Here is the May edition of my rest-of-season position rankings and overall top 300 for 5x5 leagues. I’m using five-game eligibility, so plenty of players have added new positions since Opening Day. Because I love you, I’ve also tweaked the top 300 to include previous rankings this year.
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Top 300 | SP | RP | OF | 1B | 2B | SS | 3B | C
Top 300 Overall Rest of Season rankings
May | Overall | Team | April |
1 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | Braves | 1 |
2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | Royals | 4 |
3 | Shohei Ohtani | Dodgers | 6 |
4 | Mookie Betts | Dodgers | 15 |
5 | Julio Rodriguez | Mariners | 3 |
6 | Elly De La Cruz | Reds | 20 |
7 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | Padres | 7 |
8 | Kyle Tucker | Astros | 9 |
9 | Gunnar Henderson | Orioles | 34 |
10 | Freddie Freeman | Dodgers | 10 |
11 | Juan Soto | Yankees | 13 |
12 | Aaron Judge | Yankees | 8 |
13 | Yordan Alvarez | Astros | 12 |
14 | George Kirby | Mariners | 17 |
15 | Austin Riley | Braves | 11 |
16 | Matt Olson | Braves | 14 |
17 | Adolis Garcia | Rangers | 40 |
18 | Trea Turner | Phillies | 16 |
19 | CJ Abrams | Nationals | 33 |
20 | Tarik Skubal | Tigers | 22 |
21 | Bryce Harper | Phillies | 21 |
22 | Corey Seager | Rangers | 24 |
23 | Jose Ramirez | Guardians | 25 |
24 | Zack Wheeler | Phillies | 27 |
25 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | Blue Jays | 18 |
26 | Corbin Carroll | Diamondbacks | 2 |
27 | Yoshinobu Yamamoto | Dodgers | 23 |
28 | Rafael Devers | Red Sox | 30 |
29 | Jose Altuve | Astros | 38 |
30 | Marcus Semien | Rangers | 41 |
31 | Corbin Burnes | Orioles | 32 |
32 | Michael Harris II | Braves | 29 |
33 | Pete Alonso | Mets | 35 |
34 | Logan Gilbert | Mariners | 28 |
35 | Bo Bichette | Blue Jays | 19 |
36 | Tyler Glasnow | Dodgers | 43 |
37 | Ozzie Albies | Braves | 42 |
38 | Josh Naylor | Guardians | 72 |
39 | Pablo Lopez | Twins | 36 |
40 | Spencer Steer | Reds | 97 |
41 | Christopher Morel | Cubs | 45 |
42 | Manny Machado | Padres | 48 |
43 | Maikel Garcia | Royals | 60 |
44 | Jarren Duran | Red Sox | 63 |
45 | Joe Ryan | Twins | 49 |
46 | Marcell Ozuna | Braves | 111 |
47 | Luis Robert Jr. | White Sox | 31 |
48 | Oneil Cruz | Pirates | 37 |
49 | Adley Rutschman | Orioles | 76 |
50 | Francisco Lindor | Mets | 67 |
51 | Ketel Marte | Diamondbacks | 91 |
52 | William Contreras | Brewers | 134 |
53 | Randy Arozarena | Rays | 58 |
54 | Bryan Reynolds | Pirates | 85 |
55 | Max Fried | Braves | 46 |
56 | Jazz Chisholm Jr. | Marlins | 55 |
57 | Edwin Diaz | Mets | 57 |
58 | Tyler O’Neill | Red Sox | 103 |
59 | Kevin Gausman | Blue Jays | 44 |
60 | Luis Castillo | Mariners | 62 |
61 | Emmanuel Clase | Guardians | 65 |
62 | Riley Greene | Tigers | 115 |
63 | Cody Bellinger | Cubs | 64 |
64 | Camilo Doval | Giants | 70 |
65 | Wyatt Langford | Rangers | 92 |
