Top 100 OF & UT Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Rankings For 2025


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Baseball America is kicking off dynasty ranking season with positional breakdowns of the top fantasy players heading into the 2025 season.
Shohei Ohtani, who made MLB history with the first-ever 50/50 season in his debut performance with the Dodgers, heads up our ranking of the top 100 OF/UT options for next year.
2025 Dynasty Rankings
- C/1B/3B: Top 100 | Targets, Sleepers & Fades
- 2B/SS: Top 100 | Targets, Sleepers & Fades
Note that these rankings do not measure 2024 value or projected 2025 value. Instead, our rankings look at a three-to-five-year window in an attempt to balance a variety of scoring types, with proximity and peaks highly weighted in the analysis.
Top 100 OF/UT Dynasty Rankings
1. Shohei Ohtani, UT, Dodgers
Probably already the game’s most valuable dynasty asset with his 50 home run and 50 stolen base season–actually 54 home runs and 59 stolen bases–it’s nearly a foregone conclusion when you add in the fact that he should also pitch every six days with the production of an SP2.
2. Juan Soto, OF, Mets
Childish Bambino signed on with the Mets for a record breaking amount, locking him in for 15 years. In OBP leagues, he is particularly valuable, with a .421 career on base percentage. His only weakness is speed, and even then, he’s averaged just under 10 bags the last two years.
3. Corbin Carroll, OF, Diamondbacks
When June ended and Carroll had only two home runs with a .213/.305/.315 slash line, the mob was out with their pitchforks, forensically analyzing where and when the outfielder hurt his shoulder and why the future was bleak. Three months later, the 24-year-old completed a 22-home run, 35-stolen base campaign with 121 runs. Invest with confidence, as we imagine he picks up right where 2024 left off.
4. Julio Rodriguez, OF, Mariners
Rodriguez, too, started 2024 off slowly, with only one home run in April. But he settled in, albeit to a lower gear than we were expecting, with a 20 home run, 24 stolen base campaign. The defense in center field and sprint speed is still elite. Only 24 years old, JuRod is a set-it-and-forget-it player in virtually all formats for the next decade.
5. Ronald Acuña Jr., OF, Braves
After a .337/.416/.596 season with 41 home runs and 73 stolen bases, the advantage that a manager in re-draft leagues had with the first overall pick heading into 2025 seemed so large that changing the rules to allow using in-season FAAB dollars to bid for the pick was being seriously considered by some high-stakes platforms. A season-ending knee injury ended his campaign early, rendering it all moot and threatening to attenuate his future production on the base paths. Despite the uncertainty, Acuña is only now entering his prime. Even if he decides to stop stealing bases entirely, he is Yordan Alvarez.
6. Aaron Judge, OF, Yankees
Over the last four seasons, Judge has averaged 622 plate appearances and 49 home runs—oh, and with a .417 on base percentage. He won’t have Juan Soto hitting in front of him in 2025 but, assuming health, he should still be the premier slugger in the league in 2025. Only because he will be heading into his age-33 season is he lower on the list than the outfielders in front of him.
7. Kyle Tucker, OF, Astros
Another perennial power and speed threat with excellent BA and OBP, Tucker will be 28 years old and ready to put his 2024 campaign—in which he battled a under-diagnosed shin fracture—behind him.
8. Fernando Tatis Jr., OF, Padres
Despite missing 60 games, Tatis still managed to hit 21 home runs, steal 11 bases and have a 135 wRC+. Now entering his age-26 season, FTJ is projected to hit 35 home runs and steal 20 bases while accruing over 200 runs+RBIs.
9. Jackson Chourio, OF, Brewers
In his first full season after signing the preseason extension, Chourio went 20/20 with a 117 wRC+ as a 20-year-old. After 4 fWAR in his first full season with great outfield defense, Chourio could arguably be moved up several slots in the rankings depending on your competitive window.
10. Yordan Alvarez, OF, Astros
Three straight years of .300/.400/.500 with 30+ home runs. Alvarez is as close to clockwork as you can find, even when his wonky knees take him out of the lineup. He offers very little speed, but that’s really all you should possibly be complaining about.
11. Jackson Merrill, OF, Padres
The Padres raised a few eyebrows when they gave the 21-year-old Merrill the starting center field gig after accruing only 211 plate appearances at Double-A. Cut to: Merrill finishes with a near .300 average, a 130 wRC+, 24 home runs, 16 stolen bases and 5 fWAR. He only walked at a 5% clip on account of his 34% chase rate—in the bottom 10% of the league—so his OBPs may never be elite. But, in batting average leagues, expect power, speed and batting average. Essentially, Merrill is Michael Harris II but two years younger.
12. James Wood, OF, Nationals
Before he got called up, Wood was the No. 1 ranked hitting prospect in Triple-A per RoboScout on account of his 176 wRC+ as a 21-year-old while showing top-of-the-charts exit velocities, 15-stolen-base speed and league average contact and chase rates. In his half-season MLB debut, the Nationals left fielder managed a 120 wRC+ with a .354 OBP, projecting an annual 20/20 power/speed blend that is in Wood’s future with the lumber.
