Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 300

Matt Lutovsky

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You don't need a groundhog or even the weather channel to tell you that spring is almost here -- all you need to do is look online for a fantasy baseball Top 300 rankings. No cheat sheet is complete without one, and having of a list of the projected top players (and sleepers) relative to each other always comes in handy.

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Of course, Top 300 rankings aren't glorified mock drafts (you can do that yourself here in mere minutes), nor do they differentiate between player tiers at positions (we can help you there). They just give you a general sense of how to weigh position/category scarcity and player production. The truth is once a draft starts and the first few rounds finish up, it's "anything goes" until the end of the draft. Team needs and individual player preferences trump whatever a Top 300 says.

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Still, we all love looking at Top 300 lists, and it's undeniable that they affect the way people draft, especially the overall rankings in the draft applets of the sites on which you play. We've already broken down some big differences between ESPN and Yahoo's Top 300 lists and why it's important to identify them, and adding another point of reference will help you make sure you're ready for anything once your real draft starts.

Once you draft your starters and you're building depth, you'll likely target a lot of OFs (especially ones with multi-position eligibility) and pitchers, but for those in deep leagues that play an MI and CI or two-catcher leagues, all positions will be in play until the end of the draft, which is why we try to balance our Top 300. For individual position rankings, click the links below.

Fantasy Baseball Top 300 Rankings

Eligibility based on Yahoo default settings
*=Not eligible at that position on draft day but expected to play there during the season

