| # | PLAYER (AGE) | COMMENTS | PREV | +/- |
| 1 | Hanley Ramirez (26) | Still your franchise cornerstone. | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols (30) | No explanation needed. | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Miguel Cabrera (26) | I have a feeling we're about to see his best yet. | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | Ryan Braun (26) | I have to admit, I'm surprised that Braun could get even better. | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | Robinson Cano (27) | Is it possible that he's transforming from a second-half player to a full-year player? If so, then just sit back and enjoy. | 27 | 22 |
| 6 | Tim Lincecum (25) | He was always my top pitcher in fantasy, but even then, I admit that I had him ranked too low. | 12 | 6 |
| 7 | Jason Heyward (20) | Living up to the hype, and more. | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | Evan Longoria (24) | To be in the top 10 of this keeper list says a lot about how highly I value him. | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | Justin Upton (22) | He's done nothing wrong, but there are other top keepers having a better start. | 3 | -6 |
| 10 | Matt Kemp (25) | No reason he’s not a top 5 player, but right now, I’d rather have the others ranked ahead of him. | 4 | -6 |
| 11 | Prince Fielder (25) | Can't turn down his power, can you? | 10 | -1 |
| 12 | David Wright (27) | 2009? Forgotten. Sure, there are some warning signs, but you still stick with him. | 9 | -3 |
| 13 | Ryan Howard (30) | Say what you want about his contract, but I do believe that he deserved the extension he got. While I wouldn’t want to be around for his decline, his peak is pretty damned good -- enjoy it. | 15 | 2 |
| 14 | Joe Mauer (26) | Awfully tough for a catcher to carry a fantasy team, but this is still fantasy's top catcher. | 13 | -1 |
| 15 | Andre Ethier (27) | Matt Kemp's sidekick no longer! | 56 | 41 |
| 16 | Andrew McCutchen (23) | Well, well. Looks like Pittsburgh finally has a legitimate superstar on their hands. | 61 | 45 |
| 17 | Chase Utley (31) | Solidly solid in a solid way. | 21 | 4 |
| 18 | Carl Crawford (28) | One of the best players on one of the best offenses in the majors. | 19 | 1 |
| 19 | Ubaldo Jiminez (26) | Wow! If you drafted him... I am SOOO jealous of you! If you kept him, you are a genius. | 63 | 44 |
| 20 | Dustin Pedroia (26) | A top 3 2B, no question. | 23 | 3 |
| 21 | Felix Hernandez (23) | I'm not concerned. Not everyone can be Ubaldo. | 17 | -4 |
| 22 | Joey Votto (26) | Doing exactly what I expected from him. | 26 | 4 |
| 22 | Mark Teixeira (29) | I like Teix just as much as anyone, but you know what? APRILS DO COUNT!! | 14 | -9 |
| 24 | Ryan Zimmerman (25) | A very nice start for him - I can absolutely see this continuing. | 29 | 5 |
| 25 | Troy Tulowitzki (25) | Not bad, but he needs to pick up the power pace. | 20 | -5 |
| 26 | Jon Lester (26) | A bit up and down, but he's still going to wind up with terrific numbers. | 30 | 4 |
| 27 | Ian Kinsler (27) | Unfortunately, health IS a skill. | 18 | -9 |
| 28 | Adrian Gonzalez (27) | Keep him with full confidence. He's still a great one. | 22 | -6 |
| 29 | Jacoby Ellsbury (26) | Normally I try not to drop non-injury prone guys due to injury, but others have played, and others have simply moved up. | 16 | -13 |
| 30 | Josh Johnson (26) | Um, yeah, he's pretty good, isn't he? | 55 | 25 |
| 31 | Alex Rodriguez (34) | Not off to a rip-roaring start, but he can still carry a fantasy team for a while longer. | 37 | 6 |
| 32 | Pablo Sandoval (23) | Nothing wrong with his batting average, but I don't feel that I'm being greedy when I say I'd like some more power, too. | 24 | -8 |
| 33 | Yovani Gallardo (24) | Most definitely elite at this point. | 38 | 5 |
| 34 | Mark Reynolds (26) | Granted, you draft/keep him for his power/speed combo... but man, that batting average SUCKS. | 34 | 0 |
| 35 | Zack Greinke (26) | I feel for Mr. Greinke. Almost seems like you have to be superhuman to have any chance of winning any games whatsoever in KC. Which he is. | 25 | -10 |
| 36 | Nelson Cruz (29) | Even with that DL stint, I'm taking that April production 10 times out of 10. Let's hope he keeps it going! | 48 | 12 |
| 37 | Matt Weiters (23) | I'm sorry, but Chuck Norris would like his manhood back now. However, I still believe. | 35 | -2 |
| 38 | Adam Lind (26) | Hmmmm. Nah, I'm not worried. | 31 | -7 |
| 39 | Francisco Liriano (26) | I don't want to say he's fully back yet, but if there is a high-risk, high-upside pitcher to take a chance on, this is BY FAR your best bet. | NR | 0 |
| 40 | Carlos Gonzalez (24) | That batting average stinks, I know.... but his upside is still huge. | 75 | 35 |
| 41 | BJ Upton (25) | He can make Tampa's offense go from one of the best in the majors to simply transcendent. However, either way, I'd like to see a higher batting average! | 33 | -8 |
| 42 | Adam Wainwright (28) | Obviously unbelievable if he's somehow still in the Cy Young conversation with the starts Lincecum, Halladay and Jiminez have had. | 68 | 26 |
