2012 Fantasy Baseball Third Base (3B) Deep Sleepers are based on a standard single season redraft mixed AL/NL fantasy baseball league for the 2012 season. Scoring settings include: runs scored, home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average – (R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG). ( ) = players age
Third Base (3B) Deep Sleepers are based on players who are flying under the radar to begin the 2012 season. Third Base (3B) Deep Sleepers are players to consider drafting with one of your final picks in your fantasy baseball draft to begin the 2012 season, or simply keep an eye on to begin the season and consider picking up off the waiver wire if needed.
2012 Deep Sleepers: C — 1B — 2B — 3B — SS — OF — SP — RP — Printable Cheat Sheet
2012 Sleepers: C — 1B — 2B — 3B — SS — OF — SP — RP
2012 Third Base (3B) Deep Sleepers
Jimmy Paredes – Hou – 3B (23)
With a youth movement taking place in Houston during the second half of the 2011 season, Paredes made his major league debut in August last season, and immediately took over as the Astros starting third baseman. Offering a lot more speed than power at this point in his career, Paredes is a proven 40 stolen base threat during his time in the minors. As an everyday starting third baseman in the majors, Paredes has the potential to tally a stat line that includes 30 stolen bases and 10 home runs during the 2012 season.
2011 Minor League Double A Stats: 384 AB, 68 R, 9 HR, 39 RBI, 29 SB, .266 AVG
2011 Major League Stats: 168 AB, 16 R, 2 HR, 18 RBI, 5 SB, .286 AVG
2012 Stat Projections: 60 R, 10 HR, 65 RBI, 30 SB, .275 AVG
Brent Morel – CWS – 3B (24)
After making a solid major league debut with the White Sox to finish out the 2010 season, Morel was expected to contend for rookie of the year honors in 2011 as the White Sox everyday starting third baseman. Unfortunately Morel never lived up to those high expectations, as he struggled mightily at the plate in during the 2011 season. Luckily though, Morel is an excellent defender at third base, so there is plenty of reason for the White Sox to continue to be patient with him and give him every opportunity to be their starting third baseman in 2012. Offering 15 home run and 10 stolen base potential, Morel is a solid deep sleeper in fantasy baseball leagues heading into the 2012 season.
2011 Major League Stats: 413 AB, 44 R, 10 HR, 41 RBI, 5 SB, .245 AVG
2012 Stat Projections: 70 R, 15 HR, 70 RBI, 10 SB, .270 AVG
Kyle Seager – Sea – 3B/SS (24)
Breaking out as one of the Seattle Mariners top prospects in 2010, Seager made the leap from being a Double A minor league player to begin the 2011 season, to major league starter in the Mariners lineup to finish the 2011 season. With the ability to play both third base and shortstop, Seager who played in 53 games with the Mariners last season, is poised to become an everyday player in the Mariners lineup during the 2012 season. Offering a good mixture of power and speed as an offensive option, Seager could easily become a 15 home run and 15 stolen base threat in 2012.
2011 Minor League Double A Stats: 266 AB, 33 R, 4 HR, 37 RBI, 8 SB, .312 AVG
2011 Minor League Triple A Stats: 106 AB, 24 R, 3 HR, 17 RBI, 3 SB, .387 AVG
2011 Major League Stats: 182 AB, 22 R, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 3 SB, .258 AVG
2012 Stat Projections: 70 R, 12 HR, 60 RBI, 15 SB, .280 AVG
Others to Keep an Eye on
Alex Liddi – Sea – 3B
James Darnell – SD – 3B
Josh Bell – Bal – 3B
Nolan Arenado – Col – 3B
Will Middlebrooks – Bos – 3B
Matt Dominguez – Mia – 3B
Zack Cox – StL – 3B
Josh Vitters – ChC – 3B
Anthony Rendon – Was – 3B
Miguel Sano – Min – 3B/SS
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