Outfield Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball

We've already gone around the infield with a look at first base, second base, third base, and shortstop. Let's head to the outfield now to break down the long list of outfielders that have fantasy relevance in 2021 and beyond.

All of the players listed have outfield eligibility, although several will be used at shallower positions in fantasy leagues. Deciding whether to value a young, unproven prospect above a Major League veteran is a debate as old as baseball itself. One thing is for certain, there is no shortage of talent here.

Let's dive into the OF rankings as we prepare for the start of spring training!

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Dynasty Outfielder Rankings

Ranking	Tier	Player	Positions
1	1	Ronald Acuna Jr.	OF
2	1	Juan Soto	OF
3	1	Mookie Betts	OF
4	1	Mike Trout	OF
5	2	Cody Bellinger	1B,OF
6	2	Bryce Harper	OF
7	2	Christian Yelich	OF
8	2	Eloy Jimenez	OF
9	2	Luis Robert	OF
10	2	Kyle Tucker	OF
11	3	Yordan Alvarez	OF
12	3	Marcell Ozuna	OF
13	3	Starling Marte	OF
14	3	Aaron Judge	OF
15	3	Austin Meadows	OF
16	3	George Springer	OF
17	3	Jarred Kelenic	OF
18	4	Whit Merrifield	2B,OF
19	4	Nick Castellanos	OF
20	4	Trent Grisham	OF
21	4	Teoscar Hernandez	OF
22	4	Giancarlo Stanton	OF
23	4	Randy Arozarena	OF
24	4	Dylan Carlson	OF
25	4	Charlie Blackmon	OF
26	4	Julio Rodriguez	OF
27	5	Cavan Biggio	2B,3B,OF
28	5	Lourdes Gurriel Jr.	2B,OF
29	5	Alex Verdugo	OF
30	5	Victor Robles	OF
31	5	Michael Conforto	OF
32	5	Kyle Lewis	OF
33	5	Dominic Smith	1B,OF
34	5	J.D. Martinez	OF
35	5	Joey Gallo	OF
36	5	Michael Brantley	OF
37	5	Ketel Marte	2B,SS,OF
38	5	Eddie Rosario	OF
39	5	Brandon Lowe	1B,2B,OF
40	6	Byron Buxton	OF
41	6	Jeff McNeil	2B,3B,OF
42	6	Franmil Reyes	OF
43	6	Jorge Soler	OF
44	6	Tommy Pham	OF
45	6	Ryan Mountcastle	1B,3B,OF
46	6	Mike Yastrzemski	OF
47	6	Jo Adell	OF
48	6	Ramon Laureano	OF
49	6	Leody Taveras	OF
50	6	JJ Bleday	OF
51	6	Kris Bryant	3B,OF
52	6	Alex Kirilloff	1B,OF
53	6	Max Kepler	OF
54	7	Willie Calhoun	OF
55	7	Wil Myers	1B,OF
56	7	Nick Solak	2B,3B,OF
57	7	Anthony Santander	OF
58	7	Jasson Dominguez	OF
59	7	Nick Senzel	OF
60	7	Brian Anderson	3B,OF
61	7	Jesse Winker	OF
62	7	Austin Hays	OF
63	7	Corbin Carroll	OF
64	7	Riley Greene	OF
65	8	Andrew Benintendi	OF
66	8	Yasiel Puig	OF
67	8	David Dahl	OF
68	8	Kristian Robinson	OF
69	8	Garrett Hampson	2B,SS,OF
70	8	Mitch Haniger	OF
71	8	Estevan Florial	OF
72	8	Cristian Pache	OF
73	8	Kyle Schwarber	OF
74	8	Lorenzo Cain	OF
75	8	Daulton Varsho	C,OF
76	8	Trey Mancini	1B,OF
77	8	Austin Riley	3B,OF
78	8	Hunter Dozier	1B,3B,OF
79	8	Luis Arraez	2B,3B,OF
80	8	DJ Stewart	OF
81	8	Josh Naylor	1B,OF
82	8	Brent Rooker	OF
83	8	Randal Grichuk	OF
84	8	Brandon Nimmo	OF
85	8	Mark Canha	1B,OF
86	9	Bryan Reynolds	OF
87	9	J.D. Davis	3B,OF
