Every year, MLB Network puts out its “Top 10 Right Now” at each position across Major League Baseball. And I have been following suit on the Baseball Banter Broadcast, bringing you my own Top 10 Right Now at each one of those positions. And this Top 10 for the upcoming 2026 season will be the position of Right Field. Here are my Top 10 Right Fielders Right Now for 2026.

NUMBER TEN: JAC CAGLIANONE (KANSAS CITY ROYALS)

Taking a flyer for my wildcard pick early in the countdown with the Kansas City Royals’ right fielder, Jac Caglianone. Jac is an intriguing player to me because there’s little question about his power potential. Yet, in reality, Jac is playing out of position, which makes him all the more interesting to watch in 2026. If Caglianone can find his way to league average as a defender in right field and live up to the expectations offensively, look for an incredible season for this Kansas City Royal.

NUMBER NINE: SAL FRELICK (MILWAUKEE BREWERS)

There aren’t many players in the game today who play harder than Sal Frelick. Sal is one of the easiest players to root for as you watch the grit and passion that he plays with emanate from the screen. Yes, right field is typically a power position where you hide a lumbering slugger (i.e., Adam Dunn or Mark Trumbo) when first base is taken. But with Sal, you are getting a “four plus” tool player. The plus factor is heart and passion. Frelick is going to give you everything he’s got on every play in the field, on every step on the basepaths, and with every swing of the bat. If my team were built of nine Sal Frelicks, I’d like my chances of winning the World Series. That said, this position is stacked, and the lack of power from a prototypical “power position” has to drop Sal a bit. However, another year of improvement in his offensive game and Frelick could easily force his way higher into the conversation a year from now.

NUMBER EIGHT: WILYER ABREU ( BOSTON RED SOX)

Wilyer Abreu is the slight assassin of my top ten right fielders right now. Many pundits and fans of teams that aren’t the Red Sox won’t realize just how talented a player that is Wilyer Abreu. For Boston, Abreu is usually overshadowed by the uber-aggressive Jarren Duran, the versatile, slender Ceddane Rafaela, and the now future face of the franchise, Roman Anthony. So Wilyer can sometimes get lost in the mix. However, if anyone is watching, paying close attention to the Red Sox, Abreu should always be kept in your line of sight. The overall skill set of Abreu continues to grow and mature. And soon enough, the entire baseball world will have to take notice of the Venezuelan outfielder.

NUMBER SEVEN: LAWRENCE BUTLER (THE ATHLETICS)

There is some question when it comes to Lawrence Butler, and that is if he is a right fielder or a center fielder for the (homeless) Athletics. But what there is no question about is the fact that no matter the list, Lawrence belongs in the top ten at both positions. Butler is one of the most dynamic young talents in the Majors today. And his ability, tenacity, and athleticism are always on display. When looking towards the future for the Athletics franchise, Butler figures to be a large part of the potential turnaround coming after the relocation to Las Vegas is finalized. Again, it doesn’t really matter which outfield spot you place him, Lawrence Butler is amongst the very best.

NUMBER SIX: KYLE TUCKER (LOS ANGELES DODGERS)

When it comes to the $60 million a year man, Kyle Tucker, he has a place in the top ten right fielders right now. Tucker had the skill set to be placed higher on the list without question. Butler rumors and reports speculated about the drive and passion for the sport that Kyle displayed a season ago with the Chicago Cubs. Despite the fact that Kyle played through injuries, which would suggest a commitment to his team, there are questions. Add in the fact that Kyle dealt with injuries that didn’t allow for a full display of his talents and ability on the “Northside,” and one wouldn’t be shocked to see Tucker just outside the top five. But make no question about it, and a healthy 2026 campaign roaming the outfield for the two-time reigning defending World Series champions could make anyone joyful about going to work every day. Kyle Tucker will be an interesting story to follow for the 2026 season without a doubt.

