KEEPERS: 2013 Dynasty reload—SS

This is the fifth of a 10-column series designed to help owners playing in keeper league (KL) and dynasty formats address their weak spots over the next three to five seasons. Beginning now through mid-January, we'll be putting forth by-position lists of our favorite players and prospects who could 1) be relatively available in your leagues; and 2) earn double-digit dollars sometime between 2013 and 2015.

Our filter uses the following criterion:

• Player must be growth-age—27 years old—or younger as of April 1
• Player must have earned less than $10 in 2012
• Player must have accumulated at least 100 AB above A+ ball

Identifying unclaimed dynasty shortstops a year or less away from MLB play is like spotting unicorns.  But...

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