Mid-January Updated Top 300 Rankings

Published on Wednesday, 18 January 2012 10:31 | Written by Jesse Sakstrup

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Matt Kemp is fantasy baseball's new number one pick

These rankings are based on standard mixed 5x5 rotisserie leagues (R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, K, W, SV, ERA, WHIP). Remember, this is an early ranking for 2012 and values will change as the off-season progresses.

Ranking	Player Name	Team	Position
1	Matt Kemp	LAD	OF
2	Albert Pujols	LAA	1B
3	Miguel Cabrera	Det	1B
4	Jose Bautista	Tor	3B/OF
5	Jacoby Ellsbury	Bos	OF
6	Robinson Cano	NYY	2B
7	Joey Votto	Cin	1B
8	Troy Tulowitzki	Col	SS
9	Justin Upton	Ari	OF
10	Roy Halladay	Phi	SP
11	Carlos Gonzalez	Col	OF
12	Curtis Granderson	NYY	OF
13	Adrian Gonzalez	Bos	1B
14	Dustin Pedroia	Bos	2B
15	Evan Longoria	TB	3B
16	Prince Fielder	FA	1B
17	Justin Verlander	Det	SP
18	Hanley Ramirez	Mia	SS
19	Clayton Kershaw	LAD	SP
20	Jose Reyes	Mia	SS
21	Cliff Lee	Phi	SP
22	Adrian Beltre	Tex	3B
23	Ian Kinsler	Tex	2B
24	Josh Hamilton	Tex	OF
25	David Wright	NYM	3B
26	Mark Teixeira	NYY	1B
27	C.C. Sabathia	NYY	SP
28	Hunter Pence	Phi	OF
29	Andrew McCutchen	Pit	OF
30	Felix Hernandez	Sea	SP
31	Mike Stanton	Mia	OF
32	Dan Haren	LAA	SP
33	Paul Konerko	CWS	1B
34	Matt Holliday	StL	OF
35	Cole Hamels	Phi	SP
36	Carl Crawford	Bos	OF
37	Nelson Cruz	Tex	OF
38	Starlin Castro	ChC	SS
39	Eric Hosmer	KC	1B
40	Tim Lincecum	SF	SP
41	Elvis Andrus	Tex	SS
42	Brian McCann	Atl	C
43	Carlos Santana	Cle	C/1B
44	Jered Weaver	LAA	SP
45	Jay Bruce	Cin	OF
46	Ryan Zimmerman	Was	3B
47	David Price	TB	SP
48	Michael Young	Tex	3B/1B
49	Michael Bourn	Atl	OF
50	Ben Zobrist	TB	2B/OF
51	Ryan Braun*	Mil	OF
52	Mike Napoli	Tex	C/1B
53	Shane Victorino	Phi	OF
54	Pablo Sandoval	SF	3B
55	Rickie Weeks	Mil	2B
56	Zach Greinke	Mil	SP
57	Dan Uggla	Atl	2B
58	James Shields	TB	SP
59	Matt Cain	SF	SP
60	Craig Kimbrel	Atl	RP
61	Jimmy Rollins	Phi	SS
62	Desmond Jennings	TB	OF
63	Tommy Hanson	Atl	SP
64	Asdrubal Cabrera	Cle	SS
65	Ian Kennedy	Ari	SP
66	Shin-Soo Choo	Cle	OF
67	B.J. Upton	TB	OF
68	Jon Lester	Bos	SP
69	Alex Rodriguez	NYY	3B
70	Brandon Phillips	Cin	2B
71	Corey Hart	Mil	OF
72	Aramis Ramirez	Mil	3B
73	Stephen Strasburg	Was	SP
74	Chase Utley	Phi	2B
75	Brett Lawrie	Tor	3B
76	Alex Gordon	KC	OF
77	Kevin Youkilis	Bos	3B
78	Drew Stubbs	Cin	OF
79	Mariano Rivera	NYY	RP
80	Lance Berkman	StL	1B/OF
81	Jonathan Papelbon	Phi	RP
82	Chris Young	Ari	OF
83	Michael Morse	Was	1B/OF
84	C.J. Wilson	LAA	SP
85	Brett Gardner	NYY	OF
86	Mat Latos	Cin	SP
87	Joe Mauer	Min	C
88	John Axford	Mil	RP
89	Howard Kendrick	LAA	2B/OF
90	Buster Posey	SF	C
