Jordan Walker, in dynasty and redraft. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Walker ahead, Walker #37 and Anthony #51, and the expert consensus agrees (#28 and #37). The community disagrees, leaning Anthony, FRV 72.9 to 54.2. For 2027 redraft, the consensus has Walker ahead, #26 to #101, and Frank's 2027 projection agrees ($23.5 and -$4.9).
JD on Jordan Walker (Oct 20, 2026): Jordan Walker's season stats really overshadowed a concerning trend that we saw post All Star Break and especially September, the batted ball quality really regressed overall to look more in line with his pre-2026 breakout. Here are his Pre-ASB / Post-ASB splits: xwOBA: .373 / .292 Avg EV: 94.2 / 90.4 Barrel %: 14.1% / 11.9% I'm willing to chalk part of this up to my unscientific data point of the post-Home Run Derby championship blues that sometimes effect winners, but I do believe there is a concern trend her that you don't notice if you are looking at the season numbers. At the end of the day he's a 24-year-old with a lot of experience under his belt and the ability to ride the ups and downs of a full season. I still think if you can get him in the third round of a dynasty startup, then you're probably looking at a pretty good asset, but I would stay away from getting him in the second round due to some of the warts in his profile that I don't think he has fully resolved yet.
JD on Roman Anthony (Oct 27, 2026): I still believe in Roman Anthony long term, but I'm bracing for some bumps and bruises along the way. 2026 was basically a lost season. He tore a ligament at the base of his right ring finger on May 4 and didn't make it back until August 30, so he only got 242 plate appearances. Even so, the Statcast profile mostly held up. His average EV took a step back, from 94.5 mph in 2025 to 92.0 mph, and his hard-hit rate fell from 60.3% to 46.6%. Some of that is probably the hand. But 92 is still a number most hitters would kill for, and he paired it with an 11.7% barrel rate, a 12% walk rate and a 23.7% chase rate. His .341 xwOBA says he was better than his .735 OPS. Everything in the profile says he should be good. What worries me is that the hand isn't done with him yet. He re-aggravated it in Game 1 of the Wild Card series (against Schlittler, of all people), and the imaging found new strains in the wrist on top of the old ligament. The Red Sox say he won't need surgery and that rest is the plan, which is great. But hand and wrist injuries have a way of lingering, and they tend to sap power even after a guy is back on the field. If the rest eats into his normal offseason prep, I wouldn't be shocked to see him come out of the gates ice cold in 2027. So here's my plan: if the Anthony manager in your league starts panicking after a slow April, that's your buy window. He'll only be 23 next year, with an elite eye and plenty of thump. I'm happy to take the discount and let him work out the kinks on my roster. Just don't expect a smooth ride out of the gate.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Jordan Walker | Roman Anthony |
|---|---|---|
| Team | STL | BOS |
| Position | OF | OF |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #37 | #51 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #28 | #37 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #26 | #101 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 54.2 | 72.9 |
| Expert Sources | 14 | 14 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #16–#35 | #34–#89 |
| 2027 Projected Value | $23.5 | -$4.9 |
| 2026 $ Earned | $32.0 | -$5.0 |
| 2027 Projected Rank | #28 | #484 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Down 2 spots | No move |
| Stat | Jordan Walker | Roman Anthony |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 667 | 242 |
| HR | 29 | 5 |
| R | 97 | 24 |
| RBI | 102 | 15 |
| SB | 22 | 2 |
| AVG | .269 | .245 |
| OBP | .327 | .339 |
| SLG | .466 | .396 |
| OPS | .793 | .735 |
| wOBA | .344 | .326 |
| xwOBA | .340 | .341 |
| Stat | Jordan Walker | Roman Anthony |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 14.0 | - |
| W | 0 | - |
| SV | 1 | - |
| ERA | 0.00 | - |
| WHIP | 0.64 | - |
| K | 17 | - |
| K/9 | 10.9 | - |
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