MLB Fantasy Baseball Second Half Ranks: Outfield
Following my 2B analysis, ranking the Outfield is like shooting fish in a barrel. There is a shortage of depth, but the Tier lines are very distinct. When entering many of my fantasy drafts, my first priority is securing the elite at the shallowest positions. Generally, I use my Outfield to strengthen individual or duel categories without focusing on the elite. There are 90 starting OFs on any given night during the regular baseball season, and with injuries plentiful, new talent appears every week. Let’s take a look at who has truly distinguished themselves in the fantasy baseball picture. Decision based on current production, career consistency, potential future results, health, and presence. (Runs-HRs-RBIs-SB-AVG)
Tier 1
1) Josh Hamilton, TEX (73-24-77-7-.355)
2) Ryan Braun, MIL (69-16-68-13-.290)
3) Carl Crawford, TB (78-12-58-38-.299)
4) Carlos Gonzalez, COL (75-25-77-18-.327)
5) Matt Holliday, STL (64-21-67-7-.298)
1) Josh Hamilton, TEX (73-24-77-7-.355)
2) Ryan Braun, MIL (69-16-68-13-.290)
3) Carl Crawford, TB (78-12-58-38-.299)
4) Carlos Gonzalez, COL (75-25-77-18-.327)
5) Matt Holliday, STL (64-21-67-7-.298)
Tier 2
6) Vladimir Guerrero, TEX (65-21-86-4-.301)
7) Alex Rios, CWS (64-17-64-24-.298)
8) Jose Bautista, TOR (74-34-85-4-.260)
9) Delmon Young, MIN (53-14-84-4-.321)
10) Andre Ethier, LAD (51-18-63-1-.296)
11) Nelson Cruz, TEX (35-15-61-14-.314)
6) Vladimir Guerrero, TEX (65-21-86-4-.301)
7) Alex Rios, CWS (64-17-64-24-.298)
8) Jose Bautista, TOR (74-34-85-4-.260)
9) Delmon Young, MIN (53-14-84-4-.321)
10) Andre Ethier, LAD (51-18-63-1-.296)
11) Nelson Cruz, TEX (35-15-61-14-.314)
Tier 3
12) Chris Young, ARZ (62-19-67-22-.269)
13) Matt Kemp, LAD (62-18-61-16-.258)
14) Jayson Werth, PHI (67-16-58-7-.301)
15) Cory Hart, MIL (57-23-75-5-.291)
16) Justin Upton, ARZ (63-16-56-13-.280)
17) Adam Dunn, WAS (65-30-77-0-.274)
18) Shane Victorino, PHI ++++ (59-15-53-20-.250)
19) Nick Swisher, NYY (70-22-66-1-.299)
20) Aubrey Huff, SF (72-20-67-5-.304)
12) Chris Young, ARZ (62-19-67-22-.269)
13) Matt Kemp, LAD (62-18-61-16-.258)
14) Jayson Werth, PHI (67-16-58-7-.301)
15) Cory Hart, MIL (57-23-75-5-.291)
16) Justin Upton, ARZ (63-16-56-13-.280)
17) Adam Dunn, WAS (65-30-77-0-.274)
18) Shane Victorino, PHI ++++ (59-15-53-20-.250)
19) Nick Swisher, NYY (70-22-66-1-.299)
20) Aubrey Huff, SF (72-20-67-5-.304)
Tier 4
21) Torii Hunter, ANA (59 18 70 9 .294)
22) Angel Pagan, NYM (59 9 50 26 .311)
23) Brett Gardner, NYY (67-5-36-31-.283)
24) Shin-Soo Choo, CLE (55-14-53-14-.295)
25) Colby Rasmus, STL (61-18-48-10-.274)
26) Andrew McCutchen, PIT (61-9-33-22-.286)
27) Andres Torres, SF (63-11-45-21-.289)
28) Carlos Quentin, CWS (56-22-70-2-.232)
29) Raul Ibanez, PHI (54-11-57-3-.274)
21) Torii Hunter, ANA (59 18 70 9 .294)
22) Angel Pagan, NYM (59 9 50 26 .311)
23) Brett Gardner, NYY (67-5-36-31-.283)
