He had an average max-effort arm strength of 94.1 mph, seventh-fastest among MLB outfielders (min. The top 10 center fielders, based on input from folks under the MLB umbrella: Another historical comp for Trout, unfortunately, is the link that is developing with Ted Williams: their paucity of postseason opportunity. Whether it's unleashing the ball from deep in the outfield, across the infield or behind the plate, it can make the seemingly impossible happen. Before he retired in the middle the 2010 season, Junior was the active leader in outfield assists with 154. 6 player in the Razzball Player Rater, despite playing just 130 games; give him Vladimir Guerrero's 161 games and he would've topped him for the No. Still two years away from arbitration, he will be a cornerstone player for the cost-conscious Rays. In addition to the fact that he ran the fastest ever-recorded 40-meter time at the NFL combine (4.08 seconds), the two-sport star had one of the best arms in baseball history. The Bulldogs and Sooners are joined by California (which is off to a strong 6-1 start) and Ohio State (a . Verdugo batted .308 for the Red Sox, his energy sometimes feeling like life support for a franchise going through one of the worst seasons in its history. Hot Stove Tracker Starting Lineups Transactions . Listen. He has never finished lower than third on the MLB pop time leaderboard since Statcast launched, and 2019 was his fastest season yet. Ramon Laureano, Oakland A's Gallo, Soler, Lewis, Yastrzemski, Happ, Rosario and Mountcastle can provide it. Tier 3: Randy Arozarena, Trent Grisham, Michael Conforto, Giancarlo Stanton, Nick Castellanos, J.D. Second baseman Ozzie Albies has been one of the most productive players at the position since his first full season in 2018, and this season is no different. The Giants acquired him at the trade deadline, and he is poised to cash in as a free agent this offseason. How could a man who nicknamed his right arm "El Canon" not make this list? Carl Furillo's right arm earned him the nickname, "The Reading Rifle". 1. The 27-year-old already has career-highs in OPS+ (109), hits (126), doubles (29), home runs (25) and RBI (75). Among players with at least 200 plate appearances last season, the 23-year-old had the fourth-highest chase rate, the third-highest whiff rate and the sixth-highest strikeout rate, making him a high-risk, high-reward pick in the early rounds. Cobb did have some trouble with his arm however. Starling Marte made a unique bit of history in 2021, becoming the first player in MLB history with at least 20 stolen bases in both leagues in the same season. There was a lot of debate during the truncated season why Yelich struggled so much -- and there's no disputing that his troubles were acute, something more than a slump. It's not like swinging hard and hitting a ball 115 mph. Speaker is the MLB record holder for most career outfield assists with 449. The future of Florida's pitching staff is incredibly bright. For Springer, that box is checked indelibly. But Ozuna is valued for his bat, for his advanced understanding of how pitchers will try to work against him. The 27-year-old became the first 30/30 player in Orioles history, hitting .291/.360/.518 with 37 doubles, 30 home runs and 30 steals while finishing fourth in the league in hits (175), sixth in total bases (312) and 10th in OPS+ (135). He is an OBP machine, a mini-Votto. Let's keep our 2021 MLB Player Rankings series rolling with a look at the top 25 outfielders. Martinez, Charlie Blackmon, Teoscar Hernndez, Austin Meadows, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. He hit .271 with a .349 on-base percentage, tallying 34 extra-base hits, 30 steals and 3.2 WAR, and he was also a Gold Glove finalist in center field. Mondesi has a tattoo of a cannon shooting out a baseball on his right arm. In a down year by his standards, Betts was still a 4.2 WAR player. Furillo once threw pitcher Mel Queen out by two feet on a ball that was hit to right field and that everyone believed to be a single. Mejia, 25, is hitting .263/.323/.429 with 20 extra-base hits, and he has thrown out 32 percent of base stealers on the year. But with several intriguing free-agent outfielders available this winter, Chaim Bloom and Co. could look to add some depth at the position. In the third season of a five-year, $60 million contract, Pollock enjoyed his best season in a Dodgers uniform, hitting .297/.355/.536 for a 137 OPS+ with 27 doubles, 21 home runs and 69 RBI. Wilmer Flores (358 PA, 102 OPS+, 15 HR, 44 RBI), LaMonte Wade Jr. (249 PA, 123 OPS+, 16 HR, 41 RBI) and Darin Ruf (230 PA, 151 OPS+, 14 HR, 33 RBI)have all been extremely productive in utility roles. Minimum 800 innings 6. With Charlie Morton and Blake Snell both departing during the offseason