Dynasty: too close to call. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has them nearly level, Ryan #112 and Melton #113, and the expert consensus agrees (#62 and #231). The community leans Ryan, FRV 65.7 to 49.1.
JD on Joe Ryan (Aug 5, 2026): Something looks off with Joe Ryan, and I know he goes through ups and downs with his stuff and his results but it seems like this time might be different. It's easier to overlook when you're on the right side of 20 but now that he's over 30 he feels more like a ticking time bomb than most guys in the top 20 starting pitchers. This is coming off of a trade that I made in my home league where I'm absolutely going for it - Will Smith, Jordan Lawlar, Bryce Rainer, and Geraldo Perdomo - that already looks really bad with how Joe Ryan struggles in the second half. I still think he'll be relatively fine for the rest of the year and probably will bounce back around fantasy playoff time but I'm not 100% confident that he will be an upper-echelon starter after 2027.
JD on Troy Melton (Aug 11, 2026): Yeah I'm gonna move him up again. I'm gonna keep moving up until he proves to me that he shouldn't be this caliber of starting pitcher. I love that he is the kind of guy that can go deep into games because he’s not trying to strike out the world. He still gets his Ks, maybe not 11+ per 9 like some guys but he is still incredibly valuable to dynasty owners with his minuscule WHIP. All aboard the Melton train!
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Joe Ryan | Troy Melton |
|---|---|---|
| Team | MIN | DET |
| Position | SP | SP |
| Age | 30 | 25 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #112 | #113 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #62 | #231 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #73 | - |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 65.7 | 49.1 |
| Expert Sources | 18 | 10 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #44–#116 | #132–#370 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | - | - |
| $ Earned Year to Date | - | - |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | - | - |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | No move | Down 17 spots |
| Stat | Joe Ryan | Troy Melton |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 144.2 | 114.1 |
| W | 7 | 8 |
| SV | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 3.79 | 2.76 |
| WHIP | 1.16 | 1.13 |
| K | 159 | 94 |
| K/9 | 9.9 | 7.4 |
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