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2012 Fantasy Baseball NL-Only ranks

2012 Fantasy Baseball NL-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 NL $ 12-team NL $

1. Matt Kemp, LAD, OF $35 $42

2. Ryan Braun, Mil, OF $34 $40

3. Troy Tulowitzki, Col, SS $33 $39

4. Justin Upton, Ari, OF $32 $38

5. Joey Votto, Cin, 1B $31 $37

6. Roy Halladay, Phi, SP $31 $37

7. Hanley Ramirez, Mia, SS $31 $36

8. Carlos Gonzalez, Col, OF $30 $36

9. Clayton Kershaw, LAD, SP $30 $35

10. Jose Reyes, Mia, SS $29 $34

11. Cliff Lee, Phi, SP $28 $33

12. Mike Stanton, Mia, OF $28 $33

13. Andrew McCutchen, Pit, OF $28 $32

14. David Wright, NYM, 3B $27 $32

15. Matt Holliday, StL, OF $27 $31

16. Tim Lincecum, SF, SP $26 $31

17. Pablo Sandoval, SF, 3B $26 $30

18. Ryan Zimmerman, Was, 3B $26 $30

19. Michael Bourn, Atl, OF $25 $29

20. Hunter Pence, Phi, OF $25 $29

21. Jay Bruce, Cin, OF $24 $27

22. Cole Hamels, Phi, SP $24 $27

23. Dan Uggla, Atl, 2B $23 $26

24. Zack Greinke, Mil, SP $23 $26

25. Jimmy Rollins, Phi, SS $22 $25

26. Brandon Phillips, Cin, 2B $22 $25

27. Shane Victorino, Phi, OF $21 $24

28. Starlin Castro, ChC, SS $21 $24

29. Aramis Ramirez, Mil, 3B $20 $24

30. Lance Berkman, StL, 1B, OF $20 $24

31. Matt Cain, SF, SP $20 $24

32. Corey Hart, Mil, OF $20 $23

33. Craig Kimbrel, Atl, RP $20 $23

34. Yovani Gallardo, Mil, SP $19 $23

35. Brian McCann, Atl, C $19 $21

36. Michael Morse, Was, 1B, OF $19 $21

37. Ian Kennedy, Ari, SP $18 $21

38. Stephen Strasburg, Was, SP $18 $21

39. Chase Utley, Phi, 2B $18 $21

40. Chris Carpenter, StL, SP $18 $21

41. Madison Bumgarner, SF, SP $18 $21

42. Jayson Werth, Was, OF $18 $20

43. Rickie Weeks, Mil, 2B $18 $20

44. Daniel Hudson, Ari, SP $17 $20

45. Jonathan Papelbon, Phi, RP $17 $20

46. Drew Storen, Was, RP $17 $20

47. Michael Cuddyer, Col, 1B, OF $17 $20

48. John Axford, Mil, RP $17 $20

49. Mat Latos, Cin, SP $17 $20

50. Adam Wainwright, StL, SP $17 $20

51. Ryan Madson, Cin, RP $17 $20

52. Matt Garza, ChC, SP $17 $19

53. Brian Wilson, SF, RP $17 $19

54. Chris Young, Ari, OF $16 $18

55. Jason Heyward, Atl, OF $16 $18

56. Jordan Zimmermann, Was, SP $15 $18

57. Drew Stubbs, Cin, OF $15 $18

58. Rafael Betancourt, Col, RP $15 $18

59. Carlos Beltran, StL, OF $15 $18

60. Tommy Hanson, Atl, SP $15 $18

61. Miguel Montero, Ari, C $15 $17

62. Joel Hanrahan, Pit, RP $15 $17

63. Freddie Freeman, Atl, 1B $15 $17

64. Shaun Marcum, Mil, SP $14 $17

65. Brandon Beachy, Atl, SP $14 $17

66. Buster Posey, SF, C $14 $17

67. Josh Johnson, Mia, SP $14 $15

68. Cory Luebke, SD, SP, RP $14 $15

69. Gio Gonzalez, Was, SP $14 $15

70. Dee Gordon, LAD, SS $13 $15

71. Jason Motte, StL, RP $13 $15

72. Anibal Sanchez, Mia, SP $13 $15

73. Tim Hudson, Atl, SP $13 $15

74. Andre Ethier, LAD, OF $13 $14

75. J.J. Putz, Ari, RP $13 $14

76. Cameron Maybin, SD, OF $13 $14

77. Heath Bell, Mia, RP $12 $14

78. Melky Cabrera, SF, OF $12 $14

79. Johnny Cueto, Cin, SP $12 $14

80. Logan Morrison, Mia, OF $12 $14

