Top 20 Fantasy Baseball Outfielders Rankings 2026

4. Julio Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners

At some point in his career, Rodriguez has the chance to be a top three pick in fantasy baseball. He has already had two 30/30 seasons, and his batting average is more than adequate. He has shown reliability as far as playing the majority of games, and while his home park isn’t a bandbox, it isn’t the worst place to play.

His strikeout to walk ratio is still a problem, and that hurts in points leagues where you lose for strikeouts. All told though, this kid is an absolute stud and has a chance to exceed his draft cost, which is already high.

Tier 3: High-Risk / High-Reward Stars

5. Ronald Acuna Jr., Atlanta Braves

If it wasn’t for injury concern, Acuna could challenge Ohtani and Judge for the top spot in fantasy baseball. When he is on, there might be no one better. However, he did tear his ACL for the second time in his career, and he didn’t exactly light the world on fire when he did return.

You have to have an incredibly high tolerance for risk as he has played fewer than 100 games in four of the last six years, but if he is able to stay on the field he is absolutely electrifying and will help you in all five categories.

6. Kyle Tucker, Los Angeles Dodgers

He wasn’t terrible in his time with the Cubs last season, but he wasn’t a top-15 player. He has never played in a home park that wasn’t a plus for hitters, but Tucker has exceptional bat control and power. And now he'll play at Dodger Stadium. His strikeout to walk ratio is elite and he has the ability to be a 30/30 player in any ballpark.

Assuming health, he is an above average player in all five offensive categories in fantasy baseball.

Tier 4: Power & Upside Plays

7. Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres

He hasn’t been able to replicate his 40 home run season of 2021, but Tatis is still a very strong contributor with the ability to pop off in a huge way. The raw ability is absolutely there to be a 30/30 guy on a consistent basis, but he has struggled to top 25 home runs since his career-high season.

Tatis is just 27 years old and is just about to enter his prime and has already shown what he is capable of. Taking him here is taking a little leap of faith that he will improve his recent output, but he absolutely helps you in every category.

8. Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies

He has been an absolute masher in Philadelphia and just signed a new five-year deal there. He absolutely crushed it last season with 56 home runs and 132 RBI and while expecting a repeat of that might be a bit of a stretch, he is a virtual lock for 40-45 long balls.

He strikes out a ton, but he also walks at a great clip too so his batting eye almost turns out to be a wash. His batting average is a bit of a drain, but few guys give you as much in the power department and that has made Schwarber a very valuable option in any style of fantasy baseball league.

9. James Wood, Washington Nationals

He is just 23 years old and took the league by storm last season with an elite hard-hit rate and massive numbers across the board. Wood did strike out at an alarming rate in 2025, but his batting average was still good enough especially for a guy who went 30/15 on a pretty terrible team.

He threw in enough walks to not be a drain in OBP leagues and his 15 stolen bases were a nice bonus on top of his power production. He is just scraping the surface of what he is capable of, and the sky is the limit for this guy.

10. Jackson Chourio, Milwaukee Brewers

After struggling in the first half of his rookie year in 2024, Chourio exploded in the second, giving people hope he was going to take the next step towards stardom. And while he had basically the same strong stat line in 2025, it did feel a little disappointing.

However, take emotion out of it and just look at the numbers for what they are and it is hard to complain about a 20/20 outfielder who isn’t going to kill you in batting average and score 90 runs. Add in the fact that he is just turning 22 before the season starts and you’ll find it is easy to select him on draft day and feel good about it.

11. Brent Rooker, Athletics

From relative obscurity just a few years ago, Rooker now has three straight seasons of 30 home runs for the Athletics. While the power is nice, the rest of his stats are all over the place. In the past three years he has scored everywhere from 61 to 92 runs, he has driven in between 69 and 112 runs and has hit between .246 and .293.

If he can hit towards the high end of those three categories and hit 30 homers again, Rooker is a beast. He has some question marks, but you have to love a big power hitter in that little ballpark again.

12. Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros

If he could stay healthy, Alvarez would be a top five outfielder, but his injury woes hit an all-time low last season and he played just 48 games. He has elite power, his hard-hit rate is always ridiculously high, and he is a plus at batting average.

Even if he can play 125 games he should hit 30 home runs and drive in 90 runs, so if you have the stomach for a little bit of injury risk and your roster build is safe, Alvarez has the chance to give you a great return in 2026.

