Even though Jose Bautista had a breakout year in 2010 with 54 home runs, I don't think anybody thought it would carry over in 2011. Not only is Bautista a more valuable player than Albert Pujols right now, several other hitters are exceeding our expectations and are outperforming the three-time MVP. Unlike on the pitching side, rookies aren't filling our fantasy rosters with surprises, but several veterans and post-hype sleepers are finding their way back into relevance. We've seen top catchers Buster Posey and Joe Mauer go down and Angels slugger Kendrys Morales can't even make it onto the field. Despite some disappointing starts, there is much to look forward to the rest of 2011.
Here are my top 100 hitters for the rest of the season:
- Ryan Braun, MIL
Jose Bautista leads all major leaguers with 20 home runs - Adrian Gonzalez, BOS
- Jose Bautista, TOR
- Albert Pujols, STL
- Miguel Cabrera, DET
- Joey Votto, CIN
- Robinson Cano, NYY
- Hanley Ramirez, FLA
- Evan Longoria, TB
- Carlos Gonzalez, COL
- Alex Rodriguez, NYY
- Troy Tulowitzki, COL
- Mark Teixiera, NYY
- Matt kemp, LAD
- Carl Crawford, BOS
- Jose Reyes, NYM
- Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS
After missing most of 2010, Ellsbury is second in the majors in stolen bases - Josh Hamilton, TEX
- Matt Holliday, STL
- David Wright, NYM
- Curtis Granderson, NYY
- Justin Upton, ARI
- Andrew McCutchen, PIT
- Prince Fielder, MIL
- Ryan Howard, PHI
- Jay Bruce, CIN
- Kevin Youkilis, BOS
- Dustin Pedroia, BOS
- Nelson Cruz, TEX
- Hunter Pence, HOU
- Jayson Werth, WAS
- Mike Stanton, FLA
- Drew Stubbs, CIN
- B.J. Upton, TB
Cabrera is currently hitting .306 with 10 HRs and 39 RBIs - Shin-Soo Choo, CLE
- Brandon Phillips, CIN
- Rickie Weeks, MIL
- Paul Konerko, CHW
- Elvis Andrus, TEX
- Ian Kinsler, TEX
- Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE
- Adrian Beltre, TEX
- Ichiro Suzuki, SEA
- Shane Victorino, PHI
- Michael Bourn, HOU
- David Ortiz, BOS
- Michael Young, TEX
Despite already spending time on the DL, Morrison is hitting .317 with 7 home runs - Alexei Ramirez, CHW
- Chris Young, ARI
- Chase Utley, PHI
- Victor Martinez, DET
- Jimmy Rollins, PHI
- Corey Hart, MIL
- Rajai Davis, TOR
- Logan Morrison, FLA
- Adam Jones, BAL
- Carlos Quentin, CHW
- Adam Dunn, CHW
- Derek Jeter NYY
Jeter is just 16 hits away fro 3,000 for his career - Ben Zobrist, TB
- Martin Prado, ATL
- Neil Walker, PIT
- Andre Ethier, LAD
- Alex Rios. CHW
- Torii Hunter, LAA
- Bobby Abreu, LAA
- Dan Uggla, ATL
- Stephen Drew, ARI
- Joe Mauer, MIN
- Jason Heyward, ATL
- Carlos Beltran, NYM
- Vladimir Guerrero, BAL
- Coco Crisp, OAK
- Colby Rasmus, STL
- Starlin Castro, CHC
- Eric Hosmer, KC
- Ryan Zimmerman, WAS
- Gaby Sanchez, FLA
- Brian McCann, ATL
In his first season with St. Louis Berkman is hitting .329 with 11 HRs and 36 RBIs - Carlos Santana, CLE
- Aramis Ramirez, CHW
- Howie Kendrick, LAA
- Brett Gardner, NYY
- Lance Berkman, STL
- Billy Butler, KC
- Justin Morneau, MIN
- Pablo Sandoval, SF
- Ian Desmond, WAS
- Jhonny Peralta, DET
- Alex Gordon, KC
- Josh Willingham, OAK
- Michael Brantley, CLE
- Placido Polanco, PHI
- Jose Tabata, PIT
Tabata has 3 home runs and 9 stolen bases - Russell Martin, NYY
- Nick Swisher, NYY
- Delmon Young, MIN
- Erick Aybar, LAA
- Denard Span, MIN
- Matt Joyce, TB
