Everth Cabrera

2013

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2012

Cabrera may have seen his opportunity pass when his follow-up to a solid 2009 debut was derailed by injuries. With Jason Bartlett under contract for 2012, odds are that Cabrera will stay in Triple-A again, though with little else to prove. He doesn't have any real pop in his bat, but he does have decent speed (72.5 percent success rate on stolen-base attempts) and has proven able to get on base at a decent clip - though his minor league OBP certainly outshines that of his in the majors. Unfortunately, though, he seems destined to remain a backup or, at best, a utility infielder in the near future.

2011

The phrase "sophomore slump" pretty much defined Cabrera's 2010 season. Known for his speed and defense, hamstring issues robbed him of ability to steal bases, the main reason fantasy owners invested in him. His batting average tanked as a byproduct of striking out in nearly a quarter of his at-bats, while his walk rate tumbling to 7.9 percent also limited his opportunities to steal bases. In 2011, his glove will get him in the lineup, but he has to improve his plate discipline to be of any fantasy value. Assuming Cabrera can regain the form he showed in 2009, he could still be a cheap source of speed.

2010

The Rule 5 speedster surprisingly was handed the starting shortstop job in June and started the team's last 97 games, tiring a bit in September (.217, five XBH, 5/5 SB/CS last five weeks). Before that, he showed enough patience to hit high in the lineup, but had issues making contact. He'll run when he's on base, but how often that will be is up in the air. There's a wide range for Cabrera, from .350 OBP, 100 runs and 45 steals to losing his job and halving those numbers. Lean toward the top end, as his glove will keep him in the lineup.