Quite simply, an athlete’s prime is an age range in which they perform at their best. Research has supported the existence of an athletic prime, and while it differs in every sport, Ron Shandler’s Baseball Forecaster notes that a baseball player’s athletic prime is between the ages of 26 and 29.

Another year, another top-five fantasy baseball draft standing for New York Yankees superstar slugger, Aaron Judge. And Judge will likely go top-three this year, and it's not hard to see why. Judge was far and away the obvious pick for A.L. MVP in 2024, leading the league with 58 home runs, 144 RBI, 133 walks and a 1.159 OPS.

Taylor Tarter ranks outfielders into tiers to help you navigate your 2025 fantasy baseball drafts and dominate the coming MLB season.

A look at the top 20 outfielders for 2025 fantasy baseball and all of their projections with where tiers start and stop.

It’s that time of year again. Start making your spreadsheets and get ready for draft day. Every season of fantasy baseball brings new players into the mix, and it can be confusing to discover sleepers and breakout candidates.