Tue 3/27/12 10:01 AM

Mike Aviles will open the 2012 regular season as Boston's starting shortstop. Aviles won the job by default, but he makes for an intriguing fantasy sleeper given the talent surrounding him in the Red Sox lineup and his own offensive potential. The 31-year-old holds a useful .288/.318/.419 career batting line and stole 14 bases in 91 games last year.