Dynasty: Sal Stewart. Redraft: Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Stewart ahead, Stewart #17 and Yamamoto #20, but the expert consensus has Yamamoto ahead (#23 to #26). The community disagrees, leaning Yamamoto, FRV 76.2 to 66.6. For 2026 redraft, the consensus has Yamamoto ahead, #14 to #33.
JD on Sal Stewart (Oct 2, 2026): I'm really trying to hold my nose and ignore the weak September that Sal Stewart put up to end the season. He only had one home run while slashing .247/.287/.280, and I'm willing to chalk that up to him being beaten down by a full season of games, as well as a team that wasn't really competing for the playoffs at the end of the year. When he's on, you have a middle-of-the-order threat with a lot of power, manageable K rates, and no noticeable platoon deficiencies. The fact that he was doing this all as a 22-year-old makes it even more impressive. This ranking may be a tad aggressive, but I think September was an aberration for him and he is going to be a high-performing dynasty asset for a long time and he should only continue to improve as he starts to enter 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 | Sal Stewart | Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
|---|---|---|
| Team | CIN | LAD |
| Position | 1B/3B | SP |
| Age | 22 | 28 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #17 | #20 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #26 | #23 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #33 | #14 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 66.6 | 76.2 |
| Expert Sources | 11 | 11 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #5–#50 | #13–#31 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | — | — |
| $ Earned Year to Date | — | — |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | — | — |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Up 6 spots | Up 2 spots |
| Stat | Sal Stewart | Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 700 | — |
| HR | 32 | — |
| R | 87 | — |
| RBI | 111 | — |
| SB | 15 | — |
| AVG | .263 | — |
| OBP | .330 | — |
| SLG | .457 | — |
| OPS | .787 | — |
| wOBA | .339 | — |
| xwOBA | .343 | — |
| Stat | Sal Stewart | Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
|---|---|---|
| IP | — | 185.0 |
| W | — | 14 |
| SV | — | 0 |
| ERA | — | 2.53 |
| WHIP | — | 0.87 |
| K | — | 182 |
| K/9 | — | 8.9 |
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