Yainer Diaz fantasy outlook 2027
Yainer Diaz ranks 233rd overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 12th among catchers, and 269th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 14 HR, 47 R, 55 RBI, 2 SB, .275 AVG. In 2026 he hit .285 with 14 home runs and 0 stolen bases in 361 plate appearances. His results (.334 wOBA) ran ahead of his quality of contact (.312 expected wOBA), so some of that line may not repeat. He plays next season at 28.
Overall (5x5)
#233
of 1184
Catcher
#12
of 89
Points leagues
#269
226 proj. pts
Dynasty
#230
Keeper value
Round 20
12-team draft
Batting: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 111 | 437 | 47 | 14 | 55 | 2 | 4.4% | 17.5% | .275 | .309 | .434 |
| 2026 | 98 | 361 | 38 | 14 | 45 | 0 | 3.3% | 15.8% | .285 | .313 | .459 |
| 2025 | 143 | 567 | 56 | 20 | 70 | 1 | 3.5% | 16.8% | .256 | .284 | .417 |
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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 | 96 | .308 | .344 | .462 | 2 | 18 |
| vs right-handed pitchers | 265 | .277 | .302 | .458 | 12 | 39 |
| Home | 160 | .247 | .269 | .396 | 6 | 32 |
| Away | 201 | .316 | .348 | .511 | 8 | 25 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA
.272
xSLG
.416
xwOBA
.312
wOBA
.334
wRC+
115
WAR
1.7
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 Yainer Diaz
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- #231Mauricio DubónOFATL
- #232Ezequiel Duran3BTEX
- #234Andrew BenintendiDHCWS
- #235Tyler WellsRPTB
- #236Clay HolmesSPCHC
Best fantasy teammates
Houston Astros depth chart- #13Yordan AlvarezOFHOU
- #92Josh HaderRPHOU
- #106Hunter BrownSPHOU
- #143Jeremy PeñaSSHOU
- #169Isaac Paredes3BHOU
- #183Jose Altuve2BHOU
Common questions
Where should I draft Yainer Diaz in 2027?
Yainer Diaz is 233rd on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 20 in a 12-team draft, and 269th in standard points leagues.
Is Yainer Diaz a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 20 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Yainer Diaz eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at C. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Yainer Diaz play for?
Yainer Diaz is listed with the Houston Astros, the starting catcher on the depth chart.
More: 2027 catcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 233rd pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number