Merrill Kelly fantasy outlook 2027
Merrill Kelly ranks 443rd overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 141st among starting pitchers, and 248th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 10 W, 4.41 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 126 K in 159 IP. In 2026 he posted a 4.94 ERA and 113 strikeouts over 162 innings in 29 starts. At 38 next season the projection takes off a little for age.
Overall (5x5)
#443
of 1184
Starting pitcher
#141
of 261
Points leagues
#248
235 proj. pts
Dynasty
#443
Keeper value
Round 37
12-team draft
Pitching: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | GS | IP | W | SV | HLD | K | K% | BB% | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 28 | 28 | 159.1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 18.2% | 8.4% | 4.41 | 1.33 |
| 2026 | 29 | 29 | 162.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 16.1% | 9.9% | 4.94 | 1.46 |
| 2025 | 32 | 32 | 184.0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 22.3% | 6.4% | 3.52 | 1.11 |
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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 | 425 | .266 | .355 | .491 | 19 | 60 |
| vs right-handed hitters | 279 | .272 | .324 | .424 | 9 | 53 |
| Home | 306 | .283 | .357 | .529 | 15 | 57 |
| Away | 398 | .256 | .332 | .412 | 13 | 56 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA against
.292
xSLG against
.510
xwOBA against
.376
FIP
5.32
ERA
4.94
162.00 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 Merrill Kelly
- #440Nate LavenderRPNYM
- #441José FerminRPLAA
- #442Randal GrichukOFCWS
- #444Cam BooserRPTB
- #445Jonny DeLucaOFTB
- #446Peyton GrayRPTEX
Best fantasy teammates
Arizona Diamondbacks depth chart- #16Corbin CarrollOFAZ
- #54Ketel Marte2BAZ
- #64
- #85Geraldo PerdomoSSAZ
- #207Nolan Arenado3BAZ
- #211Michael SorokaSPAZ
Common questions
Where should I draft Merrill Kelly in 2027?
Merrill Kelly is 443rd on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 37 in a 12-team draft, and 248th in standard points leagues.
Is Merrill Kelly a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 37 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Merrill Kelly 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 Merrill Kelly play for?
Merrill Kelly is listed with the Arizona Diamondbacks, 2nd in the rotation on the depth chart.
More: 2027 starting pitcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 443rd pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number