Updated 4/10/2013
By the end of your league's fantasy baseball draft, the top-tier options at each position have found a new home. The players that remain on your league's waiver wire will most likely be recycled over the course of the next six months. It's this group of second, third, and, in some cases, fourth tier options, that owners want to learn about when they seek an upgrade at a specific position. So, to erase the majority of fantasy baseball clutter, I'll be publishing updated positional player rankings throughout the season, concentrating on players widely available on the waiver wire. Here are some fantasy outfielders and pitchers owned in roughly less than 70 percent of FOXSports.com leagues. Next to some players' names, I've added notes with some recent valuable stats and/or trends to assist owners eager to make a move. These will be updated periodically throughout the 2013 season.
2013 Fantasy Baseball In-Season Rankings: C | 1B | 2B | SS | 3B
| Rank | Players | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coco Crisp, Oak | Ownership on the rise fast - act now! Hitting .343 (4/10) |
| 2 | Michael Cuddyer, Col | Ownership on the rise fast - act now! Hitting .407 (4/10) |
| 3 | Matt Carpenter, StL | May lose some playing time with David Freese back, look for him to play 2B |
| 4 | Jon Jay, StL | Has at least one hit in 8 out of Cardinals' first 9 games |
| 5 | Jayson Werth, Was | |
| 6 | Nick Swisher, Cle | Hitting .250 - keep the faith - long season |
| 7 | Jason Kubel, Ari | Hitting .310 with two homers ... fast starter |
| 8 | Gerardo Parra, Ari | |
| 9 | Denard Span, Was | Hitting .292 with .469 OBP - something you like to see with base stealer |
| 10 | Starling Marte, Pit | |
| 11 | Franklin Gutierrez, Sea | Cooled off after a really hot first week - 2 HR (4/10) |
| 12 | Vernon Wells, NYY | Making us look silly with a .360 BA and .467 OBP - it won't last (4/10 |
| 13 | Lorenzo Cain, KC | |
| 14 | Colby Rasmus, Tor | |
| 15 | Jeff Francoeur, KC | |
| 16 | Michael Brantley, Cle | |
| 17 | Dayan Viciedo, CWS | |
| 18 | Alejandro De Aza, CWS | |
| 19 | Michael Saunders, Sea | |
| 20 | Emilio Bonifacio, Tor | |
| 21 | Justin Maxwell, Hou | |
| 22 | Matt Joyce, TB | |
| 23 | Justin Ruggiano, Mia | |
| 24 | Andy Dirks, Det | |
| 25 | Carlos Quentin, SD | |
| 26 | David Murphy, Tex | |
| 27 | Domonic Brown, Phi | |
| 28 | Peter Bourjos, LAA | |
| 29 | Cameron Maybin, SD | |
| 30 | A.J. Pollock, Ari | |
| 31 | Jackie Bradley, Bos | |
| 32 | Aaron Hicks, Min | |
| 33 | Alfonso Soriano, ChC | |
| 34 | Drew Stubbs, Cle | |
| 35 | Corey Hart, Mil | DL - out until late-May |
| 36 | Chris Heisey, Cin | |
| 37 | Garrett Jones, Pit | |
| 38 | Adam Eaton, Ari | DL |
| 39 | Nolan Reimold, Bal | |
| 40 | Logan Morrison, Mia | |
| 41 | Juan Pierre, Mia |
| Rank | Players | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Maholm, Atl | Ownership on the rise ... 2-0 with 0.00 ERA and 13 K |
| 2 | Alexi Ogando, Tex | Still waiting on starting pitching eligibility |
| 3 | Clay Buchholz, Bos | Ownership on the rise ... 2-0 and 0.64 ERA |
