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2025 Fantasy Baseball Top 300 overall ranks
**Updated as of Monday, June 9**
Top 300 |
Player |
Team |
Pos |
Rk |
June 2 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Aaron Judge |
Yankees |
OF |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Shohei Ohtani |
Dodgers |
DH |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
Royals |
SS |
1 |
3 |
4 |
Corbin Carroll |
Diamondbacks |
OF |
2 |
4 |
5 |
Tarik Skubal |
Tigers |
SP |
1 |
5 |
6 |
Elly De La Cruz |
Reds |
SS |
2 |
7 |
7 |
Fernando Tatis Jr. |
Padres |
OF |
3 |
6 |
8 |
Gunnar Henderson |
Orioles |
SS |
3 |
8 |
9 |
Kyle Tucker |
Cubs |
OF |
4 |
9 |
10 |
Jose Ramirez |
Guardians |
3B |
1 |
10 |
11 |
Ronald Acuna Jr. |
Braves |
OF |
5 |
11 |
12 |
Juan Soto |
Mets |
OF |
6 |
12 |
13 |
Paul Skenes |
Pirates |
SP |
2 |
14 |
14 |
Julio Rodriguez |
Mariners |
OF |
7 |
13 |
15 |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
Blue Jays |
1B |
1 |
15 |
16 |
Francisco Lindor |
Mets |
SS |
4 |
16 |
17 |
Freddie Freeman |
Dodgers |
1B |
2 |
17 |
18 |
Jackson Merrill |
Padres |
OF |
8 |
18 |
19 |
Zack Wheeler |
Phillies |
SP |
3 |
19 |
20 |
Jarren Duran |
Red Sox |
OF |
9 |
21 |
21 |
James Wood |
Nationals |
OF |
10 |
20 |
22 |
Austin Riley |
Braves |
3B |
2 |
22 |
23 |
Wyatt Langford |
Rangers |
OF |
11 |
23 |
24 |
Jackson Chourio |
Brewers |
OF |
12 |
24 |
25 |
Mookie Betts |
Dodgers |
SS |
5 |
25 |
26 |
Manny Machado |
Padres |
3B |
3 |
26 |
27 |
Oneil Cruz |
Pirates |
SS |
6 |
27 |
28 |
Matt Olson |
Braves |
1B |
3 |
28 |
29 |
Kyle Schwarber |
Phillies |
DH |
2 |
29 |
30 |
Garrett Crochet |
Red Sox |
SP |
4 |
31 |
31 |
Pete Alonso |
Mets |
1B |
4 |
34 |
32 |
Rafael Devers |
Red Sox |
3B |
4 |
33 |
33 |
CJ Abrams |
Nationals |
SS |
7 |
30 |
34 |
Trea Turner |
Phillies |
SS |
8 |
40 |
35 |
Yordan Alvarez |
Astros |
OF |
13 |
35 |
36 |
Ketel Marte |
Diamondbacks |
2B |
1 |
36 |
37 |
Hunter Brown |
Astros |
SP |
5 |
37 |
38 |
Jazz Chisholm Jr. |
Yankees |
2B |
2 |
41 |
39 |
Teoscar Hernandez |
Dodgers |
OF |
14 |
38 |
40 |
Pete Crow-Armstrong |
Cubs |
OF |
15 |
47 |
41 |
Jacob deGrom |
Rangers |
SP |
6 |
44 |
42 |
Bryce Harper |
Phillies |
1B |
5 |
32 |
43 |
Bo Bichette |
Blue Jays |
SS |
9 |
43 |
44 |
Brent Rooker |
Athletics |
DH |
3 |
45 |
45 |
Dylan Cease |
Padres |
SP |
7 |
42 |
46 |
Jose Altuve |
Astros |
2B |
3 |
46 |
47 |
Zach Neto |
Angels |
SS |
10 |
48 |
48 |
Seiya Suzuki |
Cubs |
OF |
16 |
52 |
49 |
Corey Seager |
Rangers |
SS |
11 |
