Dynasty: too close to call. Redraft: Pete Crow-Armstrong. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has them nearly level, Crow-Armstrong #1 and Witt #2, but the expert consensus has Witt ahead (#1 to #2). The community leans Witt, FRV 100.3 to 78.7. For 2026 redraft, the consensus has Crow-Armstrong ahead, #1 to #9.
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 Pete Crow-Armstrong (Sep 24, 2026): I agonized over who to rank #1 in this dynasty refresh, and it basically came down to three players for me: PCA, Witt, and Caminero. I think they are in a league of their own and clearly tier 1 players above everyone else. PCA has clearly been the most valuable player for 2027 and anyone holding him on their team had a good shot to win the championship this year. The reason I debated whether this made him the #1 dynasty asset is the fact that he hasn't done it all year. He was objectively terrible to start the season, and he has come on so hot in the second half that it's hard to remember how tough that first stretch was. At one point I had him as low as 35th overall and the consensus dynasty rankings that I track had him as low as 52 overall. He also doesn't have as compelling of a sabermetric profile as Witt or Caminero, as his exit velocities are a touch lower and his strikeout rate is a touch higher than both of them. However, he has an ideal launch angle and is willing to run rampant in every situation and pile up stolen bases. If I had to guess, I don't think PCA finishes as the number one player next year (woah hot take I know, way to call your shot) but on a risk-adjusted basis I think you're more or less guaranteed to get a ton of contribution from him in four of the five categories (ex: AVG) and that plays really well in a 5x5 dynasty format. There's also a certain intangible factor to him that I can't really quantify that makes me think that he really prides himself on being the face of the Cubs, and the potential face of baseball, and I feel like he will want to accumulate counting stats to justify his status. If I have the number one pick in a dynasty league next year, I think I have to go PCA. I wouldn't fault anyone for taking one of the top 3 guys, but PCA is my pick (kicking and screaming).
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Bobby Witt Jr. | Pete Crow-Armstrong |
|---|---|---|
| Team | KC | CHC |
| Position | SS | OF |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #2 | #1 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #1 | #2 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #9 | #1 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 100.3 | 78.7 |
| Expert Sources | 9 | 9 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #1–#11 | #1–#26 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | - | $1 |
| $ Earned Year to Date | - | $54 |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | - | #185 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Up 1 spot | Up 6 spots |
| Stat | Bobby Witt Jr. | Pete Crow-Armstrong |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 632 | 726 |
| HR | 18 | 45 |
| R | 94 | 119 |
| RBI | 54 | 107 |
| SB | 45 | 41 |
| AVG | .281 | .280 |
| OBP | .359 | .372 |
| SLG | .441 | .570 |
| OPS | .800 | .943 |
| wOBA | .345 | .400 |
| xwOBA | .378 | .374 |
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