13. Mookie Betts, 2B/SS/OF, Dodgers
Betts added versatility to his already-superstar skillset in fantasy. He finished in the top five of the second base position, top 10 of the shortstop position and top 15 amongst outfielders despite being held to just 116 games. At age 32, Betts has shown no real signs of slowing down, though this could be the final window of his elite years.
14. Michael Harris II, OF, Braves
See the Jackson Merrill blurb. Due to high chase rates and subsequent low walk rates, he will never put up great OBPs. But 20/20 with near .300 batting averages and great center field defense should be in his future for the next 7 years.
15. Oneil Cruz, SS/OF, Pirates
It’s funny how a real-life struggle can benefit fantasy managers, but Cruz’s move to the outfield is just that as we enter 2025. Cruz is still just scratching the surface of his immense promise, but with shortstop and outfield eligibility, he now becomes a versatile asset in dynasty leagues. Cruz finished as the 10th-best shortstop in fantasy after hitting .259/.324/.449 with 21 home runs and 22 stolen bases.
16. Jarren Duran, OF, Red Sox
In his first full major league season, Duran exploded onto the scene with 21 home runs, 34 stolen bases and a 129 wRC+ en route to a 6.7-fWAR season. His 2025 season is projected to be pretty much the same, albeit with the slight regression expected after such an explosive and unexpected campaign. Duran should maintain his position as leadoff hitter in what is an improving Red Sox lineup, meaning that you should expect 100 run seasons for the next few years.
17. Wyatt Langford, OF, Rangers
After “only” five home runs in the first half spanning 296 plate appearances, it seemed like 2024 was going to be chalked up as a year in which Langford acclimatized to the major leagues. Langford had other plans though, hitting 11 home runs and stealing 11 bases the rest of the way with a 123 wRC+, leading to a 3-fWAR season as a 22-year-old. By now, it’s a broken record for these outfielders at the top, but it’s power and speed with on base percentage for someone in their early 20s.
18. Jazz Chisholm Jr., 3B/OF, Yankees
The 26-year-old had the healthiest and most-productive season of his career. Even better news, he was traded to the Yankees in July, where his lineup and home park changed for the better. Chisholm hit .256/.324/.436 but chipped in 24 home runs and 40 stolen bases to drive his fantasy value. The combination of power and speed with a chance for the best counting stats of his career make Chisholm an excellent buy heading into 2025.
19. Riley Greene, OF, Tigers
It’s hard to believe that Riley Greene is only 24 years old heading into 2025. In his three seasons in the major leagues, he is a career 120 wRC+ hitter. Although he doesn’t quite get double-digit steals, he has great on-base skills and 20-to-25 home run pop. And at his age, the best is still yet to come.
20. Roman Anthony, OF, Red Sox
The No. 1 prospect on our Top 100, Anthony has some of the best power in all of professional baseball, with eye-popping exit velocities as high as 116 mph. Anthony shows advanced plate skills for a power hitter and some speed. He’s a potential 30-home run, 20-steal hitter with a league-average-or-better batting average.
21. Luis Robert Jr., OF, White Sox
After a 5-WAR season in 2023 in which he hit 38 home runs and stole 20 bases while playing excellent center field defense, Robert fell flat in 2024 with the worst season of his career, earning less WAR than he did in his injury-plagued early seasons. The poor chase rates and high whiff rates are starting to catch up now, as he is a low-OBP power/speed threat who should still put up 25/25 seasons but with the potential to regain his lost heights. Bur he is no longer the dynasty team cornerstone that he appeared to be only one year ago.
22. Bryan Reynolds, OF, Pirates
Mr. Reliable did it again: a fourth consecutive season of 25ish home runs, 10ish stolen bases with solid batting average and above-average OBP. Now entering his age-30 season, expect more of the same in 2025, with a slow decline of 1-2 home runs per year.
23. Brenton Doyle, OF, Rockies
After one of the worst hitting seasons in 2023, Doyle was taken in 2024 as a flier who provided power and speed, and, because of his elite center field defense, also got regular playing time with half of his games in Coors. Well, Doyle’s 2024 far exceeded expectations, and he had a .260/.317/.446 slash line with 23 home runs and 30 stolen bases while still playing elite defense. His xBA was .254, so don’t expect too much negative regression at all. And as a 26-year-old, he should have similar production for at least the next few seasons.
24. Lawrence Butler, OF, Athletics
After a first half where Butler faltered, hitting .211 over his first 59 games, the second half was a different story. Butler caught fire in July, hitting .363 with 10 home runs. While his August and September didn’t match those numbers, his batting average and power continued to be of value. There’s some risk that Butler regresses, but it’s an exciting skillset.
25. Mike Trout, OF, Angels
Stay healthy. That is the top of the checklist at this point for Trout. From a per-game production standpoint, Trout is still a top five outfielder. You just simply cannot expect more than 100 games in a season.
26. Kyle Schwarber, UT, Phillies
Schwarber finished 2024 as a top five outfielder in traditional 5×5 Roto. In OBP-based scoring, he’s a top 10 player. Schwarber gets on base and produces good counting stats with the ability to be a category winner in home runs and OBP.
