 3 0.258 230 leagues, he is no more than a late-round option. 2012 294 41 81 10 50 5 0.276 283 2011 246 26 55 5 27 1 0.224 562 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 265 25 72 8 37 0 0.272 506 2012 184 16 40 5 28 0 0.217 642 Erik Kratz, PHI C 2011 298 28 84 12 36 0 0.282 376 With Carlos Ruiz serving a PED suspension for the season's first 25 games, a Fantasy owner could fill the hole with Ruiz' direct replacement, Erik Kratz, who hit .248 with nine home runs in 141 at-bats for the Phillies last season. Kratz, Nick Hundley, SD C 32, has shown flashes of power in the minors, with four seasons of double-digit Heading into 2012, Nick Hundley seemed like he had a hold on the Padres' home runs since 2007, despite only getting more than 353 at-bats once. And he starting catcher job. No, he wasn't an All-Star-caliber player, but he was coming won't kill you with his average, which could float around .250. As a cheap off a career-high .824 OPS and looked like he'd be able to hold off newly source of power who will play a lot over the season's first month, Kratz can be acquired prospect Yasmani Grandal for at least a year or so. But then, when the rostered in NL-only leagues, with the understanding that he's waiver wire games actually started, he was nothing short of disastrous. The Padres stuck it material come May. out with him for three months before turning the page to Grandal, who was hitting .323 between two minor-league stops, and the rest was history. Or so it Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank seemed. With the news this offseason that Grandal will miss the first 50 games 2013 (proj) 190 20 47 8 33 0 0.247 582 of 2013 for PED use, Hundley gets the second chance of a lifetime. Granted, 2012 141 14 35 9 26 0 0.248 556 Grandal was so successful as a rookie that Hundley doesn't have a legitimate 2011 6 0 2 0 0 0 0.333 1057 chance of winning the job back from him, but if he can get his batting average back up in the .250 range during those first two months Grandal is out, he has enough pop to factor in leagues that require the use of two catchers. Ryan Lavarnway, BOS C Particularly in NL-only formats, Hundley is worth a look on Draft Day. Ryan Lavarnway has a bit of a problem. He has done all he can do in the minors to prove he's ready for the big leagues -- three straight seasons of 20 or Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank more home runs (including 32 in 435 at-bats in 2011), three with 20 or more 2013 (proj) 253 27 61 7 31 0 0.241 592 doubles and a .286 average in 1,691 minor league at-bats. However, in 153 at- 2012 204 14 32 3 22 0 0.157 919 bats with in 2012, Lavarnway managed a .157 average with two home 2011 281 34 81 9 29 1 0.288 387 runs and eight doubles. And it's looking like his path to playing time is currently blocked by MIke Napoli, Jarrod Saltalamacchia and David Ross, which has sparked dueling rumors of a move to first base or a trade. A trade will change Chris Iannetta, LAA C the fortunes of everyone, but, for now, Lavarnway is a reserve candidate for Al- When the Rockies shipped Chris Iannetta to the Angels prior to last season, only formats. everyone assumed his time as a relevant Fantasy option had reached an end. After all, up to that point in his career, he had hit .262 at Colorado and .208 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank everywhere else. Yup, that wrist surgery he ended up needing in early May 2013 (proj) 290 39 71 12 37 0 0.245 454 might as well have been a death knell. But a funny thing happened when he 2012 153 11 24 2 12 0 0.157 1028 returned a couple weeks after the All-Star break. He hit just like he did during 2011 39 5 9 2 8 0 0.231 823 his time with the Rockies, seemingly oblivious to playing in a pitcher's park. Well, that's not entirely true. He hit only .209 at home. But everywhere else -- Boston, Oakland, Minnesota -- he demonstrated the combination of power and patience that made him such a highly regarded prospect oh so many years ago. The kind that Fantasy owners have only seen in spurts. Those spurts may come on the road now instead of at home, but at least you now have some

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 38 Jonathan Lucroy, MIL C Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy was in the midst of what appeared to be a 2013 (proj) 221 21 43 5 22 2 0.195 801 breakout season, when late last May, he was the recipient of a bad break. 2012 211 25 46 8 27 1 0.218 546 Lucroy sustained a broken bone in his right hand when a piece of luggage fell 2011 247 18 43 3 22 1 0.174 833 on it in his hotel room, and the mishap cost him nearly two months. The injury barely slowed Lucroy down, as he hit .299 with seven home runs over 53 games once he returned from the disabled list. The 26-year-old finished with a Joe Mauer, MIN 1B/C/DH .320 batting average, 12 homers and 58 RBI over just 96 games. Lucroy is This time a year ago, Joe Mauer was on shaky ground in Fantasy. Bilateral leg more known for his gap power, but he added some home run thump to his weakness had forced him to the DL early in 2011, and when he returned, he repertoire in 2012. He enters the coming season with more questions than just wasn't the same, collecting just 17 extra-base hits in his final 73 games. But the whether he can sustain his power production. A .300-plus average was a theory at the time was that he hadn't taken the necessary steps to rehabilitate pleasant surprise for Lucroy, as he had not for that high of an average since his lower body after offseason knee surgery, leading to the leg weakness and playing in . Lucroy was able to achieve much of his progress by the reduced power. Whether or not that theory was accurate, Mauer was back reducing his , but a .305 average on grounders suggests that he had in form in 2012. He hit .325 with a .438 slugging percentage in April and never more than a few hits find the holes in the . One might be tempted to draft looked back. One measure that may have helped keep him healthy and Lucroy as a top 10 catcher based on last season's production, but with the productive was splitting his starts evenly between catcher and either DH or first potential for some loss of power and batting average, he is really more of a top base. As he enters his age-30 season, his time behind the plate will likely 15 option. contend to dwindle as the Twins attempt to preserve him for the long haul, but that's not such a bad thing for his Fantasy value. Less time behind the plate Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank means less need for off days, which means more at-bats, which means more 2013 (proj) 410 59 121 13 63 3 0.295 79 Fantasy production. Mauer was always an elite Fantasy catcher, of course, but 2012 316 46 101 12 58 4 0.320 194 now that he's not catching as much, he's even more deserving of an early- 2011 430 45 114 12 59 2 0.265 259 round pick. Buster Posey is about the only catcher worth selecting ahead of him.

Lou Marson, CLE C Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Lou Marson played 70 games at catcher for the Indians in 2012, hitting .226 2013 (proj) 495 76 156 9 79 6 0.315 20 with four steals. A career .220 hitter, Marson may see about 250 at-bats in 2012 545 81 174 10 85 8 0.319 70 2013, but won't offer any power or average, although he could get about five 2011 296 38 85 3 30 0 0.287 427 steals. He has no Fantasy value at this time.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Brian McCann, ATL C 2013 (proj) 233 27 50 1 18 5 0.215 750 Brian McCann just couldn't catch a break in 2012. Not only did he miss out on 2012 195 27 44 0 13 4 0.226 661 an All-Star nod for the first time in his seven full seasons, but he put up 2011 243 26 56 1 19 4 0.230 608 numbers befitting of Rod Barajas. The league-wide infatuation with the infield shift condemned him to a low batting average early, and just when he seemed to be getting on track in July, hitting .309 with nine homers and a 1.104 OPS Russell Martin, PIT C during a 19-game stretch, he came down with a frayed labrum and cyst in his Russell Martin remains a matter of taste. If you like your catchers to have a lot right shoulder. McCann's attempts to play through the injury only put him in a of power, mix in a few steal, and toe the line of possibly hurting your batting deeper hole, and by the end of the year, he was pretty much confined to a average, then Martin is your man. He set a career high for home runs in 2012, reserve role behind David Ross. Though he had surgery in the offseason to with 21, while simultaneously managing a career-low in batting average, with correct the problem, the damage proved to be worse than expected, meaning .211. And as a Pirate, Martin no longer has the cozy confines of hitter-friendly his rehabilitation will likely extend into the regular season. With free agency (where he hit 13 home runs last year) to call home. Martin has approaching in 2013, McCann will be plenty motivated to return to the field, but the ability to hit for average; as an All-Star in 2007 and 2008, he hit .286 over if he rushes and ends up playing at less than 100 percent, he'll run into the the two-year span, but it seems that, in his 2012 contract year, he was willing to same problems he had last August and September. At age 29, he still has the sacrifice the average for power, bringing a bunch of strikeouts (career high 95) potential to perform like an elite Fantasy catcher, but seeing as he's on the along for the ride. He should be drafted toward the end of the middle rounds in winding road of recovery right now, you wouldn't want to invest more than a most drafts. middle-round pick in him.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 410 56 102 15 46 6 0.249 145 2013 (proj) 400 46 100 17 64 3 0.250 128 2012 422 50 89 21 53 6 0.211 272 2012 439 44 101 20 67 3 0.230 249 2011 417 57 99 18 65 8 0.237 176 2011 466 51 126 24 71 3 0.270 137

Jeff Mathis, MIA C Jeff Mathis enjoyed one of the better campaigns of his career in his first season in Toronto in 2012 after being traded from the Angels during the offseason. He saw action in 71 games and hit eight home runs with 27 RBI -- his best numbers since 2008. The 29-year-old was traded again during the current offseason, this time to Miami in the blockbuster deal that sent Jose Reyes and Josh Johnson to Toronto, and could see some decent playing time with the Marlins. He will be counted on to mentor the young Rob Brantly in South Florida, but since Brantly is far from a finished production at this point, Mathis should play at least a couple times a week. Keep in mind that new Marlins , a former catcher himself, prefers a more defensive backstop, which Mathis has been considered for much of his career. Mathis has some decent pop but plan on leaving him for NL-only formats on Draft Day.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 39 Michael McKenry, PIT C Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Michael McKenry provided the Pirates with some decent pop at the backup 2013 (proj) 510 59 150 18 72 10 0.294 32 catcher spot in 2012 and ended up having a career campaign. He hit 12 home 2012 505 65 159 22 76 12 0.315 61 runs with 39 RBI and a .422 slugging percentage in 240 at-bats as he saw 2011 475 55 145 14 65 4 0.305 135 minimal playing time behind Rod Barajas. The 27-year-old has been a favorite of manager since arriving in Pittsburgh in 2011 and could see his role increase heading into this season. With the Pirates giving Russell Martin a Jesus Montero, SEA C/DH two-year deal in the offseason, however, it looks as though McKenry will Jesus Montero showed some prolific power during his time in the minors and continue to platoon at catcher. His power numbers extrapolate into some during his callup with the Yankees in 2011, but disappointed a bit in his first full decent stats with a full season of at-bats, but since that is not likely to happen in season in the majors. He batted just .245 with eight home runs and 28 RBI in 2013, leave McKenry for NL-only formats on Draft Day. the first half before picking it up a bit after the All-Star break. He would end up batting .260 with 15 homers and 62 RBI in 135 games while splitting time Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank behind the plate and at DH. His inconsistencies at the plate caused his 2013 (proj) 143 14 33 5 17 0 0.231 809 ownership to drop as the season went on and his .386 slugging percentage 2012 240 25 56 12 39 0 0.233 440 was well below the .590 mark he posted in 2011. The Mariners are moving the 2011 180 17 40 2 11 0 0.222 777 fences in at Safeco Field this offseason, which should benefit Montero, but the lack of pop in the lineup around him leaves little protection for the 23-year-old. Still, Montero provides rare production at catcher and should be a hot Devin Mesoraco, CIN C commodity on Draft Day, based on his potential. If you draft him in the middle- One of Cincinnati's most anticipated prospects, Devin Mesoraco fizzled in 2012, to-late rounds, you might get great value for the pick. hitting just .212 with five home runs and eight doubles in 165 at-bats. Mesoraco failed to deliver on the promise of his minor league power and what seemed to Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank be a solid batting average, playing sparingly throughout the season, with Ryan 2013 (proj) 540 55 147 19 71 0 0.272 80 Hanigan getting the lion's share of work behind the plate. His season hit a low 2012 515 46 134 15 62 0 0.260 257 point in July, when Mesoraco was suspended for bumping an umpire and then 2011 61 9 20 4 12 0 0.328 663 placed on the seven-day concussion DL. There's still hope for Mesoraco in 2013, but it's best to play it safe, as Hanigan is lined up to get most of the playing time again. He's best taken as a second catcher in deep NL-only Miguel Montero, ARI C leagues. Miguel Montero has hit 33 home runs over his last two seasons. And he's one of the rare catchers who can flirt with 20 home runs while keeping a nice Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank batting average (.284 over the last two years). While Montero had a nice 2013 (proj) 200 26 50 7 20 1 0.250 620 season overall in 2012, there were a couple disturbing trends. For the first time 2012 165 17 35 5 14 1 0.212 701 in his career, Montero had more than 100 strikeouts. And he didn't just eke 2011 50 5 9 2 6 0 0.180 907 across the century mark -- he had 130 whiffs. He also lost 11 doubles from his 2011 total (from 36 to 25). But his OPS went up as he almost doubled his walks and he played in 141 games. Montero isn't a flashy 30-home run hitter, but he Jose Molina, TB C spreads enough goodness around to be a top Fantasy contributor at catcher. Jose Molina has been a backup for most of his career, but last season, he was He should be taken as a No. 1 catcher, probably in the middle to late rounds. the Rays' primary catcher, starting 80 games. Molina has never been known for his bat, and he didn't help that perception in 2012, batting .223. He did club a Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank career-high eight home runs, which may not sound like much, but over 251 at- 2013 (proj) 490 62 128 17 76 0 0.261 85 bats, it's a sign of decent power. However, Molina is not a strong bet to start 2012 486 65 139 15 88 0 0.286 133 much more than half of the schedule, hit for average or get on base frequently. 2011 493 65 139 18 86 1 0.282 112 He will play just enough and provide just enough offense to merit a pick in AL- only leagues. Mike Napoli, BOS 1B/C Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank The 352 at-bats Mike Napoli managed in 2012 with were the fewest for 2013 (proj) 280 29 62 7 25 2 0.221 648 him since 2008, thanks to a quad injury. He still managed 24 home runs, but 2012 251 27 56 8 32 3 0.223 490 Napoli's average dipped to a career-low .227. And he would have been on pace 2011 171 19 48 3 15 2 0.281 574 for fewer than 20 doubles had he played a full season. One thing working in Napoli's favor, as far as Fantasy value, is his ability to play first base, which should get him more at-bats on days which he's not catching for the Red Sox. Yadier Molina, STL C Napoli has 30 home run potential, and while his career .259 average isn't Remember when Yadier Molina was that defensive-minded catcher you drafted sparkling, it's a decent number considering it comes with some nice power. only if you missed out on the big bats at the position and didn't want to settle for isn't markedly friendlier than Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, but it someone who'd destroy your batting average in the later rounds? Safe to say sometimes has transformative powers for scrappy power hitters like Napoli. he's undergone a transformation of sorts, trailing only Buster Posey in OPS Expect him to play the to his advantage, and don't be surprised among catchers with at least 400 at-bats last year. And Posey won NL MVP, if his average spikes back up to the .280 level, as Napoli has a .306 average you know. So was it legitimate? Well, really all that changed for Molina was the and 1.107 OPS in 62 career at-bats in Fenway. He should be drafted among the increase in power, and it happened in his late 20s, when such increases are top catchers in 2013. common. What should also ease your mind is that it didn't happen all at once. He took an intermediate step in 2011, nearly doubling his previous career high Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank in home runs, before taking a great, big, Papa Bear step last year. His contact 2013 (proj) 430 67 109 27 74 2 0.253 50 rate has always been abnormally high, so no reason to doubt his batting 2012 352 53 80 24 56 1 0.227 235 average. If in a worst-case scenario you're getting a .300 hitter who bats in the 2011 369 72 118 30 75 4 0.320 54 middle of a potent lineup, then you have to agree Molina is one of the safest catchers in Fantasy. Where to draft him is a matter of debate, but once Posey goes off the board, he's as viable as anybody.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 40 Derek Norris, OAK C in the middle rounds. When the Athletics made Derek Norris part of the haul they received from the Nationals in exchange for Gio Gonzalez last offseason, it was not clear whether Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank they were getting a catcher who could hit at the big league level. In his final 2013 (proj) 400 56 122 15 58 0 0.305 86 season in the Nationals' farm system, Norris hit just .210 at Double-A 2012 289 38 87 11 39 0 0.301 311 Harrisburg, as strikeouts and popups got the best of him. He didn't stop hitting 2011 148 20 49 3 21 0 0.331 507 for power, though, and after hitting .271 with nine homers at Triple-A Sacramento, the A's called Norris up in June and gave him the bulk of the catching duties. Once again, Norris was swinging for the fences, and his A.J. Pierzynski, TEX C approach did net him seven homers in 209 at-bats, but it also saddled him with We can say with near-certainty that A.J. Pierzynski will not repeat his power a .201 batting average. If Norris can learn to hit for both power and average in outburst from 2012, which produced a career-high 27 home runs. His next- the majors, like he had at times during his minor league career, he could be a closest total came in 2005, when Pierzynski hit 18 home runs. He had a handful valuable catcher for all Fantasy formats. For now, though, Norris will serve as of double-digit home run seasons mixed in, but a breakout 27 home-run season John Jaso's backup, and he can be ignored outside of AL-only leagues. for a catcher usually comes from a 25-year-old, not a 35-year-old. Pierzynski's average is sustainable -- if anything, his .278 was low by his standards -- and Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank his 18 doubles should probably rise to about 22 in 2013. But don't draft 2013 (proj) 270 28 60 11 40 7 0.222 463 Pierzynski hoping for 25 home runs again -- you'll be lucky if he hits 15. And 2012 209 19 42 7 34 5 0.201 535 things are further complicated with him likely sharing at-bats with Geovany Soto. Pierzynski is best left for the later rounds of most drafts, as a backup catcher. Miguel Olivo, MIA C Miguel Olivo continued to show some decent pop from behind the plate last Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank season but did not see a ton of playing time in Seattle and had his worst 2013 (proj) 440 58 120 13 64 0 0.273 109 campaign in years. He batted .222 with 12 home runs and 29 RBI in 315 at- 2012 479 68 133 27 77 0 0.278 113 bats while John Jaso and Jesus Montero saw most of the starts behind the 2011 464 38 133 8 48 0 0.287 310 plate. Olivo had his option declined by the Mariners and has not seen a ton of interest on the free-agent market this offseason. The 34-year-old has averaged 16 home runs with 53 RBI and a .427 slugging percentage over the last seven Buster Posey, SF 1B/C seasons but it looks as though his days of being a reliable option in Fantasy are Buster Posey's 2012 season began with a great deal of uncertainty, as he had done. Unless Olivo somehow earns a starting gig in 2013, plan on leaving him not played since the previous May due to a gruesome injury to his leg and for deeper single-league formats on Draft Day. ankle. The grisly aftermath of the violent home plate collision between Posey and Marlins outfielder Scott Cousins had faded by November, as Posey had Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank collected the MVP award, a batting title and a 2013 (proj) 200 23 46 7 25 3 0.230 616 championship. Posey had no problem rediscovering the home run power he 2012 315 27 70 12 29 3 0.222 478 established in his 2010 rookie season, as he mashed 24 homers in 2012. He 2011 477 54 107 19 62 6 0.224 236 didn't merely keep pace with his rookie level of performance, as he saw huge increases in his doubles and walk rates. The improvement could be sustainable as Posey became a more productive line drive hitter. According to FanGraphs, Brayan Pena, DET C Posey hit 19 line drive doubles in 148 games in 2012 as compared to five in Brayan Pena's four-year tenure with the Royals came to an end this offseason, 108 games in 2010. With the proven ability to hit for power and average and a as he signed with the Tigers to be Alex Avila's backup. In his first season in likely spot in the middle of the Giants' order, Posey is arguably the most Kansas City, Pena showed some promise, as he batted .273 with six home runs valuable catcher in Fantasy, and he is sure to be the first backstop drafted in in just 165 at-bats. Pena's playing time has increased somewhat over the last many leagues. two seasons, but his production didn't. With batting averages under .250 in both 2011 and 2012 and little extra-base power, Pena figures to be little more than Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank AL-only filler in 2013. 2013 (proj) 510 73 157 22 94 1 0.308 11 2012 530 78 178 24 103 1 0.336 25 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2011 162 17 46 4 21 3 0.284 522 2013 (proj) 197 15 48 2 23 1 0.244 782 2012 212 16 50 2 25 0 0.236 675 2011 222 17 55 3 24 0 0.248 629 Wilson Ramos, WAS C Wilson Ramos returned from his harrowing offseason experience of being kidnapped in Venezuela to assume the starting catcher's role with the Nationals Salvador Perez, KC C last spring. Ramos did not get to enjoy his return to work for long, as he tore his Salvador Perez was a relative unknown when he burst onto the scene with a ACL in a game in mid-May. As a result of two surgeries on his right knee, .331 batting average during a late-season trial in 2011, but the Royals bought Ramos missed the remainder of the season, but he is expected to be ready for into him right away, locking him up to a long-term deal. He then promptly tore spring training. Manager wants to ease Ramos back into his the meniscus in his left knee and had to have surgery, sidelining him for about job, so Kurt Suzuki will begin the year as the team's starting catcher while half of 2012. Fortunately, when he finally returned in late June, he Ramos will fill a backup role. If Ramos can prove he is healthy enough to field demonstrated the same exceptional contact rate that allowed him to hit over his position on a regular basis -- and if he performs well -- he could still earn a .300 as a rookie, striking out just once in his first 32 at-bats. His ability to put larger share of playing time. Because Ramos can hit for power, he could make bat on ball is unprecedented in this day and age, particularly for a catcher, and a solid contribution in standard mixed league, should he earn at least an even all but guarantees he'll deliver a high batting average. To put it in perspective, share of starts. That makes him worth drafting in the later rounds in standard even though his BABIP was a relatively unimpressive .299 in 2012, he still mixed leagues. managed to hit .301. And it's not like he's a one-trick pony. His 11 home runs in 76 games would translate to about 20 over a full season. Given how advanced Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank he is as a hitter, the 22-year-old has the potential to develop into a force once 2013 (proj) 270 34 69 9 35 0 0.256 488 he peaks physically. He's pretty good even now -- maybe not Buster Posey 2012 83 11 22 3 10 0 0.265 732 good or even Matt Wieters good, but right in that next tier. His lack of walks may 2011 389 48 104 15 52 0 0.267 258 irk some Head-to-Head owners, but otherwise, Perez is a safe and exciting pick

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 41 Austin Romine, NYY C that he tested positive for PEDs, Ruiz is a good bet to dip back down in most With Russell Martin packing his bags for Pittsburgh, the Yankees have a three- categories. But we can't fully ignore last season, so the dip may not be that headed catching monster lined up for 2012, with only two of the options likely dramatic. It's not crazy to expect Ruiz to hit double-digits in home runs again, making the team. Austin Romine and Francsico Cervelli are the two best but he will end up much to 10 home runs than 20. His regression and starting candidates, with the 24-year-old Romine, twice ranked among Baseball suspension should combine to make him a late-round selection in most America's top 100 prospects, looking like he is headed to Triple-A, at least leagues. initially, as he shakes off rust from a 2011 almost entirely lost to a back injury. Romine has decent power and has stolen as many as 11 bases in a minor Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank league season. He has a career .278 minor league batting average and should 2013 (proj) 320 46 94 10 40 2 0.294 200 be in line for plenty of doubles when he arrives. For now, though, it looks like 2012 372 56 121 16 68 4 0.325 130 Cervelli will start, with Stewart backing him up, and Romine falling somewhere 2011 410 49 116 6 40 1 0.283 317 between an AL-only reserve and a keeper league option.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Jarrod Saltalamacchia, BOS C 2013 (proj) 275 34 73 5 35 1 0.265 502 Jarrod Saltalamacchia seemed to finally realize his potential in 2012, breaking 2012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 1079 out for 25 home runs in 405 at-bats. Sure, he only hit .222, but that's the going 2011 19 2 3 0 0 0 0.158 1273 rate for mid-level, power-hitting catchers in today's game. The big question heading into 2013 with Saltalamacchia is what his role might play -- how the Red Sox will handle his playing time with Mike Napoli, David Ross and Ryan Wilin Rosario, COL C Lavarnway now in the mix. Saltalamacchia was broken into the league -- with Wilin Rosario started the 2012 season as the lesser half of a catching both Texas and Atlanta -- with catcher/first base duality in mind, so if Ryan timeshare with veteran Ramon Hernandez, but it only took about a month and a Lavarnway or Napoli (who also have the same dual-eligibility mold) don't slide half for him to force his way into a clear starting role. Just as he had done in to first, then Saltalamachia can. But who are we kidding? A trade has to be on parts of two seasons in Double-A, Rosario hit home runs at a torrid pace off of its way. This team has four catchers right now. No matter where he lands, big league pitchers, even though he had been skipped over Triple-A. In 117 though, if you buy into the home runs leveling off, Saltalamacchia could be a games, the rookie connected for 28 homers, though 18 of those came in the late-round pick as your starting catcher in 2013. If you see regression and a thin air of Coors Field. Rosario may rely on his home park to boost his power sharing of at-bats, however, you may want to look elsewhere. stats, but he will be back as the Rockies' backstop in 2013, so there is no reason to expect his home run production to drop off. Unlike his predecessor, Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Chris Iannetta, Rosario is not as reliant on a high flyball rate to post big power 2013 (proj) 360 48 82 20 55 0 0.228 199 numbers, so he can be counted on to hit for a decent batting average. With 2012 405 55 90 25 59 0 0.222 238 ample playing time in store, Rosario is a safe bet to be drafted as a top 10 2011 358 52 84 16 56 1 0.235 269 catcher in mixed leagues.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Hector Sanchez, SF C 2013 (proj) 425 62 109 27 67 2 0.256 62 Going into last season, Hector Sanchez had played just 59 games above Class 2012 396 67 107 28 71 4 0.270 114 A, and 13 of those were in the majors, but the Giants entrusted Sanchez as 2011 54 6 11 3 8 0 0.204 820 their backup catcher. With Buster Posey getting the occasional start at first base, Sanchez managed to start 48 games last season, and he came through with a .280 batting average, 34 RBI and 15 doubles in 218 at-bats. The 23-year- David Ross, BOS C old had also shown doubles power in the minors, but last season he was helped After four years of impressive slugging percentages during 150-at-bat stints as by a .228 batting average on flyballs in play that was 93 points above the the backup to Brian McCann in Atlanta, David Ross moves on to Boston in league average. Sanchez probably won't see an increase in playing time this 2013, where he may have an even harder time securing regular at-bats. Not season, and he could very well see a dip in his production, since he is unlikely only does he have to contend with last year's starter, another former backup to to get so many flyball hits again. Consider him as filler in NL-only leagues. McCann in Jarrod Saltalamacchia, but he also has to watch out for up-and- comer Ryan Lavarnway and (perhaps) free agent signee Mike Napoli. Of those, Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Ross figures to be the one most often replacing Saltalamacchia behind the 2013 (proj) 124 11 34 2 18 0 0.274 808 plate, but what good will another 150 at-bats do him? He has pop, but Ross is 2012 218 22 61 3 34 0 0.280 496 no more than a late-round pick in AL-only leagues that require the use of two 2011 31 0 8 0 1 0 0.258 1062 catchers.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Carlos Santana, CLE 1B/C/DH 2013 (proj) 150 16 41 6 25 0 0.273 649 The good news on Carlos Santana: in 2012, he brought his average up, struck 2012 176 18 45 9 23 1 0.256 529 out less and saw his on-base percentage rise. He also played 21 games at first 2011 152 14 40 6 23 0 0.263 571 base, giving him eligibility at two positions in most leagues heading into 2013. The bad news? His home runs, doubles and OPS all fell. Santana is valuable in points leagues, as he gets valuable walks, but in Roto leagues, it's not Carlos Ruiz, PHI C especially comforting to have a small rise in average while watching his home Despite missing 38 late-season games with plantar fasciitis, Carlos Ruiz had a runs dip. Santana's 18 home runs still put him in the top 10 among catchers, career year across the board in 2012, setting highs in home runs (16), RBI (68), but he has 25 -- even 30 -- home run potential. Points leaguers can fall back on doubles (32), batting average (.325), and steals (four). And then, in November, his walks, but Roto owners can find a catcher with power and an unimpressive Ruiz got hit with a 25-game PED suspension, and the world let out a collective average at a much cheaper price (Mike Napoli, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Wilin "a-ha!" To Ruiz' credit, this was for amphetamines, not steroids, so it was more Rosario) than the early round tag on Santana. of a focus thing than muscle-building. And since we've seen what he is capable of doing while missing 38 games, not having him for 25 doesn't seem like such Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank a terrible prospect. Ruiz' numbers were essentially even at home and on the 2013 (proj) 520 79 139 24 84 3 0.267 19 road, although he did have a much higher average in the first half of the 2012 507 72 128 18 76 3 0.252 156 season. But his peripherals didn't change much, outside of his HR/FB rate 2011 552 84 132 27 79 5 0.239 102 spiking (via FanGraphs). Based on his career prior to 2012 and the revelation

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 42 Geovany Soto, TEX C you feel like you've heard that before, that's because he did about the same Geovany Soto has power. That much, we know. But his .248 career batting thing last season, only in August as well as September. So was it progress or average is not representative of his capabilities at the plate -- he's more feast or just a well-timed hot streak? Considering he's still only 26, either one is famine. In the last five seasons, Soto has produced averages of .285, .218, plausible, but as many times as Wieters has fooled us in the past, you're better .280, .228, and .198. The upside to the average fluctuations? Soto has off expecting his usual production in 2013. That production is good enough to averaged about 16 home runs per season in that span. There's really no telling rank him among the top six catchers in Fantasy, but it keeps him out of the what average will come off his bat in 2013, so it's best to expect about .220 and Buster Posey and Joe Mauer class. then take anything above that as a pleasant bonus. You get Soto for his moderate power and then close your eyes and cross your fingers with the rest. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank The Rangers' signing of A.J. Pierzynski complicates things a bit -- unless Ron 2013 (proj) 525 70 140 26 89 2 0.267 28 Washington gets creative with his lineups, Soto is probably stuck in a platoon, 2012 526 67 131 23 83 3 0.249 143 making him a gamble as a second catcher in AL-only drafts. 2011 500 72 131 22 68 1 0.262 128

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 220 35 52 8 37 0 0.236 513 Mike Zunino, SEA C 2012 324 45 64 11 39 1 0.198 441 For the Mariners to draft a player in 2012 who would effectively render last 2011 421 46 96 17 54 0 0.228 315 offseason's big addition, Jesus Montero, nothing more than a DH for the foreseeable future, he'd have to be a special talent. That Mike Zunino is, winning both Baseball America College Player of the Year and the Golden Kurt Suzuki, WAS C Spikes Award in 2012. A well-rounded hitter with a keen batting eye and plus Though Kurt Suzuki has never excelled in any particular Fantasy category, power, he wasn't the least bit intimidated in his first professional season, hitting there was a time when he was a decent mixed league option. Because Suzuki .360 with 13 homers in only 161 at-bats as he advanced all the way to Double- didn't miss many starts for the A's and didn't miss on many attempts at contact, A Jackson. The minor leagues don't look like they're going to be much of an he would be among the top catchers in base hits. Over the last three seasons, obstacle for Zunino, which is probably why the Mariners preemptively cleared a Suzuki still made contact at a good rate, but increasingly he would pop the ball spot for him by trading John Jaso to the Athletics this offseason. Regardless of up for easy outs. The steady drop in batting average finally led to an erosion of whether the Mariners intended for the 22-year-old to be on the fast track, he's his playing time last season, and by early August, Suzuki had been ticketed out on it, which means Fantasy owners should look for him to arrive at some point of Oakland. Traded to make room for prospect Derek Norris, Suzuki found in 2013. And if his transition to the majors is anything like his transition to the regular playing time again with the Nationals, and he also rediscovered a higher minors, he'll make winners out of the Fantasy owners who invested a late-round batting average. Having reduced his popup and rates, Suzuki hit .267 pick in him. in 43 games with Washington. Though it's hard to judge from a two-month sample, perhaps Suzuki's resurgence was for real. However, playing time is just Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank as important to Suzuki's value and he will be splitting time behind the plate with 2013 (proj) 160 24 41 6 22 0 0.256 636 Wilson Ramos. That makes Suzuki no more than a late-round option for owners in standard mixed leagues. Travis d'Arnaud, NYM C Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank You know how every June or so, that one prospect arrives with such a bang that 2013 (proj) 360 44 91 10 49 1 0.253 272 the owner who had the foresight to stash him at the beginning of the season 2012 408 36 96 6 43 2 0.235 445 almost has an unfair advantage the rest of the way? For most of 2012, Travis 2011 460 54 109 14 44 2 0.237 314 d'Arnaud looked like he'd be that guy ... well, the one who came after Mike Trout and Bryce Harper anyway. He was hitting over .300 with an OPS over .900 -- achieving those marks for a second straight step up the organizational Josh Thole, TOR C ladder -- and his 16 home runs ranked third in the . That After showing progress at the plate over the previous two seasons, Josh Thole was in June. Unfortunately, the month ended not with a promotion, but with a suffered a serious setback in 2012 as he batted a career-low .234. He also hit torn posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, sidelining him for the rest of the just one home run with 21 RBI in 321 at-bats and lost playing time to Kelly season. Talk about a missed opportunity. Fortunately, the next one should be in Shoppach after he was acquired from the Red Sox. The Mets traded him to the short order with his new team, the Mets. As the prize of the R.A. Dickey deal, Blue Jays in the R.A. Dickey deal during the offseason and the 26-year-old is d'Arnaud will get an opportunity to start behind the plate at some point in 2013. expected to backup J.P. Arencibia behind the plate. Thole will benefit from a The only question is whether or not it'll be on . His only real more potent lineup in Toronto and could end up being the personal catcher for competition for the job is John Buck , who has hit .213 over the last two Dickey based on their history in New York. Since he probably won't see a ton of seasons. Still, if the rebuilding Mets want to delay d'Arnaud's arbitration clock, playing time over Arencibia, however, plan on leaving him for AL-only formats -- they might send him to the minors for the first couple months. Clearly, the 24- at best -- on Draft Day. year-old has nothing more to learn there. He's on the verge of becoming the next great catcher in Fantasy, whether in April or June. If you want to be the owner who had the foresight to stash him, you better target him late in mixed- Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank league drafts. 2013 (proj) 288 21 73 2 26 0 0.253 719 2012 321 24 75 1 21 0 0.234 702 2011 340 22 91 3 40 0 0.268 479 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 200 31 54 7 31 2 0.270 493 2012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 1079 Matt Wieters, BAL C Once again, Fantasy owners went into 2012 expecting great things from former top prospect Matt Wieters, and once again, he failed to live up to those expectations. True, he did set career highs in several categories -- including games played, home runs and RBI -- but to be one of the top offensive catchers in the game, he'll have to do better than a .249 batting average and.764 OPS. So what are the reasons you might fall for it again this year? Well, Wieters' best work came in September, when he not only hit .296 with six home runs but also walked at a rate more in line with his minor-league numbers, which may suggest he's beginning to get a leg up on major-league pitching. Of course, if

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Yonder Alonso, SD 1B decided Billy Butler had already peaked as a and was little more When Yonder Alonso homered five times in only 88 at-bats during a late-season than expensive source of batting average and doubles. Oh, ye of little faith. trial with the Reds, he looked ready to anchor the middle of just about any lineup Butler arrived relatively early in his professional career, so he was still in his in baseball. Unfortunately, the presence of Joey Votto forced the Reds to make it early 20s for most of those 15-to-20-homer seasons. Upon turning 26 in 2012, someone else's lineup, and that lineup just so happened to line up in , which some talent evaluators consider the beginning of a player's peak years, where home runs go to die. It was a stark contrast from the bandbox of Great he peaked with 29 home runs. It wasn't the most unexpected turn of events. The American Ballpark, and it showed in his numbers. In more than six times the at- scouts had predicted he would hit for power when he was coming up through bats he had in 2012, Alonso failed to hit even twice as many homers, his the minors. It caught many Fantasy owners by surprise, though, just because it slugging percentage plummeting from .545 to .393. What's curious is that even hadn't happened yet. Furthermore, the homers were distributed fairly evenly though six of his nine homers came on the road, his slugging percentage was from start to finish, which adds some legitimacy to the breakout, and Butler actually lower there than at home, which suggests he may have altered his achieved the new heights in power without sacrificing the batting average that swing to compensate for the cavernous PETCO Park. The one silver lining for made him such a highly regarded Fantasy option in the first place. Now that Alonso is that the Padres opted to move in the fences in the offseason, so if he's average and power are both in his arsenal, not much separates him from the able to recapture what he had in Cincinnati, he has a chance to get his career elite first basemen -- that's right, he's eligible at first base -- like Prince Fielder back on track. As he nears his 26th birthday, though, he won't get infinite and Adrian Gonzalez. He'll go a couple rounds later just because he lacks their chances. Until you see sure signs of a turnaround, you're probably better off track record, but clearly, "expensive" no longer applies to Butler entering 2013. leaving Alonso for NL-only leagues. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 600 70 182 25 102 2 0.303 103 2013 (proj) 555 64 161 16 80 4 0.290 252 2012 614 72 192 29 107 2 0.313 27 2012 549 47 150 9 62 3 0.273 248 2011 597 74 174 19 95 2 0.291 70 2011 88 9 29 5 15 0 0.330 603 Matt Carpenter, STL 1B/2B/3B/OF Brandon Belt, SF 1B Nobody expected much from Matt Carpenter when he made the Cardinals out Unlike in his 2011 rookie season, Brandon Belt got a genuine chance at regular of spring training last year. Overshadowed by Matt Adams and in the playing time last season, but he didn't produce home runs like he had as a minor-league system, he wasn't as much a building block for the future as a 26- minor league prospect. Nonetheless, there were clear signs of progress for the year-old who had nowhere else to go. But beginning the first week of the Giants' primary first baseman. Belt struck out far less often and drew walks at a season, when he filled in for an injured Lance Berkman, Carpenter showed the higher rate. He also raised his batting average 50 points as he rediscovered the Cardinals he had a bat worth keeping him in the lineup. And they found creative line drive power he displayed in the minors. The reappearance of Belt's doubles ways to get it there, letting him spell an injury-prone David Freese or fill in for a power -- he produced 27 doubles in 411 at-bats -- was a boon to owners in banged-up Carlos Beltran from time to time. They even gave him a couple starts points leagues. After hitting nine home runs in an abbreviated rookie season, at second base and liked his performance there enough to give him an extended Belt's output of seven homers last year had to be a letdown. He will be just shy look at the position this spring. Of course, top prospect Kolten Wong will of his 25th birthday on opening day, so Belt is a strong bet to improve, as he eventually claim second base, but among the candidates currently deemed could add home run power to the gains he achieved last season. Owners in major league-ready, Carpenter certainly offers the most offensively. With a good standard mixed leagues should pursue a safer option to man first base, but on-base percentage and doubles and triples pop, he would have genuine mixed- because of his untapped potential, taking Belt in the later rounds would be an league appeal if he won a starting job. It's too much of a long shot for you to advisable gamble. target him outside of NL-only formats, though.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 480 59 133 14 71 12 0.277 286 2013 (proj) 440 67 122 12 72 2 0.277 297 2012 411 47 113 7 56 12 0.275 222 2012 296 44 87 6 46 1 0.294 309 2011 187 21 42 9 18 3 0.225 541 2011 15 0 1 0 0 0 0.067 1339

Lance Berkman, TEX 1B/DH Chris Carter, HOU 1B/DH/OF After a resurgent 2011 in which he re-entered the MVP discussion with his best As a minor leaguer, Chris Carter showed impressive power, but he was also all-around numbers in three years, Lance Berkman got a painful reminder of his strikeout-prone. Up until last season, Carter failed to produce during his major 36 years of age last May, when he tore the meniscus in his right knee. He then league callups with Oakland, as he made too little contact, and he didn't got another reminder in early August when, after a two-month rehabilitation from produce the power to make up for it. In 2012, Carter finally started to make good surgery, he went back on the DL with inflammation in the same knee. At that on his potential. His 83 strikeouts in 218 at-bats held his batting average down point, he was pretty much thinking retirement. But then the Rangers came to .239, but in that limited playing time, he blasted 16 home runs and drove in 39 knocking late in the offseason, offering him eight figures and a chance to runs. Carter played well enough that he served as the A's starting first baseman become a full-time DH. The transition to DH isn't always a seamless one, but in for much of the second half of the season before eventually settling into a theory, this move has the potential to restore Berkman's Fantasy value. Injuries platoon with Brandon Moss. Now with the Astros, Carter has a chance to have been the main thing slowing him down the last four years. When healthy, expand his playing time even further, getting opportunities to play at first base, he's still a .900-OPS guy, as he showed in 2011. The move to Texas reduces his left field and designated hitter. He probably won't get enough at-bats to be risk of injury by keeping him off the field and puts him back in an extremely relevant in standard mixed leagues, but Carter is worth targeting in any format hitter-friendly environment. Of course, a regression for the 37-year-old would deeper than that. render all the benefits of the DH spot moot, but as long as you hold off on drafting Berkman until the late rounds, he could prove to be a worthwhile Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank gamble. 2013 (proj) 400 63 92 25 68 3 0.230 301 2012 218 38 52 16 39 0 0.239 341 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2011 44 2 6 0 0 0 0.136 1369 2013 (proj) 324 50 90 16 53 2 0.278 323 2012 81 12 21 2 7 2 0.259 734 2011 488 90 147 31 94 2 0.301 30

Billy Butler, KC 1B/DH After watching him linger in the 15-20 homer range for three years, perhaps you

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 44 Tyler Colvin, COL 1B/OF very well hit 30 homers again if the Orioles are willing to ride out his peaks and Tyler Colvin surprised many Fantasy owners with his 20-homer rookie season in valleys, but he isn't going to avoid the valleys, not with that strikeout-to-walk rate. 2010, but just as quickly as he earned attention, he fell into obscurity just a year Because his 2012 performance, as good as it was, was only good enough to later. Coming back from a collapse lung, he hit just .150 in 2011, so make him the No. 22 first baseman in Head-to-Head leagues, your best bet is to expectations were low when Colvin came over to the Rockies last offseason. He treat Davis as a cheap source of power worth drafting in the later rounds. took full advantage of Coors Field, hitting 11 of his 18 home runs there and batting .338 (as opposed to .244 on the road). Colvin logged 136 games, Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank making at least 30 appearances at first base, center field and right field. He 2013 (proj) 510 73 139 32 90 2 0.273 131 should get a healthy amount of playing time at those positions again in 2013, so 2012 515 75 139 33 85 2 0.270 79 even without an everyday job, Colvin should produce enough to be worth a pick 2011 199 25 53 5 19 1 0.266 526 in deeper mixed leagues.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Ike Davis, NYM 1B 2013 (proj) 328 46 82 15 49 4 0.250 359 Ike Davis had his 2011 campaign cut short due to an ankle injury but proved last 2012 420 62 122 18 72 7 0.290 123 season that he can be a big-time run producer for the Mets. Despite batting just 2011 206 17 31 6 20 0 0.150 832 .201 in the first half, he hit 12 home runs with 49 RBI and turned things around in a big way down the stretch. Davis would post 20 homers with a .542 slugging percentage over his final 75 games to finish the year with 32 long balls and 90 Allen Craig, STL 1B/OF RBI. While there were rumors he could be on the move in the offseason, Davis Chances are Allen Craig wasn't drafted in your Fantasy league last year. At the enters 2013 as the starting first baseman in New York and should only benefit time, he was recovering from offseason knee surgery and didn't have an from the fences being moved in at . His career .235 average and .415 everyday job waiting for him. When he did finally return as an injury replacement slugging percentage at home should go up and the 25-year-old has a legitimate for Lance Berkman on May 1, he wound up hitting .404 (19 for 47) with five chance at driving in 100 runs for the first time. Davis seems primed for a homers in his first 12 games. With that, his playing time was no longer in breakout campaign so consider him solid option in most Fantasy formats on question. Perhaps it shouldn't have been in the first place. At every other stage Draft Day, worthy of being selected in the middle rounds. of his professional career -- be it as a minor-leaguer, a part-timer during the 2011 season or an injury replacement during the 2011 postseason -- Craig Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank proved capable of hitting .300 with a .900 OPS. So why wouldn't it translate to 2013 (proj) 510 74 138 29 90 0 0.271 182 full-time duty? Now that he's proven it does, having maintained a batting 2012 519 66 118 32 90 0 0.227 132 average right around .300 for the final five months of 2012, a starting job -- 2011 129 20 39 7 25 0 0.302 480 whether at first base or the outfield -- is Craig's for the foreseeable future. He may not have much room to improve at age 28, but considering he averaged more Head-to-Head points per game than high-profile teammate Matt Holliday Greg Dobbs, MIA 1B/3B/OF last year, he's worthy of an early round pick just as he is. Aside from Hanley Ramirez's half-season at the hot corner, the Marlins have had problems finding a regular third baseman over the last two years, but Greg Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Dobbs has received 114 starts at the position over that span. The Marlins 2013 (proj) 560 90 171 29 106 2 0.305 55 signed Placido Polanco this offseason, so starts will probably be harder to come 2012 469 76 144 22 92 2 0.307 68 by for Dobbs in 2013. Even as a starter, Dobbs has limited appeal for Fantasy, 2011 200 33 63 11 40 5 0.315 286 as he has lost some of the home run thump he showed when he was with the Phillies. Dobbs still has gap power, so he can produce a decent batting average, but that's about all that Fantasy owners can count on. Only consider drafting Michael Cuddyer, COL 1B/OF Dobbs in deeper NL-only leagues. After struggling to hit for power in his two seasons at Target Field, Michael Cuddyer left the Twins for a three-year, $31.5 million deal with the Rockies. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Coors Field went a long way towards helping Cuddyer to revive his career, as he 2013 (proj) 298 26 79 6 34 2 0.265 528 slugged .489 for his highest mark since playing his home games in the 2012 319 26 91 5 39 4 0.285 381 Metrodome. He certainly enjoyed an from his home park, as his slugging 2011 411 38 113 8 49 0 0.275 334 percentage was .515 at home. Unfortunately, those stats were compiled through just 101 games, as Cuddyer missed almost all of the season's final two months due to an oblique injury. He is set to return for spring training, and as long as he Adam Dunn, CHW 1B/DH remains with Colorado, he will have value for owners in standard mixed leagues. It's almost like 2011 never happened for Adam Dunn. Riding a streak of seven Even with the potential for 25 to 30 homers, Cuddyer remains a late-round straight seasons with 38 or more home runs, Dunn signed with the White Sox option, as he provides only modest help with batting average and stolen bases. before the 2011 season and completely bottomed out, hitting 11 home runs with a .159 average in 415 at-bats. And then 2012 arrived, and Dunn, with the help of Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank hitting , began mashing the ball again. His 41 home runs 2013 (proj) 510 78 133 21 80 6 0.261 233 were the most since 2004, when he hit 46. He led MLB in both walks and 2012 358 53 93 16 58 8 0.260 198 strikeouts. His average flirted with the Mendoza Line, finally finishing at .204. 2011 529 70 150 20 70 11 0.284 92 and the 6-foot-6, 285-pound designated hitter/first baseman even stole two bases. Dunn would be lucky, at this point, to see his average get anywhere close to his .240 lifetime mark, but you aren't drafting Dunn for that aspect of his Chris Davis, BAL 1B/DH/OF game. He's pure power. And now that he's fixed whatever ailed him in 2011, he On the one hand, you could argue Chris Davis did what he always does in 2012, seems primed to maybe even improve on those numbers in 2013, with some posting a pathetic 169-to-37 strikeout-to-walk ratio that kept his on-base momentum hopefully carrying over to this spring. He makes for a decent percentage below .330 and led to one especially long cold streak. But on the selection toward the end of the middle rounds in most drafts. other hand, he hit 33 homers, which is, you know, awesome. He hadn't even hit 20 since 2009. The key was getting off to a hot start. After the way Davis hit in Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank April and May, the Orioles were willing to stick with him during that two-month 2013 (proj) 545 83 112 36 91 0 0.206 248 drought from June 15 to Aug. 17 in which he hit .187 with a .551 OPS, and he 2012 539 87 110 41 96 2 0.204 88 rewarded them by hitting .326 with 15 home runs and a 1.104 OPS over his final 2011 415 36 66 11 42 0 0.159 647 36 games. Unfortunately, because those end-of-the-year numbers are so fresh on the minds of Fantasy owners, particularly the ones who had or faced Davis in the playoffs, they have the potential to inflate his value on Draft Day. He may

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 45 Edwin Encarnacion, TOR 1B/DH 23. The big jump likely won't come until he's 25 or 26. Where he is now, he's Edwin Encarnacion finally had the breakout Fantasy owners had been waiting already a top-12 first baseman in Fantasy, and continued development (not to for in 2012, as he became an elite producer. He batted .295 with 23 home runs mention improved health) could easily put him in the top 10. Give him a look and 58 RBI in the first half and continued his power surge after the All-Star after the Billy Butler and Mark Teixeira types go off the board. break. Encarnacion would end up setting career marks with 42 homers, 110 RBI and a .557 slugging percentage. Oh, and throw in 13 stolen bases for good Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank measure. He finished fourth in the majors in home runs and tied for fifth in RBI. 2013 (proj) 570 95 163 25 100 2 0.286 89 At age 29, Encarnacion could just be scratching the surface of his power 2012 540 91 140 23 94 2 0.259 84 potential and with the offseason moves the Blue Jays made, he should have 2011 571 67 161 21 76 4 0.282 105 plenty of opportunities to drive in runs in 2013. Plan on targeting Encarnacion in the first few rounds on Draft Day as a solid source of power. Paul Goldschmidt, ARI 1B Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Quick question: who led all first basemen in steals in 2012? Answer: Paul 2013 (proj) 565 87 153 36 100 10 0.271 57 Goldschmidt with 18. In 315 minor league games over three years, Goldschmidt 2012 542 93 152 42 110 13 0.280 6 had 17 total steals. Expected to hit for power and average, he returned some 2011 481 70 131 17 55 8 0.272 134 unexpected value on the basepaths as well, but only after a slow start. After a sad little April that saw him hit just .193 in 18 games, Goldschmidt exploded in May and June, hitting 10 home runs and driving in 27 runs. In June alone, he Prince Fielder, DET 1B had a 1.147 OPS. Goldschmidt finished the season with a .286 average and 20 In his first season as a Tiger, Prince Fielder clearly missed hitting at his former home runs over 514 at-bats. And he stole 12 of his 18 bases over the last three home of Miller Park, but the move didn't prevent him from being one of the top months of the season. You want Goldschmidt for the 25-year-old's still- Fantasy first basemen. He hit 18 home runs in 81 games at , as developing power -- the speed is just a nice little door prize. He should be taken opposed to hitting 24 in the same number of games at Miller Park in 2011, and in most drafts in the middle rounds. accordingly, his power and run production numbers sagged. Fielder made up for the mild power slump by cutting back on strikeouts, and the additional contact Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank helped him to achieve a career-high .313 batting average. If he can combine his 2013 (proj) 535 95 149 26 98 16 0.279 54 newfound knack for contact with the power that made him a perennial threat to 2012 514 82 147 20 82 18 0.286 42 hit 40 homers, Fielder could be one of the top producing first baseman in all of 2011 156 28 39 8 26 4 0.250 438 Fantasy, worthy of a first-round pick. Before you use a first-rounder on the big slugger, be aware that he did not hit for nearly as much power on the road has he did at Miller Park during his last two years in Milwaukee. Without help from Adrian Gonzalez, LAD 1B the Brewers' home park, Fielder's best power-hitting days may be behind him. If Adrian Gonzalez's first season in Boston was a disappointment -- and by Still, he is likely to be one of the top three first basemen, and it will require an some of the more optimistic projections, it was -- his second was an abject early-round pick to get him. disaster. He couldn't get his power stroke going, homering just twice in April, May and June. In 2011, he had an excuse for hitting only 27 homers. He had Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank undergone shoulder surgery in the offseason. But this? This didn't make any 2013 (proj) 565 93 170 35 106 1 0.301 23 sense. With his batting average languishing in the .260 range for most of that 2012 581 83 182 30 108 1 0.313 19 stretch, he's one of the biggest reasons why the Red Sox fell out of the race. 2011 569 95 170 38 120 1 0.299 17 And once they fell out of the race, he had to go, landing once again in the NL West, only this time with the Dodgers. Back on familiar turf, Gonzalez was at least steady with the batting average even if his power didn't improve. On the Todd Frazier, CIN 1B/3B surface, the jump from Fenway Park to wasn't the greatest Todd Frazier is going to enter 2013 with eligibility at both first and third base. thing for his Fantasy value, but he did have success at PETCO Park all those And he'll be a viable candidate at both after putting up a .273 average with 19 years. And though the still-unexplained loss of power is troubling, his second home runs and 26 doubles in just 422 at-bats last season. Frazier benefited half (in which he hit .317 with 12 homers and an .878 OPS) was significantly from timely injuries to and Joey Votto in 2012, allowing him to show better than his first. Since he's no longer a lock for 30 homers, Gonzalez clearly off his talents, which would have otherwise been buried on the bench. Heading isn't a first-round pick anymore, but he's still a good enough hitter to rank among into 2013, Frazier is penciled in as the starting third baseman, but he also the top six or seven first basemen. played seven games in the outfield last year, so there exist some scenarios -- mostly among Reds fans -- where Frazier starts in place of free agent Ryan Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Ludwick. Either way, outfield eligibility will only increase his value. Frazier should 2013 (proj) 610 87 190 28 111 1 0.311 43 be a mid-to-late round selection in most drafts, able to help in average and 2012 629 75 188 18 108 2 0.299 57 power categories in 2013. 2011 630 108 213 27 117 1 0.338 9

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 500 63 126 24 82 5 0.252 283 2012 422 55 115 19 67 3 0.273 177 2011 112 17 26 6 15 1 0.232 617

Freddie Freeman, ATL 1B In a season full of ups and downs, Freddie Freeman somehow ended up right back where he started in 2012, with an OPS nearly identical to the one he put together as a rookie in 2011. While the lack of progression might be discouraging to some, keep in mind Freeman achieved that OPS despite losing nearly 25 points on his batting average. He made up the difference with a higher walk rate and improved power, which are the more important measurements for a budding middle-of-the-order hitter. Granted, you'd like to see a higher batting average from him, but you also have to account for that .193 mark he put up during a 29-game period in May and June when he was battling blurred vision and a bruised index finger. The bottom line is Freeman did make progress in 2012, even if it didn't show up in the OPS. It may have been subtle, but he's only

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 46 Alex Gonzalez, MIL 1B/3B/SS Who knows how that will affect him going forward? Hosmer is only 23, so with a Alex Gonzalez has been inconsistent in recent years, but he started off the 2012 few minor adjustments, he could tap back into his elite offensive potential and season as if it was going to be one of his better years. One month in from come roaring back in 2013. But as few glimpses as he gave of that potential last opening day, Gonzalez had a .259/.326/.457 slash line that would have put him year, you'd be taking a leap of faith by investing more than a late-round pick in on pace for one of his best seasons, but a torn ACL in his right knee put him out him. of commission for the rest of the year. For awhile, the Brewers got by with journeymen at shortstop, but they acquired prospect Jean Segura from the Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Angels in late July, and he was given a starting role within days of arriving. 2013 (proj) 545 71 149 21 70 18 0.273 154 Gonzalez, now a free agent, could return to the Brewers, but if he did, he would 2012 535 65 124 14 60 16 0.232 189 likely be Segura's backup. Should he sign on as some team's starting shortstop, 2011 523 66 153 19 78 11 0.293 80 he showed early last season that he still has some pop in his bat. He has not been one to hit for average or produce runs consistently, so at best, Gonzalez is an option for owners in league-specific formats. Ryan Howard, PHI 1B Ryan Howard gets a pass for his 2012 half-season. Returning from an Achilles Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank injury, Howard had to shake off rust and continue to play his way back into a 2013 (proj) 210 23 50 7 26 1 0.238 629 rhythm as the mostly dead Phillies made a late-season push at an improbable 2012 81 8 21 4 15 1 0.259 690 wild card berth. And then he broke his toe in late September and ended the 2011 564 59 136 15 56 2 0.241 263 season the same way he began it: on the DL. Howard hit .219 with 14 home runs over 260 at-bats in the effort. The silver lining to the season was that he displayed enough power for would-be owners to be optimistic about a fresh start Corey Hart, MIL 1B/OF in 2013. His days of hitting .300 -- or even .280 -- may be long gone, but we Corey Hart moved to a new position in 2012, but at the plate, very little had hedge because Howard's average has crazy fluctuations and is nearly changed from the previous two seasons. Mat Gamel tore the ACL in his right impossible to predict. His value, however, lies in his power. A healthy Howard is knee one month into the season, and that necessitated Hart's move from the a sure thing to hit 30 home runs and 40 are definitely not out of reach. With half outfield to first base. He responded by posting his second 30-homer season and a season to shake off rust, as well as a full offseason to fully heal and distance tying a career high with 91 runs scored, and he finished among the top 10 first himself from the Achilles injury, Howard has set himself up to return to his All- basemen in standard Rotisserie and Head-to-Head formats. Aside from a slight Star ways in 2013. He should be off the board by the middle rounds of most uptick in strikeouts and a corresponding dip in batting average, Hart has been a drafts. beacon of consistency since 2010, and at age 31, he could keep this pace up for at least another year or two. Though he will remain at first base, Hart got Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank more than enough playing time in at right field to be outfield-eligible for 2013. 2013 (proj) 560 76 133 30 104 0 0.237 202 That will help his value a little, but because he may need knee surgery and 2012 260 28 57 14 56 0 0.219 371 could miss up to six weeks of the season, wait until the middle rounds of 2011 557 81 141 33 116 1 0.253 50 standard mixed league drafts to take Hart.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Chris Johnson, ATL 1B/3B 2013 (proj) 410 68 110 22 62 5 0.268 206 Chris Johnson played 44 games with the Diamondbacks after a July trade and 2012 562 91 152 30 83 5 0.270 53 immediately began hammering the ball. His power streak eventually died down, 2011 492 80 140 26 63 7 0.285 78 but he finished his 147 at-bat stint with Arizona sporting a .286 average with seven home runs and 35 RBI. After being included in the January deal that sent Justin Upton to Atlanta, Johnson currently projects as the starting third baseman Todd Helton, COL 1B for the Braves -- the heir apparent to -- and, while he isn't the Todd Helton has missed plenty of time in recent seasons due to health issues, most exciting player in Fantasy, he does have the ability to hit for a nice average but his 69 games played in 2012 was his lowest total since his first year in the (around .270). Given regular at-bats, Johnson could also hit 15-18 home runs. majors back in 1997. He was plagued by a hip injury, and when he finally had Consider him the poor man's Todd Frazier or Will Middlebrooks. Decent surgery in August, his season came to an end. He also underwent a minor average, decent power, but not enough in either category to have much value arthroscopic procedure on his left knee this offseason, but Helton still plans on outside of NL-only leagues. being ready for spring training and his 17th season with the Rockies. The days of Helton being a sure-fire .300 hitter are long gone, and he is even further Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank removed from being a power threat. Add in his perennial health issues, and 2013 (proj) 300 33 82 10 42 3 0.273 419 owners have little reason to pursue Helton as anything more than a low-end first 2012 488 48 137 15 76 5 0.281 171 base option in NL-only leagues. 2011 378 32 95 7 42 2 0.251 419

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 360 55 95 8 52 0 0.264 373 Garrett Jones, PIT 1B/OF 2012 240 31 57 7 37 1 0.237 453 Garrett Jones had a bounce-back campaign for the Pirates a year ago thanks to 2011 421 59 127 14 69 0 0.302 145 a strong finish. He hit 15 home runs with 49 RBI and a solid .523 slugging percentage in 74 games after the All-Star break and finished the year with a career-high 27 homers and 86 RBI. His on-base percentage dipped slightly from Eric Hosmer, KC 1B his down 2011 campaign but his jump in slugging percentage from .433 to .516 After an impressive rookie showing in which he hit .357 with nine home runs and made a huge difference in his Fantasy value. The 31-year-old has been too a .965 OPS in his final 143 at-bats -- numbers that more or less jibe with his inconsistent to trust in the majority of formats so far in his career, but the minor-league track record -- something went horribly wrong for Eric Hosmer in potential for 30 homers means he remains an intriguing option. Jones stands to 2012. At first, the league-wide infatuation with the infield shift seemed to be to see the majority of the playing time at first base in 2013 and is worth targeting in blame. He was batting only .204 over the first two months. But even after he mixed leagues on Draft Day. made the necessary adjustments, he wasn't back to being the player we saw in 2011, hitting just .246 the rest of the way. His strikeout rate was up. He wasn't Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank driving the ball. In short, he was a mess. Now, he wouldn't be the first high- 2013 (proj) 405 50 102 19 61 0 0.252 330 profile youngster to struggle in his sophomore season. Jason Heyward was just 2012 475 68 130 27 86 2 0.274 99 as bad in 2011 before bouncing back in 2012. But Heyward could blame a 2011 423 51 103 16 58 6 0.243 229 shoulder injury for his regression. By all accounts, Hosmer was healthy in 2012 -- well, until late September, anyway, when he suffered a tear in his rotator cuff.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 47 Jeff Keppinger, CHW 1B/2B/3B/DH Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Jeff Keppinger makes contact. That skill, along with some defensive versatility, 2013 (proj) 560 70 147 25 86 1 0.263 246 landed him a three-year, $12 million contract with the White Sox and the inside 2012 571 76 155 33 100 1 0.271 54 track on the starting third base job. Because Keppinger rarely strikes out, he can 2011 151 15 26 3 15 1 0.172 800 be of use to owners looking for help in the batting average category. However, he is not a sure-fire .300 hitter since he has little power. Only once has Keppinger exceeded 30 doubles, and last season's nine home runs with the Brent Lillibridge, CHC 1B/2B/OF/SS Rays were a career high. Even though he will be eligible at second base -- an Brent Lillibridge played for three teams in 2012, hitting .250 with three home offense-poor position -- in standard formats for 2013, Keppinger just doesn't runs and 13 steals in 190 at-bats. While he shouldn't be a draft pick this season, offer enough offense to be worth drafting in most mixed leagues. He suffered a it's worth keeping track of his situation, as Lillibridge has two straight seasons of broken fibula tripping on a flight of stairs this offseason, but he is expected to be 10 or more steals despite not cracking 200 at-bats either year. For a single- ready for spring training. Barring a setback, his potential for a high batting league team in need of a band-aid because of injury or demotion, Lillibridge is average gives him value in AL-only leagues, especially in Rotisserie formats. at least a decent source of speed as a short-term plug-in off the waiver wire.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 500 69 147 13 55 0 0.294 302 2013 (proj) 158 27 35 6 18 9 0.222 563 2012 385 46 125 9 40 1 0.325 244 2012 190 25 37 3 10 13 0.195 583 2011 379 39 105 6 35 0 0.277 396 2011 186 38 48 13 29 10 0.258 306

Paul Konerko, CHW 1B/DH Adam Lind, TOR 1B/DH Paul Konerko finished 2012 with a .298 batting average and 26 home runs, After averaging 28 homers and 91 RBI over the previous three seasons, Adam numbers that look good, but are a far cry from the .366 average and 1.062 OPS Lind had a fall from grace in Fantasy in 2012. He batted just .186 with a .314 he sported on June 2. Why is that date important? It preceded a three-game slugging percentage in his first 34 games before being optioned to Triple-A in break in which Konerko had a procedure on his wrist to alleviate the pain mid-May. The Blue Jays even took him off the 40-man roster at one point but caused by a bone chip. From June 7 on, Konerko hit .263 with a .749 OPS. In Lind hit well enough in the minors to be recalled in late June. He regained his October, Konerko underwent surgery to remove the loose body and all form back in the majors and hit .296 with eight home runs and 34 RBI over his indications are that he will be ready for spring training. The 37-year-old first final 59 games. There were some rumblings that Toronto might not bring back baseman is one of the steadier players in Fantasy, with the realistic expectations the 29-year-old in 2013, but after bolstering the lineup with some big every year of a .280 average and 33 home runs. He's also durable -- since acquisitions in the offseason it looks as though Lind will remain the starting first 2004, he's played in fewer than 144 games just once. In points leagues, baseman north of the boarder. Coming off a strong second half, Lind should be Konerko finished slightly behind teammate Adam Dunn in the overall rankings able to get back on track this season and will have a ton of lineup protection. last year (Konerko was 65, Dunn was 61), but with a full season and a Consider him worthy of selecting in the late rounds on Draft Day. (hopefully) healthy wrist ahead of him, Konerko could end up as a top 10 first baseman in 2013, and will likely be drafted by the time double-digit rounds start. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 550 54 134 23 79 0 0.244 306 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2012 321 28 82 11 45 0 0.255 385 2013 (proj) 520 61 148 25 83 0 0.285 234 2011 499 56 125 26 87 1 0.251 125 2012 533 66 159 26 75 0 0.298 100 2011 543 69 163 31 105 1 0.300 43 James Loney, TB 1B If you take the stats James Loney put up in his 30-game stint with the Red Sox – Matt LaPorta, CLE 1B after being sent back in the Josh Beckett/Carl Crawford megadeal -- and Matt LaPorta may have run out of chances. A former top prospect, LaPorta has extrapolate them over an entire season, things don't look pretty. Loney hit .230 gotten 967 at-bats over the last four seasons, but has just a .238 average and (a would-be career low) with two home runs and two doubles in 100 at-bats. 31 total home runs to show for it. With the Indians loading up on players who We're willing to give Loney, now a Tampa Bay Ray, the benefit of the doubt with can man first base (Nick Swisher, Mark Reynolds, Yan Gomes, Chris the average, as he's a career .282 hitter, and imagine a world where he hits McGuinness), LaPorta's 2013 looks grim. If he's traded to a team in need of a about 12 home runs and 30 doubles in his new home. All 2012 Red Sox stats corner , his outlook may change. But, for now, LaPorta has no value in should be taken with a grain of salt and Loney had the extreme case of playing most Fantasy formats. out a disastrous season with a new team on the opposite coast of where he spent his entire career. He offers little power at a position packed with it, but Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank makes for a safe AL-only play and a decent CI option in deeper leagues. He's a 2013 (proj) 262 26 61 8 33 0 0.233 594 late-round grab, at best, in mixed leagues. 2012 58 2 14 1 5 0 0.241 951 2011 352 34 87 11 53 1 0.247 357 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 440 41 121 8 48 2 0.275 396 2012 434 37 108 6 41 0 0.249 437 Adam LaRoche, WAS 1B 2011 531 56 153 12 65 4 0.288 165 After a 2011 season marred by shoulder surgery, Adam LaRoche entered last season as almost a forgotten man in Fantasy. It wasn't just poor 2011 stats or four-plus months of missed time that led to owners' indifference over LaRoche. Several years of mediocre power numbers led owners to view him as a late- round option. LaRoche rewarded those owners who did draft him with his best season in six years, as he hit 33 home runs with 100 RBI to go along with a typical .271 batting average. He actually needed a red-hot September, in which he banged 10 homers and eight doubles, to finish with such an impressive stat line, so for most of the year, LaRoche was not a radically different player than he had been for the bulk of the previous four seasons. Though he was a top 10 first baseman in standard Rotisserie and Head-to-Head formats in 2012, owners can afford to wait until the middle-to-late rounds to pursue him this spring.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 48 Joe Mauer, MIN 1B/C/DH slugging percentage from Aug. 1 to the end of the season. He also figures to This time a year ago, Joe Mauer was on shaky ground in Fantasy. Bilateral leg see an increase in at-bats now that he's with the Mariners, who need all the weakness had forced him to the DL early in 2011, and when he returned, he offense they can get. True, he's going to a pitcher's park, but he's also leaving wasn't the same, collecting just 17 extra-base hits in his final 73 games. But the one. Given his a career .904 OPS at Safeco Field, his move to the Mariners theory at the time was that he hadn't taken the necessary steps to rehabilitate does more good than harm to his Fantasy value. A year further removed from his lower body after offseason knee surgery, leading to the leg weakness and injury, Morales has genuine sleeper appeal late in mixed-league drafts. the reduced power. Whether or not that theory was accurate, Mauer was back in form in 2012. He hit .325 with a .438 slugging percentage in April and never Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank looked back. One measure that may have helped keep him healthy and 2013 (proj) 520 67 152 25 81 0 0.292 216 productive was splitting his starts evenly between catcher and either DH or first 2012 484 61 132 22 73 0 0.273 154 base. As he enters his age-30 season, his time behind the plate will likely 2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 1074 contend to dwindle as the Twins attempt to preserve him for the long haul, but that's not such a bad thing for his Fantasy value. Less time behind the plate means less need for off days, which means more at-bats, which means more Mitch Moreland, TEX 1B Fantasy production. Mauer was always an elite Fantasy catcher, of course, but Mitch Moreland managed his second straight 15 home run season in 2012, now that he's not catching as much, he's even more deserving of an early-round despite getting just 327 at-bats. Moreland missed half of June and most of July pick. Buster Posey is about the only catcher worth selecting ahead of him. with injury and played spottily throughout the season, until he made a nice run of starts from August on. Moreland's .275 average was a career high, and he Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank still hit 18 doubles in his limited at-bats. Depending on how things shake out in 2013 (proj) 495 76 156 9 79 6 0.315 20 the offseason, Moreland will start 2013 st first base, but could shift to DH if Mike 2012 545 81 174 10 85 8 0.319 70 Olt is brought up mid-season. For now, consider Moreland an AL-only play, with 2011 296 38 85 3 30 0 0.287 427 potential as a decent corner infielder -- offering 25 home run potential and a .270 average -- if things break his way and he's allowed to get 500 at-bats.

John Mayberry, PHI 1B/OF Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank After showing some promise in power, speed and batting average in 267 at-bats 2013 (proj) 415 51 113 19 59 2 0.272 313 in 2011, John Mayberry ended up being a bit of a disappointment in 2012. With 2012 327 41 90 15 50 1 0.275 270 441 at-bats, Mayberry actually saw his home run numbers (15/14), average 2011 464 60 120 16 51 2 0.259 221 (.273/.245) and steals (8/1) numbers go down. He managed seven more doubles, but Mayberry was supposed to make a leap in 2012 that just was never realized. He showed some spark in July and August, hitting .284 with seven Justin Morneau, MIN 1B/DH home runs in 141 at-bats, but finished the year with a whimper, batting .229 over Clearly, Justin Morneau's 2012 was a step up from his disastrous 2011, when -- his final 29 games. Despite his 2012 failures, Mayberry looked to have a starting while already recovering from a significant concussion -- he was forced to job locked up...until Delmon Young was brought on board in late January. Now undergo wrist, knee, foot and neck surgeries. But was it good enough to Mayberry is likely relegated to a platoon role at best, and hopes of a convince Fantasy owners he's good as new? Probably not. His .773 OPS was bounceback season are essentially shattered. He's a late gamble in NL-only still the second-lowest of his career. Then again, a look at the splits reveals leagues. some interesting tidbits that might change the way you view him on Draft Day. First of all, he hit .290 with a .902 OPS against right-handers. Granted, he was a Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank disaster against left-handers, but still, a .902 OPS against 60 percent of the 2013 (proj) 240 31 61 10 34 3 0.254 468 pitchers he faced. If he was still feeling the effects of the concussion last year, 2012 441 53 108 14 46 1 0.245 306 they wouldn't come and go according to the handedness of the opposing 2011 267 37 73 15 49 8 0.273 242 pitcher. Just knowing he's capable of producing a .902 OPS in any scenario is encouraging. Also, he had a 57-game stretch in he middle of last season in which he hit .324 with an .856 OPS, bouncing back from a 55-game stretch at Chris McGuiness, TEX 1B the beginning of the year in which he hit .229 with a .740 OPS. Maybe after all Chris McGuiness had a fairly busy winter. He was named the Arizona Fall those surgeries, he needed a few months to get his swing right, and once he got League MVP after hitting .283 with four home runs, 27 RBI, and five doubles. it right, he was back to MVP form. That's a dream scenario, of course, but it's Left unprotected in the , he was picked off the Rangers' roster by the plausible enough to make Morneau a worthy sleeper in the middle rounds on Indians and looked like he might start at DH until the Indians signed Michael Draft Day still. Bourn, creating a ripple effect that will likely force McGuiness to the bench. The 24-year-old has a big bat -- he hit 23 home runs in 456 at-bats last season for Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank the Rangers' Double-A affiliate in Frisco. And he hit 19 home runs across two 2013 (proj) 550 71 155 23 90 0 0.282 215 levels in 2010. If McGuiness works his way into semi-regular at-bats, he could 2012 505 63 135 19 77 1 0.267 157 provide some pop for an AL-only team. He's worth a flier late in those formats. 2011 264 19 60 4 30 0 0.227 622

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 280 31 67 10 30 0 0.239 552

Kendrys Morales, SEA 1B/DH No one can reasonably classify Kendrys Morales' 2012 as anything less than a success. Returning after missing all of 2011 and most of 2010 with a severe ankle injury that required two surgeries, the 29-year-old slugger hit 22 home runs in 134 games. Still, considering the heights he had reached before the injury, his Fantasy owners were probably a little underwhelmed with the performance. His continued struggles against left-handers forced him into a semi-platoon role on a team overrun with first basemen, but that wasn't even his biggest problem. Never a patient hitter, Morales pretty much has to rate among the best power hitters in the game to make up for his lack of walks, and he didn't. He wasn't the guy who slugged .569 (with a much higher batting average to boot) in 2009. Because he's still in the prime of his career, Morales has a chance to get back on track and perhaps even showed signs of it with a .540

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 49 Logan Morrison, MIA 1B/OF Judging by his minor-league track record and 24 years of age, he's ready, but Through the first two months of the 2012 season, Logan Morrison flailed his way because he has Adrian Beltre blocking him at third base and because he didn't to a .231 batting average with only three home runs and five doubles. Though perform well enough in a late-season trial to earn a share of first base, he's Morrison was unable to lift his average higher, the next two months were fighting just to make the club this spring. Even if he does pick it up at the plate, something of a turnaround, as he clubbed eight home runs and 10 doubles. Just the Rangers wouldn't want to confine him to first base because part of what as he was becoming one of the more productive members of a struggling makes him so valuable is his ability to play a premium position. So now he's in Marlins lineup, Morrison's season came to an end in late July, as he succumbed the same predicament that Todd Frazier was in last year, filling in here and there to his ongoing knee problems and ultimately had surgery in September. While just to accumulate some at-bats, though not enough to make him an advisable Morrison should be ready to begin his fourth season in Miami on opening day, mixed-league option. He's a better player than Frazier -- he draws walks and it's not clear which version will show up. As a rookie, he could be counted on for has a higher ceiling power-wise -- but he's not going to be of much value in the a decent batting average (.283) and high on-base percentage (.390), thanks to short-term. He's a must-own in long-term keeper leagues and a late-round flyer his gap power and patient approach. Over the last two years, Morrison has been otherwise. more prone to hit flyballs, which has given him home run power at the expense of batting average. While Morrison once looked like a viable pick in standard Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank mixed points leagues, the evaporation of his doubles power makes him a liability 2013 (proj) 220 31 50 11 34 2 0.227 503 in those formats, while he doesn't help enough with home runs or batting 2012 33 2 5 0 5 1 0.152 1008 average to be a force in Rotisserie. An expected move to first base from left field will further diminish his value. The safe play is to target Morrison in deeper mixed leagues and NL-only formats, while avoiding him in anything shallower. Jordan Pacheco, COL 1B/3B Jordan Pacheco probably doesn't have an everyday position to play in the Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Rockies' lineup this season, but that may not stand in his way of getting regular 2013 (proj) 500 66 132 25 82 1 0.264 278 at-bats. He did start a team-high 80 games at third base a year ago, but 2012 296 30 68 11 36 1 0.230 449 Pacheco could be spread around the diamond even more this season. He could 2011 462 54 114 23 72 2 0.247 171 see ample time at catcher, giving Wilin Rosario more rest, and he could also fill in for Todd Helton at first base if he continues to miss time due to injury. Owners shouldn't expect many homers from Pacheco, but as a contact hitter with Brandon Moss, OAK 1B/OF legitimate gap power, he could exceed a .300 batting average for a second When the Athletics installed Brandon Moss as their first baseman last June, straight season. That alone could give Pacheco some mixed league value if he they were bringing aboard a top minor league prospect -- from the mid 2000s. becomes catcher-eligible, but that's not a given, so don't look to target him Back in 2005, Moss was ranked by Baseball America as their No. 72 prospect, outside of NL-only leagues on Draft Day. but from that point forward, it had been a slow ride to oblivion. In 2010 and 2011 combined, Moss played in only 22 major league games, so Fantasy owners Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank could be forgiven for thinking that the A's were just giving Moss a proverbial cup 2013 (proj) 380 45 107 4 46 5 0.282 386 of coffee. By the end of June, Moss had already mashed seven homers, and 2012 475 51 147 5 54 7 0.309 199 even after losing playing time to Chris Carter for a period midseason, he 2011 84 5 24 2 14 0 0.286 735 finished with 21 home runs and a .291 batting average. Moss will likely platoon at first base again in 2013, perhaps with Jed Lowrie this time, and the timeshare situation hurts both players in points leagues. However, Moss can give owners Chris Parmelee, MIN 1B/OF enough power and run production in limited at-bats to be worth using in deeper Ron Gardenhire said back in September that he'd like to give Chris Parmelee a mixed Rotisserie leagues. chance to play every day in 2013. The Twins' decision to trade Denard Span and Ben Revere this offseason allows their manager to do just that. Now, the onus is Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank on Parmelee to capitalize. He didn't make the most of a lesser opportunity as a 2013 (proj) 440 70 115 27 74 2 0.261 277 part-timer last year, hitting .229 with a .671 OPS, but as a September call-up in 2012 265 48 77 21 52 1 0.291 204 2011, he showed the kind of power and patience that made him a prospect in 2011 6 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 1301 the minor leagues and should make him a sleeper on Draft Day. Granted, Parmelee starting for the Twins wouldn't be as big of a deal as, say, Wil Myers starting for the Rays would be. He doesn't have the same upside and is no Mike Napoli, BOS 1B/C certainty to make the most of what upside he has. But particularly in points The 352 at-bats Mike Napoli managed in 2012 with Texas were the fewest for leagues, Parmelee's skill set is the kind that could make him surprisingly him since 2008, thanks to a quad injury. He still managed 24 home runs, but productive in Fantasy if he delivers. If you're looking for a bat in the late rounds Napoli's average dipped to a career-low .227. And he would have been on pace and don't know where else to turn, take a flier on the 25-year-old. for fewer than 20 doubles had he played a full season. One thing working in Napoli's favor, as far as Fantasy value, is his ability to play first base, which Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank should get him more at-bats on days which he's not catching for the Red Sox. 2013 (proj) 450 60 112 20 70 0 0.249 312 Napoli has 30 home run potential, and while his career .259 average isn't 2012 192 18 44 5 20 0 0.229 654 sparkling, it's a decent number considering it comes with some nice power. 2011 76 8 27 4 14 0 0.355 625 Fenway Park isn't markedly friendlier than Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, but it sometimes has transformative powers for scrappy power hitters like Napoli. Expect him to play the Green Monster to his advantage, and don't be surprised if his average spikes back up to the .280 level, as Napoli has a .306 average and 1.107 OPS in 62 career at-bats in Fenway. He should be drafted among the top catchers in 2013.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 430 67 109 27 74 2 0.253 50 2012 352 53 80 24 56 1 0.227 235 2011 369 72 118 30 75 4 0.320 54

Mike Olt, TEX 1B The downside to having a prospect-rich system is the talent eventually bottlenecks at the highest level. That's Mike Olt's biggest problem right now.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 50 Buster Posey, SF 1B/C Juan Rivera, NYY 1B/OF Buster Posey's 2012 season began with a great deal of uncertainty, as he had James Loney's struggles are well documented, but with Juan Rivera providing not played since the previous May due to a gruesome injury to his leg and ankle. just as little as his platoon partner last year, the Dodgers had no choice but to The grisly aftermath of the violent home plate collision between Posey and trade for Adrian Gonzalez in August. Rivera, who showed a knack for hitting left- Marlins outfielder Scott Cousins had faded by November, as Posey had handed pitchers earlier in his career, couldn't muster more than a .745 OPS collected the National League MVP award, a batting title and a World Series against them last year. Overall, he hit only .244, the lowest mark of his career, championship. Posey had no problem rediscovering the home run power he and in doing so, may have confined himself to the bench for the remainder of his established in his 2010 rookie season, as he mashed 24 homers in 2012. He career. His last 20-homer season was four years ago, after all. Since then, he's didn't merely keep pace with his rookie level of performance, as he saw huge hitting .252 with a .697 OPS. Unless he winds up with a bigger role than increases in his doubles and walk rates. The improvement could be sustainable expected somewhere, Rivera isn't worth targeting even in league-specific as Posey became a more productive line drive hitter. According to FanGraphs, formats. Posey hit 19 line drive doubles in 148 games in 2012 as compared to five in 108 games in 2010. With the proven ability to hit for power and average and a likely Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank spot in the middle of the Giants' order, Posey is arguably the most valuable 2013 (proj) 300 33 78 9 36 1 0.260 476 catcher in Fantasy, and he is sure to be the first backstop drafted in many 2012 312 30 76 9 47 1 0.244 405 leagues. 2011 466 46 120 11 74 5 0.258 212

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 510 73 157 22 94 1 0.308 11 Anthony Rizzo, CHC 1B 2012 530 78 178 24 103 1 0.336 25 After a disappointing 49-game stint in the majors with the Padres in 2011, 2011 162 17 46 4 21 3 0.284 522 Anthony Rizzo was traded to the Cubs in the offseason and finally showed signs of becoming a reliable power hitter. He tweaked his swing and began the season at Triple-A, where he batted .342 with 23 home runs and 62 RBI in 70 Albert Pujols, LAA 1B/DH games. Chicago held him back as long as they could, but finally called him up in For some reason, Fantasy owners are just itching to move on from Albert Pujols, late June. Rizzo ended up batting .285 with 15 home runs, 48 RBI and a .463 sniffing out any and every reason to discredit him as a legitimate top-five pick. slugging percentage in 87 games for the Cubs. While he struck out 63 times in "Look, he had a career-low .859 OPS last year. Sound the alarm!" Yes, but he 337 at-bats, the 23-year-old has a ton of upside entering 2013. With the got off to an impossibly bad start. From May 22 on, he was as studly as ever, potential to hit 30-plus homers, plan on targeting Rizzo in most Fantasy formats batting .314 with 27 homers and a .968 OPS in 112 games. "Look, his OPS as a nice power source somewhere in the middle rounds. dropped by more than 40 points for the second straight year. Watch out!" Yes, but he battled similar early season struggles in 2011. Beginning on May 30 that Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank year, he hit .322 with 29 homers and a 1.011 OPS in his final 93 games. In both 2013 (proj) 600 80 175 27 88 5 0.292 104 instances, the supposed decline of Pujols is easy to dismiss because his 2012 337 44 96 15 48 3 0.285 243 numbers were skewed by an extended period when he simply wasn't right. 2011 128 9 18 1 9 2 0.141 1064 Maybe his biggest issue is toughness. He's too willing to play through the bumps and bruises that will only become more common as he enters his mid- 30s, and his numbers suffer as a result. It's frustrating, but it's certainly no Sean Rodriguez, TB 1B/2B/3B/OF/SS reason to dismiss him in Fantasy. If the past two years are any indication, Pujols Sean Rodriguez began the 2012 season as the Rays' starting shortstop, but will be healthy enough for long enough to make you plenty happy with your hefty after batting .190 with one home run in April, his season took a slow but steady investment. He may have slipped behind the younger Miguel Cabrera and Ryan nosedive. Rodriguez was needed to fill in at third base for the injured Evan Braun in the rankings, but only by a spot or two. Longoria, but his playing time there eventually got sparse, and in the mean time, Elliot Johnson had settled in as the everyday shortstop. The Rays demoted Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Rodriguez to Triple-A Durham in August, and less than a week after his 2013 (proj) 590 108 175 36 113 7 0.297 7 demotion, Rodriguez punched a locker and fractured his hand. The 27-year-old 2012 607 85 173 30 105 8 0.285 23 is unlikely to get an opportunity to start again in 2013, but his versatility gives 2011 579 105 173 37 99 9 0.299 11 him a good chance to win a bench role. Rodriguez may have been a power hitter in the minors, but offensively, he has been a disappointment in five major league seasons, so he is little more than a low-end option for AL-only leagues. Mark Reynolds, CLE 1B/3B/DH Mark Reynolds lowered the bar with his performance in 2012. In previous years, Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank you could at least trust him to deliver 30-35 homers. He may have taken a 2013 (proj) 339 45 78 8 36 10 0.230 427 winding path there, hitting 12 in the span of two weeks after hitting one in the 2012 301 36 64 6 32 5 0.213 479 span of two months, and he may have piled up a record number of strikeouts 2011 373 45 83 8 36 11 0.223 362 along the way. But, in the end, the home runs would be there. Last year, though, he had only 23 to go along with his typically low batting average and high number of strikeouts. True, 15 came in August and September, which suggests he simply needed more time to get on the winding path last year, perhaps because he missed nearly three weeks in May with an oblique injury. But the bottom line is if you can't trust him deliver 30-35 homers over the course of a season, he's not worth much in Fantasy. This year, Reynolds gets a fresh start in Cleveland, where he'll be under even more pressure to deliver. Likewise, he'll be under more pressure to deliver in Fantasy as exclusively a first baseman. If you need homers late, he's a viable corner infielder, but his skill set gives him the potential to do more harm than good for your Fantasy team.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 515 82 111 31 84 3 0.216 254 2012 457 65 101 23 69 1 0.221 207 2011 534 84 118 37 86 6 0.221 73

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 51 Gaby Sanchez, PIT 1B few seasons. He makes for a nice middle round pick on Draft Day. Gaby Sanchez was an All-Star for the Marlins in 2011, when he hit 19 home runs with 78 RBI, but endured the worst campaign of his career in 2012. He Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank batted just .202 with a .306 slugging percentage in 55 games for Miami before 2013 (proj) 535 80 140 22 88 1 0.262 231 being sent to Triple-A in early July. He was then traded to Pittsburgh at the 2012 537 75 146 24 93 2 0.272 93 deadline and the change of scenery did not help much. Sanchez saw just 299 2011 526 81 137 23 85 2 0.260 96 at-bats in the majors last season and finished with 30 RBI and a .341 slugging percentage. The 29-year-old will likely platoon with Garrett Jones at first base for the Pirates in 2013, but based on the year he's coming off of, his appeal in Mark Teixeira, NYY 1B Fantasy is minimal at this point. While he proved in his days with the Marlins to Mark Teixeira had a 2012 he'd like to forget. He spent the first month of the year be a viable option in mixed leagues, plan on leaving Sanchez for NL-only battling a respiratory illness and the last month mostly sidelined with an injured formats on Draft Day. calf. The middle was good, but not great. Teixeira's .807 OPS was the lowest of his career. His .251 average was boosted by a seven-game stretch at the end of Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank May where he hit .407 with three home runs, although Teixeira did have a nice 2013 (proj) 360 44 93 11 46 3 0.258 390 July, in which he managed a .298 average with seven home runs, 27 RBI and a 2012 299 30 65 7 30 1 0.217 555 1.017 OPS. Overall, though, he was a huge Fantasy disappointment, despite 2011 572 72 152 19 78 3 0.266 116 finishing as a top-five first baseman in points leagues. His scoring was erratic, his streak of 30 home runs was snapped at eight seasons and his string of 20- point weeks (in Weeks 15-17) got owners excited just in time for him to sputter Carlos Santana, CLE 1B/C/DH with an injury and another drop in production. His average, which was .290 over The good news on Carlos Santana: in 2012, he brought his average up, struck his first seven seasons, continued to wallow well below that, at .251 -- his third out less and saw his on-base percentage rise. He also played 21 games at first straight season of an average below .257. Perhaps the fresh start to 2013, with base, giving him eligibility at two positions in most leagues heading into 2013. no illness or injury at the beginning, will get Teixeira on the right track. The The bad news? His home runs, doubles and OPS all fell. Santana is valuable in power is still there, but don't expect a huge rebound in average, even though his points leagues, as he gets valuable walks, but in Roto leagues, it's not early career numbers would suggest the possibility is there. Teixeira's history especially comforting to have a small rise in average while watching his home should have him drafted in the early rounds. runs dip. Santana's 18 home runs still put him in the top 10 among catchers, but he has 25 -- even 30 -- home run potential. Points leaguers can fall back on his Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank walks, but Roto owners can find a catcher with power and an unimpressive 2013 (proj) 470 72 118 27 88 1 0.251 107 average at a much cheaper price (Mike Napoli, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Wilin 2012 451 66 113 24 84 2 0.251 135 Rosario) than the early round tag on Santana. 2011 589 90 146 39 111 4 0.248 31

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 520 79 139 24 84 3 0.267 19 Mark Trumbo, LAA 1B/DH/OF 2012 507 72 128 18 76 3 0.252 156 For a while in 2012, Mark Trumbo made the Angels' offseason decision to pay 2011 552 84 132 27 79 5 0.239 102 Albert Pujols $240 million look downright silly. The displaced first baseman was the one putting up All-Star numbers, forcing the Angels to carve out a spot in the outfield for him by hitting .311 with 26 homers and a .995 OPS in his first 82 Justin Smoak, SEA 1B games. But then came his final 62 games, when he hit .213 with six homers and Justin Smoak continued to show minimal progress as a Fantasy option for much a .561 OPS. So what happened? Well, the easiest explanation is that Trumbo of 2012, but a strong finish could be a sign of things to come for the 26-year-old. developed back spasms related to a rib injury on July 29 -- right about the time He batted .241 with 10 home runs and 29 RBI in the first 49 games before his his season-ending slump began. Of course, that's also the oversimplified offensive game went into a deep freeze. Fast forward to his numbers after 90 explanation. Most likely, Trumbo's miserable second half was also the product of games and owners saw him batting .189 with a .320 slugging percentage while a long overdue regression to the mean. The Angels signed Pujols because they hitting just three homers and driving in 18 runs over a 51-game stretch. Smoak identified Trumbo as an all-or-nothing slugger whose streakiness was offset by was then sent to the minors to work on his swing. He returned in mid-August all the home runs he would hit. It just so happened the streakiness was more and batted .288 with a .475 slugging percentage over the final 42 games of the extreme than anyone would have imagined. True, we obviously don't know what season and finished with 19 homers and 51 RBI for the year. Smoak again would have happened if not for the back issues, but considering Trumbo posted enters the season as the starting first baseman in Seattle and owners are a 153-to-36 strikeout-to-walk ratio, you have to believe a .260ish batting average hoping this is the season he finally puts it all together. The fences being moved is on the high end of what he's able to sustain over a full season. If his 30-plus in at Safeco Field help so there is a good chance Smoak becomes a reliable home runs are worth it to you, feel free to target him with a middle-round pick. option. Plan on targeting him in AL-only formats and some deeper mixed leagues on Draft Day. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 570 69 152 35 102 3 0.267 111 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2012 544 66 146 32 95 4 0.268 74 2013 (proj) 419 42 94 16 51 1 0.224 423 2011 539 65 137 29 87 9 0.254 81 2012 483 49 105 19 51 1 0.217 328 2011 427 38 100 15 55 0 0.234 343

Nick Swisher, CLE 1B/DH/OF Nick Swisher continued his remarkably consistent play in 2012, hitting .272 with 24 home runs and 93 runs batted in. He scored 75 runs and tied a career-high with 36 doubles. Over the last three years, Swisher has averaged 25 home runs, 89 RBI and hits at about a .274 rate. Pick nearly any offensive stat and Swisher came close to that three-year average last season. At 32, Swisher is about to begin the downside of his peak, but he's shown enough consistency to believe that he will at least come close to these numbers no matter where he lands. The move to Cleveland in 2013 -- out of cozy Yankee Stadium -- may initially look like a cause for concern, but Swisher actually hit more home runs on the road in 2012, so it's not an end-all, be-all. Expect 2012-type numbers from Swisher in 2013 -- he's at least earned that much based on his solid performances the last

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 52 Joey Votto, CIN 1B Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Joey Votto had a busy 2012, signing a 10-year extension with the Reds in April, 2013 (proj) 460 84 119 22 81 0 0.259 236 then injuring his knee and missing almost two months from July to September. 2012 438 72 103 19 60 0 0.235 210 Still, in 111 games, Votto hit 14 home runs, took 94 walk and produced a 1.041 2011 431 68 111 17 80 3 0.258 131 OPS. He hit 44 doubles in 374 at-bats. An elite option overall, Votto is probably second to only Albert Pujols in terms of Fantasy value in most leagues, especially points formats, where his walks and doubles give him more value. Michael Young, PHI 1B/3B/DH Votto will be gone in most drafts by the end of the first round. With 35 home run Michael Young, the jack-of-all trades for the Rangers the last few years, will be potential and an average that is essentially guaranteed to finish over .310, Votto eligible at first and third base going into 2013, despite playing nearly every should produce big numbers with a healthy 2013. infield position in 2012. And Young's move to Philly -- from one hitter's park to another -- will likely have little impact on his power numbers. Young will play Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank third for and will likely stay there unless injury hits one of the all- 2013 (proj) 560 105 178 29 108 7 0.318 13 stars at the other infield positions. While Young, 36, isn't the flashy, home-run 2012 374 59 126 14 56 5 0.337 139 hitting corner infielder that is the norm now in Fantasy, he does have a career 2011 599 101 185 29 103 8 0.309 18 .301 average, doesn't strike out a ton and points league participants can expect about 35 doubles from him every year. It's safe to consider 2012 a slump, although as he advances in age, there is some decline mixed in, as well (just not Brett Wallace, HOU 1B enough to justify that 2012 drop-off). One interesting misconception with Young Brett Wallace began last season in the minors to transition to third base, but is that he steals a lot of bases -- he hasn't hit double digits in steals since 2008 ended up seeing most of his playing time at first base anyway. He hit .333 with and his career high is 13. That lack of steals makes him less valuable in two homers and four RBI during an 11-game stretch during June, but was sent Rotisserie formats, although his yearly tendency to pick up middle infield back to Triple-A once Carlos Lee returned from injury. Wallace was recalled for eligibility does give him a tiny boost in value over similarly skilled counterparts. good in late July, however, and became a regular in the lineup with Lee and He should be off the board in the later rounds of mixed leagues, and will be a Chris Johnson no longer in . He would end up batting .253 with nine solid, cheap NL-only play in 2013. home runs and 24 RBI in 229 at-bats in the majors. Wallace has posted solid numbers throughout his career in the minors and while he has been inconsistent Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank in the majors, the 26-year-old heads into 2013 as the starting first baseman. 2013 (proj) 600 85 176 10 72 2 0.293 253 With first base being a deep position in Fantasy, plan on targeting Wallace in 2012 611 79 169 8 67 2 0.277 174 AL-only formats on Draft Day. 2011 631 88 213 11 106 6 0.338 28

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 440 51 120 19 54 0 0.273 320 2012 229 24 58 9 24 0 0.253 509 2011 336 37 87 5 29 1 0.259 443

Ty Wigginton, STL 1B/3B If there is such a thing as certainty in baseball, it is this: Ty Wigginton will get 300 at-bats. The Cardinals are his eighth team over a 12-year career, and Wigginton -- who enters almost every season labeled as a who will see some at-bats here and there -- has gotten 300 at-bats every year but two. He has a decent .263 career average, has averaged more than 20 doubles a season since 2007 and hasn't dipped into single digits in home runs since 2005. The Cardinals have enough moving parts and injury risks to give would-be Wigginton owners hope that he will contribute in Fantasy. Eligible at first and third base in 2013, Wigginton makes for a decent late-round pick as a spare corner infielder in NL-only drafts.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 432 52 105 16 55 3 0.243 341 2012 315 40 74 11 43 1 0.235 377 2011 401 52 97 15 47 8 0.242 251

Kevin Youkilis, NYY 1B/3B Kevin Youkilis had a nightmare of a season between Boston and the in 2012, hitting a career-low .235 with just 15 doubles and 60 RBI in 122 games. His .745 OPS and .336 OBP were also the lowest of his career. Youkilis was pushed out of his third base job in Boston, traded to Chicago and never dug himself out of a season-long rut, complicated by nagging injuries to his knee, toe, rib and back. It was the second straight season Youkilis saw injuries accompanied with a dip in production. But he will be motivated in 2013, playing for his one-time rival, the Yankees, and hitting in a comfortable stadium with power bats behind him. From 2008 to 2010, Youkilis batted .300 or above. He's hit as many as 29 home runs in a season and has twice gone over 40 doubles. The skill is there, but Youkilis, turning 34 this season, hasn't played 125 games since 2009 and has never played 150 games in any season during his career. A high-risk, high-reward play, Youkilis -- who is eligible at both first base and third base this season -- could see his average rise back to the .300 level and is a good bet for at least 23-25 home runs. He makes for a nice middle round selection in most formats.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 53 Second Baseman Dustin Ackley, SEA 2B Gordon Beckham, CHW 2B Dustin Ackley took a huge step back in 2012 and was one of the bigger Gordon Beckham briefly came alive in 2012 and reminded everyone why he disappointments in Fantasy. After an impressive callup in 2011, he batted just was such a highly touted prospect. And then he came crashing back to earth .233 before the All-Star break and actually got worse in the second half. Ackley with no regard for his new owners, eventually pulling himself back up to finish hit .217 with a .275 on-base percentage down the stretch and finished the year the season on somewhat of a high note. It all added up to a .234 batting batting a lowly .226 with 12 home runs and 50 RBI. He showed in college and average with a career-high 16 home runs. But owners who play the waiver wire during his brief stint in the minors that he can hit for average and still has plenty may remember him more fondly, as they picked him up in droves in May and of time to turn things around at age 25. Another poor year could be a June, as his average climbed into the .240s thanks to a .276 average in June -- devastating blow to his Fantasy value, however, and Ackley will not have a ton of getting the best of him. Then they dropped him at the first signs of the Beckham lineup protection in Seattle. While the fences coming in at Safeco Field should of old showing his ugly head, avoiding the bulk of his .188 average in July (and help, target Ackley in the later rounds of mixed leagues on Draft Day. Don't let getting out before the .235 average in August). Over the past two seasons, him fall too far, however, as he is a prime candidate for a bounce-back Beckham had a .232 average and 26 total home runs in 1,024 at-bats. Though campaign. he's shown signs of legitimacy, Beckham's been unable to sustain it and, therefore, has little value outside of AL-only leagues. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 630 88 162 15 65 14 0.257 122 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2012 607 84 137 12 50 13 0.226 208 2013 (proj) 515 66 129 18 66 3 0.250 260 2011 333 39 91 6 36 6 0.273 348 2012 525 62 123 16 60 5 0.234 237 2011 499 60 115 10 44 5 0.230 322 Jose Altuve, HOU 2B After an impressive callup in 2011, Jose Altuve took his game to the next level in Emilio Bonifacio, TOR 2B/OF 2012 and became a reliable option in Fantasy. He batted .303 with five homers, Thumb and knee injuries derailed what could have otherwise been a productive 27 RBI and 15 stolen bases in the first half en route to earning his first trip to the 2012 season for Emilio Bonifacio. Limited to just 64 games, Bonifacio still midsummer classic. While his numbers would fall off slightly after the All-Star managed to swipe 30 bases, as well as score 30 runs for the offense-starved break, Altuve still finished with a .290 average and his 33 steals were 12th-best Marlins. Not only does he get the chance to start 2013 with a clean bill of health, in the majors. Don't be fooled by Altuve's small stature. There's room for growth but Bonifacio will enjoy the benefits of hitting in the Blue Jays' stacked lineup. in the power department. Add his speed and ability to hit for average and you've Having been included in the 12-player swap between Miami and Toronto, got someone with decent appeal heading into the 2013 season -- especially Bonifacio will get his first exposure to the American League. It's not clear how given how thin the position is. Owners should plan on targeting the 22-year-old the move will impact his totals, but owners should continue to count in the middle rounds of most formats on Draft Day. on Bonifacio to be among Fantasy's most prolific contributors in the category. Just don't expect him to become a power hitter just because he's moving to Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank and the power-heavy AL East. Bonifacio's game is ground balls 2013 (proj) 600 84 182 10 44 35 0.303 51 and speed. As long as he stays healthy and racks up steals, he will be worth 2012 576 80 167 7 37 33 0.290 94 drafting around the same time you would take a second-tier second baseman. 2011 221 26 61 2 12 7 0.276 506 Though Bonifacio is currently eligible only as an outfielder, he is expected to compete for the Blue Jays' everyday second baseman job.

