Chad Young’s 2025 Tiered Ottoneu Rankings: Outfield
I typically start with catcher and work my way around the infield, but I went straight to the outfield grass this year. Is it because OF is the most important position? Or because I have deep thoughts about OF this year? No, it is because it covers the most players which makes it the most painful to write notes for, and I wanted to be done with it.
OF feels deep this year after feeling thin last year. All of my rosters feel like they have strong OF options and there are a number of guys on trade blocks in my leagues that I am intrigued by. I am wrestling in a couple of leagues with a decision of whether I want to go with like 8-9 OF I really like at low cost without any true stars among them, and see if I can mix and match my way to success. I think the answer is no – I still want a headliner or two leading my OF. But I will be carrying deep OFs out of auctions just because there are so many guys I like.
Chad Young’s Tiered Ottoneu OF Rankings
| Rank | Name | Ottoneu Positions | Tier | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Judge | OF | $66-$77 | Aaron Judge is good. |
| 2 | Juan Soto | OF | $55-$65 | Here’s a fun one – I put Judge first and if I am paying $60+, I’ll take Judge, but under $50, give me Soto. I think he is a safer long-term bet so if the price is lower the keeper value matters more. |
| 3 | Yordan Alvarez | OF | $45-$54 | His DC P/G projection is actually better than Soto’s, but I would rather bank on Soto’s health. |
| 4 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | OF | $45-$54 | I had a hard time putting him this high because of the risk, but it’s not like the rest of this tier is without warts. |
| 5 | Kyle Tucker | OF | $36-$44 | That seems like a pretty flukey injury but his inability to get back from it has me at least a little spooked, as does the Astros desire to trade him. Still top five, upside for more. |
| 6 | Corbin Carroll | OF | $36-$44 | We talk all the time about how pitchers need time to get back their velo and their control after an arm injury and it certainly looks like Carroll’s weak stretch was part of rebuilding his strength, which means big things could be in store. |
| 7 | Julio Rodriguez | OF | $36-$44 | These guys are the same age with similar highs and similar lows so why is Carroll first? He was back into his “high” by the end of the season and I have a better explanation for his low. |
| 8 | Kyle Schwarber | OF | $36-$44 | Schwarber was just made for this format. |
| 9 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | OF | $36-$44 | I am so close to knocking him down a tier. He won’t be ready for Opening Day and we have seen him come back from this before and it didn’t go particularly well. |
| 10 | Mike Trout | OF | $28-$35 | Please be healthy please be healthy please be hea… |
| 11 | Jackson Chourio | OF | $28-$35 | This feels wildly aggressive but man he looked good down the stretch and he is so much fun. |
| 12 | Brent Rooker | OF | $21-$27 | This tier is such a jumble for me. I have had four different players at the top at different times. Rooker won the game of musical chairs. |
| 13 | Teoscar Hernandez | OF | $21-$27 | Teoscar has just been inching up since he resigned with the Dodgers because that park and that lineup are just so good for him. |
| 14 | Riley Greene | OF | $21-$27 | His DC P/G projection is highest in this tier except for… |
| 15 | Christian Yelich | OF | $21-$27 | His. I am pretty high on Yelich this year, because I think people are focusing on “BACK SURGERY” instead of focusing on “NO MORE BACK PAIN (maybe).” |
| 16 | Bryan Reynolds | OF | $21-$27 | He’s kinda the boring guy in this tier but it is good boring. |
| 17 | Seiya Suzuki | OF | $21-$27 | His BABIP screams for regression but he keeps it high year after year so the regression monster won’t bite too hard. |
| 18 | Jackson Merrill | OF | $21-$27 | I had him lower, in part because I didn’t trust that his bat was as good as it looked but the more I dig, the more I am forced to move him up. |
