Dynasty: too close to call. Redraft: Henry Bolte. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has them nearly level, Buxton #94 and Bolte #96, and the expert consensus agrees (#86 and #198). The community leans Buxton, FRV 60.4 to 48.0. For 2026 redraft, the consensus has Bolte ahead, #147 to #239.
JD on Henry Bolte (Sep 3, 2026): There's a lot to like about Henry Bolte and he could be super valuable in 2027 for a couple of reasons: The A's seems committed to hitting him out of the lead-off spot and he has the speed and plate discipline to back it up. He just turned 22 years old and the underlying metrics point to some real solid attributes (95th percentile bat speed, 90.8mph exit velo). He just had a pretty spectacular game in Texas with a 2HR / 1SB performance, with a really nice stretch over the last 30 days of slashing .297/.350/.405 (not including today). What does this mean for 2027? Well there are still some big flaws in his game and I don't think his average is ever going to be super elite. But he's fast enough and has enough power to be a real threat in a very favorable home stadium at least through next year. He's a tentative buy for me but I would sell the farm to acquire him.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Byron Buxton | Henry Bolte |
|---|---|---|
| Team | MIN | ATH |
| Position | OF | OF |
| Age | 32 | 23 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #94 | #96 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #86 | #198 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #239 | #147 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 60.4 | 48.0 |
| Expert Sources | 8 | 7 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #66–#218 | #135–#284 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | - | - |
| $ Earned Year to Date | - | - |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | - | - |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Down 4 spots | Down 5 spots |
| Stat | Byron Buxton | Henry Bolte |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 408 | 473 |
| HR | 25 | 11 |
| R | 65 | 57 |
| RBI | 46 | 38 |
| SB | 7 | 21 |
| AVG | .254 | .277 |
| OBP | .319 | .359 |
| SLG | .511 | .405 |
| OPS | .829 | .764 |
| wOBA | .355 | .341 |
| xwOBA | .343 | .317 |
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