Robert Andino, SEA 2B/SS Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank The Orioles didn't intend to make Robert Andino an everyday player in 2012, but 2013 (proj) 490 66 137 2 28 42 0.280 255 with Brian Roberts again confined to the DL for virtually the entire season, that's 2012 244 30 63 1 11 30 0.258 329 what he became. Of course, starting at second base didn't make him a starting 2011 565 78 167 5 36 40 0.296 66 second baseman. Instead, it just made him a liability. After experimenting with other options at the position late last season, the Orioles decided to remove Andino from the equation this offseason, shipping him to the Mariners for Robinson Cano, NYY 2B Trayvon Robinson. In Seattle, Andino will compete for the starting shortstop job There's little fault one can find with Robinson Cano. In 2012, he established with another light-hitting, sure-handed middle infielder in Brendan Ryan, but you career highs in home runs (33), walks (61), OPS (.929), (345) and shouldn't necessarily be rooting for him to win it. Now that he's in a lesser lineup tied a career best in doubles (48). His .313 average marked the fourth straight and a worse hitting environment, Andino is clearly just a last resort in Fantasy. season with an average above .300. And while he didn't build on the eight steals from 2011, not many owners are going to complain about three steals thrown on Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank top of all this offensive goodness. Cano has played in no fewer than 159 games 2013 (proj) 301 37 73 5 23 6 0.243 543 in each of the last six seasons and is in a lineup that allows him to reach triple- 2012 384 41 81 7 28 5 0.211 500 digits in runs and RBI. If he isn't the best Fantasy second baseman, he's 2011 457 63 120 5 36 13 0.263 249 definitely in the top three. He'll be drafted in the first round of most formats.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Darwin Barney, CHC 2B 2013 (proj) 630 107 197 30 95 4 0.313 8 Darwin Barney made strides as a second baseman last season and even took 2012 627 105 196 33 94 3 0.313 11 home the for the first time in his career. He also picked up the 2011 623 104 188 28 118 8 0.302 12 pace at the plate as he posted career highs with seven home runs and 44 RBI. The 27-year-old has made some decent progress in his first three seasons in the majors but his stats do not make him the most attractive Fantasy option. Barney has slugged just .354 with a .660 OPS over the last two years and has not shown much potential for a power increase. While he can hit for average at times and plays a solid second base, leave Barney for NL-only formats on Draft Day.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 540 75 147 6 41 8 0.272 318 2012 548 73 139 7 44 6 0.254 255 2011 529 66 146 2 43 9 0.276 240

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 54 Matt Carpenter, STL 1B/2B/3B/OF offensively and, at age 26, has nearly maxed out his potential. If late in an NL- Nobody expected much from Matt Carpenter when he made the Cardinals out only draft, you're desperate for someone who'll give you at-bats right out of the of spring training last year. Overshadowed by Matt Adams and Zack Cox in the gate, Descalso is a reasonable choice, but don't expect those at-bats to last all minor-league system, he wasn't as much a building block for the future as a 26- year. year-old who had nowhere else to go. But beginning the first week of the season, when he filled in for an injured Lance Berkman, Carpenter showed the Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Cardinals he had a bat worth keeping him in the lineup. And they found creative 2013 (proj) 330 37 83 3 30 4 0.252 536 ways to get it there, letting him spell an injury-prone David Freese or fill in for a 2012 374 41 85 4 26 6 0.227 484 banged-up Carlos Beltran from time to time. They even gave him a couple starts 2011 326 35 86 1 28 2 0.264 477 at second base and liked his performance there enough to give him an extended look at the position this spring. Of course, top prospect Kolten Wong will eventually claim second base, but among the candidates currently deemed Brian Dozier, MIN 2B/SS major league-ready, Carpenter certainly offers the most offensively. With a good The Twins, feeling the need to make a declaration of some sort after big free on-base percentage and doubles and triples pop, he would have genuine mixed- agent signing Jamey Carroll flamed out, declared Brian Dozier their starting league appeal if he won a starting job. It's too much of a long shot for you to shortstop in early May last year. He had some measure of upside and was at target him outside of NL-only formats, though. least something different from the same cast of nobodies they had been running out there. Unfortunately, he wasn't any better. Though his minor-league track Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank record suggested he would at least make consistent contact and get on base -- 2013 (proj) 440 67 122 12 72 2 0.277 297 which is exactly what Jamey Carroll was supposed to do -- he instead struck out 2012 296 44 87 6 46 1 0.294 309 every fifth at-bat and hit .234. So the Twins turned to Pedro Florimon in mid- 2011 15 0 1 0 0 0 0.067 1339 August and never looked back. Florimon, a former Orioles farmhand, is pretty much all glove, so if Dozier shows marked improvement in spring training or at Triple-A Rochester, he could easily reclaim the job. In a best-case scenario, he'll Jamey Carroll, MIN 2B/3B/SS provide double-digit homers and steals, so he's worth a look as a middle When the Twins signed Jamey Carroll to a two-year, $6.75 million deal prior to infielder in AL-only Rotisserie leagues. last season, it seemed a little loopy. Why would a small-market club pay a slap- hitting, 38-year-old reserve infielder that much money? Hey, they had to fill that Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank gaping hole at shortstop somehow. Needless to say, it didn't turn out so well. 2013 (proj) 360 34 88 5 34 5 0.244 520 Carroll walked enough to keep the Twins coming back to him when all their other 2012 316 33 74 6 33 9 0.234 420 middle infield options faltered, but he was more of a stopgap than a solution no matter where they stuck him. As the Twins stand now, he figures to fill the same role in 2013, which is of course amazing news for Fantasy owners. The ones Mark Ellis, LAD 2B who like sarcasm, anyway. If you reach the end of an AL-only draft and still Mark Ellis was never a huge contributor offensively, but at age 35, the modest haven't filled your middle infield spot, Carroll will at least give you some at-bats. power he used to provide is now effectively zilch. His slugging percentage over That's about the extent of his value, though. the last three seasons is .363. The Dodgers may not have minded taking whatever he gave him last year, but now that they have hundreds of millions of Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank dollars invested in their immediate future, you can expect them to hold their 2013 (proj) 480 68 138 1 42 8 0.287 329 second baseman to a higher standard in 2013. To that end, they acquired Skip 2012 470 65 126 1 40 9 0.268 279 Schumaker from the Cardinals in the offseason, presumably to play against 2011 452 52 131 0 17 10 0.290 338 right-handed pitchers. Ellis hit .321 with an .877 OPS against lefties last year, so they wouldn't want to remove from the picture entirely. Of course, if he was barely relevant in Fantasy as a full-timer, he'll make nary a dent as a part-timer. Alexi Casilla, BAL 2B Unless you get desperate for a middle infielder in an NL-only league, you can After spending the last six years as Minnesota's "well, if we have to" option at ignore Ellis on Draft Day. second base, Alexi Casilla gets an opportunity to fill the same role for in 2013. Sure, the Orioles are hoping Brian Roberts will be healthy enough that Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank they won't have to resort to Casilla, but given the way the last few years have 2013 (proj) 465 68 121 8 37 7 0.260 340 gone for their longtime , chances are Casilla is going to come away 2012 415 62 107 7 31 5 0.258 314 with his usual 300-350 at-bats. That's not such a great thing for Fantasy owners. 2011 480 55 119 7 41 14 0.248 264 Yeah, the guy can run a bit, having stolen 21 bases in 22 chances last year, but he's a virtual nothing with the bat and has seemingly maxed out his potential at age 28. He might be worth a flier as a middle infielder in AL-only leagues, but otherwise, you can wait until Casilla gives you a reason to pick him up off the waiver wire.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 258 37 65 1 24 14 0.252 467 2012 299 33 72 1 30 21 0.241 353 2011 323 52 84 2 21 15 0.260 331

Daniel Descalso, STL 2B/3B/SS Two years into his big-league career, Daniel Descalso has become sort of the designated stand-in around the Cardinals' infield. In 2011, he was primarily the starter at third base when David Freese was sidelined with the latest of his injuries. In 2012, he was primarily the starter at second base just because the Cardinals didn't have anyone better. Come 2013, he might not have a place to stand anymore. True, heading into the year, Descalso is once again the favorite to start at second base, but with displaced on-base machine Matt Carpenter feverishly working to learn the position and top prospect Kolten Wong knocking on the door to the majors, Descalso is on the verge of a benching. Frankly, you wouldn't have it any other way in Fantasy. He provides almost nothing

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 55 Danny Espinosa, WAS 2B/SS year. The Padres didn't give it to him mostly because they didn't know how he fit For the second time in his two full major league seasons, Nationals second in at the time. Chase Headley was breaking out with MVP-like numbers, making baseman Danny Espinosa wasn't far off from a 20-20 campaign. In his rookie him suddenly part of the long-term picture as well. Logan Forsythe was season, he fell short on the stolen base end, and then last year, Espinosa emerging at second base, making Gyorko's transition there something that delivered 20 steals but only 17 home runs. Those two categories went a long didn't need to be rushed. So at Triple-A Tucson he sat, except when the time way toward making Espinosa a top 12 second baseman in standard Rotisserie came to bat. Then, he hit -- and oh, did he it. If anything, his 2012 numbers were and Head-to-Head formats, but there were signs a repeat of that ranking might brought down by his time at Double-A San Antonio. Of course, that's probably be in danger. Espinosa has never been an especially choosy hitter, but his plate the biggest reason to doubt his top-prospect status. As impressive as his minor- discipline took a turn for the worse as he swung at more pitches, particularly league track record is, his best numbers came in the two leagues most skewed those outside the strike zone. More strikeouts and less power were by-products toward hitters, the League and the Pacific Coast League. In two stints of that trend. Because he filled in at shortstop for 34 games last season, in between, his OPS dropped below .800. Even with the fences coming in at Espinosa will have shortstop eligibility in 2013, but with second base being a PETCO Park, his power stroke is no certainty to translate. Still, he's a well- shallow position, the multi-position eligibility doesn't really add much value. It rounded enough hitter to make an impact in Fantasy, particularly if he moves to could be easy for owners to overrate Espinosa due to his positions and 20-20 second base. Right now, that's the most-likely scenario. The Padres would be potential, but if he continues to struggle with pitch recognition his batting willing to move Forsythe to shortstop if Gyorko proves he's ready this spring. average, home runs and stolen bases could all decline. Whether you use him at Because of that, the 24-year-old has sleeper appeal even in standard mixed second base or shortstop, Espinosa is best reserved for the later rounds in leagues. standard mixed league drafts. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 500 64 137 21 61 1 0.274 294 2013 (proj) 585 77 137 20 64 21 0.234 148 2012 594 82 147 17 56 20 0.247 118 2011 573 72 135 21 66 17 0.236 115 Jerry Hairston, LAD 2B/3B/OF Jerry Hairston filled the role of utility player admirably last year, starting at three different positions (four if you count DH) for the Dodgers. That said, he was Logan Forsythe, SD 2B more of an able body than a trend setter when in the lineup. At age 36, he Logan Forsythe wasn't just an afterthought for Fantasy owners entering 2012. doesn't run much anymore, and he was never the power hitter his brother is. If He was practically a non-entity. His foot surgery that landed him on the DL for Luis Cruz falters at third base and Hairston ends up being the one to replace the first two months didn't even register in most leagues because the Padres him, the journeyman will be worth owning in NL-only leagues just for the at-bats. had Orlando Hudson to play second base. Well ... they did until they didn't, his Understand that the majority of those at-bats will be hollow, though. poor performance prompting his release in mid-May, just when Forsythe was gearing up to return. Forsythe didn't take long to make an impression in Fantasy, Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank hitting .409 with a 1.273 OPS in his first week on the job. No, he didn't sustain 2013 (proj) 335 38 87 6 36 4 0.260 457 that pace or provide a bunch of homers or steals the rest of the way, which 2012 238 19 65 4 26 1 0.273 543 might be why some Fantasy owners have yet to take notice. But he did 2011 337 43 91 5 31 3 0.270 392 contribute just enough across the board -- via a solid walk rate, a decent number of doubles and triples and, yes, a few homers and steals -- to factor in mixed leagues. Don't believe it? Fine. Just know that in standard Head-to-Head Josh Harrison, PIT 2B/SS leagues, he averaged about as many Fantasy points per game as Danny Josh Harrison served as a super utility man for the Pirates last season, but did Espinosa. Because his ceiling only goes so high, you wouldn't want to overvalue not do a whole lot with the bat. He hit just .233 with three homers and 16 RBI Forsythe on Draft Day, but if you play in a deep enough league that someone while stealing seven bases in 249 at-bats. Harrison batted .272 with a .374 like Neil Walker would go off the board in the middle rounds, you might be just slugging percentage during his call-up in 2011, however, so he could still have as well off snagging Forsythe late. some upside. His versatility gives him some low-end appeal in Fantasy but without the offense and playing time to back it up, plan on ignoring the 25-year- Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank old in all but the deepest of NL-only formats in 2013. 2013 (proj) 310 46 87 7 27 9 0.281 393 2012 315 45 86 6 26 8 0.273 336 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2011 150 12 32 0 12 3 0.213 789 2013 (proj) 222 28 56 2 16 6 0.252 633 2012 249 34 58 3 16 7 0.233 527 2011 195 21 53 1 16 4 0.272 566 Chris Getz, KC 2B For all the talent the Royals have brought up to the majors (or traded away) in recent years, they still haven't come up with anyone better than Chris Getz to Aaron Hill, ARI 2B man second base. And so, the 29-year-old is poised to begin his fourth straight If Aaron Hill didn't have the best year of his career in 2012, he definitely came season as the team's primary option at the position. He'll face a challenge from close. His .302 average was the highest of his career, his 26 home runs, 44 Johnny Giavotella, whose minor-league numbers suggest he should get the doubles and 14 steals all qualified as the second most and his .882 OPS blew better of Getz, but so far at the major-league level, Getz has outshined him. his previous career high away. At 31 years old, Hill is still in his prime years and That's saying something. Between injuries to his ribs, leg and thumb, Getz he's found a nice park in which to hit in Arizona. It would be foolish to ignore the managed to hit .275 with a .672 OPS in 2012 -- both highs for a season in which .225 average and .660 OPS he posted in 2010 and 2011, but he does have he had at least 100 at-bats -- but chances are no Fantasy owners noticed or three 25 home run seasons in his last four now, along with a career .272 cared. If Getz remains the de facto starter all year, he'll contribute somewhere in average, so that 2011 season split between the Blue Jays and Diamondbacks the neighborhood of 20 stolen bases, but with little else to show for his starting looks more like the aberration. A top option at a position that's looking shallow in role, he's irrelevant outside of deeper Rotisserie leagues. 2013, Hill should be one of the first five second basemen off the board on Draft Day. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 264 32 67 0 20 15 0.254 504 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2012 189 22 52 0 17 9 0.275 519 2013 (proj) 570 85 150 20 77 12 0.263 91 2011 380 50 97 0 26 21 0.255 304 2012 609 93 184 26 85 14 0.302 18 2011 520 61 128 8 61 21 0.246 164 Jedd Gyorko, SD 2B/3B On the basis of numbers alone, Jedd Gyorko deserved a shot in the majors last

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 56 Orlando Hudson, CHW 2B/3B Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Orlando Hudson is far removed from the days of 12 home runs and a .270 2013 (proj) 228 26 51 5 25 12 0.224 535 average. and with his decreased at-bats as he settles into utility roles (he's 2012 297 32 72 6 33 18 0.242 332 eligible at second and third base this season), Hudson may be removed from 2011 160 20 31 4 17 6 0.194 615 the days of 12 steals, as well. But here's a fun fact: in just 260 at-bats, Hudson, 35, managed to finish 11th in baseball in triples, with eight. Unfortunately, those triples carried a .204 average with them, and just six steals. Hudson may have Kelly Johnson, TB 2B/DH/OF some value in very deep points leagues, but his days of mixed league -- or even Kelly Johnson endured his worst campaign since 2009 in his first full season shallow single-league -- draftability are most likely gone. with the Blue Jays last year. He struggled to hit for average for the second year in a row and slugged a career-low .365. While his 16 home runs, 55 RBI and 14 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank stolen bases were decent, his power and run production fell off for the third 2013 (proj) 190 26 46 2 18 6 0.242 652 consecutive season. Johnson signed with the Rays in the offseason and should 2012 260 21 53 3 28 6 0.204 617 begin the year as the starting second baseman. The team has already said he 2011 398 54 98 7 43 19 0.246 227 could see time at DH and in the outfield as well, as manager loves versatility in his players. The 31-year-old has the potential to be a 20-20 performer so hopefully Maddon will be able to get the best out of Johnson. Still, Omar Infante, DET 2B he has averaged more than 150 strikeouts while batting just .245 over the last The Tigers' July deal with the Marlins is generally known as the "Anibal Sanchez three seasons, so owners should temper expectations. Target Johnson in the trade", but Omar Infante made the trip from Miami to Detroit in that deal as well. late rounds on Draft Day. Then again, Infante didn't do much to distinguish himself once he got to the Motor City. With the Marlins, he put himself on pace to hit more than 40 doubles, Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank but in 64 games with the Tigers, he hit only seven, while turning in a .257 batting 2013 (proj) 500 68 118 17 59 12 0.236 258 average. Infante reverted to being more of a ground ball hitter, just as he had 2012 507 61 114 16 55 14 0.225 213 been over the previous two seasons. Perhaps the change had nothing to do with 2011 545 75 121 21 58 16 0.222 141 the move, and Infante's power burst was just one of those odd mid-career aberrations. Fantasy owners would be best off to trust Infante's larger body of work, which shows him to be a mediocre offensive player, even though he has Howie Kendrick, LAA 2B the ability to hit for average. Even among a weak crop of second basemen, at Howard Kendrick looked like he was finally breaking out in 2011, when he nearly best, Infante merits a late-round pick in mixed league drafts. doubled his previous career high with 18 home runs. But 2012 quickly put that to rest. Kendrick's eight homers were his fewest in four years, and it's not like he Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank made any strides in other areas. Now that he's seven years into his major- 2013 (proj) 570 64 154 10 49 11 0.270 311 league career, you can safely assume he won't develop into the batting title 2012 554 69 152 12 53 17 0.274 144 contender his minor-league numbers made him out to be. He hasn't even hit 2011 579 55 160 7 49 4 0.276 255 .290 since 2009. Given his poor batting eye, that's a bigger issue than you'd think. Among the 115 batters with at least 500 at-bats last season, Kendrick ranked 104th with 29 walks. Factor in his limited base-stealing potential, and he Maicer Izturis, TOR 2B/3B/SS doesn't have anything to offer Fantasy owners if he's not hitting homers. And It's not like anyone had been counting down the years until Maicer Izturis hit the again, those 18 in 2011 were, to this point in his career, an aberration. Now, he free agent market. He wasn't Josh Hamilton or anything. He had spent the last did dramatically improve his doubles rate in the second half, giving him a higher eight seasons spelling one player or another around the Angels infield, serving slugging percentage than in the first half, which offers some assurance that he'll as the requisite safety valve as they broke in youngsters like Howard Kendrick have better seasons than the one he just had. But if a best-case scenario for and Erick Aybar. Nothing special. But at least one team saw something special him is a repeat of those 18 homers, Kendrick deserves no more than a late- in him. The Blue Jays not only inked Izturis to a three-year, $10 million deal, but round pick in mixed leagues. they anointed him their starting second baseman -- and stood by it even after landing Emilio Bonifacio in a blockbuster trade with the Marlins. Now, Izturis is Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank no Bonifacio. He isn't going to steal 40 or 50 bases. His 17 steals in 19 2013 (proj) 565 65 160 11 70 14 0.283 170 opportunities last year were an outlier compared to the rest of his career. In fact, 2012 550 57 158 8 67 14 0.287 151 you might have a hard time identifying just what Izturis brings to the table 2011 537 86 153 18 63 14 0.285 69 offensively. It's not that he's bad -- it's just that he doesn't excel at anything. He's the ideal utility infielder, basically. Maybe the Blue Jays will soon recognize his offensive shortcomings, or maybe he'll play such good defense that they won't Jeff Keppinger, CHW 1B/2B/3B/DH care. Either way, he remains just an AL-only option with his new team. Jeff Keppinger makes contact. That skill, along with some defensive versatility, landed him a three-year, $12 million contract with the White Sox and the inside Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank track on the starting third base job. Because Keppinger rarely strikes out, he can 2013 (proj) 317 38 83 3 28 11 0.262 445 be of use to owners looking for help in the batting average category. However, 2012 289 35 74 2 20 17 0.256 379 he is not a sure-fire .300 hitter since he has little power. Only once has 2011 449 51 124 5 38 9 0.276 273 Keppinger exceeded 30 doubles, and last season's nine home runs with the Rays were a career high. Even though he will be eligible at second base -- an offense-poor position -- in standard formats for 2013, Keppinger just doesn't Elliot Johnson, KC 2B/SS offer enough offense to be worth drafting in most mixed leagues. He suffered a Elliot Johnson offered a nice combination of stolen bases and moderate power broken fibula tripping on a flight of stairs this offseason, but he is expected to be as a minor leaguer, but for years, he had just fallen short of making the Rays' ready for spring training. Barring a setback, his potential for a high batting roster. After playing 70 games for Tampa Bay in 2011, Johnson played an average gives him value in AL-only leagues, especially in Rotisserie formats. important role in 2012, appearing in 123 games, including a team-leading 68 starts at shortstop. Johnson did deliver 18 steals, but he hit only .242 with six Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank home runs, and he had struggles defensively. With Yunel Escobar set to be the 2013 (proj) 500 69 147 13 55 0 0.294 302 Rays' everyday shortstop, it's hard to imagine Johnson getting another chance 2012 385 46 125 9 40 1 0.325 244 at significant playing time, especially with Sean Rodriguez and 2011 379 39 105 6 35 0 0.277 396 looming as alternatives off the bench. Only because of the potential for steals, Johnson is worth considering in deep AL-only leagues.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 57 Ian Kinsler, TEX 2B Daniel Murphy, NYM 2B Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler took another step back as a Fantasy force Daniel Murphy began 2012 as the opening day second baseman in New York, in 2012, as his home runs dipped from 32 in 2011 to just 19 in 2012. He also but did not take the next step many owners thought he would. After hitting .320 saw losses in steals (30 in 2011 to 21 in 2012), walks (89 to 60) and runs with six home runs, 49 RBI and a .448 slugging percentage over 391 at-bats in scored (121 to 105). But, hey, his doubles increased. This was also the third 2011, he regressed a bit in 571 at-bats in 2012. He batted .295 in the first half time in four years that Kinsler's batting average wallowed in the .250 area (.253 and fell off a bit after the All-Star break, finishing the year hitting .291 with six in 2009, .286 in 2010, .255 in 2011, .256 in 2012). Thanks to a series of factors homers and 65 RBI. Murphy also slugged just .403 with a .332 on-base (Pedroia being injured, lack of depth at second base), Kinsler still finished third percentage. The 40 doubles were nice for all those points-leaguers out there, among second basemen in 2012. But he's heading in the wrong direction in and With the fences coming in at Citi Field, the 27-year-old should be able to nearly every offensive category and needs to right the ship before he can be increase his offensive production in 2013. Second base might be the thinnest considered elite at the position again. He's still an early round draft pick, but be position in Fantasy and Murphy is a solid option if you grab him with a late-round prepared for him to continue spinning his wheels in the mud. pick on Draft Day.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 630 100 165 24 78 27 0.262 18 2013 (proj) 575 71 175 8 73 8 0.304 136 2012 655 105 168 19 72 21 0.256 45 2012 571 62 166 6 65 10 0.291 160 2011 620 121 158 32 77 30 0.255 14 2011 391 49 125 6 49 5 0.320 202

Jason Kipnis, CLE 2B Chris Nelson, NYY 2B/3B Cleveland second baseman Jason Kipnis had two very different halves in 2012. Chris Nelson was the Rockies' primary third baseman at the start of last season His final line was impressive: a .257 average with 14 home runs and 31 steals in and at the end, but it was a tumultuous ride in between. He had separate 591 at-bats. But Kipnis hit .277 with 11 home runs and 20 of the steals in the disabled list stints for a wrist injury and an irregular heartbeat, and he also spent first half, dropping to just .233 with three home runs and 11 steals in the second time filling in as the regular second baseman, while Marco Scutaro subbed for half. His second half was mainly dragged down by a hauntingly bad August, in an injured Troy Tulowitzki. The opportunities allowed Nelson to accumulate a which Kipnis hit .180 in 24 games. From Sept. 1 on, Kipnis hit .274, his second- career-high 377 plate appearances, and he made good use of them, hitting .301 highest average of any month. This is somewhat encouraging, as it suggests on the season. With only nine home runs, Nelson didn't offer much power, Kipnis just hit a wall in August and bounced back in September, as opposed to though, and a .377 BABIP helped to keep his average high, even though he him flailing without a clue in the second half of the year. Consider Kipnis a top struck out 84 times in 345 at-bats. Nelson will have a chance to open as the option at second base for 2013, capable of carrying a nice average, hitting for Rockies' starting third baseman again this year, but Jordan Pacheco and Ryan some power (maybe 15 home runs) and flirting with 30 steals again. He should Wheeler will provide competition. Even if Nelson earns regular playing time, be off the board by the time double-digit rounds approach. owners should expect a lower batting average but not necessarily more power. Despite last season's success, Nelson can go undrafted outside of NL-only Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank leagues. 2013 (proj) 600 82 162 17 70 26 0.270 63 2012 591 86 152 14 76 31 0.257 51 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2011 136 24 37 7 19 5 0.272 456 2013 (proj) 370 48 105 8 46 4 0.284 360 2012 345 45 104 9 53 2 0.301 247 2011 180 20 45 4 16 3 0.250 583 Brent Lillibridge, CHC 1B/2B/OF/SS Brent Lillibridge played for three teams in 2012, hitting .250 with three home runs and 13 steals in 190 at-bats. While he shouldn't be a draft pick this season, Dustin Pedroia, BOS 2B it's worth keeping track of his situation, as Lillibridge has two straight seasons of Dustin Pedroia played much of 2012 with breaks or sprains to his thumb, pinky 10 or more steals despite not cracking 200 at-bats either year. For a single- and ring fingers. He had a career low in OPS, he lost 17 points on his batting league team in need of a band-aid because of injury or demotion, Lillibridge is average from 2011-- and that was about it. He had fewer home runs partially at least a decent source of speed as a short-term plug-in off the waiver wire. because he had fewer at-bats. He actually increased his doubles from the previous year (from 37 to 39) and he still managed 20 steals. Other players, in a Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank lost season, would have bailed and opted for surgery. Pedroia kept his Fantasy 2013 (proj) 158 27 35 6 18 9 0.222 563 owners in the hunt, though, with a 15/20 season and some points-friendly stats. 2012 190 25 37 3 10 13 0.195 583 Expect a healthy Pedroia to get his OPS back up, while continuing to hit 35-plus 2011 186 38 48 13 29 10 0.258 306 doubles. He should even get his home run total back into the 20s. With second base extremely shallow in 2013, expect Pedroia to be drafted in the first three rounds. Stephen Lombardozzi, WAS 2B/OF Even though he didn't have a steady job at any position, Steve Lombardozzi Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank found plenty of work in his rookie season with the Nationals, starting 83 games 2013 (proj) 605 98 180 18 89 22 0.298 14 and playing in a total of 126 games. He was every bit the contact hitter that he 2012 563 81 163 15 65 20 0.290 72 had been in the minors, but Lombardozzi's results fell a little short of the 2011 635 102 195 21 91 26 0.307 10 standard he set in his various minor league stops. Instead of flirting with .300, Lombardozzi hit just .273, and he did so with very little power and only five stolen bases. While it's doubtful that he will ever be much of a home run threat, Lombardozzi should produce more doubles and triples this season, and the potential is there for a 20-steal season. Even without a regular role, Lombardozzi can do enough good things to be worth drafting in NL-only leagues.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 315 33 92 3 21 3 0.292 516 2012 384 40 105 3 27 5 0.273 401 2011 31 3 6 0 1 0 0.194 1060

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 58 Cliff Pennington, ARI 2B/SS steals in his rookie year. But it's far more likely the Rangers start him in Triple-A When Cliff Pennington was dealt to the Diamondbacks this offseason, the part and call him up in the spring. He's a nice reserve pick in AL-only leagues. But at of the trade that sent Chris Young to Oakland was what drew the most attention. this stage of his career, his greatest value is in long-term keeper leagues. Given that Pennington owns a career .249 batting average with just 24 home runs over 525 games, Fantasy owners would have to look hard to find Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank something to get excited about. Once a stolen base threat, Pennington hasn't 2013 (proj) 255 35 66 6 31 7 0.259 458 nabbed more than 15 bags in either of the last two seasons. However, there is 2012 17 2 3 1 2 0 0.176 994 one trend that should give owners some mild optimism. Pennington hit all six of his home runs on the road last season, and in his three years as a full-timer, 15 of his 20 homers have come away from O.co Coliseum. While this won't make Ryan Raburn, CLE 2B/OF him viable in standard mixed leagues, the potential for Pennington to reach Ryan Raburn had a 2012 season he would probably like to forget. Playing double digits in homers and steals -- now that he gets to play his home games regularly for the Tigers through the middle of May, mostly at second base, at Chase Field -- elevates his value among in deeper mixed leagues, Raburn lost his grip on a starting job by hitting only .146 over his first 37 games. as well as in NL-only leagues. He endured a demotion to Triple-A Toledo, but when he returned in mid-June, the seven-year veteran played more sporadically. By August, Raburn's season Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank was all but over, as he appeared in only three games over the last two months 2013 (proj) 440 52 107 7 40 17 0.243 350 of the season, sidelined by thumb and quadriceps injuries. This offseason, the 2012 418 50 90 6 28 15 0.215 376 Tigers released Raburn, but he found a chance for redemption with the Indians, 2011 515 57 136 8 58 14 0.264 178 who signed him in January. Raburn will compete for a utility spot this spring, and given his ability to play multiple infield and outfield positions, he could land a job. Should that happen, Raburn won't likely play enough to have an impact in most Brandon Phillips, CIN 2B Fantasy leagues, but last season aside, he has shown the ability to hit for power. Brandon Phillips continued to be the Brandon Phillips Fantasy players know and That potential makes him worth considering in deeper AL-only leagues. love in 2012, nearly duplicating his 2011 and 2010 seasons with 18 home runs (18 in 2011 and 2010), 15 steals (14 in 2011, 16 in 2010) and a .281 average Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank (.287 combined in 2011 and 2010). Phillips saw a slight drop-off in doubles, 2013 (proj) 321 40 79 10 41 1 0.246 444 going from 38 in 2011 to 30 in 2012, but it was a minor quibble. At 31, Phillips is 2012 205 14 35 1 12 1 0.171 1055 essentially the same player he was over the past five seasons, with slightly less 2011 387 53 99 14 49 1 0.256 267 of a speed output but slightly more to offer in batting average. A top option at a shallow position for 2013, just hit copy and paste on his 2012 (or 2011 ... or 2010) batting line, and expect that from him in 2013. He should be off most draft Brian Roberts, BAL 2B boards by the middle rounds. Just when it looked like Brian Roberts' stroke of bad luck was over, that the nightmare of his 20-month rehabilitation from a self-inflected concussion late in Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2010 had reached its end, he found a way back to the DL last year, tearing the 2013 (proj) 600 88 164 17 81 13 0.273 78 labrum in his hip less than a month back on the job. Though he attempted to 2012 580 86 163 18 77 15 0.281 66 rehabilitate the injury, he eventually gave in to surgery in early August. He 2011 610 94 183 18 82 14 0.300 37 should be healthy in time for spring training, but given his recent history and 35 years of age, you have to wonder how long he'll stay that way ... or if he'll even be effective anymore. In his prime, Roberts was an on-base machine who Martin Prado, ARI 2B/3B/OF contributed an elite number of doubles and steals, but with a .244 batting That's more like it, right? After slumping to a .260 batting average during a 2011 average and .648 OPS in the three years since all this trouble began, we haven't season in which he battled a staph infection, Prado got back to the .300 mark in seen that version of him since 2009. The number of competent second 2012. And though his main contributions in Fantasy were doubles and runs basemen in AL-only leagues is limited enough that Roberts is worth a flier in scored, he emerged as a viable steals threat as well, swiping 17 bases. His those formats, but mixed-league owners shouldn't bother with him. modest across-the-board totals made him a reliable mixed-league option even when his eligibility was limited to third base and the outfield, but his value Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank soared later in the year when he got the five games necessary to gain eligibility 2013 (proj) 365 55 99 8 33 10 0.271 351 at shortstop and second base. Of course, he's not eligible at either position 2012 66 2 12 0 5 1 0.182 1065 anymore, and now that he's with the Diamondbacks, having come over from 2011 163 18 36 3 19 6 0.221 587 Atlanta in the Justin Upton trade, he'll most likely play third base exclusively. Because Prado won't provide more than 10-15 home runs or stolen bases in a given year, he doesn't have the upside to rate among the elite players at third Ryan Roberts, TB 2B/3B base or the outfield, but seeing as he's hit .300 or better four of the last five Late-blooming Ryan Roberts didn't get an extended opportunity to play regularly season, he's as safe as you'll find among that next tier. until 2011, at the age of 30, but in that season, he showed that the decent power numbers he put up in the minors were no fluke. The 19 homers that Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Roberts hit in the '11 season helped him to be among the top 10 second 2013 (proj) 625 85 189 12 65 12 0.302 166 basemen and third basemen in Fantasy. However, in 2012, Roberts' power 2012 617 81 186 10 70 17 0.301 76 dissipated, and by July, the Diamondbacks were ready to try other options 2011 551 66 143 13 57 4 0.260 195 (namely, Ryan Wheeler and Chris Johnson) at third base. Getting dealt to the Rays a week before the trade deadline, he settled in as Tampa Bay's second baseman. In his 60 games with the Rays, he did experience a power Jurickson Profar, TEX 2B resurgence, though he batted .214. With the signing of free agent second Jurickson Profar's 2013 role is still unclear. Turning 20 in February, Profar is one baseman Kelly Johnson, Roberts appears to be out of a starting job for 2013, of the Rangers' -- and baseball's -- best prospects. But he has a problem, in two though he could see ample playing time against left-handed starting pitchers. parts. First, Profar could use some more minor league seasoning. As a late- That part-time role, however, should relegate Roberts to AL-only leagues. season call-up, he had just three hits in 17 at-bats (with one of those hits being a home run). Second, he needs a position. Right now, the Rangers are stuffed Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank with middle , to the point where Michael Young, a perfectly serviceable 2013 (proj) 329 48 79 11 42 9 0.240 376 second baseman and shortstop, is slated to be their DH again. Profar has 2012 439 51 103 12 52 10 0.235 265 power, speed and hits for average -- a dangerous combination in Fantasy -- but 2011 482 86 120 19 65 18 0.249 90 is marginalized by a number of moving parts right now. In a best case scenario, he gets the starting shortstop role and hits .260 with 18 home runs and 25

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 59 Sean Rodriguez, TB 1B/2B/3B/OF/SS is extremely unlikely to replicate his late season performance, which included a Sean Rodriguez began the 2012 season as the Rays' starting shortstop, but .328 postseason batting average, he should be more productive than he was after batting .190 with one home run in April, his season took a slow but steady during his Rockies stint. Be careful not to overvalue Scutaro on Draft Day due to nosedive. Rodriguez was needed to fill in at third base for the injured Evan his late-season hot streak, but he is still a good option in the late rounds of Longoria, but his playing time there eventually got sparse, and in the mean time, standard mixed league drafts. Elliot Johnson had settled in as the everyday shortstop. The Rays demoted Rodriguez to Triple-A Durham in August, and less than a week after his Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank demotion, Rodriguez punched a locker and fractured his hand. The 27-year-old 2013 (proj) 605 89 179 8 68 7 0.296 119 is unlikely to get an opportunity to start again in 2013, but his versatility gives 2012 620 87 190 7 74 9 0.306 90 him a good chance to win a bench role. Rodriguez may have been a power 2011 395 59 118 7 54 4 0.299 194 hitter in the minors, but offensively, he has been a disappointment in five major league seasons, so he is little more than a low-end option for AL-only leagues. Donovan Solano, MIA 2B Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank After toiling for seven years in the Cardinals' farm system, Donovan Solano got 2013 (proj) 339 45 78 8 36 10 0.230 427 his first taste of the majors in 2012. He came to spring training with the Marlins 2012 301 36 64 6 32 5 0.213 479 and nearly made the opening day roster. He had to wait until May for his callup, 2011 373 45 83 8 36 11 0.223 362 and by August, he was the everyday second baseman. Solano's opportunity to be a starter came as a result of the Marlins trading away Omar Infante and, subsequently, Emilio Bonifacio missing almost the entire last two months with Josh Rutledge, COL 2B/SS thumb and knee injuries. The pared-down Marlins will probably rely on Solano to Josh Rutledge's prospect status soared in 2011, when he blistered California man the keystone position again in 2013. Based on his minor league numbers, it League pitching for a .346 batting average. Last season, he proved that his appears that Solano overachieved with a .295 batting average last season, and performance was not just the by-product of playing in an extremely hitter-friendly he doesn't offer much in terms of power or steals. Solano will get at-bats, circuit, as he hit .306 with 13 home runs in 87 games. A groin though, and the potential for at least a decent batting average makes him a injury to shortstop Troy Tulowitzki ultimately forced Rutledge to be recalled in reasonable low-end play in NL-only leagues. mid-July, and he responded by hitting .345 with seven home runs through the end of August. Rutledge's power and ability to make contact waned over the Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank season's final month, raising concerns about whether he can sustain his initial 2013 (proj) 410 45 110 3 39 10 0.268 400 level of production over a full season. With Tulowitzki returning, Rutledge will 2012 285 29 84 2 28 7 0.295 400 move over to second base, but with that position being no deeper than shortstop, Rutledge holds significant value, simply because of the potential he has shown. While his late-season swoon and relative inexperience make him a Ryan Theriot, SF 2B risky pick, he has enough upside to justify a pick in the middle rounds of a Ryan Theriot spent much of last season as the Giants' starting second standard mixed league draft. baseman, but shortly after the team acquired Marco Scutaro from the Rockies in late July, he lost his job and nearly all of his playing time. The Giants couldn't be Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank faulted for benching Theriot, as he provided little besdies his typical batting 2013 (proj) 565 78 159 15 69 16 0.281 92 average around .270. Earlier in his career, Theriot drew walks and got on base 2012 277 37 76 8 37 7 0.274 326 frequently, but his plate discipline has eroded over the last three years. Now a free agent, Fantasy owners shouldn't expect Theriot to land a starting role, but he should be able to find work as a utility infielder. As such, he could give Skip Schumaker, LAD 2B/OF owners double-digit steals and be worth using in deeper league-specific Skip Schumaker had been as much of a mainstay for the Cardinals as any formats. player since Albert Pujols left, having gotten semi-regular playing time at either left field or second base since 2008. But with his at-bats dwindling in recent Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank years, the Cardinals decided this offseason that they no longer had a need for 2013 (proj) 300 36 81 1 23 8 0.270 507 him, shipping him to Los Angeles for a minor-leaguer. With the star-studded 2012 352 45 95 0 28 13 0.270 340 Dodgers, Schumaker could potentially have a resurgence of sorts. Not only will 2011 442 46 120 1 47 4 0.271 342 he provide insurance for Carl Crawford, who's recovering from surgery, but he could potentially emerge as the better half of a lefty-righty platoon with 35-year-old Mark Ellis at second base. Of course, Schumaker's Dan Uggla, ATL 2B lack of power or speed limits his appeal to NL-only leagues, but if he gets to bat Dan Uggla's .233 batting average in 2011 felt like more than a .233 batting in the right spot in that lineup, he could be a sneaky middle infielder in those average because of the way he achieved it, rebounding to hit .296 with a .948 formats. OPS in the second half after hitting .185 with a .621 OPS in the first half. Likewise, his .220 batting average in 2012 felt like less than a .220 batting Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank average because from about June 6 to the end of the season -- a span of 99 2013 (proj) 372 46 102 3 36 2 0.274 441 games -- he was positively worthless in Fantasy, hitting .185 with nine home 2012 272 37 75 1 28 1 0.276 463 runs and a .644 OPS. The lack of home runs is especially discouraging. Uggla 2011 367 34 104 2 38 0 0.283 424 is no stranger to cold streaks or low batting averages, but 30 home runs were a given for him over the first six years of his career. Seeing him finish with only 19 is almost unfathomable. And because it happened alongside an unprecedented Marco Scutaro, SF 2B/SS cold streak in his age-32 season, you have to question whether or not reduced Usually when a player joins the Rockies, Fantasy owners salivate at the thought bat speed is the culprit. If that's the case, Uggla could be in the early stages of a of the extra-base power that comes with the move. Even for a doubles hitter like swift and ugly decline. Or he may have just had a down year. No matter which Marco Scutaro, a schedule full of home games at Coors Field seems sure to way you lean, you have to acknowledge he's no longer the safe bet he used to generate a windfall. Things didn't work out that way when Scutaro got to Denver. be. Rickie Weeks and Brandon Phillips should be long gone before you make a Through late July, he was batting .271 with four home runs and 16 doubles. In a play for Uggla. strange twist, it took a trade to pitcher-friendly for Scutaro's season to take off. As the Giants' regular second baseman, Scutaro struck out Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank just 14 times in 243 at-bats, hitting .362 with three home runs and 16 doubles -- 2013 (proj) 590 89 136 26 94 2 0.231 115 basically the same power output he had in Colorado, but in less than two-third of 2012 523 86 115 19 78 4 0.220 159 the at-bats. He will reprise his role as the Giants' second baseman in 2013, as 2011 600 88 140 36 82 1 0.233 86 he signed a three-year, $20 million deal with the team this offseason. Though he

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 60 Chase Utley, PHI 2B steal. Chase Utley played, essentially, two half seasons in 2011 and 2012. He showed up late to both, gave glimpses of his past greatness, but didn't exactly Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank overwhelm enough for Fantasy owners to flock in droves. Coming into 2013, 2013 (proj) 570 87 148 27 73 13 0.260 69 however, Utley looks healthy and ready to return to form. While his batting 2012 588 85 135 21 63 16 0.230 127 average has been in a tailspin since 2007, the flashes we've seen of him the last 2011 453 77 122 20 49 9 0.269 121 two seasons -- especially the 2012 version -- suggest that he still has some pop in his bat. And his creaky knees haven't sapped him of his speed. Extrapolate last year over a full season, and Utley has 20-20 numbers, along with about 30 Ben Zobrist, TB 2B/OF/SS doubles. He's capable of getting the average back up to .290, and there's For the past few years, Ben Zobrist has received respect on draft day due to reason to expect his power and speed numbers to improve as he starts 2013 having decent power for a second baseman. The Rays have split Zobrist's time healthy and as a member of the Phillies, not doing base-running exercises at the between second base and the outfield over the last five seasons, but many spring training complex. He will be off the board in the early-to-middle rounds of Fantasy owners wouldn't think of using Zobrist in the outfield when his most drafts. production stacks up so well against most second basemen. At least in Head-to- Head formats, Zobrist didn't just produce well for a middle infielder last season; Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank he was just plain good, as he ranked ninth among all in standard 2013 (proj) 465 74 125 17 69 14 0.269 120 scoring. Zobrist's mediocre batting average did hold him back in Rotisserie 2012 301 48 77 11 45 11 0.256 252 leagues, where he failed to crack the top 30 outfielders, but his penchant for 2011 398 54 103 11 44 14 0.259 205 hitting doubles and drawing walks was rewarded in points leagues. Because this season he will be eligible at shortstop as well as second base and outfield, Zobrist should be a hot commodity in the early rounds. Though he doesn't excel Neil Walker, PIT 2B in any single category, Zobrist can be counted on for help in virtually every Neil Walker did not have as productive of a campaign as he did in 2011 a year category aside from batting average. ago, but still finished as a top 20 second baseman in Fantasy. While he set a new career mark with 14 home runs, injuries limited him to 129 games and he Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank finished with 69 RBI and 62 runs scored. A herniated disc in his back ended his 2013 (proj) 560 85 150 21 78 17 0.268 59 season in September but the 27-year-old is expected to be ready for the start of 2012 560 88 151 20 74 14 0.270 77 spring training and could be in for his best season yet. Walker has compiled a 2011 588 99 158 20 91 19 0.269 33 .429 slugging percentage with a .341 on-base percentage over the last three years and based on his numbers in 2012, he should be able to pick up his power numbers this season. Walker will still be available in the middle rounds on Draft Day, but could make a difference at a thin position.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 585 78 165 16 85 5 0.282 106 2012 472 62 132 14 69 7 0.280 155 2011 596 76 163 12 83 9 0.273 104

Jemile Weeks, OAK 2B Jemile Weeks personified the sophomore slump in 2012, as his batting average slid from .303 in his rookie season to .221. Weeks' offensive shortcomings, which also included muted run and stolen base production, stemmed from his penchant for hitting grounders. It's not clear where his line drive power went, but Weeks dealt with a series of nagging injuries in his second season in Oakland, which could have been responsible for his depleted production. Weeks dealt with health issues in the minors as well, so it's not a given that he will bounce back to have a healthy and productive season. He also has to earn the opportunity to play regularly, but with Scott Sizemore and also in the mix at second base, Weeks could wind up on the bench or in Triple-A. Though he could end up being relevant in standard mixed leagues, on draft day, Weeks should only be on the minds of owners in AL-only leagues.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 220 26 56 1 14 10 0.255 605 2012 444 54 98 2 20 16 0.221 412 2011 406 50 123 2 36 22 0.303 180

Rickie Weeks, MIL 2B Rickie Weeks began 2012 as a much more patient hitter than he had been in the past, but the results only served to test the patience of Fantasy owners. Longer plate appearances resulted in more walks but also far more strikeouts than usual, which robbed Weeks of points on his batting average and extra-base power. He was far less selective over the last three months of the season, and his relative impatience paid off in the form of a .269/.350/.478 slash line. Those numbers are very much in line with Weeks' production from 2009 to 2011, so it appears that Weeks' .183/.303/.306 line from the first three months was just an outlier. Even with those bad months weighing down his overall numbers, Weeks finished as a top 12 second baseman in standard Rotisserie and Head-to-Head formats. He can probably be had in the early portion of the middle rounds, and if he can stay healthy and maintain more consistency, he could wind up being a

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Pedro Alvarez, PIT 3B Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Pedro Alvarez was one of the biggest disappointments in Fantasy after his 2013 (proj) 313 39 87 11 43 1 0.278 402 dismal 2011 campaign but showed in 2012 why the Pirates took him with the 2012 341 41 89 12 40 0 0.261 339 No. 2 overall pick in the 2008 MLB draft. He hit 16 home runs with 50 RBI in the 2011 323 40 92 8 46 4 0.285 293 first half and finished with career highs in homers (30), RBI (85) and slugging percentage (.467). While his .244 average was not that impressive, it was well above the .191 mark he posted the year before and it looks as though the 25- Miguel Cabrera, DET 3B year-old is finally ready to become a reliable option in Fantasy. The Pirates are Going into last season, many considered Cabrera to be the most valuable player counting on Alvarez, along with Andrew McCutchen and Neil Walker, to reverse in Fantasy, as he was taking his elite-level first baseman numbers and moving the losing trends in Pittsburgh. Fantasy owners are hoping he can continue to them to the hot corner. Even if he didn't have third base eligibility, Cabrera progress as a power-hitting third baseman. At a deeper-than-you-might-think backed up his average draft position of 2.25, as he won the American League position in Fantasy, you could wait fairly late for him on Draft Day and get some MVP award and became the first player in 45 years to win a Triple Crown. good value. Cabrera may be hard-pressed to repeat his career highs in home runs (44) and RBI (139), but if he falls off his MVP pace, he won't fall far. He has hit .324 or Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank higher in each of the last four seasons, and he has produced six straight 30-plus 2013 (proj) 545 73 139 33 94 1 0.255 146 home run seasons. Sure, Cabrera has been around a long time, but don't forget 2012 525 64 128 30 85 1 0.244 129 that he came up as a 20-year-old, and he will be a couple of weeks shy of his 2011 235 18 45 4 19 1 0.191 764 30th birthday on opening day. He should enjoy a few more years at or near this peak level, and he remains worthy of consideration as the first overall pick.

Mike Aviles, CLE 3B/SS Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Mike Aviles had an interesting offseason, being traded to the Blue Jays in 2013 (proj) 600 110 203 39 133 3 0.338 2 exchange for Boston's new manager, then being sent to the Indians two weeks 2012 622 109 205 44 139 4 0.330 3 later. Aviles had a solid season for Boston in 2012, with 13 home runs and 14 2011 572 111 197 30 105 2 0.344 8 steals in 512 at-bats. And while he doesn't project as a starter for Cleveland right now, his ability to play essentially any position makes him valuable in a number of scenarios – if Lonnie Chisenhall fails at third, if Asdrubal Cabrera is Alberto Callaspo, LAA 3B injured at shortstop, if Yan Gomes doesn't work out at first, if the team doesn't As the Angels incorporate one superstar after another into their starting lineup, sign a DH. He heads into 2013 with shortstop eligibility, giving his value a little Alberto Callaspo for some reason just won't go away. It's not for a lack of trying. boost at a shallow position. Aviles won't have mixed league value unless the The Angels experimented with Mark Trumbo at third base early last season, but team names him the starter at one position, but AL-only players should scoop he couldn't hold a candle to Callaspo defensively and ended up in the outfield him up in late rounds, or for a $1 bid, as he could get 400 at-bats and can be instead. Once again, the Angels looked to the outfield to patch up their offense plugged into a tough position. this offseason, signing free agent Josh Hamilton to a five-year, $125 million deal, so once again, Callaspo looks like he'll be the de facto starter at third Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank base. In terms of production, he doesn't deserve it. He managed to reach 2013 (proj) 250 20 61 5 29 6 0.244 581 double-digit home runs for the third time in his career last year, but his lack of 2012 512 57 128 13 60 14 0.250 190 doubles and triples kept his slugging percentage in the .360 range and his OPS 2011 286 31 73 7 39 14 0.255 321 below .700. He also offers nothing in the way of stolen bases. Because he'll get at-bats, Callaspo is a viable AL-only option entering 2013, but he should be about your last choice at third base. Adrian Beltre, TEX 3B/DH Adrian Beltre continued crushing the ball in 2012, hitting .321 with 36 home Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank runs, 33 doubles and scoring 95 runs. And he added a stolen base for good 2013 (proj) 430 53 117 9 50 3 0.272 347 measure. Among third basemen, Beltre is elite, a staple in the top four alongside 2012 457 55 115 10 53 4 0.252 277 Miguel Cabrera, Evan Longoria and David Wright. His five-year stint in Seattle, 2011 475 54 137 6 46 8 0.288 222 in which Beltre hit .266 with about 21 home runs per season, seems like a distant memory and aberration at this point. Thee's logic behind thinking Beltre may regress a little in 2013 -- he turns 34 in April and will have some significant Matt Carpenter, STL 1B/2B/3B/OF punch dropped from the lineup around him with the expected defections of Josh Nobody expected much from Matt Carpenter when he made the Cardinals out Hamilton and Mike Napoli -- but Beltre still brings both power and average to the of spring training last year. Overshadowed by Matt Adams and Zack Cox in the table. He should be off the board early in drafts this season. minor-league system, he wasn't as much a building block for the future as a 26- year-old who had nowhere else to go. But beginning the first week of the Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank season, when he filled in for an injured Lance Berkman, Carpenter showed the 2013 (proj) 585 91 178 32 95 1 0.304 46 Cardinals he had a bat worth keeping him in the lineup. And they found creative 2012 604 95 194 36 102 1 0.321 9 ways to get it there, letting him spell an injury-prone David Freese or fill in for a 2011 487 82 144 32 105 1 0.296 32 banged-up Carlos Beltran from time to time. They even gave him a couple starts at second base and liked his performance there enough to give him an extended look at the position this spring. Of course, top prospect Kolten Wong will Wilson Betemit, BAL 3B eventually claim second base, but among the candidates currently deemed Wilson Betemit has made a career of patching up lineups with obvious holes in major league-ready, Carpenter certainly offers the most offensively. With a good them, ably manning both corner infield spots and hitting enough homers to keep on-base percentage and doubles and triples pop, he would have genuine mixed- from getting replaced. That's basically the role he had for the Orioles last year, league appeal if he won a starting job. It's too much of a long shot for you to and it amounted to 341 at-bats, the second-most of his career. Of course, when target him outside of NL-only formats, though. he went down with a sore wrist in mid-August, the Orioles didn't have too much trouble replacing him, calling up top prospect Manny Machado to man third Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank base, but they have a brand new hole for Betemit to fill now that Mark Reynolds 2013 (proj) 440 67 122 12 72 2 0.277 297 is in Cleveland. Because Nolan Reimold is also part of that discussion, you 2012 296 44 87 6 46 1 0.294 309 again shouldn't count on Betemit for more than 300 at-bats or so. But 300 at- 2011 15 0 1 0 0 0 0.067 1339 bats he'll give you, most likely with double-digit homers, making him worth a late-round pick in AL-only leagues.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 62 Jamey Carroll, MIN 2B/3B/SS Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank When the Twins signed Jamey Carroll to a two-year, $6.75 million deal prior to 2013 (proj) 160 19 44 1 13 10 0.275 619 last season, it seemed a little loopy. Why would a small-market club pay a slap- 2012 259 33 76 2 19 16 0.293 346 hitting, 38-year-old reserve infielder that much money? Hey, they had to fill that 2011 33 4 10 0 6 2 0.303 810 gaping hole at shortstop somehow. Needless to say, it didn't turn out so well. Carroll walked enough to keep the Twins coming back to him when all their other middle infield options faltered, but he was more of a stopgap than a solution no Luis Cruz, LAD 3B/SS matter where they stuck him. As the Twins stand now, he figures to fill the same Given all the big contracts the Dodgers have added to the payroll in the last six role in 2013, which is of course amazing news for Fantasy owners. The ones months or so, you might be surprised to learn that Luis Cruz is still their who like sarcasm, anyway. If you reach the end of an AL-only draft and still projected starter at third base heading into 2013. Sure, he put together a decent haven't filled your middle infield spot, Carroll will at least give you some at-bats. batting average last year, including a .331 mark over his final 48 games, but That's about the extent of his value, though. because he doesn't fit the high-profile image the Dodgers are trying to build, he can't afford any sort of letup this season. He's already lacking the power of a Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank prototypical third baseman. Cruz's bat would profile better at, say, shortstop or 2013 (proj) 480 68 138 1 42 8 0.287 329 second base, but the Dodgers already moved him off shortstop in favor of 2012 470 65 126 1 40 9 0.268 279 Hanley Ramirez last July, which says something about his defense. In a loaded 2011 452 52 131 0 17 10 0.290 338 lineup, Cruz should make an adequate contribution in NL-only leagues, but his lack of upside could bring his time as a starter to an end whenever the Dodgers feel the itch to make a move. You wouldn't want to invest too heavily in him in Eric Chavez, ARI 3B any format. Eric Chavez had a career resurgence in 2012 with the Yankees, hitting .281 (his highest average since 2003) with 16 home runs (his most since 2006) in 278 at- Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank bats. The six-time Gold Glove winner showed he could still play at the major 2013 (proj) 410 40 113 8 46 1 0.276 411 league level and parlayed his performance into a contract with the 2012 283 26 84 6 40 2 0.297 375 Diamondbacks, who have the not-untouchable Chris Johnson projected as their starter. Chavez is constantly derailed by injuries, but he managed to stay somewhat healthy in 2012 and could carry that momentum over to 300 at-bats Daniel Descalso, STL 2B/3B/SS in 2013. He's worth a reserve pick in NL-only formats. Two years into his big-league career, Daniel Descalso has become sort of the designated stand-in around the Cardinals' infield. In 2011, he was primarily the Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank starter at third base when David Freese was sidelined with the latest of his 2013 (proj) 183 21 48 6 24 0 0.262 637 injuries. In 2012, he was primarily the starter at second base just because the 2012 278 36 78 16 37 0 0.281 316 Cardinals didn't have anyone better. Come 2013, he might not have a place to 2011 160 16 42 2 26 0 0.263 594 stand anymore. True, heading into the year, Descalso is once again the favorite to start at second base, but with displaced on-base machine Matt Carpenter feverishly working to learn the position and top prospect Kolten Wong knocking Lonnie Chisenhall, CLE 3B on the door to the majors, Descalso is on the verge of a benching. Frankly, you Lonnie Chisenhall is projected as the starting third baseman for Cleveland in wouldn't have it any other way in Fantasy. He provides almost nothing 2013, after hitting .268 with five home runs and six doubles for the team in 2012 offensively and, at age 26, has nearly maxed out his potential. If late in an NL- -- a season cut short by almost two months in the minors at the beginning of the only draft, you're desperate for someone who'll give you at-bats right out of the season and a fractured forearm in late June. Before the injury, Chisenhall was gate, Descalso is a reasonable choice, but don't expect those at-bats to last all delivering on some of his potential, hitting .278 with three home runs and two year. steals in 19 starts (he faded at the end after his return). A former top prospect (he was ranked 25th overall by Baseball America before the 2011 season), Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Chisenhall had little else to prove in the minors, having twice hit 17 or more 2013 (proj) 330 37 83 3 30 4 0.252 536 home runs and carrying a .275 average in over 1,500 at-bats. The job seems to 2012 374 41 85 4 26 6 0.227 484 be Chisenhall's to lose, but if he struggles early, there's always a chance -- 2011 326 35 86 1 28 2 0.264 477 albeit a minor one -- that new acquisitions Mike Aviles or Mark Reynolds nudge their way into some third base starts. Still, Chisenhall has been solid in his limited MLB time and could emerge as a sleeper bench pick in deeper (16-team) Greg Dobbs, MIA 1B/3B/OF mixed leagues. He has value in AL-only formats as a late-round pick to fill a Aside from Hanley Ramirez's half-season at the hot corner, the Marlins have corner infield spot. had problems finding a regular third baseman over the last two years, but Greg Dobbs has received 114 starts at the position over that span. The Marlins Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank signed Placido Polanco this offseason, so starts will probably be harder to come 2013 (proj) 480 65 134 19 68 4 0.279 289 by for Dobbs in 2013. Even as a starter, Dobbs has limited appeal for Fantasy, 2012 142 16 38 5 16 2 0.268 602 as he has lost some of the home run thump he showed when he was with the 2011 212 27 54 7 22 1 0.255 495 Phillies. Dobbs still has gap power, so he can produce a decent batting average, but that's about all that Fantasy owners can count on. Only consider drafting Dobbs in deeper NL-only leagues. Pedro Ciriaco, BOS 3B/SS Pedro Ciriaco had a breakout campaign in 2012, hitting .293 with 16 steals in Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 259 at-bats during Boston's disaster of a season. Normally, seeing a 26-year-old 2013 (proj) 298 26 79 6 34 2 0.265 528 produce these numbers would have him ascending the 2013 charts, especially if 2012 319 26 91 5 39 4 0.285 381 he's in a group of relatively shallow shortstops. But Boston went out and signed 2011 411 38 113 8 49 0 0.275 334 Stephen Drew to a one-year deal, and Jose Iglesias will likely be brought in if (when?) Drew misses his annual chunk of time with injury. This leaves Ciriaco as an odd man out of sorts, although has floated the idea of trying him out in center as an alternative. For now, Ciriaco's 2012 efforts look to be for naught, but if he manages to find some playing time this season, he could offer a little bit of value in speed and average categories. For now, though, he is waiver wire fodder in all but the deepest AL-only leagues.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 63 Matt Dominguez, HOU 3B be a mid-to-late round selection in most drafts, able to help in average and Matt Dominguez was the No. 12 overall pick of the Marlins in 2007 but after power categories in 2013. disappointing in his time with the club, he was traded to the Astros last July. The move appeared to spark Dominguez as he batted .298 in 45 games at Triple-A Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Oklahoma City and saw some decent playing time in the majors down the 2013 (proj) 500 63 126 24 82 5 0.252 283 stretch. In 31 games for Houston, he hit .284 with five home runs and 16 RBI. 2012 422 55 115 19 67 3 0.273 177 The 23-year-old still has plenty of time to turn around his Fantasy value and will 2011 112 17 26 6 15 1 0.232 617 compete for the starting job at third base during the spring. The former top prospect has the defensive skills to make a difference in the majors so it will be up to new manager Bo Porter, who also used to coach with the Marlins, to get David Freese, STL 3B Dominguez hitting on a consistent basis. Hitting in Minute Maid Park will also David Freese came into 2012 with plenty of hype as the defending World Series help so target Dominguez in AL-only formats on Draft Day as long as he starts MVP, and you could argue he delivered on that hype, doubling his previous for the Astros in 2013. career high with 20 home runs. But his percentages weren't all that different from his first three years in the majors. He just happened to stay on the field this Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank time, avoiding the freak injuries that limited him to no more than 333 at-bats 2013 (proj) 430 41 109 11 39 0 0.253 443 prior to last year. Because of all that missed time, Freese is probably older than 2012 109 14 31 5 16 0 0.284 619 you think. He'll turn 30 within the first month of the 2013 season, so chances are 2011 45 2 11 0 2 0 0.244 1009 he doesn't have much untapped potential. What you saw from him last year is about the best you can expect from him going forward. So how good is it? Well, it's good enough to make him startable in all Fantasy leagues. High batting Josh Donaldson, OAK 3B average, decent pop -- nothing wrong with that. Of course, Freese still can't hold Josh Donaldson started the 2012 season as the Athletics' starting third a candle to Adrian Beltre or Chase Headley or any of the other high-end options baseman, but given the way his tenure started out, it looked as if he had blown at a position that's back to being pretty deep. His power has its limits and he his one and only chance at becoming a regular. After hitting .094 in his first nine doesn't walk much. Plus, you still have to guard against some injury risk. For starts, Donaldson earned a trip back to Triple-A Sacramento. He would gain mixed-league owners, Freese is more of a middle-round fallback option than a some sporadic playing time with the A's in midseason, but when starting third player to target. baseman Brandon Inge went on the disabled list with a dislocated shoulder in August, Donaldson got a second chance. He capitalized on the opportunity, Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank hitting .290 with eight home runs and 26 RBI from August 14 forward. Because 2013 (proj) 505 70 151 23 85 2 0.299 155 Donaldson's 2012 stats are watered down by his poor start, he could be highly 2012 501 70 147 20 79 3 0.293 105 underrated in drafts next spring. He has already shown he can hit for power, and 2011 333 41 99 10 55 1 0.297 257 if he can bring the strong plate discipline he showed in the minors to the majors, Donaldson could be a sleeper in standard mixed leagues. Alex Gonzalez, MIL 1B/3B/SS Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Alex Gonzalez has been inconsistent in recent years, but he started off the 2012 2013 (proj) 470 62 116 16 64 7 0.247 310 season as if it was going to be one of his better years. One month in from 2012 274 34 66 9 33 4 0.241 414 opening day, Gonzalez had a .259/.326/.457 slash line that would have put him 2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 1074 on pace for one of his best seasons, but a torn ACL in his right knee put him out of commission for the rest of the year. For awhile, the Brewers got by with journeymen at shortstop, but they acquired prospect Jean Segura from the Juan Francisco, ATL 3B Angels in late July, and he was given a starting role within days of arriving. Juan Francisco, who the Reds dealt to the Braves last spring mainly because Gonzalez, now a free agent, could return to the Brewers, but if he did, he would they couldn't find a roster spot for him, hardly set the world afire in his first likely be Segura's backup. Should he sign on as some team's starting shortstop, extended look as a major-leaguer last year. In fact, his numbers were so he showed early last season that he still has some pop in his bat. He has not uninspiring that by mid-June, the Braves had abandoned their plan to make him been one to hit for average or produce runs consistently, so at best, Gonzalez is the preferred platoon option for an aging Chipper Jones. But now, Jones is an option for owners in league-specific formats. retired, and though conventional wisdom suggests newly acquired Chris Johnson will replace him at third base, Francisco's performance in the Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Dominican winter league suggests he deserves a second look. This offseason, 2013 (proj) 210 23 50 7 26 1 0.238 629 the Braves had him lose weight and cut down on the extra movement in his 2012 81 8 21 4 15 1 0.259 690 swing, hoping to make better use of the power potential that allowed him to hit 2011 564 59 136 15 56 2 0.241 263 nine home runs in 192 at-bats even with so little contact last year. As encouraged as they are by the results, Francisco is in the mix to start in 2013, at least against right-handers. The possibility makes him a fine sleeper in NL-only leagues.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 340 40 82 13 57 2 0.241 388 2012 192 17 45 9 32 1 0.234 522 2011 93 10 24 3 15 1 0.258 692

Todd Frazier, CIN 1B/3B Todd 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 19 home runs and 26 doubles in just 422 at-bats last season. Frazier benefited from timely injuries to Scott Rolen and Joey Votto in 2012, allowing him to show off his talents, which would have otherwise been buried on the bench. Heading into 2013, Frazier is penciled in as the starting third baseman, but he also played seven games in the outfield last year, so there exist some scenarios -- mostly among Reds fans -- where Frazier starts in place of free agent Ryan Ludwick. Either way, outfield eligibility will only increase his value. Frazier should

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 64 Jedd Gyorko, SD 2B/3B shallow single-league -- draftability are most likely gone. On the basis of numbers alone, Jedd Gyorko deserved a shot in the majors last year. The Padres didn't give it to him mostly because they didn't know how he fit Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank in at the time. Chase Headley was breaking out with MVP-like numbers, making 2013 (proj) 190 26 46 2 18 6 0.242 652 him suddenly part of the long-term picture as well. Logan Forsythe was 2012 260 21 53 3 28 6 0.204 617 emerging at second base, making Gyorko's transition there something that 2011 398 54 98 7 43 19 0.246 227 didn't need to be rushed. So at Triple-A Tucson he sat, except when the time came to bat. Then, he hit -- and oh, did he it. If anything, his 2012 numbers were brought down by his time at Double-A San Antonio. Of course, that's probably Maicer Izturis, TOR 2B/3B/SS the biggest reason to doubt his top-prospect status. As impressive as his minor- It's not like anyone had been counting down the years until Maicer Izturis hit the league track record is, his best numbers came in the two leagues most skewed free agent market. He wasn't Josh Hamilton or anything. He had spent the last toward hitters, the and the Pacific Coast League. In two stints eight seasons spelling one player or another around the Angels infield, serving in between, his OPS dropped below .800. Even with the fences coming in at as the requisite safety valve as they broke in youngsters like Howard Kendrick PETCO Park, his power stroke is no certainty to translate. Still, he's a well- and Erick Aybar. Nothing special. But at least one team saw something special rounded enough hitter to make an impact in Fantasy, particularly if he moves to in him. The Blue Jays not only inked Izturis to a three-year, $10 million deal, but second base. Right now, that's the most-likely scenario. The Padres would be they anointed him their starting second baseman -- and stood by it even after willing to move Forsythe to shortstop if Gyorko proves he's ready this spring. landing Emilio Bonifacio in a blockbuster trade with the Marlins. Now, Izturis is Because of that, the 24-year-old has sleeper appeal even in standard mixed no Bonifacio. He isn't going to steal 40 or 50 bases. His 17 steals in 19 leagues. opportunities last year were an outlier compared to the rest of his career. In fact, you might have a hard time identifying just what Izturis brings to the table Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank offensively. It's not that he's bad -- it's just that he doesn't excel at anything. He's 2013 (proj) 500 64 137 21 61 1 0.274 294 the ideal utility infielder, basically. Maybe the Blue Jays will soon recognize his offensive shortcomings, or maybe he'll play such good defense that they won't care. Either way, he remains just an AL-only option with his new team. Jerry Hairston, LAD 2B/3B/OF Jerry Hairston filled the role of utility player admirably last year, starting at three Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank different positions (four if you count DH) for the Dodgers. That said, he was 2013 (proj) 317 38 83 3 28 11 0.262 445 more of an able body than a trend setter when in the lineup. At age 36, he 2012 289 35 74 2 20 17 0.256 379 doesn't run much anymore, and he was never the power hitter his brother is. If 2011 449 51 124 5 38 9 0.276 273 Luis Cruz falters at third base and Hairston ends up being the one to replace him, 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. Chris Johnson, ATL 1B/3B Chris Johnson played 44 games with the Diamondbacks after a July trade and Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank immediately began hammering the ball. His power streak eventually died down, 2013 (proj) 335 38 87 6 36 4 0.260 457 but he finished his 147 at-bat stint with Arizona sporting a .286 average with 2012 238 19 65 4 26 1 0.273 543 seven home runs and 35 RBI. After being included in the January deal that sent 2011 337 43 91 5 31 3 0.270 392 Justin Upton to Atlanta, Johnson currently projects as the starting third baseman for the Braves -- the heir apparent to Chipper Jones -- and, while he isn't the most exciting player in Fantasy, he does have the ability to hit for a nice average Chase Headley, SD 3B (around .270). Given regular at-bats, Johnson could also hit 15-18 home runs. Most breakthroughs happen so early in a player's career that you never have Consider him the poor man's Todd Frazier or Will Middlebrooks. Decent reason to question whether or not they will happen. But others take time. Some, average, decent power, but not enough in either category to have much value in fact, take so long that you're pretty sure they'll never happen, until they do. outside of NL-only leagues. Which brings us to Headley, the sweet-swinging switch-hitter who, with his four homers during an injury-plagued 2011, appeared to have leveled off as a Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank marginally productive third baseman with favorable road splits. The first half of 2013 (proj) 300 33 82 10 42 3 0.273 419 2012 looked like more of the same. But something clicked for Headley on Aug. 1 2012 488 48 137 15 76 5 0.281 171 at Cincinnati -- a hitter's park, oddly enough. From that point forward, he hit 19 2011 378 32 95 7 42 2 0.251 419 home runs with a .318 batting average and 1.020 OPS in 220 at-bats. His performance was basically on par with Miguel Cabrera during that stretch, and he earned MVP consideration as a result. So now what? Is Headley elite? Can Jeff Keppinger, CHW 1B/2B/3B/DH he do it again? No one can say for sure. But with the fences coming in at Jeff Keppinger makes contact. That skill, along with some defensive versatility, PETCO Park, making it not so PETCO Park anymore, we'll basically get to see landed him a three-year, $12 million contract with the White Sox and the inside the road version of Headley every time out. The last two months last year were track on the starting third base job. Because Keppinger rarely strikes out, he can probably a sneak peak of that. Though you may opt for the more proven Ryan be of use to owners looking for help in the batting average category. However, Zimmerman or David Wright on Draft Day, Headley deserves to go off the board he is not a sure-fire .300 hitter since he has little power. Only once has in that same class. Keppinger exceeded 30 doubles, and last season's nine home runs with the Rays were a career high. Even though he will be eligible at second base -- an Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank offense-poor position -- in standard formats for 2013, Keppinger just doesn't 2013 (proj) 530 75 147 21 84 13 0.277 64 offer enough offense to be worth drafting in most mixed leagues. He suffered a 2012 604 95 173 31 115 17 0.286 7 broken fibula tripping on a flight of stairs this offseason, but he is expected to be 2011 381 43 110 4 44 13 0.289 250 ready for spring training. Barring a setback, his potential for a high batting average gives him value in AL-only leagues, especially in Rotisserie formats.

Orlando Hudson, CHW 2B/3B Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Orlando Hudson is far removed from the days of 12 home runs and a .270 2013 (proj) 500 69 147 13 55 0 0.294 302 average. and with his decreased at-bats as he settles into utility roles (he's 2012 385 46 125 9 40 1 0.325 244 eligible at second and third base this season), Hudson may be removed from 2011 379 39 105 6 35 0 0.277 396 the days of 12 steals, as well. But here's a fun fact: in just 260 at-bats, Hudson, 35, managed to finish 11th in baseball in triples, with eight. Unfortunately, those triples carried a .204 average with them, and just six steals. Hudson may have some value in very deep points leagues, but his days of mixed league -- or even

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 65 Brett Lawrie, TOR 3B up lame in August after 75 games and missed the rest of the season. But the Brett Lawrie impressed during a 43-game stint in the majors in 2011 and was flashes of greatness were there in his 267 at-bat stint -- he hit .288 with 15 the starter at third base from Day 1 for the Blue Jays in 2012. He batted .291 home runs. He had 14 doubles. He stole four bases. The sky could be the limit with a .425 slugging percent, eight homers, 33 RBI and 11 stolen bases in the for Middlebrooks in 2013 -- he has nice power and has hit for average in the first half but was not the same after suffering an oblique injury in August. Lawrie minors -- and he'll likely be a solid mid-to-late round pick in most drafts. spent some time on the disabled list and returned in early September to hit .237 with a .361 slugging percentage in his final 25 games. While it was not as Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank impressive as his callup one year earlier, Lawrie showed owners a lot to like in 2013 (proj) 520 70 142 27 96 8 0.273 118 his first full season in the majors and has a ton of potential at age 22. He should 2012 267 34 77 15 54 4 0.288 250 continue to progress in 2013 and with the offseason moves Toronto made, will be batting in a potent lineup. Lawrie is not yet at elite status but based on his potential, target him in the early middle rounds on Draft Day. Mike Moustakas, KC 3B Mike Moustakas' sophomore season was a mixed bag that might leave some Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Fantasy owners unsure how to approach him in 2013. On the one hand, he 2013 (proj) 570 70 160 19 71 15 0.281 168 showed his power stroke -- which came and went as he worked his way up the 2012 494 73 135 11 48 13 0.273 162 minor-league ladder -- would indeed translate to the majors, resulting in 20 2011 150 26 44 9 25 7 0.293 391 home runs. On the other hand, his .296 on-base percentage wasn't something that would keep him employed in the majors for long. Now, at age 24, he's obviously still learning, and the Royals have expressed nothing but optimism Evan Longoria, TB 3B/DH about his performance last year. But the bottom line is it wasn't good enough for Evan Longoria's 2012 season was a letdown for the owners who drafted him, mixed-league use. No matter where you draft Moustakas in Fantasy, he'll have simply because he missed more than half the year with a hamstring injury. to take a step forward to justify his draft spot. Even if you know the upside is When he did appear in the Rays' lineup, though, the former American League there for him, you don't know when he'll tap into it. He could explode with 30 Rookie of the Year did what he does best, which is to hit for power and get on homers this year or deliver more of the same. In certain circumstances, the base. Longoria's 17 home runs in 74 games would have put him on pace for his potential reward outweighs the risk, but third base is a deep enough position, third 30-plus homer season, had he played close to a full season. The only with players like Pablo Sandoval, David Freese and Brett Lawrie rounding out aspect of his performance that could be a concern was his 14 doubles, which the top 12, that you wouldn't want to reach for Moustakas in standard mixed was well below his normal pace. It was actually the second straight year of leagues. He'll likely be a middle-to-late-round pick in those formats. declining doubles production, but in 2011, Longoria struggled to get hits in general, batting just .244. That low average was the product of hitting more Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank popups and fewer line drives, but he reversed those trends in 2012. Longoria 2013 (proj) 590 77 153 26 82 6 0.259 201 would be a candidate for a major rebound in any event, not only because of the 2012 563 69 136 20 73 5 0.242 166 prospect of playing a full year, but also the likelihood of more doubles. Better 2011 338 26 89 5 30 2 0.263 469 yet, he is just entering his prime years, so he could easily take a step forward in all regards. A year ago, he was a legitimate first-rounder, and there is certainly no reason to pass on him that early this year. Chris Nelson, NYY 2B/3B Chris Nelson was the Rockies' primary third baseman at the start of last season Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank and at the end, but it was a tumultuous ride in between. He had separate 2013 (proj) 560 91 161 31 108 5 0.287 33 disabled list stints for a wrist injury and an irregular heartbeat, and he also spent 2012 273 39 79 17 55 2 0.289 236 time filling in as the regular second baseman, while Marco Scutaro subbed for 2011 483 78 118 31 99 3 0.244 67 an injured Troy Tulowitzki. The opportunities allowed Nelson to accumulate a career-high 377 plate appearances, and he made good use of them, hitting .301 on the season. With only nine home runs, Nelson didn't offer much power, Manny Machado, BAL 3B though, and a .377 BABIP helped to keep his average high, even though he The Orioles sure were anxious to get Manny Machado to the majors. The third struck out 84 times in 345 at-bats. Nelson will have a chance to open as the overall pick in the 2010 draft had just turned 20 and was hitting only .266 with a Rockies' starting third baseman again this year, but Jordan Pacheco and Ryan .789 OPS at Double-A Bowie when he got the call in early August. And it wasn't Wheeler will provide competition. Even if Nelson earns regular playing time, just for a cup of coffee, but to be the everyday third baseman -- a position he owners should expect a lower batting average but not necessarily more power. had played only twice in the minors -- on a team in the thick of its first playoff Despite last season's success, Nelson can go undrafted outside of NL-only push in 15 years. Yowzah. So naturally, he homered twice in his second day on leagues. the job and never looked back. Considering all that was thrown at him, Machado's performance over the final third of the season was admirable. He Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank collected 18 extra-base hits, including seven homers, in only 191 at-bats, which 2013 (proj) 370 48 105 8 46 4 0.284 360 gives you some idea what he has in store power-wise as he approaches his 2012 345 45 104 9 53 2 0.301 247 mid-20s. For the present, though, he has some shortcomings that might prevent 2011 180 20 45 4 16 3 0.250 583 him from making a significant Fantasy contribution. His lack of plate discipline -- he had a .294 on-base percentage despite a respectable .262 batting average -- leaves him open to exploitation and vulnerable to slumps, and he's no longer eligible at shortstop, at least while J.J. Hardy is standing. Given his upside, Machado is obviously a must-have in AL-only and long-term keeper leagues, but in seasonal mixed leagues, he's borderline.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 550 70 135 17 70 7 0.245 296 2012 191 24 50 7 26 2 0.262 480

Will Middlebrooks, BOS 3B Will Middlebrooks wasn't supposed to arrive this early. But the 24 year-old, pressed into duty thanks to a Kevin Youkilis injury, came up and mashed the ball in 2012, forcing the Red Sox to trade Boston hero Youkilis to the White Sox. And then, because nothing could go right for the 2012 Red Sox, Middlebrooks came

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 66 Jordan Pacheco, COL 1B/3B Because Prado won't provide more than 10-15 home runs or stolen bases in a Jordan Pacheco probably doesn't have an everyday position to play in the given year, he doesn't have the upside to rate among the elite players at third Rockies' lineup this season, but that may not stand in his way of getting regular base or the outfield, but seeing as he's hit .300 or better four of the last five at-bats. He did start a team-high 80 games at third base a year ago, but season, he's as safe as you'll find among that next tier. Pacheco could be spread around the diamond even more this season. He could see ample time at catcher, giving Wilin Rosario more rest, and he could also fill Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank in for Todd Helton at first base if he continues to miss time due to injury. Owners 2013 (proj) 625 85 189 12 65 12 0.302 166 shouldn't expect many homers from Pacheco, but as a contact hitter with 2012 617 81 186 10 70 17 0.301 76 legitimate gap power, he could exceed a .300 batting average for a second 2011 551 66 143 13 57 4 0.260 195 straight season. That alone could give Pacheco some mixed league value if he becomes catcher-eligible, but that's not a given, so don't look to target him outside of NL-only leagues on Draft Day. Aramis Ramirez, MIL 3B In most seasons, you can pencil Aramis Ramirez in for an average close to .300 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank and roughly 25 home runs. His 2012 campaign was no exception, as Ramirez 2013 (proj) 380 45 107 4 46 5 0.282 386 hit an even .300 with 27 homers, but he gave points league owners an 2012 475 51 147 5 54 7 0.309 199 unexpected bonus by hitting a National League-leading 50 doubles. The extra- 2011 84 5 24 2 14 0 0.286 735 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 second season with the Brewers, owners have to wonder if he can put up similar Trevor Plouffe, MIN 3B numbers again in 2013. Given that Ramirez's doubles production was Trevor Plouffe. His name spawned quite a few puns during his torrid June, when unprecedented for him, at age 34, owners should probably expect at least a he hit 11 home runs. He was on fire. He was in the pudding. He was the magic slight dropoff. Still, Ramirez has been consistent enough over the years to merit dragon. He was ... something that couldn't be handled by Tom Cruise while a pick in the latter part of the early rounds, as he still ranks among the top 10 questioning Jack Nicholson on the courtroom floor. He was Plouffe, and he was third basemen. mighty ... for that one little month, anyway. Unfortunately, about three months came after that, and those three months turned him back into waiver fodder. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank They didn't lose him his starting job at third base, which means he'll have a 2013 (proj) 555 85 162 28 100 4 0.292 76 chance to taunt Fantasy owners with his streaky power again. Of course, now 2012 570 92 171 27 105 9 0.300 14 that he's no longer eligible at shortstop, fewer will be tempted to add him. He 2011 565 80 173 26 93 1 0.306 47 can hit home runs -- his minor-league track record tells us that much -- but apparently they'll come in fits and spurts. And with a poor walk rate, he won't have much to offer in between. Plouffe is sort of like J.J. Hardy, only he plays a Hanley Ramirez, LAD 3B/SS deeper position, so unless you're one of the last two or three people to fill your An incredible five-year run in Miami came to an unceremonious end midway third base spot in an AL-only league, you should probably just avoid him in through 2012, when the Marlins shipped Hanley Ramirez to the Dodgers. At the Fantasy. Hey, the Plouffe hurts. time, Ramirez was hitting only .246, making his personality flaws a bit harder to overlook, especially coming on the heels of an injury-plagued 2011 in which he Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank hit only .243. Unfortunately, he didn't reverse course with the Dodgers, finishing 2013 (proj) 535 74 135 27 72 2 0.252 256 well short of the .300 mark he used to achieve so easily. A couple positives did 2012 422 56 99 24 55 1 0.235 226 come from Ramirez's move to Los Angeles, though. It allowed him to play 2011 286 47 68 8 31 3 0.238 401 shortstop again, meaning he retains eligibility at the weakest position in Fantasy. It also put him in a star-studded lineup, giving opposing pitchers no choice but to pitch to him. Still, given the recent downward trend and the lingering questions Placido Polanco, MIA 3B about his work ethic, Ramirez probably isn't going to get back to get to being the Dogged by back, wrist, finger and knee problems in 2012, Placido Polanco best player in Fantasy. A 20-20 shortstop is hard enough to find that he may still produced a disastrous line for his Fantasy owners, hitting just .257 (his lowest go off the board as early as Round 2 or 3, but at this stage of his career, he's average since 1998), with two home runs, 19 RBI and no steals (a career first) probably closer to dropping behind Ben Zobrist that leapfrogging Troy Tulowitzki in 303 at-bats. The 37-year-old eventually lost his job to Kevin Frandsen and and Jose Reyes at the position. was cut loose by the Phillies after the season, ending up with the decimated Marlins and a starting job at third base. Polanco doesn't supply enough power Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank or speed to be embraced by the masses in Fantasy, and he lost middle infield 2013 (proj) 450 57 115 17 64 14 0.256 72 eligibility in 2010, so he only qualifies at third base (unless the wide-open 2012 604 79 155 24 92 21 0.257 43 Marlins throw him at second base for a spell). Polanco can supply average to a 2011 338 55 82 10 45 20 0.243 191 team in need, but his days of being a mixed-league contributor are gone. Polanco is a late-round bench addition in NL-only formats.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 560 71 159 4 53 1 0.284 324 2012 303 28 78 2 19 0 0.257 606 2011 469 46 130 5 50 3 0.277 299

