Drake Baldwin, in dynasty and redraft. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Baldwin ahead, Baldwin #57 and Langeliers #71, and the expert consensus agrees (#45 and #74). The community rates them even, FRV 68.2 and 66.5. For 2027 redraft, the consensus has Baldwin ahead, #55 to #83, and Frank's 2027 projection agrees ($19.1 and $8.9).
JD on Drake Baldwin (Nov 2, 2026): Drake Baldwin as a non-catcher is easily in the top 50 dynasty assets for me. He also is probably a top 50 asset if you're in a two-catcher league or in a deeper league where the fall-off is much steeper from the best starting catcher in the league to the worst starting catcher in the league. However, I have an implicit bias against catchers in dynasty leagues like this because of their shorter shelf lives and all of my rankings of catchers are going to reflect that. Baldwin mashes the ball and probably will get as much playing time as you can get from a catcher. I love the step forward he took in his sophomore year across pretty much all of his key metrics. The batting average might be a bit high as he ran an unsustainable .332 BABIP for 2026 and I would expect a batting average closer to the .250 to .260 range. However, he has about as safe a profile as you can get from a catcher and I think he will only improve over the next couple of years. If you have him, hold on tight, I think you have the pretty clear No. 1 catcher for the next couple of years.
JD on Shea Langeliers (Nov 5, 2026): I think people may be forgetting that Shea Langeliers has been one of the most dangerous hitters in the league over the last two seasons. Despite relatively pedestrian statistics entering his 2025 season, he has really taken another step forward by taking full advantage of Sutter Health Park and absolutely crushing lefties. Here is his 2026 grid: and his 2025 grid: Maybe he is just a function of the Sutter Health Park lift, but he should enjoy a 2027 with a lot of tailwinds that will make it hard to finish outside of the top 3 catchers if health permits. I'm hoping the A's get him off his feet as much as possible in 2027 and DH him, although that may be tough with Brent Rooker coming back and slotted in as the regular DH. All told, I would expect him to be close to the top catcher options in 2027 and 2028, and a potential transition after that where he still retains catcher eligibility but doesn't take as much of a beating behind the dish and still retains the value he brings with the bat.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Drake Baldwin | Shea Langeliers |
|---|---|---|
| Team | ATL | ATH |
| Position | C | C |
| Age | 25 | 28 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #57 | #71 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #45 | #74 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #55 | #83 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 68.2 | 66.5 |
| Expert Sources | 15 | 15 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #25–#92 | #30–#198 |
| 2027 Projected Value | $19.1 | $8.9 |
| 2026 $ Earned | $18.0 | $9.0 |
| 2027 Projected Rank | #52 | #141 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Up 1 spot | Down 4 spots |
| Stat | Drake Baldwin | Shea Langeliers |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 615 | 467 |
| HR | 25 | 23 |
| R | 85 | 58 |
| RBI | 79 | 58 |
| SB | 3 | 3 |
| AVG | .284 | .262 |
| OBP | .358 | .328 |
| SLG | .459 | .474 |
| OPS | .817 | .802 |
| wOBA | .358 | .347 |
| xwOBA | .370 | .352 |
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