49 |
50 |
Josh Hader |
Astros |
RP |
1 |
50 |
51 |
Marcell Ozuna |
Braves |
DH |
4 |
39 |
52 |
Framber Valdez |
Astros |
SP |
8 |
54 |
53 |
Michael Harris II |
Braves |
OF |
17 |
51 |
54 |
Mike Trout |
Angels |
OF |
18 |
55 |
55 |
George Kirby |
Mariners |
SP |
9 |
65 |
56 |
Max Fried |
Yankees |
SP |
10 |
56 |
57 |
Logan Gilbert |
Mariners |
SP |
11 |
60 |
58 |
Ian Happ |
Cubs |
OF |
19 |
57 |
59 |
Joe Ryan |
Twins |
SP |
12 |
58 |
60 |
Emmanuel Clase |
Guardians |
RP |
2 |
59 |
61 |
Cal Raleigh |
Mariners |
C |
1 |
63 |
62 |
Lawrence Butler |
Athletics |
OF |
20 |
64 |
63 |
Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
Dodgers |
SP |
13 |
61 |
64 |
Chris Sale |
Braves |
SP |
14 |
62 |
65 |
Josh Lowe |
Rays |
OF |
21 |
67 |
66 |
Mason Miller |
Athletics |
RP |
3 |
66 |
67 |
Anthony Volpe |
Yankees |
SS |
12 |
70 |
68 |
Edwin Diaz |
Mets |
RP |
4 |
68 |
69 |
Logan Webb |
Giants |
SP |
15 |
74 |
70 |
Spencer Strider |
Braves |
SP |
16 |
53 |
71 |
Cody Bellinger |
Yankees |
1B |
6 |
75 |
72 |
Cristopher Sanchez |
Phillies |
SP |
17 |
71 |
73 |
Paul Goldschmidt |
Yankees |
1B |
7 |
72 |
74 |
Jacob Wilson |
Athletics |
SS |
13 |
113 |
75 |
Brice Turang |
Brewers |
2B |
4 |
73 |
76 |
Jeremy Pena |
Astros |
SS |
14 |
82 |
77 |
Junior Caminero |
Rays |
3B |
5 |
80 |
78 |
Cole Ragans |
Royals |
SP |
18 |
69 |
79 |
Willson Contreras |
Cardinals |
C |
2 |
76 |
80 |
Spencer Schwellenbach |
Braves |
SP |
19 |
77 |
81 |
Josh Naylor |
Diamondbacks |
1B |
8 |
78 |
82 |
Ryan Helsley |
Cardinals |
RP |
5 |
81 |
83 |
Jhoan Duran |
Twins |
RP |
6 |
79 |
84 |
Matt McLain |
Reds |
2B |
5 |
84 |
85 |
Andres Munoz |
Mariners |
RP |
7 |
85 |
86 |
Tommy Edman |
Dodgers |
2B |
6 |
87 |
87 |
Isaac Paredes |
Astros |
3B |
6 |
94 |
88 |
Luis Robert Jr. |
White Sox |
OF |
22 |
90 |
89 |
Jeff Hoffman |
Blue Jays |
RP |
8 |
88 |
90 |
Christian Walker |
Astros |
1B |
9 |
86 |
91 |
Robert Suarez |
Padres |
RP |
9 |
95 |
92 |
Alec Bohm |
Phillies |
3B |
7 |
91 |
93 |
William Contreras |
Brewers |
C |
3 |
92 |
94 |
Jordan Westburg |
Orioles |
2B |
7 |
99 |
95 |
Bryan Woo |
Mariners |
SP |
20 |
98 |
96 |
Christian Yelich |
Brewers |
OF |
23 |
103 |
97 |
Kodai Senga |
Mets |
SP |
21 |
100 |
98 |
Bryan Reynolds |
Pirates |
OF |
24 |
101 |
99 |
Maikel Garcia |
Royals |
2B |
8 |
107 |
100 |
Freddy Peralta |
Brewers |
SP |
22 |
102 |
101 |
Riley Greene |
Tigers |
OF |
25 |
105 |
102 |
Jasson Dominguez |
Yankees |
OF |
26 |
96 |
103 |
Brenton Doyle |
Rockies |
OF |
27 |
83 |
104 |