| 19 | Michael Harris II | OF | $21-$27 | Roster Resource has him leading off, at least while Acuña is out; if he can stay high in the lineup, he can take a big step forward. |
| 20 | Anthony Santander | OF | $15-$20 | Expect something closer to 2023 than 2024, and that’s assuming a decent landing spot. |
| 21 | Wyatt Langford | OF | $15-$20 | Rookies the last decade with BB% over 9%, K% under 21%, ISO over .160: Juan Soto, Adley Rutschman, Spencer Steer, Max Kepler, Carlos Correa, Wyatt Langford. Langford disappointed some last year but that was a very, very good rookie season. |
| 22 | James Wood | OF | $15-$20 | After those first two, this tier is just chock full of question marks, starting wtih the risk inherent in anyone with as short a track record as Wood. |
| 23 | Jarren Duran | OF | $15-$20 | He’ll take a step back and still be very, very good. |
| 24 | Steven Kwan | OF | $15-$20 | He’s mostly here because he’s safe, but remember how good he was before getting injured in May? There is real upside here, too. |
| 25 | Kerry Carpenter | OF | $15-$20 | His 16.9% barrel rate is incredible, but almost impossible to maintain with his low (compared to his barrel-rate-peers) EV, MaxEV, and HH%. |
| 26 | Luis Robert Jr. | OF | $15-$20 | His statistical track record absolutely does not justify a $15+ salary, so this is just a bet on his talent. |
| 27 | Ian Happ | OF | $15-$20 | The walk rate provides a really nice floor and the improved offense around him won’t hurt. |
| 28 | Lawrence Butler | OF | $15-$20 | He would go for weeks as one of the worst hiters in baseball and then be blazing hot. This price might bake in a little too much of him becoming consistently good. |
| 29 | Brandon Nimmo | OF | $15-$20 | I am very curious how this lineup works out, because you could make a case for Nimmo almost anywhere in the top 5. |
| 30 | Cody Bellinger | 1B/OF | $10-$14 | I had Bellinger a tier up and then was wondering if I really liked him more than Steer. I decided I think I do, but not a tier’s worth of difference. |
| 31 | Spencer Steer | 1B/OF | $10-$14 | Steer’s value feels low because he lost MI eligibility and seems unlikely to repeat 2023, but as an OF, if he can get even half-way back to that, he’ll be worth this price. |
| 32 | Lars Nootbaar | OF | $10-$14 | I have been waiting for him to take that leap to the next tier up and I no longer believe it will happen. |
| 33 | Colton Cowser | OF | $10-$14 | But he might, if he can bring down the Ks. |
| 34 | Taylor Ward | OF | $10-$14 | Somehow his steady production gets lost in wondering what is wrong with everyone else in Anaheim. |
| 35 | Jorge Soler | OF | $10-$14 | Soler was good last year, despite the narrative, and he projects to double-figures of value and is playing in the best power park of his career. |
| 36 | Tyler O’Neill | OF | $10-$14 | The new park is a concern, but with the walls coming in a bit, I am still a fan. |
| 37 | Byron Buxton | OF | $6-$9 | I am sure I just won’t have Buxton anywhere, but to get to a $10 projection, you need well over 100 games and I don’t want to bet on that. |
| 38 | Jung Hoo Lee | OF | $6-$9 | Projections love this guy so I can’t drop him too low, but there’s real risk, given how he performed last year. |
| 39 | Dylan Crews | OF | $6-$9 | I am much lower than the market, if the mock drafts are to be trusted, but I am hesitant to pay $10+ for a $0 projection. |
| 40 | Randy Arozarena | OF | $6-$9 | Part of it is the new park, but 2024 feels more in line with his skills than some of his bigger years. |
| 41 | Jurickson Profar | OF | $6-$9 | He was so good last year and I want to believe but it was such an outlier at age 31 and now he’s languishing on the FA market suggesting MLB teams aren’t that excited either. |
| 42 | Evan Carter | OF | $6-$9 | I had him too high in my rankings last year, but only dropping him one tier this year as I try not to overcorrect. |
