Jose Reyes is in Miami, Hanley Ramirez has shifted to the hot corner and Troy Tulowitzki is now a given as the top player at his position.
Tulo is an injury risk - his at-bats the last four seasons: 377, 543, 470 and 537 - but he racks up the numbers regardless. He's a career .293 hitter who has norms of 30 homers, 97 RBI and 13 steals since 2009.
For rankings purposes, we have Ramirez No. 1 at third. If you want to play him at shortstop, I'd rank him third, behind Reyes.
Both are great. Tulowitzki is better.
Let's break it down.
(Note: Players are listed only at the position at which they are expected to spend the most time in 2012, not every position at which they are eligible.)
1. Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies: OK, so he had fewer than 550 at-bats again, but Tulo still batted .302 with 30 homers, 105 RBI and nine runs.
2. Jose Reyes, Marlins: He had the same number of at-bats as Tulowitzki, and he was excellent in other areas (101 runs, 39 steals and a .337 average).
3. Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians: His final numbers from 2011 look great, but keep in mind he batted .244 with a .729 OPS in the second half.
4. Jimmy Rollins, Phillies: He should hit more than 15 homers, score about 90 runs and swipe 30 bases, but his batting average has been subpar the last three years (.250, .243 and .268).
5. Starlin Castro, Cubs: He does everything except hit for power (10 homers and 66 RBI last season).
6. Elvis Andrus, Rangers: He has even less power than Castro (11 homers and 135 RBI in three seasons), but he scored 96 runs and stole 37 bases in 2011.
7. J.J. Hardy, Orioles: He won't hit for average (.264 career), but he reached or tied his previous career bests in homers (30) and RBI (80) in his first year in Baltimore.
8. Derek Jeter, Yankees: Aside from his 48 at-bat season of 1995, Jeter's six homers and 84 runs last year were the worst of his career, and his 61 RBI were his second-lowest.
9. Jhonny Peralta, Tigers: We knew he was capable of hitting more than 20 homers and driving in 80-plus runs, but Peralta's .299 average was 31 points better than his career norm.
10. Erick Aybar, Angels: He hit .279 with 10 homers, 59 RBI and 30 steals in his best season.
11. Alexei Ramirez, White Sox: He's been so consistent we have a pretty good idea what we're getting -- .270, 15 or 16 homers, 70 RBI and double-digit steals.
12. Dee Gordon, Dodgers: He was a .303 hitter in the minors, and he beat that number by a point (.304) and stole 24 bases in 224 at-bats as a rookie.
13. Yunel Escobar, Blue Jays: He batted .290, but wasn't much help elsewhere.
14. Ian Desmond, Nationals: He stole 25 bases, but batted .253 with 139 Ks.
15. Rafael Furcal, Cardinals: He can be very good, but is likely an injury waiting to happen (383 and 333 at-bats the last two years).
16. Stephen Drew, Diamondbacks: He's recovering from ankle surgery. His pre-disabled list numbers were pretty painful, too.
17. Alcides Escobar, Royals: He had 26 steals, and that's about it, in his second full season.
18. Jed Lowrie, Astros: In 808 career at-bats, he has hit .252 with mediocre power numbers.
19. Alex Gonzalez, Brewers: He won't hit for average, but he does have some pop (a combined 38 homers since 2010).
20. Zack Cozart, Reds: He had quality stats in the minors, but he's recovering from Tommy John surgery, which has slightly diminished his outlook.
Eligibility notes
Again, we have the Marlins' Ramirez ranked first at third base. … The Marlins' Emilio Bonifacio often is ranked here, but he most often roams the outfield. … Marco Scutaro will be eligible at shortstop, but he will play second now that he's Tulowitzki's teammate.
Others to watch
Cliff Pennington, Athletics: In 2010, he stole 29 bases, but he struggled last year (.264, 57 runs and 14 steals).
Jason Bartlett, Padres: He had a big season with Tampa Bay in 2009, but his only positive category the last two years has been steals.
Ruben Tejada, Mets: He will get buzz because he's replacing Reyes in New York and he hit .284 last year, but his minor-league resume isn't impressive.
More 2012 fantasy rankings:
Top 20 catchers: In a weak and banged-up crop of catchers, Indians youngster Carlos Santana could be poised for a breakout third season.
Top 20 first basemen: Albert Pujols should find American League pitching to his liking.
Top 20 second basemen: Robinson Cano is the top choice at a surprisingly deep position.
Top 20 third basemen: The top two choices -- Miguel Cabrera and Hanley Ramirez -- didn't even play that position last season.
Top 10 designated hitters: Michael Young might be able to help your team at several positions, but he's a default DH.
Top 60 outfielders: With Ryan Braun's suspension avoided, he's the best on the board, just over Jose Bautista.
Top 80 starting pitchers: Where do big-potential starters such as Stephen Strasburg and Yu Darvish fit in?
Top 20 closers: Don't jump on a closer too early in a draft; there are many decent options.
Top 100 overall: Plus links to other draft tips.
