PostHeaderIcon 2010 Fantasy Baseball Player Rankings

Just in time for your fantasy drafts this weekend and next, here is the latest update to my fantasy rankings I originally posted back at TMS. Some major revisions include adding a handful of players to position lists that weren't on previous versions (i.e. David Ortiz-1B, Ben Zobrist-SS, Gordon Beckham-2B). Also the RP rankings are updated to factor in Joe Nathan's elbow injury.

Updated: 3/20/2010

CATCHER

RK PLAYER, TEAMRK
PLAYER, TEAM
1. Joe Mauer, MIN
16.
John Baker, FLA
2. Brian McCann, ATL
17.
Carlos Ruiz, PHI
3. Victor Martinez, BOS
18.
Miguel Olivo, COL
4. Matt Wieters, BAL
19.
Kelly Shoppach, TB
5. Miguel Montero, ARI
20.
Ramon Hernandez, CIN
6. Russell Martin, LAD
21.
Rod Barajas, NYM
7. Jorge Posada, NYY
22.
Jeff Clement, PIT
8. Mike Napoli, ANA
23.
Buster Posey, SF
9. Kurt Suzuki, OAK
24.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, TEX
10. Geovany Soto, CHC
25.
John Buck, TOR
11. Bengie Molina, SF
26.
Ivan Rodriguez, WAS
12. Ryan Doumit, PIT
27.
Carlos Santana, CLE
13. Yadier Molina, STL
28.
Dioner Navarro, TB
14. Chris Iannetta, COL
29.
Gerald Laird, DET
15. A.J. Pierzynski, CHW
30.
Nick Hundley, SD

On the edge of the radar: Jesus Flores WAS, Taylor Teagarden TEX, J.R. Towles HOU, Gregg Zaun MIL, Chris Snyder ARI


FIRST BASE

RK PLAYER, TEAMRK
PLAYER, TEAM
1. Albert Pujols, STL
16.
Derrek Lee, CHC
2. Prince Fielder, MIL
17.
Carlos Pena, TB
3. Mark Teixeira, NYY
18.
Billy Butler, KC
4. Miguel Cabrera, DET
19.
Michael Cuddyer, MIN
5. Ryan Howard, PHI
20.
David Ortiz, BOS
6. Adrian Gonzalez, SD
21.
Jose Lopez, SEA
7. Mark Reynolds, ARI
22.
James Loney, LAD
8. Joey Votto, CIN
23.
Adam LaRoche, ARI
9. Kevin Youkilis, BOS
24.
Jorge Cantu, FLA
10. Justin Morneau, MIN
25.
Todd Helton, COL
11. Pablo Sandoval, SF
26.
Chris Davis, TEX
12. Kendry Morales, ANA
27.
Paul Konerko, CHW
13. Victor Martinez, BOS
28.
Garrett Jones, PIT
14. Lance Berkman, HOU
29.
Nick Swisher, NYY
15. Adam Dunn, WAS
30.
Mark DeRosa, SF

On the edge of the radar: Nick Johnson NYY, Martin Prado ATL, Aubrey Huff SF, Russell Branyan CLE, Luke Scott BAL


SECOND BASE

RK PLAYER, TEAMRK
PLAYER, TEAM
1. Chase Utley, PHI
16.
Placido Polanco, PHI
2. Ian Kinsler, TEX
17.
Martin Prado, ATL
3. Dustin Pedroia, BOS
18.
Clint Barmes, COL
4. Brian Roberts, BAL
19.
Kelly Johnson, ARI
5. Brandon Phillips, CIN
20.
Orlando Hudson, MIN
6. Robinson Cano, NYY
21.
Maicer Izturis, ANA
7. Aaron Hill, TOR
22.
Casey McGehee, MIL
8. Ben Zobrist, TB
23.
Scott Sizemore, DET
9. Dan Uggla, FLA
24.
Kazuo Matsui, HOU
10. Gordon Beckham, CHW
25.
Luis Castillo, NYM
11. Jose Lopez, SEA
26.
Mark Ellis, OAK
12. Howie Kendrick, ANA
27.
Akinori Iwamura, PIT
13. Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE
28.
Freddy Sanchez, SF
14. Ian Stewart, COL
29.
Chris Getz, KC
15. Rickie Weeks, MIL
30.
Felipe Lopez, STL

On the edge of the radar: Alberto Callaspo KC, Adam Kennedy WAS, Skip Schumaker STL, Luis Valbuena CLE, Eugenio Velez SF


THIRD BASE

RK PLAYER, TEAMRK
PLAYER, TEAM
1. Alex Rodriguez, NYY
16.
Chris Davis, TEX
2. Evan Longoria, TB
17.
Mark DeRosa, SF
3. David Wright, NYM
18.
Miguel Tejada, BAL
4. Mark Reynolds, ARI
19.
Alex Gordon, KC
5. Ryan Zimmerman, WAS
20.
Jhonny Peralta, CLE
6. Kevin Youkilis, BOS
21.
Casey Blake, LAD
7. Pablo Sandoval, SF
22.
Martin Prado, ATL
8. Aramis Ramirez, CHC
23.
Mark Teahen, CHW
9. Chone Figgins, SEA
24.
Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
10. Michael Young, TEX
25.
Kevin Kouzmanoff, OAK
11. Gordon Beckham, CHW
26.
Chase Headley, SD
12. Chipper Jones, ATL
27.
Casey McGehee, MIL
13. Adrian Beltre, BOS
28.
Scott Rolen, CIN
14. Ian Stewart, COL
29.
Brandon Wood, ANA
15. Jorge Cantu, FLA
30.
Garrett Atkins, BAL

