Yahoo Sports Who is the best player in fantasy baseball? We rank the top 250 for 2023
The World Baseball Classic is in full swing, MLB teams are preparing to make roster cuts and fantasy baseball managers everywhere are in full-on draft mode.
To get you fully prepared for the upcoming season, USA TODAY Sports has put together an updated list of the top overall players as the focal point of our 2023 Fantasy Extra issue.
What does this list tell us? For starters, anyone with a combination of power and speed will be highly valued. The top five players are elite contributors in all five of the standard hitting categories. Not so coincidentally, they're also the top five in average draft position (according to drafts already conducted by the NFBC).
As for how our top 250 shakes out by position, there are 152 hitters, 97 pitchers ... and one Shohei Ohtani.
MLB RULES CHANGES: Which players will be helped, hurt the most?
POSITION RANKINGS: How the players stack up against their peers
LABR NL RECAP: Rookies Carroll, Walker are wild cards in draft full of suprises
LABR AL RECAP: Versatility at a premium, 5-category stars go for top dollar
2023 fantasy baseball rankings
Positions based on 20-game eligibility from last season
Rank Player Pos
1. Trea Turner, Phillies SS/2B
2. Aaron Judge, Yankees OF
3. Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves OF
4. Jose Ramirez, Guardians 3B
5. Julio Rodriguez, Mariners OF
6. Kyle Tucker, Astros OF
7. Shohei Ohtani, Angels DH/SP
8. Juan Soto, Padres OF
9. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays 1B
10. Freddie Freeman, Dodgers 1B
11. Mookie Betts, Dodgers OF
12. Bo Bichette, Blue Jays SS
13. Yordan Alvarez, Astros OF
14. Manny Machado, Padres 3B
15. Corbin Burnes, Brewers SP
16. Mike Trout, Angels OF
17. Gerrit Cole, Yankees SP
18. Rafael Devers, Red Sox 3B
19. Pete Alonso, Mets 1B
20. Paul Goldschmidt, Cardinals 1B
21. Francisco Lindor, Mets SS
22. Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres SS/OF
23. Bobby Witt Jr., Royals SS/3B
24. Sandy Alcantara, Marlins SP
25. Spencer Strider, Braves SP
26. Marcus Semien, Rangers 2B
27. Austin Riley, Braves 3B
28. J.T. Realmuto, Phillies C
29. Justin Verlander, Mets SP
30. Nolan Arenado, Cardinals 3B
31. Aaron Nola, Phillies SP
32. Brandon Woodruff, Brewers SP
33. Michael Harris II, Braves OF
34. Luis Robert, White Sox OF
35. Shane McClanahan, Rays SP
36. Randy Arozarena, Rays OF
37. Emmanuel Clase, Guardians RP
38. Max Scherzer, Mets SP
39. Jacob deGrom, Rangers SP
40. Will Smith, Dodgers C
41. Kevin Gausman, Blue Jays SP
42. Shane Bieber, Guardians SP
43. Dylan Cease, White Sox SP
44. Matt Olson, Braves 1B
45. Adolis Garcia, Rangers OF
46. Josh Hader, Padres RP
47. Cedric Mullins, Orioles OF
48. Adley Rutschman, Orioles C
49. Corey Seager, Rangers SS
50. Max Fried, Braves SP
Rank Player Pos
51. Kyle Schwarber, Phillies OF
52. Dansby Swanson, Cubs SS
53. Teoscar Hernandez, Mariners OF
54. Yu Darvish, Padres SP
55. Daulton Varsho, Blue Jays C/OF
56. Ryan Pressly, Astros RP
57. Zack Wheeler, Phillies SP
