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
Designated Hitters
1.
David Ortiz, Red Sox
8.
Matt Stairs, Blue Jays
2.
Travis Hafner, Indians
9.
Mike Sweeney, Royals
3.
Frank Thomas, Blue Jays
10.
Adam Lind, Blue Jays
4.
Jim Thome, White Sox
11.
Josh Phelps, Free agent
5.
Sammy Sosa, Rangers
12.
Erubiel Durazo, Free agent
6.
Jonny Gomes, Devil Rays
13.
Justin Huber, Royals
7.
Jason Botts, Rangers
14.
Carl Everett, Free agent
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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