MLB 411 Positional Rankings

MLB 411 released their 2012 positional rankings today. Five of the Rays made the list: Ben Zobrist (5th best second baseman), Desmond Jennings (13th best outfielder), Evan Longoria (2nd best third baseman), David Price (11th best starting pitcher), and James Shields (honorable mention). You can see the complete list below.

CATCHER

1. Carlos Santana
2. Mike Napoli
3. Brian McCann
4. Miguel Montero
5. Buster Posey
6. Alex Avila
7. Matt Wieters
8. Joe Mauer
9. Yadier Molina
10. Russell Martin

Honorable Mentions: Wilson Ramos, J.P. Arencibia, Geovany Soto

FIRST BASE

1. Albert Pujols
2. Miguel Cabrera
3. Adrian Gonzalez
4. Joey Votto
5. Prince Fielder
6. Mark Teixeira
7. Eric Hosmer
8. Paul Konerko
9. Lance Berkman
10. Michael Morse

Honorable Mention: Freddie Freeman

SECOND BASE

1. Robinson Cano
2. Dustin Pedroia
3. Ian Kinsler
4. Dan Uggla
5. Ben Zobrist
6. Chase Utley
7. Rickie Weeks
8. Brandon Phillips
9. Howard Kendrick
10. Jason Kipnis

Honorable Mentions: Dustin Ackley, Ryan Roberts, Neil Walker, Danny Espinosa

SHORTSTOP

1. Troy Tulowitzki
2. Hanley Ramirez
3. Jose Reyes
4. Starlin Castro
5. Elvis Andrus
6. Jimmy Rollins
7. Asdrubal Cabrera
8. Alexei Ramirez
9. J.J. Hardy
10. Derek Jeter

Honorable Mentions: Jhonny Peralta, Erick Aybar

THIRD BASE

1. Jose Bautista
2. Evan Longoria
3. Adrian Beltre
4. David Wright
5. Ryan Zimmerman
6. Brett Lawrie
7. Pablo Sandoval
8. Alex Rodriguez
9. Michael Young
10. Kevin Youkilis

Honorable Mentions: Aramis Ramirez, Mark Reynolds

OUTFIELD

1. Matt Kemp
2. Ryan Braun
3. Jacoby Ellsbury
4. Justin Upton
5. Carlos Gonzalez
6. Curtis Granderson
7. Andrew McCutchen
8. Mike Stanton
9. Matt Holliday
10. Hunter Pence
11. Jay Bruce
12. Josh Hamilton
13. Desmond Jennings
14. Michael Bourn
15. Nelson Cruz

Honorable Mentions: Alex Gordon, Shin-Soo Choo, Shane Victorino

STARTING PITCHER

1. Justin Verlander
2. Clayton Kershaw
3. Roy Halladay
4. Cliff Lee
5. Tim Lincecum
6. Felix Hernandez
7. CC Sabathia
8. Jered Weaver
9. Cole Hamels
10. Dan Haren
11. David Price
12. Matt Cain
13. Jon Lester
14. Zack Greinke
15. Yovani Gallardo

Honorable Mentions: Ricky Romero, James Shields, Ian Kennedy, Madison Bumgarner

RELIEF PITCHER

1. Craig Kimbrel
2. Mariano Rivera
3. Jonathan Papelbon
4. John Axford
5. Drew Storen
6. Heath Bell
7. Jose Valverde
8. Brian Wilson
9. Joel Hanrahan
10. Ryan Madson

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