27. Evan Carter, OF, Rangers
It was a lost season for the Rangers’ top prospect entering the season. After a strong showing in the team’s run to the World Series in 2023, much was expected of Carter. Instead, a stress reaction robbed us of one of the best young players in the game. There are questions around his impact, but he’s a positive contributor in OBP formats.
28. Colton Cowser, OF, Orioles
While the strikeouts were higher than anticipated and the walk rate was lower, Cowser hit 24 home runs with 77 runs and 69 RBIs, meaning he returned strong value for his managers. It’s likely the strikeout and walk rates take a step forward in 2025 and Cowser breaks out.
29. Brent Rooker, UT, Athletics
Rooker followed up his 2023 breakout season with an even better year in 2024, finishing as the second-most valuable outfielder in 5×5 scoring formats behind only Aaron Judge. Rooker hit a career high 39 home runs and raised his batting average by nearly 50 points. The .362 BABIP was high, so expect some regression in 2025.
30. Jasson Dominguez, OF, Yankees
The Yankees No. 1 prospect was expected to ascend to the major leagues and compete for the AL Rookie of the Year in 2024. After injuries piled up upon his return from Tommy John surgery, that did not happen. With the departure of Juan Soto, Dominguez is poll position to break camp with the team as an everyday player.
31. Randy Arozarena, OF, Mariners
The first few months of Arozarena’s season were frustrating, as he showed improvements in several skill areas. In the second half, his BABIP jumped to .326 after a .242 mark in the first half. What followed were numbers in line with Arozarena’s career norms and his fourth-consecutive 20-home run, 20-stolen base season.
32. Dylan Crews, OF, Nationals
An early frontrunner for the NL rookie of the year, Crews didn’t blow anyone out of the water with his minor league production in 2024. But his underlying data is good, showing plus raw power and at least average plate skills.
33. Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF, Twins
In many ways E-Rod as been the Mike Trout of the minors leagues the last few years: always impressing with his outlier power and on-base skills but unable to stay on the field. Many throughout the game view Rodriguez as having top five prospect upside, but he needs to stay on the field.
34. Anthony Santander, OF, Free Agent
One of the best switch-hitting power bats in the game, Santander has been a consistent source of 25+ home run power over the last three seasons. He hit a career-high 44 home runs in 2024. Only Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani hit more last season.
35. Seiya Suzuki, OF, Cubs
A popular breakout pick heading into 2024, Sazuki had a career-best season, hitting .283/.366/.482 with 21 home runs and 16 stolen bases. Suzuki finished as the 15th-most valuable outfielder in 5×5 roto in 2024.
36. Teoscar Hernandez, OF, Free Agent
After a down season in 2023 with the Mariners, Hernandez took a one year deal with the Dodgers and had a career year, hitting 33 home runs with 99 RBIs. At 32, Hernandez more than likely has a few elite power seasons remaining.
37. Marcell Ozuna, UT, Braves
Over the last two seasons, Ozuna has put up the best offensive seasons of his career. He’s reached the David Ortiz point in fantasy where he’s a worthwhile difference maker at utility but limits roster flexibility. Flexibility be damned, this type of production is worth the headache.
38. Cody Bellinger, 1B/OF, Dodgers
Bellinger will return to the Cubs for a third season with an option for a fourth in 2026. In 2024, he saw his production slide back after a phenomenal 2023. He still possesses solid plate skills and some power, but he lacks the impact of his early days. Bellinger settles in as a solid-but-unspectacular option providing a high floor.
39. Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, Cubs
In 2024, Crow-Armstrong emerged as the Cubs everyday centerfielder, likely a role he won’t relinquish any time in the near future. After a rough first half at the plate, he found his sea legs in the second half, hitting .262/.310/.425 with seven home runs. He stole 27 bases as a rookie and has potential for 40-stolen base upside with 15-17 home runs and a decent batting average.
40. Steven Kwan, OF, Guardians
After a down season in 2023, Kwan bounced back in a big way in 2024, hitting .292/.368/.425 with 14 home runs and 12 stolen bases. Kwan was limited to 122 games, otherwise we might have seen an even better return on investment. A steady performer in multiple categories and a batting average savior for rosters with low-average power hitters.
41. Kerry Carpenter, OF, Tigers
If Carpenter could hit lefties, he might be a top 10 fantasy outfielder. In the real world, he’s the best of the strong-side platoon bats, and he performed at an elite level last season, hitting .284/.345/.587 over 87 games. When Carpenter is in the lineup, he’s a must start, but he’s a tricky roster in weekly lineup leagues.
42. Ian Happ, OF, Cubs
Happ feels like one of the most under-appreciated fantasy assets entering 2025. He finished as the 12th\-best outfielder in 5×5 roto leagues in 2024 and is a consistent contributor in home runs, RBIs and runs for his fantasy managers.
43. Christian Yelich, OF, Brewers
A back injury robbed Yelich of finishing his best offensive season since 2019. He was held to 73 games and was slashing .316/.406/.504 at the time of his injury. You’re hoping for a return to health, but at 33 years old, he’s not getting more durable.
44. Spencer Steer, 1B/OF, Reds
A multi-positional chess piece for his dynasty managers, Steer returned excellent value in 2024, ranking seventh at the first base position, 10th at third and 18th among outfielders. Regardless of where you drafted Steer, he returned everyday starter value, even in the shallowest of leagues. Under the hood, Steer showed improvements in zone-contact, hard hit rate, flyball rate and baserunning. His .260 BABIP this season hints that, with a little batted-ball luck, he could repeat his 2024 production in 2025 and beyond.
