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MLB Power Rankings: Top 25 Outfielders (July Update)
With the All-Star break behind us, let’s take a look at the top-25 outfielders in Major League Baseball. In this ranking, we will specifically examine their production throughout the first half of the campaign. Will you agree with our list? Let’s dive in!
Note: In order to be eligible for this list, a player must have made at least 25 appearances in the outfield this season.
No. 25: Tyler Soderstrom, Athletics
At the start of the season, Tyler Soderstrom would have likely been much higher on this list. During the first two months, Soderstrom held a .284/.349/.560 line with a .909 OPS. While he hit a bit of a slump through most of May and June, he has begun to find his swing again in July, posting a .260 AVG with a .847 OPS. Under the hood, he carries an impressive .356 xwOBA, which suggests he should enjoy a productive conclusion to the campaign.
No. 24: Sal Frelick, Milwaukee Brewers
The 25-year-old has been one of the most productive contact hitters in the sport. Through 94 games, Frelick has posted a .293/.352/.402 line with seven home runs and 17 stolen bases. He is just one stolen base away from matching his career-high (18) in the last season. In addition to his elite bat-to-ball skills, Frelick sits in the 92nd percentile in Range on Baseball Savant.
No. 23: Ronald Acuna Jr., Atlanta Braves
While Acuna would be significantly higher on this list if he did not miss time due to injury, his dominant play since his return has earned him a spot on this list. The former 2023 NL MVP has posted an impressive .305/.424/.568 slash line with 13 home runs and four stolen bases through 53 games since returning. His remarkable .401 xwOBA suggests he should find himself much higher on this list by the end of the season.
No. 22: Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers
The 33-year-old continues to be one of the sport’s top power hitters in the outfield. Yelich has already gone deep 19 times and added 15 stolen bases through 99 games. This is significant for him as he saw his 2024 season cut short due to a back injury. More importantly, Yelich has done most of his damage over the past month as he held a low .243 AVG during April and May. Since June 1, Yelich has held a .286/.354/.453 line with an .807 OPS.
No. 21: Seiya Suzuki, Chicago Cubs
Despite seeing most of his time as a DH, Seiya Suzuki was able to log just over 30 starts in the outfield, which will earn him a spot on this list. The 30-year-old has been a staple of one of the top lineups in the sport. Suzuki’s 81 RBI currently stand as the third-most in the NL, and his 26 long balls are the fifth-most in the league. He has generated a 97th percentile barrel rate with a 99th percentile LA Sweet-Spot rate, which suggests he should remain one of the top power hitters in the game throughout the back-half of the season.
No. 20: Zack McKinstry, Detroit Tigers
The 30-year-old has been an underrated part of the high-flying Detroit Tigers. McKinstry has seen just 40 opportunities in the outfield, as he has typically been employed as the utility player, covering almost every position in the infield as well. During the first half, McKinstry has posted a strong .266/.348/.437 line with eight home runs and 16 stolen bases. He was also given a nod to the All-Star Game and currently sits 17th in terms of fWAR among outfielders.
No. 19: Oneil Cruz, Pittsburgh Pirates
The 26-year-old may be the best pure power hitter in the sport. The shortstop-turned center fielder has generated a remarkable 21.4% barrel rate and a 57.3% hard-hit rate, both of which place him in the 99th percentile among qualified hitters. However, Cruz’s production has been rather inconsistent, which keeps him in the bottom half of this list. While he has gone deep 17 times and swiped 34 bags, he carries a modest .221 AVG.
No. 18: Brandon Nimmo, New York Mets
The 32-year-old was subject to a slow start but was able to turn the corner quite quickly. Through the end of May, Nimmo carried a low .232/.294/.419 slash line. However, since June 1, Nimmo has been one of the most productive outfielders in the sport, posting a strong .292/.359/.508 slash line with 10 doubles and 10 home runs.
