Position-by-Position Player Rankings

These rankings are a combination of statistical data and opinion, so they might not necessarily match up exactly with our projections. We've taken our projections and mixed in editorial analysis. We'll update these throughout the regular season.

These are not rankings for the upcoming week's scoring period, but rather, they are for the rest of the season ahead. Consider these rankings as a reference point when looking at free-agent pickups or possible trades. Injuries are accounted for, although some players expected to return after three or four months might not be represented here at all.

Updated Sept. 6

Catchers

1.	Russell Martin, Dodgers	21.	Ramon Hernandez, Orioles
2.	Jorge Posada, Yankees	22.	David Ross, Reds
3.	Victor Martinez, Indians	23.	Gregg Zaun, Blue Jays
4.	Brian McCann, Braves	24.	Dioner Navarro, Devil Rays
5.	Joe Mauer, Twins	25.	Michael Barrett, Padres
6.	Bengie Molina, Giants	26.	Gerald Laird, Rangers
7.	Mike Piazza, Athletics	27.	Ronny Paulino, Pirates
8.	Kenji Johjima, Mariners	28.	Yadier Molina, Cardinals
9.	Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Rangers	29.	Kurt Suzuki, Athletics
10.	Jason Varitek, Red Sox	30.	Jeff Mathis, Angels
11.	Ivan Rodriguez, Tigers	31.	Brian Schneider, Nationals
12.	Johnny Estrada, Brewers	32.	Mike Redmond, Twins
13.	John Buck, Royals	33.	Koyie Hill, Cubs
14.	Chris Snyder, Diamondbacks	34.	Carlos Ruiz, Phillies
15.	A.J. Pierzynski, White Sox	35.	Ryan Doumit, Pirates
16.	Yorvit Torrealba, Rockies	36.	Javier Valentin, Reds
17.	Mike Napoli, Angels	37.	Josh Bard, Padres
18.	Jason Kendall, Cubs	38.	Miguel Montero, Diamondbacks
19.	Paul Lo Duca, Mets	39.	Brad Ausmus, Astros
20.	Miguel Olivo, Marlins	40.	Chris Iannetta, Rockies

First Basemen

1.	Albert Pujols, Cardinals	21.	Adam LaRoche, Pirates
2.	Ryan Howard, Phillies	22.	Carlos Delgado, Mets
3.	Mark Teixeira, Braves	23.	Richie Sexson, Mariners
4.	Prince Fielder, Brewers	24.	Aubrey Huff, Orioles
5.	David Ortiz, Red Sox	25.	Nick Swisher, Athletics
6.	Victor Martinez, Indians	26.	Nomar Garciaparra, Dodgers
7.	Justin Morneau, Twins	27.	Ryan Garko, Indians
8.	Lance Berkman, Astros	28.	Casey Blake, Indians
9.	Carlos Pena, Devil Rays	29.	Casey Kotchman, Angels
10.	Travis Hafner, Indians	30.	Mark Teahen, Royals
11.	Derrek Lee, Cubs	31.	James Loney, Dodgers
12.	Carlos Guillen, Tigers	32.	Chad Tracy, Diamondbacks
13.	Paul Konerko, White Sox	33.	Joey Votto, Reds
14.	Adrian Gonzalez, Padres	34.	Howie Kendrick, Angels
15.	Alex Gordon, Royals	35.	Dan Johnson, Athletics
16.	Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox	36.	Matt Stairs, Blue Jays
17.	Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Rangers	37.	Ryan Doumit, Pirates
18.	Garrett Atkins, Rockies	38.	Mike Jacobs, Marlins
19.	Todd Helton, Rockies	39.	Ty Wigginton, Astros
20.	Dmitri Young, Nationals	40.	Lyle Overbay, Blue Jays