45. Dalton Rushing, C/OF, Dodgers
If Rushing had an established position and played for another organization he might have surpassed his rookie limits already, especially after a season in which Rushing hit .271/.384/.512 with 26 home runs across Double-A and Triple-A. Rushing has an exciting blend of power, bat-to-ball skills and on-base ability. He started to see more games in left field late in the season, and that’s most likely the position at which he’ll break in. If the Dodgers are unable to secure another corner outfield option, Rushing could be in the mix early for the reigning champions.
46. Max Clark, OF, Tigers
The Tigers’ 2024 minor league player of the year, Clark should reach Triple-A by the end of 2025 and is poised to join the Tigers for 2026 and beyond. His floor looks to be a solid 15/15-type hitter with good on-base percentage and good outfield defense. His ceiling is an all-star.
47. Chase DeLauter, OF, Guardians
Consecutive seasons with foot injuries have added some caution to the enthusiasm for DeLauter, but if healthy, he is a high-batting average, high-OBP, 20-home run bat capable of double-digit steals. If healthy—and see the previous sentence for the size of that qualifier—he should get regular playing time in Cleveland in 2025.
48. Tyler O’Neill, OF, Orioles
In 2024, O’Neill hit 31 home runs for the Red Sox with an .847 OPS in only 473 plate appearances. Signing with the Orioles, who just brought in the left field fences, O’Neill should once again be a 30-home run threat. He’ll still be on the good side of 30 for the first two months of the 2025 season, too.
49. Tommy Edman, SS/OF, Dodgers
Edman is likely to get the “postseason star” bump in redraft this season, but his long-term deal with the Dodgers as he enters his age-30 season assures him a good lineup for the foreseeable future. Edman, when healthy, can provide double-digit home runs, 25+ stolen bases, high run totals and a solid average.
50. Parker Meadows, OF, Tigers
After a rough start to the 2024 season in which he was demoted back to Triple-A, Meadows eventually salvaged the back half of the year with elite center field defense, nine home runs and nine stolen bases in fewer than 300 plate appearances. His batting average and on-base percentage will only ever be average at best, but defense will keep his playing time up, and he should steal 25 to 30 bases a year while popping 15ish bombs. Not a strong-side platoon by the strict sense of the world, he is dropped to the bottom of the order when a southpaw is on the opposing mound.
51. Heliot Ramos, OF, Giants
In his first full season with the Giants predominantly playing center field as a 24-year-old, Ramos had a .791 OPS with 22 home runs. He’s probably moving to his more natural left field spot with Jung Hoo’s Lee’s expected return, so expect him to hit 20 to 25 home runs in the middle of the lineup.
52. Josh Lowe, OF, Rays
Lowe couldn’t follow through on a 2023 season in which he hit 20 home runs and stole 32 bases with a .292 batting average, as his home run total dipped to 10 and his batting average to .241. His platoon splits—and the Rays’ propensity for adhering to them—will cap his long term fantasy value with Tampa. For 2025, expect 20 stolen bases and 15 home runs with a .250 batting average. At only 27 years old, it feels like Lowe has a wide range of outcomes: the upside to win his fantasy managers some leagues, but also a floor where he is a fourth outfielder or worse.
53. Alec Burleson, OF, Cardinals
In his first full season with the Cardinals, Burleson hit 21 home runs and stole nine bases with a .269 batting average, which in standard 5×5 roto ended up being the 22nd-best outfielder in 2024. Despite excellent bat-to-ball skills which will keep his batting averages in the .270-.280 area, Burleson has extremely-limited range as a defender and very little sprint speed, so he needs to hit like a DH, which is the position at which he may end up in 2026. For now, enjoy the Josh Naylor-esque production.
54. Wilyer Abreu, OF, Red Sox
In any other organization, if a 25-year-old put up 3 WAR in his first full season with excellent right field defense and 114 wRC+, you might expect him to be ranked higher. Unfortunately, with the Red Sox and the pending arrival of Roman Anthony, there is some uncertainty about how long Abreu may be patrolling Fenway Park full-time. If he gets 600 plate appearances, Abreu should hit 20 home runs with 10 stolen bases.
55. Lane Thomas, OF, Guardians
After a 2023 season in which he hit 28 home runs and stole 20 bases, Thomas was shipped to the Guardians at the trade deadline. In Cleveland, he wasn’t quite as productive, with only an 84 wRC+ and only 11 home runs+stolen bases in his 53 games. Despite his 20/25 potential for 2025, keep in mind that he’s in his walk year, and a deadline trade might affect his future value.
56. Byron Buxton, OF, Twins
On a per-plate appearance basis, Buxton’s bat speed brings 30-home run power. The issue, though, is staying healthy enough to get the at-bats. Despite the leg injuries and being 30 years old, Buxton’s sprint speed and center field defense is still elite. But the Twins are talking about load management with their fragile slugger and restricting him to 100 games, which would cap his upside but potentially extend his career.
