We will be compiling a list of the top three players at each position including designated hitter leading into Spring Training. These MLB best lists are based on career stats/accomplishments, 2018 statistics, and their projections going into 2019. Today we continue with right field.
We’ve already started our MLB best coverage with the top three center fielders, and now we move to the final outfield position in right.
As stated in the title, there are only three spots to fill, so there are many right fielders that were not able to get on my list, so let’s first go through those players:
Just Missed
Christian Yelich (Milwaukee Brewers)
I know that you may be reading this and saying I am an idiot for not putting Christian Yelich in the top three, but it just shows how deep right field is.
This past season Yelich won the most valuable award, and deservedly so, but if you look at his stats during his whole career, he only has reached an OPS of over .400 once (last season) and other than last year he has not been able to hit over .300.
So, if Yelich is able to repeat what he did last year (not necessarily win MVP but put up the same numbers), then I will easily put him in the Top 3.
Mitch Haniger (Seattle Mariners)
I believe Mitch Haniger is the most underrated player in the league. He has to play right field in Seattle who nobody really watches because everyone is focused on the Astros.
Last year Haniger had career highs in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in, so for me he is like Yelich. If he repeats what he did last season I will deeply consider putting him either right outside the list at #4 or putting him in depending on if Judge and Harper are able to stay healthy.
Now here is the #3 right fielder in baseball: