Dynasty: Sebastian Walcott. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Walcott ahead, Walcott #48 and Sloan #162, and the expert consensus agrees (#113 and #106). The community agrees too, FRV 70.0 to 55.7.
JD on Ryan Sloan (Jul 3, 2026): For Sloan, his ranking has less to do with his skill set and more to do with how I value pitching prospects in dynasty leagues. My motto is “there is no such thing as a pitching prospect”, which is an exaggerated way to say that I would rather invest my prospect capital in a hitter because pitchers are so susceptible to injuries and their value evaporating before they have a chance to hit the big league level. Sloan is the #4 non-debuted SP (behind Hernandez, Anderson, and White) on my list, I would look at them that way rather than his ranking compared to all of the hitters and debuted pitchers overall. I’m very bullish on him long-term, but from a dynasty prospect perspective, pictures are hard to rank incredibly high.
JD on Sebastian Walcott (Oct 21, 2026): I am so bullish on Walcott that it hurts sometimes. The only reason he isn't number one is because I see him as a higher-variance prospect than Made or Arias. He did not skip a beat when he came back from TJ, slashing .325/.401/.590 across 187 PA, mainly in AA. He did experience a bit of regression with his K rate, going from a 19.6% K rate in 2025 to a 24.1% K rate in 2026. I think that is to be expected because of all of the time off rehabbing and because he tapped into more power than he did in '25, averaging a home run every 18 plate appearances as opposed to every 40 plate appearances the year prior. He is also holding is own in the AFL, with a .777 OPS and a 4/7 BB/K rate across 27 at-bats so far, including this grand slam hit on 10/16. (side note, is it too much to ask to put on a professional looking broadcast for AFL games? Why are are we getting the high school baseball behind home plate camera view in 2026?) https://www.mlb.com/rangers/video/sebastian-walcott-s-fall-league-grand-slam?partnerId=webvideo-playback-pagevideo-share Don't be afraid to pay up for Sebastian Walcott in dynasty drafts heading into 2027. If he finishes his AFL season strong, I think he will have a ton of helium heading into 2027 with people clamoring for him to make his debut. With his frame and power potential, him exploding onto the scene and making a name for himself right out of the gate isn't out of the question.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Ryan Sloan | Sebastian Walcott |
|---|---|---|
| Team | SEA | TEX |
| Position | SP | DH |
| Age | 20 | 20 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #162 | #48 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #113 | #106 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | - | - |
| Prospect Consensus Rank | #8 | #11 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 55.7 | 70.0 |
| Expert Sources | 32 | 31 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #68–#265 | #64–#204 |
| 2027 Projected Value | -$14.2 | -$21.4 |
| 2026 $ Earned | - | - |
| 2027 Projected Rank | #1277 | #1672 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Up 3 spots | Up 4 spots |
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