| 4 | A.J. Griffin, Oak | |
| 5 | Andy Pettitte, NYY | 2-0 with a 1.20 ERA and OBA of .241 |
| 6 | Barry Zito, SF | 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 1.00 WHIP |
| 7 | Justin Masterson, Cle | 2-0 with 13 K and OBA of .122 |
| 8 | Wandy Rodriguez, Pit | |
| 9 | Alexander Cobb, TB | |
| 10 | Derek Holland, Tex | |
| 11 | Hisashi Iwakuma, Sea | |
| 12 | Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD | |
| 13 | Tom Milone, Oak | |
| 14 | Jeremy Guthrie, KC | He's 2-0 with a 3.55 ERA and 1.03 WHIP - yes, that's accurate |
| 15 | Eric Stults, SD | |
| 16 | Nick Tepesch, TEX | Solid in first start for Rangers, 7 1/3 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, and 5 K |
| 17 | James McDonald, Pit | |
| 18 | Jose Fernandez, Mia | Solid debut against the NY Mets - 5 IP, 1 ER and 8 K |
| 19 | Jason Hammel, Bal | |
| 20 | Daniel Straily, Oak | |
| 21 | Travis Wood, ChC | |
| 22 | Miguel Gonzalez, Bal | |
| 23 | Josh Beckett, LAD | |
| 24 | Shelby Miller, STL | |
| 25 | Wily Peralta, Mil | |
| 26 | Dillon Gee, NYM | |
| 27 | Wei-Yin Chen, Bal | |
| 28 | Garrett Richards, LAA | Will replace Jered Weaver in Angels' rotation |
| 29 | Edwin Jackson, ChC | |
| 30 | Lucas Harrell, Hou | |
| 31 | Ubaldo Jimenez, Cle | |
| 32 | Matt Harrison, Tex | DL |
| 33 | Phil Hughes, NYY | DL |
| 34 | Matt Garza, ChC | DL |
| 35 | Edinson Volquez, SD | |
| 36 | Brandon McCarthy, Ari | |
| 37 | Ivan Nova, NYY | |
| 38 | Ryan Dempster, Bos | |
| 39 | Tommy Hanson, LAA | |
| 40 | Zach McAllister, Cle | |
| 41 | Tommy Hanson, LAA | |
| 42 | Zach McAllister, Cle |
| Rank | Players | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernesto Frieri, LAA | Closing with Ryan Madson on DL |
| 2 | Jim Henderson, Mil | John Axford out, for now, Henderson win |
| 3 | Kyuji Fujikawa, ChC | Carlos Marmol's early-season implosion opened door for Fujikawa |
| 4 | Mitchell Boggs, StL | Roughed up vs. Reds for 6 ER on 4/8, Trevor Rosenthal lingering |
| 5 | Joaquin Benoit, Det | Named primary 9th-inning option by Leyland |
| 6 | Kelvin Herrera, KC | If Greg Holland continues to struggle, look for Herrera to take over 9th inning |
| 7 | Trevor Rosenthal, StL | |
| 8 | Kenley Jansen, LAD | |
| 9 | Aaron Crow, KC | |
| 10 | Vinnie Pestano, Cle | |
| 11 | Drew Storen, Was | |
| 12 | Joe Smith, Cle | |
| 13 | Shelby Miller, StL | SP5 |
| 14 | Nick Tepesch, Tex | SP5 |
| 15 | Andrew Bailey, Bos | |
| 16 | Luke Gregerson, SD | |
| 17 | Santiago Casilla, SF | |
| 18 | David Hernandez, Ari | |
| 19 | Sergio Santos, Tor | |
| 20 | Ryan Cook, Oak | |
| 21 | Matt Thornton, CWS | |
| 22 | Al Albuquerque, Det | |
| 23 | Tyler Clippard, Was | |
| 24 | Koji Uehara, Bos | |
| 25 | Sean Doolittle, Oak | |
| 26 | Stephen Pryor, Sea | |
| 27 | Jesse Crain, CWS | |
| 28 | Jonathan Broxton, Cin | |
| 29 | Kyle Farnsworth, TB | |
| 30 | Javier Lopez, SF | |
| 31 | Rex Brothers, Col | |
| 32 | David Robertson, NYY | |
| 33 | Jose Valverde, Det | Triple A Toledo (Tigers) |
| 34 | Ryan Madson, LAA | DL |
| 35 | Jonny Venters, Atl | DL |
2013 Fantasy Baseball In-Season Rankings: C | 1B | 2B | SS | 3B
