Gunnar Henderson fantasy outlook 2027
Gunnar Henderson ranks 58th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 6th among shortstops, and 51st in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 22 HR, 84 R, 65 RBI, 17 SB, .258 AVG. In 2026 he hit .225 with 24 home runs and 10 stolen bases in 702 plate appearances. His results matched his quality of contact (.313 wOBA, .322 expected). At 26 next season he is still on the rising side of the aging curve.
Overall (5x5)
#58
of 1184
Shortstop
#6
of 76
Points leagues
#51
339 proj. pts
Dynasty
#56
Keeper value
Round 5
12-team draft
Batting: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 140 | 616 | 84 | 22 | 65 | 17 | 9.9% | 21.5% | .258 | .339 | .449 |
| 2026 | 158 | 702 | 88 | 24 | 59 | 10 | 9.5% | 22.2% | .225 | .309 | .403 |
| 2025 | 154 | 651 | 85 | 17 | 68 | 30 | 9.5% | 21.0% | .274 | .349 | .438 |
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2026 splits
His line by the hand of the pitcher and by park.
| Split | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG | HR | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs left-handed pitchers | 224 | .224 | .290 | .429 | 8 | 51 |
| vs right-handed pitchers | 478 | .225 | .318 | .390 | 16 | 105 |
| Home | 349 | .219 | .307 | .390 | 12 | 73 |
| Away | 353 | .230 | .312 | .415 | 12 | 83 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA
.246
xSLG
.401
xwOBA
.322
wOBA
.313
wRC+
101
WAR
3.6
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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Common questions
Where should I draft Gunnar Henderson in 2027?
Gunnar Henderson is 58th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 5 in a 12-team draft, and 51st in standard points leagues.
Is Gunnar Henderson a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 5 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Gunnar Henderson 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 Gunnar Henderson play for?
Gunnar Henderson is listed with the Baltimore Orioles, the starting shortstop on the depth chart.
More: 2027 shortstop rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 58th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number