and Tyler Glasnow lost to Tommy John surgery, more pressure has fallen on the relief corps to prop up the pitching staff. Didi Gregorius (free agent): 94.7 mph 7. MLB Tonight: Outfield Arm. 3. And yes, by the end of the World Series, he did find his best swing, enough to put a punctuation mark on the Dodgers' championship with an eighth-inning home run in Game 6. Bill James had him as the 67th best right fielder in major league history and said he had. Walker was known for his abilities at the plate, but he also had a gun for an arm. This tier includes a number of power-speed options, led by Tucker and Robert, who both went 30/30 in the Minors in 2019 and continued to contribute on multiple fronts in '20. As the anchor of the Dodgers' package for Betts, Verdugo was the centerpiece in perhaps the most unpopular Boston baseball deal since Babe Ruth was shipped off to the Yankees, and he joined the Red Sox with a well-publicized reputation as a less-than-ideal teammate. Just like the regular-season rankings, players are ranked solely on the 2021 season. As a matter of fact, the consensus top two outfielders Mike Trout and Mookie Betts also are considered the two best overall players in MLB. Follow @RickWeinerBR Just Missed the Cut 1 of 42 Barry Bonds Shin-Soo Choo Mike Hershberger Andruw Jones. The home run he stole from Freddie Freeman in the NLCS, his leap perfectly timed. Tier 2: Kyle Tucker, Luis Robert, Aaron Judge, George Springer, Marcell Ozuna, Starling Marte, Whit Merrifield. He could seemingly throw out any runner trying to pick up an extra base. Braves manager Brian Snitker mentioned during the playoffs that he liked to hear Ozuna predicting to teammates in the dugout the pitch sequencing he was about to see -- and a lot of the time, Snitker said, Ozuna would be exactly right. That's why the model. The organization's top four prospects, including all three Top 100 representatives, play the outfield, headlined by 2022 breakout star Jackson Chourio. He's hit .300 or better in five of the last seven seasons, and in the two he didn't, he batted .299 (in 2017) and was injury-ravaged in the other (2016). Mookie is one of the best defensive right-fielders of all time. Through all the excess options, it becomes even more important to find the top values and to not settle for "good enough" production. Standings. The outfield will be the foundation of many fantasy teams in 2021. Similarly, Grisham has played fewer than 120 games in the Majors. During Wednesday night's game against the Athletics, Yankees outfield Aaron Hicks broke a Statcast record for the fastest ball thrown in recorded history with a 105.5 mph, 246 . Previous picks: Mookie Betts (hit), Joey Gallo (power), Christian Yelich (run), Harrison Bader (defense), Cody Bellinger, CF, DodgersKey stat: 101.1 mph max arm strength. The best player at the position was Ronald Acuna (.280 with 127 runs, 41 home runs, 101 RBI, and 37 steals . The third tier is filled with enticing players, but its also rife with uncertainty. Below you'll find the consensus rankings that eight of our MLB writers were involved in. I like that he didn't change teams, and he retains the buoyancy of the New York lineup and park . If Stanton stays on the field in 2021, his production could swing many fantasy leagues. The 33-year-old hit .307 with runners in scoring position, and he had a .937 OPS in 205 plate appearances after the All-Star break. Or his 92 mph rocket from right to nail Stephen Strasburg at first base and preserve a Hyun-Jin Ryu no-hit bid on May 12. Mar 22, 2021. But Verdugo ingratiated himself with teammates and staff with his passion and play, and he seemed to earn the early respect of socially distant Red Sox fans. To qualify for inclusion, a player had to have at least 200 plate appearances. He failed to maintain a red-hot start in his first season with the team, but he put together the best year of his career in 2021, hitting .309/.362/.576 for a 136 OPS+ with 38 doubles, 34 home runs and 100 RBI for a career-high 3.2 WAR. Infielder Tyler Hardman also finds himself in the top 30, but unlike Fitts, he wasn't even ranked ahead of the 2022 season. Ozuna, meanwhile, is back with the Braves after signing a four-year contract. The quick reaction and retreat and leap before taking extra bases away from Brandon Lowe in Game 4 of the World Series. Castellanos and Blackmon, meanwhile, faded dramatically after blazing starts. Anyone paying attention to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2019 knew Bryan Reynolds was capable of the type of season he put together in 2021. Myles Straw, Houston Astros/Cleveland Guardians. One important stipulation: Each player could only be selected for one of the five tools. And it would be a crime not to grab Bellinger in this five-tools