Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

All rankings assume 5x5 format (average, runs, homers, RBIs, stolen bases).

* = check status

Last Update: 6/10
Next Update: 6/17

First Base
1. Albert Pujols, Cardinals
2. Lance Berkman, Astros
3. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
4. Mark Teixeira, Braves
NOTE: Here comes the summer spike.
5. Adrian Gonzalez, Padres
6. Prince Fielder, Brewers
7. Ryan Howard, Phillies
8. Derrek Lee, Cubs
9. *David Ortiz, Red Sox
10. Justin Morneau, Twins
11. Carlos Guillen, Tigers
12. Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox
NOTE: Most underrated corner in AL.
13. Conor Jackson, Diamondbacks
14. Mike Jacobs, Marlins
15. James Loney, Dodgers
16. Paul Konerko, White Sox
17. Jason Giambi, Yankees
NOTE: Skip the razor if homers are flying.
18. Ryan Garko, Indians
19. Adam LaRoche, Pirates
20. Joey Votto, Reds
21. *Travis Hafner, Indians
22. Carlos Delgado, Mets
23. *Carlos Pena, Rays
24. Jim Thome, White Sox
25. Casey Kotchman, Angels
26. Todd Helton, Rockies
27. Kevin Millar, Orioles
28. Lyle Overbay, Blue Jays
29. *Frank Thomas, Athletics
30. Ross Gload, Royals
31. *Gary Sheffield, Tigers
32. Richie Sexson, Mariners
33. Daric Barton, Athletics

Second Base
1. Chase Utley, Phillies
2. Ian Kinsler, Rangers
NOTE: Baby, you're a big star now.
3. Brandon Phillips, Reds
4. Brian Roberts, Orioles
5. Dan Uggla, Marlins
6. Robinson Cano, Yankees
7. Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox
8. Kaz Matsui, Astros
9. Placido Polanco, Tigers
10. Kelly Johnson, Braves
11. Howie Kendrick, Angels
NOTE: Hasn't hit since return from DL.
12. *Rickie Weeks, Brewers
13. Orlando Hudson, Diamondbacks
14. Mark Ellis, Athletics
15. Alexei Casilla, Twins
16. Mark DeRosa, Cubs
17. Freddy Sanchez, Pirates
18. Jeff Kent, Dodgers
19. Luis Castillo, Mets
20. *Aaron Hill, Blue Jays
21. Ian Stewart, Rockies
22. Jose Lopez, Mariners
23. Felipe Lopez, Nationals
24. Mark Grudzielanek, Royals
25. Adam Kennedy, Cardinals
26. Brendan Harris, Twins
27. *Clint Barmes, Rockies
28. Josh Barfield, Indians
29. Ray Durham, Giants
30. Aaron Miles, Cardinals
31. *Tad Iguchi, Padres
32. Edgar Gonzalez, Padres

Shortstop
1. Hanley Ramirez, Marlins
2. Jimmy Rollins, Phillies
3. Jose Reyes, Mets
4. Derek Jeter, Yankees
5. Miguel Tejada, Astros
6. Michael Young, Rangers
7. Yunel Escobar, Braves
8. *Rafael Furcal, Dodgers
9. Ryan Theriot, Cubs
NOTE: Gets most out of his ability.
10. Edgar Renteria, Tigers
11. Orlando Cabrera, White Sox
12. Stephen Drew, Diamondbacks
13. Jason Bartlett, Rays
14. Jhonny Peralta, Indians
NOTE: Still some holes in his swing.
15. Cristian Guzman, Nationals
16. Julio Lugo, Red Sox
17. J.J. Hardy, Brewers
18. *Bobby Crosby, Athletics
19. Khalil Greene, Padres
20. Yuniesky Betancourt, Mariners
21. *Jeff Keppinger, Reds
22. *Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies
23. Erick Aybar, Angels
24. Alfredo Amezaga, Marlins
25. Omar Vizquel, Giants
26. Jack Wilson, Pirates
27. Cesar Izturis, Cardinals
28. *David Eckstein, Blue Jays
29. *Jerry Hairston, Reds
NOTE: Busted thumb; it was fun while it lasted.

Third Base
1. Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
2. David Wright, Mets
3. Ryan Braun, Brewers
4. Aramis Ramirez, Cubs
5. *Chipper Jones, Braves
NOTE: It's the Brett-1980 season.
6. Garrett Atkins, Rockies
7. Mike Lowell, Red Sox
8. Alex Gordon, Royals
9. Evan Longoria, Rays
10. *Chone Figgins, Angels
11. Joe Crede, White Sox
12. Edwin Encarnacion, Reds
13. Kevin Kouzmanoff, Padres
14. Jorge Cantu, Marlins
15. Akinori Iwamura, Rays
16. Adrian Beltre, Mariners
NOTE: Doesn’t look like he's 100 percent.
17. *Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals
NOTE: Will try to play through bum shoulder.
18. Ty Wigginton, Astros
19. Melvin Mora, Orioles
20. Blake DeWitt, Dodgers
21. *Hank Blalock, Rangers
22. Scott Rolen, Blue Jays
23. Chad Tracy, Diamondbacks
24. Mark Reynolds, Diamondbacks
25. Troy Glaus, Cardinals
26. Pedro Feliz, Phillies
27. Eric Chavez, Athletics
28. Jose Castillo, Giants
29. Rich Aurilia, Giants
30. Ramon Vazquez, Rangers
31. Aaron Boone, Nationals
32. Casey Blake, Indians
33. Jose Bautista, Pirates
34. Russell Branyan, Brewers
35. Kory Casto, Nationals

