Below is a chart of every NL shortstop 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.
| Shortstops |
TM |
$$ |
Avg |
R |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
Notes |
| Jose Reyes | NYM | 42 | .294 | 121 | 15 | 72 | 73 | SB champ should recover from second-half slide. |
| Hanley Ramirez | FLA | 42 | .306 | 108 | 22 | 87 | 44 | Will be hard-pressed to match '07 production. |
| Jimmy Rollins | PHI | 41 | .288 | 122 | 26 | 85 | 37 | Should come close to '07 MVP numbers. |
| Troy Tulowitzki | COL | 30 | .295 | 106 | 26 | 101 | 8 | Capable of approaching .300-30-100. |
| Miguel Tejada | HOU | 27 | .308 | 94 | 25 | 106 | 4 | Hard-hitting SS should thrive in HOU. |
| Rafael Furcal | LAD | 25 | .286 | 101 | 12 | 61 | 30 | Potential bargain after injury-marred '07. |
| J.J. Hardy | MIL | 22 | .272 | 96 | 25 | 88 | 3 | Plenty to like with power, protection. |
| Khalil Greene | SD | 19 | .251 | 84 | 25 | 92 | 4 | Offensive abilities suited for smaller park. |
| Stephen Drew | ARI | 15 | .273 | 71 | 15 | 65 | 10 | Promising SS should enjoy better luck. |
| Yunel Escobar | ATL | 12 | .305 | 90 | 8 | 55 | 10 | Primed to excel in everyday role. |
| Felipe Lopez | WAS | 10 | .276 | 66 | 8 | 43 | 24 | SB potential too great to ignore in mixed formats. |
| Ryan Theriot | CHC | 9 | .279 | 77 | 5 | 48 | 25 | Speedster capable of improved AVG. |
| Alex Gonzalez | CIN | 7 | .256 | 43 | 13 | 45 | 1 | Sidelined with compression fracture in left knee. |
| Jack Wilson | PIT | 4 | .278 | 68 | 10 | 52 | 3 | Don't expect repeat of stretch production. |
| Kevin Frandsen | SF | 3 | .280 | 52 | 8 | 47 | 10 | Scrappy youngster could claim starting infield job. |
| Brendan Ryan | STL | 2 | .276 | 36 | 4 | 26 | 10 | Contact skills, baserunning ability worth considering. |
| Cesar Izturis | STL | 2 | .264 | 41 | 2 | 38 | 13 | Will start, but no longer a helpful SB guy. |
| Cristian Guzman | WAS | 2 | .272 | 47 | 5 | 36 | 6 | Comes with considerable injury risk. |
| Jeff Keppinger | CIN | 1 | .314 | 42 | 6 | 38 | 3 | Good average hitter could see extended PT. |
| Omar Vizquel | SF | 1 | .265 | 46 | 3 | 39 | 10 | Knee surgery clouds future. |
| Alfredo Amezaga | FLA | 1 | .268 | 30 | 2 | 16 | 9 | PT likely to drop with OF prospect Maybin on board. |
| Josh Wilson | PIT | 1 | .260 | 41 | 7 | 39 | 8 | Could see regular PT at hot corner. |
| Aaron Miles | STL | 1 | .286 | 25 | 1 | 18 | 2 | One-category contributor headed for decreased PT. |
| Omar Infante | ATL | 1 | .268 | 30 | 6 | 32 | 4 | Could see extra AB following trade to Atlanta. |
| Rich Aurilia | SF | 1 | .268 | 35 | 8 | 41 | 1 | Huge home park squashes value. |
| Alex Cintron | CHC | 1 |
.259 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
1 | Backup infielder has minimal value.
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| Chin-Lung Hu | LAD | 1 | .282 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 2 | Defensive whiz can hit and run. |
| Alcides Escobar | MIL | 1 | .241 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | Young MI blocked by J.J. Hardy for now. |
| Clint Barmes | COL | 1 | .261 | 35 | 5 | 33 | 4 | In the running for starting 2B job. |
| Cody Ransom | HOU | 1 | .244 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 1 | Career Minor Leaguer won't get serious look. |
| Craig Counsell | MIL | 1 | .242 | 35 | 3 | 20 | 5 | Versatile vet offers little. |
| Geoff Blum | HOU | 1 | .248 | 27 | 4 | 22 | 0 | Veteran to see decreased PT with move to Houston. |
| Mark Loretta | HOU | 1 | .281 | 24 | 3 | 26 | 1 | Veteran contact hitter to see more of a backup role. |
| D'Angelo Jimenez | WAS | 1 | .254 | 21 | 4 | 24 | 3 | Former top prospect still trying to find niche in Majors. |
| Ronny Cedeno | CHC | 1 | .263 | 32 | 6 | 27 | 5 | Regained some luster with strong Triple-A season. |
| Eric Bruntlett | PHI | 1 | .248 | 15 | 2 | 17 | 7 | Subpar hitter stuck behind All-Star duo. |
| Manny Burriss | SF | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Future leadoff type with speed to spare. |
| Brent Lillibridge | ATL | 1 | .261 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 7 | SS with speed could get crack in OF. |
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