Here’s the July rankings update. Players are ranked for the rest of the season based on a 5×5 scoring format. Includes along with the position rankings will soon be an updated top 300 along with the other position rankings. Players are listed at the position at which they’re most valuable.

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Outfielder Rankings

Dropping off: Justin Ruggiano (113th), Eric Young (117th), Kirk Nieuwenhuis (120th), Tyler Collins (122nd), David Lough (125th), Grant Green (126th), J.B. Shuck (127th), Todd Cunningham (129th), Brennan Boesch (130th)

o If Stanton had a 4-6 week ankle sprain or something, I’d probably have him in the 10-12 range in this month’s rankings. However, since his injury is a broken hamate and those are known for sapping power for months are they’ve healed, I’m dropping him down to No. 22. I also lowered some of his teammates more than I otherwise might have, since it’s going to be more difficult than ever to produce runs and RBI in Miami.

o Pillar jumps to No. 50 this month, as I underestimated just how lucrative batting in the bottom half of the Toronto order could become. Despite a .692 OPS, Pillar ranks 16th among outfielders in runs scored and 23rd in RBI.

o Dodgers manager Don Mattingly recently made it sound like Ethier had run away with the left field job during Crawford’s absence, but Ethier has hit just .182/.241/.351 in 25 games this month. One would think that’d give Crawford some sort of opening when he returns from an oblique strain in 10-14 days, but it probably depends on how Ethier hits in the meantime.

o Buxton wasn’t likely to crack the top 50 before going down with a sprained thumb that’s expected to sideline him at least a month. There shouldn’t be any assurances of him having a starting job when he returns — I don’t think he’s ready to help offensively — but given the alternatives in Minnesota, he’ll probably get another shot.