June Third Baseman Rankings
Monday, June 06, 2011
Welcome to the June rankings. Players are ranked based on how much value I believe they'll provide in 5x5 leagues over the rest of the season. Along with the position rankings, you'll find a fully updated top 250 list.
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Top 250 | SP | RP | OF | 1B | 2B | SS | 3B | C | DHThird basemenFalling off: Andy LaRoche (No. 36),
Miguel Cairo (No. 38)
I guess I look like something of a fool for not moving Bautista into the top spot a month ago. Obviously, it's no contest now, though I do like the way A-Rod is swinging as of late. Since Rodriguez is hitting again, he won't tumble in the top 250.
Lawrie debuts at No. 19. I had him listed at second base in the preseason rankings, but since he's not going to qualify there in all leagues after getting the call, I shifted him here now. It's no lock that he'll hit right away for the Blue Jays, but as little depth as there is at third base right now, I didn't hesitate to include him in the top 20. If he gets off to a quick start, he'd promptly move into the 10-15 range.
Betemit arguably should have been higher, but he might get traded to a team that will use him as more of a role player. The Royals are going to want to make room for Moustakas at some point.
Welcome to the June rankings. Players are ranked based on how much value I believe they'll provide in 5x5 leagues over the rest of the season. Along with the position rankings, you'll find a fully updated top 250 list.
Click to see other June rankings:
Top 250 | SP | RP | OF | 1B | 2B | SS | 3B | C | DHThird basemenFalling off: Andy LaRoche (No. 36),
Miguel Cairo (No. 38)
I guess I look like something of a fool for not moving Bautista into the top spot a month ago. Obviously, it's no contest now, though I do like the way A-Rod is swinging as of late. Since Rodriguez is hitting again, he won't tumble in the top 250.
Lawrie debuts at No. 19. I had him listed at second base in the preseason rankings, but since he's not going to qualify there in all leagues after getting the call, I shifted him here now. It's no lock that he'll hit right away for the Blue Jays, but as little depth as there is at third base right now, I didn't hesitate to include him in the top 20. If he gets off to a quick start, he'd promptly move into the 10-15 range.
Betemit arguably should have been higher, but he might get traded to a team that will use him as more of a role player. The Royals are going to want to make room for Moustakas at some point.
Matthew Pouliot is the Executive Editor of RotoWorld.com and has been doing the site's baseball projections for the last 10 years. Follow him on Twitter at
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