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with their position-by-position rankings. These rankings are not based
on any specific criteria or format, rather the opinions of some of the
best in the industry. They are meant to help owners evaluate trades,
acquire free agents and formulate an overall opinion on a player. These
will be updated weekly throughout the baseball season.
Updated April 28
Starting Pitchers
1.
Chris Carpenter, STL
39.
Bronson Arroyo, CIN
2.
Johan Santana, MIN
40.
Erik Bedard, BAL
3.
Roy Oswalt, HOU
41.
A.J. Burnett, TOR
4.
Pedro Martinez, NYM
42.
Aaron Harang, CIN
5.
Curt Schilling, BOS
43.
Dan Haren, OAK
6.
Roy Halladay, TOR
44.
Scott Kazmir, TB
7.
Jake Peavy, SD
45.
Derek Lowe, LAD
8.
Randy Johnson, NYY
46.
Joe Blanton, OAK
9.
Josh Beckett, BOS
47.
Justin Verlander, DET
10.
Rich Harden, OAK
48.
Mark Prior, CHC
11.
Mark Buehrle, CHW
49.
Ervin Santana, LAA
12.
Greg Maddux, CHC
50.
Matt Morris, SF
13.
John Lackey, LAA
51.
Javier Vazquez, CHW
14.
Cliff Lee, CLE
52.
Chris Capuano, MIL
15.
Carlos Zambrano, CHC
53.
Joel Piniero, SEA
16.
Dontrelle Willis, FLA
54.
Gustavo Chacin, TOR
17.
Brad Penny, LAD
55.
Chien-Ming Wang, NYY
18.
John Smoltz, ATL
56.
Kris Benson, BAL
19.
Brandon Webb, ARI
57.
Kelvim Escobar, LAA
20.
Andy Pettitte, HOU
58.
Jarrod Washburn, SEA
21.
John Patterson, WAS
59.
Oliver Perez, PIT
22.
Jason Schmidt, SF
60.
C.C. Sabathia, CLE
23.
Bartolo Colon, LAA
61.
Jason Marquis, STL
24.
Tim Hudson, ATL
62.
Vicente Padilla, TEX
25.
Barry Zito, OAK
63.
Kenny Rogers, DET
26.
Tom Glavine, NYM
64.
Jon Garland, CHW
27.
Ben Sheets, MIL
65.
Jason Johnson, CLE
28.
Kevin Millwood, TEX
66.
Zach Duke, PIT
29.
Mark Mulder, STL
67.
Rodrigo Lopez, BAL
30.
Jose Contreras, CHW
68.
Ted Lilly, TOR
31.
Felix Hernandez, SEA
69.
Matt Cain, SF
32.
Livan Hernandez, WAS
70.
Jake Westbrook, CLE
33.
Jeremy Bonderman, DET
71.
Daniel Cabrera, BAL
34.
Brett Myers, PHI
72.
Jeff Weaver, LAA
35.
Freddy Garcia, CHW
73.
Brad Radke, MIN
36.
Doug Davis, MIL
74.
Tim Wakefield, BOS
37.
Mike Mussina, NYY
75.
Jason Jennings, COL
38.
Chris Young, SD
Relief Pitchers
1.
Curt Schilling, BOS
16.
Trevor Hoffman, SD
2.
Francisco Rodriguez, LAA
17.
Jose Valverde, ARI
3.
Jonathan Papelbon, BOS
18.
Armando Benitez, SF
4.
Ryan Dempster, CHC
19.
Chad Cordero, WAS
5.
Mariano Rivera, NYY
20.
Brian Fuentes, COL
6.
Chris Ray, BAL
21.
Fernando Rodney, DET
7.
Joe Nathan, MIN
22.
Akinori Otsuka, TEX
8.
Billy Wagner, NYM
23.
Bob Wickman, CLE
9.
Brad Lidge, HOU
24.
Danys Baez, LAD
10.
Derrick Turnbow, MIL
25.
Mike Gonzalez, PIT
11.
Bobby Jenks, CHW
26.
Chris Rietsma, ATL
12.
Jason Isringhausen, STL
27.
David Weathers, CIN
13.
Tom Gordon, PHI
28.
Eddie Guardado, SEA
14.
B.J. Ryan, TOR
29.
Justin Duchscherer, OAK
15.
Huston Street, OAK
30.
Joe Borowski, FLA
First Basemen
1.
