Oneil Cruz fantasy outlook 2027
Oneil Cruz ranks 103rd overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 33rd among outfielders, and 254th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 18 HR, 60 R, 61 RBI, 25 SB, .246 AVG. In 2026 he hit .280 with 20 home runs and 30 stolen bases in 419 plate appearances. His results (.371 wOBA) ran ahead of his quality of contact (.350 expected wOBA), so some of that line may not repeat. He plays next season at 28.
Overall (5x5)
#103
of 1184
Outfield
#33
of 228
Points leagues
#254
231 proj. pts
Dynasty
#91
Keeper value
Round 9
12-team draft
Batting: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 112 | 464 | 60 | 18 | 61 | 25 | 10.3% | 30.1% | .246 | .329 | .434 |
| 2026 | 97 | 419 | 65 | 20 | 67 | 30 | 11.2% | 33.2% | .280 | .368 | .486 |
| 2025 | 135 | 544 | 62 | 20 | 61 | 38 | 11.8% | 32.0% | .200 | .298 | .378 |
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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 | 139 | .326 | .374 | .473 | 4 | 52 |
| vs right-handed pitchers | 280 | .255 | .364 | .494 | 16 | 87 |
| Home | 213 | .286 | .366 | .466 | 8 | 69 |
| Away | 206 | .274 | .369 | .508 | 12 | 70 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA
.249
xSLG
.469
xwOBA
.350
wOBA
.371
wRC+
132
WAR
3.3
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 Oneil Cruz in 2027?
Oneil Cruz is 103rd on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 9 in a 12-team draft, and 254th in standard points leagues.
Is Oneil Cruz a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 9 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Oneil Cruz 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 Oneil Cruz play for?
Oneil Cruz is listed with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the starting center fielder on the depth chart.
More: 2027 outfield rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 103rd pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number