Below is a chart of every second baseman ranked and covered in MLB.com's 2009 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 mixed-league play. We included projected stats for the 2009 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 Basemen |
TM |
$$ |
Avg |
R |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
Notes |
| Ian Kinsler | TEX | 30 | .321 | 122 | 24 | 83 | 24 | Primed for huge year in Texas. |
| Chase Utley | PHI | 28 | .297 | 99 | 29 | 101 | 10 | Value hurt slightly by questionable health. |
| Dustin Pedroia | BOS | 28 | .316 | 88 | 13 | 71 | 12 | Should continue to thrive atop Boston's lineup. |
| Brandon Phillips | CIN | 23 | .268 | 80 | 22 | 75 | 19 | Fine all-around contributor at weak position. |
| Brian Roberts | BAL | 23 | .280 | 89 | 9 | 51 | 34 | Consistent source of quality production. |
| Alexei Ramirez | CWS | 19 | .288 | 89 | 22 | 75 | 16 | Versatility boosts already lofty value. |
| Dan Uggla | FLA | 17 | .260 | 95 | 27 | 84 | 4 | Top source of power at second base. |
| Robinson Cano | NYY | 16 | .303 | 84 | 15 | 80 | 5 | Has skills to bounce back from disappointing '08. |
| Kelly Johnson | ATL | 12 | .291 | 87 | 18 | 73 | 11 | Solid offensive player entering age-27 season. |
| Jose Lopez | SEA | 11 | .277 | 74 | 15 | 70 | 4 | Already impressive youngster has room to improve. |
| Howard Kendrick | LAA | 10 | .324 | 74 | 8 | 65 | 10 | Blue-chip talent must stay healthy. |
| Placido Polanco | DET | 9 | .311 | 94 | 9 | 61 | 5 | Should provide steady production in walk year. |
| Mark DeRosa | CLE | 9 | .275 | 80 | 16 | 74 | 2 | Veteran likely to drop off after career year. |
| Orlando Hudson | LAD | 9 | .285 | 84 | 8 | 53 | 7 | Capable of repeat performance in Dodger blue. |
| Mike Aviles | KC | 8 | .279 | 73 | 14 | 65 | 8 | Hard-hitting infielder no one-year wonder. |
| Rickie Weeks | MIL | 8 | .247 | 88 | 13 | 48 | 19 | Tough to ignore power/speed in late rounds. |
| Ian Stewart | COL | 8 | .267 | 61 | 16 | 62 | 6 | 2B qualification makes him worth watching. |
| Alexi Casilla | MIN | 6 | .269 | 91 | 6 | 51 | 28 | Up-and-comer offers intriguing SB potential. |
| Felipe Lopez | ARI | 5 | .272 | 68 | 12 | 51 | 15 | Move to Chase Field helps value. |
| Kazuo Matsui | HOU | 5 | .281 | 66 | 8 | 40 | 25 | Expect steals, DL stints. |
| Akinori Iwamura | TB | 4 | .279 | 94 | 9 | 44 | 10 | Reliable source of runs atop Rays lineup. |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | CLE | 3 | .275 | 76 | 10 | 58 | 10 | Must prove '08 second half was no fluke. |
| Clint Barmes | COL | 3 | .272 | 43 | 9 | 40 | 8 | Will need strong start to keep starting job. |
| Mark Ellis | OAK | 2 | .263 | 74 | 16 | 61 | 8 | Pop makes for good late-round flier. |
| Freddy Sanchez | PIT | 2 | .282 | 71 | 9 | 61 | 0 | Strong finish provides hope for '09. |
| Aaron Hill | TOR | 2 | .270 | 58 | 11 | 53 | 4 | Offers decent power potential. |
| Emmanuel Burriss | SF | 2 | .270 | 64 | 1 | 37 | 24 | Warrants look for big-time SB potential. |
| Brendan Harris | MIN | 2 | .270 | 58 | 8 | 54 | 4 | Versatility helps offset troubling trends. |