Second Basemen

1.	Chase Utley, Phillies	21.	Luis Castillo, Mets
2.	Brandon Phillips, Reds	22.	Jose Vidro, Mariners
3.	Robinson Cano, Yankees	23.	Mark Ellis, Athletics
4.	Brian Roberts, Orioles	24.	Kaz Matsui, Rockies
5.	Dan Uggla, Marlins	25.	Jose Lopez, Mariners
6.	Orlando Hudson, Diamondbacks	26.	Ray Durham, Giants
7.	B.J. Upton, Devil Rays	27.	Felipe Lopez, Nationals
8.	Placido Polanco, Tigers	28.	Josh Barfield, Indians
9.	Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox	29.	Ryan Theriot, Cubs
10.	Jeff Kent, Dodgers	30.	Marcus Giles, Padres
11.	Ian Kinsler, Rangers	31.	Rich Aurilia, Giants
12.	Chone Figgins, Angels	32.	Mark DeRosa, Cubs
13.	Freddy Sanchez, Pirates	33.	Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians
14.	Aaron Hill, Blue Jays	34.	Mark Grudzielanek, Royals
15.	Howie Kendrick, Angels	35.	Tadahito Iguchi, Phillies
16.	Ty Wigginton, Astros	36.	Jeff Keppinger, Reds
17.	Brendan Harris, Devil Rays	37.	Ronnie Belliard, Nationals
18.	Kelly Johnson, Braves	38.	Mark Loretta, Astros
19.	Julio Lugo, Red Sox	39.	Craig Biggio, Astros
20.	Rickie Weeks, Brewers	40.	Marco Scutaro, Athletics

Shortstops

1.	Jose Reyes, Mets	21.	Bill Hall, Brewers
2.	Jimmy Rollins, Phillies	22.	Felipe Lopez, Nationals
3.	Hanley Ramirez, Marlins	23.	Ryan Theriot, Cubs
4.	Edgar Renteria, Braves	24.	Alex Gonzalez, Reds
5.	Derek Jeter, Yankees	25.	Rich Aurilia, Giants
6.	Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies	26.	Mark Loretta, Astros
7.	Miguel Tejada, Orioles	27.	Yuniesky Betancourt, Mariners
8.	Orlando Cabrera, Angels	28.	Mark Reynolds, Diamondbacks
9.	Carlos Guillen, Tigers	29.	Alfredo Amezaga, Marlins
10.	J.J. Hardy, Brewers	30.	Omar Vizquel, Giants
11.	Aaron Hill, Blue Jays	31.	Tony Pena, Royals
12.	Jhonny Peralta, Indians	32.	Jason Bartlett, Twins
13.	Michael Young, Rangers	33.	David Eckstein, Cardinals
14.	Freddy Sanchez, Pirates	34.	Jack Wilson, Pirates
15.	Khalil Greene, Padres	35.	Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians
16.	Stephen Drew, Diamondbacks	36.	Jose Castillo, Pirates
17.	Rafael Furcal, Dodgers	37.	Nick Punto, Twins
18.	Brendan Harris, Devil Rays	38.	Juan Uribe, White Sox
19.	Julio Lugo, Red Sox	39.	Jeff Keppinger, Reds
20.	Bobby Crosby, Athletics	40.	Donnie Murphy, Athletics

Third Basemen

1.	Alex Rodriguez, Yankees	21.	Aubrey Huff, Orioles
2.	Ryan Braun, Brewers	22.	Mark Teahen, Royals
3.	Miguel Cabrera, Marlins	23.	Edwin Encarnacion, Reds
4.	Chipper Jones, Braves	24.	Ty Wigginton, Astros
5.	David Wright, Mets	25.	Chad Tracy, Diamondbacks
6.	Aramis Ramirez, Cubs	26.	Akinori Iwamura, Devil Rays
7.	B.J. Upton, Devil Rays	27.	Pedro Feliz, Giants
8.	Mike Lowell, Red Sox	28.	Jose Bautista, Pirates
9.	Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals	29.	Jack Hannahan, Athletics
10.	Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox	30.	Brandon Inge, Tigers
11.	Chone Figgins, Angels	31.	Mark DeRosa, Cubs
12.	Adrian Beltre, Mariners	32.	Scott Rolen, Cardinals
13.	Alex Gordon, Royals	33.	Ryan Freel, Reds
14.	Freddy Sanchez, Pirates	34.	Mark Reynolds, Diamondbacks
15.	Garrett Atkins, Rockies	35.	Maicer Izturis, Angels
16.	Josh Fields, White Sox	36.	Ryan Theriot, Cubs
17.	Troy Glaus, Blue Jays	37.	Mark Loretta, Astros
18.	Nomar Garciaparra, Dodgers	38.	Kevin Kouzmanoff, Padres
19.	Melvin Mora, Orioles	39.	Rich Aurilia, Giants
20.	Casey Blake, Indians	40.	Josh Wilson, Devil Rays

