4. Leonys Martin: .264/.333/.462; 1.7 WAR (5.7/4.2 Off/Def) (>#15 IN AL OUTFIELD VOTES)
This is by far the one on my list that I know will shock people, or perhaps produce other varieties of dismissive emotions. In my view he is the poor man’s A.J. Pollock, and I believe he has the potential to eventually break out in a similar to fashion to what we saw in Arizona the past few seasons. There are very few guys in this league who can provide you with top-end defensive value while also producing enough contact and power at the plate to have an OPS up near the .800 range. Guys who are good at everything but great at nothing get little love, but they deserve better. Martin is the quintessential example of such a player.
3. Michael Saunders: .309/.385/.596; 2.2 WAR (18.2/-5.6 Off/Def) (#12 IN AL OUTFIELD VOTES)
The breakout star of 2016, Saunders was the only person not named Josh Donaldson helping Toronto score runs in the early months of the season. He’s one of those guys who, just like Donaldson, seems to have finally found a good fit, some good health and may be well on his way to sustained stardom. He’s also the first guy on this list thus far who truly deserves a legit look as the third outfielder.
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