Great outfielders in MLB The Show 21 turn doubles into singles and home runs into outs from the field, gun down runners at home plate, and then blast a few rockets over the wall in the batter's box. It's a position where no talent goes to waste. A franchise owner looking to craft a dream team will want to get their affairs in order in the outfield early into the season.
Of course, these great outfielders cost a lot of cash and draft positions, so getting the right players comes with a lot of investment and risk. The other problem is that there are a lot of good-but-not-great outfielders that will cost the same price as the great ones. Don't fall for fool's gold, these are the best outfielders in the game and the ones that will lead a dream team to a championship.
10 Bryce Harper
It's been a couple of years since Bryce Harper was the game's cover athlete, but he's still playing at a high level for the Phillies. Functionally, he loves to hit for power much more than for contact and merits a spot in the middle of the lineup.
He might no longer be one of the game's highest-rated players, but he's still a disaster to pitch against in thanks to a 99 discipline rating. If it isn't in the strike zone, he's not swinging at it.
9 Marcell Ozuna
Players who figure out how to turn off baserunning will love Marcell Ozuna as this turns off his only glaring weakness. He's actually not even that slow, but his steal rating is in the statistical toilet.
Against both righties and lefties, Ozuna is 80 or better in both contact and power, making him a staple in any part of the lineup and during any situation. Load up the bases and watch the RBI machine get to work.
8 Giancarlo Stanton
Watching the footage of the longest home runs hit in the last five years will look eerily similar to a Giancarlo Stanton highlight reel. He didn't get a 99 in power versus lefties for nothing.
If gamers are able to correctly guess the next pitch with some degree of accuracy, Stanton might be the very best player in the game. He's very good at hitting balls off of objects in the game that are supposed to be unreachable.
7 Cody Bellinger
Cody Bellinger is ridiculously well-rounded; great in the outfield, smooth on the bases, and some serious pop with the bat. Even his bunting is rated at a respectable 45. And forget running on him; his 97 arm strength tops every other outfielder in the top ten.
His most valuable statistic is also his most underrated one. With a 95 in durability, teams that get Bellinger into their outfield don't have to worry about constantly rotating or resting their prized center fielder.
6 Ronald Acuña Jr.
Even at a 94, Ronald Acuña Junior might be underrated. He's got better baserunning ability than anyone else on this list, his arm is rated at a 96, and his 95 durability assures that he won't need days off.
But it's often forgotten that he's always a contender for the home run title and he's only 23 years old. General managers should snap Acuña up now before the ratings adjusters place him even higher up on the charts.
5 Juan Soto
Of the four major hitting attributes (contact and power against righties and lefties), only one outfielder besides Juan Soto has an 85 or more in each of them and that other player is number one on this list.
His fielding and speed are nothing to write home about, but for a guy with so much power, he also has a 99 in plate discipline. Soto won't swing at balls and forces pitchers to put one right in his wheelhouse.
4 Christian Yelich
Who can argue that Christian Yelich isn't one of the best outfielders in the game? Yelich is worth the price of admission even in losing efforts and gamers would be wise to bring in ample crowd attendance with this signing.
With a steal rating of 75, he's a full ten places higher in that area than the next man up. This gives him some versatility for selecting other players as he excels at hitting anywhere in the lineup. And don't disregard that his strike zone is fully red-hot.
3 Aaron Judge
Home Run Derby champ Aaron Judge is a straight-up power hitter that can't be stopped by lefties (97 power rating) or righties (99 power rating). Aside from being the best cleanup hitter in the entire league, he's got other perks too.
Judge is dedicated to his craft in the outfield. The man has perfect 99s in three of the four fielding categories (and a stellar 85 in the fourth category). As a right fielder, pull hitting lefties loathe facing his team.
2 Mookie Betts
Fun Fact: Mookie Betts is the first player to win the MVP, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, batting title, and World Series in the same season (2018). That feat might never be equalled or topped again, but Betts is still setting the league on fire, winning another World Series title last year.
Betts is rated highly for his tremendous talent in the field and for his ability to come up with hits in the clutch. He might be the third player on this list with a perfect 99 in that category, but they might have to break the rules and give him a 100 just to convey how unbelievable he is in clutch time.
1 Mike Trout
With three MVPs under his belt and eight all-star selections in his first eight years, if anybody deserves a perfect 99 overall rating, it's Mike Trout. His 99 discipline means he doesn't swing at balls, so combine that with his red-hot fire in all over the strike zone and this makes for a player whose only weakness is user controls.
Those trying to create a dream team might want to either start with the Angels or use some customization controls; he's got one of the largest contracts in sporting history and is worth more than some entire baseball franchises.