2023 MLB outfield fantasy rankings: Is Ronald Acuña Jr. poised to overtake Aaron Judge?

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was not only the American League MVP last season, he was the fantasy MVP as well after hitting a league-record 62 home runs -- 16 more than NL leader Kyle Schwarber. Even if he falls back a bit, Judge should still put up monster numbers ... if he stays healthy.

In the National League, good health is also essential for Ronald Acuña Jr., who flirted with a 40-homer, 40-steal season in 2019, but had a torn ACL limit his playing time the past two years. Acuña's teammate Michael Harris will look to build on his impressive rookie season (.297, 19 HR, 20 SB in 114 games), while Arizona's top prospect -- Corbin Carroll -- could potentially do something similar. As a whole, there seem to be more speed sources than power ones in the NL.

Elsewhere in the American League, Julio Rodriguez and Kyle Tucker are rare five-category players who should go in the top six overall. Luis Robert also has that potential if he can play a full season. Among the more interesting sleeper candidates: Eloy Jimenez, Taylor Ward and Riley Greene. The AL seems to offer more overall power than speed in the outfield.

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Outfield rankings

1. Aaron Judge, Yankees    AL1

2. Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves    NL1

3. Julio Rodriguez, Mariners    AL2

4. Kyle Tucker, Astros    AL3

5. Juan Soto, Padres    NL2

6. Yordan Alvarez, Astros    AL4

7. Mookie Betts, Dodgers    NL3

8. Mike Trout, Angels    AL5

9. Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres    NL4

10. Michael Harris II, Braves    NL5

11. Luis Robert, White Sox    AL6

12. Randy Arozarena, Rays    AL7

13. Adolis Garcia, Rangers    AL8

14. Cedric Mullins, Orioles    AL9

15. Kyle Schwarber, Phillies    NL6

16. Teoscar Hernandez, Mariners    AL10

17. Daulton Varsho, Blue Jays    AL11

18. George Springer, Blue Jays    AL12

19. Starling Marte, Mets    NL7

20. Eloy Jimenez, White Sox    AL13

21. Byron Buxton, Twins    AL14

22. Bryan Reynolds, Pirates    NL8

23. Corbin Carroll, Diamondbacks    NL9

24. MJ Melendez, Royals    AL15

25. Tyler O'Neill, Cardinals    NL10

26. Jake McCarthy, Diamondbacks    NL11

27. Nick Castellanos, Phillies    NL12

28. Anthony Santander, Orioles    AL16

29. Jeff McNeil, Mets    NL13

30. Taylor Ward, Angels    AL17

31. Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees    AL18

32. Seiya Suzuki, Cubs    NL14

33. Christian Yelich, Brewers    NL15

34. Brandon Nimmo, Mets    NL16

35. Ian Happ, Cubs    NL17

36. Steven Kwan, Guardians    AL19

37. Kris Bryant, Rockies    NL18

38. Alex Verdugo, Red Sox    AL20

39. Andrew Vaughn, White Sox    AL21

40. Harrison Bader, Yankees    AL22

41. Cody Bellinger, Cubs    NL19

42. Whit Merrifield, Blue Jays    AL23

43. Hunter Renfroe, Angels    AL24

44. Lourdes Gurriel, Diamondbacks    NL20

45. Mitch Haniger, Giants    NL21

46. Riley Greene, Tigers    AL25

47. Ramon Laureano, A's    AL26

48. Jesse Winker, Brewers    NL22

49. Masataka Yoshida, Red Sox    AL27

50. Wil Myers, Reds    NL23

51. Oscar Gonzalez, Guardians    AL28

52. Andrew Benintendi, White Sox    AL29

53. Lars Nootbaar, Cardinals    NL24

54. Austin Hays, Orioles    AL30

55. Michael Conforto, Giants    NL25

56. Manuel Margot, Rays    AL31

57. Brandon Marsh, Phillies    NL26

58. Joey Meneses, Nationals    NL27

59. Trent Grisham, Padres    NL28

60. Esteury Ruiz, A's    AL32

61. Seth Brown, A's    AL33

62. Joc Pederson, Giants    NL29

63. Jorge Soler, Marlins    NL30

64. Joey Gallo, Twins    AL34

65. Mark Canha, Mets    NL31

66. Randal Grichuk, Rockies    NL32

67. Trey Mancini, Cubs    NL33

68. Oscar Colas, White Sox    AL35

69. Adam Duvall, Red Sox    AL36

70. Max Kepler, Twins    AL37

71. Michael Brantley, Astros    AL38

72. Dylan Carlson, Cardinals    NL34

73. Enrique Hernandez, Red Sox    AL39

74. Edward Olivares, Royals    AL40

75. Jarred Kelenic, Mariners   AL41

76. Andrew McCutchen, Pirates    NL35

77. Lane Thomas, Nationals    NL36

78. Austin Meadows, Tigers    AL42

79. Chris Taylor, Dodgers    NL37

80. Charlie Blackmon, Rockies    NL38

81. Tommy Pham, Mets    NL39

82. Brendan Donovan, Cardinals    NL40

83. Leody Taveras, Rangers    AL43

84. Bryan De La Cruz, Marlins    NL41

85. Myles Straw, Guardians   AL44

86. Jake Fraley, Reds    NL42

87. Chas McCormick, Astros    AL45

88. A.J. Pollock, Mariners    AL46

89. Mike Yastrzemski, Giants    NL43

90. Jurickson Profar, Rockies    NL44

91. Christopher Morel, Cubs    NL45

92. Avisail Garcia, Marlins    NL46

93. Jose Siri, Astros    AL47

94. Nick Gordon, Twins    AL48

95. T.J. Friedl, Reds    NL47

96. Akil Baddoo, Tigers    AL49

97. Alex Kirilloff, Twins    AL50

98. Oswaldo Cabrera, Yankees    AL51

99. Garrett Mitchell, Brewers    NL48

100. Bubba Thompson, Rangers    AL52

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Fantasy baseball rankings: Top 100 outfielders for 2023