| Chris Getz | CWS | 2 | .274 | 68 | 5 | 43 | 7 | Set to make case for 2B job on South Side. |
| Ronnie Belliard | WSH | 2 | .281 | 51 | 12 | 54 | 3 | Consistent middle-infield option miscast at first base. |
| Skip Schumaker | STL | 2 | .288 | 71 | 7 | 44 | 8 | Spring move to 2B may bolster his value. |
| Mike Fontenot | CHC | 1 | .291 | 53 | 11 | 51 | 6 | Could claim everyday job on North Side. |
| Jeff Baker | COL | 1 | .269 | 45 | 12 | 45 | 4 | Needs opportunity to flex muscle. |
| Ray Durham | FA | 1 | .272 | 57 | 7 | 49 | 7 | Capable veteran likely to earn part-time job. |
| Luis Castillo | NYM | 1 | .276 | 63 | 3 | 33 | 10 | Unlikely to remain healthy for entire season. |
| Emilio Bonifacio | FLA | 1 | .262 | 57 | 3 | 35 | 24 | Poor man's Chone Figgins worth keeping in mind. |
| Willie Harris | WSH | 1 | .256 | 55 | 7 | 31 | 12 | Will have tough time earning AB in Nats OF. |
| Eugenio Velez | SF | 1 | .280 | 35 | 0 | 20 | 23 | Top-shelf speed makes him one to monitor. |
| Omar Infante | ATL | 1 | .277 | 44 | 4 | 37 | 3 | Should see fair share of AB behind Chipper. |
| Marco Scutaro | TOR | 1 | .261 | 61 | 7 | 55 | 5 | Offers little upside, even as starter. |
| Juan Uribe | SF | 1 | .244 | 35 | 10 | 41 | 1 | Same story: low AVG, decent pop, limited upside. |
| Martin Prado | ATL | 1 | .289 | 27 | 2 | 24 | 3 | Utility INF should play all over diamond. |
| Willy Aybar | TB | 1 | .260 | 43 | 10 | 47 | 3 | Promising prospect's potential limited in TB. |
| Maicer Izturis | LAA | 1 | .277 | 58 | 6 | 47 | 12 | Often finds way into starting lineup. |
| Ramon Vazquez | PIT | 1 | .268 | 42 | 8 | 38 | 4 | Faces few obstacles to regular PT with Bucs. |
| Nick Punto | MIN | 1 | .271 | 55 | 1 | 32 | 12 | Versatile understudy safe bet for double-digit SB. |
| David Eckstein | SD | 1 | .279 | 51 | 2 | 33 | 6 | Declining vet has little to offer. |
| Blake DeWitt | LAD | 1 | .251 | 32 | 6 | 39 | 2 | Value diminished by arrival of Orlando Hudson. |
| Joaquin Arias | TEX | 1 | .286 | 40 | 5 | 31 | 15 | Could be main utility guy in Texas. |
| Joe Inglett | TOR | 1 | .285 | 35 | 2 | 28 | 8 | Headed back to bench duty. |
| Edgar Gonzalez | SD | 1 | .275 | 40 | 5 | 35 | 4 | Fate dependent on Matt Antonelli's play. |
| Alberto Callaspo | KC | 1 | .275 | 46 | 1 | 32 | 4 | Could be ticketed for starting job in KC. |
| Mark Grudzielanek | FA | 1 | .295 | 35 | 4 | 25 | 2 | Likely to wind up in part-time role. |
| Eric Patterson | OAK | 1 | .255 | 25 | 4 | 22 | 13 | Potential limited by backup title. |
| Aaron Miles | CHC | 1 | .295 | 40 | 1 | 25 | 2 | Likely slated for platoon duty. |
| Brendan Ryan | STL | 1 | .261 | 40 | 4 | 19 | 8 | Provides handful of steals in deep formats. |
| Mark Loretta | LAD | 1 | .285 | 27 | 4 | 29 | 0 | Relegated to reserve duties behind Orlando Hudson. |
| Matt Tolbert | MIN | 1 | .274 | 28 | 2 | 21 | 8 | Versatile INF could see expanded role. |
| Alfredo Amezaga | FLA | 1 | .255 | 32 | 1 | 21 | 7 | Speed game may be hurt by knee injury. |
| Chin-lung Hu | LAD | 1 | .245 | 36 | 3 | 31 | 4 | Relegated to bench by Rafael Furcal re-signing. |
