Oneil Cruz, in dynasty and redraft. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Cruz ahead, Cruz #21 and Greene #25, but the expert consensus has Greene ahead (#42 to #48). The community disagrees, leaning Greene, FRV 70.9 to 66.6. For 2027 redraft, the consensus has Cruz ahead, #32 to #75, but Frank's 2027 projection has Greene ahead ($20.3 to $20.0).
JD on Oneil Cruz (Oct 2, 2026): This is my favorite ranking in all the top 25 and I'm fully ready for it to blow up in my face. In terms of raw talent, there may not be a player in baseball outside of Elly who has as loud of tools as Oneil Cruz. He absolutely demolishes the ball (94.1 average EV last year), has hit the hardest recorded ball in MLB history (122.9 mph) in 2025, and the second-hardest-hit ball in MLB history (122.4 mph). Why is everyone not salivating over him? Is it maybe that he struck out checks notes 33.2% of the time last year? But the exit velos! Being realistic, Oneil Cruz is a high-risk asset and there's going to be a lot of pain associated with holding him. I do think that a lot of his performance has to do with his team dynamic, as the Pirates were garbage last year and you could tell he wasn't in it mentally. 2026 was a lot different as the Pirates put a fun competitive team on the field and he was dominant and healthy, putting up a 20/30 season in only 368 at-bats. If you had to pick one player outside of the top 20 to bet on being the number one fantasy player next year, I think Oneil Cruz is your best bet. He's also a good bet to hit below .200 and start getting benched halfway through the season. Cruz is your guy if you're a risk-taker, if you like a more predictable player, he's not for you.
JD on Riley Greene (Oct 2, 2026): There are a couple of notable guys that you may notice are missing from the top 25 and I'll get to them in the next article. But for me, Riley Greene is more attractive than them because he's actually performing and seemingly has been doing it under the radar. Nothing about his profile screams elite (89.9 Avg EV, 26.5% K Rate) but when you put it all together he puts up elite performance (.369 xwOBA). He has arguably done this for three straight years now, but I think this year was his strongest showing despite the step back in home runs from 2025 (36 HR vs. 21 HR in 2026). He also took a major step forward against lefties this year with an OPS of .806 in 156 at-bats versus .620 in 2025. This is a major single for me that everything is coming together as he enters his prime. Don't be surprised when Riley Greene puts together a career year next year. I would not be shocked if he combined his power from 2025 and his batted ball profile from 2026 to put together a . 900 OPS season with 35+ home runs. My only nitpick is that he should be able to steal more than a couple of bases a year with his above-average sprint speed; but I'd rather he focus on being healthy and performing with his bat than chipping in a couple of extra stolen bases.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Oneil Cruz | Riley Greene |
|---|---|---|
| Team | PIT | DET |
| Position | OF | OF |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #21 | #25 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #48 | #42 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #32 | #75 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 66.6 | 70.9 |
| Expert Sources | 15 | 15 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #29–#117 | #33–#62 |
| 2027 Projected Value | $20.0 | $20.3 |
| 2026 $ Earned | $25.0 | $13.0 |
| 2027 Projected Rank | #43 | #41 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Up 3 spots | No move |
| Stat | Oneil Cruz | Riley Greene |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 419 | 592 |
| HR | 20 | 21 |
| R | 65 | 79 |
| RBI | 67 | 75 |
| SB | 30 | 3 |
| AVG | .280 | .280 |
| OBP | .368 | .370 |
| SLG | .486 | .474 |
| OPS | .854 | .844 |
| wOBA | .371 | .366 |
| xwOBA | .352 | .369 |
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