2026 Dynasty Baseball Sleepers: 149 Players Our Model Loves

Dynasty draft season is heating up and the market has blind spots. Every year the expert consensus sleeps on certain players — and every year, the managers who find those gaps win their leagues.

We compared our Pulse/Age/Opportunity model against FantasyPros Dynasty Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) to find the players the dynasty community is undervaluing heading into 2026. These aren't random dart throws — every player here is ranked inside our top 250, meaning our model genuinely believes in them. The dynasty market just hasn't caught up yet.

Below are 149 dynasty sleepers sorted by gap: how many spots our model ranks them above their current dynasty ECR. The bigger the gap, the bigger the perceived edge.

HOW TO READ THIS TABLE

Dynasty ECR — FantasyPros expert consensus dynasty ranking (where the dynasty market values this player)

Model Rank — where our Pulse/Age/Opportunity model ranks them

Edge — how many spots our model ranks them above dynasty ECR. Higher = bigger dynasty sleeper.

Unlike redraft ADP, dynasty ECR weights age and long-term upside — so if our model still outranks the dynasty consensus, that's a real inefficiency worth targeting.

TOP STEALS: HIGH-SCORE PLAYERS THE DYNASTY MARKET IS IGNORING

Players our model ranks inside the top 100 with a dynasty ECR gap of +100 or more.

97. **Tyler Stephenson** (C, CIN) — Dynasty ECR: 520 | Model: 97 | Edge: +423 | Score: 69.6

34. **Trent Grisham** (CF, NYY) — Dynasty ECR: 412 | Model: 34 | Edge: +378 | Score: 78.7

81. **Salvador Perez** (C, KC) — Dynasty ECR: 409 | Model: 81 | Edge: +328 | Score: 71.0

90. **Matt Wallner** (RF, MIN) — Dynasty ECR: 405 | Model: 90 | Edge: +315 | Score: 70.5

50. **George Springer** (RF, TOR) — Dynasty ECR: 357 | Model: 50 | Edge: +307 | Score: 74.9

70. **Andrew Vaughn** (1B, MIL) — Dynasty ECR: 377 | Model: 70 | Edge: +307 | Score: 72.0

54. **Carter Jensen** (C, KC) — Dynasty ECR: 352 | Model: 54 | Edge: +298 | Score: 74.5

74. **Trevor Rogers** (P, BAL) — Dynasty ECR: 348 | Model: 74 | Edge: +274 | Score: 71.6

HITTER SLEEPERS (TOP 10)

132. **Dillon Dingler** (C, DET) — Dynasty ECR: 570 | Model: 132 | Edge: +438 | Score: 65.7

97. **Tyler Stephenson** (C, CIN) — Dynasty ECR: 520 | Model: 97 | Edge: +423 | Score: 69.6

181. **Wenceel Pérez** (RF, DET) — Dynasty ECR: 569 | Model: 181 | Edge: +388 | Score: 61.2

114. **Jorge Polanco** (2B, NYM) — Dynasty ECR: 494 | Model: 114 | Edge: +380 | Score: 68.1

34. **Trent Grisham** (CF, NYY) — Dynasty ECR: 412 | Model: 34 | Edge: +378 | Score: 78.7

136. **Sean Murphy** (C, ATL) — Dynasty ECR: 478 | Model: 136 | Edge: +342 | Score: 65.4

244. **Paul Goldschmidt** (1B, FA) — Dynasty ECR: 578 | Model: 244 | Edge: +334 | Score: 55.9

81. **Salvador Perez** (C, KC) — Dynasty ECR: 409 | Model: 81 | Edge: +328 | Score: 71.0

90. **Matt Wallner** (RF, MIN) — Dynasty ECR: 405 | Model: 90 | Edge: +315 | Score: 70.5

103. **Tyler O'Neill** (RF, BAL) — Dynasty ECR: 418 | Model: 103 | Edge: +315 | Score: 69.0

PITCHER SLEEPERS (TOP 5)

172. **Garrett Whitlock** (P, BOS) — Dynasty ECR: 564 | Model: 172 | Edge: +392 | Score: 62.2

160. **Ian Seymour** (P, TB) — Dynasty ECR: 542 | Model: 160 | Edge: +382 | Score: 66.4

187. **Will Vest** (P, DET) — Dynasty ECR: 553 | Model: 187 | Edge: +366 | Score: 63.5

222. **Joey Cantillo** (P, CLE) — Dynasty ECR: 581 | Model: 222 | Edge: +359 | Score: 62.7

186. **Griffin Jax** (P, TB) — Dynasty ECR: 515 | Model: 186 | Edge: +329 | Score: 60.9

