Continuing upon Thursday’s examination of the Top-10 fantasy pitchers in the month of April, today we evaluate the top performances among position players in the early going.

1. Justin Upton, Left Field, Atlanta Braves

Through the first 26 games, the Braves appear to have gotten the steal of the offseason, dealing Martin Prado and a barrage of hitting and pitching prospects to the Diamondbacks to send Upton to Atlanta. The 25-year-old left fielder has excelled in all facets of the game, posting a .298 batting average, drawing 16 walks and driving in 19 runs despite hitting third in a Braves lineup ravaged with injuries. Upton will whiff his fair share, as evidenced by his 30 strikeouts through the month of April, but fantasy owners should feel confident playing the game's hottest hitter on a surging team every day.

2. Chris Davis, First Base, Baltimore Orioles

Since coming over from Texas in 2011, Davis has been a revelation in Baltimore, and is on track to surpass the totals from his breakout 2012 in all categories. Davis has produced nine multi-hit games in April, most memorably slamming two doubles and a home run in the Orioles' second game against Jeremy Hellickson and the Tampa Bay Rays. Thus far, Davis has compiled a .348/.442/.728 Batting Average/On-Base Percentage/Slugging Percentage slash line, and has driven in 28 runners through his first 92 at-bats.

3. Coco Crisp, Center Field, Oakland Athletics

In his fourth season as the Athletics leadoff hitter, Crisp has picked up the slack of his teammates on the Disabled List by serving as both table-setter and run-producer. The center field mainstay has racked up 28 hits through the first month - 16 of which have gone for extra bases - and drawn 17 walks. Consistently tops in the baserunning ranks, Crisp has proven at age 33 to be the threat he’s always been by swiping eight bases while being caught only once.

4. Miguel Cabrera, Third Base, Detroit Tigers

With the 2012 American League Most Valuable Player trophy on his mantle, Miguel Cabrera could very well be primed for another, leading the majors with a .363 batting average through the month of April. Now fully adjusted defensively in his second season at the hot corner, Cabrera has hit four home runs and driven in 28 through the Tigers’ first 25 games. With a penchant for the big game, and a proven track record of consistent Triple Crown-worthy numbers, expect the 30-year-old to keep pace.

5. Bryce Harper, Left Field, Washington Nationals

The greatest baseball minds agree that Harper is destined for great things, however, when examining a 20-year-old outfielder only three years removed from his senior prom, one can’t help but predict cautiously. With his .344/.430/.720 Batting Average/On-Base Percentage/Slugging Percentage line through the Nationals’ first 26 games, the future certainly appears to have arrived. DC fans have witnessed Harper’s intensity and drive to win for nearly a full season to date, and with 16 extra-base hits in his first 93 at-bats, he continues to amaze even those who predicted superhuman outcomes for the youngster. 

6. Shin-Soo Choo, Right Field, Cincinnati Reds

Choo’s transition to the National League has panned out swimmingly for the Reds. While his .477 on base percentage has certainly been aided by the ten times he’s been hit by a pitch this season, the Korean native has 34 hits in 101 at-bats, 13 of which have gone for extra bases. Dusty Baker’s team struggled in the month of April, and fantasy owners have good reason to believe that Choo will be given even more opportunities to drive in runs as the Reds improve going forward.

7. Dexter Fowler, Center Field, Colorado Rockies

Long valued by fantasy owners for his propensity for the stolen base, Fowler proved to be no slack at the plate in 2012, batting an even .300 and getting on base at a .389 clip. He has picked up 2013 where he left off, posting a .305 batting average and a .411 on-base percentage, and has added the power element to his game. Through the Rockies’ first 26 games, Fowler has hit eight home runs, five of which have come away from the thin Colorado air. His previous career high in long flies is 13, and Fowler’s owners are primed to watch the 27-year-old set a new personal best.

8. Prince Fielder, First Base, Detroit Tigers

Fielder, through the month of April, has continued to be a force in the middle of the Tigers lineup with seven home runs and 27 runs batted in. Now in his second season in the American League, fantasy owners can expect consistent production from the big first baseman. Fielder, known for his ability to draw walks as well as his tendency to swing and miss, has 19 bases on balls through the first 25 games compared with 24 strikeouts.

9. Robinson Cano, Second Base, New York Yankees

With the marked decline of Dan Uggla, Cano is, without a doubt, the purest power hitter of any second baseman in the major leagues. Propelled by a stellar World Baseball Classic tournament representing his native Dominican Republic, Cano has continued to prove in 2013 why he is one of the greatest all-around hitters in the game. Despite batting in the middle of a Yankee lineup that fans inside and outside New York have referred to as “unrecognizable” due to injuries, Cano has 35 hits, seven home runs and 17 runs batted in through the first 26 games of the season.

10. Carlos Gonzalez, Left Field, Colorado Rockies

Gonzalez has missed significant portions of the past two seasons due to injuries, leaving his fantasy owners encouraged not only by his offensive production, but his ability to stay on the field thus far. CarGo has contributed five home runs to the Rockies’ hot start, four of which were hit away from Coors Field, as well as four stolen bases. Look for continued all-around numbers from the 27-year-old left fielder, and possibly a spike in production if the Rockies' torrid start carries into the summer months.