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2015 Fantasy Baseball: Top 10 Free Agent Outfielders

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Top 10 Free Agent Outfielders

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The first week or two of free agency in fantasy baseball is huge. There is always talent in the pool, especially at the outfield position. So if you need to add some depth in the first week or two, here are 10 outfielders who will likely still be sitting on the waiver wire after the 2015 draft.

10. Melvin Upton, Atlanta Braves

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10. Melvin Upton, Atlanta Braves

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Upton has seriously struggled over the last two seasons, as he hit .184 in 2013 and .208 in 2014. Even worse, he will miss the rest of the spring with a foot injury, but that doesn't mean he should go undrafted this season. He will be back soon and will certainly be worth the gamble int he first week of free agency.

9. Angel Pagan, San Francisco Giants

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9. Angel Pagan, San Francisco Giants

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Pagan posted an impressive .300 batting average in 2014 to go along with a .342 OBP. Unfortunately, his season was derailed by a nasty back injury and he ended up playing only 96 games. He had offseason surgery, though, and appears to be ready to go for Opening Day. The veteran likely won't be drafted this spring, but he could quickly put up starter numbers in San Francisco.

8. Juan Lagares, New York Mets

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8. Juan Lagares, New York Mets

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Lagares was red-hot to end the 2014 season, as the outfielder hit .318 (30-95) in his final 24 games. He has continued that success into the spring by hitting .400 through the first four games of the spring. Lagares won't be drafted in many formats in the coming weeks, so make sure to keep him high up on your list of potential free agents.

6. Domonic Brown, Philadelphia Phillies

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6. Domonic Brown, Philadelphia Phillies

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Brown has yet to reach his full potential in the majors. After making 27 home runs in 2013, he dropped down to only 10 last year. He has no competition in left field, though, so he will have plenty of time to work through his issues. He will be worth the gamble if he sitting on the waiver wire in Week 2.

5. Shane Victorino, Boston Red Sox

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5. Shane Victorino, Boston Red Sox

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Victorino only played in 30 games last season due to a back injury, so it may be easy to forget about how much the Flyin' Hawaiian brings to the table. However, the veteran is a roto star and could easily put up a 80-run/10 HR/ 20-steal season.

4. Steven Souza, Tampa Bay Rays

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4. Steven Souza, Tampa Bay Rays

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Souza was brought in to replace Wil Myers in right field. The kid surprisingly has some pop, as he slugged 18 homers and 75 RBIs in Triple-A last season. The slugger has also stole 20-plus bases in back-to-back minor league season, so he has serious 20-20 potential.

3. Marlon Byrd, Cincinnati Reds

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3. Marlon Byrd, Cincinnati Reds

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Byrd is consistently one of the most underrated power-hitters in fantasy. He is coming off back-to-back 24 HRs/ 80 RBIs. The veteran is going undrafted in the majority of formats, so don't be afraid to pick him up in the first wave of free agents.

2. Dalton Pompey, Toronto Blue Jays

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2. Dalton Pompey, Toronto Blue Jays

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Pompey posted a .317 batting average to go along with a .392 OBP in the minors last season. He also swiped 43 bags and scored 84 runs in only 113 games. He has top of the order stuff, and even if he doesn't win the starting center fielder job out of spring training, he will win the job sooner rather than later. Add him off the waiver wire quickly.

1. Austin Jackson, Seattle Mariners

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1. Austin Jackson, Seattle Mariners

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Jackson has always been a reliable stick. He has a career .274 batting average to go along with a .336 OBP. Seattle will be even stronger offensively this season, which could vault Jackson's fantasy value. A-Jack will be a strong OF4 to grab off the waiver wire once the season opens.

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