2012 Fantasy Baseball: Second Base (2B) Sleepers

2012 Fantasy Baseball Second Base (2B) Sleepers are based on a standard single season redraft mixed AL/NL fantasy baseball league for the 2012 season. Scoring settings include: runs scored, home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average - (R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG). ( ) = players age

Second Base (2B) Sleepers are based on players who have the potential to make a significant statistical impact during the 2012 season, and are typically ranked and drafted lower in fantasy baseball leagues than what their potential stats warrant for the 2012 season.

2012 Sleepers: C -- 1B -- 2B -- 3B -- SS -- OF -- SP -- RP -- Printable Cheat Sheet

2012 Deep Sleepers: C -- 1B -- 2B -- 3B -- SS -- OF -- SP -- RP

2012 Second Base (2B) Sleepers

Jason Kipnis - Cle - 2B (24)

Entering the 2011 season as one of the top second base power hitting minor league prospects, Kipnis earned his major league call-up with the Indians in mid-July last season. Wasting no time in realizing his major league hitting potential, Kipnis immediately racked up 7 home runs, 9 doubles, and 5 stolen bases over just 136 at bats in the Indians lineup. With the starting 2B job his for the taking in Cleveland, Kipnis could easily become a 15 home run and 15 stolen base player during the 2012 season.

2011 Minor League Triple A Stats: 343 AB, 65 R, 12 HR, 55 RBI, 12 SB, .280 AVG

2011 Major League Stats: 136 AB, 24 R, 7 HR, 19 RBI, 5 SB, .272 AVG

2012 Stat Projections: 85 R, 15 HR, 70 RBI, 15 SB, .285 AVG

Jemile Weeks - Oak - 2B (25)

After receiving a June call-up, Weeks emerged as the Athletics everyday starting second baseman and leadoff hitter during the 2011 season. Displaying a better than anticipated hitting ability, Weeks managed to tally an outstanding .303 batting average over 406 at bats, while also adding in 22 stolen bases. With a full season of at bats expected for Weeks during the 2012 season, there is plenty of reason to believe that he could tally 30 plus stolen bases while also notching a batting average around .290.

2011 Minor League Triple A Stats: 184 AB, 30 R, 3 HR, 22 RBI, 10 SB, .321 AVG

2011 Major League Stats: 406 AB, 50 R, 2 HR, 36 RBI, 22 SB, .303 AVG

2012 Stat Projections: 85 R, 5 HR, 50 RBI, 30 SB, .290 AVG

Jose Altuve - Hou - 2B (21)

With a successful major league debut under his belt from the 2011 season, Altuve is very young and speedy offensive player who should take over as the Astros' everyday starting second baseman, while also claiming the second spot in the batting order. A 30 stolen base season is easily within reach for Altuve in 2012, and if his power continues to develop he could also notch 10 home runs as well.

2011 Minor League Single A Stats: 213 AB, 38 R, 5 HR, 34 RBI, 19 SB, .404 AVG

2011 Minor League Double A Stats: 144 AB, 21 R, 5 HR, 25 RBI, 5 SB, .361 AVG

2011 Major League Stats: 221 AB, 26 R, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 7 SB, .276 AVG

2012 Stat Projections: 80 R, 8 HR, 45 RBI, 30 SB, .285 AVG

Others to Keep an Eye on

Allen Craig - StL - 2B/OF (27)

Darwin Barney - ChC - 2B

Ruben Tejada - NYM - 2B/SS (22)

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