Each week, CBS SportsLine's Fantasy Baseball experts provide you
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 May 5
Starting Pitchers
1.
Johan Santana, MIN
41.
Nate Robertson, DET
2.
Chris Carpenter, STL
42.
Erik Bedard, BAL
3.
Roy Oswalt, HOU
43.
Aaron Harang, CIN
4.
Pedro Martinez, NYM
44.
Dan Haren, OAK
5.
Curt Schilling, BOS
45.
Scott Kazmir, TB
6.
Roy Halladay, TOR
46.
Derek Lowe, LAD
7.
Randy Johnson, NYY
47.
Joe Blanton, OAK
8.
Jake Peavy, SD
48.
Justin Verlander, DET
9.
Josh Beckett, BOS
49.
Mark Prior, CHC
10.
Rich Harden, OAK
50.
Ervin Santana, LAA
11.
Mark Buehrle, CHW
51.
Matt Morris, SF
12.
Greg Maddux, CHC
52.
Javier Vazquez, CHW
13.
John Lackey, LAA
53.
Chris Capuano, MIL
14.
Cliff Lee, CLE
54.
Joel Piniero, SEA
15.
Carlos Zambrano, CHC
55.
Mike Maroth, DET
16.
Dontrelle Willis, FLA
56.
Gustavo Chacin, TOR
17.
Brad Penny, LAD
57.
Chien-Ming Wang, NYY
18.
John Smoltz, ATL
58.
Kris Benson, BAL
19.
Brandon Webb, ARI
59.
Kelvim Escobar, LAA
20.
Andy Pettitte, HOU
60.
Jarrod Washburn, SEA
21.
Bronson Arroyo, CIN
61.
Jason Marquis, STL
22.
John Patterson, WAS
62.
Wandy Rodriguez, HOU
23.
Jason Schmidt, SF
63.
Vicente Padilla, TEX
24.
Bartolo Colon, LAA
64.
Kyle Davies, ATL
25.
Tim Hudson, OAK
65.
Kenny Rogers, DET
26.
Barry Zito, OAK
66.
Jon Garland, CHW
27.
Tom Glavine, NYM
67.
Jason Johnson, CLE
28.
Jeremy Bonderman, DET
68.
Zach Duke, PIT
29.
Kevin Millwood, TEX
69.
Rodrigo Lopez, BAL
30.
Mark Mulder, STL
70.
Ted Lilly, TOR
31.
Mike Mussina, NYY
71.
Dave Bush, MIL
32.
Jose Contreras, CHW
72.
Matt Cain, SF
33.
Felix Hernandez, SEA
73.
Jake Westbrook, CLE
34.
Livan Hernandez, WAS
74.
Daniel Cabrera, BAL
35.
Brett Myers, PHI
75.
Jeff Weaver, LAA
36.
Freddy Garcia, CHW
76.
Brad Radke, MIN
37.
Ben Sheets, MIL
77.
Tim Wakefield, BOS
38.
Doug Davis, MIL
78.
Jason Jennings, COL
39.
C.C. Sabathia, CLE
79.
Jeff Francis, COL
40.
Chris Young, SD
80.
Cory Lidle, PHI
Relief Pitchers
1.
Francisco Rodriguez, LAA
16.
Trevor Hoffman, SD
2.
Mariano Rivera, NYY
17.
Akinori Otsuka, TEX
3.
Curt Schilling, BOS
18.
Huston Street, OAK
4.
Jonathan Papelbon, BOS
19.
Todd Jones, DET
5.
Ryan Dempster, CHC
20.
Brian Fuentes, COL
6.
Tom Gordon, PHI
21.
Chad Cordero, WAS
7.
Billy Wagner, NYM
22.
Armando Benitez, SF
8.
Joe Nathan, MIN
23.
Joe Borowski, FLA
9.
Bobby Jenks, CHW
24.
David Weathers, CIN
10.
Chris Ray, BAL
25.
Danys Baez, LAD
11.
Derrick Turnbow, MIL
26.
Bob Wickman, CLE
12.
B.J. Ryan, TOR
27.
Mike Gonzalez, PIT
13.
Brad Lidge, HOU
28.
Chris Reitsma, ATL
14.
Jose Valverde, ARI
29.
Justin Duchscherer, OAK
15.
Jason Isringhausen, STL
30.
Rafael Soriano, SEA
First Basemen
1.
