Home Run Derby Rankings
Here are my fantasy baseball rankings for the 2014 HR Derby.
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10. 3B Todd Frazier, Cincinnati Reds
10. 3B Todd Frazier, Cincinnati Reds
2014 HR Total: 19
Longest HR: 399 feet
Frazier has 18 homers on the year and has been absolutely punishing the ball. Unfortunately, Frazier will likely get lost among all the other power hitters in Minnesota.
9. 1B Justin Morneau, Colorado Rockies
9. 1B Justin Morneau, Colorado Rockies
2014 HR Total: 13
Longest HR: 402 feet
Morneau won the HR Derby back in 2008 and this will be his third time in the event. However, the 33-year-old won’t be able to hold up throughout he entire competition.
8. 2B Brian Dozier, Minnesota Twins
8. 2B Brian Dozier, Minnesota Twins
2014 HR Total: 18
Longest HR: 379 feet
Dozier is leading all second basemen with 18 home runs, including two dingers in the final game before the turn. Dozier will move past the first round, but he will be a risky pick beyond that.
7. OF Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles
7. OF Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles
2014 HR Total: 16
Longest HR: 399 feet
Jones slugged 30-plus homers in back-to-back seasons and the outfielder is on pace to do it again in 2014. AJ may be more of a line drive home run hitter, but he certainly has enough power to reach the second round.
6. 3B Josh Donaldson, Oakland Athletics
6. 3B Josh Donaldson, Oakland Athletics
2014 HR Total: 20
Longest HR: 396 feet
Donaldson has slugged 20 homers already this season and the third baseman is shockingly just one behind NL leader Giancarlo Stanton. JD has some serious power and will be a sleeper to win it all this year.
5. OF Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue jays
5. OF Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays
2014 HR Total: 17
Longest HR: 405 feet
Bautista is the AL captain this year. The veteran continues to hit for power year after year and Joey Batts will put plenty of balls into the stands this Monday night.
4. SS Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies
4. SS Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies
2014 HR Total: 21
Longest HR: 398 feet
Tulowitzki will be the captain of the NL team and the veteran doesn’t take any responsibility lightly. Tulo will reach the third round if by sheer determination alone.
3. OF Yoenis Cespedes, Oakland Athletics
3. OF Yoenis Cespedes, Oakland Athletics
2014 HR Total: 14
Longest HR: 384 feet
Cespedes won it all last year and the Cuban Crushed has continued to smash the ball this year. He will be a shoe-on to make it into the final four.
2. OF Yasiel Puig, Los Angeles Dodgers
2. OF Yasiel Puig, Los Angeles Dodgers
2014 HR Total: 12
Longest HR: 417 feet
Puig has amazing bat speed and the Cuban makes hitting long balls look easy. He will be jumping all over those early fastballs and will be one of the top sluggers to win it all.
1. OF Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins
1. OF Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins
2014 HR Total: 21
Longest HR: 424 feet
Stanton has five of the longest 26 home runs this season, including the second farthest at a whopping 484 feet. He will put on a show in Minnesota and the Miami Monster is my pick to win it all.