FLB Preseason Rankings: Starters
1. Mark Prior , ChC
2. Randy Johnson , Ari
3. Curt Schilling , Bos
4. Roy Halladay , Tor
5. Javier Vazquez , NYY
6. Jason Schmidt , SF
7. Pedro Martinez , Bos
8. Kevin Brown , NYY
9. Josh Beckett , Fla
10. Tim Hudson , Oak
11. Roy Oswalt , Hou
12. Kerry Wood , ChC
13. Mike Mussina , NYY
14. Johan Santana , Min
15. Esteban Loaiza , CWS
16. Hideo Nomo , LA
17. Bartolo Colon , Ana
18. Brandon Webb , Ari
19. Barry Zito , Oak
20. Matt Morris , StL
21. Wade Miller , Hou
22. Mark Mulder , Oak
23. Roger Clemens , Hou
24. Carlos Zambrano , ChC
25. Rich Harden , Oak
26. Randy Wolf , Phi
27. Andy Pettitte , Hou
28. Woody Williams , StL
29. Dontrelle Willis , Fla
30. Jamie Moyer , Sea
31. Joel Pineiro , Sea
32. Kevin Millwood , Phi
33. Matt Clement , ChC
34. Greg Maddux , ChC
35. Freddy Garcia , Sea
36. Russ Ortiz , Atl
37. Livan Hernandez , Mon
38. Odalis Perez , LA
39. Jake Peavy , SD
40. Jose Contreras , NYY
41. Mark Redman , Oak
42. Vicente Padilla , Phi
43. Brett Myers , Phi
44. Kip Wells , Pit
45. Brad Penny , Fla
46. Sidney Ponson , Bal
47. Al Leiter , NYM
48. Byung-Hyun Kim , Bos
49. Derek Lowe , Bos
50. Kazuhisa Ishii , LA
FLB Preseason Rankings: 1st Base
1. Albert Pujols, StL
2. Todd Helton, Col
3. Carlos Delgado, Tor
4. Jim Thome, Phi
5. Jason Giambi, NYY
6. Jeff Bagwell, Hou
7. Richie Sexson, Ari
8. Aubrey Huff, TB
9. Derrek Lee, ChC
10. Frank Thomas, CWS
11. Mike Sweeney, KC
12. Mark Teixeira, Tex
13. Phil Nevin, SD
14. Rafael Palmeiro, Bal
15. David Ortiz, Bos
16. Ryan Klesko, SD
17. Kevin Millar, Bos
18. Brad Wilkerson, Mon
19. Adam Dunn, Cin
20. Edgar Martinez, Sea
21. Nick Johnson, Mon
22. Matthew LeCroy, Min
23. Craig Wilson, Pit
24. Shea Hillenbrand, Ari
25. Jay Gibbons, Bal
26. Erubiel Durazo, Oak
27. Paul Konerko, CWS
28. Raul Ibanez, Sea
29. Sean Casey, Cin
30. Jeff Conine, Fla
31. Josh Phelps, Tor
32. Brad Fullmer, Tex
33. Scott Spiezio, Sea
34. John Olerud, Sea
35. Tino Martinez, TB
36. Carlos Pena, Det
FLB Preseason Rankings: 2nd Base
1. Alfonso Soriano, NYY
2. Bret Boone, Sea
3. Jeff Kent, Hou
4. Marcus Giles, Atl
5. Jose Vidro, Mon
6. Luis Castillo, Fla
7. Michael Young, Tex
8. Ray Durham, SF
9. Bill Mueller, Bos
10. Placido Polanco, Phi
11. Roberto Alomar, Ari
12. Melvin Mora, Bal
13. Alex Cintron, Ari
14. Mark Loretta, SD
15. Junior Spivey, Mil
16. Orlando Hudson, Tor
17. D'Angelo Jimenez, Cin
18. Jerry Hairston Jr., Bal
19. Adam Kennedy, Ana
20. Luis Rivas, Min
21. Pokey Reese, Bos
22. Desi Relaford, KC
23. Aaron Miles, Col
24. Todd Walker, ChC
25. Mark DeRosa, Atl
26. Ronnie Belliard, Cle
27. Freddy Sanchez, Pit
28. Mark Ellis, Oak
29. Brian Roberts, Bal