| Ramon Santiago | DET | 1 | .269 | 41 | 5 | 37 | 3 | Could deliver AL-worthy numbers with starting gig. |
| Alberto Gonzalez | WSH | 1 | .261 | 24 | 4 | 22 | 3 | Needs to build on promising '08 finish. |
| Brandon Fahey | TOR | 1 | .231 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 | Unlikely to spend much time in bigs in '09. |
| Craig Counsell | MIL | 1 | .233 | 22 | 1 | 14 | 3 | Value hurt by diminished power, speed. |
| Luis Rivas | CHC | 1 | .244 | 26 | 2 | 21 | 3 | May have trouble landing job after rough '08. |
| Ryan Raburn | DET | 1 | .252 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 2 | May get shot at expanded PT in '09. |
| German Duran | TEX | 1 | .251 | 19 | 3 | 15 | 1 | Looking to stick in utility role. |
| Donnie Murphy | BAL | 1 | .262 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 2 | Roster spot there for taking in BAL. |
| Ronny Cedeno | SEA | 1 | .275 | 40 | 3 | 30 | 5 | Trade to SEA should help. |
| Jamey Carroll | CLE | 1 | .271 | 64 | 3 | 39 | 8 | AVG, SBs offer modest AL-only help. |
| Cliff Pennington | OAK | 1 | .250 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 3 | Speedster not ready to make impact. |
| Adam Kennedy | TB | 1 | .265 | 31 | 4 | 29 | 3 | Could play second fiddle to Akinori Iwamura. |
| Luis Valbuena | CLE | 1 | .275 | 25 | 3 | 25 | 5 | Still year or two away from holding value. |
| Anderson Hernandez | WSH | 1 | .255 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 5 | Will be hard-pressed to match '08 AVG. |
| Damion Easley | FA | 1 | .250 | 35 | 6 | 32 | 0 | Veteran bat more useful in real baseball. |
| Sean Rodriguez | LAA | 1 | .252 | 35 | 7 | 26 | 5 | Will likely hone patience in Minors. |
| Esteban German | CHC | 1 | .268 | 27 | 0 | 17 | 5 | Lost on crowded CHC bench. |
| Danny Richar | CIN | 1 | .251 | 29 | 5 | 20 | 4 | Path to Cincy blocked by Brandon Phillips. |
| Augie Ojeda | ARI | 1 | .245 | 34 | 2 | 25 | 2 | Defensive abilities provide no fantasy help. |
| Omar Quintanilla | COL | 1 | .255 | 32 | 4 | 24 | 1 | Unlikely to get chance in crowded infield. |
| Tony Graffanino | CLE | 1 | .253 | 24 | 5 | 19 | 1 | Provides little more than INF depth in CLE. |
| Pablo Ozuna | PHI | 1 | .265 | 19 | 2 | 19 | 4 | Still searching for '06 form. |
| Marcus Giles | FA | 1 | .251 | 24 | 4 | 26 | 3 | Opportunities running out for Brian's brother. |
| Chris Gomez | BAL | 1 | .274 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 0 | Has consistently provided solid average. |
| David Newhan | HOU | 1 | .261 | 25 | 4 | 25 | 3 | Offers little value as pinch-hitter. |
| Chris Burke | SEA | 1 | .240 | 22 | 2 | 10 | 2 | Might need to rebuild resume in Minors. |
| Argenis Reyes | NYM | 1 | .245 | 20 | 2 | 13 | 1 | Will have trouble seeing Majors. |
| Matt Antonelli | SD | 1 | .255 | 25 | 4 | 20 | 1 | Needs more seasoning in Minors. |
| Chris Coghlan | FLA | 1 | .258 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 7 | Good offensive 2B blocked until 2010 |
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