Top 25 Right Fielders
2012 Fantasy Baseball Player Rankings – Top 25 Right Fielders
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1. Jose Bautista, TOR .279 BA, 44 HR, 127 RBI – Joey Bats is a legitimate slugger. Expect him to perform much like he did the last two years. I only wonder if teams might start pitching around him.
2. Justin Upton, ARZ .293 BA, 34 HR, 101 RBI – Upton had a breakout year in 2011 and is only 25 years of age. He is yet to reach his potential and anyone should be happy to get this guy with first-round pick.
3. Mike Stanton, MIA .279 BA, 40 HR, 115 RBI – This is dude is just scary! I don’t even feel right predicting his numbers for fear of Stanton making me look very silly!
4. Hunter Pence, PHI .276 BA, 26 HR, 99 RBI – Philly’s lineup is loaded and Pence will put up rock-solid numbers playing a corner OF position every day. He a great addition to your roster and is overlooked by most people.
5. Shin-Soo Choo, CLE .293 BA, 23 HR, 87 RBI – The Korean sure can swing the stick with a .291 career batting average. He missed a lot of last season with injuries but his combination of power and speed is worth an early round draft pick.
6. Lance Berkman, STL .288 BA, 29 HR, 97 RBI – The Big Puma will be hitting until he can’t stand anymore. As long as he stays healthy, he will mash after finding a home in St. Louis last season.
7. Ben Zobrist, TB .270 BA, 23 HR, 81 RBI – Zobrist is a great, versatile player who puts up solid stats. He can be a perfect utility player for your fantasy squad.
8. Nelson Cruz, TEX .272 BA, 38 BA, 98 RBI – Cruz would be ranked higher if it weren’t for the nagging injuries that have hampered him in recent years. He’s got a ton of power and can drive in plenty of runs if he’s a regular in the lineup.
9. Corey Hart, MIL .281 BA, 30 HR, 79 RBI – He will have to carry his team if Ryan Braun has to sit 50 games, which is likely. He has proved that he can do the job for stretches at a time so look for Hart to be very valuable.
10. Jay Bruce, CIN BA, .269 BA, 39 HR, 96 RBI – This guy can absolutely rake! He will score plenty of runs too.
11. Michael Morse, WAS .286 BA, 32 HR, 95 RBI – Morse is a stud who could be an MVP candidate in the future. He hits for above average power and average, but does not steal bases.
12. Andre Ethier, LAD .291 BA, 21 HR, 86 RBI – Ethier is one of my favorites but it is hard to depend on a hitter with wrist issues.
13. Nick Markakis, BAL .307 BA, 18 HR, 83 RBI – Markakis is a very good player and can be even better if the power numbers develop. He’s also been pretty consistent over the years.
14. Ichiro Suzuki, SEA .304 BA, 7 HR, 49 RBI – It’s not certain that Ichiro will reach the 200 mark in a season going forward, but he is a master of consistency. He may even score more runs than usual in an improved Mariners offense.
15. Jayson Werth, WAS .260 BA, 26 HR, 75 RBI – Washington definitely overpaid for Werth’s services but he has proved he can put up big numbers. He’s going to be hitting in a pretty good Nationals’ lineup, which bodes well for his numbers.
16. Nick Swisher, NYY .255 BA, 29 HR, 96 RBI – Swisher’s occasional frigid stretches are made up for by the fact that he can carry a fantasy team when on a hot streak. Just sit him when he gets cold.
17. Carlos Beltran, STL .293 BA, 25 HR, 85 RBI – Just like Berkman did last year, Beltran will have a comeback year in 2012 with the Cardinals.
18. Emilio Bonifacio, MIA .278 BA, 5 HR, 43 RBI – One of the fastest players I have ever seen. Bonifacio will score plenty of runs and steal plenty of bases for your team.
19. Jason Heyward, ATL .286 BA, 22 HR, 84 RBI – Heyward can be a top pick if he developed the consistency that type of slot requires. He has the great potential; it is just a matter if he reaches it.
20. Michael Cuddyer, COL .281 BA, 18 HR, 77 RBI – Here’s another great utility player. The big question is ‘How does he adjust to Colorado when it seemed he was at home in Minnesota?’
21. Carlos Quentin, SD .249 BA, 29 HR, 88 RBI – He is a slugger who will hit his homeruns and drive in runs. It is just a matter of how much his power numbers dip from playing at PetCo and other NL West pitcher’s parks.
22. Torii Hunter, ANA .250 BA, 20 HR, 73 RBI – Hunter is still a very good MLB outfielder even though he will be 37 this year. Should be a really good late-round pick.
23. Jeff Francoeur, KC .276 BA, 19 HR, 80 RBI – If outfield assists were a fantasy stat, Francoeur would be a star. His arm is scary strong and his bat is not bad either.
24. Matt Joyce, TB BA, .280 BA, 24 HR, 81 RBI – Joyce is just another young stud that Tampa Bay seems to produce off an assembly line. I could see him surpassing my predictions with a huge year.
25. Alejandro De Aza, CWS .277 BA, 10 HR, 50 RBI – A young hitter with some pop and speed, look for De Anza to be a regular in the White Sox lineup. He could steal 30 bags if he plays enough.