57. Ceddanne Rafaela, SS/OF, Red Sox
Rafaela ranked just outside the top 100 in traditional 5×5 roto leagues in 2024, returning around $12 in value. Rafaela enters his age-24 season with an approach reminiscent of peak Javy Baez and an increasingly-crowded Red Sox outfield and infield. Rafaela has 20+ steal speed and sneaky power, but he could be the odd man out at some point in 2025.
58. Charlie Condon, OF, Rockies
Condon capped off one of the greatest collegiate baseball season of all-time in 2024 hitting .433/.556/.1.009 and 37 home runs. His pro debut however was very bumpy, however, raising concerns on his hit tool quality.
59. Heston Kjerstad, OF, Orioles
With the Tyler O’Neill signing, fantasy managers hopes that 2025 would be a breakout for Kjerstad have been dashed somewhat. Still, the 26-year-old has a 25-home run bat and may get traded to help optimize the current Baltimore roster construction. Bet on the skills.
60. Brandon Nimmo, OF, Mets
For the third-straight season, Nimmo appeared at the plate over 660 times, and he added double-digit steals to his resume this time. While his OBP had been above .370 every year since 2017, in 2024 it slipped to only .327, as he chased at a 24% rate–the highest of his career thus far. As is a common refrain, for 2025, split the difference: expect a .250/.350 line with 20 home runs and 10 stolen bases with the associated boost in runs that come from hitting in front of a guy named Soto.
61. Zyhir Hope, OF, Dodgers
Hope popped early in the 2024 season and then had an extended stay on the injured list. He hit again upon his return and provided some exciting moments in the Arizona Fall League. Hope has a baseline profile of a bat-to-ball approach and power that makes him one of the best bets to blow up in 2025.
62. Josue De Paula, OF, Dodgers
One of the top prospects to dream on over the last few years, De Paula shows advanced on-base skills, bat-to-ball ability and projectable power that he’s still getting to. A fully-formed De Paula has monster upside, and he’ll look to justify the “Baby Yordan” nickname.
63. Adolis Garcia, OF, Rangers
After a 39-home run campaign in 2023 and huge postseason, Garcia suffered a 2024 hangover, “only” hitting 25 home runs with 11 stolen bases while logging a .224 batting average, .284 OBP and the lowest wRC+ of his career. From a projection standpoint, expect him to split the difference in 2025 with 25 to 30 home runs. Puzzlingly, his defense cratered in 2024 after an excellent 2023, and his sprint speed has been trending inexorably downward. At age 31, that does draw concerns, potentially limiting him to DH beyond 2026 and capping his fantasy value.
64. Owen Caissie, OF, Cubs
As a 20-year-old in 2023, Caissie had an otherworldly 110 mph 90th percentile exit velocity and barreled up at a plus rate. In 2024, playing entirely in Triple-A, the quality of contact actually receded a bit—though still above-average to plus—while the contact rate continued to hover in the fringe average level. As a 22-year-old who was added to the 40-man this off season, Caissie profiles as a potential middle-of-the-order slugger with average-or-better defense.
65. Jurickson Profar, OF, Free Agent
At the age of 31, Profar had a career year with a 139 wRC+, 24 home runs, 10 stolen bases and earning more than 4 Wins. Looking for a new home at age 32 has attenuated his value currently, but he should still be a source of 20-home run power, 10 stolen bases and above-average on-base ability. He’ll likely be hitting near the top of whatever lineup he ultimately joins.
66. Brendan Donovan, 2B/OF, Cardinals
Donovan provides a little bit of everything for fantasy managers and is a perfect utility-type option to have, as he can slot into four or five different spots in your fantasy lineup while providing solid across the board production.
67. Nick Castellanos, OF, Phillies
If you’re living in the modern world, you know that history is being made daily. And if you know Castellanos’ track record, this is good for his fantasy managers. All joking aside, Castellanos has been a good source of home runs and counting stats in recent seasons.
68. Andy Pages, OF, Dodgers
After a lost 2023, Pages emerged as a nearly-everyday player for the Dodgers, hitting .248/.305/.407 with 13 home runs. He has remade his body and improved his approach in recent years. He’s a solid breakout bet heading into 2025.
69. Nolan Jones, OF, Rockies
After an outstanding 2023, Jones suffered through an injury-plagued 2024, hitting .227/.321/.320 over 79 games. When Jones is healthy, he’s a 20-home run, 20-stolen base threat with plus on-base skills. A good bounce-back target in OBP leagues.
70. Braden Montgomery, OF, Red Sox
There are not many switch-hitters with plus power, but Montgomery is one. The Red Sox first rounder has yet to debut due to breaking his right ankle late in his season with Texas A&M. Montgomery is one of the top names in FYPD, and Boston’s recent track record of success with hitters is a potential value boost.
71. Garrett Mitchell, OF, Brewers
Mitchell broke through as an everyday regular in the second half of 2024, hitting .265 with seven home runs. He has had lots of injuries over the years, so there is some risk, but he has solid upside to contribute in multiple categories.
72. Matt Wallner, OF, Twins
After crashing out in the first half of 2024, Wallner put together his second-consecutive strong second half. He hit .272 with 10 home runs over his final 55 games, recovering some value for his managers. Wallner should be in better position entering 2025, but the worry he can’t maintain strong production over a full season is real.
