Caleb Thielbar fantasy outlook 2027
Caleb Thielbar ranks 489th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 162nd among relief pitchers, and 750th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 3 W, 4.26 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 57 K in 56 IP. In 2026 he posted a 4.86 ERA and 60 strikeouts over 50 innings across 58 appearances. At 40 next season the projection takes off a little for age.
Overall (5x5)
#489
of 1184
Relief pitcher
#162
of 409
Points leagues
#750
123 proj. pts
Dynasty
#489
Keeper value
Round 41
12-team draft
Pitching: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | GS | IP | W | SV | HLD | K | K% | BB% | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 65 | 0 | 55.2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 57 | 23.7% | 8.2% | 4.26 | 1.26 |
| 2026 | 58 | 0 | 50.0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 60 | 28.3% | 8.5% | 4.86 | 1.30 |
| 2025 | 67 | 0 | 58.0 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 56 | 25.5% | 5.9% | 2.64 | 0.88 |
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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 | 92 | .271 | .311 | .471 | 5 | 23 |
| vs right-handed hitters | 120 | .226 | .317 | .434 | 6 | 37 |
| Home | 114 | .270 | .348 | .500 | 7 | 29 |
| Away | 98 | .220 | .276 | .396 | 4 | 31 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA against
.243
xSLG against
.458
xwOBA against
.328
FIP
4.70
ERA
4.86
50.00 IP
WAR
-0.2
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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Best fantasy teammates
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Common questions
Where should I draft Caleb Thielbar in 2027?
Caleb Thielbar is 489th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 41 in a 12-team draft, and 750th in standard points leagues.
Is Caleb Thielbar a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 41 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Caleb Thielbar 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 Caleb Thielbar play for?
Caleb Thielbar is listed with the Chicago Cubs, in the bullpen on the depth chart.
More: 2027 relief pitcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 489th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number