Dynasty: Kevin McGonigle. Redraft: Ben Rice. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has McGonigle ahead, McGonigle #12 and Rice #16, and the expert consensus agrees (#27 and #15). The community rates them even, FRV 77.1 and 74.5. For 2027 redraft, the consensus has Rice ahead, #31 to #39, but Frank's 2027 projection has McGonigle ahead ($24.3 to $22.9).
JD on Ben Rice (Oct 2, 2026): Ben Rice had the season I expected him to have after the 2025 season, but not in the way I expected him to do it. He went from a statcast monster last year to just a statcast enjoyer, with a notable decrease in his bat speed and exit velocity: 2025: 73.4 mph / 93.3 Avg EV 2026: 72.6 mph / 91.9 Avg EV He had the 34th-largest bat speed decline of any player from last year to this year and I think there are basically two ways to interpret it. Either you think that he is starting to regress and this is a trend that you will continue to see until he no longer is the monster that he is today, or you think that he found his comfort zone and took a bit off to prioritize the right kind of contact instead of bat speed being the priority at the expense of the ideal outcome. As a Ben Rice truther, I actually think it's the latter. One of the frustrations with Rice last year was that the numbers didn't match the expected stats, and I think slightly changing his approach this year really helped him put up a career year. At the end of the day he's a left-handed hitter in Yankee Stadium in his prime, hitting directly in front of Aaron Judge a majority of the time. He's going to be incredibly valuable for the next couple of years and I wouldn't rule out him continuing to perform at a high level into his mid-30s.
JD on Kevin McGonigle (Oct 4, 2026): There's a lot to like about Kevin McGonigle after his first season in the big leagues. I wish he could've ended the season with more walks than strikeouts, as that would've been an incredible achievement for a rookie in today's game. As it stood he still walked 95 times while only striking out 100 times. He also really found his power stroke in the second half, hitting 10 home runs across 255 AB (which equates to about a 25 HR pace over a full season) while taking a step back in OBP and walk rate compared to the first half (14.5% vs. 11.9%). That profile plays better in fantasy for sure, and I think the Tigers would like McGonigle to tap into his power stroke more often rather than being passive at the plate. So, what is the risk here? In my opinion there are two paths he can go down. Option A: He is one of the most valuable players in baseball, but the fantasy pedigree never really catches up and his actual 5x5 performance trail his real life value. High OBP, but only 15-20 HR a year with limited SB as he matures. Option B: He continues to improve offensively, keeps turning the gap power into HR power, and maintains a high average while getting to 30 HRs regularly. This is easily a top 5 player imo. If I had to be, I would think he turns into option B, and I'm willing to put all my chips in to acquire McGonigle wherever he is available.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Ben Rice | Kevin McGonigle |
|---|---|---|
| Team | NYY | DET |
| Position | 1B | SS/3B |
| Age | 27 | 22 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #16 | #12 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #27 | #15 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #31 | #39 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 77.1 | 74.5 |
| Expert Sources | 15 | 15 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #19–#43 | #13–#21 |
| 2027 Projected Value | $22.9 | $24.3 |
| 2026 $ Earned | $30.0 | $19.0 |
| 2027 Projected Rank | #29 | #23 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Up 1 spot | No move |
| Stat | Ben Rice | Kevin McGonigle |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 667 | 707 |
| HR | 41 | 18 |
| R | 105 | 97 |
| RBI | 97 | 72 |
| SB | 3 | 12 |
| AVG | .264 | .278 |
| OBP | .363 | .376 |
| SLG | .534 | .430 |
| OPS | .897 | .806 |
| wOBA | .384 | .357 |
| xwOBA | .378 | .355 |
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