66 | Freddy Peralta | Brewers | 79 |
67 | Dylan Cease | Padres | 66 |
68 | Christian Walker | Diamondbacks | 106 |
69 | Jhoan Duran | Twins | 87 |
70 | Teoscar Hernandez | Dodgers | 110 |
71 | Cole Ragans | Royals | 69 |
72 | Nico ho*rner | Cubs | 77 |
73 | Gleyber Torres | Yankees | 84 |
74 | Kyle Schwarber | Phillies | 88 |
75 | Shota Imanaga | Cubs | 130 |
76 | Josh Hader | Astros | 75 |
77 | George Springer | Blue Jays | 96 |
78 | Steven Kwan | Guardians | 129 |
79 | Xander Bogaerts | Padres | 94 |
80 | Evan Phillips | Dodgers | 81 |
81 | Alec Bohm | Phillies | 161 |
82 | Royce Lewis | Twins | 51 |
83 | Christian Yelich | Brewers | 128 |
84 | Raisel Iglesias | Braves | 82 |
85 | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | Diamondbacks | 139 |
86 | Logan Webb | Giants | 54 |
87 | Cedric Mullins | Orioles | 182 |
88 | Clay Holmes | Yankees | 98 |
89 | Seiya Suzuki | Cubs | 68 |
90 | Vinnie Pasquantino | Royals | 101 |
91 | Zac Gallen | Diamondbacks | 56 |
92 | Josh Lowe | Rays | 114 |
93 | David Bednar | Pirates | 90 |
94 | Christian Encarnacion-Strand | Reds | 108 |
95 | Nolan Jones | Rockies | 26 |
96 | Framber Valdez | Astros | 47 |
97 | Anthony Volpe | Yankees | 133 |
98 | Will Smith | Dodgers | 135 |
99 | Ryan Helsley | Cardinals | 117 |
100 | Aaron Nola | Phillies | 50 |
101 | Taylor Ward | Angels | 187 |
102 | Paul Goldschmidt | Cardinals | 83 |
103 | Mason Miller | Athletics | 160 |
104 | Tanner Bibee | Guardians | 53 |
105 | Eloy Jimenez | White Sox | 89 |
106 | Jordan Romano | Blue Jays | 121 |
107 | Ian Happ | Cubs | 109 |
108 | Daulton Varsho | Blue Jays | 138 |
109 | Justin Verlander | Astros | 100 |
110 | Salvador Perez | Royals | 198 |
111 | Zach Eflin | Rays | 74 |
112 | Evan Carter | Rangers | 127 |
113 | Andres Munoz | Mariners | 107 |
114 | Ezequiel Tovar | Rockies | 162 |
115 | Starling Marte | Mets | 207 |
116 | Bailey Ober | Twins | 71 |
117 | Jordan Westburg | Orioles | 302 |
118 | Kenley Jansen | Red Sox | 125 |
119 | Nick Castellanos | Phillies | 119 |
120 | Jo Adell | Angels | 410 |
121 | Chris Sale | Braves | 116 |
122 | Andres Gimenez | Guardians | 152 |
123 | Brandon Nimmo | Mets | 174 |
124 | Robert Suarez | Padres | 157 |
125 | Dansby Swanson | Cubs | 165 |
126 | Hunter Greene | Reds | 105 |
127 | Isaac Paredes | Rays | 167 |
128 | Anthony Santander | Orioles | 154 |
129 | Alexis Diaz | Reds | 112 |
130 | Sonny Gray | Cardinals | 204 |
131 | Alex Bregman | Astros | 140 |
132 | Ke’Bryan Hayes | Pirates | 131 |
133 | Colton Cowser | Orioles | 580 |
134 | Ryan Mountcastle | Orioles | 173 |
135 | Craig Kimbrel | Orioles | 122 |
136 | J.T. Realmuto | Phillies | 163 |
137 | Gerrit Cole | Yankees | 102 |
138 | Jeremy Pena | Astros | 170 |
139 | Jonathan India | Reds | 171 |
140 | Justin Steele | Cubs | 93 |
141 | Bryson Stott | Phillies | 144 |
142 | Rhys Hoskins | Brewers | 180 |
143 | Jason Foley | Tigers | 224 |
144 | Spencer Torkelson | Tigers | 123 |
