The calendar has turned, the baseball equinox has passed, and the Dynasty Gurus have emerged from their caves to present you with our annual positional rankings. Fortunately for all of us, the caves have internet access so we’ve been able to research, analyze, and debate these players to develop a set of composite rankings that will help you win your dynasty leagues one player at a time.

This year a team of ten gurus each submitted our rankings and we are proud to publish the composite results here and in our Discord channel. Over the next several weeks we’ll be publishing these lists by position, with separate prospect lists as well, broken down in easily digestible bites with summaries for each group of ten. Be sure to listen to the weekly review of each position’s rankings on the Join the Ranks Podcast as well.

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As a reminder, we rank for On Base Percentage (OBP) leagues and we are projecting the three-year impact each player will have on your dynasty roster.

Today we start with outfielders #61 – 130.

#61 – #70

Rank	Player	Avg
61	Nolan Jones	68.3
62	Chase DeLauter	69.3
63	Victor Robles	70.4
64	Wilyer Abreu	72.6
65	JJ Bleday	73.6
66	Tommy Edman	73.7
67	Garrett Mitchell	77.3
68	Nick Castellanos	67.7
69	Andy Pages	74
70	Jhonkensy Noel	74

The power of Nolan Jones coming up through the Guardians minor league system was legendary; an underwhelming 2022 debut, and a high K rate throughout the minors took a little shine off, but a trade to Colorado and ample 2023 playing time yielded a 20/20 season with a near .300 average. All signs were a go for 2024…and then Jones dropped a real stinker; a knee injury in the spring, four errors in his first five games, and then a back injury sent him to the IL in the summer. The numbers weren’t pretty either: a 30.6% K rate, only three (3?!?) homers, and five steals in 297 plate appearances, that also included a trip to Triple-A (and some rehab games at Single-A). All in all, it was a tough 2024 for Mr. Jones. Do you believe he can bounce back, that’s the question. At this ranking, all I see is profit and potential.

Top Guardians prospect Chase DeLauter is next up on our list; and if you’re in a start-up Dynasty draft, you’ll have to take him well before our ranking here if you want him on your team, and you definitely want him on your team. Big dude, doesn’t strike out, breezed through each minor league level like playing on easy-mode. He’s only played 96 MiLB games and has a .317/.387/.517 slash line. Now that’s not a ton of games in two seasons, because he’s been hurt. He broke the same foot twice, and a hamstring injury also in 2024. If you have him, I’d hold him.

Victor Robles has been around for a long time (this is his 9^th MLB season, whoa) and he’s still only 27! Coming off his best season as a pro in which he stole 34 bases and slashed .307/.381/.433, the question is, do you believe? Sure, I believe Robles as a #4 outfielder who will steal 30+ and hit .290. But the lineup stinks, so fewer counting stats, and there is no power. Robles hit 17 homers as a 22-year-old for the Nationals in 155 games in 2019; he’s only hit 18 total in his other seven big league seasons. If I could get a late first or 2^nd for him in a FYPD, I’d do it, but if not, I’ll take the steals and average and be a happy manager. Additionally – 30-ish steals should be easy for Tommy Edman to get in Los Angeles; he’ll get the counting stats but with a much lower average compared to Robles.

Wilyer Abreu brought some intriguing, 202/20 potential with him to Boston based on a long minor league career that began in Houston in 2017; a strong-side platoon possibility makes me like the 25-year-old less long term. Also, Boston’s lineup isn’t great, so is he getting good counting stats? Brewers centerfielder Garrett Mitchell enters 2025 with a lot of potential (for counting stats); his biggest issue (as with many) is strikeouts at the big league level. He has a 34.2% K rate over his 116 MLB games thus far; that will not do. Currently penciled in to the four hole of the Brewers lineup, and no platoon issues; if Mitchell can have a reasonable (for him) K rate RBI opportunities should be there for him to gobble up.

JJ Bleday is coming off his best big-league season, where he hit 20 homers with a .243 average in 642 plate appearances. My favorite stat was his 19.5% K rate in 2024; least favorite was a .243 average based on a .279 BABIP. The question to ask for 2024 is: are we watching him on the come-up, or is this the best we can expect? I am all in on the A’s hitters this year, as I am sure many are (but not all, which is somewhat odd to me) as they play home games in a bandbox. Bleday could hit 30 homers, and at the current cost? Why not take a chance? I’d rather chance Bleday than Nick Castellanos, however, it really depends on what you need. Castellanos will have more counting stats if the Phillies give him 650+ plate appearances again (and no one is saying they won’t). Neither guy steals much, they should each hit 25-ish homers. Bleday should have a better OPS, and Castellanos a better AVG. In startups, Bleday will go higher. Castellanos will be 33 in March and a target in competing leagues only.