NUMBER FIVE: CORBIN CARROLL (ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS)

Corbin Carroll is an interesting player to watch in 2026. After a slightly “down” sophomore season, Carroll bounced back in a big way in 2025. Corbin put up career highs in doubles (32), triples (17), home runs (31), RBIs (84), slugging percentage (.541), ops (.883), and OPS+ (140). When you hit all career highs in the season prior, it makes replicating or surpassing those stats quite difficult. But there’s no denying that Corbin has been a blossoming young star in our game, and another strong performance in 2026 will have people discussing his candidacy for the most valuable player in the game today.

NUMBER FOUR: FERNANDO TATIS JR (SAN DIEGO PADRES)

The San Diego Padres are a confusing team to try and figure out this season, but there is nearly no confusion with their right fielder, Fernando Tatis Jr. Tatis Jr quickly became a defensive specialist upon his expulsion from the infield after his return from a year-long PED suspension in 2022. Fernando has become such a dynamic outfielder that he’s won two platinum gloves for his work roaming the vast right field in Petco Park in San Diego. Now, the lone question for Nado is the fact that his offensive attributes have failed to get back to the lofty heights of his pre-PED suspension. And while his stats have not cratered, they have not been to that MVP level that they were in the past. That said, the combination of quality offense with superb defense makes Fernando an easy inclusion on this list.

NUMBER THREE: JUAN SOTO (NEW YORK METS)

There aren’t many players in MLB history who have the aura and presence of Juan Soto standing in the batter’s box. Soto possesses an uncanny ability to understand and control the strike zone. It’s said that Juan’s strike zone recognition is to such a level that it’s almost to his detriment, as strange as that may sound. The “modern day Ted Williams” has earned that reputation with his ferocious “WITHIN” the strike zone. The only knock that can be made on Soto offensively is that sometimes he’s too patient at the plate. And that if he were to be more aggressive on close pitches, he could actually do more damage than what he already accomplishes. However, the main knock on Juan Soto continues to be, despite his supposed work on the skillset, his defense. Soto could be a bit higher on this list, but his defense remains a flaw in his game and thus keeps him from grabbing the Gold or Silver medal of the top ten right fielders right now list, but Bronze isn’t a bad finish.

NUMBER TWO: RONALD ACUÑA JR (ATLANTA BRAVES)

Ronald Acuña Jr is one of the most intriguing candidates on this list. When you think back to his potential, Ronald has the ability to be one of baseball’s best players. That said, when it comes to Acuña, the questions about health must be presented. Ronald has dealt with a couple of serious knee injuries, and rebounding from them will be the make-or-break situation for the Atlanta Braves. A healthy Acuña can easily be a top-five player in all of Major League Baseball. Not to mention his ability on both sides of the baseball, leaves him as a better overall asset than Juan Soto. (Despite Soto’s clear-cut advantage at the plate.) A fully healthy season from Ronald would facilitate a comeback player of the year nomination.

NUMBER ONE: AARON JUDGE (NEW YORK YANKEES)

Aaron Judge is the best hitter in all of baseball. (No matter what the Shohei Ohtani stans will say.) Watching Judge step up to the plate is must see tv, there is no walking away from what the Yankee captain is doing in the box. Just look at his OPS+ over his nine full seasons of Aaron’s Major League career, nothing less than being 43 percent better than a league average hitter. (A league average OPS+ is 100; Judge’s lowest outside of his 2016 debut is 143, in 2019 and 2020.)

Drilling down even further in three of the last four seasons, Judge has had an OPS+ over 210. Again, to reiterate that a league average player is 100, and Aaron has been over two times better. All of the offensive praises are earned and well deserved. However, Aaron isn’t limited to just being an absolute offensive juggernaut. Judge is also a plus defender in right field and a sneaky above-average base runner as well. When trying to build the perfect player to be called a team captain, you would build Aaron Judge. And for all of those reasons combined, Aaron Judge is the number one right fielder in the game today.