2016 Outfielder Rankings
Time for some All-Star break fun: here are my very, very preliminary 2016 player rankings. I’ve done my best to list players where they’ll be eligible next year, and the free agents-to-be are listed without teams. Players with options for next year are still listed with their current teams if those options are likely to be exercised.
Along with the position rankings is a top 300 list for 2016. Click to see other preliminary 2016 rankings:
Top 300 | SP | RP | OF | 1B | 2B | SS | 3B | C | DH
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2016 Outfielder Rankings
2016 | Outfield | Team | 2015 | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mike Trout | Angels | 1 | 1 |
2 | Bryce Harper | Nationals | 9 | 2 |
3 | Giancarlo Stanton | Marlins | 2 | 22 |
4 | Andrew McCutchen | Pirates | 3 | 3 |
5 | Jose Bautista | Blue Jays | 6 | 4 |
6 | George Springer | Astros | 15 | 6 |
7 | Mookie Betts | Red Sox | 14 | 11 |
8 | Yasiel Puig | Dodgers | 7 | 9 |
9 | Carlos Gomez | Brewers | 4 | 8 |
10 | Adam Jones | Orioles | 8 | 7 |
11 | Justin Upton | 21 | 12 | |
12 | Yoenis Cespedes | 5 | 5 | |
13 | Hanley Ramirez | Red Sox | 1 SS | 1 SS |
14 | Ryan Braun | Brewers | 13 | 14 |
15 | Starling Marte | Pirates | 20 | 10 |
16 | Joc Pederson | Dodgers | 55 | 25 |
17 | J.D. Martinez | Tigers | 25 | 16 |
18 | A.J. Pollock | Diamondbacks | 35 | 17 |
19 | Jacoby Ellsbury | Yankees | 10 | 15 |
20 | Michael Brantley | Indians | 11 | 13 |
21 | Billy Hamilton | Reds | 17 | 24 |
22 | Corey Dickerson | Rockies | 19 | 41 |
23 | Carlos Gonzalez | Rockies | 12 | 18 |
24 | Hunter Pence | Giants | 29 | 33 |
25 | Christian Yelich | Marlins | 24 | 48 |
26 | Jorge Soler | Cubs | 26 | 46 |
27 | Jason Heyward | 31 | 27 | |
28 | Brett Gardner | Yankees | 48 | 21 |
29 | Jay Bruce | Reds | 18 | 26 |
30 | Kole Calhoun | Angels | 22 | 23 |
31 | Steven Souza | Rays | 44 | 30 |
32 | Nelson Cruz | Mariners | 27 | 19 |
33 | Charlie Blackmon | Rockies | 49 | 20 |
34 | Lorenzo Cain | Royals | 39 | 28 |
35 | Gregory Polanco | Pirates | 28 | 34 |
36 | Matt Holliday | Cardinals | 32 | 39 |
37 | Ben Revere | Phillies | 36 | 29 |
38 | Billy Burns | Athletics | 5 DH | 31 |
39 | Alex Gordon | 38 | 38 | |
40 | Oswaldo Arcia | Twins | 30 | 63 |
41 | Mark Trumbo | Mariners | 16 | 42 |
42 | Josh Reddick | Athletics | 67 | 45 |
43 | Avisail Garcia | White Sox | 23 | 36 |
44 | Wil Myers | Padres | 42 | 107 |
45 | Curtis Granderson | Mets | 34 | 32 |
46 | Melky Cabrera | White Sox | 37 | 40 |
47 | Denard Span | 50 | 35 | |
48 | Marcell Ozuna | Marlins | 33 | 57 |
49 | Matt Kemp | Padres | 41 | 37 |
50 | Shin-Soo Choo | Rangers | 40 | 44 |
51 | Byron Buxton | Twins | 157 | 96 |
52 | Cameron Maybin | Braves | 85 | 47 |
53 | Randal Grichuk | Cardinals | 119 | 53 |
54 | Jayson Werth | Nationals | 46 | 81 |
55 | Michael Conforto | Mets | NR | NR |
56 | Andre Ethier | Dodgers | 88 | 54 |
57 | Brandon Moss | Indians | 19 1B | 20 1B |