Albert Pujols, STL
16.
Chris Shelton, DET
2.
Lance Berkman, HOU
17.
Lyle Overbay, TOR
3.
Jim Thome, CHW
18.
Derrek Lee, CHC
4.
Adam Dunn, CIN
19.
Nomar Garciaparra, LAD
5.
Paul Konerko, CHW
20.
Phil Nevin, TEX
6.
Carlos Delgado, NYM
21.
Jay Gibbons, BAL
7.
Mark Teixeira, TEX
22.
Xavier Nady, NYM
8.
Jason Giambi, NYY
23.
Kevin Youkilis, BOS
9.
Ryan Howard, PHI
24.
Conor Jackson, ARI
10.
Nick Swisher, OAK
25.
Adam LaRoche, ATL
11.
Chad Tracy, ARI
26.
Dan Johnson, OAK
12.
Todd Helton, COL
27.
Todd Walker, CHC
13.
Prince Fielder, MIL
28.
Aubrey Huff, TB
14.
Richie Sexson, SEA
29.
Craig Wilson, PIT
15.
Nick Johnson, WAS
30.
Ben Broussard, CLE
Second Basemen
1.
Alfonso Soriano, WAS
16.
Josh Barfield, SD
2.
Chase Utley, PHI
17.
Bill Hall, MIL
3.
Chone Figgins, LAA
18.
Jorge Cantu, TB
4.
Jose Vidro, WAS
19.
Mark Loretta, BOS
5.
Tadahito Iguchi, CHW
20.
Todd Walker, CHC
6.
Craig Biggio, HOU
21.
Dan Uggla, FLA
7.
Jeff Kent, LAD
22.
Placido Polanco, DET
8.
Marcus Giles, ATL
23.
Ronnie Belliard, CLE
9.
Robinson Cano, NYY
24.
Rich Aurilia, CIN
10.
Rickie Weeks, MIL
25.
Freddy Sanchez, PIT
11.
Brian Roberts, BAL
26.
Mark Ellis, OAK
12.
Brandon Phillips, CIN
27.
Adam Kennedy, LAA
13.
Jose Lopez, SEA
28.
Orlando Hudson, ARI
14.
Ryan Freel, CIN
29.
Luis Castillo, MIN
15.
Ty Wigginton, TB
30.
Ian Kinsler, TEX
Shortstops
1.
Miguel Tejada, BAL
16.
Khalil Greene, SD
2.
Michael Young, TEX
17.
Jack Wilson, PIT
3.
Derek Jeter, NYY
18.
Bill Hall, MIL
4.
Jose Reyes, NYM
19.
Julio Lugo, TB
5.
Felipe Lopez, CIN
20.
Omar Vizquel, SF
6.
Jimmy Rollins, PHI
21.
J.J. Hardy, MIL
7.
Jhonny Peralta, CLE
22.
David Eckstein, STL
8.
Bobby Crosby, OAK
23.
Ronny Cedeno, CHC
9.
Nomar Garciaparra, LAD
24.
Craig Counsell, ARI
10.
Carlos Guillen, DET
25.
Rich Aurilia, CIN
11.
Rafael Furcal, LAD
26.
Adam Everett, HOU
12.
Edgar Renteria, ATL
27.
Yuniesky Betancourt, SEA
13.
Hanley Ramirez, FLA
28.
Juan Uribe, CHW
14.
Orlando Cabrera, LAA
29.
Russ Adams, TOR
15.
Clint Barmes, COL
30.
Angel Berroa, KC
Third Basemen
1.
Alex Rodriguez, NYY
16.
Aramis Ramirez, CHC
2.
David Wright, NYM
17.
Kevin Youkilis, BOS
3.
Morgan Ensberg, HOU
18.
Ty Wigginton, TB
4.
Miguel Cabrera, FLA
19.
Ryan Zimmerman, WAS
5.
Troy Glaus, TOR
20.
Jorge Cantu, TB
6.
Eric Chavez, OAK
21.
Bill Mueller, LAD
7.
Chone Figgins, LAA
22.
Joe Crede, CHW
8.
Hank Blalock, TEX
23.
Adrian Beltre, SEA
9.
Chad Tracy, ARI
24.
Brandon Inge, DET
10.
Garrett Atkins, COL
25.
Mike Lowell, BOS
11.
Scott Rolen, STL
26.
Shea Hillenbrand, TOR
12.
