Gerrit Cole, in dynasty and redraft. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Cole ahead, Cole #101 and Ashcraft #109, but the expert consensus has Ashcraft ahead (#120 to #207). The community agrees too, FRV 55.5 to 50.4. For 2026 redraft, the consensus has Cole ahead, #119 to #187.
JD on Braxton Ashcraft (Jul 28, 2026): How the heck did Ashcraft slip under the radar for me? I watched a couple of the starts this year in man was he impressive April / May of this year. It does look like the wheels are coming off a bit in July with a 7.78 ERA across four starts but I'm willing to chalk that up to him just being a bit tired and not used to a full big league season under his belt. I still think long term he will be a pretty valuable starting pitcher (think top 50 SP) but don't expect a ton from him the rest of the way, especially if the underlying velo deteriorates and Pirates elect to shut him down to not risk him for future years.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Braxton Ashcraft | Gerrit Cole |
|---|---|---|
| Team | PIT | NYY |
| Position | SP | SP |
| Age | 26 | 36 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #109 | #101 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #120 | #207 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #187 | #119 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 50.4 | 55.5 |
| Expert Sources | 6 | 7 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #75–#166 | #159–#268 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | - | - |
| $ Earned Year to Date | - | - |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | - | - |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Down 17 spots | Down 3 spots |
| Stat | Braxton Ashcraft | Gerrit Cole |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 165.1 | 127.0 |
| W | 14 | 10 |
| SV | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 3.65 | 3.61 |
| WHIP | 1.09 | 1.10 |
| K | 173 | 131 |
| K/9 | 9.4 | 9.3 |
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