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2012 Fantasy Baseball AL-Only ranks

2012 Fantasy Baseball AL-Only ranks

Note: Top 300, AL-only and NL-only rankings include both 10- and 12-team league dollar values

Rank, Player, Team, Positions 10-team AL $ 12-team AL $

1. Miguel Cabrera, Det, 1B $36 $40

2. Albert Pujols, LAA, 1B $35 $39

3. Jose Bautista, Tor, 3B, OF $34 $38

4. Robinson Cano, NYY, 2B $32 $38

5. Jacoby Ellsbury, Bos, OF $31 $37

6. Evan Longoria, TB, 3B $31 $36

7. Adrian Gonzalez, Bos, 1B $30 $35

8. Dustin Pedroia, Bos, 2B $30 $33

9. Justin Verlander, Det, SP $30 $32

10. Prince Fielder, Det, 1B $29 $32

11. Ian Kinsler, Tex, 2B $29 $31

12. Curtis Granderson, NYY, OF $28 $31

13. Mark Teixeira, NYY, 1B $28 $30

14. Adrian Beltre, Tex, 3B $27 $30

15. Felix Hernandez, Sea, SP $27 $29

16. Jered Weaver, LAA, SP $27 $29

17. Paul Konerko, CWS, 1B $26 $29

18. Josh Hamilton, Tex, OF $26 $29

19. Dan Haren, LAA, SP $25 $29

20. CC Sabathia, NYY, SP $24 $28

21. Nelson Cruz, Tex, OF $24 $27

22. Eric Hosmer, KC, 1B $23 $27

23. Brett Lawrie, Tor, 3B $23 $26

24. Mike Napoli, Tex, C, 1B $23 $26

25. Alex Gordon, KC, OF $22 $25

26. Ben Zobrist, TB, 2B, OF $22 $25

27. Carlos Santana, Cle, C, 1B $21 $24

28. David Price, TB, SP $20 $24

29. Jon Lester, Bos, SP $20 $24

30. Elvis Andrus, Tex, SS $19 $24

31. Asdrubal Cabrera, Cle, SS $19 $23

32. James Shields, TB, SP $19 $23

33. David Ortiz, Bos, DH $19 $23

34. Alex Rodriguez, NYY, 3B $19 $22

35. C.J. Wilson, LAA, SP $19 $22

36. Carl Crawford, Bos, OF $19 $22

37. Mariano Rivera, NYY, RP $18 $21

38. Matt Moore, TB, SP $18 $21

39. Shin-Soo Choo, Cle, OF $18 $21

40. Adam Jones, Bal, OF $18 $20

41. B.J. Upton, TB, OF $18 $20

42. Ricky Romero, Tor, SP $18 $20

43. Matt Wieters, Bal, C $18 $20

44. Alexei Ramirez, CWS, SS $18 $19

45. Ichiro Suzuki, Sea, OF $17 $19

46. Michael Pineda, NYY, SP $17 $19

47. Brett Gardner, NYY, OF $17 $18

48. Jeremy Hellickson, TB, SP $17 $18

49. Michael Young, Tex, 1B, 3B $17 $18

50. Kevin Youkilis, Bos, 3B $17 $18

51. Billy Butler, KC, DH $17 $17

52. Desmond Jennings, TB, OF $17 $17

53. Ubaldo Jimenez, Cle, SP $17 $17

54. Josh Beckett, Bos, SP $16 $17

55. J.J. Hardy, Bal, SS $16 $17

56. Derek Jeter, NYY, SS $15 $16

57. Howard Kendrick, LAA, 2B, OF $15 $16

58. Alex Avila, Det, C $15 $16

59. Yu Darvish, Tex, SP $15 $16

60. Jose Valverde, Det, RP $15 $16

61. Jhonny Peralta, Det, SS $15 $16

62. Erick Aybar, LAA, SS $15 $16

63. Joe Mauer, Min, C $14 $16

64. Max Scherzer, Det, SP $14 $16

65. Adam Lind, Tor, 1B $14 $16

66. Coco Crisp, Oak, OF $14 $16

67. Neftali Feliz, Tex, RP $13 $16

68. Doug Fister, Det, SP $13 $16

69. Nick Markakis, Bal, OF $13 $16

70. Torii Hunter, LAA, OF $13 $15

71. Hiroki Kuroda, NYY, SP $13 $15

72. Nick Swisher, NYY, OF $13 $15

73. Joakim Soria, KC, RP $13 $15

74. Mark Reynolds, Bal, 3B, 1B $13 $15

75. Scott Baker, Min, SP $13 $15

76. Andrew Bailey, Bos, RP $13 $15

77. Justin Masterson, Cle, SP $12 $14

78. Ervin Santana, LAA, SP $12 $14

79. Jordan Walden, LAA, RP $12 $14

80. Brandon Morrow, Tor, SP $12 $14

81. Dustin Ackley, Sea, 2B $12 $14

82. Kyle Farnsworth, TB, RP $12 $14

83. Colby Lewis, Tex, SP $12 $14

84. Jason Kipnis, Cle, 2B $12 $14

85. Kelly Johnson, Tor, 2B $12 $14

86. Chris Sale, CWS, RP $12 $14

