Elly De La Cruz is a first-round dynasty piece: #8 on the expert dynasty consensus board, the #2 SS, ranked between #4 and #20 across 12 sources. The community rates Cruz 81.6 out of 100 on FRV from 293 head-to-head votes, higher than 98 percent of rated players. Experts and the community agree. On the FanRanked staff dynasty board Cruz is #5, 3 spots above the consensus. For 2026 redraft, the consensus has Cruz #4.
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JD, : Elly has come on like a bat out of hell in the last month, and gone from my 10th-ranked dynasty asset to the 5th-ranked in the process. He is one of the bonafide faces of the MLB at this point, despite being only 24 years old, because he's been around since he 2023 and has performed at an elite level every year. This year he has taken another step forward and improved in basically every measurable category but the two that I find the most compelling are the nearly 3 mph jump in avg exit velocity and the 11% walk rate, despite keeping his swing and miss largely the same compared to 2025. We are one launch angle adjustment away from him being a perennial 40-plus home run threat, but I do love that in general his game seems to be shifting from more of a speed-based profile to a power profile. Another a unique aspect of Elly's profile is that he suddenly became a lefty masher in 2026 after being clearly deficient against lefties for his career. Prior to this year I would have argued that Elly should only hit from the left side but this year he slashed over 1,000 OPS against lefties, with 10 home runs in only 181 PA (vs 18 HR in 428 PA vs righties). I'll be curious to see if this is just an aberration or something that persists on a yearly basis going forward. I don't really have any complaints with Elly. The only reason he's not the top tier for me is the same reason James Wood's isn't: the inflated K rate is going to lead to streakiness and that's not something I can overlook. I can see an argument for taking Elly over James Wood but I don't have him over my top three guys right now.
From the FanRanked staff dynasty rankings, a hand-built board updated through the season.
Elly De La Cruz is a SS for the CIN, Age 24.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #8 |
| Position Rank | #2 SS |
| Staff Dynasty Board | #5 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #4 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 81.6 / 100 |
| Community Votes | 293 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #4 to #20 |
| Dynasty Sources | 12 expert sources |
| Redraft Sources | 14 expert sources |
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