Spring Training 2025: Ranking the Top 10 Outfielders, Designated Hitters

Spring Training 2025: Ranking the Top 10 Outfielders, Designated Hitters
Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Los Angeles Dodgers steals second base during the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Los Angeles on Aug. 23, 2024. Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images
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It’s an exciting time of year to be a baseball fan as our social media feeds are being flooded with images of pitchers and catchers reporting for duty and spring training facilities coming back to life. Baseball season is upon us, and a fascinating Major League season is just around the corner.

On Monday, we looked at the top 10 infielders by position. Now, let’s turn our attention to the outfield and designated hitter positions. There are some fabulous young players making huge impacts all over the game. Ranking the best by position was incredibly hard with so many superstars to consider.

Top 10 Center Fielders

10. Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs 9. Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins 8. Cody Bellinger, New York Yankees 7. Luis Robert Jr., Chicago White Sox 6. Brandon Marsh, Philadelphia Phillies 5. Oneil Cruz, Pittsburgh Pirates 4. Michael Harris II, Atlanta Braves 3. Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels 2. Jackson Merrill, San Diego Padres 1. Julio Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners
Tab Bamford
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Tab Bamford has been writing about sports for two decades. He has worked with the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Big Ten Conference, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and been credentialed for all-star events and postseason games in MLB, the NFL, NHL, NBA and NCAA.