Player Rankings

It’s time for another update to the player rankings. These are still strongly based on 5×5 keeper leagues with 20-game position eligibility requirements. Please note that the rankings are based on a combination of projected end of season performance and year-to-date performance. I tend to favor young players with greater upside over veterans who I already know where their ceiling is set. These rankings are updated once a month.

CATCHER
1. Victor Martinez, Indians
2. Russell Martin, Dodgers
3. Geovany Soto, Cubs
4. Brian McCann, Braves
5. Joe Mauer, Twins
6. Mike Napoli, Angels
7. Bengie Molina, Giants
8. A.J. Pierzynski, White Sox
9. Ramon Hernandez, Orioles
10. Dioner Navarro, Devil Rays
11. Kenji Johjima, Mariners
12. Kurt Suzuki, Athletics
13. Chris Snyder, Diamondbacks
14. Jorge Posada, Yankees
15. Ivan Rodriguez, Tigers
16. Ryan Doumit, Pirates
17. Gerald Laird, Rangers
18. Jason Varitek, Red Sox
19. Chris Iannetta, Rockies
20. Jason Kendall, BRewers
21. Yadier Molina, Cardinals
22. John Buck, Royals
23. Brian Schneider, Mets
24. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Rangers
25. Carlos Ruiz, Phillies
26. Gregg Zaun, Blue Jays
27. J.R. Towles, Astros
28. Ronny Paulino, Pirates
29. Mike Rabelo, Marlins
30. Michael Barrett, Padres

FIRST BASE
1. Albert Pujols, Cardinals
2. Lance Berkman, Astros
3. Ryan Howard, Phillies
4. Derrek Lee, Cubs
5. Mark Teixeira, Braves
6. Prince Fielder, Brewers
7. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
8. Justin Morneau, Twins
9. Adrian Gonzalez, Padres
10. Carlos Guillen, Tigers
11. Carlos Pena, Rays
12. Conor Jackson, Diamondbacks
13. James Loney, Dodgers
14. Todd Helton, Rockies
15. Joey Votto, Reds
16. Casey Kotchman, Angels
17. Nick Swisher, White Sox
18. Mike Jacobs, Marlins
19. Alex Gordon, Royals
20. Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox
21. Lyle Overbay, Blue Jays
22. Adam LaRoche, Pirates
23. Paul Konerko, White Sox
24. Ryan Garko, Indians
25. Carlos Delgado, Mets
26. Daric Barton, Athletics
27. Billy Butler, Royals
28. Dmitri Young, Nationals
29. Jason Giambi, Yankees
30. Richie Sexson, Mariners

SECOND BASE
1. Chase Utley, Phillies
2. BJ Upton, Rays
3. Brandon Phillips, Reds
4. Dan Uggla, Marlins
5. Ian Kinsler, Rangers
6. Brian Roberts, Orioles
7. Robinson Cano, Yankees
8. Placido Polanco, Tigers
9. Orlando Hudson, Diamondbacks
10. Aaron Hill, Blue Jays
11. Yunel Escobar, Braves
12. Howie Kendrick, Angels
13. Kelly Johnson, Braves
14. Rickie Weeks, Brewers
15. Akinori Iwamura, Rays
16. Clint Barmes, Rockies
17. Jeff Kent, Dodgers
18. Ty Wigginton, Astros
19. Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox
20. Kazuo Matsui, Astros
21. Luis Castillo, Mets
22. Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians
23. Jose Lopez, Mariners
24. Brendan Harris, Twins
25. Alexi Casilla, Twins
26. Mark Ellis, Athletics
27. Freddy Sanchez, Pirates
28. Mark DeRosa, Cubs
29. Mark Grudzielanek, Royals
30. Felipe Lopez, Nationals

SHORTSTOP
1. Hanley Ramirez, Marlins
2. Jose Reyes, Mets
3. Jimmy Rollins, Phillies
4. Rafael Furcal, Dodgers
5. Carlos Guillen, Tigers
6. Michael Young, Rangers
7. Julio Lugo, Red Sox
8. Derek Jeter, Yankees
9. Miguel Tejada, Astros
10. Edgar Renteria, Tigers
11. Yunel Escobar, Braves
12. Orlando Cabrera, White Sox
13. Stephen Drew, Diamondbacks
14. Khalil Greene, Padres
15. Jhonny Peralta, Indians
16. Clint Barmes, Rockies
17. Ryan Theriot, Cubs
18. Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies
19. J.J. Hardy, Brewers
20. Jason Bartlett, Rays
21. Bobby Crosby, Athletics
22. Yuniesky Betancourt, Mariners
23. David Eckstein, Blue Jays
24. Cristian Guzman, Nationals
25. Erick Aybar, Angels
26. Felipe Lopez, Nationals
27. Brendan Harris, Twins
28. Jeff Keppinger, Reds
29. Juan Uribe, White Sox
30. Omar Vizquel, Giants

