Dynasty: Max Fried. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Fried ahead, Fried #102 and Melton #113, and the expert consensus agrees (#76 and #231). The community agrees too, FRV 65.4 to 49.1.
JD on Troy Melton (Aug 11, 2026): Yeah I'm gonna move him up again. I'm gonna keep moving up until he proves to me that he shouldn't be this caliber of starting pitcher. I love that he is the kind of guy that can go deep into games because he’s not trying to strike out the world. He still gets his Ks, maybe not 11+ per 9 like some guys but he is still incredibly valuable to dynasty owners with his minuscule WHIP. All aboard the Melton train!
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Max Fried | Troy Melton |
|---|---|---|
| Team | NYY | DET |
| Position | SP | SP |
| Age | 32 | 25 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #102 | #113 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #76 | #231 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #74 | - |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 65.4 | 49.1 |
| Expert Sources | 16 | 10 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #39–#102 | #132–#370 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | - | - |
| $ Earned Year to Date | - | - |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | - | - |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Down 3 spots | Down 17 spots |
| Stat | Max Fried | Troy Melton |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 112.2 | 114.1 |
| W | 5 | 8 |
| SV | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 2.80 | 2.76 |
| WHIP | 0.99 | 1.13 |
| K | 104 | 94 |
| K/9 | 8.3 | 7.4 |
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