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MLB: Top 50 Players In Major League Baseball Right Now

By Katrina Hamrick

Aug 1, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 1, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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#50 – Andrew McCutchen, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates

Andrew McCutchen, like a few other young stars, is not having a very good year – but unlike many of those other names, it was just impossible to leave him off of this list. Although he’s batting just .242 this season, McCutchen is still holding it together in terms of OPS. No, .721 won’t get him on any leaderboards, but it shows that the skills that made him a superstar are still there.

With 15 home runs and just four stolen bases, it’s certainly a down year for Pittsburgh’s favorite outfielder – but he remains one of the stars of the league.

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#49 – Christian Yelich, OF, Miami Marlins

Christian Yelich isn’t a household name, but should he be? The 24-year-old Marlins outfielder has been excellent at the plate this year, posting a .906 OPS – the 19th best overall. He also has the fourth-highest average in all of baseball, at .327, including 32 doubles.

Yelich is much better at the plate than he is in the field, but that hasn’t stopped him from becoming one of the most valuable players in the National League. So far in 2016, Yelich’s 3.7 WAR is ranked 23rd among position players – a number that would be higher if he hadn’t struggled a bit defensively at times. Still, Yelich deserves some credit for what he’s done in Miami.

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