Corbin Carroll, in dynasty and redraft. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Carroll ahead, Carroll #18 and Cruz #21, and the expert consensus agrees (#11 and #48). The community agrees too, FRV 81.8 to 66.6. For 2027 redraft, the consensus has Carroll ahead, #15 to #32, and Frank's 2027 projection agrees ($30.6 and $20.0).
JD on Corbin Carroll (Oct 2, 2026): As I said earlier this year, I am and always will be a Corbin Carroll denier so take my analysis with a grain of salt. It's surprising to me that someone with his profile maintains such a low batting average from year to year. When someone's game is so speed-driven while still hitting the ball hard, you would think they'd be able to hit for a decent average but he hasn't eclipsed .259 since 2023. Additionally, he seems to be stealing fewer bases despite still clocking a 97th percentile sprint speed. So what does that leave you with? Well if you're in a triples league, he's definitely getting moved up because he has been top 5 in triples every year for the past 5 years. But if you're in a standard 5x5 league, you're getting a 20/20 floor with lots of runs but no batting average assistance and a meager RBI totals. He feels like a solid player on your team but I think he's a borderline top-20 guy at best. If he shows that he wants to run more often next year and he gets closer to 40 stolen bases, then a borderline top 10 ranking makes sense.
JD on Oneil Cruz (Oct 2, 2026): This is my favorite ranking in all the top 25 and I'm fully ready for it to blow up in my face. In terms of raw talent, there may not be a player in baseball outside of Elly who has as loud of tools as Oneil Cruz. He absolutely demolishes the ball (94.1 average EV last year), has hit the hardest recorded ball in MLB history (122.9 mph) in 2025, and the second-hardest-hit ball in MLB history (122.4 mph). Why is everyone not salivating over him? Is it maybe that he struck out checks notes 33.2% of the time last year? But the exit velos! Being realistic, Oneil Cruz is a high-risk asset and there's going to be a lot of pain associated with holding him. I do think that a lot of his performance has to do with his team dynamic, as the Pirates were garbage last year and you could tell he wasn't in it mentally. 2026 was a lot different as the Pirates put a fun competitive team on the field and he was dominant and healthy, putting up a 20/30 season in only 368 at-bats. If you had to pick one player outside of the top 20 to bet on being the number one fantasy player next year, I think Oneil Cruz is your best bet. He's also a good bet to hit below .200 and start getting benched halfway through the season. Cruz is your guy if you're a risk-taker, if you like a more predictable player, he's not for you.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Corbin Carroll | Oneil Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| Team | ARI | PIT |
| Position | OF | OF |
| Age | 26 | 27 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #18 | #21 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #11 | #48 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #15 | #32 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 81.8 | 66.6 |
| Expert Sources | 15 | 15 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #5–#23 | #29–#117 |
| 2027 Projected Value | $30.6 | $20.0 |
| 2026 $ Earned | $17.0 | $25.0 |
| 2027 Projected Rank | #13 | #43 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Up 1 spot | Up 3 spots |
| Stat | Corbin Carroll | Oneil Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 671 | 419 |
| HR | 22 | 20 |
| R | 91 | 65 |
| RBI | 78 | 67 |
| SB | 21 | 30 |
| AVG | .239 | .280 |
| OBP | .328 | .368 |
| SLG | .467 | .486 |
| OPS | .795 | .854 |
| wOBA | .341 | .371 |
| xwOBA | .341 | .352 |
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