88	9	Hunter Renfroe	OF
89	9	Andrew McCutchen	OF
90	9	Julio Pablo Martinez	OF
91	9	Dylan Moore	2B,3B,SS,OF
92	9	Raimel Tapia	OF
93	9	AJ Pollock	OF
94	9	Derek Fisher	OF
95	9	David Peralta	OF
96	9	Taylor Trammell	OF
97	9	Oscar Mercado	OF
98	9	Sam Hilliard	OF
99	9	Clint Frazier	OF
100	9	Manuel Margot	OF
101	9	Adam Eaton	OF
102	10	Yusniel Diaz	OF
103	10	Zac Veen	OF
104	10	Franchy Cordero	OF,
105	10	Heston Kjerstad	OF
106	10	Jurickson Profar	2B,OF
107	10	Justin Upton	OF
108	10	Brandon Belt	1B,OF
109	10	Corey Dickerson	OF
110	10	Victor Reyes	OF
111	10	Michael Chavis	1B,2B,OF
112	10	Kole Calhoun	OF
113	10	Garrett Mitchell	OF
114	10	Adam Duvall	OF
115	10	Jake Bauers	1B,OF
116	10	Corey Ray	OF
117	10	Ian Desmond	OF
118	10	Miguel Andujar	3B,OF
119	10	Monte Harrison	OF
120	10	Michael Taylor	OF
121	10	Jackie Bradley Jr.	OF
122	10	Brandon Marsh	OF
123	11	Robbie Grossman	OF
124	11	Austin Slater	1B,OF
125	11	Garrett Cooper	1B,OF
126	11	Dexter Fowler	OF
127	11	Yoshi Tsutsugo	3B,OF
128	11	Tommy Edman	2B,3B,SS,OF
129	11	Drew Waters	OF
130	11	Avisail Garcia	OF
131	11	Shogo Akiyama	OF
132	11	Lewis Brinson	OF
133	11	Roman Quinn	OF
134	11	Kevin Pillar	OF
135	11	Michael A. Taylor	OF
136	11	Gregory Polanco	OF
137	11	Jose Marmolejos	1B,OF
138	11	Aaron Hicks	OF
139	11	Ian Happ	2B,3B,OF
140	11	Scott Kingery	2B,3B,SS,OF
141	11	Brett Gardner	OF
142	11	Alex Dickerson	OF
143	11	Joc Pederson	1B,OF
144	12	Dalton Pompey	OF
145	12	Jared Oliva	OF,
146	12	Ender Inciarte	OF
147	12	Stephen Piscotty	OF
148	12	Bradley Zimmer	OF
149	12	Myles Straw	SS,OF
150	12	Daz Cameron	OF
151	12	JaCoby Jones	OF
152	12	Magneuris Sierra	OF
153	12	David Fletcher	2B,3B,SS,OF
154	12	Nomar Mazara	OF
155	12	Kevin Kiermaier	OF
156	12	Mike Tauchman	OF
157	12	Jesus Sanchez	OF
158	12	Micker Adolfo	OF
159	12	Aristides Aquino	OF
160	12	Phillip Ervin	OF
161	12	Albert Almora Jr.	OF
162	12	Jake Cave	OF
163	12	Nick Markakis	OF
164	12	Adam Engel	OF
165	12	George Valera	OF
166	12	Harold Ramirez	OF
167	12	Shed Long Jr.	2B,OF
168	12	Christin Stewart	OF
169	12	Tyler Naquin	OF
170	12	Niko Goodrum	1B,2B,SS,OF
171	12	Mickey Moniak	OF,
172	12	Tim Lopes	OF
173	12	Robert Hassell	OF
174	12	Tyler O'Neill	OF
175	12	Mauricio Dubon	2B,SS,OF
176	12	Matt Joyce	OF
177	12	Chris Taylor	2B,SS,OF
178	12	Khalil Lee	OF
179	12	Anthony Alford	OF
180	12	Seth Brown	1B,OF
181	12	Harrison Bader	OF
182	12	Chad Pinder	2B,3B,OF
183	12	Victor Victor Mesa	OF
184	12	Mallex Smith	OF
185	12	Hedbert Perez	OF
186	12	Greg Allen	OF
187	12	Lazaro Armenteros	OF
188	12	Tony Kemp	2B,OF
189	12	Seth Beer	1B,OF
190	12	Adam Frazier	2B,OF
191	12	Pete Crow-Armstrong	OF
192	12	Steven Duggar	OF
193	12	Josh Reddick	OF
194	12	Adam Haseley	OF
195	12	Trevor Larnach	OF
196	12	Jordan Luplow	OF
197	12	Leury Garcia	2B,SS,OF
198	12	Ben Gamel	OF
199	12	LaMonte Wade Jr.	OF
200	12	Austin Dean	OF

