Nico Hoerner fantasy outlook 2027
Nico Hoerner ranks 113th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 7th among second basemen, and 56th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 8 HR, 71 R, 59 RBI, 23 SB, .272 AVG. In 2026 he hit .263 with 8 home runs and 23 stolen bases in 689 plate appearances. His quality of contact (.320 expected wOBA) ran ahead of his results (.297 wOBA), so there is room for better luck. He plays next season at 30.
Overall (5x5)
#113
of 1184
Second base
#7
of 80
Points leagues
#56
336 proj. pts
Dynasty
#110
Keeper value
Round 10
12-team draft
Batting: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 143 | 609 | 71 | 8 | 59 | 23 | 6.6% | 10.4% | .272 | .328 | .373 |
| 2026 | 159 | 689 | 62 | 8 | 72 | 23 | 6.2% | 8.4% | .263 | .316 | .350 |
| 2025 | 156 | 649 | 89 | 7 | 61 | 29 | 6.0% | 7.6% | .297 | .345 | .394 |
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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 | 173 | .255 | .301 | .373 | 3 | 17 |
| vs right-handed pitchers | 516 | .266 | .322 | .343 | 5 | 41 |
| Home | 348 | .264 | .322 | .363 | 5 | 32 |
| Away | 341 | .261 | .311 | .338 | 3 | 26 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA
.296
xSLG
.373
xwOBA
.320
wOBA
.297
wRC+
88
WAR
2.8
Expected stats come from Statcast as MLB's Stats API publishes them: what the quality of contact was worth, before defense and luck.
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Common questions
Where should I draft Nico Hoerner in 2027?
Nico Hoerner is 113th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 10 in a 12-team draft, and 56th in standard points leagues.
Is Nico Hoerner a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 10 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Nico Hoerner eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at 2B, SS. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Nico Hoerner play for?
Nico Hoerner is listed with the Chicago Cubs, 2nd on the second baseman depth chart on the depth chart.
More: 2027 second base rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 113th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number