58 | Josh Hamilton | Rangers | 73 | 49 |
59 | Adam Eaton | White Sox | 54 | 51 |
60 | Torii Hunter | 57 | 43 | |
61 | Khris Davis | Brewers | 53 | 71 |
62 | Juan Lagares | Mets | 59 | 65 |
63 | Rusney Castillo | Red Sox | 56 | 100 |
64 | Carlos Beltran | Yankees | 58 | 55 |
65 | Norichika Aoki | Giants | 68 | 70 |
66 | Desmond Jennings | Rays | 52 | 109 |
67 | Marlon Byrd | Reds | 60 | 52 |
68 | Carl Crawford | Dodgers | 51 | 94 |
69 | Leonys Martin | Rangers | 43 | 73 |
70 | Alex Guerrero | Dodgers | 112 OF | 33 3B |
71 | Nick Markakis | Braves | 61 | 69 |
72 | Dexter Fowler | 83 | 60 | |
73 | Colby Rasmus | 64 | 67 | |
74 | Kevin Kiermaier | Rays | 78 | 68 |
75 | Kevin Pillar | Blue Jays | 113 | 50 |
76 | Michael Taylor | Nationals | 99 | 72 |
77 | Angel Pagan | Giants | 65 | 76 |
78 | Anthony Gose | Tigers | 94 | 82 |
79 | Alex Rios | Royals | 45 | 56 |
80 | Austin Jackson | 63 | 62 | |
81 | Will Venable | 87 | 66 | |
82 | Preston Tucker | Astros | 205 | 75 |
83 | Jake Marisnick | Astros | 84 | 99 |
84 | David Peralta | Diamondbacks | 92 | 79 |
85 | Travis Snider | Orioles | 62 | 78 |
86 | Allen Craig | Red Sox | 76 | 119 |
87 | Odubel Herrera | Phillies | 29 2B | 32 2B |
88 | Chris Young | 90 | 64 | |
89 | Seth Smith | Mariners | 81 | 77 |
90 | Mark Canha | Athletics | 39 1B | 33 1B |
91 | Michael Cuddyer | Mets | 66 | 61 |
92 | Dalton Pompey | Blue Jays | 69 | 130 |
93 | Jesse Winker | Reds | 206 | |
94 | Eddie Rosario | Twins | 201 | 83 |
95 | Rajai Davis | 91 | 74 | |
96 | Stephen Piscotty | Cardinals | 192 | |
97 | Peter O'Brien | Diamondbacks | 40 C | 35 C |
98 | Brandon Guyer | Rays | 110 | 95 |
99 | Rymer Liriano | Padres | 170 | |
100 | Alejandro De Aza | 72 | 85 | |
101 | Chris Coghlan | Cubs | 101 | 90 |
102 | Michael Bourn | Indians | 79 | 106 |
103 | Coco Crisp | Athletics | 77 | 91 |
104 | Domonic Brown | Phillies | 70 | 108 |
105 | Dustin Ackley | Mariners | 82 | 117 |
106 | Delino DeShields Jr. | Rangers | 171 | 84 |
107 | Gerardo Parra | 111 | 87 | |
108 | David DeJesus | Rays | 4 DH | 97 |
109 | David Murphy | 106 | 80 | |
110 | Matt Joyce | 74 | 93 | |
111 | Michael Saunders | Blue Jays | 75 | 101 |
112 | Jon Jay | Cardinals | 89 | 105 |
113 | Ender Inciarte | Diamondbacks | 107 | 92 |
114 | James Ramsey | Indians | 193 | NR |
115 | Jackie Bradley Jr. | Red Sox | 144 | 118 |
116 | Shane Victorino | 80 | 88 | |
117 | Drew Stubbs | 71 | 114 | |
118 | Domingo Santana | Astros | 160 | NR |
119 | Craig Gentry | Athletics | 97 | 116 |
120 | Billy McKinney | Cubs | NR | NR |
121 | Melvin Upton Jr. | Padres | 124 | 110 |
122 | Gregor Blanco | Giants | 108 | 103 |
123 | Nomar Mazara | Rangers | 246 | NR |
124 | Jarrod Dyson | Royals | 102 | 112 |
125 | Aaron Judge | Yankees | NR | NR |
126 | Joey Butler | Rays | 214 | 59 |
127 | Scott Van Slyke | Dodgers | 114 | 111 |
128 | Roman Quinn | Phillies | 254 | NR |
129 | Rickie Weeks | 41 2B | 46 2B | |
