Dynasty: too close to call. Redraft: Cristopher Sanchez. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has them nearly level, Burns #28 and Sanchez #30, but the expert consensus has Sanchez ahead (#25 to #26). The community leans Sanchez, FRV 75.6 to 69.4. For 2027 redraft, the consensus has Sanchez ahead, #22 to #40, and Frank's 2027 projection agrees ($13.3 and $19.3).
JD on Chase Burns (Oct 20, 2026): It was a shame to see Chase Burns be such a league winner right up until the fantasy playoffs started for most people, at which point he got shut down and lost all of his value. When you're in a dynasty league and young guys click like this, it's a shame that you are punished in the playoffs when players on non-contending teams don't finish the end of the season. Chase Burns himself is very elite and you should be happy with him leading your rotation if you roster him. It's also really impressive that he has managed to do this with effectively two pitches, since he features his changeup only 5% of the time (with a -9 run value). He's got the classic heat maps that you'd want to see from a pitcher with his velocity: fastballs at the top of the zone and sliders down and away to righties. The slider alone accumulated +18 runs and contributed to a -1.05 reduction in ERA vs. the league average, making it one of the best in baseball. With a slider that good he can afford to be a two-pitch pitcher for a long time. I would like to see him develop a third pitch eventually to take him to the next level but he's so good that he doesn't have to. Let's just hope next season he doesn't get shut down in September and he gives everyone 30+ elite starts.
JD on Cristopher Sanchez (Oct 20, 2026): Oh boy here we go, I really have to fight my personal infatuation with Chris Sanchez and the reality of this season. He very clearly peaked at the beginning of the season when he threw 50+ scoreless innings in a row, setting the MLB record for a left-handed pitcher. If you exclude that incredible all-time run, he was...very average. Post-All-Star break he put up a 3.39 ERA with a 1.23 WHIP. Definitely not bad statistics by any means but he feels like an imposter compared to the rest of the starters around him when you have guys like Skubal putting up sub-1 whips and Schlitter striking out 11+ guys per 9 innings. He is also the oldest starter on this list so far and has the most mediocre fastball, so if there is a guy who has the chance to take the biggest dip from his current ranking heading into the 2027 season, it's probably Sanchez. At the same time he also has the profile that I love for dynasty pitchers: very durable, doesn't rely on a high-spin high-velocity elite fastball, and consistently works deep into games, maximizing his wins and quality starts (if your league counts those). So this is the first pitcher I'm genuinely torn on - I wouldn't blame you for being uninterested in him in a dynasty startup, but if you're in a position where your team is built to win now, he could be one of the best arms you can find.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Chase Burns | Cristopher Sanchez |
|---|---|---|
| Team | CIN | PHI |
| Position | SP | SP |
| Age | 23 | 29 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #28 | #30 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #26 | #25 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #40 | #22 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 69.4 | 75.6 |
| Expert Sources | 15 | 15 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #13–#45 | #13–#34 |
| 2027 Projected Value | $13.3 | $19.3 |
| 2026 $ Earned | $18.0 | $25.0 |
| 2027 Projected Rank | #84 | #49 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Down 1 spot | Down 1 spot |
| Stat | Chase Burns | Cristopher Sanchez |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 154.1 | 207.0 |
| W | 15 | 18 |
| SV | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 2.86 | 2.91 |
| WHIP | 1.17 | 1.20 |
| K | 185 | 231 |
| K/9 | 10.8 | 10.0 |
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