30. Fernando Vina, Det
31. Marlon Anderson, StL
32. Mark Grudzielanek, ChC
33. Chris Stynes, Pit
34. Willie Harris, CWS
35. Julio Lugo, TB
36. Bo Hart, StL
FLB Preseason Rankings: Third Base
1. Scott Rolen, Phi
2. Eric Chavez, Oak
3. Aubrey Huff, TB
4. Hank Blalock, Tex
5. Mike Lowell, Fla
6. Miguel Cabrera, Fla
7. Troy Glaus, Ana
8. Mark Teixeira, Tex
9. Morgan Ensberg, Hou
10. Aramis Ramirez, ChC
11. Eric Hinske, Tor
12. Dmitri Young, Det
13. Corey Koskie, Min
14. Placido Polanco, Phi
15. Vinny Castilla, Col
16. Joe Crede, CWS
17. Shea Hillenbrand, Ari
18. Tony Batista, Mon
19. Edgardo Alfonzo, SF
20. Adrian Beltre, LA
21. Joe Randa, KC
22. Eric Munson, Det
23. Sean Burroughs, SD
24. Scott Spiezio, Sea
25. Wes Helms, Mil
26. Desi Relaford, KC
27. Brandon Larson, Cin
28. David Bell, Phi
29. Ty Wigginton, NYM
30. Mark DeRosa, Atl
FLB Preseason Rankings: Shortstop
1. Alex Rodriguez, Tex
2. Nomar Garciaparra, Bos
3. Miguel Tejada, Bal
4. Edgar Renteria, StL
5. Derek Jeter, NYY
6. Orlando Cabrera, Mon
7. Rafael Furcal, Atl
8. Angel Berroa, KC
9. Kazuo Matsui, NYM
10. Jose Reyes, NYM
11. Jimmy Rollins, Phi
12. Melvin Mora, Bal
13. Alex Cintron, Ari
14. Jose Valentin, CWS
15. Rich Aurilia, Sea
16. Bobby Crosby, Oak
17. Christian Guzman, Min
18. David Eckstein, Ana
19. Alex Gonzalez, ChC
20. Alex Gonzalez, Fla
21. Julio Lugo, TB
22. Carlos Guillen, Det
23. Desi Relaford, KC
24. Khalil Greene, SD
25. Omar Vizquel, Cle
26. Adam Everett, Hou
27. Royce Clayton, Col
28. Barry Larkin, Cin
29. Chris Woodward, Tor
30. Neifi Perez, SF
FLB Preseason Rankings: Catchers
1. Jorge Posada, NYY
2. Mike Piazza, NYM
3. Ivan Rodriguez, Det
4. Javy Lopez, Bal
5. Jason Varitek, Bos
6. Jason Kendall, SD
7. Mike Lieberthal, Phi
8. Matt LeCroy, Min
9. Craig Wilson, Pit
10. A.J. Pierzynski, SF
11. Ramon Hernandez, SD
12. Benito Santiago, KC
13. Jason Phillips, NYM
14. Paul Lo Duca, LA
15. Eli Marrero, Atl
16. Robby Hammock, Ari
17. Victor Martinez, Cle
18. Toby Hall, TB
19. Ramon Castro, Fla
20. Miguel Olivo, CWS
21. Charles Johnson, Col
22. Ben Molina, Ana
23. Joe Mauer, Min
24. ****** Estrada, Atl
25. Jason LaRue, Cin
26. Greg Myers, Tor
27. Michael Barrett, ChC
28. Damian Miller, Oak
29. Chad Moeller, Mil
30. Ben Davis, Sea
FLB Preseason Rankings: Outfield
1. Albert Pujols , StL
2. Carlos Beltran , KC
3. Vladimir Guerrero , Ana
4. Gary Sheffield , NYY
5. Magglio Ordonez , CWS
6. Preston Wilson , Col
7. Barry Bonds , SF
8. Manny Ramirez , Bos
9. Vernon Wells , Tor
10. Ichiro Suzuki , Sea
11. Brian Giles , SD
12. Bobby Abreu , Phi
13. Sammy Sosa , ChC
14. Lance Berkman , Hou
15. Juan Pierre , Fla
16. Carlos Lee , CWS
