2019 Outfielders - Early Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Outfield is a unique position in the fantasy world. The best of the best reside in the outfield, with our consensus top two picks and nine of the top 25 overall players making this list. On the other hand, it is by far the deepest and easiest to gain late-round value if you choose to wait. That's why it's so important to determine exactly who to target at what point in your draft, especially in leagues that require four or five OF slots.

Whether it's power, speed, average, or sky-high potential, you can find whatever you are looking for at this position... if you know where to look. That's why I joined forces with our rankings gurus JB Branson, Nick Mariano, and Chris Zolli to come up with an early consensus for mixed leagues. We have over 660 players listed on our redraft ranks, broken down by tier because anything else would be uncivilized.

In case you missed it, check out our analysis around the diamond for first base, second base, third base, shortstop and catcher. Without any more delay, let's take a peek at the 2019 outfield rankings for January.

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2019 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Outfielder (January)

Rank	Tier	Player	Position	Nick	Pierre	JB	Chris
1	1	Mike Trout	OF	1	1	1	1
2	1	Mookie Betts	OF	2	2	2	2
3	1	J.D. Martinez	OF	5	10	6	7
4	2	Christian Yelich	OF	11	8	5	18
5	2	Ronald Acuna	OF	12	14	11	15
6	2	Aaron Judge	OF	16	7	19	10
7	2	Bryce Harper	OF	15	17	16	12
8	2	Giancarlo Stanton	OF	25	19	25	28
9	2	Andrew Benintendi	OF	32	18	31	23
10	2	Charlie Blackmon	OF	29	39	26	21
11	2	Kris Bryant	3B/OF	31	29	35	26
12	2	Juan Soto	OF	26	31	33	35
13	2	Khris Davis	OF	30	37	38	34
14	3	Starling Marte	OF	35	35	37	39
15	3	Rhys Hoskins	1B/OF	50	23	46	31
16	3	Cody Bellinger	1B/OF	46	45	32	51
17	3	George Springer	OF	45	40	49	40
18	3	Whit Merrifield	2B/OF	38	55	36	67
19	3	Justin Upton	OF	48	46	60	54
20	3	Lorenzo Cain	OF	47	61	53	59
21	4	Eddie Rosario	OF	63	52	70	75
22	4	Nick Castellanos	3B/OF	71	84	62	46
23	4	Tommy Pham	OF	67	87	64	60
24	4	Wil Myers	3B/OF	72	56	92	76
25	4	Mitch Haniger	OF	62	102	72	79
26	4	A.J. Pollock	OF	89	86	84	68
27	4	Marcell Ozuna	OF	95	63	93	100
28	5	Dee Gordon	2B/OF	106	79	97	119
29	5	Michael Brantley	OF	104	93	98	111
30	5	Matt Olson	OF/1B	113	92	110	92
31	5	Joey Gallo	3B/1B/OF	101	109	118	84
32	5	Andrew McCutchen	OF	116	107	117	94
33	5	Aaron Hicks	OF	79	146	125	96
34	5	Ender Inciarte	OF	110	129	123	90
35	5	Michael Conforto	OF	112	122	107	130
36	5	Eloy Jimenez	OF	121	134	112	121
37	5	David Dahl	OF	115	162	126	102
38	5	David Peralta	OF	138	151	96	129
39	5	Victor Robles	OF	136	127	141	116
40	5	Yasiel Puig	OF	105	161	105	150
41	6	Ian Desmond	OF/1B	135	175	108	142
42	6	Mallex Smith	OF	128	169	130	154
43	6	Nomar Mazara	OF	178	106	161	138
44	6	Harrison Bader	OF	137	172	134	159
45	6	Gregory Polanco	OF	143	155	170	152
46	6	Stephen Piscotty	OF	188	139	172	136
47	6	Brandon Nimmo	OF	160	196	142	148
48	7	Odubel Herrera	OF	177	211	158	212
49	7	Jose Martinez	OF/1B	147	309	143	166
50	7	Adam Eaton	OF	174	210	209	204
51	7	Kyle Schwarber	OF	186	216	175	226
52	7	Jesse Winker	OF	164	289	174	183
53	7	Ryan Braun	1B/OF	144	324	138	213
54	7	Byron Buxton	OF	216	208	229	179
55	7	Corey Dickerson	OF	202	250	208	181
56	7	Austin Meadows	OF	199	248	222	178
57	7	Franmil Reyes	OF	211	212	215	209
58	8	Shin-Soo Choo	OF	193	221	203	262
59	8	Chris Taylor	2B/SS/OF	214	294	171	203
60	8	Joey Wendle	2B/3B/SS/OF	176	338	185	202
61	8	Nick Markakis	OF	172	256	181	293
62	8	Trey Mancini	1B/OF	213	279	217	205
63	8	Manuel Margot	OF	221	224	258	221
64	8	Billy Hamilton	OF	189	200	207	335
65	8	Hunter Renfroe	OF	296	227	216	195
66	8	Ramon Laureano	OF	201	306	241	197
67	8	Ian Happ	3B/OF	217	287	230	232
68	8	Adam Jones	OF	243	214	225	288
69	8	Matt Kemp	OF	265	265	195	265
70	8	Kyle Tucker	OF	293	255	200	245
71	9	Kevin Kiermaier	OF	229	217	278	296
72	9	Jake Bauers	1B/OF	230	314	251	240
