Dynasty: too close to call. Redraft: Tarik Skubal. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has them nearly level, Cruz #18 and Skubal #19, but the expert consensus has Skubal ahead (#14 to #42). The community leans Skubal, FRV 83.5 to 67.3. For 2026 redraft, the consensus has Skubal ahead, #17 to #37, but the rest-of-season engine has Cruz ahead ($21 to $14).
JD on Oneil Cruz (Aug 18, 2026): Oneil Cruz with a CRUISE MISSILE in his first game back from the IL at 107.7 off the bat, going 422 feet. I think I am higher on Cruz than anyone in the industry, but I will continue to bang the drum that he is a special talent that few players can match from an upside perspective. He could be a league winner the rest of the year (or he could be an absolute dud) but in dynasty leagues I would be doing whatever I can to grab him for his age 28 season in 2027. BUY BUY BUY!
JD on Tarik Skubal (May 27, 2026): Like I said in the Skenes blurb, I would have had him as my number one overall starter before the season started in Dynasty but the injury bug bit him. You can't have an injured pitcher be the number one overall in Dynasty option. Allegedly he is progressing well through rehab but if I see him come back towards the end of the year like he never missed a beat, then he might move back up for me. Like a house of cards, once you pull one card out of the foundation, things start to crumble and the whole frame becomes less stable. Obviously upside is number one overall pitcher. No one is disputing that. It's a matter of preference at this point. My preference is healthier, more durable pitchers over injury-prone pitchers, even if their upside might be higher.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Oneil Cruz | Tarik Skubal |
|---|---|---|
| Team | PIT | LAD |
| Position | OF | SP |
| Age | 27 | 29 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #18 | #19 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #42 | #14 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #37 | #17 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 67.3 | 83.5 |
| Expert Sources | 11 | 11 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #30–#117 | #6–#20 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | $21 | $14 |
| $ Earned Year to Date | $25 | $19 |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | #60 | #72 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Up 2 spots | Down 2 spots |
| Stat | Oneil Cruz | Tarik Skubal |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 410 | — |
| HR | 20 | — |
| R | 62 | — |
| RBI | 67 | — |
| SB | 28 | — |
| AVG | .278 | — |
| OBP | .366 | — |
| SLG | .486 | — |
| OPS | .852 | — |
| wOBA | .370 | — |
| xwOBA | .352 | — |
| Stat | Oneil Cruz | Tarik Skubal |
|---|---|---|
| IP | — | 151.2 |
| W | — | 11 |
| SV | — | 0 |
| ERA | — | 2.85 |
| WHIP | — | 0.99 |
| K | — | 176 |
| K/9 | — | 10.4 |
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