Up this week are the May rest-of-season position rankings and overall top 300. Remember that players are listed where they’re most valuable, so if you don’t see someone you’re looking for, check another position. Designated hitters are listed with the first basemen.
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Top 300 | SP | RP | OF | 1B | 2B | SS | 3B | C | DH
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Top 300 Overall rankings
| May | Top 300 | Team | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Trout | Angels | 1 |
| 2 | Mookie Betts | Red Sox | 2 |
| 3 | Christian Yelich | Brewers | 3 |
| 4 | Max Scherzer | Nationals | 4 |
| 5 | Trevor Story | Rockies | 5 |
| 6 | Francisco Lindor | Indians | 16 |
| 7 | J.D. Martinez | Red Sox | 9 |
| 8 | Nolan Arenado | Rockies | 6 |
| 9 | Ronald Acuna | Braves | 10 |
| 10 | Jose Altuve | Astros | 13 |
| 11 | Alex Bregman | Astros | 18 |
| 12 | Jose Ramirez | Indians | 7 |
| 13 | Javier Baez | Cubs | 28 |
| 14 | Cody Bellinger | Dodgers | 26 |
| 15 | Andrew Benintendi | Red Sox | 11 |
| 16 | Bryce Harper | Phillies | 17 |
| 17 | Jacob deGrom | Mets | 14 |
| 18 | Freddie Freeman | Braves | 20 |
| 19 | Gerrit Cole | Astros | 29 |
| 20 | Justin Verlander | Astros | 32 |
| 21 | Paul Goldschmidt | Cardinals | 23 |
| 22 | Whit Merrifield | Royals | 30 |
| 23 | Blake Snell | Rays | 44 |
| 24 | Trea Turner | Nationals | 8 |
| 25 | Juan Soto | Nationals | 21 |
| 26 | Giancarlo Stanton | Yankees | 19 |
| 27 | Xander Bogaerts | Red Sox | 27 |
| 28 | Ozzie Albies | Braves | 52 |
| 29 | Aaron Nola | Phillies | 25 |
| 30 | Chris Sale | Red Sox | 15 |
| 31 | Carlos Correa | Astros | 35 |
| 32 | Starling Marte | Pirates | 33 |
| 33 | Corey Kluber | Indians | 24 |
| 34 | Eddie Rosario | Twins | 59 |
| 35 | Kris Bryant | Cubs | 31 |
| 36 | Adalberto Mondesi | Royals | 37 |
| 37 | Clayton Kershaw | Dodgers | 64 |
| 38 | Tim Anderson | White Sox | 97 |
| 39 | Eugenio Suarez | Reds | 39 |
| 40 | Gary Sanchez | Yankees | 40 |
| 41 | Carlos Carrasco | Indians | 45 |
| 42 | Manny Machado | Padres | 34 |
| 43 | Anthony Rendon | Nationals | 48 |
| 44 | Noah Syndergaard | Mets | 50 |
| 45 | Mitch Haniger | Mariners | 54 |
| 46 | Trevor Bauer | Indians | 69 |
| 47 | Elvis Andrus | Rangers | 92 |
| 48 | Daniel Murphy | Rockies | 47 |
| 49 | J.T. Realmuto | Phillies | 43 |
| 50 | David Dahl | Rockies | 36 |
| 51 | Anthony Rizzo | Cubs | 38 |
| 52 | Walker Buehler | Dodgers | 42 |
| 53 | Rhys Hoskins | Phillies | 58 |
| 54 | Jonathan Villar | Orioles | 51 |
| 55 | Patrick Corbin | Nationals | 76 |
| 56 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | Blue Jays | 70 |
| 57 | Yoan Moncada | White Sox | 111 |
| 58 | Charlie Blackmon | Rockies | 22 |
| 59 | Willson Contreras | Cubs | 104 |
| 60 | Joey Gallo | Rangers | 62 |
| 61 | Jean Segura | Phillies | 41 |
| 62 | Rafael Devers | Red Sox | 53 |
| 63 | Dee Gordon | Mariners | 87 |
| 64 | Edwin Diaz | Mets | 49 |
| 65 | Jack Flaherty | Cardinals | 60 |
| 66 | Matt Chapman | Athletics | 74 |
| 67 | Marcell Ozuna | Cardinals | 84 |
