Samad Taylor fantasy outlook 2027
Samad Taylor ranks 815th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 126th among outfielders, and 613th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 6 HR, 38 R, 31 RBI, 12 SB, .274 AVG. In 2026 he hit .316 with 2 home runs and 13 stolen bases in 175 plate appearances. His results (.356 wOBA) ran ahead of his quality of contact (.309 expected wOBA), so some of that line may not repeat. He plays next season at 28.
Overall (5x5)
#815
of 1184
Outfield
#126
of 228
Points leagues
#613
142 proj. pts
Dynasty
#815
Keeper value
Round 68
12-team draft
Batting: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 81 | 288 | 38 | 6 | 31 | 12 | 9.1% | 23.3% | .274 | .345 | .402 |
| 2026 | 47 | 175 | 26 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 10.3% | 25.7% | .316 | .390 | .408 |
| 2025 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 11.1% | .125 | .125 | .125 |
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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 | 50 | .319 | .360 | .404 | 0 | 14 |
| vs right-handed pitchers | 125 | .314 | .402 | .410 | 2 | 31 |
| Home | 80 | .309 | .392 | .397 | 1 | 24 |
| Away | 95 | .321 | .387 | .417 | 1 | 21 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA
.256
xSLG
.328
xwOBA
.309
wOBA
.356
wRC+
129
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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Best fantasy teammates
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Common questions
Where should I draft Samad Taylor in 2027?
Samad Taylor is 815th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 68 in a 12-team draft, and 613th in standard points leagues.
Is Samad Taylor a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 68 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Samad Taylor 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 Samad Taylor play for?
Samad Taylor is listed with the San Diego Padres, 2nd on the left fielder depth chart on the depth chart.
More: 2027 outfield rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 815th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number