13. Wyatt Langford, Texas Rangers

Another young 20/20 outfielder, Langford just turned 24 in November, and we probably haven’t seen the best of him yet. He is a bit of a conundrum in that his barrel rate and hard-hit rate were both very good, but his plate discipline and strikeout-to-walk ratio weren’t great, and it resulted in a less than desired batting average.

He will hit high in a great lineup in a great ballpark and even if Langford only repeats last season’s stats, that’s not a bad thing.

14. Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs

Which guy will we get in 2026? The talk of the town and an MVP candidate the first four months of the year, or the guy who was under the Mendoza line with just four home runs in the last two months of the year.

Even with the struggles he still went 30/30 but the 155 strikeouts against just 29 walks in 647 plate appearances certainly is a bit of a red flag of him able to replicate these stats. His minor league stats and advanced stats say he can be 30/30 again but the end of the season really put a magnifying glass on some of his possible shortcomings.

15. Riley Greene, Detroit Tigers

After flirting with us for a few years, Greene finally stayed healthy and gave us the power potential we dreamed about with him as he punished 36 home runs and drove in 111 runs for a great Tigers team.

However, it doesn’t come without warts as he struck out a ridiculous 201 times so if you are in a points league that dings you for that, keep it in mind. His batting average has dropped in two straight seasons, and that has to stop or he will start to be a bit of a liability in that category.

16. Jackson Merrill, San Diego Padres

He did finish strong to give his stat line a much better look, but Merrill gets a pass from me as he spent time on the IL three times for various injuries. The fact that he got close to his rookie season’s stats I think speaks volumes to his talent.

The only concern really is that he went from 16 stolen bases to one, so if he stops running that could hurt his value, but he’s run a decent clip the rest of his professional career, so I would expect him to get to double digits in steals for sure.

17. Cody Bellinger, Free Agent

This ranking could change depending on his landing spot as the 29 home runs he hit last season were his most since 2019. He seems old for a guy who will turn 31 in July and has a history of injuries that aren’t serious but cost him time.

Yankee Stadium was clearly perfect for him, so that would be the ideal landing spot, but if he ended up in a less friendly ballpark his power numbers could suffer for it.

18. Jarren Duran, Boston Red Sox

He took a decent step back in almost every category except RBI last year, but it seems like we set the bar too high after his 2024 breakout. His numbers last year still weren’t bad, and a slight uptick back makes him a great second outfielder for your team.

He has been incredibly durable the last two seasons, which in itself is a nice feature. He feels like he is in for a slightly better 2026 and at his price tag that would be worth the investment.

19. Seiya Suzuki, Chicago Cubs

He definitely sold out his reasonable batting average for some power as he hit a career high 32 long balls and a career worst .245. The gains in base running with his 16 stolen bases in 2024 also evaporated as he swiped just five bags last year.

His second half also sent up the red flags as he had 25 home runs at the break and finished with 31. Between him and Pete Crow-Armstrong, we have to hope that the second half swoons weren’t a sign of things to come, they were just so hot the first half it was unsustainable.

20. Oneil Cruz, Pittsburgh Pirates

The bad news is he was awful in the second half of the year as he hit just .177 with four home runs after the break. He also was absolutely dreadful against left-handed pitchers with a paltry .102 batting average and just one of his 20 homers against southpaws.

He smashed his career high in stolen bases with 38 and that might counteract his batting average if you build your roster right. He hits the ball incredibly hard and runs extremely well. He doesn’t have the shine he did a couple of years ago, but Cruz is still a solid fantasy player.

Conclusion

There are so many more guys at the position to consider. There are young guys we have just seen the beginning of like Roman Anthony and Jakob Marsee. There are veterans who are still producing like Teoscar Hernandez and Ian Happ.

You can buy into some injury risk and see if you can be rewarded again this year with the likes of George Springer, Christian Yelich, and Byron Buxton. Remember, the elite at the position likely help you in all five categories, but when selecting the rest of your outfield, be cognizant of how the rest of your roster is built, and what you need from your remaining starters in roto leagues.

People Also Ask

Who is the top fantasy outfielder for 2026?
Aaron Judge leads with elite power, batting average, and run production.

Where does Juan Soto rank in 2026 fantasy OF?
No. 2 for his consistent excellence and career-high power/SB.

Is Corbin Carroll a five-category stud in 2026?
Yes, his 30+ HR breakout and speed make him a top option.

How deep is outfield in 2026 fantasy baseball?
Extremely deep and diverse ... flexibility for any build.

Should I draft outfielders early in 2026?
Yes in deeper leagues (4–5 starters); elites provide huge edges.