Hunter Brown, in dynasty and redraft. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Brown ahead, Brown #84 and Ashcraft #92, and the expert consensus agrees (#107 and #55). The community agrees too, FRV 72.7 to 50.4. For 2027 redraft, the consensus has Brown ahead, #77 to #92, but Frank's 2027 projection has Ashcraft ahead ($11.9 to $8.7).
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.
JD on Hunter Brown (Jun 3, 2026): What is scarier, shoulder injuries or elbow injuries? When I was growing up I was always told that elbow injuries are always more dangerous and shoulder injuries usually resulted from throwing the ball correctly but just being overworked (just some of the bs that floated around baseball until the data driven paradigm we are in now). I would say that a shoulder injury is the most scary because there are so many moving pieces whereas an elbow is a pretty straightforward injury to repair (most of the time). I'm willing to make an exception with Brown though because he's looked so good in rehab and was so dominant in two starts this season. If he comes back healthy, he'll be a top ten starter for me. Just have to put the injury tag on him for the time being.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Braxton Ashcraft | Hunter Brown |
|---|---|---|
| Team | PIT | HOU |
| Position | SP | SP |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #92 | #84 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #107 | #55 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #92 | #77 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 50.4 | 72.7 |
| Expert Sources | 10 | 12 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #75–#166 | #40–#77 |
| 2027 Projected Value | $11.9 | $8.7 |
| 2026 $ Earned | $13.0 | -$3.0 |
| 2027 Projected Rank | #104 | #145 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | No move | No move |
| Stat | Braxton Ashcraft | Hunter Brown |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 165.1 | 107.1 |
| W | 14 | 6 |
| SV | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 3.65 | 3.19 |
| WHIP | 1.09 | 1.27 |
| K | 173 | 124 |
| K/9 | 9.4 | 10.4 |
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