Matt Linder
Left champaign has larn a platoon-heavy position, inwards which unlike players dissever time. Also, inwards general, teams are get-go to purpose their outfielders to a greater extent than fluidly, moving guys betwixt the iii spots throughout the season. This tendency is most pronounced inwards left field. Last year, both correct champaign in addition to oculus champaign had twenty everyday players who received at to the lowest degree 400 plate appearances, patch left champaign exclusively had 12 players to accomplish that threshold. The seat is surely top-heavy with a shape of touching players atop the list. Enjoy!
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1. Giancarlo Stanton
New team, novel position… even in addition to thence disclose one. Stanton volition generally DH for the Yankees inwards 2018, but when he plays the field, it volition hold out inwards left. The reigning NL MVP is coming off an all-time non bad flavour inwards which he striking .281/.376/.631 with 59 domicile runs… 59!!!! Although y'all cannot aspect him to repeat that degree of production inwards 2018, it is fairly rubber to tell that he volition even in addition to thence hold out the game’s best leftfielder.
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2. Marcell Ozuna
Ozuna, 1 of Stanton’s old teammates inwards Miami, is also calling a novel metropolis domicile this season. The 27-year old broke out inwards 2017, hitting .312/.376/.548 with 37 domicile runs. Ozuna’s 5.8 WAR ranked firstly with his positional peers. He is a first-class athlete, which translates to venture outfield defense. I aspect some other yr first-class flavour for Cardinal’s left fielder in addition to a possible top-10 MVP finish.
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3. Christian Yellich
The tendency continues. Yellich was the in conclusion fellow member of the star-studded Marlins outfield traded this off-season, in addition to immediately calls Milwaukee home. The 26-year old had a slight downwards yr compared to his 2016 numbers, but even in addition to thence striking .282/.369/.439 with eighteen domicile runs in addition to sixteen stolen bases. I anticipate his ability numbers volition increase inwards hitter-friendly Miller Park. Yellich, a centerfielder with the Marlins, volition accept his first-class defensive skills over to left inwards 2018 because the Brewers also added Lorenzo Cain inwards the off-season. Don't hold out surprised if he leads Milwaukee to their firstly playoff appearance since 2011.
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4. Justin Upton
The Angels’ left fielder is a model of consistency. Upton has slugged at to the lowest degree 26 domicile runs inwards each of the yesteryear 5 seasons in addition to is coming off a especially rigid yr inwards which he striking .273/.361/.540 with 35 dingers in addition to xiv steals. Those numbers led to a WAR (5.6) that ranked minute with left fielders. His defense forcefulness is solid, but non spectacular, in addition to at exclusively xxx years old, in that location is no argue to aspect whatever slowdown.
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5. Andrew Benintendi
The Red Sox left fielder is coming off a skilful rookie season. Maybe due to unreasonably high fan expectations, a slash work of .271/.352/.424 with twenty domicile runs in addition to twenty steals was considered a allow down. At exclusively 23 years old, in that location is enough of room for improvement in addition to growth every bit he enters his minute total flavour inwards the big leagues.
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6. Yoenis Cespedes
On raw talent, Cespedes could easily hold out the disclose 2 histrion on this list. However, generally due to injury, I could non confidently seat him ahead of the to a greater extent than reliable left fielders. He exclusively played inwards 81 games in conclusion season, but when on the field, he striking .292/.352/.540 with 17 domicile runs. At 32 years old, in that location are legitimate concerns close his long-term health, but fifty-fifty 110 games of Cespedes is a valuable slice for the Mets.
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7. Khris Davis
The A’s left fielder makes this listing for 1 argue in addition to 1 argue only, his power. Since 2015, Davis ranks 5th inwards all of baseball game with 112 domicile runs. Last year, the 30-year old striking .247/.336/.528 with 43 dingers. However, he volition probable pass most of his fourth dimension at DH this yr because of his extreme weak arm inwards left field. Overall, the ability is evidently legit in addition to for that reason, he deserves a location inwards this ranking.
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8. Ryan Braun
Braun is going to motility to a greater extent than or less the diamond this flavour due to a crowded Brewers outfield, but since he spent much of in conclusion flavour inwards left field, I am ranking him every bit a left fielder. The 34-year old did non play good inwards 2017, but he is exclusively 1 yr removed from hitting .305/.365/.538 with xxx domicile runs. If Braun tin come upward anywhere unopen to replicating those numbers this season, he volition have got earned his location on this list.
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9. Brett Gardner
The Yankees’ left fielder has been a reliable contributor at the transcend of the lineup over the yesteryear several seasons. Gardner has exhibits venture plate dependent area every bit evidenced yesteryear his 4.23 pitches per plate appearance in addition to .346 career OBP. In add-on to a patient approach, the 34-year old even in addition to thence possesses a speed in addition to ability combination. Gardner popped 21 domicile runs, patch also stealing 22 bases inwards 2017. He also uses that speed inwards the field, where he is a stellar defender.
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10. Rhys Hoskins
Ranking Hoskins was extremely hard because of the available sample size. The Phillies’ left fielder was called upward inwards August in addition to made an immediate splash. In exclusively 50 games, he striking .259/.396/.618 with eighteen domicile runs. The 25-year old is non much of a defensive outfielder, but if he continues to shell dingers, he volition vault upward this listing come upward adjacent season.
Also Considered:
Trey Mancini - Orioles
Adam Duvall – Reds
Kyle Schwarber – Cubs
Eddie Rosario - Twins
**All WAR stats come upward from Baseball Reference
Please cheque dorsum 1 time again tomorrow for my transcend 10 oculus fielders inwards 2018.
If y'all have got whatever questions, comments or criticisms experience gratuitous to accomplish out to me at mattlinder2@gmail.com
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