Dynasty: Chris Sale. Redraft: Zack Wheeler. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Sale ahead, Sale #75 and Wheeler #90, but the expert consensus has Wheeler ahead (#89 to #105). The community agrees too, FRV 63.3 to 55.0. For 2026 redraft, the consensus has Wheeler ahead, #25 to #31.
JD on Chris Sale (Jun 11, 2026): I'm glad Chris Sale had one more career renaissance in him after he left the Red Sox. I remember buying low on him after the trade was completed and I rode him all the way to his Cy Young that year. It's crazy to see him still performing at that high level. and I don't see why he can't do it into his early 40's. He's one of the safer late-30s pitchers that I can imagine.
JD on Zack Wheeler (Aug 3, 2026): I'm very tempted to knock Zack Wheeler further down in the rankings due to his age, but he continues to perform at an insanely elite level and maintain premium velocity despite an injury that would be the death knell for most pitchers. You don't want to be left holding the bag when something goes sideways, and no player loses their value faster than a 35+ year old SP who goes down with an injury. Obviously no rule should be applied uniformly and you know the idiosyncrasies of your own league, but just know if you are riding the hot hand in Wheeler just know you are playing with fire.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Chris Sale | Zack Wheeler |
|---|---|---|
| Team | ATL | PHI |
| Position | SP | SP |
| Age | 37 | 36 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #75 | #90 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #105 | #89 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #31 | #25 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 63.3 | 55.0 |
| Expert Sources | 9 | 9 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #40–#196 | #71–#137 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | - | - |
| $ Earned Year to Date | - | - |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | - | - |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Down 26 spots | Down 2 spots |
| Stat | Chris Sale | Zack Wheeler |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 162.2 | 162.0 |
| W | 14 | 14 |
| SV | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 2.16 | 3.00 |
| WHIP | 0.98 | 1.05 |
| K | 200 | 193 |
| K/9 | 11.1 | 10.7 |
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