May Outfielder Rankings

by Matthew Pouliot

May 1, 2019, 4:41 am ET

Updated On: May 1, 2019, 4:51 am ET

Up this week are the May rest-of-season position rankings and overall top 300. Remember that players are listed where they’re most valuable, so if you don’t see someone you’re looking for, check another position. Designated hitters are listed with the first basemen.

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Top 300 | SP | RP | OF | 1B | 2B | SS | 3B | C | DH

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Outfielder rankings

May	Outfield	Team	2019
1	Mike Trout	Angels	1
2	Mookie Betts	Red Sox	2
3	Christian Yelich	Brewers	3
4	J.D. Martinez	Red Sox	4
5	Ronald Acuna	Braves	5
6	Andrew Benintendi	Red Sox	6
7	Bryce Harper	Phillies	8
8	Juan Soto	Nationals	10
9	Giancarlo Stanton	Yankees	9
10	Starling Marte	Pirates	12
11	Eddie Rosario	Twins	18
12	Mitch Haniger	Mariners	15
13	David Dahl	Rockies	13
14	Rhys Hoskins	Phillies	17
15	Charlie Blackmon	Rockies	11
16	Joey Gallo	Rangers	20
17	Marcell Ozuna	Cardinals	25
18	Aaron Judge	Yankees	7
19	Yasiel Puig	Reds	14
20	George Springer	Astros	24
21	Tommy Pham	Rays	22
22	Victor Robles	Nationals	19
23	Nicholas Castellanos	Tigers	21
24	Lorenzo Cain	Brewers	23
25	Andrew McCutchen	Phillies	26
26	Max Kepler	Twins	28
27	Michael Conforto	Mets	36
28	Domingo Santana	Mariners	49
29	Byron Buxton	Twins	29
30	Michael Brantley	Astros	37
31	Nomar Mazara	Rangers	32
32	Gregory Polanco	Pirates	40
33	David Peralta	Diamondbacks	45
34	Eloy Jimenez	White Sox	31
35	Randal Grichuk	Blue Jays	34
36	Justin Upton	Angels	27
37	Aaron Hicks	Yankees	33
38	Mallex Smith	Mariners	16
39	Ryan Braun	Brewers	38
40	Adam Eaton	Nationals	43
41	Trey Mancini	Orioles	55
42	Ender Inciarte	Braves	30
43	Ramon Laureano	Athletics	42
44	Billy Hamilton	Royals	39
45	Alex Verdugo	Dodgers	75
46	Jesse Winker	Reds	53
47	Hunter Renfroe	Padres	47
48	Teoscar Hernandez	Blue Jays	41
49	Kyle Schwarber	Cubs	44
50	A.J. Pollock	Dodgers	35
51	Adam Jones	Diamondbacks	57
52	Franmil Reyes	Padres	71
53	Brandon Nimmo	Mets	50
54	Stephen Piscotty	Athletics	52
55	Austin Meadows	Rays	58
56	Jackie Bradley Jr.	Red Sox	48
57	Kole Calhoun	Angels	60
58	Joc Pederson	Dodgers	59
59	Shin-Soo Choo	Rangers	62
60	Raimel Tapia	Rockies	86
61	Jason Heyward	Cubs	96
62	Corey Dickerson	Pirates	46
63	Jay Bruce	Mariners	63
64	Jorge Soler	Royals	56
65	Clint Frazier	Yankees	94
66	Kevin Kiermaier	Rays	80
67	Manuel Margot	Padres	64
68	Eric Thames	Brewers	77
69	Harrison Bader	Cardinals	67
70	Odubel Herrera	Phillies	66
71	Delino DeShields	Rangers	70
72	Nick Markakis	Braves	73
73	Carlos Gonzalez	Indians	72
74	Alex Gordon	Royals	104
75	Leonys Martin	Indians	74
76	Dexter Fowler	Cardinals	82
77	Kevin Pillar	Giants	68
78	Jarrod Dyson	Diamondbacks	87
79	Franchy Cordero	Padres	51
80	Brett Gardner	Yankees	85
81	Christin Stewart	Tigers	88
82	Albert Almora	Cubs	79
83	Avisail Garcia	Rays	99
84	Brian Goodwin	Angels	105
85	Tyler O'Neill	Cardinals	69
86	Dwight Smith	Orioles	126
87	Yoenis Cespedes	Mets	90
88	Josh Reddick	Astros	106
89	Billy McKinney	Blue Jays	100
90	Derek Fisher	Astros	89