What to do with the last two guys on our list? Andy Pages just turned 24. How can we give up on him? Easy to do if his own team does (signing Michael Conforto), I guess. He was exactly league average in 2024, but that won’t play in Chavez Ravine. I am holding him, and if the cost is cheap to acquire and you have the room, I’d add him. Because he’s a Conforto or Teoscar injury away from a lot more ABs, and that’s what he needs to get better. If not, it’s not like he’s going to bring a great return right now when his value is low.

Talk about prospect fatigue with Jhonkensy Noel; he finally made his big league debut six years after being signed; hit 13 homers (and 31 total between Triple-A and the bigs) and 53 Runs + RBI in only 198 plate appearances. He struck out at a 31.8% rate, which was to be expected. Can he succeed that way? Nope; but if the Guardians deploy him where he can succeed, he could see time in right field, at first and at DH. A sneaky 30-home run, .800 OPS season could be there for the 23-year-old. Or, he strikes out 35% of the time and spends his remaining Guardians time at Triple-A, before joining the Pirates.

(Phil Barrington)

#71 – #80

Rank	Player	Avg
71	Jorge Soler	74.7
72	Zyhir Hope	74.8
73	Owen Caissie	76.4
74	Daulton Varsho	77.9
75	Dalton Rushing	91.7
76	Spencer Jones	81.4
77	Kevin Alcantara	82.3
78	Heston Kjerstad	82.4
79	Jaison Chourio	82.9
80	Jesus Sanchez	83.4

Jesús Sánchez is one of the more exciting players in the MLB with a 100 WRC+. He sneakily put up an 18/16 season in 2024, all while hitting a ball a career-high 117.2 MPH. The expected stats (.468 xSLG vs .417 SLG) suggest that the ratios may improve in the coming year, even if an anemic supporting cast will mean the R/RBIs are held back. I caution against getting too excited about potential playing time boosts against LHPs, as he has a career 42 WRC+ in 284 career at-bats, something that did not improve last year. While Sánchez likely won’t reach the heights of Jorge Soler, he still is an intriguing option. Soler, even at 32 years old, remains a steady slugger. I actually am bullish on Soler’s ability to produce in 2025, as his numbers last year were hampered by the pitcher’s haven that is Oracle Park. Soler’s home/away splits last season were substantial (.472 SLG away vs. .412 SLG home), and his late-season trade to ATL was accompanied with a precipitous rise in his AB/HR rate. The Angels play in a hitter-friendly park with a sneakily improved lineup around him. I expect dynasty managers who invest in Soler as a short-term solution at OF will be happily surprised by his 2025 numbers.

Within this group, we have a number of enticing prospects who are stuck behind crowded MLB rosters. Dalton Rushing is my personal favorite of the bunch. He has a profile reminiscent of organization-mate Max Muncy, as both swing at ~20% of pitches outside the zone and make damage on the pitches they do swing at. This is a terrific OBP profile, which should put up plenty of R/RBI once he is able to crack the Dodgers lineup. It is difficult to anticipate when this might be, as both playing time in the outfield and at catcher look sparse with an already stacked Dodgers bench. Owen Caissie was passed up by fellow red-head Pete Crow-Armstrong for an MLB job in 2024, despite out-hitting him at the level. While Crow-Armstrong was able to break through with the glove, it will be difficult for Caissie’s bat to shine through past the likes of Happ, Suzuki, and Tucker at the corners and DH. I am hesitant to imagine they call him up to be a bench bat, as his age-to-level numbers and 115 MPH maxEV should have the Cubbies excited about what his bat can provide at the corners in years to come. Crow-Armstrong was not the only teammate of Caissie to pass him for MLB playing time, as Kevin Alcántara got a sip (10 ABs) of coffee at the MLB level last year. I personally am less excited about Alcántara, as the power is not at Caissie’s level (110 MPH maxEV) with marginally better contact rates and speed. I would not expect much from either player in 2025 barring an injury or trade. If Heston Kjerstad fell down in a forest, would Mike Elias hear him? I couldn’t tell you, but I know he would try his hardest not to. The former #2 overall can hit the ball, and his prospect fatigue is hitting astronomical levels. He feels the closest of this group to MLB playing time and should do enough damage once he does to be a worthy dynasty player.

All aboaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrddddd for the final three in this group, who I have deemed “The hype trains.” First, the hype train of the past: Spencer Jones. There were folks gunning for Jones to be called up to the MLB to start the 2024 season because of a strong showing in spring training. While these “folks” I am referring to might just be a few disgruntled Yankees fans on Twitter, it was a reflection of the momentum he had going into the season. Listen, there is a lot to like about Jones. And there is not much I can say about Jones that has not been said before. He has one of the most friendly fantasy profiles in the minor leagues. Easy to dream on. My one nugget of note: not a single qualified player in the MLB had a >35% strikeout rate. Jones put up a 36.8% strikeout rate at Double-A as a 23-year-old, coupled with a substantial drop in contact rate from 73.2% to 61.6% from 2023 to 2024. I am all for the adage ‘development is not linear,’ but at 24 years old he has to start showing that he can make the contact he needs to in order to be an MLB regular. Zyhir Hope is the hype train of the present. All it took was a very good season at single-A and a few really loud home runs in the AFL for Hope to find himself on a rocket ship in the prospect industry. To be frank, a successful AFL is about as valuable as a successful spring training. That being said, I have found myself hopeful (had to get it out of the way) about Zyhir. I really like when scouts and number people get excited about a player together, and that is what is happening here. The EVs are high, the contact rates are good, and the approach is solid. Problem is, I think the hype has pushed Hope too far up lists for my taste. He sits within a wide tier of prospects from 20-40 for me, and you are unlikely to buy him at a price similar to this. Who you really should be getting within this tier is Jaison Chourio. The hype train noise is quiet, more of a choochoo, but I can feel it getting on the tracks. A lot of people think that the last name unfairly props his value, but I honestly think that this has created a stigma that he is not a legitimate prospect. Well, Chourio put up an identical 144 WRC+ as Zyhir Hope did at single-A in 2024, while notching 44 steals and more walks (86) than strikeouts (69). Importantly, Chourio is ‘officially’ 6’2” and 162 lbs, meaning there is a frame to grow into for a guy who hit only 5 HRs in 432 ABs. Power is the last thing to develop for these kinds of prospects, but what you cannot teach is the approach. Speaking of approach, Chourio increased his pull rate by 7% (36.3% → 43.1%) while simultaneously improving his contact rate by 16% (65.5% → 81.8%). These are meaningful changes that will help a guy like Chourio who has fringe power maximize his ability to get the ball out of the park. It is incredibly tempting to compare him to José Ramírez, which I’m NOT going to do (he had better contact rates at this age), but what Ramírez has shown is an ability to utilize pulled-fly balls to add power to profiles that hit the ball just hard enough. The important thing about Chourio is he is attainable, which is more than you can say about Hope right now.

(Joe Juliette)

#81 – #90

Rank	Player	Avg
81	Jung Hoo Lee	75.4
82	Lourdes Gurriel Jr.	84.9
83	Braden Montgomery	86.8
84	George Springer	86.9
85	Brendan Donovan	88
86	TJ Friedl	88.1
87	Jo Adell	88.3
88	Michael Conforto	89
89	Robert Calaz	89.7
90	Jake McCarthy	90.4

If you have made it down to this segment, you are in a really deep league or scrounging for some value, but you probably won’t find it here unless you just need a body to fill some vacant space. Maybe that is a bit of an exaggeration; we shall see. George Springer still might have some life in him and will provide a very cheap source of home runs and speed. Coming off of a 20 home run, 20 stolen base season in 2023, he came close to doing it again with 19 home runs and 16 stolen bases in 2024. He won’t provide much in the way of OBP or OPS, but his counting stats should be solid for another year. To go along with Springer here is someone with an opposite style, Michael Conforto. He can put up 20 home runs, but will likely have zero stolen bases, the way he did in 2024. What he will provide in most years is OBP, averaging .363 over his previous three seasons. Last year, unfortunately, that number plummeted to .309. Maybe it was a bad year, but injuries and age have taken a toll.

Brendan Donovan and Lourdes Gurriel Jr., probably offer the best value for the most immediate impactful outfielder in this range. Both should see consistent at-bats this coming season and likely end with solid .270 batting averages, with .320-.350 on-base percentages. Both should run acceptable power numbers, likely ending up with between 15 and 20 home runs.

