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2012 Fantasy baseball AL-only rankings

Updated: April 4, 2012, 2:32 PM ET
By Fantasy staff | ESPN.com

2012 Fantasy Baseball AL-Only ranks

Rotisserie rankings by position: Top 300 | AL | NL | C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | DH | SP | RP
More Rankings: Points Leagues | Tristan Cockcroft | Matthew Berry | Eric Karabell's Top 100 Insider
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. Brett Gardner, NYY, OF $17 $19
47. Jeremy Hellickson, TB, SP $17 $18
48. Michael Young, Tex, 1B, 3B $17 $18
49. Kevin Youkilis, Bos, 3B $17 $18
50. Billy Butler, KC, DH $17 $18
51. Desmond Jennings, TB, OF $17 $17
52. Ubaldo Jimenez, Cle, SP $17 $17
53. Josh Beckett, Bos, SP $17 $17
54. J.J. Hardy, Bal, SS $16 $17
55. Derek Jeter, NYY, SS $16 $17
56. Howard Kendrick, LAA, 2B, OF $15 $16
57. Alex Avila, Det, C $15 $16
58. Yu Darvish, Tex, SP $15 $16
59. Jose Valverde, Det, RP $15 $16
60. Jhonny Peralta, Det, SS $15 $16
61. Erick Aybar, LAA, SS $15 $16
62. Joe Mauer, Min, C $15 $16
63. Max Scherzer, Det, SP $14 $16
64. Adam Lind, Tor, 1B $14 $16
65. Coco Crisp, Oak, OF $14 $16
66. Neftali Feliz, Tex, RP $14 $16
67. Doug Fister, Det, SP $13 $16
68. Nick Markakis, Bal, OF $13 $16
69. Torii Hunter, LAA, OF $13 $16
70. Hiroki Kuroda, NYY, SP $13 $15
71. Nick Swisher, NYY, OF $13 $15
72. Mark Reynolds, Bal, 3B, 1B $13 $15
73. Justin Masterson, Cle, SP $13 $15
74. Ervin Santana, LAA, SP $13 $15
75. Jordan Walden, LAA, RP $13 $15
76. Brandon Morrow, Tor, SP $13 $15
77. Dustin Ackley, Sea, 2B $12 $14
78. Colby Lewis, Tex, SP $12 $14
79. Jason Kipnis, Cle, 2B $12 $14
80. Kelly Johnson, Tor, 2B $12 $14
81. Chris Sale, CWS, RP $12 $14
82. Brandon McCarthy, Oak, SP $12 $14
83. Jeff Francoeur, KC, OF $12 $14
84. Josh Willingham, Min, OF $12 $14
85. Daniel Bard, Bos, RP $12 $14
86. Clay Buchholz, Bos, SP $12 $14
87. Jesus Montero, Sea, DH $11 $14
88. Mike Moustakas, KC, 3B $11 $14
89. Brandon League, Sea, RP $11 $14
90. Carlos Pena, TB, 1B $11 $13
91. Gavin Floyd, CWS, SP $11 $13
92. Alex Rios, CWS, OF $11 $13
93. Yunel Escobar, Tor, SS $11 $13
94. Joe Nathan, Tex, RP $11 $13
95. Jemile Weeks, Oak, 2B $11 $13
96. Edwin Encarnacion, Tor, 3B, 1B $10 $13
97. Matt Capps, Min, RP $10 $13
98. Colby Rasmus, Tor, OF $10 $13
99. Matt Joyce, TB, OF $10 $13
100. John Danks, CWS, SP $10 $12
101. Sergio Santos, Tor, RP $10 $12
102. Adam Dunn, CWS, 1B $10 $12
103. Scott Baker, Min, SP $10 $12
104. Kyle Farnsworth, TB, RP $10 $12