Jesus Luzardo |
Phillies |
SP |
23 |
106 |
105 |
Michael King |
Padres |
SP |
24 |
104 |
106 |
Felix Bautista |
Orioles |
RP |
10 |
109 |
107 |
Tanner Bibee |
Guardians |
SP |
25 |
114 |
108 |
Tyler Soderstrom |
Athletics |
1B |
10 |
118 |
109 |
Steven Kwan |
Guardians |
OF |
28 |
112 |
110 |
Shota Imanaga |
Cubs |
SP |
26 |
111 |
111 |
Brandon Lowe |
Rays |
2B |
9 |
115 |
112 |
Devin Williams |
Yankees |
RP |
11 |
135 |
113 |
Ozzie Albies |
Braves |
2B |
10 |
108 |
114 |
Vinnie Pasquantino |
Royals |
1B |
11 |
121 |
115 |
Matt Chapman |
Giants |
3B |
8 |
119 |
116 |
Robbie Ray |
Giants |
SP |
27 |
126 |
117 |
Kevin Gausman |
Blue Jays |
SP |
28 |
120 |
118 |
Xavier Edwards |
Marlins |
SS |
15 |
116 |
119 |
Carlos Rodon |
Yankees |
SP |
29 |
122 |
120 |
Salvador Perez |
Royals |
C |
4 |
117 |
121 |
Jung Hoo Lee |
Giants |
OF |
29 |
123 |
122 |
Adley Rutschman |
Orioles |
C |
5 |
133 |
123 |
Nico Hoerner |
Cubs |
2B |
11 |
124 |
124 |
Sonny Gray |
Cardinals |
SP |
30 |
130 |
125 |
Brendan Donovan |
Cardinals |
2B |
12 |
127 |
126 |
Hunter Greene |
Reds |
SP |
31 |
89 |
127 |
Nick Castellanos |
Phillies |
OF |
30 |
129 |
128 |
Camilo Doval |
Giants |
RP |
12 |
125 |
129 |
Adolis Garcia |
Rangers |
OF |
31 |
136 |
130 |
Tanner Scott |
Dodgers |
RP |
13 |
147 |
131 |
Lars Nootbaar |
Cardinals |
OF |
32 |
131 |
132 |
Byron Buxton |
Twins |
OF |
33 |
137 |
133 |
Alex Bregman |
Red Sox |
3B |
9 |
161 |
134 |
Yainer Diaz |
Astros |
C |
6 |
140 |
135 |
Marcus Semien |
Rangers |
2B |
13 |
176 |
136 |
Blake Snell |
Dodgers |
SP |
32 |
134 |
137 |
Randy Arozarena |
Mariners |
OF |
34 |
142 |
138 |
Kenley Jansen |
Angels |
RP |
14 |
143 |
139 |
Tyler Glasnow |
Dodgers |
SP |
33 |
128 |
140 |
Royce Lewis |
Twins |
3B |
10 |
160 |
141 |
Brandon Nimmo |
Mets |
OF |
35 |
152 |
142 |
Willy Adames |
Giants |
SS |
16 |
139 |
143 |
Trevor Megill |
Brewers |
RP |
15 |
145 |
144 |
Jonathan India |
Royals |
2B |
14 |
151 |
145 |
Nick Pivetta |
Padres |
SP |
34 |
144 |
146 |
Roman Anthony |
Red Sox |
OF |
36 |
197 |
147 |
Carlos Estevez |
Royals |
RP |
16 |
150 |
148 |
Josh Jung |
Rangers |
3B |
11 |
141 |
149 |
Clay Holmes |
Mets |
SP |
35 |
148 |
150 |
Raisel Iglesias |
Braves |
RP |
17 |
110 |
151 |
Kerry Carpenter |
Tigers |
OF |
37 |
156 |
152 |
Masyn Winn |
Cardinals |
SS |
17 |
154 |
153 |
Drew Rasmussen |
Rays |
SP |
36 |
153 |
154 |
Bryson Stott |
Phillies |
2B |
15 |
149 |
155 |
Kristian Campbell |
Red Sox |
2B |
16 |
164 |
156 |
Luis Garcia Jr. |
Nationals |
2B |
17 |
155 |