| 43 | Matt Wallner | OF | $6-$9 | Weird one as I am not sure if I should trust the career .373 wOBA or fear the career 34.5% K-rate. |
| 44 | Heliot Ramos | OF | $6-$9 | I want to believe he belongs a tier up, but ’24 was too uneven and I need to see more. |
| 45 | Brenton Doyle | OF | $6-$9 | Doyle is a fantasy darling, but you have to discount the SB and don’t forget how bad he was away from Coors last year. |
| 46 | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | OF | $6-$9 | BABIP and HR/FB rate have fluctuated but he has been super steady overall the last four seasons. |
| 47 | Jordan Walker | OF | $6-$9 | You just can’t be as good as he was as a rookie without having real talent, right? Right? |
| 48 | Jasson Dominguez | OF | $6-$9 | Struggled mightily with him vs. Anthony, but Jasson should get an opportunity from day 1. |
| 49 | Roman Anthony | OF | $6-$9 | But I would bet on Anthony ranking higher for me next year. |
| 50 | Jesus Sanchez | OF | $6-$9 | 2022 was a mess, but ’21, ’23, ’24 his xwOBAs are .333, .350, .345. |
| 51 | Josh Lowe | OF | $6-$9 | Let’s all watch as Josh Lowe tries to single-handedly save the 2016 draft. |
| 52 | Michael Toglia | 1B/OF | $6-$9 | Something of a poor man’s Wallner, but his floor still includes a lot of games in Coors. |
| 53 | Wilyer Abreu | OF | $6-$9 | His projections are more similar to Duran’s than you might think, but with fewer PA, the values are still pretty far apart. |
| 54 | Parker Meadows | OF | $6-$9 | He’s got a higher Max EV than teammate Kerry Carpenter. That doesn’t mean he has the same power (let alone more) but I think there is more in this bat than we have seen. |
| 55 | Adolis García | OF | $6-$9 | He can’t be that bad again, but I don’t think he is going to age well and so I’ll just get out now. |
| 56 | LaMonte Wade Jr. | 1B/OF | $6-$9 | He’s not exciting and the limited power impacts his Ottoneu value, but he’s pretty useful. |
| 57 | Nolan Jones | OF | $6-$9 | Jones is a good baseball player and while he won’t be 2023-good again, I think if you can get him in this tier, you’ll be happy. |
| 58 | Michael Conforto | OF | $6-$9 | He was pretty good last year and he got a huge park upgrade and the Dodgers believe so maybe I need to move him up? Hmmm. |
| 59 | Alec Burleson | 1B/OF | $6-$9 | His projection is better than this, but his projection is for a .333 wOBA when his career is .308 and 2024 was .319. |
| 60 | JJ Bleday | OF | $3-$5 | I think there is a good chance last year was Bleday finding himself. |
| 61 | Ryan O’Hearn | 1B/OF | $3-$5 | He’s pretty useful as a platoon bat, maybe even should be at the bottom of the $6-$9 tier. |
| 62 | George Springer | OF | $3-$5 | Remember what I said about Adolis? Same, but I am less convinced he isn’t toast. |
| 63 | Lane Thomas | OF | $3-$5 | Just crushes lefties. Make sure you have him in your lineup against lefties. |
| 64 | TJ Friedl | OF | $3-$5 | Skills never supported his offensive production and as this lineup gets more crowded, I wonder how safe his job is. |
| 65 | Trevor Larnach | OF | $3-$5 | Cut his swinging strike rate significantly and it led to a breakout – and I think there might be more power coming. |
| 66 | Walker Jenkins | OF | $3-$5 | Barely touched double-A and there are a number of guys ahead of him to get a look, so I don’t think he provides value this year. |
| 67 | Emmanuel Rodriguez | OF | $3-$5 | I think he gets a look this year, but the strikeout issues are a real concern. |
| 68 | Nick Castellanos | OF | $3-$5 | Started off terribly last year and the impacted how everyone viewed him, and now projections are ugly, too, but he’s still capable of being useful. |
| 69 | Brandon Marsh | OF | $3-$5 | I don’t think the BABIP will be an issue, but he is just a platoon guy. |
| 70 | Jake McCarthy | OF | $3-$5 | He projects to be nearly $10 and other than an ugly 2023, his production has looked a lot like his projection, but I think caution still makes sense. |