Albert Pujols, STL
16.
Lyle Overbay, TOR
2.
Lance Berkman, HOU
17.
Derrek Lee, CHC
3.
Jim Thome, CHW
18.
Prince Fielder, MIL
4.
Adam Dunn, CIN
19.
Jay Gibbons, BAL
5.
Mark Teixeira, TEX
20.
Phil Nevin, TEX
6.
Carlos Delgado, NYM
21.
Xavier Nady, NYM
7.
Paul Konerko, CHW
22.
Kevin Youkilis, BOS
8.
Jason Giambi, NYY
23.
Todd Walker, CHC
9.
Ryan Howard, PHI
24.
Dan Johnson, OAK
10.
Richie Sexson, SEA
25.
Conor Jackson, ARI
11.
Todd Helton, COL
26.
Adam LaRoche, ATL
12.
Chris Shelton, DET
27.
Justin Morneau, MIN
13.
Nick Swisher, OAK
28.
Aubrey Huff, TB
14.
Chad Tracy, ARI
29.
Craig Wilson, PIT
15.
Nick Johnson, WAS
30.
Mike Jacobs, FLA
Second Basemen
1.
Alfonso Soriano, WAS
16.
Todd Walker, CHC
2.
Chase Utley, PHI
17.
Placido Polanco, DET
3.
Chone Figgins, LAA
18.
Ronnie Belliard, CLE
4.
Brian Roberts, BAL
19.
Jorge Cantu, TB
5.
Jeff Kent, LAD
20.
Brandon Phillips, CIN
6.
Jose Vidro, WAS
21.
Mark Ellis, OAK
7.
Tadahito Iguchi, CHW
22.
Adam Kennedy, LAA
8.
Craig Biggio, HOU
23.
Dan Uggla, FLA
9.
Marcus Giles, ATL
24.
Bill Hall, MIL
10.
Robinson Cano, NYY
25.
Orlando Hudson, ARI
11.
Rickie Weeks, MIL
26.
Luis Castillo, MIN
12.
Ryan Freel, CIN
27.
Mark Grudzielanek, KC
13.
Josh Barfield, SD
28.
Jose Castillo, PIT
14.
Mark Loretta, BOS
29.
Craig Counsell, ARI
15.
Jose Lopez, SEA
30.
Hector Luna, STL
Shortstops
1.
Miguel Tejada, BAL
16.
Orlando Cabrera, LAA
2.
Michael Young, TEX
17.
Jack Wilson, PIT
3.
Derek Jeter, NYY
18.
Omar Vizquel, SF
4.
Jose Reyes, NYM
19.
David Eckstein, STL
5.
Felipe Lopez, CIN
20.
J.J. Hardy, MIL
6.
Jimmy Rollins, PHI
21.
Ronny Cedeno, CHC
7.
Jhonny Peralta, CLE
22.
Bill Hall, MIL
8.
Rafael Furcal, LAD
23.
Craig Counsell, ARI
9.
Nomar Garciaparra, LAD
24.
Rich Aurilia, CIN
10.
Bobby Crosby, OAK
25.
Juan Uribe, CHW
11.
Hanley Ramirez, FLA
26.
Julio Lugo, TB
12.
Carlos Guillen, DET
27.
Russ Adams, TOR
13.
Clint Barmes, COL
28.
Angel Berroa, KC
14.
Edgar Renteria, ATL
29.
Adam Everett, HOU
15.
Khalil Greene, SD
30.
Yuniesky Betancourt, SEA
Third Basemen
1.
Alex Rodriguez, NYY
16.
Aramis Ramirez, CHC
2.
David Wright, NYM
17.
Kevin Youkilis, BOS
3.
Morgan Ensberg, HOU
18.
Ryan Zimmerman, WAS
4.
Miguel Cabrera, FLA
19.
Nomar Garciaparra, LAD
5.
Troy Glaus, TOR
20.
Bill Mueller, LAD
6.
Scott Rolen, STL
21.
Brandon Inge, DET
7.
Eric Chavez, OAK
22.
Mike Lowell, BOS
8.
Hank Blalock, TEX
23.
Adrian Beltre, SEA
9.
Chone Figgins, LAA
24.
Aubrey Huff, TB
10.
Garrett Atkins, COL
25.
Ty Wigginton, TB
11.
Edwin Encarnacion, CIN
26.
Joe Crede, CHW
12.
