Max Fried, in dynasty and redraft. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Fried ahead, Fried #77 and Ashcraft #91, and the expert consensus agrees (#107 and #76). The community agrees too, FRV 65.4 to 50.4. For 2026 redraft, the consensus has Fried ahead, #74 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.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Braxton Ashcraft | Max Fried |
|---|---|---|
| Team | PIT | NYY |
| Position | SP | SP |
| Age | 26 | 32 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #91 | #77 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #107 | #76 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #134 | #74 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 50.4 | 65.4 |
| Expert Sources | 14 | 16 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #75–#166 | #39–#102 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | - | - |
| $ Earned Year to Date | - | - |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | - | - |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Down 5 spots | Down 4 spots |
| Stat | Braxton Ashcraft | Max Fried |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 165.1 | 112.2 |
| W | 14 | 5 |
| SV | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 3.65 | 2.80 |
| WHIP | 1.09 | 0.99 |
| K | 173 | 104 |
| K/9 | 9.4 | 8.3 |
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