Dynasty: Pete Crow-Armstrong. Redraft: too close to call. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Crow-Armstrong ahead, Crow-Armstrong #1 and Alvarez #12, and the expert consensus agrees (#7 and #13). The community disagrees, leaning Alvarez, FRV 81.8 to 78.0. For 2026 redraft, the consensus has them close, Crow-Armstrong #1 and Alvarez #2, and the rest-of-season engine agrees ($62 and $43).
JD on Pete Crow-Armstrong (Sep 24, 2026): I agonized over who to rank #1 in this dynasty refresh, and it basically came down to three players for me: PCA, Witt, and Caminero. I think they are in a league of their own and clearly tier 1 players above everyone else. PCA has clearly been the most valuable player for 2027 and anyone holding him on their team had a good shot to win the championship this year. The reason I debated whether this made him the #1 dynasty asset is the fact that he hasn't done it all year. He was objectively terrible to start the season, and he has come on so hot in the second half that it's hard to remember how tough that first stretch was. At one point I had him as low as 35th overall and the consensus dynasty rankings that I track had him as low as 52 overall. He also doesn't have as compelling of a sabermetric profile as Witt or Caminero, as his exit velocities are a touch lower and his strikeout rate is a touch higher than both of them. However, he has an ideal launch angle and is willing to run rampant in every situation and pile up stolen bases. If I had to guess, I don't think PCA finishes as the number one player next year (woah hot take I know, way to call your shot) but on a risk-adjusted basis I think you're more or less guaranteed to get a ton of contribution from him in four of the five categories (ex: AVG) and that plays really well in a 5x5 dynasty format. There's also a certain intangible factor to him that I can't really quantify that makes me think that he really prides himself on being the face of the Cubs, and the potential face of baseball, and I feel like he will want to accumulate counting stats to justify his status. If I have the number one pick in a dynasty league next year, I think I have to go PCA. I wouldn't fault anyone for taking one of the top 3 guys, but PCA is my pick (kicking and screaming).
JD on Yordan Alvarez (Jun 10, 2026): Does anyone else find it hard to believe that your Yordan is only 28 years old (about to be 29)? I hope he stays healthy for the remainder of the season because man, is it fun to watch him absolutely clobber pitchers like Barry Bonds in his peak steroid era. There's nothing in his profile I'm really worried about except lingering injury concerns. I think he can put it together for a full season but the upside is second to only Aaron Judge but he's five years younger. I would've made a straight up trade of Judge for Yordan before the rib injury, and now there isn't even a question.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Pete Crow-Armstrong | Yordan Alvarez |
|---|---|---|
| Team | CHC | HOU |
| Position | OF | OF |
| Age | 24 | 29 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #1 | #12 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #7 | #13 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #1 | #2 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 78.0 | 81.8 |
| Expert Sources | 11 | 11 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #1–#26 | #8–#40 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | $62 | $43 |
| $ Earned Year to Date | $56 | $39 |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | #4 | #7 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Up 11 spots | No move |
| Stat | Pete Crow-Armstrong | Yordan Alvarez |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 708 | 668 |
| HR | 45 | 41 |
| R | 119 | 99 |
| RBI | 107 | 102 |
| SB | 39 | 1 |
| AVG | .282 | .314 |
| OBP | .373 | .431 |
| SLG | .579 | .601 |
| OPS | .953 | 1.033 |
| wOBA | .403 | .428 |
| xwOBA | .376 | .445 |
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