Dynasty: too close to call. Redraft: Paul Skenes. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has them nearly level, Gilbert #43 and Skenes #44, but the expert consensus has Skenes ahead (#13 to #50). The community leans Skenes, FRV 86.7 to 75.6. For 2027 redraft, the consensus has Skenes ahead, #36 to #49, and Frank's 2027 projection agrees ($21.6 and $22.4).
JD on Logan Gilbert (Oct 20, 2026): Logan Gilbert is a borderline case for me, because despite the fact that he will be 30 in 2027, I think he's got a lot of life left in his arm. I think he's very likely to take the Kevin Gausman-type path where he is very valuable accumulating innings with great ratios and good K rates. I also love pitchers who minimize walks and keep their WHIP down and Logan Gilbert is the poster child for minimizing free passes without the expense of making himself much more hittable. I do think his value takes a significant hit if he isn't able to come to a long-term deal with the Mariners and ends up signing elsewhere, as some of those home run issues (that I think T-Mobile Park covers for him) could rear their heads in a worse pitcher's environment. It's impossible for me to speculate where he ends up going after 2027 so it's a fool's errand to try to knock his value down because of it, but it is a real threat facing him if he signs with a team like the Yankees or Phillies. Just something to keep in mind if you are making a roster decision regarding Gilbert in 2027.
JD on Paul Skenes (Oct 20, 2026): What do you do with Paul Skenes? I really don't think I'm overreacting to his second-half performance, because he very clearly lost a tick or two on all of his stuff. Unfortunately, that made him much more hittable and he limped to a post-All-Star break stat line of 4.23/1.27 across 66 innings. His value seems to be carried more so by velocity that any other pitcher ranked this high, as every minor step back seems that much more hittable. If you remember back to his draft year, one of the main concerns was that his fastball shape was not elite and people were worried that would make him very hittable in the big leagues. When he was averaging 98+ MPH, those concerns seemed to go away, but as soon as that velo started to drop you saw the issues rear up again. What does Skenes look like at a 95 mph average fastball? What about 94? I'm worried about what kind of pitcher he becomes if this trend continues into 2027. I'm not sure if he's hiding an injury or he lost something mechanically over the course of the season that caused this regression in stuff. If it's just a mechanical issue, that makes me optimistic that he can bounce back to his dominate self in 2027. However, I think it is far more likely that something is breaking down and he will either need to get something fixed or his stuff will never be the same. The other option is that Livvy Dunne is slowly draining his life force away and within 2 years he will be a shell of himself as she makes her MLB debut for the Pirates. If I am being realistic, all 3 of these are equally likely options. If you are in a dynasty league holding Skenes, I'd love to know what you're thinking and what your plan is heading into 2027. Are you a believer that the stuff will return, or are you starting to hit the panic button?
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Logan Gilbert | Paul Skenes |
|---|---|---|
| Team | SEA | PIT |
| Position | SP | SP |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #43 | #44 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #50 | #13 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #49 | #36 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 75.6 | 86.7 |
| Expert Sources | 15 | 15 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #37–#136 | #4–#27 |
| 2027 Projected Value | $21.6 | $22.4 |
| 2026 $ Earned | $14.0 | $9.0 |
| 2027 Projected Rank | #37 | #31 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Down 6 spots | Down 2 spots |
| Stat | Logan Gilbert | Paul Skenes |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 186.0 | 174.1 |
| W | 12 | 10 |
| SV | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 3.73 | 3.82 |
| WHIP | 1.09 | 1.12 |
| K | 205 | 200 |
| K/9 | 9.9 | 10.3 |
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