James McCann fantasy outlook 2027
James McCann ranks 873rd overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 40th among catchers, and 689th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 10 HR, 34 R, 39 RBI, 2 SB, .248 AVG. In 2026 he hit .282 with 7 home runs and 0 stolen bases in 166 plate appearances. His results (.332 wOBA) ran ahead of his quality of contact (.303 expected wOBA), so some of that line may not repeat. At 37 next season the projection takes off a little for age.
Overall (5x5)
#873
of 1184
Catcher
#40
of 89
Points leagues
#689
130 proj. pts
Dynasty
#873
Keeper value
Round 73
12-team draft
Batting: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 90 | 297 | 34 | 10 | 39 | 2 | 6.1% | 24.3% | .248 | .301 | .407 |
| 2026 | 52 | 166 | 17 | 7 | 28 | 0 | 3.6% | 25.3% | .282 | .311 | .455 |
| 2025 | 42 | 137 | 18 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 5.8% | 24.1% | .260 | .324 | .431 |
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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 | 59 | .236 | .288 | .273 | 0 | 13 |
| vs right-handed pitchers | 107 | .307 | .324 | .554 | 7 | 29 |
| Home | 78 | .222 | .273 | .375 | 3 | 17 |
| Away | 88 | .333 | .345 | .524 | 4 | 25 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA
.240
xSLG
.431
xwOBA
.303
wOBA
.332
wRC+
109
WAR
0.5
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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Best fantasy teammates
Arizona Diamondbacks depth chart- #16Corbin CarrollOFAZ
- #54Ketel Marte2BAZ
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- #85Geraldo PerdomoSSAZ
- #207Nolan Arenado3BAZ
- #211Michael SorokaSPAZ
Common questions
Where should I draft James McCann in 2027?
James McCann is 873rd on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 73 in a 12-team draft, and 689th in standard points leagues.
Is James McCann a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 73 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is James McCann 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 James McCann play for?
James McCann is listed with the Arizona Diamondbacks, 2nd on the catcher depth chart on the depth chart.
More: 2027 catcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 873rd pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number