Ranking	Player	Team	Positions
1	Mike Trout	Angels	OF
2	Mookie Betts	Red Sox	OF
3	Jose Ramirez	Indians	2B, 3B
4	Francisco Lindor	Indians	SS
5	Christian Yelich	Brewers	OF
6	Trea Turner	Nationals	SS
7	J.D. Martinez	Red Sox	OF
8	Max Scherzer	Nationals	SP
9	Nolan Arenado	Rockies	3B
10	Alex Bregman	Astros	3B, SS
11	Bryce Harper	Phillies	OF
12	Ronald Acuna Jr.	Braves	OF
13	Chris Sale	Red Sox	SP
14	Jacob deGrom	Mets	SP
15	Trevor Story	Rockies	SS
16	Jose Altuve	Astros	2B
17	Javier Baez	Cubs	2B, 3B, SS
18	Manny Machado	Padres	3B, SS
19	Paul Goldschmidt	Cardinals	1B
20	Charlie Blackmon	Rockies	OF
21	Giancarlo Stanton	Yankees	OF
22	Aaron Judge	Yankees	OF
23	Kris Bryant	Cubs	3B, OF
24	Freddie Freeman	Braves	1B
25	Justin Verlander	Astros	SP
26	Anthony Rizzo	Cubs	1B
27	Gerrit Cole	Astros	SP
28	Corey Kluber	Indians	SP
29	Whit Merrifield	Royals	1B, 2B, OF
30	Khris Davis	A's	OF
31	Starling Marte	Pirates	OF
32	Carlos Correa	Astros	SS
33	Cody Bellinger	Dodgers	1B, OF
34	Rhys Hoskins	Phillies	1B, OF
35	Aaron Nola	Phillies	SP
36	Carlos Carrasco	Indians	SP
37	George Springer	Astros	OF
38	Juan Soto	Nationals	OF
39	Anthony Rendon	Nationals	3B
40	Andrew Benintendi	Red Sox	OF
41	Noah Syndergaard	Mets	SP
42	Adalberto Mondesi	Royals	2B, SS
43	Joey Votto	Reds	1B
44	Ozzie Albies	Braves	2B
45	Blake Snell	Rays	SP
46	James Paxton	Mariners	SP
47	Walker Buehler	Dodgers	SP
48	Yasiel Puig	Reds	OF
49	Patrick Corbin	Nationals	SP
50	Trevor Bauer	Indians	SP
51	Aroldis Chapman	Yankees	RP
52	Jonathan Villar	Orioles	2B, SS
53	Tommy Pham	Rays	OF
54	Jean Segura	Phillies	SS
55	Xander Bogaerts	Red Sox	SS
56	Wil Myers	Padres	3B, OF
57	Gleyber Torres	Yankees	2B, SS
58	Corey Seager	Dodgers	SS
59	Jose Berrios	Twins	SP
60	Daniel Murphy	Rockies	1B, 2B
61	Edwin Diaz	Mets	RP
62	Stephen Strasburg	Nationals	SP
63	Travis Shaw	Brewers	1B, 2B, 3B
64	Joey Gallo	Rangers	1B, OF
65	Zack Greinke	Diamondbacks	SP
66	Miguel Andujar	Yankees	3B
67	Eugenio Suarez	Reds	3B
68	Mike Clevinger	Indians	SP
69	Justin Upton	Angels	OF
70	Kenley Jansen	Dodgers	RP
71	Matt Carpenter	Cardinals	1B, 2B, 3B
72	Jack Flaherty	Cardinals	SP
73	J.T. Realmuto	Phillies	C, 1B
74	Clayton Kershaw	Dodgers	SP
75	Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	Blue Jays	3B
76	Aaron Hicks	Yankees	OF
77	Nelson Cruz	Twins	UTIL
78	Jesus Aguilar	Brewers	1B
79	Jose Abreu	White Sox	1B
80	Josh Hader	Brewers	RP
81	Luis Severino	Yankees	SP
82	Roberto Osuna	Astros	RP
83	Mitch Haniger	Mariners	OF
84	Sean Doolittle	Nationals	RP
85	Blake Treinen	A's	RP
86	Yasmani Grandal	Brewers	C
87	Max Muncy	Dodgers	1B, 2B, 3B
88	A.J. Pollock	Dodgers	OF
89	Zack Wheeler	Mets	SP
90	Gary Sanchez	Yankees	C
91	Andrew McCutchen	Phillies	OF
92	David Dahl	Rockies	OF
93	Josh Donaldson	Braves	3B
94	Matt Chapman	A's	3B
95	Ian Desmond	Rockies	OF
96	Jameson Taillon	Pirates	SP
97	Felipe Vazquez	Pirates	RP
98	Lorenzo Cain	Brewers	OF
99	Brad Hand	Indians	RP
100	Yu Darvish	Cubs	SP
101	Tim Anderson	White Sox	SS
102	Madison Bumgarner	Giants	SP
103	Justin Turner	Dodgers	3B
104	Mike Moustakas	Brewers	2B*, 3B