91	Matt Kemp	Reds	76
92	Tony Kemp	Astros	81
93	Yordan Alvarez	Astros	206
94	Hunter Pence	Rangers	121
95	Oscar Mercado	Indians	119
96	JaCoby Jones	Tigers	98
97	Kyle Tucker	Astros	65
98	Cedric Mullins	Orioles	54
99	Tyler Naquin	Indians	109
100	Leury Garcia	White Sox	124
101	Joey Rickard	Orioles	107
102	Scott Schebler	Reds	83
103	Michael Taylor	Nationals	110
104	Lonnie Chisenhall	Pirates	91
105	Keon Broxton	Mets	97
106	Steven Duggar	Giants	95
107	Lewis Brinson	Marlins	78
108	Jake Marisnick	Astros	112
109	Ben Gamel	Brewers	117
110	Braden Bishop	Mariners	149
111	Jordan Luplow	Indians	101
112	Willie Calhoun	Rangers	92
113	Nick Williams	Phillies	103
114	Curtis Granderson	Marlins	108
115	Garrett Cooper	Marlins	129
116	Mark Canha	Athletics	114
117	Gerardo Parra	Giants	122
118	Mike Tauchman	Yankees	128
119	Dustin Fowler	Athletics	113
120	Bradley Zimmer	Indians	120
121	Anthony Alford	Blue Jays	145
122	Adam Duvall	Braves	132
123	Melky Cabrera	Pirates	148
124	Greg Allen	Indians	102
125	Roman Quinn	Phillies	84
126	Terrance Gore	Royals	142
127	Juan Lagares	Mets	118
128	Phillip Ervin	Reds	139
129	Ryan Cordell	White Sox	204
130	Jonathan Davis	Blue Jays	231
131	Denard Span		115
132	Daniel Palka	White Sox	93
133	Yasmany Tomas	Diamondbacks	125
134	Pablo Reyes	Pirates	127
135	Austin Hays	Orioles	133
136	Luis Robert	White Sox	195
137	Austin Slater	Giants	123
138	Adam Engel	White Sox	116
139	Monte Harrison	Marlins	207
140	Socrates Brito	Blue Jays	130
141	Rajai Davis	Mets	135
142	Isaac Galloway	Marlins	168
143	Cameron Maybin	Yankees	150
144	Danny Santana	Rangers	NR
145	Nicky Delmonico	White Sox	180
146	Dalton Pompey	Blue Jays	134
147	Travis Jankowski	Padres	159
148	Jon Jay	White Sox	136
149	Mikie Mahtook	Tigers	137
150	Nick Martini	Athletics	144

Dropping off: Jorge Bonifacio (131^st), Matt Holliday (138^th), Andrew Toles (140^th), Preston Tucker (141^st), Jake Cave (143^rd), Jacoby Ellsbury (146^th), Carlos Gomez (147^th)

Granted that 3-for-46 is pretty dreadful, but it still seems like an overreaction that the Mariners demoted Mallex Smith on Tuesday because of two bad weeks. He started pretty well before that, hitting .255/.339/.392 in his first 12 games. Part of the problem, though, is that Smith’s defense in center field has been less than stellar; he might fit better in left field and his bat will never make him a real asset there. My guess is that Smith is back within 2-3 weeks and still finishes among the AL leaders in steals. Braden Bishop, his replacement on the roster, is a solid hitter and perhaps a better long-term option than Smith in center, but with just five steals and 11 homers in 435 minor league at-bats since the start of 2018, he doesn’t have nearly as much to offer for fantasy purposes.
Austin Meadows would have cracked the top 40 here if he had been healthy, but because of his thumb injury, he’s ranked close to where he was in the preseason.
I have no idea how much time A.J. Pollock is going to miss with the elbow infection. If it looks like it’s going to turn into a long-term thing, Alex Verdugo would move up into the top 40.