Matt Olson fantasy outlook 2027
Matt Olson ranks 77th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 7th among first basemen, and 61st in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 28 HR, 80 R, 81 RBI, 3 SB, .253 AVG. In 2026 he hit .251 with 41 home runs and 4 stolen bases in 698 plate appearances. His results matched his quality of contact (.351 wOBA, .350 expected). At 33 next season the projection takes off a little for age.
Overall (5x5)
#77
of 1184
First base
#7
of 72
Points leagues
#61
332 proj. pts
Dynasty
#81
Keeper value
Round 7
12-team draft
Batting: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 143 | 621 | 80 | 28 | 81 | 3 | 10.2% | 24.5% | .253 | .333 | .469 |
| 2026 | 162 | 698 | 99 | 41 | 93 | 4 | 9.2% | 24.5% | .251 | .321 | .502 |
| 2025 | 162 | 724 | 98 | 29 | 95 | 1 | 12.6% | 24.3% | .272 | .366 | .484 |
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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 | 280 | .261 | .318 | .506 | 16 | 71 |
| vs right-handed pitchers | 418 | .245 | .323 | .500 | 25 | 100 |
| Home | 346 | .265 | .329 | .516 | 20 | 70 |
| Away | 352 | .238 | .313 | .489 | 21 | 101 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA
.246
xSLG
.502
xwOBA
.350
wOBA
.351
wRC+
122
WAR
4.0
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 Matt Olson in 2027?
Matt Olson is 77th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 7 in a 12-team draft, and 61st in standard points leagues.
Is Matt Olson a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 7 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Matt Olson 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 Matt Olson play for?
Matt Olson is listed with the Atlanta Braves, the starting first baseman on the depth chart.
More: 2027 first base rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 77th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number