Martin Prado, ARI 2B/3B/OF That's more like it, right? After slumping to a .260 batting average during a 2011 season in which he battled a staph infection, Prado got back to the .300 mark in 2012. And though his main contributions in Fantasy were doubles and runs scored, he emerged as a viable steals threat as well, swiping 17 bases. His modest across-the-board totals made him a reliable mixed-league option even when his eligibility was limited to third base and the outfield, but his value soared later in the year when he got the five games necessary to gain eligibility at shortstop and second base. Of course, he's not eligible at either position anymore, and now that he's with the Diamondbacks, having come over from Atlanta in the Justin Upton trade, he'll most likely play third base exclusively.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 67 Mark Reynolds, CLE 1B/3B/DH Longoria, but his playing time there eventually got sparse, and in the mean time, Mark Reynolds lowered the bar with his performance in 2012. In previous years, Elliot Johnson had settled in as the everyday shortstop. The Rays demoted you could at least trust him to deliver 30-35 homers. He may have taken a Rodriguez to Triple-A Durham in August, and less than a week after his winding path there, hitting 12 in the span of two weeks after hitting one in the demotion, Rodriguez punched a locker and fractured his hand. The 27-year-old span of two months, and he may have piled up a record number of strikeouts is unlikely to get an opportunity to start again in 2013, but his versatility gives along the way. But, in the end, the home runs would be there. Last year, though, him a good chance to win a bench role. Rodriguez may have been a power he had only 23 to go along with his typically low batting average and high hitter in the minors, but offensively, he has been a disappointment in five major number of strikeouts. True, 15 came in August and September, which suggests league seasons, so he is little more than a low-end option for AL-only leagues. he simply needed more time to get on the winding path last year, perhaps because he missed nearly three weeks in May with an oblique injury. But the Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank bottom line is if you can't trust him deliver 30-35 homers over the course of a 2013 (proj) 339 45 78 8 36 10 0.230 427 season, he's not worth much in Fantasy. This year, Reynolds gets a fresh start 2012 301 36 64 6 32 5 0.213 479 in Cleveland, where he'll be under even more pressure to deliver. Likewise, he'll 2011 373 45 83 8 36 11 0.223 362 be under more pressure to deliver in Fantasy as exclusively a first baseman. If you need homers late, he's a viable corner infielder, but his skill set gives him the potential to do more harm than good for your Fantasy team. Pablo Sandoval, SF 3B As he is about to enter his sixth season in the major leagues, Pablo Sandoval Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank isn't getting any easier to get a bead on. In 2009 and 2011, the Panda wowed 2013 (proj) 515 82 111 31 84 3 0.216 254 Fantasy owners with 20-plus homers and batting averages well in excess of 2012 457 65 101 23 69 1 0.221 207 .300. But in the seasons immediately following those two campaigns, his 2011 534 84 118 37 86 6 0.221 73 numbers trailed off decisively. He has also hurt owners in each of the last two seasons with time missed due to injuries, and in 2012 a broken hamate bone and a strained hamstring contributed to him sitting out 54 games. The one thing Ryan Roberts, TB 2B/3B we can expect from Sandoval is a low strikeout rate, so even when he struggles Late-blooming Ryan Roberts didn't get an extended opportunity to play regularly to hit for power he can be counted on for at least a decent batting average. until 2011, at the age of 30, but in that season, he showed that the decent That's not enough to make Sandoval an elite third baseman, but the potential for power numbers he put up in the minors were no fluke. The 19 homers that extra-base power does make him a top 10 option at the position. Roberts hit in the '11 season helped him to be among the top 10 second basemen and third basemen in Fantasy. However, in 2012, Roberts' power Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank dissipated, and by July, the Diamondbacks were ready to try other options 2013 (proj) 520 65 159 24 82 1 0.306 147 (namely, Ryan Wheeler and Chris Johnson) at third base. Getting dealt to the 2012 396 59 112 12 63 1 0.283 200 Rays a week before the trade deadline, he settled in as Tampa Bay's second 2011 426 55 134 23 70 2 0.315 108 baseman. In his 60 games with the Rays, he did experience a power resurgence, though he batted .214. With the signing of free agent second baseman Kelly Johnson, Roberts appears to be out of a starting job for 2013, Kyle Seager, SEA 3B though he could see ample playing time against left-handed starting pitchers. Kyle Seager had a decent callup in 2011 but added some bulk last offseason That part-time role, however, should relegate Roberts to AL-only leagues. and ended up becoming the starting third baseman out of spring training for Seattle. He also became a reliable run producer as he finished with 86 RBI -- 44 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank of those coming with two outs -- which was tied for third in the majors. After 2013 (proj) 329 48 79 11 42 9 0.240 376 batting just .243 in the first half, Seager got stronger after the All-Star break and 2012 439 51 103 12 52 10 0.235 265 ended up with a .259 average, 20 home runs and a .423 slugging percentage. 2011 482 86 120 19 65 18 0.249 90 The 25-year-old is versatile enough to play all over the infield but should man the hot corner for the Mariners again in 2013. He should benefit from the fences at Safeco Field being moved in during the offseason. Seager still has some Alex Rodriguez, NYY 3B/DH decent upside in Fantasy, so target him in the later rounds of mixed leagues on There are two ways to look at Alex Rodriguez's 2012 season. The optimist Draft Day. He's reliable at a surprisingly deep position. would point out that he hit 18 home runs and stole 13 bases over just 122 games. Given the chance to average that out over a full 162-game season, he Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank put up solid numbers for a third baseman. The pessimist, however, would argue 2013 (proj) 555 64 150 20 76 12 0.270 232 that the luster has worn off of A-Rod. He's averaged just 124 games played over 2012 594 62 154 20 86 13 0.259 109 the last four seasons, so there's no point in imagining a world where he plays 2011 182 22 47 3 13 3 0.258 585 162. And with his hip surgery knocking him out until June, that dreaming will have to wait until 2014. Still, when A-Rod returns, Fantasy owners will still have some unknowns to deal with. For instance, while we could have relied on Scott Sizemore, OAK 3B Rodriguez to flirt with a .300 average in the past, we now have three straight Scott Sizemore was primed to be the Athletics' starting third baseman last year, seasons of .273ish averages as the norm. While Rodriguez has hit 30 home but a torn ACL put him on the shelf for the entire season. Josh Donaldson runs as recently as 2010, he has averaged just 17 over the last two seasons. eventually settled in as Sizemore's replacement, and he performed well enough Turning 38 this year, it might just be that Alex Rodriguez has gotten old. And that he is likely to reprise the role. That leaves Sizemore to compete with Jemile staring down a half of a season, at best, it's fully logical to expect a .270 Weeks and Grant Green for the starting job at second base. In parts of two average, five steals and 10 home runs. Rodriguez has, sadly, become a late- seasons as a major leaguer, Sizemore has shown decent power, particularly for round pick in most Fantasy formats. a middle infielder, but he has logged a .239 batting average in 158 career games. Sizemore has the potential to strike out at a lower rate and get more hits Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank on balls in play, so not only could he provide 15-plus homers with regular 2013 (proj) 315 48 82 13 45 5 0.260 354 playing time, but he could hit .280 or higher. Because none of these 2012 463 74 126 18 57 13 0.272 120 achievements are close to sure things, Sizemore is only relevant in AL-only 2011 373 67 103 16 62 4 0.276 146 leagues on Draft Day.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Sean Rodriguez, TB 1B/2B/3B/OF/SS 2013 (proj) 340 46 82 10 46 4 0.241 410 Sean Rodriguez began the 2012 season as the Rays' starting shortstop, but 2012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 1079 after batting .190 with one home run in April, his season took a slow but steady 2011 368 50 90 11 56 5 0.245 266 nosedive. Rodriguez was needed to fill in at third base for the injured Evan

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 68 Ian Stewart, CHC 3B David Wright, NYM 3B Ian Stewart was traded from the Rockies to the Cubs before the 2012 campaign The Mets locked up their cornerstone third baseman David Wright with an eight- and earned the opening day nod at third base for Chicago. He was not able to year, $138 million deal during the offseason after he had a serious bounce-back get much going at the plate, however, as he batted just .201 with five home runs campaign in 2012. He batted .351 with 11 home runs and 59 RBI in the first half and 17 RBI before wrist surgery ended his season in mid-June. The Cubs re- to earn his sixth career trip to the All-Star game. While his numbers fell off a bit signed Stewart to a one-year deal in the offseason and he is expected to in the second half, Wright ended up hitting .306 with 21 homers, 93 RBI and 15 complete for the starting job again. He will have to beat out Luis Valbuena and stolen bases. He also slugged .492 while getting on base at a .391 clip, which youngster but at age 27, the potential is still there to have the was 10 points higher than his career mark. The 30-year-old holds Mets records breakout campaign owners have been waiting for. Stewart has the potential to for hits and RBI and could be in for an even better season in 2013 with the hit 20-plus homers and drive in runs but based on his .224 average over the last fences being moved in at Citi Field. Wright has proven time and again to be an three seasons, plan on leaving him for the deepest of NL-only formats on Draft elite option in Fantasy and should be one of the first third basemen off the board Day. on Draft Day.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 360 30 83 14 42 2 0.231 475 2013 (proj) 585 88 177 23 98 12 0.303 40 2012 179 16 36 5 17 0 0.201 742 2012 581 91 178 21 93 15 0.306 20 2011 122 14 19 0 6 3 0.156 938 2011 389 60 99 14 61 13 0.254 155

Danny Valencia, BAL 3B Kevin Youkilis, NYY 1B/3B Danny Valencia's career has taken a bit of a hard left turn. After seeing over 860 Kevin Youkilis had a nightmare of a season between Boston and the Chicago at-bats in 2010 and 2011, hitting .269 with 22 home runs and 112 RBI -- and White Sox in 2012, hitting a career-low .235 with just 15 doubles and 60 RBI in finishing third in Rookie of the Year voting in 2010 -- Valencia played in just 44 122 games. His .745 OPS and .336 OBP were also the lowest of his career. major league games last year, hitting .188 between the Twins and the Red Sox. Youkilis was pushed out of his third base job in Boston, traded to Chicago and In late November, Baltimore purchased Valencia from Boston, and it looks like never dug himself out of a season-long rut, complicated by nagging injuries to he could get some chances for playing time, despite a disastrous stint in limited his knee, toe, rib and back. It was the second straight season Youkilis saw time last year -- .199 average and three home runs. If he gets 300 at-bats, which injuries accompanied with a dip in production. But he will be motivated in 2013, is a possibility, given Baltimore's unsettled situation at DH and Valencia's 14 playing for his one-time rival, the Yankees, and hitting in a comfortable stadium games there in the minors last year, an owner could see some power and with power bats behind him. From 2008 to 2010, Youkilis batted .300 or above. possible average from the 28-year-old. He's a pretty big gamble, but Valencia He's hit as many as 29 home runs in a season and has twice gone over 40 could be decent bench depth in deep AL-only leagues. doubles. The skill is there, but Youkilis, turning 34 this season, hasn't played 125 games since 2009 and has never played 150 games in any season during his Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank career. A high-risk, high-reward play, Youkilis -- who is eligible at both first base 2013 (proj) 339 36 86 8 44 1 0.254 456 and third base this season -- could see his average rise back to the .300 level 2012 154 14 29 3 21 0 0.188 777 and is a good bet for at least 23-25 home runs. He makes for a nice middle 2011 564 63 139 15 72 2 0.246 193 round selection in most formats.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Ryan Wheeler, COL 3B 2013 (proj) 460 84 119 22 81 0 0.259 236 Ryan Wheeler had a somewhat inauspicious debut in 2012, arriving in the 2012 438 72 103 19 60 0 0.235 210 majors in July and hitting .239 with one home run over 50 games. The 24-year- 2011 431 68 111 17 80 3 0.258 131 old was traded to Colorado in the offseason and while his prospects of playing time remain low, he is in a great environment for Fantasy value if things break the right way (for instance, an injury to Chris Nelson). Wheeler has three straight Michael Young, PHI 1B/3B/DH seasons of double-digit home runs in the minors and a .313 batting average Michael Young, the jack-of-all trades for the Rangers the last few years, will be over four seasons. He could be dangerous if he cracks the Colorado lineup, but eligible at first and third base going into 2013, despite playing nearly every for now he's only worth drafting in reserve rounds of keeper leagues. infield position in 2012. And Young's move to Philly -- from one hitter's park to another -- will likely have little impact on his power numbers. Young will play Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank third for Philadelphia and will likely stay there unless injury hits one of the all- 2013 (proj) 160 24 46 5 27 1 0.287 561 stars at the other infield positions. While Young, 36, isn't the flashy, home-run 2012 109 11 26 1 10 1 0.239 805 hitting corner infielder that is the norm now in Fantasy, he does have a career .301 average, doesn't strike out a ton and points league participants can expect about 35 doubles from him every year. It's safe to consider 2012 a slump, Ty Wigginton, STL 1B/3B although as he advances in age, there is some decline mixed in, as well (just not If there is such a thing as certainty in baseball, it is this: Ty Wigginton will get enough to justify that 2012 drop-off). One interesting misconception with Young 300 at-bats. The Cardinals are his eighth team over a 12-year career, and is that he steals a lot of bases -- he hasn't hit double digits in steals since 2008 Wigginton -- who enters almost every season labeled as a utility player who will and his career high is 13. That lack of steals makes him less valuable in see some at-bats here and there -- has gotten 300 at-bats every year but two. Rotisserie formats, although his yearly tendency to pick up middle infield He has a decent .263 career average, has averaged more than 20 doubles a eligibility does give him a tiny boost in value over similarly skilled counterparts. season since 2007 and hasn't dipped into single digits in home runs since 2005. He should be off the board in the later rounds of mixed leagues, and will be a The Cardinals have enough moving parts and injury risks to give would-be solid, cheap NL-only play in 2013. Wigginton owners hope that he will contribute in Fantasy. Eligible at first and third base in 2013, Wigginton makes for a decent late-round pick as a spare Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank corner infielder in NL-only drafts. 2013 (proj) 600 85 176 10 72 2 0.293 253 2012 611 79 169 8 67 2 0.277 174 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2011 631 88 213 11 106 6 0.338 28 2013 (proj) 432 52 105 16 55 3 0.243 341 2012 315 40 74 11 43 1 0.235 377 2011 401 52 97 15 47 8 0.242 251

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 69 Ryan Zimmerman, WAS 3B At the end of June last season, it appeared the Ryan Zimmerman Fantasy owners had coveted every spring was gone for good. He limped into July with a .234/.297/.345 slash line that looked like it belonged to Brent Morel or Daniel Descalso rather than that of a two-time Silver Slugger winner. However, Zimmerman had been playing through a shoulder injury. A series of cortisone shots helped him rebound in the second half in a big way. From July 1 on, Zimmerman put up a .319/.384/.580 line powered by 20 home runs and 23 doubles. This offseason, Zimmerman underwent shoulder surgery, so with improved health owners have reason to expect something more like his second- half performance. Granted, Zimmerman has missed 98 games over the last three seasons, so he may have some durability issues. But then again, most of the top Fantasy third basemen not named Miguel Cabrera or Evan Longoria come with question marks. While he should come off the board well after Cabrera and Longoria do, Zimmerman is still worth an early round pick.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 565 93 162 27 100 3 0.287 77 2012 578 93 163 25 95 5 0.282 39 2011 395 52 114 12 49 3 0.289 217

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Robert Andino, SEA 2B/SS from that trio. If nothing else, he's probably one of the biggest bargains at the The Orioles didn't intend to make Robert Andino an everyday player in 2012, but position, especially if your league is shallow enough that you can snag him with with Brian Roberts again confined to the DL for virtually the entire season, that's a late-round pick. what he became. Of course, starting at second base didn't make him a starting second baseman. Instead, it just made him a liability. After experimenting with Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank other options at the position late last season, the Orioles decided to remove 2013 (proj) 545 70 157 9 52 24 0.288 121 Andino from the equation this offseason, shipping him to the Mariners for 2012 517 67 150 8 45 20 0.290 146 Trayvon Robinson. In Seattle, Andino will compete for the starting shortstop job 2011 556 71 155 10 59 30 0.279 79 with another light-hitting, sure-handed middle infielder in Brendan Ryan, but you shouldn't necessarily be rooting for him to win it. Now that he's in a lesser lineup and a worse hitting environment, Andino is clearly just a last resort in Fantasy. Clint Barmes, PIT SS Clint Barmes provided the Pirates with some stability at shortstop in his first Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank season in Pittsburgh but continued to underwhelm as a Fantasy option. He 2013 (proj) 301 37 73 5 23 6 0.243 543 batted just .229 with eight homers and 45 RBI in 144 games. His .321 slugging 2012 384 41 81 7 28 5 0.211 500 percentage was nearly 70 points below his career mark and he got on base at a 2011 457 63 120 5 36 13 0.263 249 lowly .272 clip. The Pirates have Chase d'Arnaud waiting in the wings but with Barmes signed through 2013, it looks like he will retain his starting job. Owners would be wise to leave the 33-year-old for NL-only formats on Draft Day, Elvis Andrus, TEX SS however, as his best offensive days appear to be behind him. Despite losing some power and steals from 2011, last season should be considered a good one for Elvis Andrus, who made gains in doubles (27 in Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2011, 31 in 2012) and batting average (.279 in 2011 to .286 in 2012). It wasn't 2013 (proj) 470 45 111 11 47 0 0.236 446 the offensive explosion that many had hoped for after improving on his 2010 2012 455 34 104 8 45 0 0.229 469 numbers the previous season, but Andrus is still just 24 and still has to hit his 2011 446 47 109 12 39 3 0.244 344 production peak. One minor concern was his increase in strikeouts, upping them from 74 to 96, but Andrus did make a nice leap in OPS, going from .708 to .727, which may be more indicative of the direction in which he's heading. A Willie Bloomquist, ARI SS skilled player who is two days younger than the actor who played Ron Weasley Willie Bloomquist will enter 2013 with shortstop eligibility, but no real clear path in the Harry Potter films, Andrus could flirt with top-five-shortstop status in 2013 to playing time with the Diamondbacks. While he picked up at-bats in place of and should be taken in the early rounds of most drafts. an injured Stephen Drew in the past, he also brought with him a lot of speed. But in 2012, Bloomquist stole just seven bases -- and was caught stealing 10 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank times -- in 80 games. This was down from 20 steals in 2011 over 97 games. 2013 (proj) 630 88 184 5 65 26 0.292 68 While his average jumped to a career-high .302 (not counting a 12-game stint in 2012 629 85 180 3 62 21 0.286 108 2002 when he hit .455), Bloomquist looks like he'll get about 250-300 at-bats in 2011 587 96 164 5 60 37 0.279 48 2013. And with his steals totals dropping, the 35-year-old is best left for the waiver wires of NL-only formats.

Mike Aviles, CLE 3B/SS Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Mike Aviles had an interesting offseason, being traded to the Blue Jays in 2013 (proj) 287 41 81 2 22 12 0.282 432 exchange for Boston's new manager, then being sent to the Indians two weeks 2012 324 47 98 0 23 7 0.302 347 later. Aviles had a solid season for Boston in 2012, with 13 home runs and 14 2011 350 44 93 4 26 20 0.266 282 steals in 512 at-bats. And while he doesn't project as a starter for Cleveland right now, his ability to play essentially any position makes him valuable in a number of scenarios – if Lonnie Chisenhall fails at third, if Asdrubal Cabrera is Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE SS injured at shortstop, if Yan Gomes doesn't work out at first, if the team doesn't Even before wrist problems destroyed the final month of 2012 for him, Asdrubal sign a DH. He heads into 2013 with shortstop eligibility, giving his value a little Cabrera was not the same player he was in 2011. His power and speed boost at a shallow position. Aviles won't have mixed league value unless the numbers were down and it left owners wondering if 2011 was the mirage, or if it team names him the starter at one position, but AL-only players should scoop truly was a leap forward in his year-25 season. The answer may lie somewhere him up in late rounds, or for a $1 bid, as he could get 400 at-bats and can be between the two. Cabrera's strikeouts were slightly down, while his walks went plugged into a tough position. up in 2012. However, he went from 25 home runs to 19 and from 17 steals to nine. A 19 home-run, nine steal season -- especially in just 143 games -- is not Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank bad by any means. Cabrera should return to at least his 2012 numbers and 2013 (proj) 250 20 61 5 29 6 0.244 581 don't be surprised if he threatens 20-20 levels again. He's young, he improved 2012 512 57 128 13 60 14 0.250 190 his doubles numbers and new manager Terry Francona is not afraid to cut his 2011 286 31 73 7 39 14 0.255 321 players loose on the basepaths. Expect Cabrera to be taken in the early middle rounds of most drafts.

Erick Aybar, LAA SS Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Chances are most Fantasy owners don't remember Erick Aybar's 2012 as fondly 2013 (proj) 590 75 162 20 78 10 0.275 93 as his 2011, but he finished last year on such a high note that the two ended up 2012 555 70 150 16 68 9 0.270 137 being not so different. The disparity in OPS was only three thousandths of a 2011 604 87 165 25 92 17 0.273 34 point. True, the drop from 30 steals to 20 was significant, but Aybar at least partially made up for it by raising his batting average to .290, fourth among full- time shortstops. So why don't you remember it? Well, it happened at a point when so many Fantasy owners had already fallen out of the race. Returning from a fractured foot in early August, Aybar hit .347 with four homers, 13 steals and an .868 OPS the rest of the way. Naturally, you shouldn't project those numbers over a full season, but the course correction -- most notably the stolen bases -- should give you some assurance that Aybar's 2011 was legit. The shortstop position has become deep enough with players like Starlin Castro, Asdrubal Cabrera and Ian Desmond emerging over the last couple years that Aybar doesn't belong in the top 10, but his projected production isn't so far off

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 71 Everth Cabrera, SD SS naught, but if he manages to find some playing time this season, he could offer Can you guess who led the NL in stolen bases in 2012? It wasn't Jose Reyes, a little bit of value in speed and average categories. For now, though, he is whose nine-figure free agent contract couldn't get him past the 40 mark. It waiver wire fodder in all but the deepest AL-only leagues. wasn't Michael Bourn, who actually had a down year as far as that goes. It wasn't even Emilio Bonifacio, though it probably would have been if he hadn't Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank lost so much time to injury. Believe it or not, it was Everth Cabrera, who didn't 2013 (proj) 160 19 44 1 13 10 0.275 619 even arrive in the majors until May 17, meaning if he had been around for the 2012 259 33 76 2 19 16 0.293 346 other 23.5 percent of the season, he likely would have had somewhere in the 2011 33 4 10 0 6 2 0.303 810 neighborhood of 54 stolen bases. Have your attention yet? Here's the problem: He didn't do anything else especially well, hitting only .246, and with top prospect Jedd Gyorko expected to audition at second base this spring, the Zack Cozart, CIN SS Padres have too many middle infielders to go around. One of Cabrera, Gyorko After a somewhat hot start (.252 average and nine home runs in the first half) and Logan Forsythe figures to be the odd man out, and given the chances Zack Cozart -- despite five August home runs -- finished an uneven rookie Cabrera has gotten already, a league-leading number of stolen bases might not season with a .246 average, 15 home runs and four steals over 138 games. be enough to him. The good news is he doesn't necessarily need full-time Nothing in Cozart's line is especially shocking, based on what he's shown in the at-bats to contribute in the steals category. As long as you understand he might minors, and that's actually a bit of a problem when trying to assign value to him end up being a one-trick pony, feel free to target Cabrera in the late rounds of for 2013. Cozart had stolen as many as 30 bases in the minors, hit as many as Rotisserie drafts. 17 home runs and batted as high as .310. But he's also had seasons with far less impressive production, as well. There's no doubt he's capable of a .280 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank average, 18 home runs and 20 steals, but you can't expect those numbers going 2013 (proj) 435 53 109 3 28 48 0.251 223 into 2013. Instead, maybe expect a slightly better average, more steals and 2012 398 49 98 2 24 44 0.246 186 keep the power right where it is. Add it all up and you have a bench player in 2011 8 1 1 0 0 2 0.125 981 most mixed leagues who will likely be taken in the late rounds of drafts in deeper formats.

Jamey Carroll, MIN 2B/3B/SS Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank When the Twins signed Jamey Carroll to a two-year, $6.75 million deal prior to 2013 (proj) 570 77 143 18 40 6 0.251 314 last season, it seemed a little loopy. Why would a small-market club pay a slap- 2012 561 72 138 15 35 4 0.246 259 hitting, 38-year-old reserve infielder that much money? Hey, they had to fill that 2011 37 6 12 2 3 0 0.324 804 gaping hole at shortstop somehow. Needless to say, it didn't turn out so well. Carroll walked enough to keep the Twins coming back to him when all their other middle infield options faltered, but he was more of a stopgap than a solution no Brandon Crawford, SF SS matter where they stuck him. As the Twins stand now, he figures to fill the same After getting a taste of regular play in 2011, Brandon Crawford was entrusted role in 2013, which is of course amazing news for Fantasy owners. The ones with the Giants' starting shortstop job last season. He did pretty much what who like sarcasm, anyway. If you reach the end of an AL-only draft and still most observers expected; he hit .248 with little power and played a mean haven't filled your middle infield spot, Carroll will at least give you some at-bats. defensive game. Crawford's prowess in the field may not seem relevant for That's about the extent of his value, though. Fantasy, but if nothing else, it does ensure him steady playing time. Given his lack of offense, that’s really all that makes Crawford worth noting on draft day in Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank NL-only leagues. Even in those deep formats, owners are better off targeting a 2013 (proj) 480 68 138 1 42 8 0.287 329 more productive shortstop, but he's worth rostering as insurance for your starter. 2012 470 65 126 1 40 9 0.268 279 There are worse bench options to have, since as a 26-year-old, Crawford isn't 2011 452 52 131 0 17 10 0.290 338 too old to take an unanticipated step forward.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Starlin Castro, CHC SS 2013 (proj) 460 47 108 6 47 2 0.235 466 After leading the National League in hits in 2011, Starlin Castro took a bit of a 2012 435 44 108 4 45 1 0.248 407 step back in 2012, but still continued to progress as a solid option in Fantasy. He 2011 196 22 40 3 21 1 0.204 678 batted .291 with seven home runs, 43 RBI and 16 stolen bases in the first half en route to earning his second straight trip to the All-Star game. His numbers would fall off a bit in the second half but he still ended up hitting .283 while Luis Cruz, LAD 3B/SS posting career highs with 14 homers, 78 RBI and 25 stolen bases. He also Given all the big contracts the Dodgers have added to the payroll in the last six slugged .430 while playing in all 162 games. Castro's mental lapses have months or so, you might be surprised to learn that Luis Cruz is still their caused management in Chicago to sit him at times in his career, but there is no projected starter at third base heading into 2013. Sure, he put together a decent denying his offensive ability. At age 22, the sky is the limit for how good Castro batting average last year, including a .331 mark over his final 48 games, but can be, so plan on grabbing him before the middle rounds on Draft Day as an because he doesn't fit the high-profile image the Dodgers are trying to build, he elite shortstop in Fantasy. can't afford any sort of letup this season. He's already lacking the power of a prototypical third baseman. Cruz's bat would profile better at, say, shortstop or Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank second base, but the Dodgers already moved him off shortstop in favor of 2013 (proj) 640 76 196 15 80 27 0.306 24 Hanley Ramirez last July, which says something about his defense. In a loaded 2012 646 78 183 14 78 25 0.283 47 lineup, Cruz should make an adequate contribution in NL-only leagues, but his 2011 674 91 207 10 66 22 0.307 46 lack of upside could bring his time as a starter to an end whenever the Dodgers feel the itch to make a move. You wouldn't want to invest too heavily in him in any format. Pedro Ciriaco, BOS 3B/SS Pedro Ciriaco had a breakout campaign in 2012, hitting .293 with 16 steals in Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 259 at-bats during Boston's disaster of a season. Normally, seeing a 26-year-old 2013 (proj) 410 40 113 8 46 1 0.276 411 produce these numbers would have him ascending the 2013 charts, especially if 2012 283 26 84 6 40 2 0.297 375 he's in a group of relatively shallow shortstops. But Boston went out and signed Stephen Drew to a one-year deal, and Jose Iglesias will likely be brought in if (when?) Drew misses his annual chunk of time with injury. This leaves Ciriaco as an odd man out of sorts, although John Farrell has floated the idea of trying him out in center as an alternative. For now, Ciriaco's 2012 efforts look to be for

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 72 Daniel Descalso, STL 2B/3B/SS day shortstop in Boston, but given last season's extended slump and a career- Two years into his big-league career, Daniel Descalso has become sort of the long pattern of inconsistency, owners shouldn't reach for Drew prior to the later designated stand-in around the Cardinals' infield. In 2011, he was primarily the rounds of standard mixed league drafts. starter at third base when David Freese was sidelined with the latest of his injuries. In 2012, he was primarily the starter at second base just because the Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Cardinals didn't have anyone better. Come 2013, he might not have a place to 2013 (proj) 440 60 117 12 55 3 0.266 325 stand anymore. True, heading into the year, Descalso is once again the favorite 2012 287 38 64 7 28 1 0.223 497 to start at second base, but with displaced on-base machine Matt Carpenter 2011 321 44 81 5 45 4 0.252 359 feverishly working to learn the position and top prospect Kolten Wong knocking on the door to the majors, Descalso is on the verge of a benching. Frankly, you wouldn't have it any other way in Fantasy. He provides almost nothing Alcides Escobar, KC SS offensively and, at age 26, has nearly maxed out his potential. If late in an NL- After bringing almost nothing to the table offensively in his first two big-league only draft, you're desperate for someone who'll give you at-bats right out of the seasons, Alcides Escobar finally made an impact in Fantasy last year. The key gate, Descalso is a reasonable choice, but don't expect those at-bats to last all for him was tapping into his speed. Though he still didn't offer much pop or on- year. base ability, his 35 stolen bases kept him high enough in both the Rotisserie and Head-to-Head rankings that he was pretty much universally owned by season's Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank end. Of course, a career-high .293 batting average no doubt contributed to 2013 (proj) 330 37 83 3 30 4 0.252 536 those stolen bases, and seeing as it was powered by a relatively high BABIP, it's 2012 374 41 85 4 26 6 0.227 484 no certainty to last. Still, you can't discount the possibility of a natural 2011 326 35 86 1 28 2 0.264 477 progression here. Escobar just turned 26 in the offseason. He's beginning the prime of his career. He's stronger now than when he began, and even if it doesn't translate to more homers, it still probably makes him a better hitter. Any Ian Desmond, WAS SS non-power hitter who walks as little as he does has a razor-thin margin for , After a couple of seasons with the Nationals that failed to produce many home though. With Ben Zobrist gaining eligibility at the position and Ian Desmond runs, the version of Ian Desmond that emerged out of Double-A as a potential emerging last year, shortstop has become deep enough that you shouldn't have speed and power threat appeared to be long gone. That version of Desmond to reach for Escobar on Draft Day. But if you have a hole to fill at the position reappeared in 2012 -- and with a vengeance. The 27-year-old shortstop sent 25 and a need for steals in the middle-to-late rounds, he's probably your guy. balls out of the park and swiped 21 bases and he did it in just 130 games with the Nationals. An oblique injury robbed Desmond of close to a month of the Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank schedule, yet he still managed to rank third among all shortstops in standard 2013 (proj) 600 64 156 4 44 29 0.260 257 Rotisserie scoring. His breakout might seem like a fluke to some, but the steals 2012 605 68 177 5 52 35 0.293 85 have been there all along and the power was in evidence when he hit 18 home 2011 548 69 139 4 46 26 0.254 161 runs over 135 games at Double-A Harrisburg between 2008 and 2009. Desmond isn't the safest bet among shortstops, but he is still worth taking among the first six players at the position. Yunel Escobar, TB SS Yunel Escobar played in a career-high 145 games for the Blue Jays in 2012, but Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank the increased playing time did not have a positive effect on his counting stats. 2013 (proj) 590 81 163 22 81 26 0.276 34 After batting .290 with a .413 slugging percentage in 2011, he hit just .253 a 2012 513 72 150 25 73 21 0.292 38 year ago and slugged .344. He also hit nine home runs with 51 RBI. Escobar fell 2011 584 65 148 8 49 25 0.253 149 out of favor in Toronto and was traded to the Marlins this offseason in the mega deal that sent Jose Reyes and Josh Johnson north of the boarder. Escobar was slated to play third base for Miami, but he was not in favor of that so the Marlins Brian Dozier, MIN 2B/SS dealt him up the road to the Rays a month later. The 30-year-old is expected to The Twins, feeling the need to make a declaration of some sort after big free be the starting shortstop in Tampa Bay on opening day and should benefit from agent signing Jamey Carroll flamed out, declared Brian Dozier their starting new surroundings. Manager Joe Maddon always seems to get the best out of shortstop in early May last year. He had some measure of upside and was at his players so hopefully Escobar will be able to bounce back in 2013. While he least something different from the same cast of nobodies they had been running might be worth a look in some deeper mixed leagues on Draft Day, plan on out there. Unfortunately, he wasn't any better. Though his minor-league track leaving Escobar for AL-only formats. record suggested he would at least make consistent contact and get on base -- which is exactly what Jamey Carroll was supposed to do -- he instead struck out Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank every fifth at-bat and hit .234. So the Twins turned to Pedro Florimon in mid- 2013 (proj) 540 69 147 9 54 7 0.272 261 August and never looked back. Florimon, a former Orioles farmhand, is pretty 2012 558 58 141 9 51 5 0.253 278 much all glove, so if Dozier shows marked improvement in spring training or at 2011 513 77 149 11 48 3 0.290 158 Triple-A Rochester, he could easily reclaim the job. In a best-case scenario, he'll provide double-digit homers and steals, so he's worth a look as a middle infielder in AL-only Rotisserie leagues.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 360 34 88 5 34 5 0.244 520 2012 316 33 74 6 33 9 0.234 420

Stephen Drew, BOS SS Most of the 2012 season was a misery for Stephen Drew, but he enters 2013 on something of a high note. Drew missed roughly half the season recovering from ankle surgery that he underwent in July 2011, and when he did return to the Diamondbacks' lineup, he didn't contribute much. He slumped his way to a .193/.290/.311 slash line through August 20, when he got traded to the A's. After starting slowly with Oakland, Drew finished with an upward trend, putting up a .263/.331/.421 line over his final 29 games. This offseason, Drew signed a one- year, $9.5 million deal with the Red Sox, where he could build on the power resurgence he began during his brief time in Oakland. He will be the opening

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 73 Danny Espinosa, WAS 2B/SS September is telling, as is the fact that they've been shopping him this For the second time in his two full major league seasons, Nationals second offseason. Clearly, they have reason to wonder if Gordon has stalled in his baseman Danny Espinosa wasn't far off from a 20-20 campaign. In his rookie development. Nobody questions his speed, of course. He somehow managed to season, he fell short on the stolen base end, and then last year, Espinosa steal 32 bases even though he played in only 87 games and reached base at a delivered 20 steals but only 17 home runs. Those two categories went a long pathetic .280 clip. But as the saying goes, he can't steal first base. He did way toward making Espinosa a top 12 second baseman in standard Rotisserie compile a .302 batting average during his minor-league career, which offers and Head-to-Head formats, but there were signs a repeat of that ranking might some reason for hope, but you'd think he'd have a more advanced approach at be in danger. Espinosa has never been an especially choosy hitter, but his plate the plate by age 24. If Gordon lands a starting gig, his upside is high enough discipline took a turn for the worse as he swung at more pitches, particularly that he'll be draftable in all Fantasy formats, but as a reserve, he's just a steals those outside the strike zone. More strikeouts and less power were by-products specialist for Rotisserie leagues. of that trend. Because he filled in at shortstop for 34 games last season, Espinosa will have shortstop eligibility in 2013, but with second base being a Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank shallow position, the multi-position eligibility doesn't really add much value. It 2013 (proj) 160 20 43 0 10 14 0.269 597 could be easy for owners to overrate Espinosa due to his positions and 20-20 2012 303 38 69 1 17 32 0.228 319 potential, but if he continues to struggle with pitch recognition his batting 2011 224 34 68 0 11 24 0.304 320 average, home runs and stolen bases could all decline. Whether you use him at second base or shortstop, Espinosa is best reserved for the later rounds in standard mixed league drafts. Didi Gregorius, ARI SS Didi Gregorius had a nice September stint with the Reds in 2012, hitting .300 in Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 20 at-bats over eight games with two RBI. Gregorius, a 23-year-old shortstop 2013 (proj) 585 77 137 20 64 21 0.234 148 who hails from the Netherlands, is a solid defender who was blocked in 2012 594 82 147 17 56 20 0.247 118 Cincinnati but now has a shot at being the starter in Arizona, following a 2011 573 72 135 21 66 17 0.236 115 December trade to the Diamondbacks. His .265 average across two levels last year was a step back from his .289, .272 and .298 in the previous three seasons, but he did maintain a .324 OPS by upping his walk rate. He may not Pedro Florimon, MIN SS explode in 2013, but Gregorius will likely have an impact in NL-only formats if he If you think Florimon is one of those colorful little mouse things that your kid can wrest the job from Cliff Pennington. As of now, he makes for a decent late used to beg you to buy him, you clearly weren't paying attention to the Twins last flyer. August. Pedro Florimon took over as their starting shortstop then and, for whatever reason, won over their coaching staff even though he hit .219 with a Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank .579 OPS. The 26-year-old's minor-league track record hints of more where that 2013 (proj) 230 23 59 2 23 1 0.257 692 came from, so Florimon is about the last player you want on your Fantasy team, 2012 20 1 6 0 2 0 0.300 995 whether he's playing every day or not. Chances are a Brian Dozier or Eduardo Escobar will get hot enough at some point to convince the Twins to experiment at the position, so Florimon probably isn't the long-term solution anyway. If you Billy Hamilton, CIN SS get desperate for a middle infielder in an AL-only league, you can give him a Billy Hamilton didn't spend much time at first base last season. Oh, he got there look, but otherwise, stay away. fine. In fact, his .410 on-base percentage was one of the more underappreciated stats in all the minor leagues. But once he got there, he left there, stealing an Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank obscene 155 bases to set a new minor-league record. His speed has become 2013 (proj) 420 51 97 3 35 6 0.231 487 legendary, complete with stories of him stealing on pitchouts and scoring on pop 2012 137 16 30 1 10 3 0.219 750 flies. But unlike other burners throughout history, such as Vince Coleman, Otis 2011 8 1 1 0 2 0 0.125 1035 Nixon and, more recently, Emilio Bonifacio, he's actually a polished hitter as well. He'll take a walk. He'll split the gap. He'll get the full benefit of his speed instead of just using it to scare defenses (though he'll scare his share of Alex Gonzalez, MIL 1B/3B/SS defenses). Even though Hamilton has played only 50 games above Class A, he Alex Gonzalez has been inconsistent in recent years, but he started off the 2012 has grown so much as a hitter that the Reds might award him a job out of spring season as if it was going to be one of his better years. One month in from training. He would play center field, not shortstop -- supposedly to prevent wear opening day, Gonzalez had a .259/.326/.457 slash line that would have put him and tear -- but because that transition didn't happen until the fall, he'll remain on pace for one of his best seasons, but a torn ACL in his right knee put him out eligible at shortstop for one more glorious year. Even if he doesn't hit right away, of commission for the rest of the year. For awhile, the Brewers got by with Hamilton's speed at that position will make him worth stashing in Fantasy from journeymen at shortstop, but they acquired prospect Jean Segura from the the outset of 2013. Angels in late July, and he was given a starting role within days of arriving. Gonzalez, now a free agent, could return to the Brewers, but if he did, he would Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank likely be Segura's backup. Should he sign on as some team's starting shortstop, 2013 (proj) 110 21 29 0 11 25 0.264 471 he showed early last season that he still has some pop in his bat. He has not been one to hit for average or produce runs consistently, so at best, Gonzalez is an option for owners in league-specific formats.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 210 23 50 7 26 1 0.238 629 2012 81 8 21 4 15 1 0.259 690 2011 564 59 136 15 56 2 0.241 263

Dee Gordon, LAD SS Turns out Dee Gordon's .352 batting average in September 2011 wasn't a sign of things to come. The free-swinging sophomore speedster was nowhere near as adept with the bat in 2012, instead piling up outs at the top of the lineup. No wonder the Dodgers were so happy to use Hanley Ramirez at shortstop when they acquired him from the Marlins in late July. Of course, when that trade went down, Gordon was on the DL with a torn ligament in his thumb, but the fact the Dodgers didn't return him to the lineup when he returned from the DL in mid-

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 74 J.J. Hardy, BAL SS care. Either way, he remains just an AL-only option with his new team. If J.J. Hardy's 2011 performance seemed too good to be true to you, then his 2012 performance probably has you patting yourself on the back right now. In Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank about 140 more at-bats, he hit eight fewer homers and watched his batting 2013 (proj) 317 38 83 3 28 11 0.262 445 average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage plummet to levels 2012 289 35 74 2 20 17 0.256 379 normally reserved for Alex Gonzalez. Which begs the question: Is Hardy the 2011 449 51 124 5 38 9 0.276 273 new Gonzalez? He hits more homers than the average shortstop but doesn't get on base, doesn't run and doesn't offer the kind of consistency necessary for Head-to-Head use. So why was 2011 different? Well, for the record, it was only Derek Jeter, NYY DH/SS different in June and August, when everything he hit seemed to fly out of the Derek Jeter answered all the "washed up" and "age regression" critics in 2012, park. Extreme power surges aren't anything new for Hardy -- he homered 14 hitting .316 with 15 home runs and nine steals over 159 games. He led all of times during a 33-game span in 2007 and 11 times during a 33-game span in baseball in hits. His 32 doubles were his most since 2009 and his 740 plate 2008 -- but when he goes a whole season without one, 2012 is what results. appearances the most since 2005. But then he broke his ankle in the playoffs Now, if you're short on power numbers late in a Rotisserie draft, you could do and a new wave of concern surfaced. He'll be ready for the start of the season worse than Hardy at shortstop, but understand that he's an extreme boom-or- and has a nice history of coming back from injury (in 2003 Jeter hit .324 after bust player. And if he misses a significant period of time with an injury, allowing separating his shoulder in the season's first game). Jeter won't hit the double- Manny Machado to slide over to shortstop, he may not get his job back. digit steal mark -- unless he's determined to prove he still has wheels -- but there's no reason to think he can't hit .300 (or at least .290 - outside of his Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank rookie year, he's hit below .290 just once in 18 seasons) with about 30 doubles 2013 (proj) 610 80 157 23 66 0 0.257 188 and maybe 12 home runs. This could always be the year where Jeter, who will 2012 663 85 158 22 68 0 0.238 173 be 39 in June, hits the wall and shows his age, but he has proven that even 2011 527 76 142 30 80 0 0.269 87 when he's struggling offensively he's able to make the necessary adjustments and start hitting for average again. In 2011, for instance, Jeter was hitting .260 before going on the DL and missing 18 games. He returned on July 4 and hit Josh Harrison, PIT 2B/SS .331 the rest of the way. Jeter may be aging, but he's doing so gracefully and Josh Harrison served as a super utility man for the Pirates last season, but did should at least be given the benefit of the doubt for a decent average and not do a whole lot with the bat. He hit just .233 with three homers and 16 RBI doubles production. He'll likely be off the board in the early rounds. while stealing seven bases in 249 at-bats. Harrison batted .272 with a .374 slugging percentage during his call-up in 2011, however, so he could still have Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank some upside. His versatility gives him some low-end appeal in Fantasy but 2013 (proj) 640 93 185 10 52 8 0.289 139 without the offense and playing time to back it up, plan on ignoring the 25-year- 2012 683 99 216 15 58 9 0.316 48 old in all but the deepest of NL-only formats in 2013. 2011 546 84 162 6 61 16 0.297 95

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 222 28 56 2 16 6 0.252 633 Elliot Johnson, KC 2B/SS 2012 249 34 58 3 16 7 0.233 527 Elliot Johnson offered a nice combination of stolen bases and moderate power 2011 195 21 53 1 16 4 0.272 566 as a minor leaguer, but for years, he had just fallen short of making the Rays' roster. After playing 70 games for Tampa Bay in 2011, Johnson played an important role in 2012, appearing in 123 games, including a team-leading 68 Jose Iglesias, BOS SS starts at shortstop. Johnson did deliver 18 steals, but he hit only .242 with six For a while there, it looked like 2013 would be the year the Red Sox finally home runs, and he had struggles defensively. With Yunel Escobar set to be the committed to prospect Jose Iglesias. Instead, Boston signed Stephen Drew to a Rays' everyday shortstop, it's hard to imagine Johnson getting another chance one-year deal and Iglesias will have at least another year of seasoning before at significant playing time, especially with Sean Rodriguez and Reid Brignac he takes over in 2014. The 23-year-old is one of the game's top prospects, but looming as alternatives off the bench. Only because of the potential for steals, has just a .264 minor league average and lacks the eye-popping stolen base Johnson is worth considering in deep AL-only leagues. and home run numbers to get excited about, at least as far as Fantasy goes. Eventually, he'll score runs incidentally and should be good for 15-20 steals, but Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank these numbers will likely come in Pawtucket in 2013, at least until injury strikes 2013 (proj) 228 26 51 5 25 12 0.224 535 Drew, which is almost certain to happen at some point. Keeper drafters should 2012 297 32 72 6 33 18 0.242 332 take note, but Iglesias isn't worth a roster spot in other formats. 2011 160 20 31 4 17 6 0.194 615

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 175 21 46 1 12 4 0.263 731 Brent Lillibridge, CHC 1B/2B/OF/SS 2012 68 5 8 1 2 1 0.118 1338 Brent Lillibridge played for three teams in 2012, hitting .250 with three home 2011 6 3 2 0 0 0 0.333 984 runs and 13 steals in 190 at-bats. While he shouldn't be a draft pick this season, it's worth keeping track of his situation, as Lillibridge has two straight seasons of 10 or more steals despite not cracking 200 at-bats either year. For a single- Maicer Izturis, TOR 2B/3B/SS league team in need of a band-aid because of injury or demotion, Lillibridge is It's not like anyone had been counting down the years until Maicer Izturis hit the at least a decent source of speed as a short-term plug-in off the waiver wire. free agent market. He wasn't Josh Hamilton or anything. He had spent the last eight seasons spelling one player or another around the Angels infield, serving Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank as the requisite safety valve as they broke in youngsters like Howard Kendrick 2013 (proj) 158 27 35 6 18 9 0.222 563 and Erick Aybar. Nothing special. But at least one team saw something special 2012 190 25 37 3 10 13 0.195 583 in him. The Blue Jays not only inked Izturis to a three-year, $10 million deal, but 2011 186 38 48 13 29 10 0.258 306 they anointed him their starting second baseman -- and stood by it even after landing Emilio Bonifacio in a blockbuster trade with the Marlins. Now, Izturis is no Bonifacio. He isn't going to steal 40 or 50 bases. His 17 steals in 19 opportunities last year were an outlier compared to the rest of his career. In fact, you might have a hard time identifying just what Izturis brings to the table offensively. It's not that he's bad -- it's just that he doesn't excel at anything. He's the ideal utility infielder, basically. Maybe the Blue Jays will soon recognize his offensive shortcomings, or maybe he'll play such good defense that they won't

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 75 Jed Lowrie, OAK SS available from time to time so that the Yankees can rest their aging infielders. Jed Lowrie was traded from the Red Sox to the Astros last offseason and And whenever that happens, Nunez's versatility makes him the most likely became the everyday shortstop for Houston. Injuries limited him to just 97 candidate to fill in. Nunez has skill -- he hit .292 last year and can steal 35-40 games but he was still able to record career highs with 16 home runs, 42 RBI bases with a full season of at-bats -- and looks to have some real value as a and 43 runs scored. He also slugged .438 with a .331 on-base percentage. versatile steals specialist (kind of a poor man's Emilio Bonifacio) in 2013. He's a While his .244 average was not impressive, the 28-year-old has some decent decent pick at a shallow position (shortstop-eligible) in AL-only leagues. pop and should be able to surpass 20 homers with a full season of at-bats. Lowrie was on the move again this offseason as he was traded to the A's as Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank part of a five-player deal. Hiroyuki Nakajima was brought over from Japan to 2013 (proj) 149 21 41 2 16 13 0.275 548 start at shortstop in Oakland so Lowrie will play all over the infield. He should 2012 89 14 26 1 11 11 0.292 554 still see regular at-bats and could take over the starting job at one of those 2011 309 38 82 5 30 22 0.265 271 positions if he can separate himself. Keep an eye on how things shake out during spring training, but this move likely makes Lowrie more of a target in deeper mixed leagues on Draft Day. Owners should keep in mind that the move Cliff Pennington, ARI 2B/SS to the spacious O.Co Coliseum could cut into his power numbers a bit. When Cliff Pennington was dealt to the Diamondbacks this offseason, the part of the trade that sent Chris Young to Oakland was what drew the most attention. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Given that Pennington owns a career .249 batting average with just 24 home 2013 (proj) 380 51 97 17 46 1 0.255 353 runs over 525 games, Fantasy owners would have to look hard to find 2012 340 43 83 16 42 2 0.244 317 something to get excited about. Once a stolen base threat, Pennington hasn't 2011 309 40 78 6 36 1 0.252 418 nabbed more than 15 bags in either of the last two seasons. However, there is one trend that should give owners some mild optimism. Pennington hit all six of his home runs on the road last season, and in his three years as a full-timer, 15 John McDonald, PIT SS of his 20 homers have come away from O.co Coliseum. While this won't make Utility infielder John McDonald wrapped up his fifth straight season with 230 or him viable in standard mixed leagues, the potential for Pennington to reach fewer at-bats in 2012, hitting .249 with six home runs (tying a career-high) and double digits in homers and steals -- now that he gets to play his home games nine doubles. McDonald will enter 2013 with shortstop eligibility, which gives him at Chase Field -- elevates his value among shortstops in deeper mixed leagues, a little bit of value as a desperation play mid-season when injuries strike your as well as in NL-only leagues. deep NL-only team, but he should be left undrafted in most formats. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 440 52 107 7 40 17 0.243 350 2013 (proj) 192 21 46 5 22 1 0.240 694 2012 418 50 90 6 28 15 0.215 376 2012 197 16 49 6 22 0 0.249 614 2011 515 57 136 8 58 14 0.264 178 2011 227 21 52 2 22 2 0.229 643 Jhonny Peralta, DET SS Hiroyuki Nakajima, OAK SS In Jhonny Peralta's first two full seasons in Detroit, Tigers fans have gotten a With both Cliff Pennington and Stephen Drew -- the two players who spent the taste of the inconsistency that he treated Indians fans to for parts of eight most games at shortstop for Oakland in 2012 -- having departed for other teams seasons. Fantasy owners once again face a dilemma in sizing up Peralta for this offseason, the Athletics turned to Hiroyuki Nakajima to man the position in draft day: is he the player who hit .299 with 21 homers in 2011 or the guy who 2013. Nakajima is a 30-year-old veteran of Japan's Pacific League, and in 2012, lost 60 points on his batting average and hit 13 homers last season? It matters he hit .311 with 13 home runs and 74 RBI for the Seibu Lions. Observers are for Fantasy, because when Peralta is at his best, he is a top 12 shortstop, but split on how well Nakajima's offense -- and defense -- will translate to the when he's not, he is barely viable in standard mixed leagues. Since Peralta is majors, but he has hit for average and moderate power in his time in Japan. The just a season removed from being a good source of power, and his contact skills A's inked him to a two-year deal and are committed to using him as their starting were intact last season, it's not unreasonable to expect a rebound in 2013. Then shortstop, so at the very least Nakajima will get at-bats. Since it's uncertain again, there are more reliable shortstop options available in the middle-to-late what he will do with those at-bats, it's best to save Nakajima for the later rounds rounds in mixed league drafts. There is potential upside in drafting Peralta, but of mixed league drafts. just be aware that you could be stuck with a shortstop whom you will ultimately have to replace through a trade or waiver claim. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 530 68 144 12 55 6 0.272 259 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 540 62 136 14 68 0 0.252 322 2012 531 58 127 13 63 1 0.239 269 Jayson Nix, NYY 3B/SS 2011 525 68 157 21 86 0 0.299 89 Jayson Nix appeared in 74 games for the Yankees in 2012, hitting a career-high .243, with four home runs and six steals. His value lies in his versatility, as he played second base, short stop, third base and left field. With Kevin Youkilis and Derek Jeter not exactly the pictures of perfect health, it won't be out of the question to see Nix play his way into about 150-200 at-bats, but anything else is probably not possible, as a major injury to any Yankee will likely result in a high- profile move, as opposed to plugging Nix in for a month or more as a starter. A former first-round pick, Nix has no value in Fantasy for 2013.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 215 24 46 7 23 4 0.214 653 2012 177 24 43 4 18 6 0.243 539 2011 136 15 23 4 16 4 0.169 711

Eduardo Nunez, NYY SS For a while there, Eduardo Nunez looked like he'd be starting at DH, but then the Yankees went out and signed Travis Hafner late in the offseason. Still, it's not like Hafner will be playing every day. He'll have to make the DH spot

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 76 Alexei Ramirez, CHW SS is unlikely to get an opportunity to start again in 2013, but his versatility gives Alexei Ramirez had a season to forget in 2012, as his power and average him a good chance to win a bench role. Rodriguez may have been a power numbers slipped for the second straight season. He managed to steal 20 bases, hitter in the minors, but offensively, he has been a disappointment in five major but it was hardly a consolation for owners who were looking for 18 home runs league seasons, so he is little more than a low-end option for AL-only leagues. and got nine instead. With his average dipping to .265, Ramirez is no longer the precocious "Cuban Missile" of years past -- he's now a 31-year-old veteran who Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank needs to put together a strong 2013 in order to get back into the good graces of 2013 (proj) 339 45 78 8 36 10 0.230 427 Fantasy owners. Step one: take some walks. He had 16 last year, which 2012 301 36 64 6 32 5 0.213 479 resulted in a .287 OBP. Step two: get the power back up. Ramirez dipped down 2011 373 45 83 8 36 11 0.223 362 to 24 doubles and nine home runs last season. If he can bounce back to 30 and 18, while keeping the 20 steals -- all realistic, but let's be real here, all probably not going to happen -- he can work his way into top 10 shortstop status. More Jimmy Rollins, PHI SS realistic, though? About 14 home runs, 17 steals and a .284 average. He will If there is one common thread with the Phillies' offensive superstars (Jimmy likely be taken in the middle-to-late rounds of most drafts. Rollins, Chase Utley and Ryan Howard), it is this: we need to throw their batting average out the window, because there's no use in trying to predict if they're Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank going to hit .280 or .250. Look, for instance, at Rollins: a career .270 hitter, his 2013 (proj) 600 71 164 13 68 15 0.273 137 last three seasons have averages of .243, .268 and .250. But you never got 2012 593 59 157 9 73 20 0.265 142 Rollins for his average. In 2012, Rollins hit the most home runs (23) since his 2011 614 81 165 15 70 7 0.269 113 2007 MVP campaign. And he continued his streak of stealing 30 bases in every season with 550 or more at-bats. While it's logical to think Rollins may slow down a bit with his speed and power as he enters 2013 at age 34, keep in mind Hanley Ramirez, LAD 3B/SS Rollins had to essentially carry the team on his back while Utley (returned on An incredible five-year run in Miami came to an unceremonious end midway June 27) and Howard (returned on July 6) were rehabbing injuries. From through 2012, when the Marlins shipped Hanley Ramirez to the Dodgers. At the Howard's return forward -- in 75 games -- Rollins hit 15 home runs, scored 54 time, Ramirez was hitting only .246, making his personality flaws a bit harder to times and stole 16 bases. With the two big bats back in the mix, Rollins should overlook, especially coming on the heels of an injury-plagued 2011 in which he equalize any age-related drop-off with a better lineup behind him. He will be hit only .243. Unfortunately, he didn't reverse course with the Dodgers, finishing drafted in the early rounds of most leagues. well short of the .300 mark he used to achieve so easily. A couple positives did come from Ramirez's move to Los Angeles, though. It allowed him to play Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank shortstop again, meaning he retains eligibility at the weakest position in Fantasy. 2013 (proj) 600 91 158 20 59 26 0.263 58 It also put him in a star-studded lineup, giving opposing pitchers no choice but to 2012 632 102 158 23 68 30 0.250 31 pitch to him. Still, given the recent downward trend and the lingering questions 2011 567 87 152 16 63 30 0.268 51 about his work ethic, Ramirez probably isn't going to get back to get to being the best player in Fantasy. A 20-20 shortstop is hard enough to find that he may still go off the board as early as Round 2 or 3, but at this stage of his career, he's Josh Rutledge, COL 2B/SS probably closer to dropping behind Ben Zobrist that leapfrogging Troy Tulowitzki Josh Rutledge's prospect status soared in 2011, when he blistered California and Jose Reyes at the position. League pitching for a .346 batting average. Last season, he proved that his performance was not just the by-product of playing in an extremely hitter-friendly Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank circuit, as he hit .306 with 13 home runs in 87 Texas League games. A groin 2013 (proj) 450 57 115 17 64 14 0.256 72 injury to shortstop Troy Tulowitzki ultimately forced Rutledge to be recalled in 2012 604 79 155 24 92 21 0.257 43 mid-July, and he responded by hitting .345 with seven home runs through the 2011 338 55 82 10 45 20 0.243 191 end of August. Rutledge's power and ability to make contact waned over the season's final month, raising concerns about whether he can sustain his initial level of production over a full season. With Tulowitzki returning, Rutledge will Jose Reyes, TOR SS move over to second base, but with that position being no deeper than Jose Reyes was the centerpiece of the controversial blockbuster trade between shortstop, Rutledge holds significant value, simply because of the potential he the Blue Jays and Marlins in November, but he had a 2012 season that was also has shown. While his late-season swoon and relative inexperience make him a worthy of attention. In his lone season with the Marlins, Reyes notched 40 steals risky pick, he has enough upside to justify a pick in the middle rounds of a for the first time since 2008. And after posting a disappointing .220 batting standard mixed league draft. average in April he hit .296 the rest of the way. Even though his per-game output was down from the year before, Reyes wound up being the most productive Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank shortstop in Fantasy. With Troy Tulowitzki coming back healthy, Reyes may not 2013 (proj) 565 78 159 15 69 16 0.281 92 repeat the feat, but his combination of excellent contact skills, speed and 2012 277 37 76 8 37 7 0.274 326 doubles and triples power will keep him near the top of the shortstop rankings. Moving into a potent Blue Jays lineup won't hurt his value either. Plan on targeting Reyes within the first three rounds in mixed league drafts, as he is Ramon Santiago, DET 2B/SS likely to be gone by then. After three straight seasons with 290 or more plate appearances, Ramon Santiago saw his playing time decline in 2012. In fact, his playing time all but Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank evaporated upon the arrival of Omar Infante, who became the Tigers' regular 2013 (proj) 635 98 189 13 61 36 0.298 12 second baseman after getting traded from the Marlins in July. Infante is back for 2012 642 86 184 11 57 40 0.287 30 2013, so Santiago will likely continue to be a rarely-used utility man. He should 2011 537 101 181 7 44 39 0.337 24 rebound from last season's anemic .206 batting average, but given how little playing time he is poised to receive, Santiago will only be a viable option in very deep AL-only leagues. Sean Rodriguez, TB 1B/2B/3B/OF/SS Sean Rodriguez began the 2012 season as the Rays' starting shortstop, but Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank after batting .190 with one home run in April, his season took a slow but steady 2013 (proj) 269 29 66 3 23 1 0.245 671 nosedive. Rodriguez was needed to fill in at third base for the injured Evan 2012 228 19 47 2 17 1 0.206 792 Longoria, but his playing time there eventually got sparse, and in the mean time, 2011 258 29 67 5 30 0 0.260 482 Elliot Johnson had settled in as the everyday shortstop. The Rays demoted Rodriguez to Triple-A Durham in August, and less than a week after his demotion, Rodriguez punched a locker and fractured his hand. The 27-year-old

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 77 Marco Scutaro, SF 2B/SS home run and 25 RBI. While his .351 slugging percentage was 20 points above Usually when a player joins the Rockies, Fantasy owners salivate at the thought his career mark, Tejada has just two home runs in 288 career games in the of the extra-base power that comes with the move. Even for a doubles hitter like majors. The 23-year-old is an above-average defender with plenty of room to Marco Scutaro, a schedule full of home games at Coors Field seems sure to grow but leave him for NL-only formats on Draft Day. generate a windfall. Things didn't work out that way when Scutaro got to Denver. Through late July, he was batting .271 with four home runs and 16 doubles. In a Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank strange twist, it took a trade to pitcher-friendly San Francisco for Scutaro's 2013 (proj) 550 63 151 1 31 3 0.275 415 season to take off. As the Giants' regular second baseman, Scutaro struck out 2012 464 53 134 1 25 4 0.289 342 just 14 times in 243 at-bats, hitting .362 with three home runs and 16 doubles -- 2011 328 31 93 0 36 5 0.284 415 basically the same power output he had in Colorado, but in less than two-third of the at-bats. He will reprise his role as the Giants' second baseman in 2013, as he signed a three-year, $20 million deal with the team this offseason. Though he Troy Tulowitzki, COL SS is extremely unlikely to replicate his late season performance, which included a Troy Tulowitzki has had struggles with staying healthy over his career, but health .328 postseason batting average, he should be more productive than he was woes played a bigger role for him than usual in 2012. He missed the last four during his Rockies stint. Be careful not to overvalue Scutaro on Draft Day due to months of the season due to a groin injury and subsequent surgery, so his late-season hot streak, but he is still a good option in the late rounds of Tulowitzki's season ended after only 47 games. For the portion of the schedule standard mixed league drafts. he did play, Tulowitzki's production was not quite up to his norm, as he hit .287 with eight home runs, but only eight doubles and two stolen bases. Given that Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank the seven-year veteran is expected to be ready for spring training and that his 2013 (proj) 605 89 179 8 68 7 0.296 119 dropoff was mild and over a short time period, there is no reason to think of him 2012 620 87 190 7 74 9 0.306 90 as anything less than the best shortstop in Fantasy. No other player at the 2011 395 59 118 7 54 4 0.299 194 position has the consistent track record of high batting averages, 30-plus home run power and run production that Tulowitzki has. He is still a legitimate first- round pick in all formats. Jean Segura, MIL SS Just before the July 31 trade deadline, the Angels shipped Jean Segura -- one Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank of their top prospects -- to the Brewers as part of the price for acquiring Zack 2013 (proj) 570 92 172 32 102 8 0.302 9 Greinke. Segura had never played above the Double-A level, but it took the 2012 181 33 52 8 27 2 0.287 403 Brewers less than two weeks to install him as their regular shortstop. It didn't go 2011 537 81 162 30 105 9 0.302 26 especially well for Segura in Milwaukee, as he hit .264 with seven extra-base hits (no homers) in 163 at-bats. He still has the potential to hit for a higher average, but Segura has already delivered in the stolen base category, swiping Wilson Valdez, MIA 2B/SS seven bags in eight attempts over the season's final two months. He will resume Free agent infielder Wilson Valdez has seen his production -- and at-bats -- his role as the Brewers' starting shortstop in 2013, but owners shouldn't expect slowly slip every year since 2010. Last season, Valdez hit .206 with four doubles him to show the moderate power and higher batting averages that he displayed and three steals in 194 at-bats. Just two seasons ago, he was hitting .256 with in the minors. Though Segura will be a bargain if he develops quickly, it's best four home runs and seven steals. Valdez is a utility/bench player who won't see not to trust him with a draft pick outside of deeper mixed leagues and NL-only enough at-bats to make a Fantasy impact. His ceiling, even in an optimal formats. situation, isn't worth a pick on Draft Day.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 500 65 133 4 44 39 0.266 138 2013 (proj) 180 20 44 2 27 4 0.244 656 2012 151 19 39 0 14 7 0.258 605 2012 194 15 40 0 15 3 0.206 826 2011 273 39 68 1 30 3 0.249 461 Andrelton Simmons, ATL SS After losing the starting shortstop job to fellow rookie in spring Ben Zobrist, TB 2B/OF/SS training, Andrelton Simmons quickly convinced the Braves they had made the For the past few years, Ben Zobrist has received respect on draft day due to wrong choice and was starting in the big leagues by June 2. He got off to a hot having decent power for a second baseman. The Rays have split Zobrist's time start, too, batting .333 with an .887 OPS after a month. Unfortunately, he broke between second base and the outfield over the last five seasons, but many his pinkie about a week later and missed the next two months. Health wasn't the Fantasy owners wouldn't think of using Zobrist in the outfield when his only area in which Simmons fell short as a rookie. In addition to his high contact production stacks up so well against most second basemen. At least in Head-to- rate, his base-stealing ability was supposed to be what set him apart in Fantasy, Head formats, Zobrist didn't just produce well for a middle infielder last season; and yet he attempted just one stolen base in 49 games. After losing Michael he was just plain good, as he ranked ninth among all outfielders in standard Bourn in the offseason, the Braves toyed with the idea of making Simmons their scoring. Zobrist's mediocre batting average did hold him back in Rotisserie leadoff hitter, so they must feel like he's capable of making an impact on the leagues, where he failed to crack the top 30 outfielders, but his penchant for base paths. Given his lack of power, he'll need to get the green light more often hitting doubles and drawing walks was rewarded in points leagues. Because this to make a significant impact in Fantasy. Right now, Simmons' greatest asset is season he will be eligible at shortstop as well as second base and outfield, bat control, which is more valuable in real life than in Fantasy, so unless your Zobrist should be a hot commodity in the early rounds. Though he doesn't excel league uses a middle infield spot, you don't much incentive to draft him. He'll in any single category, Zobrist can be counted on for help in virtually every likely enter the Elvis Andrus and Asdrubal Cabrera class of shortstops as he category aside from batting average. matures, but right now, he's a rung down the ladder. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 560 85 150 21 78 17 0.268 59 2013 (proj) 500 65 144 9 59 15 0.288 187 2012 560 88 151 20 74 14 0.270 77 2012 166 17 48 3 19 1 0.289 590 2011 588 99 158 20 91 19 0.269 33

Ruben Tejada, NYM SS Ruben Tejada made some progress as an option in Fantasy last season but continued to show minimal pop. He was still able to hit for average, however, as he batted .305 in his first 27 games before going on the DL due to a quad injury. Tejada would return in late June and finished the year hitting .289 with one

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Rick Ankiel, HOU OF agency. The 34-year-old signed with the Mariners in the offseason and if he can Rick Ankiel endured the worst campaign of his career since giving up pitching get back to his old ways, could end up having a bounce-back campaign. He last season. He saw some decent playing time for the Nationals early on in the surely cannot do worse than he did a year ago and should see plenty of at-bats year and batted .275 with a .425 slugging percentage in his first 25 games. on a Seattle team that is still in rebuilding mode. Bay is worth targeting in AL- Ankiel would struggle after that, however, and was released in late July after only formats but owners in the majority of Fantasy leagues should plan on hitting just .228 with five home runs and 15 RBI in 158 at-bats. While there were ignoring the three-time All-Star on Draft Day. some rumors that the left-hander might return to the mound this offseason, he ended up signing a minor-league deal with the Astros and will vie for playing Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank time in the outfield during spring training. Houston does not have a ton of 2013 (proj) 230 30 58 7 30 4 0.252 514 experience in the outfield and Ankiel could land a starting job with a solid camp, 2012 194 21 32 8 20 5 0.165 639 so keep an eye on the situation. The 33-year-old will only be worth owning in 2011 444 59 109 12 57 11 0.245 196 Fantasy with regular at-bats in 2013. If that happens, target Ankiel in deeper AL- only formats on Draft Day. Carlos Beltran, STL OF Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank If Carlos Beltran's triumphant return from knee surgery in 2011 was uplifting, 2013 (proj) 250 31 59 7 25 5 0.236 553 then his follow-up in 2012 was an absolute joyride. Or was it? See, even though 2012 158 15 36 5 15 1 0.228 682 his 32 homers represented the most he's had in a season since 2007, his .269 2011 380 46 91 9 37 10 0.239 325 batting average and .842 OPS were significant steps back from his .300 and .910 marks in 2011. And though he seemingly stayed healthier in 2012, he played in only nine more games. In fact, his 151-game slate may have been the Norichika Aoki, MIL OF worst thing that happened to him. He was about in line with his 2011 When the Brewers signed Norichika Aoki to a two-year deal last January, it was percentages at the All-Star break, but in the second half, he hit only .236 with a not clear where the former Yakult Swallow would fit in with his new club. .742 OPS, including .224 and .667 over his final 44 games. The hand, back and Particularly once Ryan Braun had his 50-game drug suspension overturned, it knee injuries he battled during that stretch are of course largely to blame, but in appeared that Aoki would struggle to get playing time. A season-ending knee his age-36 season, they'll continue to be the norm for him. Beltran's best chance injury to Mat Gamel changed all that, as Aoki eventually took over for Corey Hart of continuing to produce at an elite rate in 2013 would be a reduction in playing in right field, while Hart replaced Gamel at first base. Once installed in the time, but if the Cardinals elect to go that route, his totals will suffer. One way or lineup, Aoki didn’t give manager any reason to remove him, as he another, he figures to take a step back this season, so don't be surprised if he hit .288 with 10 home runs, 81 runs, 50 RBI and 30 stolen bases. Aoki will begin falls outside the top 30 outfielders on Draft Day. the 2013 season as a known quantity with a known role, serving as the Brewers' leadoff hitter. His penchant for stealing bases and scoring runs will give him Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank value in Rotisserie leagues, while his aversion to strikeouts makes him an 2013 (proj) 510 74 133 26 83 10 0.261 167 attractive option in Head-to-Head formats. Regardless of format, owners in 2012 547 83 147 32 97 13 0.269 28 standard mixed leagues should target the 31-year-old in the latter portions of 2011 520 78 156 22 84 4 0.300 62 the middle rounds.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Roger Bernadina, WAS OF 2013 (proj) 545 85 159 9 54 33 0.292 112 Coming up through the minors, Roger Bernadina showed that he could produce 2012 520 81 150 10 50 30 0.288 81 high batting averages and on-base percentages, yet whenever the Nationals would give him a chance to show his stuff, he would give them reasons to bench or demote him. Bernadina only started 48 games in 2012, but when he did play, Jose Bautista, TOR OF he finally put up the kinds of numbers that he appeared to be capable of. In 261 Jose Bautista got off to a very slow start in 2012, but was turning things around plate appearances, Bernadina hit .291 with a .372 on-base percentage and 15 before a wrist injury derailed his campaign. After batting just .181 with three stolen bases. Bernadina's shot at being a starting outfielder has probably home runs and 10 RBI in April, he would hit 24 long balls with 55 RBI over his passed him by, but because he can still help with stolen bases in a part-time next 67 contests while slugging a stellar .608. Left wrist inflammation landed him role, he has some appeal for Rotisserie owners. Particularly in those formats, on the disabled list in mid-July, however, and Bautista would play in just two Bernadina can be targeted in NL-only leagues and possibly some very deep more games down the stretch before undergoing surgery in September. The 32- mixed leagues. year-old is expected to be ready for the start of spring training but owners should keep an eye on his progress during the offseason to make sure he will Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank not have a late start in 2013. Bautista has become a prolific power hitter since 2013 (proj) 317 39 82 8 33 16 0.259 372 coming to Toronto in 2008 and with all of the moves the Blue Jays made during 2012 227 25 66 5 25 15 0.291 345 the offseason, he should have plenty of opportunities to drive in runs in a 2011 309 40 75 7 27 17 0.243 324 revamped lineup. Bautista has averaged more than 41 home runs with 97 RBI and a .593 slugging percentage over the last three seasons and while there is a bit of an injury risk involved with the three-time All-Star, he is still worth taking with an early pick on Draft Day.

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

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 79 Gregor Blanco, SF OF necessarily the victim in this narrative, though. For as well as he performed in Spring training stats don't usually mean much, but an exceptionally good spring 2011, his deplorable strikeout-to-walk ratio hinted of him being more Cameron can provide an opportunity for a previously-ignored player to earn a roster spot. Maybin than Shane Victorino going forward, and his performance in part-time This was the case for Gregor Blanco in 2012, as he parlayed a .333 Cactus work last year seemed to verify it. The Angels think enough of Bourjos' ability League batting average and 13 steals into his first chance at regular playing that they were willing to sacrifice some of their depth at first base to clear a spot time in four years. Only in Blanco's 2008 rookie season with the Braves did he for him, dealing Morales to the Mariners this offseason. But with Vernon Wells make more than the 453 plate appearances he received with the Giants last waiting on the bench, Bourjos will remain on a short leash. Seeing as he's only season. Blanco made good on his stolen base potential, delivering 26 swipes in 26, he's a genuine sleeper in AL-only formats, but he's probably not worth the 32 attempts. Through June 9, Blanco followed up his spring performance with gamble in mixed leagues. more hot hitting, as he batted .291 with 10 doubles, three triples and three home runs. Over the rest of the season, Blanco's production faded, as line drives Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank turned into grounders, and he hit .216 with eight extra-base hits. Despite the 2013 (proj) 500 78 135 11 48 24 0.270 247 poor finish, Blanco could fill the hole in left field left by Melky Cabrera's 2012 168 27 37 3 19 3 0.220 601 departure for Toronto, as he provides a strong defensive presence. With playing 2011 502 72 136 12 43 22 0.271 119 time, Blanco could offer another 20-plus stolen base season. He may not give Fantasy owners much else, but the steals make him relevant in deeper Rotisserie formats. Michael Bourn, CLE OF Thanks in large part to his career-high nine homers, Michael Bourn managed to Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank rank among the top 20 outfielders in both Head-to-Head and Rotisserie leagues 2013 (proj) 210 29 55 2 16 12 0.262 530 last year even though his 42 stolen bases were his fewest in four years and his 2012 393 56 96 5 34 26 0.244 224 .274 batting average was his second-lowest during that stretch. The former is especially troubling for a player entering his early 30s and perhaps suggests why Bourn had to settle for a lower-than-expected contract with the Indians this Brennan Boesch, NYY OF offseason. His game mostly depends on speed, so if he loses even half a step, In each of his first two seasons, Brennan Boesch suffered from extreme which tends to happen for players as they age, his other numbers could suffer. inconsistency. Last year, Boesch made Fantasy owners long for the old days, as His .225 batting average in the second half last year may have been the start of he was consistent but mediocre. Lacking one of his typical extended power it. Or it may have simply been a necessary regression to the mean after he hit binges, Boesch finished with career lows in home runs (12) and doubles (22), .311 in the first half, which would suggest he still has a couple more 60-steal even though he set a career high for at-bats (470). With the acquisition of Torii seasons in store for him with his new club. The bottom line is Bourn's skill set Hunter, the emergence of Andy Dirks and eventual arrival of prospects Avisail still makes him an attractive Fantasy option, but given the warning signs he Garcia and Nick Castellanos, the Tigers' outfield may not have room for Boesch. displayed last year, you might want to drop him outside your top 20 outfielders He seems unlikely to get as much playing time in 2013 as he has been on Draft Day, if only a couple spots, just to be safe. accustomed to, so Fantasy owners should only target Boesch in deeper AL-only leagues. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 630 98 171 5 51 48 0.271 82 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2012 624 96 171 9 57 42 0.274 32 2013 (proj) 454 59 117 14 58 6 0.258 315 2011 656 94 193 2 50 61 0.294 20 2012 470 52 113 12 54 6 0.240 281 2011 428 75 121 16 54 5 0.283 130 Jackie Bradley, BOS OF Jackie Bradley's first full professional season showed exactly why he was the Emilio Bonifacio, TOR 2B/OF star of the University of South Carolina's back-to-back national championship Thumb and knee injuries derailed what could have otherwise been a productive teams in 2010 and 2011. After his speed, extra-base pop and stellar batting eye 2012 season for Emilio Bonifacio. Limited to just 64 games, Bonifacio still (he had 52 walks to 40 strikeouts during the stint) led to a .359 batting average managed to swipe 30 bases, as well as score 30 runs for the offense-starved and .480 on-base percentage (not to be confused with slugging percentage) in Marlins. Not only does he get the chance to start 2013 with a clean bill of health, 234 at-bats at Class A Salem, the Red Sox promoted him to Double-A Portland but Bonifacio will enjoy the benefits of hitting in the Blue Jays' stacked lineup. midway through the season, where he actually popped two-thirds of his homers Having been included in the 12-player swap between Miami and Toronto, while maintaining his high walk rate. He did slow down in enough other areas Bonifacio will get his first exposure to the American League. It's not clear how that the Red Sox will surely send him back to Portland for the start of 2013, but the move will impact his stolen base totals, but owners should continue to count considering he'll be 23 after opening day, his time is coming. With Jacoby on Bonifacio to be among Fantasy's most prolific contributors in the category. Ellsbury ticketed for free agency after the season, the Red Sox may want to get Just don't expect him to become a power hitter just because he's moving to a sneak peak at everything Bradley brings to the table, making him a candidate Rogers Centre and the power-heavy AL East. Bonifacio's game is ground balls for a midseason call-up and a prospect well worth monitoring even in single- and speed. As long as he stays healthy and racks up steals, he will be worth season mixed leagues. Remember how valuable Carl Crawford was in his drafting around the same time you would take a second-tier second baseman. prime? Bradley has the potential for those kinds of numbers, only with an even Though Bonifacio is currently eligible only as an outfielder, he is expected to better on-base percentage. compete for the Blue Jays' everyday second baseman job. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 200 26 50 4 22 6 0.250 578 2013 (proj) 490 66 137 2 28 42 0.280 255 2012 244 30 63 1 11 30 0.258 329 2011 565 78 167 5 36 40 0.296 66

Peter Bourjos, LAA OF After his 26-double, 11-triple, 12-homer and 22-steal campaign in 2011, Peter Bourjos' diverse skill set looked like it would make him a mainstay in the Angels lineup for years to come. But that was before the arrival of Albert Pujols and return of Kendrys Morales created a logjam at the first base and DH spots, leaving Mark Trumbo to find work in the outfield. Because Trumbo got off to a better start than Bourjos last year, he was the one who remained in the lineup when uber-prospect Mike Trout entered the scene in late April. Bourjos isn't

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 80 Michael Brantley, CLE OF Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Cleveland outfielder Michael Brantley has seen a steady rise in production over 2013 (proj) 555 95 148 37 105 8 0.267 41 the past three seasons, with a boost in playing time bringing with it a higher 2012 560 89 141 34 99 9 0.252 35 average, better walk rate, and, obviously, more counting stats. Brantley isn't the 2011 585 84 150 32 97 8 0.256 49 most exciting player -- his ceiling is maybe eight home runs and maybe 15 steals -- but he can be a surprisingly decent force in doubles (he hit 37 last year) and has a nice enough strikeout-to-walk ratio to provide some value in deeper Melky Cabrera, TOR OF points leagues. Roto owners may not be able to find room for Brantley in starting For the second year in a row, Melky Cabrera enters the season with plenty of lineups, but he could be good bench depth as a dependable bat that won't hurt skeptics, but this time it's for entirely different reasons. A year ago, Fantasy many teams. He should be a late-round pick in AL-only drafts. owners were trying to figure out if the 2011 version -- the one who broke out for a .305 average, 18 home runs, 87 RBI, 102 runs and 20 stolen bases for the Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Royals -- was legitimate. Just as Cabrera seemed to answer his doubters by 2013 (proj) 520 62 152 7 56 13 0.292 293 being even more productive after an offseason trade to the Giants, he was hit 2012 552 63 159 6 60 12 0.288 163 with a 50-game suspension for testing positive for testosterone. Now with the 2011 451 63 120 7 46 13 0.266 198 Blue Jays, Cabrera will try to reestablish his value. Though he is more of a ground ball hitter, Cabrera could be a 20-homer threat now that he is moving to his best hitter's park since being a Yankee. However, Cabrera has raised his Ryan Braun, MIL OF value over the last two years more with speed than power, as he has increased A year ago, Braun appeared to be facing a 50-game drug suspension, and his stolen bases and hit over .300 on grounders in both 2011 and 2012. Doubts Fantasy owners were facing a dilemma over how to approach the slugger on about Cabrera's future performance raised by his PED suspension could cause draft day. In February, Braun's suspension was overturned, and he went on to many owners to pass on him as a top 20 outfielder, so there is probably no have a typically productive season, finishing second in the National League reason to reach for him in drafts. He could be a huge bargain, though, if he can Most Valuable Player voting. From a power perspective, Braun outdid his 2011 maintain the level of performance he has established in his two most recent MVP performance, hitting a career-high 41 home runs. He also eclipsed a .300 seasons. average and 100 runs for the fourth straight season, and it was his fifth year in a row with more than 100 RBI. If that wasn't enough, he also produced his second Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank consecutive season with 30-plus stolen bases. That combination of elite-level 2013 (proj) 640 94 197 16 69 18 0.308 81 numbers is what makes Braun arguably the most valuable outfielder in Fantasy. 2012 459 84 159 11 60 13 0.346 63 He remains someone to target early in the first round. 2011 658 102 201 18 87 20 0.305 21

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 600 106 187 38 109 29 0.312 1 Lorenzo Cain, KC OF 2012 598 108 191 41 112 30 0.319 2 The Royals traded Melky Cabrera to the Giants last offseason partly because 2011 563 109 187 33 111 33 0.332 3 they had Lorenzo Cain raring to go, but that plan quickly backfired when Cain went down in early April with a strained groin. He would end up missing the next three months, forcing the Royals to make due with Quadruple-A speedsters like Domonic Brown, PHI OF Jason Bourgeois and Jarrod Dyson. And if that wasn't bad enough, even when After deadline deals that sent Hunter Pence and Shane Victorino packing, a Cain returned after the All-Star break, he didn't quite live up to expectations. spot in the outfield opened up, once again, for former top prospect Domonic Yeah, if you project his numbers out over a full season, he would have been a Brown. The result? Nearly identical numbers from the early season 2011 15-homer, 20-steal guy, but his mediocre batting average prevented him from experiment that had the Phillies sending Brown back to the minors. In 187 at- getting on base enough to be the table setter the Royals wanted him to be. bats (compared to 184 in 2011), Brown's batting average was actually lower While refrains of "oh, he was a first-time starter" and "give him more time" would (.235/.245), he hit the same amount of home runs (five), had one more double, normally apply in this situation, Cain is already in the prime of his career. He one more triple, drove in seven more runs and scored seven fewer. There aren't turns 27 soon after opening day. It's pretty much now or never for him. The good any splits to speak of that would point to Brown either figuring something out or news is Cain will be cheap on Draft Day, so if you want to give him one last tailspinning at the end -- he was pretty steady at these numbers from his recall chance, you won't have much competition for his services. The bad news is he until the end of the season. We know Brown has talent -- he was Baseball no longer has the allure of the unknown. America's No. 4 prospect before 2011 and has a career .296 average in the minors -- but he's been remarkably consistent in two stints in the majors. He Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank could end up figuring things out on the job in 2013, but it might be a little 2013 (proj) 540 76 157 17 62 22 0.291 130 optimistic to expect him to produce that 20-20 potential based on what he's 2012 222 27 59 7 31 10 0.266 372 done so far in the majors. He's a late-round draft pick in NL-only formats. 2011 22 4 6 0 1 0 0.273 965

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 500 68 132 15 70 9 0.264 291 Tony Campana, ARI OF 2012 187 21 44 5 26 0 0.235 596 Tony Campana continued to show blazing speed for the Cubs in 2012, but 2011 184 28 45 5 19 3 0.245 516 struggles at the plate hindered his appeal in Fantasy once again. He batted .264 with 30 stolen bases and 26 runs scored in 89 games in the majors but also spent some times in the minors. Campana started just 38 games in Chicago Jay Bruce, CIN OF and slugged a porous .299 while getting on base at a .308 clip. The 26-year-old Jay Bruce set a career high in home runs in 2012 with 34. This broke his would be an attractive option in Rotisserie formats if he's able to earn more previous high of 32, set in 2011. He also set career highs in doubles (35), RBI playing time in 2013. But with the Cubs' outfield looking full, a future as a (99) and steals (nine). In short, the 25 year-old, just now entering his prime, is reserve/pinch-runner role once again appears to be in the cards. Leave becoming a dangerous weapon in Fantasy. His average may be the only part of Campana for deeper NL-only and some Rotisserie formats on Draft Day. his game that would-be owners could nit-pick, but all things considered, .255 isn't that bad. And it could be lower, considering the averages of other players Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank with 40 home run potential. Bruce may be a bit inconsistent for head-to-head 2013 (proj) 158 25 40 0 6 27 0.253 464 players, who got some weeks of boom or bust from him, but his final numbers 2012 174 26 46 0 5 30 0.264 358 make him an elite outfield option and should have him off the board in the early 2011 143 24 37 1 6 24 0.259 413 rounds of 2013 drafts.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 81 Matt Carpenter, STL 1B/2B/3B/OF runs in 400 leadoff at-bats). Expect a jump in power (smaller home stadium) Nobody expected much from Matt Carpenter when he made the Cardinals out and runs scored -- Joey Votto, Ryan Ludwick, Jay Bruce and Brandon Phillips of spring training last year. Overshadowed by Matt Adams and Zack Cox in the hitting behind him all make for a huge upgrade over his Cleveland counterparts. minor-league system, he wasn't as much a building block for the future as a 26- This should all add up to a solid average and a 25/20 season for Choo. He'll year-old who had nowhere else to go. But beginning the first week of the likely go early in the middle rounds in most drafts. season, when he filled in for an injured Lance Berkman, Carpenter showed the Cardinals he had a bat worth keeping him in the lineup. And they found creative Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank ways to get it there, letting him spell an injury-prone David Freese or fill in for a 2013 (proj) 590 103 170 22 55 16 0.288 100 banged-up Carlos Beltran from time to time. They even gave him a couple starts 2012 598 88 169 16 67 21 0.283 58 at second base and liked his performance there enough to give him an extended 2011 313 37 81 8 36 12 0.259 311 look at the position this spring. Of course, top prospect Kolten Wong will eventually claim second base, but among the candidates currently deemed major league-ready, Carpenter certainly offers the most offensively. With a good Tyler Colvin, COL 1B/OF on-base percentage and doubles and triples pop, he would have genuine mixed- Tyler Colvin surprised many Fantasy owners with his 20-homer rookie season in league appeal if he won a starting job. It's too much of a long shot for you to 2010, but just as quickly as he earned attention, he fell into obscurity just a year target him outside of NL-only formats, though. later. Coming back from a collapse lung, he hit just .150 in 2011, so expectations were low when Colvin came over to the Rockies last offseason. He Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank took full advantage of Coors Field, hitting 11 of his 18 home runs there and 2013 (proj) 440 67 122 12 72 2 0.277 297 batting .338 (as opposed to .244 on the road). Colvin logged 136 games, 2012 296 44 87 6 46 1 0.294 309 making at least 30 appearances at first base, center field and right field. He 2011 15 0 1 0 0 0 0.067 1339 should get a healthy amount of playing time at those positions again in 2013, so even without an everyday job, Colvin should produce enough to be worth a pick in deeper mixed leagues. Chris Carter, HOU 1B/DH/OF As a minor leaguer, Chris Carter showed impressive power, but he was also Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank strikeout-prone. Up until last season, Carter failed to produce during his major 2013 (proj) 328 46 82 15 49 4 0.250 359 league callups with Oakland, as he made too little contact, and he didn't 2012 420 62 122 18 72 7 0.290 123 produce the power to make up for it. In 2012, Carter finally started to make good 2011 206 17 31 6 20 0 0.150 832 on his potential. His 83 strikeouts in 218 at-bats held his batting average down to .239, but in that limited playing time, he blasted 16 home runs and drove in 39 runs. Carter played well enough that he served as the A's starting first baseman Collin Cowgill, NYM OF for much of the second half of the season before eventually settling into a Heading into 2013 with his third team in three seasons, Collin Cowgill returns to platoon with Brandon Moss. Now with the Astros, Carter has a chance to the National League with the Mets after getting traded from the Diamondbacks expand his playing time even further, getting opportunities to play at first base, to the Athletics last offseason. In his first two seasons as a big leaguer, Cowgill left field and designated hitter. He probably won't get enough at-bats to be actually spent more time at Triple-A than in the majors, and he failed to help relevant in standard mixed leagues, but Carter is worth targeting in any format Fantasy owners much with stolen bases, even though he showed off his speed deeper than that. in the minors. All three of the Mets' projected starting outfielders -- Lucas Duda, Kirk Nieuwenhuis and -- are lefties, so the right-handed Cowgill Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank should get plenty of at-bats against southpaws. Perhaps this is the season that 2013 (proj) 400 63 92 25 68 3 0.230 301 he can hit double digits in stolen bases, but even if he does, Cowgill probably 2012 218 38 52 16 39 0 0.239 341 won't do much else to aid Fantasy owners. He is strictly an option for NL-only 2011 44 2 6 0 0 0 0.136 1369 leagues.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Yoenis Cespedes, OAK DH/OF 2013 (proj) 270 36 68 3 26 14 0.252 448 Not everyone was sold on Yoenis Cespedes when the Athletics signed him to a 2012 104 10 28 1 9 3 0.269 725 four-year, $36 million deal last offseason, as some observers thought he might 2011 92 8 22 1 9 4 0.239 744 need some time in the minors before making an impact in the majors. To the contrary, Cespedes hit the ground running, homering in three of his first four games with Oakland. He did miss significant amounts of time in May and June Allen Craig, STL 1B/OF with hand and hamstring injuries, and ultimately, he was limited to 129 games. Chances are Allen Craig wasn't drafted in your Fantasy league last year. At the When Cespedes played, though, he helped owners with power and run time, he was recovering from offseason knee surgery and didn't have an production, and he also finished with a .292 batting average and 16 stolen everyday job waiting for him. When he did finally return as an injury replacement bases. Cespedes has the tools to produce like a top 20 outfielder, though he for Lance Berkman on May 1, he wound up hitting .404 (19 for 47) with five could fall short of that select group if injuries sideline him again. While owners homers in his first 12 games. With that, his playing time was no longer in may look to target an outfielder with a more established track record of staying question. Perhaps it shouldn't have been in the first place. At every other stage healthy, it is still worthwhile to go after Cespedes with a pick in the early rounds. of his professional career -- be it as a minor-leaguer, a part-timer during the 2011 season or an injury replacement during the 2011 postseason -- Craig Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank proved capable of hitting .300 with a .900 OPS. So why wouldn't it translate to 2013 (proj) 530 81 161 27 96 19 0.304 38 full-time duty? Now that he's proven it does, having maintained a batting 2012 487 70 142 23 82 16 0.292 50 average 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. He may not have much room to improve at age 28, but considering he averaged Shin-Soo Choo, CIN OF more Head-to-Head points per game than high-profile teammate Matt Holliday Reds outfielder Shin-Soo Choo had a decent -- but not great -- bounce-back last year, he's worthy of an early round pick just as he is. year from an injury-ravaged 2011, in which he only played 85 games. Choo hit .283 with 16 home runs and tied a career-high with 21 steals in 2012. While his Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank power numbers and average weren't back up to his 2008-2010 levels, it was 2013 (proj) 560 90 171 29 106 2 0.305 55 encouraging to see Choo not get stuck in a rut after a disappointing (when he 2012 469 76 144 22 92 2 0.307 68 played) 2011. Choo, who was traded to the Reds in a December three-team 2011 200 33 63 11 40 5 0.315 286 deal, projects as the starter in center field for Cincinnati and will likely hit leadoff, a role he excelled in last season (a .310 average and .881 OPS, with 12 home