On the edge of the radar: Troy Glaus ATL, Mike Lowell BOS, Andy LaRoche PIT, Brandon Inge DET


SHORTSTOP

RK PLAYER, TEAMRK
PLAYER, TEAM
1. Hanley Ramirez, FLA
16.
Everth Cabrera, SD
2. Troy Tulowitzki, COL
17.
Rafael Furcal, LAD
3. Jimmy Rollins, PHI
18.
Marco Scutaro, BOS
4. Derek Jeter, NYY
19.
Erick Aybar, ANA
5. Jose Reyes, NYM
20.
Jhonny Peralta, CLE
6. Ben Zobrist, TB
21.
Orlando Cabrera, CIN
7. Jason Bartlett, TB
22.
J.J. Hardy, MIN
8. Elvis Andrus, TEX
23.
Clint Barmes, COL
9. Alexei Ramirez, CHW
24.
Maicer Izturis, ANA
10. Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE
25.
Cristian Guzman, WAS
11. Yunel Escobar, ATL
26.
Edgar Renteria, SF
12. Stephen Drew, ARI
27.
Luis Valbuena, CLE
13. Miguel Tejada, BAL
28.
Cliff Pennington, OAK
14. Alcides Escobar, MIL
29.
Brendan Ryan, STL
15. Ryan Theriot, CHC
30.
Juan Uribe, SF

On the edge of the radar: Ian Desmond WAS, Yuniesky Betancourt KC


OUTFIELD


RK PLAYER, TEAMRK
PLAYER, TEAM
1. Ryan Braun, MIL
31.
Raul Ibanez, PHI
2. Matt Kemp, LAD
32.
Michael Bourn, HOU
3. Carl Crawford, TB
33.
Denard Span, MIN
4. Matt Holliday, STL
34.
Alex Rios, CHW
5. Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS
35.
Johnny Damon, DET
6. Justin Upton, ARI
36.
Alfonso Soriano, CHC
7. Grady Sizemore, CLE
37.
Jay Bruce, CIN
8. Jayson Werth, PHI
38.
Nyjer Morgan, WAS
9. Jason Bay, NYM
39.
Jason Kubel, MIN
10. Curtis Granderson, NYY
40.
Carlos Gonzalez, COL
11. Adam Lind, TOR
41.
Julio Borbon, TEX
12. Ichiro Suzuki, SEA
42.
Brad Hawpe, COL
13. Andre Ethier, LAD
43.
Carlos Beltran, NYM
14. Nick Markakis, BAL
44.
Michael Cuddyer, MIN
15. Nelson Cruz, TEX
45.
Ryan Ludwick, STL
16. B.J. Upton, TB
46.
Vladimir Guerrero, TEX
17. Shin-Soo Choo, CLE
47.
Juan Pierre, CHW
18. Bobby Abreu, ANA
48.
Rajai Davis, OAK
19. Carlos Lee, HOU
49.
Chris Coghlan, FLA
20. Ben Zobrist, TB
50.
Corey Hart, MIL
21. Torii Hunter, ANA
51.
Vernon Wells, TOR
22. Manny Ramirez, LAD
52.
Franklin Gutierrez, SEA
23. Adam Dunn, WAS
53.
Nolan Reimold, BAL
24. Shane Victorino, PHI
54.
Cody Ross, FLA
25. Andrew McCutchen, PIT
55.
Dexter Fowler, COL
26. Hunter Pence, HOU
56.
Mark DeRosa, SF
27. Josh Hamilton, TEX
57.
Drew Stubbs, CIN
28. Carlos Quentin, CHW
58.
Garrett Jones, PIT
29. Nate McLouth, ATL
59.
J.D. Drew, BOS
30. Adam Jones, BAL
60.
Juan Rivera, ANA

On the edge of the radar: Nick Swisher NYY, Jason Heyward ATL, Lastings Milledge PIT, Brett Gardner NYY, Mike Cameron BOS, Delmon Young MIN, Jack Cust OAK, Kyle Blanks SD, Marlon Byrd, Magglio Ordonez DET, Travis Snider TOR


