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Top 80 Outfield Prospects for Dynasty Leagues

By Richard Haake
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Welcome to my 2023 fantasy baseball prospect breakdown series. In this series, I break down each position’s top prospects, giving you a deep dive into the top 5 and five additional names to target in deep leagues. My goal is to help you get your minor league systems into shape with upside prospects that can help you now as well as set you up for long-term success. Let’s dive into my top five outfield prospects and five deep league names to keep your eyes on. Further down the page are my top 80 outfield prospects. For deeper dives into the outfield rankings check out the 81-302 on the Weekly Streamer Patreon page.

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Top Five To Stash

Jordan Walker, STL

Now I could have put Jordan Walker at the top of my third base prospect rankings. Since he has made the move to the outfield with the major league club I felt it’s only right to rank him here. No doubt Jordan Walker is one of the most exciting prospects in the minor leagues at this time. With his major league debut and hitting streak to start his season he has become a household name in fantasy baseball circles. The demotion came as a surprise to dynasty managers as Walker was hitting .274/.321/.397 with two home runs, 11 RBIs, and two stolen bases in 20 games.

His strikeout rate was solid at 25.6% and despite a low walk rate, it was puzzling to see how they utilized their top prospect. Since the demotion to Triple-A, it has been a bit rough for Walker as he is slashing .130/.231/.261 with one home run and two runs scored in only 6 games. Small sample size for sure and I’m not worried about Walker at all long term. In my mind, he took a blow to his confidence with the demotion but I’m sure he will bounce back and work on the defensive skills to cement him in the Cardinals outfield for years to come.

Jackson Chourio, MIL

One of the most exciting pop-up prospects of the last two seasons has been Milwaukee outfield prospect Jackson Chourio. Showing speed and pop from his 5’11” frame, the 19-year-old Chourio played at three different levels in 2022. Chourio slashed .288/.342/.538 with 30 doubles, five triples, 20 home runs, 75 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases in 99 combined games. If you take out his 6-game stint at AA Biloxi, Chourio had a 24.9% strikeout rate and a 7.35% walk rate in low-A and high-A combined.

The Brewers sent Chourio back to AA Biloxi to start the 2023 season. In 24 games, Chourio is currently slashing .270/.312/.400 with three home runs, 18 RBIs, and eight stolen bases. Everything is translating from what we saw last season to this season. Currently, the strikeout rate is on par with his career numbers at 23.9% as well as the 6.4% walk rate. We might not see the high OBP numbers out of Chourio that we saw in the DSL or low-A but a .310-.330 OBP is easy to see going forward. Regardless at only 19 years old in Double-A, Chourio is an exciting prospect to watch ascend to Milwaukee.

James Wood, WSH

James Wood was the keystone piece in the Juan Soto trade. The 20-year-old Wood has impressed dynasty managers with his massive raw power and speed to go along with an excellent understanding of the strike zone. In 2022, Wood slashed .313/.420/.536 with 27 doubles, 12 home runs, 62 RBIs, and 20 stolen bases in 76 combined games. He took a bit of a step back once he came over to the Nationals before the trade deadline but the numbers remained solid. In his 21 games as a National after the trade Wood slashed .293/.366/.463 with two home runs, 17 RBIs, and four stolen bases.

The Nationals felt between Wood’s 50 games in the Padres organization at low A and the 21 games spent in Fredericksburg that he was ready for the bump to A+ Willmington. So far they are right, Wood is currently slashing .260/.333/.466 with two home runs, 16 RBIs, and five stolen bases in 21 games played. Almost the exact same results from the same number of games played in Fredericksburg last season. Even down to the strikeout rate of 27.6% and walk rate of 10.3% Wood has not changed his results.

Now the strikeout rate needs to come down a bit for Wood but despite it, he just continues to make solid contact and get on base. That and his propensity to steal bases effectively makes him a dangerous dynasty asset for managers looking towards the future.

Evan Carter, TEX

The Texas Rangers look to be on the rise not only with their Major League team, but the overhauled minor league system could easily rank in the top 10. One of the most exciting young prospects they have is 20-year-old, Evan Carter. In 2022 we saw Carter take a major step forward, ascending two levels and slashing .295/.397/.489 with 21 doubles, 10 triples, 12 home runs, 73 RBIs, and 28 stolen bases in 106 combined games. I saw Evan in A+ Hickory in 2022 and was very impressed with his plate discipline and ability to drive the ball to all fields. Jake Johnson of The Weekly Streamer got an awesome interview with Evan Carter that just solidified his work ethic and maturity facing off against older competition at A+ Hickory.

After spending only 6 games with the Double-A RoughRiders in 2022, it was no surprise the Rangers sent Carter back to start the 2023 season. So far the results are good as Carter has slashed .333/.495/.506 with four home runs, 20 RBIs, and four stolen bases in 21 games. Carter’s plate discipline has continued to impress me as he is sitting with a 22.4% walk rate to a 16.8% strikeout rate! It’s no surprise that Carter has climbed into the top 20’s (currently 22 overall) in the FantraxHQ prospect rankings. Just don’t be surprised to see him climb even higher in the next rankings update as he continues his rise to join the Rangers.