24) Shin-Soo Choo, CLE (55-14-53-14-.295)
25) Colby Rasmus, STL (61-18-48-10-.274)
26) Andrew McCutchen, PIT (61-9-33-22-.286)
27) Andres Torres, SF (63-11-45-21-.289)
28) Carlos Quentin, CWS (56-22-70-2-.232)
29) Raul Ibanez, PHI (54-11-57-3-.274)
Tier 5
30) Alfonso Soriano, CHC (52-19-57-4-.259)
31) Jonny Gomes, CIN (53-13-66-3-.272)
32) Vernon Wells,TOR (56-22-60-5-.274)
33) Hunter Pence, HOU (63-15-58-13-.278)
34) Ben Zobrist, TB (52-6-47-22-.264)
35) Drew Stubbs, CIN (56-14-51-18-.234)
36) Denard Span, MIN (63-3-42-18-.269)
37) Jason Heyward, ATL (54-11-50-8-.261)
38) Michael Cuddyer, MIN (66-10-50-3-.273)
39) Ichiro Suzuki, SEA (46-3-29-28-.312)
40) B.J. Upton, TB (59-10-41-32-.233)
41) Nick Markakis, BAL (52-8-40-4-.297)
42) Scott Podsednik, LAD (49-5-47-34-.300)
43) Bobby Abreu, ANA (61-12-60-16-.253)
44) Josh Willingham, WAS (52-15-54-8-.264)
45) Cody Ross, FLA (54- 10-53-9-.270)
46) Garrett Jones, PIT (47-16-63-6-.264)
47) Marlon Byrd, CHC (61-10-48-4-.310)
48) Juan Pierre, CWS (46-3-29-28-.312)
49) Curtis Granderson, NYY (48-10-33-10-.243)
50) Dexter Fowler, COL (47-3-19-11-.244)
51) Mike Stanton, FLA (24-10-31-4-.233)
52) Carlos Lee, HOU (48-14-56-2-.248)
53) Jon Jay, STL (26-3-14-1-.371)
54) Jason Kubel, MIN (46-15-68-0-.266)
55) Jason Bay, NYM (48-6-47-10-.259)
56) Michael Bourne, (62-1-27-35-.254)
57) Austin Jackson, DET (64-1-25-16-.307)
58) Adam Lind, TOR (41-15-50-0-.224)
59) JD Drew, BOS (51-12-51-2-.259) Written by The Fantasy Mechanic exclusively for TheFantasyFix.com. You can catch him on Twitter @FantasyFix_FM
30) Alfonso Soriano, CHC (52-19-57-4-.259)
31) Jonny Gomes, CIN (53-13-66-3-.272)
32) Vernon Wells,TOR (56-22-60-5-.274)
33) Hunter Pence, HOU (63-15-58-13-.278)
34) Ben Zobrist, TB (52-6-47-22-.264)
35) Drew Stubbs, CIN (56-14-51-18-.234)
36) Denard Span, MIN (63-3-42-18-.269)
37) Jason Heyward, ATL (54-11-50-8-.261)
38) Michael Cuddyer, MIN (66-10-50-3-.273)
39) Ichiro Suzuki, SEA (46-3-29-28-.312)
40) B.J. Upton, TB (59-10-41-32-.233)
41) Nick Markakis, BAL (52-8-40-4-.297)
42) Scott Podsednik, LAD (49-5-47-34-.300)
43) Bobby Abreu, ANA (61-12-60-16-.253)
44) Josh Willingham, WAS (52-15-54-8-.264)
45) Cody Ross, FLA (54- 10-53-9-.270)
46) Garrett Jones, PIT (47-16-63-6-.264)
47) Marlon Byrd, CHC (61-10-48-4-.310)
48) Juan Pierre, CWS (46-3-29-28-.312)
49) Curtis Granderson, NYY (48-10-33-10-.243)
50) Dexter Fowler, COL (47-3-19-11-.244)
51) Mike Stanton, FLA (24-10-31-4-.233)
52) Carlos Lee, HOU (48-14-56-2-.248)
53) Jon Jay, STL (26-3-14-1-.371)
54) Jason Kubel, MIN (46-15-68-0-.266)
55) Jason Bay, NYM (48-6-47-10-.259)
56) Michael Bourne, (62-1-27-35-.254)
57) Austin Jackson, DET (64-1-25-16-.307)
58) Adam Lind, TOR (41-15-50-0-.224)
59) JD Drew, BOS (51-12-51-2-.259) Written by The Fantasy Mechanic exclusively for TheFantasyFix.com. You can catch him on Twitter @FantasyFix_FM
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