2011 Fantasy Baseball: Second Baseman Rankings

The 2011 fantasy baseball continues to draw near and it is time for prospective owners to begin to prepare for their drafts. Now is the time move on in the 2011 Fantasy Baseball by taking a look at the puzzling second base position where we have plenty of question marks due to injury.

The following fifteen second basemen were selected based on their 2010 production and where they will be this year.

1. Dan Uggla - ATL

One thing fantasy owners need to consider is that despite his 2010 performance of .287 with 33 homeruns and 105 runs driven in, he did most of his damage on the road. This could mean he strikes it big playing at Turner field and easily outpaces last year's production.

2. Robinson Cano - NYY

While it is hard to place Cano second on this list with his .319 batting average, 29 homeruns and 109 runs driven in, fantasy owners should be slightly cautious with him. He does not have a consistent record at the plate and could take a downswing this year.

3. Chase Utley - PHI

Potential fantasy owners may start to worry about the injuries Utley has been dealing with over the last two season, including this spring training. Remember he has rebound nicely from his injuries and still anchors a potent Phillies offense.

4. Dustin Pedroia - BOS

You should have no worries about the foot injury he suffered last season. You can expect his batting average to be back above the .300 mark and should be more involved in an offense that is going to have a new bat, Adrian Gonzalez to power it.

5. Brandon Phillips - CIN

If you want consistency at the second base position, Phillips is your man. Over the last five seasons, he has averaged 20 plus homeruns and 24 steals. The emergence of Joey Votto is going to help Phillips produce the runs for your team.

6. Martin Prada - ATL

Prada finally came into his own in 2010 when he hit for over .300 and did a decent job with run production. Aside from the increase offense in Atlanta, Prada can give your team even more depth since he is used at several positions.

7. Ian Kinsler - TEX

The biggest concern with Kinsler has been his health and that showed it's ugly head again in 2010 when he had less than 400 at bats. If he can reach 500 at bats, he should be at the 20 homerun mark with a .285 batting average and 60 runs driven in. That is a big if.

8. Ben Zobrist - TB

Owners had big hopes for Zobrist after his 2009 season, but instead watched his homeruns and batting average drop. The big concern for fantasy owners is going to be some of the bats that the Rays let get away and how it will affect Zobrist's production.

9. Kelly Johnson - ARI

The Diamondbacks saw Johnson bounce back in 2010 when he hit .284 with 26 homeruns and 71 runs driven in. Owners should find he is a safe bet for similar production this year since Johnson has seemed to settle down into the role.

10. Rickie Weeks - MIL

The year finally came for Weeks and the Brewers who said Weeks was a star in the making. The only problem is owners should consider Weeks a potential bust candidate based on his past injury history. Remember this and do not over draft.

11. Aaron Hill - TOR

On the flip side of Weeks, there is Hill. Even though he did smack 26 homeruns, owners saw his batting average drop to .205. This anomaly is going to correct itself in 2011 back to where it should be, around .285 with 25 homeruns.

12. Chone Figgins - SEA

Every fantasy owner and Mariners fan expect big things from Figgins in 2010, only to see him post a career low batting average. While his average should increase some, his real benefit comes in the way of stolen bases.

13. Brian Roberts - BAL

The Orioles remodeled their offense since the end of 2010 and Roberts has the chance to be one of the recipients of their efforts. If he can stay healthy this season, there is no reason not to expect a .275 batting average with 90 runs and close to 30 stolen bases.

14. Howard Kendrick - LAA

To say fantasy owners were less than thrilled with Kendrick's production in his first full season would be an understatement. Maybe he was over hyped in 2010, but we know now what to expect, a .290 batting average to with average run and RBI production.

15. Gordon Beckham - CWS

The White Sox and fantasy owners are going to hope Beckham spent the off-season learning how to make adjustments, something that he did not do in 2010. If he is able to be more open to change, you can expect a .285 batting average with close to 20 homeruns. He could be the sleeper on a championship team.