Dynasty: Josue De Paula. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Paula ahead, Paula #50 and Anderson #107, but the expert consensus has Anderson ahead (#57 to #75). The community agrees too, FRV 67.0 to 55.5.
JD on Josue De Paula (Oct 21, 2026): I know some people are hyping up the Paula to be as high as their No. 1 overall prospect, and I want to pump the brakes just a tiny bit while still being reasonably optimistic. I think he is a very high-end prospect and anyone who is currently rostering should be thrilled with how much he has developed in 2026 alone. However I still think what I said earlier this year is true: that there is a chance the game power doesn't catch up to the raw power and he has trouble lifting the ball. I can't help but see Jason Heyward when I look at De Paula, I remember how hyped everyone was on Jason Hayward when he first came up. I also remember how he eventually lost the ability to lift the ball and his fantasy value went with it. That's really the only flaw and hesitation I see with this game because otherwise he has some of the best power in the minors, with incredible plate discipline and tools that should all add up to be a premium player for years to come. Even if the launch angle issues manifest, he's still going to be a very valuable player for a long time and I don't think I'm insulting him by ranking him as my fourth overall prospect. Congratulations if you found him early and held on to him, he should be a treat for many years to come.
JD on Kade Anderson (Aug 20, 2026): Kade Anderson gets the call! He is universally considered a top 10 prospect and he is number 1 in a couple of different places. He has absolutely dominated AA this year with a 1.06 ERA over 93 innings and a 40% K rate. What should we expect from him for the rest of the year? I don't think he has any innings concerns so I would expect him to be able to make 6-8 starts through the end of the season and be a big contributor in the fantasy playoffs. One of those starts might come at Coors so we may want to bench him there but everywhere else he should be a bona fide, no question, plug-and-play SP. It's pretty incredible that he is able to do this without really premium velocity. It's a fast ball that really only touches 97 on the highest end but has incredible shape due to the carry he is able to generate. It's very similar to how Bryan Woo was able to succeed with an elite fastball due to his elite shape but Kade Anderson is doing it from the left side with just as good (if not better) command. I'm typically conservative when it comes to minor league pitching so I'm probably lower on him than most but a couple of really solid starts will catapult him higher in my rankings. He could easily be a top 50 dynasty asset heading into 2026 if he excels in his first taste of big league action. Saturday's start will be must watch TV!
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Josue De Paula | Kade Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Team | LAD | SEA |
| Position | OF | SP |
| Age | 21 | 22 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #50 | #107 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #75 | #57 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | - | - |
| Prospect Consensus Rank | #6 | #2 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 67.0 | 55.5 |
| Expert Sources | 31 | 31 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #24–#169 | #35–#176 |
| 2027 Projected Value | -$9.6 | -$4.5 |
| 2026 $ Earned | $0.0 | -$5.0 |
| 2027 Projected Rank | #818 | #472 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Up 2 spots | No move |
| Stat | Josue De Paula | Kade Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 42 | - |
| HR | 1 | - |
| R | 7 | - |
| RBI | 7 | - |
| SB | 1 | - |
| AVG | .323 | - |
| OBP | .500 | - |
| SLG | .581 | - |
| OPS | 1.081 | - |
| wOBA | .466 | - |
| xwOBA | .437 | - |
| Stat | Josue De Paula | Kade Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| IP | - | 35.2 |
| W | - | 2 |
| SV | - | 0 |
| ERA | - | 3.79 |
| WHIP | - | 1.23 |
| K | - | 32 |
| K/9 | - | 8.1 |
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