Carson Kelly fantasy outlook 2027
Carson Kelly ranks 278th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 14th among catchers, and 264th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 14 HR, 54 R, 56 RBI, 2 SB, .247 AVG. In 2026 he hit .258 with 10 home runs and 0 stolen bases in 425 plate appearances. His results matched his quality of contact (.320 wOBA, .310 expected). He plays next season at 32.
Overall (5x5)
#278
of 1184
Catcher
#14
of 89
Points leagues
#264
228 proj. pts
Dynasty
#278
Keeper value
Round 24
12-team draft
Batting: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 127 | 455 | 54 | 14 | 56 | 2 | 9.3% | 18.7% | .247 | .325 | .392 |
| 2026 | 121 | 425 | 57 | 10 | 58 | 0 | 9.4% | 16.5% | .258 | .336 | .376 |
| 2025 | 111 | 421 | 48 | 17 | 50 | 2 | 10.7% | 19.0% | .249 | .333 | .428 |
Advertisement
2026 splits
His line by the hand of the pitcher and by park.
| Split | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG | HR | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs left-handed pitchers | 136 | .298 | .375 | .496 | 6 | 24 |
| vs right-handed pitchers | 289 | .239 | .318 | .320 | 4 | 46 |
| Home | 212 | .289 | .373 | .401 | 5 | 34 |
| Away | 213 | .228 | .300 | .352 | 5 | 36 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA
.244
xSLG
.372
xwOBA
.310
wOBA
.320
wRC+
103
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.
Ranked around Carson Kelly
- #275Brett Baty3BNYM
- #276Didier FuentesRPATL
- #277Tyler StephensonCCIN
- #279Daulton VarshoOFHOU
- #280Josh Bell1BMIN
- #281Hunter GaddisRPCLE
Best fantasy teammates
Chicago Cubs depth chart- #1Pete Crow-ArmstrongOFCHC
- #38Seiya SuzukiOFCHC
- #90Shota ImanagaSPCHC
- #96Alex Bregman3BCHC
- #113Nico Hoerner2BCHC
- #119Ian HappOFCHC
Common questions
Where should I draft Carson Kelly in 2027?
Carson Kelly is 278th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 24 in a 12-team draft, and 264th in standard points leagues.
Is Carson Kelly a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 24 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Carson Kelly eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at C. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Carson Kelly play for?
Carson Kelly is listed with the Chicago Cubs, the starting catcher on the depth chart.
More: 2027 catcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 278th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number