| 43 | Billy Butler (23) | Let's start seeing some doubles turn into HR, please. I personally think we will! | 43 | 0 |
| 44 | Phil Hughes (23) | Looks like he's sure justifying the Yanks' belief in him! | 78 | 34 |
| 45 | Tommy Hanson (23) | Looks like Hughes vs. Hanson is an interesting debate now! | 41 | -4 |
| 46 | Brandon Phillips (28) | Nothing wrong with a possible 30/30 candidate at 2B. | 40 | -6 |
| 47 | Stephen Strasburg (21) | Just think, each day that passes is another day closer to his debut. Not dropping him in my rankings really, but unfortunately, time in the majors does count. | 44 | -3 |
| 48 | Jayson Werth (30) | Long-term, I'm still down on him as a keeper... but for right now, I'm not underrating him any longer. | 73 | 25 |
| 49 | Shin Soo Choo (27) | Why exactly are people not talking about him? Well, then. | 50 | 1 |
| 50 | Brett Gardner (26) | Now almost in that Reyes- Ellsbury pantheon... who knew? I predict that he will not only keep this job, but run with it! Hehe. | NR | 0 |
| 51 | Jose Reyes (26) | Off to a rocky start, but you still have to take his upside. | 32 | -19 |
| 52 | Roy Halladay (32) | If it wasn't for his age, he would be right there with Lincecum as the top pitching keeper. This year? Top 2 pitcher, no question. Next year? Possibly so, as well... but at some point soon, he does fall off... right? | 59 | 7 |
| 53 | Justin Morneau (28) | Is he really getting even better? Wow. | 54 | 1 |
| 54 | Brett Anderson (22) | Never mind his DL stint -- make sure you stick with this guy. Good start to his sophomore season, and I believe this continues upon his return. | 46 | -8 |
| 55 | Ben Zobrist (28) | Hope you didn't overdraft him... but even so, I'm not writing him off yet. Patience. Patience! | 49 | -6 |
| 56 | Kendry Morales (26) | Still very good, but at this point, I want even more! Greedy, I know. | 42 | -14 |
| 57 | David Price (24) | Getting awfully hard to crack the ranks of elite pitchers these days, but this guy can do it. | 77 | 20 |
| 58 | Justin Verlander (27) | As with Teix, APRIL COUNTS. I believe he is better the rest of the way, but there is some downside and risk here. | 51 | -7 |
| 59 | Colby Rasmus (23) | Once an overhyped prospect, and now an underrated fantasy star! | NR | 0 |
| 60 | Elvis Andrus (21) | About to become a top yearly SS, let alone a top keeper SS. In short, get him. | 64 | 4 |
| 61 | Matt Cain (25) | Very, very, very nice. Always had the ability, and it's all coming together. I predict that this is the last year you will be able to buy Cain at a semi-reasonable price. | 72 | 11 |
| 62 | C.C. Sabathia (29) | Terrific... everything you could want in a fantasy ace, and known for his strong second halves. Long-term, though? Hmmm... | 53 | -9 |
| 63 | Grady Sizemore (27) | Sigh. Honestly, he's in danger of falling off completely. | 28 | -35 |
| 64 | Bryce Harper (17) | Can hardly drop Strasburg and NOT drop Harper... but I remain very, very high on him. Just know that I am patiently waiting for H-Day. | 57 | -7 |
| 65 | Jay Bruce (22) | Put simply, I'm not excited. Yet. | 45 | -20 |
| 66 | Matt Holliday (30) | Still a very solid, solid player. | 58 | -8 |
| 67 | Ricky Nolasco (27) | Still showing signs of dominance, but also of inconsistency... on the plus side, his bad starts aren't quite as bad as they have been in years past... yet! | 71 | 4 |
| 68 | Gordon Beckham (23) | It's possible we might have overrated him a tad. It's also possible that he's just pressing and is about to break out in a big way. Either way, he deserves to drop in the rankings... for now. | 11 | -57 |
| 69 | Dan Haren (29) | Still a great one, but I do worry about his second half. | 60 | -9 |
| 70 | Clayton Kershaw (22) | I sure hope this regression is not permanent. | 39 | -31 |
| 71 | Clay Buccholz (25) | Still a top young pitcher, but I do wish he would become more consistent. | 65 | -6 |
| 72 | Nick Markakis (26) | Once overhyped and now properly hyped. Don't expect too much, and you'll be pleasantly surprised. | 67 | -5 |
| 73 | Justin Smoak (23) | The Teixeira comparisons don't look far off at all. | NR | 0 |
| 74 | Hunter Pence (26) | Hmm. I'm not dropping him too far, yet.... but he does need to step it up, for sure. | 62 | -12 |
| 75 | Brian McCann (26) | He's still considered a top fantasy catcher. I know. | 52 | -23 |
| 76 | Cole Hamels (26) | Not a great start, I know, but he's showing signs of turning it around. | 69 | -7 |
| 77 | Carlos Quentin (27) | a middle of the order bat in a terrific offense? Don’t mind if I do! | 76 | -1 |
| 78 | Starlin Castro (19) | Comparisons in the minors to Hanley Ramirez? Breaking records in his debut? Youngest starting SS in Chicago Cubs history? I think he just might have some upside here. | NR | 0 |
| 79 | Chase Headley (25) | Yeah, he's good... but I'm still not entirely sure about him. | NR | 0 |
| 80 | Jaime Garcia (23) | I'll be honest -- I hadn't heard of this guy before he broke camp with the Cardinals, and while I want to see him go through the league once more before fully buying into his keeper prospects, I will say that he's sure off to a helluva start! | NR | 0 |