The top-tier outfielders are as good as it gets, with seven potential first rounders at the ready. It doesn’t take long before the position thins and the question marks start occurring and there are no shortage of said question marks. Remember, you do need a minimum of 60 outfielders in a 12-team and 75 in a 15-team League. Waiting too long to address your outfield needs is problematic and a route that could lead to a very challenging back half of your draft and even longer season.
1. Aaron Judge, NYY – If he’s not the best bat in the game, he’s a very close second to only Shohei Ohtani. Pay the piper and reap the rewards.
2. Juan Soto, NYM – As much as us Fantasy folk enjoyed the 38 stolen bases last year, it’s hard to believe that this is nothing more than an outlier especially considering Soto’s next highest single season total is 12. Everything else we can and should believe in. One of the highest and safest floors in the game.
3. Corbin Carroll, ARZ – Carroll bounced back nicely in 2025 slugging 31 homers to along with 32 stolen bases. He was one of only seven players to attain 30/30 status. Any concerns about the oft injured shoulder have been alleviated.
4. Julio Rodriguez, SEA – Rodriguez has now spent four years in the League and has two 30/30 seasons under his belt, the most recent being last season. I think we can look at 2024 as an outlier.
5. Fernando Tatis Jr., SDP – Tatis hit 25 homers to go along with 32 stolen bases while scoring 111 runs last year. That makes five outfielders off-the-board in the First Round.
6. Ronald Acuna Jr., ATL – Let’s give those Venezuelan Winter League stats a quick spy. Four homers and 11 stolen bases (without being caught on the basepaths) to go along with a .507 OBP and .623 SLG. He’s more than ready for a strong 2026. Let’s hope those knees agree and he avoids IL time this season.
7. Kyle Tucker, LAD – The rich get richer as Kyle Tucker signs on with the Dodgers. Downshift a bit on the stolen bases as the Dodgers with that all-world offense have no need or want for Tucker to be running wild on the base paths.
8. Jackson Chourio, MIL – His sophomore season was virtually identical to his strong rookie campaign. It wasn’t exactly what we were hoping for but at the same time it’s tough to call it a disappointment, especially when considering he is heading into his age-22 season.
9. Wyatt Langford, TEX – Could that 20/20 2025 season prove to be a building block for a 30/30 2026?
10. James Wood, WAS – 24-69 .915 OPS first half. 8-25 .689 OPS second half. He once looked locked in as a first round pick. He’s not that far off with an ADP of 31 but that second half drove his value down and justifiably. Baseball is a game of constant adjustments. It’s your move, James Wood.
11. Brent Rooker, ATH – He has now bested the 30-home run mark in three consecutive seasons. I think we can look at a floor of 30 homers as a very safe bet.
12. Randy Arozarena, SEA – We’ve now seen five consecutive 20/20 seasons from Arozarena with three of them resulting in 90+ runs scored. It’s tough to bet against another 20/20 season in 2026.
13. Roman Anthony, BOS – Anthony struggle out-of-the-gate but it didn’t take long for him to demonstrate that high-end potential we had been witnessing down on the farm. It’s a shame that he hit the IL at the beginning of September but his run at the top-of-the-order in Boston should prove to be both a long and very successful one.
14. Riley Greene, DET – Greene enjoyed a monster power year posting career highs in both homers (36) and RBI (111). The bad news being he also posted a career high 201 strikeouts. The BA has now fallen in two consecutive seasons as the power has moved onwards and upwards. Take the power spike and keep your fingers crossed for a .240ish BA.
15. Jackson Merrill, SDP – Multiple injuries ruined Jackson Merrill’s sophomore campaign, but underneath the hood it’s the same solid 2024 engine. Expect a much closer result aligned with 2024 than what we witnessed last year.
16. Seiya Suzuki, CHC – 2025 proved to be a career year for Suzuki as he went 32-103. An outlier, a new bar or somewhere in-between? The prudent bet is somewhere in between.
17. Jarren Duran, BOS – 16 homers, 24 stolen bases, and 86 runs scored are all fine numbers. Now that it appears he’s moving into the third spot in the order the RBI potential could be on the rise.
18. Tyler Soderstrom, ATH – A sophomore slump wasn’t in the cards for Tyler Soderstrom as he boosted his home run total from 9-to-25 and his RBI totals from 26-to-93. Enjoy the first base/CI option as Nick Kurtz will be owning First Base for many years to come and 2026 is more than likely the last year of 1B eligibility for Soderstrom. 1B-49
19. Pete Crow-Armstrong, CHC – That great first half couldn’t be sustained in the second as the wheels fell off and his OPS plummeted from a .846 to .634. 25 first half homers. Six in the second half. On and on it goes. What early in the season looked like a sure-fire First Round pick faded badly with PCA barely making it into the top 20. He’s unlikely to repeat either half of his up and down 2025 campaign and that middle offensive ground combined with stellar D is enough to get the job done. Is it enough to convince the Fantasy Manager to take the plunge?
