Top Fantasy Baseball Players

Well it’s that time again. Baseball season. And with that, comes something that some fans take even more serious than following their real live favorite team: Fantasy Baseball. Every year people gather in a league full of their friends or complete strangers to compete in a game full of bragging rights and maybe some cash. Here at SD Bandwagon, we support that. So here’s our list of the top players that you might want to consider picking up in your fantasy league this year and their stats from 2012.

Sep. 14, 2012; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) during the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports

Catcher:

Buster Posey, SF – .336 AVG, 24 HR, 103 RBI

Yadier Molina, STL – .315 AVG, 22 HR, 76 RBI

Sleeper: Jesus Montero, SEA – .260 AVG, 15 HR, 62 RBI

1B: 

Albert Pujols, LAA – .285 AVG, 30 HR, 105 RBI

Prince Fielder, DET – .313 AVG, 30 HR, 108 RBI

Sleeper: Allen Craig, STL – .307 AVG, 22 HR, 92 RBI

2B: 

Robinson Cano, NYY – .313 AVG, 33 HR, 94 RBI

Ian Kinsler, TEX – .256 AVG, 19 HR, 72 RBI

Sleeper:Neil Walker, PIT – .280 AVG, 14 HR, 69 RBI

Sept. 11, 2012; Phoenix, AZ, USA: Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Hanley Ramirez against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

SS:

Hanley Ramirez, LAD – .257 AVG, 24 HR, 92 RBI

Starlin Castro, CHC – .283 AVG, 14 HR, 78 RBI

Sleeper: Danny Espinosa, WAS – .247 AVG, 17 HR, 56 RBI

3B:

Miguel Cabrera, DET – .330 AVG, 44 HR, 139 RBI

Chase Headley, SD – .286 AVG, 31 HR, 115 RBI

Sleeper:David Freese, STL – .293, 20 HR, 79 RBI

Sep 28, 2012; Arlington, TX, USA; Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) bats during the game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark. The Angels beat the Rangers 7-4. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

OF: 

Mike Trout, LAA – .326 AVG, 30 HR, 83 RBI

Ryan Braun, MIL – 3.19 AVG, 41 RBI, 112 RBI

Andrew McCutchen, PIT – .327 AVG, 31 HR, 96 RBI

Carlos Gonzalez, COL – .303 AVG, 22 AVG, 85 RBI

Sleepers: Jay Bruce, CIN – .252 AVG, 34 HR, 99 RBI

Bryce Harper, WAS – .270 AVG, 22 HR, 59 RBI

SP:

Justin Verlander, DET – 17-8, 2.64 ERA, 239 SO

Stephen Strasburg, WAS – 15-6, 3.17 ERA, 197 SO

Clayton Kershaw, LAD – 14-9, 2.53 ERA, 229 S0

RP:

Craig Kimbrel, ATL – 1.01 ERA, 42 SV, 116 SO

Jason Motte, STL – 2.75 ERA, 42 SV, 86 S0

August 14, 2012; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Starling Marte (6) breaks his bat against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the third inning at PNC Park. The Los Angeles Dodgers won 11-0. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Rookie Sleepers: 

Starling Marte, OF, PIT

Jedd Gyorko, 2B, SD

Will Myers, OF, TB

Good luck to everyone as they set out to be the next superstar in Fantasy Baseball!