Louis Varland, in dynasty and redraft. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Varland ahead, Varland #124 and Taylor #130, and the expert consensus agrees (#181 and #180). The community disagrees, leaning Taylor, FRV 53.5 to 49.0. For 2027 redraft, the consensus has Varland ahead, #59 to #127, and Frank's 2027 projection agrees ($4.4 and $10.9).
JD on Grant Taylor (Jun 5, 2026): I can't wait to see Taylor get some run in the rotation (if we are lucky enough to see it happen). Until then, he is a great stash while he waits for the clock to strike midnight on Seranthony Dominguez. He might find himself in the closer role at the end of the year if he doesn't get a chance in the rotation before then.
JD on Louis Varland (Jun 3, 2026): This might be an aggressive ranking but there hasn't really been a reliever better than Varland this year outside of Mason Miller. I expect him to lock down the closer role for the remainder of the year and stick around for a while after Jeff Hoffman opened the door for him.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Grant Taylor | Louis Varland |
|---|---|---|
| Team | CWS | TOR |
| Position | RP | RP |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #130 | #124 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #181 | #180 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #127 | #59 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 53.5 | 49.0 |
| Expert Sources | 12 | 11 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #117–#266 | #96–#282 |
| 2027 Projected Value | $4.4 | $10.9 |
| 2026 $ Earned | $10.0 | $21.0 |
| 2027 Projected Rank | #213 | #116 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Down 20 spots | Down 11 spots |
| Stat | Grant Taylor | Louis Varland |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 84.0 | 78.0 |
| W | 7 | 5 |
| SV | 10 | 35 |
| ERA | 2.25 | 1.27 |
| WHIP | 1.07 | 1.00 |
| K | 106 | 97 |
| K/9 | 11.4 | 11.2 |
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