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 82 Carl Crawford, LAD OF The Perfect Storm continued to be a perfect mess for the Red Sox in 2012, Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank following up his discouraging first season in Boston with a truncated second 2013 (proj) 510 78 133 21 80 6 0.261 233 season that culminated in Tommy John surgery. His elbow was messed up from 2012 358 53 93 16 58 8 0.260 198 the beginning, so you can't glean too much from his numbers. He was also 2011 529 70 150 20 70 11 0.284 92 recovering from wrist surgery to start out the year, so clearly he wasn't all together physically. But now, it's been two years since we've seen Crawford deliver big-time Fantasy numbers. He's 31, and speed -- his greatest strength -- Chris Davis, BAL 1B/DH/OF is an attribute doesn't age well. He'll get a fresh start in Los Angeles after On the one hand, you could argue Chris Davis did what he always does in 2012, getting traded to the Dodgers while he was recovering from Tommy John last posting a pathetic 169-to-37 strikeout-to-walk ratio that kept his on-base season, and maybe just leaving the pressure cooker of Boston will allow him to percentage below .330 and led to one especially long cold streak. But on the relax and get back to playing the way he did in Tampa Bay. But clearly, he's a other hand, he hit 33 homers, which is, you know, awesome. He hadn't even hit risk in Fantasy, because of both his declining health and his diminished 20 since 2009. The key was getting off to a hot start. After the way Davis hit in production. Given his elite pedigree, he'll be worth a flier in the middle rounds of April and May, the Orioles were willing to stick with him during that two-month mixed-league drafts, but you'll want to keep your expectations for Crawford in drought from June 15 to Aug. 17 in which he hit .187 with a .551 OPS, and he check. rewarded them by hitting .326 with 15 home runs and a 1.104 OPS over his final 36 games. Unfortunately, because those end-of-the-year numbers are so fresh Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank on the minds of Fantasy owners, particularly the ones who had or faced Davis in 2013 (proj) 560 89 158 15 74 24 0.282 99 the playoffs, they have the potential to inflate his value on Draft Day. He may 2012 117 23 33 3 19 5 0.282 513 very well hit 30 homers again if the Orioles are willing to ride out his peaks and 2011 506 65 129 11 56 18 0.255 148 valleys, but he isn't going to avoid the valleys, not with that strikeout-to-walk rate. Because his 2012 performance, as good as it was, was only good enough to make him the No. 22 first baseman in Head-to-Head leagues, your best bet is to Coco Crisp, OAK DH/OF treat Davis as a cheap source of power worth drafting in the later rounds. By now, Fantasy owners know that if they draft Coco Crisp, two things will be inevitable: stolen bases and extended time spent on the disabled list. Crisp Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank endured a variety of injuries and ailments again in 2012, including an ear 2013 (proj) 510 73 139 32 90 2 0.273 131 infection and pinkeye, and he was limited to 120 games in his third season with 2012 515 75 139 33 85 2 0.270 79 Oakland. However, Crisp did make good on the other part of the bargain, as he 2011 199 25 53 5 19 1 0.266 526 swiped 39 bases in 43 tries. He won't necessarily hit for average or with much power, and with missed time being almost a certainty, owners can't count on a high run or RBI total either. Because Crisp consistently delivers steals, he can Rajai Davis, TOR OF be drafted as a top 50 outfielder in Rotisserie formats, in which playing time is Rajai Davis had a resurgent campaign for the Blue Jays in 2012 as he saw not as important. Head-to-Head owners, however, can take a pass on Crisp steady playing time in left field and put his speed on full display. He stole 46 outside of deeper leagues. bases -- second in the majors to the Angels' Mike Trout -- and hit a career-high eight home runs with 43 RBI. Davis also scored 64 runs while batting .257. With Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank all of the offseason moves Toronto made, however, the 32-year-old heads into 2013 (proj) 425 63 113 9 46 40 0.266 205 2013 as the fourth outfielder. Melky Cabrera is expected to start in left field for 2012 455 68 118 11 46 39 0.259 97 the Blue Jays, but coming off of his suspension for performance-enhancing 2011 531 69 140 8 54 49 0.264 55 drugs, Davis could replace him at some point during the year if he fails to live up to expectations. Davis' speed gives him value in Fantasy, but based on what his role will be to begin the season, he will have more value in Rotisserie leagues. Nelson Cruz, TEX OF Otherwise, target him in AL-only formats on Draft Day. Nelson Cruz had a very important career-high in 2012, and it was in … at-bats. The oft-injured outfielder (Google "Nelson Cruz hamstring" for a walk down Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank memory lane) managed 585 at-bats -- 100 more than his previous high. It didn't 2013 (proj) 431 58 113 5 41 43 0.262 250 translate into increased production in several categories, including home runs, 2012 447 64 115 8 43 46 0.257 95 RBI and steals, but Cruz hammered 45 doubles, good for sixth in MLB. A 2011 320 44 76 1 29 34 0.237 245 healthy Cruz begets a happy Fantasy owner, and while he didn't flirt with 30 home runs or that .318 average he sported in 2010, the potential to do so is there. Cruz has talent, it's just a question of him repeating his healthy 2012 and Alejandro De Aza, CHW OF being on the field to put his skills on display. That combination of worry and skill White Sox outfielder Alejandro De Aza took a huge leap in playing time last will land him as a draft pick on the early side of middle rounds. season, going from an average of 86 at-bats in parts of four previous seasons to 524 at-bats in 131 games with Chicago. He put up solid numbers in the full-time Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank role, with a .281 batting average, nine home runs and 26 steals (although he 2013 (proj) 540 83 142 27 86 7 0.263 132 was caught stealing 12 times, fourth-most in MLB). This all added up to De Aza 2012 585 86 152 24 90 8 0.260 75 finishing 86th among batters in 2012, ahead of players like Mark Teixeira, 2011 475 64 125 29 87 9 0.263 72 Desmond Jennings and Pedro Alvarez. There's probably not a ton of room for growth here, as De Aza's power is likely topped out at nine or 10 home runs, and with him getting thrown out with regularity, the team may try to curb his Michael Cuddyer, COL 1B/OF basepath activity. The two areas where he may improve are batting average (he After struggling to hit for power in his two seasons at Target Field, Michael could maybe reach .295) and doubles (he had 29 last season). A good player Cuddyer left the Twins for a three-year, $31.5 million deal with the Rockies. who will neither carry your team on his back nor hurt it, De Aza, who makes for Coors Field went a long way towards helping Cuddyer to revive his career, as he a lower-end outfield starter in leagues that carry five outfielders, should be taken slugged .489 for his highest mark since playing his home games in the in the company of the Michael Brantleys and Colby Rasmuses of the world in Metrodome. He certainly enjoyed an assist from his home park, as his slugging the later rounds of your drafts. percentage was .515 at home. Unfortunately, those stats were compiled through just 101 games, as Cuddyer missed almost all of the season's final two months Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank due to an oblique injury. He is set to return for spring training, and as long as he 2013 (proj) 575 91 169 10 55 30 0.294 105 remains with Colorado, he will have value for owners in standard mixed leagues. 2012 524 81 147 9 50 26 0.281 103 Even with the potential for 25 to 30 homers, Cuddyer remains a late-round 2011 152 29 50 4 23 12 0.329 355 option, as he provides only modest help with batting average and stolen bases.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 83 David DeJesus, CHC OF Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank David DeJesus played in the National League for the first time in his career 2013 (proj) 298 26 79 6 34 2 0.265 528 during 2012 after signing a two-year, $10 million deal with the Cubs. He 2012 319 26 91 5 39 4 0.285 381 continued to show minimal pop for an outfielder as he hit just two home runs 2011 411 38 113 8 49 0 0.275 334 before the All-Star break while batting .271 with a .359 on-base percentage. He picked things up in the second half and finished the year with a .263 average, nine homers, 50 RBI and seven stolen bases. His ability to get on base at a Ryan Doumit, MIN C/DH/OF decent clip will likely lead to the 32-year-old batting near the top of the lineup During his career in Pittsburgh, Ryan Doumit had stretches where he looked like again in 2013 and DeJesus has the intangibles that fit well in the National one of the better offensive catchers in baseball, but every year, some collision or League. Since he is a light-hitting outfielder, however, leave DeJesus for NL-only foul tip would force him to miss an extended period of time, making him a non- formats on Draft Day. factor in Fantasy. The move to Minnesota last year promised to keep him on the field by giving him starts at other positions, such as DH and the outfield, and it Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank delivered. His 134 games were a career high. So were his 484 at-bats. As a 2013 (proj) 510 71 136 8 48 3 0.267 331 result, he posted career bests in both home runs (18) and RBI (75), emerging 2012 506 76 133 9 50 7 0.263 201 as a top-10 Fantasy catcher. Of course, he won't get drafted as a top-10 catcher 2011 442 60 106 10 46 4 0.240 296 in 2013. What he achieved last year was probably the limit of his potential, so Fantasy owners will naturally flock to those with more upside. Plus, Doumit is still an injury risk as he approaches his 32nd birthday. Still, the likelihood of him Chris Denorfia, SD OF falling out of the top 15 on Draft Day shows just how deep the position has If you project his numbers from the last three years over a full season of at-bats, become. In leagues that use only one catcher slot, he's an ideal player to grab Chris Denorfia is the kind of 15-homer, 20-steal player that would make a nice in the last round or two. He's more like a middle-rounder in two-catcher leagues. addition to any roster late in a mixed-league Rotisserie draft. Unfortunately, at age 32, he doesn't have much hope of expanding his role from platoon player. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Given his splits, it's probably for the best. He destroyed lefties to the tune of a 2013 (proj) 485 60 132 16 69 0 0.272 87 .337 batting average and .890 OPS, but when he got a chance to hit against 2012 484 56 133 18 75 0 0.275 176 righties -- usually because Carlos Quentin's knees were acting up -- he hit only 2011 218 17 66 8 30 0 0.303 442 .247 with a .697 OPS. Still, Denorfia will do enough with his 300 at-bats that he's draftable in deeper NL-only leagues that require the use of five outfielders. Just understand that he won't do anything to improve his stock. Lucas Duda, NYM OF Lucas Duda looked to be on the verge of becoming a viable option in Fantasy Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank after hitting .292 with a .482 slugging percentage over 100 games in 2011, but 2013 (proj) 313 45 88 7 30 11 0.281 375 he took a huge step back last season. After breaking camp as the starting right 2012 348 56 102 8 36 13 0.293 215 fielder for the Mets, he batted .269 with 11 home runs and 42 RBI in his first 70 2011 307 38 85 5 19 11 0.277 368 games before his numbers fell off dramatically. He had a .241 average with a .391 slugging percentage when he was shipped to Triple-A Buffalo in July to work things out. Duda showed signs of improvement down on the farm but his Andy Dirks, DET OF struggles continued after being recalled in late August. The 27-year-old From his one stolen base last season, you wouldn't know that Andy Dirks has underwent surgery to repair a broken right wrist after suffering the injury during some speed, but he does -- and he was still able to use it to help Fantasy the offseason but is expected to be fine for the start of spring training. Unless owners. In his second season with the Tigers, Dirks hit .322, and that batting the Mets bring on someone else, Duda will compete to be the starting average was helped by him hitting .321 on grounders. Not only did Dirks leg out during camp and should benefit from the fences coming in at Citi Field. Duda a dozen infield hits in 314 at-bats, but he also sped his way to five triples. could be a nice bounce-back candidate for 2013 and has the power to make the Because Dirks hits doubles and triples and doesn't strike out much, he has difference in Fantasy. You wouldn't want to reach for him, but you could do appeal for owners in points leagues, but his relative lack of home run power (15 worse than spending a late-round pick on him. home runs in 533 career at-bats) means that Rotisserie owners will have to find help for that category elsewhere. Dirks' ability to hit for a high average makes Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank him viable for owners in deeper mixed leagues, as long as he plays close to 2013 (proj) 480 61 124 19 77 1 0.258 298 every day. He may have to fend off prospect Nick Castellanos to win the starting 2012 401 43 96 15 57 1 0.239 305 left field job, but there's at least a decent chance he can do it, and that will give 2011 301 38 88 10 50 1 0.292 287 him the opportunity to be relevant in Fantasy.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Jarrod Dyson, KC OF 2013 (proj) 410 67 119 12 47 4 0.290 309 Pegged as a pure burner who wouldn't amount to more than a role player at the 2012 314 56 101 8 35 1 0.322 254 major-league level, Jarrod Dyson was halfway decent when given the 2011 219 34 55 7 28 5 0.251 423 opportunity to fill in for an injured Lorenzo Cain in center field early last season. In fact, in his first month on the job, he reached base at about a .350 clip. Of course, he quickly came back down to earth, giving the Royals cause to Greg Dobbs, MIA 1B/3B/OF experiment with other options in center field before Cain finally returned in mid- Aside from Hanley Ramirez's half-season at the hot corner, the Marlins have July. In the end, though, they never found a backup outfielder they liked more had problems finding a regular third baseman over the last two years, but Greg than Dyson. That's good news if you're looking for cheap steals in an AL-only Dobbs has received 114 starts at the position over that span. The Marlins league. He delivered 30 in only 292 at-bats last year and should again make a signed Placido Polanco this offseason, so starts will probably be harder to come worthwhile contribution in the category as the Royals' first line of defense by for Dobbs in 2013. Even as a starter, Dobbs has limited appeal for Fantasy, against an injury. Of course, he won't contribute much other than that, but what as he has lost some of the home run thump he showed when he was with the more do you want from a role player? Phillies. Dobbs still has gap power, so he can produce a decent batting average, but that's about all that Fantasy owners can count on. Only consider drafting Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Dobbs in deeper NL-only leagues. 2013 (proj) 131 24 31 0 6 17 0.237 589 2012 292 52 76 0 9 30 0.260 280 2011 44 8 9 0 3 11 0.205 693

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 84 Adam Eaton, ARI OF pursuing in mixed Rotisserie leagues prior to the late rounds. However, because Adam Eaton got his chance to shine over the last month of the 2012 season Fowler can be relied on for triples and walks, owners can target him in the when it was apparent Chris Young was going to be out for a good deal of time, middle rounds of mixed Head-to-Head league drafts. and, even though he slowed down toward the end of the season, he proved he could play in the majors. Eaton hit .259 with two home runs, two steals and Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank three doubles over 85 at-bats. This was enough to earn him the starting center 2013 (proj) 500 85 140 16 63 14 0.280 185 field job for 2013, as Arizona sent Young packing to Oakland. What's Eaton's 2012 454 72 136 13 53 12 0.300 125 ceiling? Probably a .310 average (he hit .355 in 1,210 minor league at-bats) with 2011 481 84 128 5 45 12 0.266 172 seven home runs, 30 doubles and 35 steals. He could be the N.L. Rookie of the Year but doesn't have a lot of hype heading into the season, making Eaton, possibly a late round steal, a nice sleeper candidate in mixed leagues. Jeff Francoeur, KC OF Well, that was predictable. One year after shocking the baseball world with a 20- Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 20 season after slipping into obscurity with the Mets and Rangers, Francoeur 2013 (proj) 450 73 131 7 33 25 0.291 237 returned to his free-swinging, groundball-hitting, out-making ways in 2012. Truth 2012 85 19 22 2 5 2 0.259 694 be told, the only one of those three that changed for him in 2011 was the out- making, and an abnormally high BABIP was mostly responsible for that. So now that everything's back to normal, the outlook for Francoeur is the same as it was Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS OF two or three years ago. Yes, he has enough power that he'll run into a few Nobody really expected Jacoby Ellsbury to repeat his 32 home run total from homers -- and for stretches, he'll do it consistently enough that he's worth using 2011, but he was drafted with hopes of some power, along with a possible .300 in mixed leagues -- but in the end, his swing-at-anything approach makes him a average and a flirtation with 45-50 steals. Instead, his owners got a freak sitting duck for pitchers who do their homework and condemns him to a baserunning accident that resulted in a trip to the DL costing Ellsbury about half pathetically low on-base percentage. Francoeur is worth a look as a cheap of his season. He ended up with a forgettable four home runs and 14 steals in source of power in AL-only leagues, but holding out hope for a rebound season 303 at-bats. We're giving Ellsbury a pass on an injury-marred 2012. In fact, let's is probably a waste of time. pretend it never happened. What can we expect from Ellsbury in 2013? Well, he won't hit 32 home runs again, but he should be able to supply some power, Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank could hit .300, and will flirt with 45-50 steals. In most leagues, Ellsbury should 2013 (proj) 570 65 149 19 68 7 0.261 292 be off the board in the first three rounds. 2012 561 58 132 16 49 4 0.235 285 2011 601 77 171 20 87 22 0.285 41 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 610 91 179 17 66 34 0.293 45 2012 303 43 82 4 26 14 0.271 324 Avisail Garcia, DET OF 2011 660 119 212 32 105 39 0.321 2 Desperate to find a platoon partner for the left-handed-hitting late last season, the Tigers turned to the 21-year-old Avisail Garcia, who was having a breakthrough season in the minors, maintaining a high batting average even Andre Ethier, LAD OF with a midseason promotion to Double-A Erie. Garcia wasn't bad in the role, but Judging by his final numbers last year, Andre Ethier appeared to bounce back he didn't live up to the nickname "Little Miggy" either. While a young Miguel from a disappointing 2011 in which a knee injury sapped him of his power. But if Cabrera helped guide the Marlins to a World Series title in 2003 with a few you owned him in Fantasy, you probably came away disappointed. That's clutch homers during the postseason, Garcia didn't hit a single home run in because 11 of his 20 homers came in April and September, leaving only nine for either the regular season or postseason. In fact, he had only one extra-base hit that four-month period in the middle, when the contenders separate themselves -- a double during the ALCS -- in a combined 80 at-bats. You see the problem from the pretenders in Head-to-Head leagues. He was the Fantasy equivalent of there? Garcia has to hit for power to be an impact player in the majors. He has fool's gold, coming in a bright, shiny package but delivering little actual value. So terrible plate discipline and a strikeout rate that likely precludes him from being a was it an isolated event? Judging by his recent track record, not really. In terms steady .300 hitter. Granted, at age 21, he still has time to emerge as a 20-homer of perception, he's basically been living off his 31-homer, 106-RBI season in threat, but he's not there yet. The Tigers' signing of Torii Hunter this offseason 2009. He hasn't had more than 23 homers or 89 RBI in a season since then. gives Garcia an opportunity to continue honing his skills in the minors. With Given the letdown of his "rebound" season, though, the perception appears to fellow prospect Nick Castellanos now also playing the outfield, Garcia isn't be changing. Once an assured top-20 outfielder on Draft Day, Ethier is liable to necessarily next in line, so he's just a deeper sleeper in AL-only leagues. drop outside the top 30 now that Fantasy owners are beginning to realize he doesn't bring much more to the table than 20-plus homers and 30-plus doubles. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank That player still has value, of course, but he's in a lower tier, belonging more 2013 (proj) 300 38 86 6 29 8 0.287 418 with Nick Swisher than, say, Shin-Soo Choo. 2012 47 7 15 0 3 0 0.319 865

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 525 75 148 22 86 1 0.282 203 2012 556 79 158 20 89 2 0.284 91 2011 487 67 142 11 62 0 0.292 168

Dexter Fowler, COL OF Dexter Fowler had been something of a frustration for Fantasy owners over his first three full seasons in the Rockies' outfield. His ability to leg out infield hits and pile up triples attested to his speed, but he hadn't been able to deliver stolen bases consistently. He plays home games at Coors Field, but he would provide only a handful of homers. And despite high batting averages on balls in play, Fowler's overall batting average was mired in the .260s due to frequent strikeouts. Last season, Fowler shook off some of these annoying trends. He provided 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 of some home run power, launching a career-high 13 bombs. It's unlikely that Fowler will hit .300 or higher again this season unless he can reduce his strikeouts, and he doesn't help enough with homers or steals to be worth

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 85 Brett Gardner, NYY OF history of injuries and the uncertainty around his career's trajectory, Gonzalez is Last season was essentially a lost one for Brett Gardner, filled with misguided not a good use of a first-round pick. However, with the pool of true elite timetables and false starts as he came back from what turned out to be a very outfielders being small, owners can still look to take him in the very early serious elbow injury – one which forced him into surgery after a series of rounds. aborted comeback attempts. Gardner has little power -- we can expect him to top out at maybe six home runs in 2013 -- but he offers a good deal of speed. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank And, despite his career .266 batting average, Gardner can hit -- he was batting 2013 (proj) 550 94 165 28 95 22 0.300 22 .321 in 11 games prior to his injury and had a .290 average in the minors. He 2012 518 89 157 22 85 20 0.303 21 also is 30 this season, probably older than most people realize. Chances are 2011 481 92 142 26 92 20 0.295 23 Gardner is past the elbow problems, as he came back to play in seven late regular season games and started two in the ALCS. Lingering rust from missing essentially a full season won't affect his stolen base numbers (if anything, his Alex Gordon, KC OF legs will probably be fresh), but it's fair to expect some timing issues early on at Even though his retooled swing provided a logical explanation for the the plate as Gardner returns to form. He makes for a nice mid-to-late-round performance, Alex Gordon had his share of detractors after breaking out with a selection in most drafts. .303 batting average and .879 OPS in 2011, and after the first two months of 2012, they looked like they might be proven right. He was hitting only .237. He Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank had only four home runs. It was like the first four years of his career all over 2013 (proj) 480 85 129 5 35 42 0.269 183 again: such high expectations, so little production. It didn't last, though. Looking 2012 31 7 10 0 3 2 0.323 837 to get Gordon going, manager opted to put him in the leadoff spot on 2011 510 87 132 7 36 49 0.259 59 May 27, and something about the leadoff mindset -- working the count, taking walks -- helped him turn the corner. From that point forward, Gordon hit .320 with 10 homers and an .878 OPS to reestablish himself as a top Fantasy Craig Gentry, TEX OF outfielder -- particularly in Head-to-Head leagues, where his high number of Craig Gentry set a handful of career-highs in 2012, including at-bats (240), walks and doubles counted for something in and of themselves. It's not like doubles (12) and batting average (.304). Despite the upward trend, it appears Gordon is forever confined to the leadoff role either. He was able to handle the Gentry is slated for a bench role in 2013, with the hope of some starts here and three-hole when the Royals put him back there Aug. 16, hitting .297 with an .844 there as moves some pieces around. Gentry has shown an OPS. At age 29, he has likely peaked as a 15-to-20-homer guy, limiting his ability to hit for average, and has nice speed as well as a .292 average over the appeal in Rotisserie leagues. But his contributions in other areas make him a last two seasons and 31 steals in 373 at-bats in that span. AL-only owners may top-25 outfielder in Head-to-Head leagues. want to give him a look late, but mixed leaguers should stay away. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 640 98 191 21 81 13 0.298 73 2013 (proj) 135 20 39 1 14 11 0.289 577 2012 642 93 189 14 72 10 0.294 71 2012 240 31 73 1 26 13 0.304 350 2011 611 101 185 23 87 17 0.303 22 2011 133 26 36 1 13 18 0.271 425 Curtis Granderson, NYY OF Carlos Gomez, MIL OF Curtis Granderson set a career high for home runs in 2012 with 43, but it came Carlos Gomez appeared to have a breakout season in 2012, and Fantasy at the expense of nearly every other offensive category. Granderson's .232 owners long accustomed to Gomez falling short of expectations were likely average was the worst of his career (the accompanying .319 OBP was his taken by surprise. Actually, the seeds of the breakout were sown one year second-worst), his 10 steals were the fewest since 2006, his 195 strikeouts were before, but he played in just 94 games due to a broken collarbone and spending a career high, and he managed just 18 doubles and four triples, major drops time in a platoon role. In 2011, Gomez hit eight home runs in that limited playing from the 26 and 10 he had, respectively, in 2011. If that wasn't bad enough, he time, but he carried over and sustained his newfound power throughout the broke his right forearm early in spring training. The 10-week timetable gives him whole '12 season. By the season's midpoint, Gomez was no longer a part-time a chance of returning in early-to-mid May, but it pretty much takes him out of the option, as he had earned regular playing time, and he hit even better as a early-round discussion on Draft Day. Playing half his games in homer-friendly regular. Not coincidentally, Gomez has been much less of ground ball hitter over Yankee Stadium, Granderson should still provide plenty of pop at age 32, but the last two years, so there is good reason to think that he will continue to hit for with his batting average again a liability and the start of his season delayed, he power as he heads into the 2013 season as the Brewers' everyday center likely won't be one of the first 25 outfielders off the board. fielder. With regular at-bats also comes the potential for another 30-plus stolen base season, so despite a low batting average, Gomez has appeal for owners in Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Rotisserie leagues. While he is more of a late-round option in points leagues, 2013 (proj) 470 87 115 30 88 8 0.245 129 owners in Rotisserie formats can target Gomez in the middle rounds. 2012 596 102 138 43 106 10 0.232 17 2011 583 136 153 41 119 25 0.262 5 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 465 84 119 23 54 35 0.256 98 2012 415 72 108 19 51 37 0.260 67 Jerry Hairston, LAD 2B/3B/OF 2011 231 37 52 8 24 16 0.225 358 Jerry Hairston filled the role of utility player admirably last year, starting at three different positions (four if you count DH) for the Dodgers. That said, he was more of an able body than a trend setter when in the lineup. At age 36, he Carlos Gonzalez, COL OF doesn't run much anymore, and he was never the power hitter his brother is. If Carlos Gonzalez has played two full seasons since his breakout year of 2010, Luis Cruz falters at third base and Hairston ends up being the one to replace when he looked like someone who would rank among the outfield elite in him, the journeyman will be worth owning in NL-only leagues just for the at-bats. Fantasy for years to come. Since then, he has established himself as a Understand that the majority of those at-bats will be hollow, though. perennial 20-20 threat and a legitimate .300 hitter. However, the power that gave Gonzalez the look of a potential MVP has dissipated, as he has been more of a Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank line drive and ground ball hitter over the last two years. Perhaps a succession of 2013 (proj) 335 38 87 6 36 4 0.260 457 injuries has taken its toll or maybe a conscious approach to hit the other way 2012 238 19 65 4 26 1 0.273 543 has robbed him of some home run power. Then again, as a 27-year-old, 2011 337 43 91 5 31 3 0.270 392 Gonzalez may not be done with his development, and 2013 could be the year where he blends the more patient approach he's been building the last two seasons with the raw power he showed in his breakout year. Because of his

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 86 Josh Hamilton, LAA OF project to a decent Chris Young-type player. Heisey's value lies in his situation How does one destroy years of goodwill and feel-good features? By dogging and, right now, his situation is less than appealing. one fly ball in the middle of a pennant race. That's the straw that broke the camel's back for Josh Hamilton in 2012, as a career-high 43 home runs were Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank basically brushed aside thanks to some odd behavior from the outfielder. He 2013 (proj) 276 40 71 11 34 4 0.257 426 started the season unbelievably hot, with 21 home runs through the first two 2012 347 44 92 7 31 6 0.265 344 months, but ended up hitting just .259 in the second half. Hamilton has a ton of 2011 279 44 71 18 50 6 0.254 233 talent, but it's fair to expect his numbers -- at least in the power categories -- to take a bit of a hit playing half his games in the hitter-unfriendly confines of . Still, Hamilton's combination of power and average should have him as Jason Heyward, ATL OF a top 15 outfielder and early round draft pick, especially considering the talent And with that, the Braves front office can breathe a sigh of relief. Long-term that surrounds him in Los Angeles. keeper owners are free to exhale as well. Jason Heyward -- who after an impressive showing as a rookie in 2010 fell flat on his face in 2011 -- came Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank roaring back with his first ever 20-20 campaign in 2012. Most likely, no one 2013 (proj) 550 101 162 38 116 6 0.295 16 variable was completely responsible for the turnaround, but improved health was 2012 562 103 160 43 128 7 0.285 5 probably the biggest factor. Heyward played almost all of 2011 with numbness in 2011 487 80 145 25 94 8 0.298 44 his right shoulder, and it altered his swing, leading to a disproportionate number of pop-ups and grounders. Not only were those rates back to normal in 2012, but Heyward's line drive rate was up as well, meaning he's squaring up the ball Bryce Harper, WAS OF even better than he did as a rookie. Granted, not everything went right for him in After quick and less-than-impressive stints in Double-A and Triple-A, Bryce 2012. He fell well short of the freakish number of walks he drew as a rookie, and Harper made his major league debut with the Nationals late last April at age 19. he struck out 152 times. So basically, he was closer to what you'd expect from a Given his struggles in the upper minors, many expected Harper to fall flat in his player in his early 20s. Heyward arrived with so much hype in 2010 that he'll first exposure to big league pitching. Instead, Harper got off to a fast start, have a hard time living up to everyone's expectations in these early stages of his batting .307 with seven home runs in his first 40 games, earning a spot on the career, but if nothing else, his 2012 confirmed that he's well on his way. With the National League All-Star team. He did suffer something of a midseason swoon, possibility of another step forward in 2013, he's worth targeting among the top but he finished strong and captured the NL Rookie of the Year award. Though 10 outfielders. Harper's final batting average was a middling .270, his 22 home runs, 18 stolen bases and 98 runs produced in five months were nothing short of incredible for Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank a player who didn't turn 20 until October. In an abbreviated season, Harper was 2013 (proj) 560 88 148 30 90 22 0.264 56 a top 30 outfielder in standard Rotisserie and Head-to-Head formats. Even if 2012 587 93 158 27 82 21 0.269 26 you consider the possibility of a sophomore slump, you can pencil Harper into 2011 396 50 90 14 42 9 0.227 291 your top 30 again for 2013 -- and that could wind up being a very conservative ranking. Aaron Hicks, MIN OF Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank With a declining batting average and yet-to-develop power, Aaron Hicks' 2013 (proj) 585 108 166 26 69 22 0.284 42 prospect status took a serious hit at this time last year, but it's come roaring 2012 533 98 144 22 59 18 0.270 60 back after a breakout year in which he nearly doubled his career highs in home 2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 1074 runs and stolen bases. The emergence coincided with his promotion to Double- A -- widely considered the most significant step up the minor-league ladder -- which suggests it was more a matter of him growing into his tools than beating Corey Hart, MIL 1B/OF up on inferior competition. It certainly convinced the Twins, who traded both Corey Hart moved to a new position in 2012, but at the plate, very little had Denard Span and Ben Revere this offseason, presumably to make way for changed from the previous two seasons. Mat Gamel tore the ACL in his right Hicks. Hicks will have to beat out 27-year-old Darin Mastroianni for the job this knee one month into the season, and that necessitated Hart's move from the spring, but even if he doesn't, his ascension is probably just a matter of him outfield to first base. He responded by posting his second 30-homer season and spending a few weeks at Triple-A. Because Hicks' name has been synonymous tying a career high with 91 runs scored, and he finished among the top 10 first with disappointment in recent years, some Fantasy owners may be slow to basemen in standard Rotisserie and Head-to-Head formats. Aside from a slight come around to him, but even during those years when he struggled, his walk uptick in strikeouts and a corresponding dip in batting average, Hart has been a rate was among the best in the minors. Even if he disappoints in batting average beacon of consistency since 2010, and at age 31, he could keep this pace up and home runs as a rookie, he'll get on base enough to factor in steals. Hicks' for at least another year or two. Though he will remain at first base, Hart got potential isn't quite that of fellow Twins prospects and Oswaldo more than enough playing time in at right field to be outfield-eligible for 2013. Arcia, but because his time is now, he's worth a late-round look even in mixed That will help his value a little, but because he may need knee surgery and leagues. could miss up to six weeks of the season, wait until the middle rounds of standard mixed league drafts to take Hart. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 400 56 106 6 38 20 0.265 317 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 410 68 110 22 62 5 0.268 206 2012 562 91 152 30 83 5 0.270 53 2011 492 80 140 26 63 7 0.285 78

Chris Heisey, CIN OF Chris Heisey failed to carry the momentum of his 18 home run season (in 279 at-bats) in 2011 over to 2012, but he still managed a respectable .265 average with seven homers and six steals in 347 at-bats. With Ryan Ludwick returning to Cincinnati and Shin Soo-Choo coming over via trade, the future looks rather grim for the 28-year-old. Heisey could have been a nice sleeper option for the Reds in left field, but is now little more than a reserve round flyer and lots of finger crossing (that he either gets traded or someone in the outfield gets injured) in NL-only leagues. He had decent power and speed in the minors, while carrying a nice average, and his half-season of stats in 2011 and 2012

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 87 Matt Holliday, STL OF frustration for his owners. Those who put their faith in Jackson in 2012 were For the first two-thirds of 2012, the general consensus on Matt Holliday was that rewarded, as he struck out 134 times in 543 at-bats -- a rate that is higher than he's as studly as ever. After all, he had a 43-game stretch during the summer in average but far better than those previously posted. That helped Jackson to hit which he hit .410 with 11 home runs over 161 at-bats, bringing his batting .300 for the first time as well as hit six more home runs and seven more doubles average up to a season-high .324 on Aug. 5. But of course, the season didn't than he did in 2011, even though he had 48 fewer at-bats. He walked more end on Aug. 5. It continued for 52 more games, during which Holliday hit .237 often, too, and the only number headed in the wrong direction was his 12 stolen with six home runs in 198 at-bats. So now, Holliday's performance leaves a little bases, down from 22 the year before. Even if he doesn't steal 20 or more bases more room for interpretation. On the one hand, he once again ranked among again, Jackson has emerged as a top 30 outfielder, given his ability to provide a the top outfielders in Fantasy, producing his usual high batting average and 20- high batting average, produce runs and hit for moderate power. 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 to Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank come. His 132 strikeouts -- a career high and a significant step back from his 2013 (proj) 580 101 164 15 57 16 0.283 133 previous four seasons -- also suggest he's beginning his decline. He has a long 2012 543 103 163 16 66 12 0.300 46 way to go, of course, so don't let some late-season slump prevent you from 2011 591 90 147 10 45 22 0.249 122 drafting him as a top-10 outfielder. Just understand that Holliday is getting to the point in his career where he's no longer a rock-solid pick in the second or third round. Brett Jackson, CHC OF We should have all seen this coming, right? Brett Jackson, trailed by one Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank glowing scouting report after another, got the call to the majors last August and 2013 (proj) 600 94 178 26 100 3 0.297 74 promptly bombed, batting .175 with a .644 OPS. Of course, you wouldn't expect 2012 599 95 177 27 102 4 0.295 24 much more than that from a player who struck out every other at-bat, would 2011 446 83 132 22 75 2 0.296 77 you? And really, it was every other at-bat. Of his 120 at-bats, 59 resulted in strikeouts. The most surprising part is that it was a surprise to so many. For all he did well in the minor leagues, one thing Jackson didn't do was make Torii Hunter, DET OF consistent contact. Prior to his callup, he had 158 strikeouts in 407 at-bats for Just when Torii Hunter seemed to find his niche in Los Angeles, batting between Triple-A Iowa. Clearly, it's a chronic issue, and at age 24, he's probably beyond Mike Trout and Albert Pujols in a loaded Angels lineup, he left for Detroit this the point where he'll grow out of it. So, then, can he survive it? Are his tools offseason, where he'll likely have the good fortune of batting in front of Miguel enough to sustain him if he's giving away that many at-bats? Clearly, the Cubs Cabrera and Prince Fielder. OK, so maybe he doesn't lose so much with the want to take more time to figure it out, which is why they brought in Nate move. At age 37, he seems to need the lineup support. Prior to earning that Schierholtz this offseason. Another mediocre performance in the Pacific Coast coveted second spot in the Angels lineup on June 8, he hit .238 in 40 games. League -- where a .256 batting average and .817 OPS are no cause for From that point forward, though, he hit .340 in 100 games, giving him a season excitement, really -- could make Jackson an afterthought in Chicago. His batting average over .300 for the first time in his career. Because he's no longer proximity to the majors is the main reason he's still worth drafting in NL-only the power or speed threat he once was, Hunter will have to perform at a similar leagues. clip in 2013 to remain an advisable option in standard mixed leagues. It seems far-fetched given his track record and the fact he struck out nearly 100 times Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank more than he walked last year, but with Cabrera and Fielder batting behind him, 2013 (proj) 300 40 67 12 32 14 0.223 407 you never know. If nothing else, you can count on Hunter to play every day, so 2012 120 14 21 4 9 0 0.175 849 even if he doesn't excite you in mixed leagues anymore, he won't go for especially cheap in AL-only formats. Jon Jay, STL OF Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Because he missed about five weeks in the middle of the season with a sore 2013 (proj) 590 77 156 21 82 7 0.264 219 shoulder, the strides Jon Jay made in 2012 might go overlooked in Fantasy. But 2012 534 81 167 16 92 9 0.313 44 what started as a platoon role for the 28-year-old outfielder developed into 2011 580 80 152 23 82 5 0.262 93 everyday duty in early August, and from that point forward, he hit .321 with a .382 on-base percentage and .810 OPS. Though a high batting average is nothing new for him -- he hasn't hit less than .297 in any of his three major- Raul Ibanez, SEA DH/OF league seasons -- now that he's proven he can maintain it against left-handers In just 384 at-bats last season, Raul Ibanez managed 19 home runs, 62 RBI as well as right-handers, he has a much better chance of getting the at-bats he and even stole three bases. He will likely be remembered for his postseason needs to make an impact in Fantasy. And batting leadoff for the Cardinals, those heroics, where he hit three huge home runs and batted .318, but Ibanez was a at-bats should translate to plenty of runs scored. He also showed more speed very solid platoon member for New York in 2012, finishing the season with more than ever before, more than tripling his career high with 19 stolen bases. home runs than Alex Rodriguez, Carlos Santana and Adrian Gonzalez. He is Because he lacks home run power, Jay will never be a high-end Fantasy option, probably little more than a platoon/hot hand bat for the rest of his career, as it but as long as he continues to excel in the same areas he did last year, he's a looks like he'll be in the mix for outfield and possible DH at-bats with the viable fourth or fifth outfielder. Believe it or not, he actually averaged more Mariners. The advantage to the platoon situation, though, is that it allows Ibanez Head-to-Head points per game than Hunter Pence, Nelson Cruz and Mark to knock out home runs in favorable situations. While mainly single-league Trumbo last year. territory, Ibanez, 40, could provide some power for deeper mixed leagues, but there's no need to use a draft pick on him -- if he gets hot, he'll likely be there on Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank the wire for the taking early in the season. Ibanez should be drafted in the late 2013 (proj) 540 79 162 6 53 21 0.300 221 rounds in AL-only formats. 2012 443 70 135 4 40 19 0.305 153 2011 455 56 135 10 37 6 0.297 210 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 493 63 125 18 76 3 0.254 299 2012 384 50 92 19 62 3 0.240 233 2011 535 65 131 20 84 2 0.245 143

Austin Jackson, DET OF Austin Jackson tested the patience of Fantasy owners over his first two seasons by striking out 351 times in 1209 at-bats. Especially since he had more modest strikeout rates in the minors, his difficulties with making contact were a

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 88 Desmond Jennings, TB OF five homers in four of the six months and never hit less than .264 in a month. When Desmond Jennings hit 22 home runs between Triple-A and the majors in Nope, his 32-homer performance wasn't the result of an unsustainable hot his 2011 rookie season, many wondered where the sudden burst of power came stretch. He genuinely turned the corner as a major-league hitter. Because he from. Jennings built his reputation as a prospect by hitting for average, drawing doesn't walk at all, Jones will have to continue to homer at a high rate to remain walks and stealing bases, but it was not clear that home run power would be in an elite option in Head-to-Head leagues, but with his star on the rise at just the the cards for him. Then when Jennings hit only 13 homers in his first full big age you'd expect it to rise, he's worth drafting among the top 10 outfielders. league season, the skeptics came out of the woodwork. In fact, not much went right for Jennings last year, as his strikeout and walk rates moved in the wrong Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank direction and he batted a mere .246. Normally an extremely patient hitter, 2013 (proj) 640 98 182 29 85 15 0.284 44 Jennings showed less discipline at the plate, and one by-product of his more 2012 648 103 186 32 82 16 0.287 13 aggressive approach was a 12 percent popup rate. He is clearly a more 2011 567 68 159 25 83 12 0.280 61 selective hitter than what he showed last season, and if he can make adjustments going into 2013, he could hit for average once again and maybe rediscover the power he displayed two seasons ago. Jennings' upside makes Garrett Jones, PIT 1B/OF him worthy of a pick in the middle rounds of mixed league drafts. Garrett Jones had a bounce-back campaign for the Pirates a year ago thanks to a strong finish. He hit 15 home runs with 49 RBI and a solid .523 slugging Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank percentage in 74 games after the All-Star break and finished the year with a 2013 (proj) 560 94 149 16 56 37 0.266 88 career-high 27 homers and 86 RBI. His on-base percentage dipped slightly from 2012 505 85 124 13 47 31 0.246 107 his down 2011 campaign but his jump in slugging percentage from .433 to .516 2011 247 44 64 10 25 20 0.259 254 made a huge difference in his Fantasy value. The 31-year-old has been too inconsistent to trust in the majority of formats so far in his career, but the potential for 30 homers means he remains an intriguing option. Jones stands to Kelly Johnson, TB 2B/DH/OF see the majority of the playing time at first base in 2013 and is worth targeting in Kelly Johnson endured his worst campaign since 2009 in his first full season mixed leagues on Draft Day. with the Blue Jays last year. He struggled to hit for average for the second year in a row and slugged a career-low .365. While his 16 home runs, 55 RBI and 14 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank stolen bases were decent, his power and run production fell off for the third 2013 (proj) 405 50 102 19 61 0 0.252 330 consecutive season. Johnson signed with the Rays in the offseason and should 2012 475 68 130 27 86 2 0.274 99 begin the year as the starting second baseman. The team has already said he 2011 423 51 103 16 58 6 0.243 229 could see time at DH and in the outfield as well, as manager Joe Maddon loves versatility in his players. The 31-year-old has the potential to be a 20-20 performer so hopefully Maddon will be able to get the best out of Johnson. Still, Matt Joyce, TB OF he has averaged more than 150 strikeouts while batting just .245 over the last Matt Joyce is one of those frustrating players in Fantasy who show a world of three seasons, so owners should temper expectations. Target Johnson in the potential when used in a limited role, but fail to live up to expectations with more late rounds on Draft Day. exposure. Joyce appeared in only 180 games over his first three major league seasons, and in that time, he clubbed 25 home runs over 490 at-bats. The Rays Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank have given Joyce more extensive playing over the last two seasons, but his 2013 (proj) 500 68 118 17 59 12 0.236 258 power production has fallen short of his earlier pace, as he has hit 36 homers in 2012 507 61 114 16 55 14 0.225 213 861 at-bats. At least in 2011, Joyce showed some potential to hit for a decent 2011 545 75 121 21 58 16 0.222 141 average, batting .277, but that mark fell to .241 last season. He has also continued to struggle to hit against lefties, making the argument to keep him in the lineup every day a harder one to accept. While Joyce has shown enough Reed Johnson, ATL OF power to be useful in deeper mixed leagues and AL-only formats, it's time for Reed Johnson destroys left-handed pitchers, having hit .311 with an .828 OPS owners in standard mixed leagues to stop waiting for the breakout. against them over his 10-year career. Not surprisingly, when the Braves acquired him from the Cubs in the Paul Maholm deal last July, they made every Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank effort to get him in the lineup against left-handed pitchers. Most often, it was in 2013 (proj) 440 65 110 19 68 6 0.250 295 left field, allowing Martin Prado to shift to the infield. As the Braves roster 2012 399 55 96 17 59 4 0.241 232 currently stands, the plan for Johnson in 2013 is more or less the same. He'll sit 2011 462 69 128 19 75 13 0.277 91 against right-handers, but against left-handers, the left-handed hitting Juan Francisco will sit, allowing Prado to shift to third base and Johnson to start in left field. A last-minute acquisition could always change that alignment, but Ryan Kalish, BOS OF Johnson's opportunities would only shrink in that case. If you target the 36-year- It's hard to believe that Ryan Kalish is just 24 years old, as the top prospect old for batting average help in an NL-only league, understand that he won't give seems to have been around for much longer, and has collected enough injuries you more than 250 at-bats or so. already to fill a career. From what we can tell, Kalish -- who was limited to pinch- running for Boston last September because he couldn't swing a bat due to a Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank shoulder injury -- is healthy and ready to contribute in 2012. His role, however, 2013 (proj) 239 29 69 3 21 2 0.289 564 remains unclear. He may platoon; he may be sent to the minors. Kalish has 2012 269 30 78 3 20 2 0.290 471 potential to be a Nick Markakis-type player, with decent average, power, and 2011 246 33 76 5 28 2 0.309 400 speed. The question with him is simple: Can he stay healthy? If he proves that he can, Kalish could have some value in AL-only formats this season. He can be drafted in the late/reserve rounds, and makes for a decent keeper prospect. Adam Jones, BAL OF After making slow and steady progress over his first four seasons in the majors, Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Adam Jones took a big step forward in 2012, setting career highs in just about 2013 (proj) 155 24 40 4 20 6 0.258 583 every category. The jumps in home runs, from 25 to 32, and doubles, from 26 to 2012 96 12 22 0 5 3 0.229 829 39, were the most indicative of a breakout season and exactly what you'd expect 2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 1074 from a player entering his prime at age 26. Just as important for Fantasy owners, though, was the distribution of those doubles and homers over the course of the season. After what seemed like legitimate breakthroughs in 2009 and 2011 turned out to be nothing more than maddening inconsistency, Fantasy owners were fearful of the same thing happening in 2012. But Jones hit at least

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 89 Matt Kemp, LAD OF Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Coming off a near-MVP 2011 season in which he finished a homer short of the 2013 (proj) 315 33 92 3 21 3 0.292 516 40-40 club, Matt Kemp entered 2012 with the lofty goal of a 50-50 campaign and 2012 384 40 105 3 27 5 0.273 401 appeared to be on track for at least half that equation when he homered 12 2011 31 3 6 0 1 0 0.194 1060 times in April. Unfortunately, he would hit less than that the rest of the way, finishing with a grand total of 23. The turning point came when a tight hamstring forced him to the DL -- not once, but twice -- in May. Between the DL stints, he Ryan Ludwick, CIN OF wound up missing about six weeks and wasn't the same player when he Ryan Ludwick's power never really went away, it was just severely limited in returned, mustering just the 11 homers to go along with a .280 batting average cavernous PETCO Park for parts of two seasons. But given the chance to play and .792 OPS in 282 at-bats. So much for going 50-50. He didn't even come in the opposite extreme -- the hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark -- Ludwick close on the steals, finishing with nine, which could indicate he's nearing that delivered, hitting .275 with 26 home runs in just 422 at-bats in 2012. And point, like former 40-steal men Vladimir Guerrero and Alex Rodriguez before Ludwick didn't really get regular, every day at-bats until after the All-Star Game, him, when his role in the lineup precludes him from being so aggressive on the from which point on he hit .309 with 14 home runs in 63 games. Ludwick has base paths. Granted, it wouldn't be a death blow for Kemp's Fantasy value. He's gotten 500 at-bats just once in his career and he responded with 37 home runs. still an excellent hitter -- first-round-worthy, even -- and likely would have been with his return to the Reds as the team's starting left-fielder -- and with the team steadier from start to finish if not for the injured hamstring. He's just no longer adding Shin-Soo Choo to bat leadoff -- Ludwick becomes a cheap source of safe enough to draft with a top-five pick. power and RBI. He will likely be selected in the late rounds of most 2013 drafts and is in line to return at least later mid-round value. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 570 106 167 35 109 27 0.293 6 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2012 403 74 122 23 69 9 0.303 82 2013 (proj) 475 60 127 23 89 0 0.267 282 2011 602 115 195 39 126 40 0.324 1 2012 422 53 116 26 80 0 0.275 140 2011 490 56 116 13 75 1 0.237 244 Jason Kubel, ARI OF Jason Kubel set career highs in home runs (30) and strikeouts (151) in 2012, Nick Markakis, BAL OF while getting his second-highest total of doubles (30) and his second-highest After a few years of declining power numbers, Nick Markakis' production had OPS (.833). He managed 506 at-bats, even though the Diamondbacks outfield slipped to David DeJesus levels, putting him on the verge of dropping out of the had a plethora of players who could man the corners. Kubel emerged as the top 12 at the position. But a funny thing happened in 2012. For the first time in power-hitter of the group, though, and with the jettisoning of Chris Young, he is four years, his slugging percentage improved. And not just by a little. His .471 set to start at one of the corners -- assuming the team doesn't decide to go with mark wasn't far off from what he was putting up in 2007 and 2008, when he was Gerardo Parra instead. But with Justin Upton and Adam Eaton looking like they considered one of the top outfielders in Fantasy. Of course, few Fantasy owners can supply all the speed needed in the outfield, one would have to think a power noticed the improvement because Markakis missed a combined nine weeks with bat like Kubel's would get the shot at playing time. If the team decides to push surgeries on his hand and thumb, ending a streak of three straight seasons in Parra off to the side, expect another shot at 30 home runs for Kubel, with an which he played 160 games. But when he was in the lineup, he was driving the average that could be anywhere from .250 to .285. He's a late-round pick in ball like he hasn't in years. So what happened? One theory is that the deeper mixed leagues and a nice source of power for NL-only formats. abdominal surgery he had before the season revealed previously undetected scar tissue that had weakened his lower half in recent years. It's not a foolproof Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank explanation, but given the timing of Markakis' resurgence, it makes sense. Even 2013 (proj) 520 69 138 25 84 0 0.265 249 if you don't buy it completely, you can't deny that Markakis averaged about as 2012 506 75 128 30 90 1 0.253 96 many Head-to-Head points per game as top-five outfielder Adam Jones in 2012. 2011 366 37 100 12 58 1 0.273 275 For that reason, he's a bargain if he drops out of the top 30 outfielders on Draft Day.

Brent Lillibridge, CHC 1B/2B/OF/SS Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Brent Lillibridge played for three teams in 2012, hitting .250 with three home 2013 (proj) 620 90 187 17 88 4 0.302 113 runs and 13 steals in 190 at-bats. While he shouldn't be a draft pick this season, 2012 420 59 125 13 54 1 0.298 197 it's worth keeping track of his situation, as Lillibridge has two straight seasons of 2011 641 72 182 15 73 12 0.284 94 10 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 is at least a decent source of speed as a short-term plug-in off the waiver wire. Starling Marte, PIT OF After batting .282 with 12 home runs, 62 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 100 games Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank in the minors, Starling Marte received his first taste of the majors last season 2013 (proj) 158 27 35 6 18 9 0.222 563 and showed why he was considered such a top prospect quickly. He homered 2012 190 25 37 3 10 13 0.195 583 on the first pitch he saw in his debut and batted .290 with a .548 slugging 2011 186 38 48 13 29 10 0.258 306 percentage in his first 15 games with the big club. His numbers would balance out after that and he spent some time on the disabled list due to an oblique injury. Marte ended up batting .257 with five home runs, 17 RBI and 12 stolen Stephen Lombardozzi, WAS 2B/OF bases over 47 games. The 24-year-old should be the opening day left fielder for Even though he didn't have a steady job at any position, Steve Lombardozzi the Pirates in 2013, but keep an eye on his progress during the spring just to be found plenty of work in his rookie season with the Nationals, starting 83 games safe. With the potential for double-digit home runs and a good number of stolen and playing in a total of 126 games. He was every bit the contact hitter that he bases, Marte should be targeted in the later rounds on Draft Day. had been in the minors, but Lombardozzi's results fell a little short of the standard he set in his various minor league stops. Instead of flirting with .300, Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Lombardozzi hit just .273, and he did so with very little power and only five 2013 (proj) 510 79 137 16 52 22 0.269 218 stolen bases. While it's doubtful that he will ever be much of a home run threat, 2012 167 18 43 5 17 12 0.257 465 Lombardozzi should produce more doubles and triples this season, and the potential is there for a 20-steal season. Even without a regular role, Lombardozzi can do enough good things to be worth drafting in NL-only leagues.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 90 Leonys Martin, TEX OF Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Leonys Martin made some major strides in 2012, at least over the 231 at-bats 2013 (proj) 420 60 89 18 66 14 0.212 307 he had in the minors. Martin his .359, with 12 home runs and 10 steals, with a 2012 315 46 72 18 53 9 0.229 240 1.033 OPS. And this was coming off a 2012 campaign with a .295 average and 2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 1074 19 steals (although only four home runs). Martin will probably be given every chance to succeed and grab the starting center field job in 2013, as he has excelled in the top levels of the minors and will be 25 years old in March. He's John Mayberry, PHI 1B/OF probably a safe grab toward the end of most mixed league drafts, although the After showing some promise in power, speed and batting average in 267 at-bats idea of being stuck in a platoon -- which should lose its likelihood as the season in 2011, John Mayberry ended up being a bit of a disappointment in 2012. With approaches -- will drag his value down and make him a nice sleeper bargain. 441 at-bats, Mayberry actually saw his home run numbers (15/14), average (.273/.245) and steals (8/1) numbers go down. He managed seven more Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank doubles, but Mayberry was supposed to make a leap in 2012 that just was never 2013 (proj) 460 67 142 16 55 15 0.309 217 realized. He showed some spark in July and August, hitting .284 with seven 2012 46 6 8 0 6 3 0.174 873 home runs in 141 at-bats, but finished the year with a whimper, batting .229 over 2011 8 2 3 0 0 0 0.375 989 his final 29 games. Despite his 2012 failures, Mayberry looked to have a starting job locked up...until Delmon Young was brought on board in late January. Now Mayberry is likely relegated to a platoon role at best, and hopes of a J.D. Martinez, HOU OF bounceback season are essentially shattered. He's a late gamble in NL-only J.D. Martinez opened some eyes in Fantasy during his callup in 2011 but was leagues. one of the bigger disappointments a season ago. He broke camp as the starting left fielder and batted .282 with a .449 slugging percentage over the first month Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank of the season. But it all went downhill from there. He hit just .222 over the next 2013 (proj) 240 31 61 10 34 3 0.254 468 80 games and was optioned to the minors. Martinez was recalled after rosters 2012 441 53 108 14 46 1 0.245 306 expended and ended the season with 11 home runs, 55 RBI and a .241 2011 267 37 73 15 49 8 0.273 242 average. The 25-year-old is no lock for a starting gig heading into 2013 and based on his numbers last season, has minimal Fantasy value at this point. Leave Martinez for AL-only formats on Draft Day. Cameron Maybin, SD OF After looking like he might be turning the corner with a respectable .264 batting Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank average and 40 stolen bases in 2011, Cameron Maybin took half a step back 2013 (proj) 240 25 67 7 36 0 0.279 510 last year, making him practically irrelevant in Fantasy. But if you look at the 2012 395 34 95 11 55 0 0.241 369 numbers from one season to the next, he wasn't an especially different player. A 2011 208 29 57 6 35 0 0.274 434 loss of about 20 points on his batting average was enough to demote him in the Fantasy 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 for Darin Mastroianni, MIN OF that. But realistically speaking, with a poor approach at the plate, modest power When the Twins traded Denard Span to the Nationals in November, they freed potential and little more than an isolated .264 batting average to hang his hat up center field for Ben Revere. But then when they traded Revere to the Phillies on, Maybin isn't all that exciting for Fantasy purposes. Unless you get desperate in December, they left themselves with just a gaping hole there, at least until for steals late in a Rotisserie draft, don't bother with him. Aaron Hicks is ready. Fortunately, in Darin Mastroianni, they have a stopgap whose skill set is similar to Revere's in that he can steal a bunch of bases even Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank when he's reaching base less than 35 percent of the team. In Mastroianni's 2013 (proj) 515 74 137 10 49 35 0.266 186 case, the source of the low on-base percentage will more likely be a low batting 2012 507 67 123 8 45 26 0.243 180 average than a low walk rate, but the bottom line is you're drafting him for steals 2011 516 82 136 9 40 40 0.264 74 and not much else. Now, it's possible that Hicks, who to this point has never played a game above Double-A, could blow the Twins away in spring training and win the center field job outright, but more likely, the Twins will let him begin Andrew McCutchen, PIT OF the year in the minors, if only as a matter of principle, giving Mastroianni a Andrew McCutchen continued his ascension of the Fantasy ranks last season couple months to strut his stuff. If he steals 30 bases during that time, which is as he put together the best campaign of his career. He batted .362 with 18 completely possible, maybe he has a major role all season. Clearly, home runs and 60 RBI in the first half en route to earning his second straight Mastroianni's skill set and projected role make him a player you're going to want trip to the midsummer classic. While his numbers fell off a bit after the All-Star to target in Rotisserie leagues even if his pedigree suggests he's nothing break, McCutchen ended up leading the National League in hits (194) and special. finished second in batting average with his .327 mark. Thanks to his career highs in home runs (31), RBI (96), on-base percentage (.400) and slugging Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank percentage (.553), the 26-year-old heads into 2013 as one of the more valuable 2013 (proj) 305 45 78 3 24 22 0.256 382 outfielders in Fantasy. It looks as though he could have reached his peak when 2012 163 22 41 3 17 21 0.252 392 it comes to power but McCutchen still has the speed and the ability to hit for 2011 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 1261 average to continue to progress as an elite Fantasy option. The Pirates will be counting on him again to carry the club and owners who grab him in the early rounds will be relying on the two-time All-Star the same. McCutchen has shown Justin Maxwell, HOU OF significant progress in each of his first four seasons in the majors so don't let Justin Maxwell saw his most extensive playing time in the majors in 2012 and him fall too far on Draft Day. posted career highs in almost every significant category. Maxwell was claimed off waivers from the Yankees last April and while he batted just .229, he hit 18 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank home runs with 53 RBI in 124 games with a respectable .460 slugging 2013 (proj) 595 98 172 28 90 24 0.289 29 percentage. Maxwell hit lefties exceptionally well, posting a .505 slugging 2012 593 107 194 31 96 20 0.327 4 percentage against southpaws, but his deficiencies against righties caused him 2011 572 87 148 23 89 23 0.259 40 to platoon at times. The 29-year-old has some decent pop and is expected to compete for a starting job during the spring so keep an eye on how he does. Maxwell would be worth a look in some deeper Fantasy formats as a starter but if he continues to platoon, plan on leaving him for AL-only formats on Draft Day.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 91 Nate McLouth, BAL OF activation from the disabled list, Morse hit grounders at a high rate. And even Among the collection of castoffs that brought the Orioles within a game of the into the season's final months, he continued to put the ball on the ground much ALCS last year, Nate McLouth stood out as the unlikeliest of contributors. Yeah, more frequently than in years past. Given that 55 percent of his hit balls were he had been an All-Star before, but that was way back in 2008. In the years grounders, it's actually remarkable that he collected nearly 20 homers in just since, he had struggled to maintain a .200 batting average. When he couldn't four months. Add in the fact he sent the ball airborne more often as the season even hold down a reserve role for the Pirates last year, batting .140 with a .385 wore on, it's easy to see Morse's bounce-back appeal. Granted, he'll be playing OPS in 57 at-bats before getting released on May 31, his career appeared to be for a different team in a different league, but at least you can trust he won't be over. But the Orioles picked him off the scrap heap a few days later, gave him fighting for at-bats with the Mariners. And with the fences coming in at Safeco some at-bats at Triple-A Norfolk and, when a need a rose in early August, Field, the transition from shouldn't be a big deal. Morse should plugged him into the starting lineup. It went about as expected for the first produce enough to be a top 40 outfielder. couple weeks, but from Aug. 19 to the end of the season, a span of 166 at-bats, McLouth hit .277 with a .353 on-base percentage, seven home runs and nine Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank stolen bases. Those were the kinds of numbers he put up during that All-Star 2013 (proj) 520 68 148 26 85 0 0.285 169 season. The 31-year-old's ability to sustain that pace over a full season is 2012 406 53 118 18 62 0 0.291 185 rightfully in question, but the Orioles are counting on him as their leadoff hitter. 2011 522 73 158 31 95 2 0.303 45 Because the opportunity is there for him, you wouldn't want to overlook McLouth in the late rounds. Brandon Moss, OAK 1B/OF Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank When the Athletics installed Brandon Moss as their first baseman last June, 2013 (proj) 370 56 92 12 34 15 0.249 332 they were bringing aboard a top minor league prospect -- from the mid 2000s. 2012 266 39 64 7 20 12 0.241 382 Back in 2005, Moss was ranked by Baseball America as their No. 72 prospect, 2011 267 35 61 4 16 4 0.228 544 but from that point forward, it had been a slow ride to oblivion. In 2010 and 2011 combined, Moss played in only 22 major league games, so Fantasy owners could be forgiven for thinking that the A's were just giving Moss a proverbial cup Tyler Moore, WAS OF of coffee. By the end of June, Moss had already mashed seven homers, and Tyler Moore entered the 2012 season with the reputation of a prospect who had even after losing playing time to Chris Carter for a period midseason, he power but questionable plate discipline. He split the year between the majors finished with 21 home runs and a .291 batting average. Moss will likely platoon and Triple-A Syracuse, and at both levels, he showed that he could continue to at first base again in 2013, perhaps with Jed Lowrie this time, and the timeshare launch homers while climbing the organizational ladder and draw walks as well. situation hurts both players in points leagues. However, Moss can give owners Granted, when the Nationals called Moore up, they used him primarily against enough power and run production in limited at-bats to be worth using in deeper lefties, but he actually hit right-handed pitchers better. With 46 strikeouts in 156 mixed Rotisserie leagues. at-bats, Moore still has work to do on his contact skills, but his .263/.327/.513 line showed that he is ready for the majors. Moore will settle into a bench role Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank again this year, but he's just a starter's injury away from making a contribution in 2013 (proj) 440 70 115 27 74 2 0.261 277 deeper mixed leagues. 2012 265 48 77 21 52 1 0.291 204 2011 6 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 1301 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 156 20 41 10 29 3 0.263 525 2012 156 20 41 10 29 3 0.263 446 David Murphy, TEX OF David Murphy's Fantasy contributions go largely unnoticed, as he usually pops up as a fill-in for an injured Nelson Cruz or Josh Hamilton before riding the Logan Morrison, MIA 1B/OF season out as a starter and finding his way to about 425 at-bats. Once again, Through the first two months of the 2012 season, Logan Morrison flailed his way when given the shot at somewhat regular playing time last season, Murphy did to a .231 batting average with only three home runs and five doubles. Though not disappoint. He hit .304 in 457 at-bats with 15 home runs, 29 doubles and 10 Morrison was unable to lift his average higher, the next two months were steals. The at-bats were a career high and he may have played his way into a something of a turnaround, as he clubbed eight home runs and 10 doubles. Just starting role. Murphy is 6-foot-4 and weighs 205 pounds, numbers that have as he was becoming one of the more productive members of a struggling many people not realizing he has some speed, having averaged 11 steals over Marlins lineup, Morrison's season came to an end in late July, as he succumbed the past four seasons, despite averaging only 428 at-bats. A full-time role for to his ongoing knee problems and ultimately had surgery in September. While Murphy should result in a flirtation with 20 home runs, an average that could Morrison should be ready to begin his fourth season in Miami on opening day, hover between .285 and .295 and something in the neighborhood of 15 steals. If it's not clear which version will show up. As a rookie, he could be counted on for Murphy starts, he could be a nice late-round sleeper for a third or fourth outfield a decent batting average (.283) and high on-base percentage (.390), thanks to position. his gap power and patient approach. Over the last two years, Morrison has been more prone to hit flyballs, which has given him home run power at the expense Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank of batting average. While Morrison once looked like a viable pick in standard 2013 (proj) 435 62 128 14 60 12 0.294 284 mixed points leagues, the evaporation of his doubles power makes him a liability 2012 457 65 139 15 61 10 0.304 116 in those formats, while he doesn't help enough with home runs or batting 2011 404 46 111 11 46 11 0.275 220 average to be a force in Rotisserie. An expected move to first base from left field will further diminish his value. The safe play is to target Morrison in deeper mixed leagues and NL-only formats, while avoiding him in anything shallower.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 500 66 132 25 82 1 0.264 278 2012 296 30 68 11 36 1 0.230 449 2011 462 54 114 23 72 2 0.247 171

Michael Morse, SEA OF Michael Morse opened eyes with a 31-homer season in 2011, but his follow-up lacked the same sizzle. He missed the first two months with a strained lat, and while he hit for power (18 home runs and 17 doubles in 406 at-bats) and average (.291), he fell short of his 2011 pace. Particularly in the weeks after his

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 92 Wil Myers, TB OF Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank With Bryce Harper and Mike Trout already in the big leagues by late April, the 2013 (proj) 610 93 167 7 52 30 0.274 153 prospect hounds turned their attention to Wil Myers, the third of the big outfield 2012 605 95 174 8 56 29 0.288 56 prospects whose promotion seemed just a matter of time for the non-contending 2011 478 68 125 7 56 32 0.262 109 Royals. Not only had he bounced back from a disappointing 2011 in which he battled a knee injury, but he was finally putting up the big power numbers the scouts had long predicted for him (and while retaining his usual high on-base Chris Parmelee, MIN 1B/OF percentage, no less). But the Royals kept putting off the decision and putting off Ron Gardenhire said back in September that he'd like to give Chris Parmelee a the decision until, eventually, the season was over. They then traded Myers to chance to play every day in 2013. The Twins' decision to trade Denard Span and the Rays this offseason, which suggests they didn't think they had a need for Ben Revere this offseason allows their manager to do just that. Now, the onus is him. OK, so they got a pretty nice haul in return, but when's the last time a on Parmelee to capitalize. He didn't make the most of a lesser opportunity as a rebuilding club gave up arguably the game's top prospect for any sort of haul? part-timer last year, hitting .229 with a .671 OPS, but as a September call-up in Whatever lack of appreciation the Royals showed for Myers last year the Rays 2011, he showed the kind of power and patience that made him a prospect in are sure to correct in 2013. They certainly have an opening in their outfield, and the minor leagues and should make him a sleeper on Draft Day. Granted, they certainly have a need for offense. Most likely, they'll plug him into the lineup Parmelee starting for the Twins wouldn't be as big of a deal as, say, Wil Myers right away, and if he follows Harper's and Trout's lead, he'll deliver right away. He starting for the Rays would be. He doesn't have the same upside and is no does come with risk, as all young players do, but Myers' upside makes him certainty to make the most of what upside he has. But particularly in points worthy of being a top-40 outfielder. leagues, Parmelee's skill set is the kind that could make him surprisingly productive in Fantasy if he delivers. If you're looking for a bat in the late rounds Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank and don't know where else to turn, take a flier on the 25-year-old. 2013 (proj) 480 71 132 22 78 6 0.275 222 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 450 60 112 20 70 0 0.249 312 Kirk Nieuwenhuis, NYM OF 2012 192 18 44 5 20 0 0.229 654 Kirk Nieuwenhuis opened a lot of eyes early in 2012 after he was recalled in 2011 76 8 27 4 14 0 0.355 625 April and saw some steady playing time. He batted .301 with three home runs, 19 RBI and three stolen bases in his first 53 games before regression hit. Nieuwenhuis would hit just .174 with a .330 slugging percentage in the following Gerardo Parra, ARI OF 38 games before being optioned back to Triple-A. A foot injury down on the farm There's good news and bad news for Gerardo Parra heading into 2013. First, cut his season short but he is expected to compete for a starting job in 2013. the bad: Parra took a bit of a step back in 2012, losing about 60 at-bats from his The 25-year-old is an above-average defender who can hit for average and has 2011 totals and watching pretty much all of his other statistics -- home runs, hit close to 20 home runs in the minors before. Keep an eye on how he does RBI, triples, average and OPS fall. He did add one double (he had 21) and kept during spring training because if Nieuwenhuis stands to see steady playing time his steals at the same level (15), but he managed to get caught stealing nine in New York, he will be worth a look in deeper Fantasy leagues. Leave him for times as opposed to just once in 2011. The good news? The Diamondbacks NL-only formats on Draft Day, however. have made it clear that either Parra or Jason Kubel will play a role with the team going forward, with the other player likely being traded. Parra, 25, is the superior Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank defender, who can hit for average and has shown nice speed. If he is the victor, 2013 (proj) 282 40 71 7 28 4 0.252 481 his value should be decent enough to give him value in deeper mixed leagues. If 2012 282 40 71 7 28 4 0.252 409 Kubel wins out, though, Parra's value takes a massive hit, making him more of a play for single-league formats.

Laynce Nix, PHI OF Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Laynce Nix hit 16 home runs over 324 at-bats in 2011, which is probably one of 2013 (proj) 398 48 110 6 37 10 0.276 363 the more under-appreciated power surges in the last couple years. He parlayed 2012 385 58 105 7 36 15 0.273 227 that into a bench job with the Phillies, and saw just 114 at-bats in 2012, 2011 445 55 130 8 46 15 0.292 170 managing three home runs. If given full-time at-bats, Nix could flirt with 25 or even 30 home runs, but he'll need something like a Domonic Brown implosion and Darin Ruf disappointment to even get in the mix. For now, Nix has no Hunter Pence, SF OF Fantasy value outside of a gamble in very deep NL-only leagues. In 2011, a .314 batting average helped place Hunter Pence among the top 12 outfielders in both standard Rotisserie and Head-to-Head formats, but owners Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank who banked on a repeat got shortchanged in 2012. As uncharacteristically high 2013 (proj) 201 22 53 8 26 1 0.264 572 as his average was the year before, Pence's .253 mark from last season was 2012 114 13 28 3 16 0 0.246 699 distinctly un-Pence-like. The former Astro and Phillie typically has average 2011 324 38 81 16 44 2 0.250 313 contact and power skills, and that should good enough to ensure him an average around .280, but a career-high 145 strikeouts helped to sink his batting average. While his average has fluctuated, Pence's peripheral stats, like Angel Pagan, SF OF strikeout rate and Isolated Power (the rate at which he gets extra bases), have After Angel Pagan turned in a subpar 2011 season with the Mets, it was not been remarkably steady, so he is a strong candidate to rebound. Pence is also clear if he would rebound in his first year as a Giant. As it turned out, Pagan very durable, as he has missed no more than eight games in any of the last five made the deal in which the Giants shipped Andres Torres and Ramon Ramirez seasons. That adds up to a lot of plate appearances, which gives Pence some to New York pay off handsomely. Fantasy-wise, Pagan provided something for extra value in points leagues. So while he doesn't possess tremendous power or everyone. Rotisseire owners enjoyed his 29 stolen bases, 95 runs and .288 speed, Pence does enough things well to be a top 40 outfielder. batting average, while owners in points leagues benefitted from his 38 doubles and 15 triples. With speed and line drive power, there is no reason why Pagan Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank can't produce similarly in 2013. This offseason, Pagan was rewarded with a 2013 (proj) 610 85 160 22 90 4 0.262 184 four-year deal, so he will return atop the Giants' again this season 2012 617 87 156 24 104 5 0.253 73 and be a threat to score 90-plus runs and steal 30-plus bases. That, along with 2011 606 84 190 22 97 8 0.314 29 a good batting average, makes him a top 40 outfielder in mixed leagues.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 93 Juan Pierre, MIA OF Raburn lost his grip on a starting job by hitting only .146 over his first 37 games. Juan Pierre was a non-roster invitee to Phillies camp in 2011. Through happy He endured a demotion to Triple-A Toledo, but when he returned in mid-June, accidents of circumstance and Pierre's still-there skill, the 35-year-old outfielder the seven-year veteran played more sporadically. By August, Raburn's season not only made he team, but managed 394 at-bats. Forgotten in all the fun poked was all but over, as he appeared in only three games over the last two months at Pierre is the fact that he has a .297 career batting average. In 2012, he hit of the season, sidelined by thumb and quadriceps injuries. This offseason, the .307. He also showed that while he doesn't have the 60-steal potential of years Tigers released Raburn, but he found a chance for redemption with the Indians, past, he's still able to cause havoc on the basepaths, with 37 stolen bases. who signed him in January. Raburn will compete for a utility spot this spring, and There's no power with Pierre, but his speed does allow him to hit about five given his ability to play multiple infield and outfield positions, he could land a job. triples a year. And with a decimated Marlins outfield, Pierre has a chance to win Should that happen, Raburn won't likely play enough to have an impact in most a starting job in Miami, a role that would make him a valuable source of steals. Fantasy leagues, but last season aside, he has shown the ability to hit for power. Pierre has hit below .280 just once in his entire career, and -- outside of his That potential makes him worth considering in deeper AL-only leagues. rookie year -- has stolen fewer than 30 bases just once. He may be getting old and he may have no power, but Pierre produces every year and is poised to Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank begin 2013 as a starting outfielder. He could be a late-round flyer in deeper 2013 (proj) 321 40 79 10 41 1 0.246 444 mixed leagues. 2012 205 14 35 1 12 1 0.171 1055 2011 387 53 99 14 49 1 0.256 267 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 565 74 166 1 36 37 0.294 220 2012 394 59 121 1 25 37 0.307 141 Colby Rasmus, TOR OF 2011 639 80 178 2 50 27 0.279 111 Colby Rasmus struggled to hit for average in his first full season in Toronto but showed he has the potential to be a solid run producer in Fantasy. He hit 17 homers with 53 RBI in the first half and ended up batting .223 with 23 long balls Martin Prado, ARI 2B/3B/OF and 75 RBI while playing in a career-high 151 games. While his slugging That's more like it, right? After slumping to a .260 batting average during a 2011 percentage fell off a cliff after the All-Star break, Rasmus has the potential to hit season in which he battled a staph infection, Prado got back to the .300 mark in close to 30 home runs and could reach that mark in 2013. The Blue Jays bulked 2012. And though his main contributions in Fantasy were doubles and runs up their lineup in the offseason, so the 26-year-old should also see plenty of scored, he emerged as a viable steals threat as well, swiping 17 bases. His men on base when he gets to the plate. It's possible he could see a boost in modest across-the-board totals made him a reliable mixed-league option even some of his numbers with the added protection in the lineup, but Rasmus is an when his eligibility was limited to third base and the outfield, but his value extreme hot-and-cold hitter. He's a mid-to-late round selection on Draft Day. soared later in the year when he got the five games necessary to gain eligibility at shortstop and second base. Of course, he's not eligible at either position Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank anymore, and now that he's with the Diamondbacks, having come over from 2013 (proj) 545 78 127 24 80 4 0.233 288 Atlanta in the Justin Upton trade, he'll most likely play third base exclusively. 2012 565 75 126 23 75 4 0.223 175 Because Prado won't provide more than 10-15 home runs or stolen bases in a 2011 471 75 106 14 53 5 0.225 232 given year, he doesn't have the upside to rate among the elite players at third base or the outfield, but seeing as he's hit .300 or better four of the last five season, he's as safe as you'll find among that next tier. Josh Reddick, OAK OF Josh Reddick had shown some clout as a minor leaguer, but in parts of three Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank seasons with the Red Sox, he didn't do much at the plate. In 2012, he finally put 2013 (proj) 625 85 189 12 65 12 0.302 166 it all together, but unfortunately for the Red Sox, Reddick hit his groove after 2012 617 81 186 10 70 17 0.301 76 they had traded him to the Athletics in the deal that brought Andrew Bailey and 2011 551 66 143 13 57 4 0.260 195 Ryan Sweeney to Boston. Reddick clubbed 32 home runs, and in impressive fashion, he hit 18 of those at O.co Coliseum, which is one of the hardest parks in the majors for lefties to homer in. Power alone makes the 26-year-old a top 40 Carlos Quentin, SD OF outfielder, but he is going to have to reduce his strikeouts if he is to take the next The good news for Carlos Quentin is that the move from hitter-friendly U.S. step forward in value. Even if that happens, Reddick flies out far too often to be Cellular Field to hitter-friendly PETCO Park didn't slow him down one iota in a threat to hit much over .260. 2012 (and now that the fences are coming in at PETCO, it's not such a big deal anyway). The bad news is he was unable to take the field for more than 86 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank games, missing two months at the beginning of the season because of knee 2013 (proj) 605 79 155 31 83 8 0.256 135 surgery and a month at the end because of continued irritation in that same 2012 611 85 148 32 85 11 0.242 69 knee. He went under the knife again this offseason in an attempt to correct the 2011 254 41 71 7 28 1 0.280 398 problem once and for all, but seeing as he's never played more than 131 games in a season, you should pretty much assume Quentin will miss some time with one issue or another. As for his performance, again, the PETCO effect was negligible with him. One interesting development, though, was the sudden increase 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 has matured to the point that walks are a regular part of his arsenal, he'll be able to avoid the lengthy slumps that move him in and out of mixed-league lineups even when healthy. Given the injury risk, though, you probably still shouldn't draft Quentin as more than a fourth outfielder in those formats.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 410 58 108 25 79 1 0.263 290 2012 284 44 74 16 46 0 0.261 293 2011 421 53 107 24 77 1 0.254 151

Ryan Raburn, CLE 2B/OF Ryan Raburn had a 2012 season he would probably like to forget. Playing regularly for the Tigers through the middle of May, mostly at second base,

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 94 Nolan Reimold, BAL DH/OF Juan Rivera, NYY 1B/OF You'd be crazy to expect anything from Nolan Reimold in 2013 when injuries James Loney's struggles are well documented, but with Juan Rivera providing have limited him to only 450 big-league at-bats over the last three seasons. just as little as his platoon partner last year, the Dodgers had no choice but to Then again, you might not mind being crazy if you remember him hitting .480 trade for Adrian Gonzalez in August. Rivera, who showed a knack for hitting left- with five home runs over a six-game stretch during one of the rare occasions he handed pitchers earlier in his career, couldn't muster more than a .745 OPS was healthy last April. Reimold has always had upside. It was apparent from his against them last year. Overall, he hit only .244, the lowest mark of his career, rookie season in 2009, when he hit 15 homers with an .831 OPS in 358 at-bats. and in doing so, may have confined himself to the bench for the remainder of his But between the injuries and the Orioles' hesitance to provide him a lineup spot, career. His last 20-homer season was four years ago, after all. Since then, he's he hasn't had a chance to build off that performance. Last year was his best yet, hitting .252 with a .697 OPS. Unless he winds up with a bigger role than but just when he looked like he'd be able to capitalize, he suffered a herniated expected somewhere, Rivera isn't worth targeting even in league-specific disk in his neck. He wound up having surgery in July, ending his season. Since formats. then, the Orioles have been to the playoffs, and late-season addition Nate McLouth, who now claims he left field job that once belonged to Reimold, was a Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank big reason why. Chances are the Orioles will still find at-bats for Reimold (for 2013 (proj) 300 33 78 9 36 1 0.260 476 however long he's healthy), but because he isn't promised an everyday role, 2012 312 30 76 9 47 1 0.244 405 he's a sleeper better left for AL-only leagues. 2011 466 46 120 11 74 5 0.258 212

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 300 40 74 14 46 6 0.247 380 Sean Rodriguez, TB 1B/2B/3B/OF/SS 2012 67 10 21 5 10 1 0.313 653 Sean Rodriguez began the 2012 season as the Rays' starting shortstop, but 2011 267 40 66 13 45 7 0.247 288 after batting .190 with one home run in April, his season took a slow but steady nosedive. Rodriguez was needed to fill in at third base for the injured Evan Longoria, but his playing time there eventually got sparse, and in the mean time, Ben Revere, PHI OF Elliot Johnson had settled in as the everyday shortstop. The Rays demoted After seemingly freeing up center field for him by dealing Denard Span to the Rodriguez to Triple-A Durham in August, and less than a week after his Nationals, the Twins then went and dealt Ben Revere to the Phillies one week demotion, Rodriguez punched a locker and fractured his hand. The 27-year-old later. Given the way Revere performed in a semi-regular role in 2012, he is unlikely to get an opportunity to start again in 2013, but his versatility gives deserved to be starting for someone. The Twins already knew he was an him a good chance to win a bench role. Rodriguez may have been a power excellent base-stealer. When that .326 batting average he had accumulated hitter in the minors, but offensively, he has been a disappointment in five major over six minor-league seasons began to translate -- he hit .358 during a 39- league seasons, so he is little more than a low-end option for AL-only leagues. game stretch from June 22 to Aug. 6 -- that was it. His time had come. The Twins either had to commit to a slap-hitting base-stealer in their outfield, or they Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank had to swing a deal. They found a taker in Philadelphia, who needed a center 2013 (proj) 339 45 78 8 36 10 0.230 427 fielder after trading away Shane Victorino in July. Provided Revere bats at the 2012 301 36 64 6 32 5 0.213 479 top of the lineup, he'll be under some pressure to improve his below-average 2011 373 45 83 8 36 11 0.223 362 walk rate, which would only lead to more stolen bases. Whether or not he does could be the difference between him being a low-end steals specialist or a legitimate every-week option in Fantasy. One thing's for sure, though: He's going Cody Ross, ARI OF to steal some bases. If you liked Emilio Bonifacio at this time last year, Revere Cody Ross spent a good amount of his career in pitcher-friendly venues should be on your radar. (Florida, San Francisco, L.A. Dodgers), so when he came to Boston in 2012, it was no surprise to see his numbers jump. Limited to 130 games because of Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank injury, Ross had the second-highest OPS of his career, contributing 34 doubles 2013 (proj) 610 84 178 1 38 48 0.292 110 and 22 home runs in 476 at-bats. His .267 average was five points higher than 2012 511 70 150 0 32 40 0.294 111 his career mark, although he didn't exactly endear himself to points league 2011 450 56 120 0 30 34 0.267 175 owners with a career-high in strikeouts. Ross could do some damage in Arizona's friendly confines -- think 22 home runs and 30 doubles as a realistic output -- and will see his runs increase as the team's probable leadoff hitter. Alex Rios, CHW OF Sure, he's a bit of a risk, but the reward is worth it, especially for the low price White Sox outfielder Alex Rios had a huge year in 2012, setting career highs in would-be owners will pay. Ross should be a nice later round pick in deeper average (.304), home runs (25) and RBI (91). He also stole 23 bases and hit 37 formats. doubles, finishing 16th among batters in points leagues. What's frustrating with Rios, however, is that he has a history of not sustaining the momentum from Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank these types of seasons. A great 2008 was followed up with a dismal 2009. And 2013 (proj) 469 65 122 17 66 5 0.260 300 a bounce-back 2010 begat a disappointing 2011. Now we have a stellar 2012 2012 476 70 127 22 81 2 0.267 122 just dangling there, with one school of thought arguing Rios has matured as a 2011 405 54 97 14 52 5 0.240 260 hitter and can sustain it, while another just points to the numbers and says, "he's due for a bad one now." Maybe he's gotten comfortable as a rightfielder, where the White Sox moved him from center field this season. Perhaps, at 31, he has matured. And there's always a chance there was just something wrong with that 2011 White Sox team, considering Adam Dunn's epic slump, as well. But we'd be surprised if Rios took a step back from this 20-20 season and reverted to his 2011 and 2009 form. Still, the inconsistency and ensuing worry are there, so Rios, instead of being drafted as a top 10 no-brainer outfielder will probably instead slip into top 20 area, pushing him into middle round territory.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 600 85 172 21 82 21 0.287 75 2012 605 93 184 25 91 23 0.304 10 2011 537 64 122 13 44 11 0.227 261

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 95 Darin Ruf, PHI OF Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank The minor-league leader in home runs in 2012 wasn't Wil Myers or Miguel Sano 2013 (proj) 205 29 47 2 12 16 0.229 555 or any of those other big-name prospects you hear so much about. It was Darin 2012 313 40 66 4 23 27 0.211 333 Ruf, who, at age 26, might strike you as a Quadruple-A player along the lines of 2011 302 46 73 2 13 22 0.242 351 a Kila Ka'aihue or Mike Hessman. But unlike that notorious duo, he's actually in the mix for a starting job in 2013. With a couple unfavorable contracts already on the books, the Phillies have gone into penny-pinching mode, which could Nate Schierholtz, CHC OF make an unexpectedly productive bat like Ruf just what the doctor ordered in left This offseason, the Cubs signed Nate Schierholtz to a one-year, $2.25 million field. Of course, the Phillies did bring in Delmon Young late in the offseason, deal, and he stands to get the bulk of the playing time in right field. According to lengthening Ruf's odds. His natural position is first base, so he'll have to prove Baseball-Reference, the most similar active player to Schierholtz is Padres' he's not a liability in the outfield before he can win a roster spot. His brief outfielder Chris Denorfia, and that tells you what you need to know about audition there last September went well enough, though, and he certainly didn't Schierholtz's prospects as an everyday player. Both players have been part- disappoint with the bat, collecting six extra-base hits -- including three homers -- timers for most of their careers, and Denorfia has at least had a couple of in 33 at-bats. It's true he could end up being exposed with more at-bats, a la seasons with double-digit steals. Should Brett Jackson or be ready Bryan LaHair, but if nothing else, Ruf's power potential makes him worth a flier for the majors at some point this season, Schierholtz would be the obvious in NL-only leagues. candidate to make way for one of them in the Cubs' outfield. Even if he does start for the whole season, Schierholtz is an option for NL-only leagues at best. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 270 38 73 13 42 1 0.270 405 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2012 33 4 11 3 10 0 0.333 768 2013 (proj) 430 56 117 10 56 6 0.272 321 2012 241 20 62 6 21 3 0.257 544 2011 335 42 93 9 41 7 0.278 284 Justin Ruggiano, MIA OF Though he possesses power, speed and a good glove, Justin Ruggiano never got much of a chance to stick in the majors before last season. When he did get Skip Schumaker, LAD 2B/OF opportunities, he didn't do much with them. That all changed when Ruggiano Skip Schumaker had been as much of a mainstay for the Cardinals as any came over to the Marlins from the Astros in a May trade, as it didn't take long for player since Albert Pujols left, having gotten semi-regular playing time at either manager Ozzie Guillen to start penciling him into the lineup. Even with missing left field or second base since 2008. But with his at-bats dwindling in recent nearly two weeks at the end of the season with a shoulder injury, Ruggiano years, the Cardinals decided this offseason that they no longer had a need for started 74 games for the Marlins and he hit .313 with 13 home runs and 14 him, shipping him to Los Angeles for a minor-leaguer. With the star-studded stolen bases. Though he strikes out a little too often, he can use his speed and Dodgers, Schumaker could potentially have a resurgence of sorts. Not only will gap power to keep his batting average high. Add in the potential for a 20-20 he provide insurance for Carl Crawford, who's recovering from Tommy John season and ample playing time, and you have an outfielder who is worth a late- surgery, but he could potentially emerge as the better half of a lefty-righty round look in standard mixed leagues. platoon with 35-year-old Mark Ellis at second base. Of course, Schumaker's lack of power or speed limits his appeal to NL-only leagues, but if he gets to bat Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank in the right spot in that lineup, he could be a sneaky middle infielder in those 2013 (proj) 420 55 115 17 63 20 0.274 251 formats. 2012 288 38 90 13 36 14 0.312 212 2011 105 11 26 4 13 1 0.248 694 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 372 46 102 3 36 2 0.274 441 2012 272 37 75 1 28 1 0.276 463 Michael Saunders, SEA OF 2011 367 34 104 2 38 0 0.283 424 Michael Saunders was one of the bigger disappointments in 2011 after he hit 10 home runs with 33 RBI in just 289 at-bats the year before. He was able to get back on track in 2012, however, as he became a fixture in the lineup for the Seth Smith, OAK DH/OF Mariners. He set career highs in almost every major category as he hit 19 Having been traded from one of the majors' best hitting environments (Coors homers with 57 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 507 at-bats. While his .247 average Field) to one of the worst (O.co Coliseum) prior to last season, Seth Smith was not that impressive, it was more than 20 points above his career mark and figured to lose some power in the move. Sure enough, he slugged just .392 in his .432 slugging percentage helped make up for it a bit. The 26-year-old could his games at Oakland, but he raised that mark to .444 on the road. That figure just be scratching the surface of his power potential and with the fences being would have been even higher if he hadn't struck out in 28 percent of his road at- moved in at Safeco Field, it would seem another solid campaign is in the offing. bats. Owners can be comforted in knowing that Smith didn't lose much power Target Saunders in AL-only formats and some deeper mixed leagues on Draft overall, and he looks to be a strong candidate for a batting average rebound. Day, but he could also be a sleeper in some mixed Fantasy leagues. However, after yet another season of poor production against lefties (.157/.250/.271), don't expect Smith to face southpaws very often. The hit that Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank his playing time will take as a result means that Smith should only be used in 2013 (proj) 555 78 137 23 67 18 0.247 204 deeper mixed leagues and AL-only formats. 2012 507 71 125 19 57 21 0.247 121 2011 161 16 24 2 8 6 0.149 838 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 406 59 105 15 54 5 0.259 316 2012 383 55 92 14 52 2 0.240 282 Jordan Schafer, ATL OF 2011 476 67 135 15 59 10 0.284 123 Jordan Schafer displayed nice speed in his first full season with the Astros but struggled at the plate. He batted .262 with 14 stolen bases and 26 runs scored in his first 45 games before his numbers fell off drastically. Schafer would hit just .152 over his final 61 games and finished the year with a .211 average and 27 stolen bases. The 26-year-old was claimed off waivers by the Braves in the offseason and will compete to be a reserve outfielder this spring. Schafer, who played for Atlanta from 2009-2011, has the speed to make a difference in Fantasy but since he will likely not see regular at-bats in 2013, plan on leaving him for deeper NL-only formats on Draft Day.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 96 Travis Snider, PIT OF good value back on an early round pick. Travis Snider had an interesting season in 2012. After losing out on the starting left field job in Toronto, he began the year in the minors, where he tore up lesser Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank pitching. He would eventually get called up in July but was traded to the Pirates 2013 (proj) 530 92 154 46 108 7 0.291 15 shortly after. Snider batted .250 with just one homer and nine RBI in 50 games 2012 449 75 130 37 86 6 0.290 36 in Pittsburgh and was forced to miss time toward the end of the season due to a 2011 516 79 135 34 87 5 0.262 56 hamstring injury. The 24-year-old is expected to compete for playing time in right field during the spring and has the potential to be a viable option in Fantasy with a full season of at-bats. Snider is worth targeting in deeper Fantasy formats on Drew Stubbs, CLE OF Draft Day but owners in mixed leagues should take more of a wait-and-see Drew Stubbs took a step back in 2012, watching his batting average plummet for approach with him. the third consecutive season (.267 in 2009, .255 in 2010, .243 in 2011, .213 in 2012) as his steals, home runs, doubles and OPS all tumbled, as well. Granted, Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Stubbs played in 22 fewer games in 2012 than he did in 2011, which contributed 2013 (proj) 480 60 119 17 66 7 0.248 305 to the dip in the stats, but the 28-year-old is still heading in the wrong direction. 2012 164 23 41 4 17 2 0.250 592 With an offseason trade sending him to a much larger home field in Cleveland, 2011 187 23 42 3 30 9 0.225 473 the outlook for Stubbs looks a little less rosy. He's still a threat for 20/30 every year, but with his average dropping to scary depths (not helped by a horrid finish, as Stubbs hit just .178 with one home run over the last 52 games), his Alfonso Soriano, CHC OF owners have to wonder if the peaks are worth the valleys. The move to Alfonso Soriano had a huge bounce-back campaign for the Cubs last season as Cleveland will likely sap some of his power, but it could also up his doubles and he posted his best numbers since 2005. He batted .265 with 15 home runs and steals, so it could all even out in the end. Still, Stubbs should be a late-round 48 RBI in the first half before picking up his run production after the All-Star pick in most leagues, buoyed by that stolen base potential. break, finishing with 32 homers and 108 RBI. While he struck out 153 times, his .262 average was his best mark since 2008 and he slugged .499. The 37-year- Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank old still has two years left on the eight-year, $136 million deal he signed in 2007 2013 (proj) 515 79 120 13 48 28 0.233 285 but his ability to hit for power and drive in runs makes Soriano a reliable option 2012 493 75 105 14 40 30 0.213 165 in Fantasy. The Cubs could try and move him before the trade deadline, but if 2011 604 92 147 15 44 40 0.243 63 such a move sends him to a contender, that would only help his value. While he doesn't have the speed to steal 30-40 bases anymore, owners should plan on targeting Soriano in the middle-to-late rounds on Draft Day. Ichiro Suzuki, NYY OF Ichiro Suzuki had a very interesting 2012. Stuck on a Seattle team that was Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank going nowhere, Suzuki, batting .261 in 402 at-bats, was traded to the Yankees 2013 (proj) 510 58 128 28 86 4 0.251 279 just before the trade deadline. He became a different player in 67 games for 2012 561 68 147 32 108 6 0.262 52 New York -- or, to be more precise, he became the Ichiro of old. A .322 average, 2011 475 50 116 26 88 2 0.244 139 13 doubles, five home runs and 14 steals in 227 at-bats. Over a full season, those stats would have put him back at over 200 hits (2011 was the first time in his major league career he didn't reach that number), with about 14 home runs Denard Span, WAS OF and 40 steals. With Suzuki bailing on the , the 39-year After five seasons of dealing with head injuries and underwhelming steals totals, old should be fresh for the 2013 season. And with the Yankees deciding to re- the Twins shipped Denard Span to Washington in the offseason, where he'll get sign him, don't be surprised if you see Suzuki have another vintage year, with a a chance to restore a career that once showed such promise. The good news possible boost in power numbers thanks to Yankee Stadium's short right-field for him is he appeared to bounce back last year from the severe concussion that porch -- five of Suzuki's nine home runs came at Yankee Stadium last season. sidelined him for half of 2011. The bad news is it didn't compel him to steal any There's talk of a platoon, but we're treating Suzuki as a full-time player for now; more bases. His 17 last year were the fewest he's had in a 500-at-bat season, even at 39, he's still a threat for 190-200 hits and a good amount of steals. This and he's never had more than 26. Why he didn't run more for a Minnesota team makes Suzuki a bargain in the later rounds of drafts. that typically had to manufacture runs during his stay there is a question that could determine whether or not he's worth the trouble now that he's in a new Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank environment. If the environment was the problem, great. He's a genuinely 2013 (proj) 670 85 192 8 59 26 0.287 152 sleeper in Fantasy. If the player's mindset was the problem, you can bet Span 2012 629 77 178 9 55 29 0.283 86 won't be inclined to run any more with Bryce Harper and Ryan Zimmerman 2011 677 80 184 5 47 40 0.272 71 hitting behind him. If nothing else, Span's move to Washington should mean a higher number of runs scored, and that, combined with his above-average walk rate and improving extra-base pop should make him a fringe outfielder in mixed Ryan Sweeney, CHC OF leagues, particularly Head-to-Head formats. Ryan Sweeney was another hard-luck Red Sox story in 2012, battling injury while trying to carve out a role in the Boston outfield. While he had the second- Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank highest doubles total in his career (19) over his 63-game stint last season, his 2013 (proj) 600 85 165 6 49 21 0.275 280 average dipped to the lowest mark (.260) since his rookie year, and he didn't 2012 516 71 146 4 41 17 0.283 181 steal any bases or hit any home runs. The frustration was apparent when 2011 284 37 75 2 16 6 0.264 463 Sweeney'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 another team as a bench player, in line for about 300 at-bats. He doesn't have much Giancarlo Stanton, MIA OF value outside of single-league formats. After the Marlins' blockbuster offseason trade with the Blue Jays, Giancarlo Stanton remains as the only proven producer in Miami's lineup. That won't do Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank much for his run production, but even with a weaker lineup around him, Stanton 2013 (proj) 257 32 71 1 26 1 0.276 579 should emerge as a top 10 Fantasy outfielder this season. With knee and 2012 204 22 53 0 16 0 0.260 671 oblique issues limiting him to 123 games, the slugger clubbed 37 home runs 2011 264 34 70 1 25 1 0.265 503 and 30 doubles while posting a career-high .290 batting average. The 2012 Marlins were not exactly an offensive juggernaut, but Stanton drove in 86 runs while scoring 75 times, so however the 2013 lineup shapes up, owners can count on Stanton to produce in all of the 5x5 categories, aside from stolen bases. Only another injury-marred season can prevent Stanton from offering

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 97 Nick Swisher, CLE 1B/DH/OF Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Nick Swisher continued his remarkably consistent play in 2012, hitting .272 with 2013 (proj) 620 121 189 31 72 45 0.305 3 24 home runs and 93 runs batted in. He scored 75 runs and tied a career-high 2012 559 129 182 30 83 49 0.326 1 with 36 doubles. Over the last three years, Swisher has averaged 25 home runs, 2011 123 20 27 5 16 4 0.220 579 89 RBI and hits at about a .274 rate. Pick nearly any offensive stat and Swisher came close to that three-year average last season. At 32, Swisher is about to begin the downside of his peak, but he's shown enough consistency to believe Mark Trumbo, LAA 1B/DH/OF that he will at least come close to these numbers no matter where he lands. The For a while in 2012, Mark Trumbo made the Angels' offseason decision to pay move to Cleveland in 2013 -- out of cozy Yankee Stadium -- may initially look like Albert Pujols $240 million look downright silly. The displaced first baseman was a cause for concern, but Swisher actually hit more home runs on the road in the one putting up All-Star numbers, forcing the Angels to carve out a spot in the 2012, so it's not an end-all, be-all. Expect 2012-type numbers from Swisher in outfield for him by hitting .311 with 26 homers and a .995 OPS in his first 82 2013 -- he's at least earned that much based on his solid performances the last games. But then came his final 62 games, when he hit .213 with six homers and few seasons. He makes for a nice middle round pick on Draft Day. a .561 OPS. So what happened? Well, the easiest explanation is that Trumbo developed back spasms related to a rib injury on July 29 -- right about the time Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank his season-ending slump began. Of course, that's also the oversimplified 2013 (proj) 535 80 140 22 88 1 0.262 231 explanation. Most likely, Trumbo's miserable second half was also the product of 2012 537 75 146 24 93 2 0.272 93 a long overdue regression to the mean. The Angels signed Pujols because they 2011 526 81 137 23 85 2 0.260 96 identified Trumbo as an all-or-nothing slugger whose streakiness was offset by all the home runs he would hit. It just so happened the streakiness was more extreme than anyone would have imagined. True, we obviously don't know what Jose Tabata, PIT OF would have happened if not for the back issues, but considering Trumbo posted Jose Tabata had yet another disappointing campaign in 2012, posting his lowest a 153-to-36 strikeout-to-walk ratio, you have to believe a .260ish batting average numbers in the majors to date. He batted just .230 in 72 games before being is on the high end of what he's able to sustain over a full season. If his 30-plus sent to the minors in early July. He would hit slightly better after returning in mid- home runs are worth it to you, feel free to target him with a middle-round pick. August and ended the year with three home runs and 16 RBI while batting .243 in 333 at-bats. Tabata has not done much for owners after his impressive callup Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank in 2010 -- when he batted .299 -- and will fight to be the fourth or fifth outfielder 2013 (proj) 570 69 152 35 102 3 0.267 111 during spring training. While the 24-year-old might still have some decent 2012 544 66 146 32 95 4 0.268 74 upside, plan on ignoring Tabata in all but NL-only formats on Draft Day. 2011 539 65 137 29 87 9 0.254 81

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 357 52 98 4 24 14 0.275 383 B.J. Upton, ATL OF 2012 333 43 81 3 16 8 0.243 461 With four straight seasons of a batting average below .250, Fantasy owners 2011 334 53 89 4 21 16 0.266 298 have likely given up waiting for B.J. Upton to hit for average. He had established a reputation for supplying steals and a moderate amount of power, making him a decent midrange outfield option in mixed leagues. In 2012, though, Upton just Eric Thames, SEA OF missed joining the 30-30 club, stealing 31 bases and homering 28 times. The Eric Thames won the starting job in left field out of the spring for Toronto in 2012 career high in home runs could give Upton some extra credibility heading into but was sent to the minors after batting .243 with three homers and 11 RBI over 2013 drafts, but owners should be wary of raising their expectations too high. the first 46 games. He would go on to tear up pitching at Triple-A Las Vegas Upton went on a late-season power spree, hitting 19 of those homers in the before being traded to the Mariners at the deadline. Thames saw steady playing season's final two months. He did hit flyballs at a higher rate during that span, time down the stretch but the change of scenery did not help his offense as he hinting at a possible change in approach that could have paid off. However, it's hit just .220 in 40 games in Seattle. The 26-year-old has shown some decent still a very small sample on which to base a change in perceived value. Though pop in his time in the majors and will compete for the starting job in right field it's possible he has taken a step forward in his development, he could just be the during spring training. Given his inconsistencies through 181 career games, same old B.J. Upton. The move from Tampa Bay to Atlanta shouldn't impact his however, plan on leaving Thames for AL-only formats on Draft Day. value much either, so the safe move is to wait until the middle rounds to draft him. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 316 42 78 10 31 2 0.247 462 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2012 271 27 63 9 25 1 0.232 528 2013 (proj) 550 80 129 22 76 32 0.235 114 2011 362 58 95 12 37 2 0.262 280 2012 573 79 141 28 78 31 0.246 34 2011 560 82 136 23 81 36 0.243 35

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

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 98 Justin Upton, ATL OF end of May last year, and just when he looked like he may have turned the Justin Upton's on a disturbing every-other-season trend that -- good news! -- corner in mid-July, hitting .385 during a 14-game stretch, the Phillies shipped has him due for a very good season in 2013. The problem with this, however, is him to the Dodgers, sending him from one of the best hitter's parks to one of the that that players never finish neatly with the every-other-year thing -- they always worst. Is that why he never came around, or was it simply a case of his skills break out of it. And if Upton repeats his 2010/2012 (decent) numbers and not eroding at age 31? Now that he's in Boston, where he'll have to contend with the his 2009/2011 (awesome) ones, owners may have used a high draft pick on Green Monster from the right side of the plate and a deep fence from the left stats they could have gotten in much later rounds. Upton has a ton of talent and side, his line-drive stroke likely won't be able to generate the power it did in potential, he just can't seem to be consistent with it. In 2012, he hit .280 with 17 Philadelphia, which should only hasten his decline. Victorino is still a good home runs, 18 steals and 24 doubles. Good numbers, but not the .289/31/21/39 source of steals, but with so many question marks entering his age-32 season, he compiled in 2011. Confusing, erratic, but full of potential, Upton has a chance he's more like top-25 outfielder than a top-15 option. to be great, it's just tough deciding if your Fantasy team is the best place to figure out whether Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde will be showing up in 2013. However, Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank we must now consider the X-factor of Justin playing alongside his older brother, 2013 (proj) 580 78 152 14 64 43 0.262 90 B.J. every day in Atlanta, following a January trade. For now, we'll lean toward 2012 595 72 152 11 55 39 0.255 89 the, "it's good for him," side. Upton should be taken in the second or third round 2011 519 95 145 17 61 19 0.279 58 on Draft Day.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Vernon Wells, NYY OF 2013 (proj) 580 110 165 26 82 17 0.284 39 Vernon Wells is a wealthy man. Unfortunately, as he plays out the final two 2012 554 107 155 17 67 18 0.280 41 years of the seven-year, $126 million deal he signed in 2008, he's not one in 2011 592 105 171 31 88 21 0.289 16 high demand. Hearing nothing but crickets on the trade market, the Angels are inclined to stick with Wells for the time being even though they have nowhere to play him with the emergence of Mike Trout last season and the arrival of Josh Will Venable, SD OF Hamilton this offseason. For stretches last year, Wells got to be the lesser half of By now, Will Venable has pretty well established what he's capable of delivering a lefty-righty platoon with designated hitter Kendrys Morales, but with Peter for Fantasy owners. He'll steal 20-25 bases and threaten for double-digit Bourjos looking for at-bats with Morales' departure this offseason, Wells might homers. His poor plate discipline will cause him to run hot and cold, though, end up being strictly a reserve this year. It's not like his performance merits finishing with a batting average somewhere below .270. The complete package anything more than that. Though his low strikeout rate once made him a would be halfway useful in Fantasy -- something along the lines of a left- candidate for a high batting average to go along with 25-30 homers, his .222 handed-hitting Chris Young -- but of course, he doesn't play every day. As the mark over the last two seasons (not to mention .249 over the last four) suggests better half of a lefty-righty platoon in the Padres outfield (with Chris Denorfia the those days are long gone. At age 34, Wells' skills have eroded to the point that leading man for the lesser role), Venable simply won't get the at-bats to he profiles more as a fourth outfielder -- something along the lines of a Ben measure up in mixed leagues. He'll be worth a waiver claim when he has the Francisco. Maybe he still has some low-end appeal in AL-only leagues, but right matchups during one of his hot streaks, but on Draft Day, he's better left for that's about it. NL-only leagues. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 446 58 109 22 61 6 0.244 303 2013 (proj) 400 59 101 10 43 22 0.253 304 2012 243 36 56 11 29 3 0.230 423 2012 417 62 110 9 45 24 0.264 161 2011 505 60 110 25 66 9 0.218 173 2011 370 49 91 9 44 26 0.246 181 Jayson Werth, WAS OF Dayan Viciedo, CHW OF Jayson Werth missed roughly half of the 2012 season with a broken wrist, but Dayan Viciedo's power surge in 2012 was likely the real deal. His 25 home runs even when he was healthy enough to play for the Nationals he didn't provide -- a career-high for the then-23-year-old, who had just 206 career at-bats before Fantasy owners much in the way of home runs or RBI. The player who hit 36 last season -- came after two seasons of 20 home runs in the minor leagues. homers and drove in 99 runs with the Phillies in 2009 seemed like a distant And Viciedo wasn't one of those players who hit a bunch of home runs in the memory, as he produced only five homers and 35 RBI in 81 games. It would be first half and then tailed off. He hit 14 in the first half and 11 in the second, with convenient to blame Werth's wrist injury for the lack of firepower, but when he some other impressively stable splits surrounding his power: batting average came off the disabled list in early August, he produced his best month, hitting (.255 first half/.256 second half), walks (14/14), RBI (39/39), OPS (.738/.750) .358 with nine doubles. Werth did hit .300 with a .387 on-base percentage for and doubles (8/10). Viciedo had this breakout season very quietly. He had too the season, so he didn't leave his owners completely empty-handed. However, many career at-bats to qualify for Rookie of the Year and owners may have with a second straight season of diminished power numbers, Werth's status as a dismissed his big May (.351 avg., eight home runs) when he followed up with a top 40 outfielder is shaky at best. He is still a threat to steal 20-plus bases, so lackluster June (.179 avg., three home runs), never checking in again. If a player he's a decent use of a late round pick in standard mixed Rotisserie leagues. offering very real power and an OK average with no speed is part of your 2013 plan, you could do worse than Dayan Viciedo. He should be available in the later Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank rounds of most drafts. 2013 (proj) 550 73 140 19 66 13 0.255 281 2012 300 42 90 5 31 8 0.300 308 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2011 561 69 130 20 58 19 0.232 129 2013 (proj) 525 69 139 27 84 0 0.265 235 2012 505 64 129 25 78 0 0.255 149 2011 102 11 26 1 6 1 0.255 780

Shane Victorino, BOS OF For a four-year period from 2008 to 2011, Shane Victorino was an extra-base machine for the Phillies and as safe of a pick as you'd find in Fantasy. His surplus of doubles and triples combined with his lack of strikeouts made him especially valuable in Head-to-Head formats, where he'd consistently rank among the top 15 outfielders. Unfortunately, that productive period began at such a late point in his career that it's likely nearing an end now. Victorino never did snap out of an early-season cold spell that had him hitting only .250 at the

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 99 Josh Willingham, MIN DH/OF has swiped 62 bases. His help in that category alone makes Young someone Just when you think the days of players producing career-best numbers in their whom NL-only Rotisserie owners could target on Draft Day. mid-30s are over, a guy like Josh Willingham comes along to remind us just how unpredictable baseball can be. It's not like he was a nobody prior to 2012. He Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank was coming off a season in Oakland in which he swatted a career-high 29 2013 (proj) 181 32 48 1 11 19 0.265 473 homers, giving him at least 20 in four of his last six seasons. But he was on a 2012 174 36 55 4 15 14 0.316 337 completely different level last year, his 35 homers ranking ninth in all of baseball. 2011 198 34 49 0 10 27 0.247 361 Throughout his career, Willingham has had stretches when he looked like he might become that type of player, but he'd inevitably hit .185 one month, bringing his numbers back down to size. Naturally, then, Fantasy owners kept Ben Zobrist, TB 2B/OF/SS waiting for the cold streak to arrive last year, but it never did. Willingham just For the past few years, Ben Zobrist has received respect on draft day due to kept on slugging. Perhaps the performance was what he would have been doing having decent power for a second baseman. The Rays have split Zobrist's time all along if he hadn't encountered so many back problems in his career. Hey, the between second base and the outfield over the last five seasons, but many 145 games Willingham played last year were a career high. But even if that's the Fantasy owners wouldn't think of using Zobrist in the outfield when his case, he's still likely to take a step back this year. What are the chances of him production stacks up so well against most second basemen. At least in Head-to- ducking injuries again, at age 34? Even though he ranked among the top 10 Head formats, Zobrist didn't just produce well for a middle infielder last season; outfielders in 2012, the risk of regression makes Willingham no better than a he was just plain good, as he ranked ninth among all outfielders in standard top-30 option to begin 2013. scoring. Zobrist's mediocre batting average did hold him back in Rotisserie leagues, where he failed to crack the top 30 outfielders, but his penchant for Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank hitting doubles and drawing walks was rewarded in points leagues. Because this 2013 (proj) 500 78 127 32 100 1 0.254 134 season he will be eligible at shortstop as well as second base and outfield, 2012 519 85 135 35 110 3 0.260 33 Zobrist should be a hot commodity in the early rounds. Though he doesn't excel 2011 488 69 120 29 98 4 0.246 85 in any single category, Zobrist can be counted on for help in virtually every category aside from batting average.