130 | Chris Parmelee | Orioles | 158 | 89 |
131 | Zach Walters | Indians | 6 DH | NR |
132 | Nolan Reimold | Orioles | 127 | 104 |
133 | Daniel Nava | Red Sox | 105 | 122 |
134 | Ichiro Suzuki | 115 | 86 | |
135 | Dariel Alvarez | Orioles | 162 | NR |
136 | Ryan Raburn | 142 | 102 | |
137 | Dayan Viciedo | Athletics | 96 | 123 |
138 | Delmon Young | 117 | 115 | |
139 | Enrique Hernandez | Dodgers | 185 | NR |
140 | Tyler Naquin | Indians | 264 | NR |
141 | Justin Ruggiano | Mariners | 103 | NR |
142 | Steven Moya | Tigers | 195 | NR |
143 | Nick Williams | Rangers | 277 | NR |
144 | Eric Young Jr. | Braves | 98 | NR |
145 | Mallex Smith | Braves | NR | NR |
146 | Peter Bourjos | Cardinals | 129 | 127 |
147 | Tommy Pham | Cardinals | 219 | NR |
148 | Aaron Hicks | Twins | 122 | 128 |
149 | Chris Heisey | Dodgers | 136 | NR |
150 | Stefen Romero | Mariners | 138 | NR |
151 | Abraham Almonte | Padres | 168 | NR |
152 | Hunter Renfroe | Padres | NR | NR |
153 | Jeff Francoeur | 150 | 126 | |
154 | Jose Tabata | Pirates | 161 | NR |
155 | Kyle Parker | Rockies | 180 | NR |
156 | Jordan Schafer | Twins | 93 | NR |
157 | Michael Reed | Brewers | NR | NR |
158 | Chris Colabello | Blue Jays | 50 1B | 25 1B |
159 | James Jones | Mariners | 155 | NR |
160 | Travis Jankowski | Padres | NR | NR |
Outfielders
o The top four here seems pretty well set in stone, with Harper, Stanton and McCutchen following Trout. The next 15 spots are a jumble, though. Puig needs to show more power in the second half to justify the fifth spot. I like Springer’s upside a lot, but durability concerns are creeping in there. I only prefer Cespedes that high if he’s in Detroit or in a similarly comfortable situation elsewhere. Justin Upton’s placement also depends on his landing spot in free agency.
o Conforto is easily the highest minor leaguer on the list, coming in at No. 55. He might get to take over as the Mets’ left fielder in the coming weeks. The next true prospect is Winker at No. 93. He’s hitting .271/.378/.392 as a 21-year-old in Double-A this year. He lacks top-notch fantasy upside, but the on-base skills are real and he should break into Cincinnati’s lineup sometime early next year. Also at the bottom of the top 100 are Piscotty, O’Brien and Liriano. Piscotty would be quite a bit higher if he had a clearer path to the majors in St. Louis. Heyward could leave in free agency, but I doubt the Cardinals would be willing to go forward with a Holliday-Grichuk-Piscotty outfield to open next year. O’Brien still has the possibility of catcher eligibility boosting his ranking. I’m skeptical about his bat, but his power is legit. Liriano was a forgotten man in San Diego this year because of the Kemp, Upton and Myers acquisition, but the Padres will likely have some room in their outfield next year and he should be first in line for a spot ahead of fellow prospects Renfroe and Jankowski, both of whom are at the bottom of the rankings.