105. Jonathan Sanchez, KC, SP $10 $12
106. Yoenis Cespedes, Oak, OF $10 $12
107. Ryan Raburn, Det, 2B, OF $10 $12
108. Mark Trumbo, LAA, 1B $10 $12
109. Mitch Moreland, Tex, 1B, OF $10 $12
110. Grant Balfour, Oak, RP $9 $12
111. Chris Perez, Cle, RP $9 $12
112. Peter Bourjos, LAA, OF $9 $12
113. Gordon Beckham, CWS, 2B $9 $12
114. Jim Johnson, Bal, RP $9 $12
115. Derek Holland, Tex, SP $9 $11
116. Sean Rodriguez, TB, SS, 2B, 3B $9 $11
117. Jonathan Broxton, KC, RP $9 $11
118. Kurt Suzuki, Oak, C $9 $11
119. Kendrys Morales, LAA, 1B $9 $11
120. Alfredo Aceves, Bos, RP $9 $11
121. Delmon Young, Det, OF $9 $11
122. Matt Thornton, CWS, RP $9 $11
123. Austin Jackson, Det, OF $9 $11
124. Alcides Escobar, KC, SS $9 $11
125. Brennan Boesch, Det, OF $9 $11
126. Mike Adams, Tex, RP $9 $11
127. Danny Valencia, Min, 3B $8 $11
128. Mike Carp, Sea, 1B, OF $8 $11
129. Justin Morneau, Min, 1B $8 $10
130. Chris Davis, Bal, 3B, 1B $8 $10
131. Addison Reed, CWS, RP $8 $10
132. Phil Hughes, NYY, SP $8 $10
133. J.P. Arencibia, Tor, C $8 $10
134. Joel Peralta, TB, RP $8 $10
135. Cliff Pennington, Oak, SS $8 $10
136. Michael Brantley, Cle, OF $8 $10
137. Jake Peavy, CWS, SP $8 $10
138. Russell Martin, NYY, C $8 $10
139. Vinnie Pestano, Cle, RP $8 $10
140. Ivan Nova, NYY, SP $7 $10
141. Michael Pineda, 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. Mark Melancon, Bos, RP $7 $9
146. Joaquin Benoit, Det, RP $7 $9
147. Mike Aviles, Bos, 2B, 3B $7 $9
148. Alexi Ogando, Tex, SP $7 $9
149. Chris Iannetta, LAA, C $7 $9
150. Brian Roberts, Bal, 2B $7 $9
151. A.J. Pierzynski, CWS, C $7 $9
152. Bartolo Colon, Oak, SP $7 $9
153. Ryan Doumit, Min, C $7 $9
154. David Robertson, NYY, RP $7 $9
155. Justin Smoak, Sea, 1B $6 $9
156. Greg Holland, KC, RP $6 $8
157. Miguel Olivo, Sea, C $6 $8
158. Ben Revere, Min, OF $6 $8
159. Denard Span, Min, OF $6 $8
160. Francisco Liriano, Min, SP $6 $8
161. Lorenzo Cain, KC, OF $6 $8
162. Wei-Yin Chen, Bal, SP $6 $8
163. Josh Donaldson, Oak, C $6 $8
164. Brandon Allen, Oak, 1B $6 $8
165. Tsuyoshi Wada, Bal, SP $6 $7
166. Francisco Cordero, Tor, 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. Philip Humber, CWS, SP $5 $7
171. Jeff Niemann, TB, SP $5 $6
172. Wilson Betemit, Bal, 3B $5 $6
173. Jason Vargas, Sea, SP $5 $6
174. Eduardo Nunez, NYY, SS, 3B $5 $6
175. Cody Ross, Bos, OF $5 $6
176. Casey Kotchman, Cle, 1B $5 $6
177. Ryan Lavarnway, Bos, C $5 $6
178. Seth Smith, Oak, OF $5 $5
179. Dayan Viciedo, CWS, OF $5 $5
180. Luke Hochevar, KC, SP $5 $5