| 71 | Pavin Smith | 1B/OF | $1-$2 | Big jump in barrel rate, increases in HH% and EV he seems like an interesting flyer to me. |
| 72 | Jesse Winker | OF | $1-$2 | If he had a job with a clear role, he might bump up a tier, around O’Hearn. |
| 73 | Jhonkensy Noel | 1B/OF | $1-$2 | When he got consistent playing time, he mashed, and I think he has a shot to get consistent playing time to open the year. |
| 74 | Heston Kjerstad | OF | $1-$2 | I like the bat a bit, but without any clear role, it’s hard to bet on a breakout. |
| 75 | Chase DeLauter | OF | $1-$2 | When he plays, he hits. He’ll get a shot this year, maybe even early this year, and if he is healthy, he’ll hit. |
| 76 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | OF | $1-$2 | The glove will keep him on the field, but I don’t think there is enough in the bat to get too excited. |
| 77 | Max Clark | OF | $1-$2 | Don’t let his rankings in fantasy and dynasty lists get you too excited – he is a lot of speed and hit tool, without big-time power upside, which limits his Ottoneu ceiling. |
| 78 | Charlie Condon | Util | $1-$2 | Big power; but a lot of development to go through before he is ready to help you. |
| 79 | Owen Caissie | OF | $1-$2 | If he can make enough contact, he can be an impact bat. |
| 80 | Braden Montgomery | Util | $1-$2 | I want to see him in pro ball before getting too excited. |
| 81 | Mike Tauchman | OF | $1-$2 | If he is actually leading off every day, in a pretty good hitter’s park, that has value. |
| 82 | Max Kepler | OF | $1-$2 | Target Field isn’t bad for lefty power, but Citizens Bank is much better. |
| 83 | Cedric Mullins | OF | $1-$2 | Hasn’t been useful in 3 years and was an Ottoneu disaster last year. |
| 84 | Jake Fraley | OF | $1-$2 | Not enough quality contact and too many players who could push him for PA. |
| 85 | Garrett Mitchell | OF | $1-$2 | He was solid in limited time last year, but the Statcast data isn’t as optimistic and the K-rate is concerning, so I don’t want to make too big a splash. |
| 86 | Colby Thomas | OF | $1-$2 | If he keeps mashing Triple-A, he should be up soon, but I question if he can regularly square up MLB pitching. |
| 87 | Luke Raley | 1B/OF | $1-$2 | Roster him cheap, bench him vs. LHP, and profit. |
| 88 | Andy Pages | OF | $1-$2 | He was only okay last year and the Dodgers are so high on him they brought in every OF they could find and now he is maybe a small-side platoon bat. |
| 89 | MJ Melendez | OF | $1-$2 | He’s been super inconsistent and has yet to live up to the projections so I won’t pay for him at the price projections suggest (but I would gladly take him cheap). |
| 90 | Kris Bryant | 1B/OF | $1-$2 | One year he is going to stay healthy and mash at Coors, right? |
| 91 | Victor Robles | OF | $1-$2 | He was solid last year and will at least start the year as a leadoff hitter, most likely. |
| 92 | Starling Marte | OF | $0-$1 | He’s 36 and is now multiple years removed from staying healthy and/or performing well. |
| 93 | Lazaro Montes | OF | $0-$1 | The power potential is fun to dream on, but he is not going to be ready all that soon. |
| 94 | Josue De Paula | OF | $0-$1 | I know he is highly regarded, but he isn’t yet in the high minors and I think all Dodger prospects need to be downgraded for fantasy because it is just so hard to break through. |
| 95 | James Outman | OF | $0-$1 | Like Pages but with all the strikeouts. |
| 96 | Robert Calaz | OF | $0-$1 | He’s young and far away and he also has big power and a clear path to Coors Field. |
| 97 | Jo Adell | OF | $0-$1 | At some point this year he will get hot and we will get a little excited and we will be wrong to be excited. |
| 98 | Justyn-Henry Malloy | OF | $0-$1 | He doesn’t field enough to have an obvious job and hasn’t hit enough to force the Tigers to make room for him. |
| 99 | Zyhir Hope | OF | $0-$1 | See de Paula. |
| 100 | Aidan Smith | OF | $0-$1 | Would be much higher in 5×5 rankings. |
