Bobby Witt Jr. fantasy outlook 2027
Bobby Witt Jr. ranks 9th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 1st among shortstops, and 10th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 20 HR, 89 R, 70 RBI, 32 SB, .296 AVG. In 2026 he hit .281 with 18 home runs and 45 stolen bases in 632 plate appearances. His quality of contact (.374 expected wOBA) ran ahead of his results (.345 wOBA), so there is room for better luck. He plays next season at 27.
Overall (5x5)
#9
of 1184
Shortstop
#1
of 76
Points leagues
#10
398 proj. pts
Dynasty
#6
Keeper value
Round 1
12-team draft
Batting: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 133 | 585 | 89 | 20 | 70 | 32 | 8.8% | 17.4% | .296 | .362 | .494 |
| 2026 | 143 | 632 | 94 | 18 | 54 | 45 | 10.6% | 17.2% | .281 | .359 | .441 |
| 2025 | 157 | 687 | 99 | 23 | 88 | 38 | 7.1% | 18.2% | .295 | .351 | .501 |
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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 | 171 | .297 | .386 | .459 | 4 | 24 |
| vs right-handed pitchers | 461 | .276 | .349 | .434 | 14 | 85 |
| Home | 328 | .308 | .375 | .514 | 13 | 45 |
| Away | 304 | .252 | .342 | .361 | 5 | 64 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA
.299
xSLG
.499
xwOBA
.374
wOBA
.345
wRC+
119
WAR
7.0
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 Bobby Witt Jr.
- #6Cam SchlittlerSPNYY
- #7Yoshinobu YamamotoSPLAD
- #8Kyle SchwarberDHPHI
- #10Tarik SkubalSPLAD
- #11Jackson ChourioOFMIL
- #12Elly De La CruzSSCIN
Best fantasy teammates
Kansas City Royals depth chart- #80
- #141Jac CaglianoneOFKC
- #149Michael WachaSPKC
- #158Noah CameronSPKC
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- #238
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Common questions
Where should I draft Bobby Witt Jr. in 2027?
Bobby Witt Jr. is 9th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 1 in a 12-team draft, and 10th in standard points leagues.
Is Bobby Witt Jr. a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 1 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Bobby Witt Jr. eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at SS. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Bobby Witt Jr. play for?
Bobby Witt Jr. is listed with the Kansas City Royals, the starting shortstop on the depth chart.
More: 2027 shortstop rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 9th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number