Fantasy baseball outfielders #9: Kyle Schwarber
The reigning NL home run leader comes in ninth on the list. The slugger slashed .218/.323/.504/.827, good for a 130 OPS+. He hit 46 homers, 21 doubles, drove in 94 runs, and scored 100. He also stole 10 bases while only getting caught once. He walked 86 times which led to an OBP that was more than 100 points higher than his batting average, which is very impressive. Unfortunately, he also led MLB in strikeouts with 200, which is obviously a ton. He can move up this list next year if he trims that down, but I don’t know if that’s possible with the hacks he takes.
Fantasy baseball outfielders #8: Kyle Tucker
Kyle Tucker is one of the more underappreciated outfielders in the game. Last season, he slashed .257/.330/.478/.808 with a 128 OPS+. He hit 30 homers, 28 doubles, drove in 107 runs, and scored 71. He also stole 25 bases while only being caught four times. Could the bigger bases make Tucker a legitimate 30-30 guy? We’ll find out soon.
Fantasy baseball outfielders #7: Bryan Reynolds
Reynolds has been one of the best outfielders around for a few years. He slashed .262/.345/.461/.807 with a 126 OPS+ last year. He hit 27 homers, 19 doubles, drove in 62 runs, and scored 74. Unfortunately he doesn’t have much of a team around him, but there’s also a possibility he gets moved if the Pirates don’t open the checkbook for him. His value would rise if he gets moved to a contender at the deadline.