Outfielders

1.	Magglio Ordonez, Tigers	39.	Shane Victorino, Phillies
2.	Matt Holliday, Rockies	40.	Billy Butler, Royals
3.	Grady Sizemore, Indians	41.	Delmon Young, Devil Rays
4.	Vladimir Guerrero, Angels	42.	Hunter Pence, Astros
5.	Gary Sheffield, Tigers	43.	Corey Hart, Brewers
6.	Eric Byrnes, Diamondbacks	44.	Chris Duncan, Cardinals
7.	Adam Dunn, Reds	45.	Bill Hall, Brewers
8.	Carlos Lee, Astros	46.	Mark Teahen, Royals
9.	Carl Crawford, Devil Rays	47.	Aubrey Huff, Orioles
10.	Curtis Granderson, Tigers	48.	Garret Anderson, Angels
11.	Alex Rios, Blue Jays	49.	Jack Cust, Athletics
12.	Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners	50.	Raul Ibanez, Mariners
13.	Bobby Abreu, Yankees	51.	Melky Cabrera, Yankees
14.	Hideki Matsui, Yankees	52.	Luis E. Gonzalez, Dodgers
15.	Torii Hunter, Twins	53.	Rick Ankiel, Cardinals
16.	Lance Berkman, Astros	54.	Shawn Green, Mets
17.	Vernon Wells, Blue Jays	55.	Mike Cameron, Padres
18.	Carlos Beltran, Mets	56.	Milton Bradley, Padres
19.	Alfonso Soriano, Cubs	57.	Johnny Damon, Yankees
20.	Pat Burrell, Phillies	58.	Coco Crisp, Red Sox
21.	B.J. Upton, Devil Rays	59.	Casey Blake, Indians
22.	Ken Griffey Jr., Reds	60.
23.	Jeff Francoeur, Braves	61.	Justin Upton, Diamondbacks
24.	Andruw Jones, Braves	62.	Josh Hamilton, Reds
25.	Aaron Rowand, Phillies	63.	Nate McLouth, Pirates
26.	Josh Willingham, Marlins	64.	Jeremy Hermida, Marlins
27.	Barry Bonds, Giants	65.	Dave Roberts, Giants
28.	Manny Ramirez, Red Sox	66.	Ryan Church, Nationals
29.	Chone Figgins, Angels	67.	Xavier Nady, Pirates
30.	Nick Markakis, Orioles	68.	Randy Winn, Giants
31.	Michael Cuddyer, Twins	69.	Jose Guillen, Mariners
32.	Juan Pierre, Dodgers	70.	Austin Kearns, Nationals
33.	Gary Matthews, Angels	71.	Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox
34.	Brad Hawpe, Rockies	72.	David DeJesus, Royals
35.	Nick Swisher, Athletics	73.	Willy Taveras, Rockies
36.	Jason Bay, Pirates	74.	Sammy Sosa, Rangers
37.	Chris Young, Diamondbacks	75.	Andre Ethier, Dodgers
38.	Jermaine Dye, White Sox

