Clay Holmes fantasy outlook 2027
Clay Holmes ranks 236th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 77th among starting pitchers, and 286th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 9 W, 3.57 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 103 K in 127 IP. In 2026 he posted a 3.29 ERA and 78 strikeouts over 101.33 innings in 18 starts. At 34 next season the projection takes off a little for age.
Overall (5x5)
#236
of 1184
Starting pitcher
#77
of 261
Points leagues
#286
221 proj. pts
Dynasty
#236
Keeper value
Round 20
12-team draft
Pitching: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | GS | IP | W | SV | HLD | K | K% | BB% | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 34 | 23 | 127.1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 19.0% | 9.4% | 3.57 | 1.28 |
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 101.1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 18.6% | 10.0% | 3.29 | 1.19 |
| 2025 | 33 | 31 | 165.2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 18.2% | 9.3% | 3.53 | 1.30 |
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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 | 259 | .225 | .305 | .333 | 4 | 48 |
| vs right-handed hitters | 160 | .193 | .278 | .250 | 2 | 30 |
| Home | 190 | .215 | .280 | .291 | 2 | 38 |
| Away | 229 | .211 | .307 | .312 | 4 | 40 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA against
.243
xSLG against
.347
xwOBA against
.302
FIP
3.63
ERA
3.29
101.33 IP
WAR
1.8
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 Clay Holmes
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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 Clay Holmes in 2027?
Clay Holmes is 236th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 20 in a 12-team draft, and 286th in standard points leagues.
Is Clay Holmes a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 20 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Clay Holmes 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 Clay Holmes play for?
Clay Holmes is listed with the Chicago Cubs, 2nd in the rotation on the depth chart.
More: 2027 starting pitcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 236th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number