The 2025 MLB season is now in full swing, with April underway, so the moment has finally arrived to drop the new Top 500 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings here at Fantasy Alarm. The rankings were updated as of April 7, 2025, and reflect the most current news in the world of baseball.

With injuries piling up early in the season, top prospects being promoted, and some trades shaking things up, it's necessary to factor in these changes in our dynasty outlook. Dynasty rankings attempt to project forward, figuring out which players will be the most valuable in the coming years. So, what was considered in these rankings that put Bobby Witt as the new No. 1 dynasty player?

 

 

 

Dynasty Rankings vs. Rest of Season Rankings

This is where things get interesting: Rest of Season (ROS) rankings care only about a player's hypothetical play for the remainder of the 2025 season. Dynasty rankings, on the other hand, are forward-looking, evaluating projected production for the next couple of years. A player dominating 2025 can leap in ROS rankings, but dynasty rank may not be affected as much unless this breakout is a sign of future long-term success. When it happens, a bigger leap in the dynasty list will be anticipated.

 

 

 

How Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings Are Compiled

There are a number of things that affect these rankings:

  • Fantasy Baseball Focus: These rankings prefer players who shine in fantasy statistics. Multi-category players are ranked higher than single-category players, especially at thinner positions. For example, CJ Abrams edges out Dansby Swanson—not because Swanson is not a great real-life shortstop, but because Abrams' offensive production shines brighter for fantasy.
  • Youngsters Reign: Young players are the favorite in dynasty leagues. More years of potential output and higher ceiling for peak output create an advantage. Abrams (24) boasts a seven-year jump on Swanson (31), adding more long-term fantasy worth and durability.
  • Injuries in Context: Unlike ROS or redraft rankings, injuries won't drown a player's dynasty value—especially for young stars. Ronald Acuna and Spencer Strider, despite losing significant 2025 time, still are at 6th and 50th, respectively. At ages 27 and 26, a lost year doesn't sink their decade-plus value. Older players, however, take more of a hit because injuries sap a larger percentage of their remaining career.
  • Young Player Patience vs. Breakout Rewards: Young players struggling are not punished harshly, but those succeeding are rewarded. Jackson Holliday, now 21, may have started slowly, but his ranking is still sound given his ceiling. In the meantime, Gunnar Henderson, Elly De La Cruz, and Paul Skenes have burst onto the scene, demonstrating their buzz was merely the beginning. Young players are allowed to sort themselves out—either in MLB or Triple-A—without one down-year in their early 20s sending their value off the rails.

 

 

 

Top 500 Dynasty Baseball Rankings Update