105	Charlie Morton	Rays	SP
106	Raisel Iglesias	Reds	RP
107	Dee Gordon	Mariners	2B, SS, OF
108	Masahiro Tanaka	Yankees	SP
109	Kirby Yates	Padres	RP
110	Robbie Ray	Diamondbacks	SP
111	Michael Conforto	Mets	OF
112	Kyle Schwarber	Cubs	OF
113	Marcell Ozuna	Cardinals	OF
114	Edwin Encarnacion	Mariners	1B
115	Jose Leclerc	Rangers	RP
116	Willson Contreras	Cubs	C
117	Rafael Devers	Red Sox	3B
118	Steven Souza Jr.	Rays	OF
119	Eddie Rosario	Twins	OF
120	Yoan Moncada	White Sox	2B, 3B*
121	Brian Dozier	Nationals	2B
122	Miles Mikolas	Cardinals	SP
123	David Price	Red Sox	SP
124	Gregory Polanco	Pirates	OF
125	J.A. Happ	Yankees	SP
126	Matt Olson	A's	1B
127	Miguel Cabrera	Tigers	1B
128	Luis Castillo	Reds	SP
129	Eduardo Rodriguez	Red Sox	SP
130	David Peralta	Diamondbacks	OF
131	David Robertson	Phillies	RP
132	Will Smith	Giants	RP
133	Mallex Smith	Mariners	OF
134	Robinson Cano	Mets	1B, 2B
135	Tyler Skaggs	Angels	SP
136	German Marquez	Rockies	SP
137	Will Smith	Giants	RP
138	Wade Davis	Rockies	RP
139	Jose Peraza	Reds	2B
140	Eric Hosmer	Padres	1B
141	Ken Giles	Blue Jays	RP
142	Billy Hamilton	Royals	OF
143	Nicholas Castellanos	Tigers	OF
144	Alex Colome	White Sox	RP
145	Justin Smoak	Blue Jays	1B
146	Carlos Santana	Indians	1B, 3B
147	Kyle Hendricks	Cubs	SP
148	Ryan Braun	Brewers	1B, OF
149	Rick Porcello	Red Sox	SP
150	Shane Bieber	Indians	SP
151	Craig Kimbrel	FA	RP
152	Jurickson Profar	A's	1B, 2B, 3B, SS
153	Brandon Morrow	Cubs	RP
154	Kenta Maeda	Dodgers	SP, RP
155	Mike Foltynewicz	Braves	SP
156	Randal Grichuk	Blue Jays	OF
157	Jake Lamb	Diamondbacks	1B*, 3B
158	Shohei Ohtani	Angels	UTIL
159	Trevor May	Twins	RP
160	Carlos Martinez	Cardinals	SP, RP
161	Jimmy Nelson	Brewers	SP
162	Kevin Kiermaier	Rays	OF
163	Buster Posey	Giants	C, 1B
164	Nick Pivetta	Phillies	SP
165	Chris Archer	Pirates	SP
166	Wilson Ramos	Rays	C
167	Yadier Molina	Cardinals	C
168	Luke Voit	Yankees	1B
169	Michael Brantley	Astros	OF
170	Brad Peacock	Astros	SP*, RP
171	Andrew Heaney	Angels	SP
172	Miguel Sano	Twins	1B, 3B
173	Chris Taylor	Dodgers	2B, SS, OF
174	Jose Alvarado	Rays	RP
175	Hyun-jin Ryu	Dodgers	SP
176	Victor Robles	Nationals	OF
177	Ender Inciarte	Braves	OF
178	Cesar Hernandez	Phillies	2B
179	Paul DeJong	Cardinals	SS
180	Nomar Mazara	Rangers	OF
181	Domingo Santana	Mariners	OF
182	Nick Senzel	Reds	3B, OF*
183	Jordan Hicks	Cardinals	RP
184	Matt Barnes	Red Sox	RP
185	Welington Castillo	White Sox	C
186	Ryan O'Hearn	Royals	1B
187	Eduardo Escobar	Diamondbacks	3B, SS
188	Arodys Vizcaino	Braves	RP
189	Kyle Gibson	Twins	SP
190	Ryan Zimmerman	Nationals	1B
191	Marcus Semien	A's	SS
192	Adam Eaton	Nationals	OF
193	Alex Wood	Reds	SP
194	Rich Hill	Dodgers	SP
195	Brad Boxberger	Royals	RP
196	Elvis Andrus	Rangers	SS
197	Robinson Chirinos	Astros	C
198	Yuli Gurriel	Astros	1B, 2B, 3B
199	Wilmer Flores	Diamondbacks	1B, 2B, 3B
200	Eloy Jimenez	White Sox	OF
201	Hunter Renfroe	Padres	OF
202	Maikel Franco	Phillies	3B
203	Yan Gomes	Nationals	C
204	Danny Jansen	Blue Jays	C
205	Zack Godley	Diamondbacks	SP
206	Amed Rosario	Mets	SS
207	Ian Happ	Cubs	3B, OF
