Oct. 2, 2009

CBSSports.com's initial rankings for 2010

By Eric Mack | Senior Fantasy Writer
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Here are CBSSports.com's initial player rankings for the 2010 season. We take into account position eligibility, projected production and expected role.

Players at each position must have played at least 20 games at the position in 2009 or be expected to hold that particular primary position for 2010.

CBSSports.com's initial 2010 player rankings
RK	Catchers	TM	RK	First Basemen	TM	RK	Second Basemen	TM
1	Joe Mauer	MIN	1	Albert Pujols	STL	1	Chase Utley	PHI
2	Victor Martinez	BOS	2	Prince Fielder	MIL	2	Ian Kinsler	TEX
3	Brian McCann	ATL	3	Mark Teixeira	NYY	3	Aaron Hill	TOR
4	Jorge Posada	NYY	4	Miguel Cabrera	DET	4	Dustin Pedroia	BOS
5	Kurt Suzuki	OAK	5	Ryan Howard	PHI	5	Robinson Cano	NYY
6	Miguel Montero	ARI	6	Mark Reynolds	ARI	6	Ben Zobrist	TB
7	Russell Martin	LA	7	Justin Morneau	MIN	7	Brandon Phillips	CIN
8	Matt Wieters	BAL	8	Adrian Gonzalez	SD	8	Brian Roberts	BAL
9	Geovany Soto	CHC	9	Victor Martinez	BOS	9	Dan Uggla	FLA
10	Bengie Molina	SF	10	Kevin Youkilis	BOS	10	Ian Stewart	COL
11	Mike Napoli	ANA	11	Lance Berkman	HOU	11	Jose Lopez	SEA
12	Chris Iannetta	COL	12	Derrek Lee	CHC	12	Howie Kendrick	ANA
13	Yadier Molina	STL	13	Adam Dunn	WAS	13	Rickie Weeks	MIL
14	A.J. Pierzynski	CHW	14	Kendry Morales	ANA	14	Clint Barmes	COL
15	Miguel Olivo	KC	15	Pablo Sandoval	SF	15	Casey McGehee	MIL
16	Ryan Doumit	PIT	16	Joey Votto	CIN	16	Asdrubal Cabrera	CLE
17	Jarrod Saltalamacchia	TEX	17	Carlos Pena	TB	17	Alberto Callaspo	KC
18	Rod Barajas	TOR	18	Billy Butler	KC	18	Placido Polanco	DET
19	Kelly Shoppach	CLE	19	Michael Cuddyer	MIN	19	Felipe Lopez	MIL
20	Jesus Flores	WAS	20	James Loney	LA	20	Orlando Hudson	LA
21	Jason Varitek	BOS	21	Paul Konerko	CHW	21	Adam Kennedy	OAK
22	Kenji Johjima	SEA	22	Chris Davis	TEX	22	Mark Ellis	OAK
23	Carlos Ruiz	PHI	23	Todd Helton	COL	23	Luis Castillo	NYM
24	Alex Avila	DET	24	Russell Branyan	SEA	24	Chris Getz	CHW
25	Dioner Navarro	TB	25	Carlos Delgado	NYM	25	Freddy Sanchez	SF
26	John Baker	FLA	26	Adam LaRoche	ATL	26	Martin Prado	ATL
27	John Buck	KC	27	Garrett Jones	PIT	27	Kelly Johnson	ATL
28	Taylor Teagarden	TEX	28	Jorge Cantu	FLA	28	Skip Schumaker	STL
29	Ivan Rodriguez	TEX	29	Aubrey Huff	DET	29	Jeff Baker	CHC
30	Nick Hundley	SD	30	Hank Blalock	TEX	30	Kazuo Matsui	HOU
31	Ronny Paulino	FLA	31	Garrett Atkins	COL	31	Willy Aybar	TB
32	Chris Snyder	ARI	32	Nick Johnson	FLA	32	Akinori Iwamura	TB
33	Omir Santos	NYM	33	Martin Prado	ATL	33	Maicer Izturis	ANA
34	Buster Posey	SF	34	Carter C. Carter	OAK	34	Sean Rodriguez	TB
35	Ramon Hernandez	CIN	35	Jason Giambi	COL	35	Juan Uribe	SF
36	Jason Kendall	MIL	36	Daniel Murphy	NYM	36	Luis Valbuena	CLE
37	Landon Powell	OAK	37	Lyle Overbay	TOR	37	Jayson Nix	CHW
38	Tyler Flowers	CHW	38	Ryan Garko	SF	38	Ronnie Belliard	LA
39	Gerald Laird	DET	39	Casey Kotchman	BOS	39	Scott Sizemore	CHW
40	Josh Thole	NYM	40	Andy Marte	CLE	40	David Eckstein	SD