| 68 | Blake Treinen | Athletics | 56 |
| 69 | Jose Abreu | White Sox | 63 |
| 70 | Aaron Judge | Yankees | 12 |
| 71 | Roberto Osuna | Astros | 67 |
| 72 | James Paxton | Yankees | 98 |
| 73 | Corey Seager | Dodgers | 55 |
| 74 | David Price | Red Sox | 90 |
| 75 | Felipe Vazquez | Pirates | 75 |
| 76 | Luke Voit | Yankees | 108 |
| 77 | Khris Davis | Athletics | 72 |
| 78 | Zack Greinke | Diamondbacks | 101 |
| 79 | Luis Castillo | Reds | 145 |
| 80 | Yasiel Puig | Reds | 46 |
| 81 | George Springer | Astros | 83 |
| 82 | Kenley Jansen | Dodgers | 79 |
| 83 | Nelson Cruz | Twins | 80 |
| 84 | Stephen Strasburg | Nationals | 82 |
| 85 | Tommy Pham | Rays | 73 |
| 86 | Justin Turner | Dodgers | 78 |
| 87 | Josh Hader | Brewers | 95 |
| 88 | Victor Robles | Nationals | 61 |
| 89 | Shohei Ohtani | Angels | 91 |
| 90 | Ketel Marte | Diamondbacks | 88 |
| 91 | Aroldis Chapman | Yankees | 89 |
| 92 | Cole Hamels | Cubs | 107 |
| 93 | Josh Donaldson | Braves | 85 |
| 94 | Nicholas Castellanos | Tigers | 68 |
| 95 | Jose Berrios | Twins | 132 |
| 96 | Kirby Yates | Padres | 121 |
| 97 | Lorenzo Cain | Brewers | 81 |
| 98 | Rougned Odor | Rangers | 77 |
| 99 | Joey Votto | Reds | 71 |
| 100 | Andrew McCutchen | Phillies | 93 |
| 101 | Brad Hand | Indians | 100 |
| 102 | Max Kepler | Twins | 105 |
| 103 | Masahiro Tanaka | Yankees | 113 |
| 104 | Michael Conforto | Mets | 144 |
| 105 | Jordan Hicks | Cardinals | 141 |
| 106 | Tyler Glasnow | Rays | 166 |
| 107 | Domingo Santana | Mariners | 193 |
| 108 | Max Muncy | Dodgers | 96 |
| 109 | Byron Buxton | Twins | 118 |
| 110 | Chris Archer | Pirates | 94 |
| 111 | Mike Moustakas | Brewers | 139 |
| 112 | Michael Brantley | Astros | 149 |
| 113 | Wil Myers | Padres | 103 |
| 114 | Jameson Taillon | Pirates | 119 |
| 115 | Raisel Iglesias | Reds | 130 |
| 116 | Paul DeJong | Cardinals | 182 |
| 117 | Shane Bieber | Indians | 143 |
| 118 | Miguel Cabrera | Tigers | 117 |
| 119 | Nomar Mazara | Rangers | 128 |
| 120 | Madison Bumgarner | Giants | 109 |
| 121 | Gleyber Torres | Yankees | 112 |
| 122 | Wade Davis | Rockies | 151 |
| 123 | Gregory Polanco | Pirates | 171 |
| 124 | Josh Bell | Pirates | 196 |
| 125 | Yu Darvish | Cubs | 116 |
| 126 | German Marquez | Rockies | 154 |
| 127 | Craig Kimbrel | 86 | |
| 128 | Travis Shaw | Brewers | 129 |
| 129 | David Peralta | Diamondbacks | 177 |
| 130 | Kenta Maeda | Dodgers | 137 |
| 131 | Miguel Andujar | Yankees | 65 |
| 132 | Charlie Morton | Rays | 146 |
| 133 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | Padres | 282 |
| 134 | Pete Alonso | Mets | 257 |
| 135 | Joe Musgrove | Pirates | 159 |
| 136 | Robinson Cano | Mets | 136 |
| 137 | Sean Doolittle | Nationals | 133 |
| 138 | Yasmani Grandal | Brewers | 158 |
| 139 | Jose Quintana | Cubs | 155 |
| 140 | Eloy Jimenez | White Sox | 122 |
| 141 | Alex Colome | White Sox | 131 |
| 142 | Jorge Polanco | Twins | 258 |
| 143 | Ross Stripling | Dodgers | 126 |
| 144 | Zack Wheeler | Mets | 148 |
| 145 | Buster Posey | Giants | 115 |