17. Garret Anderson , Ana
18. Aubrey Huff , TB
19. Miguel Cabrera , Fla
20. Luis Gonzalez , Ari
21. Jim Edmonds , StL
22. Andruw Jones , Atl
23. Chipper Jones , Atl
24. Mark Teixeira , Tex
25. Juan Gonzalez , KC
26. Carl Crawford , TB
27. Richard Hidalgo , Hou
28. Austin Kearns , Cin
29. Rocco Baldelli , TB
30. J. Damon , Bos
31. Shawn Green , LA
32. Milton Bradley , Cle
33. Trot Nixon , Bos
34. Randy Winn , Sea
35. Carl Everett , Mon
36. Scott Podsednik , Mil
37. Shannon Stewart , Min
38. Kenny Lofton , NYY
39. Jeromy Burnitz , Col
40. Phil Nevin , SD
41. Ken Griffey , Cin
42. Raul Mondesi , FA
43. Geoff Jenkins , Mil
44. Corey Patterson , ChC
45. Cliff Floyd , NYM
46. Ryan Klesko , SD
47. Torii Hunter , Min
48. Jacque Jones , Min
49. J.D. Drew , Atl
50. Reggie Sanders , StL
51. Larry Walker , Col
52. Kevin Millar , Bos
53. Bernie Williams , NYY
54. Hideki Matsui , NYY
55. Pat Burrell , Phi
56. Adam Dunn , Cin
57. Brad Wilkerson , Mon
58. Marlon Byrd , Phi
59. Juan Encarnacion, LA
60. Craig Wilson , Pit
61. Darin Erstad , Ana
62. Mike Cameron , NYM
63. Moises Alou , ChC
64. Jody Gerut , Cle
65. Jay Gibbons , Bal
66. Alex Sanchez , Det
67. Dave Roberts , LA
68. Dmitri Young , Det
69. Luis Matos , Bal
70. Jose Cruz, Jr , Tam
71. Jose Guillen , Ana
72. Raul Ibanez , Sea
73. Steve Finley , Ari
74. Jason Bay , Pit
75. Jay Payton , SD
FLB Preseason Rankings: Relievers
----------Closers----------
1. Eric Gagne, LA
2. Billy Wagner, Phi
3. Keith Foulke, Bos
4. John Smoltz, Atl
5. Mariano Rivera, NYY
6. Octavio Dotel, Hou
7. Eddie Guardado, Sea
8. Matt Mantei, Ari
9. Trevor Hoffman, SD
10. Troy Percival, Ana
11. Jason Isringhausen, StL
12. Joe Borowski, ChC
13. Arthur Rhodes, Oak
14. Armando Benitez, Fla
15. Robb Nen, SF
16. Francisco Cordero, Tex
17. Danny Kolb, Mil
18. Joe Nathan, Min
19. Shawn Chacon, Col
20. Braden Looper, NYM
21. Mike MacDougal, KC
22. Jorge Julio, Bal
23. Ugueth Urbina, FA
24. Chad Cordero, Mon
25. Danys Baez, TB
26. Bob Wickman, Cle
27. Billy Koch, CWS
28. Fernando Rodney, Det
29. Danny Graves, Cin
30. Toronto closer (TBD)
-------Middle Relief-------
1. Rafael Soriano, Sea
2. Ryan Wagner, Cin
3. Francisco Rodriguez, Ana
4. Guillermo Mota, LA
5. Kyle Farnsworth, ChC
6. Brad Lidge, Hou
7. Jose Valverde, Ari
8. Felix Rodriguez, SF
9. Damaso Marte, CWS
10. LaTroy Hawkins, ChC
11. David Riske, Cle
12. Shiggy Hasegawa, Sea
13. Luis Ayala, Mon
14. Brendan Donnelly, Ana
15. Tom Gordon, NYY
16. Mike Remlinger, ChC
17. Wilson Alvarez, LA
18. Mike Timlin, Bos
19. Kiko Calero, StL
20. Jeremy Affeldt, KC
21. Brian Fuentes, Col
22. Dave Weathers, NYM
23. B.J. Ryan, Bal
24. Paul Shuey, LA
