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Elly De La Cruz fantasy outlook 2027

Elly De La Cruz ranks 12th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 2nd among shortstops, and 39th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 23 HR, 88 R, 72 RBI, 34 SB, .273 AVG. In 2026 he hit .283 with 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in 636 plate appearances. His results matched his quality of contact (.380 wOBA, .372 expected). At 25 next season he is still on the rising side of the aging curve.

SSCincinnati Redsthe starting shortstopAge 25 next seasonBats S, throws R

Overall (5x5)

#12

of 1184

Shortstop

#2

of 76

Points leagues

#39

349 proj. pts

Dynasty

#11

Keeper value

Round 1

12-team draft

Batting: projection and recent seasons

Elly De La Cruz batting lines
SeasonGPARHRRBISBBB%K%AVGOBPSLG
2027 projection1345888823723410.4%26.6%.273.351.479
20261436369930793011.3%27.5%.283.365.515
20251626991022286379.6%25.9%.264.336.440

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2026 splits

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

Elly De La Cruz 2026 splits
SplitPAAVGOBPSLGHRK
vs left-handed pitchers188.325.394.5961052
vs right-handed pitchers448.265.353.48120123
Home311.303.402.5391589
Away325.264.329.4931586

2026 Statcast and advanced numbers

xBA

.277

xSLG

.498

xwOBA

.372

wOBA

.380

wRC+

139

WAR

6.4

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 Elly De La Cruz

Best fantasy teammates

Cincinnati Reds depth chart

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Common questions

  • Where should I draft Elly De La Cruz in 2027?

    Elly De La Cruz is 12th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 1 in a 12-team draft, and 39th in standard points leagues.

  • Is Elly De La Cruz a keeper for 2027?

    He is worth a round 1 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.

  • What positions is Elly De La Cruz 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 Elly De La Cruz play for?

    Elly De La Cruz is listed with the Cincinnati Reds, the starting shortstop on the depth chart.

More: 2027 shortstop rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 12th pick on our board.

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