Dynasty: Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Redraft: Tarik Skubal. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Yamamoto ahead, Yamamoto #20 and Skubal #23, but the expert consensus has Skubal ahead (#14 to #20). The community disagrees, leaning Skubal, FRV 83.5 to 76.2. For 2027 redraft, the consensus has Skubal ahead, #13 to #19, but Frank's 2027 projection has Yamamoto ahead ($28.3 to $25.9).
JD on Tarik Skubal (Oct 2, 2026): I love writing these blurbs about hitters, because I feel like you can judge dynasty value based on potential performance without having to make an injury caveat in every paragraph. When it comes to pitchers, it's just so hard for me to separate out the injury risk from the performance and I have to have to balance the weights of these risks in my head when ranking pitchers. I think this is why I'm lower on pitchers on an absolute basis compared to a lot of other ranking sources, so keep that in mind when comparing lists. Skubal is very clearly a high-end arm that really only entered his peak in 2024 (from a usage perspective, he was dominate in 2023 in a limited sample size), which means he hasn't incurred as much mileage as you'd expect for someone his age. However, he's been ridden hard since 2024, accruing the fourth-most innings of anyone in baseball, only behind Cris Sanchez, Logan Webb, and Kevin Gausman. He's also managed to do that without throwing over 200 innings, which would have been unheard of 10 years ago. There's so much to like about his profile, but one of my favorite parts about him is that he just doesn't walk guys, averaging only a 4.4% walk rate over the last four years while striking out over 30% of the hitters faced in every year. That's led to WHIPs under 1.00 since 2023, and should result in one of the largest contracts ever signed by a pitcher this offseason (if not the largest). I guess if a major league team is willing to throw $200+ million at him, you should be willing to ride him in your dynasty league and throw caution to the wind with injuries.
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 | Tarik Skubal | Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
|---|---|---|
| Team | LAD | LAD |
| Position | SP | SP |
| Age | 29 | 28 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #23 | #20 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #14 | #20 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #13 | #19 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 83.5 | 76.2 |
| Expert Sources | 15 | 15 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #6–#22 | #13–#36 |
| 2027 Projected Value | $25.9 | $28.3 |
| 2026 $ Earned | $22.0 | $31.0 |
| 2027 Projected Rank | #20 | #15 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | No move | Up 1 spot |
| Stat | Tarik Skubal | Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 158.2 | 185.0 |
| W | 12 | 14 |
| SV | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 2.72 | 2.53 |
| WHIP | 0.96 | 0.87 |
| K | 186 | 182 |
| K/9 | 10.6 | 8.9 |
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