"It’s sad how far Mike Trout has gone down"; "Merrill should be 1" - MLB fans react to top CF rankings

With the start of the 2025 season still a few months away, MLB released the list of top center fielders on Tuesday, catching the attention of fans.

The list has Mike Trout down at the number five position when he was once considered the best player in the sport. His fall from grace had one fan commenting on X.

"Yes Trout is amazing but he barely played! Idk if he should be on this list," another fan commented.

"Mike Trout cannot be on this list unless he stays healthy for majority of a season," another fan said.

Other fans had different issues with the list, especially with the fact that Aaron Judge was nowhere to be found. Even though Judge was brought up as a right fielder with the New York Yankees, he played center field during the 2024 season.

"Judge is tops until he actually starts playing RF again."

The Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez is ranked as the top center fielder in baseball, but things can change quickly when it comes to player rankings. A few called for Jackson Merrill to be ranked higher.

"Merril should be 1," one fan said.

Mike Trout looking for bounce-back season

2024 marked another year filled with injuries for Mike Trout, and that has become too common for the former three-time American League MVP. Mike Trout has continued to be loyal to the Los Angeles Angels, but now the team needs him to spend more time on the field.

Al Leiter, a former MLB pitcher, believes Trout will have a big turnaround in 2025 as he looks to get back to being among the best in the league.

"Mike's gonna come back very determined in 2025," Al Leiter said.

Trout and Aaron Judge should both be among the best players in the league again in 2025, but there are some other great center fielders in the American League.