Carter Jensen fantasy outlook 2027
Carter Jensen ranks 80th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 7th among catchers, and 148th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 22 HR, 69 R, 69 RBI, 4 SB, .253 AVG. In 2026 he hit .239 with 27 home runs and 2 stolen bases in 603 plate appearances. His results (.341 wOBA) ran ahead of his quality of contact (.317 expected wOBA), so some of that line may not repeat. At 23 next season he is still on the rising side of the aging curve.
Overall (5x5)
#80
of 1184
Catcher
#7
of 89
Points leagues
#148
279 proj. pts
Dynasty
#77
Keeper value
Round 7
12-team draft
Batting: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 127 | 508 | 69 | 22 | 69 | 4 | 10.7% | 25.0% | .253 | .336 | .470 |
| 2026 | 149 | 603 | 80 | 27 | 81 | 2 | 10.8% | 28.2% | .239 | .323 | .467 |
| 2025 | 20 | 69 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 13.0% | 17.4% | .300 | .391 | .550 |
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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 | 170 | .237 | .306 | .368 | 4 | 53 |
| vs right-handed pitchers | 433 | .240 | .330 | .507 | 23 | 117 |
| Home | 290 | .264 | .345 | .528 | 14 | 70 |
| Away | 313 | .216 | .304 | .410 | 13 | 100 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA
.216
xSLG
.422
xwOBA
.317
wOBA
.341
wRC+
116
WAR
3.7
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 Carter Jensen in 2027?
Carter Jensen is 80th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 7 in a 12-team draft, and 148th in standard points leagues.
Is Carter Jensen a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 7 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Carter Jensen 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 Carter Jensen play for?
Carter Jensen is listed with the Kansas City Royals, 2nd on the catcher depth chart on the depth chart.
More: 2027 catcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 80th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number