Gerrit Cole fantasy outlook 2027
Gerrit Cole ranks 161st overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 50th among starting pitchers, and 213th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 10 W, 3.78 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 123 K in 124 IP. In 2026 he posted a 3.61 ERA and 131 strikeouts over 127 innings in 22 starts. At 36 next season the projection takes off a little for age.
Overall (5x5)
#161
of 1184
Starting pitcher
#50
of 261
Points leagues
#213
248 proj. pts
Dynasty
#170
Keeper value
Round 14
12-team draft
Pitching: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | GS | IP | W | SV | HLD | K | K% | BB% | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 22 | 22 | 123.2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 23.6% | 6.1% | 3.78 | 1.17 |
| 2026 | 22 | 22 | 127.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 25.2% | 4.8% | 3.61 | 1.10 |
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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 | 311 | .223 | .271 | .423 | 15 | 86 |
| vs right-handed hitters | 208 | .251 | .280 | .422 | 7 | 45 |
| Home | 233 | .217 | .258 | .439 | 13 | 62 |
| Away | 286 | .249 | .289 | .409 | 9 | 69 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA against
.245
xSLG against
.397
xwOBA against
.295
FIP
3.93
ERA
3.61
127.00 IP
WAR
2.1
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 Gerrit Cole
- #158Noah CameronSPKC
- #159Justin WrobleskiSPLAD
- #160Kyle LeahySPSTL
- #162Sam AntonacciOFCWS
- #163Luis Arraez2BPHI
- #164Jakob MarseeOFMIA
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 Gerrit Cole in 2027?
Gerrit Cole is 161st on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 14 in a 12-team draft, and 213th in standard points leagues.
Is Gerrit Cole a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 14 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Gerrit Cole 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 Gerrit Cole play for?
Gerrit Cole is listed with the New York Yankees, 1st in the rotation on the depth chart.
More: 2027 starting pitcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 161st pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number