Starting Pitchers

1.	Jake Peavy, Padres	46.	Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
2.	Johan Santana, Twins	47.	Rich Hill, Cubs
3.	C.C. Sabathia, Indians	48.	Tom Glavine, Mets
4.	Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks	49.	Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays
5.	Josh Beckett, Red Sox	50.	Tim Lincecum, Giants
6.	Cole Hamels, Phillies	51.	Barry Zito, Giants
7.	Aaron Harang, Reds	52.	Carlos Silva, Twins
8.	John Lackey, Angels	53.	Paul Maholm, Pirates
9.	Dan Haren, Athletics	54.	Greg Maddux, Padres
10.	Justin Verlander, Tigers	55.	Dontrelle Willis, Marlins
11.	Chris R. Young, Padres	56.	Yovani Gallardo, Brewers
12.	Roy Halladay, Blue Jays	57.	Noah Lowry, Giants
13.	Andy Pettitte, Yankees	58.	Jeremy Bonderman, Tigers
14.	John Smoltz, Braves	59.	Miguel Batista, Mariners
15.	Brad Penny, Dodgers	60.	Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
16.	Roy Oswalt, Astros	61.	Andrew Miller, Tigers
17.	Carlos Zambrano, Cubs	62.	Paul Byrd, Indians
18.	Scott Kazmir, Devil Rays	63.	Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
19.	Tim Hudson, Braves	64.	Bronson Arroyo, Reds
20.	Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox	65.	Jamie Moyer, Phillies
21.	Erik Bedard, Orioles	66.	Chad Gaudin, Athletics
22.	Kelvim Escobar, Angels	67.	Phil Hughes, Yankees
23.	John Maine, Mets	68.	Gil Meche, Royals
24.	Derek Lowe, Dodgers	69.	Jarrod Washburn, Mariners
25.	Ted Lilly, Cubs	70.	Livan Hernandez, Diamondbacks
26.	Jered Weaver, Angels	71.	Doug Davis, Diamondbacks
27.	Joe Blanton, Athletics	72.	Jeff Suppan, Brewers
28.	Fausto Carmona, Indians	73.	Kevin Millwood, Rangers
29.	Javier Vazquez, White Sox	74.	Matt Morris, Pirates
30.	Mark Buehrle, White Sox	75.	Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
31.	Curt Schilling, Red Sox	76.	Jake Westbrook, Indians
32.	A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays	77.	Braden Looper, Cardinals
33.	James Shields, Devil Rays	78.	Orlando Hernandez, Mets
34.	Brian Bannister, Royals	79.	Kyle Lohse, Phillies
35.	Felix Hernandez, Mariners	80.	Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
36.	Ian Snell, Pirates	81.	Jason Marquis, Cubs
37.	Roger Clemens, Yankees	82.	Justin Germano, Padres
38.	Tim Wakefield, Red Sox	83.	Jorge Sosa, Mets
39.	Jeff Francis, Rockies	84.	Boof Bonser, Twins
40.	Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees	85.	Scott Olsen, Marlins
41.	Ben Sheets, Brewers	86.	Aaron Cook, Rockies
42.	Pedro Martinez, Mets	87.	Dave Bush, Brewers
43.	Matt Cain, Giants	88.	Nate Robertson, Tigers
44.	Tom Gorzelanny, Pirates	89.	Chuck James, Braves
45.	Oliver Perez, Mets	90.	Jose Contreras, White Sox

Relief Pitchers

1.	Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox	21.	Brett Myers, Phillies
2.	Francisco Rodriguez, Angels	22.	Brad Hennessey, Giants
3.	Francisco Cordero, Brewers	23.	David Weathers, Reds
4.	J.J. Putz, Mariners	24.	Huston Street, Athletics
5.	Bobby Jenks, White Sox	25.	Ryan Dempster, Cubs
6.	Jose Valverde, Diamondbacks	26.	Al Reyes, Devil Rays
7.	Joe Borowski, Indians	27.	Danys Baez, Orioles
8.	Takashi Saito, Dodgers	28.	Joakim Soria, Royals
9.	Billy Wagner, Mets	29.	Rafael Soriano, Braves
10.	Chad Cordero, Nationals	30.	C.J. Wilson, Rangers
11.	Mariano Rivera, Yankees	31.	Brian Fuentes, Rockies
12.	Joe Nathan, Twins	32.	Bobby Howry, Cubs
13.	Brad Lidge, Astros	33.	Eric Gagne, Red Sox
14.	Trevor Hoffman, Padres	34.	Alan Embree, Athletics
15.	Jeremy Accardo, Blue Jays	35.	Rafael Betancourt, Indians
16.	Matt Capps, Pirates	36.	Joaquin Benoit, Rangers
17.	Todd Jones, Tigers	37.	Tom Gordon, Phillies
18.	Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals	38.	Dan Wheeler, Devil Rays
19.	Manny Corpas, Rockies	39.	Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
20.	Kevin Gregg, Marlins	40.	Heath Bell, Padres

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