Ronald Acuna Jr., in dynasty and redraft. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Acuna ahead, Acuna #38 and DeLauter #53, and the expert consensus agrees (#76 and #25). The community agrees too, FRV 87.3 to 60.3. For 2026 redraft, the consensus has Acuna ahead, #61 to #96.
JD on Chase DeLauter (Oct 27, 2026): I've been bought in on Chase DeLauter since he was in the minors, so it would be silly of me to jump off now. He's a rare hitter nowadays. He doesn't sell out for max bat speed or max power, instead keeping the swing short, makes high-quality contact, and hits the ball just hard enough for it to leave the yard. His 2026 data largely back it up: a 14.7% K rate, a 15.0% whiff rate and a 21.1% chase rate, with a 91.4 mph average EV and a 46.3% hard-hit rate. He's not a barrel monster (6.3%), but that's not the point. He rarely gets overwhelmed at the plate, and I feel like he can hold up against anyone. His swing almost reminds me of Chase Utley's, just in a bigger, stronger frame. The result was a .287/.363/.457 line with 16 HR, 11 SB, and a .277 xBA with a 131 wRC+ in his first full season. The ceiling isn't as high as some of the guys around him, and that's the trade-off with this approach. The thing you really have to watch out for with him is health and durability. He broke his foot in college, then lost chunks of his minor league career to foot fractures, turf toe, a sports hernia and a broken hamate, which is a big part of why he got overlooked as a prospect. This year he fractured a rib in June, and a hamstring issue and a wrist issue cost him games in September. Luckily, none of it seemed to affect him too much. Outside of the injury concerns, I think he has one of the higher floors in fantasy. Give him a full, healthy 2027 and he's easily a top 50 player for the next couple of years. The consensus still has him around 80, so this is your chance to buy before everyone else catches on.
JD on Ronald Acuna Jr. (Oct 20, 2026): No one has drawn more consternation from his lack of ranking in the top 25 than Ronald Acuna Jr., and I think I understand why: it's hard to separate out the incredibly high highs from the current player that he is now. I left this comment on a Reddit question regarding Acuna: "Acuna just missed the top 25, so they aren’t as far off as they seem (Greene vs. Acuna). But it’s a fair question, for me it comes down to where I think they are on the aging curve. Acuna (29 in 2027) might be start to lose a step with the injuries catching up with him. Bat speed is the biggest indicator for me, it’s dropped steadily since 2023 and it resulted in his lowest exit velo of his career last year. " This was before I really got into my top 50, and as I worked on my rankings I kept finding situations where I would rather have a younger player with his prime ahead of him. I think of these rankings as tier based, so if you want to argue Acuna over Walker I won't fault you, but I think guys like Greene, Julio, and Harris are in a league of their own, if for no reason other than the age difference. This is a different story in redraft leagues. If you have a team ready to go for it next year, I could see paying a top 25 price for Acuna because of the value he can provide in 2027 and 2028. But I think over a 7-year period, he is a safe bet to decline pretty severely towards the tail end of that window.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Chase DeLauter | Ronald Acuna Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Team | CLE | ATL |
| Position | OF | OF |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #53 | #38 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #76 | #25 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #96 | #61 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 60.3 | 87.3 |
| Expert Sources | 9 | 9 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #48–#125 | #13–#59 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | - | $1 |
| $ Earned Year to Date | - | $13 |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | - | #57 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Up 4 spots | Up 1 spot |
| Stat | Chase DeLauter | Ronald Acuna Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 559 | 469 |
| HR | 16 | 20 |
| R | 62 | 61 |
| RBI | 67 | 55 |
| SB | 11 | 21 |
| AVG | .287 | .255 |
| OBP | .363 | .345 |
| SLG | .457 | .451 |
| OPS | .820 | .796 |
| wOBA | .359 | .348 |
| xwOBA | .346 | .366 |
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