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Multi Position Performers

By Mark Kaplan

There’s a little bit of extra value for those fellas that wear more than one glove defensively. This is especially so in deeper mixed leagues and for those in league specific setups where positional flexibility is huge once your players start lining up for the infirmary. So, to help you out, we’ve listed those players that will qualify at more than one spot in 2015 based on 20 games started at the position last season. (Check whether your league uses games played or games started. Chris Davis only started 19 games at third base but he appeared at the position 21 times.)

CATCHER

*Oh So Close: Carlos Santana (11 games), Stephen Vogt (12 games)

There were a couple of key players that lost catcher eligibility, but Joe Mauer’s value takes the biggest hit because his numbers were solid for a catcher but are nothing special for a first baseman. Despite losing his catcher eligibility, Santana will still be eligible at two positions this year (1B/3B). Evan Gattis, Jonathan Lucroy and Brian McCann will only be eligible at catcher this year.

 

CATCHER

Pos.

C

1B

Jonathan Lucroy

C

133

16

Buster Posey

C/1B

109

30

Brian McCann

C

101

11

Evan Gattis

C

89

-

Robinson Chirinos

C

88

-

Yasmani Grandal

C/1B

67

33

J.P. Arencibia

C/1B

21

21

 

FIRST BASE

*Oh So Close: Chris Carter (14 games), Jose Bautista (12)

Billy Butler started 35 games at first last season after making only seven starts at the position in 2013. Joey Bats had another monster season, but only finds himself eligible as an outfielder. Chris Carter is no longer eligible at first base or outfield, which will negatively affect his draft value.

FIRST BASE

Pos.

C

1B

2B

3B

SS

OF

Lucas Duda

1B

-

136

-

-

-

-

Miguel Cabrera

1B

-

125

-

8

-

-

Garrett Jones

1B

-

122

-

-

-

7

Mike Napoli

1B

-

109

-

-

-

-

Chris Davis

1B

-

104

-

19

-

-

Joe Mauer

1B

-

99

-

-

-

-

Carlos Santana

1B/3B

10

93

-

26

-

-

Mark Reynolds

1B/3B

-

72

-

29

-

-

Nick Swisher

1B

-

52

-

-

-

6

Steve Pearce

1B/OF

-

47

-

-

-

31

Mark Trumbo

1B/OF

-

43

-

-

-

41

Stephen Vogt

1B

8

40

-

-

-

14

Tommy Medica

1B

-

36

-

-

-

19

Billy Butler

1B

-

35

-

-

-

-

Marc Krauss

1B/OF

-

30

-

-

-

20

Adam Rosales

1B

-

27

5

5

2

-

Chris Colabello

1B

-

22

-

-

-

17

Mike Carp

1B

-

22

-

-

-

9

Eric Campbell

1B

-

14

1

13

-

8

 

SECOND BASE

*Oh So Close: Wilmer Flores (19 games), Chris Owings (18), Josh Harrison (17), Josh Rutledge (17), Mookie Betts (14 ), Justin Turner (14), Brad Miller (13), Brock Holt (11), Jose Ramirez (11)

Matt Carpenter’s fantasy value takes a huge hit, as he’s no longer eligible at second base (he was the primary third baseman for the Cardinals last season). His runs scored are still elite, but the rest of his numbers leave a lot to be desired at the third base position. There will be plenty of questions surrounding Josh Harrison, based on whether or not he can repeat last season’s performance, but the fact he won’t be eligible at second base in the only thing we know for sure. Dustin Ackley came into the major leagues as second baseman who could play first base, but he played all of his games in the outfield last season.

 

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