91	Yovani Gallardo	Mil	SP
92	Adam Jones	Bal	OF
93	Drew Storen	Was	RP
94	Ichiro Suzuki	Sea	OF
95	Michael Pineda	NYY	SP
96	Derek Jeter	NYY	SS
97	Josh Beckett	Bos	SP
98	Madison Bumgarner	SF	SP
99	Jayson Werth	Was	OF
100	Yu Darvish	Tex	SP
101	Jason Heyward	Atl	OF
102	David Ortiz	Bos	DH
103	Josh Johnson	Mia	SP
104	Miguel Montero	Ari	C
105	Daniel Hudson	Ari	SP
106	Chris Carpenter	StL	SP
107	Billy Butler	KC	DH
108	Matt Garza	ChC	SP
119	Jordan Zimmermann	Was	SP
110	Brian Wilson	SF	RP
111	Adam Wainwright	StL	SP
112	Matt Wieters	Bal	C
113	J.J. Putz	Ari	RP
114	Dustin Ackley	Sea	2B
115	Ryan Madson	Cin	RP
116	Ricky Romero	Tor	SP
117	Adam Lind	Tor	1B
118	Alexei Ramirez	CWS	SS
119	Heath Bell	Mia	RP
120	Carlos Beltran	StL	OF
121	Jose Valverde	Det	RP
122	Shaun Marcum	Mil	SP
123	Nick Markakis	Bal	OF
124	Matt Moore	TB	SP
125	Joakim Soria	KC	RP
126	Mark Reynolds	Bal	3B/1B
127	Freddie Freeman	Atl	1B
128	Joel Hanrahan	Pit	RP
129	Michael Cuddyer	Col	1B/OF
130	Tim Hudson	Atl	SP
131	Ryan Howard	Phi	1B
132	Gio Gonzalez	Was	SP
133	Sergio Santos	Tor	RP
134	Erick Aybar	LAA	SS
135	Brandon Beachy	Atl	SP
136	Dee Gordon	LAD	SS
137	Torii Hunter	LAA	OF
138	Cameron Maybin	SD	OF
139	Martin Prado	Atl	3B/OF
140	Hiroki Kuroda	NYY	SP
141	Jordan Walden	LAA	RP
142	Neil Walker	Pit	2B
143	Ubaldo Jimenez	Cle	SP
144	Jason Kipnis	Cle	2B
145	Cory Luebke	SD	SP
146	Anibal Sanchez	Mia	SP
147	Melky Cabrera	SF	OF
148	Carlos Marmol	ChC	RP
149	Jeff Francoeur	KC	OF
150	Ted Lilly	LAD	SP
151	Doug Fister	Det	SP
152	Johnny Cueto	Cin	SP
153	Coco Crisp	Oak	OF
154	Joe Nathan	Tex	RP
155	Kelly Johnson	Tor	2B
156	Alex Avila	Det	C
157	Rafael Betancourt	Col	RP
158	Nick Swisher	NYY	OF
159	Jhonny Peralta	Det	SS
160	Delmon Young	Det	OF
161	Jemile Weeks	Oak	2B
162	Ike Davis	NYM	1B
163	Ervin Santana	LAA	SP
164	Neftali Feliz	Tex	SP
165	Huston Street	SD	RP
166	Danny Espinosa	Was	2B
167	Andrew Bailey	Bos	RP
168	Matt Joyce	TB	OF
169	J.J. Hardy	Bal	SS
170	Alex Rios	CWS	OF
171	Angel Pagan	NYM	OF
172	Wandy Rodriguez	Hou	SP
173	Andre Ethier	LAD	OF
174	Mark Trumbo	LAA	1B
175	Colby Lewis	Tex	SP
176	Max Scherzer	Det	SP
177	Roy Oswalt	Phi	SP
178	Logan Morrison	Mia	OF
179	Chris Sale	CWS	SP/RP
180	Jesus Montero	Sea	DH
181	Kendrys Morales	LAA	1B
182	Jhoulys Chacin	Col	SP
183	Stephen Drew	Ari	SS
184	Aroldis Chapman	Cin	SP/RP
185	Matt Thornton	CWS	RP
186	Josh Willingham	Min	OF
187	Gaby Sanchez	Mia	1B
188	Jaime Garcia	StL	SP
189	Scott Baker	Min	SP
190	Chase Headley	SD	3B
191	Jeremy Hellickson	TB	SP
192	Ryan Roberts	Ari	2B/3B
193	Emilio Bonifacio	Mia	SS/3B/OF
194	Chris Perez	Cle	RP
195	Paul Goldschmidt	Ari	1B
196	Derek Holland	Tex	SP
