Dynasty: Rainiel Rodriguez. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Rodriguez ahead, Rodriguez #77 and Willits #81, but the expert consensus has Willits ahead (#134 to #144). The community disagrees, leaning Willits, FRV 57.3 to 54.3.
JD on Eli Willits (Jun 22, 2026): I feel pretty silly being so low on him, but I'm also not willing to fully change my initial read on him. Guys can dominate the lower levels of the minors and see their skill set hit a wall at the upper levels despite I'm seeming like I can't miss prospect. I think I'll be the one to sit out the Eli Willits hype train but I can see myself being very wrong on it in a couple of years.
JD on Rainiel Rodriguez (Sep 17, 2026): Rainiel may have put up one of the best full season stat lines for a teenager in AA this year - .328/.408/.591 - and I still don't think he is getting enough credit for hit. He potentially the best hit tools in the minors, and I think he has a real chance to be a contributor at the big league level as a 20 year old in 2027. I would buy him wherever you can, and there is only a handful of rookie eligible guys I wouldn't trade straight up for him. (Made, Leo, Jenkins)
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Eli Willits | Rainiel Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Team | WAS | STL |
| Position | SS | C |
| Age | 18 | 19 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #81 | #77 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #134 | #144 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | — | — |
| Prospect Consensus Rank | #5 | #10 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 57.3 | 54.3 |
| Expert Sources | 26 | 27 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #43–#269 | #69–#313 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | — | — |
| $ Earned Year to Date | — | — |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | — | — |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Down 54 spots | Down 4 spots |
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