2016 Fantasy Baseball: Top 10 Players In The National League West

10. San Francisco Giants SP Jeff Samardzija

Samardzija has enough of a resume to consider 2015 a one-year blip, with a move back to the National League to a pitcher-friendly home park and a better defense behind him. There's draft day value to be found here and profit potential.

9. Colorado Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez

Gonzalez was able to stay healthy last year, setting career highs in games (153) and home runs (40). Significant home-road splits with home games at Coors Field are assumed, and even without a full repeat, Gonzalez is a solid fantasy outfielder.

8. Los Angeles Dodgers 1B Adrian Gonzalez

Gonzalez has been extremely reliable for fantasy baseball owners, with at least 156 games played in 10 straight seasons and at least 90 RBIs in nine straight. Upside is limited nearing 34 years old, but Gonzalez is a rock-solid fantasy option.

7. San Diego Padres OF Matt Kemp

A strong 2015 finish (.286, 15 home runs post- All-Star break) gave Kemp 100 RBIs for the first time since 2011, and he had double-digit steals (12) for the first time since that season. There's injury risk, but Kemp offers good fantasy value.

6. Los Angeles Dodgers RP Kenley Jansen

A foot injury delayed the start to Jansen's 2015 season, but he went 36-for-38 in save opportunities and his peripherals are that of an elite closer (13.8 K/9, 1.4 BB/9). Closing for a good team puts 40-50 saves in play again for Jansen in 2016.

5. Colorado Rockies 3B Nolan Arenado

Arenado had a breakout 2015 season, leading National League in home runs (42, tied) and RBIs (130) with 22 home runs on the road. Another 40 home run season is possible and better fortune (.284 BABIP) puts a .300 batting average in play this year.

4. Los Angeles Dodgers SP Clayton Kershaw

Here are Kershaw's numbers from 2015: 16-7, 2.13 ERA, 232.2 innings, 11/6 K/9 (301 strikeouts), 1.6 BB/9, 0.88 WHIP. Pitchers always carry some injury risk, but Kershaw is a top-level ace for both the Dodgers and fantasy baseball owners.

3. San Francisco Giants SP Madison Bumgarner

Concerns about Bumgarner's 2014 workload were quickly put aside last year, and he finished with career highs in innings (218.1) and strikeouts (234) along with just 39 walks. Entering his age-27 season, fantasy owners can fully invest in Bumgarner.

2. San Francisco Giants C Buster Posey

Position scarcity elevates Posey on a fantasy scale, but he also stays in the lineup more regularly than most catchers by playing first base (42 games in 2015). Age (29 on March 27) is becoming a factor, but Posey has not shown signs of slowing down.

1. Arizona Diamondbacks 1B Paul Goldschmidt

Goldschmidt's all-around production (.321, 33 home runs, 110 RBIs, 103 runs scored and 21 stolen bases in 2015) is rare, especially among first basemen from a fantasy perspective. If you're looking for dark horse No. 1 pick, look no further.