Fantasy Prospects 2011: Top 20 Fantasy Hitting Prospects for 2011

I have previously written about the top fantasy prospects by position, and now I provide my overall Top 20 Fantasy Hitting Prospects for 2011. This list will include many of the names I wrote about in my rankings by position.

Top 20 for 2011

1. Domonic Brown, PHI-I wrote about Brown in my outfield rankings, and think he will win the RF job in Philly. He could have a 15 HR/15 SB season in his rookie year.

2. Freddie Freeman, ATL-I wrote about Freeman in my first base rankings. Freeman was handed the Braves first base job and should get plenty of at bats this season.

3. J.P. Arencibia, TOR-I wrote about Arencibia in my catcher rankings. He will be the Blue Jays starting catcher and could put up a 15-20 HR season this year.

4. Mike Moustakas, KC-I wrote about Moustakas in my third base rankings and we should see him in KC sometime in early June. 

5. Jesus Montero, NYY-I wrote about Montero in my catcher rankings, and think he could be the Yankees starting catcher should Russell Martin start the season on the DL. Montero could be the favorite for AL Rookie of the Year should he get enough at bats, and I would rank him higher if he was guaranteed the starting job.

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6. Chris Carter, OAK-I wrote about Carter in my first base rankings. Carter should get some time in the Oakland outfield and at DH this season.

7. Brent Morel, CHW-I wrote about Morel in my third base rankings. Morel will be the White Sox starting third baseman this year and should hit for decent power in his rookie season.

8. Danny Espinosa, WAS-I wrote about Espinosa in my shortstop rankings, but he will be the Nationals starting second baseman this year. Espinosa has a nice power/speed combo for a second baseman, but will be hard pressed to hit for a good BA.

9. Hank Conger, LAA-I wrote about Conger in my catcher rankings. Conger is the favorite to win the Angels catching job now that Mike Napoli has been traded.

10. Mat Gamel, MIL-I wrote about Gamel in my third base rankings and read yesterday that manager Ron Roenicke will play him at first base, third base, and both corner outfield spots. I see him as the Brewers replacement for Prince Fielder in 2012.

11. Mark Trumbo, LAA-I mentioned Trumbo in my first base rankings, and just read yesterday that he could get significant at bats in LA with Kendry Morales not 100% recovered from his ankle surgery last year. Manager Mike Scioscia said that he could see time at first base and DH this year, all depends on how he performs in spring training.

12. Brandon Belt, SFG-I wrote about Belt in my first base rankings. Belt will start the season in AAA, and I think he will get called up in June and could challenge Freddie Freeman and Domonic Brown for NL Rookie of the Year this year.

13. Desmond Jennings, TB-I wrote about Jennings in my outfield rankings. The Rays will start Jennings in AAA this year, but should they fall out of the wildcard race, which I don't think will happen, Jennings could see plenty of time in the second half of the 2011 season. 

14. Brandon Allen, ARI-I wrote about Allen in my first base rankings, but it appears that he will be headed back to AAA this year with the Diamondbacks recent acquisition of Russell Branyan. 

15. Devin Mesoraco, CIN-I wrote about Mesoraco in my catcher rankings. He will start the season at AAA, but I could see Mesoraco cracking the Reds starting lineup later this season should the Reds fall out of the wildcard race.

16. Dustin Ackley, SEA-I wrote about Ackley in my second base rankings. Ackley will more than likely get a callup in June and play second base everyday from that point.

17. Jason Kipnis, CLE-I wrote about Kipnis in my second base rankings, and in a recent post here. I like Kipnis long term over Ackley, and Kipnis has a pretty good shot at a June callup this season.

18. Matt Dominguez, FLA- I wrote about Dominguez in my third base rankings. The Marlins will give him every shot to win the third base job in spring training, as he has gold glove ability in the field, but the bat may not be ready yet.

19. Wilson Ramos, WAS-I wrote about Ramos in my catcher rankings, and Ramos could see significant time in Washington in the second half of the season.

20. Yonder Alonso, CIN-I wrote about Alonso in my first base rankings. Alonso will probably see plenty of time in left field in AAA this season, and could be the starter in LF for Cincinnati in 2012.

Come mid-season, some of the lower-ranked prospects on this list would be ranked higher assuming they get called up in June. Someone like Mike Moustakas or Brandon Belt would be ranked higher if they were to start the 2011 season with the big league club.