STARTING PITCHER


RK PLAYER, TEAMRK
PLAYER, TEAM
1. Tim Lincecum, SF
41.
Scott Kazmir, ANA
2. Roy Halladay, PHI
42.
Carlos Zambrano, CHC
3. Zack Greinke, KC
43.
David Price, TB
4. CC Sabathia, NYY
44.
Clay Buchholz, BOS
5. Felix Hernandez, SEA
45.
Edwin Jackson, ARI
6. Dan Haren, ARI
46.
Ted Lilly, CHC
7. Justin Verlander, DET
47.
Randy Wolf, MIL
8. Adam Wainwright, STL
48.
Mark Buehrle, CHW
9. Jon Lester, BOS
49.
Jorge De La Rosa, COL
10. Johan Santana, NYM
50.
Kevin Slowey, MIN
11. Chris Carpenter, STL
51.
Rick Porcello, DET
12. Cliff Lee, SEA
52.
Jonathan Sanchez, SF
13. Josh Johnson, FLA
53.
Hiroki Kuroda, LAD
14. Josh Beckett, BOS
54.
Daisuke Matsuzaka, BOS
15. Javier Vazquez, NYY
55.
Derek Lowe, ATL
16. Yovani Gallardo, MIL
56.
Aaron Harang, CIN
17. Ubaldo Jimenez, COL
57.
Tim Hudson, ATL
18. Cole Hamels, PHI
58.
Ben Sheets, OAK
19. Tommy Hanson, ATL
59.
Ervin Santana, ANA
20. Matt Cain, SF
60.
Jeff Niemann, TB
21. Wandy Rodriguez, HOU
61.
Johnny Cueto, CIN
22. Clayton Kershaw, LAD
62.
Andy Pettitte, NYY
23. Ricky Nolasco, FLA
63.
Joe Blanton, PHI
24. Jake Peavey, CHW
64.
Joba Chamberlain, NYY
25. Chad Billingsley, LAD
65.
Wade Davis, TB
26. John Lackey, BOS
66.
J.A. Happ, PHI
27. Jered Weaver, ANA
67.
Phil Hughes, NYY
28. Jair Jurrjens, ATL
68.
Joel Pineiro, ANA
29. Scott Baker, MIN
69.
Francisco Liriano, MIN
30. James Shields, TB
70.
John Maine, NYM
31. A.J. Burnett, NYY
71.
Joe Saunders, ANA
32. Matt Garza, TB
72.
Bronson Arroyo, CIN
33. Brandon Webb, ARI
73.
Stephen Strasburg, WAS
34. Roy Oswalt, HOU
74.
Kevin Correia, SD
35. Ryan Dempster, CHC
75.
Randy Wells, CHC
36. Brett Anderson, OAK
76.
Mat Latos, SD
37. John Danks, CHW
77.
Scott Feldman, TEX
38. Gavin Floyd, CHW
78.
Brian Matusz, BAL
39. Max Scherzer, DET
79.
Brett Myers, HOU
40. Rich Harden, TEX
80.
Ricky Romero, TOR

On the edge of the radar: Barry Zito SF, Chris Tillman BAL, Erik Bedard SEA, Brad Penny STL, Neftali Feliz TEX, Homer Bailey CIN, Paul Maholm PIT, Colby Lewis TEX, Gil Meche KC, Gio Gonzalez OAK, Justin Masterson CLE, Aaron Cook COL, Derek Holland TEX, Chris Young SD, Jeremy Bonderman DET, Kenshin Kawakami ATL, Jason Marquis WAS, Jon Garland SD, Brandon Morrow TOR, Clayton Richard SD, Jeremy Guthrie BAL, Ryan Rowland-Smith SEA


RELIEF PITCHER


RK PLAYER, TEAMRK
PLAYER, TEAM
1. Jonathan Broxton, LAD
21.
Mike Gonzalez, BAL
2. Mariano Rivera, NYY
22.
Frank Francisco, TEX
3. Jonathan Papelbon, BOS
23.
Kerry Wood, CLE
4. Joakim Soria, KC
24.
Leo Nunez, FLA
5. Francisco Rodriguez, NYM
25.
Brad Lidge, PHI
6. Heath Bell, SD
26.
Matt Capps, WAS
7. Andrew Bailey, OAK
27.
Octavio Dotel, PIT
8. Brian Wilson, SF
28.
Jon Rauch, MIN
9. Huston Street, COL
29.
Neftali Feliz, TEX
10. Francisco Cordero, CIN
30.
Jason Frasor, TOR
11. Jose Valverde, DET
31.
Brandon Lyon, HOU
12. Carlos Marmol, CHC
32.
Kevin Gregg, TOR
13. Brian Fuentes, ANA
33.
Matt Thornton, CHW
14. Trevor Hoffman, MIL
34.
J.P. Howell, TB
15. David Aardsma, SEA
35.
Matt Guerrier, MIN
16. Rafael Soriano, TB
36.
Phil Hughes, NYY
17. Billy Wagner, ATL
37.
Matt Lindstrom, HOU
18. Ryan Franklin, STL
38.
Ryan Madson, PHI
19. Chad Qualls, ARI
39.
Scott Downs, TOR
20. Bobby Jenks, CHW
40.
Michael Wuertz, OAK

On the edge of the radar: C.J. Wilson TEX, Joe Nathan MIN, Fernando Rodney ANA, Joel Hanrahan PIT, Chris Perez CLE, Takashi Saito ATL, Daniel Bard BOS

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