THIRD BASE
1. Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
2. David Wright, Mets
3. Ryan Braun, Brewers
4. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
5. Garrett Atkins, Rockies
6. Chipper Jones, Braves
7. Evan Longoria, Rays
8. Aramis Ramirez, Cubs
9. Adrian Beltre, Mariners
10. Alex Gordon, Royals
11. Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals
12. Mike Lowell, Red Sox
13. Edwin Encarnacion, Reds
14. Joe Crede, White Sox
15. Scott Rolen, Blue Jays
16. Yunel Escobar, Braves
17. Akinori Iwamura, Rays
18. Chone Figgins, Angels
19. Kevin Kouzmanoff, Padres
20. Troy Glaus, Cardinals
21. Blake DeWitt, Dodgers
22. Jorge Cantu, Marlins
23. Hank Blalock, Rangers
24. Ty Wigginton, Astros
25. Bill Hall, Brewers
26. Pedro Feliz, Phillies
27. Melvin Mora, Orioles
28. Mike Lamb, Twins
29. Maicer Izturis, Angels
30. Eric Chavez, Athletics

OUTFIELDERS
1. Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners
2. Lance Berkman, Astros
3. Matt Holliday, Rockies
4. Carl Crawford, Rays
5. Ryan Braun, Brewers
6. Grady Sizemore, Indians
7. Alfonso Soriano, Cubs
8. Carlos Lee, Astros
9. Magglio Ordonez, Tigers
10. Corey Hart, Brewers
11. B.J. Upton, Rays
12. Carlos Beltran, Mets
13. Nick Markakis, Orioles
14. Hunter Pence, Astros
15. Curtis Granderson, Tigers
16. Josh Hamilton, Rangers
17. Vladimir Guerrero, Angels
18. Manny Ramirez, Red Sox
19. Adam Dunn, Reds
20. Jeff Francoeur, Braves
21. Chris Young, Diamondbacks
22. Jermaine Dye, White Sox
23. Carlos Quentin, White Sox
24. Torii Hunter, Angels
25. Nate McLouth, Pirates
26. Alex Rios, Blue Jays
27. Justin Upton, Diamondbacks
28. Matt Kemp, Dodgers
29. Carlos Gomez, Twins
30. Jay Bruce, Reds
31. Bobby Abreu, Yankees
32. Pat Burrell, Phillies
33. Kosuke Fukudome, Cubs
34. Jason Bay, Pirates
35. Jeremy Hermida, Marlins
36. Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox
37. Eric Byrnes, Diamondbacks
38. Shane Victorino, Phillies
39. Hideki Matsui, Yankees
40. Nick Swisher, White Sox
41. Juan Pierre, Dodgers
42. Vernon Wells, Blue Jays
43. Johnny Damon, Yankees
44. Raul Ibanez, Mariners
45. Jose Guillen, Royals
46. Michael Bourn, Astros
47. Rick Ankiel, Cardinals
48. Lastings Milledge, Nationals
49. Melky Cabrera, Yankees
50. Ryan Ludwick, Cardinals
51. Andre Ethier, Dodgers
52. Xavier Nady, Pirates
53. Aaron Rowand, Giants
54. Brad Hawpe, Rockies
55. Gary Matthews, Angels
56. Garret Anderson, Angels
57. Ken Griffey Jr., Reds
58. Randy Winn, Giants
59. J.D. Drew, Red Sox
60. Delmon Young, Twins
61. Mike Cameron, Brewers
62. Emil Brown, Athletics
63. Michael Cuddyer, Twins
64. Willy Taveras, Rockies
65. Milton Bradley, Rangers
66. Bill Hall, Brewers
67. Luke Scott, Orioles
68. Geoff Jenkins, Phillies
69. Austin Kearns, Nationals
70. David Murphy, Rangers
71. Mark DeRosa, Cubs
72. Jason Kubel, Twins
73. Ryan Church, Mets
74. Carlos Gonzalez, Athletics
75. Franklin Gutierrez, Indians
76. Brian Giles, Padres
77. Mark Kotsay, Braves
78. Wladimir Balentien, Mariners
79. Jayson Werth, Phillies
80. Coco Crisp, Red Sox
81. Joey Gathright, Royals
82. Matt Stairs, Blue Jays
83. Andrew Jones, Dodgers
84. Elijah Dukes, Nationals
85. Josh Willingham, Marlins
86. Jim Edmonds, Cubs
87. Jack Cust, Athletics
88. Fred Lewis, Giants
89. Ben Francisco, Indians
90. David DeJesus, Royals

DESIGNATED HITTERS
1. David Ortiz, Red Sox
2. Jim Thome, White Sox
3. Billy Butler, Royals
4. Travis Hafner, Indians
5. Milton Bradley, Rangers
6. Jason Kubel, Twins
7. Gary Sheffield, Tigers
8. Jack Cust, Athletics
9. Frank Thomas, Free Agent
10. Jason Giambi, Yankees
11. Jonny Gomes, Rays
12. Jose Vidro, Mariners
13. Aubrey Huff, Orioles