58. George Springer, Blue Jays OF
59. Alek Manoah, Blue Jays SP
60. Julio Urias, Dodgers SP
61. Jazz Chisholm, Marlins 2B
62. Luis Castillo, Mariners SP
63. Salvador Perez, Royals C
64. Cristian Javier, Astros SP
65. Xander Bogaerts, Padres SS
66. Jordan Romano, Blue Jays RP
67. Alex Bregman, Astros 3B
68. Starling Marte, Mets OF
69. Eloy Jimenez, White Sox OF
70. Andres Gimenez, Guardians 2B
71. Ozzie Albies, Braves 2B
72. Zac Gallen, Diamondbacks SP
73. Byron Buxton, Twins OF
74. Tim Anderson, White Sox SS
75. Wander Franco, Rays SS
76. Tommy Edman, Cardinals 2B/SS
77. Ryan Helsley, Cardinals RP
78. Bryan Reynolds, Pirates OF
79. Felix Bautista, Orioles RP
80. Corbin Carroll, Diamondbacks OF
81. Devin Williams, Brewers RP
82. Camilo Doval, Giants RP
83. Willson Contreras, Cardinals C
84. Framber Valdez, Astros SP
85. Alejandro Kirk, Blue Jays C
86. Jose Abreu, Astros 1B
87. Raisel Iglesias, Braves RP 🔽
88. Carlos Rodon, Yankees SP 🔽
89. Carlos Correa, Twins SS
90. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers SP
91. Oneil Cruz, Pirates SS
92. Robbie Ray, Mariners SP
93. Logan Gilbert, Mariners SP
94. Gunnar Henderson, Orioles 3B
95. Logan Webb, Giants SP
96. Vinnie Pasquantino, Royals 1B
97. Kenley Jansen, Red Sox RP
98. MJ Melendez, Royals C/OF
99. Blake Snell, Padres SP
100. Jeremy Peña, Astros SS
Rank Player Pos
101. Hunter Greene, Reds SP
102. Sean Murphy, Braves C
103. Tyler O'Neill, Cardinals OF
104. Clay Holmes, Yankees RP
105. Willy Adames, Brewers SS
106. Max Muncy, Dodgers 2B/3B
107. Alexis Diaz, Reds RP
108. Jake McCarthy, Diamondbacks OF
109. Amed Rosario, Guardians SS
110. David Bednar, Pirates RP
111. Nick Castellanos, Phillies OF
112. Tyler Stephenson, Reds C
113. William Contreras, Brewers C
114. C.J. Cron, Rockies 1B
115. Anthony Santander, Orioles OF
116. Nathaniel Lowe, Rangers 1B
117. Jose Altuve, Astros 2B 🔽
118. Freddy Peralta, Brewers SP
119. Ryan Mountcastle, Orioles 1B
120. George Kirby, Mariners SP
121. Jeff McNeil, Mets 2B/OF
122. Lance Lynn, White Sox SP
123. Taylor Ward, Angels OF
124. Eugenio Suarez, Mariners 3B
125. Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees OF
126. Joe Ryan, Twins SP
127. Jhoan Duran, Twins RP
128. Matt Chapman, Blue Jays 3B
129. Joe Musgrove, Padres SP
130. Seiya Suzuki, Cubs OF
131. Christian Yelich, Brewers OF
132. Brandon Nimmo, Mets OF
133. Andres Muñoz, Mariners RP
134. Jordan Montgomery, Cardinals SP
135. Pete Fairbanks, Rays RP
136. Ian Happ, Cubs OF
137. Jordan Walker, Cardinals 3B 🔼
138. Gleyber Torres, Yankees 2B
139. Steven Kwan, Guardians OF
140. Bryce Harper, Phillies DH
141. Alec Bohm, Phillies 3B
142. Kris Bryant, Rockies OF
143. Brandon Lowe, Rays 2B
144. Lucas Giolito, White Sox SP
145. Tyler Glasnow, Rays SP
146. Christian Walker, Diamondbacks 1B
147. Nestor Cortes, Yankees SP
148. Anthony Rizzo, Yankees 1B
149. Alex Verdugo, Red Sox OF
150. Luis Severino, Yankees SP 🔽
Rank Player Pos
151. Chris Bassitt, Blue Jays SP
152. Rowdy Tellez, Brewers 1B
153. Andrew Vaughn, White Sox 1B/OF
154. Chris Sale, Red Sox SP
155. Brandon Drury, Angels 1B/2B/3B