| 101 | Johnathan Rodriguez | OF | $0-$1 | His brought down his K% by 12 points in his second look at AA and 7 in his second look at AAA, so maybe he can do the same with another shot at MLB? |
| 102 | Kevin Alcantara | OF | $0-$1 | The OF in Wrigley is kind of crowded and it is unclear where he might fit in. |
| 103 | Dylan Beavers | OF | $0-$1 | The Orioles have a 3D printer that they set to “exciting offensive prospects” and refuse to turn off, but he needs to show he can handle the high minors and then find space. |
| 104 | Rob Refsnyder | OF | $0-$1 | He’s the small side of a platoon and won’t kill you when he has to face a righty, but the kids are coming and he’s expendable. |
| 105 | Jordan Beck | OF | $0-$1 | A little like the guy below him but more upside so more interesting. |
| 106 | Sean Bouchard | OF | $0-$1 | Projections look optimistic to me and it’s unclear how much of an opportunity he will get anyway. |
| 107 | Andrew Benintendi | OF | $0-$1 | His second half was so good, but how confident are you that it wasn’t just noise? Cause the overall year was still a mess. |
| 108 | Bryan De La Cruz | OF | $0-$1 | I was finally out on De La Cruz but if Atlanta is interested maybe…. |
| 109 | Jose Siri | OF | $0-$1 | The bad version of Siri in 2024 was not worth rostering in Ottoneu; the good version in 2023 was still not a guy you wanted in your lineup often. |
| 110 | Kyle Stowers | OF | $0-$1 | This is likely a make or break year for Stowers and I am betting on break. |
| 111 | Spencer Jones | OF | $0-$1 | The talent is obvious but the strikeout rate was glaring last year and the Yankees don’t seem inclined to give him a shot until he really earns it. |
| 112 | Nelson Velazquez | OF | $0-$1 | The Statcast data loved him but in 2024 the bottom fell out and now he’s hard to trust. |
| 113 | Jonny Deluca | OF | $0-$1 | Even his triple-A barrel and hard-hit rates are only okay. |
| 114 | Mitch Haniger | OF | $0-$1 | Injuries aside, it has been a while since he hit well enough to justify a lineup spot even when healthy. |
| 115 | Jack Suwinski | OF | $0-$1 | Velasquez-like and I am not sure if I really want him lower than Nelson, but the K’s are too much for me to overcome. |
| 116 | Zac Veen | OF | $0-$1 | He should get a look this year but this 40 man is shockingly crowded with MLB-ready OF, none of whom are that exciting but none of whom can just be written off. |
| 117 | Esteury Ruiz | OF | $0-$1 | I still have no idea what the A’s were doing with him last year so I still have no idea what they might do with him this year. |
| 118 | Jacob Melton | OF | $0-$1 | He’s a guy I will have on watchlists, because there is some talent in the bat and he might be the best OF available to the Astros right now. |
| 119 | Will Benson | OF | $0-$1 | Just don’t think it is going to happen, despite the talent. |
| 120 | Joey Loperfido | OF | $0-$1 | The disappointing debut isn’t the end , but there is a reason he didn’t break through to MLB at a younger age. |
| 121 | Luis Matos | OF | $0-$1 | There is talent and potential, but he needs to both earn another shot and then produce when he gets it. |
| 122 | Seth Brown | 1B/OF | $0-$1 | The new park could help him rebound, but between Esteury Ruiz, Denzel Clarke, Colby Thomas, there are a number of players who could displace him. |
| 123 | Randal Grichuk | OF | $0-$1 | Arizona only let him face lefites and he crushed and someone should probably sign him to do that again. |
| 124 | Mark Canha | 1B/OF | $0-$1 | Like Grichuk but less mashy and more old so less appealing. |
| 125 | Chas McCormick | OF | $0-$1 | The power boom in 2023 was based on pulling the ball (RH bat in Houston) but his quality of contact plummeted last year. I am not going to rush to add him, but there’s a chance that bounces back. |
| 126 | Jonatan Clase | OF | $0-$1 | The 80-grade speed is the headliner but there is enough pop to have some value here if he can hit enough. |
