Week 5 Hitter Rankings
This was a big season for Jose Bautista as he needed to show us all that last year was no fluke, and so far he’s one of the best hitters for fantasy baseball, once again. Bautista is for real and his power should be legit for years to come as the Blue Jays play in an offensive ball park and opposing pitchers continue to challenge him.
Another hitter who is proving his worth is Indians young catcher Carlos Santana and his walk off grand slam, last week, only adds to projected stardom that he was expected to bring to this team. With top end catchers like Joe Mauer and Victor Martinez struggling with injury, it is youngsters like Santana and Buster Posey that are moving up the list of star fantasy catchers in the present and future.
Take a look at some of the trending up and down hitters as we get into the second month of the fantasy baseball season.
Trending Up
Catchers
Carlos Santana, Alex Avila, Hank Conger, Russell Martin, Buster Posey
First Baseman
Lance Berkman, Adam Lind, Ike Davis, Gaby Sanchez, Justin Smoak, Brett Wallace, Mitch Moreland
Second Baseman
Ben Zobrist, Mike Aviles, Daniel Murphy, Darwin Barney, Jaun Uribe
Shortstops
Darwin Barney, Stephen Drew, Starlin Castro, Asdrubal Cabrera, Elvis Andrus
Third Baseman
Jose Bautista, Chipper Jones, Jack Hannahan, Ryan Roberts, Mike Aviles, Juan Uribe
Outfielders
Lance Berkman, Jose Bautista, Andre Ethier, Ben Zobrist, Grady Sizemore, Jacoby Ellsbury, Michael Bourn, Johnny Damon, Ryan Ludwick, Peter Bourjos, Aaron Rowand, Conor Jackson, Corey Patterson
Trending Down
Catchers
Victor Martinez, Jorge Posada, J.P. Arencibia, Mike Napoli, Geovany Soto
First Baseman
Mark Teixeira, Adam Dunn, Justin Morneau, Carlos Pena
Shortstops
Hanley Ramirez, Alexei Ramirez, Derek Jeter
Third Baseman
David Wright, Pedro Alvarez, Pablo Sandoval (out for the next 4 to 6 weeks)
Outfielders
Andrew McCutchen, Carl Crawford, Carlos Gonzalez, Alex Rios, Juan Pierre
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