Fantasy baseball rankings: Top 200 overall players for the 2022 MLB season
It wasn't easy getting here, but the start of the 2022 MLB regular season is finally here, which means fantasy baseball season has officially arrived.
There has already been a flurry of free-agent signings and trades since a new collective bargaining agreement was signed and the lockout was lifted. How have all these moves impacted fantasy fortunes?
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USA TODAY Sports Weekly's annual Fantasy Extra issue, a.k.a. The Leviathan, is on sale now, with updated rankings, projections, lineups and experts draft analysis.
Speaking of those rankings, here's our updated-for-opening-day, final list of the top 200 overall players in fantasy baseball.
Rank Player Pos
1. Trea Turner, Dodgers SS/2B
2. Jose Ramirez, Guardians 3B
3. Juan Soto, Nationals OF
4. Bo Bichette, Blue Jays SS
5. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays 1B
6. Bryce Harper, Phillies OF
7. Kyle Tucker, Astros OF
8. Corbin Burnes, Brewers SP
9. Gerrit Cole, Yankees SP
10. Luis Robert, White Sox OF
11. Rafael Devers, Red Sox 3B
12. Freddie Freeman, Dodgers 1B
13. Ozzie Albies, Braves 2B
14. Walker Buehler, Dodgers SP
15. Mookie Betts, Dodgers OF
16. Mike Trout, Angels OF
17. Max Scherzer, Mets SP
18. Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves OF
19. Shohei Ohtani, Angels DH/SP
20. Brandon Woodruff, Brewers SP
21. Starling Marte, Mets OF
22. Whit Merrifield, Royals 2B/OF
23. Tim Anderson, White Sox SS
24. Manny Machado, Padres 3B
25. Yordan Alvarez, Astros OF
26. Teoscar Hernandez, Blue Jays OF
27. Salvador Perez, Royals C
28. Shane Bieber, Guardians SP
29. Cedric Mullins, Orioles OF
30. Matt Olson, Braves 1B
31. Lucas Giolito, White Sox SP
32. Aaron Nola, Phillies SP
33. Julio Urias, Dodgers SP
34. Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox SS
35. Aaron Judge, Yankees OF
36. Sandy Alcantara, Marlins SP
37. Pete Alonso, Mets 1B
38. J.T. Realmuto, Phillies C
39. Zack Wheeler, Phillies SP
40. Paul Goldschmidt, Cardinals 1B
41. Trevor Story, Red Sox SS
42. Liam Hendriks, White Sox RP
43. George Springer, Blue Jays OF
44. Tyler O'Neill, Cardinals OF
45. Byron Buxton, Twins OF
46. Freddy Peralta, Brewers SP
47. Marcus Semien, Rangers SS/2B
48. Josh Hader, Brewers RP
49. Corey Seager, Rangers SS
50. Jose Altuve, Astros 2B
Rank Player Pos
51. Carlos Correa, Twins SS
52. Will Smith, Dodgers C
53. Francisco Lindor, Mets SS
54. Raisel Iglesias, Angels RP
55. Logan Webb, Giants SP
56. Randy Arozarena, Rays OF
57. Austin Riley, Braves 3B
58. Ketel Marte, Diamondbacks 2B/OF
59. Kris Bryant, Rockies 3B/OF
60. Wander Franco, Rays SS
61. Kevin Gausman, Blue Jays SP
62. Nolan Arenado, Cardinals 3B
63. Javier Baez, Tigers 2B/SS
64. Jose Berrios, Blue Jays SP
65. Nick Castellanos, Phillies OF
66. Adalberto Mondesi, Royals 3B
67. Eloy Jimenez, White Sox OF
68. Robbie Ray, Mariners SP
69. Emmanuel Clase, Guardians RP
70. Jose Abreu, White Sox 1B
71. J.D. Martinez, Red Sox OF
72. Craig Kimbrel, White Sox RP
73. Frankie Montas, A's SP
74. Max Fried, Braves SP
75. Joe Musgrove, Padres SP
76. Alex Bregman, Astros 3B
77. Dylan Cease, White Sox SP
78. Trevor Rogers, Marlins SP
79. Edwin Diaz, Mets RP
80. Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees OF
81. Alek Manoah, Blue Jays SP
82. Jazz Chisholm, Marlins 2B/SS
83. Ryan Pressly, Astros RP
84. Tommy Edman, Cardinals 2B/OF
85. Brandon Lowe, Rays 2B
86. Yasmani Grandal, White Sox C
87. Jordan Romano, Blue Jays RP
88. Yu Darvish, Padres SP
89. Daulton Varsho, Diamondbacks C/OF
