Jackson Chourio, in dynasty and redraft. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Chourio ahead, Chourio #6 and Cruz #18, and the expert consensus agrees (#11 and #43). The community agrees too, FRV 83.5 to 67.3. For 2026 redraft, the consensus has Chourio ahead, #9 to #37, and the rest-of-season engine agrees ($42 and $21).
JD on Jackson Chourio (Sep 24, 2026): I think my first five players are more or less run of the mill, in line with what you'd expect to see from any dynasty list. Jackson Chourio might be my first bold take at number 6, but I couldn't justify putting him any lower than this. Chourio debuted at 20 years old and has done nothing but succeed at the major league level. I think the issue is that he hasn't thrived, just merely succeeded, and that's why people overlook him when it comes to the elite players in the league. Everything is trending in the right direction for him: His 2026 xwOBA was the highest of his career. His exit velocity has jumped 2 mph while his launch angle is continuing to improve, and he's hitting .285 while putting up his third straight 20/20 season. My bet isn't that this is Jackson Chourio's final form, but that what we are seeing is just Chourio maturing at the big league level rather than getting his seasoning in the minor leagues. Sometime in the next 3 years, he is going to establish himself as one of the most valuable players in fantasy baseball and put up a 30/30 or knock down the door of a 40/40 season and blow everyone away. Everything I'm seeing tells me that he is trending in the right direction, and if a manager in your league is suffering from Chourio fatigue I think this is the year to jump in and scoop him up. The 2026 offseason might be the last time before he truly establishes himself as a bonafide star in both fantasy baseball and the MLB.
JD on Oneil Cruz (Aug 18, 2026): Oneil Cruz with a CRUISE MISSILE in his first game back from the IL at 107.7 off the bat, going 422 feet. I think I am higher on Cruz than anyone in the industry, but I will continue to bang the drum that he is a special talent that few players can match from an upside perspective. He could be a league winner the rest of the year (or he could be an absolute dud) but in dynasty leagues I would be doing whatever I can to grab him for his age 28 season in 2027. BUY BUY BUY!
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Jackson Chourio | Oneil Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| Team | MIL | PIT |
| Position | OF | OF |
| Age | 22 | 27 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #6 | #18 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #11 | #43 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #9 | #37 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 83.5 | 67.3 |
| Expert Sources | 11 | 11 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #4–#67 | #30–#117 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | $42 | $21 |
| $ Earned Year to Date | $26 | $25 |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | #8 | #60 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | No move | Up 1 spot |
| Stat | Jackson Chourio | Oneil Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 563 | 414 |
| HR | 25 | 20 |
| R | 92 | 63 |
| RBI | 71 | 67 |
| SB | 23 | 29 |
| AVG | .285 | .280 |
| OBP | .345 | .367 |
| SLG | .483 | .489 |
| OPS | .828 | .856 |
| wOBA | .357 | .372 |
| xwOBA | .338 | .352 |
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