157 |
Pete Fairbanks |
Rays |
RP |
18 |
157 |
158 |
Addison Barger |
Blue Jays |
3B |
12 |
173 |
159 |
MacKenzie Gore |
Nationals |
SP |
37 |
170 |
160 |
Gleyber Torres |
Tigers |
2B |
18 |
158 |
161 |
Dylan Crews |
Nationals |
OF |
38 |
163 |
162 |
Spencer Steer |
Reds |
1B |
12 |
132 |
163 |
Jackson Holliday |
Orioles |
2B |
19 |
162 |
164 |
Reese Olson |
Tigers |
SP |
38 |
167 |
165 |
Dansby Swanson |
Cubs |
SS |
18 |
166 |
166 |
Jonathan Aranda |
Rays |
1B |
13 |
165 |
167 |
Yandy Diaz |
Rays |
1B |
14 |
168 |
168 |
Jac Caglianone |
Royals |
1B |
15 |
175 |
169 |
Bryce Miller |
Mariners |
SP |
39 |
138 |
170 |
Nolan Arenado |
Cardinals |
3B |
13 |
171 |
171 |
Shane McClanahan |
Rays |
SP |
40 |
172 |
172 |
Ezequiel Tovar |
Rockies |
SS |
19 |
93 |
173 |
Chris Bassitt |
Blue Jays |
SP |
41 |
174 |
174 |
Nick Kurtz |
Athletics |
1B |
16 |
208 |
175 |
Clayton Kershaw |
Dodgers |
SP |
42 |
177 |
176 |
Kyle Finnegan |
Nationals |
RP |
19 |
181 |
177 |
Andres Gimenez |
Blue Jays |
2B |
20 |
169 |
178 |
Spencer Torkelson |
Tigers |
1B |
17 |
179 |
179 |
Christian Encarnacion-Strand |
Reds |
1B |
18 |
NR |
180 |
Ceddanne Rafaela |
Red Sox |
SS |
20 |
183 |
181 |
Matt Shaw |
Cubs |
3B |
14 |
188 |
182 |
Wilyer Abreu |
Red Sox |
OF |
39 |
146 |
183 |
Ranger Suarez |
Phillies |
SP |
43 |
200 |
184 |
Tyler O’Neill |
Orioles |
OF |
40 |
186 |
185 |
Nathan Eovaldi |
Rangers |
SP |
44 |
185 |
186 |
Trevor Story |
Red Sox |
SS |
21 |
189 |
187 |
Jorge Soler |
Angels |
OF |
41 |
159 |
188 |
Eugenio Suarez |
Diamondbacks |
3B |
15 |
182 |
189 |
Xander Bogaerts |
Padres |
SS |
22 |
180 |
190 |
Ivan Herrera |
Cardinals |
C |
7 |
184 |
191 |
Parker Meadows |
Tigers |
OF |
42 |
199 |
192 |
Zac Gallen |
Diamondbacks |
SP |
45 |
195 |
193 |
Jake Burger |
Rangers |
3B |
16 |
203 |
194 |
Eury Perez |
Marlins |
SP |
46 |
235 |
195 |
Heliot Ramos |
Giants |
OF |
43 |
194 |
196 |
Luis Arraez |
Padres |
2B |
21 |
192 |
197 |
Taylor Ward |
Angels |
OF |
44 |
193 |
198 |
Will Smith |
Dodgers |
C |
8 |
196 |
199 |
Austin Hays |
Reds |
OF |
45 |
210 |
200 |
Anthony Santander |
Blue Jays |
OF |
46 |
190 |
201 |
Jesus Sanchez |
Marlins |
OF |
47 |
205 |
202 |
Max Muncy |
Dodgers |
3B |
17 |
243 |
203 |
TJ Friedl |
Reds |
OF |
48 |
201 |
204 |
Aaron Nola |
Phillies |
SP |
47 |
191 |
205 |
Colton Cowser |
Orioles |
OF |
49 |
244 |
206 |
Brett Baty |
Mets |
2B |
22 |
249 |
207 |
Daniel Palencia |
Cubs |
RP |
20 |
214 |
208 |
Logan O’Hoppe |
Angels |
C |
9 |
207 |
209 |
Jordan Beck |
Rockies |
