Where should I draft Nathan Church in 2027?

Nathan Church is 405th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 34 in a 12-team draft, and 353rd in standard points leagues.

Is Nathan Church a keeper for 2027?

He is worth a round 34 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.

What positions is Nathan Church 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 Nathan Church play for?

Nathan Church is listed with the St. Louis Cardinals, 2nd on the left fielder depth chart on the depth chart.

Nathan Church fantasy outlook 2027

Nathan Church ranks 405th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 83rd among outfielders, and 353rd in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 11 HR, 52 R, 49 RBI, 9 SB, .246 AVG. In 2026 he hit .247 with 10 home runs and 10 stolen bases in 470 plate appearances. His results matched his quality of contact (.288 wOBA, .283 expected). At 26 next season he is still on the rising side of the aging curve.

OFSt. Louis Cardinals2nd on the left fielder depth chartAge 26 next seasonBats L, throws L

Overall (5x5)

#405

of 1184

Outfield

#83

of 228

Points leagues

#353

205 proj. pts

Dynasty

#405

Keeper value

Round 34

12-team draft

Batting: projection and recent seasons

Nathan Church batting lines
Season	G	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	BB%	K%	AVG	OBP	SLG
2027 projection	139	442	52	11	49	9	6.4%	19.2%	.246	.301	.375
2026	142	470	53	10	50	10	5.3%	17.2%	.247	.290	.364
2025	27	65	9	1	8	1	4.6%	27.7%	.179	.254	.250

2026 splits

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

Nathan Church 2026 splits
Split	PA	AVG	OBP	SLG	HR	K
vs left-handed pitchers	106	.227	.276	.320	2	16
vs right-handed pitchers	364	.252	.294	.377	8	65
Home	221	.249	.286	.358	4	34
Away	249	.245	.293	.369	6	47

2026 Statcast and advanced numbers

xBA

.242

xSLG

.353

xwOBA

.283

wOBA

.288

wRC+

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 Nathan Church

Kade Anderson
SPSEA
#402
Maikel Garcia
3BKC
#403
Alejandro Kirk
CTOR
#404
Sean Manaea
SPNYM
#406
Luis Medina
RPATH
#407
Justin Crawford
OFPHI
#408

Best fantasy teammates

St. Louis Cardinals depth chart

Iván Herrera
CSTL
#46
Jordan Walker
OFSTL
#49
Alec Burleson
1BSTL
#73
Kyle Leahy
SPSTL
#160
JJ Wetherholt
2BSTL
#222
Riley O'Brien
RPSTL
#282

Common questions

Where should I draft Nathan Church in 2027?
Nathan Church is 405th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 34 in a 12-team draft, and 353rd in standard points leagues.
Is Nathan Church a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 34 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Nathan Church 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 Nathan Church play for?
Nathan Church is listed with the St. Louis Cardinals, 2nd on the left fielder depth chart on the depth chart.

More: 2027 outfield rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 405th 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