197	Vernon Wells	LAA	OF
198	Justin Masterson	Cle	SP
199	Jason Motte	StL	RP
200	Ryan Vogelsong	SF	SP
201	John Danks	CWS	SP
202	Brandon League	Sea	RP
203	Carlos Lee	Hou	1B/OF
204	Vance Worley	Phi	SP
205	Aaron Hill	Ari	2B
206	Brandon Morrow	Tor	SP
207	Yadier Molina	StL	C
208	Frank Francisco	NYM	RP
209	Ben Revere	Min	OF
210	Peter Bourjos	LAA	OF
211	Brennan Boesch	Det	OF
212	Kyle Farnsworth	TB	RP
213	Johnny Damon	TB	DH
214	Yunel Escobar	Tor	SS
215	Edwin Jackson	StL	SP
216	Clay Buchholz	Bos	SP
217	David Freese	StL	3B
218	Ryan Dempster	ChC	SP
219	Jair Jurrjens	Atl	SP
220	Justin Morneau	Min	1B
221	Matt Capps	Min	RP
222	Bobby Abreu	LAA	OF
223	Grant Balfour	Oak	RP
224	Jonathan Sanchez	KC	SP
225	Javy Guerra	LAD	RP
226	Gavin Floyd	CWS	SP
227	Lucas Duda	NYM	1B/OF
228	Chad Billingsley	LAD	SP
229	Drew Pomeranz	Col	SP
230	Kenley Jansen	LAD	RP
231	Mike Moustakas	KC	3B
232	Ricky Nolasco	Mia	SP
233	Russell Martin	NYY	C
234	Jason Kubel	Ari	OF
235	Colby Rasmus	Tor	OF
236	Alejandro De Aza	CWS	OF
237	Tim Stauffer	SD	SP
238	R.A. Dickey	NYM	SP
239	Brandon McCarthy	Oak	SP
240	Marco Scutaro	Bos	SS
241	Trevor Cahill	Ari	SP
242	Jim Johnson	Bal	RP
243	Jose Tabata	Pit	OF
244	Brandon Belt	SF	1B/OF
245	J.P. Arencibia	Tor	C
246	Denard Span	Min	OF
247	Austin Jackson	Det	OF
248	Bud Norris	Hou	SP
249	Mike Leake	Cin	SP
250	Mark Buehrle	Mia	SP
251	James Loney	LAD	1B
252	Dayan Viciedo	CWS	3B/OF
253	Carlos Quentin	SD	OF
254	Ian Desmond	Was	SS
255	Henderson Alvarez	Tor	SP
256	Michael Brantley	Cle	OF
257	Jeff Niemann	TB	SP
258	Jose Altuve	Hou	2B
259	Fernando Salas	StL	RP
260	Francisco Liriano	Min	SP
261	J.D. Martinez	Hou	OF
262	Wilson Ramos	Was	C
263	Seth Smith	Oak	OF
264	Ivan Nova	NYY	SP
265	Chipper Jones	Atl	3B
266	Sergio Romo	SF	RP
267	Zack Cozart	Cin	SS
268	Johnny Venters	Atl	RP
269	Edwin Encarnacion	Tor	3B/1B
270	Travis Wood	ChC	SP
271	Alexi Ogando	Tex	SP/RP
272	Alfonso Soriano	ChC	OF
273	Mike Adams	Tex	RP
274	Derek Lee	FA	1B
275	Jason Bay	NYM	OF
276	Carlos Pena	FA	1B
277	Vladimir Guerrero	Bal	DH
278	Raul Ibanez	Phi	OF
279	Johnny Giavotella	KC	2B
280	Erik Bedard	Pit	SP
281	Randy Wolf	Mil	SP
282	Dexter Fowler	Col	OF
283	Todd Helton	Col	1B
284	Jeremy Guthrie	Bal	SP
285	Daniel Murphy	NYM	3B
286	Cliff Pennington	Oak	SS
287	Ryan Doumit	Min	C
288	Matt Harrison	Tex	SP
289	Lonnie Chisenhall	Cle	3B
290	Alcides Escobar	KC	SS
291	Jake Peavy	CWS	SP
292	Jason Bourgeois	Hou	OF
293	Mike Minor	Atl	SP
294	Placido Polanco	Phi	3B
295	Jarrod Parker	Oak	SP
296	Greg Holland	KC	RP
297	Brian Roberts	Bal	2B
298	Brett Myers	Hou	SP
299	Homer Bailey	Cin	SP
300	Will Venable	SD	OF
* Assumption: Ryan Braun will serve a 50-game suspension

