Where should I draft Matt Shaw in 2027?

Matt Shaw is 730th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 61 in a 12-team draft, and 436th in standard points leagues.

Is Matt Shaw a keeper for 2027?

He is worth a round 61 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.

What positions is Matt Shaw eligible at?

By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at OF. Leagues set their own thresholds.

What team does Matt Shaw play for?

Matt Shaw is listed with the Chicago Cubs, 2nd on the first baseman depth chart on the depth chart.

Matt Shaw fantasy outlook 2027

Matt Shaw ranks 730th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 115th among outfielders, and 436th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 10 HR, 44 R, 39 RBI, 10 SB, .240 AVG. In 2026 he hit .237 with 5 home runs and 4 stolen bases in 202 plate appearances. His results (.325 wOBA) ran ahead of his quality of contact (.303 expected wOBA), so some of that line may not repeat. At 25 next season he is still on the rising side of the aging curve.

OFChicago Cubs2nd on the first baseman depth chartAge 25 next seasonBats R, throws R

Overall (5x5)

#730

of 1184

Outfield

#115

of 228

Points leagues

#436

180 proj. pts

Dynasty

#730

Keeper value

Round 61

12-team draft

Batting: projection and recent seasons

Matt Shaw batting lines
Season	G	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	BB%	K%	AVG	OBP	SLG
2027 projection	111	345	44	10	39	10	9.3%	20.2%	.240	.316	.410
2026	77	202	25	5	24	4	10.4%	17.3%	.237	.327	.410
2025	126	437	57	13	44	17	8.7%	21.5%	.226	.295	.394

2026 splits

His line by the hand of the pitcher and by park.

Matt Shaw 2026 splits
Split	PA	AVG	OBP	SLG	HR	K
vs left-handed pitchers	98	.277	.371	.470	2	15
vs right-handed pitchers	104	.200	.284	.356	3	20
Home	92	.280	.341	.463	2	16
Away	110	.198	.315	.363	3	19

2026 Statcast and advanced numbers

xBA

.231

xSLG

.353

xwOBA

.303

wOBA

.325

wRC+

106

WAR

0.7

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 Matt Shaw

Kyle Teel
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#727
Ian Hamilton
RPATL
#728
Masataka Yoshida
DHBOS
#729
Joe Mantiply
RPTOR
#731
Nick Frasso
RPCOL
#732
Sam Bachman
RPLAA
#733

Best fantasy teammates

Chicago Cubs depth chart

Pete Crow-Armstrong
OFCHC
#1
Seiya Suzuki
OFCHC
#38
Shota Imanaga
SPCHC
#90
Alex Bregman
3BCHC
#96
Nico Hoerner
2BCHC
#113
Ian Happ
OFCHC
#119

Common questions

Where should I draft Matt Shaw in 2027?
Matt Shaw is 730th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 61 in a 12-team draft, and 436th in standard points leagues.
Is Matt Shaw a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 61 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Matt Shaw eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at OF. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Matt Shaw play for?
Matt Shaw is listed with the Chicago Cubs, 2nd on the first baseman depth chart on the depth chart.

More: 2027 outfield rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 730th pick on our board.

By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is built Report a wrong number