MLB Depth Charts and What It All Means: American League Central
Here are the Depth Charts for the American League Central this season.Chicago White SoxStarting LineupLF- Juan Pierre- 68 SB last season was his career high2B- Gordon BeckhamDH- Adam Dunn- 76 HR, 208 RBI in last two seasons combined for Nationals1B- Paul KonerkoCF- Alex RiosRF- Carlos QuentinSS- Alexei RamirezC- A.J. Pierzynski3B- Brent Morel- Top Potential ProspectBenchC- Ramon CastroIF- Omar Vizquel- His 23rd season, playing for 6 teams, 11 Gold GlovesIF/OF- Brent LillibridgeIF/OF- Mark TeahanSome Players Outside of 25-ManC- Tyler Flowers1B/3B- Dallas McPherson1B/3B- Dayan Viciedo- Top Potential ProspectOF- Alejandro De AzaOF- Stefan GartrellOF- Lastings Milledge- Drafted by Mets in 1st round, 12th pick in 2003Rotation1. Mark Buehrle- No more than 15 wins since 2005 and less than 10 losses since ‘072. Gavin Floyd3. John Danks- 2010: 15-11 W-L, 3.72 ERA, 162 K, 213 IP4. Edwin Jackson5. Lucas HarrellPotential BullpenJeff MarquezWill OhmanTony PenaSergio SantosBrian BruneyFreddy DolsiPhil HumberGregory InfanteJake Peavy- Not expected to be ready for Opening DaySU- Chris Sale- Top Potential ProspectSU- Jesse CrainCL- Matt Thornton- Has never had more than 8 saves in a season [17 career] Cleveland IndiansStarting LineupCF- Grady Sizemore- Trying to get back to his 2008 form [135 hits since ‘08]SS- Asdrubal CabreraRF- Shin-Soo Choo- 2009 & 2010: .300 BA, 340 hits, 42 HR, 43 SBDH- Travis HafnerC- Carlos Santana1B- Matt LaPorta2B- Orlando Cabrera- 52 hits shy of 2,000; this will be his 15th season in MLB3B- Jayson NixLF- Michael BrantleyBenchC- Lou MarsonIF- Jason DonaldOF- Trevor CroweOF- Austin Kearns- Played 84 games for Indians in 2010 before going to NYYSome Players Outside of 25-Man1B/OF- Shelley Duncan1B/OF- Chad Huffman3B-Jared GoedertSS- Adam EverettIF- Jack HannahanIF- Luis Valbuena2B- Jason Kipnis- Potential ProspectOF- Nick Weglarz- Potential ProspectRotation1. Fausto Carmona- Since going 19-8 in ’07, he has gone 26-33 from ’08-‘102. Justin Masterson- 6-13 with a 4.70 ERA last season for Indians3. Mitch Talbot4. Josh Tomlin5. Carlos CarrascoPotential BullpenAaron Laffey- 18-21 career W-L recordJensen LewisFrank HerrmannTony SippJeanmar GomezCorey KluberZach McAllisterJosh JudyDavid Huff- 2-11 record last season in 15 games started for Indians [6.21 ERA]Alex White- Top Potential ProspectSU- Joe SmithSU- Rafael PerezCL- Chris Perez- 23 saves last seasons for Indians in 37 games finished Detroit TigersStarting LineupCF- Austin Jackson2B- Will RhymesRF- Magglio Ordonez- 187 HR in 3,807 AB w/ WSox; 102 HR in 2,842 AB w/ DET1B- Miguel Cabrera- 109 HR last three seasons combined w/ TigersDH- Victor Martinez- .312 BA in two seasons with the Red SoxLF- Ryan RaburnSS- Jhonny Peralta3B- Brandon IngeC- Alex AvilaBenchIF- Ramon SantiagoIF/OF- Don KellyOF- Brennan BoeschOF- Casper WellsSome Players Outside of 25-ManC- Max St. Pierre1B/OF- Ryan Strieby2B- Carlos Guillen- Not expected to be ready