Ben Rice, in dynasty and redraft. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Rice ahead, Rice #15 and Skubal #19, but the expert consensus has Skubal ahead (#14 to #27). The community disagrees, leaning Skubal, FRV 83.5 to 77.1. For 2026 redraft, the consensus has Rice ahead, #11 to #17, and the rest-of-season engine agrees ($28 and $14).
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 Tarik Skubal (May 27, 2026): Like I said in the Skenes blurb, I would have had him as my number one overall starter before the season started in Dynasty but the injury bug bit him. You can't have an injured pitcher be the number one overall in Dynasty option. Allegedly he is progressing well through rehab but if I see him come back towards the end of the year like he never missed a beat, then he might move back up for me. Like a house of cards, once you pull one card out of the foundation, things start to crumble and the whole frame becomes less stable. Obviously upside is number one overall pitcher. No one is disputing that. It's a matter of preference at this point. My preference is healthier, more durable pitchers over injury-prone pitchers, even if their upside might be higher.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Ben Rice | Tarik Skubal |
|---|---|---|
| Team | NYY | LAD |
| Position | 1B/C | SP |
| Age | 27 | 29 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #15 | #19 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #27 | #14 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #11 | #17 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 77.1 | 83.5 |
| Expert Sources | 11 | 11 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #19–#43 | #6–#20 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | $28 | $14 |
| $ Earned Year to Date | $30 | $19 |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | #25 | #72 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Down 4 spots | Down 2 spots |
| Stat | Ben Rice | Tarik Skubal |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 649 | — |
| HR | 39 | — |
| R | 101 | — |
| RBI | 95 | — |
| SB | 3 | — |
| AVG | .260 | — |
| OBP | .359 | — |
| SLG | .525 | — |
| OPS | .884 | — |
| wOBA | .379 | — |
| xwOBA | .375 | — |
| Stat | Ben Rice | Tarik Skubal |
|---|---|---|
| IP | — | 151.2 |
| W | — | 11 |
| SV | — | 0 |
| ERA | — | 2.85 |
| WHIP | — | 0.99 |
| K | — | 176 |
| K/9 | — | 10.4 |
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