CBSSports.com's initial 2010 player rankings
RK	Third Basemen	TM	RK	Shortstops	TM	RK	Designated Hitters	TM
1	Alex Rodriguez	NYY	1	Hanley Ramirez	FLA	1	Vladimir Guerrero	ANA
2	Evan Longoria	TB	2	Troy Tulowitzki	COL	2	David Ortiz	BOS
3	Mark Reynolds	ARI	3	Jose B. Reyes	NYM	3	Hideki Matsui	NYY
4	Ryan Zimmerman	WAS	4	Derek Jeter	NYY	4	Travis Hafner	CLE
5	David Wright	NYM	5	Jimmy Rollins	PHI	5	Jim Thome	LA
6	Kevin Youkilis	BOS	6	Jason Bartlett	TB	6	Pat Burrell	TB
7	Pablo Sandoval	SF	7	Yunel Escobar	ATL	7	Ken Griffey	SEA
8	Aramis Ramirez	CHC	8	Alexei Ramirez	CHW	8	Julio Borbon	TEX
9	Chone Figgins	ANA	9	Stephen Drew	ARI	9	Mike Jacobs	KC
10	Michael Young	TEX	10	Miguel Tejada	HOU	10	Mike Sweeney	SEA
11	Gordon Beckham	CHW	11	Elvis Andrus	TEX	11	Randy Ruiz	TOR
12	Chipper Jones	ATL	12	Asdrubal Cabrera	CLE	12	Nomar Garciaparra	OAK
13	Ian Stewart	COL	13	Marco Scutaro	TOR	13	Jeff Larish	DET
14	Mark DeRosa	STL	14	Jhonny Peralta	CLE	14	Dave Dellucci	TOR
15	Casey Blake	LA	15	Erick Aybar	ANA	15	Joe Dillon	TB
16	Mike Lowell	BOS	16	Everth Cabrera	SD	16	Cliff Floyd	SD
17	Brandon Inge	DET	17	Ryan Theriot	CHC	17	Eric Munson	OAK
18	Alex Gordon	KC	18	Orlando Cabrera	MIN
19	Kevin Kouzmanoff	SD	19	Rafael Furcal	LA
20	Jorge Cantu	FLA	20	Alcides Escobar	MIL
21	Garrett Atkins	COL	21	J.J. Hardy	MIL
22	Scott Rolen	CIN	22	Jed Lowrie	BOS
23	Jhonny Peralta	CLE	23	Mike Aviles	KC
24	Adrian Beltre	SEA	24	Cliff Pennington	OAK
25	Casey McGehee	MIL	25	Brendan Ryan	STL
26	Edwin Encarnacion	TOR	26	Edgar Renteria	SF
27	Andy LaRoche	PIT	27	Willie Bloomquist	KC
28	Chase Headley	SD	28	Khalil Greene	STL
29	Pedro Feliz	PHI	29	Cristian Guzman	WAS
30	Martin Prado	ATL	30	Yuniesky Betancourt	KC
31	Mark Teahen	KC	31	Maicer Izturis	ANA
32	Joe Crede	MIN	32	Ronny Cedeno	PIT
33	Mat Gamel	MIL	33	Juan Uribe	SF
34	Adam Kennedy	OAK	34	Julio Lugo	STL
35	Juan Uribe	SF	35	Luis Valbuena	CLE
36	Melvin Mora	BAL	36	Nick Punto	MIN
37	Emilio Bonifacio	FLA	37	Alex Gonzalez	BOS
38	Jake Fox	CHC	38	Jack Wilson	SEA
39	Jose A. Bautista	TOR	39	Jerry Hairston	NYY
40	Josh D. Fields	CHW	40	Brendan Harris	MIN

