Luis Hernandez

Hernandez has filled the utility infielder role for his brief three-year professional career. He split 2009 between Triple-A Omaha and the majors while appearing in 36 games for the Royals. Hernandez is a solid defensive player that provides little else. He lacks power, does not steal bases and is a sub-.250 hitter. With the Royals having a logjam in the middle infield, it will be hard for Hernandez to win a roster spot in spring training. He should be ignored in all league formats.

From an offensive perspective, there's not much to like with Hernandez - he has no power (four homers over the last three years), doesn't run frequently and doesn't get on-base frequently enough to cash in on his speed. Yet following the trade of Miguel Tejada, Hernandez has a puncher's chance of winning the starting shortstop job, or at least part of it, competing with Brandon Fahey and Freddie Bynum.

Hernandez only has value for his glove as a utility infielder. He hit just .256 with two home runs and a .290 on-base percentage between Double-A Mississippi and Triple-A Richmond last season.

Hernandez is highly regarded for his glove but hit just .242/.314/.302 at Double-A. With just six stolen bases, there's little here to offer for fantasy purposes.

Hernandez is a strong fielder but he hit just .272/.299/.394 at high Single-A Myrtle Beach. Added to the 40-man roster in November, he'll need to show more power and plate discipline to justify moving his strong glove upward in the Atlanta system.