The fantasy baseball outfield position has traditionally been very deep but if you’ve already started drafting, you’ll notice that the talent level dries up rather quickly as you move down the fantasy baseball ADP boards. Of course, if you’re ever in the middle of a draft and at a loss at who to select you can always refer to Fantasy Alarm’s 2026 Fantasy Baseball Player Rankings or Fantasy Alarm's Ultimate Cheat Sheet for help but the five fantasy baseball outfielders featured in this article are some of my favorite options. They’re usually available in the later rounds of fantasy baseball drafts and have upside heading into the 2026 season.

 

 

Andy Pages – 2025 Breakout is Repeatable

  • Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
  • 2026 ADP: 146.76

Only in L.A. could an outfielder like Pages, who hit 27 HR, drove in 86 runs and stole 14 bases last season, be projected to bat eighth in 2026. Pages enjoyed a breakout 2025 season that saw him make marked improvements to his Whiff %, SLG and BA. Young hitters often have trouble against secondary pitches, but what made Pages’ 2025 season all that more impressive was his .288 BAA offspeed and breaking stuff. 

Some projection models are expecting a drop off in Pages’ 2026 HR total but the fact that Dodger Stadium heavily favors right-handed power hitters like Pages makes the potential regression negligible. As a right-handed hitter, right-handed pitchers have given Pages trouble in the past, but his splits have been improving. Last season’s .258 BAA against right-handed pitchers was .045 points higher than his BAA against righty pitching in 2024.

Pages’ outstanding glove will keep him in the lineup even when he slumps and based on his preseason ADP, he provides greater upside than outfielders who are being selected ahead of him like Lawrence Butler (who may be platooned this season) and Jo Adell ( who could potentially be a huge BA drain).

Jac Caglianone – Raw Power Potential

Caglianone stumbled out of the gate with a .157 BA and .532 OPS in his 62 game 2025 debut but there’s still a lot to like about his chances for a 2026 breakout. His 2025 expected stats, including a BA .080 points higher than his actual BA and an xSLG .136 points higher than his traditional SLG, provide optimism for a more productive 2026 season. Caglianone’s 2025 league average 22.4 % K rate is also telling and suggests that he held his own against big league pitching. 

The youngster also has a very good hit tool, as evidenced by his .308/.377.547 triple-slash and 22 HR in his 95  minor league game career. Despite his struggles in the major leagues last season his 12.0% barrel rate and 42.4% hard hit rate were above league average. 

Caglianone has gotten off to a quick start this spring. He’s already crushed a 460-foot HR and the exit velocity on one of his hits has been clocked at 120.2 mph. With the walls having been moved in at Kauffman Stadium if Caglianone gets regular playing time, 25 HR could be his floor.

 

 

Carson Benge – Potential Rookie of the Year

Benge is a former two-way player and the Mets’ #2 prospect who, with a strong spring, could find himself in the team’s Opening Day lineup. Benge has shown good strike-zone awareness in his young career as shown by last season’s 80.9% contact rate and 17.7% K-rate.

The Mets fast-tracked Benge through their minor league system in 2025. He started the season in high A ball and finished up with the Mets’ Triple-A affiliate. Benge struggled a bit in Triple-A but maintained good plate discipline, registering an 18.4% K rate in 24 games. 

Benge has hit 17 HR, driven in 81 runs and stolen 25 bases in 131 career minor league games and if you take his .280/.389/.468 triple-slash into account, you have the makings of a potential five-category contributing fantasy baseball outfielder. His 2025 92.1 mph average exit velocity and 52.8% hard-hit rate demonstrate his ability to hit for power. Benge ranked 21st among Fantasy Alarm Top 100 Prospects and with Mike Tauchman, Tyrone Taylor, Brett Baty and MJ Melendez as his primary competition for the Mets’ starting right field job, there’s a good chance he makes the team on Opening Day. 

Jesus Sanchez – New Hitting Philosophy Can Lead to a 2026 Breakout

Blue Jays hitting coach David Popkins implemented a new hitting philosophy that helped the Jays post the highest team batting average (.265) and lowest team K rate (17.8) last season, and he has a plan for how to get the most out of Sanchez’s hit tool in 2026. 

With the Blue Jays having quickly traded for Sanchez once news broke that Anthony Santander would undergo shoulder surgery and miss most of the season, you can expect that his bat will be in the lineup on a regular basis. While he might occasionally sit against tough lefty pitchers, Sanchez is likely to get significant playing time as part of a strong side platoon in a home ballpark that favors HR hitters. 

Sanchez has good underlying batting skills. His plate discipline has improved throughout his career, and his bat speed is ranked in the 93rd percentile. With Popkins focusing on having Sanchez utilize his strengths, he is a fantasy baseball outfield sleeper who could potentially provide fantasy baseball managers with a 20 HR/10 SB season. His ADP makes him a draft day afterthought who can pay big dividends.

 

 

Jake McCarthy – Deep Sleeper Batting Average and Speed Resource

McCarthy is the elder statesman from among the outfielders in this article but the former first round pick is still just 28 years old and has major upside ahead of the 2026 season. McCarthy is a very good contact hitter who has the potential to hit for high average and with a sprint speed in the 99th percentile, if he plays every day, he can steal 30 plus bases.

Colorado is the perfect landing spot for McCarthy. Coors Field is a hitter friendly park, and many assume that means it’s a great venue for power hitters. However, it’s ranked eighth best for home runs and ranked first when it comes to overall hits (singles, doubles, triples). McCarthy’s ability to put the ball in play fits perfectly with playing his home games in Colorado. He has a .375/.423/.500 slash line in 14 career games in Coors Field.

McCarthy is said to be competing with Mickey Moniak this spring for the Rockies’ starting right field job but with Brenton Doyle dealing with a wrist injury this spring there may be more at bats available for McCarthy than originally expected. With regular playing time McCarthy could deliver a batting average approaching .290, 10 HR and 30 plus stolen bases this season. 

Closing Thoughts

The fantasy baseball outfield position may not be as deep as it used to be but if you do your homework and pay attention to breaking news you’ll find good late round options. Yankees rookie outfielder Spencer Jones may be on the Opening Day roster if Giancarlo Stanton continues to be unable to open his bags of chips. Zac Veen is another Rockies outfielder to watch this spring. He added over 40 pounds of muscle this offseason. 

However, the five outfielders featured in this article all have upside and could help tip the odds in favor of you winning a fantasy baseball championship. Pages, Caglianone, Benge and Sanchez all could potentially hit 20 plus home runs and if McCarthy bats leadoff for the Rockies, he’ll not only provide your fantasy baseball team with BA and stolen base help, but he can be a major contributor to the runs scored category as well. 

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