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