Javier Báez fantasy outlook 2027
Javier Báez ranks 1036th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 55th among shortstops, and 656th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 8 HR, 39 R, 40 RBI, 5 SB, .234 AVG. In 2026 he hit .241 with 3 home runs and 1 stolen base in 196 plate appearances. His results matched his quality of contact (.277 wOBA, .265 expected). At 34 next season the projection takes off a little for age.
Overall (5x5)
#1036
of 1184
Shortstop
#55
of 76
Points leagues
#656
136 proj. pts
Dynasty
#1036
Keeper value
Round 87
12-team draft
Batting: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 98 | 342 | 39 | 8 | 40 | 5 | 4.3% | 23.6% | .234 | .273 | .367 |
| 2026 | 58 | 196 | 25 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 3.1% | 20.9% | .241 | .270 | .364 |
| 2025 | 126 | 437 | 55 | 12 | 57 | 5 | 2.3% | 24.9% | .257 | .282 | .398 |
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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 | .263 | .288 | .474 | 2 | 11 |
| vs right-handed pitchers | 137 | .231 | .263 | .315 | 1 | 30 |
| Home | 89 | .250 | .281 | .405 | 2 | 18 |
| Away | 107 | .233 | .262 | .330 | 1 | 23 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA
.241
xSLG
.323
xwOBA
.265
wOBA
.277
wRC+
74
WAR
-0.0
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 Javier Báez
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- #1038Zac VeenOFCOL
- #1039Sung-Mun Song2BSD
Best fantasy teammates
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- #110Troy MeltonSPDET
- #193Keider MonteroSPDET
- #204Framber ValdezSPDET
Common questions
Where should I draft Javier Báez in 2027?
Javier Báez is 1036th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 87 in a 12-team draft, and 656th in standard points leagues.
Is Javier Báez a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 87 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Javier Báez 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 Javier Báez play for?
Javier Báez is listed with the Detroit Tigers, 2nd on the shortstop depth chart on the depth chart.
More: 2027 shortstop rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 1036th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number