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Reid Contini's analysis and fantasy baseball rankings for 2014 shortstops (SS) including tiered rankings. Ranking players can help you win on draft day, especially in a tiered approach.
With names like Rodriguez, Jeter, Garciaparra and Tejada, shortstop used to be one of the most loaded fantasy baseball positions. For a variety of reasons, those days are long gone - but don't despair. Sure, you won't find many elite SS power options floating around anymore, but that doesn't mean there's a dearth of SS options either.
Top 20 Shortstop (SS) Rankings for 2014
Tier 1 (1-3)
Troy Tulowitzki, Hanley Ramirez, Jean Segura
Tier 2 (4-8)
Jose Reyes, Elvis Andrus, Ben Zobrist, Ian Desmond, Jed Lowrie
Reyes was a good player for Toronto last season, he was just sunk by missing 69 games; injuries are always a concern with the former Mets All Star, but he has obvious Tier-1 upside. Andrus won't give you any power, but he's a high-end base-stealer, and Zobrist remains one of fantasy's true gems due to his versatility. Desmond will his hack his way to premium production this season, and Lowrie finally showed what he can do with an uninterrupted season.
Tier 3 (9-13)
Everth Cabrera, Jhonny Peralta, Xander Bogaerts, Andrelton Simmons, J.J. Hardy
Tier 4 (14-20)
Starlin Castro, Brad Miller, Asdrubal Cabrera, Alexei Ramirez, Jurickson Profar, Jimmy Rollins, Stephen Drew
Castro is a major "sleeper" this season, if that makes any sense to say of a two-time All Star-- he's simply been too good of a player not to expect a bounce-back campaign, and he has the potential to be a steal in 2014 drafts. Keep an eye on Miller, who was quietly a top-10 option after his June 28 callup last season and has posted great minor league numbers. Not much more to see here except for Profar-- his upside remains monstrous, and you'll want to get on that train before it rolls out.