OF |
50 |
212 |
210 |
Marcelo Mayer |
Red Sox |
SS |
23 |
206 |
211 |
Aroldis Chapman |
Red Sox |
RP |
21 |
217 |
212 |
Michael Busch |
Cubs |
1B |
19 |
220 |
213 |
Matthew Boyd |
Cubs |
SP |
48 |
211 |
214 |
Ryan O’Hearn |
Orioles |
1B |
20 |
209 |
215 |
Jack Flaherty |
Tigers |
SP |
49 |
221 |
216 |
Sandy Alcantara |
Marlins |
SP |
50 |
216 |
217 |
Nick Lodolo |
Reds |
SP |
51 |
213 |
218 |
Landon Roupp |
Giants |
SP |
52 |
219 |
219 |
Colt Keith |
Tigers |
2B |
23 |
215 |
220 |
George Springer |
Blue Jays |
OF |
51 |
228 |
221 |
Victor Scott II |
Cardinals |
OF |
52 |
202 |
222 |
Andy Pages |
Dodgers |
OF |
53 |
245 |
223 |
Zach Eflin |
Orioles |
SP |
53 |
218 |
224 |
Shane Baz |
Rays |
SP |
54 |
223 |
225 |
Cedric Mullins |
Orioles |
OF |
54 |
227 |
226 |
Matt Wallner |
Twins |
OF |
55 |
248 |
227 |
Justin Martinez |
Diamondbacks |
RP |
22 |
226 |
228 |
Cam Smith |
Astros |
3B |
18 |
240 |
229 |
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
Diamondbacks |
OF |
56 |
231 |
230 |
Will Vest |
Tigers |
RP |
23 |
239 |
231 |
Noelvi Marte |
Reds |
3B |
19 |
233 |
232 |
Kris Bubic |
Royals |
SP |
55 |
229 |
233 |
Rhys Hoskins |
Brewers |
1B |
21 |
222 |
234 |
Jordan Romano |
Phillies |
RP |
24 |
224 |
235 |
Dustin May |
Dodgers |
SP |
56 |
237 |
236 |
Clarke Schmidt |
Yankees |
SP |
57 |
234 |
237 |
Sal Frelick |
Brewers |
OF |
57 |
236 |
238 |
David Bednar |
Pirates |
RP |
25 |
276 |
239 |
Jo Adell |
Angels |
OF |
58 |
283 |
240 |
Ryan Weathers |
Marlins |
SP |
58 |
232 |
241 |
Ryan McMahon |
Rockies |
3B |
20 |
252 |
242 |
Emilio Pagan |
Reds |
RP |
26 |
261 |
243 |
Gavin Lux |
Reds |
2B |
24 |
241 |
244 |
Shohei Ohtani |
Dodgers |
SP |
59 |
254 |
245 |
Ben Rice |
Yankees |
1B |
22 |
230 |
246 |
Tylor Megill |
Mets |
SP |
60 |
246 |
247 |
J.T. Realmuto |
Phillies |
C |
10 |
256 |
248 |
Daulton Varsho |
Blue Jays |
OF |
59 |
278 |
249 |
Ryan Pepiot |
Rays |
SP |
61 |
258 |
250 |
Roki Sasaki |
Dodgers |
SP |
62 |
257 |
251 |
Nolan Schanuel |
Angels |
1B |
23 |
263 |
252 |
David Peterson |
Mets |
SP |
63 |
262 |
253 |
Cade Horton |
Cubs |
SP |
64 |
260 |
254 |
Pavin Smith |
Diamondbacks |
1B |
24 |
251 |
255 |
Bailey Ober |
Twins |
SP |
65 |
238 |
256 |
Jeff McNeil |
Mets |
2B |
25 |
NR |
257 |
Brandon Woodruff |
Brewers |
SP |
66 |
198 |
258 |
Thairo Estrada |
Rockies |
2B |
26 |
250 |
259 |
Gavin Williams |
Guardians |
SP |
67 |
271 |
260 |
Tyler Stephenson |
Reds |
C |
11 |
274 |
261 |
Lance McCullers Jr. |
Astros |
SP |
68 |
297 |
262 |
Nathaniel Lowe |