25. Paul Quantrill, NYY
1. Mark Prior , ChC
2. Randy Johnson , Ari
3. Curt Schilling , Bos
4. Roy Halladay , Tor
5. Javier Vazquez , NYY
6. Jason Schmidt , SF
7. Pedro Martinez , Bos
8. Kevin Brown , NYY
9. Josh Beckett , Fla
10. Tim Hudson , Oak
11. Roy Oswalt , Hou
12. Kerry Wood , ChC
13. Mike Mussina , NYY
14. Johan Santana , Min
15. Esteban Loaiza , CWS
16. Hideo Nomo , LA
17. Bartolo Colon , Ana
18. Brandon Webb , Ari
19. Barry Zito , Oak
20. Matt Morris , StL
21. Wade Miller , Hou
22. Mark Mulder , Oak
23. Roger Clemens , Hou
24. Carlos Zambrano , ChC
25. Rich Harden , Oak
26. Randy Wolf , Phi
27. Andy Pettitte , Hou
28. Woody Williams , StL
29. Dontrelle Willis , Fla
30. Jamie Moyer , Sea
31. Joel Pineiro , Sea
32. Kevin Millwood , Phi
33. Matt Clement , ChC
34. Greg Maddux , ChC
35. Freddy Garcia , Sea
36. Russ Ortiz , Atl
37. Livan Hernandez , Mon
38. Odalis Perez , LA
39. Jake Peavy , SD
40. Jose Contreras , NYY
41. Mark Redman , Oak
42. Vicente Padilla , Phi
43. Brett Myers , Phi
44. Kip Wells , Pit
45. Brad Penny , Fla
46. Sidney Ponson , Bal
47. Al Leiter , NYM
48. Byung-Hyun Kim , Bos
49. Derek Lowe , Bos
50. Kazuhisa Ishii , LA
FLB Preseason Rankings: 1st Base
1. Albert Pujols, StL
2. Todd Helton, Col
3. Carlos Delgado, Tor
4. Jim Thome, Phi
5. Jason Giambi, NYY
6. Jeff Bagwell, Hou
7. Richie Sexson, Ari
8. Aubrey Huff, TB
9. Derrek Lee, ChC
10. Frank Thomas, CWS
11. Mike Sweeney, KC
12. Mark Teixeira, Tex
13. Phil Nevin, SD
14. Rafael Palmeiro, Bal
15. David Ortiz, Bos
16. Ryan Klesko, SD
17. Kevin Millar, Bos
18. Brad Wilkerson, Mon
19. Adam Dunn, Cin
20. Edgar Martinez, Sea
21. Nick Johnson, Mon
22. Matthew LeCroy, Min
23. Craig Wilson, Pit
24. Shea Hillenbrand, Ari
25. Jay Gibbons, Bal
26. Erubiel Durazo, Oak
27. Paul Konerko, CWS
28. Raul Ibanez, Sea
29. Sean Casey, Cin
30. Jeff Conine, Fla
31. Josh Phelps, Tor
32. Brad Fullmer, Tex
33. Scott Spiezio, Sea
34. John Olerud, Sea
35. Tino Martinez, TB
36. Carlos Pena, Det
FLB Preseason Rankings: 2nd Base
1. Alfonso Soriano, NYY
2. Bret Boone, Sea
3. Jeff Kent, Hou
4. Marcus Giles, Atl
5. Jose Vidro, Mon
6. Luis Castillo, Fla
7. Michael Young, Tex
8. Ray Durham, SF
9. Bill Mueller, Bos
10. Placido Polanco, Phi
11. Roberto Alomar, Ari
12. Melvin Mora, Bal
13. Alex Cintron, Ari
14. Mark Loretta, SD
15. Junior Spivey, Mil
16. Orlando Hudson, Tor
17. D'Angelo Jimenez, Cin
18. Jerry Hairston Jr., Bal
19. Adam Kennedy, Ana
20. Luis Rivas, Min
21. Pokey Reese, Bos
22. Desi Relaford, KC
23. Aaron Miles, Col
24. Todd Walker, ChC
25. Mark DeRosa, Atl
26. Ronnie Belliard, Cle
27. Freddy Sanchez, Pit
28. Mark Ellis, Oak
29. Brian Roberts, Bal
