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Who are the best left fielders in MLB in 2024? Álvarez, Carroll, Nootbaar, Arozarena...
With spring training underway, we analyse some of the best players by position in the MLB.
Left field and center field are often considered interchangeable, but they are both danger zones where hitters swing their guns and require the defender to cover a lot of ground. Right field is generally shorter and relies on slower, rocket-armed players to keep runners at bay.
Let’s take a look at the players who performed best by position in MLB, ahead of the new season which gets underway on 20 March with the Dodgers and Padres playing the opening match in Seoul, South Korea.
- Yordan Álvarez | Houston Astros
- Corbin Carroll | Arizona Diamondbacks
- Lars Nootbaar | St. Louis Cardinals
- Randy Arozarena | Tampa Bay Rays
- Evan Carter | Rangers Tezas
- Christian Yelich | Milwaukee Brewers
- Steven Kwan | Cleveland Guardians
- Daulton Varsho | Toronto Blue Jays
- Taylor Ward | Los Angeles Angels
- Nolas Jones | Colorado Rockies
Yordan Álvarez is without a doubt one of the two or three best hitters that anyone would want in their lineup and he has remained in great form over the last few seasons with the Houston Astros and has played a key role in the franchise’s recent successes.
NL Rookie of the Year in 2023, Corbin Carroll has played all outfield positions and has shown great speed and hitting. Left field is his domain and he was a pleasant surprise last season with the Arizona Diamondbacks to settle into the fight for the World Series.
Randy Arozarena is an authentic star in Tampa Bay, he showed a fun and free style in his game in the World Baseball Classic, and that has extended to his performance in the league where he was an outstanding All Star last season. He is ready to explode in 2024.