Steven Matz fantasy outlook 2027
Steven Matz ranks 533rd overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 159th among starting pitchers, and 805th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 5 W, 4.59 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 58 K in 73 IP. In 2026 he posted a 5.49 ERA and 61 strikeouts over 80.33 innings in 11 starts. At 36 next season the projection takes off a little for age.
Overall (5x5)
#533
of 1184
Starting pitcher
#159
of 261
Points leagues
#805
116 proj. pts
Dynasty
#533
Keeper value
Round 45
12-team draft
Pitching: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | GS | IP | W | SV | HLD | K | K% | BB% | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 38 | 0 | 73.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 18.4% | 6.7% | 4.59 | 1.25 |
| 2026 | 36 | 11 | 80.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 17.8% | 7.3% | 5.49 | 1.23 |
| 2025 | 53 | 2 | 76.2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 59 | 19.1% | 3.6% | 3.05 | 1.10 |
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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 | 119 | .200 | .246 | .327 | 3 | 18 |
| vs right-handed hitters | 223 | .259 | .323 | .507 | 12 | 43 |
| Home | 171 | .261 | .318 | .529 | 9 | 32 |
| Away | 171 | .215 | .275 | .361 | 6 | 29 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA against
.274
xSLG against
.459
xwOBA against
.341
FIP
5.02
ERA
5.49
80.33 IP
WAR
-0.0
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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Best fantasy teammates
Tampa Bay Rays depth chart- #5Junior Caminero3BTB
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- #88Bryan BakerRPTB
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Common questions
Where should I draft Steven Matz in 2027?
Steven Matz is 533rd on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 45 in a 12-team draft, and 805th in standard points leagues.
Is Steven Matz a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 45 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Steven Matz eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at SP, RP. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Steven Matz play for?
Steven Matz is listed with the Tampa Bay Rays, in the bullpen on the depth chart.
More: 2027 starting pitcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 533rd pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number