Steven Cruz fantasy outlook 2027
Steven Cruz ranks 371st overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 96th among relief pitchers, and 548th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 8 SV, 4.04 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 59 K in 59 IP. In 2026 he posted a 4.30 ERA and 65 strikeouts over 58.67 innings in 2 starts. His 5.16 FIP says his 4.30 ERA was kinder than his pitching. He plays next season at 28.
Overall (5x5)
#371
of 1184
Relief pitcher
#96
of 409
Points leagues
#548
156 proj. pts
Dynasty
#371
Keeper value
Round 31
12-team draft
Pitching: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | GS | IP | W | SV | HLD | K | K% | BB% | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 58 | 0 | 59.0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 59 | 23.9% | 8.5% | 4.04 | 1.23 |
| 2026 | 56 | 2 | 58.2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 65 | 26.4% | 8.1% | 4.30 | 1.26 |
| 2025 | 47 | 0 | 45.2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 38 | 20.1% | 9.5% | 3.74 | 1.18 |
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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 | 147 | .226 | .295 | .474 | 10 | 42 |
| vs right-handed hitters | 99 | .273 | .347 | .443 | 4 | 23 |
| Home | 136 | .234 | .296 | .484 | 9 | 35 |
| Away | 110 | .258 | .339 | .433 | 5 | 30 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA against
.240
xSLG against
.402
xwOBA against
.312
FIP
5.16
ERA
4.30
58.67 IP
WAR
-0.4
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 Steven Cruz
- #368Anthony BenderRPMIA
- #369A.J. MinterRPMIN
- #370Nasim Nuñez2BWSH
- #372Ryne NelsonSPAZ
- #373Griffin ConineOFMIA
- #374Brennan BernardinoRPCOL
Best fantasy teammates
Kansas City Royals depth chart- #9Bobby Witt Jr.SSKC
- #80
- #141Jac CaglianoneOFKC
- #149Michael WachaSPKC
- #158Noah CameronSPKC
- #166
Common questions
Where should I draft Steven Cruz in 2027?
Steven Cruz is 371st on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 31 in a 12-team draft, and 548th in standard points leagues.
Is Steven Cruz a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 31 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Steven Cruz 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 Steven Cruz play for?
Steven Cruz is listed with the Kansas City Royals, the closer on the depth chart.
More: 2027 relief pitcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 371st pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number