Top 5 Overall Right Fielders - Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide 2009

Right field is a key position for any fantasy baseball manager, because so many quality power hitters play the position. There are a lot of great options at the right field position that could really help your team. Here is a list of the five best right fielders.

1. Magglio Ordonez

2. Vladimir Guerrero

3. Ichiro Suzuki

4. Alex Rios

5. Jermaine Dye

#1 Overall Right Fielder: Magglio Ordonez, Detroit Tigers

Ordonez gets the not as the game's top right fielder because he has established himself as one of the league leaders in batting average, and will drive in a ton of runs. Last year was an epic failure for the Tigers, but with Curtis Granderson and Placido Polanco in front of him, and Miguel Cabrera protecting him in the lineup, Ordonez should once again get a lot of of opportunities to drive in over 120 runs.

#2 Overall Right Fielder: Vladimir Guerrero, Los Angeles Angels

Vlad the Impaler is perhaps the biggest free swinger in MLB, but he makes contact with the ball enough, and when he does, he hits it hard. Last year was his first year with the Angels in which he didn't drive in 100+ runs, but that was likely an aberration. There are a lot of Angels ahead of him in the order that will get on base frequently, and Guerrero should drive in well over 100 runs this year.

#3 Overall Right Fielder: Ichiro Suzki, Seattle Mariners

Ichiro is far from the prototypical right fielder. He hits for virtually no power, but has incredible speed that allows him to squeeze out a lot of infield hits and steal a lot of bases. He is a great pick if you decide to for more power-heavy players at the center field and middle infield positions.

#4 Overall Right Fielder: Alex Rios, Toronto Blue Jays

Rios is one of the most underrated players in baseball. His season was cut short by injuries last season, which depressed his numbers, but if he stays healthy this year, 30 HRs and 100 RBIs is not out of the question. He is also a threat to steal some bases for your team.

#5 Overall Right Fielder: Jermaine Dye, Chicago White Sox

The White Sox love to hit the long ball, and Dye is one of the best power hitters on their team. He had 34 home runs last season, and he should at least match that this year. The White Sox don't hit for much average at the top of their order, so his RBI totals may be a little lower than some other clean-up hitters, but he's still a very solid fantasy baseball player, and you might be able to grab him a little later in your draft when people go for players on big name teams like J.D. Drew or Xavier Nady.