181. Brad Peacock, Oak, SP $5 $5
182. Freddy Garcia, NYY, SP $5 $5
183. Jarrod Parker, Oak, SP $5 $5
184. Andrew Bailey, Bos, RP $5 $5
185. Darren Oliver, Tor, RP $5 $5
186. Eric Thames, Tor, OF $5 $5
187. Koji Uehara, Tex, RP $5 $5
188. Chris Getz, KC, 2B $5 $5
189. Raul Ibanez, NYY, OF $5 $5
190. Bobby Abreu, LAA, OF $5 $5
191. Travis Hafner, Cle, DH $5 $4
192. Maicer Izturis, LAA, 2B, 3B $4 $4
193. Alberto Callaspo, LAA, 3B $4 $4
194. Yorvit Torrealba, Tex, C $4 $4
195. Scott Downs, LAA, RP $4 $4
196. Josh Reddick, Oak, OF $4 $4
197. Brett Anderson, Oak, SP $4 $4
198. Franklin Gutierrez, Sea, OF $4 $4
199. Carl Pavano, Min, SP $4 $4
200. Jesse Crain, CWS, RP $4 $4
201. Andy Pettitte, NYY, SP $4 $4
202. Josh Tomlin, Cle, SP $4 $4
203. Nolan Reimold, Bal, OF $3 $4
204. Mike Trout, LAA, OF $3 $4
205. Brian Fuentes, Oak, RP $3 $4
206. Dallas Braden, Oak, SP $3 $4
207. Wade Davis, TB, SP $3 $4
208. Salvador Perez, KC, C $3 $4
209. Felipe Paulino, KC, SP, RP $3 $4
210. Tommy Milone, Oak, SP $3 $4
211. Johnny Giavotella, KC, 2B $3 $4
212. David Murphy, Tex, OF $3 $4
213. Hector Noesi, Sea, RP -- $4
214. Luke Scott, TB, OF $3 $4
215. John Jaso, Sea, C $3 $4
216. Kyle Seager, Sea, 3B $3 $4
217. Brayan Pena, KC, C $3 $4
218. Travis Snider, Tor, OF $2 $4
219. Brian Matusz, Bal, SP $2 $4
220. Brendan Ryan, Sea, SS $2 $4
221. Rajai Davis, Tor, OF $2 $3
222. Glen Perkins, Min, RP $2 $3
223. Chone Figgins, Sea, 3B $2 $3
224. Tyler Flowers, CWS, C $2 $3
225. Bruce Chen, KC, SP $2 $3
226. Alexi Casilla, Min, 2B, SS $2 $3
227. Felix Doubront, Bos, RP $2 $3
228. Kevin Gregg, Bal, RP $2 $3
229. Jeff Keppinger, TB, 2B $2 $3
230. Brandon Inge, Det, 3B $2 $3
231. Louis Coleman, KC, RP $2 $3
232. Robert Andino, Bal, 2B, SS, 3B $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. Tony Sipp, Cle, RP $2 $3
237. Kelly Shoppach, Bos, C $2 $3
238. Jack Hannahan, Cle, 3B $2 $3
239. Manny Ramirez, Oak, DH $1 $3
240. Jason Bourgeois, KC, OF $1 $3
241. Humberto Quintero, KC, OF -- $2
242. Jamey Carroll, Min, 2B, SS $1 $2
243. Jacob Turner, Det, SP $1 $2
244. Rafael Soriano, NYY, RP $1 $2
245. Lonnie Chisenhall, Cle, 3B $1 $2
246. Jose Molina, TB, C $1 $2
247. Hank Conger, LAA, C $1 $2
248. Blake Beavan, Sea, SP $1 $2
249. Craig Gentry, Tex, OF $1 $2
250. Danny Duffy, KC, SP $1 $2
251. Shelley Duncan, Cle, OF, DH $1 $2
252. Hisashi Iwakuma, Sea, SP $1 $2
253. Andruw Jones, NYY, OF $1 $2
254. Drew Smyly, Det, SP $1 $2
255. Joey Devine, Oak, RP $1 $2
256. Jake Arrieta, Bal, SP $1 $2