 

Preseason Thoughts

It's going to take a while to get used to seeing Mike Trout below the top spot in any rankings. It was a disappointing 2020 season as he managed to finish only fifth in MVP voting and slumped to a career-low .280 average. Seriously, that's the worst he's done since his rookie year. What drops him from number one consideration is the lack of speed, as he only stole one base whereas Mookie Betts swiped 10 in 55 games. Soto has the age advantage, being just 22 years old, and Acuna has both speed and youth on his side, ergo number one outfielder status.

How long before Luis Robert joins Acuna near the top of this list? He has drawn mixed opinions in terms of redraft ADP value in 2021 but he is unlikely to reach his true ceiling for a while. There is the 32.2% K-rate that could use some work, along with the .226 xBA. Still, he's just 23 and there are few players who can boast high-end sprint speed and barrel rates, much less at such a young age. There's an argument to be made that he could be a more valuable dynasty asset than Bryce Harper or Eloy Jimenez already but Jimenez has already established himself as an elite hitter and is just 24 while Harper is a far safer bet to help in the short term and will also add in double-digit steals.

Kyle Tucker has all the tools to be a five-category contributor for the next decade but I'm almost afraid he's getting credit for something he hasn't accomplished just yet. He showed off his power/speed blend with nine HR and eight SB last year in 58 games. His 42 RBI tied for 10th in the bigs and runs shouldn't be a problem, especially if bounce-back seasons from Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman are in store and Yordan Alvarez appears closer to the baseball diamond rather than the back of a milk carton. His .268 average following .269 the previous year is justified by his .267 and .258 xBA and may settle into the norm for him. Hitting in the bottom third of the order, as currently projected by RosterResource, won't do him any favors and limits his R+RBI potential. This isn't enough to keep him out of the top 10 outfielders but should be noted when considering how far away he is from his actual ceiling.

With Marcell Ozuna re-signing to stay in Atlanta for four years, we finally know what to expect from him in the remainder of his fantasy-relevant career. It may not be MVP-caliber excellence each time out, but he's a safe bet for 30 or more homers and a boatload of RBI in the heart of the Braves lineup. It buoys Acuna's value as well, since it promises to keep him in the leadoff spot and more prone to steal.

Giving up the farm to secure Randy Arozarena is not advisable regardless of how he performs in his true rookie season. Not because he's incapable of being the monster we saw in the postseason, although it's doubtful he consistently performs at that level over a full season, but because there's just no profit to be had. Arozarena can't possibly achieve anything greater than what we witnessed the last time live baseball was in action (can he???). It's best to wait until the season begins, hope for a slow start, then pounce on the disappointed manager with an offer.

The Twins moved on from Eddie Rosario because his WAR was slowly falling as his age was rising. It's not as if he had a bad season in 2020. He hit 13 home runs, slashed a decent .257/.316/.476 and posted a 110 wRC+. It was simply a matter of his contract being up and younger prospects in the wings ready to replace him. Still just 29, Rosario should bat in the heart of the Cleveland order and provide plenty of RBI. He could even go back to swiping a few bases now that he's with a team that runs a bit more compared to the Twins, who were dead last in SB attempts per game last year.

One of those potential replacements in Minnesota is Alex Kirilloff, their top-ranked prospect heading into 2021. AK76 has a good chance to break camp on the active roster and win the left field job but he'll have to fight off fellow rookie Brent Rooker. Kirilloff hadn't fully tapped into his power at the minor-league level so it may take some time before the results come. There's also thought that he or Rooker could move to first base eventually, but that would only help their fantasy value. While Max Kepler is a solid third outfielder, especially in points leagues, he'll never help in the batting average department and Kiriloff gets the nod right now due to age. I'm giving Byron Buxton another year before he finally drops out of my top 50.

Anthony Santander is a buy-low, buy-now candidate. He remains in Baltimore despite speculation he'll get dealt before the season. If he moves to a contending team, it only helps his R+RBI chances. If he stays in Baltimore, at least regular playing time and a spot near the top of the lineup are guaranteed. He was on a torrid pace before getting injured late in the season. By mid-August, Santander was hitting .298 with a 1.035 OPS, leading the American League in RBI and extra-base hits and was second in home runs through 23 games. During a 13-game hitting streak, he batted .363 with seven homers and 18 RBI. Entering his age-26 season, Santander's value could propel exponentially if a team like the Cardinals come calling.

 

Deeper Options to Watch

Estevan Florial isn't expected to start the season on the Major League roster but as soon as the annual injuries to Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge happen, he could get his shot. Florial took exactly one sip of espresso in his lone game for the Yanks last year, going 1-for-3. He has great tools, grading out at a 70 speed and 60 raw power with a throwing arm that's an 80(!!!). The question is whether he'll make enough contact to put those to good use. He's a risky prospect but one worth stashing in deep leagues.

Taylor Trammell is similarly talented but raw. Speed is his calling card and it will be put to good use in Seattle; the Mariners finished third in total stolen bases in 2020 and fifth in 2019. Like many others, the loss of a minor league season will slow his ascent to the bigs, meaning a late 2021 call-up is the best chance to see him in action. The former Futures Game MVP has yet to show he can hit for average at the upper levels, batting .234 at Double-A. If he begins to do so, pay close attention.

Brandon Marsh is typically overshadowed by Jo Adell but he could be more MLB-ready. At 23, Marsh is two years older than Adell and doesn't have the same power upside but he's potentially a low-end five-category contributor. The signing of Dexter Fowler means both outfielders will likely spend most of the season in the minors, however, meaning they are simply holds in dynasty.

Standing at a stout 6'4", 255 lb, Micker Adolfo is a bigger, younger slugging replacement for Edwin Encarnacion. Unlike E5, Adolfo has a lot more swing-and-miss to his game. Eric Longenhagen makes the comp to Jorge Soler, which seems apt. It also means it could be another couple of seasons before we see him break out.

If you're building for the future, some undervalued trade targets to consider include: Victor Victor Mesa in Miami, George Valera in Cleveland, and Hedbert Perez in Milwaukee. Each of these diminutive prospects stands under six feet tall but should bring some thump to the plate.

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