Where should I draft Paul Skenes in 2027?

Paul Skenes is 21st on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 2 in a 12-team draft, and 8th in standard points leagues.

Is Paul Skenes a keeper for 2027?

He is worth a round 2 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.

What positions is Paul Skenes eligible at?

By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at SP. Leagues set their own thresholds.

What team does Paul Skenes play for?

Paul Skenes is listed with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 1st in the rotation on the depth chart.

Paul Skenes fantasy outlook 2027

Paul Skenes ranks 21st overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 8th among starting pitchers, and 8th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 10 W, 2.98 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 194 K in 166 IP. In 2026 he posted a 3.82 ERA and 200 strikeouts over 174.33 innings in 32 starts. At 25 next season he is still on the rising side of the aging curve.

SPPittsburgh Pirates1st in the rotationAge 25 next seasonBats R, throws R

Overall (5x5)

#21

of 1184

Starting pitcher

of 261

Points leagues

411 proj. pts

Dynasty

#25

Keeper value

Round 2

12-team draft

Pitching: projection and recent seasons

Paul Skenes pitching lines
Season	G	GS	IP	W	K	K%	BB%	ERA	WHIP
2027 projection	29	29	166.0	10	194	29.7%	6.7%	2.98	1.04
2026	32	32	174.1	10	200	28.1%	6.9%	3.82	1.12
2025	32	32	187.2	10	216	29.5%	5.7%	1.97	0.95

2026 splits

What hitters did against him, by the hand they bat with and where he pitched.

Paul Skenes 2026 splits
Split	PA	AVG	OBP	SLG	HR	K
vs left-handed hitters	415	.223	.291	.398	13	111
vs right-handed hitters	297	.232	.291	.354	7	89
Home	408	.225	.284	.363	11	125
Away	304	.230	.300	.401	9	75

2026 Statcast and advanced numbers

xBA against

.216

xSLG against

.350

xwOBA against

.280

FIP

3.33

ERA

3.82

174.33 IP

WAR

4.2

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 Paul Skenes in 2027?
Paul Skenes is 21st on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 2 in a 12-team draft, and 8th in standard points leagues.
Is Paul Skenes a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 2 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Paul Skenes eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at SP. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Paul Skenes play for?
Paul Skenes is listed with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 1st in the rotation on the depth chart.

More: 2027 starting pitcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 21st pick on our board.

By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is built Report a wrong number