81. Jaime Garcia, StL, SP $12 $14

82. Carlos Lee, Hou, 1B, OF $12 $14

83. Stephen Drew, Ari, SS $12 $14

84. Gaby Sanchez, Mia, 1B $12 $13

85. Ted Lilly, LAD, SP $12 $13

86. Ryan Roberts, Ari, 2B, 3B $12 $13

87. Wandy Rodriguez, Hou, SP $11 $13

88. Neil Walker, Pit, 2B $11 $13

89. Martin Prado, Atl, 3B, OF $11 $13

90. Marco Scutaro, Col, SS $11 $13

91. Huston Street, SD, RP $11 $13

92. Angel Pagan, SF, OF $11 $13

93. Tim Stauffer, SD, SP $11 $12

94. Paul Goldschmidt, Ari, 1B $11 $12

95. Carlos Marmol, ChC, RP $11 $12

96. Yadier Molina, StL, C $10 $12

97. Danny Espinosa, Was, 2B $10 $12

98. David Freese, StL, 3B $10 $12

99. Mike Minor, Atl, SP $10 $12

100. Ryan Howard, Phi, 1B $10 $12

101. Bud Norris, Hou, SP $10 $12

102. Jason Kubel, Ari, OF $10 $12

103. Ryan Dempster, ChC, SP $10 $12

104. Ike Davis, NYM, 1B $10 $12

105. Javy Guerra, LAD, RP $10 $12

106. Aaron Hill, Ari, 2B $10 $11

107. Lucas Duda, NYM, 1B, OF $10 $11

108. Emilio Bonifacio, Mia, SS, 3B, OF $10 $11

109. Kenley Jansen, LAD, RP $10 $11

110. Wilson Ramos, Was, C $9 $11

111. Chase Headley, SD, 3B $9 $11

112. Ricky Nolasco, Mia, SP $9 $11

113. Chad Billingsley, LAD, SP $9 $11

114. Carlos Quentin, SD, OF $9 $11

115. Edwin Jackson, Was, SP -- $11

116. Geovany Soto, ChC, C $9 $11

117. Frank Francisco, NYM, RP $9 $11

118. Jhoulys Chacin, Col, SP $9 $11

119. Chipper Jones, Atl, 3B $9 $11

120. Brandon Belt, SF, 1B, OF $9 $11

121. Ian Desmond, Was, SS $9 $11

122. Daniel Murphy, NYM, 2B, 3B, 1B $9 $11

123. Jose Altuve, Hou, 2B $9 $10

124. Omar Infante, Mia, 2B $9 $10

125. Dexter Fowler, Col, OF $9 $10

126. Vance Worley, Phi, SP $9 $10

127. Tyler Clippard, Was, RP $9 $10

128. Jason Bartlett, SD, SS $8 $10

129. James Loney, LAD, 1B $8 $10

130. Jair Jurrjens, Atl, SP $8 $10

131. Mark Buehrle, Mia, SP $8 $10

132. J.D. Martinez, Hou, OF $8 $10

133. Allen Craig, StL, OF $8 $10

134. Jonathon Niese, NYM, SP $8 $10

135. Mat Gamel, Mil, 3B $8 $8

136. Alfonso Soriano, ChC, OF $8 $8

137. Trevor Cahill, Ari, SP $8 $8

138. Jason Bay, NYM, OF $8 $8

139. John Mayberry Jr., Phi, OF $8 $8

140. Homer Bailey, Cin, SP $7 $8

141. Jonny Venters, Atl, RP $7 $8

142. Yonder Alonso, SD, OF $7 $8

143. Jose Tabata, Pit, OF $7 $8

144. David Hernandez, Ari, RP $7 $8

145. R.A. Dickey, NYM, SP $7 $8

146. Sergio Romo, SF, RP $7 $8

147. Jonathan Lucroy, Mil, C $7 $8

148. Rafael Furcal, StL, SS $7 $8

149. John Buck, Mia, C $7 $8

150. Aubrey Huff, SF, 1B, OF $7 $8

151. Brett Myers, Hou, SP $7 $7

152. Mike Leake, Cin, SP $7 $7

153. Josh Collmenter, Ari, SP $7 $7

154. Jed Lowrie, Hou, SS, 3B $7 $7

155. Carlos Ruiz, Phi, C $7 $7

156. Ryan Vogelsong, SF, SP $6 $7

157. Todd Helton, Col, 1B $6 $7

158. Adam LaRoche, Was, 1B $6 $7

159. Alex Gonzalez, Mil, SS $6 $7

160. Zack Cozart, Cin, SS $6 $7

161. Edinson Volquez, SD, SP $6 $7

162. Jon Jay, StL, OF $6 $7

163. Nyjer Morgan, Mil, OF $6 $7

164. Erik Bedard, Pit, SP $6 $6

165. Aroldis Chapman, Cin, RP $6 $6

166. Ramon Hernandez, Col, C $6 $6

