Salvador Perez fantasy outlook 2027
Salvador Perez ranks 166th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 11th among catchers, and 187th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 22 HR, 50 R, 79 RBI, 2 SB, .237 AVG. In 2026 he hit .229 with 21 home runs and 1 stolen base in 627 plate appearances. His quality of contact (.314 expected wOBA) ran ahead of his results (.285 wOBA), so there is room for better luck. At 37 next season the projection takes off a little for age.
Overall (5x5)
#166
of 1184
Catcher
#11
of 89
Points leagues
#187
261 proj. pts
Dynasty
#169
Keeper value
Round 14
12-team draft
Batting: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 140 | 578 | 50 | 22 | 79 | 2 | 5.2% | 20.2% | .237 | .288 | .410 |
| 2026 | 152 | 627 | 50 | 21 | 78 | 1 | 4.0% | 19.0% | .229 | .274 | .383 |
| 2025 | 155 | 641 | 54 | 30 | 100 | 0 | 4.4% | 19.5% | .236 | .284 | .446 |
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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 | 176 | .267 | .314 | .416 | 4 | 32 |
| vs right-handed pitchers | 451 | .215 | .258 | .370 | 17 | 87 |
| Home | 313 | .260 | .315 | .453 | 14 | 53 |
| Away | 314 | .200 | .232 | .315 | 7 | 66 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA
.250
xSLG
.439
xwOBA
.314
wOBA
.285
wRC+
77
WAR
-1.1
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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- #165Kyle Stowers1BMIA
- #167Louis VarlandRPTOR
- #168Logan WebbSPSF
- #169Isaac Paredes3BHOU
Best fantasy teammates
Kansas City Royals depth chart- #9Bobby Witt Jr.SSKC
- #80
- #141Jac CaglianoneOFKC
- #149Michael WachaSPKC
- #158Noah CameronSPKC
- #238
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Common questions
Where should I draft Salvador Perez in 2027?
Salvador Perez is 166th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 14 in a 12-team draft, and 187th in standard points leagues.
Is Salvador Perez a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 14 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Salvador Perez eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at C, 1B. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Salvador Perez play for?
Salvador Perez is listed with the Kansas City Royals, the starting catcher on the depth chart.
More: 2027 catcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 166th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number