Dynasty: Max Meyer. Redraft: Zack Wheeler. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Meyer ahead, Meyer #144 and Wheeler #157, but the expert consensus has Wheeler ahead (#93 to #281). The community rates them even, FRV 53.8 and 55.0. For 2027 redraft, the consensus has Wheeler ahead, #42 to #172, and Frank's 2027 projection agrees ($3.1 and $24.0).
JD on Max Meyer (Jun 3, 2026): I think he's pitching a bit over his head right now but he can still regress some and be very solid. 27.2% K rate is going to get the job done even if the walks are slightly high at 3.3 BB/9. I might be a bit low on him and if he does it for a bit longer, I think he's a top 50 starter for me.
JD on Zack Wheeler (Nov 2, 2026): I have to take Zach Wheeler at his word when he says that he is not going to pitch again after 2027. Even if he does end up signing another deal and getting a couple more years out of his arm, he still will be 38 years old for the majority of the season and will still be subject to a very steep aging curve. If you're a gambler then by all means feel free to try to ride the lightning with Wheeler, but this value reflects a top-10 projected season for a starting pitcher in 2027 and nothing else after that. He is the ultimate win-now piece with a defined lifetime, probably the first one since we saw David Ortiz or Mariano Rivera in their final seasons.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Max Meyer | Zack Wheeler |
|---|---|---|
| Team | MIA | PHI |
| Position | SP | SP |
| Age | 27 | 36 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #144 | #157 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #281 | #93 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #172 | #42 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 53.8 | 55.0 |
| Expert Sources | 9 | 13 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #124–#295 | #71–#140 |
| 2027 Projected Value | $3.1 | $24.0 |
| 2026 $ Earned | $5.0 | $20.0 |
| 2027 Projected Rank | #235 | #24 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Down 102 spots | Down 5 spots |
| Stat | Max Meyer | Zack Wheeler |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 111.0 | 162.0 |
| W | 9 | 14 |
| SV | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 2.68 | 3.00 |
| WHIP | 1.14 | 1.05 |
| K | 121 | 193 |
| K/9 | 9.8 | 10.7 |
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