73. Jordan Walker, OF, Cardinals
After a roller coaster 2023 in which the slugger had a 116 wRC+ across 465 major league plate appearances as a 21-year-old, Walker had a hellacious 2024, most of which was spent in the minor leagues. Because the defense in the outfield is still a liability, it does seem a foregone conclusion that first base or designated hitter will be his long-term future. Still, Walker is extremely young, and despite his uneven history, still projects to be an above-average major league bat with 25 home runs at peak. This is a long term bet, not one for 2025.
74. Lars Nootbaar, OF, Cardinals
Nootbaar has been a popular fantasy sleeper on account of his extremely-red Statcast sliders. Now 27 years old, we may finally get to see how it looks in a full season. We think it’s a .360 OBP with 20 home runs and 10 stolen bases.
75. Jhonkensy Noel, OF, Guardians
In only 198 plate appearances, “Big Christmas” hit 13 ho-ho-home runs on a team sorely lacking the type of power capable of breaking games wide open with a swing of the bat. Only 23 years old despite seemingly being in the prospect consciousness for a decade, Noel does have some warts he needs to work on: a propensity for chasing and quite a bit of whiff. Despite this, with bat speed that is in the top 5% in the league, he should still be a 30-home run bat for you in fantasy. The question is how much the BA and OBP may hurt you.
76. Taylor Ward, OF, Angels
A career 111 wRC+ hitter, Ward is now heading into his age-31 season, but his on-base ability is the type to age gracefully. That means to expect above average OBPs with 20+ home runs for the next few seasons, pending health.
77. Jake McCarthy, OF Diamondbacks
In 2022, McCarthy sneakily hit .283 with 23 stolen bases and eight home runs in only 354 plate appearances. Unfortunately, his slow start the following season led to him playing half of 2023 in Triple-A. Well, 2024 was almost an exact replica of 2022, as he once again hit eight home runs and stole 25 bases with a batting average above .280. Heading into 2025 as a 27-year-old, projections expect a little more from him, but fantasy owners can’t help but feel a bit snake-bitten by how 2023 turned out. Exercise caution, as his future playing time may be inconsistent.
78. Luke Raley, 1B/OF, Mariners
For the second-consecutive season, Raley had a 129 wRC+, and he has averaged 20 home runs and 12 stolen bases. Although 2025 should be more of the same as it’s only his age-30 season, we are likely seeing him at his peak.
79. Brandon Marsh, OF, Phillies
Probably a strong-side platoon outfielder for the rest of his career, when Marsh does play, he is a 2-3 WAR player who contributes to a real-life team. His batting average (from .245 in 2022 to .277 in 2023 and back down to .249 in 2024) and OBP (.295, .372, .328) have fluctuated wildly, making a projection hard to nail down. But heading into his age-26 season, he should be close to his career norms for the next three years or so: .256/.330 with 15 home runs and 15 stolen bases.
80. Lazaro Montes, 1B/OF, Mariners
More of the same for the 19-year-old Mariner: league average contact and chase rates with plus exit velocities. He finished in High-A and actually played solid outfield defense, but he didn’t take the step forward that we had hoped. Finishing with his lowest barrel rate of the last three years. He should still be an above-average slugger with 25 to 30 home runs from a corner outfield spot. But the early “Yordan Alvarez lite” comps he was unfairly given seem further and further away.
81. JJ Bleday, OF, Athletics
The former Vanderbilt star broke out in 2024 with a 120 wRC+, batting in the middle of the Athletics’ lineup, hitting 20 home runs and earning 3 fWAR. Now headed to Sacramento, expect more of the same: solid on base percentage, 20+ home runs and RBIs reflective of an improved lineup in front of him.
82. Jaison Chourio, OF, Guardians
Featuring excellent bat-to-ball skills with above-average defense and plus speed, Chourio should debut in late 2026 and be a high-OBP hitter with 10 to 15 home runs and 25 to 30 steals annually.
83. George Springer, OF, Blue Jays
Since putting up a 155 wRC+ in 2019 at the age of 29, Springer has seen his wRC+ decline in every season since, ending 2024 with a 95 wRC+–the lowest of his storied career. Declines shouldn’t be that precipitous, nor that consistent, so expect some positive regression—even at age 35—to more of a .250/.320 20 HR/10 SB area.
84. Jung Hoo Lee, OF, Giants
Lee’s 2024 ended prematurely after only 158 plate appearances but never really got going. The bat-to-ball skills are elite under thehood, with his xBA actually being .016 higher than his .262 batting average. If he’s all systems go in spring training, he should be the Giants’ leadoff hitter and put up near .300 batting averages with double digit homers and steals in his first full season as a 26-year-old.
85. Jorge Soler, OF, Angels
Still blessed with outstanding bat speed and a discerning eye, Soler is now in his 30s and essentially a full-time DH. The Angels have him through 2026, and he should put up a few 25+ home run seasons with average OBP but poor batting average.
86. Cole Carrigg, OF, Rockies
A multi-position Swiss army knife, Carrigg has played primarily center field as a pro and has developed his bat over the last two seasons. Carrigg has 30+ stolen base speed with 15+ home run upside and solid bat-to-ball skills. He’s played every position but first base as a collegiate and professional.
