Nick Fortes fantasy outlook 2027
Nick Fortes ranks 905th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 44th among catchers, and 517th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 8 HR, 38 R, 39 RBI, 2 SB, .242 AVG. In 2026 he hit .258 with 6 home runs and 0 stolen bases in 323 plate appearances. His results (.301 wOBA) ran ahead of his quality of contact (.269 expected wOBA), so some of that line may not repeat. He plays next season at 30.
Overall (5x5)
#905
of 1184
Catcher
#44
of 89
Points leagues
#517
161 proj. pts
Dynasty
#905
Keeper value
Round 76
12-team draft
Batting: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 136 | 386 | 38 | 8 | 39 | 2 | 5.2% | 16.8% | .242 | .295 | .363 |
| 2026 | 109 | 323 | 33 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 3.7% | 13.9% | .258 | .304 | .376 |
| 2025 | 97 | 242 | 19 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 5.8% | 19.4% | .229 | .296 | .349 |
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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 | 165 | .252 | .315 | .361 | 2 | 22 |
| vs right-handed pitchers | 158 | .265 | .293 | .391 | 4 | 23 |
| Home | 163 | .257 | .302 | .362 | 1 | 18 |
| Away | 160 | .260 | .306 | .390 | 5 | 27 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA
.236
xSLG
.322
xwOBA
.269
wOBA
.301
wRC+
90
WAR
1.2
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 Nick Fortes
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- #906Mike BurrowsSPHOU
- #907Shaun AndersonRPLAA
- #908Anthony VolpeSSNYY
Best fantasy teammates
Tampa Bay Rays depth chart- #5Junior Caminero3BTB
- #18Drew RasmussenSPTB
- #50Yandy DíazDHTB
- #74Chandler SimpsonOFTB
- #88Bryan BakerRPTB
- #115Griffin JaxSPTB
Common questions
Where should I draft Nick Fortes in 2027?
Nick Fortes is 905th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 76 in a 12-team draft, and 517th in standard points leagues.
Is Nick Fortes a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 76 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Nick Fortes eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at C. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Nick Fortes play for?
Nick Fortes is listed with the Tampa Bay Rays, 2nd on the catcher depth chart on the depth chart.
More: 2027 catcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 905th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number