ALL 149 DYNASTY SLEEPERS

Dynasty ECR	Model Rank	Edge	Player	POS	Team	DS Score
570	132	+438	Dillon Dingler	C	DET	65.7
520	97	+423	Tyler Stephenson	C	CIN	69.6
564	172	+392	Garrett Whitlock	P	BOS	62.2
569	181	+388	Wenceel Pérez	RF	DET	61.2
542	160	+382	Ian Seymour	P	TB	66.4
494	114	+380	Jorge Polanco	2B	NYM	68.1
412	34	+378	Trent Grisham	CF	NYY	78.7
553	187	+366	Will Vest	P	DET	63.5
581	222	+359	Joey Cantillo	P	CLE	62.7
478	136	+342	Sean Murphy	C	ATL	65.4
578	244	+334	Paul Goldschmidt	1B	FA	55.9
515	186	+329	Griffin Jax	P	TB	60.9
409	81	+328	Salvador Perez	C	KC	71.0
405	90	+315	Matt Wallner	RF	MIN	70.5
554	239	+315	Chad Patrick	P	MIL	55.9
418	103	+315	Tyler O'Neill	RF	BAL	69.0
525	211	+314	Logan Allen	P	CLE	63.5
483	174	+309	David Bednar	P	NYY	62.0
357	50	+307	George Springer	RF	TOR	74.9
377	70	+307	Andrew Vaughn	1B	MIL	72.0
454	149	+305	Abner Uribe	P	MIL	64.3
508	204	+304	Aroldis Chapman	P	BOS	59.3
352	54	+298	Carter Jensen	C	KC	74.5
489	197	+292	Trevor Larnach	RF	MIN	59.9
535	243	+292	Bo Naylor	C	CLE	56.9
490	199	+291	Daniel Palencia	P	CHC	59.7
399	112	+287	Daulton Varsho	CF	TOR	68.2
534	248	+286	Cade Povich	P	BAL	60.7
348	74	+274	Trevor Rogers	P	BAL	71.6
392	120	+272	Max Muncy	3B	LAD	67.3
463	201	+262	Jeremiah Estrada	P	SD	59.5
380	118	+262	Ryne Nelson	P	AZ	67.4
414	158	+256	Miguel Vargas	3B	CWS	63.6
437	187	+250	Jesús Sánchez	RF	HOU	60.7
329	83	+246	Taylor Ward	LF	BAL	70.9
350	110	+240	Randy Rodríguez	P	SF	68.5
407	168	+239	Bryan Abreu	P	HOU	62.4
469	234	+235	Slade Cecconi	P	CLE	62.0
455	228	+227	Sean Burke	P	CWS	62.2
421	195	+226	Ben Brown	P	CHC	64.5
396	173	+223	Adolis García	RF	PHI	62.0
468	249	+219	Ryan O'Hearn	1B	PIT	56.5
373	155	+218	Brady Singer	P	CIN	66.9
461	244	+217	Reid Detmers	P	LAA	56.9
416	203	+213	David Peterson	P	NYM	64.0
413	202	+211	Jake Burger	1B	TEX	59.4
457	250	+207	Carlos Narváez	C	BOS	56.5
301	96	+205	Willson Contreras	1B	BOS	69.7
343	145	+198	Trevor Story	SS	BOS	64.4
263	71	+192	Dansby Swanson	SS	CHC	71.9
374	183	+191	Brett Baty	3B	NYM	61.1
387	199	+188	Braxton Ashcraft	P	PIT	62.4
355	167	+188	Marcell Ozuna	DH	FA	62.4
376	192	+184	Otto Lopez	2B	MIA	60.4
309	127	+182	Alec Burleson	1B	STL	66.7
363	182	+181	Lars Nootbaar	LF	STL	61.2
422	241	+181	Camilo Doval	P	NYY	58.9
264	85	+179	Matt Chapman	3B	SF	70.8
227	52	+175	Francisco Alvarez	C	NYM	74.7
397	223	+174	Jordan Walker	RF	STL	58.0
379	211	+168	Christian Walker	1B	HOU	58.9
354	198	+156	Matthew Liberatore	P	STL	64.4
375	222	+153	Grant Taylor	P	CWS	58.3
180	30	+150	Colson Montgomery	SS	CWS	79.5
273	124	+149	Cade Smith	P	CLE	67.0
181	33	+148	Jonathan Aranda	1B	TB	78.9
341	194	+147	Devin Williams	P	NYM	62.8
304	161	+143	Brandon Pfaadt	P	AZ	66.4
291	151	+140	Bryan Reynolds	RF	PIT	64.1
282	142	+140	Alejandro Kirk	C	TOR	64.7
361	221	+140	Carlos Correa	SS	HOU	58.4
267	138	+129	Brandon Lowe	2B	PIT	65.1
183	55	+128	Shea Langeliers	C	ATH	73.8
262	135	+127	Jack Leiter	P	TEX	65.4