73	9	Avisail Garcia	OF	238	276	248	303
74	9	Brett Gardner	OF	233	316	211	332
75	9	Jackie Bradley Jr.	OF	249	283	219	342
76	9	Domingo Santana	OF	220	296	254	356
77	9	Max Kepler	OF	304	307	263	264
78	9	Teoscar Hernandez	OF	276	313	293	268
79	9	Steven Souza Jr.	OF	231	281	264	387
80	9	Brandon Belt	1B/OF	286	335	235	308
81	9	Randal Grichuk	OF	278	363	300	229
82	9	Scott Schebler	OF	240	369	333	254
83	9	Yoenis Cespedes	OF	349	185	298	374
84	9	Bradley Zimmer	OF	271	271	286	399
85	9	Marwin Gonzalez	1B/2B/SS/OF	364	348	303	215
86	9	Brian Anderson	3B/OF	324	259	276	373
87	10	Jay Bruce	OF/1B	264	326	334	329
88	10	Daniel Palka	OF	306	305	373	278
89	10	Scott Kingery	SS/3B/OF	319	360	301	283
90	10	Adam Duvall	1B/OF	254	346	319	345
91	10	Kole Calhoun	OF	275	312	292	407
92	10	Willie Calhoun	OF	337	368	312	297
93	10	Franchy Cordero	OF	242	370	330	388
94	11	Kevin Pillar	OF	330	430	296	304
95	11	Jake Cave	OF	294	263	405	405
96	11	Delino DeShields	OF	366	304	383	317
97	11	Jason Kipnis	2B/OF	290	395	329	377
98	11	Eric Thames	1B/OF	376	352	339	336
99	11	Josh Reddick	OF	346	353	367	353
100	12	Jorge Soler	OF	367	331	441	313
101	12	Nick Williams	OF	381	393	321	364
102	12	Joc Pederson	OF	379	275	439	367
103	12	Lewis Brinson	OF	338	349	392	391
104	12	Derek Fisher	OF	316	389	381	389
105	12	Tyler O'Neill	OF	284	375	314	503
106	12	Mark Trumbo	OF	274	350	340	522
107	12	Steve Pearce	1B/2B/OF	353	443	385	319
108	12	Raimel Tapia	OF	327	412	422	396
109	13	Dexter Fowler	OF	485	320	461	325
110	13	Niko Goodrum	1B/2B/3B/SS/OF	391	460	473	277
111	13	Michael Taylor	OF	412	367	454	413
112	13	Ben Zobrist	2B/OF	402	413	424	412
113	13	Carlos Gonzalez	OF	396	480	306	471
114	13	Travis Jankowski	OF	424	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A
115	13	Jason Heyward	OF	393	442	465	436
116	13	Aaron Altherr	OF	408	398	411	540
117	13	Kike Hernandez	2B/SS/OF	462	431	502	398
118	13	Albert Almora Jr.	OF	399	438	429	536
119	13	Keon Broxton	OF	548	341	#N/A	470
120	13	Hernan Perez	2B/3B/OF/SS	566	399	487	383
121	13	Leonys Martin	OF	435	419	449	539
122	13	Jose Osuna	1B/OF	469	472	#N/A	448
123	13	Phillip Ervin	OF	466	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A
124	13	Magneuris Sierra	OF	454	424	460	537
125	13	Denard Span	OF	#N/A	#N/A	471	#N/A
126	13	Peter O'Brien	OF	420	463	495	521
127	13	Steven Duggar	OF	415	493	476	515
128	13	Jorge Bonifacio	OF	423	491	#N/A	525
129	13	Alex Verdugo	OF	503	416	503	505
130	13	Mac Williamson	OF	459	513	#N/A	#N/A
131	13	Mikie Mahtook	OF	449	477	496	532
132	14	Chad Pinder	SS/2B/OF	570	440	#N/A	460
133	14	Alex Gordon	OF	510	515	#N/A	454
134	14	Clint Frazier	OF	591	435	501	447
135	14	Dustin Fowler	OF	487	505	#N/A	#N/A
136	14	Austin Hays	OF	457	497	#N/A	535
137	14	Brett Phillips	OF	584	433	506	477
138	14	Blake Swihart	C/OF	508	514	#N/A	481
139	14	Chris Owings	2B/3B/OF	431	552	510	516
140	14	Brandon Drury	3B/OF	491	539		484
141	14	Adam Engel	OF	514	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A
142	14	Brock Holt	2B/3B/OF	496	#N/A	508	550
143	14	Carlos Gomez	OF	547	485	#N/A	526
144	14	Greg Allen	OF	536	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A
145	14	Robbie Grossman	OF	542	538	#N/A	#N/A
146	14	Hunter Dozier	OF	556	544	#N/A	#N/A
147	14	Jose Pirela	OF/2B	577	558	#N/A	#N/A
148	14	Billy McKinney	OF	599	545	#N/A	#N/A
149	14	Nick Delmonico	OF	593	560	#N/A	#N/A
150	14	Curtis Granderson	OF	603	551	#N/A	#N/A
151	14	Leury Garcia	OF	607	548	#N/A	#N/A
152	14	Juan Lagares	OF	597	561	#N/A	#N/A
153	14	Cameron Maybin	OF	580	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A
154	14	Charlie Tilson	OF	587	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A
155	14	Jarrod Dyson	OF	596	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A
156	14	Paulo Orlando	OF	605	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A
157	14	Tyler Naquin	OF	613	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A
158	14	Andrew Toles	OF	629	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A

