4 Pitchers to Rebuy in 2027
Fall drafts are already underway over at the NFBC and I’ll be getting started on some myself in November. I’ve been hard at work making my initial lists and in the process found a handful of guys I’m willing to rebuy in 2027 despite less than stellar results this year. Three of the four were north of a 5.00 ERA while the other was at 4.57 which still isn’t helping in any format. That said, I think all of ’em have enough talent and/or a cheap enough price to run it back next year. The 4th is definitely more of the Hail Mary variety with niche fantasy viability, but the other three all have major breakout potential next season.
Emmet Sheehan | LAD – 4.57 ERA/1.18 WHIP/21% K-BB in 112 IP
The skills were there even if the results never quite followed, but there is a clear issue that needs fixing. The juxtaposition of his struggles in comparison to teammate Justin Wrobleski’s success was particularly frustrating for those who had Sheehan on their roster. Through their first 14 starts, Sheehan had a 5.32 ERA/1.30 WHIP combo despite a 26% K and 19% K-BB while Wrobleski boasted a sparkling 2.51 ERA/1.00 WHIP combo with his meager 15% K and 10% K-BB. It did show that as valuable as K% and K-BB% can be, they don’t always tell the whole story. BABIP and HR rates underscored their stark differences in results.
