Fan Fanatic Sports Staff
(Garner's Greatest Top 25 combines past and current performance and projections throughout the season to create the top 25 best players that will help lead your team to a fantasy baseball championship. The top 25 will change from week to week so be prepared for some surprise picks and players you just might no agree should be on the elite list.)
Player rising; Players falling
1. Albert Pujols, 1B, STL (previous 1) Numbers always there at end of year.
2. Ian Kinsler, 2B, TEX (3) Seven bombs already.
3. Jose Reyes, SS, NYM (5) Just does too much to bump him way down.
4. Hanley Ramirez, SS, FLA (4) When he catches fire, watch out.
5. Grady Sizemore, OF, CLE (7) Why can't he hit .300?
6. Evan Longoria, 3B, TB (9) Getting better by the day.
7. Chase Utley, 2B, PHI (12) No. 18-ranked player in Yahoo!
8. Miguel Cabrera, 1B, DET (2) Just not as hot as last few weeks.
9. David Wright, 3B, NYM (6) Where's the power, David?
10. Ryan Braun, OF, MIL (14) .359 and 4 HRs, starting to believe in his talent.
11. Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI (10) I just love his power production.
12. Alfonso Soriano, OF, CHI (11) One week he's good, the other bad.
13. Kevin Youkilis, 1B, BOS (NR) Hitting .444 with 5 HRs, can't ignore anymore.
14. Johan Santana, SP, NYM (16) Eye-popping numbers (0.70 ERA, 0.90 WHIP). Seriously?
15. Josh Hamilton, OF, TEX (8) OK, Josh, you can start hitting.
16. Roy Halladay, SP, TOR (19) Is there a doctor in the house. He's so dependable.
17. Carolos Beltran, OF, NYM (15) A .415 BA, hope power and steals are coming.
18. Nick Markakis, OF, BAL (25) .377 average, 20 runs scored and No. 7 rank.
19. Tim Lincecum, SP, SF (24) Legit ace is back dealing.
20. Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI (17) Close to falling out of top 25.
21. Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY (13) Slow starter, no kidding.
22. Matt Kemp, OF, LAD (NR) Coming into his own. Don Mattingly was right about him.
23. Manny Ramirez, OF, LAD (22) Only a matter of time before Manny puts on a show.
24. Tori Hunter, OF, LAA (NR) Hunter is swinging good stick (7 HRs).
25. Victor Martinez, C-1B, CLE (NR) Welcome back, 5 Hrs, .405 average. He's healthy.
Dropped out: B.J. Upton, Carl Crawford, Lance Berkman.
ALIVE
Andre Ethier, OF, LAD -- Ethier probably could have been had as a free agent before the season, but good luck now. As of Saturday, he had 5 HRs, 20 RBIs, a .308 BA and was ranked No. 12 overall. He's clearly put it all together. Another Mattingly project.
Mike Lowell, 3B, BOS -- Lowell looks like he's just fine from hip surgery last season. The BoSox third baseman has 4 HRs and a whopping 22 RBIs. Not bad from a guy that's owned in only 64 percent of leagues.
DEAD
Chone Figgins, 2B-3B, LAA --I'll be the first to admit that I love Figgy, but there's nothing to love about his play right now. Figgins has only a .227 average and 2 RBIs, but at least he's got 7 steals. That's keeping him from getting dropped in a lot of leagues.
Cole Hamels, SP, PHI -- I warned you to stay away from him in the preseason due to that arm injury, but did you listen? Listening now? Something has got to be wrong (9.69 ERA, 1. 92 WHIP). He's got stiff stats right now.
(Coming Wednesday: Between the White Lines by Jim Ingram)
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