exercise somewhere. He hit the walk-off home run in the NL Wild Card Game and had a three-homer game in Game 5 of the NLCS. Oneil Cruz (Pirates): 97.9 mph 2. The 33-year-old figures to be a hot commodity on the free-agent market this winter. Guerrero has the second best arm of any player in baseball today. The Los Angeles Dodgers lead the majors with a 2.90 starters' ERA, but injuries and off-the-field issues have thinned their rotation considerably. You need to do it all to be an MVP these days. Vote for who you think are the best MLB outfielders currently playing in the league today . The eight-time Gold Glove winner was finally inducted into Cooperstown in 2010. Of course, that required trading several core players, but given the fact that Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, and Javier Baez were all rentals at last year's deadline, the Cubs made out phenomenally. Here's everything we know, The paths of KD and Kyrie: How one month changed three franchises and two superstar legacies, From bubble struggles to NCAA seed improvement, why these final weekend games matter, Foden's return to form helps mask De Bruyne's troubles, Nelson sends Arsenal into euphoria with last-gasp winner over Bournemouth. During nine full MLB seasons, Mike Trout has won three MVP awards, made nine All-Star teams and posted 75 WAR, per FanGraphs (Betts is the next-closest during that span with 40.2). Who Are the Best Outfield Arms in MLB? The identity of the No. Kaline was known for his perfect throwing from and his ability to catch and throw. There are many questions surrounding Barry Bonds' arms, but none of them are about his ability to throw a baseball. This situation happens when an outfielder can make a great throw to try to nail the runner that is heading home. He was snubbed as a Gold Glove finalist despite tallying 11 DRS with a 5.4 UZR/150 in right field while also holding his own when he shifted to center field down the stretch. Dylan Carlson, Cardinals (TOP 250 Rank: 11) Key Fantasy Skill (s): Power, OBP Roadblock: Tyler O'Neill, Lane Thomas (Threat Level: MEDIUM) ETA: 2021 Need to Know: Carlson had a rough MLB. When he's locked in and at his best, they reported, he's consistently pulling the ball, driving it, and this is not what Betts was doing. Soto, in my opinion, has that. 8. Jeff, one of the authors of the fantasy baseball guide, The Process, writes for RotoGraphs, The Hardball Times, Rotowire, Baseball America, and BaseballHQ. He scored 15 runs in 18 postseason games, reminded everyone that he's the best baserunner in the game -- and then there was his defense, with layer upon layer of highlights. Those being Eric Cross, Chris Clegg, Mick Ciallela, Justin Johnson, Jorge Montanez, David Mendelson . Mike Trout was born on Aug. 7, 1991, and every so often, it's worth a few moments to consider the start to his career, to remind yourself that you are watching a historic peer of Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth. That success has come despite myriad injuries and significant roster turnover. He struggling terribly against off-speed pitches -- in 2018, Yelich batted .302 against breaking balls; last year, .191. His swing rate on all pitches dipped to 35% (in '20), which ranked 141st among 142 qualified hitters. Soto has created a mountain of crazy numbers already, but here's one of my favorites: When he led off an inning in 2020 -- when pitchers might've been most likely to challenge him -- Soto went 13-for-25, with four doubles, four homers, eight walks, one hit by pitch and one strikeout. 14. Need more power? The biggest surprise has been Austin Riley, who looked like the weak link after posting an 84 OPS+ in 503 plate appearances over his first two seasons. It is a shame that his career was cut short as the result of a hip injury. 2021:Second-Team All-American Athletic Conference selection as an outfielder Started 58 of 59 games played in centerfield Batted .262 (53-for-202) with nine home runs and 33 RBI Scored 35 runs and walked 26 times Swiped 9 of 13 bases (69.2 percent) Thursday, it's outfielders -- the top 10 left fielders, center fielders and right fielders. Teel is an excellent athlete with a strong arm, and has a good swing with excellent hand acceleration, but he had some bad BABIP luck last year and hit just .276/.402/.439, a drop from his strong . While a member of the Indians minor league team in San Diego, he once threw a ball from home plate and it landed 436 feet away, deep over the center field fence. The towering right fielder posted a 149 OPS+ with 39 home runs and a career-low 25.0 percent strikeout rate. Other good MLB outfielders right now include Bryce Harper, Giancarlo Stanton, J. D. Martinez, and Aaron Judge. . News. As a 28-year-old rookie, Garcia posted a 101 OPS+ with 31 