257. Jake McGee, TB, RP $1 $2
258. Collin Cowgill, Oak, OF $1 $2
259. Nestor Molina, CWS, RP $1 $2
260. Zach Stewart, CWS, SP $1 $2
261. Zach Britton, Bal, SP $1 $2
262. Jose Lopez, Cle, 2B, 3B $1 $2
263. Carlos Villanueva, Tor, SP, RP $1 $2
264. Kevin Kouzmanoff, KC, 3B $1 $2
265. Yuniesky Betancourt, KC, SS $1 $2
266. Derek Lowe, Cle, SP $1 $2
267. Ryan Sweeney, Bos, OF $1 $2
268. Brett Cecil, Tor, SP $1 $1
269. Russell Branyan, NYY, 1B $1 $1
270. Matt LaPorta, Cle, 1B $1 $1
271. Charlie Furbush, Sea, SP, RP $1 $1
272. Andy Dirks, Det, OF $1 $1
273. Trayvon Robinson, Sea, OF -- $1
274. Alex Cobb, TB, SP -- $1
275. Casey Janssen, Tor, RP -- $1
276. Darren O'Day, Bal, RP -- $1
277. Tyson Ross, Oak, SP -- $1
278. Casper Wells, Sea, OF -- $1
279. Shawn Kelley, Sea, RP -- $1
280. Tim Collins, KC, RP -- $1
281. Brent Lillibridge, CWS, 1B, OF -- $1
282. Jonny Gomes, Oak, OF -- $1
283. Mike Montgomery, KC, SP -- $1
284. Ryan Cook, Oak, RP -- $1
285. Trevor Plouffe, Min, SS -- $1
286. Joe Smith, Cle, RP -- $1
287. Lou Marson, Cle, C -- $1
288. Leonys Martin, Tex, OF -- $1
289. Rich Thompson, LAA, RP -- $1
290. Kosuke Fukudome, CWS, OF -- $1
291. Francisco Cervelli, NYY, C -- $1
292. J.P. Howell, TB, RP -- $1
293. Dan Wheeler, Cle, RP -- $1
294. Chris Parmelee, Min, 1B -- $1
295. Ryan Kalish, Bos, OF -- $1
296. Brandon Guyer, TB, OF -- $1
297. Endy Chavez, Bal, OF -- $1
298. Fausto Carmona, Cle, SP -- $1
299. Ramon Santiago, Det, 2B, SS -- $1
300. Octavio Dotel, Det, RP -- $1
301. Nick Punto, Bos, 2B -- $1
302. Jason Frasor, Tor, RP -- $1
303. Grant Green, OAK, SS -- $1
304. LaTroy Hawkins, LAA, RP -- $1
305. Grady Sizemore, Cle, OF -- $1
306. Munenori Kawasaki, Sea, SS -- $1
307. Yoshinori Tateyama, Tex, RP -- $1
308. Dellin Betances, NYY, SP -- $1
309. Hisanori Takahashi, LAA, RP -- $1
310. Reid Brignac, TB, SS -- $1
311. Jon Garland, Cle, SP -- $1
312. Manuel Banuelos, NYY, SP -- $1
313. Brian Duensing, Min, SP -- $1
314. Ronny Paulino, Bal, C -- $1
315. Tommy Hunter, Bal, SP, RP -- $1
316. Rafael Perez, Cle, RP -- $1
317. Vicente Padilla, Bos, RP -- $1
318. Dustin McGowan, Tor, SP -- $1
319. Chance Ruffin, Sea, RP -- $1
320. Dylan Axelrod, CWS, SP -- --
321. Sam Fuld, TB, OF -- --
322. Derek Norris, Oak, C -- --
323. Alex Liddi, Sea, 3B -- --
324. Chris Carpenter, Bos, RP -- --
325. Garrett Richards, LAA, SP -- --
326. Julio Borbon, Tex, OF -- --
327. Jerome Williams, LAA, SP -- --
328. Don Kelly, Det, 3B, OF -- --
329. Andrew Oliver, Det, SP -- --
