2012 Fantasy Baseball Draft Player Rankings - First Basemen
You've come to the right place to get your first basemen fantasy baseball rankings. Eric Hosmer at #9? You bet. Eight spots ahead of Ryan Howard this year. And don't forget Brandon Belt at the 25th spot on this list.
Miguel Cabrera - No this is not a typo; I have Miguel Cabrera over Pujols. Cabrera is in the prime of his career and he should put up a monster season this year. He‘s a lock for 35 bombs and a .330 average at least which makes him number 1 on this list.
Albert Pujols - I know it‘s blasphemous to put the machine anywhere but number one. So let’s consider him number 1b. But let‘s face it, the machine is getting older. However he is still good for almost 40 homers and an average north of .300. No doubt still one of the best guys in the game.
Adrian Gonzalez - Look to Adrian for a healthy 30+/.300 season. He is one of the best all around guys in the league bottom line.
Joey Votto - Joey Votto should do his best A-Gon impersonation and hit .300 and 30 shots and he might even steal you a couple of bags to boot.
Prince Feilder - Prince is a .280/35 guy and still one that will be competing for HR titles for years to come. You want this guy on your team.
Mark Teixeira - Tex will hit about 35 homers with a .260 average. Still very good numbers from the 9-year vet and all-star.
Paul Konerko - Konerko is a model of consistency and he should hit to the tune of .285 with 30 long balls. The longtime White Sox slugger just keeps hitting and that shouldn‘t stop in 2012.
Mike Napoli - Napoli is a very productive hitter. Expect him to put up a .270/30 line at least. Catcher and 1B eligibility is a bonus.
Eric Hosmer - The Wizard of “Hoz” should have a good 2012 and a great career. Don‘t get too caught up in the hype but if he should fall to you in the draft he‘ll make a productive starter for your team with a .300 average and 20+ shots.
Kendrys Morales - If Kendrys recovers fully from his ankle injury, he is a star. 25 homeruns and .300 are not out of the question out of a healthy Morales.
Lance Berkman - Berkman experienced a career revival in St. Louis and he ought to have another solid year on a Pujols-less Cardinals team. A .285 average and 25 or so bombs makes Big Puma a good option this year.
Freddie Freeman - Freddie should continue to grow in his second year in the league. 20+ homeruns, a .290 average and a .350 OBP in a year of development.
Michael Morse - Michael Morse took the league by storm last year. But you should temper your expectations a bit headed into 2012, with a .280/25 line being more realistic.
Kevin Youkilis - When healthy, Youk is a good hitter. However when you only get 500 and change at bats, 20 homers and a batting average of .285 is what you can expect.
Mark Reynolds - Reynolds is an interesting case. If you can get past his low 200’s batting average and low 200’s strikeout totals, you can enjoy his great power and about 35 homeruns.
Ike Davis - Ike is a pretty underrated player and he can make a good starter for your team if you miss the boat on the top tier guys. A .285/25 line is reasonable to expect next season.
Ryan Howard - Howard is not the guy he used to be and he‘s coming off a major injury. 2012 shouldn’t be a great year for Howard and don’t take him expecting anything near his prime years. A .260/27 season is optimistic to expect out of the slugger.
Carlos Santana - While certainly more valuable as a catcher, you can still slot him in at first if need be. .265/25
Adam Lind - Lind is an ok guy to have on your team for depth. His LF eligibility gives him a bit more worth and he provides good depth with numbers like a .265 BA and 27 long balls.
Michael Cuddyer - Pretty mediocre as far first basemen go. But not quite with the power you‘d like out of the position. Expect something around .275 and 20 homers.
Mark Trumbo - Trumbo should repeat his excellent rookie campaign with a similar .260/25 season.
Carlos Pena - Big power but low on-base ability pretty much sums up Pena. .230/28
Paul Goldschmidt - If you‘re not a D-Backs fan, then you probably haven‘t heard of this guy. You can use that to your advantage in the draft, because the odds are this guy will be around for most of the rounds. He has big power potential and could hit 25+ bombs easy with about a .255 average. He‘s an under the radar guy that can give you a good risk/reward return.
Carlos Lee - El Caballo is a shell of his former self. And that shell is still good for .270/20. Needless to say he is certainly not the force he used to be.
Brandon Belt - Look for Belt to capitalize on a full season of playing time and hit .265 with 20+ shots. He’s another dark-horse guy that you can plug into the outfield as well and is worth a spot on many teams.