home runs, 90 RBI and 16 steals, and he was a surprise All-Star for the rebuilding Rangers. Barfield threw out an astounding 162 runners during his 12 year career. Martinez started cold and never recovered last season, and Meadows was never right after dealing with COVID-19 in July. If there is a player in this system who can make a Bryan Ramos-like jump in 2023, my money is on Mieses. Kolten Wong -- Best Defensive Second Baseman (NL) Francisco Lindor -- Best Defensive Shortstop (AL/NL) Bob Melvin -- Best Manager (AL) Below are the 2021 winners, followed by voting results. A.J. . The writers involved are Eric Cross, Chris Clegg, Mick Ciallela, Justin Dunbar, Ryan Kirksey, Nic Civale, Logan Kritzeck, and Matt Heckman. Homegrown players Steven Duggar and Austin Slater have also seen semi-regular time in the outfield, though Duggar was recently optioned to Triple-A now that Bryant can provide corner outfield depth as well. 8 prospect in the game. Let's meet the 40 players who had the best outfield arms in the history of the game. Steven Duggar-OF-San Francisco Giants-Bats Left-Age 27 It might be tough to pry Duggar from the winning Giants, but he is a very good defensive center fielder with speed. That duo has started all but one game behind the dish for the Rays this year and posted the following combined stat line in the process: Zunino, 30, was an All-Star for the first time this year. Will draft 15-20 pick. The 28-year-old hit .291 with 35 homers, 97 RBIs, 106 runs and an .899 OPS the last time we saw him. Seven of the first 15 players in MLB.com's player rankings are outfielders, including four of the top five. He was hitting .283/.394/.596 with 19 doubles, 24 home runs and 17 steals through 82 games at the time of the injury, good for a 3.6 WAR season. Unfortunately for Valentine, he was only able to play 10 seasons in the majors. The 21-year-old had 23 homers and 20 steals in the Minors in 2019, but thats the only full Minor League season hes played, and the left adductor muscle strain he suffered in his fourth Cactus League game spoiled any chance he had of cracking the Mariners Opening Day roster. Each player was included in the rankings at the position where he played the most innings. A former Gold Glove winner in left field, he is a roughly average defender in center field. Shortstops with the highest max arm strength, 2022 1. It has been suggested that the Indians have been cursed after trading Colavito, a fan favorite, to the Detroit Tigers in 1960. . The eight-time Gold Glove winner even managed to throw out 11 base runners from left field at age 39. Sometimes he looked like he was guessing wrong over and over and over, with the befuddlement covering his face as he walked away from the plate. The 26-year-old got off to a slow start this year, but he caught fire in May and never looked back. Tier 5: Anthony Santander, Victor Robles, Clint Frazier, Max Kepler, Kyle Schwarber, Jesse Winker, Trey Mancini, Andrew McCutchen, Jarred Kelenic, AJ Pollock, Andrew Benintendi, Mark Canha, Chris Taylor, Nick Solak, Mitch Haniger, Aaron Hicks, Brandon Nimmo, Lorenzo Cain, Joc Pederson, Garrett Hampson. 7. Despite his defensive limitations, he should be able to find a more lucrative deal this winter. The 27-year-old posted a 171 OPS+ with 42 extra-base hits in 254 plate appearances, and he had 10 DRS in 509.2 innings in center field. The San Francisco Giants have had 16 different players tally at least 100 plate appearances this season, and that group does not count prized deadline pickup Kris Bryant. In his 10 years, Valentine did manage to win one Gold Glove and he recorded 85 assists. His throwing abilities were recognized by Bill James, as Guerrero was noted to have the best arm of the 1990s. Outfielder Jump Leaderboard Current: Outfielder Jump 2022 Minimum Attempts (Q) Update Download CSV Jump is calculated only on plays that are Two Stars or harder, meaning with a 90% Catch Probability or lower. Best Outfield Arm. Like with many of the other top outfielders on this list, runners knew not to try for extra bases when the ball was anywhere near Barfield's hands. With club control through the 2025 season, he is a long-term building block for the O's. With the unique 2020 season behind us, it's time to turn our attention to the hot stove season. With George Springer, Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert all missing considerable time and Cody Bellinger struggling through a down year, the Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers narrowly missed the cut for the title of MLB's best outfield unit in 2021. With Merv Retterman on third base, Robinson knocked the ball more than 300 feet deep in center field. Jackson had 183 outfield assists during his 13 year career. Catch up on the 2021 MLB Player