May Outfielder Rankings
Welcome to the May outfielder rankings update. Players are ranked for the rest of the season based on a 5x5 scoring format. Included along with the position rankings is an updated top 300. Players are listed wherever they’re most valuable, so if you don’t see that third baseman you’re looking for, he’s probably listed at second or short.
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Top 300 | SP | RP | OF | 1B | 2B | SS | 3B | C | DH
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Outfielder Rankings
May | Outfield | Team | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mike Trout | Angels | 1 |
2 | Giancarlo Stanton | Marlins | 2 |
3 | Carlos Gomez | Brewers | 4 |
4 | Yoenis Cespedes | Tigers | 5 |
5 | Jose Bautista | Blue Jays | 6 |
6 | Adam Jones | Orioles | 8 |
7 | Bryce Harper | Nationals | 9 |
8 | Jacoby Ellsbury | Yankees | 10 |
9 | Yasiel Puig | Dodgers | 7 |
10 | Corey Dickerson | Rockies | 19 |
11 | Andrew McCutchen | Pirates | 3 |
12 | Michael Brantley | Indians | 11 |
13 | Mookie Betts | Red Sox | 14 |
14 | George Springer | Astros | 15 |
15 | Starling Marte | Pirates | 20 |
16 | Justin Upton | Padres | 21 |
17 | Billy Hamilton | Reds | 17 |
18 | Kole Calhoun | Angels | 22 |
19 | Carlos Gonzalez | Rockies | 12 |
20 | Nelson Cruz | Mariners | 27 |
21 | Ryan Braun | Brewers | 13 |
22 | J.D. Martinez | Tigers | 25 |
23 | Gregory Polanco | Pirates | 28 |
24 | Mark Trumbo | Diamondbacks | 16 |
25 | Jay Bruce | Reds | 18 |
26 | Hunter Pence | Giants | 29 |
27 | Lorenzo Cain | Royals | 39 |
28 | Wil Myers | Padres | 42 |
29 | Avisail Garcia | White Sox | 23 |
30 | Matt Kemp | Padres | 41 |
31 | Matt Holliday | Cardinals | 32 |
32 | Christian Yelich | Marlins | 24 |
33 | Jorge Soler | Cubs | 26 |
34 | Joc Pederson | Dodgers | 55 |
35 | Jason Heyward | Cardinals | 31 |
36 | Curtis Granderson | Mets | 34 |
37 | Marcell Ozuna | Marlins | 33 |
38 | Steven Souza | Rays | 44 |
39 | A.J. Pollock | Diamondbacks | 35 |
40 | Denard Span | Nationals | 50 |
41 | Alex Gordon | Royals | 38 |
42 | Brett Gardner | Yankees | 48 |
43 | Melky Cabrera | White Sox | 37 |
44 | Charlie Blackmon | Rockies | 49 |
45 | Oswaldo Arcia | Twins | 30 |
46 | Jayson Werth | Nationals | 46 |
47 | Josh Reddick | Athletics | 67 |
48 | Michael Morse | Marlins | 47 |
49 | Leonys Martin | Rangers | 43 |
50 | Rusney Castillo | Red Sox | 56 |
51 | Ben Revere | Phillies | 36 |
52 | Torii Hunter | Twins | 57 |
53 | Juan Lagares | Mets | 59 |
54 | Chris Young | Yankees | 90 |
55 | Adam Eaton | White Sox | 54 |
56 | Austin Jackson | Mariners | 63 |
57 | Jake Marisnick | Astros | 84 |
58 | Michael Cuddyer | Mets | 66 |
59 | Alex Rios | Royals | 45 |
60 | Desmond Jennings | Rays | 52 |
61 | Josh Hamilton | Rangers | 73 |
62 | Dexter Fowler | Cubs | 83 |
63 | Khris Davis | Brewers | 53 |
64 | Michael Saunders | Blue Jays | 75 |
65 | Colby Rasmus | Astros | 64 |
66 | Angel Pagan | Giants | 65 |
67 | Norichika Aoki | Giants | 68 |
68 | Coco Crisp | Athletics | 77 |
69 | Nick Markakis | Braves | 61 |
70 | Travis Snider | Orioles | 62 |
71 | Kevin Kiermaier | Rays | 78 |
72 | Andre Ethier | Dodgers | 88 |
