Dynasty: Kade Anderson. Redraft: Braxton Ashcraft. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Anderson ahead, Anderson #97 and Ashcraft #109, and the expert consensus agrees (#120 and #55). The community agrees too, FRV 55.5 to 50.4. For 2026 redraft, the consensus has Ashcraft ahead, #187 to #260.
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 Kade Anderson (Aug 20, 2026): Kade Anderson gets the call! He is universally considered a top 10 prospect and he is number 1 in a couple of different places. He has absolutely dominated AA this year with a 1.06 ERA over 93 innings and a 40% K rate. What should we expect from him for the rest of the year? I don't think he has any innings concerns so I would expect him to be able to make 6-8 starts through the end of the season and be a big contributor in the fantasy playoffs. One of those starts might come at Coors so we may want to bench him there but everywhere else he should be a bona fide, no question, plug-and-play SP. It's pretty incredible that he is able to do this without really premium velocity. It's a fast ball that really only touches 97 on the highest end but has incredible shape due to the carry he is able to generate. It's very similar to how Bryan Woo was able to succeed with an elite fastball due to his elite shape but Kade Anderson is doing it from the left side with just as good (if not better) command. I'm typically conservative when it comes to minor league pitching so I'm probably lower on him than most but a couple of really solid starts will catapult him higher in my rankings. He could easily be a top 50 dynasty asset heading into 2026 if he excels in his first taste of big league action. Saturday's start will be must watch TV!
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Braxton Ashcraft | Kade Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Team | PIT | SEA |
| Position | SP | SP |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #109 | #97 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #120 | #55 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #187 | #260 |
| Prospect Consensus Rank | - | #2 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 50.4 | 55.5 |
| Expert Sources | 6 | 18 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #75–#166 | #35–#176 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | - | $19 |
| $ Earned Year to Date | - | $-5 |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | - | #13 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Down 17 spots | Up 2 spots |
| Stat | Braxton Ashcraft | Kade Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 165.1 | 35.2 |
| W | 14 | 2 |
| SV | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 3.65 | 3.79 |
| WHIP | 1.09 | 1.23 |
| K | 173 | 32 |
| K/9 | 9.4 | 8.1 |
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