Chris Young, OAK OF Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank After exploding out of the gate, hitting .410 with five home runs through his first 2013 (proj) 560 85 150 21 78 17 0.268 59 11 games, Chris Young's 2012 season fell apart in dramatic fashion. He went on 2012 560 88 151 20 74 14 0.270 77 the disabled list with a shoulder injury and had a hard time getting back on track 2011 588 99 158 20 91 19 0.269 33 once he returned for the Diamondbacks. Even with a hot streak after the All-Star break, Young hit just .206 from the time he returned from the DL on May 18 until the end of the season. He also missed most of September with a quadriceps injury. This offseason he was dealt to Oakland, where his playing time could be jeopardized by a crowded outfield situation. Young will be part of a rotation that includes Yoenis Cespedes, Josh Reddick and Coco Crisp, so everyday play appears unlikely, especially since Cespedes and Reddick don't figure to sit often. Even if Young rebounds from 2012's disaster, he is best saved for your AL-only rosters.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 440 61 105 17 56 12 0.239 308 2012 325 36 75 14 41 8 0.231 330 2011 567 89 134 20 71 22 0.236 76

Delmon Young, PHI DH/OF What many observers probably remember best about Delmon Young's 2012 season with the Tigers was his arrest for aggravated harassment. Young certainly didn't provide many memorable moments on the field, as he turned in another season with a sub-.270 batting average and middling power. At age 27, there is still some hope that Young can rediscover the power that he has shown at times, but as he enters his peak years, owners may just have to accept that he is not going to be a 20-homer threat. It's more realistic to expect a rebound in his batting average, as Young routinely flirted with a .290 average or better earlier in his career. He needs to reverse last season's increases in strikeouts and popouts, but that's not a tall order for someone at this stage of his career. The Phillies will give Young a chance to crack their starting outfield, though the start of his season could be delayed by his recovery from offseason ankle surgery. He is worth considering in deeper mixed leagues and NL-only formats.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 539 62 150 17 83 2 0.278 287 2012 574 54 153 18 74 0 0.267 188 2011 473 54 127 12 64 1 0.268 215

Eric Young, COL OF Eric Young has speed, good contact skills and a knack for drawing walks, but those qualities are not enough to elevate him above fifth-outfielder status in Colorado. Barring a trade, Young will have a hard time exceeding the 196 plate appearances he received last year, but he will still be relevant in deep Fantasy leagues. Despite having played only 256 games over his four seasons, Young

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Adrian Beltre, TEX 3B/DH on his potential. His 83 strikeouts in 218 at-bats held his batting average down Adrian Beltre continued crushing the ball in 2012, hitting .321 with 36 home to .239, but in that limited playing time, he blasted 16 home runs and drove in 39 runs, 33 doubles and scoring 95 runs. And he added a stolen base for good runs. Carter played well enough that he served as the A's starting first baseman measure. Among third basemen, Beltre is elite, a staple in the top four alongside for much of the second half of the season before eventually settling into a Miguel Cabrera, Evan Longoria and David Wright. His five-year stint in Seattle, platoon with Brandon Moss. Now with the Astros, Carter has a chance to in which Beltre hit .266 with about 21 home runs per season, seems like a expand his playing time even further, getting opportunities to play at first base, distant memory and aberration at this point. Thee's logic behind thinking Beltre left field and designated hitter. He probably won't get enough at-bats to be may regress a little in 2013 -- he turns 34 in April and will have some significant relevant in standard mixed leagues, but Carter is worth targeting in any format punch dropped from the lineup around him with the expected defections of Josh deeper than that. Hamilton and Mike Napoli -- but Beltre still brings both power and average to the table. He should be off the board early in drafts this season. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 400 63 92 25 68 3 0.230 301 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2012 218 38 52 16 39 0 0.239 341 2013 (proj) 585 91 178 32 95 1 0.304 46 2011 44 2 6 0 0 0 0.136 1369 2012 604 95 194 36 102 1 0.321 9 2011 487 82 144 32 105 1 0.296 32 Yoenis Cespedes, OAK DH/OF Not everyone was sold on Yoenis Cespedes when the Athletics signed him to a Lance Berkman, TEX 1B/DH four-year, $36 million deal last offseason, as some observers thought he might After a resurgent 2011 in which he re-entered the MVP discussion with his best need some time in the minors before making an impact in the majors. To the all-around numbers in three years, Lance Berkman got a painful reminder of his contrary, Cespedes hit the ground running, homering in three of his first four 36 years of age last May, when he tore the meniscus in his right knee. He then games with Oakland. He did miss significant amounts of time in May and June got another reminder in early August when, after a two-month rehabilitation from with hand and hamstring injuries, and ultimately, he was limited to 129 games. surgery, he went back on the DL with inflammation in the same knee. At that When Cespedes played, though, he helped owners with power and run point, he was pretty much thinking retirement. But then the Rangers came production, and he also finished with a .292 batting average and 16 stolen knocking late in the offseason, offering him eight figures and a chance to bases. Cespedes has the tools to produce like a top 20 outfielder, though he become a full-time DH. The transition to DH isn't always a seamless one, but in could fall short of that select group if injuries sideline him again. While owners theory, this move has the potential to restore Berkman's Fantasy value. Injuries may look to target an outfielder with a more established track record of staying have been the main thing slowing him down the last four years. When healthy, healthy, it is still worthwhile to go after Cespedes with a pick in the early rounds. he's still a .900-OPS guy, as he showed in 2011. The move to Texas reduces his risk of injury by keeping him off the field and puts him back in an extremely Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank hitter-friendly environment. Of course, a regression for the 37-year-old would 2013 (proj) 530 81 161 27 96 19 0.304 38 render all the benefits of the DH spot moot, but as long as you hold off on 2012 487 70 142 23 82 16 0.292 50 drafting Berkman until the late rounds, he could prove to be a worthwhile gamble. Coco Crisp, OAK DH/OF Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank By now, Fantasy owners know that if they draft Coco Crisp, two things will be 2013 (proj) 324 50 90 16 53 2 0.278 323 inevitable: stolen bases and extended time spent on the disabled list. Crisp 2012 81 12 21 2 7 2 0.259 734 endured a variety of injuries and ailments again in 2012, including an ear 2011 488 90 147 31 94 2 0.301 30 infection and pinkeye, and he was limited to 120 games in his third season with Oakland. However, Crisp did make good on the other part of the bargain, as he swiped 39 bases in 43 tries. He won't necessarily hit for average or with much Billy Butler, KC 1B/DH power, and with missed time being almost a certainty, owners can't count on a After watching him linger in the 15-20 homer range for three years, perhaps you high run or RBI total either. Because Crisp consistently delivers steals, he can decided Billy Butler had already peaked as a power hitter and was little more be drafted as a top 50 outfielder in Rotisserie formats, in which playing time is than expensive source of batting average and doubles. Oh, ye of little faith. not as important. Head-to-Head owners, however, can take a pass on Crisp Butler arrived relatively early in his professional career, so he was still in his outside of deeper leagues. early 20s for most of those 15-to-20-homer seasons. Upon turning 26 in 2012, which some talent evaluators consider the beginning of a player's peak years, Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank he peaked with 29 home runs. It wasn't the most unexpected turn of events. The 2013 (proj) 425 63 113 9 46 40 0.266 205 scouts had predicted he would hit for power when he was coming up through 2012 455 68 118 11 46 39 0.259 97 the minors. It caught many Fantasy owners by surprise, though, just because it 2011 531 69 140 8 54 49 0.264 55 hadn't happened yet. Furthermore, the homers were distributed fairly evenly from start to finish, which adds some legitimacy to the breakout, and Butler achieved the new heights in power without sacrificing the batting average that made him such a highly regarded Fantasy option in the first place. Now that average and power are both in his arsenal, not much separates him from the elite first basemen -- that's right, he's eligible at first base -- like Prince Fielder and Adrian Gonzalez. He'll go a couple rounds later just because he lacks their track record, but clearly, "expensive" no longer applies to Butler entering 2013.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 600 70 182 25 102 2 0.303 103 2012 614 72 192 29 107 2 0.313 27 2011 597 74 174 19 95 2 0.291 70

Chris Carter, HOU 1B/DH/OF As a minor leaguer, Chris Carter showed impressive power, but he was also strikeout-prone. Up until last season, Carter failed to produce during his major league callups with Oakland, as he made too little contact, and he didn't produce the power to make up for it. In 2012, Carter finally started to make good

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 101 Chris Davis, BAL 1B/DH/OF break. Encarnacion would end up setting career marks with 42 homers, 110 RBI On the one hand, you could argue Chris Davis did what he always does in 2012, and a .557 slugging percentage. Oh, and throw in 13 stolen bases for good posting a pathetic 169-to-37 strikeout-to-walk ratio that kept his on-base measure. He finished fourth in the majors in home runs and tied for fifth in RBI. percentage below .330 and led to one especially long cold streak. But on the At age 29, Encarnacion could just be scratching the surface of his power other hand, he hit 33 homers, which is, you know, awesome. He hadn't even hit potential and with the offseason moves the Blue Jays made, he should have 20 since 2009. The key was getting off to a hot start. After the way Davis hit in plenty of opportunities to drive in runs in 2013. Plan on targeting Encarnacion in April and May, the Orioles were willing to stick with him during that two-month the first few rounds on Draft Day as a solid source of power. drought from June 15 to Aug. 17 in which he hit .187 with a .551 OPS, and he rewarded them by hitting .326 with 15 home runs and a 1.104 OPS over his final Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 36 games. Unfortunately, because those end-of-the-year numbers are so fresh 2013 (proj) 565 87 153 36 100 10 0.271 57 on the minds of Fantasy owners, particularly the ones who had or faced Davis in 2012 542 93 152 42 110 13 0.280 6 the playoffs, they have the potential to inflate his value on Draft Day. He may 2011 481 70 131 17 55 8 0.272 134 very well hit 30 homers again if the Orioles are willing to ride out his peaks and valleys, but he isn't going to avoid the valleys, not with that strikeout-to-walk rate. Because his 2012 performance, as good as it was, was only good enough to Ben Francisco, NYY DH/OF make him the No. 22 first baseman in Head-to-Head leagues, your best bet is to Ben Francisco toiled for the Blue Jays, Astros and Rays in 2012, and he failed to treat Davis as a cheap source of power worth drafting in the later rounds. hit as high as .250 or post an on-base percentage as high as .300 at any of the stops. Francisco has also lost some of the power he possessed back when he Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank was with the Indians and Phillies, as his flyball rate has dropped steadily over 2013 (proj) 510 73 139 32 90 2 0.273 131 the years. He is a free agent this offseason, but he should be able to find a job 2012 515 75 139 33 85 2 0.270 79 with a team looking for a right-handed bat to fit into an outfield platoon. Between 2011 199 25 53 5 19 1 0.266 526 the limited playing time he is likely to see and his declining skill set, Francisco is only worth a look in deep league-specific formats.

Ryan Doumit, MIN C/DH/OF Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank During his career in Pittsburgh, Ryan Doumit had stretches where he looked like 2013 (proj) 207 21 51 5 26 4 0.246 609 one of the better offensive catchers in baseball, but every year, some collision or 2012 192 14 46 4 15 0 0.240 713 foul tip would force him to miss an extended period of time, making him a non- 2011 250 24 61 6 34 4 0.244 457 factor in Fantasy. The move to Minnesota last year promised to keep him on the field by giving him starts at other positions, such as DH and the outfield, and it delivered. His 134 games were a career high. So were his 484 at-bats. As a Travis Hafner, NYY DH result, he posted career bests in both home runs (18) and RBI (75), emerging Free agent designated hitter Travis Hafner started 2012 strong, with a .295 as a top-10 Fantasy catcher. Of course, he won't get drafted as a top-10 catcher average, two home runs and 17 walks through April for Cleveland. And then the in 2013. What he achieved last year was probably the limit of his potential, so familiar refrain of injury struck, limiting Hafner to just 66 total games. His Fantasy owners will naturally flock to those with more upside. Plus, Doumit is average dipped to .228 after positing a promising .277 over the previous three still an injury risk as he approaches his 32nd birthday. Still, the likelihood of him years. But you aren't rostering Hafner for his batting average. He hasn't played falling out of the top 15 on Draft Day shows just how deep the position has in 150 games since 2007, and that doesn't figure to change with the Yankees, become. In leagues that use only one catcher slot, he's an ideal player to grab who will need to make the DH spot available from time to time to rest all their in the last round or two. He's more like a middle-rounder in two-catcher leagues. aging infielders. Without games, Hafner isn't getting Fantasy owners home runs. He's gone from a 40-home run threat to a 40-games played threat, and until he Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank can shake that tendency, he isn't worth much at a position that offers no 2013 (proj) 485 60 132 16 69 0 0.272 87 flexibility. He makes for a risky late-round power source in AL-only leagues. 2012 484 56 133 18 75 0 0.275 176 2011 218 17 66 8 30 0 0.303 442 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 313 37 84 13 47 1 0.268 394 2012 219 23 50 12 34 0 0.228 467 Adam Dunn, CHW 1B/DH 2011 325 41 91 13 57 0 0.280 262 It's almost like 2011 never happened for Adam Dunn. Riding a streak of seven straight seasons with 38 or more home runs, Dunn signed with the White Sox before the 2011 season and completely bottomed out, hitting 11 home runs with Raul Ibanez, SEA DH/OF a .159 average in 415 at-bats. And then 2012 arrived, and Dunn, with the help of In just 384 at-bats last season, Raul Ibanez managed 19 home runs, 62 RBI hitting coach Don Cooper, began mashing the ball again. His 41 home runs and even stole three bases. He will likely be remembered for his postseason were the most since 2004, when he hit 46. He led MLB in both walks and heroics, where he hit three huge home runs and batted .318, but Ibanez was a strikeouts. His average flirted with the Mendoza Line, finally finishing at .204. very solid platoon member for New York in 2012, finishing the season with more and the 6-foot-6, 285-pound designated hitter/first baseman even stole two home runs than Alex Rodriguez, Carlos Santana and Adrian Gonzalez. He is bases. Dunn would be lucky, at this point, to see his average get anywhere probably little more than a platoon/hot hand bat for the rest of his career, as it close to his .240 lifetime mark, but you aren't drafting Dunn for that aspect of his looks like he'll be in the mix for outfield and possible DH at-bats with the game. He's pure power. And now that he's fixed whatever ailed him in 2011, he Mariners. The advantage to the platoon situation, though, is that it allows Ibanez seems primed to maybe even improve on those numbers in 2013, with some to knock out home runs in favorable situations. While mainly single-league momentum hopefully carrying over to this spring. He makes for a decent territory, Ibanez, 40, could provide some power for deeper mixed leagues, but selection toward the end of the middle rounds in most drafts. there's no need to use a draft pick on him -- if he gets hot, he'll likely be there on the wire for the taking early in the season. Ibanez should be drafted in the late Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank rounds in AL-only formats. 2013 (proj) 545 83 112 36 91 0 0.206 248 2012 539 87 110 41 96 2 0.204 88 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2011 415 36 66 11 42 0 0.159 647 2013 (proj) 493 63 125 18 76 3 0.254 299 2012 384 50 92 19 62 3 0.240 233 2011 535 65 131 20 84 2 0.245 143 Edwin Encarnacion, TOR 1B/DH Edwin Encarnacion finally had the breakout Fantasy owners had been waiting for in 2012, as he became an elite producer. He batted .295 with 23 home runs and 58 RBI in the first half and continued his power surge after the All-Star

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 102 John Jaso, OAK C/DH Rays were a career high. Even though he will be eligible at second base -- an John Jaso enjoyed a career campaign in his first season in Seattle and became offense-poor position -- in standard formats for 2013, Keppinger just doesn't a decent contributor in Fantasy as well. Despite playing his home games in the offer enough offense to be worth drafting in most mixed leagues. He suffered a spacious Safeco Field, he slugged a career-high 10 homers with 50 RBI and a broken fibula tripping on a flight of stairs this offseason, but he is expected to be .456 slugging percentage while seeing action in 108 contests. Most of his ready for spring training. Barring a setback, his potential for a high batting appearances came as a DH but he continued to split time behind the plate as average gives him value in AL-only leagues, especially in Rotisserie formats. well. Jaso was traded to the Athletics in the offseason in the Michael Morse deal and appears to be a great fit for what Billy Beane likes to do in Oakland. The 29- Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank year-old owns a career .359 on-base percentage and has some decent pop for 2013 (proj) 500 69 147 13 55 0 0.294 302 a backstop. Jaso is expected to back up Derek Norris in 2013 and could see 2012 385 46 125 9 40 1 0.325 244 some at-bats at DH, though even that field is crowded, so plan on targeting him 2011 379 39 105 6 35 0 0.277 396 in AL-only formats on Draft Day.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Paul Konerko, CHW 1B/DH 2013 (proj) 330 46 85 8 45 3 0.258 230 Paul Konerko finished 2012 with a .298 batting average and 26 home runs, 2012 294 41 81 10 50 5 0.276 283 numbers that look good, but are a far cry from the .366 average and 1.062 OPS 2011 246 26 55 5 27 1 0.224 562 he sported on June 2. Why is that date important? It preceded a three-game break in which Konerko had a procedure on his wrist to alleviate the pain caused by a bone chip. From June 7 on, Konerko hit .263 with a .749 OPS. In Derek Jeter, NYY DH/SS October, Konerko underwent surgery to remove the loose body and all Derek Jeter answered all the "washed up" and "age regression" critics in 2012, indications are that he will be ready for spring training. The 37-year-old first hitting .316 with 15 home runs and nine steals over 159 games. He led all of baseman is one of the steadier players in Fantasy, with the realistic expectations baseball in hits. His 32 doubles were his most since 2009 and his 740 plate every year of a .280 average and 33 home runs. He's also durable -- since appearances the most since 2005. But then he broke his ankle in the playoffs 2004, he's played in fewer than 144 games just once. In points leagues, and a new wave of concern surfaced. He'll be ready for the start of the season Konerko finished slightly behind teammate Adam Dunn in the overall rankings and has a nice history of coming back from injury (in 2003 Jeter hit .324 after last year (Konerko was 65, Dunn was 61), but with a full season and a separating his shoulder in the season's first game). Jeter won't hit the double- (hopefully) healthy wrist ahead of him, Konerko could end up as a top 10 first digit steal mark -- unless he's determined to prove he still has wheels -- but baseman in 2013, and will likely be drafted by the time double-digit rounds start. there's no reason to think he can't hit .300 (or at least .290 - outside of his rookie year, he's hit below .290 just once in 18 seasons) with about 30 doubles Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank and maybe 12 home runs. This could always be the year where Jeter, who will 2013 (proj) 520 61 148 25 83 0 0.285 234 be 39 in June, hits the wall and shows his age, but he has proven that even 2012 533 66 159 26 75 0 0.298 100 when he's struggling offensively he's able to make the necessary adjustments 2011 543 69 163 31 105 1 0.300 43 and start hitting for average again. In 2011, for instance, Jeter was hitting .260 before going on the DL and missing 18 games. He returned on July 4 and hit .331 the rest of the way. Jeter may be aging, but he's doing so gracefully and Adam Lind, TOR 1B/DH should at least be given the benefit of the doubt for a decent average and After averaging 28 homers and 91 RBI over the previous three seasons, Adam doubles production. He'll likely be off the board in the early rounds. Lind had a fall from grace in Fantasy in 2012. He batted just .186 with a .314 slugging percentage in his first 34 games before being optioned to Triple-A in Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank mid-May. The Blue Jays even took him off the 40-man roster at one point but 2013 (proj) 640 93 185 10 52 8 0.289 139 Lind hit well enough in the minors to be recalled in late June. He regained his 2012 683 99 216 15 58 9 0.316 48 form back in the majors and hit .296 with eight home runs and 34 RBI over his 2011 546 84 162 6 61 16 0.297 95 final 59 games. There were some rumblings that Toronto might not bring back the 29-year-old in 2013, but after bolstering the lineup with some big acquisitions in the offseason it looks as though Lind will remain the starting first Kelly Johnson, TB 2B/DH/OF baseman north of the boarder. Coming off a strong second half, Lind should be Kelly Johnson endured his worst campaign since 2009 in his first full season able to get back on track this season and will have a ton of lineup protection. with the Blue Jays last year. He struggled to hit for average for the second year Consider him worthy of selecting in the late rounds on Draft Day. in a row and slugged a career-low .365. While his 16 home runs, 55 RBI and 14 stolen bases were decent, his power and run production fell off for the third Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank consecutive season. Johnson signed with the Rays in the offseason and should 2013 (proj) 550 54 134 23 79 0 0.244 306 begin the year as the starting second baseman. The team has already said he 2012 321 28 82 11 45 0 0.255 385 could see time at DH and in the outfield as well, as manager Joe Maddon loves 2011 499 56 125 26 87 1 0.251 125 versatility in his players. The 31-year-old has the potential to be a 20-20 performer so hopefully Maddon will be able to get the best out of Johnson. Still, he has averaged more than 150 strikeouts while batting just .245 over the last three seasons, so owners should temper expectations. Target Johnson in the late rounds on Draft Day.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 500 68 118 17 59 12 0.236 258 2012 507 61 114 16 55 14 0.225 213 2011 545 75 121 21 58 16 0.222 141

Jeff Keppinger, CHW 1B/2B/3B/DH Jeff Keppinger makes contact. That skill, along with some defensive versatility, landed him a three-year, $12 million contract with the White Sox and the inside track on the starting third base job. Because Keppinger rarely strikes out, he can be of use to owners looking for help in the batting average category. However, he is not a sure-fire .300 hitter since he has little power. Only once has Keppinger exceeded 30 doubles, and last season's nine home runs with the

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 103 Evan Longoria, TB 3B/DH batting .260 with 15 homers and 62 RBI in 135 games while splitting time Evan Longoria's 2012 season was a letdown for the owners who drafted him, behind the plate and at DH. His inconsistencies at the plate caused his simply because he missed more than half the year with a hamstring injury. ownership to drop as the season went on and his .386 slugging percentage was When he did appear in the Rays' lineup, though, the former American League well below the .590 mark he posted in 2011. The Mariners are moving the Rookie of the Year did what he does best, which is to hit for power and get on fences in at Safeco Field this offseason, which should benefit Montero, but the base. Longoria's 17 home runs in 74 games would have put him on pace for his lack of pop in the lineup around him leaves little protection for the 23-year-old. third 30-plus homer season, had he played close to a full season. The only Still, Montero provides rare production at catcher and should be a hot aspect of his performance that could be a concern was his 14 doubles, which commodity on Draft Day, based on his potential. If you draft him in the middle-to- was well below his normal pace. It was actually the second straight year of late rounds, you might get great value for the pick. declining doubles production, but in 2011, Longoria struggled to get hits in general, batting just .244. That low average was the product of hitting more Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank popups and fewer line drives, but he reversed those trends in 2012. Longoria 2013 (proj) 540 55 147 19 71 0 0.272 80 would be a candidate for a major rebound in any event, not only because of the 2012 515 46 134 15 62 0 0.260 257 prospect of playing a full year, but also the likelihood of more doubles. Better 2011 61 9 20 4 12 0 0.328 663 yet, he is just entering his prime years, so he could easily take a step forward in all regards. A year ago, he was a legitimate first-rounder, and there is certainly no reason to pass on him that early this year. Kendrys Morales, SEA 1B/DH No one can reasonably classify Kendrys Morales' 2012 as anything less than a Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank success. Returning after missing all of 2011 and most of 2010 with a severe 2013 (proj) 560 91 161 31 108 5 0.287 33 ankle injury that required two surgeries, the 29-year-old slugger hit 22 home 2012 273 39 79 17 55 2 0.289 236 runs in 134 games. Still, considering the heights he had reached before the 2011 483 78 118 31 99 3 0.244 67 injury, his Fantasy owners were probably a little underwhelmed with the performance. His continued struggles against left-handers forced him into a semi-platoon role on a team overrun with first basemen, but that wasn't even his Victor Martinez, DET DH biggest problem. Never a patient hitter, Morales pretty much has to rate among As Victor Martinez is set to return after missing 2012 due to a torn ACL, owners the best power hitters in the game to make up for his lack of walks, and he will have to deal with the uncertainty of how he will perform after the long layoff. didn't. He wasn't the guy who slugged .569 (with a much higher batting average One point of ambiguity has been resolved -- at least for owners in leagues on to boot) in 2009. Because he's still in the prime of his career, Morales has a CBSSports.com -- as Martinez will lose his catcher eligibility. To start the chance to get back on track and perhaps even showed signs of it with a .540 season, he can only be used in a designated hitter or utility slot. That alone will slugging percentage from Aug. 1 to the end of the season. He also figures to make him less valuable than he was pre-injury, but barring a sharp decline, see an increase in at-bats now that he's with the Mariners, who need all the Martinez should still offer owners enough in the batting average, RBI and runs offense they can get. True, he's going to a pitcher's park, but he's also leaving categories to have value similar to what Billy Butler had going into last season. one. Given his a career .904 OPS at Safeco Field, his move to the Mariners There is even some potential still for a 20-homer season, so while you can does more good than harm to his Fantasy value. A year further removed from probably get Martinez with a middle-round pick in mixed leagues, he could injury, Morales has genuine sleeper appeal late in mixed-league drafts. provide a generous return on that investment. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 520 67 152 25 81 0 0.292 216 2013 (proj) 560 72 171 20 99 1 0.305 61 2012 484 61 132 22 73 0 0.273 154 2012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 1079 2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 1074 2011 540 76 178 12 103 1 0.330 52 Justin Morneau, MIN 1B/DH Joe Mauer, MIN 1B/C/DH Clearly, Justin Morneau's 2012 was a step up from his disastrous 2011, when -- This time a year ago, Joe Mauer was on shaky ground in Fantasy. Bilateral leg while already recovering from a significant concussion -- he was forced to weakness had forced him to the DL early in 2011, and when he returned, he undergo wrist, knee, foot and neck surgeries. But was it good enough to wasn't the same, collecting just 17 extra-base hits in his final 73 games. But the convince Fantasy owners he's good as new? Probably not. His .773 OPS was theory at the time was that he hadn't taken the necessary steps to rehabilitate still the second-lowest of his career. Then again, a look at the splits reveals his lower body after offseason knee surgery, leading to the leg weakness and some interesting tidbits that might change the way you view him on Draft Day. the reduced power. Whether or not that theory was accurate, Mauer was back in First of all, he hit .290 with a .902 OPS against right-handers. Granted, he was a form in 2012. He hit .325 with a .438 slugging percentage in April and never disaster against left-handers, but still, a .902 OPS against 60 percent of the looked back. One measure that may have helped keep him healthy and pitchers he faced. If he was still feeling the effects of the concussion last year, productive was splitting his starts evenly between catcher and either DH or first they wouldn't come and go according to the handedness of the opposing base. As he enters his age-30 season, his time behind the plate will likely pitcher. Just knowing he's capable of producing a .902 OPS in any scenario is contend to dwindle as the Twins attempt to preserve him for the long haul, but encouraging. Also, he had a 57-game stretch in he middle of last season in that's not such a bad thing for his Fantasy value. Less time behind the plate which he hit .324 with an .856 OPS, bouncing back from a 55-game stretch at means less need for off days, which means more at-bats, which means more the beginning of the year in which he hit .229 with a .740 OPS. Maybe after all Fantasy production. Mauer was always an elite Fantasy catcher, of course, but those surgeries, he needed a few months to get his swing right, and once he got now that he's not catching as much, he's even more deserving of an early-round it right, he was back to MVP form. That's a dream scenario, of course, but it's pick. Buster Posey is about the only catcher worth selecting ahead of him. plausible enough to make Morneau a worthy sleeper in the middle rounds on Draft Day still. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 495 76 156 9 79 6 0.315 20 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2012 545 81 174 10 85 8 0.319 70 2013 (proj) 550 71 155 23 90 0 0.282 215 2011 296 38 85 3 30 0 0.287 427 2012 505 63 135 19 77 1 0.267 157 2011 264 19 60 4 30 0 0.227 622

Jesus Montero, SEA C/DH Jesus Montero showed some prolific power during his time in the minors and during his callup with the Yankees in 2011, but disappointed a bit in his first full season in the majors. He batted just .245 with eight home runs and 28 RBI in the first half before picking it up a bit after the All-Star break. He would end up

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 104 Daniel Nava, BOS DH/OF then, the Orioles have been to the playoffs, and late-season addition Nate Daniel Nava has potential – he takes a lot of walks, has shown some power and McLouth, who now claims he left field job that once belonged to Reimold, was a speed in the minors and could legitimately put up a .310 batting average. But big reason why. Chances are the Orioles will still find at-bats for Reimold (for when presented the chance to play every day in 2012, Nava was hit with injury however long he's healthy), but because he isn't promised an everyday role, and never had a chance to really dig in and prove himself. He may not get he's a sleeper better left for AL-only leagues. another opportunity like this, and is probably destined to a series of 300 at-bat seasons until another break allows him to step in and prove he can be a regular Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank at the major league level. Owners in points leagues may give him a shot in AL- 2013 (proj) 300 40 74 14 46 6 0.247 380 only formats, but he'll probably float on most waiver wires for the majority of 2012 67 10 21 5 10 1 0.313 653 2013. 2011 267 40 66 13 45 7 0.247 288

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 143 20 34 2 20 1 0.238 754 Mark Reynolds, CLE 1B/3B/DH 2012 267 38 65 6 33 3 0.243 427 Mark Reynolds lowered the bar with his performance in 2012. In previous years, 2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 1074 you could at least trust him to deliver 30-35 homers. He may have taken a winding path there, hitting 12 in the span of two weeks after hitting one in the span of two months, and he may have piled up a record number of strikeouts David Ortiz, BOS DH along the way. But, in the end, the home runs would be there. Last year, though, David Ortiz is about as steady as a Fantasy player comes. Before he was he had only 23 to go along with his typically low batting average and high injured last year, he was sporting a 1.026 OPS, his highest since 2007. His .318 number of strikeouts. True, 15 came in August and September, which suggests batting average was also the highest for Ortiz since 2007. He had 23 doubles in he simply needed more time to get on the winding path last year, perhaps 324 at-bats and had made his requisite five appearances at first, giving him because he missed nearly three weeks in May with an oblique injury. But the eligibility at the position. He enters 2013 with the same outlook as every year, bottom line is if you can't trust him deliver 30-35 homers over the course of a but with a tweak. There's the 30 home run potential and the concern he is only season, he's not worth much in Fantasy. This year, Reynolds gets a fresh start eligible at DH until he can get those five games at first base when interleague in Cleveland, where he'll be under even more pressure to deliver. Likewise, he'll play comes around. But Ortiz has a .312 average over the last two years, after be under more pressure to deliver in Fantasy as exclusively a first baseman. If hitting .257 the previous three. It's safe to now consider him a batting average you need homers late, he's a viable corner infielder, but his skill set gives him contributor, as well (he has a career mark of .285). A top option at DH, Ortiz the potential to do more harm than good for your Fantasy team. should be off the board in the early rounds of 2013 drafts. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 515 82 111 31 84 3 0.216 254 2013 (proj) 470 77 133 27 90 0 0.283 27 2012 457 65 101 23 69 1 0.221 207 2012 324 65 103 23 60 0 0.318 128 2011 534 84 118 37 86 6 0.221 73 2011 525 84 162 29 96 1 0.309 36 Alex Rodriguez, NYY 3B/DH Albert Pujols, LAA 1B/DH There are two ways to look at Alex Rodriguez's 2012 season. The optimist For some reason, Fantasy owners are just itching to move on from Albert Pujols, would point out that he hit 18 home runs and stole 13 bases over just 122 sniffing out any and every reason to discredit him as a legitimate top-five pick. games. Given the chance to average that out over a full 162-game season, he "Look, he had a career-low .859 OPS last year. Sound the alarm!" Yes, but he put up solid numbers for a third baseman. The pessimist, however, would argue got off to an impossibly bad start. From May 22 on, he was as studly as ever, that the luster has worn off of A-Rod. He's averaged just 124 games played over batting .314 with 27 homers and a .968 OPS in 112 games. "Look, his OPS the last four seasons, so there's no point in imagining a world where he plays dropped by more than 40 points for the second straight year. Watch out!" Yes, 162. And with his hip surgery knocking him out until June, that dreaming will but he battled similar early season struggles in 2011. Beginning on May 30 that have to wait until 2014. Still, when A-Rod returns, Fantasy owners will still have year, he hit .322 with 29 homers and a 1.011 OPS in his final 93 games. In both some unknowns to deal with. For instance, while we could have relied on instances, the supposed decline of Pujols is easy to dismiss because his Rodriguez to flirt with a .300 average in the past, we now have three straight numbers were skewed by an extended period when he simply wasn't right. seasons of .273ish averages as the norm. While Rodriguez has hit 30 home Maybe his biggest issue is toughness. He's too willing to play through the runs as recently as 2010, he has averaged just 17 over the last two seasons. bumps and bruises that will only become more common as he enters his mid- Turning 38 this year, it might just be that Alex Rodriguez has gotten old. And 30s, and his numbers suffer as a result. It's frustrating, but it's certainly no staring down a half of a season, at best, it's fully logical to expect a .270 reason to dismiss him in Fantasy. If the past two years are any indication, Pujols average, five steals and 10 home runs. Rodriguez has, sadly, become a late- will be healthy enough for long enough to make you plenty happy with your hefty round pick in most Fantasy formats. investment. He may have slipped behind the younger Miguel Cabrera and Ryan Braun in the rankings, but only by a spot or two. Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 315 48 82 13 45 5 0.260 354 Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2012 463 74 126 18 57 13 0.272 120 2013 (proj) 590 108 175 36 113 7 0.297 7 2011 373 67 103 16 62 4 0.276 146 2012 607 85 173 30 105 8 0.285 23 2011 579 105 173 37 99 9 0.299 11

Nolan Reimold, BAL DH/OF You'd be crazy to expect anything from Nolan Reimold in 2013 when injuries have limited him to only 450 big-league at-bats over the last three seasons. Then again, you might not mind being crazy if you remember him hitting .480 with five home runs over a six-game stretch during one of the rare occasions he was healthy last April. Reimold has always had upside. It was apparent from his rookie season in 2009, when he hit 15 homers with an .831 OPS in 358 at-bats. But between the injuries and the Orioles' hesitance to provide him a lineup spot, he hasn't had a chance to build off that performance. Last year was his best yet, but just when he looked like he'd be able to capitalize, he suffered a herniated disk in his neck. He wound up having surgery in July, ending his season. Since

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 105 Carlos Santana, CLE 1B/C/DH Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank The good news on Carlos Santana: in 2012, he brought his average up, struck 2013 (proj) 535 80 140 22 88 1 0.262 231 out less and saw his on-base percentage rise. He also played 21 games at first 2012 537 75 146 24 93 2 0.272 93 base, giving him eligibility at two positions in most leagues heading into 2013. 2011 526 81 137 23 85 2 0.260 96 The bad news? His home runs, doubles and OPS all fell. Santana is valuable in points leagues, as he gets valuable walks, but in Roto leagues, it's not especially comforting to have a small rise in average while watching his home Jim Thome, BAL DH runs dip. Santana's 18 home runs still put him in the top 10 among catchers, but Jim Thome was never much of a Fantasy option in 2012. Granted, nobody he has 25 -- even 30 -- home run potential. Points leaguers can fall back on his expected him to be at the beginning of the year. He had signed with the Phillies, walks, but Roto owners can find a catcher with power and an unimpressive and the National League was no place for a DH on the wrong side of 40. But average at a much cheaper price (Mike Napoli, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Wilin even after he was traded to the Orioles in June, a herniated disk in his neck Rosario) than the early round tag on Santana. prevented Thome from securing anywhere close to full-time at-bats. He still had a good time, though, which is why, provided he finds a taker, he'll be back in Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013. At age 42, he might not get more than a couple starts per week, but he 2013 (proj) 520 79 139 24 84 3 0.267 19 could still contribute double-digit homers in that role. If you need a little extra 2012 507 72 128 18 76 3 0.252 156 pop late in an AL-only draft -- again, provided he signs with an AL team -- don't 2011 552 84 132 27 79 5 0.239 102 forget about Thome.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank Luke Scott, TB DH 2013 (proj) 239 32 64 16 45 0 0.268 403 In four seasons with the Orioles, Luke Scott was a consistent power producer, at 2012 163 17 41 8 25 0 0.252 557 least against right-handed pitching, but even after leaving hitter-friendly Camden 2011 277 32 71 15 50 0 0.256 327 Yards, Scott continued to provide some home run thump. His 2012 campaign with the Rays was limited to 96 games due to back injuries, but he still managed to crank 14 home runs. Never known as a good source of batting average, Scott Mark Trumbo, LAA 1B/DH/OF posted his second straight sub-.230 mark, clocking in at .229. He acknowledged For a while in 2012, Mark Trumbo made the Angels' offseason decision to pay that he may not have been fully recovered from shoulder surgery he underwent Albert Pujols $240 million look downright silly. The displaced first baseman was in 2011, so a healthier Scott could be more productive in 2013. The Rays will the one putting up All-Star numbers, forcing the Angels to carve out a spot in the give him another chance to be their designated hitter, and owners in deeper outfield for him by hitting .311 with 26 homers and a .995 OPS in his first 82 mixed leagues and AL-only formats should give him a chance, too. games. But then came his final 62 games, when he hit .213 with six homers and a .561 OPS. So what happened? Well, the easiest explanation is that Trumbo Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank developed back spasms related to a rib injury on July 29 -- right about the time 2013 (proj) 323 43 83 17 50 3 0.257 345 his season-ending slump began. Of course, that's also the oversimplified 2012 314 35 72 14 55 5 0.229 315 explanation. Most likely, Trumbo's miserable second half was also the product of 2011 209 24 46 9 22 1 0.220 547 a long overdue regression to the mean. The Angels signed Pujols because they identified Trumbo as an all-or-nothing slugger whose streakiness was offset by all the home runs he would hit. It just so happened the streakiness was more Seth Smith, OAK DH/OF extreme than anyone would have imagined. True, we obviously don't know what Having been traded from one of the majors' best hitting environments (Coors would have happened if not for the back issues, but considering Trumbo posted Field) to one of the worst (O.co Coliseum) prior to last season, Seth Smith a 153-to-36 strikeout-to-walk ratio, you have to believe a .260ish batting average figured to lose some power in the move. Sure enough, he slugged just .392 in is on the high end of what he's able to sustain over a full season. If his 30-plus his games at Oakland, but he raised that mark to .444 on the road. That figure home runs are worth it to you, feel free to target him with a middle-round pick. would have been even higher if he hadn't struck out in 28 percent of his road at- bats. Owners can be comforted in knowing that Smith didn't lose much power Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank overall, and he looks to be a strong candidate for a batting average rebound. 2013 (proj) 570 69 152 35 102 3 0.267 111 However, after yet another season of poor production against lefties 2012 544 66 146 32 95 4 0.268 74 (.157/.250/.271), don't expect Smith to face southpaws very often. The hit that 2011 539 65 137 29 87 9 0.254 81 his playing time will take as a result means that Smith should only be used in deeper mixed leagues and AL-only formats.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 406 59 105 15 54 5 0.259 316 2012 383 55 92 14 52 2 0.240 282 2011 476 67 135 15 59 10 0.284 123

Nick Swisher, CLE 1B/DH/OF Nick Swisher continued his remarkably consistent play in 2012, hitting .272 with 24 home runs and 93 runs batted in. He scored 75 runs and tied a career-high with 36 doubles. Over the last three years, Swisher has averaged 25 home runs, 89 RBI and hits at about a .274 rate. Pick nearly any offensive stat and Swisher came close to that three-year average last season. At 32, Swisher is about to begin the downside of his peak, but he's shown enough consistency to believe that he will at least come close to these numbers no matter where he lands. The move to Cleveland in 2013 -- out of cozy Yankee Stadium -- may initially look like a cause for concern, but Swisher actually hit more home runs on the road in 2012, so it's not an end-all, be-all. Expect 2012-type numbers from Swisher in 2013 -- he's at least earned that much based on his solid performances the last few seasons. He makes for a nice middle round pick on Draft Day.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 106 Josh Willingham, MIN DH/OF Just when you think the days of players producing career-best numbers in their mid-30s are over, a guy like Josh Willingham comes along to remind us just how unpredictable baseball can be. It's not like he was a nobody prior to 2012. He was coming off a season in Oakland in which he swatted a career-high 29 homers, giving him at least 20 in four of his last six seasons. But he was on a completely different level last year, his 35 homers ranking ninth in all of baseball. Throughout his career, Willingham has had stretches when he looked like he might become that type of player, but he'd inevitably hit .185 one month, bringing his numbers back down to size. Naturally, then, Fantasy owners kept waiting for the cold streak to arrive last year, but it never did. Willingham just kept on slugging. Perhaps the performance was what he would have been doing all along if he hadn't encountered so many back problems in his career. Hey, the 145 games Willingham played last year were a career high. But even if that's the case, he's still likely to take a step back this year. What are the chances of him ducking injuries again, at age 34? Even though he ranked among the top 10 outfielders in 2012, the risk of regression makes Willingham no better than a top-30 option to begin 2013.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 500 78 127 32 100 1 0.254 134 2012 519 85 135 35 110 3 0.260 33 2011 488 69 120 29 98 4 0.246 85

Delmon Young, PHI DH/OF What many observers probably remember best about Delmon Young's 2012 season with the Tigers was his arrest for aggravated harassment. Young certainly didn't provide many memorable moments on the field, as he turned in another season with a sub-.270 batting average and middling power. At age 27, there is still some hope that Young can rediscover the power that he has shown at times, but as he enters his peak years, owners may just have to accept that he is not going to be a 20-homer threat. It's more realistic to expect a rebound in his batting average, as Young routinely flirted with a .290 average or better earlier in his career. He needs to reverse last season's increases in strikeouts and popouts, but that's not a tall order for someone at this stage of his career. The Phillies will give Young a chance to crack their starting outfield, though the start of his season could be delayed by his recovery from offseason ankle surgery. He is worth considering in deeper mixed leagues and NL-only formats.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 539 62 150 17 83 2 0.278 287 2012 574 54 153 18 74 0 0.267 188 2011 473 54 127 12 64 1 0.268 215

Michael Young, PHI 1B/3B/DH Michael Young, the jack-of-all trades for the Rangers the last few years, will be eligible at first and third base going into 2013, despite playing nearly every infield position in 2012. And Young's move to Philly -- from one hitter's park to another -- will likely have little impact on his power numbers. Young will play third for Philadelphia and will likely stay there unless injury hits one of the all- stars at the other infield positions. While Young, 36, isn't the flashy, home-run hitting corner infielder that is the norm now in Fantasy, he does have a career .301 average, doesn't strike out a ton and points league participants can expect about 35 doubles from him every year. It's safe to consider 2012 a slump, although as he advances in age, there is some decline mixed in, as well (just not enough to justify that 2012 drop-off). One interesting misconception with Young is that he steals a lot of bases -- he hasn't hit double digits in steals since 2008 and his career high is 13. That lack of steals makes him less valuable in Rotisserie formats, although his yearly tendency to pick up middle infield eligibility does give him a tiny boost in value over similarly skilled counterparts. He should be off the board in the later rounds of mixed leagues, and will be a solid, cheap NL-only play in 2013.

Year AB R H HR RBI SB BA Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 600 85 176 10 72 2 0.293 253 2012 611 79 169 8 67 2 0.277 174 2011 631 88 213 11 106 6 0.338 28

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 107 Starting Pitcher

Henderson Alvarez, MIA SP because he also frequented the most-dropped list. Ultimately, the five- and six- Henderson Alvarez posted a 3.53 ERA in 10 starts during his callup in 2011 but run outings proved to be too numerous to overcome, resulting in his demotion to struggled in his first full season in the rotation. He went 5-7 with a 4.36 ERA in the minor leagues on July 5. Arrieta's potential is still intriguing -- his 8.6 his first 17 starts and struggled after the All-Star break, recording a 5.51 ERA strikeouts per nine and 2.7 walks per nine innings last year aren't what over his final 14 outings. The right-hander did not impress owners much with his you'd expect from a pitcher with a 6.20 ERA -- but because he wasn't any more 79-to-54 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 187 1/3 but proved to be reliable when he returned as a reliever last September, he won't have the inside durable and still has some solid upside at age 22. Alvarez was traded from the track on a job this spring. He's worth a flier in AL-only leagues just in case he Blue Jays to the Marlins in a blockbuster deal during the offseason and should blows the Orioles away, but otherwise, he's not worth remembering. benefit from the move to Miami. Marlins Park is much more spacious than the Rodgers Centre and pitching in the NL East should be a bit more forgiving than Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank the rough AL East. While Alvarez will likely struggle to see run support, he 2013 (proj) 20 115 6-8 4.148 0 104 1.296 497 should be productive enough to be considered a viable option in NL-only 2012 18 115 3-9 6.201 0 109 1.369 817 formats. Alvarez might also be worth a look in some deeper mixed leagues as 2011 22 119 10-8 5.053 0 93 1.458 498 the change of scenery could help him reach his potential in Fantasy.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Bronson Arroyo, CIN SP 2013 (proj) 32 195 10-13 4.061 2 108 1.313 435 Bronson Arroyo finished his eighth straight season with 199 or more innings 2012 31 187 9-14 4.852 1 79 1.441 684 pitched in 2012, and it was a return to what we have come to expect from him. 2011 10 64 1-3 3.534 0 40 1.131 644 After back-to-back seasons of sub-4.00 ERAs in 2009 and 2010, Arroyo was lit up to the tune of a 5.07 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 2011. But 2012 saw him dip back to a 3.74 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. His strikeout rate was his highest since Brett Anderson, OAK SP 2008 and he cut 20 home runs off his total from 2012 (the biggest culprit of his Brett Anderson's injury-plagued career got back on track late in 2012, as he ERA bounce), going from 46 to 26. In fact, he did such a good job of containing completed his recovery from Tommy John surgery and made six starts during homers that he finished with his lowest total since 2005. Arroyo's major problem the stretch run. He was in prime form right away, reeling off quality starts in each was keeping the ball in the park and he showed he could handle it once again in of his first four outings, throwing strikes and getting ground balls. When 2012. He won't get a lot of strikeouts, but Arroyo can help a Fantasy team with a Anderson has been healthy, he has been a solid Fantasy starter, and if low ERA and WHIP. He'll likely be drafted in the later rounds in 2013. performance alone determined value, he would easily be a top 30 starting pitcher. However, Anderson has never pitched as many as 180 innings in a Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank season, and his history of elbow issues makes him a risky pitcher to pursue in 2013 (proj) 32 200 13-11 3.915 1 116 1.235 269 the earlier rounds. As a mid-to-late round pick in standard mixed leagues, 2012 32 202 12-10 3.743 1 129 1.208 218 Anderson has tremendous bargain potential, as he could provide double-digit 2011 32 199 9-12 5.065 1 108 1.367 553 wins along with an ERA and WHIP well below league average.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Homer Bailey, CIN SP 2013 (proj) 28 175 13-8 3.240 1 132 1.211 193 Homer Bailey pitched a career high 208 innings in 2012, sporting a 3.68 ERA 2012 6 35 4-2 2.571 0 25 1.029 576 and 1.24 WHIP, while also throwing a no-hitter in his penultimate start on 2011 13 83 3-6 3.996 1 61 1.332 611 September 28. Bailey's final numbers were solid, but owners in Head-to-Head leagues were consistently frustrated by his erratic results, as he had the habit of following up great stretches with a series of blowouts. In July, for instance, Chris Archer, TB SP Bailey had a string of five starts with two or fewer runs allowed. And he followed For a guy who hasn't even pitched 30 innings in the majors, Chris Archer sure that up with a six-run outing on July 31, followed by four or more runs allowed in has had an up-and-down career. He flopped as a fifth-round pick for the Indians four of his five August starts. Roto owners, however, gladly took the final results, before emerging as a top prospect for the Cubs five years later. Then, after unaffected by his up-and-down performances. Adjust accordingly for your dropping back down the prospect rankings when he lost all command of the league setup, but Bailey is likely to be taken in the later rounds of most drafts. strike zone for the Rays in 2011, he suddenly found himself striking out 11 batters over seven innings in a major-league start last September. Fantasy Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank owners are hoping that latest version of Archer is the one that sticks. They have 2013 (proj) 33 210 13-12 3.814 2 175 1.233 171 reason for optimism. Archer has always had good stuff, boasting a mid-90s 2012 33 208 13-10 3.678 2 168 1.240 169 to go along with a hard , but walks have often gotten the better of 2011 22 132 9-7 4.432 0 106 1.280 381 him. He seemed to make some strides in that area last season, issuing just 12 walks over his final 45 innings at Triple-A Durham before issuing 4.0 walks per nine innings in six major-league appearances. He's a good enough bat-misser Daniel Bard, BOS SP to survive such a rate, but if it gets any worse, as it often did in the minors, he's To say Daniel Bard had a nightmare of a 2012 season would be doing a in trouble. At age 24, Archer is at the point in his career where he has to disservice to nightmares. Finally granted his wish of starting, Bard, a former produce to remain a legitimate prospect. He won't have a job out of a spring first-round pick of the Red Sox, was destroyed by opposing batters, putting up a training, but an injury or trade could make him a nifty pickup in AL-only leagues. 5.24 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in his first 11 appearances. He was sent to the minors, where the starting experiment was briefly considered, then ultimately Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank ditched. Bard returned to the Red Sox in late August as a reliever -- after 2013 (proj) 12 70 4-4 3.986 0 64 1.357 683 sporting a 7.03 ERA in 32 Pawtucket innings -- and pitched in six games. He 2012 4 29 1-3 4.602 0 36 1.227 785 was hit even harder as a reliever, with an 18.69 ERA in those appearances. 2011 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1136 Bard seems to be broken and we're not sure if the Red Sox are totally at fault, as he was a sure-thing, dominant pitcher before last season. Hopefully, with John Farrell back in charge, they can figure something out. Until you see signs, Jake Arrieta, BAL SP though, consider Bard waiver wire material in most formats. Considering he was nowhere to be found during the team's playoff run, you might not remember that Jake Arrieta was the Orioles' opening day starter last Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank year. You also might not remember that he two-hit the Twins over seven innings 2013 (proj) 0 55 3-3 3.436 0 54 1.218 661 in that start ... or that he struck out nine Yankees over eight scoreless innings on 2012 10 59 5-6 6.219 0 38 1.736 1321 May 2 ... or that he struck out nine Nationals over seven one-run innings on May 2011 0 73 2-9 3.329 0 74 0.959 429 18 ... or that he struck out nine Pirates over seven one-run innings on June 13. Yes, for a while there, Arrieta frequented the most-added list in Fantasy, but only

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 108 Anthony Bass, SD RP/SP does not post many strikeouts (109 in 249 1/3 career innings) and the 24-year- Last year, in his first full major-league season, Anthony Bass had an uneven old should be considered as more of a low-end Fantasy starter heading into performance that didn't exactly clarify his role going forward. The Padres liked 2013. Plan on leaving Beavan and his career 4.37 ERA for AL-only formats on his performance as a reliever in 2011 enough to give him a look as a starter Draft Day, and even then he'll be left on most waiver wires. early in 2012, and his first eight starts, he looked a mainstay, posting a 2.94 ERA and 1.20 WHIP with more than a strikeout per . But then, he endured Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank a rocky six-start stretch that inflated his ERA by nearly two runs and culminated 2013 (proj) 31 185 9-13 4.524 0 86 1.260 518 with a trip to the DL for shoulder inflammation. When he returned in late 2012 26 152 11-11 4.431 0 67 1.260 415 September, it was as a reliever, and though he produced a 2.79 ERA in seven 2011 15 97 5-6 4.268 0 42 1.247 590 appearances, his strikeout rate during that stretch suggests his stuff wasn't quite up to snuff. So how much did the injury influence his performance? Is it completely behind him now? Will the Padres give him another shot as a starter, Josh Beckett, LAD SP or is he confined to the indefinitely? It's all a guessing game right now. From a declining fastball to an ill-advised golf outing to injuries to his thumb, Because he throws relatively hard, his potential as a starter is intriguing, but back, hamstring and shoulder, the case for Josh Beckett's eviction from Boston he's looking like a long shot for a rotation spot this spring. Bass probably isn't built throughout the 2012 season, ultimately culminating in a blockbuster deal your best choice in NL-only leagues. that sent him along with Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford and Nick Punto to the Dodgers. Back in the lighter-hitting league and a pitcher-friendly park, Beckett Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank managed to pitch better with the Dodgers, posting a 2.93 ERA in seven starts. 2013 (proj) 30 175 10-11 4.114 0 136 1.354 413 But his velocity wasn't any better, leading to a disappointing strikeout total more 2012 15 97 2-8 4.732 1 80 1.320 659 starts than not. Beckett doesn't need to be able to blow the ball by hitters to 2011 3 48 2-0 1.676 0 24 1.283 619 have success. His time with the Dodgers -- not to mention an eight-game stretch earlier in the season in which he posted a 3.31 ERA -- proves that. But with more of a pitch-to-contact approach, the 32-year-old will be susceptible to the Trevor Bauer, CLE SP big inning, making him not such a safe bet for a low ERA. With his strikeout rate Here's something to use to your advantage in 2013 drafts: Trevor Bauer came also down and his durability in question, clearly Beckett doesn't have the same up with an unbelievable amount of hype, being owned in about 70 percent of stature he once did in Fantasy. He'll likely rebound to a degree with a full season Fantasy leagues a full month before his call-up to the majors. And when he in Los Angeles, but he's now the type of pitcher you draft to round out your staff arrived, he produced a 1-2 record with a 6.06 ERA and 1.65 WHIP in four starts. rather than lead it. So how can you use this to your advantage? Bauer was pitching through an injury, which drove up his ratios. Most drafters may have either forgotten about Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank or dismissed Bauer after his short stint in 2012, and that would be foolish. Bauer 2013 (proj) 30 185 10-10 3.989 1 148 1.265 342 is an excellent pitcher, capable of delivering a low ERA, low WHIP and lots of 2012 28 170 7-14 4.650 0 132 1.327 432 strikeouts. He's somewhere between Mat Latos and Stephen Strasburg in terms 2011 30 193 13-7 2.891 1 175 1.026 64 of potential. An offseason trade to Cleveland shouldn't have much of an effect on his value -- he goes to the American League, but finds himself in a much friendlier home park. And Bauer is all but guaranteed a rotation spot. Slide him Erik Bedard, HOU SP over to your draft queue and strike at the end, as Bauer, now healthy, should be Erik Bedard signed a one-year, $4.5 million contract with the Pirates last season available in the later rounds and could pay off in a big way. and got off to a productive start. He went 4-6 with a 3.59 ERA in his first 12 outings and struck out 61 in 62 2/3 innings pitched. Just when it seemed like the Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank left-hander was back to being a reliable option in Fantasy, his campaign took a 2013 (proj) 27 170 8-11 4.077 0 166 1.382 406 drastic turn. Bedard would go 3-8 with a 6.43 ERA in his next 12 starts and was 2012 4 16 1-2 6.061 0 17 1.653 1031 released by Pittsburgh in late August. The 33-year-old has shown flashes of 2011 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1136 being a viable contributor in Fantasy over the last two seasons and signed a minor-league deal with the Astros this offseason. Houston would like to have a lefty in its rotation by the time opening day rolls around, so keep an eye on how Brandon Beachy, ATL SP he does during the spring. Even if Bedard breaks camp with the big club, If things had broken differently -- and by things, we mean elbow ligaments -- however, pitching in the tough will not bode well for his Brandon Beachy might have been the Braves' entering 2013. He looked like Fantasy value. Take a wait-and-see approach through spring training. If he he was building up to that level over his 13 starts in 2012, improving on a stellar makes the rotation, he's more of a later-round pick in AL-only leagues. rookie performance one year earlier by posting a 2.00 ERA and 0.96 WHIP. But alas, that ulnar collateral ligament did tear, and so now he's well into the Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank arduous process of rehabilitating from Tommy John surgery. By all accounts, 2013 (proj) 31 170 9-12 4.077 0 155 1.365 398 he's hitting his milestones with relative ease, which means the shorter timetable 2012 24 126 7-14 5.013 0 118 1.472 553 -- the one that has him coming back in June -- likely applies. From opening day, 2011 24 129 5-9 3.619 0 125 1.284 363 it's still a relatively long wait, but given Beachy's upside, he might just be worth a draft-and-stash in the hope that timetable holds. You might not want to devote a bench slot to him for two months in a standard mixed league, but if your league offers DL slots, he could wind up being an excellent use of a late-round pick.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 14 80 5-4 3.712 0 69 1.188 544 2012 13 81 5-5 2.000 1 68 0.963 313 2011 25 142 7-3 3.685 0 169 1.207 226

Blake Beavan, SEA SP Blake Beavan split time between the majors and minors again in 2012 but was able to make some progress down the stretch. After going 3-6 with a 5.92 ERA over his first 12 starts, he was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma in mid-June. The right-hander was recalled a month later and went 8-5 with a 3.40 ERA over his final 14 outings. Beavan has shown glimpses of being a reliable option in Fantasy but his erratic play continues to hinder his value. Add the fact that he

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 109 Chad Billingsley, LAD SP prospect? Of course, he then blew up in his next two starts and was quickly Not all is well for Chad Billingsley entering 2013 -- and this time, it's not just in bumped to the bullpen, but for that one brief stretch when everything was going reference to his numbers. He has a partially torn ligament in his elbow -- one right, Britton showed just what he has to offer in Fantasy. He'll likely compete for that forced him to shut down a month early in 2012 -- and to this point, it hasn't a rotation spot in 2013, and if he wins it, he'll certainly be worth owning in AL- been repaired. Hoping to avoid Tommy John surgery, Billingsley instead opted only leagues. Given his potential, he could end up factoring in mixed leagues at for a platelet-rich plasma injection in October. It worked to the extent that he was some point as well. able to throw without pain this offseason, but you still can't help but wonder if the elbow is a ticking time bomb for the 28-year-old right-hander. He'll attempt to Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank give it a go in spring training, but how effective he'll be and how long he'll last 2013 (proj) 20 115 7-7 3.991 0 96 1.409 545 are complete mysteries at this point. And given the way Billingsley's career has 2012 11 60 5-3 5.072 0 53 1.541 724 unfolded, anything less than the best from him probably won't be too appetizing 2011 28 154 11-11 4.607 0 97 1.451 462 for Fantasy purposes. Walks remain an issue for him from time to time, and he's no longer a strikeout-per-inning type. He's still effective enough that he's worth a late-round flier in the majority of mixed leagues, but understand that 2013 might Clay Buchholz, BOS SP end up being a lost season for him. After posting a 2.70 ERA and 1.23 WHIP the previous two seasons – including a sixth-place finish in voting in 2010 -- Clay Buchholz returned from an Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank injury-marred 2011 a different pitcher last season, posting a 4.56 ERA and 1.33 2013 (proj) 32 195 12-10 3.739 1 173 1.297 226 WHIP. His overall numbers don't do justice to the stats he put up as the season 2012 25 150 10-9 3.548 0 128 1.290 266 went on, as Buchholz produced a 3.45 ERA in 19 starts after June 1. Part of his 2011 32 188 11-11 4.213 1 152 1.452 350 poor overall performance could be attributed to the dysfunction of the coaching staff in 2012, but it's most likely due to his return from injury. Buchholz was limited to just 14 appearances in 2011. Because of his ugly overall numbers last Travis Blackley, HOU RP/SP year, he may be passed over as drafts go on. But Buchholz has the ability to put When the Giants called up Travis Blackley to make a handful of relief up a solid ERA and low WHIP. He makes for a great high-upside late round pick appearances last May, it had the look of a feel-good story, as Blackley had not in most leagues. pitched in the majors since 2007. However, that was just the beginning of Blackley's improbable journey. The A's claimed Blackley off waivers after the Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Giants dumped him in mid-May, and he earned a place in Oakland's rotation. He 2013 (proj) 32 205 14-11 3.512 2 146 1.263 195 finished the year with a 6-4 record and a 4.04 ERA after making 15 starts and 2012 29 189 11-8 4.563 2 129 1.326 352 13 relief appearances, but in 2013, it will be back to Square One for Blackley. He 2011 14 83 6-3 3.484 0 60 1.294 465 will come to the Athletics' camp without a secure job, and if he does make the roster, it will likely be as a reliever. Still, Blackley could be needed as a replacement starter at some point during the year, so he's worth keeping on Mark Buehrle, TOR SP your radar in AL-only leagues. Mark Buehrle was just one of the high-profile free agents signed by the Marlins last offseason who was flipped for younger, cheaper players this fall. While Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Buehrle may be glad to be heading to a potential contender in Toronto, the move 2013 (proj) 12 110 5-8 4.500 0 76 1.345 691 to Miami was a positive one, at least where performance is concerned. The lefty 2012 15 108 6-4 4.096 0 71 1.207 456 posted his best strikeout and walk rates in several years, and the result was a 1.17 WHIP that was his lowest since 2001. Buehrle's biggest Fantasy asset, though, is innings, and he came through with his 12th straight season of pitching Joe Blanton, LAA SP more than 200 frames. He shouldn't be any less durable or efficient in his return With his decision to sign with the Angels this offseason, Joe Blanton goes to the American League, but his ERA could take a hit, now that he is in the AL where he hasn't been in four years: the American League. Unfortunately, his East. In Rotisserie formats, Buehrle's main appeal is still for owners in deeper time in the National League didn't do anything to boost Fantasy owners' leagues, but he should still help owners in most points league formats. He just confidence in him. Not only did he battle injuries for much of that time, missing may not be a top 50 starting pitcher in those formats like he was last year. most of 2011 with an impingement in his elbow, but he compiled a 4.51 ERA in 115 appearances, including 110 starts. True, pitching in a hitter's park in Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Philadelphia for most of that time didn't help, but he wasn't any better in a 10- 2013 (proj) 33 215 14-11 3.977 1 122 1.288 335 start stint with the Dodgers late last year, posting a 4.99 ERA. At a time in 2012 31 202 13-13 3.736 1 125 1.171 195 baseball's history when pitching is back on the rise, with so many young hurlers 2011 31 205 13-9 3.594 0 109 1.296 252 putting up what Fantasy owners used to regard as ace numbers, a 4.00 ERA and 1.30 WHIP just doesn't measure up anymore. And against AL lineups, Blanton might have trouble achieving even that. Because he's capable of pitching deep into games, he might deliver some cheap wins for AL-only owners, but that's about it.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 30 185 8-11 4.622 0 152 1.292 433 2012 30 191 10-13 4.712 2 166 1.262 296 2011 8 41 1-2 5.008 0 35 1.476 930

Zach Britton, BAL SP Remember how Zach Britton was one of the game's most highly regarded pitching prospects entering 2011? Now, he's just the latest in a long line of former Orioles pitching prospects who completely fell apart once they made a few starts in the majors. That said, his 2012 performance wasn't quite as bad as his final numbers made it look. He was a disaster when he first got the call in mid-July, but keep in mind he was working his way back from a shoulder injury that dated back to the previous season. Once he got his feet under him, he put together a four-start stretch in August and September in which he went 4-0 with a 0.94 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings. How's that for a

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 110 Madison Bumgarner, SF SP year, his inclusion among the elite was no fluke. Cain can be drafted as an ace While Madison Bumgarner didn't exactly break new ground last season, he for your Fantasy rotation in practically any format. didn't need to, as he had already established himself as a top-flight starter in his first two seasons in the Giants' rotation. Then again, if the season had ended in Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank the middle of August, Bumgarner would have finished with decidedly better stats 2013 (proj) 33 220 15-9 2.864 3 188 1.068 37 than he had in 2011. After making his 25th start on August 20, Bumgarner was 2012 32 219 16-5 2.790 2 193 1.040 29 14-7 with a 2.83 ERA, walking a mere 1.7 batters per nine innings, as compared 2011 33 222 12-11 2.883 1 179 1.083 68 to the 13-13 record, 3.21 ERA and 2.0 BB/9 he registered the previous season. Then over his final seven starts, Bumgarner struggled to find the strike zone, as he walked 17 batters over 36 2/3 innings, going 2-4 with a 5.89 ERA. While he Chris Capuano, LAD SP didn't have a great postseason, Bumgarner did a better job of throwing strikes, Chris Capuano's 2012 was a tale of two halves. Prior to the All-Star break, he so Fantasy owners shouldn't worry about his control issues carrying over into was one of the biggest surprises in Fantasy, going 9-4 with a 2.91 ERA, 1.16 this season. Owners can safely view the lefty as a top 20 starting pitcher. And if WHIP and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Yup, hard to imagine ever sitting that he has a true breakout in 2013, he could wind up being the ace of many player. Of course, the fact those numbers were regarded as a surprise should Fantasy staffs. have clued Fantasy owners into what would happen next. He fell apart in the second half, going 3-8 with a 4.76 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 6.4 strikeouts per nine Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank innings. The real Capuano is likely somewhere in between the two extremes. 2013 (proj) 33 210 16-9 3.129 2 201 1.148 53 Even at Dodger Stadium, he's too susceptible to the long ball to keep his ERA 2012 32 208 16-11 3.370 2 191 1.114 78 below 3.50, but he doesn't hurt himself with walks and holds his own in terms of 2011 33 205 13-13 3.210 0 191 1.212 106 strikeouts. You might even call him underrated if his impressive first half hadn't put him squarely on the map last season. Of course, he still might go undrafted in some leagues just because he ended the year on such a sour note, but you A.J. Burnett, PIT SP could certainly do worse than Capuano with a late-round pick in mixed leagues. After falling out of favor with both the Yankees and Fantasy owners over the last Just understand that, at age 34, he doesn't really have any untapped potential. two seasons, A.J. Burnett was traded back to the National League in 2012 and had a bounce-back campaign for the Pirates. He posted just three losses over Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank his first 20 starts and despite a couple of rough outings down the stretch, 2013 (proj) 32 190 10-12 4.121 0 152 1.279 357 finished 16-10 with a 3.51 ERA in his 31 starts. Pitching in the relatively weak 2012 33 198 12-12 3.721 0 162 1.220 183 NL Central, the right-hander struck out 180 batters in 202 1/3 innings pitched 2011 31 186 11-12 4.548 1 168 1.349 295 while walking just 62 on his way to a 1.24 WHIP. The 35-year-old has become more of a well-rounded pitcher at this stage of his career and should be able to post similar numbers in his second season in Pittsburgh. Burnett should be Carlos Carrasco, CLE SP taken in the later middle rounds on Draft Day in 2013. Carlos Carrasco missed all of 2012 after undergoing Tommy John surgery to repair a torn UCL in his pitching elbow. The 26 year-old righty last pitched in Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2011, when he sported a 4.62 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in 21 starts. However, those 2013 (proj) 32 205 12-12 3.820 1 184 1.298 210 numbers look worse than they actually were. Carrasco had a 3.54 ERA after his 2012 31 202 16-10 3.514 1 180 1.240 117 15th start, then went on an ugly run of six starts in July of 2011 -- with a 7.92 2011 32 190 11-11 5.154 0 173 1.434 403 ERA -- before the UCL tear was discovered in August and he went under the knife. Carrasco was on the rise before the injury and was a top prospect before hitting the majors in 2009. How he will bounce back from Tommy John remains Trevor Cahill, ARI SP a mystery, but Carrasco is probably worth a late gamble in AL-only leagues There's an interesting dichotomy with Trevor Cahill that is unique to Fantasy. based on his promise before his injury in 2011. Head-to-Head players may remember Cahill as a marginal pitcher in 2012. He gave up four runs or more in 11 of his 32 starts and didn't exactly endear himself Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank to owners who got good, but not great, weeks from him. But Roto players saw a 2013 (proj) 18 105 6-7 4.114 0 77 1.371 606 different Cahill in 2012, one who finished the year with a 3.78 ERA, 1.29 WHIP 2012 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1155 and a career-high 156 strikeouts. He eclipsed 195 innings for the third straight 2011 21 125 8-9 4.620 1 85 1.364 491 season and, even with a move to a smaller park, had a career-low in home runs allowed with 16. Granted, Cahill's more glaring dichotomy was that he ended up being a far better pitcher on the road (2.91 ERA) than at home (4.68 ERA), but Andrew Cashner, SD RP/SP add it all together -- or take advantage of the splits -- and you had a very good Andrew Cashner is the main player the Padres got back for Anthony Rizzo, pitcher. He should be drafted in the later part of middle rounds in 2013. whose performance in the second half last year speaks for itself. So how did San Diego make out in the deal? Hard to say yet because we've hardly seen Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Cashner in uniform. Though the Cubs used him in relief, the Padres tried to 2013 (proj) 33 210 12-14 3.686 1 170 1.281 213 stretch him out as a starter midway through last season. It looked like a natural 2012 32 200 13-12 3.780 2 156 1.290 206 fit when he allowed two runs on two hits with one walk and nine strikeouts over 2011 34 208 12-14 4.160 0 147 1.425 330 6 1/3 innings in his return from the minor leagues June 28 at Houston, but he didn't get a chance to build off that performance, straining a muscle in his back next time out. He did return for three appearances in September, but by then, he Matt Cain, SF SP didn't have enough time to make an impression one way or another. With a By almost every conceivable measure, Matt Cain had a career year in 2012. He fastball that hits triple digits, Cashner could be a revelation in Fantasy if he's set personal bests with 16 wins and a 2.1 BB/9 rate, had his highest K/9 rate able to keep his walks down as a starter, but whether the Padres will give him (7.9) since his rookie season and posted his lowest ERA (2.79) and WHIP another chance and whether he'll hold up in the role remain to be seen. (1.04) for a full season. Though it hasn't always shown in his win total or ERA, Because he's already dealing with a thumb injury that will sideline him for the Cain has been slowly, steadily improving his skill set with each successive first three weeks of this season, Cashner is a sleeper better left for NL-only season. Key to Cain's development has been the increased use of his slider, leagues. particularly on two-strike counts, as according to PitchFX data it has been his best pitch for getting swings-and-misses over the last two years. Even so, Cain Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank is still not a great source of strikeouts, but he makes up for it with consistently 2013 (proj) 26 155 10-9 3.658 0 140 1.316 349 low line drive rates and batting averages on balls in play (BABIP), which help 2012 5 46 3-4 4.273 0 52 1.317 645 lower his ERA and WHIP. Even though Cain had the lowest strikeout total of the 2011 1 11 0-0 1.688 0 8 0.656 829 top seven starters in both standard Rotisserie and Head-to-Head formats last

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 111 Brett Cecil, TOR RP/SP hittable at times and seemed to run out of steam with a 5.34 ERA over his final Brett Cecil appeared to have a rotation spot locked up last spring training but seven starts, but the performance was something to build on. With a step was optioned to Double-A New Hampshire before opening day and spent some forward in his second major-league season, he should eclipse 200 innings with time down on the farm. He made nine starts at Double-A before being recalled a healthy enough strikeout rate to make him a serviceable fifth or sixth starter in in mid-June. The left-hander went 2-4 with a 5.72 ERA in nine outings for mixed leagues. Toronto and was sent back to the minors in early August. Cecil was recalled in September to pitch out of the bullpen and finished the year with a 5.72 ERA in Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 21 appearances (nine starts). With all of the moves the Blue Jays made in the 2013 (proj) 33 200 14-10 3.870 1 156 1.235 196 offseason, it looks as though the 26-year-old will once again be on the outside 2012 32 193 12-11 4.017 0 154 1.261 223 looking in for a spot in the rotation. Owners should keep in mind that an injury could make him a starter again or the team could choose to trade him at some point. With Cecil expected to pitch out of the bullpen to begin 2013, plan on Tyler Cloyd, PHI SP leaving him for deeper AL-only formats on Draft Day. Even with a dazzling run of awesome ERA (2.77, 2.26) and WHIP (1.05, 1.01) numbers in the last two seasons, Tyler Cloyd looks to be the odd man out in Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Philadelphia's rotation for 2013, bumped by the addition of John Lannan. On the 2013 (proj) 0 65 4-3 4.015 0 56 1.277 680 surface, Cloyd's brief stint in the majors last year looks relatively nondescript (2- 2012 9 61 2-4 5.723 0 51 1.516 1003 2, 4.91 ERA), but he had a solid 1.21 WHIP and struck out 30 batters in 33 2011 20 124 4-11 4.731 2 87 1.326 596 innings. Cloyd, 25, is a great option in keeper leagues and makes for a decent gamble in NL-only formats, as he is just one injury away from being elevated into the Phillies' rotation. And at that point, he could return some nice value as a Jhoulys Chacin, COL SP late-round pick. As a rookie in 2010, Jhoulys Chacin had all the look of an emerging ace, as he posted a 3.28 ERA with 138 strikeouts over 137 1/3 innings for the Rockies. Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Chacin had a harder time fooling batters as a sophomore, and his third season 2013 (proj) 13 80 4-4 3.938 0 63 1.238 625 was mostly a mess. After beginning the year with five starts that produced a 2012 6 33 2-2 4.909 0 30 1.212 775 7.30 ERA, Chacin went on the disabled list with nerve damage in his right shoulder. When he finally returned in late August, Chacin got off to a hot start, but eventually he succumbed to poor command. Even when he pitched well, he Alex Cobb, TB SP was limited by the Rockies' low pitch counts for their starters. According to the Alex Cobb is but one of the Rays' recent crop of talented young pitchers, so he Denver Post, the team is expected to return to a more traditional five-man has had to wait his turn for an opportunity to stick in the rotation. He first got a rotation and pitch counts, but that doesn't mean that Chacin can be trusted in chance in 2011, but his season was cut short by thoracic outlet syndrome and standard mixed leagues. Until he can get back to missing bats like he did as a subsequent surgery to remove a blockage near a rib. Cobb began 2012 at rookie, he should only be drafted in deeper mixed leagues and NL-only formats. Triple-A Durham, but Jeff Niemann's broken fibula opened the door for a second chance. This time, Cobb remained in the rotation, making 23 starts. It took him Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank awhile to get on track, though, as Cobb struggled with command and turned in a 2013 (proj) 32 160 10-11 4.050 0 116 1.406 447 5.05 ERA and 1.44 WHIP through his first 11 starts. Over the last two months of 2012 14 69 3-5 4.435 0 45 1.623 893 the season, Cobb looked more like the control artist that he was in the minors, 2011 31 194 11-14 3.619 2 150 1.314 231 as he produced a 3.16 ERA and 1.08 WHIP over his last dozen turns in the rotation. Though some standard mixed league owners may look at Cobb's year- end stats and pass him over, his potential to be an efficient, strikeout-producing Bruce Chen, KC SP pitcher makes him a viable pick in the middle-to-late rounds. After posing as a legitimate mixed-league option in 2010 and 2011, Bruce Chen finally showed his true colors last year, his ERA swelling to 5.07 as hitters Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank suddenly overcame whatever fear his 85-mile-per-hour fastball had instilled in 2013 (proj) 30 185 11-10 3.649 1 156 1.205 212 them. The Royals never did bother to replace him, in part because they signed 2012 23 136 11-9 4.027 2 106 1.247 302 him to a two-year deal prior to the season. Of course, they didn't have any 2011 9 53 3-2 3.418 0 37 1.329 646 candidates to replace him even if they wanted to. This year, though, they do. Having acquired James Shields, Wade Davis and Ervin Santana in the offseason (after having also acquired Jeremy Guthrie late last season), the Gerrit Cole, PIT SP Royals no longer need to depend on Chen for innings. He's the favorite for the Given all that was happening with Dylan Bundy, Gerrit Cole's rise up the minor- final rotation spot entering spring training, but Luis Mendoza, Luke Hochevar or league ladder in 2012 kind of went by the wayside. But the first overall pick in any of an assortment of minor-leaguers could easily beat him out for the job. the 2011 draft advanced all the way to Triple-A Indianapolis in his first Yeah, maybe he'll get it together and recapture the magic that made him professional season and had success at every level. He isn't quite a finished somewhat useful in previous years, but if "somewhat useful" is the most you can product -- at times, he tries to do too much, which compromises his location -- hope for, Chen probably isn't a gamble worth taking in Fantasy. but his stuff and ability to command his stuff are as good as you'll find in a minor-leaguer. The Pirates will surely give him more time at Triple-A after he Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank made only one start there last year, but once he thoroughly dominates that level, 2013 (proj) 0 60 3-5 4.050 0 47 1.283 760 the only other place he can go is Pittsburgh. And given the Pirates' rotation of 2012 34 192 11-14 5.071 0 140 1.367 419 castoffs and second-tier prospects, he should have a spot waiting for him. Cole 2011 25 155 12-8 3.774 1 97 1.303 303 has the kind of pedigree and arsenal that should make him an instant success in the majors, so when he gets the call, you'll want him on your roster. You might even have to invest a late-round pick in him on Draft Day to ensure it happens. Wei-Yin Chen, BAL SP For a relative unknown coming out of the Japanese league, Wei-Yin Chen's Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank chances of making an immediate contribution in Fantasy were a little higher 2013 (proj) 14 80 4-6 4.050 0 68 1.288 650 than usual last year. No, he wasn't hyped to the level of a Yu Darvish or Daisuke Matsuzaka, and he didn't deserve to be. But unlike some of the pitchers that come over from Japan, he had both a mastery of the strike zone and a fastball that could touch the mid-90s. And he had both at an age (26) that still offered room for growth. So even though Chen wasn't a hot commodity on Draft Day, plenty of eyes were on him out of the gate, and for the most part, he didn't disappoint, going 4-0 with a 2.45 ERA in his first seven starts. Yeah, he was

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 112 Josh Collmenter, ARI RP/SP Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank With the amount of disdain some Fantasy owners use when speaking of Josh 2013 (proj) 31 185 9-12 4.378 0 99 1.351 537 Collmenter, one might expect to open up his player page and see disturbing 2012 28 171 12-11 4.210 0 89 1.298 349 images of him pushing old ladies down stairs. But this is not the case. 2011 26 154 12-11 4.792 1 77 1.390 468 Collmenter has two straight seasons of sub-4.00 ERA and a career WHIP of 1.14. In 28 appearances in 2012, Collmenter struck out 80 batters in 90 1/3 innings. So why the hatred? Maybe it was his first half, when he put up a 5.75 Johnny Cueto, CIN SP ERA in 12 appearances, including four starts. Perhaps it was Arizona's Here's a fun fact: Johnny Cueto did not set career-bests in ERA (2.78) and insistence on trotting out Collmenter instead of promoting Trevor Bauer. WHIP (1.17) in 2012. Nope, he did that in 2011 (2.31/1.09). He did, however, set Collmenter, though, doesn't really deserve the scorn. He's a good pitcher with a career high in wins (19) and strikeouts (170). And he finished 11th overall in good numbers throughout his career, both in the minors and majors. Collmenter points leagues among starting pitchers. All signs point to Cueto repeating -- if doesn't deserve the Fantasy hatred he's received, but he won't have much value not improving upon -- his 2012 numbers. After a somewhat inauspicious start to in 2013, either. This, however, is based more on his role, with Arizona having an his career, Cueto has improved to the point where he should be considered a embarrassment of pitching riches. Collmenter will likely enter 2013 in long relief, borderline elite Fantasy option, especially in light of his higher strikeout rate. which limits his value to NL-only leagues. Cueto will likely be one of the top 15 pitchers taken on Draft Day and won't last much deeper than the middle rounds. Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 18 122 8-6 3.531 0 90 1.136 392 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2012 11 90 5-3 3.686 0 80 1.262 452 2013 (proj) 33 215 16-8 2.930 3 165 1.209 83 2011 24 154 10-10 3.382 0 100 1.069 203 2012 33 217 19-9 2.779 2 170 1.171 49 2011 24 156 9-5 2.308 3 104 1.090 163 Bartolo Colon, OAK SP Through mid-August, Bartolo Colon was making his one-year, $2 million deal John Danks, CHW SP look like a masterstroke for the Athletics. In 24 starts, Colon had garnered 10 If you want to give Johns Danks a pass for 2012 because of shoulder soreness, wins with a 3.43 ERA, and he saved the bullpen by being highly efficient and fine. That's a fair argument. But you'd still have to explain Danks' 2011, in which going deep into games. Unfortunately, two dozen starts were all Colon gave the his ERA rose to above 4.00 for the first time in four years (and if you point to an A's, as handed down a 50-game suspension for a oblique injury that took him out for a month, then we have to start wonder about positive test for testosterone. He not only missed the last month and a half of Danks' durability, so it's a lose-lose proposition). Danks' value doesn't come the regular season and the entire postseason, but Colon will also miss the first from strikeouts, of which he doesn't get many -- it's from his steadiness in ERA five games of the 2013 schedule. That won't impact his value much, but it and WHIP. They aren't spectacular, but, from 2008-2010, they were good remains to be seen whether Colon can master the strike zone as effectively as enough to make Danks a deep mixed league option, because he pitched an he did last season. While Colon was worth starting in standard mixed leagues at average of 203 innings over that span. With two straight seasons of bloated times in 2012, he is best left to owners in deeper mixed and AL-only leagues ERA and WHIP, though, it's best to leave Danks to AL-only leagues on Draft this time around. Day.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 31 190 12-10 3.695 0 108 1.237 336 2013 (proj) 31 200 11-12 4.005 1 144 1.335 368 2012 24 152 10-9 3.427 0 91 1.208 290 2012 9 54 3-4 5.702 0 30 1.491 1001 2011 26 164 8-10 3.998 1 135 1.290 323 2011 27 170 8-12 4.333 2 135 1.339 383

Patrick Corbin, ARI SP Yu Darvish, TEX SP Despite starting 17 games for Arizona in 2012, Pat Corbin looks like a man Rangers starter Yu Darvish finished 2012 with some solid, but probably without a role for the 2013 Diamondbacks. It's not the greatest injustice -- disappointing, numbers. A 3.90 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 221 strikeouts in 191 1/3 Arizona has a stacked rotation and Corbin produced a 6-8 record and 4.54 ERA innings. While his first half (10-5, 3.59 ERA) was better than his second (6-4, -- but there were some bright spots. In August, when Corbin was transitioned 4.36), Darvish upped his strikeout rates in the second half, while slightly back to the rotation, he posted a 3.68 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. However, he lowering his walk rate. His WHIP dipped from 1.36 to 1.18. In fact, his second followed that up with a 6.03 ERA in September and October. Don't expect much half stats were inflated by four five-run-plus games in the month and a half after from Corbin in 2013, outside of a long relief/emergency starter role. He can be the All-Star Break. In his final eight starts, Darvish had a 2.35 ERA and 0.88 left undrafted in most formats. WHIP. This is probably the best stat to draw from his 2012, as it shows he didn't fatigue, he didn't get figured out by opposing teams and he was able to finish Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank strong as Texas was in the playoff hunt. Whatever Darvish figured out at the 2013 (proj) 27 160 10-11 3.938 0 126 1.262 367 end, it's likely he'll carry it over to 2013 and improve on his rookie year numbers. 2012 17 107 6-8 4.542 0 86 1.327 502 He'll probably be off most boards by the early part of middle rounds.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Kevin Correia, MIN SP 2013 (proj) 32 210 15-10 3.557 1 238 1.238 70 Kevin Correia had an up-and-down first campaign in Pittsburgh and that 2012 29 191 16-9 3.904 0 221 1.280 115 continued in 2012. He posted a 4.34 ERA over his first 16 starts, but won just five games due to poor run support. He would win each of his first four starts after the All-Star break, but then hit a rough patch and lost his role as starter. Some injuries in Pittsburgh forced him back into the rotation down the stretch and the right-hander finished 12-11 with a 4.21 ERA in 32 appearances (28 starts). Correia signed a two-year deal with the Twins in the offseason and will help bolster a rotation that struggled in 2012. The 32-year-old does not have much upside left in Fantasy but has proven to be a reliable starter and should see some decent run support in Minnesota. Correia remains more of an AL-only option heading into 2013, however.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 113 Wade Davis, KC RP/SP rate befitting of his talents, which shows he's able to fool major-league hitters. When Wade Davis first arrived in the majors to make six starts for the Rays late Still, the Braves decided to make him someone else's project this offseason, in 2009, he tantalized owners by striking out nearly a batter per inning. As a shipping him to Arizona in the Justin Upton deal. Because he'll have to member of the Tampa Bay rotation for the following two seasons, Davis never overcome both Patrick Corbin and Tyler Skaggs for a rotation spot, he isn't came close to that level of dominance, getting only 228 Ks over 352 innings. worth drafting outside of NL-only leagues. With successive ERAs above 4.00, Davis was quickly surpassed by Jeremy Hellickson and Matt Moore as the attention-grabbing pitching phenoms. It took a Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank move to the bullpen in 2012 to restore Davis' luster, as he gained 2 mph on his 2013 (proj) 12 64 2-5 3.938 0 47 1.359 857 fastball and struck out 87 batters in 70 1/3 innings. On the heels of that success, 2012 17 93 4-9 4.370 0 76 1.414 631 Davis was traded this offseason -- along with James Shields -- to the Royals, 2011 7 35 1-1 2.829 0 18 1.229 756 who will try him once again as a starter. Davis will have a hard time matching his velocity and K-rate from his bullpen stint now that he is back in a rotation, but as he is just reaching his peak years, Davis could turn in a better season with Ryan Dempster, BOS SP the Royals than he ever did as a starter for the Rays. Particularly in points Ryan Dempster was well on his way to a career year in 2012 with the Cubs -- leagues where he can be used in a reliever slot, Davis is worth a late-round flyer 2.25 ERA and 1.04 WHIP through 16 starts -- before being sent to the Rangers in mixed leagues. in a deadline deal. Dempster went on to post an ugly 5.09 ERA with his new team, but did strike out a batter per inning. Although it's easy to point to the Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank league change as a reason for Dempster's rise in numbers -- and that is 2013 (proj) 30 190 11-11 4.121 0 150 1.368 385 significant after his signing with the Red Sox -- it should be noted that he went 2012 0 70 3-0 2.431 0 87 1.095 380 on the DL in mid-June with a lat strain and produced just a 4.50 ERA from that 2011 29 184 11-10 4.451 1 105 1.375 422 point forward. So it could have been a result of him still being bothered by the injury. Dempster will be 36 this season, and while he hasn't been the most consistent pitcher over his career, he has put together five nice seasons in a Jorge De La Rosa, COL SP row, with a 3.74 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in that span. A move to Fenway for any After missing nearly all of the 2012 season while recovering from Tommy John other pitcher may be scary, but Dempster's last two stops (Texas and Chicago) surgery, Jorge De La Rosa has become something of a forgotten man. He didn't were in hitter-friendly parks, as well. Dempster's not quite top-level, but he has help his own cause with his September return, in which he registered a 9.28 been good enough as of late to be taken in the later rounds of most drafts. ERA in three starts, but Fantasy owners should give De La Rosa a mulligan on those first outings back from surgery. He was off to a good start in 2011 before Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank getting shelved, and prior to that, De La Rosa had shown promise with high 2013 (proj) 32 195 13-11 3.785 0 167 1.287 211 strikeout rates and growing ground ball rates. Any pitcher coming back from 2012 28 173 12-8 3.381 0 153 1.196 170 Tommy John surgery is a risk, but there are also plenty of success stories from 2011 34 202 10-14 4.804 0 191 1.448 367 which to draw encouragement. If De La Rosa reverts to form, he will have something to offer owners in standard mixed leagues. However, he is likely to go undrafted in most of those formats, so the shrewd move is to target him as a Ross Detwiler, WAS SP waiver claim or perhaps during the reserve round phase of your drafts. Ross Detwiler was the "other guy" in the Nationals rotation, holding down the fifth spot for most of the season in relative anonymity. He didn't draw the Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank attention that Stephen Strasburg, Gio Gonzalez or Jordan Zimmermann did, 2013 (proj) 32 170 11-10 3.918 0 145 1.359 364 and for obvious reasons. Detwiler lacked the prospect pedigree his fellow 2012 3 11 0-2 9.281 0 6 1.781 1407 rotation members had in their minor league careers, and as a major leaguer, the 2011 10 59 5-2 3.509 1 52 1.186 487 lefty has been an unglamorous contact pitcher who has shuttled between starting and relieving. Despite all that, Detwiler did make Fantasy owners take notice as he held his own with a 10-8 record, 3.40 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 2012. Cole De Vries, MIN SP Though he recorded only 105 strikeouts in 164 1/3 innings, Detwiler Cole De Vries wasn't considered a prospect of any measure when the Twins compensated by throwing strikes and turning more than half of all hit balls into called him up to fill a rotation spot in late May (and again in late June), but with grounders. That alone didn't get Detwiler's ERA and WHIP well below the the exception of maybe Scott Diamond, he was the best of the nobodies the league average. He also got help from a .269 batting average on balls in play they used to patch up their starting rotation when everything that could go (BABIP) -- a rate that he will be hard-pressed to equal in 2013. Still, Detwiler wrong (or should go wrong, in this case) went wrong early last year. He didn't can help with categories other than strikeouts and is worth drafting in deeper blow hitters away or anything, but he threw strikes and avoided the big inning. mixed league formats. He has a tendency to serve up homers, so he'll need to maintain a low walk rate to have any chance of repeating last year's success. His minor-league track Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank record works in his favor, as far as that goes. Provided De Vries wins a rotation 2013 (proj) 31 175 11-10 3.754 0 117 1.309 374 spot in spring training, which is no certainty, he'll be worth a flier in AL-only 2012 27 164 10-8 3.396 0 105 1.223 261 leagues for his potential to help in wins and WHIP, but you'll want to pull the plug 2011 10 66 4-5 3.000 0 41 1.258 540 on him quickly if he proves to be a one-year wonder.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 15 90 5-7 4.300 0 57 1.267 665 2012 16 88 5-5 4.106 0 58 1.209 526

Randall Delgado, ARI SP At times in 2012, Randall Delgado, who beat out Julio Teheran for the fifth starter role in spring training, looked like he was on the verge of meeting all the hype heaped on him when he was coming up through the minors. Twice he pitched a full eight innings, and he allowed three earned runs or fewer in 10 of his final 13 starts. Still, at age 22, he proved to be too erratic for a contending ballclub and was shipped to the minors in July. His biggest issue, as is often the case for young pitchers, was poor control. He didn't give up an especially high number of hits -- he just issued too many walks, which at times led to high pitch counts. Unlike his first stint with the Braves in 2011, he did produce a strikeout

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 114 Scott Diamond, MIN SP this spring, but winning it wouldn't be the greatest thing for his Fantasy value. Prior to 2012, Scott Diamond's biggest claim to fame was that he was a Rule 5 Granted, his limited strikeout potential makes him not so valuable as a reliever draft pick in 2010. Plus, his name is Diamond, which is pretty cool in its own either, but as a starter, he would likely do you more harm than good in Al-only right. Now, though, he can add an even cooler distinction to his, um, name: 12- leagues. game winner. That's right. The soft-tossing lefty came in with his control and command and ended up making an out-of-nowhere contribution in Fantasy, Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank going 10-5 with a 2.95 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in his first 19 starts. He slowed 2013 (proj) 15 120 5-9 4.275 0 77 1.383 697 down some at the end, but not nearly as much as some people would have you 2012 11 109 4-12 5.119 0 69 1.404 787 believe. Other than the fact that he's just not supposed to be good, the list of 2011 28 162 9-14 5.233 1 115 1.516 626 negatives on Diamond is pretty short. He doesn't strike out batters, but he made up for it last year by leading the AL with only 1.6 walks per nine innings. Yeah, really. Still, for all the good things to say about Diamond's 2012 performance, is Danny Duffy, KC SP a control-and-command guy on a projected bottom-of-the-division ballclub really After a disappointing rookie season in which he posted a 5.64 ERA and 1.61 worth the investment on Draft Day? Probably not. They're pretty unspectacular. WHIP in 20 starts, Danny Duffy didn't get much of an opportunity to build on the But if you find yourself needing one at some point in 2013, Diamond is among performance last year, making only six starts before tearing the UCL in his left the best you can get. elbow and needing Tommy John surgery. Depending on how his recovery goes, he could return as soon as the All-Star break or as late as 2014. Though he Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank showed some improvement with a 3.90 ERA and more than a strikeout per 2013 (proj) 32 200 11-11 3.780 1 109 1.265 369 inning prior to his injury last year, he'll need to improve his control before he can 2012 27 173 12-9 3.538 1 90 1.243 271 live up to his potential, and his recovery will likely prevent him from making 2011 7 39 1-5 5.077 0 19 1.744 1406 significant strides in that department this year. Outside of dynasty leagues and deeper AL-only formats, Duffy should probably go undrafted.

