Justin Mason Outfield Ranks: 11/8/21

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November 8, 2021

2021 is over and we turn the page to 2022. Here are my current ranks for the outfield position for 2022. I will post updates as things change with signings, injuries, or news in Major League Baseball.

See my other ranks here: https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/category/rankings/

Justin Mason 2022 Outfield Ranks
Rank Player Team POS
1 Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP SS/OF
2 Juan Soto WSN OF
3 Mookie Betts LAD OF
4 Kyle Tucker HOU OF
5 Cedric Mullins II BAL OF
6 Bryce Harper PHI OF
7 Yordan Alvarez HOU OF/DH
8 Starling Marte OAK OF
9 Luis Robert CHW OF
10 Whit Merrifield KCR 2B/OF
11 Nick Castellanos FA OF
12 Mike Trout LAA OF
13 Aaron Judge NYY OF/DH
14 J.D. Martinez BOS OF/DH
15 George Springer TOR OF/DH
16 Teoscar Hernandez TOR OF
17 Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL OF
18 Randy Arozarena TBR OF
19 Eloy Jimenez CHW OF
20 Giancarlo Stanton NYY OF/DH
21 Tyler O’Neill STL OF
22 Byron Buxton MIN OF
23 Eddie Rosario ATL OF
24 Ryan Mountcastle BAL 1B/OF/DH
25 Jesse Winker CIN OF
26 Ketel Marte ARI 2B/OF
27 Bryan Reynolds PIT OF
28 Christian Yelich MIL OF
29 Trent Grisham SDP OF
30 Michael Brantley HOU OF/DH
31 Cody Bellinger LAD OF
32 Joey Gallo NYY OF
33 Daulton Varsho ARI C/OF
34 Tommy Edman STL 2B/OF
35 Ramon Laureano OAK OF
36 Mitch Haniger SEA OF/DH
37 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. TOR OF
38 Kris Bryant FA 3B/OF
39 Michael Conforto FA OF
40 Enrique Hernandez BOS 2B/OF
41 Anthony Santander BAL OF/DH
42 Alex Verdugo BOS OF
43 Kyle Schwarber BOS OF
44 Austin Meadows TBR OF/DH
45 Hunter Renfroe BOS OF
46 Myles Straw CLE OF
47 Jorge Soler ATL OF/DH
48 Ian Happ CHC OF
49 Avisail Garcia MIL OF
50 Chris Taylor FA 2B/SS/OF
51 Jarred Kelenic SEA OF
52 Dylan Carlson STL OF
53 Robbie Grossman DET OF
54 Raimel Tapia COL OF
55 Andrew Vaughn CHW OF
56 Josh Rojas ARI 2B/SS/OF
57 Charlie Blackmon COL OF
58 Alex Kirilloff MIN 1B/OF
59 Akil Baddoo DET OF
60 Adolis Garcia TEX OF
61 Brandon Nimmo NYM OF
62 Adam Duvall ATL OF
63 Max Kepler MIN OF
64 Mike Yastrzemski SFG OF
65 Lane Thomas WAS OF
66 Andrew McCutchen PHI OF
67 Jo Adell LAA OF
68 Wil Myers SDP OF
69 Jesus Sanchez MIA OF
70 Andrew Benintendi KCR OF
71 Austin Hays BAL OF
72 Manuel Margot TBR OF
73 A.J. Pollock LAD OF
74 Mark Canha FA OF
75 Dominic Smith NYM OF
76 Brandon Marsh LAA OF
77 Garrett Hampson COL 2B/OF
78 Hunter Dozier KCR 3B/OF
79 Luis Arraez MIN 2B/3B/OF
80 Trevor Larnach MIN OF
81 Chas McCormick HOU OF
82 Tommy Pham FA OF
83 Willie Calhoun TEX OF/DH
84 Joc Pederson ATL OF
85 Jeff McNeil NYM 2B/OF
86 LaMonte Wade Jr. SFG 1B/OF
87 Rafael Ortega CHC OF
88 Lorenzo Cain MIL OF
89 Tyrone Taylor MIL OF
90 Eric Haase DET C/OF
91 Tyler Naquin CIN OF
92 Kyle Isbel KCR OF
93 Victor Robles WSN OF
94 Jake Fraley SEA OF
95 Yoshi Tsutsugo PIT 1B/OF
96 Harrison Bader STL OF
97 Justin Upton LAA OF
98 Jorge Mateo BAL OF
99 Leody Taveras TEX OF
100 Cole Tucker PIT 1B/2B/3B/SS/OF
Ranks are intended for 5×5 Roto leagues.

Position eligibility is based on a 20 game minimum.

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Justin is the co-host on The Sleeper and The Bust Podcast and writes for Rotographs covering the Roto Riteup as well as other periodic articles. In addition to his work at Rotographs, Justin is the lead fantasy writer/analyst and co-owner for FriendswithFantasyBenefits.com, and the owner of The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational. He is also a certified addiction treatment counselor. Follow Justin on Twitter @JustinMasonFWFB.