30. Fernando Vina, Det
31. Marlon Anderson, StL
32. Mark Grudzielanek, ChC
33. Chris Stynes, Pit
34. Willie Harris, CWS
35. Julio Lugo, TB
36. Bo Hart, StL
FLB Preseason Rankings: Third Base
1. Scott Rolen, Phi
2. Eric Chavez, Oak
3. Aubrey Huff, TB
4. Hank Blalock, Tex
5. Mike Lowell, Fla
6. Miguel Cabrera, Fla
7. Troy Glaus, Ana
8. Mark Teixeira, Tex
9. Morgan Ensberg, Hou
10. Aramis Ramirez, ChC
11. Eric Hinske, Tor
12. Dmitri Young, Det
13. Corey Koskie, Min
14. Placido Polanco, Phi
15. Vinny Castilla, Col
16. Joe Crede, CWS
17. Shea Hillenbrand, Ari
18. Tony Batista, Mon
19. Edgardo Alfonzo, SF
20. Adrian Beltre, LA
21. Joe Randa, KC
22. Eric Munson, Det
23. Sean Burroughs, SD
24. Scott Spiezio, Sea
25. Wes Helms, Mil
26. Desi Relaford, KC
27. Brandon Larson, Cin
28. David Bell, Phi
29. Ty Wigginton, NYM
30. Mark DeRosa, Atl
FLB Preseason Rankings: Shortstop
1. Alex Rodriguez, Tex
2. Nomar Garciaparra, Bos
3. Miguel Tejada, Bal
4. Edgar Renteria, StL
5. Derek Jeter, NYY
6. Orlando Cabrera, Mon
7. Rafael Furcal, Atl
8. Angel Berroa, KC
9. Kazuo Matsui, NYM
10. Jose Reyes, NYM
11. Jimmy Rollins, Phi
12. Melvin Mora, Bal
13. Alex Cintron, Ari
14. Jose Valentin, CWS
15. Rich Aurilia, Sea
16. Bobby Crosby, Oak
17. Christian Guzman, Min
18. David Eckstein, Ana
19. Alex Gonzalez, ChC
20. Alex Gonzalez, Fla
21. Julio Lugo, TB
22. Carlos Guillen, Det
23. Desi Relaford, KC
24. Khalil Greene, SD
25. Omar Vizquel, Cle
26. Adam Everett, Hou
27. Royce Clayton, Col
28. Barry Larkin, Cin
29. Chris Woodward, Tor
30. Neifi Perez, SF
FLB Preseason Rankings: Catchers
1. Jorge Posada, NYY
2. Mike Piazza, NYM
3. Ivan Rodriguez, Det
4. Javy Lopez, Bal
5. Jason Varitek, Bos
6. Jason Kendall, SD
7. Mike Lieberthal, Phi
8. Matt LeCroy, Min
9. Craig Wilson, Pit
10. A.J. Pierzynski, SF
11. Ramon Hernandez, SD
12. Benito Santiago, KC
13. Jason Phillips, NYM
14. Paul Lo Duca, LA
15. Eli Marrero, Atl
16. Robby Hammock, Ari
17. Victor Martinez, Cle
18. Toby Hall, TB
19. Ramon Castro, Fla
20. Miguel Olivo, CWS
21. Charles Johnson, Col
22. Ben Molina, Ana
23. Joe Mauer, Min
24. ****** Estrada, Atl
25. Jason LaRue, Cin
26. Greg Myers, Tor
27. Michael Barrett, ChC
28. Damian Miller, Oak
29. Chad Moeller, Mil
30. Ben Davis, Sea
FLB Preseason Rankings: Outfield
1. Albert Pujols , StL
2. Carlos Beltran , KC
3. Vladimir Guerrero , Ana
4. Gary Sheffield , NYY
5. Magglio Ordonez , CWS
6. Preston Wilson , Col
7. Barry Bonds , SF
8. Manny Ramirez , Bos
9. Vernon Wells , Tor
10. Ichiro Suzuki , Sea
11. Brian Giles , SD
12. Bobby Abreu , Phi
13. Sammy Sosa , ChC
14. Lance Berkman , Hou
15. Juan Pierre , Fla
16. Carlos Lee , CWS
17. Garret Anderson , Ana
