2010 Fantasy Baseball Second Base Rankings Outlook: Second base is still one of the thinner positions in fantasy baseball, but there is currently more depth at the position than at any other time in recent memory. Chase Utley and Ian Kinsler are still the cream of the crop, but the gap between them and the rest of the pack is getting smaller.

Utley and Kinsler will likely be off the board by the end of the second round, but if you missed out on those two there are several other quality players available depending on the needs of your team. Brandon Phillips and Ben Zobrist are legitimate 20-20 threats, Dustin Pedroia and Brian Roberts are speedy options that can help spark your lineup, while Aaron Hill, Robinson Cano, Jose Lopez, and Dan Uggla can give your team a boost in the power categories.

Draft-Day Advice: While there are more quality options available than in years past, after the top options come off the board the talent at second base starts to thin out significantly. That being said, don’t wait too long to draft a second baseman, but don’t panic if you don’t get Utley or Kinsler.

The following are our 2010 Fantasy Baseball Rankings, which are based on standard 5×5 scoring and take into account projected stats as well as upside and risk. Offensive categories include BA, HRs, Runs, RBIs, and SBs. Pitching categories are Wins, ERA, WHIP, Ks, and Saves. Although several players are eligible at multiple positions, they are listed at the position that they will most likely play the most in 2010. All leagues have different position eligibility requirements so be sure to check your settings before draft day.

2010 Rankings: C | 1B | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP | RP | Top 150 | Cheatsheet

Rank	Player	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB
1	Chase Utley	571	.282	31	93	112	23
2	Ian Kinsler	566	.253	31	86	101	31
3	Dustin Pedroia	626	.296	15	72	115	20
4	Brandon Phillips	584	.276	20	98	78	25
5	Aaron Hill	682	.286	36	108	103	6
6	Robinson Cano	637	.320	25	85	103	5
7	Brian Roberts	632	.283	16	79	110	30
8	Ben Zobrist	501	.297	27	91	91	17
9	Gordon Beckham	378	.270	14	63	58	7
10	Howie Kendrick	374	.291	10	61	61	11
11	Dan Uggla	564	.243	31	90	84	2
12	Jose Lopez	613	.272	25	96	69	3
13	Rickie Weeks	147	.272	9	24	28	2
14	Placido Polanco	618	.285	10	72	82	7
15	Kelly Johnson	303	.224	8	29	47	7
16	Scott Sizemore	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	Orlando Hudson	551	.283	9	62	74	8
18	Chris Getz	375	.261	2	31	49	25

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