Bobby Witt Jr., in dynasty and redraft. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Witt ahead, Witt #2 and Chourio #6, and the expert consensus agrees (#3 and #11). The community agrees too, FRV 100.3 to 83.5. For 2026 redraft, the consensus has Witt ahead, #3 to #9, and the rest-of-season engine agrees ($47 and $42).
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 Jackson Chourio (Sep 24, 2026): I think my first five players are more or less run of the mill, in line with what you'd expect to see from any dynasty list. Jackson Chourio might be my first bold take at number 6, but I couldn't justify putting him any lower than this. Chourio debuted at 20 years old and has done nothing but succeed at the major league level. I think the issue is that he hasn't thrived, just merely succeeded, and that's why people overlook him when it comes to the elite players in the league. Everything is trending in the right direction for him: His 2026 xwOBA was the highest of his career. His exit velocity has jumped 2 mph while his launch angle is continuing to improve, and he's hitting .285 while putting up his third straight 20/20 season. My bet isn't that this is Jackson Chourio's final form, but that what we are seeing is just Chourio maturing at the big league level rather than getting his seasoning in the minor leagues. Sometime in the next 3 years, he is going to establish himself as one of the most valuable players in fantasy baseball and put up a 30/30 or knock down the door of a 40/40 season and blow everyone away. Everything I'm seeing tells me that he is trending in the right direction, and if a manager in your league is suffering from Chourio fatigue I think this is the year to jump in and scoop him up. The 2026 offseason might be the last time before he truly establishes himself as a bonafide star in both fantasy baseball and the MLB.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Bobby Witt Jr. | Jackson Chourio |
|---|---|---|
| Team | KC | MIL |
| Position | SS | OF |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #2 | #6 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #3 | #11 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #3 | #9 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 100.3 | 83.5 |
| Expert Sources | 11 | 11 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #1–#11 | #4–#67 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | $47 | $42 |
| $ Earned Year to Date | $29 | $26 |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | #6 | #8 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Down 1 spot | No move |
| Stat | Bobby Witt Jr. | Jackson Chourio |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 611 | 557 |
| HR | 18 | 24 |
| R | 88 | 90 |
| RBI | 54 | 70 |
| SB | 43 | 22 |
| AVG | .283 | .283 |
| OBP | .362 | .343 |
| SLG | .444 | .478 |
| OPS | .806 | .821 |
| wOBA | .348 | .354 |
| xwOBA | .379 | .339 |
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