Cade Smith fantasy outlook 2027
Cade Smith ranks 34th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 1st among relief pitchers, and 12th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 40 SV, 2.69 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 91 K in 69 IP. In 2026 he posted a 1.95 ERA and 107 strikeouts over 74 innings across 69 appearances. He plays next season at 28.
Overall (5x5)
#34
of 1184
Relief pitcher
#1
of 409
Points leagues
#12
394 proj. pts
Dynasty
#37
Keeper value
Round 3
12-team draft
Pitching: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | GS | IP | W | SV | HLD | K | K% | BB% | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 68 | 0 | 69.1 | 6 | 40 | 0 | 91 | 32.8% | 7.4% | 2.69 | 1.03 |
| 2026 | 69 | 0 | 74.0 | 6 | 41 | 1 | 107 | 36.3% | 7.8% | 1.95 | 0.96 |
| 2025 | 76 | 0 | 73.2 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 104 | 34.7% | 6.3% | 2.93 | 1.00 |
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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 | 170 | .162 | .218 | .253 | 3 | 64 |
| vs right-handed hitters | 125 | .211 | .306 | .312 | 2 | 43 |
| Home | 151 | .162 | .232 | .191 | 0 | 61 |
| Away | 144 | .205 | .280 | .370 | 5 | 46 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA against
.186
xSLG against
.310
xwOBA against
.257
FIP
2.18
ERA
1.95
74.00 IP
WAR
2.6
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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Common questions
Where should I draft Cade Smith in 2027?
Cade Smith is 34th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 3 in a 12-team draft, and 12th in standard points leagues.
Is Cade Smith a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 3 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Cade Smith eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at RP. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Cade Smith play for?
Cade Smith is listed with the Cleveland Guardians, the closer on the depth chart.
More: 2027 relief pitcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 34th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number