MLB Rankings: Top Outfielders in 2016

Jul 14, 2015; Cincinnati, OH, USA; National League outfielder Bryce Harper (34) of the Washington Nationals and National League outfielder Andrew McCutchen (22) of the Pittsburg Pirates run off the field during the 2015 MLB All Star Game at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 14, 2015; Cincinnati, OH, USA; National League outfielder Bryce Harper (34) of the Washington Nationals and National League outfielder Andrew McCutchen (22) of the Pittsburg Pirates run off the field during the 2015 MLB All Star Game at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports
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Mookie Betts is on the fast track to superstardom with the Boston Red Sox.  Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Mookie Betts is on the fast track to superstardom with the Boston Red Sox.  Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports

The outfield position in Major League Baseball features not only the two best players in the league, but also most of the game’s young emerging stars.  From speedy contact threats to slugging studs with cannons for arms, outfielders dominate the game in a variety of ways.

While Mike Trout and Bryce Harper have been cemented as the new faces of the game, other young stars like Mookie Betts and A.J. Pollock have nearly equally bright futures ahead.  Heading into 2016, it’s likely that many of the game’s outfielders will contend for each league’s respective MVP trophy.

Here’s our rankings of the top outfielders in the MLB.