87. Brandon McCarthy, Oak, SP $11 $14

88. Jeff Francoeur, KC, OF $11 $14

89. Josh Willingham, Min, OF $11 $14

90. Clay Buchholz, Bos, SP $11 $13

91. Jesus Montero, Sea, DH $11 $13

92. Mike Moustakas, KC, 3B $11 $13

93. Brandon League, Sea, RP $11 $13

94. Carlos Pena, TB, 1B $11 $13

95. Gavin Floyd, CWS, SP $11 $13

96. Alex Rios, CWS, OF $10 $13

97. Yunel Escobar, Tor, SS $10 $13

98. Joe Nathan, Tex, RP $10 $13

99. Jemile Weeks, Oak, 2B $10 $13

100. Edwin Encarnacion, Tor, 3B, 1B $10 $12

101. Matt Capps, Min, RP $10 $12

102. Colby Rasmus, Tor, OF $10 $12

103. Matt Joyce, TB, OF $10 $12

104. Chris Perez, Cle, RP $10 $12

105. John Danks, CWS, SP $10 $12

106. Sergio Santos, Tor, RP $10 $12

107. Adam Dunn, CWS, 1B $10 $12

108. Jonathan Sanchez, KC, SP $10 $12

109. Lonnie Chisenhall, Cle, 3B $10 $12

110. Mark Trumbo, LAA, 1B $9 $12

111. Mitch Moreland, Tex, 1B, OF $9 $12

112. Grant Balfour, Oak, RP $9 $12

113. Mike Carp, Sea, 1B, OF $9 $12

114. Peter Bourjos, LAA, OF $9 $12

115. Gordon Beckham, CWS, 2B $9 $11

116. Jim Johnson, Bal, RP $9 $11

117. Yoenis Cespedes, Oak, OF -- $11

118. Derek Holland, Tex, SP $9 $11

119. Sean Rodriguez, TB, SS, 2B, 3B $9 $11

120. Francisco Cordero, Tor, RP $9 $11

121. Kurt Suzuki, Oak, C $9 $11

122. Kendrys Morales, LAA, 1B $9 $11

123. Delmon Young, Det, OF $9 $11

124. Matt Thornton, CWS, RP $9 $11

125. Austin Jackson, Det, OF $9 $11

126. Alcides Escobar, KC, SS $9 $11

127. Brennan Boesch, Det, OF $9 $11

128. Daniel Bard, Bos, RP $8 $11

129. Johnny Giavotella, KC, 2B $8 $10

130. Mike Adams, Tex, RP $8 $10

131. Danny Valencia, Min, 3B $8 $10

132. Justin Morneau, Min, 1B $8 $10

133. Chris Davis, Bal, 3B, 1B $8 $10

134. Addison Reed, CWS, RP $8 $10

135. J.P. Arencibia, Tor, C $8 $10

136. Cliff Pennington, Oak, SS $8 $10

137. Michael Brantley, Cle, OF $8 $10

138. Jake Peavy, CWS, SP $8 $10

139. Russell Martin, NYY, C $8 $10

140. Salvador Perez, KC, C $8 $10

141. Ivan Nova, NYY, SP $7 $10

142. Brent Morel, CWS, 3B $7 $10

143. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Bos, C $7 $10

144. Alejandro De Aza, CWS, OF $7 $9

145. Joaquin Benoit, Det, RP $7 $9

146. Alexi Ogando, Tex, SP $7 $9

147. Hisashi Iwakuma, Sea, SP $7 $9

148. Brian Roberts, Bal, 2B $7 $9

149. Chris Iannetta, LAA, C $7 $9

150. Bartolo Colon, Oak, SP $7 $9

151. Phil Hughes, NYY, SP $7 $9

152. A.J. Pierzynski, CWS, C $7 $9

153. David Robertson, NYY, RP $7 $9

154. Ryan Doumit, Min, C $7 $9

155. Justin Smoak, Sea, 1B $7 $9

156. Scott Sizemore, Oak, 3B $6 $8

157. Ben Revere, Min, OF $6 $8

158. Denard Span, Min, OF $6 $8

159. Lorenzo Cain, KC, OF $6 $8

160. Yuniesky Betancourt, KC, SS $6 $8

161. Jacob Turner, Det, SP $6 $8

162. Miguel Olivo, Sea, C $6 $8

163. Wei-Yin Chen, Bal, SP $6 $8

164. Brandon Allen, Oak, 1B $6 $8

165. Tsuyoshi Wada, Bal, SP $6 $7

166. Alfredo Aceves, Bos, RP $6 $7

167. Henderson Alvarez, Tor, SP $6 $7

168. Matt Harrison, Tex, SP $6 $7

169. Vernon Wells, LAA, OF $6 $7

170. Vinnie Pestano, Cle, RP $6 $7

171. Francisco Liriano, Min, SP $5 $6

172. Philip Humber, CWS, SP $5 $6

173. Zach Britton, Bal, SP $5 $6

174. Joel Peralta, TB, RP $5 $6

175. Jeff Niemann, TB, SP $5 $6

176. Jason Vargas, Sea, SP $5 $6

177. Eduardo Nunez, NYY, SS, 3B $5 $6

