Outfield (OF) Fantasy Baseball Draft Values - Later-Round Sleepers, Upside Targets (2025)

Now that our mid-round fantasy baseball draft targets series has been published, it's time to focus on the later rounds and finding more fantasy baseball draft sleepers. The outfield position can get scarce once we get deeper into the draft, especially in leagues that require you to start five of them. Finding those hidden gems in the later rounds is equally essential, and we have some late-round OF picks that could be the key to unlocking your team's full potential.

Today, we're looking at some late-round outfielders for you to consider drafting in your season-long leagues this season. Are their ADPs undervalued? Will they make significant fantasy contributions and become a priority late-round draft target? Read on to see our take.

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Jung Hoo Lee, San Francisco Giants

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee's rookie season was cut short after he tore his labrum in the middle of May. Lee was off to a solid start in his first season, getting on base in 32 of his first 37 games before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. Before that injury, the left-handed-hitting outfielder had a .262 batting average with four doubles, two home runs, eight RBI, two stolen bases, and 10 walks atop San Francisco's lineup.

Even though the 26-year-old will be back to full strength for the 2025 season, he doesn't have much fantasy upside. Lee will likely hit for a high average and could steal double-digit bases this year, but he probably won't contribute much in other categories. Across 37 games last season, the Japanese native had a 4.5% barrel rate, a 6.3% walk rate, and a .404 expected slugging percentage.

As a result, fantasy managers shouldn't expect the Giants outfielder to hit for much power in 2025. If you are looking for a player who could hit for a high average and not strike out a ton, though, Lee could be a nice target in the later rounds. He currently has a 239.74 ADP in NFBC leagues.

-- Joey Pollizze - RotoBaller

Roman Anthony, Boston Red Sox

In 119 games between Double-A and Triple-A in 2024, Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony slashed .291/.396/.498 with 18 home runs and 54 extra-base hits. The combination of contact, plate discipline, power, speed, and defense make him a true five-category asset. Starting with his contact and approach at the plate, Anthony starts with his hands and a slightly open stance. He uses a leg kick to create quite a wide stance but helps create good hand-to-hip separation.

Leading with his body, Anthony creates good lag with the bat thanks to his strong hands and electric bat speed. His bat speed ranks at the very top of all hitters in baseball. Given the bat speed, the power metrics are off the charts, though, as Anthony has a 90th percentile exit velocity near 109 mph.

Topping out north of 116 mph and showing solid average exit velocities, Anthony easily shows plus or better power. The biggest flaw with the power is a ground ball rate just shy of 48 percent which is something to watch. The plate discipline skills are impressive, and Anthony knows the strike zone as well as anyone. He chased just 21 percent of pitches out of the zone.

The contact skills follow along right with the discipline, as Anthony posted a 75 percent overall contact rate with an 83 percent in-zone mark. Anthony may not make the team out of spring training but expect him to get the call to the show in May. Providing power and speed and having a high floor thanks to his plate discipline and contact skills, his 297 ADP on NFBC is quite palatable.

-- Chris Clegg - RotoBaller

Garrett Mitchell, Milwaukee Brewers

If you're looking for a late-round outfielder with upside, Garrett Mitchell is an intriguing target. In 224 plate appearances last season, Mitchell racked up eight home runs and 11 steals with a .255/.342/.469 slash line. He also had a 95th percentile sprint speed and a solid 11.2% walk rate.

However, the downside with Mitchell in 2024 was a 31.5% strikeout rate, 56.7% ground ball rate, and 71.7% zone contact rate. Mitchell has also dealt with various injuries over the last few years. If you're drafting Mitchell, the upside is there to finish as a Top 100 overall player for fantasy, given the power/speed blend.

Only three hitters had a bat speed > 75 mph (min 200 swings) and a sprint speed in the 90th percentile or higher...

