| Top 100 |
POS |
TM |
$$ |
Notes |
| Alex Rodriguez | 3B | NYY | 41 | Best fantasy player ever at this position. |
| David Wright | 3B | NYM | 37 | Already among the best and still getting better. |
| Jose Reyes | SS | NYM | 36 | SB champ should recover from second-half slide. |
| Hanley Ramirez | SS | FLA | 36 | Unlikely to match '07 production. |
| Matt Holliday | OF | COL | 36 | Great park, great hitter ... what's not to love? |
| Miguel Cabrera | 3B | DET | 36 | Elite young masher joining a top-shelf offense |
| Jimmy Rollins | SS | PHI | 35 | Should come close to '07 MVP numbers. |
| Johan Santana | SP | NYM | 35 | Top starter could shine even brighter in NY. |
| Chase Utley | 2B | PHI | 34 | Fantasy's top 2B worthy of first-round pick. |
| Ryan Braun | 3B | MIL | 34 | Budding star, even if he declines after historic debut. |
| Albert Pujols | 1B | STL | 34 | Ailing right elbow a growing concern. |
| Carl Crawford | OF | TB | 34 | Don't think twice about grabbing him in first round. |
| Alfonso Soriano | OF | CHC | 32 | Likely first-rounder remains great all-around threat. |
| Grady Sizemore | OF | CLE | 32 | Power-speed potential too impressive to ignore. |
| David Ortiz* | DH | BOS | 32 | Even injuries couldn't stop Big Papi last year. |
| Ryan Howard | 1B | PHI | 31 | Could challenge 60 HR, 150 RBIs. |
| Carlos Lee | OF | HOU | 31 | Hitting machine reliably delivers big numbers. |
| Carlos Beltran | OF | NYM | 31 | A little brittle but still all-around elite player. |
| Prince Fielder | 1B | MIL | 30 | Best young power hitter in recent memory. |
| Jake Peavy | SP | SD | 29 | Challenging Johan for No. 1 starter spot. |
| Mark Teixeira | 1B | ATL | 29 | Entering contract year after big second half, look out. |
| Aramis Ramirez | 3B | CHC | 29 | Consistent slugger still capable of a career year. |
| Magglio Ordonez | OF | DET | 28 | Added protection should help keep numbers lofty. |
| Vladimir Guerrero | OF | LAA | 28 | Veteran superstar to deliver more of the same. |
| Ichiro Suzuki | OF | SEA | 27 | Expect elite AVG, R and SB from Mr. Consistency. |
| Jonathan Papelbon | RP | BOS | 27 | Young, gifted and bulletproof. |
| J.J. Putz | RP | SEA | 27 | Last year's dominance no fluke. |
| B.J. Upton | OF, 2B | TB | 26 | Potential 30-30 player offers multi-position eligibility. |
| Derrek Lee | 1B | CHC | 26 | Wrist no longer bothersome, should increase power. |
| Justin Morneau | 1B | MIN | 26 | Don't read too far into second-half slide. |
| Alex Rios | OF | TOR | 26 | Expect talented youngster to continue improving. |
| Francisco Rodriguez | RP | LAA | 26 | Lives up to nickname, but command is iffy. |
| Joe Nathan | RP | MIN | 26 | As reliable as they come. |
| Troy Tulowitzki | SS | COL | 25 | Capable of approaching .300-30-100. |
| Eric Byrnes | OF | ARI | 25 | Expect repeat of '07 breakout production. |
| Lance Berkman | 1B, OF | HOU | 25 | Starts slowly but usually finishes north of 100 RBIs. |
| Ian Kinsler | 2B | TEX | 25 | Should become all-category force. |
| Manny Ramirez | OF | BOS | 25 | Future HOFer likely to bounce back. |
| Brandon Phillips | 2B | CIN | 25 | Could turn in second straight 30-30 campaign. |
| Garrett Atkins | 1B, 3B | COL | 25 | Last year was no fluke, so expect more of the same. |
| Victor Martinez | 1B, C | CLE | 24 | Durable, consistent All-Star in prime of career. |
| Russell Martin | C | LAD | 24 | Catching's lone five-category threat. |
| Adam Dunn | OF | CIN | 24 | Another 40-HR season in store. |
| Chipper Jones | 3B | ATL | 24 | A force when healthy, but have a backup plan. |
| Mariano Rivera | RP | NYY | 24 | Still an elite option. |
| Ryan Zimmerman | 3B | WAS | 24 | Move from RFK could lead to breakout season. |
| Brandon Webb | SP | ARI | 23 | Consummate ground-ball pitcher. |
| Derek Jeter | SS | NYY | 23 | Veteran Al-Star showing slight signs of decline. |
| Bobby Jenks | RP | CWS | 23 | Has joined upper echelon. |
