Josh Ekness fantasy outlook 2027
Josh Ekness ranks 506th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 172nd among relief pitchers, and 1048th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 3 W, 3.69 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 36 K in 40 IP. In 2026 he posted a 3.23 ERA and 24 strikeouts over 30.67 innings across 30 appearances. At 25 next season he is still on the rising side of the aging curve.
Overall (5x5)
#506
of 1184
Relief pitcher
#172
of 409
Points leagues
#1048
82 proj. pts
Dynasty
#506
Keeper value
Round 43
12-team draft
Pitching: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | GS | IP | W | SV | HLD | K | K% | BB% | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 39 | 0 | 40.1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 21.4% | 11.2% | 3.69 | 1.31 |
| 2026 | 30 | 0 | 30.2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 17.9% | 14.9% | 3.23 | 1.40 |
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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 | 68 | .241 | .373 | .389 | 2 | 11 |
| vs right-handed hitters | 66 | .182 | .308 | .200 | 0 | 13 |
| Home | 66 | .245 | .369 | .340 | 1 | 7 |
| Away | 68 | .179 | .313 | .250 | 1 | 17 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA against
.210
xSLG against
.336
xwOBA against
.303
FIP
4.53
ERA
3.23
30.67 IP
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 Josh Ekness
- #503Leody TaverasOFBAL
- #504Jeff McNeil2BATH
- #505Grant WolframRPBAL
- #507Victor MederosRPATL
- #508Roki SasakiSPLAD
- #509Matt StrahmRPKC
Best fantasy teammates
Miami Marlins depth chart- #75Otto LopezSSMIA
- #142Eury PérezSPMIA
- #146Xavier Edwards2BMIA
- #164Jakob MarseeOFMIA
- #165Kyle Stowers1BMIA
- #172Heriberto HernándezOFMIA
Common questions
Where should I draft Josh Ekness in 2027?
Josh Ekness is 506th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 43 in a 12-team draft, and 1048th in standard points leagues.
Is Josh Ekness a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 43 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Josh Ekness 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 Josh Ekness play for?
Josh Ekness is listed with the Miami Marlins, in the bullpen on the depth chart.
More: 2027 relief pitcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 506th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number