156. Kyle Wright, Braves SP 🔽
157. Jose Miranda, Twins 1B/3B
158. Brady Singer, Royals SP
159. Ke'Bryan Hayes, Pirates 3B
160. Josh Bell, Guardians 1B
161. Josh Rojas, Diamondbacks 2B/3B
162. Reid Detmers, Angels SP
163. Harrison Bader, Yankees OF
164. Nico Hoerner, Cubs SS
165. Ketel Marte, Diamondbacks 2B
166. Thairo Estrada, Giants 2B/SS 🔼
167. Kodai Senga, Mets SP
168. Jonathan India, Reds 2B 🔼
169. Cody Bellinger, Cubs OF
170. David Robertson, Mets RP 🔼
171. Scott Barlow, Royals RP
172. Nick Lodolo, Reds SP
173. Cal Raleigh, Mariners C
174. Dustin May, Dodgers SP
175. Whit Merrifield, Blue Jays 2B/OF
176. Jeffrey Springs, Rays SP
177. Tony Gonsolin, Dodgers SP 🔽
178. Seranthony Dominguez, Phillies RP
179. Jesus Luzardo, Marlins SP
180. Hunter Renfroe, Angels OF
181. Vaughn Grissom, Braves 2B 🔽
182. DJ LeMahieu, Yankees 1B/2B/3B
183. Drew Rasmussen, Rays SP
184. Pablo Lopez, Twins SP
185. Luis Garcia, Astros SP
186. Lourdes Gurriel, Diamondbacks OF
187. Jack Flaherty, Cardinals SP
188. Charlie Morton, Braves SP
189. Ryan McMahon, Rockies 3B
190. Paul Sewald, Mariners RP
191. Triston McKenzie, Guardians SP 🔽
192. Mitch Haniger, Giants OF
193. Patrick Sandoval, Angels SP
194. Riley Greene, Tigers OF
195. Danny Jansen, Blue Jays C
196. Grayson Rodriguez, Orioles SP
197. Nathan Eovaldi, Rangers SP
198. Jose Leclerc, Rangers RP
199. Anthony Rendon, Angels 3B
200. Miguel Vargas, Dodgers 1B
Rank Player Pos
201. Ty France, Mariners 1B
202. Javier Baez, Tigers SS
203. Ramon Laureano, A's OF
204. Jesse Winker, Brewers OF
205. J.D. Martinez, Dodgers DH
206. Masataka Yoshida, Red Sox OF
207. Jon Gray, Rangers SP
208. Wil Myers, Reds 1B/OF
209. Travis d'Arnaud, Braves C
210. Adalberto Mondesi, Red Sox SS 🔽
211. Jameson Taillon, Cubs SP
212. Christian Vazquez, Twins C
213. Jake Cronenworth, Padres 1B/2B
214. Marcus Stroman, Cubs SP
215. Daniel Bard, Rockies RP
216. Luis Arraez, Marlins 1B/2B
217. Oscar Gonzalez, Guardians OF
218. Zach Eflin, Rays SP
219. Luis Urias, Brewers 2B/SS/3B
220. Alex Cobb, Giants SP
221. Bryson Stott, Phillies 2B/SS
222. Sonny Gray, Twins SP
223. Andrew Benintendi, White Sox OF
224. Triston Casas, Red Sox 1B
225. Anthony Volpe, Yankees SS
226. Justin Turner, Red Sox 3B
227. Austin Hays, Orioles OF
228. Keibert Ruiz, Nationals C
229. Tyler Anderson, Angels SP
230. Michael Conforto, Giants OF
231. Jean Segura, Marlins 2B
232. Manuel Margot, Rays OF
233. Alex Lange, Tigers RP
234. Brandon Marsh, Phillies OF
235. Miles Mikolas, Cardinals SP
236. Ha-Seong Kim, Padres SS/3B
237. Joey Meneses, Nationals 1B/OF
238. Jorge Polanco, Twins 2B
239. Aaron Civale, Guardians SP
240. Trent Grisham, Padres OF
241. CJ Abrams, Nationals SS
242. Lars Nootbaar, Cardinals OF
243. Tyler Mahle, Twins SP
244. Yandy Diaz, Rays 3B
245. Carlos Carrasco, Mets SP
247. Esteury Ruiz, A's OF
248. Seth Brown, A's 1B/OF
249. Yoan Moncada, White Sox 3B
249. Edward Cabrera, Marlins SP
250. Joc Pederson, Giants OF
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Fantasy baseball rankings 2023: Top 250 players to prioritize in drafts
