Brandon Young fantasy outlook 2027
Brandon Young ranks 472nd overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 148th among starting pitchers, and 262nd in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 7 W, 4.08 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 125 K in 144 IP. In 2026 he posted a 3.56 ERA and 133 strikeouts over 156.67 innings in 28 starts. His 4.47 FIP says his 3.56 ERA was kinder than his pitching. He plays next season at 28.
Overall (5x5)
#472
of 1184
Starting pitcher
#148
of 261
Points leagues
#262
229 proj. pts
Dynasty
#472
Keeper value
Round 40
12-team draft
Pitching: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | GS | IP | W | SV | HLD | K | K% | BB% | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 27 | 27 | 144.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 20.3% | 8.9% | 4.08 | 1.36 |
| 2026 | 28 | 28 | 156.2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 19.9% | 9.1% | 3.56 | 1.35 |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 57.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 18.4% | 8.6% | 6.24 | 1.54 |
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2026 splits
What hitters did against him, by the hand they bat with and where he pitched.
| Split | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG | HR | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs left-handed hitters | 404 | .223 | .318 | .390 | 13 | 73 |
| vs right-handed hitters | 265 | .291 | .331 | .437 | 9 | 60 |
| Home | 364 | .256 | .322 | .439 | 15 | 77 |
| Away | 305 | .246 | .325 | .373 | 7 | 56 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA against
.249
xSLG against
.396
xwOBA against
.317
FIP
4.47
ERA
3.56
156.67 IP
WAR
1.6
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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- #474Cade GibsonRPMIA
- #475Matt McLain2BCIN
Best fantasy teammates
Baltimore Orioles depth chart- #29Pete Alonso1BBAL
- #58Gunnar HendersonSSBAL
- #147Trevor RogersSPBAL
- #283Rico GarciaRPBAL
- #357Andrew KittredgeRPBAL
- #383Colton CowserOFBAL
Common questions
Where should I draft Brandon Young in 2027?
Brandon Young is 472nd on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 40 in a 12-team draft, and 262nd in standard points leagues.
Is Brandon Young a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 40 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Brandon Young eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at SP. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Brandon Young play for?
Brandon Young is listed with the Baltimore Orioles, 3rd in the rotation on the depth chart.
More: 2027 starting pitcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 472nd pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number