Justin Verlander fantasy outlook 2027
Justin Verlander ranks 902nd overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 232nd among starting pitchers, and 880th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 2 W, 4.55 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 68 K in 80 IP. In 2026 he posted a 7.00 ERA and 7 strikeouts over 9 innings in 2 starts. At 44 next season the projection takes off a little for age.
Overall (5x5)
#902
of 1184
Starting pitcher
#232
of 261
Points leagues
#880
106 proj. pts
Dynasty
#902
Keeper value
Round 76
12-team draft
Pitching: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | GS | IP | W | SV | HLD | K | K% | BB% | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 15 | 15 | 79.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 18.8% | 7.9% | 4.55 | 1.42 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17.9% | 7.7% | 7.00 | 1.56 |
| 2025 | 29 | 29 | 152.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 20.7% | 7.9% | 3.85 | 1.36 |
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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 | 29 | .269 | .345 | .692 | 3 | 6 |
| vs right-handed hitters | 10 | .400 | .400 | .500 | 0 | 1 |
| Home | 20 | .263 | .300 | .579 | 2 | 6 |
| Away | 19 | .353 | .421 | .706 | 1 | 1 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA against
.271
xSLG against
.572
xwOBA against
.382
FIP
6.88
ERA
7.00
9.00 IP
WAR
-0.1
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 Justin Verlander
- #899Kyle Manzardo1BCLE
- #900Trey GibsonSPBAL
- #901Sammy PeraltaRPLAA
- #903Victor RoblesOFSEA
- #904Antonio SenzatelaRPMIL
- #905Nick FortesCTB
Best fantasy teammates
Detroit Tigers depth chart- #32Riley GreeneOFDET
- #102Kevin McGonigleSSDET
- #108Dillon DinglerCDET
- #110Troy MeltonSPDET
- #193Keider MonteroSPDET
- #204Framber ValdezSPDET
Common questions
Where should I draft Justin Verlander in 2027?
Justin Verlander is 902nd on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 76 in a 12-team draft, and 880th in standard points leagues.
Is Justin Verlander a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 76 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Justin Verlander 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 Justin Verlander play for?
Justin Verlander is listed with the Detroit Tigers.
More: 2027 starting pitcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 902nd pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number