87. Tyler Fitzgerald, SS/OF, Giants
It was a breakout season for Fitzgerald in the majors, as he was a surprise rookie of the year candidate despite not being in the class of top names. He hit .280/.334/.497 with 15 home runs and 17 steals in 96 games. Entering his age-27 season, Fitzgerald is a potential 20/20 threat.
88. Cedric Mullins, OF, Orioles
No longer a lock for hitting at the top of the order—especially not when a left hander is on the mound—Mullins seemed like he was on the decline heading into the 2024 season. He reopened some eyes with an 18-home run and 32-stolen base performance with an especially-strong second half, leading to being a back-end OF2 for fantasy value. Now heading into his age-30 season, he should still do much of the same, but with the Orioles’ outfield depth chart, his leash is getting shorter.
89. Daulton Varsho, OF, Blue Jays
The defense remains elite, so as long as he’s healthy—he may miss Opening Day recovering from shoulder surgery—the playing time will be there. Despite the .200ish batting average and sub .300 OBP, he did put up a 99 wRC+ with 20+ home runs and 10+ stolen bases for the third-straight season.
90. Jesus Sanchez, OF, Marlins
Although primarily a strong-side platoon bat, Sanchez should still manage to be a 20-home run threat with 10 to 12 stolen bases. Blessed with a good arm, his defense is reasonable enough for him to keep a job and hit in the middle of a weak Marlins lineup.
91. Colby Thomas, OF, Athletics
In 575 plate appearances at Double-A and Triple-A, Thomas hit 31 home runs, stole 15 bases and played excellent corner outfield defense. Although not yet on the 40-man roster, Thomas is on the cusp of debuting. His tremendous bat speed should knock 25 home runs annually, as long as he can keep the swing-and-miss in check and minimize his propensity to chase.
92. TJ Friedl, OF, Reds
Friedl never quite carried through on his 4-WAR 2023 season in which he hit 18 home runs and stole 27 bases. In 2024, he had only 341 plate appearances while playing below 100% all season. Now heading into his age-29 season, the center fielder should flirt with 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases again.
93. Eduardo Quintero, OF, Dodgers
A former catcher, the Dodgers decided to move Quintero’s well-rounded tool set to the outfield where his plus speed and above-average arm could be better deployed. Debuting stateside as an 18-year-old, Quintero had a 142 wRC+ with 29 stolen bases in 233 plate appearances at the complex. He had a plus contact rate and plus exit velocities for the level, showing a discerning eye. He needs to raise the launch angle a bit, but he’s on the path to potentially being a 20/20 threat who could stick in center field.
94. Victor Robles, OF, Mariners
After a 2019 season at age 22 where he accrued 4 WAR with 17 home runs and 28 stolen bases, Robles never got more than 0.5 WAR in any of his next four years and was ultimately released by the frustrated Nationals in June. Finding a new home with the Mariners, Robles was reborn with a 141 wRC+, 3 WAR and 34 stolen bases in fewer than 300 plate appearances. Public projections take his blotchy record and predict a 10-home run campaign with 35 stolen bases. The Mariners signed him to an extension through 2026, which should give him some playing time sturdiness as he approaches his 30s.
95. Lourdes Gurriel Jr., OF, Diamondbacks
For the seventh-straight year, Gurriel Jr. had a wRC+ above 100, and he’s averaging 15 to 20 home runs with a batting average of .277. Now in his 30s, expect a bit of decline. With his sub-par defense, he is on the cusp of losing full-time at bats.
96. Aidan Smith, OF, Rays
Part of the return from the Mariners for Randy Arozarena, the athletic Smith had nine home runs and 28 stolen bases as a teenager for Low-A Modesto with very good center field defense. Smith continued right where he left off in Low-A Charleston, projecting to be a 20/20 hitter as a table setter hitting at the top of a lineup.
97. Kevin Alcantara, OF, Cubs
Along with Owen Caissie, Alcantara is an outfielder heading into his age-22 season, is on the 40-man roster, has big exit velocities, features a fringe-average contact rate, and has a peak projection somewhere in the 20-home run and 10-stolen base range. Alcantara had a brief cup of coffee with the major league team but didn’t do enough to propel him up the depth chart in a suddenly-crowded Cubs outfield,
98. Jarred Kelenic, OF, Braves
Coming off a 1.5-fWAR season with 11 home runs and 15 stolen bases and a 109 wRC+ in 2023 at the age of 23—and then also joining the powerhouse Braves—the arrows seemed to be pointing upward for the former top prospect. Despite all of the playing time opportunities that arose with the injuries, Kelenic wasn’t able to take a step forward and was a barely average strong-side platoon bat. He may never reach the heights we had originally envisioned, but he will be heading into his age-25 season and still projects to be a .250/.320, 25 HR and 10 SB hitter at peak.
99. Sal Frelick, OF, Brewers
After winning the Brewers fans over with his hard-nosed play in 2023, Frelick took a bit of a step back in 2024 with a .655 OPS. With the advent of the bat-speed measurements, we can see that Frelick is in the bottom 5th percentile with some of the lowest exit velocities. He does have some of the best contact ability in the game, with top-of-the-scale fielding and base running metrics , however, so he’s a solid, real-life contributor, which gives him a long playing time leash. Don’t expect more than single-digit power, but with 20+ stolen bases and above-average on-base ability.
