Below is a chart of every NL first baseman covered in MLB.com's 2008 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.
| First Base |
TM |
$$ |
Avg |
R |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
Notes |
| Albert Pujols | STL | 38 | .326 | 106 | 34 | 111 | 3 | Ailing right elbow a growing concern. |
| Ryan Howard | PHI | 38 | .273 | 102 | 54 | 143 | 0 | Could challenge 60 HR, 150 RBIs. |
| Prince Fielder | MIL | 37 | .293 | 104 | 45 | 114 | 5 | Best young power hitter in recent memory. |
| Mark Teixeira | ATL | 36 | .296 | 102 | 40 | 117 | 1 | Entering contract year after big second half, look out. |
| Derrek Lee | CHC | 30 | .301 | 90 | 32 | 98 | 10 | Wrist no longer bothersome, should increase power. |
| Lance Berkman | HOU | 27 | .284 | 98 | 33 | 110 | 3 | Starts slowly but usually finishes north of 100 RBIs. |
| Garrett Atkins | COL | 26 | .311 | 94 | 27 | 109 | 2 | Last year was no fluke, so expect more of the same. |
| Adrian Gonzalez | SD | 25 | .297 | 85 | 28 | 101 | 0 | Power potential limited in PETCO Park. |
| Todd Helton | COL | 20 | .316 | 98 | 20 | 101 | 1 | Steady source of AVG, RBIs. |
| James Loney | LAD | 18 | .313 | 74 | 19 | 94 | 3 | Great rookie year overshadowed by Braun, Tulowitzki. |
| Conor Jackson | ARI | 16 | .306 | 90 | 18 | 84 | 2 | Breakout candidate heading into third full season. |
| Carlos Delgado | NYM | 16 | .272 | 80 | 28 | 94 | 1 | Too soon to throw in the towel. |
| Ty Wigginton | HOU | 15 | .272 | 68 | 23 | 87 | 1 | Should enjoy his new park and favorable lineup spot. |
| Adam LaRoche | PIT | 15 | .268 | 76 | 27 | 91 | 0 | Solid second half offers hope for improvement. |
| Chris Duncan | STL | 14 | .267 | 65 | 28 | 85 | 1 | Return to health to boost power numbers. |
| Mike Jacobs | FLA | 14 | .269 | 65 | 26 | 82 | 2 | Right age to take next step forward. |
| Joey Votto | CIN | 10 | .281 | 52 | 17 | 62 | 8 | Here's hoping he wins Cincy's 1B job. |
| Chad Tracy | ARI | 7 | .281 | 61 | 12 | 51 | 1 | Must overcome injury, Mark Reynolds to reclaim job. |
| Dmitri Young | WAS | 5 | .286 | 58 | 14 | 55 | 0 | Don't expect repeat of '07 magic. |
| Nomar Garciaparra | LAD | 4 | .281 | 56 | 11 | 52 | 4 | Andy LaRoche's injury offers fading vet new life. |
| Scott Hatteberg | CIN | 2 | .283 | 34 | 6 | 33 | 0 | Joey Votto insurance. |
| Nick Johnson | WAS | 2 | .273 | 42 | 7 | 33 | 0 | Coming off two leg surgeries. |
| Dan Ortmeier | SF | 2 | .255 | 44 | 8 | 44 | 13 | First-base job there for taking. |
| Tony Clark | SD | 2 | .253 | 30 | 14 | 40 | 0 | Playing time likely to be limited. |
| Rich Aurilia | SF | 1 | .268 | 35 | 8 | 41 | 1 | Huge home park squashes value. |
| Scott Thorman | ATL | 1 | .259 | 23 | 8 | 25 | 1 | Change of scenery couldn't hurt. |
| Josh Phelps | STL | 1 | .273 | 21 | 8 | 27 | 1 | Someone to watch if opportunity arises. |
| Jeff Baker | COL | 1 | .268 | 27 | 8 | 34 | 3 | No openings in potent lineup. |
| Greg Dobbs | PHI | 1 | .278 | 59 | 11 | 56 | 4 | Solid platoon bat makes him worthwhile in NL-only play. |
| Jorge Cantu | FLA | 1 | .271 | 25 | 9 | 33 | 0 | Monster '05 seems like ages ago. |
| Doug Mientkiewicz | PIT | 1 | .275 | 21 | 4 | 21 | 0 | Defensive specialist. |
| Chris Marrero | WAS | 1 | .245 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Rising fast with power to spare. |
| Joe Koshansky | COL | 1 | .259 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 0 | Slugger only needs a shot. |
| Andy Phillips | CIN | 1 | .276 | 25 | 5 | 26 | 1 | Best suited for bench role. |
| Ryan Klesko | FA | 1 | .252 | 26 | 6 | 28 | 2 | Power nearly drained. |
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