Dynasty: too close to call. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has them nearly level, Skenes #43 and Judge #44, and the expert consensus agrees (#19 and #13). The community leans Skenes, FRV 86.7 to 80.3.
JD on Aaron Judge (Oct 20, 2026): If you could guarantee 150+ games for Aaron Judge for the next 5 years, would he be a top 10 dynasty player despite the back half of that coming in his late 30s? I think he is a generational talent that the aging curves and rules don't necessarily apply to, but the injury concern is very real and can't be overlooked. I don't think we are getting any more seasons like 2024 and 2025, but even 75% of his peak is still an incredibly valuable asset in fantasy baseball. Unfortunately he is going to suffer from "hot potato syndrome", which I will begin using more frequently as we work through these rankings. Hot Potato Syndrome- When holding an aging veteran who is still performing at a high level, you run the risk of something happening where their value can evaporate in the blink of an eye and you won't be able to trade them for any sort of value. See 2023 Paul Goldschmidt, Max Scherzer, and Nolan Arenado. Judge probably has a couple more years in him where he will continue to be valuable, but the ever present Hot Potato is always going to be lingering in the background, making him one of the highest variance players you can have on your team heading into 2027. Make sure you know the risks before deciding what you want to do with him heading into next year.
JD on Paul Skenes (Oct 20, 2026): What do you do with Paul Skenes? I really don't think I'm overreacting to his second-half performance, because he very clearly lost a tick or two on all of his stuff. Unfortunately, that made him much more hittable and he limped to a post-All-Star break stat line of 4.23/1.27 across 66 innings. His value seems to be carried more so by velocity that any other pitcher ranked this high, as every minor step back seems that much more hittable. If you remember back to his draft year, one of the main concerns was that his fastball shape was not elite and people were worried that would make him very hittable in the big leagues. When he was averaging 98+ MPH, those concerns seemed to go away, but as soon as that velo started to drop you saw the issues rear up again. What does Skenes look like at a 95 mph average fastball? What about 94? I'm worried about what kind of pitcher he becomes if this trend continues into 2027. I'm not sure if he's hiding an injury or he lost something mechanically over the course of the season that caused this regression in stuff. If it's just a mechanical issue, that makes me optimistic that he can bounce back to his dominate self in 2027. However, I think it is far more likely that something is breaking down and he will either need to get something fixed or his stuff will never be the same. The other option is that Livvy Dunne is slowly draining his life force away and within 2 years he will be a shell of himself as she makes her MLB debut for the Pirates. If I am being realistic, all 3 of these are equally likely options. If you are in a dynasty league holding Skenes, I'd love to know what you're thinking and what your plan is heading into 2027. Are you a believer that the stuff will return, or are you starting to hit the panic button?
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Aaron Judge | Paul Skenes |
|---|---|---|
| Team | NYY | PIT |
| Position | OF | SP |
| Age | 34 | 24 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #44 | #43 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #19 | #13 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | - | #92 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 80.3 | 86.7 |
| Expert Sources | 8 | 11 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #2–#32 | #4–#21 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | - | - |
| $ Earned Year to Date | - | - |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | - | - |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Down 2 spots | Down 3 spots |
| Stat | Aaron Judge | Paul Skenes |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 285 | - |
| HR | 18 | - |
| R | 45 | - |
| RBI | 41 | - |
| SB | 5 | - |
| AVG | .241 | - |
| OBP | .360 | - |
| SLG | .511 | - |
| OPS | .871 | - |
| wOBA | .372 | - |
| xwOBA | .396 | - |
| Stat | Aaron Judge | Paul Skenes |
|---|---|---|
| IP | - | 174.1 |
| W | - | 10 |
| SV | - | 0 |
| ERA | - | 3.82 |
| WHIP | - | 1.12 |
| K | - | 200 |
| K/9 | - | 10.3 |
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