Where should I draft Connelly Early in 2027?

Connelly Early is 182nd on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 16 in a 12-team draft, and 256th in standard points leagues.

Is Connelly Early a keeper for 2027?

He is worth a round 16 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.

What positions is Connelly Early 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 Connelly Early play for?

Connelly Early is listed with the Washington Nationals, 3rd in the rotation on the depth chart.

Connelly Early fantasy outlook 2027

Connelly Early ranks 182nd overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 57th among starting pitchers, and 256th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 8 W, 3.40 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 114 K in 109 IP. In 2026 he posted a 3.33 ERA and 94 strikeouts over 94.67 innings in 18 starts. His 4.54 FIP says his 3.33 ERA was kinder than his pitching. At 25 next season he is still on the rising side of the aging curve.

SPWashington Nationals3rd in the rotationAge 25 next seasonBats L, throws L

Overall (5x5)

#182

of 1184

Starting pitcher

#57

of 261

Points leagues

#256

231 proj. pts

Dynasty

#183

Keeper value

Round 16

12-team draft

Pitching: projection and recent seasons

Connelly Early pitching lines
Season	G	GS	IP	W	K	K%	BB%	ERA	WHIP
2027 projection	21	21	109.1	8	114	25.4%	8.3%	3.40	1.20
2026	18	18	94.2	7	94	23.5%	8.5%	3.33	1.23
2025	4	4	19.1	1	29	36.7%	5.1%	2.33	1.09

2026 splits

What hitters did against him, by the hand they bat with and where he pitched.

Connelly Early 2026 splits
Split	PA	AVG	OBP	SLG	HR	K
vs left-handed hitters	111	.196	.252	.333	4	30
vs right-handed hitters	289	.246	.337	.417	11	64
Home	215	.251	.327	.414	7	50
Away	185	.209	.297	.368	8	44

2026 Statcast and advanced numbers

xBA against

.231

xSLG against

.402

xwOBA against

.315

FIP

4.54

ERA

3.33

94.67 IP

WAR

0.8

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

Washington Nationals depth chart

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#14
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Common questions

Where should I draft Connelly Early in 2027?
Connelly Early is 182nd on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 16 in a 12-team draft, and 256th in standard points leagues.
Is Connelly Early a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 16 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Connelly Early 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 Connelly Early play for?
Connelly Early is listed with the Washington Nationals, 3rd in the rotation on the depth chart.

More: 2027 starting pitcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 182nd pick on our board.

By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is built Report a wrong number