279	156	+123	Brandon Nimmo	LF	TEX	63.8
174	54	+120	Andrew Abbott	P	CIN	74.8
175	58	+117	Iván Herrera	C	STL	73.1
284	167	+117	Quinn Priester	P	MIL	66.1
270	154	+116	Jordan Beck	LF	COL	63.8
220	109	+111	Nick Pivetta	P	SD	69.7
286	176	+110	Yandy Díaz	1B	TB	61.9
217	107	+110	Eugenio Suárez	3B	FA	68.7
130	21	+109	Jo Adell	CF	LAA	81.2
171	63	+108	Jakob Marsee	CF	MIA	72.7
300	196	+104	Austin Wells	C	NYY	59.9
210	108	+102	Kyle Manzardo	1B	CLE	68.6
136	35	+101	Tyler Soderstrom	LF	ATH	78.0
230	130	+100	Ian Happ	LF	CHC	66.3
184	86	+98	Mike Trout	RF	LAA	70.7
189	98	+91	Addison Barger	3B	TOR	69.6
339	249	+90	Kevin Alcántara	RF	CHC	55.0
159	69	+90	Spencer Torkelson	1B	DET	72.0
182	93	+89	Ranger Suárez	P	BOS	70.6
326	237	+89	Brice Matthews	SS	HOU	56.0
318	229	+89	Harry Ford	C	WSH	56.4
115	28	+87	Byron Buxton	CF	MIN	79.6
336	250	+86	Robert Suarez	P	ATL	58.5
124	40	+84	Drake Baldwin	C	ATL	76.8
104	20	+84	Michael Busch	1B	CHC	81.8
258	175	+83	Will Warren	P	NYY	65.7
323	240	+83	Sonny Gray	P	BOS	55.7
163	83	+80	Kris Bubic	P	KC	71.5
313	235	+78	José Soriano	P	LAA	57.5
96	19	+77	Ben Rice	1B	NYY	81.8
237	160	+77	Mark Vientos	3B	NYM	63.4
317	241	+76	Shane Smith	P	CWS	55.6
238	163	+75	Jack Flaherty	P	DET	66.3
247	175	+72	Nathan Eovaldi	P	TEX	62.0
110	38	+72	Jesús Luzardo	P	PHI	77.0
117	46	+71	Randy Arozarena	LF	SEA	75.4
248	178	+70	Gleyber Torres	2B	DET	61.5
213	144	+69	Colton Cowser	LF	BAL	64.6
293	225	+68	Mitch Keller	P	PIT	62.5
240	172	+68	Taj Bradley	P	MIN	65.8
194	129	+65	Edward Cabrera	P	CHC	68.8
272	210	+62	Bryson Stott	2B	PHI	58.9
233	171	+62	Brayan Bello	P	BOS	66.0
187	125	+62	Kerry Carpenter	RF	DET	66.9
148	87	+61	Will Smith	C	LAD	70.7
98	41	+57	Kyle Stowers	LF	MIA	76.7
188	131	+57	Luis Robert Jr.	CF	NYM	65.8
64	9	+55	Oneil Cruz	CF	PIT	83.5
161	106	+55	Sal Stewart	3B	CIN	68.7
145	93	+52	Zack Wheeler	P	PHI	70.3
212	162	+50	Anthony Volpe	SS	NYY	63.1
125	78	+47	Wilyer Abreu	RF	BOS	71.4
296	250	+46	Jhostynxon Garcia	CF	PIT	54.8
88	42	+46	Seiya Suzuki	RF	CHC	76.2
211	166	+45	Edwin Díaz	P	LAD	62.7
271	228	+43	Brendan Donovan	2B	STL	57.8
127	84	+43	Hunter Goodman	C	COL	70.8
196	153	+43	Josh Hader	P	HOU	65.8
119	79	+40	Dylan Cease	P	TOR	71.2
166	126	+40	Nick Lodolo	P	CIN	66.9
120	81	+39	Jhoan Duran	P	PHI	71.1
100	62	+38	Agustín Ramírez	C	MIA	72.7
236	198	+38	Brandon Woodruff	P	MIL	62.4
178	141	+37	Tanner Bibee	P	CLE	67.8
235	199	+36	Casey Mize	P	DET	58.5
242	206	+36	Colt Keith	2B	DET	59.0
255	223	+32	Noah Cameron	P	KC	62.7
39	10	+29	Bryan Woo	P	SEA	82.9
103	75	+28	Brice Turang	2B	MIL	71.5
269	243	+26	Kevin Gausman	P	TOR	56.9
81	56	+25	Brent Rooker	RF	ATH	73.7
85	60	+25	MacKenzie Gore	P	TEX	73.6
232	209	+23	Logan O'Hoppe	C	LAA	58.9
34	12	+22	Zach Neto	SS	LAA	82.4
202	180	+22	Yainer Diaz	C	HOU	61.4

*Rankings reflect today's DynastySignal Pulse/Age/Opportunity model vs. FantasyPros Dynasty ECR. Model updated daily. Dynasty ECR updated weekly. Only players ranked inside our top 250 are included.*