Ben Rice, in dynasty and redraft. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Rice ahead, Rice #12 and Cruz #17, and the expert consensus agrees (#25 and #41). The community agrees too, FRV 77.1 to 67.3. For 2026 redraft, the consensus has Rice ahead, #16 to #55, and the rest-of-season engine agrees ($18 and $16).
JD on Ben Rice (Aug 3, 2026): Big news for Ben Rice owners, word is that the Yankees will platoon Golschimdt and Garcia at 1B with Rice splitting time between DH and C. If Rice is able to get 5 starts through the end of the season at catcher, he will be eligible for all of 2027 on Yahoo, and if he van get to 20 starts (which I think is pretty unlikely) he will be universally eligible. If he does end up getting universal catcher eligibility, he will be that much more valuable heading into next season, potentially pushing the top 10 and the very clear #1 overall catcher.
JD on Oneil Cruz (Aug 18, 2026): Oneil Cruz with a CRUISE MISSILE in his first game back from the IL at 107.7 off the bat, going 422 feet. I think I am higher on Cruz than anyone in the industry, but I will continue to bang the drum that he is a special talent that few players can match from an upside perspective. He could be a league winner the rest of the year (or he could be an absolute dud) but in dynasty leagues I would be doing whatever I can to grab him for his age 28 season in 2027. BUY BUY BUY!
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Ben Rice | Oneil Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| Team | NYY | PIT |
| Position | 1B/C | OF |
| Age | 26 | 27 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #12 | #17 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #25 | #41 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #16 | #55 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 77.1 | 67.3 |
| Expert Sources | 10 | 10 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #19–#34 | #34–#117 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | $18 | $16 |
| $ Earned Year to Date | $27 | $25 |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | #50 | #69 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Down 2 spots | Up 2 spots |
| Stat | Ben Rice | Oneil Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 599 | 363 |
| HR | 36 | 17 |
| R | 90 | 55 |
| RBI | 88 | 60 |
| SB | 3 | 27 |
| AVG | .256 | .270 |
| OBP | .352 | .358 |
| SLG | .518 | .473 |
| OPS | .871 | .831 |
| wOBA | .374 | .362 |
| xwOBA | .374 | .350 |
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