Where should I draft Dansby Swanson in 2027?

Dansby Swanson is 208th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 18 in a 12-team draft, and 211th in standard points leagues.

Is Dansby Swanson a keeper for 2027?

He is worth a round 18 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.

What positions is Dansby Swanson eligible at?

By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at SS. Leagues set their own thresholds.

What team does Dansby Swanson play for?

Dansby Swanson is listed with the Chicago Cubs, 4th on the shortstop depth chart on the depth chart.

Dansby Swanson fantasy outlook 2027

Dansby Swanson ranks 208th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 18th among shortstops, and 211th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 17 HR, 71 R, 62 RBI, 15 SB, .231 AVG. In 2026 he hit .213 with 19 home runs and 17 stolen bases in 486 plate appearances. His results matched his quality of contact (.305 wOBA, .296 expected). At 33 next season the projection takes off a little for age.

SSChicago Cubs4th on the shortstop depth chartAge 33 next seasonBats R, throws R

Overall (5x5)

#208

of 1184

Shortstop

#18

of 76

Points leagues

#211

249 proj. pts

Dynasty

#207

Keeper value

Round 18

12-team draft

Batting: projection and recent seasons

Dansby Swanson batting lines
Season	G	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	BB%	K%	AVG	OBP	SLG
2027 projection	128	508	71	17	62	15	8.8%	24.7%	.231	.301	.398
2026	126	486	82	19	69	17	10.5%	23.7%	.213	.297	.397
2025	159	645	84	24	77	20	7.3%	26.0%	.244	.300	.417

2026 splits

His line by the hand of the pitcher and by park.

Dansby Swanson 2026 splits
Split	PA	AVG	OBP	SLG	HR	K
vs left-handed pitchers	139	.238	.283	.452	6	42
vs right-handed pitchers	347	.202	.303	.374	13	73
Home	232	.215	.293	.400	10	44
Away	254	.211	.300	.395	9	71

2026 Statcast and advanced numbers

xBA

.219

xSLG

.378

xwOBA

.296

wOBA

.305

wRC+

WAR

3.4

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

Chicago Cubs depth chart

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Common questions

Where should I draft Dansby Swanson in 2027?
Dansby Swanson is 208th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 18 in a 12-team draft, and 211th in standard points leagues.
Is Dansby Swanson a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 18 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Dansby Swanson eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at SS. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Dansby Swanson play for?
Dansby Swanson is listed with the Chicago Cubs, 4th on the shortstop depth chart on the depth chart.

More: 2027 shortstop rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 208th 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