CBSSports.com's initial 2010 player rankings
RK	Outfielders	TM	RK	Starting Pitchers	TM	RK	Relief Pitchers	TM
1	Ryan J. Braun	MIL	1	Tim Lincecum	SF	1	Jonathan Broxton	LA
2	Carl Crawford	TB	2	Roy Halladay	TOR	2	Jonathan Papelbon	BOS
3	Matt Kemp	LA	3	CC Sabathia	NYY	3	Joe Nathan	MIN
4	Jason Bay	BOS	4	Zack Greinke	KC	4	Mariano Rivera	NYY
5	Matt Holliday	STL	5	Felix Hernandez	SEA	5	Francisco J. Rodriguez	NYM
6	Adam Lind	TOR	6	Justin Verlander	DET	6	Huston Street	COL
7	Manny Ramirez	LA	7	Chris Carpenter	STL	7	Brian Fuentes	ANA
8	Grady Sizemore	CLE	8	Johan Santana	NYM	8	Phil Hughes	NYY
9	Carlos Beltran	NYM	9	Adam Wainwright	STL	9	Heath Bell	SD
10	Jacoby Ellsbury	BOS	10	Josh Beckett	BOS	10	Ryan Franklin	STL
11	Justin Upton	ARI	11	Jon Lester	BOS	11	Brian Wilson	SF
12	Adam Dunn	WAS	12	Jake Peavy	CHW	12	David Aardsma	SEA
13	Andre Ethier	LA	13	Cliff Lee	PHI	13	Francisco Cordero	CIN
14	Nick Markakis	BAL	14	Dan Haren	ARI	14	Joakim Soria	KC
15	B.J. Upton	TB	15	Javier Vazquez	ATL	15	Bobby Jenks	CHW
16	Josh Hamilton	TEX	16	Josh Johnson	FLA	16	Rafael Soriano	ATL
17	Carlos N. Lee	HOU	17	Cole Hamels	PHI	17	Andrew Bailey	OAK
18	Ben Zobrist	TB	18	Matt Cain	SF	18	J.A. Happ	PHI
19	Ichiro Suzuki	SEA	19	Yovani Gallardo	MIL	19	Trevor Hoffman	MIL
20	Bobby Abreu	ANA	20	Tommy Hanson	ATL	20	Frank Francisco	TEX
21	Carlos Quentin	CHW	21	Ubaldo Jimenez	COL	21	Carlos Marmol	CHC
22	Curtis Granderson	DET	22	Roy Oswalt	HOU	22	Brad Lidge	PHI
23	Nelson R. Cruz	TEX	23	Jered Weaver	ANA	23	Fernando Rodney	DET
24	Raul Ibanez	PHI	24	Wandy Rodriguez	HOU	24	Jose Valverde	HOU
25	Jayson Werth	PHI	25	John Lackey	ANA	25	J.P. Howell	TB
26	Alfonso Soriano	CHC	26	Scott Kazmir	ANA	26	Brandon Morrow	SEA
27	Shin-Soo Choo	CLE	27	A.J. Burnett	NYY	27	Leo Nunez	FLA
28	Shane Victorino	PHI	28	Clayton Kershaw	LA	28	Chad Qualls	ARI
29	Johnny Damon	NYY	29	Jair Jurrjens	ATL	29	Kerry Wood	CLE
30	Hunter Pence	HOU	30	Carlos Zambrano	CHC	30	Jason Frasor	TOR
31	Torii Hunter	ANA	31	Chad Billingsley	LA	31	Justin Masterson	CLE
32	Adam Jones	BAL	32	Ted Lilly	CHC	32	Ryan Madson	PHI
33	Michael Bourn	HOU	33	Edwin Jackson	DET	33	Matt Capps	PIT
34	Michael Cuddyer	MIN	34	Scott Baker	MIN	34	Mike MacDougal	WAS
35	Andrew McCutchen	PIT	35	John Danks	CHW	35	Michael Wuertz	OAK
36	Alex Rios	CHW	36	Gavin Floyd	CHW	36	Matt Thornton	CHW
37	Nate McLouth	ATL	37	Randy Wolf	LA	37	Juan Gutierrez	ARI
38	Ryan Ludwick	STL	38	Ryan Dempster	CHC	38	Ramon Troncoso	LA
39	Brad Hawpe	COL	39	James Shields	TB	39	C.J. Wilson	TEX
40	Rajai Davis	OAK	40	Matt Garza	TB	40	Neftali Feliz	TEX
41	Denard Span	MIN	41	Ricky Nolasco	FLA	41	Kevin Gregg	CHC
42	Vernon Wells	TOR	42	Tim Hudson	ATL	42	George Sherrill	LA
43	Jay Bruce	CIN	43	Rich Harden	CHC	43	Mike Gonzalez	ATL
44	Jason Kubel	MIN	44	David Price	TB	44	Franklin Morales	COL
45	Nyjer Morgan	WAS	45	Joe Blanton	PHI	45	LaTroy Hawkins	HOU
46	Mark DeRosa	STL	46	Daisuke Matsuzaka	BOS	46	Brandon Lyon	DET
47	Nick Swisher	NYY	47	Max Scherzer	ARI	47	Bobby Parnell	NYM
48	Jermaine Dye	CHW	48	Mark Buehrle	CHW	48	Joey Devine	OAK
49	Corey C. Hart	MIL	49	Clay Buchholz	BOS	49	Kyle McClellan	STL
50	Garrett Jones	PIT	50	Derek Lowe	ATL	50	Matt Guerrier	MIN