Elijah Green, WSH

That’s right, two Washington Nationals prospects have cracked the top five for outfielders in the minor leagues and with Elijah Green, this is only the beginning. The Nationals selected Green fifth overall in 2022 out of high school. With reports of double-plus power and speed, it’s easy to see why dynasty managers were salivating at the thought of a 19-year-old taking the minor leagues by storm. Green did not disappoint as he slashed .302/.404/.535 with two home runs, nine RBIs, and a stolen base in 12 games played in rookie ball after the draft.

With a solid rookie ball debut, the Nationals assigned the now 19-year-old Elijah Green to low-A Fredericksburg to start the 2023 season. Currently in 19 games, Green is slashing .257/.349/.392 with two home runs, 15 RBIs, and eight stolen bases. Picking up where he left off in 2022, Green has held his fantastic 11.6% walk rate and his extremely scary strikeout rate of 45.3%. Honestly, that has been the only knock on Green in his young career so far as he has unfortunately averaged a 42.85% strikeout rate in his 31 professional games. Regardless Green is a fun prospect to watch in a recently bolstered Nationals farm system.

Deep League Targets

Jonatan Clase, SEA

In deep leagues, Jonatan Clase has been a name on dynasty managers’ lists to watch for some time now. With big “raw” power and speed, Clase checks off most of the boxes as a prospect to stash and ride to the majors.

In 2022 the Mariners assigned Clase to A- Modesto where he strung together a strong season in what is a hitter-friendly division. In 107 games, Clase slashed .267/.373/.463 with 13 home runs, 91 runs scored, and stole 55 bases in 65 attempts. No doubt the speed was on full display for Clase in A- but what was encouraging was his 13% walk rate in 107 games, leading me to believe he can be a strong OBP contributor long term.

The Mariners sent the now 21-year-old Clase to A+ Everett, another very good hitters park and league for the 2023 season. So far in 21 games, Clase has slashed .333/.453/.701 with seven home runs, 23 runs scored, and 17 stolen bases in 21 attempts.

His strikeout rate has remained the same as it has been for the last three seasons, sitting at 26.4%. While the walk rate has risen to 17%. No doubt the numbers have been solid for Clase and the only reason I bring up the ballparks and leagues is to build context that he is in a favorable environment for hitters. Regardless, Clase is still a solid grab in 15-team leagues and up as a player that profiles as a top-of-the-order power speed threat.

Jonny DeLuca, LAD

The Dodgers continue to have prospects come from what seems to be out of nowhere. Make no mistake, Jonny DeLuca is not going anywhere but up! In 2022, DeLuca ascended two levels, slashing .260/.347/.541 with 22 doubles, five triples, 25 home runs, 71 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases in 98 combined games.

Now don’t let the .260 average sway you on what he did in 2022. DeLuca got even better once he got the call to AA Tulsa, slashing .298/.359/.606 with seven home runs, 20 RBIs, and five stolen bases in only a 25-game span.

Take that hot finish to the season and ask yourself was that a fluke? Seems the Dodgers wanted to be sure as well as they sent him back to AA Tulsa to start the 2023 season. How’s he doing you ask? Well, DeLuca is currently slashing .287/.392/.632 with eight home runs, 19 runs scored, 12 RBIs, and five stolen bases in 22 games played. Seems familiar? It should! DeLuca has pretty much duplicated his stats from the year prior at AA Tulsa. Deluca improved his walk rate to 8.8% while slightly increasing his strikeout rate to still a respectable 19.6%. With DeLuca tearing up AA, it only seems like a matter of time before the 24-year-old gets his bump to AAA Oklahoma City and hopefully a call-up to the Dodgers in 2023.

Daylen Lile, WSH

Taken by the Nationals in the second round of the 2021 draft, Daylen Lile was an interesting high school prospect that had strong projectable traits. After missing the entire 2022 season recovering from Tommy John surgery, Lile might have been a bit forgotten in dynasty managers’ minds. So far in 2023, that is proving to be a mistake as the Nationals assigned Daylen Lile to low A Fredricksburg where he has crushed the ball. In 16 games, Lile is slashing .328/.413/.609 with three home runs, 15 RBIs, and five stolen bases.

The advanced plate approach scouts touted Daylen for in high school seems to be coming to fruition as Lile has a 12% walk rate and a low 17.3% strikeout rate in 75 plate appearances. No doubt a small sample size for the now 20-year-old Daylen Lile, but with the scouting reports before the draft and the early results in 2023, you can’t help but want to hop on the Daylen Lile train.

Jose Rodriguez, MIN

Jose Rodriguez has been one of my favorite stash candidates this off-season. The Minnesota Twins signed Rodriguez in the 2022 international signing period and he absolutely destroyed the Dominican Summer League. Before I get into the slash lines that you are no doubt interested in, it must be stated that Rodriguez is only 17 years old and has a projectable build for plus power as he fills out. In 55 games in the DSL Rodriguez slashed .289/.361/.605 with 13 home runs, 39 runs, 49 RBIs, and five stolen bases.