Elly De La Cruz
Julio Rodriguez
Garrett Mitchell pic.twitter.com/HDrWD3P5DD

— Eric Cross (@EricCrossMLB) February 10, 2025

ATC projects Mitchell with 13 home runs and 20 stolen bases, which is a great value at his NFBC price tag of 255. However, there are also plenty of downsides, which could turn into a pick you regret. He's one of the biggest boom-or-bust outfielders in 2025.

-- Eric Cross - RotoBaller

Parker Meadows, Detroit Tigers

Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows (triceps) was a popular sleeper pick last draft season after he'd hit 22 home runs with 28 steals across Triple-A and a brief MLB sample in 2023. The beginning of 2024 did not go so well, with Meadows being sent back to the minors in May following a .096 start and nearly 38% strikeout rate. He made a triumphant return in July before missing time with a hamstring injury.

Meadows returned from the injured list in August, slashing .296/.340/.500 with six homers and five steals over his final 201 plate appearances. The 25-year-old doesn't crush the ball but is prolific at pulling it in the air for power and flashed a 110 max exit velocity.

Parker Meadows - DET

Key Stat: 7 OAA
Parker Meadows made an adjustment in the second half and saw much better results because of it.

.533 OPS📈.840
.249 xwOBA📈.321
84.6 EV📈87.2
35.1 K%📉20.9

He is also super fast and plays elite defense. Really good signs for Parker Meadows pic.twitter.com/uF2wGYJGTX

— Data Driven Stats (@mlb_advanced3) February 20, 2025

Meadows led off for Detroit against righties even in the playoffs, and his defense was good enough to keep him in the lineup versus lefties, though he'd move down the order. He fared well enough against same-side pitching that we expect full playing time to continue: .263 average and 108 wRC+; he actually had a higher OBP (.311) facing southpaws than righties (.309). Repeating that relatively low OBP split may put Meadows at risk of losing the leadoff spot, though the .340 mark he posted after returning from Triple-A was strong and more in line with his numbers in the high minors.

All told, Meadows has true breakout potential as a 20/20 type (93rd percentile sprint speed) who could lead most days for a rising offense, and he won't cost you too much to find out with an NFBC ADP of 174.14. Meadows has 20/20 upside, and ATC is on board with him as a value pick at his current ADP by projecting the Tigers outfielder with 15 home runs and 21 stolen bases over 548 plate appearances.

UPDATE 2/25/25: Meadows tweaked his triceps in spring training and will undergo further tests. He is dealing with upper-arm inflammation and will be re-evaluated later. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring Meadows' injury, but the Tigers do not appear overly concerned.

-- Mike Cecchini - RotoBaller

Heliot Ramos, San Francisco Giants

It felt like we were waiting forever for San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos to reach his potential, and in 2024, he finally hit on that upside. Ramos ranked in the 85th percentile or greater in barrel rate (14.5%), average exit velocity (91.5 MPH), hard-hit rate (47.5%), bat speed (75.2 MPH), and expected slugging (.481).

Unlike his previous MLB cups of coffee, Ramos was able to corral his strikeouts (26%) while making contact at a league-average rate (81.7 z-con%). In fact, only five qualified batters managed a barrel rate over 14% and zone contact over 80%, per Statcast: Juan Soto, Corey Seager, Yordan Alvarez, Bobby Witt Jr.—and Ramos. The improvements led to 22 home runs and a .269/.322/.469 slash (120 wRC+) in just 121 games.

Heliot Ramos is on fire 🔥

He now has 4 home runs in his last 6 games. pic.twitter.com/GUeTRbeQx7

— MLB (@MLB) June 8, 2024

If there is a red flag with Ramos, it's his splits: he posted a 1.189 OPS versus lefties but just .673 against righties. However, Ramos started 92% of the time against right-handers and proved a capable defender in left field. He should have a fairly long leash to improve against same-side pitching, giving the Giants OF depth chart.

If he even meets the ATC projections of a slash line of .251/.312/.430 with 20 home runs and seven steals, Ramos should add a slew of RBI, making him a well-rounded third outfielder with upside but also a minor risk given his splits.

-- Mike Cecchini - RotoBaller

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