Top 10 Outfield Prospect Rankings For Dynasty Fantasy Baseball (2024)

2 months ago by Eric Cross

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The outfield position is always incredibly talented and deep. That's especially true here in 2024 as many of the players we're selecting in the first round of fantasy baseball drafts come from the outfield position and there's plenty of additional talented, young rising stars at this position set to rise up rankings this season.

In the prospect world, the outfield position is even more loaded than the shortstop position. The top-six names below are all inside my top-10 overall and all 10 are in my top-25 overall.

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Outfield Prospect Rankings for Dynasty Fantasy Baseball

You can also see our 2024 redraft fantasy baseball prospects rankings for all positions. Age and highest level in parentheses.

1. Wyatt Langford, TEX (22/AAA)

No matter if you play in an AVG, OBP, or points league, Wyatt Langford is my No. 1 overall prospect for fantasy right now. It's not often that you come across a prospect that has plus or better grades in the hit tool, power, and speed departments, but Langford checks off all those boxes in a major way.

First Double-A home run for @langford_wyatt last night!

Langford is hitting .348 with a 1.093 OPS over his first 7 games with @RidersBaseball. pic.twitter.com/2clNGXnsH0

— Rangers Player Development (@TEXPlayerDev) September 13, 2023

In Langford's final season at the University of Florida, he smacked 52 extra-base hits in 64 games with 21 home runs, nine steals, a .373/.498/.784 slash line, and more walks than strikeouts. There was no slowing down for this stud outfield prospect after the draft either as Langford added another 17 doubles, 10 home runs, and 12 steals in 44 games with a .360/.480/.677 slash line. With a plus hit tool, plus speed, elite approach, and double-plus power, Langford has the offensive upside to become a top-10 overall player for fantasy baseball sooner rather than later.

2. Jackson Chourio, MIL (19/AAA)

The Jackson Chourio era is about to begin in Milwaukee after he signed a contract extension back in January. It made a lot of sense for Milwaukee to lock up Chourio now given his production in the minors over the last two seasons along with his immense upside.

After slashing .288/.342/.538 with 20 home runs and 16 steals in 99 games as an 18-year-old that reached Double-A, Chourio went 22-for-44 in 128 games last season while hitting .283. He really took off after the Southern League got rid of the tacky ball, slashing .324/.379/.538 after the Double-A All-Star break.

While Chourio is a tad aggressive at the plate, he's shown solid contact skills and doesn't strike out often either, posting a 13.4% strikeout rate in the second half last season and 20.6% for hit minor league career. Even if he's more in the .260-.270 range, Chourio's plus or better power and speed blend could have him flirting with 30/30 seasons annually and possibly settling in as a top-25 overall player for fantasy.

3. Dylan Crews, WAS (22/AA)

Dylan Crews didn't set the minor leagues on fire after the draft like Langford did. But so what? Just because Langford pulled ahead in my rankings between March and September doesn't mean I've altered my long-term outlook on an incredibly talented hitter like Crews, who has one of the highest fantasy ceilings of any prospect in the minor leagues today.

Crews is a plus hitter with plus or better raw power and has enough speed and athleticism to add double-digit steals annually to a potential .280 AVG and more than 30 home runs. We're only currently a week into spring training and I've already heard multiple reports out of Nationals camp that were absolutely raving about him. This is still a potential early-round fantasy asset and if his perceived value dropped at all in your dynasty leagues, do yourself a favor and try to capitalize on that.

4. Evan Carter, TEX (21/MLB)

In just three and a half years, Evan Carter has gone from a surprising top-50 selection in the 2020 MLB Draft to someone being ranked as a top-50 overall dynasty asset by many, myself included. After slashing .284/.411/.451 with 12 home runs and 22 steals in 97 minor league games, Carter hit the ground running with Texas, adding 10 extra-base hits, five home runs, and a trio of steals while slashing .307/.413/.645.

Evan Carter ties it up with his first MLB homer for the @Rangers! pic.twitter.com/QVnicLpKKn

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) September 11, 2023

Carter has always displayed plus speed and elite on-base abilities in the minors and he could truly blossom into a top-25 overall player and top-10 outfielder if his power continues to develop. And after he came into camp with 15 pounds of added muscle, I'm very excited to see what he does in the power department this season.

5. Jasson Dominguez, NYY (21/MLB)

If it wasn't for Jasson Dominguez needing Tommy John surgery late last season, he would've graduated from prospect status and probably would be a top-75 overall pick in 2024 fantasy baseball drafts. After racking up 15 home runs and 40 steals in 118 minor league games last season, Dominguez had a magical eight-game stint with the Yankees, with four home runs igniting Jasson-mania in our nation's most populated city.

But unfortunately, that Tommy John worked his voodoo magic once again and we won't see Dominguez back with the Yankees until probably June.