100. Jordan Beck, OF, Rockies
After putting up a .999 OPS in Triple-A in the first month of 2024, Beck got the call for the Rockies. Unfortunately, it didn’t go too successfully, with a 35% strikeout rate and a 32 wRC+ in his 184-plate appearance stint. It wasn’t all bad though, as he showed his strong arm and plus speed. Add in the Coors factor to his plus power and his solid on base skills, and you have a potential multi-category contributor.
rank | player | position | 2nd position | prospect? |
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1 | Shohei Ohtani | UT | ||
2 | Juan Soto | OF | ||
3 | Corbin Carroll | OF | ||
4 | Julio Rodriguez | OF | ||
5 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | OF | ||
6 | Aaron Judge | OF | ||
7 | Kyle Tucker | OF | ||
8 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | OF | ||
9 | Jackson Chourio | OF | ||
10 | Yordan Alvarez | OF | ||
11 | Jackson Merrill | OF | ||
12 | James Wood | OF | ||
13 | Mookie Betts | OF | MI | |
14 | Michael Harris II | OF | ||
15 | Oneil Cruz | OF | MI | |
16 | Jarren Duran | OF | ||
17 | Wyatt Langford | OF | ||
18 | Jazz Chisholm Jr. | OF | CI | |
19 | Riley Greene | OF | ||
20 | Roman Anthony | OF | ||
21 | Luis Robert Jr. | OF | ||
22 | Bryan Reynolds | OF | ||
23 | Brenton Doyle | OF | ||
24 | Lawrence Butler | OF | ||
25 | Mike Trout | UT | ||
26 | Kyle Schwarber | UT | ||
27 | Evan Carter | OF | ||
28 | Colton Cowser | OF | ||
29 | Brent Rooker | UT | ||
30 | Jasson Dominguez | OF | ||
31 | Randy Arozarena | OF | ||
32 | Dylan Crews | OF | ||
33 | Emmanuel Rodriguez | OF | X | |
34 | Anthony Santander | OF | ||
35 | Seiya Suzuki | OF | ||
36 | Teoscar Hernandez | OF | ||
37 | Marcell Ozuna | UT | ||
38 | Cody Bellinger | OF | CI | |
39 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | OF | ||
40 | Steven Kwan | OF | ||
41 | Kerry Carpenter | OF | ||
42 | Ian Happ | OF | ||
43 | Christian Yelich | OF | ||
44 | Spencer Steer | OF | CI | |
45 | Dalton Rushing | OF | CI | X |
46 | Max Clark | OF | X | |
47 | Chase DeLauter | OF | X | |
48 | Tyler O’Neill | OF | ||
49 | Tommy Edman | OF | MI | |
50 | Parker Meadows | OF | ||
51 | Heliot Ramos | OF | ||
52 | Josh Lowe | OF | ||
53 | Alec Burleson | OF | ||
54 | Wilyer Abreu | OF | ||
55 | Lane Thomas | OF | ||
56 | Byron Buxton | OF | ||
57 | Ceddanne Rafaela | OF | MI | |
58 | Charlie Condon | OF | X | |
59 | Heston Kjerstad | OF | ||
60 | Brandon Nimmo | OF | ||
61 | Zyhir Hope | OF | X | |
62 | Josue De Paula | OF | X | |
63 | Adolis Garcia | OF | ||
64 | Owen Caissie | OF | ||
65 | Jurickson Profar | OF | ||
66 | Brendan Donovan | OF | MI | |
67 | Nick Castellanos | OF | ||
68 | Andy Pages | OF | ||
69 | Nolan Jones | OF | ||
70 | Braden Montgomery | OF | X | |
71 | Garrett Mitchell | OF | ||
72 | Matt Wallner | OF | ||
73 | Jordan Walker | OF | ||
74 | Lars Nootbaar | OF | ||
75 | Jhonkensy Noel | OF | ||
76 | Taylor Ward | OF | ||
77 | Jake McCarthy | OF | ||
78 | Luke Raley | OF | CI | |
79 | Brandon Marsh | OF | ||
80 | Lazaro Montes | OF | CI | X |
81 | JJ Bleday | OF | ||
82 | Jaison Chourio | OF | X | |
83 | George Springer | OF | ||
84 | Jung Hoo Lee | OF | ||
85 | Jorge Soler | OF | ||
86 | Cole Carrigg | OF | X | |
87 | Tyler Fitzgerald | OF | MI | |
88 | Cedric Mullins | OF | ||
89 | Daulton Varsho | OF | ||
90 | Jesus Sanchez | OF | ||
91 | Colby Thomas | OF | X | |
92 | TJ Friedl | OF | ||
93 | Eduardo Quintero | OF | X | |
94 | Victor Robles | OF | ||
95 | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | OF | ||
96 | Aidan Smith | OF | X | |
97 | Kevin Alcantara | OF | X | |
98 | Jarred Kelenic | OF | ||
99 | Sal Frelick | OF | ||
100 | Jordan Beck | OF |