R.A. Dickey, TOR SP Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank R.A. Dickey posted a 3.08 ERA in 60 appearances (58 starts) in his first two 2013 (proj) 14 80 4-6 4.725 0 73 1.413 763 years for the Mets and took his game to the next level in 2012. He went 12-1 2012 6 28 2-2 3.904 0 28 1.590 839 with a 2.15 ERA in his first 16 starts and earned his first career trip to the 2011 20 105 4-8 5.639 0 87 1.614 998 midsummer classic. While the knuckleballer was not as dominant down the stretch, he finished the year 20-6 with a 2.73 ERA in 34 appearances (33 starts) en route to winning the National League . Dickey led the Nate Eovaldi, MIA SP National League with his 230 strikeouts and limited opponents to a .226 Nate Eovaldi had an eventful 2012 season, which saw him start out at Double-A average. With the Mets looking toward the future, Dickey was traded to the Blue Chattanooga, get recalled by the Dodgers to fill the rotation spot of the injured Jays in the offseason and received the extension he was looking for. While the Ted Lilly (shoulder), get traded as part of the deal that netted Hanley Ramirez move to the tough AL East will likely have an effect in his numbers, the 38-year- from the Marlins and finally become a key part of the Miami rotation. Despite all old will benefit from greater run support with a loaded lineup. Dickey went 2-0 of the changes, much also remained the same for Eovaldi. The hard-throwing with a 1.88 ERA in three starts against the American league last season. He righty enjoyed success in the minors, registering a decent strikeout rate and a should be gone in the early rounds in the majority of Fantasy leagues on Draft 3.09 ERA, but command was more elusive at the major league level. Then Day, but target him earlier in Rotisserie formats for his low ERA and WHIP and again, the 4.30 ERA he achieved in 22 starts with the Dodgers and Marlins isn't his ability to post a ton of strikeouts. too bad for a 22-year-old with no Triple-A experience. Now at age 23, Eovaldi is expected to begin the season in the Marlins' rotation. He could develop into a Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank starter that mixed league owners can trust, but he will have to improve 2013 (proj) 33 220 16-9 3.191 3 200 1.114 49 substantially. On Draft Day, he should only be on the minds of NL-only owners. 2012 33 234 20-6 2.735 5 230 1.053 8 2011 32 209 8-13 3.278 1 134 1.227 228 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 30 170 8-12 4.129 0 123 1.400 489 2012 22 119 4-13 4.299 0 78 1.508 723 Felix Doubront, BOS SP 2011 6 35 1-2 3.635 0 23 1.385 828 Felix Doubront's overall numbers in 2012 (a 4.86 ERA and 1.45 WHIP) look like stats we would have expected from the 25 year-old, with one juicy carryover from his minor league days – 167 strikeouts in 161 innings pitched. Doubront's Marco Estrada, MIL SP ERA and WHIP were going to be somewhat high, as he carried a 3.65/1.28 in Marco Estrada had worked almost exclusively as a starter throughout his minor over 600 minor league innings. But strikeouts sometimes go by the wayside in league career, and for the most part did so successfully, but it wasn't until 2012 the transition to the majors -- Doubront's actually improved. Still, it's not crazy to that he got a chance to stick in a major league rotation. After beginning the be skeptical and wonder if he can reproduce those numbers. At times (May and season in the bullpen, the Brewers moved Estrada into the injured Chris July, for instance), Doubront looked great. At others (June, August and Narveson's (rotator cuff surgery) spot. The 29-year-old didn't disappoint, as he September), he decidedly did not. He's an asset in AL-only leagues because of finished with a 3.64 ERA and 143 strikeouts over 138 1/3 innings. Estrada's his strikeout potential, but Doubront is a risky play in mixed leagues and should ability to pound the strike zone and get swings-and-misses didn't wane as he be left to the later rounds. moved into a starting role, and his only glaring weakness was a propensity to allow flyballs at a high rate. That's a hazardous tendency to have when Miller Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Park is your home stadium, and Estrada allowed 11 home runs in 78 2/3 innings 2013 (proj) 32 180 10-12 4.300 0 172 1.367 379 in Milwaukee. Estrada escaped with a 2.97 home ERA thanks to an unusually 2012 29 161 11-10 4.863 0 167 1.447 351 high strand rate, but he may not be quite as fortunate going forward. Still, 2011 0 10 0-0 6.097 0 6 1.935 1357 Estrada offers enough in terms of strikeouts and a low ERA and WHIP that he should be drafted in standard mixed leagues, and he should be available in the later rounds. Brian Duensing, MIN RP/SP Over the last two seasons, Brian Duensing has a 5.66 ERA in 39 appearances Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank as a starter and a 3.61 ERA in 48 appearances as a reliever. Pretty cut-and- 2013 (proj) 30 185 11-9 3.795 0 181 1.205 190 dried, right? Yet for some reason, the Twins keep trying to force him back into 2012 23 138 5-7 3.643 0 143 1.142 284 the starting rotation. Of course, they're not exactly dripping with alternatives, 2011 7 93 4-8 4.079 0 88 1.209 454 and even with the additions of Vance Worley, Kevin Correia and this offseason, that remains true today. Duensing will be in the mix for a rotation spot

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 115 Scott Feldman, CHC SP doesn't bring any wow factor. Floyd should bring back value in that grey area After spending the first eight years of his career with the Rangers, Scott between 12-team leagues and AL-only formats in 2013. Feldman signed with the Cubs in November and will call Wrigley home for at least one year. Feldman's an interesting pitcher, as he finished 2012 with a 5.09 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 123 2/3 innings in 21 starts and eight relief 2013 (proj) 32 200 12-11 3.915 1 167 1.280 238 appearances. Feldman has said he prefers starting and the one season in which 2012 29 168 12-11 4.286 0 144 1.363 298 he started more than 25 games (2009, with 31) was arguably his best year, with 2011 30 194 12-13 4.368 1 151 1.162 199 a 4.08 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 113 strikeouts in 189 2/3 innings. Feldman's seen his strikeout rate rise from 5.4 in 2009 to 7.0 in 2012, but he's been wildly inconsistent throughout his career. And if the upside of having Feldman in his Jeff Francis, COL SP supposed comfort zone of being a starter is a 4.08 ERA, he can be left to the It's asking a lot of Fantasy owners to get excited about Jeff Francis, given that late rounds of deeper leagues and middle rounds of NL-only leagues. the lowest ERA he has recorded over his last four seasons was 4.82 (in 2011 with the Royals). Francis was actually an improved pitcher last season, though Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank his 5.58 ERA doesn't tell that story. The lefty improved his strikeout, walk and 2013 (proj) 30 175 9-13 4.217 0 130 1.314 425 ground ball rates, but righties hit .351 against him when the ball was in play, and 2012 21 124 6-11 5.094 0 96 1.383 604 he allowed a 277 average on ground balls versus all hitters. Not that every right- 2011 2 32 2-1 3.938 0 22 1.094 718 handed hitter he faced was a , but maybe it's not a coincidence that the Rockies featured weak defense on the left side of the infield, particularly while Troy Tulowitzki was sidelined by groin surgery. Perhaps Tulowitzki's return in Mike Fiers, MIL SP 2013 will save Francis from a few base hits, and he can get his ERA and WHIP It's not every day that a soft-tossing righty can punch out a major league batter low enough that he can be a viable option in NL-only leagues. per inning, but that's exactly what rookie Mike Fiers did for the Brewers last season. He quickly became a Fantasy favorite, as he made it into the first week Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank of August with a 6-4 record, 1.80 ERA and 1.01 WHIP. As good as Fiers was at 2013 (proj) 30 160 9-11 4.219 0 105 1.394 509 racking up Ks and limiting free passes, those numbers were too good to be true. 2012 24 113 6-7 5.575 0 76 1.478 814 A flyball pitcher, Fiers somehow managed to allow only three home runs 2011 31 183 6-16 4.820 1 91 1.437 729 through his first 80 innings, but over the last two months of the season, his luck reversed dramatically. In his final 10 starts, Fiers allowed nine home runs over just 47 2/3 innings, and he posted a 6.99 ERA over that span. Owners shouldn't Christian Friedrich, COL SP expect either version of Fiers to show up in 2013, as he should find the middle The Rockies had trouble finding reliable starting pitching last season, but ground. His end-of-season 3.74 ERA and 1.26 WHIP are probably not far from despite a promising start to his year, Christian Friedrich was not a part of the what he will put up this coming season. Even during his slump, Fiers kept on solution. Friedrich looked dominant in his first two starts after his callup in early getting strikeouts, so despite his low velocity, he can help in that category. May, but in his subsequent 14 starts, the 25-year-old rookie registered a 7.03 Consider him a late-round option in standard mixed leagues. ERA. As is the case with many Rockies pitchers, Friedrich was punished by the long ball. Over the course of the season, he allowed 14 home runs in 84 2/3 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank innings, and 10 of those came at Coors Field. Friedrich's season came to a 2013 (proj) 20 135 8-8 3.733 0 138 1.185 151 premature end when he was shut down with a stress fracture in his lower back 2012 22 128 9-10 3.736 0 135 1.261 276 in early August. He could still wind up competing for a rotation spot in 2013, but 2011 0 2 0-0 0.000 0 2 2.500 1252 having pitched only 30 innings at Triple-A, he could return to that level for more seasoning. That makes Friedrich a low-end option in deep NL-only leagues.

Doug Fister, DET SP Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank There are few ironies in baseball greater than Doug Fister's middle name being 2013 (proj) 20 100 4-8 4.410 0 83 1.290 642 Wildes. Pinpoint control has been Fister's calling card since arriving in the 2012 16 85 5-8 6.165 0 74 1.559 885 majors in 2009, so wildness is one thing owners don't have to worry about with him. Fister did walk just over two batters per nine innings in 2012, which for him borders on complete disregard for the strike zone, but he made up for it by Yovani Gallardo, MIL SP increasing his strikeout rate per nine innings by 26 percent. Relying less on his On a per-inning basis, of all pitchers with 600 or more innings over the last four fastball, Fister threw his more often last year and got far more swings- seasons, only Tim Lincecum and Clayton Kershaw have thrown more strikeouts and-misses on it. Perhaps not coincidentally, he also got far more horizontal than Brewers ace Yovani Gallardo. In terms of total number of strikeouts, only movement on it. It's hard to trust that a one-year change will be lasting, but the six pitchers have bested Gallardo over the same period, so by any measure, prospect of Fister being able to help with ERA and WHIP and not hurt you in Gallardo has established himself as one of the most reliable sources of Ks in strikeouts is an enticing one. Even if his K-rate drops a bit, Fister is worth Fantasy. Unfortunately for his Fantasy owners, he has been less dependable at drafting among the top 40 starting pitchers. minimizing walks, limiting home runs and getting through innings efficiently. That has prevented Gallardo from joining the elite ranks where we typically find Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank strikeout-per-inning starters. Though he has demonstrated low walk and home 2013 (proj) 32 210 13-10 3.600 2 163 1.229 159 run rates at times, the fact is that he has not posted a sub-3.50 ERA in any of 2012 26 162 10-10 3.451 2 137 1.194 214 the last four seasons, and he has finished with a WHIP below 1.30 just once 2011 31 216 11-13 2.829 3 146 1.063 97 during that period. While Gallardo is a safe bet for strikeouts and wins, his liabilities in other categories drops him just outside the top 15 starting pitchers.

Gavin Floyd, CHW SP Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank White Sox righty Gavin Floyd finished 2012 at pretty much the same point he's 2013 (proj) 33 205 18-8 3.337 2 210 1.239 65 finished each of the last four seasons -- sitting on a 4.00-plus ERA, with OK 2012 33 204 16-9 3.662 0 204 1.304 124 strikeout numbers, about 11 wins and a decent WHIP. His actual numbers: 4.29 2011 33 207 17-10 3.516 1 207 1.215 75 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 144 strikeouts in 168 innings and 12 wins. Floyd isn't flashy, but he is consistently decent. At this point, with more than 1,100 innings under his belt, we have an idea of what Floyd offers. It's actually kind of comforting to know he can consistently produce almost the same numbers every season, especially with so many pitchers leaving us guessing which version will show up each year. Floyd won't hurt a team, but he also won't be asked for in a lot of trade offers. He's almost like the local news: it's helpful, you value it, but it

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 116 Freddy Garcia, BAL RP/SP respectable ERA, owners could do worse than Gee in NL-only formats and Freddy Garcia's 5.20 ERA in 2012 looked pretty ugly -- especially in light of his some deeper mixed leagues in 2013. 3.62 EA in 2011 -- but he did manage a decent 1.37 WHIP, which should have resulted in an ERA of about a run less. but Garcia was tormented by home runs Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank in 2012, giving up 18 in 107 1/3 innings, and produced a weirdly uneven season. 2013 (proj) 30 180 10-10 3.750 1 154 1.211 242 Garcia actually excelled as a reliever last season, with a 2.42 ERA and 0.94 2012 17 110 6-7 4.103 0 97 1.249 421 WHIP in 22 1/3 innings. But he was terrible as a starter, with a 5.93 ERA and 2011 27 161 13-6 4.425 1 114 1.375 341 1.48 WHIP in 17 games. He will likely find a job somewhere in baseball; as a starter, he's probably best slotted as a reserve pitcher. As a reliever, Garcia has no value, even though he was far more effective in that role in 2012. Kyle Gibson, MIN SP Considered their top prospect as recently as 2011, Kyle Gibson is back in the Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank picture for the Twins after missing most of the last two seasons because of 2013 (proj) 23 137 10-7 4.402 0 91 1.365 499 Tommy John surgery. He returned to make 13 appearances, including 11 starts, 2012 17 107 7-6 5.199 0 89 1.370 570 last season and was effective for the most part, averaging 10.5 strikeouts and 2011 25 147 12-8 3.620 0 96 1.343 308 1.9 walks per nine innings, but he's still building up his endurance and regaining the feel for his secondary pitches. He never profiled as an ace exactly, but his stuff and command are good enough to make him an attractive Fantasy option if Jaime Garcia, STL SP he meets his full potential. In his first full year back from Tommy John surgery, Statistically, Jaime Garcia's 2012 wasn't all that different from his first two major- the Twins are expected to handle him with kid gloves, limiting him to 130-140 league seasons, but in a year when many expected him to take the next step innings. Given the dearth of starting pitching in Minnesota, Gibson could still and cross the 200-inning threshold for the first time, he instead went the other see some time in the majors in 2012 -- and probably should, considering he's way, making only 20 starts. The culprit was tearing in his rotator cuff and already 25 -- but as a Tommy John survivor on a strict innings limit for a bad labrum, which sidelined him from early June to mid-August and popped up team, he probably isn't a rookie to target in single-season formats. again in the postseason, when he angered teammates by attempting to pitch through pain, risking both his long-term health and their playoff chances. Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Though most physicians recommended surgery in the offseason, Garcia has 2013 (proj) 15 85 5-4 3.706 0 79 1.200 515 chosen to rehab the injury instead, hoping to be ready in time for the start of the regular season. Naturally, fewer expect 200 innings from him this time around. Even at 100 percent, his contributions leave something to be desired. With Gio Gonzalez, WAS SP pitching back on the upswing across baseball, his 1.30-plus WHIP hardly sets Gio Gonzalez has carried the stigma of being a pitcher with immense promise him apart, and he doesn't strike out batters at a particularly high rate. Plus, he who hadn't fulfilled it due to control issues, but 2012 was the year he shed that seems to come unraveled on the road, posting a 4.47 ERA there compared to label. In every year since his rookie season, Gonzalez has lowered his walk 2.48 at home for his career. Considering he'll be pitching with an injury that rate, and last year he whittled it down to a respectable 3.4 batters per nine could force him to the operating table at a moment's notice, you wouldn't want to innings. Meanwhile, he posted his highest strikeout rate in three seasons and invest more than a late-round pick in Garcia. allowed only nine home runs over 199 1/3 innings. Gonzalez has just the slightest of ground ball tendencies, so he will be a poor bet to match that latter Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank number. He also could have trouble producing another 21 wins, as only Lance 2013 (proj) 30 185 12-8 3.405 2 152 1.249 207 Lynn received more run support among qualifying National League starters. So 2012 20 122 7-7 3.921 0 98 1.364 430 while 2013 promises to be a slightly less productive season, Gonzalez has 2011 32 195 13-7 3.560 2 156 1.320 185 improved his control to the extent that he can be drafted among the top 15 starting pitchers.

Matt Garza, CHC SP Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Matt Garza's 2012 campaign was mired by injuries as he was able to make just 2013 (proj) 33 205 18-9 3.249 3 207 1.249 66 18 starts before an elbow injury ended his season in July. He went 5-7 with a 2012 32 199 21-8 2.890 2 207 1.129 22 3.91 ERA in his 18 outings and continued to dominate the National League with 2011 32 202 16-12 3.119 0 197 1.317 98 96 strikeouts in 103 2/3 innings pitched. The right-hander also walked just 32 while giving up 90 hits. Garza's elbow has healed and he has been cleared for his normal offseason routine, so the 29-year-old should be fine heading into the Miguel Gonzalez, BAL SP 2013 season. Garza has posted some solid numbers since coming to the Cubs Chances are unless you're both a prospect aficionado and a diehard Orioles in 2011, but poor run support continues to hinder his win total. Still, he has the fan, you hadn't heard of Miguel Gonzalez prior to 2012. He wasn't even really potential to record 200 strikeouts with a full season of work and has not posted seen as a prospect, but a 28-year-old frittering away the better years of his life an ERA over 4.00 since his rookie campaign. While there is a slight injury risk, at Triple-A Norfolk, having already been discarded by the Angels and Red Sox Garza should be gone by the middle rounds in most Fantasy formats on Draft organizations. But when he posted a 1.61 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and 10.7 strikeouts Day. per nine innings in 14 appearances, including six starts, at Norfolk, the pitching- thin Orioles had no choice but to take notice. Boy, are they glad they did. Over Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank the three months when he was up in the majors for good, Gonzalez was the 2013 (proj) 27 170 10-9 3.494 2 162 1.235 162 Orioles' most consistent pitcher. And instead of falling apart once the league got 2012 18 104 5-7 3.907 0 96 1.177 397 a read of him, he actually improved during his time in the rotation, pitching six 2011 31 198 10-10 3.318 2 197 1.258 140 innings or more in nine of his final 10 starts with a 2.49 ERA during that stretch. His defining moment, though, came in the postseason, when he shut down the Yankees for seven innings in Game 3 of the ALDS. Gonzalez wasn't a Dillon Gee, NYM SP particularly good source of strikeouts during any of those high points, which may Dillon Gee was one of the more pleasant surprises in Fantasy on 2011 after in and of itself indicate he was pitching over his head, but he was so reliable to going 13-6 with a 4.43 ERA in 30 appearances (27 starts). But the 2012 season close out the season that you have to consider him among the top 75 starting didn't begin all that well for Gee, posting a 5.65 ERA in his first seven starts, pitchers on Draft Day. before eventually getting back on track. His season ended in mid-July, however, as the right-hander underwent surgery to repair a blocked artery in his pitching Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank shoulder. Gee finished 6-7 with a 4.10 ERA in his 17 starts and struck out 97 in 2013 (proj) 30 180 9-12 4.150 0 138 1.283 397 109 2/3 innings pitched. Keep an eye on his progress during the offseason as 2012 15 105 9-4 3.247 0 77 1.206 327 the 26-year-old is expected to be in the rotation next season as long as he's healthy. With the ability to strike out a healthy amount of batters with a

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 117 Zack Greinke, LAD SP didn't throw a and the first since 2006 in which he didn't throw a After several years of fluctuating ERAs -- from a Cy Young-clinching 2.16 mark shutout. Making just 25 starts because of a strained lat behind his right in 2009 to a 4.17 mark the following year to a 3.83 mark in 2011 -- Greinke shoulder, Halladay's season is likely just an aberration. Yes, he's 35, but finally found the appropriate middle ground in 2012, posting a 3.48 mark in a Halladay has shown very few sings of aging and still produced a 1.22 WHIP on career-high 34 starts between the Brewers and Angels. Measuring it against the the season, a mark that most starters would take in a heartbeat. Most of the high and low points of his career, the 2012 season was quite possibly Greinke in damage that Halladay inflicted on his ERA was done in September, when he put his truest, purest form. Still, you can't help but wonder if he has a little more in together a 6.84 ERA in five starts. He only lasted 1 2/3 in one of those, and store. His numbers took an initial hit when he went from the Brewers to the pitched through shoulder spasms in the season's final start. Give Halladay a Angels midseason, his ERA rising over 4.00 after a rocky first five starts. But pass on his 2012 season. An offseason of rest should return him to elite status once he fully adjusted, he was as good as ever, posting a 2.04 ERA in his final for 2013. He will be an early round pick in most formats. eight starts with the Angels. After signing a long-term deal with the Dodgers this offseason, his adjustment period will come in spring training. Once the season Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank starts, not only will he be ready to roll, but he'll be in an environment that clearly 2013 (proj) 32 230 14-11 3.404 3 189 1.183 96 favors pitching, more so than any of the other stops in his major-league career. 2012 25 156 11-8 4.490 0 132 1.222 289 Even if Greinke repeats his 2012 numbers, he'll have been worth selecting 2011 32 234 19-6 2.349 8 220 1.040 13 among the top-20 starting pitchers. The potential for him to shave half a run off his ERA and add three or four wins to his tally with an expected contender in Los Angeles bumps him up to a top-15 selection. Cole Hamels, PHI SP Cole Hamels entered 2011 as almost the forgotten member of a studly Phillies Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank pitching staff, behind Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay. But when the season was over, 2013 (proj) 33 220 16-7 3.396 2 215 1.077 36 it was Hamels who had the best numbers of the trio. Granted, Halladay was hurt 2012 34 212 15-5 3.476 0 200 1.196 102 and Lee had the ultimate bad luck season (with numbers that were as good, if 2011 28 172 16-6 3.827 0 201 1.200 100 not better, than Hamels', and he had only six wins to show for it), but Hamels still had a stellar season, setting personal highs in wins (17) and strikeouts (216). At 29, Hamels is still on the right side of 30 and his situation gets even A.J. Griffin, OAK SP better when owners consider he'll have the luxury of Chase Utley and Ryan When A.J. Griffin first arrived in Oakland as a midseason callup, Fantasy owners Howard powering the offense from the start of the season. Additionally, Hamels' could be excused for their collective lack of enthusiasm. He doesn't throw hard role as the No. 3 pitcher in the rotation will line him up against lesser pitchers on and posted mediocre strikeout rates in the upper minors, so despite some low the other side, putting him in line for more chances at wins. It may not reach the ERAs and WHIPs, he didn't generate the buzz typically reserved for flame- last season's level, but Hamels is in line for another great season in 2013. He throwing strikeout machines. We soon learned that Griffin isn't just a run-of-the- will be off the board in the early rounds of most drafts. mill . He is the owner of a curveball that usually sits in the upper 60s and gets batters to whiff or freeze at the plate. Despite the lack of a heater, Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Griffin coaxed strikeouts at a respectable rate -- 64 in 82 1/3 innings -- and 2013 (proj) 33 225 17-9 2.920 3 220 1.093 21 popups at a robust 10 percent rate. He didn’t achieve a 7-1 record, 3.06 ERA or 2012 31 215 17-6 3.051 2 216 1.124 37 1.13 WHIP with a typical skill set, but over his 15 starts, Griffin looked like the 2011 31 216 14-9 2.792 3 194 0.986 38 real deal. He likely still has his skeptics, but the 25-year-old has the upside to make a late-round pick in standard mixed leagues pay off handsomely. Jason Hammel, BAL SP Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Turns out Jason Hammel wasn't a lost cause. He just really needed to get out of 2013 (proj) 30 175 12-9 3.600 1 146 1.160 192 Colorado. In his first year post-Coors, he came out of the gate 8-2 with a 2.62 2012 15 82 7-1 3.061 0 64 1.130 368 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 14 starts and was clearly the ace of a surprising Orioles pitching staff. But then he had surgery to remove loose cartilage from his knee in mid-July and missed the next two months. He Jeremy Guthrie, KC SP made only four starts, including the postseason, after returning from the Seemingly everybody but the Rockies knew Jeremy Guthrie wasn't going to procedure in September and didn't do anything in those four starts to refute or work out in Colorado. A pitch-to-contact, flyball guy at a place where every validate his performance from earlier in the year, which is both good and bad flyball has a chance of going out of the park? Yeah, good luck with that. news. The bad news is that you'll be forced to take a leap of faith on him again if Fortunately, his 6.35 ERA -- nope, not a misprint -- during his stay in Colorado you want him in Fantasy. The good news is you'll be able to get him for dirt didn't scare everyone away. The Royals took a flier on him as a replacement for cheap. After all, starting pitcher is a deep position, and Hammel has never even the equally disastrous Jonathan Sanchez, and he responded with arguably the had a 180-inning season. Still, he showed enough potential last year that he has best stretch of his career. His first three starts with Kansas City were a little legitimate sleeper appeal. bumpy as he struggled to cope with life after Coors Field, but once he realized he no longer had to live in fear of the seven-run inning, he recovered to go 5-0 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank with a 2.17 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 11 starts. He pitched seven innings or more 2013 (proj) 29 170 12-9 3.653 2 155 1.247 225 in eight of those starts, which is mainly what got the attention of Fantasy 2012 20 118 8-6 3.432 1 113 1.237 303 owners. Guthrie has had other stretches in his career when he was useful in 2011 27 170 7-13 4.755 0 94 1.427 607 Fantasy -- most notably, in 2008 and 2010 -- but judging by how quickly he was able to turn his 2012, he might be set for his best run yet. He'll likely go undrafted in standard mixed leagues, but he's worth monitoring out of the gate in case the strong finish carries over.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 32 205 10-13 4.258 1 118 1.341 453 2012 29 182 8-12 4.756 0 101 1.409 589 2011 32 208 9-17 4.327 2 130 1.341 395

Roy Halladay, PHI SP The 2012 season was an odd one for Roy Halladay. After years of absolute domination, 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 he

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 118 Tommy Hanson, LAA SP wasn't able to land a long-term contract in the offseason. Though Haren When the Braves remade Tommy Hanson's delivery prior to the 2012 season, returned from his DL stint in late July to finish the season a relative high note, they were hoping to prevent further wear and tear on his already damaged right posting a 3.58 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 13 starts, he lasted seven innings only shoulder. Unfortunately, that's not all they prevented. They prevented him once during that stretch. His ability to pitch deep into games was a big reason topping 90 miles per hour with his fastball. They prevented him from pounding why he was so successful earlier in his career. Even if some of the regression the strike zone, which prevented him from getting through six innings more often Haren suffered in 2012 turns out to be permanent, he's still better than average than not. Oh, they remade him all right. They remade him right into the scrap in Fantasy. Still, expecting him to return to ace numbers is probably him, which is how the Angels were able to nab him for only Jordan Walden. unreasonable, even with the return to the NL. Haren is worth targeting among Yeah, Walden's a relatively big-name reliever and all, but wasn't Hanson the top the top 40 starting pitchers in Fantasy. pitching prospect in baseball just a few short years ago? And didn't he more or less live up to the hype in his first three big-league seasons? One little tear in Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank the rotator cuff in 2011, and that's it. Game over. Thanks for playing. Now, it's 2013 (proj) 33 210 14-12 3.600 2 163 1.214 141 possible Hanson could rebound to a degree in his first season with the Angles. 2012 30 177 12-13 4.330 1 142 1.291 274 He's only 26, and even with the reduced velocity, he still struck out nearly a 2011 34 238 16-10 3.172 4 192 1.024 42 batter per inning. Still, with that new delivery, he was on fumes at the end of last season, pitching fewer than six innings in 11 of his final 13 starts. Given his pedigree, Hanson wouldn't be the worst middle-to-late-round gamble you could Lucas Harrell, HOU SP make on Draft Day, but he's far from a safe bet to rebound. Lucas Harrell won a spot in the rotation out of the spring last season and ended up being one of the more reliable starters for Houston. He posted a 4.56 ERA Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank over his first 17 starts, including throwing his first career complete game 2013 (proj) 30 175 11-12 4.011 0 165 1.291 268 shutout, but really opened some eyes on Fantasy after the All-Star break. The 2012 31 175 13-10 4.483 0 161 1.454 312 right-hander went 4-5 with a 2.87 ERA in his final 15 outings to finish the year 2011 22 130 11-7 3.600 0 142 1.169 187 with a 3.76 mark. The 27-year-old has never really been much of an option in Fantasy but coming off his 2012 campaign, Harrell will have low-end appeal on Draft Day. Plan on targeting Harrell in AL-only formats. J.A. Happ, TOR SP J.A. Happ saw a change of scenery again in 2012, but enjoyed a bounce-back Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank campaign after posting a 5.35 ERA over 28 starts in 2011. He went 7-9 with a 2013 (proj) 32 195 10-12 3.969 0 145 1.354 387 4.83 ERA in 18 starts for the Astros before being traded to the Blue Jays in mid- 2012 32 194 11-11 3.764 1 140 1.358 287 July. The left-hander initially pitched out of the bullpen for Toronto, but was 2011 2 18 0-2 4.500 0 15 1.722 1306 eventually moved to the rotation and went 3-2 with a 4.59 ERA in six starts down the stretch. The Blue Jays added some starters in the offseason so it looks as though Happ will begin the season as a reliever. That doesn't mean he Matt Harrison, TEX SP won't start down the road for Toronto, especially considering the health Matt Harrison continued to impress in 2012, setting career-bests in wins (18), concerns of Josh Johnson and Brandon Morrow, but plan on leaving the 30- ERA (3.29), strikeouts (133), innings pitched (213 1/2), complete games (four) year-old for AL-only formats on Draft Day. Happ would be worth a look in mixed and WHIP (1.26). Essentially, any pitching category that might matter in leagues if he joins the rotation, however. Fantasy, Harrison improved upon from his solid 2011. Harrison was really haunted by just one month all season -- May -- in which he delivered a 5.15 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank ERA and 1.39 WHIP. But he followed that up with a 1.29 ERA in June and 2013 (proj) 10 75 6-6 3.960 0 71 1.333 571 coasted the rest of the season. Harrison won't help much with strikeouts, but he 2012 24 145 10-11 4.790 0 144 1.403 373 still finished 22nd in points leagues among starting pitchers. It's safe to think 2011 28 156 6-15 5.354 0 134 1.535 706 Harrison will keep his ERA around the 3.30 level in 2013, but his lack of strikeouts hurts him in Roto leagues. He should be off the board by the early middle rounds in points leagues, and on the later end for Roto. Aaron Harang, SEA SP After reviving his career with a move from the tiny Great American Ballpark to Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank the cavernous PETCO Park in 2011, Aaron Harang jumped to another pitcher- 2013 (proj) 32 210 12-12 3.729 2 138 1.267 266 friendly ballpark in Dodger Stadium in 2012 and delivered similar results. OK, so 2012 32 213 18-11 3.291 4 133 1.261 138 he struggled with his control at times, but he made up for it with a career-low 2011 30 186 14-9 3.393 0 126 1.276 182 home run rate of 0.7 per nine innings. At age 34, he's a flawed pitcher for sure, but his flaws are surmountable when he forces the opposition to play station to station. Pitching in Dodger Stadium allows him to do that. Strangely enough, 11 Matt Harvey, NYM SP of the 14 home runs he surrendered came at home, so if anything, he has the Matt Harvey forced his way to the majors 2012 after a dominant performance in potential to reduce that number in 2013. Though he doesn't excel in any one the minors. His play clearly made a solid impression on the Mets. After posting a area, he's a reliable enough source of innings for NL-only leagues. You may not 3.68 ERA in 20 starts and striking out 112 batters in 110 innings pitched at have much incentive to draft Harang in mixed leagues, but don't be surprised if Triple-A Buffalo, he received the call in late July and struck out 11 over 5 1/3 he ends up being a matchups play for you later in the season. shutout innings while winning his major-league debut. The right-hander would allow more than three earned runs just once in his 10 starts down the stretch Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank and went 3-5 with a 2.73 ERA. His 70-to-26 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 59 1/3 2013 (proj) 30 180 9-11 4.050 0 128 1.428 474 innings pitched projects well over a full season and the 23-year-old is expected 2012 31 180 10-10 3.607 0 131 1.403 320 to compete for a spot in the rotation during spring training. Few young pitchers 2011 28 171 14-7 3.639 0 124 1.365 248 have as much upside in Fantasy as Harvey and he should be a hot commodity on Draft Day. Don't let Harvey slip too late in most formats as he could be the next young phenom. Dan Haren, WAS SP After the worst of his eight full big-league seasons in 2012 -- one in which he Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank battled reduced velocity and landed on the DL for the first time -- Dan Haren 2013 (proj) 30 180 8-10 3.950 0 174 1.328 361 gets an opportunity to return to the National League, where he put together the 2012 10 59 3-5 2.730 0 70 1.146 457 greatest stretch of his career as a Diamondback from 2008 to 2010. This time, he's headed to Washington on a one-year deal. At age 32, he's certainly capable of getting back on track, but between the reduced fastball and the balky back, it's far from guaranteed. Clearly, enough teams were skeptical that he

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 119 Jeremy Hellickson, TB SP ankle. It's easy to dismiss Hernandez, as his career is pockmarked with several It was yet another season where Jeremy Hellickson was a disappointment in the truly awful seasons. When he has established command and been able to strikeout category and another season where he succeeded in spite of it. strand baserunners, he has been successful. The Rays inked Hernandez to a Though he finished with a losing mark of 10-11 for the Rays, Hellickson did a one-year, $3.25 million deal this offseason to provide them with rotation depth. great job yet again of preventing runs, posting a 3.10 ERA in 31 starts. He also Though he could spend most of the year in the bullpen, Hernandez is worth a managed a better-than-average WHIP of 1.25 in spite of allowing a fair amount flyer in AL-only leagues, as he could provide some inexpensive rotation help for of contact. As in his rookie season, Hellickson's recipe for success was Fantasy owners at some point during the season. unorthodox; he was extremely adept at getting popouts, allowing few hits on balls in play and stranding roughly four out of every five runners who reached Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank base. Even after two full seasons in the majors, owners could be tempted to call 2013 (proj) 26 140 7-11 4.564 0 76 1.443 748 Hellickson a fluke, as most pitchers don't achieve low ERAs and WHIPs with 2012 3 14 0-3 7.535 0 2 1.395 1393 mediocre strikeout and walk rates, and favorable strand and popup rates often 2011 32 189 7-15 5.247 0 109 1.405 685 don't carry over from one year to the next. However, Hellickson's strand and popup rates were high in the minors as well, so he very well could be the exception to the rule. He will continue to be a good target for mixed league Luke Hochevar, KC SP owners in the middle rounds. The Royals so desperately want to be right about Luke Hochevar after investing the No. 1 overall pick in him in 2006 that they've kept him and his career 5.39 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank ERA in their starting rotation for the better part of five seasons. But if their 2013 (proj) 32 185 12-10 3.405 1 134 1.232 227 acquisitions of James Shields, Wade Davis and Ervin Santana this offseason 2012 31 177 10-11 3.102 0 124 1.254 225 are any indication, even they're losing faith. It's not like Hochevar has shown 2011 29 189 13-10 2.952 2 117 1.153 136 them any real progress. Any attaboys that might have accompanied his career- high 32 starts last year were quickly muted by his 8-16 record and 5.73 ERA. The only reason he's even in the discussion for the fifth starter role is because Liam Hendriks, MIN SP his stuff is still better than most of his competitors', but now that the Royals have When the Twins' makeshift rotation collapsed early last season, Liam Hendriks, options, they don't need to have blind faith in his stuff. Most likely, you don't the best of the organization's pitching prospects at the time, looked like he had a either -- not even in AL-only leagues. Come opening day, Hochevar might be in golden opportunity to step in and secure a rotation spot for the long haul. the bullpen or the minor leagues somewhere. Unfortunately, that's not quite what happened. He stepped in, yeah, but instead of building off the 2.20 ERA and 0.98 WHIP he was putting together in the Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank minors, he got lambasted, posting a 7.04 ERA in eight starts before the Twins 2013 (proj) 0 65 4-4 4.292 0 54 1.308 721 mercifully returned him to the minors July 3. The good news is Hendriks' season 2012 32 185 8-16 5.730 2 144 1.419 629 didn't end there. He returned on Aug. 22 and posted a 4.40 ERA in eight starts, 2011 31 198 11-11 4.682 0 128 1.283 353 even recording his first victory on Sept. 19 after beginning his major-league career 0-9. The respectable finish likely earned him the inside track on a rotation spot to begin 2013, but it didn't exactly redeem him in the eyes of Fantasy Derek Holland, TEX SP owners. Clearly, he has potential, but he'll have to cut back on the number of Rangers starter Derek Holland had a bit of a strange season in 2012, putting up home runs he allows to make good on it. Because he's not a strikeout-per- his highest ERA since his rookie year (4.67) but posting a career-low 1.22 inning guy, Hendriks isn't worth the leap of faith outside of deeper AL-only WHIP. The culprit? Thirty-two home runs allowed, fifth in the major leagues. leagues. Holland allowed just 22 home runs in 2011, when his WHIP was higher (1.35) but his ERA was lower (3.95). Looking at Holland's 2012 doesn't help sort much Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank out. He went on the DL in June with shoulder fatigue, with his ERA at 5.10. 2013 (proj) 32 180 9-12 4.600 0 110 1.389 558 When he came back in July, he managed a 4.40 ERA through he rest of the 2012 16 85 1-8 5.590 1 50 1.547 1425 season, but allowed 21 of his home runs in that span. Holland was a hot 2011 4 23 0-2 6.171 0 16 1.500 1372 prospect coming up in the system, but he's been dogged by inconsistency in his four-year career. It's fair to expect an ERA of about 4.10 from him, with a moderate strikeout total (maybe 170 in a 200-IP season) and a WHIP around Felix Hernandez, SEA SP 1.30. He's a late-round pick fodder in most drafts. Felix Hernandez took a bit of a step back in 2011 after winning the AL Cy Young award the year before, but he showed in 2012 why he is one of the elite options Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank in Fantasy. After going 6-5 with a 3.13 ERA over 18 starts in the first half, the 2013 (proj) 31 190 10-11 3.932 2 163 1.258 267 right-hander earned his third career trip to the midsummer classic and actually 2012 27 175 12-7 4.671 0 145 1.220 263 got stronger after the All-Star break. Hernandez would post a 2.99 ERA over his 2011 32 198 16-5 3.954 4 162 1.353 177 final 15 starts, including throwing four complete game shutouts, finishing the season with a 13-9 record and a 3.06 ERA. He also struck out more than 200 batters for the fourth straight campaign and his 56 walks were his lowest since Daniel Hudson, ARI SP 2007. A lack of run support has cost Hernandez wins for much of his career but Depending on who you listen to, Daniel Hudson could return to the his all-around stats make the 26-year-old one of the more valuable pitchers in Diamondbacks as a long reliever in August (a scenario suggested by manager the game. While trade rumors will likely pop up around the deadline, like they ) or a starter in July (Hudson's assertion on ). Whatever the seemingly do every year, Hernandez should be considered a No. 1 Fantasy case, it appears Hudson won't be much of a Fantasy force in 2013 -- even if he starter on Draft Day and will come off of boards in the first few rounds. does return as a starter in late July, Hudson will need some time to shake off rust and re-acclimate himself to the major leagues. He's a candidate to be Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank stashed and then immediately put on the DL, but it's not worth employing that 2013 (proj) 33 235 15-10 3.217 5 225 1.119 35 strategy in the draft and wasting a pick outside of NL-only formats. He's more of 2012 33 232 13-9 3.065 5 223 1.142 64 a post- draft add/drop. Hudson will eventually return to Fantasy relevance, but it 2011 33 234 14-14 3.466 5 222 1.220 84 likely won't happen until September, if at all.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Roberto Hernandez, TB SP 2013 (proj) 11 65 4-3 3.877 0 51 1.246 674 Much of Roberto Hernandez's final year with the Indians -- and the only year in 2012 9 45 3-2 7.346 0 37 1.632 1370 which he was not known as Fausto Carmona -- was lost to his dealing with an 2011 33 222 16-12 3.486 3 169 1.203 107 identity fraud charge in the . When he finally rejoined the team, he was limited to three starts, as he left his final start with a sprained

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 120 Tim Hudson, ATL SP Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Despite needing almost all of April to complete his recovery from offseason back 2013 (proj) 30 180 9-12 4.200 0 134 1.322 422 surgery, Tim Hudson still managed to win 16 games in 2012, reaching the mark 2012 16 102 5-5 6.441 1 85 1.539 1009 for the third straight year. Though wins aren't the best measurement of a 2011 26 163 9-9 3.755 0 116 1.178 265 pitcher's ability, his are a testament to the consistency and efficiency that have made him such a highly regarded Fantasy option over the years, even in spite of his limited strikeout potential. At age 37 and with a newly repaired disc in his Tommy Hunter, BAL RP/SP back, he managed to go seven innings or more in 13 of his 28 starts, and his An at times effective, but mostly uninspiring starting pitcher for most of his time walk rate kept his WHIP right around 1.20. Because he's a finesse pitcher, he with the Rangers, Tommy Hunter was unable to find his footing in an ever- should age more gracefully than most, meaning he likely has a year or two more changing Orioles rotation last year and had a miserable 5.95 ERA when he was of this type of production. Some Fantasy owners might be inclined to avoid optioned to Double-A Bowie in August. He returned as a reliever just a couple Hudson just because of his age, but coming off a healthy offseason, he doesn't weeks later and was so impressive in the role that the Orioles might not even present all that much risk. If he drops out of the top 50 starting pitchers on Draft bother with him as a starter anymore. Not only did he post a 0.71 ERA in 10 Day, he's a bargain. appearances, but he hit 100 on the radar gun, gaining a good 6-7 miles per hour on his fastball (in terms of average velocity) with the change in role. Of course, Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank no matter how hard he throws, he's not going to have much Fantasy value as a 2013 (proj) 33 210 14-11 3.729 1 112 1.224 262 middle reliever, but if he gets off to a hot start in 2013, Hunter might deserve a 2012 28 179 16-7 3.620 1 102 1.207 193 pickup in AL-only Rotisserie leagues. 2011 33 215 16-10 3.223 1 158 1.139 88 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 18 115 8-5 4.604 0 63 1.335 630 David Huff, CLE SP 2012 20 134 7-8 5.454 0 77 1.407 722 David Huff appeared in six games for Cleveland in 2012, going 3-1 with a 3.38 2011 11 85 4-4 4.677 0 45 1.358 720 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. Of the 10 earned runs he gave up, all came when Huff was starting (he had two scoreless appearances as a reliever). Huff had decent minor league numbers (3.76 ERA, 1.25 WHIP), but doesn't have overpowering Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA RP/SP strikeout numbers and looks to be squeezed out of the rotation for 2013. The Hisashi Iwakuma began his first season in the majors pitching out of the bullpen 28-year-old lefty has no Fantasy value at this time. for the Mariners, but eventually received a chance to start and did well in the rotation. He posted a 4.75 ERA and recorded two saves in 14 relief Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank appearances before earning his first start on July 2. The right-hander would go 2013 (proj) 21 135 6-8 4.333 0 88 1.319 585 8-4 with a 2.65 ERA in 16 starts down the stretch and posted a 78-to-28 2012 4 27 3-1 3.375 0 19 1.312 720 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 95 innings pitched over that span. Iwakuma is expected 2011 10 51 2-6 4.085 0 36 1.421 775 to be a part of the rotation from the beginning in 2013 and poses some intriguing value in Fantasy based on his performance as a starter last season -- and the fact that he'll be eligible as both a starter and reliever. The Mariners Phil Hughes, NYY SP should provide the 31-year-old with some better run support with the addition of Phil Hughes was a study in patience for his owners in 2012. By the end of May, Kendrys Morales in the offseason so plan on targeting Iwakuma in the late he was sporting a 5.64 ERA and looked lost on the mound. Rumors were rounds of standard mixed leagues. swirling about demotions and moves to the bullpen. But Hughes persevered, and put up a 3.70 ERA, striking out 116 batters in 138 2/3 innings from June on. Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank This, of course, isn't very helpful for players speculating on Hughes for 2013. For 2013 (proj) 31 185 13-10 3.503 0 148 1.254 208 all the promise and potential, the fact remains that he has a 4.39 ERA and 1.29 2012 16 125 9-5 3.160 0 101 1.277 291 WHIP for his career. The only season in which he produced an ERA below 4.19 was 2009, when Hughes worked mainly from the bullpen. And his 35 home runs allowed were the second-most in baseball last year. He has his moments, and it Edwin Jackson, CHC SP looks like he fixed whatever ailed him in the first two months of 2012, but The crazy, unpredictable career of Edwin Jackson took another unexpected turn Hughes is a risky pick for a Fantasy pitching staff, as he rotates between "great" in 2012 as he signed on to join the Nationals' potent rotation. Jackson's 4.03 and disastrous" without warning. Home/road splits (3.74 at home, 4.76 on the ERA was just 24 points higher than the one he assembled for the Cardinals and road in 2012) can only do so much. At 26, after 635 major league innings, we White Sox the previous year, but not much else looked similar. Jackson struck have a picture of what Hughes is capable of and it doesn't add up to they hype out a career-high 8.0 batters per nine innings, thanks in large part to a 13 that usually surrounds him. He can be left for the later rounds of most drafts. percent swinging strike rate that was far higher than any he had registered previously. That helped Jackson to shave 22 points off his WHIP to a career-low Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 1.22. Though it wasn't reflected in his ERA or 10-11 record, in many ways, this 2013 (proj) 29 175 12-9 3.960 2 144 1.211 176 was Jackson's finest season. Given his long-standing pattern of inconsistency, 2012 32 191 16-13 4.233 1 165 1.265 182 along with the fact that he will turn 30 in September, Fantasy owners shouldn't 2011 14 75 5-5 5.786 1 47 1.487 849 expect him to build on or even repeat his 2012 performance. Jackson can go undrafted in standard mixed leagues, but he is still a must-own in deeper formats, regardless of which team he signs with as a free agent. Philip Humber, HOU RP/SP Philip Humber had a very erratic 2012. After throwing a in his Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank second start of theseason, Humber went on an epic slide, finishing the year as a 2013 (proj) 32 195 11-12 4.061 1 156 1.297 339 member of the bullpen, sporting a 6.44 ERA and 1.54 WHIP. He signed with 2012 31 190 10-11 4.033 1 168 1.218 220 Houston in the offseason, and his prospects don't look much better; yes, he has 2011 31 200 12-9 3.786 1 148 1.437 292 a rotation spot, but he needs to figure out what ailed him in 2012, which killed all momentum from a really solid 2011 (3.75 ERA, 1.18 WHIP). Humber is in deep AL-only territory, and owners taking a chance on him there still have to hope that Humber can return to 2011 levels. He shouldn't be drafted by teams that don't feel like crossing their fingers tightly every five days.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 121 Ubaldo Jimenez, CLE SP career due to injuries and inconsistencies but he is expected to compete for a If there was an award for most maddening starter in baseball, Ubaldo Jimenez spot in the rotation during the spring so keep an eye on how he does. The 30- would probably win it over Francsico Liriano. By a hair. A former All-Star, year-old will be worth a look in NL-only formats as a starter but should be Jimenez saw his ERA balloon to 5.40 in 2012, after a 4.68 ERA in 2011. The ignored in most Fantasy leagues on Draft Day. only reason this is all such a concern is because Jimenez dazzled in 2010, with a 2.88 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. And Jimenez compiled a 3.72 ERA in the two Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank seasons before that. But, instead of just being able to write 2010 off as an 2013 (proj) 20 125 6-9 4.032 0 78 1.224 523 aberration, Jimenez turns out brilliant stretches and games, giving Fantasy 2012 15 91 5-4 3.971 0 66 1.147 462 players a jab in the ribs, asking if we remember him. He had a six-game stretch 2011 26 162 9-9 3.382 1 96 1.207 281 with a 3.20 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 39 1/3 innings right before the All-Star Game. He pitched 11 games this season in which he allowed fewer than two runs. And then essentially every other start is a disaster. The only reason we Joe Kelly, STL RP/SP have any faith in Jimenez putting up any kind of remotely good stats in 2013? Joe Kelly was a staple of the Cardinals rotation for most of 2012 and really didn't Terry Francona is his new coach and he may be able to get through to Jimenez do anything to lose his job in September. But between Jaime Garcia's return and right whatever went wrong these past two years. It's not enough to chase from the DL, 's miraculous recovery and Lance Lynn's second Jimenez in drafts, but, at this point, there can't be many Fantasy owners with his chance in the starting rotation, Kelly quickly became an afterthought, banished name highlighted on draft sheets. to the bullpen for the final two weeks and beyond. And now, even with Kyle Lohse and Carpenter (again) out of the picture, he still faces an uphill battle for Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank a rotation spot thanks to top prospects Shelby Miller and Trevor Rosenthal, who 2013 (proj) 33 195 10-14 4.431 0 162 1.456 449 showed with their contributions late last season that they're just about major- 2012 31 177 9-17 5.400 0 143 1.613 712 league ready. Of course, that's not such a bad thing for Fantasy owners. After 2011 32 188 10-13 4.683 2 180 1.402 335 all, 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 track record is any indication, is too hittable to maintain a WHIP under 1.30. He'd be Josh Johnson, TOR SP adequate in Fantasy, but not the type of pitcher who'd make or break your draft. After making only nine starts in 2011 due to shoulder inflammation, Josh For now, you can leave him for NL-only leagues. Johnson managed to stay healthy for the entire 2012 season. Though Johnson piled up his highest innings total in three years, the rest of his stats were not Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank quite up to par. He was able to get swings-and-misses near his typical rate, but 2013 (proj) 14 110 8-7 3.764 0 83 1.373 500 fewer called strikes led to a dip in his strikeout rate. That additional contact 2012 16 107 5-7 3.533 0 75 1.383 512 added up to a 3.81 ERA and 1.28 WHIP -- numbers that are atypically high for Johnson. Poor run support helped to produce an abysmal 8-14 record. Now that Johnson is a Blue Jay, run support should not be an issue. He can still induce Kyle Kendrick, PHI RP/SP whiffs, so a rebound in strikeouts, ERA and WHIP could be in store, even with Kyle Kendrick didn't have the most impressive numbers of his career in 2012, Johnson making the move to the American League. He still has ace potential, but they came awfully close to the litany of career-bests he set in 2011, which but because of his injury history and his disappointing 2012 numbers, it's safer may have been just as impressive. Perennially close to hitting a stride, Kendrick to view Johnson as a top 30 starting pitcher. now has two solid seasons in a row, with a combined 3.61 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. He saw a slight improvement in his strikeout rate in 2012, but Kendrick will never Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank put up gaudy enough numbers for that to be a real asset. He is slated to be the 2013 (proj) 32 200 13-9 3.240 1 178 1.175 108 fourth starter for the Phillies in 2013, which should give him a better mindset, as 2012 31 191 8-14 3.810 0 165 1.280 258 opposed to the constant back-and-forth of starter/reliever status from the last 2011 9 60 3-1 1.641 0 56 0.978 406 two seasons. Kendrick is solid, but not spectacular. Consider him a late-round option in NL-only leagues.

Jair Jurrjens, BAL SP Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank What a difference a couple years makes. In July 2011, Jair Jurrjens was in the 2013 (proj) 29 175 10-11 4.063 1 113 1.331 431 running to start the All-Star game, having compiled a 12-3 record and 1.87 ERA 2012 25 159 11-12 3.897 1 116 1.274 292 in 16 starts for the Braves. In 18 appearances (including 17 starts) since then, 2011 15 115 8-6 3.218 0 59 1.221 384 he's 4-7 with a 6.42 ERA. Jurrjens' downfall would be easier to understand if he came out of nowhere in 2011, but he was a mainstay in the Braves' starting rotation from 2008 right up until last year. At this time last year, the general Ian Kennedy, ARI SP belief was that a knee injury contributed to Jurrjens' second-half collapse in After showing real promise by dropping his ERA from 3.80 to 2.88 in 2011, Ian 2011, but he didn't rebound the way many had hoped. Even at Triple-A Kennedy took a step back in 2012, bringing his ERA back up to 4.01 and his Gwinnett, where he made 14 starts, he had a 4.98 ERA last year. Jurrjens' track WHIP to 1.30. While it was encouraging that he pitched his third-straight season record is promising enough that the Orioles have signed on to give him a shot at of 190 innings or more -- and his strikeout rate didn't suffer -- it was still winning a rotation spot in 2013, but the 27-year-old is too much of a Hail Mary frustrating for Kennedy owners to see signs of momentum get thwarted around for most Fantasy owners. Even when at his best, his poor strikeout rate made every corner. The main culprits? Hits and home runs, both way up from 2011. him more of a late-rounder in standard mixed leagues. And a high (.306) BABIP indicates that there's a good chance Kennedy was victimized, at least partially, by bad luck. Expect a return to a sub-4.00 ERA in Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2012, with a lower WHIP (Kennedy's walk rate stayed essentially the same in 2013 (proj) 24 150 7-9 4.140 0 90 1.360 565 2012). He should be off most draft boards by the middle rounds. 2012 10 48 3-4 6.890 0 19 1.862 1442 2011 23 152 13-6 2.961 2 90 1.224 200 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 33 220 16-10 3.723 1 200 1.204 95 2012 33 208 15-12 4.018 1 187 1.301 168 Jeff Karstens, PIT SP 2011 33 222 21-4 2.878 1 198 1.086 27 Jeff Karstens dealt with a couple of injuries last season but continued to make progress as a starter for the Pirates. A shoulder issue sidelined him early on before a hip injury ended his season, but the right-hander ended up going 5-4 with a 3.97 ERA in 19 appearances (15 starts). He posted a 3.89 ERA as a starter and had an efficient 59-to-15 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 83 1/3 innings pitched in those outings. Karstens has made 20-plus starts just once in his

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 122 Clayton Kershaw, LAD SP sporting a low ERA and WHIP while striking out close to a batter per inning. He Clayton Kershaw's 2012 wasn't quite as dominant as his 2011, but it still nearly slots perfectly as a Fantasy team's No. 2 starter and should be off the board in won him a Cy Young award. He finished behind only R.A. Dickey, whose the early middle rounds of most drafts. emergence 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 years Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank against other contenders, he might have been a shoo-in for the award. He led 2013 (proj) 33 210 15-10 3.557 2 191 1.167 94 the majors in ERA for the second straight year and allowed fewer than seven 2012 33 209 14-4 3.482 2 185 1.161 110 hits per nine innings for the third time in four. The control problems that plagued 2011 31 194 9-14 3.473 0 185 1.183 147 him earlier in his career were again a non-issue, with his walk rate of 2.5 per nine innings ranking 43rd among the 88 qualifying pitchers. As one of the few strikeout-per-inning guys capable of throwing 220 innings every year, Kershaw is Wade LeBlanc, MIA RP/SP about as good as it gets in Fantasy, and you wouldn't be crazy to make him the In joining the Marlins a year ago, 2012 was the first season that Wade LeBlanc top pitcher selected on Draft Day. Justin Verlander is about the only other spent away from the Padres' organization, but the lefty fell into a familiar pattern pitcher who would have a claim to that honor. with his new club. LeBlanc spent the previous four seasons splitting time between Triple-A and the majors, and the Marlins had him spend significant time Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank at both levels again last season. After putting up respectable numbers (3.74 2013 (proj) 33 230 19-7 2.426 3 238 1.039 4 ERA, 1.13 WHIP) at Triple-A New Orleans during the season's first half, the 2012 33 228 14-9 2.530 2 229 1.023 16 Marlins brought LeBlanc up to stay for the second half. For the first time in his 2011 33 233 21-5 2.276 5 248 0.977 6 major league career, LeBlanc showed the sharp control that he possessed in the minors, and he registered a career-low 3.67 ERA. He was used mostly in relief last year, but in 2013, LeBlanc is expected to fill a spot in the Marlins' Hiroki Kuroda, NYY SP rotation. His flyball tendencies are a good fit for Marlins Park, and he is worth For all the braying about Hiroki Kuroda not being able to handle the AL East's targeting in all NL-only leagues. big bats before last season began, there was very little in the way of "we were wrong" mea culpas being issued. Kuroda, after a shaky start that saw him Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank sporting a 4.56 ERA just before Memorial Day, righted his ship and had a quietly 2013 (proj) 16 98 5-8 4.224 0 68 1.398 704 great 2012 season. His 3.32 ERA was the second-lowest of his career and his 2012 9 69 2-5 3.670 0 43 1.311 688 1.17 WHIP was the third lowest. His 16 wins and 167 strikeouts were a career 2011 14 80 5-6 4.632 0 51 1.406 669 high. Kuroda, a righty, didn’t have a problem pitching in Yankee Stadium, either, producing a 2.72 ERA in a park that is very friendly to left-handed hitters. Don't go into drafts expecting other owners to jump on the 38-year-old early, but know Mike Leake, CIN SP that he could be a tremendous under-the-radar bargain in the later rounds, with Mike Leake failed to capitalize on his breakout 2011 season (12 wins, 3.86 ERA, five seasons of sub-3.80 ERA and 1.22 WHIP under his belt. 1.18 WHIP) by putting up a rather uneven 2012: 8-9 with a 4.58 ERA and 1.35 WHIP. He doesn't strike out a lot of batters -- 234 in 346 2/3 innings over the last Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank two years -- so Leake's value lies in a low ERA and WHIP. And he failed to 2013 (proj) 33 215 14-12 3.433 1 158 1.233 149 deliver last season. Like his rotation-mate Homer Bailey, Leake was plagued 2012 33 220 16-11 3.319 3 167 1.165 104 with inconsistency, following up strings of promising starts with runs of 2011 32 202 13-16 3.074 0 161 1.213 117 shellackings. He got his ERA below 4.00 just once the entire season and it looks like he will be the odd man out with Aroldis Chapman's transition to the rotation. On another team, Leake might be a No. 3 starter, but with the Reds' stellar John Lackey, BOS SP rotation, a 4.58 ERA just won't cut it. Leake is best left on the waiver wire in There's no question that John Lackey is healthy. Having undergone Tommy mixed leagues, but could be a nice bench addition in NL-only leagues, in case John surgery in November 2011, Lackey, who is expected to serve as the fifth disaster strikes the Cincinnati rotation. starter for the Red Sox, is well past the one-year recovery threshold for a pitcher. The major question with the 34-year-old is performance-based; Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank specifically, how much of that 6.41 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in 2011 was due to a 2013 (proj) 32 190 11-13 4.026 1 127 1.295 381 sore elbow that he hid from trainers? And how much of it was just Lackey not 2012 30 179 8-9 4.575 2 116 1.352 459 being the pitcher he was for the Angels, considering his first season in Boston 2011 26 168 12-9 3.865 0 118 1.175 216 featured an ERA (4.40) higher than any he had produced since 2004. Lackey doesn't get a ton of strikeouts, so his Fantasy owners need him to keep the ERA and WHIP low. And considering that Lackey has never managed an ERA below Cliff Lee, PHI SP 3.00 and has finished a season with a sub-4.00 just six times in a 10-year Many years from now, historians will look at Cliff Lee's 2012 line and scratch career, it's not a sure thing. He's a late-round pick in AL-only leagues, and is a their heads. Despite pitching over 200 innings for the fifth consecutive season, bit of a gamble even at that. striking out 207 batters (ninth in MLB) and finishing with a 3.16 ERA (15th in MLB) and 1.11 WHIP (10th in MLB), Lee ended the year with just six wins. Just Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank for context, Jason Marquis, Carlos Zambrano and Rex Brothers all had more 2013 (proj) 30 185 9-12 4.476 0 130 1.362 477 wins than Lee last season. This is the definition of "fluke." There is no way Lee 2012 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1155 puts up similar numbers in 2013 -- and, let's be frank, they could actually 2011 28 160 12-12 6.412 0 108 1.619 898 improve -- and finishes with fewer than 15 wins. Cole Hamels had a nearly identical stat line and had 17 wins. Unlike 2011, the Phillies will be starting the season with Ryan Howard and Chase Utley in the lineup, giving them even Mat Latos, CIN SP better win probability. Lee, who failed to pitch a complete game for the first time After a shaky start to 2012 -- including a 4.42 ERA through June -- Mat Latos since 2004, remains one of the best starters in baseball. His 2012 season just went on a roll the second half of the season, finishing with a 3.48 ERA and 1.16 shows how insane it can be to chase wins in Fantasy. He will be an early round WHIP, numbers that were actually improvements over his 2011 season in pick in most drafts. spacious 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 in Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2011), he lowered both his walk and hit rates. Latos, in short, made the 2013 (proj) 32 230 15-9 3.013 4 215 1.056 25 transition from an extreme pitcher's park to an extreme hitter's park and didn't 2012 30 211 6-9 3.156 0 207 1.114 131 seem to miss a beat once it was all said and done. And the fact that he made 2011 32 233 17-8 2.398 6 238 1.027 15 the adjustment in-season makes his 2013 look even more promising, as he appears to have figured out how to pitch in the smaller park. Latos is capable of

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 123 Jon Lester, BOS SP Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank There is little to say about Jon Lester's 2012 that is nice: he set a career-high in 2013 (proj) 32 185 12-13 4.038 1 193 1.368 264 ERA at 4.82. His 1.38 WHIP was the highest since 2007. His K/9 rate dropped 2012 33 186 10-15 5.177 0 190 1.468 399 from 8.5 to 7.3. And he gave up 25 home runs, the most of his career. The 2011 33 217 13-14 2.737 1 220 1.207 60 bright side to all of this? His fastball velocity didn't dip from his 2011 mark (although both years were down about 1.5 mph from 2010) and the Red Sox brought back John Farrell, Lester's old pitching coach, to be the manager. In the Brad Lincoln, TOR RP/SP four seasons before Valentine took over, Lester had a 3.33 ERA and 1.24 WHIP, Brad Lincoln enjoyed his best campaign in the majors last season and became with an 8.7 K/9. That's the pitcher we should see in 2013, not the bizarro version a reliable arm out of the bullpen. He began the year as a reliever for Pittsburgh from 2012. He should be drafted in the middle rounds of most drafts, with an but was called upon to make a handful of starts early on. The right-hander went upside that could return early round value. 2-2 with a 6.08 ERA in his five starts and posted a 2.73 ERA in 28 appearances before being traded to the Blue Jays for Travis Snider in late July. Lincoln Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank struggled with the move to the American League and ended the year with a 3.68 2013 (proj) 33 205 13-13 3.732 2 173 1.341 228 ERA in 52 appearances. He also converted 1 of 2 save chances. With the 2012 33 205 9-14 4.821 3 166 1.383 395 rotation in Toronto all filled up, it looks as though the 27-year-old will again be a 2011 31 192 15-9 3.475 0 182 1.257 114 reliever in 2013, which limits his appeal in Fantasy. Plan on ignoring Lincoln in all but the deepest of AL-only formats on Draft Day. He would be worth a look in more Fantasy leagues if he sees some starts for the Blue Jays, however. Colby Lewis, TEX SP Colby Lewis is expected back for the Rangers around June, less than a year Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank after undergoing surgery for a torn flexor tendon. Before injury struck, Lewis was 2013 (proj) 7 63 3-3 4.739 0 47 1.356 876 enjoying arguably the best year of his career, with a 3.43 ERA and 1.08 WHIP 2012 5 88 5-2 3.682 0 88 1.182 396 through 16 starts. He was sporting the lowest walk rate of his career, and was 2011 8 48 2-3 4.720 0 29 1.468 892 striking out about eight batters per nine innings. The Rangers will probably be able to find room for Lewis at the back end of their rotation, and the 33 year-old will be pitching on a one-year contract, with something to prove. With a 3.93 Francisco Liriano, PIT SP ERA and 1.18 WHIP over the last three seasons, Lewis could make for a Francisco Liriano continued to befuddle Fantasy owners in 2012 -- posting his sneaky reserve round pick in AL-only leagues. second straight season with an ERA above 5.00 (5.34 in 2012), but giving just enough tantalizing glimpses of his talented arm to give him consideration in Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank drafts this season. After a mid-season trade from the Twins to the White Sox, 2013 (proj) 14 85 5-5 3.918 0 73 1.177 540 Liriano actually got worse, raising his ERA and WHIP, while lowering his 2012 16 105 6-6 3.429 2 93 1.076 325 strikeout rate. But the stupid month of June, where Liriano put up a 2.87 ERA 2011 32 200 14-10 4.403 2 169 1.213 174 and 0.93 WHIP, is what keeps gnawing at the brains of Fantasy owners everywhere. You want to dismiss Liriano, you want to hate him and leave him for some other team to draft, but a little devil on your shoulder reminds you of his Ted Lilly, LAD SP past brilliance. And Exhibit A of him possibly returning to it is the month of June. Ted Lilly is a big question mark heading into 2013. Shoot, he was a big question Exhibit B -- and probably a much better argument to make -- is his chance to mark for most of 2012. He went down with a seemingly innocuous shoulder work with Pirates pitching coach Ray Searage, who turned around A.J. Burnett injury in late May and just never made any progress, ramping up for rehab a in 2012 and fixed James McDonald for most of the year, as well. Liriano has a couple times only to have to shut it down again. He finally submitted to a clean- career 4.40 ERA and 1.35 WHIP. He can still get strikeouts, but owners have to up procedure in September and has been out of the spotlight ever since. No one be willing to pay a high price in other categories if Searage can't get through to can say for sure whether or not he'll be ready to pitch at the start of 2013, and him. There's talent there, but there are just as many questions. If you're feeling no one can say for sure whether he'll have a rotation spot if he is. He should still lucky, he can be had in the late rounds of most drafts. But know there is a very have something left in the tank at age 37. He doesn't throw particularly hard and steep downside if things don't go as planned in Pittsburgh. has excellent control. Given the uncertainty surrounding him, though, you're better off waiting to put in a waiver claim for Lilly than investing a late-round draft Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank pick in him in mixed leagues. 2013 (proj) 28 170 8-11 4.394 0 166 1.412 439 2012 28 157 6-12 5.343 0 167 1.468 538 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2011 24 134 9-10 5.092 1 112 1.489 525 2013 (proj) 27 165 10-9 3.927 0 126 1.170 334 2012 8 49 5-1 3.144 0 31 1.130 540 2011 33 193 12-14 3.971 0 158 1.157 167

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

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 124 Kyle Lohse, MIL SP regard Lynn, with his strikeout-per-inning potential and excellent supporting Kyle Lohse won't rank among the top 15 starting pitchers in 2013 like he did in cast, as one of the most impressive up-and-comers at his position. But then 2012. That's the general consensus anyway, and it seems reasonable enough. came the postseason, when he couldn't get through four innings in either of his Of course, the danger in that line of thinking is the overcorrection, the tendency two starts. Now, his job isn't entirely secure entering 2012. He's a favorite for a to avoid him at all costs instead of just the unreasonable ones. A repeat rotation spot, but the Cardinals could always fall back on youngsters like Shelby performance would be too much to ask, yeah, but it wouldn't be like lightning Miller, Joe Kelly and Trevor Rosenthal. Lynn still has top-25 potential, but don't strike twice. Dismissing Lohse's 2012 diminishes what he accomplished in be surprised if he drops out of the top 40 on Draft Day. 2011, when he went 14-8 with a 3.39 ERA and 1.17 WHIP. The better approach is to, yes, treat his 2012 as the exception rather than a rule, but also to use it as Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank validation of his 2011, which itself seemed like an aberration this time a year 2013 (proj) 32 190 13-11 3.695 0 179 1.284 189 ago. Now that he's proven he can go 200 innings again after battling elbow 2012 29 176 18-7 3.784 0 180 1.318 136 troubles in 2009 and 2010, you should feel comfortable projecting Lohse's 2011 2011 2 35 1-1 3.115 0 40 1.038 613 rates over his 2012 workload, which would make him something like another Tim Hudson. Granted, leaving the Cardinals for another organization this offseason brings an added element of risk, but it's also another excuse for Paul Maholm, ATL SP people to let him slide. If you target Lohse after the top 40 starting pitchers or so Paul Maholm hasn't gotten a lot of attention in Fantasy over the years, but the have gone off the board, you have the right idea. Braves were so intrigued by what he brought to the table last July that they were willing to serve up pitching prospect Arodys Vizcaino for him. After joining the Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Braves, Maholm did a nice job, pitching seven innings or more in five of his 11 2013 (proj) 33 205 12-12 3.863 0 132 1.220 214 starts. He's not much of a bat-misser, but he throws the ball over the plate and 2012 33 211 16-3 2.858 0 143 1.090 83 keeps the score close, which could lead to a decent number of wins for an 2011 30 188 14-8 3.393 1 111 1.168 166 expected contender in Atlanta. Perhaps that's why Maholm has been so overlooked in Fantasy up to this point: Prior to joining the Braves, he had pitched for the Pirates and the Cubs, non-contenders both. Granted, for most of Cory Luebke, SD SP his time with the Pirates, Maholm allowed too many baserunners to matter in Eager to prove his breakout 2011 -- when he posted a 3.31 ERA, 1.09 WHIP Fantasy, but at this stage of his career, his contributions really aren't so different and 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 17 starts -- wasn't a fluke, Cory Luebke from Tim Hudson's. And you've seen the kind of win-loss records Hudson has got off to a hot start in 2012, going 3-1 with a 2.61 ERA in five starts. It quickly produced in Atlanta. Granted, Maholm doesn't have the track record of Hudson, turned cold, though, when he tore the UCL in his left elbow and wound up so you shouldn't invest all that much in him on Draft Day, but for a pitcher who'll missing the rest of the season because of Tommy John surgery. Though he likely go undrafted in mixed leagues, he could surprise. hasn't suffered any setbacks in his recovery, Luebke still has a long way to go, with 12 months usually considered the minimum waiting period before returning Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank from that procedure. Depending on how the season unfolds for the Padres, they 2013 (proj) 32 195 14-10 3.785 1 139 1.282 239 might prefer to go ultra-conservative with a building block like Luebke, holding 2012 31 189 13-11 3.667 1 140 1.222 191 him out until after the All-Star break. Clearly, the 28-year-old has the potential to 2011 26 162 6-14 3.659 1 97 1.294 408 contribute in Fantasy, but unless you play in a league with ample DL slots or a deep enough NL only format that you wouldn't mind stashing him on your bench, you can probably ignore Luebke on Draft Day. Shaun Marcum, NYM SP After making 64 starts over the previous two seasons, an elbow injury cost Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Shaun Marcum more than two months of the 2012 season. Marcum scuffled in 2013 (proj) 13 70 4-4 3.600 0 58 1.200 602 the eight starts he made for the Brewers after coming off the disabled list in late 2012 5 31 3-1 2.613 0 23 1.161 646 August, tarnishing an otherwise solid season. Prior to his DL stint, Marcum did 2011 17 140 6-10 3.286 0 154 1.067 188 his usual good job of throwing strikes and avoiding hits on balls in play, leading up to a 5-3 record, 3.39 ERA and 1.17 WHIP through 13 outings. Marcum's poor finish helped to produce a 3.70 ERA and 1.27 WHIP, which were his highest Jordan Lyles, HOU SP marks since becoming a full-time starter in 2008. Between his elbow woes and Jordan Lyles continued to struggle in the majors last season but made 25 starts mediocre season-end stats, expectations may be lowered for Marcum heading for the Astros and showed some signs of improvement. He posted a 4.30 ERA into 2013, but by and large, he has been consistently effective. He's bounced over his first 13 starts and ended up going 5-12 with a 5.09 ERA. Few 22-year- back from his 2008 Tommy John surgery and a poor finish in 2011, so owners olds have 40 major-league starts under their belt but with a career 5.20 ERA, he shouldn't get too sour on Marcum's prospects for the coming season. With his has not garnered much attention in Fantasy. It looks as though Lyles has a spot move to the Mets, he gets a more pitcher-friendly home park in Citi Field. With in the rotation locked up for 2013 so keep an eye on his progress this spring. that added bonus, Marcum is worth targeting in the middle-to-late rounds in With the move to the American League West, you should view Lyles as more of standard mixed leagues. an option for deeper AL-only formats on Draft Day. Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 31 190 12-9 3.600 0 160 1.184 160 2013 (proj) 31 180 8-12 4.500 0 134 1.344 479 2012 21 124 7-4 3.702 0 109 1.266 348 2012 25 141 5-12 5.094 1 99 1.422 695 2011 33 201 13-7 3.543 0 158 1.156 126 2011 15 94 2-8 5.362 0 67 1.415 895

Lance Lynn, STL SP In 2012, Lynn made the transition from the bullpen to the starting rotation, where he spent most of his minor-league career, and though the overall numbers suggest it was a smashing success -- he won 18 games and made the All-Star team -- it had its share of ups and downs. Like many young pitchers, Lynn seemed to struggle with the accumulation of innings, his ERA rising from 3.41 in the first half to 4.32 in the second. Hoping to slow down the accumulation and perhaps give his arm a break, the Cardinals moved him back to the bullpen for a couple weeks late in the season. It seemed to work. When he returned for four starts in September, he went 4-0 with a 2.19 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings. If his season had ended there, chances are we'd all

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 125 Jason Marquis, SD SP with a 10.69 ERA in 2011, the worst in baseball history for a pitcher with at least By re-signing with the Padres this offseason, Jason Marquis gets an encore in 12 starts. He wasn't much better in 16 starts last year, posting a 5.42 ERA, but the only place where he's found any success over the last three seasons. He then after an uninspiring stint at Triple-A Norfolk, he returned to post a 1.35 ERA was so bad in Minnesota early last season, posting an 8.47 in ERA in seven in 18 relief appearances, striking out 19 batters in 13 1/3 innings. Part of the starts, that the Twins were willing to eat the $3 million they paid him before the reason he was so dominant in relief is because he was able to cut loose with his season just to get him off their roster. He was actually halfway decent in 15 fastball, regaining the velocity he had lost during that disastrous 2011. So then, starts for the Padres, though, posting a 4.04 ERA. Of course, his seven starts at is pitching out of the bullpen the only way he's effective now? The Orioles aim to PETCO Park helped, but taking advantage of a favorable environment isn't find out this spring. They'll stretch Matusz out just to see if the success he had something ever pitcher would do. Marquis made a habit of it last year, producing as a reliever translates to the starting rotation, but if it doesn't, back to the an ERA below 4.00 in not only PETCO, but also Dodger Stadium, PNC Park, bullpen he'll go. He'll have AL-only value in either role, but the chance of him Safeco Field and AT&T Park, which are all considered pitcher-friendly venues. starting makes him worth the extra dollar. That trend at least gives you some hope he can be a viable matchups type in Fantasy, provided he rebounds from the broken bone in his non-throwing hand Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank that sidelined him late last year. Of course, an ERA near 4.00 still isn't quite 2013 (proj) 0 55 2-4 4.091 0 47 1.382 869 enough to redeem a non-strikeout pitcher whose hittability makes him 2012 16 98 6-10 4.867 0 81 1.561 685 susceptible to blowouts, so if that's the best-case scenario for Marquis, perhaps 2011 12 50 1-9 10.691 0 38 2.114 1459 you should continue to treat him as a last resort in NL-only leagues.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Zach McAllister, CLE SP 2013 (proj) 25 150 7-11 4.500 0 92 1.473 715 In 22 starts with Cleveland last season, Zach McAllister won six games, putting 2012 22 128 8-11 5.217 1 91 1.473 634 up a 4.24 ERA and 1.36 WHIP. He struck out 110 batters in 125 1/3 innings. A 2011 23 132 8-6 4.432 1 76 1.492 586 former third-round pick, McAllister had a somewhat uneven minor league career, alternating between very good seasons with sub-2.50 ERAs, and a couple forgettable 5.00-plus years. He doesn't strike out a lot of batters and his 1.25 Justin Masterson, CLE SP minor league WHIP is good, but not great. McAllister has potential, but will likely Cleveland starter Justin Masterson took a major step back in 2012, following up be that pitcher sitting among the top 10 on your waiver wire who you briefly a dazzling 3.21 ERA in 2011 with a 4.93 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 2012. Both consider in two-start weeks, but never actually add. He will be drafted, if were career highs. Masterson gave up seven more home runs than he did in anywhere, very late in AL-only formats. 2011 and issued 23 more walks -- and he did this with one less start than he had in 2011. Looking at Masterson's peripheral stats, it looks more like 2011 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank was the aberration. He stranded runners on base at a higher rate that year 2013 (proj) 31 175 10-11 4.114 0 138 1.257 362 which resulted in fewer runs crossing the plate. Masterson has the ability to 2012 22 125 6-8 4.237 0 110 1.364 454 pitch brilliantly -- in June, for instance, he had a 2.06 ERA and pitched a 2011 4 18 0-1 6.113 0 14 1.868 1402 complete game -- but he can't remain consistent for very long. He followed up that stellar June with a 5.55 ERA in July. Masterson, 28, is in his prime and there's always a chance he can tap into that June magic and make something of Brandon McCarthy, ARI SP it, but he's too erratic to suggest as anything other than a back-end starter for Brandon McCarthy's triumphant transformation into a highly effective control Fantasy owners, making him a late-round Fantasy draft pick. artist continued into the early months of the 2012 season, but owners will likely remember the difficulties he endured rather than his strong performance. Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank McCarthy's campaign was first derailed by a seven-week disabled list stint for 2013 (proj) 33 200 12-13 4.410 1 156 1.410 408 shoulder soreness. Then less than a month after returning, McCarthy was hit in 2012 34 206 11-15 4.929 1 159 1.454 433 the head by an Erick Aybar line drive that required brain surgery. McCarthy not 2011 33 216 12-10 3.208 1 158 1.278 157 only emerged from a life-threatening situation, but by November, he had been cleared to resume baseball activities. Now on the free agent market, McCarthy may have to contend with pitching his home games away from Oakland, and Daisuke Matsuzaka, CLE SP that's not a good thing for his value. Over the last two seasons, McCarthy has The slow and dangerous dance that Fantasy owners have done with Daisuke posted a 2.74 ERA at home and a 3.87 ERA on the road. With another club, Matsuzaka may soon be meeting curtains. In 11 starts for Boston in 2012, McCarthy will still be worth drafting in standard mixed leagues, but he can be Matsuzaka produced an 8.28 ERA and 1.71 WHIP. He gave up 11 home runs in saved for the later rounds. 45 2/3 innings. Matsuzaka hasn't pitched 200 innings -- or even 170, for that matter - since 2007. To be fair, he was coming back from Tommy John surgery Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank in 2012 and that always requires a good amount of time until a pitcher returns to 2013 (proj) 29 185 12-10 3.551 2 130 1.227 240 being some semblance of the player he once was. But "the player he once was" 2012 18 111 8-6 3.243 0 73 1.252 362 is a point of contention for Matsuzaka, as he produced some wildly inconsistent 2011 25 171 9-9 3.322 5 123 1.131 197 seasons for Boston before his surgery. There will be strikeouts, but there will also be hits and walks and the high ERA that comes with lots of hits and walks. Single-league owners may want to give him a chance -- as the 32-year-old could snag a spot in Cleveland's rotation -- but Matsuzaka has no place on mixed league teams until he can come anywhere close to his 2008 breakout campaign.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 12 85 4-6 4.447 0 67 1.423 779 2012 11 46 1-7 8.277 0 41 1.708 1443 2011 7 37 3-3 5.304 0 26 1.473 839

Brian Matusz, BAL RP/SP Few players have experienced the drastic ups and downs that Brian Matusz has over the course of his career. Rated the No. 5 prospect by Baseball America entering 2010, he disappointed out of the gate that year only to win over Fantasy owners with a 2.18 ERA over his final 11 starts. He followed that up

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 126 James McDonald, PIT SP Miley, though, kept a steady hand throughout the season, with his ERA under After years of promise, James McDonald finally gave owners some hope that he 3.50 in every month until September, when he likely encountered a little fatigue was going to take his game to the next level in 2012. He went 9-3 with a 2.37 at the end of a long season, in which he hit 194 2/3 innings. There will be ERA in his first 17 starts while striking out 100 in 110 innings pitched. Snubbed doubters -- Miley's 2012 could be seen as Ivan Nova's 2011, for instance -- and from the midsummer classic, the right-hander was not the same after the All- those doubters will allow Miley believers to snag him cheap on Draft Day. Expect Star break as he posted a 7.08 ERA over his final 12 outings and was moved to him to be available in the later rounds for the fourth or fifth starter on most the bullpen in September. Hopefully the Pirates will be able to figure out the flaw teams. that caused the 28-year-old so fall off so dramatically last season and get him back to being a reliable option in Fantasy. Just like last year, McDonald has the Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank ability to be a boom-or-bust pick on Draft Day but given his potential, target him 2013 (proj) 32 200 14-12 3.645 1 151 1.235 174 in the middle-to-late rounds in most formats. 2012 29 195 16-11 3.329 0 144 1.181 126 2011 7 40 4-2 4.500 0 25 1.650 809 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 31 180 12-11 3.950 1 164 1.272 241 2012 29 171 12-8 4.210 1 151 1.263 241 Shelby Miller, STL RP/SP 2011 31 171 9-9 4.210 0 142 1.485 416 Though he was long considered the top prospect in the Cardinals organization, Shelby Miller's stock nearly collapsed when he compiled a 6.17 ERA over his first 17 starts at Triple-A Memphis last year. But the way he ended the season, Kris Medlen, ATL RP/SP with a 1.32 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings in six Kris Medlen had a nice little run as a starter before needing Tommy John appearances (including one start) for the big club, has many thinking he's a surgery in 2010, but nothing that would lead you to believe he was capable of favorite for NL Rookie of the Year honors this year. His struggles at Triple-A doing what he did over the final two months of 2012. Then again, no one should weren't as much a matter of health or ability as stubbornness and pride. Though be capable of going 9-0 with a 0.97 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 9.0 strikeouts per nine the command of his fastball was off, he relied on the pitch more than ever. innings over a 12-start stretch. That's -type stuff. And here's the Eventually, the Cardinals forbade him from shaking off the catcher, and that's kicker: Those were the only starts Medlen made all season, having spent the about the time his season turned around. A mechanical adjustment also first four months in the bullpen. Saying he made the most of what little contributed to his 2.88 ERA over his final 10 starts. The harsh lesson clearly opportunity he had almost doesn't do the performance justice. Considering it translated to the majors, where he overpowered hitters with a high-90s fastball came at a make-or-break point as far as Fantasy is concerned, Medlen is a hero and sharp curveball. With the departure of Kyle Lohse this offseason, Miller is to many right now. And that's why he's so difficult to rate in Fantasy. On the one presumably in line for a rotation spot, but the Cardinals have a few other up-and- hand, you don't want to judge a guy on only 12 starts, but on the other hand comers in Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly and Trevor Rosenthal. Miller's upside is the they were 12 incredible starts. Plus, his minuscule walk rate and superior most attractive of that group, but his uncertain role will allow him to slip to the secondary pitches suggest the results weren't so far-fetched. Factor in his relief late rounds on Draft Day. pitcher eligibility and Medlen is a one-of-a-kind Fantasy option. He isn't Justin Verlander or Clayton Kershaw. He isn't even Madison Bumgarner or James Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Shields. But he isn't far off either. If you're the type willing to gamble on a limited 2013 (proj) 27 160 9-9 3.825 0 155 1.312 355 track record, you won't want to let him slip too far beyond the top 15 starting 2012 1 14 1-0 1.317 0 16 0.951 752 pitchers.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Tommy Milone, OAK SP 2013 (proj) 30 180 15-8 3.050 3 152 1.122 97 Tommy Milone was not the recipient of heavy prospect hype as a minor leaguer, 2012 12 138 10-1 1.565 2 120 0.913 98 but he more than held his own among the Athletics' posse of young arms in 2011 0 2 0-0 0.000 0 2 0.429 974 2012. The soft-tossing lefty made a team-high 31 starts as a rookie and turned in a 13-10 record with a 3.74 ERA. Though Milone's fastball averaged just 88 mph, he kept batters off balance with his 81 mph , which was his most Luis Mendoza, KC SP effective pitch at getting swings and misses. Like most of the rest of the A's A virtual unknown over the first nine years of his minor-league career, Luis rotation, Milone is a strike-thrower, which enables him to minimize walks and Mendoza caught the attention of the Royals when he compiled a 2.18 ERA in pile up innings. Perhaps most important to Milone's success is his home park, the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League in 2011. A mechanical adjustment put as he posted a 2.74 ERA and 1.05 WHIP at O.co Coliseum and a 4.83 ERA and more sink on his and suddenly made him a viable option for the major- 1.52 WHIP elsewhere. Though he has exceeded expectations at every level, league team. He was sort of a swingman for the Royals to begin 2012 and didn't Milone is going to have to cut back on his 18 road home runs allowed if he is to fare particularly well in the role, but once he moved to the starting rotation for get to the next level. Barring that progress, he can't be started every week, so at good on June 12, he didn't disappoint, posting a 3.83 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 6.3 best, Milone is an endgame option for owners in standard mixed leagues. strikeouts per nine innings in 20 starts. No, he wasn't a Cy Young contender, but he delivered quality innings for a franchise in desperate need of them and enters Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2013 with a decent shot at the fifth starter role as a result. Because he's not a 2013 (proj) 33 200 13-11 3.600 1 149 1.210 191 standout performer in any one category, Mendoza isn't worth a look in mixed 2012 31 190 13-10 3.742 1 137 1.279 221 leagues, but given his ability to pitch deep into games and the potential of the 2011 5 26 1-0 3.808 0 15 1.231 831 Royals offense with all those young hitters, he could be a winner for AL-only owners.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 32 180 11-12 4.350 0 108 1.406 485 2012 25 166 8-10 4.229 0 104 1.416 476 2011 2 15 2-0 1.227 0 7 1.091 740

Wade Miley, ARI SP Wade Miley came out of nowhere to attain Fantasy relevance in 2012. The rookie finished the year 16-11 with a 3.33 ERA and 1.18 WHIP. He struck out 11 batters and gave up just 14 home runs. Miley wasn't a top prospect (although he was a sandwich pick for Arizona in 2008), but he came into last season with a 3.69 ERA and 1.35 WHIP in the minors, so there wasn't much expected of him.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 127 Mike Minor, ATL SP The injury risk is always there with Morrow but he is worth targeting in the For the first three months of 2012, the Braves probably wondered if they had middle rounds of most Fantasy formats on Draft Day with some high upside. placed their faith in the wrong guy in Mike Minor, who seemingly was ready to turn the corner in his third big-league season but who instead had a 6.20 ERA in Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 15 starts. The problem was the home runs. He had allowed 18 of them, all in his 2013 (proj) 31 190 13-9 3.505 2 173 1.268 158 last 12 starts, and nobody was more aware of it than him. All those home runs 2012 21 125 10-7 2.960 3 108 1.115 216 led to frustration, which led to walks, which led to prolonged innings, which led 2011 30 179 11-11 4.718 0 203 1.288 218 to more homers -- many of them of the two- and three-run variety. Once Minor made a point not to let the home runs faze him, he stopped serving up so many, and his walk rate improved as well. The turning point came at the beginning of Chris Narveson, MIL SP July. From that point forward -- another 15 starts -- he went 7-4 with a 2.21 ERA, After spending the bulk of the previous two seasons in the Brewers' rotation, 0.86 WHIP and 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings. He never allowed more than one Chris Narveson made just two starts in 2012. Rotator cuff surgery put a homer in a game during that stretch, and he issued 1.7 walks per nine innings premature end to Narveson's season, but he is expected to be back for the compared to 4.0 in his first 15 starts. How's that for a breakthrough? Because it beginning of spring training. Zack Greinke, Shaun Marcum and -- all happened midseason, many Fantasy owners might not be aware of it, which is part of the rotation a year ago -- have each moved on, but the mass turnover why you have a good chance of nabbing Minor after the top 40 starting pitchers doesn't mean that Narveson is guaranteed a job as a starter. Marco Estrada have gone off the board. Clearly, he's a bargain at that point. and Mike Fiers emerged as key members of the rotation last season, and Mark Rogers, Wily Peralta, Tyler Thornburg and Hiram Burgos will get opportunities to Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank be starters in 2013. Even if Narveson secures a place in the rotation out of 2013 (proj) 32 195 13-10 3.923 1 162 1.231 161 camp, it doesn't mean he will keep it or improve on his mediocre stats of the 2012 30 179 11-10 4.115 0 145 1.154 217 past. He is merely an NL-only option. 2011 15 83 5-3 4.137 0 77 1.488 573 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 30 165 8-12 4.364 0 130 1.388 486 Matt Moore, TB SP 2012 2 9 1-1 7.000 0 5 1.556 1069 Matt Moore entered the 2012 season with a lot of hype and expectations of a 2011 28 162 11-8 4.454 0 126 1.392 372 Rookie of the Year award. By the middle of May, Moore mostly delivered a heaping helping of frustration to Fantasy owners. After his first seven starts, he had a 5.31 ERA, as he had trouble commanding the strike zone and staying Juan Nicasio, COL SP deep into games. From his eighth start forward, Moore started deceiving batters Juan Nicasio rocketed his way from Double-A Tulsa to the majors in 2011, but more, getting more swinging and looking strikes, and as the season wore on, he since then, his career has been more about overcoming adversity than taking started to allow fewer homers. As long as Moore remains a flyball pitcher, home the fast track to stardom. In his rookie season, Nicasio took a line drive to the runs will be something of a risk, but a 3.38 ERA and 9.2 K/9 rate over his final head and suffered a broken neck, but he managed to come back from that 24 starts showed the kind of help he can provide in Fantasy. With his rookie potentially devastating injury to be in the Rockies' rotation to start the 2012 season now under his belt, Moore could take another step forward in 2013. That season. After 11 mostly difficult starts, Nicasio's season ended early again, as potential makes him a pitcher worth taking in the early portion of the middle he underwent microfracture surgery on his left knee. Even in the midst of a rounds. season that produced a 5.28 ERA and 1.62 WHIP, there were some good signs, as Nicasio struck out 54 batters in 58 innings and made four quality starts over Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank his first seven outings. However, his poor stats were no mirage, as he had 2013 (proj) 32 185 13-11 3.454 1 179 1.276 157 trouble throwing strikes and inducing grounders. Nicasio could wind up 2012 31 177 11-11 3.806 0 175 1.348 228 contributing for owners in standard mixed leagues at some point in 2013, but 2011 1 9 1-0 2.893 0 15 1.286 822 there is still enough risk with him that he should only be drafted in deeper formats.