Chad Tracy, ARI
27.
Aaron Boone, CLE
13.
Chipper Jones, ATL
28.
Shea Hillenbrand, TOR
14.
Melvin Mora, BAL
29.
Rich Aurilia, CIN
15.
Jorge Cantu, TB
30.
Tony Batista, MIN
Catchers
1.
Victor Martinez, CLE
16.
Mike Lieberthal, PHI
2.
Michael Barrett, CHC
17.
Damian Miller, MIL
3.
Ramon Hernandez, BAL
18.
Miguel Olivo, FLA
4.
Joe Mauer, MIN
19.
A.J. Pierzynski, CHW
5.
Josh Willingham, FLA
20.
Johnny Estrada, ARI
6.
Jorge Posada, NYY
21.
Brad Ausmus, HOU
7.
Ivan Rodriguez, DET
22.
Toby Hall, TB
8.
Kenji Johjima, SEA
23.
Rod Barajas, TEX
9.
Jason Varitek, BOS
24.
Mike Matheny, SF
10.
Javy Lopez, BAL
25.
Dioner Navarro, LAD
11.
Mike Piazza, SD
26.
Javier Valentin, CIN
12.
Paul LoDuca, NYM
27.
Miguel Ojeda, COL
13.
Brian McCann, ATL
28.
John Buck, KC
14.
Bengie Molina, TOR
29.
Yadier Molina, STL
15.
Jason Kendall, OAK
30.
Chris Snyder, ARI
Outfielders
1.
Carlos Lee, MIL
39.
Ryan Freel, CIN
2.
Vernon Wells, TOR
40.
Josh Willingham, FLA
3.
Lance Berkman, HOU
41.
Aaron Rowand, PHI
4.
Bobby Abreu, PHI
42.
Xavier Nady, NYM
5.
Andruw Jones, ATL
43.
Alex Rios, TOR
6.
Adam Dunn, CIN
44.
Mark Kotsay, OAK
7.
Vladimir Guerrero, LAA
45.
Jose Guillen, WAS
8.
Manny Ramirez, BOS
46.
Raul Ibanez, SEA
9.
Miguel Cabrera, FLA
47.
Jermaine Dye, CHW
10.
Jason Bay, PIT
48.
Craig Wilson, PIT
11.
Alfonso Soriano, WAS
49.
Craig Monroe, DET
12.
Gary Sheffield, NYY
50.
Austin Kearns, CIN
13.
J.D. Drew, LAD
51.
Juan Pierre, CHC
14.
Jonny Gomes, TB
52.
Shannon Stewart, MIN
15.
Johnny Damon, NYY
53.
Randy Winn, SF
16.
Hideki Matsui, NYY
54.
Casey Blake, CLE
17.
Ichiro Suzuki, SEA
55.
Carl Everett, SEA
18.
Grady Sizemore, CLE
56.
Cliff Floyd, NYM
19.
Brad Hawpe, COL
57.
Willy Taveras, HOU
20.
Luis Gonzalez, ARI
58.
Curtis Granderson, DET
21.
Carl Crawford, TB
59.
Milton Bradley, OAK
22.
Brian Giles, SD
60.
Trot Nixon, BOS
23.
Chone Figgins, LAA
61.
Jeremy Hermida, FLA
24.
Carlos Beltran, NYM
62.
Geoff Jenkins, MIL
25.
Pat Burrell, PHI
63.
Ken Griffey, CIN
26.
Jim Edmonds, STL
64.
Brady Clark, MIL
27.
Kevin Mench, TEX
65.
Jose Cruz, LAD
28.
Matt Holliday, COL
66.
Mike Cameron, SD
29.
Nick Swisher, OAK
67.
Shawn Green, ARI
30.
Magglio Ordonez, DET
68.
Pedro Feliz, SF
31.
Jay Gibbons, BAL
69.
Joey Gathright, TB
32.
Torii Hunter, MIN
70.
Brad Wilkerson, TEX
33.
Scott Podsednik, CHW
71.
Ryan Church, WAS
34.
Chad Tracy, ARI
72.
Jeromy Burnitz, PIT
35.
Moises Alou, SF
73.
Ryan Langerhans, ATL
36.
Barry Bonds, SF
74.
Matt Murton, CHC
37.
Garret Anderson, LAA
75.
Reggie Sanders, KC
38.
Jason Lane, HOU
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