Cole Sands fantasy outlook 2027
Cole Sands ranks 564th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 208th among relief pitchers, and 991st in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 3 W, 4.50 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 37 K in 38 IP. In 2026 he posted a 8.25 ERA and 11 strikeouts over 12 innings across 13 appearances. He plays next season at 29.
Overall (5x5)
#564
of 1184
Relief pitcher
#208
of 409
Points leagues
#991
91 proj. pts
Dynasty
#564
Keeper value
Round 47
12-team draft
Pitching: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | GS | IP | W | SV | HLD | K | K% | BB% | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 36 | 0 | 38.1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 37 | 22.9% | 7.0% | 4.50 | 1.23 |
| 2026 | 13 | 0 | 12.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 19.6% | 8.9% | 8.25 | 1.67 |
| 2025 | 69 | 3 | 72.0 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 64 | 21.4% | 6.4% | 4.50 | 1.17 |
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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 | 22 | .235 | .333 | .824 | 3 | 4 |
| vs right-handed hitters | 34 | .355 | .412 | .452 | 0 | 7 |
| Home | 35 | .379 | .471 | .724 | 2 | 6 |
| Away | 21 | .211 | .238 | .368 | 1 | 5 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA against
.268
xSLG against
.507
xwOBA against
.363
FIP
6.02
ERA
8.25
12.00 IP
WAR
-0.3
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 Cole Sands
- #561Justin SternerRPATH
- #562Lucas GiolitoSPSD
- #563Spencer StriderSPATL
- #565Riley CornelioRPWSH
- #566Enmanuel De JesusRPDET
- #567Quinn MathewsSPSTL
Best fantasy teammates
Minnesota Twins depth chart- #70Byron BuxtonOFMIN
- #76Luke Keaschall2BMIN
- #112Joe RyanSPMIN
- #130Kody Clemens2BMIN
- #187Taj BradleySPMIN
- #191Brooks Lee3BMIN
Common questions
Where should I draft Cole Sands in 2027?
Cole Sands is 564th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 47 in a 12-team draft, and 991st in standard points leagues.
Is Cole Sands a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 47 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Cole Sands 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 Cole Sands play for?
Cole Sands is listed with the Minnesota Twins, in the bullpen on the depth chart.
More: 2027 relief pitcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 564th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number