STARTING PITCHERS
1. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
2. Scott Kazmir, Rays
3. Johan Santana, Mets
4. Jake Peavy, Padres
5. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
6. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
7. Cole Hamels, Phillies
8. Josh Beckett, Red Sox
9. C.C. Sabathia, Indians
10. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
11. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
12. James Shields, Rays
13. Justin Verlander, Tigers
14. Aaron Harang, Reds
15. Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
16. John Lackey, Angels
17. Tim Hudson, Braves
18. Roy Oswalt, Astros
19. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
20. Eric Bedard, Mariners
21. Tim Lincecum, Giants
22. Dustin McGowan, Blue Jays
23. Ben Sheets
24. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
25. Cliff Lee, Indians
26. Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees
27. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
28. John Maine, Mets
29. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
30. Edinson Volquez, Reds
31. Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays
32. Ervin Santana, Angels
33. Zack Grienke, Royals
34. Ted Lilly, Cubs
35. Chris Young, Padres
36. Jered Weaver, Angels
37. Fausto Carmona, Indians
38. Matt Cain, Giants
39. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
40. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
41. Mike Mussina, Yankees
42. Jon Lester, Red Sox
43. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
44. Micah Owings, Diamondbacks
45. Oliver Perez, Mets
46. Brad Penny, Dodgers
47. John Smoltz, Braves
48. John Danks, White Sox
49. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
50. Jeremy Bonderman, Tigers
51. Jesse Litsch, Blue Jays
52. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
53. Johnny Cueto, Reds
54. Joe Saunders, Angels
55. Joe Blanton, Athletics
56. Pedro Martinez, Mets
57. Brett Myers, Phillies
58. Jon Garland, Angels
59. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
60. Andrew Miller, Marlins
61. Matt Garza, Rays
62. Scott Olsen, Marlins
63. Greg Maddux, Padres
64. Francisco Liriano, Twins
65. Jake Westbrook, Indians
66. Kevin Slowey, Twins
67. Rich Harden, Athletics
68. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
69. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
70. Greg Smith, Athletics
71. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
72. Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
73. Ian Snell, Pirates
74. Jeff Francis, Rockies
75. Dana Eveland, Athletics
76. Edwin Jackson, Rays
77. Luke Hochevar, Royals
78. Darrell Rasner, Yankees
79. Randy Wolf, Padres
80. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
81. Andrew Sonnanstine, Rays
82. Bartolo Colon, Red Sox
83. Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
84. Brian Bannister, Royals
85. Scott Baker, Twins
86. Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
87. Jose Contreras, White Sox
88. Mark Buerhle, White Sox
89. Gil Meche, Royals
90. Tom Glavine, Braves
91. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
92. Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
93. Livan Hernandez, Twins
94. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
95. Rich Hill, Cubs
96. Tim Redding, Nationals
97. Aaron Laffey, Indians
98. Nick Blackburn, Twins
99. Justin Masterson, Red Sox
100. Tim Wakefield, Red Sox
101. Manny Parra, Brewers
102. Kevin Millwood, Rangers
103. Doug Davis, Diamondbacks
104. Chris Carpenter, Cardinals
105. Glen Perkins, Twins
106. Carlos Silva, Mariners
107. Tom Gorzelanny, Pirates
108. Aaron Cook, Rockies
109. Paul Maholm, Pirates
110. Joel Piniero, Cardinals
111. Shawn Hill, Nationals
112. Jason Bergmann, Nationals
113. Paul Byrd, Indians
114. Nate Robertson, Tigers
115. Phil Hughes, Yankees
116. Jaime Moyer, Phillies
117. Jarrod Washburn, Mariners
118. Mike Pelfrey, Mets
119. Boof Bonser, Twins
120. Dontrelle Willis, Tigers

RELIEF PITCHERS
1. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
2. Joe Nathan, Twins
3. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
4. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
5. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
6. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
7. George Sherrill, Orioles
8. Brad Lidge, Phillies
9. Joakim Soria, Royals
10. Takashi Saito, Dodgers
11. Matt Capps, Pirates
12. Billy Wagner, Mets
13. Jose Valverde, Astros
14. Francisco Cordero, Reds
15. J.J. Putz, Mariners
16. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
17. Huston Street, Athletics
18. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
19. Joe Borowski, Indians
20. Kerry Wood, Cubs
21. Jon Rauch, Nationals
22. Brian Wilson, Giants
23. Ryan Franklin, Cardinals
24. Dan Wheeler, Rays
25. Todd Jones, Tigers
26. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
27. Trevor Hoffmann, Padres
28. Solomon Torres, Brewers
29. Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
30. Rafael Soriano, Braves
31. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
32. C.J. Wilson, Rangers
33. Troy Percival, Rays
34. Eric Gagne, Brewers
35. Scott Downs, Blue Jays
36. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
37. Heath Bell, Padres
38. Chad Cordero, Nationals
39. Max Scherzer, Diamondbacks
40. Eddie Guardado, Rangers

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