for Opening DayIF- Scott Sizemore-IF- Danny WorthOF- Clete ThomasRotation1. Justin Verlander- 37-18 last two seasons combined with 488 K and 7 CG2. Max Scherzer3. Rick Porcello4. Phil Coke5. Brad Penny- His 6th team, 2.59 ERA in 6 starts for SF in 2009Potential BullpenEnrique GonzalezBrad ThomasDaniel SchlerethJoel Zumaya- Has not pitched in more than 30 games/year since ‘06Al AlburquerqueRobbie WeinhardtAndy Oliver- Top Potential ProspectJohn BaleSU- Ryan PerrySU- Joaquin BenoitCL- Jose Valverde- 193 career saves, with 142 in last four seasons combinedKansas City RoyalsStarting LineupCF- Melky Cabrera- Has only hit .280 BA once in his career [.267 career AVG]3B- Mike Aviles1B- Billy ButlerDH- Kila Ka’aihue- Drafted in 15th Round by KC Royals in 2002LF- Alex GordonRF- Jeff Francoeur- 19 HR/162 game AVG in 6 seasons w/ ATL, NYM, TEXC- Brayan Pena2B- Chris GetzSS- Alcides EscobarBenchC- Lucas MayIF- Wilson BetemitOF- Gregor BlancoOF- Mitch MaierSome Players Outside of 25-ManC- Jason Kendall- Out 8-10 months with shoulder surgery3B- Pedro Feliz- 2010 was first season since ’03 without 100 hits for FelizIF- Joaquin AriasOF- Lorenzo CainOF- Jarrod DysonOF- David Lough3B- Mike Moustakas- Top Potential ProspectRotation1. Luke Hochevar- 19-32 career W-L record as a Kansas City Royal2. Jeff Francis3. Kyle Davies- 5.49 career ERA with KC and ATL; 183 IP in 20104. Bruce Chen- 2010: 12-7 W-L, 4.17 ERA, 98 K, 23 games started5. Vin MazzaroPotential BullpenKanekoa TexeiraJesse ChavezJeremy JeffressTim CollinsNathan AdcockGreg HollandZach MinerSean O’SullivanKevin PucetasHeath RollinsSU- Robinson TejadaSU- Blake WoodCL- Joakim Soria- 132 career saves, career high last season with 43Minnesota TwinsStarting LineupCF- Denard Span2B- Tsuyoshi NishiokaC- Joe Mauer- .327 career BA, 4-time All Star, 1,011 career hits1B- Justin Morneau- 2010 injury broke streak of 4 straight 100+ RBI seasonsLF- Delmon YoungRF- Michael CuddyerDH- Jason Kubel3B- Danny Valencia- Top Potential ProspectSS- Alexi CasillaBenchC- Drew Butera1B- Jim Thome- 589 career HR, played for 5 different teams, 16 seasons 20+ HRIF/OF- Matt TolbertOF- Jason RepkoSome Players Outside of 25-ManC- Rene Rivera1B- Justin Huber3B- Chase LambinSS- Trevor PlouffeIF- Luke HughesIF/OF- Matt BrownOF- Dustin MartinOF- Ben Revere- Potential ProspectRotation1. Francisco Liriano- 201 K in 2010; 12-3 W-L with 2.16 ERA in 20062. Carl Pavano- 22-15 W-L in career with Twins; 75-74 W-L with all other teams3. Scott Baker4. Kevin Slowey5. Brian DuensingPotential BullpenNick BlackburnDusty HughesPat Neshek- 9-4 W-L, 106 games pitched, 2.69 ERA in ’06 and ’07 seasonsAnthony SlamaAlex BurnettCarlos Guiterrez- Potential ProspectKyle Gibson- Potential ProspectEric HackerJim HoeyJeff ManshipAnthony SwarzakScott DiamondGlen PerkinsSU- Jose MijaresSU- Matt Capps- 109 career saves w/ Pirates, Nationals and Twins [3.37 career ERA]CL- Joe Nathan- 246 saves in 6 seasons w/Twins; missed all of ’10 season w/injury
Fuente: Fantasy Knuckleheads
