You need at least three OFs for your fantasy baseball team,

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    August 11, 2022 10:54 AM EDT

    You need at least three OFs for your fantasy baseball team, but realistically, you need five to seven depending on your league settings. Throughout the season, you'll go through many more than that, so having options and taking some chances on potential sleepers and breakout po sibilities is a must. There's no offensive position loaded with more lotto tickets than outfield, which is why it's so tough to compile rankings and put together a thorough cheat sheet. Whether it's a top prospect or an undervalued veteran, outfield ADPs are all over the place -- and we know the Dee Ford Jersey final stats will be all over the place, too.Outfield is a unique position because you can just as easily find a power-speed threat as you can a a big power producer or a stolen base artist. Our list has more power-speed guys because they're always good for balancing a roster and more difficult to find at other spots, but you can find sluggers, too.DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Obviously, not all of these players will hit. Some might wind up not even playing much. But it's good to have more names on your radar, even if you're in a shallower league. Baseball is a long season full of injuries, and OF is a position that will see plenty of guys go on two- or three-week hot streaks. If you grab some high-upside options late (or slightly earlier than expected, depending on the player), you'll likely find yourself with at least one surprise contributor.2019 Fantasy Baseball OF SleepersEligibility based on Yahoo's default settingsRamon Laureano, A's.A full season of at-bats can yield 20/20 production from the 24-year-old Laureano. Playing time is far from a given in Oakland's crowded outfield, but Laureano posted 19 HRs and 18 SBs in 112 games between Triple-A and the majors last year, which included a solid .288/.358/.474 line during his 48-game MLB stint. The strikeout rate was high (28.4 percent), but his solid defense and ability to draw walks should keep Laureano in the A's lineup most days.Avisail Garcia, Rays.The past three seasons, the Rays have had a surprise 30-HR hitter. In 2016 it was Brad Miller;in '17 it was Logan Morrison and Steven Souza;last year it was C.J. Cron. If that trend continues, Garcia is a likely candidate after popping 19 homers in 93 games for the White Sox last season. In Joe Staley Jersey '17, he cut way down on his Ks and used a ridiculous .392 BABP to post a .330/.380/.506 line, which has to mean something even if the BABIP isn't repeatable. As it stands, the 27-year-old OF/DH is fighting for playing time in what might be a make-or-breakseason, but if he puts it all together, he'll have major fantasy value.2019 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: | | | | | | | | Harrison Bader, Cardinals.Baderimpre sed with a 12/15 showing in 138 games last season, and it wouldn't be a surprise if the 24-year-old righty flirted with a 20/20 campaign this year. While he won't help much in batting average or OBP, he should do well to compile stats in the other categories.Domingo Santana, Mariners.It's easy to forget Santana had a 30/15 season for the Brewers in 2017, especially after the 26-year-old slugger bounced between the bench and Triple-A last year. Now in Seattle, where playing time shouldn't be an i sue, Santana is free to do what he does best -- hit homers, take walks, and steal a few bases. Fantasy owners might be scared off after last season and the move to a much worse hitters park, but it's encouraging to note that Santana actually hit for more power on the road than Dwight Clark Jersey at home during his breakout '16 campaign, slugging .512 on the road and only .382 in Milwaukee. He has the pop to hit homers anywhere, so expect plenty of stats despite a mediocre average.2019 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: | | | | | |Steven Souza Jr., Diamondbacks.Pectoral injuries (and poor play) limited Souza to only 72 games last year, so, like Santana, it's easy to forget he had a 30/16 season in 2017 with the Rays. Souza actually struck out le s and made more hard contact last season, so even though his stats were down, that's an encouraging sign. Given his home park, Souza is always a threat for solid power-speed production and shouldn't be overlooked.Eloy Jimenez, White Sox.Jimenez isn't quite Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in terms of rookie hype, but the 22-year-old righty should make his debut relatively early and is expected to produce from Day 1. He hit .337/.384/.577 with 22 HRs in 108 games between Double-A and Triple-A last year. Jimenez doesn't steal bases, but he can hit for a good average while providing plenty of run production, making him worth the cost of doing busine s.Cedric Mullins II, Orioles.The Orioles are rebuilding, so young players like Mullins are going to get every chance to fail while swinging and running with reckle s abandon. That isn't nece sarily good for wins, but it can be good for fantasy owners. The 24-year-old switch-hitter didn't do much in his 45-game major league stint last year (.235/.312/.359), but his 2018, split almost equally between Double-A, Triple-A and the majors, he produced 15 HRs and 23 SBs. One good sign from his major league debut was that he didn't strike out a ton (19.4-percent strikeout rate). A decent power-speed season is po sible at a bargain-basement Colin Kaepernick Jersey price.2019 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Tiers, Draft Strategy | | | | | | |Leonys Martin, Indians.Martin has long teased fantasy owners, and now at 30, he might have mi sed his window. Still, there's reason to think he can be a valuable fantasy contributor this year, The Indians OF is full of potential sleepers, though guys like Bradley Zimmer (shoulder) and Greg Allen willneed to get healthy and/or get into the lineup before they can start stealing bases for fantasy owners. For now, Martin has a Patrick Willis Jersey starting job, and after hitting 11 HRs and stealing seven bases in 84 games last year spent mostly in Detroit, he'll be in Cleveland, which is a lefty-hitters' paradise. A 20/20 season might be optimistic, but Martin can provide a little pop, a little speed, and likely some runs if he gets everyday playing time.Austin Meadows, Rays.Meadows has lost a little of his top-prospect shine, but with a fresh start in Tampa he'll get a chance to make good on his talent. The 23-year-old lefty did well in his first major league action last year, posting a .287/.325/.461 line in 59 games split between the Pirates and Rays. His K-rate (20.9 percent) was manageable, and his six homers and five steals show he can give you a little of everything. Meadows might be a year or two away from a major breakout, but even a small one this year will give him everyday fantasy value.David Dahl, Rockies.You might remember Dahl from everyone's sleeper list prior to 2017, but rib and back injuries (and crow