Below is a chart of every NL catcher covered in MLB.com's 2007 Fantasy Preview, a rundown that includes established big leaguers and up-and-coming prospects.
The list features dollar values compiled by our MLB.com staff based on standard 23-man, $260, 5x5 NL-league play. We included projected stats for the 2008 season as well as a one-liner prediction that encapsulates every player's value in 10 words or fewer. This page will be updated throughout the spring to reflect the impact of inevitable transactions, injuries and changing job situations.
An indispensable part of the draft-day kit, the cheat sheet can make the difference between winning and losing your fantasy league. With quick-hitting rankings and forecasts, it'll help you keep the remaining players on the board in order as the draft wears on. The last thing you want to be doing is flipping through some magazine when it's your turn to pick.
So play fair, but don't forget your cheat sheet when you head to your draft.
| Catchers |
TM |
$$ |
Avg |
R |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
Notes |
| Russell Martin | LAD | 31 | .295 | 88 | 18 | 87 | 18 | Catching's lone five-category threat. |
| Brian McCann | ATL | 25 | .290 | 70 | 22 | 95 | 1 | Expect rebound from "disappointing" season. |
| Geovany Soto | CHC | 13 | .274 | 53 | 15 | 72 | 0 | Fantasy's top catching prospect. |
| J.R. Towles | HOU | 12 | .277 | 50 | 11 | 58 | 6 | Should emerge as mid-tier backstop in no time. |
| Bengie Molina | SF | 11 | .270 | 43 | 15 | 59 | 0 | Gets little help from punchless lineup. |
| Carlos Ruiz | PHI | 6 | .270 | 50 | 12 | 65 | 3 | Expect improvement in second full season. |
| Chris Iannetta | COL | 5 | .289 | 45 | 13 | 54 | 0 | Sweet-swinging youngster to prove he belongs. |
| Ronny Paulino | PIT | 5 | .281 | 60 | 14 | 60 | 1 | Last year's power jump was no fluke. |
| Josh Bard | SD | 5 | .297 | 59 | 8 | 65 | 0 | Plate skills could lead to .300 AVG. |
| Ryan Doumit | PIT | 4 | .280 | 34 | 10 | 38 | 1 | Has skills to make an impact. |
| David Ross | CIN | 3 | .226 | 33 | 18 | 46 | 0 | Low AVG could lead to more bench time. |
| Chris Snyder | ARI | 3 | .264 | 40 | 14 | 52 | 0 | Shares too much PT with backup Miguel Montero. |
| Miguel Montero | ARI | 3 | .257 | 25 | 12 | 37 | 0 | Potential to claim regular AB. |
| Paul Lo Duca | WAS | 3 | .270 | 36 | 7 | 42 | 1 | Aging vet's value drops in weaker lineup. |
| Brian Schneider | NYM | 3 | .254 | 37 | 7 | 60 | 0 | Could pad RBI output in potent lineup. |
| Michael Barrett | SD | 2 | .252 | 19 | 5 | 22 | 0 | Will have tough time bouncing back at PETCO. |
| Johnny Estrada | WAS | 2 | .278 | 16 | 5 | 34 | 0 | Can hit but may not earn starting job. |
| Yadier Molina | STL | 2 | .270 | 33 | 7 | 50 | 1 | Should maintain AVG given contact skills. |
| Jason Kendall | MIL | 2 | .270 | 42 | 2 | 45 | 2 | Durable vet could maintain solid AVG. |
| Yorvit Torrealba | COL | 2 | .240 | 16 | 4 | 19 | 1 | Will cede starting job to Iannetta before long. |
| Ramon Castro | NYM | 2 | .245 | 28 | 12 | 34 | 0 | Has plenty of thump for a backup. |
| Mike Rabelo | FLA | 1 | .260 | 22 | 4 | 28 | 0 | Major League resume warrants little attention. |
| Jason LaRue | STL | 1 | .200 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 0 | Coming off historically bad season. |
| Chris Coste | PHI | 1 | .270 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 0 | Overlooked backstop will hit in backup role. |
| Javier Valentin | CIN | 1 | .275 | 20 | 3 | 30 | 0 | Could cut into David Ross' AB. |
| Jesus Flores | WAS | 1 | .250 | 24 | 5 | 30 | 0 | Backup could use more Triple-A seasoning. |
| Bryan Anderson | STL | 1 | .253 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 0 | Should challenge Yadier Molina soon. |
| Matt Treanor | FLA | 1 | .260 | 20 | 2 | 26 | 0 | Will share starting job but offers little upside. |
| Brad Ausmus | HOU | 1 | .200 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 2 | Keeping catching spot warm for J.R. Towles. |
| Humberto Quintero | HOU | 1 | .230 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Third-stringer to see sporadic PT. |
| Eric Munson | MIL | 1 | .235 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 0 | Cause helped by ability to hit RHPs. |
| Gary Bennett | LAD | 1 | .235 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 0 | Won't see much PT behind durable Russell Martin. |
| Raul Casanova | NYM | 1 | .240 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 | Will land third-string job at best. |
| Damian Miller | FA | 1 | .150 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | In twilight of career. |
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