Dynasty: Josue De Paula. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Paula ahead, Paula #50 and Vries #61, and the expert consensus agrees (#75 and #78). The community disagrees, leaning Vries, FRV 72.5 to 67.0.
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 Leodalis De Vries (Nov 4, 2026): Here is what I said when news first broke about De Vries' shoulder surgery: "Really brutal news for Leo that he will be out for 8 months with shoulder surgery. Luckily it's during the offseason and he's so young and it's not crucial that he gets a ton of reps right now. It would be nice to see him knocking on the door of the big leagues next year with a really strong spring and start to the 2027 season. I imagine this takes any hope of a 2027 debut as a 20-year-old out of the picture but still leaves the chance that he makes his 2028 debut as a 21-year-old in play. I like what Sebastian Walcott has been able to do coming back from injury so I'm hopeful that Leo will take the time to develop, get stronger, and come out of this better off in the long run. Not selling if I own him here." Nothing has really changed since then, except me diving into some of the other prospects that I think are more exciting from a fantasy perspective. With no injury he's still probably top three for me, but for now I think he's a very strong number seven overall prospect and can earn back his top three status if he proves he's fully healthy during the 2027 season.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Josue De Paula | Leodalis De Vries |
|---|---|---|
| Team | LAD | ATH |
| Position | OF | SS |
| Age | 21 | 19 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #50 | #61 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #75 | #78 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | - | - |
| Prospect Consensus Rank | #6 | #3 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 67.0 | 72.5 |
| Expert Sources | 31 | 30 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #24–#169 | #38–#243 |
| 2027 Projected Value | -$9.6 | -$16.6 |
| 2026 $ Earned | $0.0 | - |
| 2027 Projected Rank | #818 | #1517 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Up 2 spots | Down 3 spots |
| Stat | Josue De Paula | Leodalis De Vries |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 42 | - |
| HR | 1 | - |
| R | 7 | - |
| RBI | 7 | - |
| SB | 1 | - |
| AVG | .323 | - |
| OBP | .500 | - |
| SLG | .581 | - |
| OPS | 1.081 | - |
| wOBA | .466 | - |
| xwOBA | .437 | - |
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