MLB The Show 23: 10 Best Center Fielders, Ranked

The fastest player on a baseball team usually finds their way to center field. Quick players in center turn hits into outs multiple times per game. The best of them in MLB The Show 23 aren't just the best at their position, they're some of the most talented players in all of sports.

All of them are quick, but a handful of elite center fielders in MLB The Show 23 bring more to the table. Some hit for power or contact, swipe bases, cut down runners, or produce highlight plays with the glove. There is a reason it's become the dream position of children when they pretend to be superstar athletes.

10 Chas McCormick - 81

MLB The Show 23 Chas McCormick Player Card

Category	Rating
Contact Versus Righties	48
Contact Versus Lefties	88
Power Versus Righties	62
Power Versus Lefties	78
Vision	43
Discipline	69
Clutch Hitting	79
Bunting Ability	44
Drag Bunt Ability	35
Durability	73
Fielding	89
Arm Strength	64
Throwing Accuracy	51
Reaction	92
Speed	76
Stealing Ability	16
Baserunning Aggressiveness	28

The Astros have top-tier talent in left field and right field. But McCormick is also a top-ten outfielder, playing the role he had to play to grab another World Series win for Houston last year.

9 Cedric Mullins - 81

MLB The Show 23 Cedric Mullins Player Card

Category	Rating
Contact Versus Righties	79
Contact Versus Lefties	52
Power Versus Righties	62
Power Versus Lefties	56
Vision	71
Discipline	56
Clutch Hitting	60
Bunting Ability	71
Drag Bunt Ability	62
Durability	95
Fielding	76
Arm Strength	68
Throwing Accuracy	46
Reaction	73
Speed	74
Stealing Ability	79
Baserunning Aggressiveness	85

Mullins impresses by consistently addressing every area of his game, down to bunting and baserunning intelligence. This is the kind of dedication Baltimore fans wish the rest of their team had.

8 Tyler O'Neill - 82

MLB The Show 23 Tyler O'Neill Player Card

Category	Rating
Contact Versus Righties	52
Contact Versus Lefties	68
Power Versus Righties	70
Power Versus Lefties	82
Vision	43
Discipline	61
Clutch Hitting	59
Bunting Ability	37
Drag Bunt Ability	25
Durability	84
Fielding	74
Arm Strength	72
Throwing Accuracy	61
Reaction	59
Speed	98
Stealing Ability	55
Baserunning Aggressiveness	35

The Cardinals are always great and their amazing glovework and MVP-caliber first baseman solidify their status. But fans recognize that it's O'Neill who brings consistent power and speed to the squad.

7 Luis Robert Jr. - 82

MLB The Show 23 Luis Robert Jr. Player Card

Category	Rating
Contact Versus Righties	76
Contact Versus Lefties	99
Power Versus Righties	61
Power Versus Lefties	82
Vision	68
Discipline	43
Clutch Hitting	78
Bunting Ability	35
Drag Bunt Ability	25
Durability	60
Fielding	73
Arm Strength	71
Throwing Accuracy	42
Reaction	48
Speed	74
Stealing Ability	48
Baserunning Aggressiveness	46

For a team with notable relief pitchers, the White Sox have issues in most other areas. Robert is thankfully a boon to the team with his knack for contact hitting.

6 Bryan Reynolds - 84

MLB The Show 23 Bryan Reynolds Player Card

Category	Rating
Contact Versus Righties	72
Contact Versus Lefties	86
Power Versus Righties	76
Power Versus Lefties	65
Vision	63
Discipline	73
Clutch Hitting	66
Bunting Ability	35
Drag Bunt Ability	25
Durability	89
Fielding	62
Arm Strength	79
Throwing Accuracy	62
Reaction	52
Speed	70
Stealing Ability	27
Baserunning Aggressiveness	24

The Pirates need to address their starting pitching before they can be a competent team, but Reynolds is talented enough in all areas for Pittsburgh to win games despite this flaw.

5 Jazz Chisholm Jr. - 88

MLB The Show 23 Jazz Chisholm Jr. Player Card

Category	Rating
Contact Versus Righties	72
Contact Versus Lefties	51
Power Versus Righties	90
Power Versus Lefties	56
Vision	54
Discipline	60
Clutch Hitting	90
Bunting Ability	35
Drag Bunt Ability	27
Durability	76
Fielding	82
Arm Strength	63
Throwing Accuracy	74
Reaction	77
Speed	86
Stealing Ability	73
Baserunning Aggressiveness	65

Chisholm is a player that can do anything at any time. He's brought excitement to Miami whether he's in center, on the bases, or up to the plate.

4 Michael Harris II - 89

MLB The Show 23 Michael Harris II Player Card

Category	Rating
Contact Versus Righties	96
Contact Versus Lefties	54
Power Versus Righties	78
Power Versus Lefties	40
Vision	56
Discipline	38
Clutch Hitting	97
Bunting Ability	35
Drag Bunt Ability	30
Durability	70
Fielding	81
Arm Strength	90
Throwing Accuracy	76
Reaction	78
Speed	89
Stealing Ability	75
Baserunning Aggressiveness	70

Since the Braves have a superior third baseman to drive runners home, they rely on Harris for contact hitting and swiping bags.

3 Julio Rodriguez - 89

MLB The Show 23 Julio Rodriguez Player Card

Category	Rating
Contact Versus Righties	77
Contact Versus Lefties	72
Power Versus Righties	77
Power Versus Lefties	74
Vision	54
Discipline	53
Clutch Hitting	80
Bunting Ability	35
Drag Bunt Ability	25
Durability	81
Fielding	78
Arm Strength	92
Throwing Accuracy	45
Reaction	61
Speed	98
Stealing Ability	70
Baserunning Aggressiveness	76

The Mariners are one of the best teams in the league when they're firing on all cylinders. Rodriguez plays his part by being a terror on the basepaths.

2 Byron Buxton - 93

MLB The Show 23 Byron Buxton Player Card

Category	Rating
Contact Versus Righties	56
Contact Versus Lefties	74
Power Versus Righties	99
Power Versus Lefties	99
Vision	46
Discipline	56
Clutch Hitting	35
Bunting Ability	83
Drag Bunt Ability	79
Durability	68
Fielding	99
Arm Strength	85
Throwing Accuracy	83
Reaction	62
Speed	90
Stealing Ability	56
Baserunning Aggressiveness	55

The Twins already get superior contact hitting from their incredible shortstop. This frees up Buxton to be a power hitter in addition to his best-in-class fielding.

1 Mike Trout - 99

Category	Rating
Contact Versus Righties	91
Contact Versus Lefties	92
Power Versus Righties	99
Power Versus Lefties	95
Vision	50
Discipline	90
Clutch Hitting	85
Bunting Ability	35
Drag Bunt Ability	25
Durability	90
Fielding	74
Arm Strength	81
Throwing Accuracy	72
Reaction	58
Speed	90
Stealing Ability	27
Baserunning Aggressiveness	42

Besides having one of the best starting pitchers since Babe Ruth, the Angels have one of the all-time best center fielders. Trout does a bit of everything and deserves a shot at the World Series.

MLB The Show 23 is available now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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