Joe Benson

Benson seemed on the cusp of a major league job in spring training, but he slumped and was sent to the minors where he struggled with injuries. Benson had hamate bone surgery in May and then had a setback in late June. He then had season-ending surgery in July to remove loose bodies from his left knee. However, he did not hit even when healthy last season and was demoted all the way to Double-A. When healthy, his power-speed combination makes him an enticing option for fantasy baseball, but it is not clear if he has the on-base skills to win a starting job. He will likely move up quickly to Triple-A again in 2013 and there is still some hope he can rebound and make an impact in the majors.