 

Outfield Rankings - Upper Tiers

Tier One

Remember the brief debate last year about whether Trout was the consensus #1 overall pick or if Jose Altuve should supplant him? That was cute. Trout quieted doubters (insolent fools!) after injury issues in 2017 with one of the best seasons of his still young career. He came within two HR and three RBI of tying his career highs and posted an ungodly personal-best 1.088 OPS. Yeah, he's the top pick in every league.

Mookie Betts is a close second though. He batted .346, finished with a 30-30 season and seems to just be getting better. It was all capped off with the most prestigious of awards - gracing the cover of our 2019 Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide! It seems he also took home some sort of MVP award as well.

His teammate, J.D. Martinez, is the only player who joins this illustrious tier and rightfully so. He followed up a 45-homer season in 2017 with 43 homers in his first season with Boston, including 141 R+RBI. I own a very slight amount of skepticism about a repeat given the fact he is now 31 years old and may not improve on his career-best numbers following a long postseason with a potential World Series hangover. That just means I have him as a late first-rounder instead of a mid-round pick. That lineup is loaded. Plus, he gets to face the Orioles 19 times.

Tier Two

Last year's NL MVP barely misses the cutoff for Tier 1, mainly thanks to some saltiness from Z-Man who has him at 18. I've got no illusions about Yelich hitting 36 HR again. Just like we all saw a power surge coming with his increasing fly ball rate, low HR/FB% and move to Milwaukee, it's apparent his 35% HR/FB from last year has to come down. Even if it's just 25 jacks, he's still a first-rounder with his ability to contribute elite numbers across all five categories.

We've got Ronald Acuna as the 13th overall player, but he is probably going to go higher than that in many drafts. It's rare to see a "can't-miss" prospect who pays immediate dividends the way he did. The only question is where he'll slot in the lineup, as he could bat leadoff again as he did after the All-Star break or move down to the cleanup spot. This could shift his value in terms of steals vs runs batted in, so keep an eye on that throughout the spring.