No. 17: Randy Arozarena, Seattle Mariners
Despite spending his home games in one of the worst parks for power hitters, Randy Arozarena is on track to enjoy his most productive power campaign. Through 104 games, Arozarena has already gone deep 20 times, which puts him just three behind his career-high, which he set during the 2023 campaign. He has also generated an above-average .359 xwOBA with an elite 92.1 mph average exit velocity and a 52.5% hard-hit rate.
No. 16: Ceddanne Rafaela, Boston Red Sox
After looking like a bench bat through most of the opening months, Ceddanne Rafaela enjoyed an impressive surge at the plate in June and appears to be a budding star in Boston. Since June 1, the 24-year-old has posted an elite .293/.326/.563 line with 12 doubles, 11 home runs, and seven stolen bases (46 games). More importantly, Rafaela is one of the sport’s top defenders, which pushed him up this ranking.
He sits in the 99th percentile in Range and 96th percentile in Arm Strength. If his bat continues to develop, he could finish safely in the top-10 by the end of the season.
No. 15: Riley Greene, Detroit Tigers
While his strikeout rate is a glaring concern in his profile, Riley Greene has been one of the best power hitters this season and deserves a spot near the top of the list. Through 104 games, the former fifth overall pick has already set a career-high in long balls (25) and tallied the third-most RBI in the American League. He has hit the ball exceptionally hard, with a 17.2% barrel rate and a stellar 75.2 mph bat speed.
However, his low 6.5% walk rate and hefty 32.7% K rate will keep him from joining the top ranks of this list.
No. 14: Andy Pages, Los Angeles Dodgers
After showing some promise during his rookie season in 2024, posting a .248/.305/.407 line, Andy Pages has taken a significant step forward in his sophomore campaign. Through 102 games this season, Pages has claimed an everyday spot in the starting nine, holding a .285/.324/.482 line with 19 long balls.
However, his defense has been the most impressive component of his profile this season, as he sits 13th in terms of fWAR (among outfielders) and is in the 95th and 97th percentiles in Range and Arm Strength, respectively.
No. 13: Cody Bellinger, New York Yankees
Cody Bellinger has been a welcome contributor since joining the Yankees in an offseason trade. After a slow start, Bellinger has been one of the most productive hitters in the entire sport since May 1. During this stretch (68 games), Bellinger has posted an impressive .309/.355/.564 slash line with 16 doubles, 16 home runs, and six stolen bases.
The 30-year-old is also an elite defender and should remain an elite bat given his above-average xwOBA, xBA, and LA sweet-spot rate.
No. 12: Julio Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners
The former top prospect is known for his slow starts. While his bat took some time to get going once again this season, Rodriguez appears to be poised for another monster second half. Despite his modest start to the season, Rodriguez still sits 10th in terms of fWAR at his position, given his elite glove in center field.
Over his last 13 games, Rodriguez has begun to find his power wing, launching seven home runs (18 total HRs) with five stolen bases.
No. 11: Kyle Stowers, Miami Marlins
The 27-year-old has been one of the top breakout candidates this season. Stowers has posted a remarkable .299/.379/.573 slash line with 23 home runs and five stolen bases through his first true look in the major leagues. His metrics under the hood suggest this breakout is not fool’s gold.
Stowers sits in the 95th percentile in xwOBA, 97th in xSLG, and 98th in barrel rate. He currently has the seventh-most fWAR among outfielders and has the third-highest OPS in the National League.
No. 10: George Springer, Toronto Blue Jays
Leading the top-10 will be veteran outfielder George Springer. Springer has been one of the driving forces behind Toronto’s recent surge in the standings. Since June 1, Springer has posted a stellar .329/.393/.541 slash line with six doubles, 10 home runs, and five stolen bases. Overall, he holds a .293/.383/.510 line with 18 home runs and 12 stolen bases.
No. 9: Jackson Chourio, Milwaukee Brewers
After an impressive debut campaign, the former top prospect has continued to take the next steps in the major leagues. Through the first half of his sophomore season, Jackson Chourio has already gone deep 17 times and swiped 18 bags (in 104 games).