208	Greg Holland	Diamondbacks	RP
209	Andrew Miller	Cardinals	RP
210	Manuel Margot	Padres	OF
211	Julio Urias	Dodgers	SP, RP
212	Dellin Betances	Yankees	RP
213	Trey Mancini	Orioles	1B, OF
214	Sergio Romo	Marlins	RP
215	Cody Allen	Angels	RP
216	Jorge Alfaro	Marlins	C
217	Michael Wacha	Cardinals	SP
218	Ryon Healy	Mariners	1B
219	Jake Bauers	Indians	1B, OF
220	Harrison Bader	Cardinals	OF
221	Peter Alonso	Mets	1B
222	Jonathan Schoop	Twins	2B, SS
223	Josh Bell	Pirates	1B
224	Nathan Eovaldi	Red Sox	SP
225	Jackie Bradley Jr.	Red Sox	OF
226	Kyle Freeland	Rockies	SP
227	Joey Lucchesi	Padres	SP
228	Shane Greene	Tigers	RP
229	Hunter Strickland	Mariners	RP
230	Scooter Gennett	Reds	2B
231	Scott Schebler	Reds	OF
232	Pedro Strop	Cubs	RP
233	Delino Deshields	Rangers	OF
234	Byron Buxton	Twins	OF
235	Jeremy Jeffress	Brewers	RP
236	Kendrys Morales	Blue Jays	1B
237	Asdrubal Cabrera	Rangers	2B, 3B, SS
238	Sean Newcomb	Braves	SP
239	Jon Gray	Rockies	SP
240	Vince Velasquez	Phillies	SP
241	Cole Hamels	Cubs	SP
242	Odubel Herrera	Phillies	OF
243	Alex Reyes	Cardinals	SP, RP
244	Yonder Alonso	White Sox	1B
245	Willy Adames	Rays	2B, SS
246	Jose Quintana	Cubs	SP
247	Joc Pederson	Dodgers	OF
248	Tyler White	Astros	1B
249	Jon Lester	Cubs	SP
250	Yusei Kikuchi	Mariners	SP
251	Leonys Martin	Indians	OF
252	Ramon Laureano	A's	OF
253	Lourdes Gurriel Jr.	Blue Jays	2B, SS
254	Ronald Guzman	Rangers	1B
255	Dallas Keuchel	FA	SP
256	Kyle Seager	Mariners	3B
257	Brandon Nimmo	Mets	OF
258	Mark Trumbo	Orioles	OF
259	Corey Dickerson	Pirates	OF
260	Jake Arrieta	Phillies	SP
261	Shin-Soo Choo	Rangers	OF
262	Jung Ho Kang	Pirates	3B
263	Francisco Mejia	Padres	C
264	Garrett Hampson	Rockies	2B, SS
265	Austin Meadows	Rays	OF
266	Mike Zunino	Rays	C
267	Jeimer Candelario	Tigers	3B
268	Tyler Glasnow	Rays	SP, RP
269	Jake Musgrove	Pirates	SP
270	Ian Kinsler	Padres	2B
271	Jason Kipnis	Indians	2B
272	Anibal Sanchez	Nationals	SP
273	Orlando Arcia	Brewers	SS
274	Evan Longoria	Giants	3B
275	Touki Toussaint	Braves	SP
276	Kevin Pillar	Blue Jays	OF
277	Luke Weaver	Diamondbacks	SP
278	Collin McHugh	Astros	SP*, RP
279	Archie Bradley	Diamondbacks	RP
280	Adam Ottavino	Yankees	RP
281	Jorge Soler	Royals	OF
282	Adam Jones	Diamondbacks	OF
283	Franmil Reyes	Padres	OF
284	Avisail Garcia	Rays	OF
285	Brandon Woodruff	Brewers	SP, RP
286	Steve Pearce	Red Sox	1B, OF
287	Jorge Polanco	Twins	SS
288	Brandon Belt	Giants	1B
289	Marco Gonzales	Mariners	SP
290	Albert Pujols	Angels	1B
291	Dansby Swanson	Braves	SS
292	Jed Lowrie	Mets	2B, 3B
293	Ryan McMahon	Rockies	1B, 2B, 3B
294	Didi Gregorius	Yankees	SS
295	Renato Nunez	Orioles	3B
296	Kevin Gausman	Braves	SP
297	Ross Stripling	Dodgers	SP, RP
298	Willians Astudillo	Twins	C, 3B
299	Niko Goodrum	Tigers	1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF
300	Fernando Tatis Jr.	Padres	SS

*=Not eligible at that position on draft day but expected to play there during the season

Matt Lutovsky

Matt Lutovsky has been a writer and editor for The Sporting News since 2007, primarily writing about fantasy sports, betting, and gaming.