90. Jonathan India, Reds 2B
91. Kenley Jansen, Braves RP
92. Bryan Reynolds, Pirates OF
93. Jorge Polanco, Twins 2B/SS
94. Bobby Witt Jr., Royals SS
95. Mitch Haniger, Mariners OF
96. Shane McClanahan, Rays SP
97. Anthony Rendon, Angels 3B
98. Jared Walsh, Angels 1B
99. Blake Snell, Padres SP
100. Cody Bellinger, Dodgers OF
Rank Player Pos
101. Willson Contreras, Cubs C
102. Kyle Schwarber, Phillies OF
103. Justin Verlander, Astros SP
104. Charlie Morton, Braves SP
105. Sean Manaea, Padres SP
106. Jesse Winker, Mariners OF
107. Ian Anderson, Braves SP
108. Aroldis Chapman, Yankees RP
109. Christian Yelich, Brewers OF
110. Ryan Mountcastle, Orioles 1B/OF
111. Josh Bell, Nationals 1B
112. Willy Adames, Brewers SS
113. Tyler Stephenson, Reds C/1B
114. Chris Bassitt, Mets SP
115. Max Muncy, Dodgers 1B/2B
116. Dansby Swanson, Braves SS
117. Jarred Kelenic, Mariners OF
118. Pablo Lopez, Marlins SP
119. Alex Verdugo, Red Sox OF
120. Nathan Eovaldi, Red Sox SP
121. Julio Rodriguez, Mariners OF
122. Trent Grisham, Padres OF
123. C.J. Cron, Rockies 1B
124. Luis Castillo, Reds SP
125. Jacob deGrom, Mets SP
126. Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres SS/OF
127. Tyler Mahle, Reds SP
128. Geovanny Gallegos, Cardinals RP
129. Jake Cronenworth, Padres 1B/2B/SS
130. Myles Straw, Guardians OF
131. Rhys Hoskins, Phillies 1B
132. Franmil Reyes, Guardians DH
133. Lourdes Gurriel, Blue Jays OF
134. Matt Chapman, Blue Jays 3B
135. DJ LeMahieu, Yankees 1B/2B/3B
136. Sonny Gray, Twins SP
137. Avisail Garcia, Marlins OF
138. Ty France, Mariners 1B/2B
139. Chris Taylor, Dodgers 2B/SS/OF
140. Eduardo Rodriguez, Tigers SP
141. Carlos Rodon, Giants SP
142. Akil Baddoo, Tigers OF
143. Framber Valdez, Astros SP
144. Yoan Moncada, White Sox 3B
145. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers SP
146. Joey Gallo, Yankees OF
147. Marcell Ozuna, Braves OF
148. Amed Rosario, Guardians SS
149. Adolis Garcia, Rangers OF
150. Justin Turner, Dodgers 3B
Rank Player Pos
151. Logan Gilbert, Mariners SP
152. Gleyber Torrres, Yankees SS
153. Dylan Carlson, Cardinals OF
154. Joey Votto, Reds 1B
155. Luis Garcia, Astros SP
156. Keibert Ruiz, Nationals C
157. Ryan McMahon, Rockies 2B/3B
158. Michael Brantley, Astros OF
159. Nelson Cruz, Nationals DH
160. Seiya Suzuki, Cubs OF
161. Corey Knebel, Phillies RP
162. Ke'Bryan Hayes, Pirates 3B
163. Scott Barlow, Royals RP
164. Austin Meadows, Tigers OF
165. Mitch Garver, Rangers C
166. Anthony Rizzo, Yankees 1B
167. Hunter Renfroe, Brewers OF
168. Jorge Soler, Marlins OF
169. Kolten Wong, Brewers 2B
170. Marcus Stroman, Cubs SP
171. Michael Kopech, White Sox SP
172. Eddie Rosario, Braves OF
173. Jose Urquidy, Astros SP
174. John Means, Orioles SP
175. Luis Urias, Brewers 2B/SS/3B
176. Andrew Benintendi, Royals OF
177. Joe Ryan, Twins SP
178. Zac Gallen, Diamondbacks SP
179. Adam Duvall, Braves OF
180. Mark Melancon, Diamondbacks RP
181. Hyun-Jin Ryu, Blue Jays SP
182. Brendan Rodgers, Rockies 2B/SS
183. Jack Flaherty, Cardinals SP
184. Shane Baz, Rays SP
185. Chris Sale, Red Sox SP
186. Ian Happ, Cubs OF
187. Ranger Suarez, Phillies SP
188. Yuli Gurriel, Astros 1B
189. Spencer Torkelson, Tigers 1B
190. Anthony DeSclafani, Giants SP
191. Brandon Crawford, Giants SS
192. Adam Wainwright, Cardinals SP
193. Jordan Montgomery, Yankees SP
194. Alex Kirilloff, Twins 1B/OF
195. Jean Segura, Phillies 2B
196. Andrew Kittredge, Rays RP
197. Josh Donaldson, Yankees 3B
198. Patrick Sandoval, Angels SP
199. Trey Mancini, Orioles 1B
200. Jo Adell, Angels OF
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