Dynasty: Leodalis De Vries. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Vries ahead, Vries #61 and Hernandez #124, and the expert consensus agrees (#78 and #84). The community agrees too, FRV 72.5 to 54.1.
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.
JD on Seth Hernandez (Jun 22, 2026): I have a rule, and you're going to see it proliferate across these rankings: THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A PITCHING PROSPECT I don't literally mean that pitching prospects don't exist but I do mean that for dynasty fantasy baseball purposes you can never rely on a pitching prospect to replicate their success like they did at the minor league level. Guys like Konnor Griffin and Kevin McGonigle will come to the big leagues and you can usually rely on them to provide some level of performance even if they don't hit the ground running. This means that their value is going to hold up for a long time while they get their feet under them. You'll still be able to find willing trade partners who believe in their breakout even if they spin their wheels for 100+ games. I don't find this to be the case with pitching prospects. People are quick to devalue them considerably as soon as you see any hiccup or injury or step back at the big league level. Two prime examples that come to mind are Forrest Whitley and Andrew Painter. Both of those guys were can't-miss pitching prospects that got caught up with injuries and lost all of their prospect shine even before they reached the big leagues (in Painter's case). Painter has gotten absolutely shelled at the big league level this year and I wasn't able to find any trade partners for him in my home league a month ago. My point being is that you should not commit all of your prospect capital to a pitcher regardless of how good he looks. Pitching, in my opinion, is for cheap upside plays that can get helium as they put together strong minor league performances. There's really only one way to go if they are top-pitching prospects and that's down. You are better off waiting for the post-type breakout with pitchers. Maybe you don't get a Paul Skenes with this method, but you can easily get a Tarik Skubal, Cristopher Sanchez-type asset without needing to invest in them in the minor leagues. What does all this mean for Seth Hernandez? He is exciting as hell and I can't wait to see him rocket through the minor leagues and get to the big league level to be a one-two punch with Skenes. He clearly has the best stuff in the minors right now and has separated himself from the rest of the pack. I have no shares of him and that is okay. For everyone who does have shares in him, I hope you get to enjoy him for many years at the big league level. That's just not a risk I'm willing to take.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Leodalis De Vries | Seth Hernandez |
|---|---|---|
| Team | ATH | PIT |
| Position | SS | SP |
| Age | 19 | 20 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #61 | #124 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #78 | #84 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | - | - |
| Prospect Consensus Rank | #3 | #7 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 72.5 | 54.1 |
| Expert Sources | 30 | 30 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #38–#243 | #53–#189 |
| 2027 Projected Value | -$16.6 | - |
| 2026 $ Earned | - | - |
| 2027 Projected Rank | #1517 | - |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Down 3 spots | No move |
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