Dynasty: Franklin Arias. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Arias ahead, Arias #46 and Paula #50, but the expert consensus has Paula ahead (#75 to #111). The community disagrees, leaning Paula, FRV 67.0 to 53.0.
JD on Franklin Arias (Oct 21, 2026): I didn't just want to assume that I should be ranking prospects by their industry average slots, so I've been taking deep dives on every prospect that was in consideration for the top 50. I came away from that ULTRA-hyped on Franklin Arias, and I would hear arguments to have him number 1 overall. I'm not surprised the Red Sox were willing to get rid of Marcelo Mayer knowing they had this demon waiting in the wings. Arias tore up two levels of the minors this year, slashing .323/.406/.557 and hitting 25 homeruns across 520 PA. Potentially even more impressive were his swing decisions, with only a 14.2% K rate vs a 10.2% BB rate. For someone who put up this kind of power in the upper minors, its a rare skill set to have this combination of power, patience, and contact quality. I'll be honest, the swing is the one thing the concerns me. This is 100% an eye test take (so take it with a grain of salt) but the swing looks like it can get too long and loopy, and I'm not sure how it holds up at the big league level. It's one thing to rely on your raw athleticism when you are in the minors and velos and breaking balls aren't as good, but at the big league level if you have to cheat to catch up to velocity you are going to get exposed. I am really splitting hairs here, so don't let it dissuade you from treating Arias like the high quality asset that he is. Just don't be surprised when these elite K rates regress at the big league level and the average drops with it. One final note for what it is worth: Arias has the best 7 year projection of any prospect we track. A 2027 debut would be electric, and would expect him to see him after the ASB if things go right.
JD on Josue De Paula (Oct 21, 2026): I know some people are hyping up the Paula to be as high as their No. 1 overall prospect, and I want to pump the brakes just a tiny bit while still being reasonably optimistic. I think he is a very high-end prospect and anyone who is currently rostering should be thrilled with how much he has developed in 2026 alone. However I still think what I said earlier this year is true: that there is a chance the game power doesn't catch up to the raw power and he has trouble lifting the ball. I can't help but see Jason Heyward when I look at De Paula, I remember how hyped everyone was on Jason Hayward when he first came up. I also remember how he eventually lost the ability to lift the ball and his fantasy value went with it. That's really the only flaw and hesitation I see with this game because otherwise he has some of the best power in the minors, with incredible plate discipline and tools that should all add up to be a premium player for years to come. Even if the launch angle issues manifest, he's still going to be a very valuable player for a long time and I don't think I'm insulting him by ranking him as my fourth overall prospect. Congratulations if you found him early and held on to him, he should be a treat for many years to come.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Franklin Arias | Josue De Paula |
|---|---|---|
| Team | BOS | LAD |
| Position | SS | OF |
| Age | 20 | 21 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #46 | #50 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #111 | #75 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | - | - |
| Prospect Consensus Rank | #4 | #6 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 53.0 | 67.0 |
| Expert Sources | 30 | 31 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #51–#393 | #24–#169 |
| 2027 Projected Value | -$16.0 | -$9.6 |
| 2026 $ Earned | - | $0.0 |
| 2027 Projected Rank | #1496 | #818 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | No move | Up 2 spots |
| Stat | Franklin Arias | Josue De Paula |
|---|---|---|
| PA | - | 42 |
| HR | - | 1 |
| R | - | 7 |
| RBI | - | 7 |
| SB | - | 1 |
| AVG | - | .323 |
| OBP | - | .500 |
| SLG | - | .581 |
| OPS | - | 1.081 |
| wOBA | - | .466 |
| xwOBA | - | .437 |
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