Last season, Chourio went deep 21 times and swiped 22 bags. Over his last 20 games, Chourio has tallied at least one hit in each (starting on July 2) and carried a remarkable .392 AVG and a 1.056 OIPS during this stretch.
No. 8: Juan Soto, New York Mets
While Juan Soto is on track to be much higher on this list by the end of the season, his slow start will keep him at the No. 8 spot. During his first two months in Queens, Soto held a modest .231 AVG with a .770 OPS. However, since June 1, Soto has turned the corner, holding a much higher .279/.425/.600 line with five doubles and 16 home runs.
His 100th percentile xwOBA suggests he should be one of the top hitters in the sport during the back half of the season.
No. 7: Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins
Injuries have limited Buxton throughout his entire career, but they have not played a major role in 2025. While Buxton is currently day-to-day with a side injury, he has enjoyed an impressive first half and is well-positioned to keep succeeding in the second. Through 85 games, the center fielder sits sixth among fWAR at his position and carries a .282/.343/.561 line.
He has gone deep 23 times and swiped an impressive 17 bags. Given his 100th percentile sprint speed and 98th percentile hard-hit rate, he could push for 30/30 upside in the final months of the season.
No. 6: James Wood, Washington Nationals
After spotting a modest .781 OPS in his debut campaign last summer, the former top prospect has emerged as a budding superstar in 2025. Wood has posted a strong .263/.367/.501 slash line with 21 doubles, 24 home runs, and 14 stolen bases through 104 games this season. Under the hood, the left fielder has generated a stellar .383 xwOBA with a 96th and 95th percentile barrel rate and hard-hit rate. His lone flaw is his rather high 29.1% K rate.
No. 5 Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks
Sitting at the top of the top-5 is Corbin Carroll of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 24-year-old is on pace to smash his previous career-high power numbers as he has already launched 21 long balls, which is just four shy of his career-best. While he has shown a slight decrease in his speed production (only 13 stolen bases), he has hit the ball very well, boasting a .375 xwOBA, .547 xSLG, and a 74.7 average mph bat speed. He currently has the fifth-highest fWAR among outfielders.
No. 4: Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres
The 26-year-old has enjoyed a strong first half, holding a .268/.365/.451 line with 17 home runs and 22 stolen bases. Under the hood, Tatis has generated an elite .387 xwOBA (91st percentile), .291 xBA (92nd percentile), and a .520 xSLG (85th percentile). In addition, Tatis has been an elite defender in the outfield, sitting in the 97th percentile in Range, 92nd in Arm Value, and 98th in Arm Strength.
No. 3: Kyle Tucker, Chicago Cubs
The 28-year-old has been everything Cubs fans have hoped for. Through his first 103 games on the North Side, Tucker has posted a .274/.384/.488 line with 18 home runs and 23 stolen bases. The right fielder has generated a remarkable .392 xwOBA, which suggests he could even be in store for a bigger second half. On defense, Tucker has remained above average, sitting in the 94th percentile in Arm Value on Baseball Savant.
No. 2: Pete Crow-Armstrong
The favorite to win the NL MVP sits in the second spot on our list. Pete Crow-Armstrong showcased elite speed upside down during the 2024 campaign, but also revealed significant weaknesses, particularly in contact and power. However, the budding superstar has begun to put it all together and has emerged as one of the best players in the sport.
PCA has posted an elite .269/.305/.558 line with 27 home runs and 29 stolen bases. While covering center field, he has placed in the 100th percentile in Range.
No. 1: Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
Without a doubt, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge will hold the top spot on our list. Judge is on track to enjoy another incredible campaign in the Bronx. The 6-foot-7 slugger has already launched 37 long balls while posting an incredible .342/.449/.711 slash line through 103 games. Judge sits in the 100th percentile in xwOBA, xBA, xSLG, barrel rate, and hard-hit rate.