| Hunter Pence | OF | HOU | 23 | Last year's production not beginners' luck. |
| Bobby Abreu | OF | NYY | 23 | Safe bet to provide usual steady production. |
| Billy Wagner | RP | NYM | 23 | Age may soon start taking its toll. |
| Robinson Cano | 2B | NYY | 23 | Should deliver 100 RBIs in loaded lineup. |
| Brian Roberts | 2B | BAL | 23 | Complements speed with all-around contributions. |
| Takashi Saito | RP | LAD | 23 | Handcuff with setup man Jonathan Broxton. |
| Chris Young | OF | ARI | 23 | Could deliver early-round value. |
| Jose Valverde | RP | HOU | 23 | Don't pay for '07 saves total. |
| Corey Hart | OF | MIL | 23 | Likely to at least match '07 output. |
| Francisco Cordero | RP | CIN | 23 | Hurt by move to smaller ballpark. |
| Miguel Tejada | SS | HOU | 22 | Hard-hitting SS should thrive in HOU. |
| Carlos Guillen | 1B, SS | DET | 22 | Hits well enough at 1B, but better for SS. |
| Travis Hafner | 1B | CLE | 22 | No sure thing to bounce back from a disappointing '07. |
| Brad Hawpe | OF | COL | 22 | Delivers big numbers despite struggles vs. LHPs. |
| Adrian Gonzalez | 1B | SD | 22 | Power potential limited in PETCO Park. |
| Carlos Pena | 1B | TB | 22 | Fairy tales rarely followed by good sequels. |
| Gary Sheffield | OF | DET | 22 | Will rake as long as health holds up. |
| Adrian Beltre | 3B | SEA | 22 | Forget '04; still as consistent as they come. |
| Erik Bedard | SP | SEA | 21 | Change in scenery big boost to ace lefty. |
| Dan Haren | SP | ARI | 21 | Here to stay after standout year. |
| Nick Markakis | OF | BAL | 21 | Rising star asked to shoulder offensive load. |
| C.C. Sabathia | SP | CLE | 21 | Cy Cy to continue at elite level. |
| Torii Hunter | OF | LAA | 21 | Could struggle to live up to contract-year performance. |
| Curtis Granderson | OF | DET | 21 | All-category threat sidelined with broken finger. |
| Paul Konerko | 1B | CWS | 21 | Good buy-low candidate. |
| Joe Mauer | C | MIN | 21 | Has potential to be big difference-maker. |
| Huston Street | RP | OAK | 21 | Could be bargain after injury-plagued '07. |
| Chone Figgins | OF, 3B | LAA | 21 | Won't hit .330 again but will rack up the steals again. |
| Trevor Hoffman | RP | SD | 21 | Continues to defy Father Time. |
| Josh Beckett | SP | BOS | 20 | Don't be afraid to invest in repeat. |
| Shane Victorino | OF | PHI | 20 | Offers good pop and valuable speed. |
| Rafael Furcal | SS | LAD | 20 | Potential bargain after injury-marred '07. |
| Delmon Young | OF | MIN | 20 | Has talent to overcome poor plate discipline. |
| Jason Bay | OF | PIT | 20 | Young enough to recover from knee problems. |
| Justin Verlander | SP | DET | 19 | Fireballer poised for next step forward. |
| Nick Swisher | OF, 1B | CWS | 19 | Trade to CWS could rekindle power numbers. |
| Vernon Wells | OF | TOR | 19 | Return to health should lead to rebound. |
| Manny Corpas | RP | COL | 19 | Should thrive in first full season as closer. |
| Hideki Matsui | OF | NYY | 19 | Business as usual for productive run producer. |
| Aaron Harang | SP | CIN | 18 | Only Peavy and Johan have more Ks in past two years. |
| Felix Hernandez | SP | SEA | 18 | On doorstep of greatness. |
| Matt Kemp | OF | LAD | 18 | Primed for breakout year. |
| Brian McCann | C | ATL | 18 | Expect rebound from "disappointing" season. |
| Alex Gordon | 3B, 1B | KC | 18 | Possible value pick after underwhelming debut. |
| Scott Kazmir | SP | TB | 17 | Could miss all of April with left elbow strain. |
| Cole Hamels | SP | PHI | 17 | Stud lefty needs to overcome health woes. |
| Rickie Weeks | 2B | MIL | 17 | Could be ready to deliver major power-speed production. |
| Rich Hill | SP | CHC | 17 | Underrated lefty an excellent source of Ks. |
| Roy Oswalt | SP | HOU | 17 | Don't rely on Ks from stable workhorse. |
| Jeff Francoeur | OF | ATL | 17 | Homers down and walks up in '07 but still has promise. |
| Jorge Posada | C | NYY | 17 | Don't anticipate repeat of '07. |
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