Dynasty: too close to call. Redraft: Bobby Witt Jr. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has them nearly level, Witt #2 and Wood #4, and the expert consensus agrees (#3 and #5). The community leans Witt, FRV 100.3 to 81.4. For 2026 redraft, the consensus has Witt ahead, #3 to #8, 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 James Wood (Sep 24, 2026): James Wood just missed being in the top tier of dynasty assets for me, because his injury in the second half derailed what otherwise would have been a monumental season for him. At the ASB, he was on a 162 game pace of 47 HR / 25 SB with a .279/.410/.575 slash, which would have made him far and away the most valuable player outside of PCA this year. He also hits the ball much harder than any of the guys in the top 3 (95.3 avg EV), although that comes with a higher K rate at 28.6%. Unfortunately, that oblique strain really torpedoed his second half and clearly has been affecting him since he came back from the injured list. Interestingly enough, it hasn't necessarily tanked his exit velocities as he's actually at 96.4 avg EV in the last 30 days, but instead caused a dramatic reduction in his barrel rate to 7.7%. I think this is the risk with James Wood and why he is not in the top tier for me. When you run K rates close to 30%, you're prone to some intense streakiness that you don't necessarily want to see from your #1 overall player. James Wood is still an elite asset to own and if I had the fourth pick, I would be very happy taking him here but his warts and second-half 2026 performance keep me from really putting him in the top tier of dynasty assets.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Bobby Witt Jr. | James Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Team | KC | WAS |
| Position | SS | OF |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #2 | #4 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #3 | #5 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #3 | #8 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 100.3 | 81.4 |
| Expert Sources | 11 | 11 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #1–#11 | #3–#35 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | $47 | $42 |
| $ Earned Year to Date | $29 | $29 |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | #6 | #9 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Down 1 spot | No move |
| Stat | Bobby Witt Jr. | James Wood |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 611 | 606 |
| HR | 18 | 30 |
| R | 88 | 104 |
| RBI | 54 | 76 |
| SB | 43 | 21 |
| AVG | .283 | .265 |
| OBP | .362 | .388 |
| SLG | .444 | .509 |
| OPS | .806 | .897 |
| wOBA | .348 | .385 |
| xwOBA | .379 | .406 |
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