The outfield is the most crowded position in fantasy baseball ahead of the 2026 season, which makes a lot of sense considering that there are 90 starting outfielders in MLB. As such, it’s hard to find players who could fill the category of being sleepers in fantasy. But here are three options that match that description.
What to Expect From Ryan O’Hearn in 2026 Fantasy Baseball
Pittsburgh Pirates Outlook (ADP: 272)
O’Hearn is not your typical first baseman/outfielder who hits for power, but he slugged a career-high 17 homers in 144 games for the Orioles and Padres during the 2025 season. The Pirates are planning to utilize O’Hearn as their starting right fielder, and while he’s not known for his defensive prowess, it’s his bat that will make him a viable fantasy producer, even if he’s not a player you would consider drafting outside of the later rounds.
If O’Hearn is able to build on what he did during the 2025 campaign in terms of power and on-base percentage, he could potentially play better than what his ADP indicates. He’s posted an OPS north of .760 in each of the last three seasons and has cleared the .800 mark twice over that span, so the numbers are clearly there. He slashed .281/.366/.437 while posting career-best numbers in OPS (.803), homers (17), RBI (63), and runs scored (67).
Dylan Beavers’ 2026 Fantasy Baseball Upside
Baltimore Orioles Outlook (ADP: 324)
Beavers made his long-awaited MLB debut in 2025, and while 35 games isn’t a big sample by any means, he showed some upside. The average was quite low, as he hit only .227 over 137 plate appearances, but he posted an on-base percentage of .375 and a .775 OPS. He showed above-average ability to get on base and hit for power, and his 36:26 K:BB showed a good eye at the plate despite his lack of big-league experience.
Beavers is expected to open the 2026 season as the Orioles’ starting right fielder, and he could be in line for a 20-20 season if he plays regularly. His numbers at Triple-A in 2025 were impressive as well. He slashed .304/.420/.515 with 18 home runs, 23 steals, a 16.3% walk rate, and an 18.2% strikeout rate in 94 games.
He has an excellent floor, and if he hovers around 20 homers, 20 steals, and an on-base percentage of around .360 with a higher average than his .227 mark in 2025, he should be able to overperform this ADP with ease.
Owen Caissie’s Potential as a Fantasy Sleeper
Miami Marlins Outlook (ADP: 390)
Caissie is perhaps one of the toughest players to rank among potential sleeper candidates in the outfield because it’s unclear how much playing time he’s going to get while also having limited experience in the majors. Caissie was traded to the Marlins in the deal that sent Edward Cabrera to the Chicago Cubs, and he should contend for regular at-bats in the outfield on a young Miami team.
Caissie struck out frequently in his brief stint with the Cubs at the MLB level in 2025, but having slashed .281/.380/.507 with 41 home runs at Triple-A Iowa over the last two seasons, he doesn’t have anything left to prove in the minors. If Caissie makes enough contact, his power should play in the majors, and if he gets enough at-bats while proving he belongs in The Show, he should deliver better numbers than what his ADP of 390 indicates on paper.
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