Jacob Young fantasy outlook 2027
Jacob Young ranks 292nd overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 72nd among outfielders, and 293rd in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 8 HR, 57 R, 45 RBI, 20 SB, .250 AVG. In 2026 he hit .252 with 10 home runs and 18 stolen bases in 471 plate appearances. His results matched his quality of contact (.313 wOBA, .310 expected). He plays next season at 27.
Overall (5x5)
#292
of 1184
Outfield
#72
of 228
Points leagues
#293
220 proj. pts
Dynasty
#292
Keeper value
Round 25
12-team draft
Batting: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 143 | 472 | 57 | 8 | 45 | 20 | 7.2% | 18.4% | .250 | .316 | .359 |
| 2026 | 140 | 471 | 57 | 10 | 50 | 18 | 7.0% | 16.6% | .252 | .318 | .390 |
| 2025 | 120 | 364 | 34 | 2 | 31 | 15 | 7.4% | 17.9% | .231 | .296 | .287 |
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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 | 169 | .282 | .353 | .423 | 3 | 27 |
| vs right-handed pitchers | 302 | .235 | .298 | .371 | 7 | 51 |
| Home | 231 | .269 | .325 | .394 | 5 | 35 |
| Away | 240 | .235 | .311 | .385 | 5 | 43 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA
.256
xSLG
.382
xwOBA
.310
wOBA
.313
wRC+
95
WAR
2.3
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 Jacob Young
- #289Michael McGreevySPSTL
- #290Spencer Steer1BCIN
- #291Tyler HoltonRPDET
- #293Tristan PetersOFCWS
- #294Brent RookerDHATH
- #295Mason FluhartyRPTOR
Best fantasy teammates
Washington Nationals depth chart- #14James WoodOFWSH
- #26CJ AbramsSSWSH
- #47Daylen LileOFWSH
- #95Cade CavalliSPWSH
- #182Connelly EarlySPWSH
- #316Andrew AlvarezSPWSH
Common questions
Where should I draft Jacob Young in 2027?
Jacob Young is 292nd on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 25 in a 12-team draft, and 293rd in standard points leagues.
Is Jacob Young a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 25 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Jacob Young eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at OF. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Jacob Young play for?
Jacob Young is listed with the Washington Nationals, the starting center fielder on the depth chart.
More: 2027 outfield rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 292nd pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number