TJ Friedl, Jo Adell, and Jake McCarthy all can provide useful numbers across much-needed categories. Adell could have 20/20 potential if he can even hit above .200, while McCarthy should put up 10 home runs and 20 stolen bases. However, it should come with a good average and on-base percentage compared to Adell. He might have the highest potential over the next couple of years in this tier. Friedl probably sees another step back this season but will provide a source of everyday stats if you need a body to help add to your numbers.

Jung Hoo Lee is the player in this tier I am avoiding. His advanced statcast numbers just don’t look very conducive to a leap in production. He does not possess fast bat speed, actually landing close to 70 MPH, and coupled with his low barrel and walk rates, I do not see room for much improvement in his profile unless something drastic changes. His profile in general is one I try to avoid, especially in this tier.

Finally, we come to the two prospects of this tier, Braden Montgomery and Robert Calaz.  Both are good buying opportunities as they should be big risers in the coming season. Montgomery saw his dynasty value drop after a late and scary injury to end his college career before being drafted in July. When fully healthy he should again cement himself as one of the top hitters from the draft. Calaz has big rising potential on the back of his bat. He routinely has high exit velocities and when they translate to in-game power, watch out. He has top-10 potential as a prospect.

(Daniel Labude)

#91 – #100

Rank	Player	Avg
91	Jonny Farmelo	100.7
92	Matt Wallner	91.8
93	Justin Crawford	92.2
94	Brandon Marsh	92.9
95	Trevor Larnach	95.2
96	Jarred Kelenic	97.3
97	Sal Frelick	100.2
98	Luke Raley	100.3
99	Willi Castro	101.6
100	Victor Scott II	102.2

The final 10 outfielders in the top 100 of our rankings still offer plenty of value and intrigue in deeper dynasty leagues, with some young upstarts sprinkled in and two prospects who could find themselves considerably higher on this list in 2026.

Half of the outfielders in this group found themselves either on their way out of outfield eligibility for fantasy (Luke Raley), or as the strong side of a platoon in 2024 (Matt Wallner, Brandon Marsh, Trevor Larnach, Jarred Kelenic). These strong-side platoon players can still offer plenty of value over the course of a season, and Wallner, Marsh, Larnach, and Kelenic have each shown flashes of being able to handle at-bats against left-handed pitching.

The highest ceiling prospect in this group, Mariners prospect Jonny Farmelo, was the 29th overall pick and the Mariners second of three first-round picks in the 2023 draft. He was in the middle of an impressive first season of pro ball in 2024 when a torn ACL in his right knee in June ended his season prematurely. The 20-year-old outfielder was hitting .264 with a .398 on base percentage and a .421 slugging percentage, with four home runs and 18 stolen bases prior to the injury. Farmelo has exciting tools and a blend of power, speed, and above-average defense that should see him continue to rise up prospect rankings as he gets closer to the big leagues. He is not expected to return until the middle of 2025, and could present an intriguing player to target in a trade.

Justin Crawford, son of 14-year MLB veteran Carl Crawford, is an exciting prospect in his own right. The 21-year-old Phillies outfield prospect and former first-round pick continued his march toward the big leagues in 2024, finishing the season with 40 games at Double-A Reading where he hit .333 with three home runs, 26 RBI, and 15 steals as a 20-year-old. Crawford boasts an excellent contact rate right around 80%, however, his 61% ground ball rate in 2024 will need to improve for Crawford to have a real chance to be a difference-maker in the big leagues. This will be an important season for Crawford, who figures to split 2025 between Double-A and Triple-A if all goes well and to push for big league playing time as early as 2026.

Victor Scott II rounds out this group and offers some intriguing upside entering 2025. The speedy Scott made headlines in 2023 after stealing 94 bases between high-A and Double-A, and a string of injuries to Cardinals outfielders in the spring of 2024 saw Scott surprisingly named as the team’s opening-day center fielder. Scott was badly over-matched in the big leagues, hitting just .085 over 65 plate appearances before being sent to Triple-A on April 19th. Scott’s second stint in the big leagues was more successful however, as he hit a more respectable .244, and added two home runs and three steals over 90 plate appearances in August and September. Scott’s speed is no joke, and he projects to be the starting center fielder for a team that has gone on the record committing to giving their young players opportunities in 2025. If he can build on what he did in August and September of 2024, Victor Scott II could be the table setter at the top of the Cardinals lineup for years to come.