Aaron Judge might be a discount superstar based on last year's injury woes. The vast majority of his profile is identical to his phenomenal rookie year with the exception of a jump in ground balls, resulting in a 1.19 GB/FB after posting a 0.81 GB/FB in 2017. Expecting 50 home runs is a bit ambitious but we know it's within reach and you won't have to sacrifice average. Speaking of, teammate Giancarlo Stanton is one of the few players who could reach 100 runs and RBI with 38 HR and still be labeled a bust by New York fans. He may have pressed a bit in his first taste of the Big Apple but he's got one of the highest floors for a power hitter across the draft board.

As the only ranker who has Andrew Benintendi higher than Charlie Blackmon (by 21 spots no less), I feel compelled to explain. Both are surrounded by great talent in the lineup and can contribute in all major categories. But while Benintendi still hasn't fully tapped his power potential and is a safe bet to steal 20+ bases, Blackmon is trending down in both areas. His last three stolen base totals are 17, 14, and 12, so double-digits might be his ceiling at this point. Steady increases in Swinging Strike rate and Ground Ball rate are flags that Blackmon isn't making quite the same level of quality contact as before. He's a solid OF2 but not the elite option as before in my opinion.

Tier Three

Last year's poster boy for our Draft Guide, Cody Bellinger, struggled out of the gate and never managed to put together the type of season his owners hoped for. JB sees him as a late third-round pick but it might be wise to let him slide another round before counting on a rebound to his rookie form. Bellinger enjoyed a 25.2% HR/FB rate in 2017 and hasn't proven he can sustain that type of fortune, especially when his fly ball rate dropped to 40%.

Rhys Hoskins did indeed fall back to Earth after the insane power binge he exhibited as the second coming of Roy Hobbs a rookie. He could experience some positive regression after seeing his HR/FB% drop to 16%, especially if he winds up with lineup support in the form of Bryce Harper in addition to Jean Segura. Hoskins doesn't get cheated at the plate, averaging 212 feet per home run, fourth-highest among batters with 150 batted ball events. A few more pitches to hit could result in a 40-HR, 100-RBI season.

If you're looking for speed, Starling Marte and Lorenzo Cain are high-end OF2 types that deliver solid production across nearly all categories. Cain swiped 30 bags, scored 90 times and finished with a .308 average in his first season as a Brewer. His mere 38 RBI drop him down a tick, however, as Marte managed to steal 33 bases but also drive in 72 runs and double Cain's HR production.

Justin Upton is somewhat underappreciated given his consistency. He's delivered at least 25 HR and 70 RBI for six straight seasons with a handful of steals for good measure. He's getting better with time, as his hard-hit rate has gone up each of the past four seasons, up to 43.8% in 2018. Upton was 17th in Barrels/Batted Ball Event last season, showing that there's plenty of thunder left in his bat at the age of 31.

 

Outfield Rankings - Middle Tiers

Tier Four

The fact that Tommy Pham ranked higher than Eddie Rosario on a couple of my compadres' rankings shows the heightened value of steals in this climate. He should get the green light often, seeing as how Tampa Bay finished first in SB attempts per game last year. I might be underestimating his potential to go 20/20 and score 100 runs in a lineup that, while not exactly stacked, should be competitive enough to give him value. Rosario's ceiling intrigues me too much, though. He has improved his strikeout rate each year in the majors, down to 17.6% last year, and has a legit shot to bat .300 with 30 homers and 180 R+RBI. Personally, I prefer to chase speed at middle infield where the power potential is lesser anyway or later in the draft.

Mitch Haniger or Marcell Ozuna? For the others, Haniger, is the easy choice. I'll stick with the guy who has already put together an All-Star season and has the more favorable team situation. Ozuna was considered a bust last year after the massive expectations he set in 2017. He took some time adjusting to St. Louis but it's not as if he put together a bad campaign. He managed to hit .280, drove in 88 runs and posted a 45% hard-hit rate that was 40th in the majors. He also showed good plate discipline with a career-low 17.5% strikeout rate. With a year to adjust to the Cardinal way and the support of Paul Goldschmidt in the lineup, I'm expecting numbers in between 17-18, which would put him in the ballpark of 30 HR, 110 RBI and an average near .290. Pretty damn good for someone that can be had at the 70th pick.