| 127 | Daulton Varsho | OF | $0 | Think he just is who he is and who he is is a very good baseball player who isn’t Ottoneu-relevant. |
| 128 | Hunter Renfroe | OF | $0 | He probably should be in the $0-$1 tier, because there is probably some upside here, but I don’t see him returning value in Kaufman. |
| 129 | Mike Yastrzemski | OF | $0 | You need to believe there is another level to his game to realy buy in, and early projections look for decline. |
| 130 | Leody Taveras | OF | $0 | Sorta like Jacob Young in that even if he plays, I don’t see the bat being Ottoneu-useful. |
| 131 | Alek Thomas | OF | $0 | I used to believe in the talent and I still want to, but to roster a player I need to either be very comfortable betting on talent or very comfortable betting on opportunity, and I am not there with him. |
| 132 | Jacob Young | OF | $0 | Not enough bat to be interesting. |
| 133 | Carson Benge | Util | $0 | Even this guy has had 69 PA. |
| 134 | Justin Crawford | OF | $0 | Without power growth the upside is something like Jake McCarthy, which isn’t nothing, but isn’t something I want to buy into this early. |
| 135 | Jaison Chourio | OF | $0 | On a great path, but isn’t close yet and needs to develop more power for our game. |
| 136 | Grant McCray | OF | $0 | Strikeouts will be an issue but they can’t be THAT big an issue, right? |
| 137 | Cole Carrigg | OF | $0 | The extra G is for “Gonna be in the minors for a while longer, I think.” |
| 138 | Jonny Farmelo | OF | $0 | Fun prospect but also going to miss a big chunk of 2025, so no need to roster him yet. |
| 139 | Ryan Clifford | 1B/OF | $0 | Closer than the guys above him, but less confident in his ability. |
| 140 | C.J. Kayfus | 1B/OF | $0 | If he can establish himself as an OF, he can probably rise up lists this year. |
| 141 | Jerar Encarnacion | OF | $0 | Looks to me like a guy who can beat up on younger players, but isn’t destined for much MLB success. |
| 142 | Brailer Guerrero | OF | $0 | So so far away. |
| 143 | Eduardo Quintero | OF | $0 | Same. |
| 144 | Miguel Andujar | OF | $0 | Without looking, how old is Miguel Andujar? Cause I would have guessed he was like 33 but he isn’t even 30 yet. |
| 145 | Tommy Pham | OF | $0 | Pham will be 37 by Opening Day but someone will sign him and he will have one inexplicably good month. |
| 146 | George Valera | OF | $0 | Valera never getting a look last year, then being released in the off-season, then ending up back with Cleveland on a minor league deal, doesn’t bode well for his future. |
| 147 | Rece Hinds | OF | $0 | As fun as that hot streak was, it’s over now. |
| 148 | Theo Gillen | Util | $0 | Too far away to be interesting right now. |
| 149 | Denzel Clarke | OF | $0 | He’s not as interesting as some of the prospects in this tier, including some below him, but he is on the 40-man and might be good enough with the glove and on the bases to get a shot soon. |
| 150 | Alex Verdugo | OF | $0 | Does he belong in the $0 tier? Maybe not, but given he doesn’t have a contract and seems like he might be headed for a role as a 4th OF, I am not open to rostering him for the moment. |
| 151 | Eric Wagaman | 3B/OF | $0 | His name is more fun than his game. |
| 152 | Ryan Waldschmidt | Util | $0 | I need to see him challenged by tougher pitching before thinking too much about him. |
| 153 | Drew Gilbert | OF | $0 | I really liked Gilbert once upon a time. |
| 154 | Luis Baez | OF | $0 | If he can control the K in Double-A while still showing 20+ HR power I’ll pay attention. |
| 155 | Sal Frelick | OF | $0 | His role is unclear and his bat isn’t ideal for the format. |
| 156 | Alejandro Osuna | OF | $0 | He had a pretty good line last year and is probably worth keeping an eye on this year. |
| 157 | Braylin Morel | OF | $0 | 18 year olds in the complex league aren’t appealing to me (even if they turn 19 in like 10 days). |
| 158 | Wenceel Perez | OF | $0 | Platoon bat except he isn’t much more than league average against either side. |
| 159 | Jarred Kelenic | OF | $0 | Sigh. |