145 | Walker Buehler | Dodgers | 126 |
146 | Ryan McMahon | Rockies | 191 |
147 | Willy Adames | Brewers | 179 |
148 | Bryce Miller | Mariners | 137 |
149 | Jeimer Candelario | Reds | 124 |
150 | Carlos Correa | Twins | 185 |
151 | Justin Turner | Blue Jays | 194 |
152 | Brandon Marsh | Phillies | 253 |
153 | Adbert Alzolay | Cubs | 104 |
154 | Bobby Miller | Dodgers | 39 |
155 | Yandy Diaz | Rays | 146 |
156 | TJ Friedl | Reds | 250 |
157 | Ha-Seong Kim | Padres | 192 |
158 | Kyle Bradish | Orioles | 153 |
159 | Brendan Donovan | Cardinals | 188 |
160 | Josh Jung | Rangers | 73 |
161 | Lane Thomas | Nationals | 118 |
162 | James McArthur | Royals | 375 |
163 | Luis Arraez | Marlins | 159 |
164 | Nick Lodolo | Reds | 195 |
165 | Grayson Rodriguez | Orioles | 61 |
166 | Willson Contreras | Cardinals | 264 |
167 | Reid Detmers | Angels | 210 |
168 | Jung Hoo Lee | Giants | 228 |
169 | Nolan Arenado | Cardinals | 150 |
170 | Paul Sewald | Diamondbacks | 141 |
171 | Jake Cronenworth | Padres | 372 |
172 | Ryan Pepiot | Rays | 196 |
173 | Zach Neto | Angels | 177 |
174 | Nathaniel Lowe | Rangers | 231 |
175 | Jake Burger | Marlins | 155 |
176 | Nathan Eovaldi | Rangers | 178 |
177 | J.D. Martinez | Mets | 240 |
178 | Pete Fairbanks | Rays | 136 |
179 | Blake Snell | Giants | 147 |
180 | Michael King | Padres | 120 |
181 | Jordan Beck | Rockies | NR |
182 | Carlos Estevez | Angels | 225 |
183 | Yainer Diaz | Astros | 215 |
184 | Max Muncy | Dodgers | 245 |
185 | Kodai Senga | Mets | 166 |
186 | Jared Jones | Pirates | 487 |
187 | Jackson Chourio | Brewers | 149 |
188 | Kevin Ginkel | Diamondbacks | 216 |
189 | Carlos Rodon | Yankees | 156 |
190 | Lars Nootbaar | Cardinals | 278 |
191 | Alex Verdugo | Yankees | 246 |
192 | Luis Garcia Jr. | Nationals | 309 |
193 | Chris Bassitt | Blue Jays | 148 |
194 | Edouard Julien | Twins | 247 |
195 | Logan O’Hoppe | Angels | 237 |
196 | Leody Taveras | Rangers | 201 |
197 | Devin Williams | Brewers | 218 |
198 | Brenton Doyle | Rockies | 266 |
199 | Joe Musgrove | Padres | 86 |
200 | Anthony Rizzo | Yankees | 217 |
201 | Giancarlo Stanton | Yankees | 260 |
202 | Jose Berrios | Blue Jays | 181 |
203 | Mike Trout | Angels | 52 |
204 | James Outman | Dodgers | 221 |
205 | Kirby Yates | Rangers | NR |
206 | Kerry Carpenter | Tigers | 258 |
207 | Aaron Civale | Rays | 168 |
208 | Joey Loperfido | Astros | NR |
209 | Esteury Ruiz | Athletics | 242 |
210 | Tanner Scott | Marlins | 145 |
211 | Jack Flaherty | Tigers | 330 |
212 | Luis Severino | Mets | 208 |
213 | Jordan Walker | Cardinals | 80 |
214 | David Robertson | Rangers | 169 |
215 | Tyler Black | Brewers | 538 |
216 | Brice Turang | Brewers | 366 |
217 | Jose Alvarado | Phillies | 175 |
218 | Mitch Keller | Pirates | 113 |
219 | Jorge Soler | Giants | 229 |
220 | Michael Kopech | White Sox | 364 |
221 | Matt Chapman | Giants | 265 |
222 | Trevor Larnach | Twins | NR |
