A strong outfield that covers plenty of ground, especially in a larger stadium, can be a major value to an MLB team. So here are the top 15 best outfielders in the MLB in 2025.

N0. 15: Riley Greene

The player that had the fourth-highest WAR among outfielders and the 13th-highest in the MLB last season was not a marketable star and didn’t play for a 95+ win team, but Riley Greene of the Detroit Tigers was worth 5.4 wins in 2024. While Greene’s defense was relatively average, he was quietly one of the league’s best overall hitters, sporting an .826 OPS and ranking above the 80th percentile in Barrell %, walks, and exit velocity, among other statistics. It led to Riley Greene’s first career all-star selection and a surprise trip to the ALDS for the Tigers.

No. 14: Jackson Merrill

Jackson Merrill would have been the runaway rookie of the year in 2024 had he played in the American League, without Paul Skenes. However, Merrill still gained an all-star selection, the Silver Slugger Award, and ranked top ten in MVP voting. Merrill posted some impressive numbers for a rookie, with a .292/.326/.500 batting line, a WAR of 4.4, and a fielding run value of 10, and is on pace to do the same in 2025.

No. 13: Ceddanne Rafaela

Cedanne Rafaela is easily a top-five defensive outfielder in the game today. Rafaela ranks above the 85th percentile in range factor, arm strength, arm value, and sprint speed. While Rafaela’s hitting is at replacement level, especially his subpar plate discipline, he has shown substantial improvement in 2025. Almost every single offensive statistic improved for Rafaela this season, putting him on pace for a WAR of 5.0, surpassing his 2024 WAR of 2.8 by a country mile.

No. 12: Andy Pages

Andy Pages has flown under the radar as one of the MLB’s best outfielders during his young career, as Pages has played to a high quality on both sides of the ball. In 2025, Pages ranks in the 96th percentile in range factor, coupled with a 95.9 mph throw from centerfield. The Dodgers’ center fielder has additionally recorded a .282/.323/.476 batting line this season and is on pace for nearly 30 home runs. Pages’s 6.2 WAR pace for the season would lead most teams in WAR, except Andy Pages plays for a team loaded with superstars, which is a major reason why he doesn’t get much attention for his production.  

No. 11: Steven Kwan

Steven Kwan is one of the best contact hitters in the MLB, a very similar player to Luis Arraez. Kwan has a .288 career batting average, has the league’s lowest whiff percentage, ranks in the 98th percentile in strikeout percentage, and 97th in squared-up percentage. However, contact is not Kwan’s only tool. His arm value is the league’s highest-ranked, and posts an arm strength rating in the 72nd percentile. Most importantly, however, Steven Kwan has stayed exceptionally consistent with his production during his four seasons in the MLB, which is the primary reason he ranks as one of the league’s top 15 outfielders.

No. 10: James Wood

James Wood is only 22 years old and is on pace for a season with over 40 home runs, 180 hits, and a WAR of 7.2. While much of this is still hypothetical, we haven’t seen a player post such numbers at that age since Juan Soto in 2021. Wood doesn’t bring nearly as much value in the fielding department, but switching between designated hitter and left field allows him to minimize errors and put more focus toward offense.

No. 9: Fernando Tatis Jr.

While Fernando Tatis Jr. may never reach his former elite production without his ringworm medicine, he remains a solid hitter and one of the league’s best defensive outfielders. Tatis ranks in the 98th percentile in range factor, 89th percentile in sprint speed, and 99th percentile in arm strength with a 95.8 mph arm strength. These statistics make Tatis one of the most athletic players in a league where almost every player is a freak athlete. Additionally, 2025 has been Tatis’s best season since his 2021 steroid season, posting a 3.0 WAR in just 66 games.  

No. 8: Julio Rodriguez

Julio Rodriguez is one of the most elite defenders in the game today, ranking above the 90th percentile in fielding run value, range factor, arm value, and arm strength. Rodriguez doesn’t need a spectacular performance at the plate to be a highly productive outfielder, although he’s capable of carrying a team when he can. If Rodriguez can put together consistently strong hitting production through a full season, don’t be surprised when the young superstar takes his first career league MVP trophy.

No. 7: Corbin Carroll

Corbin Carroll had an atrocious first half of the 2024 season (.213/.301/.334, five home runs), although his performance following the all-star break, and his 2025 performance suggests it was just a fluke. Carroll managed to finish the 2024 season with a 3.4 WAR thanks in part to his jaw-dropping speed and high-quality defense. And the D-Backs’ center fielder is on pace to set career highs in WAR, home runs, hits, and OPS for the 2025 season. Carroll’s stolen base numbers, however, have not reached the same level as his rookie of the year campaign, which is likely a measure for injury prevention.

No. 6: Yordan Alvarez

Yordan Alvarez doesn’t get much time in the outfield, although the value he brings to the offensive front more than makes up for it. Alvarez has received all-star selections in each of the past three seasons and a silver slugger award, as he recorded above a .900 OPS in each of those seasons. However, Alvarez’s struggles this season, which has been shortened due to injury, cannot be overlooked. The Astros’ DH/left fielder has logged an abysmal -0.5 WAR and .646 OPS through just 29 games. Alvarez definitely won’t get an all-star selection or record the numbers of his previous seasons once he recovers from his hand fracture, though he could give the Astros a late-season playoff push.

No. 5: Kyle Tucker

In the last five seasons, very few MLB players have been as consistently productive as Chicago’s right fielder, Kyle Tucker. Tucker has finished above a .800 OPS in each of the last seven seasons, recorded a 162-game average WAR of 5.9, and a 4.7 WAR in 2024 while only playing 78 games. While Tucker’s defensive output is more or less average, his consistently dominant offense is highly valuable to any team, and it’s no surprise that the Cubs have a top-five offense in the MLB this season.  

No. 4: Jarren Duran

After a rocky start to his career, Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has developed into one of the MLB’s most dynamic and electric players. Duran was one of the league’s most valuable players in 2024, recording an 8.7 WAR, and used his elite speed to lead the league in doubles and triples. However, Duran has struggled thus far in the 2025 season, regressing both offensively and defensively. His 1.6 WAR puts him on pace for a season WAR less than half of his 2024 WAR of 8.7. There is still plenty of time, though, for Duran to regain his MVP-like form, as Corbin Carroll and Julio Rodriguez got hot in the latter half of last season to overcome disappointing starts.   

No. 3: Pete Crow-Armstrong

No. 2: Ronald Acuna Jr.

Despite having two career ACL tears at the age of 27, Ronald Acuna Jr. only seems to get better after each ACL tear. It’s unlikely that Acuna will have another 40-70 season, but he has been scorching hot returning from his second ACL tear, displaying at least the same level of dominance as prior to his injury. Through just 19 games in 2025, Acuna has recorded a 1.124 OPS, six home runs, and a 1.3 WAR. Had Acuna recovered from his injury a couple of months sooner, he could have been a clear favorite for National League MVP and prevented the Braves’ 44.1 winning percentage in mid-June.

No. 1: Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge has been the MLB’s best outfielder for the past five seasons, and no one has come even close to his numbers. Two MVPs in the last four seasons, a 10.8 WAR in two of those four seasons, an all-star selection in each of those four seasons, and recording above a 1.0 OPS in four straight seasons. And at the age of 33, Judge is having a career-best season thus far, if that was even possible. Judge currently leads the league in fourteen different offensive categories, and is on pace for a 12.8 WAR and 60 home runs for the season. Nevertheless, Aaron Judge’s historic offensive numbers tend to overshadow his fielding production, as Judge ranks in the 88th, 96th, and 86th percentile in range, arm value, and arm strength.