Yoshinobu Yamamoto, in dynasty and redraft. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Yamamoto ahead, Yamamoto #20 and Tolle #31, and the expert consensus agrees (#46 and #21). The community agrees too, FRV 76.2 to 59.4. For 2026 redraft, the consensus has Yamamoto ahead, #15 to #79.
JD on Payton Tolle (Oct 20, 2026): I was overall really impressed with Payton Tolle this year and I think he has the potential to stick around for a very long time. I made this comment in an earlier blurb a while ago but he kind of reminds me of Schlitter from the left side because he does a lot of his work with the fastball and doesn't need too much else. Between his four-seam, sinker, and cutter he effectively throws a variation of the fastball 88% of the time and both the four-seam and cutter have positive run values, with the sinker being just about break-even, just slightly negative. When you're able to do that from the left side, I really think that you have a long career ahead of you, especially with his 6'6" frame. He also arguably put up his best stats in September, meaning he finished stronger than a lot of pitchers with a full season under their belt would do as they start to hit a wall. The 7th overall SP might be a little aggressive, but his combination of youth and stuff makes him the most attractive starter left on the board after the first six are gone. I feel like you can rely on Tolle to put up great numbers as he enters his prime.
JD on Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Oct 2, 2026): I will always have the utmost respect for Yamamoto for coming in on zero days' rest in Game 7 last year and throwing 2 2/3 scoreless innings to get the save and lock down the World Series. It's the same respect I have for Nathan Eovaldi covering 6 innings in extras out of the bullpen in the 2018 WS for the Red Sox after throwing an inning in relief in the previous two games. Seriously, take a moment to watch this highlight video (and especially key in on the dugout after he gave up the walkoff HR in the 18th): https://www.mlb.com/news/nathan-eovaldi-a-red-sox-hero-in-game-3-c299755566 But I digress; Yamamoto is one of the most bankable guys in the big leagues right now and I think he is the safest ace you could have on your team right now. There's really no weak part in his game except the team he is on, as the Dodgers frequently use a 6-man rotation and will never need to push at the end of the regular season with how dominant their roster is, and that makes Yamamoto not as reliable in the fantasy playoffs. If you're in a roto format as opposed to a head-to-head, he's probably more valuable to you because you can bank his stats early. Don't be afraid to sell Yoshi at your league's trade deadline next year if the Dodgers doing their thing - you will probably get a haul back and you won't risk his potential rest interfering with your fantasy championship.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Payton Tolle | Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
|---|---|---|
| Team | BOS | LAD |
| Position | SP | SP |
| Age | 23 | 28 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #31 | #20 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #46 | #21 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #79 | #15 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 59.4 | 76.2 |
| Expert Sources | 9 | 9 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #37–#70 | #14–#36 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | - | - |
| $ Earned Year to Date | - | - |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | - | - |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Up 5 spots | No move |
| Stat | Payton Tolle | Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 148.2 | 185.0 |
| W | 9 | 14 |
| SV | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 3.03 | 2.53 |
| WHIP | 1.10 | 0.87 |
| K | 171 | 182 |
| K/9 | 10.4 | 8.9 |
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