51	J.D. Drew	BOS	51	Kevin Slowey	MIN
52	Juan L. Rivera	ANA	52	Aaron Harang	CIN
53	Chris B. Young	ARI	53	Joba Chamberlain	NYY
54	Nolan Reimold	BAL	54	Jorge De La Rosa	COL
55	Colby Rasmus	STL	55	J.A. Happ	PHI
56	Chris Coghlan	FLA	56	Brandon Webb	ARI
57	Drew Stubbs	CIN	57	Brett Myers	PHI
58	Franklin Gutierrez	SEA	58	Andy Pettitte	NYY
59	Luke Scott	BAL	59	Joel Pineiro	STL
60	Marlon Byrd	TEX	60	Bronson Arroyo	CIN
61	Dexter Fowler	COL	61	Hiroki Kuroda	LA
62	Travis Snider	TOR	62	Kevin Millwood	TEX
63	Brett Gardner	NYY	63	Jeff Niemann	TB
64	Juan Pierre	LA	64	Scott Feldman	TEX
65	Cody Ross	FLA	65	Joe Saunders	ANA
66	Coco Crisp	KC	66	Johnny Cueto	CIN
67	Willy Taveras	CIN	67	Rick Porcello	DET
68	Mike Cameron	MIL	68	Ervin Santana	ANA
69	Jeff Francoeur	NYM	69	Aaron Cook	COL
70	Matt LaPorta	CLE	70	Ben Sheets	MIL
71	Carlos Gonzalez	COL	71	John Maine	NYM
72	Delmon Young	MIN	72	Francisco Liriano	MIN
73	Josh Willingham	WAS	73	Homer Bailey	CIN
74	David DeJesus	KC	74	Phil Hughes	NYY
75	Magglio Ordonez	DET	75	Brandon Morrow	SEA
76	Carlos Guillen	DET	76	Chien-Ming Wang	NYY
77	Milton Bradley	CHC	77	Brett Anderson	OAK
78	Jack Cust	OAK	78	Wade Davis	TB
79	Melky Cabrera	NYY	79	Ricky Romero	TOR
80	Chase Headley	SD	80	Erik Bedard	SEA
81	Aaron Rowand	SF	81	Pedro Martinez	PHI
82	Jeremy Hermida	FLA	82	Brian Matusz	BAL
83	Kosuke Fukudome	CHC	83	Randy Wells	CHC
84	David Murphy	TEX	84	Kevin Correia	SD
85	Scott Hairston	OAK	85	Jason Marquis	COL
86	Kyle Blanks	SD	86	Shaun Marcum	TOR
87	Rick Ankiel	STL	87	Brad Bergesen	BAL
88	Elijah Dukes	WAS	88	Mat Latos	SD
89	Jake Fox	CHC	89	Tommy Hunter	TEX
90	Mark Teahen	KC	90	Bud Norris	HOU
91	Conor Jackson	ARI	91	Tim Wakefield	BOS
92	Will Venable	SD	92	Jonathan O. Sanchez	SF
93	Scott Podsednik	CHW	93	Brad Penny	SF
94	Felix Pie	BAL	94	Mike Pelfrey	NYM
95	Skip Schumaker	STL	95	Aroldis Chapman	FA
96	Daniel Murphy	NYM	96	Jon Garland	LA
97	Ben Francisco	PHI	97	Nick Blackburn	MIN
98	Ryan Raburn	DET	98	Carl Pavano	MIN
99	Jose Guillen	KC	99	Justin Masterson	CLE
100	Gerardo Parra	ARI	100	Madison Bumgarner	SF
101	Delwyn Young	PIT	101	Trevor Cahill	OAK
102	Gary Sheffield	NYM	102	Chris Tillman	BAL
103	Cameron Maybin	FLA	103	Yu Darvish	FA
104	Carlos Gomez	MIN	104	Jarrod Washburn	DET
105	Randy Winn	SF	105	Gil Meche	KC
106	Ryan Sweeney	OAK	106	Barry Zito	SF
107	Seth Smith	COL	107	Jeff Francis	COL
108	Matt Diaz	ATL	108	David Huff	CLE
109	Garret Anderson	ATL	109	Ross Ohlendorf	PIT
110	Willie Bloomquist	KC	110	Zach Duke	PIT
111	Jonny Gomes	CIN	111	Jason Hammel	COL
112	Lastings Milledge	PIT	112	John Lannan	WAS
113	Angel Pagan	NYM	113	Derek Holland	TEX
114	Rocco Baldelli	BOS	114	Paul Maholm	PIT
115	Chris Dickerson	CIN	115	Clayton Richard	SD
116	Trevor Crowe	CLE	116	Jeremy Bonderman	DET
117	Andres Torres	SF	117	Oliver Perez	NYM
118	Eric Patterson	OAK	118	Doug Davis	ARI
119	Justin Maxwell	WAS	119	Braden Looper	MIL
120	Laynce Nix	CIN	120	Jamie Moyer	PHI
121	Micah Hoffpauir	CHC	121	Kenshin Kawakami	ATL
122	Jerry Hairston	NYY	122	Kyle Lohse	STL
123	Ryan Spilborghs	COL	123	Ryan Rowland-Smith	SEA
124	Josh Anderson	KC	124	Dustin McGowan	TOR
125	Marcus Thames	DET	125	Manny Parra	MIL