Nationals |
1B |
25 |
267 |
263 |
Tyler Mahle |
Rangers |
SP |
69 |
264 |
264 |
Sean Manaea |
Mets |
SP |
70 |
280 |
265 |
Miguel Vargas |
White Sox |
3B |
21 |
279 |
266 |
Luis Castillo |
Mariners |
SP |
71 |
275 |
267 |
Kyle Manzardo |
Guardians |
1B |
26 |
259 |
268 |
Max Meyer |
Marlins |
SP |
72 |
225 |
269 |
Taj Bradley |
Rays |
SP |
73 |
272 |
270 |
Robert Garcia |
Rangers |
RP |
27 |
282 |
271 |
Jake Cronenworth |
Padres |
2B |
27 |
277 |
272 |
Justin Verlander |
Giants |
SP |
74 |
285 |
273 |
Gabriel Moreno |
Diamondbacks |
C |
12 |
286 |
274 |
Brandon Marsh |
Phillies |
OF |
60 |
281 |
275 |
Kyle Stowers |
Marlins |
OF |
61 |
270 |
276 |
Carlos Correa |
Twins |
SS |
24 |
284 |
277 |
Bubba Chandler |
Pirates |
SP |
75 |
269 |
278 |
Merrill Kelly |
Diamondbacks |
SP |
76 |
295 |
279 |
Andrew Benintendi |
White Sox |
OF |
62 |
287 |
280 |
Casey Mize |
Tigers |
SP |
77 |
266 |
281 |
Seth Lugo |
Royals |
SP |
78 |
288 |
282 |
Jack Leiter |
Rangers |
SP |
79 |
292 |
283 |
Hunter Goodman |
Rockies |
C |
13 |
NR |
284 |
Michael Conforto |
Dodgers |
OF |
63 |
289 |
285 |
Willi Castro |
Twins |
SS |
25 |
296 |
286 |
Hayden Birdsong |
Giants |
SP |
80 |
273 |
287 |
Coby Mayo |
Orioles |
3B |
22 |
NR |
288 |
Jose Caballero |
Rays |
SS |
26 |
293 |
289 |
David Festa |
Twins |
SP |
81 |
NR |
290 |
Ryan Ritter |
Rockies |
SS |
27 |
NR |
291 |
Agustin Ramirez |
Marlins |
C |
14 |
NR |
292 |
Mark Vientos |
Mets |
3B |
23 |
187 |
293 |
Ha-Seong Kim |
Rays |
SS |
28 |
291 |
294 |
Orion Kerkering |
Phillies |
RP |
28 |
NR |
295 |
Max Scherzer |
Blue Jays |
SP |
82 |
NR |
296 |
Chase Meidroth |
White Sox |
SS |
29 |
NR |
297 |
Alec Burleson |
Cardinals |
OF |
64 |
300 |
298 |
Will Warren |
Yankees |
SP |
83 |
299 |
299 |
Calvin Faucher |
Marlins |
RP |
29 |
NR |
300 |
Ronny Mauricio |
Mets |
SS |
30 |
NR |
June 9 Notes
– Dropping off the list: Pablo López (97th), Corbin Burnes (178th), Shea Langeliers (204th), Zebby Matthews (242nd), Luke Weaver (247th), Brandon Pfaadt (253rd), Tony Gonsolin (255th), Shane Bieber (265th), José Soriano (268th), Josh Bell (290th), Lenyn Sosa (294th), Nick Loftin (298th)
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– Eight players dropped off the top 300 because of injuries this week, which is an unfortunate season high. I considered putting Pablo López, out 8-12 weeks with a shoulder strain, somewhere towards the bottom of the list, but there’s too much uncertainty in his diagnosis. He’ll probably reappear in a few weeks.