Franklin Morales, BOS RP/SP Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Franklin Morales only pitched in 37 games for the Red Sox in 2012, which 2013 (proj) 30 160 11-10 3.938 0 151 1.288 333 seems low considering how much attention he got as a comeback candidate. 2012 11 58 2-3 5.276 0 54 1.621 967 Buried in the thin air of Colorado, Morales pitched 76 1/3 innings for Boston, 2011 13 72 4-4 4.144 0 58 1.270 561 posting a 3.77 ERA and 1.23 WHIP and striking out 76 batters. Morales was shut down in late August with shoulder fatigue, but will come to camp in 2013 as a starter, hoping to win a spot in the rotation. He's still a little erratic, but his Jeff Niemann, TB SP upside and strikeout potential make him worth a flyer in AL-only leagues. Mixed For the most part, Jeff Niemann has been a decent pitcher for Fantasy owners leaguers can wait and see which role he lands and how he performs before when he has been healthy enough to make starts. The problem is that Niemann adding him as a free agent after the season starts. just can't seem to stay off the disabled list for very long. He missed most of the 2012 season with a broken right fibula, and when he finally returned in Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank September, he hurt his shoulder in his first game back. Niemann will get another 2013 (proj) 8 85 6-5 3.918 0 80 1.259 522 opportunity to stick in the Rays' rotation, as the departure of James Shields has 2012 9 76 3-4 3.773 0 76 1.231 506 created a vacancy he is likely to fill. There are enough negatives in Niemann's 2011 0 46 1-2 3.691 0 42 1.273 710 profile to rightfully discourage standard mixed league owners from drafting him. He is not a big-time strikeout pitcher, is susceptible to the long ball and appears to be a chronic injury risk. There are enough positives, though, in terms of good Brandon Morrow, TOR SP control and improving ground ball tendencies, that owners in deeper mixed Brandon Morrow looked well on his way to the best campaign of his career in leagues and AL-only formats, can feel safe drafting him in the later rounds. 2012 until -- once again -- he was slowed by injuries. He went 7-4 with a 3.01 ERA over his first 13 starts before an oblique injury landed him on the disabled Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank list in mid-June. After a lengthy layoff, the righty returned in late August and 2013 (proj) 25 150 9-8 3.780 0 127 1.193 346 continued to pitch well, posting a 2.87 ERA over his final eight outings. Morrow 2012 8 38 2-3 3.079 0 34 1.105 638 ended up striking out 108 in 124 2/3 innings and his 2.96 ERA was the lowest of 2011 23 135 11-7 4.057 1 105 1.241 301 his career. While he has made 30 starts just once in his career, the 28-year-old has proven to be a solid option in Fantasy when healthy and still has yet to reach his potential. The Blue Jays added some depth to their rotation and bulked up their lineup in the offseason so Morrow could be in for a big upswing.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 128 Jonathon Niese, NYM SP caution here, as the risk may not be worth the reward. He will likely be taken in Jonathon Niese had the breakout campaign in 2012 that owners had been the later rounds on Draft Day. waiting 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 pitched Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank while walking just 49. It was the first time he posted an ERA under 4.00 and he 2013 (proj) 30 180 11-10 4.150 1 154 1.322 358 made 30 starts for the second time in the last three seasons. The left-hander 2012 28 170 12-8 5.020 0 153 1.468 394 dealt with a rapid heartbeat a couple of times during the season, but underwent 2011 27 165 16-4 3.702 0 98 1.331 243 a 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 the fences at Citi Field are being moved in before the season starts. Niese had a Jake Odorizzi, TB SP 3.74 ERA in his 15 starts at home in 2012. Still, he appears to be on the verge Coming off another respectable minor-league season in which he won 15 of becoming a solid option in Fantasy so target him in the middle-to-late rounds games with a 3.03 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings, Jake in most formats on Draft Day. Odorizzi looked like he might have a shot at a rotation spot in spring training. But his inclusion in the Wil Myers deal this offseason changed all that. Even Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank after shipping James Shields and Wade Davis to the Royals, the Rays are 2013 (proj) 32 200 12-10 3.555 1 167 1.225 172 overflowing with starting pitchers. Chris Archer would likely get a shot before 2012 30 190 13-9 3.405 0 155 1.172 148 Odorizzi did, with neither expected to make the team out of spring training. So 2011 26 157 11-11 4.405 0 138 1.411 352 what does Odorizzi's future look like now? Well, his upside doesn't set him apart in the Rays organization like it did in the Royals organization. Yes, his minor- league track record is solid, with promising strikeout-to-walk ratios every step up Ricky Nolasco, MIA SP the ladder, but in terms of pure stuff, he profiles as more of a middle-of-the- Though Ricky Nolasco hasn't compiled a sub-4.00 ERA since 2008, he had rotation option in big leagues, especially if he proves to be susceptible to the some sleeper appeal as recently as two years ago. Nolasco would tease long ball, as some predict. His history of success makes him a candidate to Fantasy owners with an exceptional strikeout-to-walk ratio, but he would outperform those modest projections, but unless the Rays lose a pitcher or two frustrate them with a high ERA, which resulted from stranding too few base to injury, he likely won't get that chance this year. Odorizzi is no more than a runners. He still has issues with allowing runners to score, but over the last two late-round pick even in deeper AL-only leagues. seasons, he has made matters worse by putting runners on at a much higher rate. In 2012, this double whammy resulted in a 12-13 record, a 4.48 ERA and a Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 1.37 WHIP. On the plus side, he has become a better ground ball pitcher, but 2013 (proj) 15 85 4-6 4.235 0 59 1.341 736 even though he is keeping more balls in the park, it's not helping Nolasco put up 2012 2 7 0-1 4.909 0 4 1.636 1309 Fantasy stats that owners can use outside of deep leagues. In fact, there are few owners who should think about drafting him outside of NL-only leagues. Alexi Ogando, TEX RP/SP Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank All indications are that Alexi Ogando should return to the rotation in 2013 and 2013 (proj) 32 200 11-13 4.320 2 136 1.345 417 that is a very good thing for his value. Stuck in that middle relief limbo between 2012 31 191 12-13 4.476 3 125 1.367 355 starting and closing last season, Ogando put up a 3.27 ERA with 66 strikeouts 2011 33 206 10-12 4.675 2 148 1.398 410 in 66 innings. He started one game and saved three. The Rangers seem pretty much committed to having Ogando be part of the rotation, a role that earned him an All-Star berth in 2011, when he posted a 3.51 ERA and 1.14 WHIP. The Bud Norris, HOU SP back-and-forth can't be good for Ogando's arm -- and he did miss time with After posting a career-best 3.77 ERA in 2011, Bud Norris took a step back in groin, hand and biceps issues in 2012 -- so expect him to fatigue at some point 2012. He missed time in the first half due to a knee injury and went into the All- and hit the eventual bump in the road. But it should be minor in terms of the big Star break with a 4.71 ERA. He didn't do much better down the stretch and picture. Ogando's Fantasy value -- especially as a starter with relief pitcher finished the year 7-13 with a 4.65 ERA in 29 starts. While poor run support eligibility -- will get a nice bump, and he should return value if picked in the later continued to affect his record, the right-hander posted solid strikeout numbers rounds of most drafts. once again, whiffing 165 batters in 168 1/3 innings pitched. Norris has the potential to put up some gaudy numbers in Fantasy but his inability to pitch deep Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank into games has hindered his career thus far. With the move to the AL West, the 2013 (proj) 30 170 13-9 3.441 1 132 1.153 173 27-year-old could be in for another down campaign so owners should keep that 2012 1 66 2-0 3.273 0 66 1.000 439 in mind on Draft Day. Target Norris in AL-only formats and some deeper mixed 2011 29 169 13-8 3.515 1 126 1.136 162 leagues in 2013.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Roy Oswalt, COL SP 2013 (proj) 32 190 9-14 4.311 0 184 1.337 365 Roy Oswalt got a bit of a raw deal in 2012, bouncing around between starter 2012 29 168 7-13 4.652 0 165 1.372 383 and reliever with no set role. He finished the year with a 5.80 ERA and 1.53 2011 31 186 6-11 3.774 0 176 1.328 289 WHIP. There's very little to cull from Oswalt's 59-inning performance last season, outside of the fact that he likely made the wrong choice with which team to join. The owner of a 3.21 ERA leading into last year, Oswalt, 35, can still Ivan Nova, NYY SP pitch, but he's probably better off in the National League and with a team that Yankees starter Ivan Nova took a tremendous step back in 2012, finishing the has room for him in the rotation, so he doesn't have to wonder what his role will season with a 5.02 ERA and 1.47 WHIP, just one year after finishing fourth in be. If he signs with a team by Draft Day, Oswalt is a single-league only play in Rookie of the Year voting with a 3.70 ERA and 1.33 WHIP. The 2012 Nova was the later rounds. If he's still playing the "I will decide soon which team to pitch a disaster early, finishing May with a 5.60 ERA. He actually put together a nice for" game, leave him undrafted. Without a role, Oswalt is not worth the roster run in the middle of the season, getting his ERA all he way down to 3.92 by the spot. All-Star Break, but then flailed his way through the second half, eventually pushing it back up to 5.02 by season's end. That 1.26 ERA in the month of June Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank looks promising, but Nova failed to ride any of the momentum deeper into the 2013 (proj) 21 137 9-9 3.490 1 115 1.200 352 season. His 28 home runs allowed were more than double the amount he let fly 2012 9 59 4-3 5.797 0 59 1.525 815 in 2011 and that number may be related to his jump in strikeouts, as he saw his 2011 23 139 9-10 3.691 0 93 1.338 377 K/9 leap from 5.3 in 2011 to 8.1 in 2012. There's no telling which Nova will show up in 2013 -- the contact pitcher who is capable of a sub-4.00 ERA or the wannabe strikeout pitcher who had balls flying out of the park. Proceed with

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 129 Jarrod Parker, OAK SP Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Jarrod Parker is a tough pitcher to figure out. He doesn't have an upper 90s 2013 (proj) 28 160 7-11 4.388 0 137 1.400 505 fastball, great command or a knack for inducing grounders. There's no aspect of 2012 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1155 his game that stands out, but his results from last season were worthy of note. 2011 2 12 2-0 0.750 0 4 1.083 757 As one of a trio of rookies to spend significant time in the Oakland rotation last year, Parker came away with a 13-8 record, a 3.47 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. A key to Parker's above-average stats was his aversion to home runs, as he allowed Jake Peavy, CHW SP only 11 of them over 181 1/3 innings. Though pitching 100 of those innings at Jake Peavy bounced back in a major way last season, pitching 200 innings for O.co Coliseum helped, it's not likely that Parker will allow homers on just six the first time since his 2007 Cy Young campaign and striking out more batters percent of the flyballs he yielded again. The former Diamondbacks prospect than his previous two years combined. He only had 11 wins, but Peavy still does enough things well to be worth drafting in standard mixed leagues, but managed a 3.37 ERA and 1.10 WHIP. After three injury-shortened seasons, owners might be tempted to draft him too early based on his rookie-year results. Peavy finally managed to stay healthy and turned in a vintage campaign. The Wait until the later rounds to grab him. question looking ahead to 2013 isn't if he's old (Peavy is just 31) or if his skills have diminished (his numbers show they obviously have not). It's whether or not Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank he can stay healthy for a second straight season. So it becomes a question of 2013 (proj) 32 200 12-12 3.870 1 167 1.305 263 risk: if Peavy can put together another 200-inning season, owners can expect 2012 29 181 13-8 3.474 0 140 1.263 196 numbers similar -- maybe even better (Peavy's career ERA is 3.46) -- than what 2011 1 6 0-0 0.000 0 1 0.882 943 he did in 2012. But when Peavy gets hurt, he tends to pitch through some pain, resulting in ballooning ERAs. So it's not just a truncated season, but one with inflated numbers. We tend to think he can avoid injury, after all he's been Felipe Paulino, KC SP through, and will gamble on a healthy Peavy putting up repeat numbers for Early last year, Felipe Paulino looked like he was poised to turn the corner at 2013. He will likely be taken in the middle rounds of most drafts. age 28. No longer shuffled between the rotation and the bullpen, he had finally settled in with a team that admired his abilities enough to give him a legitimate Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank shot to succeed. And succeed he did, posting a 1.67 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.3 2013 (proj) 32 220 13-9 3.518 2 191 1.150 101 strikeouts per nine innings. The problem is it lasted only seven starts before he 2012 32 219 11-12 3.370 4 194 1.096 106 needed Tommy John surgery. He had the procedure early enough that he could 2011 18 112 7-7 4.916 1 95 1.263 453 potentially return in the second half this year, but depending how his recovery goes, he could just as easily miss all of 2013. Maybe in AL-only leagues, he's worth stashing in the hopes of a big strikeout payout, but otherwise, you're free Wily Peralta, MIL SP to ignore him on Draft Day. It's not like he's a surefire ace when he returns. Wily Peralta has had his problems finding the plate, but the hard-throwing righty has been among the Brewers' most intriguing prospects due to his ability to Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank keep the ball down and in the park. That skill helped Peralta earn his first 2013 (proj) 10 55 2-4 4.255 0 50 1.327 841 chance to start in the majors, as he was called up last September. In five late- 2012 7 38 3-1 1.673 0 39 1.221 565 season starts, Peralta went 2-1 with a 2.25 ERA, as he did not yield a single 2011 20 139 4-10 4.457 0 133 1.443 520 home run and held opponents to a .266 slugging percentage. Peralta will compete for a rotation spot this spring, though he'd certainly be hard-pressed to match his September mastery if he wins a job. He could actually be a liability in Carl Pavano, MIN SP WHIP, but Peralta should help enough with strikeouts and ERA to be a viable After three straight years of being an innings eater, Carl Pavano allowed Mr. option in NL-only leagues. Hyde to resurface in 2012. In other words, he spent most of the year on the DL. The culprit this time was a right anterior capsular strain -- a shoulder injury, in Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank other words. Even though the diagnosis didn't come until early June, something 2013 (proj) 30 175 10-11 4.166 0 152 1.411 416 was off for Pavano from the beginning, as evidenced by him losing a couple 2012 5 29 2-1 2.483 0 23 1.207 692 miles per hour on his already underwhelming fastball from one year to the next. 2011 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1136 Because he never got a chance to prove himself after the diagnosis, Pavano has a limited number of suitors now. An impressive spring training would probably earn him a rotation spot somewhere, but with a suspect arsenal and renewed Martin Perez, TEX SP health concerns at age 38, he's a gamble better left for deeper Fantasy leagues. On the surface, Martin Perez had an unexciting 2012, with a 5.45 ERA over 38 innings for the Rangers. But over his first nine appearances (as both a starter Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank and reliever), Perez had a 3.38 ERA. It wasn't until he imploded in his last three 2013 (proj) 10 60 3-4 4.200 0 30 1.283 865 games -- all starts -- when his ERA climbed: in 8 2/3 innings, Perez gave up 12 2012 11 63 2-5 6.000 0 33 1.397 1325 earned runs, good for a 12.46 ERA. One of baseball's top prospects, Perez is 2011 33 222 9-13 4.297 3 102 1.360 455 an interesting case. His minor league numbers (4.23 ERA, 1.47 WHIP in 540 1/3 innings pitched) aren't that impressive, and it's not like things have gotten better lately, as he has three straight seasons with a 4.25 ERA or higher. He Brad Peacock, HOU SP doesn't strike out a lot of batters, and, in five seasons, his WHIP has been below At the end of the 2011 season, Brad Peacock looked like he was soon to 1.40 just once. You'll hear a lot of "potential" and "high ceiling" talk centering on become a staple in the Nationals' rotation, but much has changed since then. Perez,based mainly on a speedy fastball and solid changeup, but he's failed to He has been traded twice, going to Oakland in the Gio Gonzalez trade and then do much with this skill in the minors, so there's little reason to think he can just to Houston as part of the Jed Lowrie deal. In between those two swaps, unlock his skill from the get-go in 2013. He may make for a solid major league Peacock suffered through a miserable season at Triple-A Sacramento, where he pitcher some day, but Martin should be left undrafted in mixed leagues, and left did post a 12-9 record but with a 6.01 ERA. The 25-year-old has had few for the later rounds of AL-only formats. problems getting strikeouts over his last three minor league seasons, but in 2012 his command withered. The Astros will give Peacock an opportunity to Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank show he can rebound this spring, and with a strong Grapefruit League 2013 (proj) 15 90 5-7 4.600 0 62 1.433 795 performance he could earn the final spot in their rotation. Though he still 2012 6 38 1-4 5.447 0 25 1.632 1359 presents considerable upside for Fantasy owners, Peacock's lack of an assured major league role and inconsistency make him an AL-only option at best.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 130 Andy Pettitte, NYY SP spot in spring training? Until we have some evidence that the answers will be In his first nine starts, before going on the disabled list for most of the summer, "yes," owners should consider Pomeranz as a low-end option for their NL-only Andy Pettitte had a sparkling 3.22 ERA. But the column on the stat sheet that leagues. stood out were his 59 strikeouts in 58 2/3 innings. Before Pettitte played this little game of retiring, unretiring and pitching half-seasons, his K/9 hovered around Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 6.5 or 7. But for the first nine starts of the season, he was striking out more than 2013 (proj) 25 125 6-9 4.680 0 103 1.464 686 a batter per inning. Only once in 16 previous seasons did he strike out eight or 2012 22 97 2-9 4.934 0 83 1.479 830 more batters per inning (in 2004), and when he returned at the end of 2011 4 18 2-1 5.400 0 13 1.309 860 September, he was back to his normal self, striking out 10 batters in 16 2/3 innings. The real Pettitte -- whenever he decides he wants to start pitching in 2013 -- will probably revert to his career K-rate and bring with it a 3.50-4.00 ERA Rick Porcello, DET SP and a WHIP somewhere in the neighborhood of 1.28. Downgrade him a bit To judge by his strikeout, walk and ground ball rates, Rick Porcello had a lot in because he won't pitch a full season and will be staring down a much tougher common with some pretty good pitchers last season. His ratios were not AL East than 2012's version, but he makes for a solid-yet-unspectacular addition markedly different from those of Tim Hudson, Mark Buehrle, Matt Harrison or to a Fantasy staff. He will likely be drafted in the last few rounds in most formats. Ross Detwiler, but his ERA didn't compare too favorably with the others. Porcello has limited value in Fantasy because of his subpar strikeout rates, but Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank similar rates haven't stopped the likes of Hudson and Harrison from enjoying 2013 (proj) 31 190 13-9 3.553 0 154 1.242 194 mixed league popularity. The sinkerballer has improved in his ability to avoid 2012 12 75 5-4 2.867 0 69 1.142 402 homers, but consistent struggles with stranding baserunners and avoiding hits on balls in play have ruined his Fantasy stats. Maybe the Tigers' poor infield defense shoulders some of the blame, but until we see better results from David Phelps, NYY RP/SP Porcello, he will be best left for your AL-only rosters. There's not much more that David Phelps can do to earn a spot in the rotation for 2013 -- he looks to simply be a victim of a numbers game. The 26 year-old Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank parlayed a 2.51 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in over 500 minor league innings into a 2013 (proj) 31 180 11-12 4.300 0 112 1.400 472 3.34 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 33 games (11 starts) in his 2012 rookie campaign. 2012 31 176 10-12 4.594 0 107 1.531 582 The good news here is that if Phelps grabs a rotation spot this season -- 2011 31 182 14-9 4.747 0 104 1.407 407 whether through injury or ineffectiveness from the rotation, which both seem likely, given the old and oft-injured rotation -- he will have relief pitcher eligibility in most formats, so his owners will eventually see a return on value. For drafts, David Price, TB SP though, Phelps is best left to AL-only leagues as a ratio-lowering long reliever. It took David Price five years to make the journey from first overall pick in the His real value will come later in the season, when he pitches his way into the amateur draft to winning the American League Cy Young award. Along the way, rotation. he has steadily improved, developing better command of the strike zone and inducing higher rates of ground balls. Price has also developed into a Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank workhorse, as he has turned in three straight seasons with more than 200 2013 (proj) 15 110 7-5 3.845 0 94 1.273 461 innings. While he is not yet the innings eater that Justin Verlander is, Price's 2012 11 100 4-4 3.341 0 96 1.194 390 Fantasy and peripheral stats are similar to those of the Tigers ace, and he is two years younger. That makes Price a better bet to improve in 2013, and this could be the year that he overtakes Verlander in Fantasy value. In any case, Price Michael Pineda, NYY SP should be one of the first three starting pitchers to come off the board, and he Before thinking you can slip Michael Pineda in as a late-round pick for 2013, can be drafted in the very early rounds in all formats. know this -- he probably won't be back until June and, even when he returns, he'll likely need some time to get back to anything close to the pitcher he was Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank before his shoulder injury. Pineda was awesome as a rookie in 2011, with a 3.74 2013 (proj) 33 225 18-7 2.760 3 225 1.111 10 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 173 strikeouts in 171 innings. But, after a drop in velocity 2012 31 211 20-5 2.559 2 205 1.099 15 in camp last year, Pineda complained about a sore shoulder and eventually 2011 34 224 12-13 3.490 0 218 1.137 82 underwent rotator cuff surgery in May. This isn't Tommy John surgery, which has plenty of pitchers coming out on the other side with success stories; Johan Santana came back from it last year and had a 4.85 ERA (he had two Cy Young Jose Quintana, CHW SP awards and a 3.10 ERA before the injury). Pineda is a huge gamble for 2013, Jose Quintana was part of an interesting group of pitchers that included Wade and trying to impress your leaguemates by selecting him late may lead to more Miley, Scott Diamond and Samuel Deduno -- pitchers we didn't see coming who headaches than success. Pineda is keeper league material for 2013; expecting met success even though the "top prospect" label was never anywhere near the 2011 Pineda to just appear in June would be little more than misguided them. Quintana spent six seasons in the minors between three organizations hope. with varied, but generally solid, results -- a 2.76 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over 300 innings, striking out well over a better per inning. Quintana was brought up on Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank May 7 and immediately showed skill, with his ERA not eclipsing the 3.00 mark 2013 (proj) 15 85 6-5 3.918 0 79 1.177 491 until his 19th appearance, at the end of August. By that point, Quintana had 2012 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1155 pitched 162 1/3 innings, a career-high, between the majors and minors, so his 2011 28 171 9-10 3.737 0 173 1.099 153 September crash (6.75 ERA, 1.98 WHIP) can be somewhat excused. Overall, Quintana finished 2012 with a 3.76 ERA and 1.35 WHIP, along with 81 strikeouts in 136 1/3 innings. So there's a little concern about his drop in Drew Pomeranz, COL SP strikeouts, as well as a bump in WHIP from his minor league days. Still, based Drew Pomeranz was a key piece of the haul that the Rockies received in 2011 on his 2012 and minor league numbers, Quintana could be considered a cheap when they shipped Ubaldo Jimenez to the Indians. As a former first-round pick candidate for the back end of standard league rotations for 2013. Still, he will in the amateur draft, Pomeranz arrived with plenty of hype, but little he did last likely be drafted in AL-only leagues. season justified it. He finished with an ugly 2-9 record and 4.93 ERA, as he was hurt by frequent walks and home runs. Pomeranz did have a few effective starts, Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank particularly down the stretch, but through no fault of his own, he did not last 2013 (proj) 31 185 10-12 4.038 0 119 1.357 434 more than five innings in any start after the All-Star break. That's because the 2012 22 136 6-6 3.763 0 81 1.350 474 Rockies employed a strict on their starters during a three-month experiment. The experiment will likely be discontinued next season, but will Pomeranz put an end to his poor command? And can he nail down a rotation

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 131 Erasmo Ramirez, SEA SP Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Erasmo Ramirez was able to make an impact during his callup for the Mariners 2013 (proj) 33 205 13-12 3.688 0 148 1.317 265 in 2012 and has a good chance at beginning 2013 in the rotation. After posting 2012 33 206 12-13 3.763 0 139 1.269 230 respectable numbers in the minors, he went 1-3 with a 3.64 ERA in eight starts 2011 30 191 11-11 3.487 0 166 1.314 190 in the majors and finished with a 3.36 ERA in 16 appearances. He also posted a 48-to-12 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 59 innings pitched. The 22-year-old appears to have some decent upside in Fantasy but still has a ways to go before being Mark Rogers, MIL SP considered a reliable option. Plan on leaving Ramirez for AL-only formats on Mark Rogers' career has been stalled by a series of injuries, as well as a Draft Day. suspension for testing positive for stimulants, but he started to put things together in 2012. After a difficult beginning at Triple-A Nashville, Rogers Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank rebounded to post a 3.24 ERA over a seven-start span, which led to a late July 2013 (proj) 15 90 5-5 3.800 0 68 1.267 574 callup to Milwaukee. Then in seven more starts -- this time at the major-league 2012 8 59 1-3 3.356 0 48 1.000 580 level -- Rogers curbed his control issues and registered a 3.92 ERA. That was enough for him to earn a chance to win a rotation spot this spring, but it remains to be seen if he can avoid wildness and stay healthy for an extended period of Clayton Richard, SD SP time. Because he has the potential for a high strikeout rate, Rogers is worth a Long one of the primary beneficiaries of PETCO Park's spacious dimensions, try in NL-only leagues. Clayton Richard put together his best season yet in 2012, setting a career high in innings and a career low in WHIP. The former was what really made the Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank difference in Fantasy. With 218 2/3 innings, ninth-most in all of baseball, he 2013 (proj) 14 80 3-5 4.162 0 76 1.363 705 established himself as one of the top innings-eaters in the game. Of course, he 2012 7 39 3-1 3.923 0 41 1.282 652 likely wouldn't have reached that mark if not for the benefits of his home 2011 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1136 ballpark. 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 played in a fairer venue. And therein lies the problem heading into 2013. The Padres Ricky Romero, TOR SP opted to move in the fences this offseason, hoping to make their park play fairer. Ricky Romero had made some solid progress in each of his first three seasons If it translates to more home runs overall for Richard, you may not want him in the majors, posting a career-best 2.92 ERA in 2011. The left-hander suffered pitching all those innings. Because he's not a particularly good source of a serious setback 2012, however, and has many owners questioning his value strikeouts or wins, you don't have much reason to gamble on him in standard going forward. Romero went 8-4 with a 5.22 ERA in his first 18 starts and mixed leagues, but don't be surprised if he ends up emerging as a serviceable actually got worse as the season went on, winning just one of his final 14 matchups type later in the season. outings while posting a 6.62 ERA over that span. He failed to pitch 200 innings for the first time since his rookie campaign and struck out just 124 in 181 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank innings. Romero underwent surgery on his elbow in the offseason but is 2013 (proj) 33 215 13-12 3.935 1 117 1.330 371 expected to be ready for spring training. At age 28 it's still too early to write him 2012 33 219 14-14 3.992 1 107 1.235 246 off, as he proved from 2009-11 to be reliable. With the Blue Jays adding to their 2011 18 100 5-9 3.883 0 53 1.425 623 rotation and lineup during the offseason, Romero should have less pressure on him in 2013 with better run support. The former All-Star is a prime candidate for a bounce-back campaign in 2013 and could provide big value if he starts falling Garrett Richards, LAA RP/SP through the middle rounds on Draft Day. The Angels' top pitching prospect entering last season, Richards didn't live up to the billing during his stint in the majors. Granted, he wasn't a disaster, and a Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank rebuilding club might have just stuck with him. But his struggles in June and July 2013 (proj) 26 150 8-10 4.380 0 113 1.453 566 were a big reason why the Angels went out and acquired Zack Greinke at the 2012 32 181 9-14 5.768 1 124 1.674 1334 trade deadline. After getting a chance to recollect himself in the minors, 2011 32 225 15-11 2.920 4 178 1.138 65 Richards returned as a reliever in late August and wasn't any better in the role, posting a 5.82 ERA in 20 appearances. The Angels still dig Richards' potential, but after restocking their starting rotation with Tommy Hanson, Jason Vargas Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD SP and Joe Blanton this offseason, they again don't have any room for him. If If you think assessing pitchers who come over from Japan is difficult, good luck Blanton falters, though, Richards figures to be the first choice to replace him. trying to get a read on Hyun-Jin Ryu, who will be the first player from the eight- With his mid-90s fastball, he clearly has the stuff to make an impact in Fantasy, team Korea Baseball Organization to go directly to the major leagues. And, yes, but given his lack of progress in the majors so far, he's a sleeper better left for he will go directly to the major leagues. Even if, after taking a look at him this AL-only leagues. spring, the Dodgers decide he needs more work, they can't send him to the minors without his consent. It's one of the many details in his six-year, $36 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank million contract. By leaving themselves so vulnerable, the Dodgers must have 2013 (proj) 30 170 8-11 4.447 0 123 1.447 568 some level of confidence in Ryu's ability, but who knows? Ned 2012 9 71 4-3 4.690 0 47 1.563 819 Colleti agreed to the deal without even seeing the left-hander pitch. What little 2011 3 14 0-2 5.786 0 9 1.643 1356 we do know about Ryu is that he has a fastball that sits in the low-90s -- not bad for a left-hander -- and an excellent changeup. The complete package, according to limited scouting reports, is something in the neighborhood of a No. Wandy Rodriguez, PIT SP 3 starter, but given the number of variables that could influence his Wandy Rodriguez took a step back in Fantasy last season and saw a change of performance, defining him in such terms is probably pointless. A fair expectation scenery after going 7-9 with a 3.79 ERA in 21 starts for the Astros. He was for Ryu is something like what Wei-Yin Chen did last year. The allure of the traded to the Pirates at the deadline and went 5-4 with a 3.72 ERA in 13 unknown might make him a middle-rounder on Draft Day, but you're better off appearances (12 starts) down the stretch. The 3.76 ERA he finished with was waiting until the late rounds to take him. his worst mark since 2007 and he also posted his lowest strikeout total (139) since 2008. The left-hander had been a reliable option in Fantasy despite Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank pitching in the hitter-friendly Minute Maid Park, but at age 33, he could be on the 2013 (proj) 31 190 12-11 3.789 0 152 1.321 328 downside of his career. Rodriguez should see better run support in Pittsburgh and those owners who think he can bounce back should target him in the middle-to-late rounds on Draft Day. Leaving him for deeper formats could be a safer bet, however.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 132 CC Sabathia, NYY SP deserved better than the 9-13 mark he posted in 2012, and wherever he lands Just looking at his numbers in 2012 doesn't tell the full story of CC Sabathia. His on the free agent market, he is bound to find a team that will provide better run ERA was the highest since 2005 and he failed to make 30 starts for the first time support than the Marlins did for the first four months of the season. With more since 2006. But his WHIP was his lowest in five seasons and his strikeout rate wins and strikeouts likely to come in 2013, Sanchez is a safe bet to draft as a was the highest of his career. The main concern with Sabathia in 2013, top 40 starting pitcher. however, will be his health. He underwent surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow after the team's forgettable postseason run and missed time in July Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank and August with arm-related ailments. A healthy Sabathia is a top-10 -- perhaps 2013 (proj) 32 195 12-11 3.554 2 171 1.251 175 even top five -- starting pitcher option in Fantasy. But with worry over his elbow 2012 31 196 9-13 3.864 1 167 1.268 242 and its ability to hold up after 12 seasons of 180-plus innings, there is some 2011 32 196 8-9 3.667 3 202 1.278 184 cause for concern. A safe guess here would be 18 wins, a 3.15 ERA and just about a strikeout per inning. But there's some serious room for error here, in either direction. Still, he will probably be off the board in the first several rounds Ervin Santana, KC SP of most drafts. The trade that sent Ervin Santana to Kansas City in the offseason came just when he had worn out his welcome in Los Angeles. It's not that he was Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank especially bad for the Angels. In fact, in three of his eight seasons with them -- 2013 (proj) 33 235 18-7 3.217 2 222 1.149 26 2008, 2010 and 2011 -- he was one of the leaders of their staff. But something 2012 28 200 15-6 3.375 2 197 1.140 87 was always just a little off with him, be it his BABIP, walk rate or home-away 2011 33 237 19-8 2.996 3 230 1.226 39 splits. Last year, his issue was homers. Boy, did he serve up some homers. His rate of 1.97 per nine innings was the fourth-highest for a pitcher with at least 160 innings in major-league history. Though as a fly-ball pitcher, he has never Chris Sale, CHW SP shied away from the homers, last year's rate about doubled his rate from 2011. Outside of that weird mid-season "he's our closer now" tomfoolery, Chris Sale In other words, it was too bad to be true. That's what the Royals are thinking, pitched a marvelous 2012, his first season in as a starter. anyway. They play in a pitcher's park. They can get Santana to bounce back like With a 3.05 ERA and 1.14 WHIP, Sale managed 17 wins and struck out exactly he has so many other times in their career. If they're right, they'll have a one batter per inning. We're willing to give him a pass on his second half legitimate innings eater with a high enough strikeout rate to whiff 170 or so, downturn (he went from a 2.19 ERA in the first half to 4.03 in the second) making Santana a near certainty for the top 40 in Fantasy. Of course, if they're because Sale nearly tripled the innings he threw the previous season. While the wrong, he'll do your team more harm than good, which is why you probably idea of saving his arm by converting Sale to a reliever was well-intentioned -- shouldn't touch him until the late rounds. and a better plan than shutting him down at 160 while the team was in a playoff hunt -- there's no chance of it happening in 2013, as he's established as a Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank starter and has shown he can throw 200 innings if needed. Consider Sale at 2013 (proj) 32 200 10-12 4.050 2 151 1.305 366 least a top 20 starter and adjust accordingly based on your confidence in him 2012 30 178 9-13 5.157 1 133 1.270 413 improving on his 2012 numbers. He should be off the board by the time the 2011 33 229 11-12 3.385 4 178 1.220 133 middle rounds hit in most drafts.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Joe Saunders, SEA SP 2013 (proj) 32 205 16-9 3.117 2 210 1.166 52 Joe Saunders has made a career of being just good enough to keep a rotation 2012 29 192 17-8 3.047 1 192 1.135 62 spot. He's overly hittable, susceptible to the long ball and a non-factor in 2011 0 71 2-2 2.789 0 79 1.113 369 strikeouts, but his command and guile are just enough to keep him out there for 200 innings, with an ERA around 4.00. Unfortunately, he doesn't earn high marks in Fantasy for that. Yeah, for stretches he can be useful, such as his final Jeff Samardzija, CHC SP six starts last year, when he went 3-2 with a 2.75 ERA, but if you're expecting Jeff Samardzija was one of the more pleasant surprises in Fantasy last season him to be a worthy contributor from start to finish, prepare to be disappointed. as he became a reliable starter for the Cubs after spending much of his first four The better solution in mixed leagues is to wait to pick him up off the waiver wire seasons in the bullpen. He won a spot in the rotation out of spring training and if a need develops midseason. He is a decent pickup late in AL-only leagues, went 5-3 with a 3.13 ERA in his first 11 starts. His high strikeout ratio put him on though, especially since he'll be pitching in a favorable environment in Seattle. the Fantasy map immediately, but like all young starters he had some bumps in the road. The Cubs did their best to give him extra rest wherever they could and Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank he appeared to get stronger as the season went, posting a 2.58 ERA over his 2013 (proj) 31 190 10-12 4.405 1 112 1.321 459 final 11 starts. Samardzija finished the year 9-13 with a 3.81 ERA in 28 outings 2012 28 175 9-13 4.071 1 112 1.340 378 and struck out 180 in 174 2/3 innings pitched. He heads into the 2013 campaign 2011 33 212 12-13 3.693 1 108 1.307 279 with loftier expectations and still has a ton of upside at age 28. With the ability to post more than a strikeout per inning with a respectable ERA, Samardzija should be gone by the middle rounds in most formats on Draft Day. Keep in Max Scherzer, DET SP mind that poor run support in Chicago will likely limit his wins. After the first two months of Max Scherzer's 2012 season, it appeared that he might become a lifetime member of the Pitchers Who Allow Too Many Home Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Runs Club. Though his high strikeout totals continued to tantalize Fantasy 2013 (proj) 32 205 11-10 3.556 2 203 1.190 123 owners, he caused more harm than good by yielding 13 homers over his first 64 2012 28 175 9-13 3.813 1 180 1.220 203 1/3 innings. In May, Scherzer made some adjustments to his delivery, and by 2011 0 88 8-4 2.966 0 87 1.296 349 June, Scherzer was turning his season around dramatically. He cut back on his home runs and walks and dropped more than two runs off his ERA, and by the second half, Scherzer had transformed from a standard mixed league liability to Anibal Sanchez, DET SP a must-start pitcher. If he can sustain the improvement, Scherzer could serve as Anibal Sanchez cemented his status as a reliable pitcher for standard mixed an ace for your Fantasy rotation, but it's safer to treat him as a top 25 starter on leagues by turning in his fourth straight season with a sub-4.00 ERA and Draft Day. second straight season with a WHIP below 1.30. He may have irritated some nerves after getting traded from the Marlins to the Tigers in July, as only one of Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank his first seven starts for Detroit featured more than five strikeouts. Eventually, 2013 (proj) 33 195 17-8 3.415 1 223 1.256 67 Sanchez showed that he could get American League batters to whiff just as 2012 32 188 16-7 3.741 0 231 1.274 101 easily as their senior circuit counterparts, as he induced swings-and-misses on 2011 33 195 15-9 4.431 0 174 1.349 207 12 percent of his pitches over his final five regular season starts. He certainly

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 133 James Shields, KC SP that, apart from a futile attempt at a rehab assignment in August, ended his Rumor finally became reality this offseason, as the Rays dealt long-time rotation season. He had surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his elbow after the season fixture James Shields. After six-plus years of toiling for Tampa Bay, Shields' and is looking for a new home now. With the timetable for his return uncertain, tenure came to end when he was traded to the Royals as part of a seven-player he's unlikely to land with a team that promises him a rotation spot. Stauffer is a deal in early December. Because Shields' ERA has bounced around from the name to remember in deeper Fantasy leagues if he gets a shot midseason -- he upper 2.00s to the lower 5.00s, he had gained a reputation for inconsistency, but has proven to be a competent major-league pitcher, after all -- but you have no back-to-back solid years should help him to gain the trust of Fantasy owners. In reason to target him on Draft Day. fact, Shields has actually been highly consistent in many ways. He has turned in six consecutive seasons of more than 200 innings and his control has been Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank sharp in each of those years, never turning in a BB/9 rate higher than 2.4. The 2013 (proj) 28 170 11-10 3.812 0 115 1.288 370 things that have changed for Shields over the years have been positives -- 2012 1 5 0-0 5.400 0 5 2.000 1316 namely, improved strikeout and ground ball rates. When Shields has struggled, 2011 31 186 9-12 3.732 0 128 1.255 272 it has usually been because of the long ball, but he is no more at risk of giving up homers with his move to Kansas City. Kauffman Stadium is every bit as much the home run deterrent as and Shields could benefit from Dan Straily, OAK SP fewer visits to Yankee Stadium, Camden Yards and Rogers Centre. There is no This time a year ago, nobody was talking about Dan Straily. He wasn't worth reason why Shields can't remain among the top 20 starting pitchers in Fantasy. talking about until 2012, when he led the minor leagues with 190 strikeouts -- a number that's even more impressive when you consider he missed about a Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank three-week stretch because of a big-league promotion in August. So why wasn't 2013 (proj) 33 230 16-10 3.404 3 220 1.178 60 Straily a legitmate prospect before then? Well, he doesn't have the high-90s 2012 33 228 15-10 3.518 3 223 1.168 80 fastball of a Gerrit Cole or Zack Wheeler. He does have a mid-90s fastball, 2011 33 249 16-12 2.816 11 225 1.043 25 though, and given how well he commands his four pitches, that's more than enough to make him a success at any level. Granted, his seven-start trial in the big leagues last season could have gone better -- in particular, the 11 home Tyler Skaggs, ARI SP runs in 39 1/3 innings doomed him -- but with more innings, he likely would have Back in 2010, when Dan Haren was worth more than Carlos Marmol and some brought those numbers down to size. The Athletics certainly weren't deterred, cash, the Angles sent prospect Tyler Skaggs to Arizona in exchange for the having more or less cleared a rotation spot for him this offseason. Though veteran. Skaggs spent two seasons honing his craft in the Diamondbacks Straily isn't the sure bet Cole and Wheeler are, his strikeout ability makes his system before getting the call, at age 21, to the big leagues in August. Things ceiling nearly as high, and his proximity to the majors makes him a worthy did not go well. Skaggs pitched in six games, finishing the year 1-3 with a 5.83 middle-to-late-round pick in all leagues. ERA and 1.47 WHIP. This is not the Tyler Skaggs you will see in 2013. Slated to make the rotation out of spring training, Skaggs, one of baseball's top pitching Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank prospects -- has a ton of talent. He has a career 2.98 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in 2013 (proj) 28 170 9-11 4.024 0 147 1.247 356 the minors, including a 2.91 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in the hitter-friendly Pacific 2012 7 39 2-1 3.890 0 32 1.322 744 Coast League last year. He can strike out a batter per inning and has pitched more than 300 innings in the last two seasons combined. Your fellow drafters may remember his unimpressive stint in the majors last year and pass. But Stephen Strasburg, WAS SP Skaggs is a stellar sleeper candidate for mixed leagues and can be grabbed in Stephen Strasburg's 2012 season may be best remembered for the controversy the last few rounds in deeper formats. around the innings limit imposed by the Nationals, as he was shut down in early September after tossing 159 1/3 frames. While Fantasy owners were likely Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank frustrated by not getting more innings from Strasburg down the stretch, they 2013 (proj) 18 105 6-6 4.029 0 75 1.257 549 should feel good about the quality of the innings he did provide. In his first 2012 6 29 1-3 5.830 0 21 1.466 1067 "almost full" season coming off Tommy John surgery, Strasburg struck out 197 batters in addition to giving owners 15 wins, a 3.16 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP. He wasn't far off the pace he set in his first 12 major league starts in 2010, just prior Drew Smyly, DET RP/SP to surgery, proving that his rookie performance was no fluke. That said, Drew Smyly emerged from spring training a year ago as the Tigers' fifth starter, Strasburg did show some vulnerability over his final six starts, as he had some and with the way his season began, the lefty looked well on his way to becoming mild control problems and posted a 3.94 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP, averaging only a rotation fixture. Through his first six major league starts, Smyly boasted a 1.59 5 1/3 innings per start over that stretch. Maybe Strasburg tired toward the end of ERA and 1.09 WHIP. Then over his next six starts, he became more prone to a long season, or maybe he had a slump just like the ones even the best flyballs -- and homers -- and his ERA shot up to 3.96. Smyly's season unraveled pitchers get. Neither the severity nor the duration of this downturn were enough from there, with disabled list stints for a finger injury and an intercostal strain, to raise concerns, so Fantasy owners can safely trust Strasburg as a top 10 was optioned to Triple-A and returned later to pitch primarily in relief. Despite starting pitcher, especially now that he is expected to pitch a true full season. the unceremonious finish to his rookie season, Smyly will get another chance to be the Tigers' fifth starter this spring. As a strikeout pitcher who should get his Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank fair share of run support, Smyly is worth a shot in deeper mixed leagues, and if 2013 (proj) 32 200 17-8 2.925 2 240 1.090 17 he can stick in the rotation he could wind up being a useful in-season pickup in 2012 28 159 15-6 3.163 0 197 1.155 92 standard mixed leagues. 2011 5 24 1-1 1.500 0 24 0.708 614

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 28 160 9-9 3.881 0 140 1.300 377 2012 18 99 4-3 3.987 0 94 1.268 464

Tim Stauffer, SD SP At this time last year, Tim Stauffer looked like he was finally on the verge of becoming a respectable starting pitcher in Fantasy. After years of injury woes, the former first-round pick of the Padres had just completed his first full season as a big-league starter, compiling a 3.73 ERA in 185 2/3 innings. But he didn't need long to revert to his old ways, straining his right triceps in spring training and missing the first six weeks of the season. He returned for exactly one start in mid-May before going back on the DL with a strained right elbow -- an injury

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 134 Eric Stults, SD SP memorable moments in his rookie season, but not until first sustaining a Eric Stoltz is an actor most known for being the original choice to play Marty shoulder injury in March, struggling in the minors and getting shipped to Miami McFly in Back to the Future before Michael J. Fox replaced him a few weeks into in the deal that brought Anibal Sanchez and Omar Infante to Detroit. The filming. Eric Stults is a pitcher most known for being the secondary choice to Marlins didn't waste much time getting Turner into their rotation, calling him up replace Andrew Cashner in the Padres' starting rotation after Kip Wells didn't after just five starts at Triple-A New Orleans. In seven starts with the Marlins, pan out late last season. He did a fine job of it, too, allowing three earned runs Turner turned in a 3.38 ERA and a sparkling 0.98 WHIP. That strong finish, or fewer in nine of his 10 starts for a 2.79 ERA. Of course, he was getting by on along with the decimation of the Marlins' rotation via trade, all but cements marginal stuff and eventually started taking some lumps, compiling a 4.63 ERA Turner's spot in the 2013 rotation. Though he doesn't profile as a strikeout over his final four starts, but the bottom line is he gave the Padres quality pitcher, Turner's control is good enough that he should be an asset in the ERA innings when seemingly no one else could. Because of that, he has the inside and WHIP categories. That should be enough to warrant owners using a late track on a rotation spot heading into 2013. Granted, his hold on the role is round pick on him in deeper mixed leagues. tenuous. The Padres have several young pitchers working their way up the minor-league ladder, and in terms of pure ability, a 33-year-old journeyman who Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank has spent most of his career in the minor leagues simply doesn't measure up. 2013 (proj) 30 175 9-11 4.011 0 121 1.291 414 Still, if you need a safety valve for your NL-only rotation late on Draft Day, Stults 2012 10 55 2-5 4.418 0 36 1.200 718 is worth a flier just in case he keeps this run going. 2011 3 13 0-1 8.526 0 8 1.658 1408

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 20 135 8-10 4.333 0 78 1.378 595 Jason Vargas, LAA SP 2012 15 99 8-3 2.909 0 55 1.202 366 Jason Vargas continued to make progress as a starter for the Mariners in 2012 2011 0 12 0-0 6.000 0 7 1.250 1274 and enjoyed his finest campaign. He set career highs across the board as he went 14-11 with a 3.85 ERA in 33 starts. Along with pitching two complete games, he struck out 141 batters in 217 1/3 innings while walking just 55. The Julio Teheran, ATL SP left-hander still has a few decent years left in him at age 30 and will be looking Entering 2011 and 2012, you couldn't find a pitching prospect better than Julio to throw more than 200 innings for the third straight season in 2013. Vargas was Teheran. His fastball-changeup combo drew comparisons to Pedro Martinez, traded for Kendrys Morales to the Angels in the offseason, which should only and his numbers backed it up. But something went wrong for him last season. In improve in Fantasy value. He will see plenty of run support in Anaheim and 26 starts at Triple-A Gwinnett, he had a 5.08 ERA and 1.44 WHIP. So now, no while the move to Angel Stadium is a wash when comparing 2012 numbers, it one really knows what to make of him. Yeah, the potential for greatness is still might actually be good for him in 2013 as Seattle is moving in the fences at there, but at this stage of his career, he shouldn't be moving backward. Some of Safeco Field. Having Peter Bourjos and Mike Trout patrolling the outfield behind the blame falls on the Braves organization, which convinced him to change his him should lead to a decrease in balls that drop in play. A few more wins should delivery to reduce the risk of injury. Unfortunately, it also reduced his velocity, be expected too, especially since he will get to face his former team a couple of resulting in last year's numbers. He's back to his old delivery now, which will times in 2013. Owners should plan on targeting Vargas in the middle rounds of hopefully get him back on track as a prospect. Early returns from the Dominican most Fantasy formats on Draft Day. Winter League were certainly encouraging. With Tommy Hanson and Randall Delgado both out of the picture, Teheran has a shot at winning a rotation spot Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank this spring, making him an attractive sleeper in NL-only and deeper mixed 2013 (proj) 33 210 12-13 4.029 2 133 1.271 343 leagues. 2012 33 217 14-11 3.851 2 141 1.178 178 2011 32 201 10-13 4.254 4 131 1.313 336 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 15 85 5-6 4.341 0 64 1.329 678 2012 1 6 0-0 5.684 0 5 0.947 1018 Justin Verlander, DET SP 2011 3 20 1-1 5.034 0 10 1.475 1008 Justin Verlander did not win his second consecutive American League Cy Young award last season, but it wasn't for lack of trying. He struck out batters at a slightly higher rate, gave up homers at a lower rate and tossed two more Chris Tillman, BAL SP complete games than he did in 2011. Even though Verlander saw increases in A former top prospect for both the Mariners and Orioles, Chris Tillman seemed his ERA (from 2.40 to 2.64) and WHIP (0.92 to 1.06), his skill set showed no like a lost cause entering 2012. The Orioles had given him extended looks in signs of erosion. He is likely to be the first pitcher to come off the board in many back-to-back-to-back seasons, and though he showed flashes of potential, his leagues, and there are plenty of good reasons for it, starting with four straight overall numbers were dreadful. Of course, based on the way 2012 went for him, years of 220-plus innings, 200-plus strikeouts and no more than 71 walks. he's now a textbook example of why players in their early 20 are never lost Because there are a few other candidates in the first-pitcher-to-be-drafted causes. His latest go-around with the Orioles didn't come until July 4, but given discussion, such as Clayton Kershaw, David Price and Felix Hernandez, you the way he two-hit the Mariners over 8 1/3 innings in that start, something was don't need to use a first-round pick on Verlander, though if you did, it wouldn't be clearly different for him. He kept it going for the most part, limiting the opposition the worst use of a high-value pick. to three earned runs or fewer in 13 of his 15 starts, and demonstrated many of the usual signs of a breakout pitcher, such as a reduced walk rate. But the most Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank interesting aspect of his breakthrough performance was just how unhittable he 2013 (proj) 33 240 19-7 2.700 5 237 1.079 5 was. His rate of 6.9 hits per nine innings would have ranked third if he had 2012 33 238 17-8 2.643 6 239 1.057 12 enough innings to qualify, behind only Clayton Kershaw and Gio Gonzalez. 2011 34 251 24-5 2.402 4 250 0.920 4 Given his lack of strikeout potential, that rate seems a little too good to be true for Tillman. Still, the good far outweighs the bad for him entering 2013. He's a sleeper worth targeting with a late-round pick.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 31 180 11-11 3.950 0 142 1.294 344 2012 15 86 9-3 2.930 0 66 1.046 300 2011 13 62 3-5 5.516 0 46 1.645 1056

Jacob Turner, MIA SP As one of the Tigers' prized prospects, Jacob Turner entered spring training in 2012 as a leading candidate to be the team's fifth starter. Turner did have some

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 135 Carlos Villanueva, CHC RP/SP and 1.34 WHIP. Granted, the ones who stuck with him were rewarded with a After making 13 starts in 2011, Carols Villanueva was needed in the rotation 3.18 ERA and 1.16 WHIP over his final 16 starts, but by then, so many had again for the Blue Jays in 2012 and enjoyed a productive campaign. He made a turned their attention to Fantasy Football that Wainwright still hasn't entirely career-high 16 starts and went 5-7 with a 4.50 ERA in those outings. He also restored his reputation. Perhaps you can use that to your advantage on Draft struck out 86 in 92 innings pitched as a starter and posted a personal-best 122 Day. First of all, put to rest any of your concerns about his first-half struggles. strikeouts in 125 1/3 innings overall. With the Blue Jays addressing their rotation His location was off as a result of the early return from surgery and it led to needs via trade during the offseason, Villanueva signed a two-year deal with the twice as many home runs and a bunch more hits than he gave up in the second Cubs and will compete for a starting role. Chicago only has a couple of half. His second half showed that he's back, and "back" for him means Cy Young openings in the rotation locked up so the right-hander is expected to compete contention. From that perspective, Wainwright a value as a top-25 starting with the likes of Scott Feldman and Scott Baker for the final two spots. Keep an pitcher and in some leagues with less astute owners that simply look at where eye on how he does as the 29-year-old could put up some decent numbers he ranked in 2012, he might even fall further than that. pitching in the National League again (he played with the Brewers previously). If he breaks camp as a starter, Villanueva would be worth a look in NL-only Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank formats and some deeper mixed leagues on Draft Day. 2013 (proj) 33 215 18-9 2.930 4 191 1.186 48 2012 32 199 14-13 3.941 3 184 1.248 158 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2011 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1136 2013 (proj) 10 95 5-4 4.168 0 86 1.274 557 2012 16 125 7-7 4.165 0 122 1.269 357 2011 13 107 6-4 4.037 0 68 1.262 472 Jered Weaver, LAA SP After three straight seasons of declining ERAs, Jered Weaver finally appeared to level off in 2012. Fortunately, the level he settled on nearly won him the AL Cy Ryan Vogelsong, SF SP Young award. He finished in the top five in Cy Young voting for the third straight Ryan Vogelsong's journey from baseball oblivion to a spot on the National year, making him as much of an ace as you'll find in Fantasy. Granted, he won't League All-Star roster was a great story in 2011, but after more than a decade deliver a particularly high striking rate -- those 9.5 per nine innings he had in of Fantasy irrelevance, could Vogelsong provide an encore? It turns out he could 2010 are looking increasingly fluky after he delivered 6.8 per nine in 2012 -- but and he did. Though Vogelsong's ERA rose from 2.71 to 3.37, he did plenty to a lack of stuff clearly isn't the problem. He led the AL in fewest hits per nine keep the trust of Fantasy owners last season, as he improved in wins, strikeouts innings, finishing at 7.0 for the second straight year. Because Weaver is so and WHIP. As in his first season with the Giants, Vogelsong got an assist from economical with his pitches, he's a perennial threat for 220 innings. The only AT&T Park. At home, he compiled a 2.86 ERA while putting up a far less reason he fell short in 2012 is because he missed almost all of June with an impressive 3.87 mark on the road. Vogelsong was far better at preventing hits achy back. Some Fantasy purists might be tempted to bypass him for a Stephen on balls in play and stranding baserunners at AT&T Park, but then again, there's Strasburg or Gio Gonzalez in the early rounds, looking for some extra strikeouts, no particular reason why Vogelsong -- or any pitcher -- would do those things but if by some miracle Weaver drops out of the top 10 starting pitchers in your better at one venue than at another. Looking at Vogelsong's overall body of work league, take him and don't look back. from the last two years, he has decent command, limits the long ball and has stranded a lot of runners. While he would be a safer bet if he were a bona fide Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank strikeout pitcher, Vogelsong has shown that he can be trusted with a pick in the 2013 (proj) 33 215 17-7 2.972 3 172 1.084 47 middle rounds of standard mixed league drafts. 2012 30 189 20-5 2.814 3 142 1.018 40 2011 33 236 18-8 2.406 4 198 1.010 19 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 32 195 13-10 3.600 0 152 1.282 224 2012 31 190 14-9 3.369 0 158 1.228 152 Jake Westbrook, STL SP 2011 28 180 13-7 2.705 1 139 1.252 132 By now, you should know what Jake Westbrook is capable of doing for your Fantasy team. The 35-year-old has been around since 2000 and has delivered more or less the same mediocre numbers since 2003. The Cardinals like him Edinson Volquez, SD SP because he's an assured 180-210 innings every year (he fell a little short in If you assumed Edinson Volquez, as an extreme groundball pitcher with a high 2012 because of a late-season oblique injury), but in terms of actual production, strikeout rate, would be immune to the PETCO Park effect in his first season he just doesn't bring much to the table. At his best, he'll keep his ERA below with the Padres last year, you were quickly proven wrong. Volquez had a 2.95 4.00 and his WHIP below 1.40, but with few strikeouts and a whole heaping ERA at his expansive home compared to a 5.60 mark everywhere else. A helping of hits. Though he may be worth using as a matchups type at some disproportionate home run rate was the main culprit. Home runs are especially point in 2013, Westbrook is simply too boring to draft in standard mixed leagues. bad for Volquez because he allows so many baserunners, having led the majors And who knows? With youngsters like Shelby Miller, Joe Kelly and Trevor with 105 free passes last year, so when he's unable to avoid them, his ERA Rosenthal waiting in the wings, the Cardinals may ultimately decide he's too skyrockets. Guess he needs that big ballpark after all, huh? Unfortunately, that boring to keep in the starting rotation. big ballpark is getting just a bit smaller with the Padres' decision to move in the fences this offseason. If Volquez's combined home run rate rises back up to 1.0 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank per nine innings, he could be in some trouble. The safe bet in Fantasy is to 2013 (proj) 32 185 12-13 3.989 1 107 1.384 429 target him as a strikeout specialist in the late rounds and hope he exceeds your 2012 28 175 13-11 3.968 1 106 1.391 331 expectations in other areas. Considering he hasn't produced an ERA below 4.00 2011 33 183 12-9 4.664 0 104 1.533 527 since 2008, safe to say you don't have to worry about missing out an ace if you pass him up.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 32 180 10-12 4.300 0 168 1.489 436 2012 32 183 11-11 4.139 1 174 1.451 301 2011 20 109 5-7 5.715 0 104 1.574 784

Adam Wainwright, STL SP Adam Wainwright showed in 2012 why most pitchers wait longer than a year to come back from Tommy John surgery. He pushed it after the minimum 12 months, and his numbers suffered as a result. The Fantasy owners who drafted him expected him to return to ace form, but after 16 starts, he had a 4.75 ERA

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 136 Jerome Williams, LAA RP/SP obvious that -- even if the condition didn't bother him -- it still affected his Jerome Williams, who was out of the majors for about four years before getting location. Worley is expected to be ready for the start of the season and, the call with the Angels late in 2011, did his best to make other teams regret assuming the elbow issues are behind him, should be good for numbers closer passing up on him early last season, going 6-2 with a 3.68 ERA in his first 10 to his 2011 line (3.01 ERA, 1.23 WHIP) than his 2012 one (4.20 ERA, 1.51 appearances, including nine starts. But the magic quickly wore off, and Williams WHIP). Adjust him a little for the move to the AL as well as his likely bump up in eventually found himself in a mop-up role in the Angels bullpen, eliminated from the rotation -- meaning he will oppose a better pitcher on the other team, which starting consideration with the acquisition of Zack Greinke. Of course, Greinke is could knock a win or two off his total -- but Worley makes for a nice late-round gone now, as are Dan Haren and Ervin Santana. But with Tommy Hanson, flyer in most formats. Jason Vargas and Joe Blanton now in the fold, Williams is once again the odd man out. Given his precipitous fall last year, even if a rotation spot opens for Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank Williams later this season, you probably wouldn't want to gamble on him outside 2013 (proj) 30 180 12-10 3.550 1 158 1.250 209 of deeper AL-only leagues. 2012 23 133 6-9 4.196 0 107 1.511 568 2011 21 132 11-3 3.008 1 119 1.230 204 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 12 110 5-6 3.927 0 73 1.327 611 2012 15 138 6-8 4.576 1 98 1.264 460 Jordan Zimmermann, WAS SP 2011 6 44 4-0 3.682 0 28 1.364 666 At first glance, Jordan Zimmermann had an outstanding 2012 with the Nationals, finishing with a 12-8 record, 2.94 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and a 75 percent rate. However, Zimmermann's season could have been so much C.J. Wilson, LAA SP more if not for a late-season slide. Only four of his last nine outings were quality As of now, C.J. Wilson is perceived as a free agent disappointment who failed to starts and Zimmermann didn't pitch as many as seven innings in any of them. live up to the $77.5 million contract the Angels gave him last offseason. But His ERA over that stretch was 4.65, as he was frequently hammered, as perception is a funny thing. Rewind to the All-Star break, when Wilson was 9-5 reflected by high flyball and line drive rates. Zimmermann's curveball had lost with a 2.43 ERA, and the Angels looked like they'd be having the last laugh. some of its effectiveness, as PitchFX data reveals it did not have as much They hadn't reached for an overachiever -- they had rescued a victim of a hitter's horizontal movement over his final nine starts. If mechanical issues are to haven in Texas. The proof was in the pudding ... until, of course, it wasn't. Come blame, and if Zimmermann can address them, he could be among the top 30 the second half, Wilson couldn't find the strike zone. He couldn't get out of the starting pitchers in Fantasy. However, there is a risk that he could perform more seventh inning. He couldn't miss a bat. He basically did everything an All-Star like a late-rounder whom you might not want to start every week. pitcher needs to do in a period of 2 1/2 months to convince the masses he's a waste of space. And the most discouraging part was nobody could come up Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank with a legitimate explanation for it -- until Wilson revealed he had been pitching 2013 (proj) 32 190 13-9 3.458 0 158 1.137 124 with bone spurs in his elbow for the last couple months. To some, that might 2012 32 196 12-8 2.944 0 153 1.170 134 seem like a convenient excuse, but an injury would explain how he got so out of 2011 26 161 8-11 3.180 1 124 1.147 209 whack. And that injury is easily corrected through surgery. The skeptics will allow Wilson to drop outside the top 30 starting pitchers on Draft Day, but the believers will consider him a value at that point. He was a borderline ace Barry Zito, SF SP entering 2012, after all. It would be an exaggeration to say Barry Zito had a strong season, but it was certainly miles ahead of his injury-plagued, ineffective 2011 campaign. His 4.15 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank ERA and 1.39 WHIP probably didn't wow Fantasy owners, but he did win 15 2013 (proj) 34 210 16-8 3.643 2 184 1.300 140 games with some solid run support. At age 34, Zito is well past the point of 2012 34 202 13-10 3.825 0 173 1.344 209 generating expectations of growth, but in 2012 he did post his lowest walk rate 2011 34 223 16-7 2.942 3 206 1.187 53 in eight years. If Zito can merely maintain this level of control he will at least put himself in a position to pick up wins and post an ERA that is in the neighborhood of the league average. That may not sound like a ringing endorsement, but it Travis Wood, CHC SP does make Zito good enough to draft in NL-only leagues and to stream in Travis Wood was traded from the Reds to the Cubs last offseason and began deeper mixed leagues. the season at Triple-A. He joined the rotation in the big leagues in May, however, and would remain there for the rest of the season. The left-hander went 6-13 Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank with a 4.27 ERA in his 26 starts and struck out a career-high 119 in 156 innings 2013 (proj) 32 185 12-12 4.378 0 119 1.438 469 pitched. The Cubs love what the 26-year-old brings to the table and Wood 2012 32 184 15-8 4.150 1 114 1.389 304 should be a part of the opening day rotation in 2013. Owners should be aware 2011 9 54 3-4 5.870 0 32 1.397 916 that Wood posted a 4.52 ERA in 14 starts at in 2012, but he pitched fairly well against the NL Central and still has some decent upside in Fantasy. Wood might be worth a look in some deeper mixed leagues on Draft Day but plan on leaving him more so for NL-only formats.

Year GS INN W-L ERA CG K WHIP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 31 180 9-12 4.400 0 140 1.261 404 2012 26 156 6-13 4.269 0 119 1.199 364 2011 18 106 6-6 4.840 0 76 1.491 665

Vance Worley, MIN SP Be-spectacled wunderkind Vance Worley arrived on the scene in 2011 as an unheralded also-ran in a stacked Phillies rotation. He finished the year third in Rookie of the Year voting. In 2012, Worley rode the momentum to a 1.97 ERA by the end of April, then succumbed to elbow problems. While he avoided Tommy John surgery, Worley did pitch the majority of 2012 with bone spurs. The team shut him down at the end of August and Worley underwent surgery to remove a loose body and the bone spur in September. Worley, traded to the Twins for Ben Revere in December, refused to blame the bone chips for his poor performance, which included at 5.33 ERA in the second half, but it seems

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Alfredo Aceves, BOS RP their bullpen, Axford might not have had the chance to reclaim his job, but he Alfredo Aceves had a spectacularly confusing 2012, which included an early did, and the Brewers could be equally patient with him, if need be, in 2013. As season implosion, a suspension for warring with and then there recently as 2011, Axford had a relatively modest walk rate, so the potential is were the 25 saves. With Andrew Bailey back in the mix for 2013, Aceves is out there for him to rebound and be a top closer again. He will come more cheaply as the closer, but could find his way back into the rotation. New manager John after such a difficult season, so owners can wait until the middle-to-late rounds Farrell has praised Aceves' versatility in winter interviews, but was still vague as to draft him in standard mixed leagues. to what his role would be. For now, consider Aceves only in AL-only formats as a reliever who could make spot starts and possibly join the rotation if one of the Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank starters falters or is injured. 2013 (proj) 72 2-4 3.000 93 1.292 38 0 143 2012 69 5-8 4.673 93 1.442 35 44 234 Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2011 74 2-2 1.955 86 1.140 46 48 110 2013 (proj) 80 5-3 3.487 66 1.238 2 0 526 2012 84 2-10 5.357 75 1.321 25 33 404 2011 114 10-2 2.605 80 1.105 2 5 213 Andrew Bailey, BOS RP Andrew Bailey is just another player on the long list of 2012 Red Sox players who can be given a pass for last season. Dealing with an injured hand most of Mike Adams, PHI RP the year, Bailey made just 19 appearances, posting a 7.04 ERA and 1.89 WHIP, Mike Adams has been among the more reliable middle relievers in baseball for while saving six games. And just as he was looking like a candidate to get the past five seasons, compiling a 1.98 ERA and 0.99 WHIP while striking out a cheap saves for 2013, the Red Sox went and traded for Joel Hanrahan, who is batter per inning over that span. His 2012 campaign with the Rangers produced expected to serve as closer for Boston. Still, Bailey offers a low ERA and WHIP, one of his less-spectacular lines in recent memory (3.27 ERA, 1.40 WHIP), but a decent amount of strikeouts and could work his way into the saves mix if it was hurt by a 4.15 ERA in nine September appearances, brought on by a anything happens to Hanrahan (who did deal with some minor injury issues in neck sprain and thoracic outlet syndrome. Adams had surgery for the TOS, and 2012). Bailey has no mixed league value just yet, but he should be grabbed late should be ready for 2013, where he will pitch in middle relief for the Phillies. in AL-only drafts as Hanrahan insurance. Consider Adams a deep NL-only option, able to help in ERA and WHIP while providing some strikeouts, as well. Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 49 2-3 3.490 47 1.122 6 0 601 Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2012 15 1-1 7.043 14 1.891 6 9 906 2013 (proj) 64 5-3 2.098 64 1.042 1 0 437 2011 42 0-4 3.240 41 1.104 24 26 393 2012 52 5-3 3.268 45 1.395 1 2 566 2011 74 5-4 1.466 74 0.787 2 5 247 Grant Balfour, OAK RP Grant Balfour started out the 2012 season as the Athletics' closer, but by early Jeremy Affeldt, SF RP May, poor command had gotten the better of him, and he was relegated to a In 2012, Jeremy Affeldt turned in yet another solid campaign out of the Giants' setup role. Balfour thrived in that capacity, and meanwhile, Brian Fuentes and bullpen, and the team rewarded him with a three-year, $18 million deal. Affeldt is Ryan Cook failed in their chances to seize the closer's job. By August, Balfour valuable to the Giants, as he can fill several roles, pitching in middle relief, in a was back to work in the ninth inning, and he converted all 17 of his save setup role, facing a tough lefty or two, or even closing in a pinch. Unfortunately, opportunities from that point forward. The nine-year veteran succeeded by that versatility doesn't necessarily translate into Fantasy value. Affeldt is just rediscovering the strike zone, though he benefited from some good fortune as good enough at getting strikeouts, avoiding homers and picking up holds that he well, as he did not yield a home run over his final 23 appearances in spite of a is relevant in leagues that use middle relievers and setup men. However, he is high flyball rate. Balfour heads into 2013 poised to be the A's closer again, and not quite good enough to be considered a top target in those formats. with only sporadic control issues over the last three seasons, owners can trust him to pitch well enough to keep the job. Not only should Balfour help with saves, but he's been consistent in recent years in posting good ERAs, WHIPs Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank and strikeout rates. Though he had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right 2013 (proj) 58 3-2 3.086 52 1.320 3 0 632 knee in February, Balfour could be ready on or close to opening day. He is worth 2012 63 1-2 2.700 57 1.263 3 4 548 taking with a late-round pick in standard mixed leagues. 2011 62 3-2 2.627 54 1.151 3 6 447 Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Jose Arredondo, CIN RP 2013 (proj) 70 3-3 3.214 64 1.143 34 0 178 Jose Arredondo finished 2012 with six wins, a 2.95 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 61 2012 75 3-2 2.531 72 0.924 24 26 205 innings. But he posted a WHIP of 1.38, which is pretty high for a reliever with a 2011 62 5-2 2.468 59 1.032 2 7 379 sub-3.00 ERA. Though, it was an improvement over his 1.40 WHIP the previous season. NL-only owners looking for a low ERA/WHIP-high-K pitcher might bet tempted to roster Arredondo, but there are better options out there, especially considering he won't help in WHIP.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 57 5-3 3.158 55 1.368 0 0 612 2012 61 6-2 2.951 62 1.377 1 2 458 2011 53 4-4 3.226 48 1.396 0 1 577

John Axford, MIL RP John 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 still managed to notch 35 saves, but he cost himself several more, as he blew nine save opportunities and missed others due to being yanked out of the closer's role temporarily. Just as damaging as the walks -- and far less expected -- were the 10 home runs that Axford yielded, as compared to the five he allowed over the previous two seasons combined. If the Brewers had another viable closer in

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 138 Anthony Bass, SD RP/SP Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Last year, in his first full major-league season, Anthony Bass had an uneven 2013 (proj) 81 7-6 3.320 73 1.230 1 0 455 performance that didn't exactly clarify his role going forward. The Padres liked 2012 80 3-8 3.712 69 1.363 3 10 550 his performance as a reliever in 2011 enough to give him a look as a starter 2011 72 10-4 3.250 58 1.264 0 7 374 early in 2012, and his first eight starts, he looked a mainstay, posting a 2.94 ERA and 1.20 WHIP with more than a strikeout per inning. But then, he endured a rocky six-start stretch that inflated his ERA by nearly two runs and culminated Heath Bell, ARI RP with a trip to the DL for shoulder inflammation. When he returned in late Heath Bell came to the Marlins in 2012 amid fanfare, having signed a three- September, it was as a reliever, and though he produced a 2.79 ERA in seven year, $27 million deal, but a poor start put a quick end to the hype. By late May, appearances, his strikeout rate during that stretch suggests his stuff wasn't quite Bell had blown four of 11 save chances and owned a miserable 8.47 ERA and up to snuff. So how much did the injury influence his performance? Is it 2.24 WHIP. Eventually, he ceded the closer's role to Steve Cishek, but lost in his completely behind him now? Will the Padres give him another shot as a starter, demotion was the stark improvement he made over the final two-thirds of the or is he confined to the bullpen indefinitely? It's all a guessing game right now. season. He hit the strike zone much more frequently, helping both his strikeout Because he throws relatively hard, his potential as a starter is intriguing, but and walk rates. In fact, over his last 52 appearances, Bell struck out 49 batters he's looking like a long shot for a rotation spot this spring. Bass probably isn't in 46 2/3 innings while walking only 15. His 3.86 ERA over that period wasn't your best choice in NL-only leagues. exactly closer-like, but it wasn't killing his owners in that category the way it was earlier in the year. Bell was a victim of the Marlins' offseason purge, and now he Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank is part of the Diamondbacks' bullpen. He won't be a closer, but he should have 2013 (proj) 175 10-11 4.114 136 1.354 0 0 413 plenty of chances to get holds, and he could once again be a solid source of 2012 97 2-8 4.732 80 1.320 1 1 659 strikeouts. Bell will probably be much more helpful to owners in leagues that use 2011 48 2-0 1.676 24 1.283 0 0 619 setup men and middle relievers than many might think.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Antonio Bastardo, PHI RP 2013 (proj) 68 3-4 3.706 65 1.382 3 0 657 Antonio Bastardo will guarantee a Fantasy owner one category: strikeouts. And 2012 64 4-5 5.089 59 1.555 19 27 468 lots of them. Over the last three seasons, Bastardo struck out 12.4 batters per 2011 63 3-4 2.442 51 1.149 43 48 156 nine innings. The problem with Bastardo, though, is his consistency. In those last three seasons, he's sported ERAs of 4.34, 2.64, and 4.33. The encouraging sign is that his WHIP in the most recent 4.30-plus season (1.27) was markedly Joaquin Benoit, DET RP lower than his WHIP in the first (1.50). He's not quite at Aroldis Chapman-type For years, Joaquin Benoit seemed to have the tools to be a good Fantasy levels, but Bastardo is the poor man's version of the Reds fireballer. He's worth reliever, but his performance rarely matched the potential. That changed in a $1 bid in NL-only leagues as a nice strikeout source who could find his way 2010, when he became a premier with the Rays, posting a 1.34 ERA into some saves if anything happens to Jonathan Papelbon. and 0.68 WHIP to go along with 75 strikeouts in 60 1/3 innings. After a solid 2011 season, Benoit took a step backward in 2012. Though he was very good Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank at avoiding contact, 14 of the 59 base hits Benoit allowed were home runs, and 2013 (proj) 43 3-2 3.558 59 1.139 3 0 580 they contributed to a lackluster 3.68 ERA. Still, Benoit collected 30 holds, and as 2012 52 2-5 4.327 81 1.269 1 5 569 the Tigers' primary setup man he should excel in that category again in 2013. 2011 58 6-1 2.638 70 0.931 8 9 278 Look for Benoit to rebound this season and be one of the most productive setup relievers in Fantasy.

Ronald Belisario, LAD RP Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank From his immigration issues to his cocaine abuse to whatever caused him to get 2013 (proj) 64 3-3 2.672 74 0.969 2 0 450 kicked off his Venezuelan Winter League team this offseason, Ronald Belisario 2012 71 5-3 3.676 84 1.141 2 6 388 is known more for his off-the-field problems than anything else. But he's such a 2011 61 4-3 2.951 63 1.049 2 7 417 good pitcher that the Dodgers have been willing to overlook those problems. The 2012 season was his best one yet. Even with him missing the first 25 games because of a positive drug test, he still managed to pitch 71 innings, Rafael Betancourt, COL RP striking out nearly a batter per with a 2.54 ERA and 1.07 WHIP. Between Rafael Betancourt has been putting up closer-like numbers in relief for several Brandon League and Kenley Jansen, the Dodgers have saves pretty well taken years, so it's easy to forget that 2012 was the first time he was actually care of, but if pure middle relievers matter in your format, don't let Belisario's off- entrusted with the closer's role for an extended period. For the most part, the-field issues scare you away. Betancourt took to the new job with few problems. He did blow seven of his 38 save opportunities, but he managed to put up a 2.81 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 57 Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank strikeouts in 57 2/3 innings. Though Betancourt is a flyball pitcher, home runs 2013 (proj) 42 4-1 3.643 36 1.167 1 0 679 did not pose a major threat, as he allowed six of them, three of which came at 2012 71 8-1 2.535 69 1.070 1 5 310 Coors Field. The biggest problem with relying on Betancourt as your Fantasy 2011 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1136 closer is that he is heading into the final year of his contract. The Rockies could have an incentive to deal him midseason, and if he went to a team that used him in a setup role, you would have to replace his saves. Even with that risk, Matt Belisle, COL RP Betancourt is worth taking in the late rounds of standard mixed league drafts. In four seasons with the Rockies, Matt Belisle has forged a 3.53 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP -- not exactly the kinds of numbers you'd look for in a Fantasy reliever. Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank However, over the last three years in particular, there are two numbers that 2013 (proj) 64 2-4 2.953 65 1.031 33 0 165 should give owners pause to consider the 32-year-old in deeper leagues. Since 2012 58 1-4 2.809 57 1.127 31 38 264 2010, he has thrown 244 innings and recorded 61 holds. Belisle's biggest 2011 62 2-0 2.888 73 0.866 8 12 340 problem has been allowing hits on balls in play -- particularly on flyballs -- and that's a common problem for pitchers who have to work in Coors Field. There's a chance he could reverse that trend, so he is worth a shot in very deep NL-only leagues, but the risk of that not happening means he is really just a low-end option, even in those formats.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 139 Travis Blackley, HOU RP/SP When the Giants called up Travis Blackley to make a handful of relief Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank appearances last May, it had the look of a feel-good story, as Blackley had not 2013 (proj) 60 2-4 3.300 51 1.283 4 0 276 pitched in the majors since 2007. However, that was just the beginning of 2012 58 4-5 2.483 45 1.259 27 33 275 Blackley's improbable journey. The A's claimed Blackley off waivers after the 2011 13 1-2 5.684 10 1.895 7 8 815 Giants dumped him in mid-May, and he earned a place in Oakland's rotation. He finished the year with a 6-4 record and a 4.04 ERA after making 15 starts and 13 relief appearances, but in 2013, it will be back to Square One for Blackley. He Dylan Bundy, BAL RP will come to the Athletics' camp without a secure job, and if he does make the The 2011 draft began with Gerrit Cole, Danny Hultzen and Trevor Bauer. And roster, it will likely be as a reliever. Still, Blackley could be needed as a then came Dylan Bundy, the lone high schooler of the group, who appeared to replacement starter at some point during the year, so he's worth keeping on have the longest path to the majors. So wouldn't you know he'd be the one of your radar in AL-only leagues. the four to finish the year on a major-league roster? Granted, it was in sort of a gimmicky role. The Orioles used him a couple times in short relief even though Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank his future is clearly as a starter. Still, now that they've popped the lid off that can, 2013 (proj) 110 5-8 4.500 76 1.345 0 0 691 they'll have an easier time bringing him up whenever he proves he's ready in 2012 108 6-4 4.096 71 1.207 0 0 456 2013. Really, all he'll need to do is exactly what he did last year. Beginning with his eight-start stint at Class A Delmarva, where he allowed just five hits in 30 innings, he was the talk of the minor leagues, dominating all the way up to Mitchell Boggs, STL RP Double-A, when he encountered some command problems. He's still working on After struggling to find his role in 2011, Mitchell Boggs settled in as the setup refining his arsenal and building up his endurance, but his stuff is good enough man for Jason Motte in 2012 and achieved career-best numbers in the process. that he's a candidate to learn on the job. He'll get a look in spring training and Between his 2.21 ERA and 1.05 WHIP, he emerged as one of the better middle likely be up for good by midseason. Given his ace upside and relief pitcher relievers in Fantasy, and given how he's learned to control his high-90s fastball, eligibility, Bundy is worth drafting even in shallower Head-to-Head leagues. he doesn't look like he's going to fall off that perch anytime soon. Even if his strikeout rate leaves a bit to be desired, Boggs is worth drafting in NL-only Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Rotisserie leagues as insurance for Motte or help in ERA and WHIP. 2013 (proj) 55 4-3 3.927 44 1.327 0 0 737 2012 2 0-0 0.000 0 1.200 0 0 1052 Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 67 3-2 3.090 53 1.224 1 0 613 2012 73 4-1 2.209 58 1.050 0 3 389 Shawn Camp, CHC RP 2011 61 2-3 3.560 48 1.368 4 8 598 Shawn Camp had such a successful first campaign in Chicago that the Cubs gave him another one-year deal in the offseason and he is expected to serve as the setup man again in 2013. He posted a 3.59 ERA while appearing in a Craig Breslow, BOS RP career-high 80 games and struck out 54 in 77 2/3 innings pitched. The right- Craig Breslow is one of those middle relievers who doesn't have Fantasy value, hander went 2 for 6 in save chances while recording 18 holds. Owners know but won't hurt a team, either. He will have some value in holds leagues that Carlos Marmol is not the most reliable closer in the majors, so there is a good feature daily transactions, and he has the ability to strike out a batter per inning. chance Camp will see a handful of save opportunities again this season. Given But his ERA is just a wee bit too high to make him a slam-dunk, Mike Adams- his role, however, leave the 37-year-old for the deepest of NL-only formats that type value in deep AL-only leagues. He should remain undrafted in most use middle men on Draft Day. formats. Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 72 4-4 3.625 44 1.333 2 0 688 2013 (proj) 66 2-2 3.152 59 1.249 2 0 634 2012 78 3-6 3.592 54 1.288 2 6 575 2012 63 3-0 2.700 61 1.168 0 1 475 2011 66 6-3 4.206 32 1.523 1 4 681 2011 59 0-2 3.792 44 1.517 0 3 902 Matt Capps, CLE RP Rex Brothers, COL RP Even though Matt Capps struggled sharing closer duties with Joe Nathan in Rex Brothers' mid-to-upper 90s fastball induces plenty of swings-and-misses, so 2011, the Twins brought him back to close full-time in 2012, and he did a fine job in time, he could be the Rockies' closer. For the time being, though, that honor of it for half a season. Unfortunately, he lasted only half a season, succumbing belongs to Rafael Betancourt, so Fantasy owners should look to Brothers to fill a to irritation in his right rotator cuff around the All-Star break. In his absence, lefty setup or middle relief role. In that capacity, he can still provide strikeouts, holds, Glen Perkins quickly rendered him an afterthought, providing the strikeout-per- and possibly a low ERA, but his tendency to allow too many walks will put his inning potential Capps had always lacked. Back on the market and without a WHIP at risk. Though Brothers' high K-rate makes him a tempting choice on clear suitor, Capps isn't a particularly enticing option for Fantasy owners. His draft day, he is a solid option -- but not an elite one -- for owners in leagues that experience as a closer could make him an emergency fill-in somewhere later use setup men and middle relievers. this season, but he's unlikely to be earning saves in April. Even in leagues that value middle relievers, he's probably not worth the trouble on Draft Day. Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 54 4-2 3.500 71 1.407 0 0 628 Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2012 68 8-2 3.857 83 1.478 0 5 442 2013 (proj) 60 3-4 3.600 35 1.200 4 0 668 2011 41 1-2 2.877 59 1.303 1 3 589 2012 29 1-4 3.682 18 1.091 14 15 551 2011 66 4-7 4.249 34 1.203 15 24 436

Jonathan Broxton, CIN RP Jonathan Broxton will likely close for the Reds in 2013 and while he isn't the most exciting of closers, he is a solid, reliable option who can be a Fantasy asset. Broxton is likely off plenty of radars because he only managed 27 saves in a truncated season as a closer in 2012, as he was traded to Cincinnati and a middle relief role at the deadline. He doesn't overwhelm in any category (ERA, WHIP, strikeouts), but he does enough to have value and not damage your team. A mid-tier option, Broxton can be snagged in the later rounds of most drafts.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 140 Andrew Cashner, SD RP/SP over 63 2/3 innings. He wound up notching 15 saves, even though he served as Andrew Cashner is the main player the Padres got back for Anthony Rizzo, the closer for less than half the season. Cishek also blew four saves, but two of whose performance in the second half last year speaks for itself. So how did those came when he was still serving as a setup man for Bell. With Bell now San Diego make out in the deal? Hard to say yet because we've hardly seen departed for Arizona, the closer's job appears to be all Cishek's. Because of his Cashner in uniform. Though the Cubs used him in relief, the Padres tried to limited track record, Cishek is merely an endgame option for standard mixed stretch him out as a starter midway through last season. It looked like a natural league owners, but he could pay a nice dividend on a small investment of a late- fit when he allowed two runs on two hits with one walk and nine strikeouts over round pick. 6 1/3 innings in his return from the minor leagues June 28 at Houston, but he didn't get a chance to build off that performance, straining a muscle in his back Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank next time out. He did return for three appearances in September, but by then, he 2013 (proj) 68 4-3 2.912 72 1.191 32 0 164 didn't have enough time to make an impression one way or another. With a 2012 64 5-2 2.686 68 1.304 15 19 318 fastball that hits triple digits, Cashner could be a revelation in Fantasy if he's 2011 55 2-1 2.634 55 1.171 3 3 486 able to keep his walks down as a starter, but whether the Padres will give him another 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 the Tyler Clippard, WAS RP first three weeks of this season, Cashner is a sleeper better left for NL-only With Drew Storen out for the first three-and-a-half months of the 2012 season leagues. due to elbow surgery, Tyler Clippard finally got a chance to be the Nationals' closer. After two successful seasons as the team's setup man, Clippard fared Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank well in the ninth inning role. In fact, he managed to remain as the Nationals' 2013 (proj) 155 10-9 3.658 140 1.316 0 0 349 closer, even after Storen returned from the disabled list in July. However, 2012 46 3-4 4.273 52 1.317 0 4 645 Clippard imploded in September, raising his ERA from 2.73 to 3.72, and Storen 2011 11 0-0 1.688 8 0.656 0 0 829 took his job back for the final days of the season and the playoffs. Back in his familiar 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 strikeouts Brett Cecil, TOR RP/SP and holds. Brett Cecil appeared to have a rotation spot locked up last spring training but was optioned to Double-A New Hampshire before opening day and spent some Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank time down on the farm. He made nine starts at Double-A before being recalled 2013 (proj) 84 4-4 2.786 100 1.060 2 0 399 in mid-June. The left-hander went 2-4 with a 5.72 ERA in nine outings for 2012 73 2-6 3.716 84 1.156 32 37 231 Toronto and was sent back to the minors in early August. Cecil was recalled in 2011 88 3-0 1.834 104 0.838 0 7 238 September to pitch out of the bullpen and finished the year with a 5.72 ERA in 21 appearances (nine starts). With all of the moves the Blue Jays made in the offseason, it looks as though the 26-year-old will once again be on the outside Phil Coke, DET RP looking in for a spot in the rotation. Owners should keep in mind that an injury Phil Coke had his moment in the limelight, as he pitched superbly in the Tigers' could make him a starter again or the team could choose to trade him at some 2012 postseason run, supplanting Jose Valverde in the closer's role. While point. With Cecil expected to pitch out of the bullpen to begin 2013, plan on many may remember Coke for his playoff exploits, his regular season was far leaving him for deeper AL-only formats on Draft Day. less memorable. While his 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings represented his highest rate for a full season, hitters still managed to bat .314 against Coke. He Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank may have been a little unlucky as batters hit .405 against him on balls in play -- 2013 (proj) 65 4-3 4.015 56 1.277 0 0 680 a rate that almost certainly won't be repeated -- but over his career, Coke has 2012 61 2-4 5.723 51 1.516 0 0 1003 been far worse than the league average in this regard. Despite a nondescript 2011 124 4-11 4.731 87 1.326 0 0 596 2012 campaign, Coke could be in the mix for saves this season, but at best, he would be worth pursuing in deeper mixed leagues. If he's not closing, then Coke is merely an option for owners in need of holds. Aroldis Chapman, CIN RP Aroldis Chapman being moved to the rotation could be a boon to his owners in Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Fantasy. He had 122 strikeouts over 71 1/3 innings in 2012 -- in a relief role. He 2013 (proj) 55 2-2 3.600 49 1.309 4 0 698 posted a 1.51 ERA and 0.81 WHIP. And he claims to like starting better. His 2012 54 2-3 4.000 51 1.648 1 3 820 innings will likely be limited as he builds up arm strength, but he could possibly 2011 109 3-9 4.472 69 1.454 1 2 734 lead baseball in strikeouts with just 170 innings, maybe less. And for players in leagues where you can slot starting pitchers into relief pitcher spots, Chapman's value is through the roof, as he'll score points with wins, strikeouts, ERA, WHIP Tim Collins, KC RP -- everything. And he'll blow away even the best closers with the amount of After an uneven rookie season in which he struggled with his control, Tim innings he'll throw. Chapman should be given serious consideration as a pick in Collins became a legitimate force out of the bullpen last year, recording 93 the first five rounds of drafts in points leagues, as he could be a boon to a team strikeouts in 69 2/3 innings. His walk rate still kept his WHIP relatively high at with his starting status. Roto league owners can probably wait until the middle 1.28, but the strikeout rate was more than enough to make up for it. rounds to pick him up. Unfortunately, in a loaded bullpen, Collins is only fourth or fifth in line for saves, which severely limits his mixed-league appeal. But among pure middle relievers, Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank he's one of the best. 2013 (proj) 68 5-3 2.250 100 1.073 41 0 156 2012 72 5-5 1.507 122 0.809 38 43 59 Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2011 50 4-1 3.600 71 1.300 1 3 488 2013 (proj) 68 4-4 3.424 76 1.390 0 0 604 2012 70 5-4 3.359 93 1.278 0 4 418 2011 67 4-4 3.627 60 1.492 0 1 605 Steve Cishek, MIA RP The Marlins' 2012 season was nothing short of a disaster, but Steve Cishek qualified as a genuine bright spot. While the Marlins secured All-Star Heath Bell to be their closer with a three-year, $24 million deal, it was Cishek who ultimately was entrusted with the ninth inning. Manager Ozzie Guillen finally pulled the plug on Bell after several implosions, and the younger, cheaper Cishek proved to be reliable. Though he was wild at times, Cishek made up for it by striking out more than a batter per inning and allowing only three home runs

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 141 Josh Collmenter, ARI RP/SP Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank With the amount of disdain some Fantasy owners use when speaking of Josh 2013 (proj) 60 4-2 2.685 64 1.177 1 0 521 Collmenter, one might expect to open up his player page and see disturbing 2012 48 2-3 2.438 60 1.083 0 4 503 images of him pushing old ladies down stairs. But this is not the case. 2011 65 8-3 2.617 70 1.240 1 7 354 Collmenter has two straight seasons of sub-4.00 ERA and a career WHIP of 1.14. In 28 appearances in 2012, Collmenter struck out 80 batters in 90 1/3 innings. So why the hatred? Maybe it was his first half, when he put up a 5.75 Aaron Crow, KC RP ERA in 12 appearances, including four starts. Perhaps it was Arizona's For better or worse, Aaron Crow appears to be confined to the bullpen for the insistence on trotting out Collmenter instead of promoting Trevor Bauer. foreseeable future. Though the Royals toyed with the idea of moving him to the Collmenter, though, doesn't really deserve the scorn. He's a good pitcher with starting rotation last spring, they haven't revisited the idea since. As a reliever, good numbers throughout his career, both in the minors and majors. Collmenter he's been more than adequate, even earning an All-Star nod in 2011, but of doesn't deserve the Fantasy hatred he's received, but he won't have much value course, his potential for Fantasy owners is limited in that capacity. With Greg in 2013, either. This, however, is based more on his role, with Arizona having an Holland entrenched as the closer and Kelvin Herrera the likely fallback option, embarrassment of pitching riches. Collmenter will likely enter 2013 in long relief, Crow won't be in line for saves this year, so unless his low ERA and WHIP which limits his value to NL-only leagues. would make a big difference to your Fantasy team, you can ignore him on Draft Day. Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 122 8-6 3.531 90 1.136 0 0 392 Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2012 90 5-3 3.686 80 1.262 0 0 452 2013 (proj) 42 2-2 3.189 43 1.276 1 0 743 2011 154 10-10 3.382 100 1.069 0 0 203 2012 65 3-1 3.479 65 1.175 2 8 488 2011 62 4-4 2.758 65 1.387 0 7 497 Ryan Cook, OAK RP When the Athletics finally tired of Brian Fuentes' struggles as the team's closer, Wade Davis, KC RP/SP they turned to Ryan Cook, even though he was a relatively untested rookie. And When Wade Davis first arrived in the majors to make six starts for the Rays late why not? Cook did not allow a single run over his first 23 innings of the season. in 2009, he tantalized owners by striking out nearly a batter per inning. As a He initially responded well to the new role, but in a stretch of eight appearances member of the Tampa Bay rotation for the following two seasons, Davis never between July 19 and Aug. 8, Cook blew four of seven save opportunities while came close to that level of dominance, getting only 228 Ks over 352 innings. posting a 10.13 ERA. He eventually lost the closer's job to Grant Balfour and is With successive ERAs above 4.00, Davis was quickly surpassed by Jeremy expected to begin the 2013 season in a setup role. Even with spending time in Hellickson and Matt Moore as the attention-grabbing pitching phenoms. It took a the closer's role, Cook picked up 21 holds last season, so he ought to be a huge move to the bullpen in 2012 to restore Davis' luster, as he gained 2 mph on his help in that category in 2013. He can also provide strikeouts, so he should be fastball and struck out 87 batters in 70 1/3 innings. On the heels of that success, among the top 15 setup and middle relievers targeted in deep leagues. Davis was traded this offseason -- along with James Shields -- to the Royals, who will try him once again as a starter. Davis will have a hard time matching Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank his velocity and K-rate from his bullpen stint now that he is back in a rotation, but 2013 (proj) 41 3-2 2.656 44 1.082 7 0 538 as he is just reaching his peak years, Davis could turn in a better season with 2012 73 6-2 2.086 80 0.941 14 21 202 the Royals than he ever did as a starter for the Rays. Particularly in points 2011 8 0-1 7.043 7 2.478 0 0 1398 leagues where he can be used in a reliever slot, Davis is worth a late-round flyer in mixed leagues.

