Luinder Avila fantasy outlook 2027
Luinder Avila ranks 497th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 154th among starting pitchers, and 581st in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 8 W, 4.60 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 91 K in 96 IP. In 2026 he posted a 5.53 ERA and 61 strikeouts over 70 innings in 12 starts. His 4.54 FIP says his 5.53 ERA was worse than his pitching. At 25 next season he is still on the rising side of the aging curve.
Overall (5x5)
#497
of 1184
Starting pitcher
#154
of 261
Points leagues
#581
148 proj. pts
Dynasty
#497
Keeper value
Round 42
12-team draft
Pitching: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | GS | IP | W | SV | HLD | K | K% | BB% | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 36 | 17 | 96.1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 22.3% | 11.6% | 4.60 | 1.41 |
| 2026 | 21 | 12 | 70.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 19.7% | 13.6% | 5.53 | 1.61 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 28.6% | 10.7% | 1.29 | 0.93 |
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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 | 188 | .257 | .326 | .371 | 3 | 39 |
| vs right-handed hitters | 121 | .298 | .450 | .521 | 4 | 22 |
| Home | 110 | .344 | .426 | .559 | 3 | 22 |
| Away | 199 | .232 | .347 | .351 | 4 | 39 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA against
.249
xSLG against
.393
xwOBA against
.336
FIP
4.54
ERA
5.53
70.00 IP
WAR
0.4
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 Luinder Avila
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- #498John KingRPMIA
- #499Kyle Karros3BCOL
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Best fantasy teammates
Kansas City Royals depth chart- #9Bobby Witt Jr.SSKC
- #80
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- #149Michael WachaSPKC
- #158Noah CameronSPKC
- #166
Common questions
Where should I draft Luinder Avila in 2027?
Luinder Avila is 497th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 42 in a 12-team draft, and 581st in standard points leagues.
Is Luinder Avila a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 42 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Luinder Avila eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at SP, RP. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Luinder Avila play for?
Luinder Avila is listed with the Kansas City Royals, 6th in the rotation on the depth chart.
More: 2027 starting pitcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 497th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number