(David Gofman)

#101 – #130

Rank	Player	Avg
101	Zac Veen	103.6
102	Colby Thomas	104.6
103	Jonatan Clase	105.1
104	Yanquiel Fernandez	106.1
105	Esteury Ruiz	106.7
106	Jordan Beck	108.1
107	Alek Thomas	108.7
108	Jose Siri	109.1
109	Drew Gilbert	109.9
110	Jhostynxon Garcia	110
111	Theo Gillen	111.4
112	Joey Loperfido	112.3
113	Aidan Smith	112.7
114	George Wolkow	112.8
115	Chandler Simpson	113.2
116	Max Kepler	113.9
117	Pavin Smith	114.3
118	Eduardo Quintero	114.7
119	Starling Marte	114.8
120	Slade Caldwell	114.9
121	Cole Carrigg	115
122	Jacob Melton	115
123	Alex Verdugo	115.3
124	Carson Benge	115.7
125	Luis Baez	116.2
126	Brandon Winokur	116.3
127	MJ Melendez	116.4
128	Alan Roden	116.6
129	Luis Matos	116.7
130	Bryan De La Cruz	116.8

I jumped on this huge grouping when Commander-In-Chief Taylor initially put together the ranking lumps. The breadth of fun names I assumed would fall here just seemed too great to pass up. And I was spot on.

The first group (and I’m not writing about them in ordinal rank by the way) I want to touch on is what I’ll call the ‘Opportunity-Meets-Proximity-Meets-Upside-Squad’. This succinctly named bunch includes the likes of Zac Veen, Jonatan Clase, Yanquiel Fernandez, Jordan Beck, Joey Loperfido, and Luis Matos. All these players have good opportunities for MLB plate appearances in 2025. All six are on their respective organization’s 40-man rosters, while Beck and Loperfido are even slotted in likely Opening Day platoons.

These are the kind of names I consider Dynasty Sleepers. None have fully lit the MLB on fire but also haven’t struggled enough to show they’re toast. Scouts rate all of them with either plus speed or power (and in Veen’s case, both!) and theoretically just need reps. Many dynasty managers tend to get bored easily and these guys have been in the collective mind for a number of years. So potentially any of them can be easy trade names to tack on when balancing out a swap. Conversely, because none of these guys have had recent track records of success, the managers who currently roster them are likely ride-or-die with these former crushes. If that’s the case, do NOT overpay for this category. Just be patient and see how the season starts.

The next group is another bunch of close prospects, though they’re not yet on a 40-man roster: Colby Thomas, Chandler Simpson, Jacob Melton, and Alan Roden. Melton is my personal favorite here. I think his power/speed blend is Houston’s type. He spent all of 2024 in the upper minors, and his overall fantasy line was 15 homers, 30 steals, and 113 R+RBI. He’ll not be an OBP asset early, but he’s earned league-average walk rates previously. Maybe they can return as he gains MLB experience. The rest of this bunch isn’t to be ignored though. None of the three other names should be available in leagues with 200 prospects rostered. If any are, grab them as quickly as you’re able. Tread lightly in trades though. They are becoming well-known in most dynasty circles and may prove too pricey in trades.

Before diving into my final group of prospects, I do want to mention the veterans at this level. Actually, I’m not even going to list them as you recognize their names already. You know what fantasy values they can provide, you know what warts they’ll bring along for the ride. These aren’t the guys you want to roster but they are the guys you will roster as necessary. Pavin Smith may be the exception, he’s currently slated as a platoon DH for the DBacks. He finished 2024 relatively strong and if there’s an injury at the corner outfielder or first base spots, he’ll likely pick up more time in that rotation as well. While I don’t anticipate more than a dozen homers this year from his bat, watch what happens if he gets any opportunities.

Lastly, I’d be remiss if I ignored a few of the upside plays down here in the nether regions of our ranks. Along with some of his teammates, Jhostynxon Garcia took the prospecting world by storm last summer. He is Double-A and on the 40-man roster, but likely won’t get more than a cup of coffee this year. He’s a free swinger but has a very fantasy-friendly profile otherwise. There’s a lot of depth ahead of him so I like him in dynasty, but wouldn’t expect an impact for another season.

The two remaining Tampa Bay Rays (Theo Gillen and Aidan Smith) are also very interesting targets at this point. Both have strong bat-to-ball skills as a good floor. And while they have a long development path in front of them, the Rays will Ray and squeeze every volt out of their enticing skill sets. Gillen is a great first-round FYPD pick and I wouldn’t fault you for taking him after pick eight or so. While Aidan Smith is likely rostered in most leagues, now is the time to jump on acquiring him. I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s a top-25 prospect in a year.

(Chris Knock)