JR Ritchie fantasy outlook 2027
JR Ritchie ranks 890th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 229th among starting pitchers, and 602nd in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 1 W, 4.49 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 93 K in 97 IP. In 2026 he posted a 4.91 ERA and 68 strikeouts over 73.33 innings in 11 starts. His 5.55 FIP says his 4.91 ERA was kinder than his pitching. At 24 next season he is still on the rising side of the aging curve.
Overall (5x5)
#890
of 1184
Starting pitcher
#229
of 261
Points leagues
#602
144 proj. pts
Dynasty
#890
Keeper value
Round 75
12-team draft
Pitching: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | GS | IP | W | SV | HLD | K | K% | BB% | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 22 | 15 | 96.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 22.7% | 11.5% | 4.49 | 1.36 |
| 2026 | 17 | 11 | 73.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 68 | 20.9% | 13.2% | 4.91 | 1.47 |
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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 | 185 | .245 | .378 | .457 | 8 | 44 |
| vs right-handed hitters | 141 | .228 | .314 | .398 | 5 | 24 |
| Home | 141 | .229 | .348 | .424 | 7 | 33 |
| Away | 185 | .244 | .353 | .436 | 6 | 35 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA against
.245
xSLG against
.416
xwOBA against
.344
FIP
5.55
ERA
4.91
73.33 IP
WAR
-0.3
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 JR Ritchie
- #887Jackson KentSPWSH
- #888Ryan WaldschmidtOFAZ
- #889TJ FriedlOFCIN
- #891Endy RodríguezCPIT
- #892Dustin HarrisOFSD
- #893Cade PovichSPBAL
Best fantasy teammates
Atlanta Braves depth chart- #15Chris SaleSPATL
- #27Drake BaldwinCATL
- #40Michael Harris IIOFATL
- #77Matt Olson1BATL
- #101Ronald Acuña Jr.OFATL
- #118Raisel IglesiasRPATL
Common questions
Where should I draft JR Ritchie in 2027?
JR Ritchie is 890th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 75 in a 12-team draft, and 602nd in standard points leagues.
Is JR Ritchie a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 75 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is JR Ritchie eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at SP. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does JR Ritchie play for?
JR Ritchie is listed with the Atlanta Braves.
More: 2027 starting pitcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 890th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number