Dynasty: too close to call. Redraft: Cam Schlittler. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has them nearly level, Schlittler #19 and Yamamoto #20, and the expert consensus agrees (#17 and #20). The community rates them even, FRV 74.6 and 76.2. For 2027 redraft, the consensus has Schlittler ahead, #14 to #19, but Frank's 2027 projection has Yamamoto ahead ($28.3 to $27.4).
JD on Cam Schlittler (Oct 2, 2026): I racked my brain trying to come up with a way to rank Schlittler over Misiorowski and have the contrarian take, but it's clear that Schlitter is a very strong #2 to Mis. There is so much to like about Schlittler, but I think my favorite part about him is that he is going to win the AL Cy Young Award without a true wipeout breaking ball or elite changeup. He effectively dominated the AL all year with three variations of a fastball and only needed to feature his CB 10% of the time. This gives me hope that he can age more gracefully than a pitcher who doesn't have anywhere to go with their arsenal as their velocity declines. Just imagine 29 year old Schlittler with a wipeout split. If you wanted to find some cons in his game, his 1.95 ERA had nearly a one-run gap between his 2.85 xERA, which is the 10th-biggest gap for pitchers with a full season workload. He also didn't do a great job the third time through the order (.315 wOBA allowed), where he looked more like a league-average pitcher compared to an elite arm. I heard this argument from Blue Jays fans arguing Dylan Cease should win the Cy Young, treating Schlit as a stats merchant rather than a true horse. I looked into it and Cease was actually worse the third time through the order and through 24 fewer innings so I'm not sure where that came from. Schlittler will be entering his age-26 season in 2027 and should be a betting favorite to win a back-to-back Cy Young. If you can get your hands on him, I have no doubt he will treat you well over the next couple of years.
JD on Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Oct 2, 2026): I will always have the utmost respect for Yamamoto for coming in on zero days' rest in Game 7 last year and throwing 2 2/3 scoreless innings to get the save and lock down the World Series. It's the same respect I have for Nathan Eovaldi covering 6 innings in extras out of the bullpen in the 2018 WS for the Red Sox after throwing an inning in relief in the previous two games. Seriously, take a moment to watch this highlight video (and especially key in on the dugout after he gave up the walkoff HR in the 18th): https://www.mlb.com/news/nathan-eovaldi-a-red-sox-hero-in-game-3-c299755566 But I digress; Yamamoto is one of the most bankable guys in the big leagues right now and I think he is the safest ace you could have on your team right now. There's really no weak part in his game except the team he is on, as the Dodgers frequently use a 6-man rotation and will never need to push at the end of the regular season with how dominant their roster is, and that makes Yamamoto not as reliable in the fantasy playoffs. If you're in a roto format as opposed to a head-to-head, he's probably more valuable to you because you can bank his stats early. Don't be afraid to sell Yoshi at your league's trade deadline next year if the Dodgers doing their thing - you will probably get a haul back and you won't risk his potential rest interfering with your fantasy championship.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Cam Schlittler | Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
|---|---|---|
| Team | NYY | LAD |
| Position | SP | SP |
| Age | 25 | 28 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #19 | #20 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #17 | #20 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #14 | #19 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 74.6 | 76.2 |
| Expert Sources | 15 | 15 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #14–#28 | #13–#36 |
| 2027 Projected Value | $27.4 | $28.3 |
| 2026 $ Earned | $40.0 | $31.0 |
| 2027 Projected Rank | #17 | #15 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Up 2 spots | Up 1 spot |
| Stat | Cam Schlittler | Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 193.2 | 185.0 |
| W | 14 | 14 |
| SV | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 1.95 | 2.53 |
| WHIP | 0.92 | 0.87 |
| K | 239 | 182 |
| K/9 | 11.1 | 8.9 |
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