Dynasty: too close to call. Redraft: Zack Wheeler. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has them nearly level, Kirby #87 and Wheeler #88, but the expert consensus has Wheeler ahead (#89 to #137). The community leans Kirby, FRV 71.1 to 55.0. For 2026 redraft, the consensus has Wheeler ahead, #25 to #236.
JD on George Kirby (Jun 17, 2026): I am underwhelmed by his K rate right now but I feel like it is an anomaly rather than a trend that we should be worried about. He has such good command (LOC+ 113) and is so around the zone that I like his ability to age very gracefully even if the stuff takes a step back. He may not have the stuff of some of the guys around him but I will take the reliability in a low end #1 / high end #2.
JD on Zack Wheeler (Aug 3, 2026): I'm very tempted to knock Zack Wheeler further down in the rankings due to his age, but he continues to perform at an insanely elite level and maintain premium velocity despite an injury that would be the death knell for most pitchers. You don't want to be left holding the bag when something goes sideways, and no player loses their value faster than a 35+ year old SP who goes down with an injury. Obviously no rule should be applied uniformly and you know the idiosyncrasies of your own league, but just know if you are riding the hot hand in Wheeler just know you are playing with fire.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | George Kirby | Zack Wheeler |
|---|---|---|
| Team | SEA | PHI |
| Position | SP | SP |
| Age | 28 | 36 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #87 | #88 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #137 | #89 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #236 | #25 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 71.1 | 55.0 |
| Expert Sources | 10 | 9 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #62–#289 | #71–#135 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | - | - |
| $ Earned Year to Date | - | - |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | - | - |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Down 44 spots | Down 3 spots |
| Stat | George Kirby | Zack Wheeler |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 174.2 | 162.0 |
| W | 9 | 14 |
| SV | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 4.33 | 3.00 |
| WHIP | 1.40 | 1.05 |
| K | 148 | 193 |
| K/9 | 7.6 | 10.7 |
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