Josh Naylor fantasy outlook 2027
Josh Naylor ranks 104th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 11th among first basemen, and 53rd in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 17 HR, 67 R, 74 RBI, 21 SB, .264 AVG. In 2026 he hit .261 with 10 home runs and 30 stolen bases in 650 plate appearances. His results matched his quality of contact (.297 wOBA, .311 expected). He plays next season at 30.
Overall (5x5)
#104
of 1184
First base
#11
of 72
Points leagues
#53
336 proj. pts
Dynasty
#103
Keeper value
Round 9
12-team draft
Batting: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 140 | 585 | 67 | 17 | 74 | 21 | 7.9% | 15.0% | .264 | .327 | .409 |
| 2026 | 152 | 650 | 58 | 10 | 57 | 30 | 6.9% | 12.2% | .261 | .317 | .350 |
| 2025 | 147 | 604 | 81 | 20 | 92 | 30 | 7.9% | 13.7% | .295 | .353 | .462 |
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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 | 223 | .278 | .318 | .364 | 3 | 31 |
| vs right-handed pitchers | 427 | .253 | .317 | .343 | 7 | 48 |
| Home | 311 | .241 | .306 | .326 | 5 | 38 |
| Away | 339 | .279 | .327 | .371 | 5 | 41 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA
.271
xSLG
.382
xwOBA
.311
wOBA
.297
wRC+
95
WAR
0.5
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 Josh Naylor in 2027?
Josh Naylor is 104th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 9 in a 12-team draft, and 53rd in standard points leagues.
Is Josh Naylor a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 9 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Josh Naylor eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at 1B. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Josh Naylor play for?
Josh Naylor is listed with the Seattle Mariners, the starting first baseman on the depth chart.
More: 2027 first base rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 104th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number