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VinnieDaGooch
4 years ago

Hard pass on Castellanos with that ranking

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lesmashMember since 2017
4 years ago

I believe that Eddie Rosario, Andrew McCutchen and Joc Pederson are all free agents.

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LightenUpFGMember since 2018
4 years ago

Is Acuna out for the year? He’s not in the rankings as of yet.

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v2miccaMember since 2016
4 years ago
Reply to  LightenUpFG

I was wondering about that myself. Even if he misses April and May, I would still have him in the top 10.

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kylerkelton
4 years ago
Reply to  LightenUpFG

It sounds like June at the latest. Most likely May. He’s still easily top 10, maybe top 5. Idk what the author was thinking by excluding him.

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LightenUpFGMember since 2018
4 years ago
Reply to  kylerkelton

Likely an oversight. Justin usually responds quickly in the comment sections, so he must be busy these days. I imagine by the next OF update the situation will be remedied.

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J.D. MartinMember since 2020
4 years ago
Reply to  LightenUpFG

He has updated the list, Acuna is 17th

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dukewinslowMember since 2020
4 years ago
Reply to  J.D. Martin

That’s a bet on him missing more than May, it has to be.

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frankMember since 2016
4 years ago
Reply to  kylerkelton

What’s your source for Acuna’s likely return date please?

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kylerkelton
4 years ago
Reply to  frank

mlbtraderumors dot com/2021/10/ronald-acuna-jr-discusses-injury-rehab

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rossredcayMember since 2020
4 years ago

Was Amed Rosario considered here? Or did you only have him as SS?

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tuna411
4 years ago
Reply to  rossredcay

if the author is using the common 20 game minimum, then rosario does not qualify at outfield

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Lomo45Member since 2020
4 years ago

Little surprised to see Chas McCormick, but no Jake Meyers.

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ares1800jr
4 years ago

Love the Mullins rank.

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kylerkelton
4 years ago

Lol did you forget Acuna?

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ares1800jr
4 years ago

you dont think Julio Rodriguez gets called up early enough to make a splash in the top 100?

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BrianMember since 2019
4 years ago

Didn’t see Acuna, where would he slot (if mostly healthy by end of May)?

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AltitudeSchmaltitude
4 years ago

Is Acuna not an OF?

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ahduthMember since 2024
4 years ago

Mike Trout at 12 is a highly ambitious ranking.

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kylerkelton
4 years ago
Reply to  ahduth

Lol yeah I’d love to hear the explanation on that one.

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Jonathan Sher
4 years ago

Since we aren’t disclosing any of the criteria we are using for rankings, here’s my list:

Baby Ruth
Mickey Mantle
My son who hasn’t donned a glove in a decade

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LightenUpFGMember since 2018
4 years ago
Reply to  Jonathan Sher

You’ve got a candy bar ranked number one, eh? I’ll admit it’s a pretty good candy bar…

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Jonathan Sher
4 years ago
Reply to  LightenUpFG

In my unexplained criteria, candy bars make for great outfielders.
My fourth OF is Whatchamacallit.

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frankMember since 2016
4 years ago
Reply to  Jonathan Sher

At the bottom of the chart, the criteria indicated is 5×5 Roto, 20 game minimum.

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Jonathan Sher
4 years ago
Reply to  frank

Added after I posted; I been asking for criteria since series from the get-go; it’s still not listed for C, 1B, 2B, SS or 3B. Thanks for pointing out the addition,

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David Klein
4 years ago

How much higher would Nimmo be if not for injury concerns?

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dukewinslowMember since 2020
4 years ago

Unless Yordan Alvarez makes some adjustments people are just going to throw the Braves’ book at him.

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DarthSader9Member since 2025
4 years ago

I don’t get the trout ranking of 12 and the acuna ranking of 17.

Trout will likely miss just as much time as acuna, whether he does it through injury himself, or extra maintenance days off in an attempt to get him to 130 or so games. If Acuna is having injury baked in there’s no reason trout should get off with such a marginal downgrade, especially because he is likely to be a 0 in SB

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brunoMember since 2025
4 years ago
Reply to  DarthSader9

Trout at least has a chance to play most of the season. Acuna does not. He won’t be ready until May.

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CarMars FavoriteMember since 2018
4 years ago

No Franmil?

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jrf1009Member since 2016
4 years ago
Reply to  CarMars Favorite

Maybe because he was primarily a DH?

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CarMars FavoriteMember since 2018
4 years ago
Reply to  jrf1009

I’m sure but he started 11 games which is enough in every league I play. Also he missed a bunch of time so I bet he plays even more OF next year. Wonder where he’d rank.

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brunoMember since 2025
4 years ago

Lot of recency bias here IMO. Not sure Tatis is that much more likely to stay healthy than Trout. Same with Yordan and Robert.

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