JJ Wetherholt fantasy outlook 2027
JJ Wetherholt ranks 222nd overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 18th among second basemen, and 179th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 15 HR, 72 R, 48 RBI, 11 SB, .250 AVG. In 2026 he hit .242 with 17 home runs and 14 stolen bases in 619 plate appearances. His quality of contact (.345 expected wOBA) ran ahead of his results (.318 wOBA), so there is room for better luck. At 24 next season he is still on the rising side of the aging curve.
Overall (5x5)
#222
of 1184
Second base
#18
of 80
Points leagues
#179
264 proj. pts
Dynasty
#218
Keeper value
Round 19
12-team draft
Batting: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 115 | 510 | 72 | 15 | 48 | 11 | 10.1% | 17.8% | .250 | .341 | .387 |
| 2026 | 139 | 619 | 89 | 17 | 51 | 14 | 10.3% | 16.8% | .242 | .339 | .365 |
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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 | 220 | .227 | .309 | .345 | 6 | 36 |
| vs right-handed pitchers | 399 | .251 | .356 | .376 | 11 | 68 |
| Home | 297 | .223 | .303 | .314 | 7 | 48 |
| Away | 322 | .260 | .373 | .414 | 10 | 56 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA
.254
xSLG
.433
xwOBA
.345
wOBA
.318
wRC+
101
WAR
4.6
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 JJ Wetherholt
- #219
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- #221Trey YesavageSPTOR
- #223Cedric MullinsOFTB
- #224José SorianoSPTOR
- #225Tanner BibeeSPCLE
Best fantasy teammates
St. Louis Cardinals depth chart- #46Iván HerreraCSTL
- #49Jordan WalkerOFSTL
- #73Alec Burleson1BSTL
- #160Kyle LeahySPSTL
- #282Riley O'BrienRPSTL
- #289Michael McGreevySPSTL
Common questions
Where should I draft JJ Wetherholt in 2027?
JJ Wetherholt is 222nd on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 19 in a 12-team draft, and 179th in standard points leagues.
Is JJ Wetherholt a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 19 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is JJ Wetherholt eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at 2B. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does JJ Wetherholt play for?
JJ Wetherholt is listed with the St. Louis Cardinals, the starting second baseman on the depth chart.
More: 2027 second base rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 222nd pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number