Fantasy baseball outfielders #15: Starling Marte
Starling Marte was a great number two hitter for the Mets last season. He hit .292/.347/.468/.814, good for a 132 OPS+. He hit 16 homers, 24 doubles, drove in 63 runs, and scored 76. Unfortunately his stolen bases dropped sharply after leading the league in 2021 with 47, stealing just 18 bags and getting caught nine times. He missed about six weeks with an injury, so hopefully this year he can stay on the field more. He’s another guy who should love the bigger bases this year.
Fantasy baseball outfielders #14: Taylor Ward
Taylor Ward had a breakout season in 2022 that was unfortunately cut short due to an injury. He was still one of the most productive outfielders in the game, posting a .281/.360/.473/.833 slashline, good for a 135 OPS+. He hit 23 homers, 22 doubles, drove in 65 runs, and scored 73. He is an important part of what’s shaping up to be a pretty good Angels lineup.
Fantasy baseball outfielders #13: Hunter Renfroe
Speaking of a pretty good Angels lineup, here’s Ward’s newest teammate, who rakes. Renfroe slashed .255/.315/.492/.807, good for a 126 OPS+. He hit 29 homers, 23 doubles, drove in 72 runs, and scored 62. He missed a little more than a month last year, so those numbers could be higher given health, and also the fact that he’ll likely have Ward, Mike Trout, and Shohei Ohtani hitting ahead of him.