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Bonifacio out 4-6 weeks
Emilio Bonifacio, CF, MIA
5/24/2012

News: Marlins outfielder Emilio Bonifacio, already on the 15-day DL, will miss an additional 4-6 weeks since he will have thumb surgery on Friday.

Analysis: This is a terrible development for the Marlins and Fantasy owners. Bonifacio was hitting .394 in his previous nine games before going on the DL and was a valuable source of steals for Fantasy owners. He is now out until late June at the earliest, so continue to stash him in Fantasy. Bryan Petersen will continue to start in center field in Bonifacio's absence.

Kearns placed on disabled list
Austin Kearns, LF, MIA
5/24/2012

News: The Marlins put outfielder Austin Kearns on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday, retroactive to May 23. Kearns sustained a strained right hamstring while running the bases in Tuesday's game against the Rockies. He was replaced on the Marlins' active roster by outfielder Kevin Mattison, who was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans.

Analysis: Kearns had been on fire at the plate, and he was the main playing time beneficiary of Gaby Sanchez's demotion to Triple-A, as Logan Morrison vacated left field to play first base. When Kearns returns, it could be to a reserve role, so owners looking to clear a DL spot should monitor the Marlins' outfield situation over the coming weeks. It may not be worthwhile hanging on to Kearns while he recovers from his injury.

Freeman still having eye trouble
Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL
5/24/2012

News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is still dealing with a dry-eye issue that kept him out of a game last week. Freeman had a procedure to plug his tear ducts, but that, along with eye drops and contact lenses, have not completely eradicated the problem. Freeman was out of the Braves' starting lineup for Thursday's game at Cincinnati, though it has not been reported as to whether his absence was related to his eye problem. Eric Hinske got the start at first base in Freeman's place.

Analysis: It had appeared as if Freeman had put this medical issue behind him, so this latest report is something that should concern his Fantasy owners. Given that Freeman's absence from the lineup may not be related to his eye problem, there may not be any need for owners to take action, but it is certainly a situation worth following. When he is healthy enough to play, Freeman is worth starting in virtually all formats.

Bad first impression for Reed
Addison Reed, RP, CHW
2:44 AM

News: Newly-named White Sox Closer Addison Reed was not pitching in a save situation on Thursday, however the team did turn to him to pitch the 10th inning of a five-run game against the Twins. Reed struck out two in the inning, however he was hit hard, giving up two runs on a home run off the bat of Justin Morneau. He finished with those two earned runs and strikeouts in one inning, as the White Sox won, 11-8.

