Dynasty: too close to call. Redraft: Fernando Tatis Jr. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has them nearly level, Tatis #9 and Kurtz #10, but the expert consensus has Kurtz ahead (#9 to #16). The community rates them even, FRV 79.6 and 82.2. For 2026 redraft, the consensus has Tatis ahead, #6 to #216.
JD on Fernando Tatis Jr. (Sep 24, 2026): My gut wants me to rank FTJ much lower than 9th, but as I dove into the data, my brain told me I couldn't rank him lower than this. Outside of PCA he has been the second most valuable player in the second half of 2026. In some ways he's been even more valuable than PCA, with a higher xwOBA and a K% of only 15%. He also has everything you'd expect to see from a player who would be in the top 10 dynasty assets from an underlying metrics perspective. The Savant page is glowing red and things have generally improved, most notably, for me, the K rate, which has come down from nearly 30% in his rookie year to 18.6% this year and 18.7% in 2025, while still maintaining elite exit velocity numbers. So why is my gut telling me not to rank him 9th? I feel like he is one of the most volatile players inter-season in the top 10 and is not as young as some of the guys above him on this list. I was fully ready to bury him in my rankings and more or less did back in June when I had him ranked 50th overall and thought he was a shell of his former self. I'm also concerned his launch angle issues could reemerge and take his 25-homer seasons below 20 as his speed starts to decline and he becomes more like Xander Bogaerts' profile. In an ideal world, he begins selling out for more power and starts hitting 30+ home runs a year, a la Manny Machado, and holds his value into at least his mid-30s. If he takes that path expect him to be valuable for the full 7-year period this analysis covers.
JD on Nick Kurtz (Sep 24, 2026): This ranking should be CJ Abrams' spot, he's done nothing but earn it this year with a 30/30 season. But as the residing president of the Nick Kurtz fan club, it would be irresponsible of me to rank him outside of the top 10 on any dynasty list. I feel like Kurtz is the first player on this list who you can't point to direct production this year to justify their placement in the top 10, which should tell you how I feel about Nick Kurtz's potential. Remember he's only 23 years old and was drafted in 2024 so he has not even entered what should be his prime yet. From this point onward in the rankings, every player is going to have their warts and there is no complete player, so you have to go by upside in a dynasty list like this. Let's talk about his potential upside, he's 98% or greater in the following categories: AVG EV (93.4) Barrel % (18.0%) Hard Hit Rate (57.3%) Bat Speed (78.2 MPH) BB % (18.2%) This profile screams when I hit the ball, I'm absolutely doing damage. I don't think there's a single player in the big leagues outside of maybe Yordan Alvarez and Aaron Judge that have this impressive batted-ball profile, but Nick Kurtz is only 23 years old. Compared to 29 for Yordan and 34 for Judge. The issue is he doesn't always "hit the ball": 32.5% K Rate 36.9% Whiff Rate And both of those stats actually trended worse in 2026 compared to his rookie year, the threat of a low batting average is very real if he doesn't improve on this. If you're at the 10th pick in your dynasty league, all of the surefire bets are gone and everyone has their warts. It's either age, sporadic performance, or some metric in an otherwise reliable skill set that gives you pause. I think Nick Kurtz's combination of youth and upside is the most attractive bet left after the first nine players are spoken for. If your league really values pitching, the Miz is a fine bet at number 10 overall. If you want to put yourself in the best chance to win next year, maybe Yordan is your guy. If you're looking for more of a 30-30 skill set, then I wouldn't fault you for taking CJ Abrams. All I'm saying is don't overlook Kurtz in 2027.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Fernando Tatis Jr. | Nick Kurtz |
|---|---|---|
| Team | SD | ATH |
| Position | SS/OF | 1B |
| Age | 27 | 23 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #9 | #10 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #16 | #9 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #6 | #216 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 79.6 | 82.2 |
| Expert Sources | 11 | 10 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #7–#33 | #7–#17 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | $63 | — |
| $ Earned Year to Date | $37 | — |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | #2 | — |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Up 8 spots | Down 1 spot |
| Stat | Fernando Tatis Jr. | Nick Kurtz |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 687 | 434 |
| HR | 25 | 21 |
| R | 94 | 62 |
| RBI | 81 | 69 |
| SB | 36 | 7 |
| AVG | .285 | .256 |
| OBP | .354 | .396 |
| SLG | .466 | .483 |
| OPS | .821 | .879 |
| wOBA | .355 | .381 |
| xwOBA | .380 | .374 |
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