But I'm someone that tries to fine a silver lining in these situations. And with Dominguez, a nice buying opportunity has opened up. Not necessarily a "buy low" opportunity, but more of an opportunity to buy him at a cost that will be lower than what it would've been if he hadn't gotten injured. Dominguez's power/speed blend in Yankee Stadium is highly intriguing and it wouldn't surprise me if he joined the 25/25 club as soon as 2025.

6. Chase DeLauter, CLE (22/AA)

If you've followed my work and Twitter/X account over the last year, you should already know that I'm incredibly high on Chase DeLauter. The former James Madison standout slashed .355/.417/.528 in 57 minor league games after the draft and was also one of the best players out in the Arizona Fall League this season.

Chase DeLauter scalds a double.#ForTheLand #Guardians pic.twitter.com/dim5eA9Lt0

— Eric Cross (@EricCross04) November 1, 2023

The knock on DeLauter right now is that his swing has a bit of an unconventional finish. Who the heck cares? After a hitter makes contact and drives through the ball, they can do the hokey pokey and turn themselves around for all I care. DeLauter is an above-average or better contact bat with an advanced approach, plus power, and above-average to plus speed. That's what should matter here. The metrics and profile suggest fantasy stardom for Mr. DeLauter.

7. James Wood, WAS (21/AA)

James Wood is the hardest player to rank in this top 10 without question. On one hand, the upside is a 30/20 player thanks to his double-plus raw power and above-average speed and athleticism. We've already seen that power on full display this spring training as well with Wood blasting two mammoth home runs, one of which you can see below.

James Wood. 1st swing as a Nat. brutal.

(he's 6'7 btw) pic.twitter.com/4MLnPK35ez

— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) February 25, 2024

However, on the other hand, Wood struck out 31.5% of the time in 2023, which includes a 33.7% mark in 368 plate appearances once he was promoted from High-A to Double-A. If Wood is able to keep the strikeout rate in check and make enough contact to get into the .250-.270 range annually, he's likely going to be a top-50 overall player, maybe higher. Let's hope that happens because Wood is incredibly fun to watch.

8. Walker Jenkins, MIN (19/A)

Given the high likelihood that all seven prospects above him graduate from prospect status this season, Walker Jenkins is currently your leader in the clubhouse for the new No. 1 outfield prospect in 2025 and maybe even the new No. 1 overall prospect as well.

After being selected fifth overall in last year's draft, Jenkins had a dominant stint in the minors, slashing .362/.417/.571 in 26 games with 12 extra-base hits, three home runs, and six steals. He also only struck out in 12.2% of his 115 plate appearances.

Walker Jenkins was launching balls in live BP today 🚀

First video (HR): 107.6 EV
Second video (2B): 100.9 EV#MNTwins pic.twitter.com/8djMmp646z

— Twins Player Development (@TwinsPlayerDev) February 28, 2024

Jenkins has the all-around offensive package that I look for in a potential future No. 1 overall prospect. He was one of the best pure hitters in the draft regardless of age and could wind up as a double-plus power bat if he adds a bit more bulk to his projectable frame. Jenkins is also a solid athlete and could still be an above-average runner if he bulks up, or at least an average runner. The upside here is off the charts.

9. Pete Crow-Armstrong, CHC (21/MLB)

All a guy has to do is go 0-for-14 in the majors for everyone to forget that he's coming off back-to-back seasons with at least 16 home runs and 32 steals while also having a career .301 AVG and .376 OBP in 214 minor league games. Add in the recent Cody Bellinger signing, which blocks Crow-Armstrong for now, and you should hear the buy-low window creaking open.

Are you going to climb through that window? I know I am. In addition to being a solid defensive outfielder, Crow-Armstrong has a fantasy-friendly profile with the power/speed blend to post 20/20 seasons at the Major League Baseball level. Don't let a tiny 19 plate appearance sample sway you here.

10. Roman Anthony, BOS (19/AA)

The ascension of Roman Anthony up prospect rankings in 2023 was an exciting ride, especially as a Red Sox fan. You might even see him a few spots higher than this on other outfield prospect rankings, too. In 491 plate appearances, Anthony racked up 27 doubles, 14 home runs, and 16 steals with a .272/.403/.466 slash line. Those stats don't fully paint the picture of the upside Anthony possesses either.

Anthony was able to do all of that as a 19-year-old reaching Double-A and every single report on him that I've heard over the last 12 months has been absolutely glowing. With plus raw power, average or better speed, and an advanced hit tool for his age that could easily tick up in 2024, Anthony has the upside to possibly be a top-five overall fantasy prospect by the end of the 2024 season.

If you enjoyed these rankings and want to see additional rankings, analysis, and more, check out Eric's Toolshed Fantasy Patreon.

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