Fernando Cruz fantasy outlook 2027
Fernando Cruz ranks 419th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 119th among relief pitchers, and 544th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 3 W, 3.86 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 70 K in 57 IP. In 2026 he posted a 3.13 ERA and 67 strikeouts over 54.67 innings across 61 appearances. His 4.18 FIP says his 3.13 ERA was kinder than his pitching. At 37 next season the projection takes off a little for age.
Overall (5x5)
#419
of 1184
Relief pitcher
#119
of 409
Points leagues
#544
156 proj. pts
Dynasty
#419
Keeper value
Round 35
12-team draft
Pitching: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | GS | IP | W | SV | HLD | K | K% | BB% | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 61 | 0 | 57.0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 70 | 28.2% | 11.6% | 3.86 | 1.32 |
| 2026 | 61 | 0 | 54.2 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 67 | 28.6% | 13.7% | 3.13 | 1.34 |
| 2025 | 49 | 0 | 48.0 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 72 | 36.0% | 12.0% | 3.56 | 1.19 |
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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 | 122 | .180 | .311 | .320 | 3 | 30 |
| vs right-handed hitters | 112 | .235 | .330 | .418 | 4 | 37 |
| Home | 114 | .200 | .333 | .347 | 3 | 29 |
| Away | 120 | .214 | .308 | .388 | 4 | 38 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA against
.186
xSLG against
.324
xwOBA against
.282
FIP
4.18
ERA
3.13
54.67 IP
WAR
0.4
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 Fernando Cruz
- #416Brad LordSPWSH
- #417Tejay AntoneRPCIN
- #418Jakob JunisRPTEX
- #420Clayton BeeterRPWSH
- #421Jameson TaillonSPTOR
- #422Kevin GinkelRPAZ
Best fantasy teammates
New York Yankees depth chart- #6Cam SchlittlerSPNYY
- #37Aaron JudgeOFNYY
- #56Cody BellingerOFNYY
- #60Ben Rice1BNYY
- #72Jazz Chisholm Jr.2BNYY
- #87Max FriedSPNYY
Common questions
Where should I draft Fernando Cruz in 2027?
Fernando Cruz is 419th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 35 in a 12-team draft, and 544th in standard points leagues.
Is Fernando Cruz a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 35 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Fernando Cruz 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 Fernando Cruz play for?
Fernando Cruz is listed with the New York Yankees.
More: 2027 relief pitcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 419th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number