73 | Rajai Davis | Tigers | 91 |
74 | Shin-Soo Choo | Rangers | 40 |
75 | Kevin Pillar | Blue Jays | 113 |
76 | Carlos Beltran | Yankees | 58 |
77 | Marlon Byrd | Reds | 60 |
78 | Cameron Maybin | Braves | 85 |
79 | Anthony Gose | Tigers | 94 |
80 | Alejandro De Aza | Orioles | 72 |
81 | Jon Jay | Cardinals | 89 |
82 | Domonic Brown | Phillies | 70 |
83 | Seth Smith | Mariners | 81 |
84 | Ender Inciarte | Diamondbacks | 107 |
85 | Carl Crawford | Dodgers | 51 |
86 | Matt Joyce | Angels | 74 |
87 | David Peralta | Diamondbacks | 92 |
88 | Dustin Ackley | Mariners | 82 |
89 | Shane Victorino | Red Sox | 80 |
90 | Chris Coghlan | Cubs | 101 |
91 | Drew Stubbs | Rockies | 71 |
92 | David DeJesus | Rays | 4 DH |
93 | Michael Bourn | Indians | 79 |
94 | Allen Craig | Red Sox | 76 |
95 | Sam Fuld | Athletics | 116 |
96 | Will Venable | Padres | 87 |
97 | Michael Taylor | Nationals | 99 |
98 | Eric Young Jr. | Braves | 98 |
99 | Scott Van Slyke | Dodgers | 114 |
100 | Craig Gentry | Athletics | 97 |
101 | Jordan Schafer | Twins | 93 |
102 | Justin Ruggiano | Mariners | 103 |
103 | Jarrod Dyson | Royals | 102 |
104 | David Murphy | Indians | 106 |
105 | Dalton Pompey | Blue Jays | 69 |
106 | Brandon Guyer | Rays | 110 |
107 | Jonny Gomes | Braves | 104 |
108 | Peter Bourjos | Cardinals | 129 |
109 | Daniel Nava | Red Sox | 105 |
110 | Delmon Young | Orioles | 117 |
111 | Ichiro Suzuki | Marlins | 115 |
112 | Aaron Hicks | Twins | 122 |
113 | Gerardo Parra | Brewers | 111 |
114 | Melvin Upton Jr. | Padres | 124 |
115 | Gregor Blanco | Giants | 108 |
116 | Brennan Boesch | Reds | 120 |
117 | Randal Grichuk | Cardinals | 119 |
118 | Paulo Orlando | Royals | 243 |
119 | Robbie Grossman | Astros | 118 |
120 | Collin Cowgill | Angels | 148 |
121 | Chris Denorfia | Cubs | 134 |
122 | Justin Maxwell | Giants | 145 |
123 | Ryan Raburn | Indians | 142 |
124 | Grady Sizemore | Phillies | 109 |
125 | Ryan Rua | Rangers | 95 |
Dropping off: Dayan Viciedo (96th), Carlos Quentin (100th), Kirk Nieuwenhuis (121st), Grant Green (123rd), Andy Dirks (125th)
o I’m sure people will think Cruz should be ranked higher. And maybe he should be. Of course, he did follow up a .287-28 HR first half by hitting .249 with 12 HR in the second half of last season. It doesn’t mean the same pattern will happen this year, but we know he’s not this good anyway. One factor to remember here: Cruz is playing right field far more than was originally planned. It definitely increases the injury risk for him.
o That Pederson wasn’t in the top 50 going in was mostly because of his status as the Dodgers’ No. 8 hitter. He’s gotten to hit leadoff with Puig out and seems all set to keep the spot following Puig’s return, No. 34 seems about right for him. He still strikes out a ton, and I wouldn’t expect him to have a great batting average in the end.
o I’m not overly impressed with the Blue Jays’ pitching moves, but sending down Pompey to play regularly in Triple-A seemed like the right call. We’ll see him back later, so he stays in the rankings at No. 105. However, he was getting outplayed by Pillar offensively and defensively.