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Chris
Posted at 2012-01-19 10:52:55
You need to correct #9 and #10. I don't think Justin Upton is a SP for the Phi. Otherwise, it's a pretty good list. Why does every ranking list in baseball always slide pitchers down so far? You have 3 SP's in the top 20, and some only have 1 or 2. I know they only pitch 1-2 times per week, but you could make the argument that that makes the great pitchers more valuable.
Jesse Sakstrup
Posted at 2012-01-19 16:16:27
@Chris:
Thanks, fixed.

With starting pitchers, there are many reasons that they are devalued on rankings lists. They tend to be less consistent than hitters because their ERA and WHIP numbers fluctuate more based on luck factors than skill factors. Pitchers also tend to get hurt more often than hitters, and there is usually a lot more starting pitchers that go undrafted and end up being very valuable compared to any other position. Starting pitchers also only contribute to four categories, where offensive players contribute in five. Also streaming pitchers makes having the best pitchers a bit less valuable.

If you select a pitcher in the first round, you will be missing out on a ton of offensive production that will be hard to make up for in the rest of the draft.
AATH_Baseball
Posted at 2012-01-19 16:20:29
I'm transposing your list into my compilation and noticed you have Rasmus still playing for St. Louis instead of Toronto.
Jesse Sakstrup
Posted at 2012-01-19 16:24:38
@AATH_Baseball:
Thanks, fixed. And let me know when your compilation list is up.
Derek in Utah
Posted at 2012-01-23 15:36:18
Not so sure Kemp overtakes Miggy and Albert for the #1 spot. I guess it depends on the league.
Jesse Sakstrup
Posted at 2012-01-23 15:48:04
@Derek in Utah:
I think it is really close between the three, I would honestly rather have the number 3 overall pick than number 1, because I see little difference in their values.
CB
Posted at 2012-01-27 12:48:12
I stumbled across your site and really like your keeper rankings and logic. Quick question though: in the RP ranking you have Rivera 10th or so, while on this list he's the 2nd RP. What changed?
Jesse Sakstrup
Posted at 2012-01-27 13:28:09
@CB:
I do have Rivera ranked #2 here...

http://rotosummit.com/home/index.php/2012-rankings/positional-rankings/relief-pitcher
A-Ram Baller
Posted at 2012-01-27 23:08:32
No Yonder Alonso?
Jesse Sakstrup
Posted at 2012-01-27 23:36:56
@A-Ram Baller:
No, but he would be relatively close. Probably in the 301-325 range. Being a left handed hitter in PETCO really limits his upside, as does the rest of the Padres lineup. I am just not a big fan of Alonso's overall profile in the first place though.

Mid-January Updated Top 300 Rankings

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