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2012 Fantasy baseball catcher rankings

Updated: April 4, 2012, 12:03 PM ET
By Fantasy staff | ESPN.com

2012 Fantasy Baseball Top 60 Catchers

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 Overall Mix$10 Mix$12 AL$10 AL$12 NL$10 NL$12
1. Mike Napoli, Tex, C, 1B 47 $17 $20 $23 $26 -- --
2. Carlos Santana, Cle, C, 1B 52 $16 $19 $21 $24 -- --
3. Brian McCann, Atl, C 69 $13 $15 -- -- $19 $23
4. Matt Wieters, Bal, C 82 $12 $14 $18 $20 -- --
5. Miguel Montero, Ari, C 112 $9 $11 -- -- $15 $18
6. Alex Avila, Det, C 116 $9 $11 $15 $16 -- --
7. Buster Posey, SF, C 123 $9 $11 -- -- $15 $17
8. Joe Mauer, Min, C 127 $8 $9 $15 $16 -- --
9. Yadier Molina, StL, C 179 $5 $6 -- -- $11 $12
10. Wilson Ramos, Was, C 208 $3 $4 -- -- $10 $11
11. Geovany Soto, ChC, C 224 $2 $4 -- -- $9 $11
12. Kurt Suzuki, Oak, C 243 $1 $3 $9 $11 -- --
13. J.P. Arencibia, Tor, C 272 -- $1 $8 $10 -- --
14. Russell Martin, NYY, C 282 -- $1 $8 $10 -- --
15. Jonathan Lucroy, Mil, C 290 -- $1 -- -- $7 $8
16. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Bos, C 293 -- $1 $7 $10 -- --
17. John Buck, Mia, C 300 -- $1 -- -- $7 $7
18. Chris Iannetta, LAA, C 304 -- $1 $7 $9 -- --
19. Carlos Ruiz, Phi, C 307 -- $1 -- -- $6 $7
20. A.J. Pierzynski, CWS, C 309 -- $1 $7 $9 -- --
21. Ryan Doumit, Min, C 311 -- $1 $7 $9 -- --
22. Ramon Hernandez, Col, C 314 -- $1 -- -- $6 $7
23. Devin Mesoraco, Cin, C 320 -- -- -- -- $6 $6
24. Miguel Olivo, Sea, C 324 -- -- $6 $8 -- --
25. Nick Hundley, SD, C 333 -- -- -- -- $5 $6
26. Josh Donaldson, Oak, C 338 -- -- $6 $8 -- --
27. Rod Barajas, Pit, C 349 -- -- -- -- $5 $6
28. Josh Thole, NYM, C 362 -- -- -- -- $5 $5
29. Ryan Lavarnway, Bos, C 372 -- -- $5 $6 -- --
30. Wilin Rosario, Col, C 374 -- -- -- -- $4 $5
31. Ryan Hanigan, Cin, C 377 -- -- -- -- $4 $5
32. Yorvit Torrealba, Tex, C 402 -- -- $4 $4 -- --
33. Jason Castro, Hou, C 421 -- -- -- -- $3 $4
34. Salvador Perez, KC, C 425 -- -- $3 $4 -- --
35. John Jaso, Sea, C 439 -- -- $3 $4 -- --
36. Brayan Pena, KC, C 442 -- -- $3 $4 -- --
37. Tyler Flowers, CWS, C 451 -- -- $2 $3 -- --
38. Kelly Shoppach, Bos, C 471 -- -- $2 $3 -- --
39. Ivan Rodriguez, FA, C 479 -- -- -- -- -- --
40. Jose Molina, TB, C 484 -- -- $1 $2 -- --
41. Hank Conger, LAA, C 485 -- -- $1 $2 -- --
42. Chris Snyder, Hou, C 492 -- -- -- -- $1 $3
43. George Kottaras, Mil, C 499 -- -- -- -- $1 $2
44. Jesus Flores, Was, C 504 -- -- -- -- $1 $2
45. John Baker, SD, C 528 -- -- -- -- $1 $2
46. Yasmani Grandal, SD, C 543 -- -- -- -- $1 $1
47. David Ross, Atl, C 558 -- -- -- -- -- $1
48. A.J. Ellis, LAD, C 561 -- -- -- -- -- $1
49. Lou Marson, Cle, C 590 -- -- -- $1 -- --
50. Welington Castillo, ChC, C 598 -- -- -- -- -- $1
51. Francisco Cervelli, NYY, C 603 -- -- -- $1 -- --
52. Ronny Paulino, Bal, C 681 -- -- -- $1 -- --
53. Ramon Castro, FA, C 689 -- -- -- -- -- --
54. Derek Norris, Oak, C 700 -- -- -- -- -- --
55. Travis d'Arnaud, TOR, C 718 -- -- -- -- -- --
56. Humberto Quintero, KC, C 724 -- -- -- $2 -- --
57. Austin Romine, NYY, C 727 -- -- -- -- -- --
58. Taylor Teagarden, Bal, C 732 -- -- -- -- -- --
59. Jose Lobaton, TB, C 754 -- -- -- -- -- --
60. Gerald Laird, Det, C 758 -- -- -- -- -- --

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 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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