20. Byron Buxton, MIN – A career high in PA and with it came highs in HR, RBI, RS, and his second highest total in stolen bases. I often said that one day Byron Buxton would have a career year and I’d enjoy it from the sidelines. 2025 proved to be that year.
21. Brandon Nimmo, TEX – 20 homers, 10 SB, and 80+ runs scored seems like a decent floor at his new home in Texas. The Rangers should be very happy with that level of production from their leadoff slot.
22. Michael Harris II, ATL – He went 20/20 on the nose last year but it was a bumpy ride with a strong August saving his bacon. Hopefully we see a bit more consistency in 2026 as a total of three home runs in April and May simply won’t cut the mustard.
23. Ian Happ, CHC – Low-20’s HR power, 80 + RBI’s and RS with a .340 OBP seems like a fair floor. It should be as Happ hit all those numbers in every one of the past three seasons. Very few outfielders have matched that level of consistent success.
24. Jo Adell, LAA – Adell swings at virtually everything and it’s reflected in the high strikeout numbers. At the same time, he can also swat the ball a long way, doing exactly that 37 times last season. He is what he is and hopefully the Angels will leave him alone and let him do his thing. It’s actually a pretty good thing.
25. Noelvi Marte, CIN – He’s young and still working on making up for lost time but the 14 home runs and 10 stolen bases in a pinch more than half a season is a great stepping stone for better days ahead. 3B-38
26. Lawrence Butler, ATH – Butler dealt with knee issues most of the 2025 season and still managed his first 20/20 year. Yes, the Butler did it!
27. Cody Bellinger, NYY – Timing is everything and Bellinger’s was good, posting his best season since 2019 and reaping a 5-year $162.5 million reward for his efforts. Everyone is happy, with the possible exception being Jasson Dominguez?
28. Ceddanne Rafaela, BOS – The walk rate rose, the K rate dropped and Rafaela finished 2025 four homers shy of a 20-20 season. There might be a consistent everyday player hiding in there after all. 2B-24
29. Oneill Cruz, PIT – 20 homers to go along with 38 stolen bases is some impressive. 174 strikeouts in 471 at-bats, not so much. Know your parameters!
30. Taylor Ward, BAL – Ward had a great year, setting career highs in HR (36), RBI (103), and RS (86) and not just besting his previous highs by a little, but a whopping 11 home runs and 28 RBI. Bet on 25-90 and you’ll stand a better chance of cashing in.
31. George Springer, TOR – It was an amazing year for both Springer and the Jays. He smacked 32 homers, stole 16 bases, scored 106 runs, and set career highs in BA (.309) and OBP (.399). It was his best performance since 2019. A repeat of that stellar 2025 is probably asking a bit much heading into his age-37 season but solid numbers across the board aren’t.
32. Jose Altuve, HOU – Like a fine wine, Altuve is aging gracefully and heading into his age-36 season a 25 HR, 70 RBI season with 10-15 stolen bases is within reach. 2B-66
33. Luis Robert Jr., NYM – The move to New York won’t change the fact that Robert chases too many balls and strikes out way too often. He does have 20 home run potential and as witnessed last year he can run like the wind (career high
33 stolen bases), just temper the BA /OBP expectations.
34. Chandler Simpson, TBR – Simpson accumulated 44 thefts in roughly 2/3 of a season. At the same time, he has slugged a total of one, yes one home run in 1470 pro at-bats. My guess would be that one homer was of the inside-the-park variety. A 50 stolen base campaign could be on the horizon, but it comes with a price when looking at your overall team build. Tread carefully.
35. Teoscar Hernandez, LAD – There’s something to be said for a perfectly safe and boring 25/90 type season.
36. Steven Kwan, CLE –
37. Mike Trout, LAA –
38. Andy Pages, LAD –
39. Kyle Stowers, MIA –
40. Dylan Crews, WAS –
41. Jakob Marsee, MIA –
42. Brenton Doyle, COL –
43. Jose Caballero, NYY – 2B-23, SS-43, 3B-37
44. Trent Grisham, NYY –
45. Jordan Beck, COL –
46. TJ Friedl, CIN –
47. Bryan Reynolds, PIT –
48. Wilyer Abreu, BOS –
49. Jac Caglianone, KCR –
50. Adolis Garcia, PHI –
51. Sal Frelick, MIL –
52. Addison Barger, TOR – 3B-91
53. Jurickson Profar, ATL –
54. Kerry Carpenter, DET –
55. Heliot Ramos, SFG –
56. Ramon Laureano, SDP –
57. Daulton Varsho, TOR –
58. Colton Cowser, BAL –
59. Victor Scott II, STL –
60. Josh Lowe, LAA –
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