Cristopher Sanchez, in dynasty and redraft. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Sanchez ahead, Sanchez #30 and McLean #34, and the expert consensus agrees (#26 and #43). The community agrees too, FRV 75.6 to 67.1. For 2026 redraft, the consensus has Sanchez ahead, #24 to #99.
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 Nolan McLean (Oct 20, 2026): Nolan McLean stands in a tier of his own for me, because he's in a weird spot where there feels like a big gap between him and the top 7 starters, but he's very clearly better than the next starter after him, Logan Gilbert, mainly due to his age. My favorite thing about McLean is the way he spins it. He has a 98th percentile curveball in xwOBA allowed at .163, and some of the PitchingNinja videos of his highest RPM pitches look like straight witchcraft. Despite his elite-looking curveball, it's actually his sinker that was his most valuable pitch by far, having saved an incredible 27 runs this season, leading to an ERA reduction versus the average of 1.35. That was by far the most valuable sinker in baseball this year in total run value (although Josh Hader(?)) Was better on a rate basis per 100 pitches). I would love to see a guy like McLean with an elite defense behind him, because I feel like the sinker/curveball combo would really play up with a team like the Brewers behind him. Unfortunately he will have to settle with the Mets' defense going forward, who ranked 25th last year, and I don't see a path to them getting much better.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Cristopher Sanchez | Nolan McLean |
|---|---|---|
| Team | PHI | NYM |
| Position | SP | SP |
| Age | 29 | 25 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #30 | #34 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #26 | #43 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #24 | #99 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 75.6 | 67.1 |
| Expert Sources | 9 | 9 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #13–#34 | #39–#168 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | - | - |
| $ Earned Year to Date | - | - |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | - | - |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Down 2 spots | Down 1 spot |
| Stat | Cristopher Sanchez | Nolan McLean |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 207.0 | 179.2 |
| W | 18 | 12 |
| SV | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 2.91 | 3.16 |
| WHIP | 1.20 | 1.17 |
| K | 231 | 194 |
| K/9 | 10.0 | 9.7 |
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