18. Aubrey Huff , TB
19. Miguel Cabrera , Fla
20. Luis Gonzalez , Ari
21. Jim Edmonds , StL
22. Andruw Jones , Atl
23. Chipper Jones , Atl
24. Mark Teixeira , Tex
25. Juan Gonzalez , KC
26. Carl Crawford , TB
27. Richard Hidalgo , Hou
28. Austin Kearns , Cin
29. Rocco Baldelli , TB
30. J. Damon , Bos
31. Shawn Green , LA
32. Milton Bradley , Cle
33. Trot Nixon , Bos
34. Randy Winn , Sea
35. Carl Everett , Mon
36. Scott Podsednik , Mil
37. Shannon Stewart , Min
38. Kenny Lofton , NYY
39. Jeromy Burnitz , Col
40. Phil Nevin , SD
41. Ken Griffey , Cin
42. Raul Mondesi , FA
43. Geoff Jenkins , Mil
44. Corey Patterson , ChC
45. Cliff Floyd , NYM
46. Ryan Klesko , SD
47. Torii Hunter , Min
48. Jacque Jones , Min
49. J.D. Drew , Atl
50. Reggie Sanders , StL
51. Larry Walker , Col
52. Kevin Millar , Bos
53. Bernie Williams , NYY
54. Hideki Matsui , NYY
55. Pat Burrell , Phi
56. Adam Dunn , Cin
57. Brad Wilkerson , Mon
58. Marlon Byrd , Phi
59. Juan Encarnacion, LA
60. Craig Wilson , Pit
61. Darin Erstad , Ana
62. Mike Cameron , NYM
63. Moises Alou , ChC
64. Jody Gerut , Cle
65. Jay Gibbons , Bal
66. Alex Sanchez , Det
67. Dave Roberts , LA
68. Dmitri Young , Det
69. Luis Matos , Bal
70. Jose Cruz, Jr , Tam
71. Jose Guillen , Ana
72. Raul Ibanez , Sea
73. Steve Finley , Ari
74. Jason Bay , Pit
75. Jay Payton , SD
FLB Preseason Rankings: Relievers
----------Closers----------
1. Eric Gagne, LA
2. Billy Wagner, Phi
3. Keith Foulke, Bos
4. John Smoltz, Atl
5. Mariano Rivera, NYY
6. Octavio Dotel, Hou
7. Eddie Guardado, Sea
8. Matt Mantei, Ari
9. Trevor Hoffman, SD
10. Troy Percival, Ana
11. Jason Isringhausen, StL
12. Joe Borowski, ChC
13. Arthur Rhodes, Oak
14. Armando Benitez, Fla
15. Robb Nen, SF
16. Francisco Cordero, Tex
17. Danny Kolb, Mil
18. Joe Nathan, Min
19. Shawn Chacon, Col
20. Braden Looper, NYM
21. Mike MacDougal, KC
22. Jorge Julio, Bal
23. Ugueth Urbina, FA
24. Chad Cordero, Mon
25. Danys Baez, TB
26. Bob Wickman, Cle
27. Billy Koch, CWS
28. Fernando Rodney, Det
29. Danny Graves, Cin
30. Toronto closer (TBD)
-------Middle Relief-------
1. Rafael Soriano, Sea
2. Ryan Wagner, Cin
3. Francisco Rodriguez, Ana
4. Guillermo Mota, LA
5. Kyle Farnsworth, ChC
6. Brad Lidge, Hou
7. Jose Valverde, Ari
8. Felix Rodriguez, SF
9. Damaso Marte, CWS
10. LaTroy Hawkins, ChC
11. David Riske, Cle
12. Shiggy Hasegawa, Sea
13. Luis Ayala, Mon
14. Brendan Donnelly, Ana
15. Tom Gordon, NYY
16. Mike Remlinger, ChC
17. Wilson Alvarez, LA
18. Mike Timlin, Bos
19. Kiko Calero, StL
20. Jeremy Affeldt, KC
21. Brian Fuentes, Col
22. Dave Weathers, NYM
23. B.J. Ryan, Bal
24. Paul Shuey, LA
25. Paul Quantrill, NYY