Thirteen home runs? That and the 49 RBIS led the DSL in 2022. With a 9.6% walk rate and a 23.7% strikeout rate, Rodriguez showed he could work the count and get a pitch to hit. It’s not known yet if Rodriguez will get time this season at complex ball or make his debut for low-A Fort Myers in 2023. The sky’s the limit for a potential masher in the Twins lineup for years to come.

Jaison Chourio, CLE

Why not have both Chourio brothers in the top 80! After all, they have earned these spots, especially Guardians prospect Jaison Chourio coming in at 80. Signed by the Guardians during the 2022 international signing period, this Chourio has largely been overshadowed by his older brother Jackson. This might be a mistake as Chourio put together a solid pro debut in the Dominican Summer League in 2022.

In 40 games, Chourio slashed .280/.446/.402 with one home run, 32 runs scored, 28 RBIs, and 14 stolen bases in 18 attempts. The younger Chourio showed the excellent plate discipline the Guardians are known for developing, as he held a 22.9% walk rate and 12.6% strikeout rate in 175 plate appearances. At 6’1” and 162 pounds the 17-year-old switch hitter has room to fill out and it’s easy to dream of a 20 home run and 30 stolen base centerfield prospect as moves though the Guardians system.

Top 80 Outfield Prospects for Dynasty Leagues

RnkPlayerPosTeamAgeETAOverall Rnk
1Jordan Walker3B/OFSTL21Debuted2
2Jackson ChourioOFMIL1920246
3James WoodOFWSH2020268
4Evan CarterOFTEX20202422
5Elijah GreenOFWSH19202631
6Druw JonesOFARI19202610
7Connor Norby2B/OFBAL22202332
8Colton CowserOFBAL22202337
9Zac VeenOFCOL21202418
10Jasson DominguezOFNYY20202428
11Sal FrelickOFMIL23202439
12Emmanuel RodriguezOFMIN20202549
13Gabriel GonzalezOFSEA19202557
14Ceddanne RafaelaOF/SSBOS22202363
15Heston KjerstadOFBAL24202465
16Alex RamirezOFNYM20202466
17James OutmanOFLAD25Debuted128
18Joey WiemerOFMIL24Debuted80
19Spencer JonesOFNYY21202586
20Robert HassellOFWSH21202455
21Kevin AlcantaraOFCHC20202459
22George ValeraOFCLE22202358
23Justyn-Henry MalloyOF/3BDET232024244
24Oscar ColasOFCHW24Debuted25
25Dustin HarrisOFTEX23202383
26Gavin CrossOFKCR22202488
27Andy PagesOFLAD22202391
28Miguel BleisOFBOS19202692
29Aaron ZavalaOFTEX222024114
30Pete Crow-ArmstrongOFCHC20202468
31Yasser MercedesOFMIN18202695
32Anthony GutierrezOFTEX18202698
33Josue De PaulaOFLAD172026125
34Luis MatosOFSFG212024100
35Gabriel MartinezOFTOR202025147
36Chase DeLauterOFCLE21202567
37Drew GilbertOFHOU222025101
38Garrett MitchellOFMIL24Debuted113
39Everson PereiraOFNYY212024119
40A.J Vukovich3B/OFARI212024120
41Brennen DavisOFCHC23202353
42Will BrennanOFCLE25Debuted121
43Alexander CanarioOFCHC222023122
44Jonatan ClaseOFSEA202024170
45Yanquiel FrenandezOFCOL202024126
46Cristhian VaqueroOFWSH182027134
47Dylan BeaversOFBAL212025138
48Lazaro MontesOFSEA182026123
49Justin CrawfordOFPHI192026152
50Drew WatersOFKCR24Debuted156
51Samuel ZavalaOFSDP182025132
52Benny MontgomeryOFCOL202025167
53Vaun BrownOFSFG242024181
54Cade MarloweOFSEA252023203
55Jhonkensy Noel1B/3B/OFCLE212023183
56Tyler GentryOFKCR242023184
57Alec BurlesonOFSTL24Debuted186
58Jonny DeLucaOFLAD242023456
59Jose RamosOFLAD222024185
60Nolan Jones3B/OFCOL24Debuted197
61Denzel ClarkeOFOAK222024200
62Jordan BeckOF COL212024208
63Mason AuerOFTBR222024211
64Oswaldo CabreraOFNYY24Debuted213
65Jeremy De La RosaOFWSH212024215
66Brailer GuerreroOFTBR162028220
67Justin DirdenOFHOU252023222
68Jud FabianOFBAL232024223
69Sterlin ThompsonOFCOL212024224
70Jairo PomaresOFSFG222024229
71Daylen LileOFWSH202025373
72Kyle StowersOFBAL25Debuted233
73Will BensonOFCIN24Debuted234
74Hedbert PerezOFMIL192025238
75Jay AllenOFCIN202025240
76Moises GomezOFSTL242023254
77Joshua BaezOFSTL192025227
78Grant McCrayOFSFG222024260
79Jose RodriguezOFMIN172027359
80Jaison ChourioOFCLE172027278
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