Dynasty: too close to call. Redraft: Braxton Ashcraft. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has them nearly level, Ashcraft #91 and Bradley #93, and the expert consensus agrees (#107 and #215). The community rates them even, FRV 50.4 and 49.5. For 2026 redraft, the consensus has Ashcraft ahead, #134 to #189.
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 Taj Bradley (Jun 3, 2026): I'm sort of a buyer here, I loved the profile with the Rays but for some reason he couldn't put it together. Same thing happened to Baz and I wouldn't say Baz is killing it in Baltimore but he does seem to look slightly better and he is finding his groove over the last month. For some guys the Rays system works and for some it doesn't. There's a lesson there going forward that some talented pitchers may not thrive with the Rays but they are worth following to their next teams.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Braxton Ashcraft | Taj Bradley |
|---|---|---|
| Team | PIT | MIN |
| Position | SP | SP |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #91 | #93 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #107 | #215 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #134 | #189 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 50.4 | 49.5 |
| Expert Sources | 14 | 15 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #75–#166 | #151–#372 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | - | - |
| $ Earned Year to Date | - | - |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | - | - |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Down 5 spots | Up 27 spots |
| Stat | Braxton Ashcraft | Taj Bradley |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 165.1 | 178.1 |
| W | 14 | 12 |
| SV | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 3.65 | 3.73 |
| WHIP | 1.09 | 1.22 |
| K | 173 | 205 |
| K/9 | 9.4 | 10.3 |
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