Analysis: It was not a save situation, but that was not a good first impression for the Fantasy owners who picked him up today after hearing the news. Reed had four saves in his last six appearances before Thursday, and he has allowed runs in just two of his 18 appearances this season. He should still be added in many mixed Fantasy leagues, however this was certainly not a good outing for him.

Haren masterful in complete game
Dan Haren, SP, LAA
1:11 AM

News: Angels starting pitcher Dan Haren had yet to find his way in the 2012 season prior to Thursday’s game against the Mariners, however he looked as good as he ever has in the game, picking up his sixth career complete-game shutout to lead the Angels to a 3-0 win. Haren allowed just four hits in the game while establishing a new career-high in strikeouts with 14, as he mowed through the Mariners offense with ease. Haren allowed just three runners to reach second base, two of them on stolen bases, but was never in any real trouble, as he picked up just his second win of the season. Haren needed 126 pitches to finish the game, tossing first pitch strikes to 22 of the 31 batters he faced, as he was in control all night.

Analysis: Haren has typically been a much stronger first-half player than a second-half player, so the fact that his ERA was standing at a fairly robust 4.37 before this game was something of a surprise. After just one start, Haren lowered that number to 3.76, while simultaneously putting to rest any doubts about a possible decline in skills in his age-31 season. With the exception of an ugly 2-5 record, Haren’s starts are largely where we expected them to be this season, as he has struckout more than four batters for every one he has walked through 64 2/3 innings. He is set to face a tough Yankees lineup in his next start, on Tuesday during Week 9 (May 28-June 3), however he has put up a 5-1 record with a 3.43 ERA against them in 10 career starts, so consider him a solid Fantasy option in all formats.

Betancourt begins rehab
Yuniesky Betancourt, SS, KC
1:43 AM

News: Royals shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt was back on the field on Thursday, as the designated hitter for Double-A Northwest Arkansas, as he began his rehab assignment while recovering from his ankle injury. Betancourt went 2 for 5 in the game, with a pair of strikeouts and RBI.

Analysis: Betancourt is getting closer and closer to getting back on the field for the Royals,but he will need at least a week of rehab, first in Double-A and then Triple-A, before he is ready to return to the majors. Betancourt's last game before the injury was back on May 1 at Detroit and the shortstop has a .280 batting average on the season with a homer and three RBI over 50 at-bats. When healthy, Betancourt should be considered merely an AL-only option.

Rollins returns from paternity leave
Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI
1:39 AM

News: Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins returned from the paternity list on Thursday, after missing the team’s previous three games to be with his wife while she gave birth. Rollins went 2 for 6 in the game with a strikeout, as the Phillies defeated the Cardinals, 10-9. it was Reyes’ 11th multi-hit game of the season.

Analysis: Reyes has struggled to start the season, and unlike most of the other players on the Phillies’ roster, he has not begun to show signs that he is bouncing out of it, as he has been hitting just .222 in the month of May after a .235 April. He remains a solid bounce-back candidate given his past production, and should be kept active in most formats, despite his troubles.

Adjustment for A-Rod pays off
Alex Rodriguez, 3B, NYY
5/24/2012

News: The New York Post reports that Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has made adjustments to his batting stance, and he credits his strong performance on Wednesday against the Royals to the changes. Rodriguez told reporters after Tuesday's win, "I feel like I’m about to go off.," after widening his stance and shortening his leg kick in his last at-bat in the game. He carried the changes over into batting practice on Wednesday and into the subsequent contest, in which he went 2 for 4 with a pair of homers and three RBI.

Analysis: Time will tell if Rodriguez's tweaked stance will translate into better production. He had been hitting flyballs at a much lower rate this season, which had led to fewer extra-base hits. It's a trend to watch in the coming days and weeks. Even if A-Rod's power spike is short-lived, he still has enough power that he is worth starting in nearly all formats.

Report: Jennings could get the call
Dan Jennings, RP, MIA
1:34 AM

News: The Marlins sent down relief pitcher Mike Dunn to Triple-A after Thursday's game against the Giants, leaving them with a need for a left-handed reliever that the Sun Sentinel reports will likely be Dan Jennings, currently pitching for Triple-A New Orleans.

