Ben Rice fantasy outlook 2027
Ben Rice ranks 60th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 5th among first basemen, and 38th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 30 HR, 84 R, 78 RBI, 4 SB, .252 AVG. In 2026 he hit .264 with 41 home runs and 3 stolen bases in 667 plate appearances. His results matched his quality of contact (.384 wOBA, .377 expected). He plays next season at 28.
Overall (5x5)
#60
of 1184
First base
#5
of 72
Points leagues
#38
350 proj. pts
Dynasty
#53
Keeper value
Round 5
12-team draft
Batting: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 144 | 587 | 84 | 30 | 78 | 4 | 11.0% | 22.4% | .252 | .342 | .490 |
| 2026 | 154 | 667 | 105 | 41 | 97 | 3 | 12.7% | 24.3% | .264 | .363 | .534 |
| 2025 | 138 | 530 | 74 | 26 | 65 | 3 | 9.4% | 18.9% | .255 | .337 | .499 |
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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 | 221 | .246 | .321 | .452 | 11 | 60 |
| vs right-handed pitchers | 446 | .273 | .383 | .578 | 30 | 102 |
| Home | 315 | .254 | .371 | .545 | 22 | 83 |
| Away | 352 | .272 | .355 | .524 | 19 | 79 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA
.267
xSLG
.510
xwOBA
.377
wOBA
.384
wRC+
149
WAR
4.3
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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Common questions
Where should I draft Ben Rice in 2027?
Ben Rice is 60th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 5 in a 12-team draft, and 38th in standard points leagues.
Is Ben Rice a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 5 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Ben Rice 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 Ben Rice play for?
Ben Rice is listed with the New York Yankees, 3rd on the catcher depth chart on the depth chart.
More: 2027 first base rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 60th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number