Austin Riley fantasy outlook 2027
Austin Riley ranks 250th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 22nd among third basemen, and 287th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 19 HR, 64 R, 65 RBI, 6 SB, .239 AVG. In 2026 he hit .219 with 19 home runs and 9 stolen bases in 630 plate appearances. His results matched his quality of contact (.290 wOBA, .297 expected). He plays next season at 30.
Overall (5x5)
#250
of 1184
Third base
#22
of 85
Points leagues
#287
221 proj. pts
Dynasty
#250
Keeper value
Round 21
12-team draft
Batting: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 135 | 560 | 64 | 19 | 65 | 6 | 7.4% | 28.4% | .239 | .304 | .402 |
| 2026 | 159 | 630 | 64 | 19 | 72 | 9 | 7.6% | 31.9% | .219 | .290 | .364 |
| 2025 | 102 | 447 | 54 | 16 | 54 | 2 | 6.0% | 28.6% | .260 | .309 | .428 |
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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 | 184 | .230 | .321 | .342 | 3 | 60 |
| vs right-handed pitchers | 446 | .215 | .278 | .373 | 16 | 141 |
| Home | 306 | .264 | .317 | .439 | 12 | 86 |
| Away | 324 | .175 | .265 | .290 | 7 | 115 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA
.213
xSLG
.396
xwOBA
.297
wOBA
.290
wRC+
81
WAR
1.0
Expected stats come from Statcast as MLB's Stats API publishes them: what the quality of contact was worth, before defense and luck.
Ranked around Austin Riley
- #247A.J. EwingOFNYM
- #248Jake MangumOFPIT
- #249Cole CarriggOFCOL
- #251George KirbySPSEA
- #252Pete FairbanksRPMIA
- #253Nick Gonzales3BPIT
Best fantasy teammates
Atlanta Braves depth chart- #15Chris SaleSPATL
- #27Drake BaldwinCATL
- #40Michael Harris IIOFATL
- #77Matt Olson1BATL
- #101Ronald Acuña Jr.OFATL
- #118Raisel IglesiasRPATL
Common questions
Where should I draft Austin Riley in 2027?
Austin Riley is 250th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 21 in a 12-team draft, and 287th in standard points leagues.
Is Austin Riley a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 21 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Austin Riley eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at 3B. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Austin Riley play for?
Austin Riley is listed with the Atlanta Braves, 3rd on the first baseman depth chart on the depth chart.
More: 2027 third base rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 250th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number