Early 2016 Top 50 Overall Rankings

After publishing my Top 50 Starting Pitcher Rankings for 2016 earlier this week, and my early Top 100 Hitters for 2016 a few weeks ago, today, I publish my overall Top 50 Rankings for 2016.

Yeah, these are early, but we are in the middle of August, or nearly in the middle of August, and you are either in the money in your fantasy baseball leagues, or beginning some early fantasy football draft prep, so no time like the present to start looking forward to 2016, right?

I know I am.

You will see a few Astros in my top 12, including shortstop Carlos Correa and injured outfielder George Springer. Both have 20 home run, 20 stolen base potential, while Springer has the skills to put up a 30-20 season. Looking at the number of potential 20-20 performers this season, there are only about 4-5 who will join that club this season, so they will be very valuable in 2016.

I have written about Orioles third baseman Manny Machado in a recent Roto Roundup, and I will rank him as my #1 fantasy third baseman for 2016, as he is having a breakout season and could put up a 30 home run, 20 stolen base season this year.

Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock makes my top 30, as he is putting things together this season, after an injury-filled 2014 season. He has a chance to put up a 15 home run, 30 stolen base season with a .300 average.

Without further ado, my early 2016 top 50 overall rankings. Let's discuss who I missed, who I have ranked too high, too low, or just right.

2016 Top 50 Overall Rankings

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