| 146 | Randal Grichuk | Blue Jays | 138 |
| 147 | Nick Senzel | Reds | 254 |
| 148 | Mike Foltynewicz | Braves | 164 |
| 149 | Amed Rosario | Mets | 114 |
| 150 | Justin Upton | Angels | 102 |
| 151 | Chris Paddack | Padres | 207 |
| 152 | Ken Giles | Blue Jays | 153 |
| 153 | Ian Desmond | Rockies | 124 |
| 154 | Aaron Hicks | Yankees | 134 |
| 155 | Kyle Hendricks | Cubs | 135 |
| 156 | Rich Hill | Dodgers | 188 |
| 157 | Mallex Smith | Mariners | 57 |
| 158 | Jonathan Schoop | Twins | 162 |
| 159 | Jose Leclerc | Rangers | 110 |
| 160 | Marcus Stroman | Blue Jays | 244 |
| 161 | Jose Peraza | Reds | 66 |
| 162 | Yadier Molina | Cardinals | 167 |
| 163 | Ryan Braun | Brewers | 152 |
| 164 | Sonny Gray | Reds | 184 |
| 165 | Yandy Diaz | Rays | new |
| 166 | Adam Eaton | Nationals | 173 |
| 167 | Matt Olson | Athletics | 233 |
| 168 | Miles Mikolas | Cardinals | 147 |
| 169 | Trey Mancini | Orioles | 209 |
| 170 | Jose Alvarado | Rays | 181 |
| 171 | Andrelton Simmons | Angels | 220 |
| 172 | C.J. Cron | Twins | 169 |
| 173 | Matthew Boyd | Tigers | 260 |
| 174 | Ender Inciarte | Braves | 120 |
| 175 | Edwin Encarnacion | Mariners | 214 |
| 176 | Will Smith | Giants | 172 |
| 177 | Dansby Swanson | Braves | new |
| 178 | Miguel Sano | Twins | 198 |
| 179 | Ramon Laureano | Athletics | 168 |
| 180 | Ryan Pressly | Astros | 190 |
| 181 | Eric Hosmer | Padres | 127 |
| 182 | Billy Hamilton | Royals | 163 |
| 183 | Eduardo Rodriguez | Red Sox | 156 |
| 184 | Matt Carpenter | Cardinals | 183 |
| 185 | Brian Dozier | Nationals | 150 |
| 186 | Alex Verdugo | Dodgers | new |
| 187 | Pablo Lopez | Marlins | 185 |
| 188 | David Robertson | Phillies | 125 |
| 189 | Wilson Ramos | Mets | 175 |
| 190 | Max Fried | Braves | new |
| 191 | Jesse Winker | Reds | 204 |
| 192 | Marcus Semien | Athletics | new |
| 193 | Greg Holland | Diamondbacks | 232 |
| 194 | Hunter Renfroe | Padres | 189 |
| 195 | Teoscar Hernandez | Blue Jays | 165 |
| 196 | Robbie Ray | Diamondbacks | 140 |
| 197 | Hunter Dozier | Royals | new |
| 198 | Joey Lucchesi | Padres | 161 |
| 199 | Hector Neris | Phillies | new |
| 200 | Kyle Schwarber | Cubs | 176 |
| 201 | A.J. Pollock | Dodgers | 142 |
| 202 | Collin McHugh | Astros | 186 |
| 203 | Austin Barnes | Dodgers | 208 |
| 204 | Pedro Strop | Cubs | 228 |
| 205 | Adam Jones | Diamondbacks | 219 |
| 206 | Yonny Chirinos | Rays | 229 |
| 207 | Ryan Brasier | Red Sox | new |
| 208 | Adam Frazier | Pirates | 178 |
| 209 | Franmil Reyes | Padres | new |
| 210 | Caleb Smith | Marlins | 245 |
| 211 | A.J. Minter | Braves | 217 |
| 212 | Brandon Nimmo | Mets | 195 |
| 213 | Luis Severino | Yankees | 123 |
| 214 | Diego Castillo | Rays | 222 |
| 215 | Danny Jansen | Blue Jays | 180 |
| 216 | Stephen Piscotty | Athletics | 202 |
| 217 | Shane Greene | Tigers | 280 |
| 218 | Steven Matz | Mets | 194 |
| 219 | Domingo German | Yankees | new |
| 220 | Austin Meadows | Rays | 223 |
| 221 | Maikel Franco | Phillies | new |
| 222 | Matt Barnes | Red Sox | 205 |
| 223 | Hyun-Jin Ryu | Dodgers | 221 |