Rankings series:Catchers,First Basemen,Second Basemen, Third Basemen,Shortstops. Here are this years top fantasy outfielders, broken down into tiers. It must be noted here that Tatis did have an issue with throwing miscues that drove down his overall defensive value. However, he was also a 4.2 WAR player at the time of the trade. Tatis, of course, was a sensation in just about every way as a rookie in 2019, and his throwing ability was no exception. Pete Crow-Armstrong named among top OF prospects in MLB 38M ago / by James Neveau Cubs hicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has been turning heads with his skills both at the plate and on defense, and a new ranking lands him among the best outfield prospects in the game. The 23-year-old is expected to return sometime during the first half of next season. A 2021 20th-round pick . After back-to-back 20-plus-homer seasons in 2018 and 2019, Teoscar Hernandez showcased a more well-rounded offensive game last year, hitting .289/.340/.579 for a 146 OPS+ in 50 games to finish 11th in AL MVP voting and win a Silver Slugger Award. The Yankees re-signed Brett Gardner, but they may finally give Frazier a chance to play every day. Ranking MLB's top 10 at each infield spot for 2021. . September 10, 2021 | 00:05:48. With big-name, big-money free agents, there is usually a question of how the player will respond in big games, big moments. Kimbrel still has explosive stuff with a fastball that sits comfortably in the high-90s and a wipeout curveball that generated a staggering 59.3 percent whiff rate in 2021. February 26, 2023. At 321 feet, it was the longest on-the-fly throw for an outfield assist tracked by Statcast (since 2015). Share. The question that resonated at the end of October is about the best position player on the planet -- Betts, or Mike Trout? The 28-year-old hit .305/.394/.556 for a 140 OPS+ with 32 doubles, 24 home runs and 71 RBI in 485 plate appearances, earning his first All-Star selection. Kevin Kiermaier, Tampa Bay Rays From first-time All-Star Andrew Kittredge (44 G, 1.41 ERA) to reclamation project Collin McHugh (27 G, 1.30 ERA) to 31-year-old rookie Louis Head (20 G, 3.16 ERA), they continue to plug and play better than any organization in baseball when it comes to building a bullpen. Craig Counsell, Brewers. Trout is about halfway through his career, maybe even further along than that. As a rail-thin rookie, Bonds managed to accumulate 10 assists. That's primal, natural. His nickname is Laser Ramn, so you already knew hed have to make this list. Ian Happ, Chicago Cubs, Brandon Nimmo, New York Mets; Kyle Lewis, Seattle Mariners; Aaron Hicks, New York Yankees; Victor Robles, Washington Nationals; Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins. In addition to his impressive offensive numbers, Cobb also thrilled fans with his arm. Mays' throwing arm deserves more recognition as he was he had the second strongest arm of any outfielder in the 1960s. Scouts have long graded position players on five tools that are central to success in the game: hitting, hitting for power, running, fielding and throwing. MLB fans were up in arms on Friday afternoon because of an absurd shift used during a Spring Training game. Buxton, Taylor and Gallo are such great, award-winning fielders that it's easy to forget about Kepler, who would be the best defensive outfielder on many teams. O'Neill finished with a 150 OPS+ and 34 home runs while hitting alongside Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado in the middle of the lineup. The regimented preparation that had worked for Yelich in the past was simply not available to him, and he may have suffered for it. Joey Gallo, Texas Rangers/New York Yankees. The 29-year-old proved that performance was sustainable over a full season this year, logging a 133 OPS+ while hitting .296/.346/.524 with 29 doubles, 32 home runs and 116 RBI. The outfield will be the foundation of many fantasy teams in 2021. His shoulder first began giving him problems in . This year, he barely edges out Pittsburgh's Neil Walker, who checks in at minus-12-2, for the . Dave Roberts, Dodgers. Now the #20 prospect in the Yankees' organization, Hardman posted a 109 wRC+ across High-A and Double-A last season with 22 HRs in 111 games, but his over 30% K% is alarming for his projectability long-term. Kelenic had a rough rookie year for. He has also done a solid job handling the staff with a 3.87 ERA behind the plate. The 23-year-old had more walks (145) than strikeouts (93) on his way to an MLB-best .465 on-base percentage. However, the slugger has missed nearly a full seasons worth of games (142) over the past three years due to an assortment of injuries, which is something for fantasy managers to keep in mind. He led the NL in home runs, RBIs