Logan Gilbert, in dynasty and redraft. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Gilbert ahead, Gilbert #38 and Merrill #43, and the expert consensus agrees (#60 and #48). The community rates them even, FRV 70.1 and 72.1. For 2026 redraft, the consensus has Gilbert ahead, #50 to #66, but the rest-of-season engine has Merrill ahead ($26 to $16).
JD on Jackson Merrill (Aug 3, 2026): Seems like Merrill might be back and I'm fully ready to buy in again. It's important to remember that he's still only 24 years old and most players still don't even hit their peak until 27-28 years old, so he theoretically still should be improving and getting stronger over the next couple of years. As for today, he's hitting over .300 over the last 30 days and contributing in all 5 categories. If you are in an OBP league then he probably gets knocked down a peg due to his poor walk rate (6.4%), but even in his breakout 2024 he had an abysmal walk rate (4.9%). If Merrill gets to 25/30 this year and pushes his average up around .250-.260 I think he enters next year as a top 50 dynasty asset universally, and the path to get there for him is pretty straight forward.
JD on Logan Gilbert (May 27, 2026): This is the start of another tier of pitcher for me, I think the theme of this tier is there is either something missing in the profile that doesn't make these arms a premium option or I need to see more of the early flashes on a consistent basis to fully buy in. Gilbert is easily in the first tier for me as I think he is one of the most reliable arms you'll find in the big leagues right now. Feels like he gets bitten by the HR a little bit too much which is why his ERA is in the 3.5 to 4 range consistently rather than in the 3 to 3.5 range and it's hard to expect a pitcher with a 4 ERA to serve as a number one unless you are in a 12-team or more league.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Jackson Merrill | Logan Gilbert |
|---|---|---|
| Team | SD | SEA |
| Position | OF | SP |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #43 | #38 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #60 | #48 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #66 | #50 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 70.1 | 72.1 |
| Expert Sources | 9 | 9 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #48–#87 | #37–#136 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | $26 | $16 |
| $ Earned Year to Date | $24 | $15 |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | #8 | #78 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Up 9 spots | Down 4 spots |
| Stat | Jackson Merrill | Logan Gilbert |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 605 | — |
| HR | 24 | — |
| R | 76 | — |
| RBI | 79 | — |
| SB | 26 | — |
| AVG | .248 | — |
| OBP | .298 | — |
| SLG | .434 | — |
| OPS | .732 | — |
| wOBA | .316 | — |
| xwOBA | .346 | — |
| Stat | Jackson Merrill | Logan Gilbert |
|---|---|---|
| IP | — | 172.0 |
| W | — | 12 |
| SV | — | 0 |
| ERA | — | 3.72 |
| WHIP | — | 1.05 |
| K | — | 187 |
| K/9 | — | 9.8 |
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