Below is a chart of every AL second 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.
| Second Base |
TM |
$$ |
Avg |
R |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
Notes |
| B.J. Upton | TB | 28 | .272 | 94 | 26 | 90 | 33 | Potential 30-30 player offers multi-position eligibility. |
| Ian Kinsler | TEX | 26 | .288 | 102 | 30 | 97 | 26 | 6 Likely to emerge as all-category force. |
| Robinson Cano | NYY | 25 | .318 | 97 | 24 | 106 | 5 | Should deliver 100 RBIs in loaded lineup. |
| Brian Roberts | BAL | 25 | .288 | 93 | 11 | 54 | 36 | Complements speed with all-around contributions. |
| Howie Kendrick | LAA | 15 | .320 | 77 | 12 | 68 | 10 | Hitting machine should deliver more power, speed. |
| Dustin Pedroia | BOS | 14 | .305 | 107 | 10 | 58 | 9 | Reigning AL ROY headed for bigger things. |
| Placido Polanco | DET | 14 | .316 | 102 | 8 | 62 | 6 | Value inflated by career-best numbers in '07. |
| Aaron Hill | TOR | 13 | .284 | 85 | 18 | 77 | 6 | Newfound power could be offset by diminished patience. |
| Mark Ellis | OAK | 12 | .268 | 75 | 17 | 66 | 8 | Provides above-average 2B pop when healthy. |
| Danny Richar | CWS | 9 | .258 | 72 | 16 | 53 | 9 | Power-speed upside warrants mixed-league look. |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | CLE | 7 | .287 | 89 | 8 | 65 | 14 | Could approach .300, 100 runs in first full season. |
| Brendan Harris | MIN | 5 | .277 | 59 | 10 | 52 | 3 | Bat is legit but could wind up in utility role. |
| Jose Vidro | SEA | 3 | .302 | 65 | 6 | 49 | 0 | Contributes good AVG, little else at this stage. |
| Jose Lopez | SEA | 3 | .263 | 54 | 10 | 55 | 4 | Plate discipline, second-half struggles cause concern. |
| Alexi Casilla | MIN | 3 | .258 | 42 | 1 | 19 | 25 | Slap hitter should provide SB for cheap. |
| Maicer Izturis | LAA | 2 | .300 | 50 | 6 | 46 | 9 | Quality utilityman usually finds way to earn PT. |
| Mark Grudzielanek | KC | 2 | .290 | 66 | 6 | 48 | 1 | Consistent vet becoming more susceptible to injuries. |
| Nick Punto | MIN | 1 | .275 | 40 | 1 | 22 | 15 | Has speed but no value when not hitting for AVG. |
| Ryan Raburn | DET | 1 | .284 | 34 | 7 | 32 | 5 | Offers more offense than most utilitymen. |
| Esteban German | KC | 1 | .290 | 45 | 4 | 33 | 10 | Gets more starts than most utility guys. |
| Josh Barfield | CLE | 1 | .258 | 28 | 5 | 27 | 8 | Will likely need to be traded to regain fantasy value. |
| Alberto Callaspo | KC | 1 | .277 | 29 | 3 | 24 | 2 | Has keeper-league value as potential starter in '09. |
| Alexei Ramirez | CWS | 1
| .282 | 34 | 7 | 34
| 5 | Potential sleeper thrived in Cuba. |
| Willie Bloomquist | SEA | 1 | .262 | 26 | 1 | 15 | 8 | Diminishing speed hurts utility value. |
| Alex Cora | BOS | 1 | .240 | 22 | 2 | 15 | 2 | Backup MI unlikely to deliver much at plate. |
| Jamey Carroll | CLE | 1 | .270 | 28 | 2 | 20 | 5 | Contact hitter should improve poor '07 average. |
| Miguel Cairo | SEA | 1 | .250 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 7 | Diminishing offensive skills limit value as utilityman. |
| Ramon Vazquez | TEX | 1 | .231 | 23 | 5 | 20 | 1 | Has a little pop but won't play enough to help. |
| Marco Scutaro | TOR | 1 | .256 | 28 | 4 | 26 | 2 | Will see fewer AB as backup. |
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