Bobby Witt Jr., in dynasty and redraft. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Witt ahead, Witt #2 and Abrams #14, and the expert consensus agrees (#1 and #19). The community agrees too, FRV 100.3 to 74.0. For 2027 redraft, the consensus has Witt ahead, #4 to #17, and Frank's 2027 projection agrees ($39.9 and $33.6).
JD on Bobby Witt Jr. (Sep 24, 2026): If Bobby Witt Jr. was PCA's age, I think he'd be the #1 player for me. It's really that 2-year age gap (26 vs 24) that makes the 5th, 6th, and 7th years of this analysis lean in favor of PCA because he will still be in his prime while BWJ will be on his way out. It's hard to truly have a 7-year mindset when it comes to dynasty leagues, but that is the lens that I'm viewing these rankings through. I want to make sure that I start out these rankings as faithful to the rules as possible. As for BWJ's actual performance this year, he largely underwhelmed. Right? Or did he actually put together a pretty strong season all things considered? In a season, I think we'd all agree was the down season for him, he still had an OPS hovering around .800, stole 43 bases, and hit 18 home runs while only striking out 17% of the time (as of this writing on September 21st, would love to see him get to 20/40). Runs and RBIs are more of a function of the team rather than him, but he wasn't a negative in that department and was among the league leaders in runs at 87. The underlying savant metrics still back up his abilities at the plate, with a higher max EV than Junior Caminero and an average EV eclipsing mashers like J-Rod and Ben Rice. If this is what a down season looks like for BWJ, then you're establishing an incredibly high floor and should be able to rely on him for stats at least this good, with a ton of upside in 2027. He may not have as high a ceiling as PCA, but the floor is among the highest of anyone in baseball and I'm happy taking this profile with my second pick.
JD on CJ Abrams (Oct 2, 2026): In full transparency, I originally wrote this blurb thinking I was going to rank him 11th overall. As I thought more and more about it, I just got less comfortable with his 2026 stats and how unreliable they are based on his underlying metrics CJ Abrams might be heading down a path where he is more value in fantasy than in real life, but we are totally OK with that as fantasy diehards right? As of September 25, he has piled up 33 home runs in 34 stolen bases this year, making him on of the 3 players hit 30/30, along with PCA and Elly. (There was actually 7 last year, which was a record I didn’t realize was broken until I was doing research). He’s done that despite a relatively pedestrian underlying Statcast profile and horrible defense (1st percentile in both fielding run value and outs above average). When I see a profile like this, it makes me wonder how long he can perform at the elite level. It was also concerning that the Nationals were shopping him around at the trade deadline, which seems to suggest that maybe teams don't see as much real-life value as his fantasy profile would suggest. I can see an argument for selling high on him right now and maybe trading for a Kevin McGonigle or Sal Stewart type, based on their youth and well-rounded profiles.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Bobby Witt Jr. | CJ Abrams |
|---|---|---|
| Team | KC | WAS |
| Position | SS | SS |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #2 | #14 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #1 | #19 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #4 | #17 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 100.3 | 74.0 |
| Expert Sources | 15 | 15 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #1–#11 | #12–#55 |
| 2027 Projected Value | $39.9 | $33.6 |
| 2026 $ Earned | $28.0 | $37.0 |
| 2027 Projected Rank | #3 | #9 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | No move | Up 1 spot |
| Stat | Bobby Witt Jr. | CJ Abrams |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 632 | 654 |
| HR | 18 | 33 |
| R | 94 | 93 |
| RBI | 54 | 106 |
| SB | 45 | 34 |
| AVG | .281 | .261 |
| OBP | .359 | .336 |
| SLG | .441 | .497 |
| OPS | .800 | .834 |
| wOBA | .345 | .358 |
| xwOBA | .378 | .333 |
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