Paul Blackburn fantasy outlook 2027
Paul Blackburn ranks 323rd overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 65th among relief pitchers, and 571st in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 4 W, 3.36 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 60 K in 71 IP. In 2026 he posted a 1.59 ERA and 69 strikeouts over 85 innings in 2 starts. His 3.75 FIP says his 1.59 ERA was kinder than his pitching. At 33 next season the projection takes off a little for age.
Overall (5x5)
#323
of 1184
Relief pitcher
#65
of 409
Points leagues
#571
150 proj. pts
Dynasty
#323
Keeper value
Round 27
12-team draft
Pitching: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | GS | IP | W | SV | HLD | K | K% | BB% | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 40 | 0 | 71.1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 60 | 20.0% | 8.6% | 3.36 | 1.24 |
| 2026 | 62 | 2 | 85.0 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 69 | 20.5% | 9.8% | 1.59 | 1.08 |
| 2025 | 15 | 4 | 39.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 19.4% | 6.9% | 6.23 | 1.51 |
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2026 splits
What hitters did against him, by the hand they bat with and where he pitched.
| Split | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG | HR | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs left-handed hitters | 174 | .195 | .287 | .325 | 5 | 35 |
| vs right-handed hitters | 162 | .196 | .265 | .257 | 2 | 34 |
| Home | 184 | .182 | .266 | .242 | 1 | 34 |
| Away | 152 | .212 | .289 | .350 | 6 | 35 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA against
.235
xSLG against
.351
xwOBA against
.296
FIP
3.75
ERA
1.59
85.00 IP
WAR
0.7
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 Paul Blackburn
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- #324DL HallRPMIL
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- #326Dylan CrewsOFWSH
Best fantasy teammates
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Common questions
Where should I draft Paul Blackburn in 2027?
Paul Blackburn is 323rd on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 27 in a 12-team draft, and 571st in standard points leagues.
Is Paul Blackburn a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 27 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Paul Blackburn eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at RP. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Paul Blackburn play for?
Paul Blackburn is listed with the New York Yankees, in the bullpen on the depth chart.
More: 2027 relief pitcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 323rd pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number