Haniger could very well put up similar numbers to Ozuna, but not this year. The M's are clearly rebuilding and will be without the services of Nelson Cruz, Robinson Cano, and Jean Segura. Hitting in front of Jay Bruce and Kyle Seager, while not terrible, isn't as exciting as it was three years ago. Haniger is a talented player but I don't see much of a higher ceiling than he showed us last year.

Wil Myers is officially moving back to the outfield this season, which creates a ripple effect that in turn lowers the value of other potential sleepers on this list who we'll visit later on. A slew of nagging injuries robbed Myers of what should have been one of his best seasons. Coming off a 30/20 campaign in 2017, it was good to see he was still effective on the bases, stealing successfully on 13 of 14 attempts in just 83 games. An oblique injury led to prolonged power slumps, however, and could never sustain consistent value. This could be a bounce-back season now if he can stay healthy now that he doesn't have to worry about learning a new position. #56 may be a tad generous, I'll admit, but I don't see Tommy Pham hitting 30 home runs any time soon and Myers can get you about the same amount of steals.

Tier Five

Michael Brantley's move to Houston places him just outside the top 100 players on our rankings, even though his NFBC ADP is 120 at the moment. He's the type of player who is more valuable in points leagues or those with a larger category base than 5x5 due to a low K rate and high doubles total (36). That doesn't mean he can't be a useful starting outfielder in roto, though. His .309/.364/.408 slash line would play well anywhere, but in Houston, it could easily lead to 100+ runs scored.

Cutch is constantly referred to as a former MVP who is past his prime. Sure, he probably won't live like it's 2013 ever again but it's not as if he's fallen off a cliff either. McCutchen managed to reach 20 homers for the eighth straight year and tallied 14 steals too. San Francisco, aside from being a big mess last year, ranked 54th in Ballpark Factor for HR and 29th in runs for right-handed batters. His new home in Philadelphia ranked fourth for HR and 12th for runs. He could be an overlooked asset that you shouldn't let slip past the 10th round.

I smell a rankings debate brewing between Nick and me regarding Aaron Hicks. My bearish ranking of 146 almost doubles his 79 for the Yankees outfielder. Aside from being a plus defender, he stepped up big time at the plate in his first tour in pinstripes by hitting 27 home runs, driving in 79 runs and swiping 11 bags. He's always had good discipline and it got even better despite the power surge; his 15.5% walk rate was fifth among qualified batters and his 0.81 BB:K was 10th. In retrospect, this ranking should be much higher and was probably a conservative approach based on the fact that last year was the first time he crossed 400 plate appearances.

A pair of rookies expected to debut early on comprise the bottom portion of this tier. Eloy Jimenez and Victor Robles are supposed stars in the making with little to prove in the minors. The whole service time issue can interfere with our best designs, however, so don't overspend for players that may be burning a bench spot for multiple weeks or even months. Reyes seems a better bet to make an immediate impact if Bryce Harper bolts.

Tier Six

Nomar Mazara has posted three straight 20-homer seasons and he is still 23 years old. He was absolutely raking in May and appeared regularly on our Statcast for Hitters weekly series as a buy-low based on expected slugging stats and exit velocity. A right thumb sprain cost him time on the DL and subsequently robbed him of his power, as he hit only five HR over the last three months. What could have been a breakout season last year turned into more of the same, making it seem as if we've seen what he has to offer already. I feel his season-end stats mask an impending breakout that warrants a higher pick than his ADP ranking as the OF42 suggests.

Both Mallex Smith and Harrison Bader offer speed, with Bader also offering some pop with a middling average. Smith his .296 and stole 40 bases last year for the Rays, which isn't surprising based on his minor league track record. If you have the need for speed after the majority of your starting spots are filled, Smith should be your preferred option with Bader as the consolation prize.

Which Brandon Nimmo we get in 2018 is a bit of a mystery. He was the hottest player around for a couple weeks but eventually cooled off and settled into an unexciting line of .263/17/47. He may get more pub than deserved based on the market he plays in.

 

Outfield Rankings - Lower Tiers

Tier Seven

Look, I don't hate Jose Martinez. I actually think he's a quality hitter and should get more credit than he has in St. Louis. That's the problem - he looks more and more likely to be squeezed out of playing time as the odd man out. With Goldy at first, Martinez must shift to the outfield where Ozuna already resides along with overpaid Dexter Fowler and the combination of Harrison Bader and Tyler O'Neill. The reason Fowler will play and Martinez won't: defense. Martinez is a liability with the glove whereas Fowler, for all his offensive shortcomings last year, is a plus fielder. The Cards gain speed and lose nothing at the plate with the two youngsters. A trade to the American League would cause me to bump J-Mart a full 100 spots in my rankings but until that happens, I won't burn a roster spot on him.

