Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings 2023: Advice and Top Prospects, Stars to Draft

In the fantasy baseball realm, nothing gives you more complete control of your team than a dynasty league.

Unlike redraft leagues, where you start with a new group every season, your dynasty roster stays—and hopefully grows—with you.

Obviously, that places an added layer of importance on age and upside, but be careful putting too much stock in the future. You'll want to compete sooner than later, so operating with more than a three-year window can leave you clinging to too many false hopes that never materialize.

Got it? Great, let's dive into the dynasty world then with our top-30 rankings and a few prospects and stars you'll want to target.

Top 30 Dynasty Rankings

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PEORIA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 24, 2023: Juan Soto #22 of the San Diego Padres bats during the first inning of a spring training game against the Seattle Mariners at Peoria Stadium on February 24, 2023 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images)

1. Julio Rodríguez, OF, Seattle Mariners

2. Ronald Acuña Jr., OF, Atlanta Braves

3. Shohei Ohtani, DH/SP, Los Angeles Angels

4. Fernando Tatis Jr., SS/OF, San Diego Padres

5. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B, Toronto Blue Jays

6. Juan Soto, OF, San Diego Padres

7. Yordan Álvarez, OF, Houston Astros

8. Aaron Judge, OF, New York Yankees

9. Kyle Tucker, OF, Houston Astros

10. José Ramírez, 3B, Cleveland Guardians

11. Trea Turner, SS, Philadelphia Phillies

12. Austin Riley, 3B, Atlanta Bravs

13. Rafael Devers, 3B, Boston Red Sox

14. Bo Bichette, SS, Toronto Blue Jays

15. Bobby Witt Jr., SS/3B, Kansas City Royals

16. Pete Alonso, 1B, New York Mets

17. Mookie Betts, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers

18. Corbin Burnes, SP, Milwaukee Brewers

19. Shane McClanahan, SP, Tampa Bay Rays

20. Mike Trout, OF, Los Angeles Angels

21. Bryce Harper, OF, Philadelphia Phillies

22. Corbin Carroll, OF, Arizona Diamondbacks

23. Gunnar Henderson, 3B, Baltimore Orioles

24. Michael Harris II, OF, Atlanta Braves

25. Freddie Freeman, 1B, Los Angeles Dodgers

26. Gerrit Cole, SP, New York Yankees

27. Manny Machado, 3B, San Diego Padres

28. Wander Franco, SS, Tampa Bay Rays

29. Spencer Strider, SP, Atlanta Braves

30. Jazz Cisholm, 2B, Miami Marlins

Prospects to Target

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 05: Baltimore Orioles DH Gunnar Henderson (2) at bat during the MLB spring training game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays on March 05, 2023, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Elly De La Cruz, SS, Cincinnati Reds

If you're tantalized by tools, De La Cruz will be right up your alley. He jumps off the screen as a 6'5", 200-pound shortstop, and he's even more noticeable on the stat sheet.

Last season, which he split between High-A and Double-A, he tallied 28 home runs and 47 steals. Oh, he also hit .304 with a .359 on-base percentage. At 21 years old, his ceiling has no limits.

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Gunnar Henderson, 3B, Baltimore Orioles

Henderson played so well last season he was promoted to the big leagues as a 21-year-old and didn't look the least bit out of place. He had 12 extra-base hits (including four home runs) and a .348 on-base percentage over 34 games.

If that's how he handled his first taste of major-league pitching, what could happen when he gets more comfortable? Well, prior to his promotion, he blasted Double-A and Triple-A pitching to the tune of a .297/.416/.531 slash line with 19 homers, 22 steals, 101 runs and 76 RBI over 112 games.

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Jordan Walker, 3B/OF, St. Louis Cardinals

Walker has explosive pop in his bat and middle-of-the-order power. If he was simply a slugger, he'd be worth a long look as a 6'5", 220-pound 20-year-old with 33 homers and 116 RBI in 201 minor-league games.

Here's the thing, though: He actually bettered his home run output with 36 steals. He's also hit .310 in the minors while reaching base at a .388 clip.

Stars to Draft

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TEMPE, AZ - FEBRUARY 21: Pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) poses for a portrait during the Los Angeles Angels Photo Day on February 21, 2023 at Los Angeles Angels Training Facility in Tempe, AZ. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Ronald Acuña Jr., OF, Atlanta Braves

A healthy Acuña is probably the best player in baseball—and the "probably" qualifier doesn't feel particularly necessary. The one time he cleared 150 games for the Braves came in 2019, when he paired his league-leading 37 steals with 41 home runs.

Now, he hasn't topped 120 big-league games in any other season, so there is some injury risk. But that also gives him bargain potential as anything other than the No. 1 pick, since his power-speed combo is probably unmatched.

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Shohei Ohtani, DH/SP, Los Angeles Angels

Ohtani turns 29 this season, so if you're looking to pick apart his appeal at all, that's your spot. Then again, that's hardly ancient, and maybe he has another half-decade-plus of his prime left.

If your league allows for daily lineup changes, Ohtani is a cheat code, since he doubles as a power-speed hitter and a top-shelf pitcher. Last season, he hit 34 homers and swiped 11 steals while pitching to a 2.33 ERA with 219 strikeouts in 166 innings.

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Julio Rodríguez, OF, Seattle Mariners

The reining AL Rookie of the Year, Rodríguez had the kind of debut campaign dynasty leaguers usually only dream about. His stardom was instantaneous and felt like the kind you'll be able to trust for a long time.

In only 132 games, he had 28 homers, 25 steals and 159 combined runs and RBI. He is special.