Francisco Cordero, HOU RP Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Francisco Cordero endured the worst campaign of his career last season and 2013 (proj) 190 11-11 4.121 150 1.368 0 0 385 could be done as a reliable source of saves in Fantasy. After signing a one-year 2012 70 3-0 2.431 87 1.095 0 1 380 deal with the Blue Jays before the 2012 season, he could not hold on to the 2011 184 11-10 4.451 105 1.375 0 0 422 closer's role and posted a 5.77 ERA in 41 appearances. The right-hander was then traded to the Astros in mid-July and made just six appearances with Houston due to a toe injury. Cordero ended up converting 2 of 8 save chances Steve Delabar, TOR RP for the season and posted a career-high 7.55 ERA in 47 appearances. He was Steve Delabar won a spot in the bullpen out of spring last season but posted a released by the Astros in September and has not garnered a ton of interest on 5.18 ERA in 25 appearances before being sent to the minors in late May. He the free-agent market. Cordero averaged nearly 39 saves with a 2.97 ERA from would be recalled in mid-June and was shipped to the Blue Jays at the trade 2007-11, but at age 37 his run in Fantasy could be coming to an end. Since the deadline. The right-hander would pitch better north of the border and finished three-time All-Star is not expected to land a closing job, plan on ignoring him in the year with a 3.82 ERA in 61 appearances. Delabar showed some appeal in the majority of Fantasy formats on Draft Day. Fantasy with his 92 strikeouts in 66 innings pitched but since he did not see many save chances, his value was minimal. The 29-year-old is expected to Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank serve as a middle reliever for Toronto again in 2013 so plan on leaving Delabar 2013 (proj) 61 5-5 4.154 44 1.385 3 0 684 for the deepest of AL-only formats on Draft Day. 2012 39 3-8 7.551 31 2.009 2 8 1422 2011 70 5-3 2.454 42 1.019 37 43 150 Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 37 2-2 3.682 50 1.118 0 0 711 2012 66 4-3 3.818 92 1.091 0 2 416 Jesse Crain, CHW RP 2011 7 1-1 2.571 7 1.286 0 0 875 Since 2009, Jesse Crain has seen steady improvement in his ERA, dropping it from 4.70 (in 2009) to 2.44 (in 2012) while raising his k/9 ratio in the process -- it topped out at 11.3 in 2012, as Crain struck out 60 batters in 48 innings. Crain missed some time with a strained shoulder last year, but seems fine for 2013 and looks like the probable backup to Addison Reed for saves. Even if Reed keeps the role all year, Crain still has value in deeper AL-only leagues as a nice source of low ratios and high strikeouts.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 142 Octavio Dotel, DET RP The much-traveled Octavio Dotel is settling in for a second season in Detroit. Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank After playing for five different teams over the previous two seasons, Dotel spent 2013 (proj) 50 3-3 3.080 46 1.127 8 0 529 all of 2012 in the Tigers' bullpen and he is about to embark on the second half of 2012 27 1-6 4.000 25 1.333 0 0 842 his two-year deal. Though it's not reflected in his 3.57 ERA, Dotel did a lot of 2011 58 5-1 2.185 51 0.988 25 31 201 things extremely well in 2012. For the 12th time in his 14-year career, Dotel struck out more than a batter per inning, but he also achieved the best walk and ground ball rates of his career. The 39-year-old is a long shot at best to be the Josh Fields, HOU RP Tigers' closer, but he is a good reliever to target in leagues that use setup and Josh Fields has yet to pitch one major league inning, yet he could enter the mix middle men, given his track record of success, particularly in providing for saves in a wide-open Houston bullpen. The Rule 5 pick, plucked from the strikeouts and holds. Red Sox system, sported a 2.01 ERA and 0.96 WHIP over 58 1/3 innings last season, between two levels of minor league ball. He strikes out well over a Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank batter per inning and, at 27, has to make the Houston roster, or be given back to 2013 (proj) 59 4-4 3.682 66 1.125 9 0 460 the Red Sox. as of now, Jose Veras looks like the lead horse for saves in 2012 58 5-3 3.569 62 1.069 1 4 435 Houston's bullpen, but if an AL-only owner is looking for a cheap, darkhorse 2011 54 5-4 3.500 62 0.982 3 3 405 saves candidate, Fields makes for a nice choice, one who can get strikeouts and keep low ratios in daily leagues even if he isn't in the saves mix from the start.

Scott Downs, LAA RP Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Scott Downs doesn't have the stuff to close doesn't really have the pedigree 2013 (proj) 45 2-4 3.400 48 1.200 5 0 640 either, but that's what the 37-year-old found himself doing last May, after intended closer Jordan Walden laid an egg. It didn't last long. Hard-throwing right-hander Ernesto Frieri -- who at least had the stuff to close -- eventually Frank Francisco, NYM RP claimed the job, with Downs closing only occasionally against tougher left- Frank Francisco signed with the Mets to be their closer last season, and while handers. In fact, even though he pitched for the final six weeks of the season, he converted 23 of 26 save chances, his campaign was anything but effective. Downs didn't get a single save after missing three weeks in August with a He posted a career-worst 5.53 ERA in 48 outings and was limited for much of strained shoulder. Now that the Angels have signed Ryan Madson -- who has the season due to a myriad of injuries. While he was still able to record more both the stuff and pedigree to close -- Downs is that much further removed from than a strikeout per inning, the right-hander needed elbow surgery in the the role. Chances are something would have to happen to both Madson and offseason and was shut down early this spring with inflammation in the elbow. Frieri for the left-hander to get even a sniff. He may help some in ERA and The Mets still think they'll have him for opening day, but with his health and WHIP, but even that's no guarantee. Draft Downs only if you're desperate for effectiveness both in question, he's pretty much a last resort as far as closers saves in an AL-only league. go. And if you draft him, you'll probably want to handcuff Bobby Parnell to him.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 54 4-3 2.348 38 1.081 3 0 533 2013 (proj) 50 1-3 3.420 54 1.320 19 0 492 2012 46 1-1 3.153 32 1.314 9 12 597 2012 42 1-3 5.528 47 1.606 23 26 521 2011 54 6-3 1.342 35 1.006 1 4 389 2011 51 1-4 3.553 53 1.322 17 21 440

Brian Duensing, MIN RP/SP Ernesto Frieri, LAA RP Over the last two seasons, Brian Duensing has a 5.66 ERA in 39 appearances By acquiring Ernesto Frieri from the Padres for a couple of marginal players last as a starter and a 3.61 ERA in 48 appearances as a reliever. Pretty cut-and- May, the Angles allowed the young flamethrower to fulfill what seemed like his dried, right? Yet for some reason, the Twins keep trying to force him back into destiny. His stuff was practically unhittable. His strikeout rate was off the charts. the starting rotation. Of course, they're not exactly dripping with alternatives, He had the look of a closer. And the Angels had need for a closer with Jordan and even with the additions of Vance Worley, Kevin Correia and Mike Pelfrey this Walden struggling right out of the gate. Yeah, Frieri's walk rate got him in trouble offseason, that remains true today. Duensing will be in the mix for a rotation spot sometimes, but his hit rate was so low and his strikeout rate so high that he this spring, but winning it wouldn't be the greatest thing for his Fantasy value. could work around it, blowing only three saves in 26 opportunities once he Granted, his limited strikeout potential makes him not so valuable as a reliever finally wrestled the job away from Scott Downs. So now that he has that first either, but as a starter, he would likely do you more harm than good in Al-only year of closing out of the way, you can expect even greater things in Year 2, leagues. right? What's that? The Angels signed Ryan Madson to be their closer even though he didn't pitch at all last year and is still recovering from Tommy John Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank surgery? Oh, for crying out loud. Frieri might pick a few saves in April and will be 2013 (proj) 120 5-9 4.275 77 1.383 0 0 697 an important safety valve for Madson all year, but as a setup man, he won't 2012 109 4-12 5.119 69 1.404 0 1 787 factor outside of deeper Rotisserie leagues, where his rate stats will keep him 2011 162 9-14 5.233 115 1.516 0 0 626 relevant.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Kyle Farnsworth, TB RP 2013 (proj) 68 3-3 2.779 94 1.088 4 0 428 After saving 25 games for the Rays in 2011, it was anticipated that Kyle 2012 66 5-2 2.318 98 0.985 23 26 172 Farnsworth would get to spend another year as the Rays' closer. An elbow strain 2011 63 1-2 2.714 76 1.349 0 0 545 developed during spring training put an end to that plan, and Fernando Rodney was so effective as Farnsworth's replacement that he kept the job, even after Farnsworth was activated from the disabled list in late June. When Farnsworth returned, he was far less effective than he had been the year before, as he walked more than a batter every other inning. Those free passes helped to jack Farnsworth's ERA up to 4.00 and his WHIP up to 1.33 -- numbers that are out of line with those from the previous two seasons. The good news is that Farnsworth continued to get swinging strikes and grounders, so an important part of his skill set remained intact. Farnsworth is a free agent, and there is a slim chance he could find a team that wants him to close. Most likely he will be back in a setup role, which would make him a decent option in deeper leagues that use non-closers for some reliever slots.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 143 Kyuji Fujikawa, CHC RP Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank After racking up 220 career saves in Japan, Kyuji Fujikawa signed with the Cubs 2013 (proj) 65 2-4 3.185 83 1.185 33 0 179 in the offseason and is expected to help bolster a bullpen that struggled in 2012. 2012 59 1-6 2.915 90 1.142 2 5 448 The right-hander compiled a 1.36 ERA in over 300 appearances for the Hanshin 2011 33 2-1 2.480 37 1.194 1 1 597 Tigers 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 the 2013 campaign, but as owners know, Marmol, who was nearly traded in the Javy Guerra, LAD RP offseason, has barely been able to hold onto the closer's role over the last two Even though he recorded 21 saves as a rookie in 2011, most Fantasy owners seasons. The 32-year-old should be able to put up a decent ERA with expected Javy Guerra to cede the closer role to Kenley Jansen at some pint in respectable strikeouts in his first year in the majors and his value in Fantasy 2012. He looked like he'd have the last laugh with seven saves in the team's first would receive a serious shot in the arm if he ends up seeing save chances in 14 games, but a couple of blown saves later, the inevitable came to pass. The Chicago. For now, however, plan on leaving Fujikawa for the deepest of NL-only untold story here is that, as a middle reliever, Guerra was as effective as ever, formats on Draft Day. compiling a 1.38 ERA in his final 31 appearances. Unfortunately, because he had his shoulder cleaned out in the offseason, he'll have to reclaim a spot in the Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Dodgers bullpen. Though he won't see save opportunities anytime soon with 2013 (proj) 64 3-3 2.953 63 1.250 6 0 524 Jansen, Brandon League and Ronald Belisario ahead of him in the pecking order, he has shown he can still contribute in leagues that make use of middle relievers. Keep an eye on him in those formats this spring. Freddy Garcia, BAL RP/SP Freddy Garcia's 5.20 ERA in 2012 looked pretty ugly -- especially in light of his Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 3.62 EA in 2011 -- but he did manage a decent 1.37 WHIP, which should have 2013 (proj) 31 1-2 2.348 25 1.337 10 0 681 resulted in an ERA of about a run less. but Garcia was tormented by home runs 2012 45 2-3 2.600 37 1.489 8 13 584 in 2012, giving up 18 in 107 1/3 innings, and produced a weirdly uneven season. 2011 47 2-2 2.314 38 1.179 21 23 360 Garcia actually excelled as a reliever last season, with a 2.42 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in 22 1/3 innings. But he was terrible as a starter, with a 5.93 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 17 games. He will likely find a job somewhere in baseball; as a Joel Hanrahan, BOS RP starter, he's probably best slotted as a reserve pitcher. As a reliever, Garcia has Joel Hanrahan posted a 1.83 ERA with a career-high 40 saves in 2011 for the no value, even though he was far more effective in that role in 2012. Pirates and while he was not as dominant in 2012, the right-hander still served as a solid source of saves in Fantasy. He finished fifth in the National League Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank with 36 saves and blew six chances while posting a 2.72 ERA over 63 2013 (proj) 137 10-7 4.402 91 1.365 0 0 499 appearances. His strikeouts went up -- 67 in 59 2/3 innings pitched -- but he 2012 107 7-6 5.199 89 1.370 0 0 570 also walked 36 batters, which was his most since 2008. The 31-year-old has 2011 147 12-8 3.620 96 1.343 0 0 308 turned his career around over the last two seasons and was traded to the Red Sox in the offseason. Manager John Farrell has anointed Hanrahan the new closer in Boston and Andrew Bailey will serve as the setup man, at least to start Luke Gregerson, SD RP the season. Hanrahan should be able to record 30-plus saves for the third Luke Gregerson is one of those relievers who would be great as a closer if he straight campaign and while his ERA could increase a bit with the move to a ever got the chance. We saw that scenario played out late last year, when tougher division, target him in the middle rounds of most formats on Draft Day. Huston Street was sidelined by a strained calf for about six weeks. Much to the delight of the many Fantasy owners scrounging for saves late in the year, Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Gregerson converted 8 of 9 save opportunities with a 1.15 WHIP and nearly a 2013 (proj) 65 3-3 3.185 71 1.231 35 0 177 strikeout per inning in 17 appearances from Aug. 13 to Sept. 20. Unfortunately, 2012 60 5-2 2.715 67 1.274 36 40 187 the Padres and Street had just agreed to a two-year deal one month earlier, so 2011 69 1-4 1.835 61 1.048 40 44 152 naturally, when Street was able to return in late September, he was immediately reinserted into the closer role. With his low ERA and WHIP and high strikeout rate, Gregerson has value in deeper Rotisserie leagues even as a middle Jim Henderson, MIL RP reliever, and given Street's propensity for injury, he's a must-have handcuff in The Brewers had trouble finding a reliable closer last season, as John Axford NL-only formats. But in standard leagues, you have no reason to bother with and Francisco Rodriguez blew 16 saves between them. For a brief time in him on Draft Day. August, they turned to rookie Jim Henderson, who had all of a week-and-a-half of major league experience. Given their options, Henderson was not a bad Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank choice. Though he was no prospect at age 29, Henderson had closing 2013 (proj) 69 3-3 2.752 65 1.063 4 0 470 experience in the minors, and he had compiled high strikeout rates in recent 2012 72 2-0 2.386 72 1.088 9 13 343 seasons. Ultimately, Henderson relinquished the closer's role back to Axford in 2011 56 3-3 2.748 34 1.365 0 4 628 short order, but he performed well pitching out of the seventh and eighth innings down the stretch. Henderson should do more of the same in 2013, and he is worth drafting in leagues that reward holds. Jason Grilli, PIT RP Jason Grilli enjoyed the finest campaign of his career last season as he became Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank a reliable setup man for the Pirates. He posted a 2.91 ERA over 64 2013 (proj) 31 1-3 3.522 45 1.272 3 0 759 appearances and finished tied for fourth in the majors with 32 holds. He also 2012 31 1-3 3.522 45 1.272 3 7 648 went 2 for 5 in save chances behind closer Joel Hanrahan. With Hanrahan being traded to Boston in the offseason, the 36-year-old steps into the closer's role 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 seasons that he might have what it takes to pitch in the late innings and could be a reliable option in Fantasy in 2013. Owners should keep in mind the Pirates brought back Mark Melancon in the Hanrahan deal for insurance just in case Grilli falters, but plan on targeting the right-hander in the later rounds of deeper mixed leagues on Draft Day.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 144 David Hernandez, ARI RP David Hernandez improved on his numbers for the fourth consecutive year, Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank finally dipping his ERA below 3.00 and raising his strikeout rate to a near-elite 2013 (proj) 31 1-0 2.054 31 0.978 1 0 729 level. Hernandez finished 2012 with a 2.50 ERA and 1.02 WHIP, while striking 2012 31 1-0 2.054 31 0.978 1 2 622 out 98 batters in 68 1/3 innings. He also notched four saves. As good as Hernandez is, he probably has a shot at no more than a handful of saves this year, as J.J. Putz returns as the closer and Arizona traded for Heath Bell in the Philip Humber, HOU RP/SP offseason. Hernandez still has value in NL-only leagues, though, as he can help Philip Humber had a very erratic 2012. After throwing a perfect game in his keep ERA and WHIP down while striking out a lot of batters (more Ks in 2012 second start of theseason, Humber went on an epic slide, finishing the year as a than Bartolo Colon, John Axford and Jonathan Papelbon). He can be taken in member of the bullpen, sporting a 6.44 ERA and 1.54 WHIP. He signed with reserve rounds of NL-only drafts. Houston in the offseason, and his prospects don't look much better; yes, he has a rotation spot, but he needs to figure out what ailed him in 2012, which killed all Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank momentum from a really solid 2011 (3.75 ERA, 1.18 WHIP). Humber is in deep 2013 (proj) 72 5-5 3.484 82 1.203 6 0 440 AL-only territory, and owners taking a chance on him there still have to hope 2012 68 2-3 2.502 98 1.024 4 10 335 that Humber can return to 2011 levels. He shouldn't be drafted by teams that 2011 69 5-3 3.375 77 1.139 11 14 319 don't feel like crossing their fingers tightly every five days.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Kelvin Herrera, KC RP 2013 (proj) 180 9-12 4.200 134 1.322 0 0 422 If you're one of the many targeting Greg Holland as a breakthrough closer this 2012 102 5-5 6.441 85 1.539 0 0 1009 year, Kelvin Herrera should give you pause. Forced out of the starting rotation 2011 163 9-9 3.755 116 1.178 0 0 265 because of injuries in 2010, the 23-year-old has become a natural in the bullpen, posting a 2.35 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings in 76 appearances as a rookie last year. With a fastball that hits triple digits and Tommy Hunter, BAL RP/SP impressive command of the strike zone, he has the makings of a closer. He just An at times effective, but mostly uninspiring starting pitcher for most of his time doesn't have the role yet. Of course, Holland is no slouch himself, having with the Rangers, Tommy Hunter was unable to find his footing in an ever- converted 16 of 18 saves with a 1.98 ERA and a higher strikeout rate than changing Orioles rotation last year and had a miserable 5.95 ERA when he was Herrera over the final two months of last year, so maybe the talk of Herrera optioned to Double-A Bowie in August. He returned as a reliever just a couple replacing him is premature. But if Holland gets injured or stumbles at some weeks later and was so impressive in the role that the Orioles might not even point, Herrera could take the job and never look back. He's a necessary bother with him as a starter anymore. Not only did he post a 0.71 ERA in 10 insurance policy for Holland in AL-only leagues and perhaps a worthy target in appearances, but he hit 100 on the radar gun, gaining a good 6-7 miles per hour deeper mixed leagues as well. on his fastball (in terms of average velocity) with the change in role. Of course, no matter how hard he throws, he's not going to have much Fantasy value as a Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank middle reliever, but if he gets off to a hot start in 2013, Hunter might deserve a 2013 (proj) 43 2-2 2.492 38 1.154 2 0 669 pickup in AL-only Rotisserie leagues. 2012 84 4-3 2.348 77 1.186 3 4 356 2011 2 0-1 13.500 0 1.000 0 0 1325 Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 115 8-5 4.604 63 1.335 0 0 630 2012 134 7-8 5.454 77 1.407 0 1 722 Greg Holland, KC RP 2011 85 4-4 4.677 45 1.358 0 1 720 Though it didn't come when Joakim Soria succumbed to Tommy John surgery at the beginning of the season, Greg Holland did eventually get his chance to close in 2012, and he was about as effective in the role as you'd expect a Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA RP/SP pitcher averaging 12 strikeouts per nine innings to be. Thanks in part to that Hisashi Iwakuma began his first season in the majors pitching out of the bullpen high strikeout rate, he converted 16 of 18 save opportunities over the final two for the Mariners, but eventually received a chance to start and did well in the months, all but ensuring he'll enter 2013 with ninth-inning duties. And given his rotation. He posted a 4.75 ERA and recorded two saves in 14 relief ability, you have no reason to think he'll be forfeiting the role anytime soon. His appearances before earning his first start on July 2. The right-hander would go ERA and WHIP last year may not seem all that special to you, but keep in mind 8-4 with a 2.65 ERA in 16 starts down the stretch and posted a 78-to-28 they were inflated by an especially rocky April when he was battling a stress strikeout-to-walk ratio in 95 innings pitched over that span. Iwakuma is expected reaction in his left rib. After returning from a DL stint on May 12, he had a 2.08 to be a part of the rotation from the beginning in 2013 and poses some ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 60 appearances. The Royals showed their confidence in intriguing value in Fantasy based on his performance as a starter last season -- Holland by letting Soria walk this offseason, which should reinforce your and the fact that he'll be eligible as both a starter and reliever. The Mariners confidence in the 27-year-old right-hander. His lack of track record makes him should provide the 31-year-old with some better run support with the addition of barely a top-20 reliever on Draft Day, but given his strikeout rate, Holland could Kendrys Morales in the offseason so plan on targeting Iwakuma in the late be a steal at that price. rounds of standard mixed leagues.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 65 3-4 3.046 85 1.185 34 0 150 2013 (proj) 185 13-10 3.503 148 1.254 0 0 208 2012 67 7-4 2.955 91 1.373 16 20 260 2012 125 9-5 3.160 101 1.277 2 2 291 2011 60 5-1 1.800 74 0.933 4 6 294

J.J. Hoover, CIN RP J.J. Hoover had a really solid rookie campaign for the Reds in 2012, with a 2.05 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in 30 2/3 innings. Having bounced between starting and relieving in the minors, Hoover, 25, finally got the call for bullpen help. But he's shown equally impressive numbers as a starter in the minors, with a career 2.98 ERA and 1.16 WHIP, striking out well over a batter per inning. The rotation is full, but Hoover could be a decent NL-only play for a team looking to plug in a reliever to keep ERA and WHIP low, while still contributing in strikeouts. And if anything happens with Jonathan Broxton, Hoover could be a darkhorse candidate for saves.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 145 Kenley Jansen, LAD RP do anything to lose his job in September. But between Jaime Garcia's return It finally happened in 2012. Kenley Jansen, with his near-unhittable stuff and off- from the DL, Chris Carpenter's miraculous recovery and Lance Lynn's second the-charts strikeout rate, finally ascended to the closer role after the miscast chance in the starting rotation, Kelly quickly became an afterthought, banished Javy Guerra faltered in April. And the returns were about what everyone to the bullpen for the final two weeks and beyond. And now, even with Kyle expected. He was terrific in the role. Maybe he had a few more blown saves Lohse and Carpenter (again) out of the picture, he still faces an uphill battle for than anyone would like because of a few too many home runs allowed, but a rotation spot thanks to top prospects Shelby Miller and Trevor Rosenthal, who nothing out of the ordinary for a young player just settling into the role. And once showed with their contributions late last season that they're just about major- he settled into the role, Jansen's peripherals suggested he could be another league ready. Of course, that's not such a bad thing for Fantasy owners. After Craig Kimbrel. Now, though, we may never know the full extent of his potential. all, Miller and Rosenthal are the ones with all the upside. Kelly, though a hard- An irregular heartbeat forced him out of ninth-inning duties last September and thrower, doesn't have strikeout-per-inning potential and, if his minor-league track allowed newcomer Brandon League to record six saves with a 0.55 ERA in his record is any indication, is too hittable to maintain a WHIP under 1.30. He'd be absence. So naturally, the Dodgers signed League to a three-year, $22.5 million adequate in Fantasy, but not the type of pitcher who'd make or break your draft. deal in the offseason and declared him their closer going forward. Jansen For now, you can leave him for NL-only leagues. should be healthy now -- he had surgery to correct the heart issue in October -- but as a setup man, he'll only factor in Rotisserie leagues deep enough that his Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank ERA and WHIP will make a difference. Of course, League is no stranger to 2013 (proj) 110 8-7 3.764 83 1.373 0 0 500 failure, having lost the closer gig in Seattle earlier in 2012, so Jansen has some 2012 107 5-7 3.533 75 1.383 0 0 512 draft value as a prospective closer as well.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Kyle Kendrick, PHI RP/SP 2013 (proj) 68 4-3 2.647 105 1.015 6 0 270 Kyle Kendrick didn't have the most impressive numbers of his career in 2012, 2012 65 5-3 2.354 99 0.846 25 32 147 but they came awfully close to the litany of career-bests he set in 2011, which 2011 54 2-1 2.851 96 1.044 5 6 370 may have been just as impressive. Perennially close to hitting a stride, Kendrick now has two solid seasons in a row, with a combined 3.61 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. He saw a slight improvement in his strikeout rate in 2012, but Kendrick will never Casey Janssen, TOR RP put up gaudy enough numbers for that to be a real asset. He is slated to be the Casey Janssen continued to be a reliable reliever for the Blue Jays last season fourth starter for the Phillies in 2013, which should give him a better mindset, as and became a valuable option in Fantasy when he was moved to the ninth- opposed to the constant back-and-forth of starter/reliever status from the last inning role in May. He recorded his first save on May 9 and would convert 22 of two seasons. Kendrick is solid, but not spectacular. Consider him a late-round 24 save chances after that, while posting a 2.03 ERA over his final 52 option in NL-only leagues. appearances. The right-hander ended up striking out 67 in 63 2/3 innings pitched for the campaign and walked a career-low 11 batters. Janssen Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank underwent shoulder surgery in November and is expected to be ready for spring 2013 (proj) 175 10-11 4.063 113 1.331 0 0 431 training. His role could change in 2013, though. The Blue Jays plan on giving 2012 159 11-12 3.897 116 1.274 0 1 292 Sergio Santos a look as the closer again, so it's possible the 31-year-old 2011 115 8-6 3.218 59 1.221 0 0 384 Janssen could be headed back to a middle-relief role. Keep an eye on the situation during camp as Janssen's value in Fantasy depends on whether or not he will see save chances in Toronto. As the closer, Janssen would be worth Craig Kimbrel, ATL RP targeting in most Fantasy leagues. If he loses the closer role, you should plan It wasn't as much the rookie record 46 saves that captured Craig Kimbrel NL on leaving him for the deepest of AL-only formats. Rookie of the Year honors in 2011 as it was his 2.10 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 5.6 hits per nine innings and 14.6 strikeouts per nine innings -- numbers so out-of-this- Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank world that few thought he'd be capable of exceeding them. But that's exactly 2013 (proj) 64 3-4 3.094 63 1.094 31 0 197 what he did in 2012, further removing himself from the rest of the closer crop 2012 64 1-1 2.545 67 0.864 22 25 253 with a 1.01 ERA, 0.65 WHIP, 16.7 strikeouts per nine innings and 3.9 hits per 2011 56 6-0 2.264 53 1.096 2 4 390 nine innings. The strikeout and hit rates are especially astounding. They're the lowest marks for any pitcher with at least 40 innings in the modern era. The only closer who compared with Kimbrel in terms of Fantasy value last year was Jim Johnson, BAL RP Aroldis Chapman -- who himself had a 1.51 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 15.3 strikeouts per The Orioles named Jim Johnson their closer for the 2012 season only after no nine innings and 4.4 hits per nine innings -- but with Chapman now moving to one else stepped up and claimed the job in spring training. Fantasy owners the starting rotation, Kimbrel clearly stands alone at the position entering 2013. instinctively picked up on their lack of enthusiasm over the decision and made Of course, because Chapman retains eligibility at relief pitcher, he might actually Johnson more or less the last of the full-time closers selected on Draft Day. So project as the No. 1 player at the position in standard Head-to-Head leagues. naturally, he became the first player in four years to reach 50 saves in a season, Kris Medlen, another converted reliever, has a claim to that title as well. But finishing with 51. Much of the credit goes to the Orioles' improbable playoff run, among those actually getting saves, you won't find better than Kimbrel on Draft which -- given their narrow run differential -- led to an inordinate number of close Day. He's the one of his kind projected to go in the early rounds. victories. But Johnson certainly pitched well, his ERA and WHIP both ranking 10th among pitchers with 20 or more saves. His strikeout rate was the lowest of Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank that group, though, and it did get him in trouble at times, including an eight- 2013 (proj) 65 3-2 1.661 113 0.846 43 0 31 game stretch in July in which he allowed 13 earned runs in 6 1/3 innings. Still, 2012 63 3-1 1.005 116 0.654 42 45 55 his ability to hold down the role is no longer in question. If the Orioles take a 2011 77 4-3 2.104 127 1.039 46 54 57 step back in 2013, Johnson's lack of strikeout potential will probably drop him out of the top 12 relievers in Fantasy, but he's a safe enough option to target in the middle rounds.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 67 3-3 2.821 42 1.119 39 0 163 2012 69 2-1 2.490 41 1.019 51 54 145 2011 91 6-5 2.670 58 1.110 9 14 297

Joe Kelly, STL RP/SP Joe Kelly was a staple of the Cardinals rotation for most of 2012 and really didn't

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 146 Wade LeBlanc, MIA RP/SP Matt Lindstrom, CHW RP In joining the Marlins a year ago, 2012 was the first season that Wade LeBlanc Matt Lindstrom has put together a somewhat uneven career in his six years of spent away from the Padres' organization, but the lefty fell into a familiar pattern MLB service. He has a 3.64 ERA, but it's been more of an average of extremes with his new club. LeBlanc spent the previous four seasons splitting time and not an indication of what he's done over the years. Lindstrom has season between Triple-A and the majors, and the Marlins had him spend significant time ERAs of 5.89 and 4.39 on the high side and then years of 3.14, 3.09, 3.00, and at both levels again last season. After putting up respectable numbers (3.74 2.68 (his 2012 ERA) on the low side. His WHIP is too high and his strikeouts are ERA, 1.13 WHIP) at Triple-A New Orleans during the season's first half, the too low to make him much more than waiver wire fodder in most formats. Marlins brought LeBlanc up to stay for the second half. For the first time in his major league career, LeBlanc showed the sharp control that he possessed in Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank the minors, and he registered a career-low 3.67 ERA. He was used mostly in 2013 (proj) 51 2-2 3.331 40 1.383 3 0 764 relief last year, but in 2013, LeBlanc is expected to fill a spot in the Marlins' 2012 47 1-0 2.681 40 1.255 0 1 660 rotation. His flyball tendencies are a good fit for Marlins Park, and he is worth 2011 54 2-2 3.000 36 1.222 2 5 588 targeting in all NL-only leagues.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Boone Logan, NYY RP 2013 (proj) 98 5-8 4.224 68 1.398 0 0 704 Boone Logan managed a 3.74 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 80 games last year. But 2012 69 2-5 3.670 43 1.311 0 0 688 the 6-foot-5 lefty brought a lot of value with this nice strikeout numbers -- 68 in 2011 80 5-6 4.632 51 1.406 0 0 669 55 1/3 innings, good for a new career high. However, because he is often brought in to retire lefty batters, unless you play in a league with K/9 ratio or appearances as categories, Logan probably doesn't pitch enough innings to Sam LeCure, CIN RP justify a spot on a Fantasy roster. Projected as a long reliever/emergency starter for the Reds in 2013, Sam LeCure put together a nice 48-game performance for the Reds in 2012, with a Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 3.14 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 57 1/3 innings. He also struck out about a batter 2013 (proj) 46 5-2 3.350 51 1.358 0 0 638 per inning and gave up just three home runs. He may have some value in deep 2012 55 7-2 3.741 68 1.373 1 4 451 NL-only daily leagues for owners looking to fill spots with low-ERA/WHIP, high-K 2011 42 5-3 3.456 46 1.344 0 2 549 relievers.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Wilton Lopez, COL RP 2013 (proj) 55 2-3 3.273 53 1.218 0 0 695 Wilton Lopez finished out last season as the Astros' closer, and his 10 saves put 2012 57 3-3 3.139 61 1.204 0 1 525 a cap on a good season in which he compiled career lows in ERA (2.17) and 2011 78 2-1 3.708 73 1.004 0 0 452 WHIP (1.04). In December, Lopez was dealt to the Rockies, which puts a double whammy on his Fantasy value. Not only will Lopez pitch his home games at notoriously hitter-friendly Coors Field, but he moves back into a setup role, Brandon League, LAD RP losing his opportunity to pile up saves. Lopez is a good ground ball pitcher, so If back in July you predicted Brandon League would sign a three-year, $22.5 perhaps he can still amass a useful ERA and WHIP. Despite the move, he million deal in the offseason, not even he would have believed you. He had lost should at least be a solid option in holds leagues. his closer gig in Seattle, was allowing baserunners left and right and seemed to be just counting down the days until he hit the open market. But a deadline deal Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank brought him to the Dodgers, and an irregular heartbeat for Kenley Jansen put 2013 (proj) 69 2-4 3.130 53 1.116 2 0 591 him back in the closer role. The rest was all on him. For that one month when 2012 66 6-3 2.171 54 1.040 10 13 295 Jansen was on the mend, League recorded six saves with a 0.55 ERA in 15 2011 71 2-6 2.789 56 1.268 0 6 542 appearances. And just like that, his value was restored -- beyond restored, even. Not only did the Dodgers dole out a small fortune for him, but they decided they liked him in the ninth inning better than the electric Jansen, who had surgery to Brandon Lyon, NYM RP correct his heart problem in the offseason. Because of that, League's Fantasy Brandon Lyon made just 15 appearances for the Astros in 2011 due to a biceps value certainly sees a boost heading into 2013, but you have to figure he'll have injury and posted an 11.48 ERA while converting 4 of 8 save chances. He had a a short leash given that Jansen is the more talented of the two. If League does bounce-back campaign of sorts last season but could not regain the closer's keep the role, he should pile up a healthy number of saves for an expected role in Houston. Lyon posted a 3.25 ERA in 37 appearances while serving as contender in Los Angeles, but since he'll have to look over his shoulder for the setup man for the Astros before being traded to the Blue Jays in mid-July. Jansen, he's no better than a top-30 reliever on Draft Day. The right-hander pitched well in Toronto and ended the year with a 3.10 ERA over 67 appearances and converted 1 of 3 save chances. Lyon did not receive a Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank ton of interest on the free-agent market and is unlikely to land a closing job in 2013 (proj) 68 3-4 3.044 50 1.294 29 0 245 2013. That being the case, plan on ignoring the 33-year-old in the majority of 2012 72 2-6 3.125 54 1.361 15 21 434 Fantasy formats on Draft Day. 2011 61 1-5 2.788 45 1.076 37 42 224 Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 60 4-4 3.750 45 1.333 6 0 618 Josh Lindblom, TEX RP 2012 61 4-2 3.098 63 1.246 1 3 477 Josh Lindblom saw a spike in his ERA (3.55) and WHIP (1.35) in 2012, after 2011 13 3-3 11.475 6 2.400 4 8 1330 debuting in 2011 with a 2.73 ERA and 1.05 WHIP as a Dodger. He still managed about a strikeout per inning and looks to be in line for plenty of holds as a member of the Rangers bullpen (Lindblom was part of the Michael Young deal) in 2013. AL-only owners who look for saves should take note, but all other Fantasy players can leave Lindblom on the waiver wire.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 50 2-2 3.219 49 1.252 0 0 724 2012 71 3-5 3.549 70 1.352 1 4 560 2011 30 1-0 2.730 28 1.045 0 1 682

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 147 Ryan Madson, LAA RP Kris Medlen, ATL RP/SP Ryan Madson missed all of 2012 after undergoing Tommy John surgery in April. Kris Medlen had a nice little run as a starter before needing Tommy John He is currently slated to serve as closer for the Angels in 2013, despite the lost surgery in 2010, but nothing that would lead you to believe he was capable of season and having just one year of more than 10 saves (2011). Before his doing what he did over the final two months of 2012. Then again, no one should injury, Madson had two solid relief campaigns, with a 2.45 EA and 1.10 WHIP in be capable of going 9-0 with a 0.97 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 9.0 strikeouts per nine 2010 and 2011, but there will be questions about what kind of pitcher he will be innings over a 12-start stretch. That's Greg Maddux-type stuff. And here's the when he returns for spring training. The most recent example of a closer coming kicker: Those were the only starts Medlen made all season, having spent the back from Tommy John is Joe Nathan, who had a disastrous 2011, with a 4.84 first four months in the bullpen. Saying he made the most of what little ERA in 48 games for the Twins -- including a 7.63 ERA though May -- before opportunity he had almost doesn't do the performance justice. Considering it having a tremendous 2012. You'll want to tread carefully with Madson, came at a make-or-break point as far as Fantasy is concerned, Medlen is a hero especially since lingering elbow soreness early in spring training might cost him to many right now. And that's why he's so difficult to rate in Fantasy. On the one some time at the start of the season, allowing Ernesto Frieri to slip back into the hand, you don't want to judge a guy on only 12 starts, but on the other hand picture. Between the surgery and just one season of closing history, Madson they were 12 incredible starts. Plus, his minuscule walk rate and superior should be a late-round selection in Fantasy. secondary pitches suggest the results weren't so far-fetched. Factor in his relief pitcher eligibility and Medlen is a one-of-a-kind Fantasy option. He isn't Justin Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Verlander or Clayton Kershaw. He isn't even Madison Bumgarner or James 2013 (proj) 56 3-2 3.054 55 1.161 27 0 244 Shields. But he isn't far off either. If you're the type willing to gamble on a limited 2012 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1155 track record, you won't want to let him slip too far beyond the top 15 starting 2011 61 4-2 2.374 62 1.154 32 34 186 pitchers.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Carlos Marmol, CHC RP 2013 (proj) 180 15-8 3.050 152 1.122 0 0 97 Carlos Marmol continued his descent of the Fantasy ranks last season as he 2012 138 10-1 1.565 120 0.913 1 2 98 struggled again in the closer's role for the Cubs. He converted 2 of 4 save 2011 2 0-0 0.000 2 0.429 0 0 974 chances with a 6.23 ERA over his first 12 appearances before being taken out of the role and missed time in the first half due to a hamstring injury. The right- hander was more effective after returning and regained his role in the ninth Mark Melancon, PIT RP inning. He finished the year 20 for 23 in save chances and posted a 3.42 ERA in It's tough to envision a way that 2012 could have been any worse for Mark 61 appearances. While he struck out 72 in 55 1/3 innings pitched, it was the Melancon. After saving 20 games and posting a 2.78 ERA and 1.22 WHIP for third straight campaign his strikeout numbers dropped. The Cubs tried trading the Astros in 2012, Melancon joined the Red Sox. And after closer Andrew the 30-year-old in the offseason to the Angels, but since the deal broke down, Bailey went down with a hand injury, Melancon looked to have the inside track Marmol heads into 2013 as the closer again. It's beginning to look like Marmol's as the favorite for saves. Then all hell broke loose. Alfredo Aceves and dominant 2010 campaign was more of an aberration and he has not shown Melancon had a competition to see who could have the more spectacular much over the last two seasons to indicate he will be a dominant closer again. implosion. Melancon won, giving up 11 runs in two innings (over four Owners should plan on targeting Marmol as a late-round option in most formats appearances) and was demoted to Triple-A. He returned in June and posted a on Draft Day. 4.19 ERA the rest of the season -- even getting a save in late August -- a stretch which proved he could still pitch in the majors. A return to the National League -- Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank he was sent to the Pirates in the Joel Hanrahan deal -- not only gets Melancon 2013 (proj) 70 2-4 3.600 86 1.457 30 0 271 back to the league in which he had the most success, but also gives him a much 2012 55 3-3 3.416 72 1.536 20 23 370 clearer path to saves, as only Jason Grilli stands in the way of Melancon closing 2011 74 2-6 4.013 99 1.378 34 44 241 games. He's worth a late pick in NL-only drafts because of the possible save potential.

Sean Marshall, CIN RP Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Sean Marshall began 2012 as Cincinnati's closer, racking up seven saves (and 2013 (proj) 47 3-2 4.021 43 1.234 7 0 624 then two later in the season for a total of nine) before being replaced by Aroldis 2012 45 0-2 6.200 41 1.267 1 2 973 Chapman, who would go on to become one of the more dominating closers in 2011 74 8-4 2.785 66 1.224 20 25 208 the game. Marshall, though, is far more effective as a middle reliever, capable of helping a Fantasy team with a low ERA and WHIP, while striking out about a batter per inning. NL-only players who complement the starters and closers with Shelby Miller, STL RP/SP effective relievers should consider Marshall for a roster spot. Though he was long considered the top prospect in the Cardinals organization, Shelby Miller's stock nearly collapsed when he compiled a 6.17 ERA over his Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank first 17 starts at Triple-A Memphis last year. But the way he ended the season, 2013 (proj) 72 6-4 2.375 82 1.111 3 0 391 with a 1.32 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings in six 2012 61 5-5 2.508 74 1.164 9 13 323 appearances (including one start) for the big club, has many thinking he's a 2011 76 6-6 2.260 79 1.097 5 9 285 favorite for NL Rookie of the Year honors this year. His struggles at Triple-A weren't as much a matter of health or ability as stubbornness and pride. Though the command of his fastball was off, he relied on the pitch more than ever. Jake McGee, TB RP Eventually, the Cardinals forbade him from shaking off the catcher, and that's Jake McGee was once thought to be the Rays' closer of the future, but in his about the time his season turned around. A mechanical adjustment also first full season, he pitched as a middle reliever and setup man. With a 1.95 contributed to his 2.88 ERA over his final 10 starts. The harsh lesson clearly ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 73 strikeouts in 55 1/3 innings, his stat line had the look of translated to the majors, where he overpowered hitters with a high-90s fastball one that belonged to a closer. Even though McGee has yet to record his first and sharp curveball. With the departure of Kyle Lohse this offseason, Miller is career save, he was a help to some Fantasy owners last year, recording 19 presumably in line for a rotation spot, but the Cardinals have a few other up-and- holds. The lefty should provide similar value in 2013, so he is worth drafting in comers in Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly and Trevor Rosenthal. Miller's upside is the deeper leagues that use setup men and middle relievers. most attractive of that group, but his uncertain role will allow him to slip to the late rounds on Draft Day. Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 29 3-1 2.761 35 1.057 0 0 696 2012 55 5-2 1.952 73 0.795 0 2 321 2013 (proj) 160 9-9 3.825 155 1.312 0 0 355 2011 28 5-2 4.500 27 1.500 0 0 675 2012 14 1-0 1.317 16 0.951 0 0 752

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 148 Franklin Morales, BOS RP/SP Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Franklin Morales only pitched in 37 games for the Red Sox in 2012, which 2013 (proj) 200 10-12 4.185 144 1.320 0 0 395 seems low considering how much attention he got as a comeback candidate. 2012 65 3-8 3.306 41 1.224 19 21 374 Buried in the thin air of Colorado, Morales pitched 76 1/3 innings for Boston, 2011 216 7-14 4.458 160 1.310 0 0 371 posting a 3.77 ERA and 1.23 WHIP and striking out 76 batters. Morales was shut down in late August with shoulder fatigue, but will come to camp in 2013 as a starter, hoping to win a spot in the rotation. He's still a little erratic, but his Joe Nathan, TEX RP upside and strikeout potential make him worth a flyer in AL-only leagues. Mixed Joe Nathan returned to form in 2012, his first full season after Tommy John leaguers can wait and see which role he lands and how he performs before surgery took away all of his 2010 and about a month of 2011 (with residual adding him as a free agent after the season starts. elbow soreness). Nathan, 38, had a 2.80 ERA and saved 37 games, striking out 78 batters in 64 1/3 innings. None of these numbers were career highs, but Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank following a shaky 2011, in which Nathan put up a 4.84 ERA in 44 2/3 innings, it 2013 (proj) 85 6-5 3.918 80 1.259 0 0 522 served to restore faith in him as a shutdown closer. There may be some 2012 76 3-4 3.773 76 1.231 1 1 506 trepidation with Nathan because of his age and injury history, but that may only 2011 46 1-2 3.691 42 1.273 0 0 710 serve to drive down his value at drafts, allowing him to be scooped up at a bargain. There is risk involved, but Nathan should be one of the top 15 closers off the board in 2013 drafts. Jason Motte, STL RP During a 2011 season in which the Cardinals changed closers five times, Jason Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Motte held the reins for the Cardinals' postseason run and his efforts helped 2013 (proj) 63 3-2 2.714 71 1.032 35 0 127 them claim a World Series title. So as you might expect, he got first crack at the 2012 64 3-5 2.798 78 1.057 37 40 167 role in 2012 and didn't disappoint, tying for the NL lead with 42 saves. His high- 2011 45 2-1 4.836 43 1.164 14 17 483 90s fastball helps him strike out more than a batter per inning and his low walk rate -- something that didn't come so easily for the converted catcher -- keeps his WHIP below 1.00. The Cardinals are built for the postseason, which means Darren O'Day, BAL RP Motte should once again have plenty of opportunities in 2013. And now that he Darren O'Day sure looked like he was emerging as one of the game's top setup has solidified the role, you won't find too many closers short of Craig Kimbrel men when he compiled a 2.03 ERA in 2010, but a torn labrum in his hip derailed who are as attractive as him. When you draft the 30-year-old Motte, you're him the following year, making him an afterthought in the Rangers bullpen. The drafting one of the few safe options at the position with the highest turnover, not Orioles selected him off waivers last offseason with the intention of making him to mention a reliever capable of contributing something other than saves. He's a vital part of theirs, and he rewarded them with a 2.28 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 9.3 easily a top-10 reliever, if not top-five. strikeouts per nine innings in 69 appearances. He didn't get much attention for the performance, most likely because he's a soft-tossing side-armer, but if you Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank play in a league deep enough that middle relievers are worth owning, you'd be 2013 (proj) 63 4-3 2.714 70 1.032 35 0 84 crazy to ignore O'Day. Two of the last three seasons, he's been as good as it 2012 72 4-5 2.750 86 0.917 42 49 112 gets for a reliever not in line for saves. 2011 68 5-2 2.250 63 0.956 9 13 277 Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 49 4-1 2.589 44 0.945 0 0 547 Edward Mujica, STL RP 2012 67 7-1 2.284 69 0.940 0 2 307 Though Edward Mujica doesn't have much of a reputation in Fantasy, his 3.20 2011 17 0-1 5.400 18 1.320 0 0 982 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over the last three seasons suggest he's one of the more reliable middle relievers in the NL. He was especially impressive after coming over from the Marlins in a midseason trade last year, posting a 1.03 ERA in 29 Eric O'Flaherty, ATL RP appearances for the Cardinals. He doesn't have strikeout-per-inning potential After posting an incredible 0.98 ERA over 78 appearances in 2011, Eric and probably wouldn't be next in line for saves if something happened to Jason O'Flaherty got a promotion of sorts last year, serving as Craig Kimbrel's primary Motte. But if you're looking for a cheap option to help keep your ERA and WHIP setup man for much of the season. Of course, the role change had more to do down in a deeper Rotisserie league, Mujica is a name to consider. with Jonny Venters' struggles than anything else. Statistically, O'Flaherty himself took a step back last year. Then again, for most pitchers, a 1.73 ERA wouldn't Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank be cause for disappointment. For all O'Flaherty does right, he has never 2013 (proj) 70 4-3 3.199 61 1.010 1 0 490 averaged a strikeout per inning over a full season, which limits his value in 2012 65 0-3 3.031 47 1.041 2 8 572 Rotisserie leagues. Still, now that he's had back-to-back All-Star-caliber 2011 76 9-6 2.961 63 1.026 0 3 309 seasons, you can trust him to deliver in other areas. As long as you can live with the reality that he stands virtually no chance of getting saves with Kimbrel ahead of him in the pecking order, O'Flaherty is a middle reliever to target in NL- Brett Myers, CLE RP only Rotisserie leagues. Brett Myers is a rare breed: a pitcher who could find success as a starter or as a closer. While players like Chris Sale transitioned from one to the other and Alexi Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Ogando and Neftali Feliz are on that path, few glide effortlessly between the two 2013 (proj) 58 3-2 1.543 50 1.149 0 0 542 roles to the point where we enter 2013 not knowing whether Myers will be a 2012 57 3-0 1.727 46 1.151 0 3 472 reliever or starter, but sure that he will have value as either. Between 2010 and 2011 74 2-4 0.977 67 1.086 0 4 375 2011, Myers averaged 220 innings with a 3.79 ERA, 170 strikeouts, and threw four complete games. In 2012, he saved 19 games for the Astros before being traded to the White Sox and a middle relief role. His 3.31 ERA and 1.22 WHIP were both the second-lowest of his career. There's no guarantee that he'll finish the year in the same role he started, which is both good (more eligibility) and bad (having to scramble for saves) for his Fantasy value. A mid-to-late round pick no matter what his role, Myers will have value in some form in 2013.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 149 Alexi Ogando, TEX RP/SP Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank All indications are that Alexi Ogando should return to the rotation in 2013 and 2013 (proj) 65 3-2 2.908 61 1.200 18 0 412 that is a very good thing for his value. Stuck in that middle relief limbo between 2012 69 5-4 2.490 61 1.238 7 12 367 starting and closing last season, Ogando put up a 3.27 ERA with 66 strikeouts 2011 59 4-6 3.640 64 1.466 6 12 494 in 66 innings. He started one game and saved three. The Rangers seem pretty much committed to having Ogando be part of the rotation, a role that earned him an All-Star berth in 2011, when he posted a 3.51 ERA and 1.14 WHIP. The Joel Peralta, TB RP back-and-forth can't be good for Ogando's arm -- and he did miss time with For the second year in a row, Joel Peralta opened the season appearing to have groin, hand and biceps issues in 2012 -- so expect him to fatigue at some point a chance at being the Rays' closer, only to get passed over for someone else. and hit the eventual bump in the road. But it should be minor in terms of the big As it turned out, Fernando Rodney worked out just fine in the ninth-inning role, picture. Ogando's Fantasy value -- especially as a starter with relief pitcher and Peralta spent another year performing brilliantly as a setup man. He led the eligibility -- will get a nice bump, and he should return value if picked in the later majors with 37 holds and posted his third consecutive sub-1.00 WHIP. Peralta's rounds of most drafts. ERA was a tad inflated at 3.63, but as a flyball pitcher, he will always be a risk to give up a few too many homers (he allowed nine in 67 innings in 2012). Peralta Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank has re-signed with the Rays for the next two seasons, and for a change, he 2013 (proj) 170 13-9 3.441 132 1.153 0 0 173 knows what his role will be going into the season. Look to take him among the 2012 66 2-0 3.273 66 1.000 3 6 439 top five setup men in leagues that reward holds. 2011 169 13-8 3.515 126 1.136 0 0 162 Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 61 2-3 2.935 65 0.913 3 0 484 Vicente Padilla, BOS RP 2012 67 2-6 3.627 84 0.985 2 5 424 Last season marked the first time since 2001 when Vicente Padilla had 10 or 2011 68 3-4 2.926 61 0.916 6 8 364 more relief appearances. and, for parts of 2012, it looked like the Red Sox had hit on something -- a new, late-career niche for the unpredictable righty. But, because this is Vicente Padilla, that sub-4.00 ERA in July ballooned to 4.50 by Chris Perez, CLE RP the end of the season, and Padilla, who struck out about a batter per inning, had When he wasn't calling out fans and management on Twitter in 2012, Chris his ninth straight season with an ERA above 4.00. As a starter, he didn't have Perez put together an impressive campaign as closer for Cleveland. He struck enough strikeouts to make up for the high ERA and WHIP. As a reliever, he's still out a batter per inning and registered 39 saves in 61 games, his second straight got the high ERA and WHIP and, despite a jump in K/9 rate, he's not getting 35-plus save season. The 36 saves were good enough for sixth-most in nearly as many strikeouts as he did when he started. Padilla should be left baseball. At 27 years old, Perez is hitting his prime in 2013 and shows no sign undrafted in all formats. of slowing down. In fact, of the top 10 saves leaders in 2012, Perez is the third- youngest (behind Craig Kimbrel and Aroldis Chapman). This actually worked Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank against Perez, as his age and success have made him a walking trade rumor -- 2013 (proj) 51 3-2 4.208 48 1.227 1 0 722 throughout 2012 and into the offseason. No matter where he lands, as long as 2012 50 4-1 4.500 51 1.480 1 5 664 Perez closes, he'll continue to be one of the more underappreciated closers in 2011 9 0-0 4.154 9 1.385 3 3 882 the game. He's not flashy, but he's durable, he has the skill and he's good for at least 35 saves per season. He'll probably be drafted in the mid-to-later rounds of most drafts. Jonathan Papelbon, PHI RP Jonathan Papelbon made what experts call a "seamless transition" to the Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank National League in 2012, throwing a career-high 70 innings en route to a 38- 2013 (proj) 60 2-3 3.150 59 1.100 35 0 198 save season. His 2.44 ERA was part of a continued lowering over the past three 2012 58 0-4 3.590 59 1.127 39 43 245 years (from 3.90 in 2010 and 2.94 in 2011) and his 92 strikeouts were the most 2011 60 4-7 3.318 39 1.207 36 40 235 of any season in his career. Consider, also, that Halladay likely lost save opportunities thanks to the flukey bad luck suffered by Cliff Lee (only six wins in an otherwise excellent season) and the injury-shortened campaigns of Roy Glen Perkins, MIN RP Halladay (shoulder/lat issues) and Vance Worley (elbow problems dampened Despite emerging as their most dominant reliever in 2011, Glen Perkins wasn't a his numbers), and one can see why his 2013 could be an improvement on last candidate to replace the departed Joe Nathan as Twins closer in 2012. He threw season. Papelbon has a career 2.34 ERA and strikes out over a batter per left-handed. They needed him setting up. So instead, Matt Capps, the man of a inning. He has averaged 37 saves over the last eight seasons, and has pitched thousand chances, got the nod and promptly squandered it, this time because fewer than 64 innings just once in that span. A top closing option, Papelbon of a shoulder injury. Even then, the Twins were reluctant to turn to Perkins in the should benefit from a healthier Phillies team surrounding him in 2013 and will be ninth inning, instead platooning him with journeyman right-hander Jared Burton off the board in the middle rounds of most formats. for a month. But eventually, they had to relent. Perkins, left-handed or not, was just too dang good. As impressive as he was in 2011, he was nothing short of Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank dominant in 2012, producing a career-high 10.0 strikeouts per nine innings and 2013 (proj) 69 4-3 2.609 87 1.087 40 0 71 a career-low 2.0 walks per nine innings. And he really seemed to take to the 2012 70 5-6 2.443 92 1.057 38 42 119 role. From the time he had it all to himself in mid-August, he compiled a 1.23 2011 64 4-1 2.938 87 0.933 31 34 144 ERA in 21 opportunities, converting 10 of 11 opportunities during that stretch. Given the way the Twins have handled him in the past, you can't be too sure Perkins will keep the job going forward, which is why he'll likely drop out of the Bobby Parnell, NYM RP top 20 relievers on Draft Day. But he has the potential for top-10 numbers Bobby Parnell had the best campaign of his career in 2012, as he became a closing for a team that doesn't figure to win too many blowouts. dominant arm out of the bullpen for the Mets. He posted a career-best 2.49 ERA in 74 appearances and also converted 7 of 12 save chances while filling in for Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank the injured Frank Francisco. The right-hander also struck out 61 in 68 innings 2013 (proj) 68 4-4 2.779 72 1.073 34 0 125 pitched while walking just 20. With Francisco being an inconsistent and injury- 2012 70 3-1 2.559 78 1.038 16 20 268 plagued ninth-inning option, Parnell could see more save opportunities in 2013 2011 62 4-4 2.481 65 1.232 2 5 431 and, at age 28, is still progressing as a pitcher. Owners in NL-only formats should target Parnell on Draft Day, particularly as a handcuff option for Francisco.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 150 Vinnie Pestano, CLE RP Addison Reed, CHW RP Vinnie Pestano had another strong season in 2012, producing a 2.57 ERA and Here's a fun fact about Addison Reed from 2012: his ERA was 4.75. But you 1.10 WHIP while striking out 76 batters over a career-high 70 innings. He also rarely heard owners grousing about it. Instead, they'd chirp about his had two saves. Pestano is the closer-in-waiting behind Chris Perez, but also has unexpected 29 saves, which all came after May 5. He was a waiver wire add in value as a high-strikeout reliever with low ERA and WHIP numbers. For those most leagues, gobbled up after Hector Santiago fell apart in April. And as for speculating on saves in deeper mixed leagues or trying to find holds, Pestano's that ERA? A good deal of the damage came from a six-run outing in early May, at the top of the list. And for AL-only leaguers looking to balance out starters in a game that was already a loss for the White Sox He added a few more runs with high-K middle relievers, there are few relievers that better fit the bill. in games where he still got the save, and even managed the elusive "blown win" in an August game. September was rather cruel to Reed, as he compiled an Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 8.00 ERA, but it was at the end of his first season and he was a rookie. So we 2013 (proj) 46 1-2 2.562 56 1.117 2 0 622 can view this as a quasi-pass. Reed may end up with the same ERA as 2012, 2012 70 3-3 2.571 76 1.100 2 5 391 but he seems to have little competition or alternatives for the job right now and is 2011 62 1-2 2.323 84 1.048 2 6 412 set up to enjoy a full season as closer for a team that should be very solid. He will likley be a late-round draft pick in most formats.

David Phelps, NYY RP/SP Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank There's not much more that David Phelps can do to earn a spot in the rotation 2013 (proj) 60 2-2 3.450 63 1.133 32 0 229 for 2013 -- he looks to simply be a victim of a numbers game. The 26 year-old 2012 55 3-2 4.745 54 1.364 29 33 338 parlayed a 2.51 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in over 500 minor league innings into a 2011 7 0-0 3.682 12 1.500 0 0 971 3.34 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 33 games (11 starts) in his 2012 rookie campaign. The good news here is that if Phelps grabs a rotation spot this season -- whether through injury or ineffectiveness from the rotation, which both seem Garrett Richards, LAA RP/SP likely, given the old and oft-injured rotation -- he will have relief pitcher eligibility The Angels' top pitching prospect entering last season, Richards didn't live up to in most formats, so his owners will eventually see a return on value. For drafts, the billing during his stint in the majors. Granted, he wasn't a disaster, and a though, Phelps is best left to AL-only leagues as a ratio-lowering long reliever. rebuilding club might have just stuck with him. But his struggles in June and July His real value will come later in the season, when he pitches his way into the were a big reason why the Angels went out and acquired Zack Greinke at the rotation. trade deadline. After getting a chance to recollect himself in the minors, Richards returned as a reliever in late August and wasn't any better in the role, Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank posting a 5.82 ERA in 20 appearances. The Angels still dig Richards' potential, 2013 (proj) 110 7-5 3.845 94 1.273 0 0 461 but after restocking their starting rotation with Tommy Hanson, Jason Vargas 2012 100 4-4 3.341 96 1.194 0 0 390 and Joe Blanton this offseason, they again don't have any room for him. If Blanton falters, though, Richards figures to be the first choice to replace him. With his mid-90s fastball, he clearly has the stuff to make an impact in Fantasy, J.J. Putz, ARI RP but given his lack of progress in the majors so far, he's a sleeper better left for On May 9, 2012, Diamondbacks closer J.J. Putz gave up four runs in a non-save AL-only leagues. situation against the Cardinals. His ERA ballooned to an even 9.00. Putz spent the next four months pushing it all the way down to 2.82. It wasn't quite the 2.17 Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank ERA and 45 saves of 2011, but Putz's 2012 (2.82 and 32 saves) was still 2013 (proj) 170 8-11 4.447 123 1.447 0 0 568 impressive. What's interesting for this season is the addition of reclamation 2012 71 4-3 4.690 47 1.563 1 3 819 project Heath Bell. Along with David Hernandez, the back end of the 2011 14 0-2 5.786 9 1.643 0 0 1356 Diamondbacks' bullpen could one of the strongest in baseball. This both helps (cleaner appearances and innings when he comes in) and hurts (if he gets off to a slow start again, there are more options) our man Putz. But expect manager Mariano Rivera, NYY RP Kirk Gibson to have a long leash again with his closer, as he tended to spell Mariano Rivera, in a way, was lucky: the injury he suffered last year was to his Putz a little in 2012, but never came close to really replacing him. Putz will likely knee, not his elbow or shoulder, so he essentially bought a year of non-use for be drafted in the later part of the middle rounds this year. his 43-year-old arm. But does age really matter with Rivera? Every year, analysts warn about this being the year! that Rivera's age finally catches up to Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank him. And what happens? He puts up yet another season of 30-plus saves, over 2013 (proj) 55 2-3 2.454 62 1.000 31 0 180 a strikeout per inning and an ERA below 2.00. And about all that time missed? 2012 54 1-5 2.816 65 1.031 32 37 239 The last time Rivera missed a significant amount of innings was in 2002 when 2011 58 2-2 2.172 61 0.914 45 49 120 he pitched just 46 innings. In 2003, he saved 40 games with a 1.66 ERA and five wins. Let's not even go through this "he's old" song and dance again -- Rivera is a top closer and will continue his dominance until he decides it is time Jon Rauch, MIA RP to retire. He should be one of the first closers off the board. After averaging 13 saves over the previous four seasons, Jon Rauch was not nearly as productive in his first year with the Mets but had a bounce-back Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank campaign of sorts. He made 73 appearances, his most since 2009, and posted 2013 (proj) 61 2-3 2.361 54 1.066 39 0 144 a 3.59 ERA while converting 4 of 8 save chances. The right-hander also 2012 8 1-1 2.160 8 0.960 5 6 730 recorded a 0.98 WHIP while walking just 12 in 57 2/3 innings pitched. Rauch 2011 61 1-2 1.908 60 0.897 44 49 124 should be able to land a job pitching in the late innings somewhere this offseason but securing a closer's role does not seem likely. That being the case, plan on leaving the 34-year-old for the deepest of single-league formats on Draft Day.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 56 4-4 3.880 41 1.204 3 0 646 2012 58 3-7 3.590 42 0.988 4 8 482 2011 52 5-4 4.846 36 1.346 11 16 501

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 151 David Robertson, NYY RP drafting in all Fantasy leagues. If he falls to the late rounds, he could even be a There was a brief moment in 2012 when David Robertson was in line to be the value pick pitching for a contender in Detroit. Yankees' closer. But an untimely injury gave most of the early opportunities to Rafael Soriano, and Robertson finished the year with just two saves (while Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Soriano had 42). However, Robertson did post a 2.67 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 60 2013 (proj) 60 2-3 3.450 61 1.233 21 0 430 2/3 innings, striking out 81 batters and managing a sparkling 4.3 K/BB ratio. and with Soriano out of the picture this year, Robertson is the clear-cut successor to Mariano Rivera, should injury strike. There's always some value attached to a Trevor Rosenthal, STL RP high-strikeout reliever with low ratios -- regardless of the pitcher's place in the Most baseball fans know Trevor Rosenthal as that young guy who could throw saves pecking order -- so Robertson can be picked up as a reserve in AL-only 100 miles per hour out of the Cardinals bullpen, but to prospect hounds, he's formats, and will help a team even if he doesn't get a save opportunity all year. more than that. In the minors, he was a starter, and his ability to hit triple digits was just as useful in that role. OK, so maybe he dialed it back to the high 90s to Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank make it through a full six innings, but you get the idea: His stuff is scary 2013 (proj) 63 3-4 2.429 84 1.254 1 0 498 regardless of his role. Eventually, the Cardinals would like to try it out in more 2012 61 2-7 2.670 81 1.170 2 5 438 than just one-inning spurts, but right now, they have the misfortune of having a 2011 67 4-0 1.080 100 1.125 1 4 290 few other flamethrowers ready to occupy rotation spots -- namely, Shelby Miller and Lance Lynn. Of course, now that he's proven to be an asset in the majors, how could they justify sending Rosenthal down? Hopefully, if he doesn't win a Fernando Rodney, TB RP rotation spot this spring, they'll just grit their teeth and do it. If they decide to When the Rays opted to go with Fernando Rodney as their closer early in the keep him around as a reliever, he's in jeopardy of getting stuck in that role long- 2012 season, it seemed like an experiment doomed to fail. The Rays began the term. Rosenthal's capacity for strikeouts and proximity to the majors make him a year with the intention of using a committee to replace incumbent closer Kyle sleeper even in standard mixed leagues, but as a keeper option, he comes with Farnsworth, who was nursing an elbow injury, but Rodney quickly separated some risk. himself from the pack. He brushed aside his history of wildness, which contributed to five consecutive seasons with 4.00-plus ERAs, and reportedly, Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank changing his placement on the pitching rubber made a world of difference in his 2013 (proj) 70 4-4 3.086 68 1.129 0 0 517 command. The strike-throwing version of Rodney posted a pristine 0.60 ERA 2012 23 0-2 2.779 25 0.926 0 0 749 and 0.78 WHIP and converted 48 of 50 save chances. While he may have been one of the last relievers you would have trusted with a roster spot in standard mixed leagues a year ago, he is now one of the top 10 options among relief- Robbie Ross, TEX RP eligible pitchers. If you played Fantasy in 2012, you will remember Robbie Ross as the player who would pop up at the top of most free agent searches because he had five Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank wins by May 18. He accompanied that with a 2.22 ERA and 1.20 WHIP. Ross is 2013 (proj) 72 3-3 2.500 70 1.014 39 0 102 a decent option for a roster in need of some ratio-lowering, but he doesn't offer 2012 75 2-2 0.603 76 0.777 48 50 65 the high strikeout rate that comes along with many other relievers one can slot 2011 32 3-5 4.500 26 1.688 3 7 771 in the role. There's a reason Ross remained on free agent wires last year, and it's mainly due to the lack of strikeouts (and, of course, the early fluke wins). A starter for most of his career, if Ross gets a shot at the rotation, he could put up Sergio Romo, SF RP some really nice numbers from a RP spot. But if he continues to toil in middle After nearly three years of stellar work as a setup man, Sergio Romo finally got relief, consider him waiver wire material. his chance to close late last season. The Giants had to first endure Brian Wilson getting sidelined by Tommy John surgery, Santiago Casilla struggling with Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank blisters and the abandonment of a closer-by-committee experiment for Romo to 2013 (proj) 65 6-0 2.215 47 1.200 0 0 495 get his chance, but once he grasped the closer's role, he didn’t' let it go. From 2012 65 6-0 2.215 47 1.200 0 0 426 August 23 forward, Romo was a perfect 9 for 9 in save opportunities with a 1.04 ERA and 17 strikeouts over 17 1/3 innings. As a reliever who typically strikes out more than a batter per innings but seldom walks anyone, Romo has a chance to James Russell, CHC RP be an elite closer. In fact, the only thing that should prevent owners from James Russell had his best season in the majors in 2012 and became a reliable targeting him among the first half dozen or so closers in drafts is that Giants reliever for the Cubs after bouncing back and forth from the rotation to the manager has stated that he will give other relievers occasional bullpen in 2011. He went 7-1 with a 3.25 ERA in 77 appearances and converted shots at save opportunities. Still, Romo deserves to be drafted no later than the two of five save chances while temporarily serving as closer. His 55-to-23 middle rounds. strikeout-to-walk ratio in 69 1/3 innings pitched allowed him to limit many inherited runners. The left-hander actually fared better against right-handed Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank batters, as he held them to a .250 average. Russell will likely serve in many 2013 (proj) 56 4-2 2.089 65 0.946 30 0 142 roles out of the bullpen again in 2013 but his Fantasy value remains minimal at 2012 55 4-2 1.789 63 0.849 14 15 256 this point. Leave the 27-year-old for the deepest of NL-only formats that use 2011 48 3-1 1.500 70 0.708 1 2 347 middle men on Draft Day.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Bruce Rondon, DET RP 2013 (proj) 62 3-3 4.064 47 1.323 1 0 762 Bruce Rondon has yet to throw a single pitch in the majors, but if Dave 2012 69 7-1 3.245 55 1.298 2 5 431 Dombrowski has his way, he'll be closing for the Tigers on opening day. And why 2011 68 1-6 4.123 43 1.330 0 2 773 wouldn't the general manager have his way? A look at Rondon's minor-league numbers makes Dombrowski's enthusiasm easy to understand. Between three minor-league levels, he had a 1.53 ERA and 1.09 WHIP last year. Of course, he struggled with his control at times, but if the Braves had let Craig Kimbrel's 5.7 walks per nine innings at Triple-A dissuade them from promoting him in 2010, where would they be now? Rondon has all the tools to close -- namely, a fastball that reaches triple digits -- and has done fine in the role in the minors. But of course, we don't know how he'll handle the big-league spotlight until we see him in it. Provided the Tigers don't chicken out at the last minute and bring in a veteran with closing experience, Rondon's claim to the role makes him worth

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 152 Hector Santiago, CHW RP of the low strikeout rate. He has little value in Fantasy formats. Hector Santiago probably had a much better 2012 than you think. After fizzling as the closer in the first month of the season and eventually being replaced by Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Addison Reed, Santiago posted a 3.21 ERA in 29 games from May to August. 2013 (proj) 58 4-3 2.793 43 1.172 0 0 599 And then the White Sox gave him a shot as a starter and Santiago responded 2012 67 7-4 2.955 53 1.164 0 3 410 brilliantly. In six September games -- four of which were starts -- Santiago went 2011 67 3-3 2.015 45 1.090 0 3 446 2-0 with a 2.05 ERA, striking out 28 in 22 innings. In his three tune-up starts in the minors, he didn't allow a run in three starts. If Santiago sticks as a starter in 2012 (right now, it's not looking like there's room, but a lot can happen with a Drew Smyly, DET RP/SP new general manager and a full winter of activity) he could be a tremendous Drew Smyly emerged from spring training a year ago as the Tigers' fifth starter, sleeper for AL-only leagues, especially those in which Santiago can be slotted and with the way his season began, the lefty looked well on his way to becoming as a reliever while getting regular starts. As a member of the bullpen, he still a rotation fixture. Through his first six major league starts, Smyly boasted a 1.59 offers some strikeouts, but is not nearly as exciting an addition. ERA and 1.09 WHIP. Then over his next six starts, he became more prone to flyballs -- and homers -- and his ERA shot up to 3.96. Smyly's season unraveled Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank from there, with disabled list stints for a finger injury and an intercostal strain, 2013 (proj) 140 6-9 4.371 115 1.450 0 0 607 was optioned to Triple-A and returned later to pitch primarily in relief. Despite 2012 70 4-1 3.327 79 1.337 4 6 444 the unceremonious finish to his rookie season, Smyly will get another chance to 2011 5 0-0 0.000 2 0.375 0 0 897 be the Tigers' fifth starter this spring. As a strikeout pitcher who should get his fair share of run support, Smyly is worth a shot in deeper mixed leagues, and if he can stick in the rotation he could wind up being a useful in-season pickup in Sergio Santos, TOR RP standard mixed leagues. Sergio Santos had his 2012 campaign cut very short as he made just six appearances before shoulder inflammation landed him on the disabled list in Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank late April. The right-hander would attempt to make a comeback, but shoulder 2013 (proj) 160 9-9 3.881 140 1.300 0 0 377 surgery in July ended his season. He would go 2 for 4 in save chances with a 2012 99 4-3 3.987 94 1.268 0 0 464 9.00 ERA in his six appearances. Santos is expected to be ready for the start of spring training and will look to regain his role as closer in Toronto. He showed during 2011 with the White Sox that he can be a solid option in Fantasy as he Joakim Soria, TEX RP converted 30 of 36 save chances during that season and struck out a career- Maybe that 4.03 ERA All-Star closer Joakim Soria posted in 2011 wasn't a fluke high 92 in 63 1/3 innings. The Blue Jays have a backup plan at closer in Casey after all. Maybe it was a foreshadowing of his impending doom in the form of a Janssen, who led the team in saves last season, but they would prefer to have second Tommy John surgery at the start of 2012. Soria also had the procedure Santos in the ninth inning. Keep an eye on his progress during the spring, but if in 2003. Obviously, it paid dividends the first time around. He emerged as one of the 29-year-old opens 2013 as the closer, he will be worth targeting in the the top closers in baseball five years later. The second one is a bit trickier, majority of Fantasy formats on Draft Day. though, if for no other reason than because it's so rarely needed. The Royals weren't willing to take any chances with him, turning down their $8 million option Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank on him to make him a free agent, but the Rangers weren't scared off, signing 2013 (proj) 40 2-3 3.600 51 1.325 11 0 575 him to a two-year deal. Their decision to sign closer Joe Nathan after his Tommy 2012 5 0-1 9.000 4 2.000 2 4 1293 John surgery turned out pretty well, and they like Soria's potential in the setup 2011 63 4-5 3.553 92 1.105 30 36 179 role. Of course, as a setup man, he won't be nearly as valuable in Fantasy. He should still help in ERA and WHIP if he bounces back all the way, but even in those leagues where he might have some value, he's better left for the waiver Alfredo Simon, CIN RP wire as he continues his rehabilitation. He's expected to miss at least the first Alfredo Simon's an interesting pitcher, as he returned to baseball in 2012 after month of 2013. being acquitted of murder charges in the Dominican Republic during the offseason. The drama did not seem to affect him, as he put up a career-low 2.66 Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank ERA in 36 appearances. But Simon has a pretty spotty track record and his 1.43 2013 (proj) 35 2-2 3.086 33 1.200 3 0 728 WHIP can actually do more damage than good to a Fantasy team. He should be 2012 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1155 left undrafted in most formats. 2011 60 5-5 4.028 60 1.276 28 35 270

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 60 2-2 3.450 50 1.317 0 0 758 Rafael Soriano, WAS RP 2012 61 3-2 2.656 52 1.426 1 1 586 Rafael Soriano began 2012 much differently than how he ended the season. 2011 116 4-9 4.902 83 1.452 0 0 727 Coming in, he was trying to erase memories of a 4.12 ERA in an injury-marred 2011. But after Mariano Rivera's knee injury -- and David Robertson's oblique strain shortly thereafter -- Soriano grabbed the reins of the closer role and never Tony Sipp, ARI RP let go. He saved 42 games despite not getting his first save until May 10. He Tony Sipp was shipped from the Indians to the Diamondbacks in December's finished the year with a 2.26 ERA and 1.17 WHIP. He struck out more than a three-team deal between the Reds, Indians and Arizona. Sipp, a middle reliever, batter per inning. In short, he re-established himself as a dominant closer, will get his owners about a strikeout per inning, but is too erratic with his ERA something the baseball world seemed to forget, despite his 45 saves in 2010 and WHIP to carry any Fantasy value. He should be left undrafted in all formats. with the Rays. In middle relief, Soriano is solid. As a closer, he brings his game up a notch and is as reliable as almost any in the game. At 33, he's technically past his prime, but closers tend to stick around a little longer and defy most age Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank rules. If he lands as a closer somewhere, Soriano can be counted on for 40 2013 (proj) 60 3-2 3.900 59 1.267 1 0 676 saves, a strikeout per inning and a sub-3.00 ERA. He will likely be drafted in the 2012 55 1-2 4.418 51 1.273 1 2 715 middle rounds. 2011 62 6-3 3.032 57 1.107 0 1 421 Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Joe Smith, CLE RP 2013 (proj) 56 2-2 2.396 54 1.030 41 0 126 Joe Smith has two straight seasons of sub-3.00 ERA, with a 1.13 WHIP over 2012 68 2-1 2.261 69 1.167 42 46 164 that span. His major downside, though, is a lack of strikeouts. Owners in 4x4 2011 39 2-3 4.119 36 1.297 2 5 689 leagues won't have a problem with this, but nearly every other owner will. Smith is solid if you need to keep your ERA and WHIP low, but he loses value because

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 153 Craig Stammen, WAS RP Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Over the 2009 and 2010 seasons, Craig Stammen made 38 starts for the 2013 (proj) 62 4-6 3.211 66 1.200 5 0 496 Nationals, but he didn't have much success, and things didn't go much better in 2012 65 4-10 3.462 53 1.231 3 7 495 2011, when he made 24 starts for Triple-A Syracuse. Last season, the Nationals 2011 60 2-5 3.318 63 1.357 3 7 554 handed Stammen a spot in their bullpen out of spring training, and the new role revived his career. Pitching in long relief, Stammen threw harder, missed far more bats, and finished the season with a 2.34 ERA. Though Stammen Koji Uehara, BOS RP recorded nearly a strikeout per inning, what distinguished him in Fantasy -- After producing a 1.75 ERA and 0.64 WHIP in 36 innings last year (shortened particularly in Head-to-Head leagues -- were the 88 1/3 innings he logged. by a battle with a strained lat), Koji Uehara signed with the Red Sox in Having made 28 appearances of two innings or more, Stammen rewarded December, and is poised to get a good amount of holds as the seventh-inning owners in leagues that give points for innings, and he did so without making man. Even for leagues without holds, Uehara has a 2.89 ERA and 0.92 WHIP them pay in other categories. He could be a sneaky relief pick yet again in and is a great addition to AL-only staffs as a middle reliever who can help keep deeper points leagues. the ratios down while striking out about a batter per inning.

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Drew Storen, WAS RP Jose Valverde, DET RP In 2011, Drew Storen emerged as a top three closer in Fantasy, but bone chips Jose Valverde was one of the most valuable Fantasy relievers in 2011, largely in his right elbow prevented him from having a similar season in 2012. Storen because he successfully converted all 49 of his save opportunities. Behind that began the season on the disabled list and had elbow surgery in April, which glittering stat were some signs of trouble ahead, and they served as something forced him out until mid-July. When he did return, he had to wait in line to get his of a premonition of his frustrating 2012 season. Valverde's velocity dropped, closer's role back, as Tyler Clippard held down the job until the final weeks of opposing hitters' contact rate went up and he walked nearly a batter every other the season. Storen finally got his chance in the latter half of September and he inning, but he was able to strand baserunners at a high rate. Then his skills converted five of seven opportunities between the regular season and worsened last season, as he missed even fewer bats, and a lower strand rate postseason. That success didn't help Storen much heading into 2013, as the left Valverde with a very un-closer-like 3.78 ERA. A couple of ineffective Nationals went out and signed Rafael Soriano to be their new closer. Owners postseason performances led to his ouster as the Tigers' closer during the will have to be content with targeting Storen as a top setup man in leagues that American League Championship Series, and subsequently, the team made no reward holds, as he can provide help with ERA and WHIP and offer a decent effort to re-sign him. Valverde could land another closer's job as a free agent, strikeout rate as well. but given his sagging strikeout rate, it's far from a given that he could keep the job over a full season. If -- and only if -- Valverde is entrusted as some team's Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank closer this spring, he would be worth drafting in deeper leagues. Otherwise, he 2013 (proj) 65 3-2 2.769 59 1.046 3 0 494 can be passed over in just about any format. 2012 30 3-1 2.374 24 0.989 4 5 547 2011 75 6-3 2.748 74 1.022 43 48 99 Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 70 2-4 3.857 55 1.243 32 0 378 2012 69 3-4 3.783 48 1.246 35 40 262 Huston Street, SD RP 2011 72 2-4 2.240 69 1.189 49 49 118 After playing in arguably the worst venue for pitchers during his three years in Colorado, Huston Street enjoyed playing in arguably the best venue for pitchers last year, posting an insanely low 0.72 WHIP thanks to an impossibly low 3.9 Jonny Venters, ATL RP hits per nine innings. The Padres enjoyed him playing there as well, signing him At this time a year ago, some wondered if Craig Kimbrel, who recorded a rookie to a two-year extension before the season was done. Clearly, they think he's record 46 saves in 2011, was really the best reliever in the Braves bullpen. capable of repeating such numbers even with the fences coming in at PETCO That's because Jonny Venters himself was coming off an All-Star performance Park this year, and he has a steady enough track record that they may just be in which he compiled a 1.84 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 9.8 strikeouts per nine right. But the biggest issue for Street isn't performance; it's health. He missed innings in an MLB-leading 85 appearances. Unfortunately, the only one of those almost all of May with a strained right shoulder and most of August and numbers that improved for him last year was the strikeout rate, which jumped to September with a strained left calf. It was the second time in three years he 10.6 per nine innings. Otherwise, he was as much of a disappointment as a finished with fewer than 45 appearances. That said, Street's brittleness could middle reliever can be in Fantasy, giving up oodles of hits as he struggled with make him a bargain in Fantasy by allowing him to slip beyond the top 20 his command. His velocity also suffered at times, which only fortified the belief relievers, so don't overlook him because of it. When healthy, he has the potential that his struggles were in response to overuse in 2011. After spending more to perform like a top 10 option at the position. than two weeks on the DL with an elbow impingement in mid-July, Venters returned to post a 1.71 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over his final 26 appearances. The Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank chances of a bounce-back season for the left-hander are high enough that he's 2013 (proj) 52 2-3 2.942 54 1.038 27 0 243 still worth drafting in leagues where middle relievers are worth drafting, but not 2012 39 2-1 1.846 47 0.718 23 24 273 quite at last year's price tag. Rest assured, Kimbrel's job is safe for the 2011 58 1-4 3.857 55 1.217 29 33 328 foreseeable future.

Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Matt Thornton, CHW RP 2013 (proj) 77 5-3 2.230 86 1.239 2 0 424 The days of Matt Thornton possibly being the White Sox closer are now long 2012 59 5-4 3.222 69 1.517 0 3 537 gone, but Thornton has proven over the last five seasons that he can have value 2011 88 6-2 1.841 96 1.091 5 9 225 without the saves. He will stumble into a save or two during the season, but he has put together a 2.96 ERA and 1.13 WHIP, with more than a strikeout per inning, over his last five years. His numbers have risen a bit over the last two seasons, with ERAs above 3.30, but the 36-year-old lefty can still contribute to an AL-only team with low ratios and the promise of strikeouts. He is undraftable in most other formats.

Play FREE Fantasy Baseball 154 Jose Veras, HOU RP season, owners in all Fantasy formats should not be hesitant to grab The well-traveled Jose Veras joined his fifth team in four years, as he spent the Wilhelmsen in the middle-to-late rounds on Draft Day 2012 season in the Brewers' bullpen. Veras had a typical season for him, racking up more than 10 strikeouts per nine innings, but also walking more than Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank a batter every other inning. Used in middle relief and setup roles, Veras 2013 (proj) 72 3-3 2.875 74 1.153 39 0 116 collected 10 holds, which was his lowest total in three years. One role the 32- 2012 79 4-3 2.496 87 1.109 29 34 179 year-old has seldom filled is the closer's role, as he has had just 17 save 2011 33 2-0 3.306 30 1.163 0 0 671 opportunities over the course of his seven-year career, but that is likely to change in 2013. The Astros signed Veras this offseason, and they intend to use him in the ninth inning. While Veras has the strikeout profile of a typical closer, Jerome Williams, LAA RP/SP he is a risk to your pitching staff's ERA and WHIP. He is mainly an option for Jerome Williams, who was out of the majors for about four years before getting owners in deeper mixed leagues and AL-only formats. the call with the Angels late in 2011, did his best to make other teams regret passing up on him early last season, going 6-2 with a 3.68 ERA in his first 10 Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank appearances, including nine starts. But the magic quickly wore off, and Williams 2013 (proj) 68 3-4 3.706 76 1.368 24 0 401 eventually found himself in a mop-up role in the Angels bullpen, eliminated from 2012 67 5-4 3.627 79 1.508 1 2 523 starting consideration with the acquisition of Zack Greinke. Of course, Greinke is 2011 71 2-4 3.803 79 1.239 1 8 514 gone now, as are Dan Haren and Ervin Santana. But with Tommy Hanson, Jason Vargas and Joe Blanton now in the fold, Williams is once again the odd man out. Given his precipitous fall last year, even if a rotation spot opens for Carlos Villanueva, CHC RP/SP Williams later this season, you probably wouldn't want to gamble on him outside After making 13 starts in 2011, Carols Villanueva was needed in the rotation of deeper AL-only leagues. again for the Blue Jays in 2012 and enjoyed a productive campaign. He made a career-high 16 starts and went 5-7 with a 4.50 ERA in those outings. He also Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank struck out 86 in 92 innings pitched as a starter and posted a personal-best 122 2013 (proj) 110 5-6 3.927 73 1.327 0 0 611 strikeouts in 125 1/3 innings overall. With the Blue Jays addressing their rotation 2012 138 6-8 4.576 98 1.264 1 1 460 needs via trade during the offseason, Villanueva signed a two-year deal with the 2011 44 4-0 3.682 28 1.364 0 0 666 Cubs and will compete for a starting role. Chicago only has a couple of openings in the rotation locked up so the right-hander is expected to compete with the likes of Scott Feldman and Scott Baker for the final two spots. Keep an Brian Wilson, SF RP eye on how he does as the 29-year-old could put up some decent numbers In 2009 and 2010, Brian Wilson put up back-to-back seasons in which he pitching in the National League again (he played with the Brewers previously). If finished among the top five relievers in Fantasy, but since then, elbow woes he breaks camp as a starter, Villanueva would be worth a look in NL-only have taken their toll. Wilson missed all but the first week of the 2012 season due formats and some deeper mixed leagues on Draft Day. to Tommy John surgery, and in the space of less than a year he had gone from being the Giants' closer to being non-tendered. Thrust upon the free agent Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank market, Wilson could catch on with a team in need of a closer. As we saw with 2013 (proj) 95 5-4 4.168 86 1.274 0 0 557 Joe Nathan a couple seasons ago, it can take a while for a closer to regain his 2012 125 7-7 4.165 122 1.269 0 0 357 footing after Tommy John surgery, so it could take Wilson some time to 2011 107 6-4 4.037 68 1.262 0 1 472 reestablish a high level of performance -- and that's assuming someone even gives him a chance to close this year. Like Nathan, Wilson could get that opportunity and eventually perform like a top reliever again, so at minimum, he Jordan Walden, ATL RP is worth a flyer in the later rounds of standard mixed league drafts. Jordan Walden began 2012 as the Angels' closer, but he recorded only one save before ceding the job to Scott Downs, who eventually gave way to Ernesto Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank Frieri. Even though Walden saved 32 games for them as a rookie in 2011, the 2013 (proj) 49 2-3 2.939 48 1.286 29 0 389 Angels were never completely satisfied with him in the role and were click to pull 2012 2 0-0 9.000 2 3.000 1 1 1306 the plug on him after what ended up being his only blown save April 26. Out of 2011 55 6-4 3.109 54 1.473 36 41 206 the spotlight as a middle reliever, Walden posted a 2.86 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings in his final 39 appearances. He was especially effective after returning from a strained biceps in mid-August, posting a 2.45 Brad Ziegler, ARI RP ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 14 appearances. Brad Ziegler's 1.09 WHIP in 2012 (in more than 68 2/3 innings pitched) was a Fantasy owners may not have noticed, but the Braves did, dealing former ace career-low. And his 2.49 ERA marked the second straight season it was under Tommy Hanson for the right-handed reliever this offseason. Despite the heavy 2.50. Ziegler makes for a decent low ERA/WHIP reliever in NL-only formats, but price tag, Walden doesn't figure to have an increased role in a bullpen headed doesn't strike a lot of players out, so his value is very limited (as opposed to a by Craig Kimbrel, but he could be a nice source of ERA, WHIP and strikeouts in pitcher like David Hernandez, who offers Ks along with the low ratios). A good deeper Rotisserie leagues. pitcher in holds formats, Ziegler has little Fantasy value is standard leagues, and can be left undrafted in 2013. Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2013 (proj) 38 3-3 3.052 46 1.278 1 0 685 Year INN W-L ERA K WHIP S SOP Roto Rank 2012 39 3-2 3.462 48 1.359 1 2 616 2013 (proj) 63 4-3 2.585 42 1.229 0 0 603 2011 60 5-5 2.983 67 1.243 32 42 192 2012 69 6-1 2.490 42 1.092 0 2 417 2011 58 3-2 2.160 44 1.234 1 2 502 Tom Wilhelmsen, SEA RP Tom Wilhelmsen was one of the bigger surprises in Fantasy last season as he came out of seemingly nowhere to become a reliable source of saves. After posting a 3.81 ERA in his first 25 appearances, he took over the closing duties from Brandon League in early June and never looked back. The right-hander would end up converting 29 of 34 save chances and struck out 87 in 79 1/3 innings pitched. With League now a Dodger, Wilhelmsen will close from Day 1 in 2013 and has the potential to be a solid option in Fantasy. He has averaged more than a strikeout per inning thus far in his career and can limit base runners with his 1.12 WHIP. 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