Analysis: Jenings was previously with the team, making just two appearances before going back down again. If he gets the call, it will likely just be for middle relief and situational usage, so he is not worth adding in any Fantasy formats.

Ruiz rolls right through injury
Carlos Ruiz, C, PHI
1:29 AM

News: Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz took a pitch off his wrist on Wednesday but played through it on Thursday and continued his incredible start to the season, going 3 for 5 with a run scored as the Phillies defeated the Cardinals, 10-9. Ruiz is now hitting .366 for the season, good for fourth in the majors.

Analysis: Ruiz has been rolling all season long, and he is showing no signs of slowing down, with a .452 batting average over the course of the last 10 games, with six RBI. He is playing at an impressive level right now, and should be active in all formats.

More Updates

1	Miguel Cabrera, DET, 3B
2	Albert Pujols, LAA, 1B
3	Joey Votto, CIN, 1B
4	Adrian Gonzalez, BOS, 1B
5	Carlos Santana, CLE, C
6	Prince Fielder, DET, 1B
7	Mark Teixeira, NYY, 1B
8	Mike Napoli, TEX, C
9	Joe Mauer, MIN, C
10	Michael Young, TEX, DH
All Rankings

1	Dustin Pedroia, BOS, 2B
2	Robinson Cano, NYY, 2B
3	Ian Kinsler, TEX, 2B
4	Ben Zobrist, TB, RF
5	Rickie Weeks, MIL, 2B
6	Brandon Phillips, CIN, 2B
7	Dan Uggla, ATL, 2B
8	Chase Utley, PHI, 2B
9	Howard Kendrick, LAA, 2B
10	Ryan Roberts, ARI, 3B
All Rankings

1	Miguel Cabrera, DET, 3B
2	Jose Bautista, TOR, RF
3	Evan Longoria, TB, 3B
4	Hanley Ramirez, MIA, 3B
5	Adrian Beltre, TEX, 3B
6	Kevin Youkilis, BOS, 3B
7	Ryan Zimmerman, WAS, 3B
8	David Wright, NYM, 3B
9	Michael Young, TEX, DH
10	Pablo Sandoval, SF, 3B
All Rankings

1	Troy Tulowitzki, COL, SS
2	Hanley Ramirez, MIA, 3B
3	Jose Reyes, MIA, SS
4	Starlin Castro, CHC, SS
5	Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE, SS
6	Jimmy Rollins, PHI, SS
7	Elvis Andrus, TEX, SS
8	Emilio Bonifacio, MIA, CF
9	Derek Jeter, NYY, SS
10	Erick Aybar, LAA, SS
All Rankings

1	Carlos Santana, CLE, C
2	Alex Avila, DET, C
3	Brian McCann, ATL, C
4	Mike Napoli, TEX, C
5	Joe Mauer, MIN, C
6	Miguel Montero, ARI, C
7	Buster Posey, SF, C
8	Matt Wieters, BAL, C
9	Russell Martin, NYY, C
10	Jesus Montero, SEA, DH
All Rankings

1	Jose Bautista, TOR, RF
2	Matt Kemp, LAD, CF
3	Ryan Braun, MIL, LF
4	Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS, CF
5	Curtis Granderson, NYY, CF
6	Justin Upton, ARI, RF
7	Carlos Gonzalez, COL, LF
8	Andrew McCutchen, PIT, CF
9	Josh Hamilton, TEX, CF
10	Matt Holliday, STL, LF
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1	Roy Halladay, PHI, SP
2	Clayton Kershaw, LAD, SP
3	Justin Verlander, DET, SP
4	Cliff Lee, PHI, SP
5	CC Sabathia, NYY, SP
6	Felix Hernandez, SEA, SP
7	Jered Weaver, LAA, SP
8	Cole Hamels, PHI, SP
9	Zack Greinke, MIL, SP
10	Tim Lincecum, SF, SP
All Rankings

1	Craig Kimbrel, ATL, RP
2	Drew Storen, WAS, RP
3	Heath Bell, MIA, RP
4	John Axford, MIL, RP
5	Matt Moore, TB, SP
6	Jonathan Papelbon, PHI, RP
7	J.J. Putz, ARI, RP
8	Mariano Rivera, NYY, RP
9	Cory Luebke, SD, SP
10	Brian Wilson, SF, RP
All Rankings