Here are The Game Day’s updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings to fully prepare you for your fantasy draft day.
These fantasy MLB rankings include our early top 100 players based on standard rotisserie leagues with the following categories:
- Hitting: Home Runs | Runs | RBIs | Batting Average | Stolen Bases
- Pitching: Wins | Strikeouts | ERA | WHIP | Saves
Early Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Rankings
These are early top 100 rankings based on a rotisserie format. Check back soon for our top 300 and positional rankings.
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| Rank | Name | Pos | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Ramirez | 3B | CLE |
| 2 | Trea Turner | 2B/SS | F/A |
| 3 | Aaron Judge | OF | F/A |
| 4 | Julio Rodríguez | OF | SEA |
| 5 | Shohei Ohtani | SP/DH | LAA |
| 6 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | OF | ATL |
| 7 | Corbin Burnes | SP | MIL |
| 8 | Kyle Tucker | OF | HOU |
| 9 | Gerrit Cole | SP | NYY |
| 10 | Mookie Betts | OF | LAD |
| 11 | Freddie Freeman | 1B | LAD |
| 12 | Juan Soto | OF | SD |
| 13 | Bo Bichette | SS | TOR |
| 14 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 1B | TOR |
| 15 | Yordan Alvarez | OF | HOU |
| 16 | Rafael Devers | 3B | BOS |
| 17 | Manny Machado | 3B | SD |
| 18 | Mike Trout | OF | LAA |
| 19 | Sandy Alcantara | SP | MIA |
| 20 | Brandon Woodruff | SP | MIL |
| 21 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS/3B | KC |
| 22 | Jacob deGrom | SP | F/A |
| 23 | Luis Robert | OF | CHW |
| 24 | Dylan Cease | SP | CHW |
| 25 | Austin Riley | 3B | ATL |
| 26 | Justin Verlander | SP | F/A |
| 27 | Shane McClanahan | SP | TB |
| 28 | Max Scherzer | SP | NYM |
| 29 | Edwin Diaz | RP | NYM |
| 30 | Francisco Lindor | SS | NYM |
| 31 | Paul Goldschmidt | 1B | STL |
| 32 | Zack Wheeler | SP | PHI |
| 33 | Emmanuel Clase | RP | CLE |
| 34 | Aaron Nola | SP | PHI |
| 35 | Jordan Romano | RP | TOR |
| 36 | J.T. Realmuto | C | PHI |
| 37 | Nolan Arenado | 3B | STL |
| 38 | Pete Alonso | 1B | NYM |
| 39 | Michael Harris | OF | ATL |
| 40 | Randy Arozarena | OF | TB |
| 41 | Josh Hader | RP | SD |
| 42 | Carlos Rodon | SP | F/A |
| 43 | Spencer Strider | SP | ATL |
| 44 | Julio Urias | SP | LAD |
| 45 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SS/OF | SD |
| 46 | Kyle Schwarber | OF | PHI |
| 47 | Adolis Garcia | OF | TEX |
| 48 | Jose Altuve | 2B | HOU |
| 49 | Alek Manoah | SP | TOR |
| 50 | Shane Bieber | SP | CLE |
| 51 | Marcus Semien | 2B/SS | TEX |
| 52 | Cedric Mullins | OF | BAL |
| 53 | Daulton Varsho | C/OF | ARI |
| 54 | Ozzie Albies | 2B | ATL |
| 55 | Jazz Chisholm | 2B/SS | MIA |
| 56 | Starling Marte | OF | NYM |
| 57 | Bryce Harper | OF | PHI |
| 58 | Matt Olson | 1B | ATL |
| 59 | Andres Gimenez | 2B/SS | CLE |
| 60 | Zac Gallen | SP | ARI |
| 61 | Luis Castillo | SP | SEA |
| 62 | Max Fried | SP | ATL |
| 63 | Yu Darvish | SP | SD |
| 64 | Kevin Gausman | SP | TOR |
| 65 | Liam Hendricks | RP | CHW |
| 66 | Devin Williams | RP | MIL |
| 67 | Ryan Pressly | RP | HOU |
| 68 | Salvador Perez | C | KC |
| 69 | Joe Musgrove | SP | SD |
| 70 | Framber Valdez | SP | HOU |
| 71 | Adley Rutschman | C | BAL |
| 72 | Tim Anderson | SS | CHW |
| 73 | Corey Seager | SS | TEX |
| 74 | Eloy Jimenez | OF | CHW |
| 75 | Teoscar Hernandez | OF | SEA |
| 76 | Tyler O'Neill | OF | STL |
| 77 | Giancarlo Stanton | OF | NYY |
| 78 | Dansby Swanson | SS | F/A |
| 79 | Will Smith | C | LAD |
| 80 | George Springer | OF | TOR |
| 81 | Xander Bogaerts | SS | BOS |
| 82 | Trevor Story | SS | BOS |
| 83 | Triston McKenzie | SP | CLE |
| 84 | Blake Snell | SP | SD |
| 85 | Clayton Kershaw | SP | LAD |
| 86 | J.D. Martinez | DH | F/A |
| 87 | Wander Franco | SS | TB |
| 88 | Cristian Javier | SP | HOU |
| 89 | Alex Bregman | 3B | HOU |
| 90 | Tommy Edman | 2B/OF | STL |
| 91 | Carlos Correa | SS | F/A |
| 92 | Oneil Cruz | SS | PIT |
| 93 | Alejandro Kirk | C | TOR |
| 94 | Willy Adames | SS | MIL |
| 95 | Brandon Lowe | 2B | TB |
| 96 | Bryan Reynolds | OF | PIT |
| 97 | Willson Contreras | C | F/A |
| 98 | Robbie Ray | SP | SEA |
| 99 | Logan Gilbert | SP | SEA |
| 100 | Jose Abreu | 1B | HOU |
How To Use Fantasy MLB Rankings 2022
Know your format and scoring system
Our rankings are based on a rotisserie format, so you’ll need to tweak your ranks and approaches depending on the league style.
Offense will go early
In some early mocks and expert drafts so far, it’s unusual to see more than two pitchers go off the board in the first round. In 2023 the depth of top-quality starting pitching seems to be deeper than ever.
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Be aware of position scarcity
You should not use positional scarcity as a firm guidepost, as it’s often better to simply take the best player available. But as your draft progresses, you’ll have to address weaker positions such as third base.
Be aggressive
High-stakes players and industry experts will frequently draft a sleeper or value play ahead of their Average Draft Positions, so don’t be afraid to reach for a player if you’re particularly bullish on him.
Make a plan for closers and catchers
If you’re not going to take a top closer or catcher, then you will have to be prepared to monitor the waiver wire for relievers or go for riskier catchers. These are two unique positions that create much discussion among fantasy analysts, and you will have to decide on a preferred route.
Every draft is unique
Rankings and ADPs serve as a basis for what you may be preparing for, but no two drafts are ever the same.
Go your own way
You can use these rankings as a template, but you should have preferences as to what players you want to move up and down your draft board.
Drafting is just the beginning
Keep in mind that we will be working the waiver wire frequently throughout the season to address holes and replace injured players. The roster you finish with will likely look considerably different than the one you started with.
Draft with confidence
If you are well-prepared and don’t overanalyze takes on players, everything should go smoothly. No one has a perfect roster after the draft, especially in 15-team leagues.