| 160 | Alex Call | OF | $0 | wOBA: .412. xwOBA: .320. I know xwOBA isn’t supposed to be predictive, but… |
| 161 | Kevin Pillar | OF | $0 | No job, no bat, no interest. |
| 162 | Dominic Canzone | OF | $0 | He is better than his surface stats but that is probaly not enough. |
| 163 | Blake Perkins | OF | $0 | At some point, it gets really hard to keep thinking of things to say about these guys, who are all incredibly talented human beings and yet they aren’t really intriguing here at all. |
| 164 | Edward Olivares | OF | $0 | Ok, he could be intriguing? Maybe? I am trying here. |
| 165 | Connor Joe | 1B/OF | $0 | He isn’t bad against LHP but he isn’t good enough to justify a roster spot for those 50 games or whatever. |
| 166 | Jake Meyers | OF | $0 | The Houston Astros have real title aspirations and here we are this far down the list and we are still finding a starting OF on their team. |
| 167 | Victor Scott II | OF | $0 | I just don’t see an Ottoneu bat. |
| 168 | Ramon Laureano | OF | $0 | Just never found the gear he flashed back in his first couple of seasons. |
| 169 | Slade Caldwell | Util | $0 | Non-elite prospect who hasn’t even faced pro pitching yet. |
| 170 | Yanquiel Fernandez | OF | $0 | Any interesting bat with a shot at PA in Coors is at least worth a watchlist add. |
| 171 | Jhostynxon Garcia | OF | $0 | Scouting reports are pretty mixed and he appears to be quite volatile (in terms of outcomes, not like, as a person) but he could get interesting fast. |
| 172 | Henry Bolte | OF | $0 | 80 grade speed and 60 grade raw power? Nothing can stop this guy! Well, except all those strikeouts. |
| 173 | Gavin Sheets | 1B/OF | $0 | I really thought he would be a solid platoon bat. |
| 174 | Dairon Blanco | OF | $0 | He is such a good base stealer. |
| 175 | Gustavo Campero | OF | $0 | Did you know this guy debuted last year? It’s hard being an Angel. |
| 176 | Chandler Simpson | OF | $0 | HE STOLE 104 BASES LAST YEAR! HE STOLE 94 THE YEAR BEFORE! He also has exactly one career HR and only 34 XBH and you know he has the speed to stretch a single into a double. |
| 177 | Stone Garrett | OF | $0 | Given he has a .355 career wOBA, you would think he would be higher on this list. But you would be wrong. |
| 178 | Druw Jones | OF | $0 | Show me a healthy season where he produces against high-minors pitching and let’s talk in November. |
| 179 | Dylan Carlson | OF | $0 | Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me every year for a decade and you get banished from my top 175 OF. |
| 180 | Austin Hays | OF | $0 | He hits lefties well and yet his 2024 usage doesn’t suggest his team’s knew that. |
| 181 | Ryan Noda | 1B/OF | $0 | Last year was a disaster and given the K-rate, I am not inclined to expect much more. |
| 182 | Eddie Rosario | OF | $0 | He has a .290 wOBA since leaving Minnesota. |
| 183 | Mickey Moniak | OF | $0 | He also has a .290 wOBA when not playing for Minnesota. |
| 184 | Robert Hassell III | OF | $0 | Anytime someone tells you about a great prospect in A-ball, think about Robert Hassell III and try to be patient to see how they handle the high-minors. |
| 185 | Pedro León | OF | $0 | I used to wonder why the Astros didn’t call him up. Then they called him up. |
| 186 | Harrison Bader | OF | $0 | Does anyone else remember the 2022 postseason when he suddenly became Babe Ruth for like two weeks? That was wild. |
| 187 | Harold Ramirez | OF | $0 | His best season was 4.63 P/G. |
| 188 | Matthew Lugo | OF | $0 | He’s not even the best prospect named Lugo drafted/signed as a SS in his own org. |
| 189 | Adam Duvall | OF | $0 | I seriously thought he was retired but I guess not and he is rostered in more than 7% of leagues. |
A long-time fantasy baseball veteran and one of the creators of ottoneu, Chad Young's writes for RotoGraphs and PitcherList, and can be heard on the ottobot podcast. You can follow him on Twitter @chadyoung.
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