330. Danny Hultzen, SEA, SP -- --
331. Alex Burnett, Min, RP -- --
332. Travis d'Arnaud, TOR, C -- --
333. Mark Lowe, Tex, RP -- --
334. Brandon Gomes, TB, RP -- --
335. Daric Barton, Oak, 1B -- --
336. Austin Romine, NYY, C -- --
337. Will Smith, KC, SP -- --
338. Al Alburquerque, Det, RP -- --
339. Taylor Teagarden, Bal, C -- --
340. Michael Taylor, Oak, OF -- --
341. Kevin Millwood, Sea, SP -- --
342. Martin Perez, TEX, SP -- --
343. Jorge Vazquez, NYY, 3B -- --
344. Zach McAllister, Cle, SP -- --
345. Joe Benson, Min, OF -- --
346. Alfredo Simon, Bal, SP -- --
347. Jose Lobaton, TB, C -- --
348. Fernando Rodney, TB, RP -- --
349. Gerald Laird, Det, C -- --
350. Jerry Blevins, Oak, RP -- --
351. Clay Rapada, NYY, RP -- --
352. Kevin Slowey, Cle, SP -- --
353. Jason Donald, Cle, 2B -- --
354. Nick Hagadone, Cle, RP -- --
355. Ben Francisco, Tor, OF -- --
356. Alex Torres, TB, RP -- --
357. Tsuyoshi Nishioka, Min, SS -- --
358. Kila Ka'aihue, Oak, 1B -- --
359. Joel Carreno, Tor, RP -- --
360. Conor Jackson, CWS, 1B, OF -- --
361. Darnell McDonald, Bos, OF -- --
362. George Sherrill, Sea, RP -- --
363. Russ Canzler, TB, DH -- --
364. Daniel Schlereth, Det, RP -- --
365. Jesse Litsch, Tor, RP, SP -- --
366. Jeanmar Gomez, Cle, SP -- --
367. Everett Teaford, KC, RP -- --
368. Liam Hendriks, Min, SP -- --
369. Steve Delabar, Sea, RP -- --
370. Jose Iglesias, Bos, SS -- --
371. Scott Atchison, Bos, RP -- --
372. Kyle Drabek, Tor, SP -- --
373. Michael Bowden, Bos, RP -- --
374. Matt Albers, Bos, RP -- --
375. Luis Ayala, Bal, RP -- --
376. Lucas Luetge, Sea, RP -- --
377. Boone Logan, NYY, RP -- --
378. Burke Badenhop, TB, RP -- --
379. Juan Gutierrez, KC, RP -- --
380. Franklin Morales, Bos, RP -- --
381. Luke Hughes, Min, 2B, 1B -- --
382. Andrew Miller, Bos, SP -- --
383. Ryan Adams, Bal, 2B -- --
384. Josh Lueke, TB, RP -- --
385. Nick Blackburn, Min, SP -- --
386. Francisco Rodriguez, LAA, RP -- --
387. Jarrod Dyson, KC, OF -- --
388. Eduardo Escobar, CWS, SS -- --
389. Chris Ray, Cle, RP -- --
390. Brad Meyers, NYY, SP -- --
391. Will Ohman, CWS, RP -- --
392. Lars Anderson, Bos, 1B -- --
393. Cesar Cabral, NYY, RP -- --
394. Carlos Peguero, Sea, OF -- --
395. Blake Wood, KC, RP -- --
396. David Cooper, Tor, 1B -- --
397. Mike McCoy, Tor, SS, OF -- --
398. Matt Maloney, Min, RP -- --
399. Mark Hamburger, Tex, RP -- --
400. Jose Mijares, KC, RP -- --

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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