Bobby Witt Jr., in dynasty and redraft. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Witt ahead, Witt #2 and McGonigle #12, and the expert consensus agrees (#1 and #15). The community agrees too, FRV 100.3 to 73.8. For 2026 redraft, the consensus has Witt ahead, #8 to #63.
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 Kevin McGonigle (Oct 4, 2026): There's a lot to like about Kevin McGonigle after his first season in the big leagues. I wish he could've ended the season with more walks than strikeouts, as that would've been an incredible achievement for a rookie in today's game. As it stood he still walked 95 times while only striking out 100 times. He also really found his power stroke in the second half, hitting 10 home runs across 255 AB (which equates to about a 25 HR pace over a full season) while taking a step back in OBP and walk rate compared to the first half (14.5% vs. 11.9%). That profile plays better in fantasy for sure, and I think the Tigers would like McGonigle to tap into his power stroke more often rather than being passive at the plate. So, what is the risk here? In my opinion there are two paths he can go down. Option A: He is one of the most valuable players in baseball, but the fantasy pedigree never really catches up and his actual 5x5 performance trail his real life value. High OBP, but only 15-20 HR a year with limited SB as he matures. Option B: He continues to improve offensively, keeps turning the gap power into HR power, and maintains a high average while getting to 30 HRs regularly. This is easily a top 5 player imo. If I had to be, I would think he turns into option B, and I'm willing to put all my chips in to acquire McGonigle wherever he is available.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Bobby Witt Jr. | Kevin McGonigle |
|---|---|---|
| Team | KC | DET |
| Position | SS | SS/3B |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #2 | #12 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #1 | #15 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #8 | #63 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 100.3 | 73.8 |
| Expert Sources | 11 | 11 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #1–#11 | #13–#21 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | - | $1 |
| $ Earned Year to Date | - | $19 |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | - | #179 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Up 1 spot | No move |
| Stat | Bobby Witt Jr. | Kevin McGonigle |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 632 | 707 |
| HR | 18 | 18 |
| R | 94 | 97 |
| RBI | 54 | 72 |
| SB | 45 | 12 |
| AVG | .281 | .278 |
| OBP | .359 | .376 |
| SLG | .441 | .430 |
| OPS | .800 | .806 |
| wOBA | .345 | .357 |
| xwOBA | .378 | .355 |
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