Where should I draft Francisco Alvarez in 2027?

Francisco Alvarez is 349th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 30 in a 12-team draft, and 400th in standard points leagues.

Is Francisco Alvarez a keeper for 2027?

He is worth a round 30 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.

What positions is Francisco Alvarez eligible at?

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

What team does Francisco Alvarez play for?

Francisco Alvarez is listed with the New York Mets, the starting catcher on the depth chart.

Francisco Alvarez fantasy outlook 2027

Francisco Alvarez ranks 349th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 17th among catchers, and 400th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 16 HR, 48 R, 51 RBI, 2 SB, .247 AVG. In 2026 he hit .233 with 16 home runs and 0 stolen bases in 420 plate appearances. His results matched his quality of contact (.313 wOBA, .319 expected). At 25 next season he is still on the rising side of the aging curve.

CNew York Metsthe starting catcherAge 25 next seasonBats R, throws R

Overall (5x5)

#349

of 1184

Catcher

#17

of 89

Points leagues

#400

191 proj. pts

Dynasty

#349

Keeper value

Round 30

12-team draft

Batting: projection and recent seasons

Francisco Alvarez batting lines
Season	G	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	BB%	K%	AVG	OBP	SLG
2027 projection	121	438	48	16	51	2	9.3%	26.3%	.247	.324	.420
2026	113	420	38	16	43	0	9.3%	30.7%	.233	.311	.399
2025	76	277	32	11	32	0	9.7%	26.4%	.256	.339	.447

2026 splits

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

Francisco Alvarez 2026 splits
Split	PA	AVG	OBP	SLG	HR	K
vs left-handed pitchers	120	.208	.300	.311	3	40
vs right-handed pitchers	300	.243	.315	.434	13	89
Home	204	.220	.299	.429	10	62
Away	216	.246	.322	.372	6	67

2026 Statcast and advanced numbers

xBA

.230

xSLG

.431

xwOBA

.319

wOBA

.313

wRC+

WAR

1.4

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 Francisco Alvarez

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Erik Miller
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Brayan Rocchio
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#348
Zack Gelof
3BATH
#350
Huascar Brazobán
SPCWS
#351
Taylor Clarke
RPAZ
#352

Best fantasy teammates

New York Mets depth chart

Juan Soto
OFNYM
#17
Nolan McLean
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#52
Carson Benge
OFNYM
#69
Bo Bichette
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#124
Francisco Lindor
SSNYM
#139
A.J. Ewing
OFNYM
#247

Common questions

Where should I draft Francisco Alvarez in 2027?
Francisco Alvarez is 349th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 30 in a 12-team draft, and 400th in standard points leagues.
Is Francisco Alvarez a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 30 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Francisco Alvarez eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at C. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Francisco Alvarez play for?
Francisco Alvarez is listed with the New York Mets, the starting catcher on the depth chart.

More: 2027 catcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 349th 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