Where should I draft Richie Palacios in 2027?

Richie Palacios is 476th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 40 in a 12-team draft, and 321st in standard points leagues.

Is Richie Palacios a keeper for 2027?

He is worth a round 40 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.

What positions is Richie Palacios eligible at?

By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at 2B. Leagues set their own thresholds.

What team does Richie Palacios play for?

Richie Palacios is listed with the Tampa Bay Rays, the starting second baseman on the depth chart.

Richie Palacios fantasy outlook 2027

Richie Palacios ranks 476th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 30th among second basemen, and 321st in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 10 HR, 53 R, 46 RBI, 17 SB, .239 AVG. In 2026 he hit .235 with 10 home runs and 17 stolen bases in 399 plate appearances. His results matched his quality of contact (.316 wOBA, .305 expected). He plays next season at 30.

2BTampa Bay Raysthe starting second basemanAge 30 next seasonBats L, throws R

Overall (5x5)

#476

of 1184

Second base

#30

of 80

Points leagues

#321

213 proj. pts

Dynasty

#476

Keeper value

Round 40

12-team draft

Batting: projection and recent seasons

Richie Palacios batting lines
Season	G	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	BB%	K%	AVG	OBP	SLG
2027 projection	124	404	53	10	46	17	11.2%	19.5%	.239	.332	.372
2026	124	399	51	10	57	17	11.5%	17.0%	.235	.330	.374
2025	17	48	10	1	3	4	10.4%	18.8%	.333	.396	.452

2026 splits

His line by the hand of the pitcher and by park.

Richie Palacios 2026 splits
Split	PA	AVG	OBP	SLG	HR	K
vs left-handed pitchers	64	.158	.250	.228	0	12
vs right-handed pitchers	335	.250	.345	.403	10	56
Home	194	.240	.335	.377	4	29
Away	205	.230	.325	.371	6	39

2026 Statcast and advanced numbers

xBA

.244

xSLG

.333

xwOBA

.305

wOBA

.316

wRC+

101

WAR

1.0

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 Richie Palacios in 2027?
Richie Palacios is 476th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 40 in a 12-team draft, and 321st in standard points leagues.
Is Richie Palacios a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 40 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Richie Palacios eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at 2B. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Richie Palacios play for?
Richie Palacios is listed with the Tampa Bay Rays, the starting second baseman on the depth chart.

More: 2027 second base rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 476th 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