The first five picks in most every re-draft league this year are outfielders, and since they're all on the right side of 30, you can imagine they'd rank just as high in Dynasty leagues.
But another rises to their stature in those future-minded formats. In fact, 21-year-old Juan Soto ranks second here, behind only 22-year-old Ronald Acuna. Given what Soto has already accomplished at such a young age -- and with such advanced bat skills -- it's easy to pencil him in for elite numbers over the next decade. A little too easy, maybe, but it doesn't seem like the sort of pick you'll ever have reason to second-guess.
The outfield of course offers no shortage of proven contributors and high-upside plays. Unproven prospects like Dylan Carlson, Jarred Kelenic and Julio Rodriguez rank fairly high here, as do still-developing types like Eloy Jimenez and Victor Robles. And don't expect Alex Verdugo or Austin Riley to slip through the cracks.
Note that several players who are currently DH-only in CBS Sports leagues appear here. If Yordan Alvarez, Nelson Cruz, Miguel Andujar and Khris Davis were to gain eligibility at a position, outfield would be the most likely.
We discussed prospect comps and my outfield Dynasty rankings Thursday on the Fantasy Baseball Today Podcast. Keep up with everything baseball and subscribe here.
Here are the three factors I weigh most heavily when putting together these rankings:
- Present value: What a player is expected to be in 2020
- Future value: What his peak looks like and how much peak he has left
- Confidence rating: How confident I am in him meeting his immediate and long-term value
Each factor is measured on a 1-to-5 score, with five being the best, and a player's ranking is primarily determined by adding the scores. Ties typically go to the younger player, but personal preference plays a role as well. The distinctions become less evident further down the list, so at some point subjectivity has to reign.
| Rank | Player | Age (on 7/1) | Present | Future | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ronald Acuna
ATL CF
| 22 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 2 |
Juan Soto
WAS LF
| 21 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 3 |
Cody Bellinger
LAD RF
| 24 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 4 |
Mike Trout
LAA CF
| 28 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 5 |
Christian Yelich
MIL RF
| 28 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 6 |
Mookie Betts
LAD CF
| 27 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 7 |
Yordan Alvarez
HOU DH
| 23 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 8 |
Aaron Judge
NYY RF
| 28 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 9 |
Bryce Harper
PHI RF
| 27 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 10 |
Austin Meadows
TB RF
| 25 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 11 |
Ketel Marte
ARI CF
| 26 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 12 |
Eloy Jimenez
CHW LF
| 23 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 13 |
Luis Robert
CHW CF
| 22 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 14 |
George Springer
HOU CF
| 30 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 15 |
Kris Bryant
CHC 3B
| 28 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 16 |
Joey Gallo
TEX CF
| 26 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 17 |
Shohei Ohtani
LAA DH
| 25 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 18 |
J.D. Martinez
BOS DH
| 32 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| 19 |
Jo Adell
LAA CF
| 21 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 20 |
Victor Robles
WAS CF
| 23 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 21 |
Jorge Soler
KC DH
| 28 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 22 |
Nick Castellanos
CIN RF
| 28 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 23 |
Kyle Tucker
HOU LF
| 23 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 24 |
Charlie Blackmon
COL RF
| 33 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 25 |
Jeff McNeil
NYM 2B
| 28 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 26 |
Max Kepler
MIN RF
| 27 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 27 |
Eddie Rosario
MIN LF
| 28 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 28 |
Starling Marte
ARI CF
| 31 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 29 |
Michael Conforto
NYM RF
| 27 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 30 |
Dylan Carlson
STL 1B
| 21 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 31 |
Jarred Kelenic
SEA CF
| 20 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 32 |
Julio Rodriguez
SEA RF
| 19 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 33 |
Whit Merrifield
KC 2B
| 31 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 34 |
David Dahl
COL CF
| 26 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 35 |
Ramon Laureano
OAK CF
| 25 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 36 |
Andrew Benintendi
BOS LF
| 25 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 37 |
Willie Calhoun
TEX LF
| 25 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 38 |
Marcell Ozuna
ATL CF
| 29 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 39 |
Giancarlo Stanton
NYY LF
| 30 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 40 |
Michael Brantley
HOU LF
| 33 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 41 |
J.D. Davis
NYM LF
| 27 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 42 |
Franmil Reyes
CLE RF
| 24 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 43 |
Bryan Reynolds
PIT LF
| 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 44 |
Lourdes Gurriel
TOR LF
| 26 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 45 |
Nick Senzel
CIN CF
| 25 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 46 |
Alex Verdugo
BOS CF
| 24 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 47 |
Alex Kirilloff
MIN RF
| 22 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 48 |
Nelson Cruz
MIN DH
| 39 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 49 |
Kyle Schwarber
CHC LF
| 27 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 50 |
Tommy Pham
SD LF
| 32 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 51 |
Mark Canha
OAK CF
| 31 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 52 |
Miguel Andujar
NYY DH
| 25 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 53 |
Garrett Hampson
COL 2B
| 25 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 54 |
Scott Kingery
PHI CF
| 26 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 55 |
Oscar Mercado
CLE CF
| 25 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 56 |
Byron Buxton
MIN CF
| 26 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 57 |
Austin Riley
ATL LF
| 23 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 58 |
Cristian Pache
ATL LF
| 21 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 59 |
Jasson Dominguez
NYY CF
| 17 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 60 |
Hunter Dozier
KC 3B
| 28 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 61 |
Danny Santana
TEX 1B
| 29 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 62 |
J.J. Bleday
MIA RF
| 22 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 63 |
Trevor Larnach
MIN RF
| 23 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 64 |
Taylor Trammell
SD CF
| 22 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 65 |
Avisail Garcia
MIL LF
| 29 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 66 |
Trent Grisham
SD CF
| 23 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 67 |
Ian Happ
CHC LF
| 25 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 68 |
Khris Davis
OAK DH
| 32 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 69 |
Kristian Robinson
ARI CF
| 19 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 70 |
Luis Arraez
MIN 2B
| 23 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 71 |
Sam Hilliard
COL CF
| 26 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 72 |
Aristides Aquino
CIN RF
| 26 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 73 |
Nomar Mazara
CHW RF
| 25 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 74 |
Wil Myers
SD LF
| 29 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 75 |
Austin Hays
BAL CF
| 24 | 2 | 3 | 2 |