Alec Burleson fantasy outlook 2027
Alec Burleson ranks 73rd overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 6th among first basemen, and 35th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 21 HR, 71 R, 85 RBI, 6 SB, .277 AVG. In 2026 he hit .279 with 26 home runs and 4 stolen bases in 670 plate appearances. His quality of contact (.373 expected wOBA) ran ahead of his results (.353 wOBA), so there is room for better luck. He plays next season at 28.
Overall (5x5)
#73
of 1184
First base
#6
of 72
Points leagues
#35
351 proj. pts
Dynasty
#62
Keeper value
Round 7
12-team draft
Batting: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 146 | 590 | 71 | 21 | 85 | 6 | 7.5% | 16.5% | .277 | .335 | .451 |
| 2026 | 160 | 670 | 89 | 26 | 116 | 4 | 8.2% | 18.1% | .279 | .343 | .473 |
| 2025 | 139 | 546 | 54 | 18 | 69 | 5 | 7.1% | 14.5% | .290 | .343 | .459 |
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2026 splits
His line by the hand of the pitcher and by park.
| Split | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG | HR | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs left-handed pitchers | 206 | .212 | .248 | .301 | 3 | 38 |
| vs right-handed pitchers | 464 | .311 | .386 | .553 | 23 | 83 |
| Home | 330 | .260 | .330 | .409 | 8 | 58 |
| Away | 340 | .298 | .356 | .534 | 18 | 63 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA
.288
xSLG
.521
xwOBA
.373
wOBA
.353
wRC+
125
WAR
3.2
Expected stats come from Statcast as MLB's Stats API publishes them: what the quality of contact was worth, before defense and luck.
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- #72Jazz Chisholm Jr.2BNYY
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- #76Luke Keaschall2BMIN
Best fantasy teammates
St. Louis Cardinals depth chart- #46Iván HerreraCSTL
- #49Jordan WalkerOFSTL
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- #282Riley O'BrienRPSTL
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Common questions
Where should I draft Alec Burleson in 2027?
Alec Burleson is 73rd on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 7 in a 12-team draft, and 35th in standard points leagues.
Is Alec Burleson a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 7 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Alec Burleson eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at 1B. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Alec Burleson play for?
Alec Burleson is listed with the St. Louis Cardinals, the starting first baseman on the depth chart.
More: 2027 first base rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 73rd pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number