Eric Karabell presents a way-too-early top 50 category-based rankings for 2027, starting with a debate over the No. 1 pick. Shohei Ohtani remains the top choice despite a down 2026 season, thanks to his unique two-way production. Pete Crow-Armstrong jumps to No. 2 after a dominant five-category 2026 campaign, hitting .278 with 45 home runs, 107 RBIs and 41 stolen bases.
Bobby Witt Jr. ranks third despite back tightness affecting his power, while Aaron Judge and Elly De La Cruz round out the top five. Judge's injury-shortened 2026 doesn't erase his elite upside, and De La Cruz's 30/30 season hints at 40/40 potential.
Ohtani, 32, made only 14 pitching starts in 2026 but posted a 1.79 ERA and 0.95 WHIP. At the plate, he hit .275 with 30 home runs and 11 stolen bases. The combination of pitching and hitting remains unmatched in formats that use all his statistics. Karabell notes that Crow-Armstrong's season was amazing but he hit only .237 with seven home runs entering June.
Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto, Yordan Alvarez, Junior Caminero and Jacob Misiorowski complete the top 10. Misiorowski is the pending NL Cy Young Award winner after striking out 252 batters.
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