Chris Sale fantasy outlook 2027
Chris Sale ranks 15th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 6th among starting pitchers, and 9th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 12 W, 2.62 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 183 K in 154 IP. In 2026 he posted a 2.16 ERA and 200 strikeouts over 162.67 innings in 27 starts. At 38 next season the projection takes off a little for age.
Overall (5x5)
#15
of 1184
Starting pitcher
#6
of 261
Points leagues
#9
401 proj. pts
Dynasty
#24
Keeper value
Round 2
12-team draft
Pitching: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | GS | IP | W | SV | HLD | K | K% | BB% | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 26 | 25 | 154.0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 183 | 28.6% | 5.8% | 2.62 | 1.08 |
| 2026 | 27 | 27 | 162.2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 30.9% | 4.8% | 2.16 | 0.98 |
| 2025 | 21 | 20 | 125.2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 32.4% | 6.3% | 2.58 | 1.07 |
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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 | 162 | .230 | .273 | .322 | 1 | 53 |
| vs right-handed hitters | 486 | .210 | .270 | .300 | 9 | 147 |
| Home | 343 | .202 | .259 | .281 | 5 | 101 |
| Away | 305 | .230 | .283 | .333 | 5 | 99 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA against
.216
xSLG against
.326
xwOBA against
.266
FIP
2.29
ERA
2.16
162.67 IP
WAR
5.8
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 Chris Sale
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- #13Yordan AlvarezOFHOU
- #14James WoodOFWSH
- #16Corbin CarrollOFAZ
- #17Juan SotoOFNYM
- #18Drew RasmussenSPTB
Best fantasy teammates
Atlanta Braves depth chart- #27Drake BaldwinCATL
- #40Michael Harris IIOFATL
- #77Matt Olson1BATL
- #101Ronald Acuña Jr.OFATL
- #118Raisel IglesiasRPATL
- #173Ozzie Albies2BATL
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Common questions
Where should I draft Chris Sale in 2027?
Chris Sale is 15th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 2 in a 12-team draft, and 9th in standard points leagues.
Is Chris Sale a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 2 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Chris Sale 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 Chris Sale play for?
Chris Sale is listed with the Atlanta Braves, 1st in the rotation on the depth chart.
More: 2027 starting pitcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 15th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number