Cristopher Sanchez, in dynasty and redraft. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Sanchez ahead, Sanchez #30 and Williams #41, and the expert consensus agrees (#25 and #60). The community agrees too, FRV 75.6 to 61.1. For 2026 redraft, the consensus has Sanchez ahead, #28 to #104.
JD on Cristopher Sanchez (Oct 20, 2026): Oh boy here we go, I really have to fight my personal infatuation with Chris Sanchez and the reality of this season. He very clearly peaked at the beginning of the season when he threw 50+ scoreless innings in a row, setting the MLB record for a left-handed pitcher. If you exclude that incredible all-time run, he was...very average. Post-All-Star break he put up a 3.39 ERA with a 1.23 WHIP. Definitely not bad statistics by any means but he feels like an imposter compared to the rest of the starters around him when you have guys like Skubal putting up sub-1 whips and Schlitter striking out 11+ guys per 9 innings. He is also the oldest starter on this list so far and has the most mediocre fastball, so if there is a guy who has the chance to take the biggest dip from his current ranking heading into the 2027 season, it's probably Sanchez. At the same time he also has the profile that I love for dynasty pitchers: very durable, doesn't rely on a high-spin high-velocity elite fastball, and consistently works deep into games, maximizing his wins and quality starts (if your league counts those). So this is the first pitcher I'm genuinely torn on - I wouldn't blame you for being uninterested in him in a dynasty startup, but if you're in a position where your team is built to win now, he could be one of the best arms you can find.
JD on Gavin Williams (Oct 20, 2026): Every start for Gavin feels like a ride on Mr. Bones' Wild Ride. If you don't know that incredibly niche piece of internet culture, here you go. It's incredible how dominant he can look and how hard it can be for him to find the zone sometimes. In his Game 5 start against the White Sox in the Division Series, he goes out there and absolutely mows down guys for five innings and 12 Ks and then loses the strike zone and can't make it out of the sixth. The crazy part is it's not like his walk rate was obscenely high like it was in previous seasons at an 8.2% BB rate, but it's the fact that he can still get all these Ks while making so many uncompetitive pitches when his command disappears. I think Gavin is one of the highest-upside arms in baseball right now and if anyone outside of the top five was going to challenge for the #1 ranked SP next year I think he is the safest bet. However, it's a pretty high-variance play because he also is the most likely to regress with his command and post a mid-4 ERA with bad walk rates. His floor will always be somewhat stable because of the absurd Ks that he will give you, but be prepared to take the good with the bad.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Cristopher Sanchez | Gavin Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Team | PHI | CLE |
| Position | SP | SP |
| Age | 29 | 27 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #30 | #41 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #25 | #60 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #28 | #104 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 75.6 | 61.1 |
| Expert Sources | 11 | 11 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #13–#34 | #30–#128 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | - | - |
| $ Earned Year to Date | - | - |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | - | - |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | No move | Up 10 spots |
| Stat | Cristopher Sanchez | Gavin Williams |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 207.0 | 184.1 |
| W | 18 | 14 |
| SV | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 2.91 | 3.76 |
| WHIP | 1.20 | 1.11 |
| K | 231 | 248 |
| K/9 | 10.0 | 12.1 |
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