Jose Franco fantasy outlook 2027
Jose Franco ranks 715th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 301st among relief pitchers, and 1123rd in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 2 W, 4.16 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 32 K in 35 IP. In 2026 he posted a 4.43 ERA and 15 strikeouts over 20.33 innings across 10 appearances. At 26 next season he is still on the rising side of the aging curve.
Overall (5x5)
#715
of 1184
Relief pitcher
#301
of 409
Points leagues
#1123
60 proj. pts
Dynasty
#715
Keeper value
Round 60
12-team draft
Pitching: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | GS | IP | W | SV | HLD | K | K% | BB% | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 17 | 0 | 35.1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 21.0% | 11.4% | 4.16 | 1.40 |
| 2026 | 10 | 0 | 20.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 16.1% | 17.2% | 4.43 | 1.72 |
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2026 splits
What hitters did against him, by the hand they bat with and where he pitched.
| Split | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG | HR | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs left-handed hitters | 50 | .250 | .400 | .425 | 1 | 8 |
| vs right-handed hitters | 43 | .250 | .349 | .500 | 2 | 7 |
| Home | 56 | .277 | .375 | .574 | 3 | 8 |
| Away | 37 | .207 | .378 | .276 | 0 | 7 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA against
.230
xSLG against
.381
xwOBA against
.344
FIP
5.90
ERA
4.43
20.33 IP
WAR
-0.2
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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Common questions
Where should I draft Jose Franco in 2027?
Jose Franco is 715th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 60 in a 12-team draft, and 1123rd in standard points leagues.
Is Jose Franco a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 60 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Jose Franco eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at RP. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Jose Franco play for?
Jose Franco is listed with the Cincinnati Reds.
More: 2027 relief pitcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 715th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number