223 | Jordan Montgomery | Diamondbacks | 184 |
224 | Ryan O’Hearn | Orioles | 421 |
225 | Tommy Edman | Cardinals | 249 |
226 | Jason Adam | Rays | 301 |
227 | Vaughn Grissom | Red Sox | 251 |
228 | Amed Rosario | Rays | 362 |
229 | Jesus Luzardo | Marlins | 59 |
230 | Max Scherzer | Rangers | 239 |
231 | Nolan Gorman | Cardinals | 259 |
232 | Zack Gelof | Athletics | 197 |
233 | Michael Busch | Cubs | 305 |
234 | Trevor Megill | Brewers | 211 |
235 | Wilyer Abreu | Red Sox | 427 |
236 | Gabriel Moreno | Diamondbacks | 255 |
237 | Ranger Suarez | Phillies | 273 |
238 | Yu Darvish | Padres | 132 |
239 | Nestor Cortes | Yankees | 212 |
240 | Bryan De La Cruz | Marlins | 321 |
241 | Kyle Finnegan | Nationals | 236 |
242 | Chas McCormick | Astros | 151 |
243 | MacKenzie Gore | Nationals | 331 |
244 | Masyn Winn | Cardinals | 299 |
245 | Cristopher Sanchez | Phillies | 206 |
246 | Nick Senzel | Nationals | 377 |
247 | Tanner Houck | Red Sox | 352 |
248 | Garrett Mitchell | Brewers | 277 |
249 | Josh Bell | Marlins | 241 |
250 | Joel Payamps | Brewers | 230 |
251 | Yusei Kikuchi | Blue Jays | 254 |
252 | Paul Skenes | Pirates | 462 |
253 | Byron Buxton | Twins | 143 |
254 | Cristian Javier | Astros | 232 |
255 | Jose Siri | Rays | 262 |
256 | Brendan Rodgers | Rockies | 193 |
257 | Sean Manaea | Mets | 190 |
258 | A.J. Puk | Marlins | 214 |
259 | Edward Cabrera | Marlins | 400 |
260 | Jorge Polanco | Mariners | 270 |
261 | Jack Suwinski | Pirates | 274 |
262 | Hunter Harvey | Nationals | 334 |
263 | Brandon Pfaadt | Diamondbacks | 213 |
264 | Masataka Yoshida | Red Sox | 142 |
265 | Taj Bradley | Rays | 326 |
266 | Kris Bryant | Rockies | 183 |
267 | Brandon Lowe | Rays | 275 |
268 | John Means | Orioles | 189 |
269 | Alex Kirilloff | Twins | 323 |
270 | Shane Baz | Rays | 220 |
271 | Andrew Vaughn | White Sox | 172 |
272 | Jose Caballero | Rays | 354 |
273 | Erick Fedde | White Sox | 574 |
274 | Orion Kerkering | Phillies | 312 |
275 | Luis Rengifo | Angels | 318 |
276 | Ronel Blanco | Astros | 496 |
277 | Ty France | Mariners | 300 |
278 | Andrew Benintendi | White Sox | 227 |
279 | Braxton Garrett | Marlins | 222 |
280 | Jackson Merrill | Padres | 418 |
281 | Justin Lawrence | Rockies | 219 |
282 | Reynaldo Lopez | Braves | 252 |
283 | Mitch Garver | Mariners | 267 |
284 | Noelvi Marte | Reds | 316 |
285 | Kutter Crawford | Red Sox | 298 |
286 | Marcus Stroman | Yankees | 223 |
287 | Matt McLain | Reds | 304 |
288 | Griffin Jax | Twins | 164 |
289 | Joc Pederson | Diamondbacks | 317 |
290 | Zack Littell | Rays | 315 |
291 | Bryan Woo | Mariners | 285 |
292 | Andy Pages | Dodgers | NR |
293 | Parker Meadows | Tigers | 200 |
294 | Jarred Kelenic | Braves | 280 |
295 | Charlie Morton | Braves | 234 |
296 | Max Kepler | Twins | 284 |
297 | Cal Raleigh | Mariners | 289 |
298 | Kenta Maeda | Tigers | 226 |
299 | Yennier Cano | Orioles | 356 |
300 | Tyler Freeman | Guardians | 342 |