Dynasty: Nick Kurtz. Redraft: CJ Abrams. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Kurtz ahead, Kurtz #10 and Abrams #14, and the expert consensus agrees (#19 and #10). The community agrees too, FRV 82.2 to 74.0. For 2027 redraft, the consensus has Abrams ahead, #17 to #22, and Frank's 2027 projection agrees ($33.6 and $19.1).
JD on CJ Abrams (Oct 2, 2026): In full transparency, I originally wrote this blurb thinking I was going to rank him 11th overall. As I thought more and more about it, I just got less comfortable with his 2026 stats and how unreliable they are based on his underlying metrics CJ Abrams might be heading down a path where he is more value in fantasy than in real life, but we are totally OK with that as fantasy diehards right? As of September 25, he has piled up 33 home runs in 34 stolen bases this year, making him on of the 3 players hit 30/30, along with PCA and Elly. (There was actually 7 last year, which was a record I didn’t realize was broken until I was doing research). He’s done that despite a relatively pedestrian underlying Statcast profile and horrible defense (1st percentile in both fielding run value and outs above average). When I see a profile like this, it makes me wonder how long he can perform at the elite level. It was also concerning that the Nationals were shopping him around at the trade deadline, which seems to suggest that maybe teams don't see as much real-life value as his fantasy profile would suggest. I can see an argument for selling high on him right now and maybe trading for a Kevin McGonigle or Sal Stewart type, based on their youth and well-rounded profiles.
JD on Nick Kurtz (Sep 24, 2026): This ranking should be CJ Abrams' spot, he's done nothing but earn it this year with a 30/30 season. But as the residing president of the Nick Kurtz fan club, it would be irresponsible of me to rank him outside of the top 10 on any dynasty list. I feel like Kurtz is the first player on this list who you can't point to direct production this year to justify their placement in the top 10, which should tell you how I feel about Nick Kurtz's potential. Remember he's only 23 years old and was drafted in 2024 so he has not even entered what should be his prime yet. From this point onward in the rankings, every player is going to have their warts and there is no complete player, so you have to go by upside in a dynasty list like this. Let's talk about his potential upside, he's 98% or greater in the following categories: AVG EV (93.4) Barrel % (18.0%) Hard Hit Rate (57.3%) Bat Speed (78.2 MPH) BB % (18.2%) This profile screams when I hit the ball, I'm absolutely doing damage. I don't think there's a single player in the big leagues outside of maybe Yordan Alvarez and Aaron Judge that have this impressive batted-ball profile, but Nick Kurtz is only 23 years old. Compared to 29 for Yordan and 34 for Judge. The issue is he doesn't always "hit the ball": 32.5% K Rate 36.9% Whiff Rate And both of those stats actually trended worse in 2026 compared to his rookie year, the threat of a low batting average is very real if he doesn't improve on this. If you're at the 10th pick in your dynasty league, all of the surefire bets are gone and everyone has their warts. It's either age, sporadic performance, or some metric in an otherwise reliable skill set that gives you pause. I think Nick Kurtz's combination of youth and upside is the most attractive bet left after the first nine players are spoken for. If your league really values pitching, the Miz is a fine bet at number 10 overall. If you want to put yourself in the best chance to win next year, maybe Yordan is your guy. If you're looking for more of a 30-30 skill set, then I wouldn't fault you for taking CJ Abrams. All I'm saying is don't overlook Kurtz in 2027.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | CJ Abrams | Nick Kurtz |
|---|---|---|
| Team | WAS | ATH |
| Position | SS | 1B |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #14 | #10 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #19 | #10 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #17 | #22 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 74.0 | 82.2 |
| Expert Sources | 15 | 15 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #12–#55 | #7–#17 |
| 2027 Projected Value | $33.6 | $19.1 |
| 2026 $ Earned | $37.0 | $13.0 |
| 2027 Projected Rank | #9 | #51 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Up 1 spot | No move |
| Stat | CJ Abrams | Nick Kurtz |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 654 | 434 |
| HR | 33 | 21 |
| R | 93 | 62 |
| RBI | 106 | 69 |
| SB | 34 | 7 |
| AVG | .261 | .256 |
| OBP | .336 | .396 |
| SLG | .497 | .483 |
| OPS | .834 | .879 |
| wOBA | .358 | .381 |
| xwOBA | .333 | .374 |
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