Outfield
1. Grady Sizemore, Indians
NOTE: Someone has to be first, right?
2. Alfonso Soriano, Cubs
3. Carl Crawford, Rays
4. Vladimir Guerrero, Angels
5. Carlos Lee, Astros
6. Josh Hamilton, Rangers
NOTE: Monster at home, good enough on road.
7. *Matt Holliday, Rockies
8. Manny Ramirez, Red Sox
9. Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners
10. Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox
11. B.J. Upton, Rays
12. Torii Hunter, Angels
13. Carlos Beltran, Mets
14. Nick Markakis, Orioles
15. Carlos Quentin, White Sox
16. Jay Bruce, Reds
17. Adam Dunn, Reds
18. Magglio Ordonez, Tigers
19. Bobby Abreu, Yankees
20. Milton Bradley, Rangers
NOTE: See Josh Hamilton.
21. Matt Kemp, Dodgers
22. Hunter Pence, Astros
23. Nate McLouth, Pirates
24. Corey Hart, Brewers
25. Curtis Granderson, Tigers
26. Michael Bourn, Astros
27. Vernon Wells, Blue Jays
28. Jose Guillen, Royals
29. Johnny Damon, Yankees
30. Pat Burrell, Phillies
31. Alex Rios, Blue Jays
32. Chris Young, Diamondbacks
33. Jason Bay, Pirates
34. Jeff Francoeur, Braves
35. Hideki Matsui, Yankees
36. Juan Pierre, Dodgers
37. Shane Victorino, Phillies
38. Randy Winn, Giants
39. Jermaine Dye, White Sox
40. Justin Upton, Diamondbacks
41. Ryan Ludwick, Cardinals
42. Kosuke Fukudome, Cubs
43. Aaron Rowand, Giants
44. Carlos Gomez, Twins
45. Jeremy Hermida, Marlins
46. Andre Ethier, Dodgers
47. *Brad Hawpe, Rockies
48. Ken Griffey, Reds
NOTE: The Mickey Mantle of his generation.
49. Xavier Nady, Pirates
50. Michael Cuddyer, Twins
51. *Eric Byrnes, Diamondbacks
52. Raul Ibanez, Mariners
53. Mike Cameron, Brewers
54. *Rick Ankiel, Cardinals
55. Willy Taveras, Rockies
56. Nick Swisher, White Sox
NOTE: Finally, some connections.
57. Luke Scott, Orioles
58. *Josh Willingham, Marlins
59. Ryan Spilborghs, Rockies
60. David DeJesus, Royals
61. Jack Cust, Athletics
62. Chris Duncan, Cardinals
63. Melky Cabrera, Yankees
64. Delmon Young, Twins
65. Gary Matthews, Angels
66. David Murphy, Rangers
67. Adam Jones, Orioles
68. Ben Francisco, Indians
NOTE: Quiet contributor on offense that needs it.
69. Aubrey Huff, Orioles
70. Garret Anderson, Angels
71. J.D. Drew, Red Sox
72. Lastings Milledge, Nationals
NOTE: At least he's still running.
73. Coco Crisp, Red Sox
74. Eric Hinske, Rays
75. Mark Teahen, Royals
76. Brian Giles, Padres
77. *Moises Alou, Mets
78. Jonny Gomes, Rays
79. *Ryan Church, Mets
80. Fred Lewis, Giants
81. Geoff Jenkins, Phillies
82. *Jayson Werth, Phillies
83. Bill Hall, Brewers
84. Jason Kubel, Twins
85. Matt Stairs, Blue Jays
86. Skip Schumaker, Cardinals
87. Gregor Blanco, Braves
88. Reed Johnson, Cubs
89. Scott Podsednik, Rockies
90. Brad Wilkerson, Blue Jays
NOTE: Not worth a long-term bet.
91. Austin Kearns, Nationals
92. Frank Catalanotto, Rangers
93. *Ryan Freel, Reds
94. Joey Gathright, Royals
95. Emil Brown, Athletics
96. Marcus Thames, Tigers
97. Jody Gerut, Padres
98. *Mark Kotsay, Braves
99. Scott Hairston, Padres
100. Luis Gonzalez, Marlins
101. Marlon Byrd, Rangers
102. *Andruw Jones, Dodgers

Catcher
1. Russell Martin, Dodgers
2. Brian McCann, Braves
3. Jorge Posada, Yankees
4. Joe Mauer, Twins
5. Geovany Soto, Cubs
6. Victor Martinez, Indians
NOTE: You bet it's time to worry.
7. A.J. Pierzynski, White Sox
8. Bengie Molina, Giants
9. Dioner Navarro, Rays
NOTE: Hits hard, catches hard, competes hard.
10. Ryan Doumit, Pirates
11. Jason Varitek, Red Sox
12. Chris Snyder, Diamondbacks
13. Chris Iannetta, Rockies
14. Yadier Molina, Cardinals
15. Ivan Rodriguez, Tigers
16. Mike Napoli, Angels
NOTE: When he's off, he's way off.
17. Kenji Johjima, Mariners
18. Gerald Laird, Rangers
19. Kurt Suzuki, Athletics
20. Jarrod Saltamacchia, Rangers
21. Jesus Flores, Nationals
22. Ramon Hernandez, Orioles
23. Rod Barajas, Blue Jays
24. Paul Bako, Reds
25. Carlos Ruiz, Phillies
26. Miguel Olivo, Royals
27. Jeff Mathis, Angels
28. John Buck, Royals
29. Matt Treanor, Marlins
30. Brian Schneider, Mets
31. Yorvit Torrealba, Rockies
32. *Gregg Zaun, Blue Jays
33. Jason Kendall, Brewers
34. Kelly Shoppach, Indians
35. Dave Ross, Reds
36. *Josh Bard, Padres
37. J.R. Towles, Astros

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