Where should I draft John Rave in 2027?

John Rave is 961st on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 81 in a 12-team draft, and 662nd in standard points leagues.

Is John Rave a keeper for 2027?

He is worth a round 81 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.

What positions is John Rave 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 John Rave play for?

John Rave is listed with the Kansas City Royals, 2nd on the left fielder depth chart on the depth chart.

John Rave fantasy outlook 2027

John Rave ranks 961st overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 158th among outfielders, and 662nd in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 9 HR, 38 R, 28 RBI, 10 SB, .228 AVG. In 2026 he hit .232 with 6 home runs and 8 stolen bases in 161 plate appearances. His results (.326 wOBA) ran ahead of his quality of contact (.311 expected wOBA), so some of that line may not repeat. He plays next season at 29.

OFKansas City Royals2nd on the left fielder depth chartAge 29 next seasonBats L, throws L

Overall (5x5)

#961

of 1184

Outfield

#158

of 228

Points leagues

#662

136 proj. pts

Dynasty

#961

Keeper value

Round 81

12-team draft

Batting: projection and recent seasons

John Rave batting lines
Season	G	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	BB%	K%	AVG	OBP	SLG
2027 projection	109	298	38	9	28	10	9.6%	23.7%	.228	.307	.386
2026	52	161	26	6	13	8	10.6%	23.6%	.232	.314	.430
2025	72	175	18	4	14	7	10.3%	26.3%	.196	.283	.307

2026 splits

His line by the hand of the pitcher and by park.

John Rave 2026 splits
Split	PA	AVG	OBP	SLG	HR	K
vs left-handed pitchers	39	.200	.243	.371	1	12
vs right-handed pitchers	122	.243	.336	.449	5	26
Home	71	.246	.343	.459	3	15
Away	90	.222	.292	.407	3	23

2026 Statcast and advanced numbers

xBA

.233

xSLG

.385

xwOBA

.311

wOBA

.326

wRC+

105

WAR

1.0

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 John Rave

Jake Woodford
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Daniel Susac
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Pedro Pagés
CSTL
#960
Victor Scott II
OFSTL
#962
Freddy Fermin
CSD
#963
Max Muncy
3BATH
#964

Best fantasy teammates

Kansas City Royals depth chart

Bobby Witt Jr.
SSKC
#9
Carter Jensen
CKC
#80
Jac Caglianone
OFKC
#141
Michael Wacha
SPKC
#149
Noah Cameron
SPKC
#158
Salvador Perez
CKC
#166

Common questions

Where should I draft John Rave in 2027?
John Rave is 961st on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 81 in a 12-team draft, and 662nd in standard points leagues.
Is John Rave a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 81 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is John Rave 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 John Rave play for?
John Rave is listed with the Kansas City Royals, 2nd on the left fielder depth chart on the depth chart.

More: 2027 outfield rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 961st pick on our board.

By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is built Report a wrong number