Joe Ryan, in dynasty and redraft. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Ryan ahead, Ryan #87 and Ashcraft #91, and the expert consensus agrees (#107 and #62). The community agrees too, FRV 65.7 to 50.4. For 2026 redraft, the consensus has Ryan ahead, #71 to #134.
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 Joe Ryan (Aug 5, 2026): Something looks off with Joe Ryan, and I know he goes through ups and downs with his stuff and his results but it seems like this time might be different. It's easier to overlook when you're on the right side of 20 but now that he's over 30 he feels more like a ticking time bomb than most guys in the top 20 starting pitchers. This is coming off of a trade that I made in my home league where I'm absolutely going for it - Will Smith, Jordan Lawlar, Bryce Rainer, and Geraldo Perdomo - that already looks really bad with how Joe Ryan struggles in the second half. I still think he'll be relatively fine for the rest of the year and probably will bounce back around fantasy playoff time but I'm not 100% confident that he will be an upper-echelon starter after 2027.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Braxton Ashcraft | Joe Ryan |
|---|---|---|
| Team | PIT | MIN |
| Position | SP | SP |
| Age | 26 | 30 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #91 | #87 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #107 | #62 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #134 | #71 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 50.4 | 65.7 |
| Expert Sources | 14 | 18 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #75–#166 | #44–#116 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | - | - |
| $ Earned Year to Date | - | - |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | - | - |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Down 5 spots | Up 1 spot |
| Stat | Braxton Ashcraft | Joe Ryan |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 165.1 | 144.2 |
| W | 14 | 7 |
| SV | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 3.65 | 3.79 |
| WHIP | 1.09 | 1.16 |
| K | 173 | 159 |
| K/9 | 9.4 | 9.9 |
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