167. Chris Heisey, Cin, OF $6 $6

168. Will Venable, SD, OF $6 $6

169. Jesus Guzman, SD, 1B $6 $6

170. Devin Mesoraco, Cin, C $5 $6

171. Fernando Salas, StL, RP $5 $6

172. Pedro Alvarez, Pit, 3B $5 $6

173. Johan Santana, NYM, SP $5 $6

174. Nick Hundley, SD, C $5 $6

175. Ian Stewart, ChC, 3B $5 $6

176. Placido Polanco, Phi, 3B $5 $6

177. Marlon Byrd, ChC, OF $5 $6

178. Kyle Lohse, StL, SP $5 $6

179. Orlando Hudson, SD, 2B $5 $6

180. Sean Marshall, Cin, RP $5 $6

181. Randy Wolf, Mil, SP $5 $6

182. Luke Gregerson, SD, RP $5 $6

183. Alex Presley, Pit, OF $5 $6

184. Scott Rolen, Cin, 3B $5 $6

185. Drew Pomeranz, Col, SP $5 $6

186. Mark Ellis, LAD, 2B $5 $6

187. Rod Barajas, Pit, C $5 $6

188. Tyler Pastornicky, Atl, SS $5 $5

189. David DeJesus, ChC, OF $5 $5

190. Julio Teheran, Atl, SP $5 $5

191. Ty Wigginton, Phi, 3B, 1B, OF $5 $5

192. Carlos Zambrano, Mia, SP $5 $5

193. Francisco Rodriguez, Mil, RP $4 $5

194. Jimmy Paredes, Hou, 3B $4 $5

195. Josh Thole, NYM, C $4 $5

196. Ryan Ludwick, CIN, OF -- $5

197. Chris Capuano, LAD, SP $4 $5

198. Wilton Lopez, Hou, RP $4 $4

199. Antonio Bastardo, Phi, RP $4 $4

200. Wilin Rosario, Col, C $4 $4

201. Ryan Hanigan, Cin, C $4 $4

202. Juan Abreu, Hou, RP $4 $4

203. Darwin Barney, ChC, 2B $4 $4

204. Ruben Tejada, NYM, 2B, SS $3 $4

205. Jim Thome, Phi, DH $3 $4

206. Bronson Arroyo, Cin, SP $3 $4

207. Edward Mujica, Mia, RP $3 $4

208. Clint Barmes, Pit, SS $3 $4

209. Casey McGehee, Pit, 3B $3 $4

210. Andres Torres, NYM, OF $3 $4

211. Trevor Bauer, ARI, SP $3 $4

212. Ryan Theriot, SF, SS, 2B -- $4

213. Bradley Boxberger, SD, RP $3 $4

214. Jorge De La Rosa, Col, SP $3 $4

215. Dillon Gee, NYM, SP $3 $4

216. Garrett Jones, Pit, 1B, OF $3 $4

217. Juan Francisco, Cin, 3B $3 $4

218. Jason Castro, Hou, C $3 $4

219. Shelby Miller, STL, SP $3 $4

220. Rex Brothers, Col, RP $2 $4

221. Jeff Karstens, Pit, SP $2 $4

222. Domonic Brown, Phi, OF $2 $4

223. Matt Downs, Hou, 2B $2 $4

224. Bryce Harper, WAS, OF $2 $4

225. Daniel Descalso, StL, 3B $2 $3

226. Juan Nicasio, Col, SP $2 $3

227. Freddy Sanchez, SF, 2B $2 $3

228. Jerry Sands, LAD, OF $2 $3

229. Joe Blanton, Phi, SP $2 $3

230. Guillermo Moscoso, Col, SP $2 $3

231. James McDonald, Pit, SP $2 $3

232. Jason Bourgeois, Hou, OF $2 $3

233. Jake Westbrook, StL, SP $2 $3

234. Casey Blake, Col, 3B $2 $3

235. Travis Wood, ChC, SP $2 $3

236. Juan Pierre, Phi, OF $2 $3

237. Juan Rivera, LAD, 1B, OF $2 $3

238. Aaron Harang, LAD, SP $2 $3

239. Brett Wallace, Hou, 1B $2 $3

240. Chris Narveson, Mil, SP $1 $2

241. Justin Turner, NYM, 2B, 3B $1 $2

242. Jordan Lyles, Hou, SP $1 $2

243. Joe Saunders, Ari, SP $1 $2

244. Gerardo Parra, Ari, OF $1 $2

245. Clayton Richard, SD, SP $1 $2

246. Juan Uribe, LAD, 3B $1 $2

247. Chris Snyder, Hou, C $1 $2

248. Andrew Cashner, SD, RP $1 $2

249. George Kottaras, Mil, C $1 $2

250. Jordan Schafer, Hou, OF $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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