178. Cody Ross, Bos, OF $5 $5

179. Casey Kotchman, Cle, 1B -- $5

180. Seth Smith, Oak, OF $5 $5

181. Dayan Viciedo, CWS, OF $5 $5

182. Luke Hochevar, KC, SP $5 $5

183. Brad Peacock, Oak, SP $5 $5

184. Jarrod Parker, Oak, SP $5 $5
185. Darren Oliver, Tor, RP $5 $5

186. Ryan Lavarnway, Bos, C $5 $5

187. Eric Thames, Tor, OF $5 $5

188. Koji Uehara, Tex, RP $5 $5

189. Mark Melancon, Bos, RP $5 $5

190. Mike Aviles, Bos, 2B, 3B $5 $5

191. Mike Trout, LAA, OF $5 $4

192. Travis Hafner, Cle, DH $5 $4

193. Maicer Izturis, LAA, 2B, 3B $5 $4

194. Alberto Callaspo, LAA, 3B $4 $4

195. Scott Downs, LAA, RP $4 $4

196. Josh Reddick, Oak, OF $4 $4

197. Jonathan Broxton, KC, RP $4 $4

198. Brett Anderson, Oak, SP $4 $4

199. Franklin Gutierrez, Sea, OF $4 $4

200. Grady Sizemore, Cle, OF $4 $4

201. Carl Pavano, Min, SP $4 $4

202. Jesse Crain, CWS, RP $4 $4

203. Josh Tomlin, Cle, SP $4 $4

204. Nolan Reimold, Bal, OF $4 $4

205. Bobby Abreu, LAA, OF $3 $4

206. Brian Fuentes, Oak, RP $3 $4

207. Dallas Braden, Oak, SP $3 $4

208. Yorvit Torrealba, Tex, C $3 $4

209. Jeremy Guthrie, Bal, SP $3 $4

210. Wade Davis, TB, SP $3 $4

211. Felipe Paulino, KC, SP, RP $3 $4

212. Tommy Milone, Oak, SP $3 $4

213. A.J. Burnett, NYY, SP $3 $4

214. David Murphy, Tex, OF $3 $4

215. Luke Scott, TB, OF $3 $4

216. Matt LaPorta, Cle, 1B $3 $4

217. Kyle Seager, Sea, 3B $3 $4

218. Travis Snider, Tor, OF $3 $4

219. Brian Matusz, Bal, SP $3 $4

220. Brendan Ryan, Sea, SS $2 $4

221. Rajai Davis, Tor, OF $2 $3

222. Glen Perkins, Min, RP $2 $3

223. Greg Holland, KC, RP $2 $3

224. Bruce Chen, KC, SP $2 $3

225. Alexi Casilla, Min, 2B, SS $2 $3

226. John Jaso, Sea, C $2 $3

227. Kevin Gregg, Bal, RP $2 $3

228. Jeff Keppinger, TB, 2B $2 $3

229. Brandon Inge, Det, 3B $2 $3

230. Louis Coleman, KC, RP $2 $3

231. Robert Andino, Bal, 2B, SS, 3B $2 $3

232. Tyler Flowers, CWS, C $2 $3

233. Rick Porcello, Det, SP $2 $3

234. Aaron Crow, KC, RP $2 $3

235. Fautino De Los Santos, Oak, RP $2 $3

236. Wilson Betemit, Bal, 3B $2 $3

237. Tony Sipp, Cle, RP $2 $3

238. Jamey Carroll, Min, 2B, SS $2 $3

239. Ryan Raburn, Det, 2B, OF $2 $3

240. Rafael Soriano, NYY, RP $2 $3

241. Freddy Garcia, NYY, SP $1 $2

242. Kelly Shoppach, Bos, C $1 $2

243. Leonys Martin, Tex, OF $1 $2

244. Danny Duffy, KC, SP $1 $2

245. Jose Molina, TB, C $1 $2

246. Hank Conger, LAA, C $1 $2

247. Joey Devine, Oak, RP $1 $2

248. Jake Arrieta, Bal, SP $1 $2

249. Blake Beavan, Sea, SP $1 $2

250. Jake McGee, TB, RP $1 $2

Position eligibility for hitters is determined by a minimum of 20 games played at that position the previous season. In the event that a player did not play 20 games at any one position, the most games played determines the position. Pitchers are assigned eligibility for five starts or eight relief appearences, or whichever they had the most of should neither criteria be satisfied. Rookies are listed in the role they are expected to fill in 2012.

Dollar values are based on ESPN standard 10-team and 12-team leagues with a $260 cap, assuming a standard starting lineup (1 catcher, 1 1B, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 SS, 1 MI, 1 CI, 1 UT, 5 OF, 9 P) and a three-man bench which can be composed of players from any position.

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