| 224 | Justin Smoak | Blue Jays | 277 |
| 225 | Jackie Bradley Jr. | Red Sox | 192 |
| 226 | Kole Calhoun | Angels | 236 |
| 227 | Joc Pederson | Dodgers | 227 |
| 228 | Brad Peacock | Astros | 197 |
| 229 | Anthony DeSclafani | Reds | 210 |
| 230 | Asdrubal Cabrera | Rangers | 235 |
| 231 | Brandon Lowe | Rays | new |
| 232 | J.A. Happ | Yankees | 179 |
| 233 | Shin-Soo Choo | Rangers | 248 |
| 234 | Jake Arrieta | Phillies | 251 |
| 235 | Christian Walker | Diamondbacks | new |
| 236 | Cody Allen | Angels | 174 |
| 237 | Dallas Keuchel | 160 | |
| 238 | Willy Adames | Rays | 238 |
| 239 | Raimel Tapia | Rockies | new |
| 240 | Jorge Alfaro | Marlins | 283 |
| 241 | Seranthony Dominguez | Phillies | 224 |
| 242 | Rick Porcello | Red Sox | 216 |
| 243 | Jason Heyward | Cubs | new |
| 244 | Yusei Kikuchi | Mariners | 200 |
| 245 | Tyler Skaggs | Angels | 279 |
| 246 | Sergio Romo | Marlins | 239 |
| 247 | Corey Dickerson | Pirates | 187 |
| 248 | Luke Weaver | Diamondbacks | new |
| 249 | Mike Clevinger | Indians | 106 |
| 250 | Jay Bruce | Mariners | 261 |
| 251 | Jake Bauers | Indians | 252 |
| 252 | Reyes Moronta | Giants | 299 |
| 253 | Cesar Hernandez | Phillies | 270 |
| 254 | Garrett Hampson | Rockies | 99 |
| 255 | Jorge Soler | Royals | 215 |
| 256 | Clint Frazier | Yankees | new |
| 257 | Mike Soroka | Braves | new |
| 258 | Corbin Burnes | Brewers | 157 |
| 259 | Jeff McNeil | Mets | 297 |
| 260 | Ty Buttrey | Angels | new |
| 261 | Julio Urias | Dodgers | 259 |
| 262 | Kevin Kiermaier | Rays | new |
| 263 | Michael Wacha | Cardinals | 247 |
| 264 | Marwin Gonzalez | Twins | 264 |
| 265 | Jesus Aguilar | Brewers | 199 |
| 266 | Matt Strahm | Padres | 290 |
| 267 | Welington Castillo | White Sox | 240 |
| 268 | Manuel Margot | Padres | 266 |
| 269 | Blake Parker | Twins | 272 |
| 270 | Jon Gray | Rockies | 273 |
| 271 | Eduardo Escobar | Diamondbacks | new |
| 272 | Kevin Gausman | Braves | new |
| 273 | Brian Anderson | Marlins | 268 |
| 274 | Eric Thames | Brewers | new |
| 275 | Jon Lester | Cubs | 281 |
| 276 | Ian Kennedy | Royals | new |
| 277 | Carlos Santana | Indians | 295 |
| 278 | Harrison Bader | Cardinals | 294 |
| 279 | Touki Toussaint | Braves | new |
| 280 | Francisco Mejia | Padres | 213 |
| 281 | Joe Jimenez | Tigers | 246 |
| 282 | Jeimer Candelario | Tigers | new |
| 283 | Odubel Herrera | Phillies | 274 |
| 284 | Jordan Lyles | Pirates | new |
| 285 | Starlin Castro | Marlins | 284 |
| 286 | Alex Wood | Reds | 212 |
| 287 | Didi Gregorius | Yankees | new |
| 288 | Chris Owings | Royals | 241 |
| 289 | Marco Gonzales | Mariners | new |
| 290 | Trevor May | Twins | 203 |
| 291 | Jose Martinez | Cardinals | 287 |
| 292 | Mike Zunino | Rays | 292 |
| 293 | Hunter Strickland | Mariners | 170 |
| 294 | Dan Vogelbach | Mariners | new |
| 295 | Willians Astudillo | Twins | new |
| 296 | Jimmy Nelson | Brewers | new |
| 297 | Archie Bradley | Diamondbacks | 255 |
| 298 | Scott Kingery | Phillies | new |
| 299 | Delino DeShields | Rangers | new |
| 300 | Taylor Rogers | Twins | new |
