Nelson Velázquez fantasy outlook 2027
Nelson Velázquez ranks 1033rd overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 185th among outfielders, and 836th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 10 HR, 31 R, 32 RBI, 3 SB, .220 AVG. In 2026 he hit .188 with 6 home runs and 0 stolen bases in 113 plate appearances. He plays next season at 28.
Overall (5x5)
#1033
of 1184
Outfield
#185
of 228
Points leagues
#836
112 proj. pts
Dynasty
#1033
Keeper value
Round 87
12-team draft
Batting: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 93 | 257 | 31 | 10 | 32 | 3 | 8.4% | 25.9% | .220 | .292 | .395 |
| 2026 | 52 | 113 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 8.0% | 33.6% | .188 | .257 | .406 |
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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 | 81 | .181 | .259 | .431 | 5 | 26 |
| vs right-handed pitchers | 32 | .207 | .250 | .345 | 1 | 12 |
| Home | 59 | .214 | .254 | .411 | 3 | 19 |
| Away | 54 | .156 | .259 | .400 | 3 | 19 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA
.232
xSLG
.486
xwOBA
.339
wOBA
.286
wRC+
80
WAR
-0.6
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 Nelson Velázquez
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- #1032Lance McCullers Jr.SPMIL
- #1034Sean MurphyCATL
- #1035Tyler HeinemanCLAA
- #1036Javier BáezSSDET
Best fantasy teammates
Houston Astros depth chart- #13Yordan AlvarezOFHOU
- #92Josh HaderRPHOU
- #106Hunter BrownSPHOU
- #143Jeremy PeñaSSHOU
- #169Isaac Paredes3BHOU
- #183Jose Altuve2BHOU
Common questions
Where should I draft Nelson Velázquez in 2027?
Nelson Velázquez is 1033rd on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 87 in a 12-team draft, and 836th in standard points leagues.
Is Nelson Velázquez a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 87 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Nelson Velázquez 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 Nelson Velázquez play for?
Nelson Velázquez is listed with the Houston Astros.
More: 2027 outfield rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 1033rd pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number