Who wants to take a flier on Adam Eaton as a sleeper for a third time? He has barely stayed on the field since moving to Washington and while the average is good, he's a liability in the power categories with not even 20 SB as his absolute upside. It hardly seems worth the risk, even as the 50th outfielder off the board.

Once bitten, twice shy. That sums up my feelings on Byron Buxton, who I was willing to take the chance on last year after a tantalizing end to 2017. His league-leading sprint speed isn't going anywhere and he'll be given every chance to stay at the Major League level all year but he has to take a major step forward with his approach. He looked lost at the plate most of last season, so it's understandable if those who owned him last year want no part of this project.

Franmil Reyes could be a great sleeper if we knew he was going to play on a regular basis. The Padres are mixing and matching parts to, presumably, accomplish something this offseason. Wil Myers will occupy one corner OF spot and they still have mega-prospects Manuel Margot and Hunter Renfroe around, along with the intriguing Franchy Cordero. As it stands, Reyes is probably slated to play 3-4 times a week unless a trade happens. Offseason surgery for a torn meniscus isn't expected to hold him back at the start of the season.

Tier Eight

You'd think a season hitting .297 with 93 RBI and nearly as many walks as strikeouts would earn you a contract somewhere! Nick Markakis was a waiver wire steal last year but now sits on the proverbial wire waiting for a team to call for his services. Depending on his landing spot, he could be a solid, if unexciting value once more. Adam Jones is another vet who has some gas left in the tank and could benefit from a change in scenery.

Billy Hamilton would be a tier higher if not for the anchor of a ranking that Chris hung on him at 335. You know what you're getting with Hamilton - a one-trick pony who could win you steals by himself but needs to be compensated for in all other areas. Kansas City might have been the best possible place for him to wind up, so if you aren't one of those owners who has sworn off him then his stock should be higher than last year.

A popular sleeper this year is Ramon Laureano, the A's outfielder who debuted last year. He turned some heads by stealing seven bases in 43 games but it should be noted that Oakland was dead last in stolen base attempts per game last year at 0.34 and 28th the year before.

Tier Nine

We want to believe in Kevin Kiermaier's power-speed combo translating to something more than highlight-reel catches but he really needs to stop crashing into walls for that to happen. He's only surpassed 400 at-bats once in five MLB seasons and is not a good bet to break that trend. New teammate Avisail Garcia wasn't a hot commodity on the free agent market, settling for a one-year, $3.5 million deal in Tampa to be their primary DH. He could bat in the middle of a promising young lineup and figures to be a bargain at his current ranking. Garcia won't ever bat .330 again, as his insane .392 BABIP of 2017 shows, but he is growing into his power. Garcia posted a .202 ISO that has risen the last three years. At just 27 years old, he shouldn't be ignored on draft day.

Here's an uninspiring quote about Yoenis Cespedes, who underwent heel surgery. "If he gives us anything this year, that is great," said Omar Minaya. That sounds much different than a day-to-day prognosis. Cespedes only played 38 games last year and saw his strikeout rate jump to almost 32%. The number that's most concerning is 33 - his age entering the 2018 season. He's been playing professionally since age 17 in Cuba and has a lot of wear and tear on a surgically repaired heel. He doesn't seem worth the risk, even if declared ready to go before the All-Star break.

Teoscar Hernandez is another Statcast darling who finished tied for ninth in Barrels per Plate Appearance at 9.4, also posting a hard hit rate of 46%. He's got a propensity to swing and miss when he doesn't make hard contact, however. Check out our breakdown of his profile for more detailed info.

Tier 10-14

Here are your late-round fliers and last-round picks. Many of these players won't be selected in typical drafts but should be monitored on the waiver wire throughout the early part of the season. As far as those who could be worth a roster spot ahead of Opening Day, here are some names to keep an eye on.

Players to Watch: Jake Cave, Daniel Palka, Willie Calhoun, Jorge Soler, Tyler O'Neill, Lewis Brinson, Keon Broxton, Clint Frazier, Austin Hays

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