Edwin Encarnacion, CIN
27.
Aubrey Huff, TB
13.
Chipper Jones, ATL
28.
Pedro Feliz, SF
14.
Nomar Garciaparra, LAD
29.
Bill Hall, MIL
15.
Melvin Mora, BAL
30.
Aaron Boone, CLE
Catchers
1.
Victor Martinez, CLE
16.
Toby Hall, TB
2.
Ramon Hernandez, BAL
17.
Jason Kendall, OAK
3.
Josh Willingham, FLA
18.
Johnny Estrada, ARI
4.
Ivan Rodriguez, DET
19.
A.J. Pierzynski, CHW
5.
Jorge Posada, NYY
20.
Brad Ausmus, HOU
6.
Joe Mauer, MIN
21.
Dioner Navarro, LAD
7.
Michael Barrett, CHC
22.
Mike Lieberthal, PHI
8.
Kenji Johjima, SEA
23.
Rod Barajas, TEX
9.
Jason Varitek, BOS
24.
Miguel Olivo, FLA
10.
Paul Lo Duca, NYM
25.
Jason LaRue, CIN
11.
Javy Lopez, BAL
26.
Brian Schneider, WAS
12.
Mike Piazza, SD
27.
Mike Matheny, SF
13.
Damian Miller, MIL
28.
Gerald Laird, TEX
14.
Brian McCann, ATL
29.
Chris Snyder, ARI
15.
Bengie Molina, TOR
30.
Yadier Molina, STL
Outfielders
1.
Lance Berkman, HOU
39.
Cliff Floyd, NYM
2.
Carlos Lee, MIL
40.
Jason Lane, HOU
3.
Vernon Wells, TOR
41.
Austin Kearns, CIN
4.
Bobby Abreu, PHI
42.
Ryan Freel, CIN
5.
Andruw Jones, ATL
43.
Aaron Rowand, PHI
6.
Adam Dunn, CIN
44.
Jermaine Dye, CHW
7.
Vladimir Guerrero, LAA
45.
Raul Ibanez, SEA
8.
Manny Ramirez, BOS
46.
Alex Rios, TOR
9.
Miguel Cabrera, FLA
47.
Xavier Nady, NYM
10.
Jason Bay, PIT
48.
Mark Kotsay, OAK
11.
Johnny Damon, NYY
49.
Craig Wilson, PIT
12.
Kevin Mench, TEX
50.
Craig Monroe, DET
13.
J.D. Drew, LAD
51.
Jose Guillen, WAS
14.
Nick Swisher, OAK
52.
Garret Anderson, LAA
15.
Gary Sheffield, NYY
53.
Geoff Jenkins, MIL
16.
Hideki Matsui, NYY
54.
Carl Everett, SEA
17.
Luis Gonzalez, ARI
55.
Trot Nixon, BOS
18.
Jonny Gomes, TB
56.
Juan Pierre, CHC
19.
Matt Holliday, COL
57.
Randy Winn, SF
20.
Brad Hawpe, COL
58.
Willy Taveras, HOU
21.
Alfonso Soriano, WAS
59.
Shannon Stewart, MIN
22.
Ichiro Suzuki, SEA
60.
Juan Encarnacion, STL
23.
Moises Alou, SF
61.
Milton Bradley, OAK
24.
Carl Crawford, TB
62.
Ken Griffey, CIN
25.
Carlos Beltran, NYM
63.
Brady Clark, MIL
26.
Chone Figgins, LAA
64.
Jose Cruz, LAD
27.
Brian Giles, SD
65.
Mike Cameron, SD
28.
Grady Sizemore, CLE
66.
Shawn Green, ARI
29.
Casey Blake, CLE
67.
Pedro Feliz, SF
30.
Josh Willingham, FLA
68.
Joey Gathright, TB
31.
Magglio Ordonez, DET
69.
Cory Sullivan, COL
32.
Pat Burrell, PHI
70.
Brad Wilkerson, TEX
33.
Jay Gibbons, BAL
71.
Ryan Church, WAS
34.
Chad Tracy, ARI
72.
Jeromy Burnitz, PIT
35.
Jim Edmonds, STL
73.
Ryan Langerhans, ATL
36.
Barry Bonds, SF
74.
Matt Murton, CHC
37.
Torii Hunter, MIN
75.
Reggie Sanders, KC
38.
Scott Podsednik, CHW
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