Dynasty: Nick Kurtz. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Kurtz ahead, Kurtz #10 and Stewart #17, and the expert consensus agrees (#9 and #26). The community agrees too, FRV 82.2 to 66.6.
JD on Nick Kurtz (Sep 24, 2026): This ranking should be CJ Abrams' spot, he's done nothing but earn it this year with a 30/30 season. But as the residing president of the Nick Kurtz fan club, it would be irresponsible of me to rank him outside of the top 10 on any dynasty list. I feel like Kurtz is the first player on this list who you can't point to direct production this year to justify their placement in the top 10, which should tell you how I feel about Nick Kurtz's potential. Remember he's only 23 years old and was drafted in 2024 so he has not even entered what should be his prime yet. From this point onward in the rankings, every player is going to have their warts and there is no complete player, so you have to go by upside in a dynasty list like this. Let's talk about his potential upside, he's 98% or greater in the following categories: AVG EV (93.4) Barrel % (18.0%) Hard Hit Rate (57.3%) Bat Speed (78.2 MPH) BB % (18.2%) This profile screams when I hit the ball, I'm absolutely doing damage. I don't think there's a single player in the big leagues outside of maybe Yordan Alvarez and Aaron Judge that have this impressive batted-ball profile, but Nick Kurtz is only 23 years old. Compared to 29 for Yordan and 34 for Judge. The issue is he doesn't always "hit the ball": 32.5% K Rate 36.9% Whiff Rate And both of those stats actually trended worse in 2026 compared to his rookie year, the threat of a low batting average is very real if he doesn't improve on this. If you're at the 10th pick in your dynasty league, all of the surefire bets are gone and everyone has their warts. It's either age, sporadic performance, or some metric in an otherwise reliable skill set that gives you pause. I think Nick Kurtz's combination of youth and upside is the most attractive bet left after the first nine players are spoken for. If your league really values pitching, the Miz is a fine bet at number 10 overall. If you want to put yourself in the best chance to win next year, maybe Yordan is your guy. If you're looking for more of a 30-30 skill set, then I wouldn't fault you for taking CJ Abrams. All I'm saying is don't overlook Kurtz in 2027.
JD on Sal Stewart (Oct 2, 2026): I'm really trying to hold my nose and ignore the weak September that Sal Stewart put up to end the season. He only had one home run while slashing .247/.287/.280, and I'm willing to chalk that up to him being beaten down by a full season of games, as well as a team that wasn't really competing for the playoffs at the end of the year. When he's on, you have a middle-of-the-order threat with a lot of power, manageable K rates, and no noticeable platoon deficiencies. The fact that he was doing this all as a 22-year-old makes it even more impressive. This ranking may be a tad aggressive, but I think September was an aberration for him and he is going to be a high-performing dynasty asset for a long time and he should only continue to improve as he starts to enter his prime.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Nick Kurtz | Sal Stewart |
|---|---|---|
| Team | ATH | CIN |
| Position | 1B | 1B/3B |
| Age | 23 | 22 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #10 | #17 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #9 | #26 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | — | #33 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 82.2 | 66.6 |
| Expert Sources | 9 | 11 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #7–#17 | #5–#50 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | — | — |
| $ Earned Year to Date | — | — |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | — | — |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Up 1 spot | Up 6 spots |
| Stat | Nick Kurtz | Sal Stewart |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 434 | 700 |
| HR | 21 | 32 |
| R | 62 | 87 |
| RBI | 69 | 111 |
| SB | 7 | 15 |
| AVG | .256 | .263 |
| OBP | .396 | .330 |
| SLG | .483 | .457 |
| OPS | .879 | .787 |
| wOBA | .381 | .339 |
| xwOBA | .374 | .343 |
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