– Roman Anthony finally got the call Monday after batting .288/.423/.491 with 10 homers in 265 plate appearances for Triple-A Worcester, and he moves up to No. 146 in the rankings. It seems unlikely that he’ll try many steals after going just 3-for-6 there in Triple-A, but he should put up strong power numbers and hit for a decent average. I’m hoping he won’t be in a full platoon like Marcelo Mayer is, though it’s hard to blame the Red Sox for wanting to make sure Rob Refsnyder starts against every lefty. Anthony was hitting .367 against lefties in Triple-A, though he has less power against them than righties.
– It looks like Wilyer Abreu is going on the IL to make room for Anthony, so Ceddanne Rafaela can keep playing regularly for now. No word yet as of the update what’s wrong with Abreu, so I’m just sticking him at No. 182 in the hopes that it’s a short absence.
– Christian Encarnacion-Strand, who opened the season at No. 161 before falling off due to his back problems, is the high addition to the list this week, coming in at No. 179. Because I wasn’t certain what kind of role he would have in Cincinnati, I didn’t put him back on the list as his return neared. Fortunately, hitting three homers in his first three games since being activated has settled things for now. He’s still awfully far from a sure thing, but it’s entirely possible that he’ll be good for 15-20 homers and 50-60 RBI over the final 60% of the season.
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– I’ve been steadily dropping Ben Rice in the rankings in recent weeks out of cause for concern about his role on the Yankees after Giancarlo Stanton returns. He’s also slumped of late, which has made it easier. Still, it’d have him in the 150-170 range if not for Stanton, who is about to begin a rehab assignment as he attempts to return from his elbow problems. Rice is No. 245 this week.
– Not that it seemed likely that they’d make a change, but Ryan Ritter was building a great case to become the Rockies’ second baseman before Ezequiel Tovar got hurt, opening up room at his natural position. The 24-year-old Ritter was batting .305/.413/.635 with 16 homers in 52 games for Triple-A Albuquerque before getting promoted last week. He’s hardly a top prospect, and he wouldn’t have cracked the list here if not for Coors Field, but he has decent enough pop, and while he doesn’t project as a quality hitter for average, Coors will help there. He’ll also probably sport a nice walk rate. I stuck him at No. 290 in the hopes that he’ll outhit Thairo Estrada these next few weeks and force the Rockies to keep him around.
– Mets infielder Ronny Mauricio edged out Drake Baldwin, Tyler Freeman and Tommy Kahnle for the final spot on the list. I’m not at all positive that’s the right call, since Mark Vientos (hamstring) and Jesse Winker (oblique) could both return before the end of the month, making things very crowded in the Mets lineup. Still the power-speed ceiling with Mauricio can’t be ignored; he had 25 homers and 31 steals between Triple-A and the majors in 2023, and although he didn’t recover from his torn ACL as quickly as expected, he seems to be running just fine now.
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