and total bases last season, thriving with runners in scoring position: in those moments, Ozuna batted .364, with a .444 on-base percentage and a .623 slugging percentage. Which non-quarterback group will define each top-25 team's season? Meusel threw strikes to any base from the outfield". Even though Meusel played just 11 seasons, he still recorded 157 outfield assists. He earned a starting nod in the All-Star Game, and he deserves a ton of credit for the job he did protecting Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out of the cleanup spot in the Toronto lineup. Clemente is tied with Willie Mays for the the most Gold Gloves for an outfielder with 12. ESPN's Buster Olney leads the discussion of the latest news and notes around baseball with the game's top analysts. Let's keep our 2021 MLB Player Rankings series rolling with a look at the top 25 outfielders. 9. After playing in just over 63 percent of the New York Yankees' games during the three-year stretch prior to this season, Aaron Judge finally stayed healthy and turned in an MVP-caliber campaign. The Tampa Bay Rays began the offseason by declining their $4.5 million club option on catcher Mike Zunino, who logged a 50 OPS+ and minus-0.2 WAR in 118 games with the team in 2019 and 2020. How Does Carlos Correa's Deal Impact Dansby Swanson's Market? Of the 60 games Ozuna played last season, only 21 were in the outfield, so if you wanted to make the argument that he should be ranked among designated hitters, well, you'd have a good case. The 24-year-old led the team in OPS+ (147) while hitting .294/.359/.557 with 37 doubles, 30 home runs, 92 RBI and 14 steals in what was essentially his first full season in the majors, aside from last year's shortened slate. One evaluator said that Bellinger's swing is so unusual that he'll probably always struggle for consistency, for finding the feel he needs to be successful, and because of that, he'll probably have a lot of ups and downs. Mantle's pure strength can be seen was demonstrated by the fact that he hit some of the longest home runs in baseball history. Something that jumped out to Giants staffers last year was Yastrzemski's fearlessness in two-strike counts: After the count reached no balls and two strikes, he hit .222; after the count was 1-2, his OPS was 1.033. You can't go wrong taking him in the top five, either. Fingers crossed that the 2021 MLB season will begin on time -- and that we get to see some live baseball at the ballpark this year. Ramirez is fourth among active outfielders with 129 career assists. Griffey's defensive abilities helped him win the first of his 10 consecutive Gold Gloves at age 20. Mervis' busy spring preparing him for Majors. He has 19 homers in 63 postseason games, and only three players have more: Manny Ramirez (29), Bernie Williams (22) and Derek Jeter (20). He entered spring training far from assured of a spot on the Baltimore Orioles' Opening Day roster, but he won the starting center field job and went on to have the biggest breakout season of 2021. Abreu's strong arm helped him win his only Gold Glove in 2005. "I'll take a guess that there hasn't been enough impetus for young players to be patient only until recently. The 27-year-old batted .308 last season, with a .534 slugging percentage. Fantasy managers can still find some starting-caliber outfielders in this tier. His contract and track record mean more is expected of him, but he was still a top-15 outfielder. 7. Clemente's arm was not only powerful but it also featured laser-like precision. Tabbed as the 58th-best outfield prospect nationally (D1Baseball). Robles struggled in 2020, but he had 17 homers, 28 steals, 65 RBIs and 86 runs in '19 and has no competition for playing time this season. Colavito's arm was so strong that both the Indians and Yankees let him pitch at one point. His shoulder first began giving him problems in 2021. We're going to try something a little different. For your basic .520/.647/1.160 slash line. Furillo also has the distinction of having needed just one more hit in his career to have a .300 average, while he instead finished at .299. This is the 14th highest total of all-time. Utley's UZR/150 has been at least 8.0 in nine of his 10 seasons as a regular in the big leagues. Honorable Mention: Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays. Or his game-saving throw from center field to the plate against the Red Sox in the 10th inning of Game 3 of the 2018 World Series. The safe bet is that he'll bounce back and do a ton of damage in the summer ahead. With free agency looming after the 2022 season, another performance like that would set him up for a huge payday next winter. March 1, 2023. They've responded with an MLB-best 3.05 ERA.

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