Yoshinobu Yamamoto, in dynasty and redraft. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Yamamoto ahead, Yamamoto #20 and Burns #28, and the expert consensus agrees (#26 and #20). The community agrees too, FRV 76.2 to 69.4. For 2027 redraft, the consensus has Yamamoto ahead, #19 to #40, and Frank's 2027 projection agrees ($13.3 and $28.3).
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 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 | Chase Burns | Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
|---|---|---|
| Team | CIN | LAD |
| Position | SP | SP |
| Age | 23 | 28 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #28 | #20 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #26 | #20 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #40 | #19 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 69.4 | 76.2 |
| Expert Sources | 15 | 15 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #13–#45 | #13–#36 |
| 2027 Projected Value | $13.3 | $28.3 |
| 2026 $ Earned | $18.0 | $31.0 |
| 2027 Projected Rank | #84 | #15 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Down 1 spot | Up 1 spot |
| Stat | Chase Burns | Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 154.1 | 185.0 |
| W | 15 | 14 |
| SV | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 2.86 | 2.53 |
| WHIP | 1.17 | 0.87 |
| K | 185 | 182 |
| K/9 | 10.8 | 8.9 |
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