Dominate Fantasy - Sync your team
MLB
COL
MIA
4
5
FINALFINAL
NYY
BAL
2
7
FINALFINAL
CHC
NYM
6
7
FINALFINAL
SF
BOS
3
1
FINALFINAL
WSH
TEX
0
6
FINALFINAL
CLE
HOU
2
8
FINALFINAL

Michael Lorenzen or Bowden Francis

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
Michael Lorenzen

Michael Lorenzen

SPTexas Rangers TEX
Bowden Francis

Bowden Francis

SPToronto Blue Jays TOR
OR
🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Lorenzen over Francis

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Michael Lorenzen
Loading...
🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Francis over Lorenzen

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Bowden Francis
Loading...
Performance Michael Lorenzen
Fantasy Chart Loading...

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
7.500-100311.171
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
6.001-1001041.082
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Bowden Francis
Fantasy Chart Loading...

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
nan-nan0
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
0.001-000211.002
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Michael Lorenzen
OWN
21%
-4.87 compared to last week
START
10%
-0.29 compared to last week
OWN/START Bowden Francis
OWN
 
0%
-1.38 compared to last week
START
 
0%
0 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Michael Lorenzen
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Bowden Francis
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Michael Lorenzen

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 179th.
  • The current leader among SP's is Mason Miller
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Top 100 in WHIP and is currently ranked 90th
  • Top 100 in ERA and is currently ranked 89th
  • Top 50 in walks and is currently ranked 42nd with 38
  • Top 25 in wins and is currently ranked 22nd with 9
  • Not too impressive in saves and is currently ranked 170th with 1
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.3 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: -7, L: -8, WHIP: +0.002, ERA: -0.013999999999999, K's: -97, Walks: -38
Breakdown Bowden Francis

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 330th.
  • The current leader among SP's is Mason Miller
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Not too impressive in saves and is currently ranked 151st with 1
  • His average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.3 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: +1, L: +2, WHIP: +0.878, ERA: +7.017, K's: -18, Walks: -1
Next Up Health Check
Injury Michael Lorenzen

No Injury Reported

Injury Bowden Francis

FOREARM - Since Apr 25, 2024

Francis is dealing with right forearm extensor tendinitis and has been placed on the 15-day injured list.
Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Michael Lorenzen
DateOpponentResult
Mar 28VS CHCDavid RobertsonW 4-3
Mar 30VS CHCCody BradfordW 11-2
Mar 31VS CHCHector NerisL 5-9
Apr 01@TBDane DunningW 3-9
Apr 02@TBZach EflinL 5-2
Apr 03@TBNathan EovaldiW 1-4
Apr 05VS HOUCody BradfordW 10-2
Apr 06VS HOUKirby YatesW 7-2
Apr 07VS HOURonel BlancoL 1-3
Apr 08VS HOUSeth MartinezL 5-10
Apr 09VS OAKMichael KellyL 3-4
Apr 10VS OAKCody BradfordW 6-2
Apr 11VS OAKJP SearsL 0-1
Apr 12@HOUDane DunningW 8-12
Apr 13@HOUBryan AbreuL 9-2
Apr 14@HOUCristian JavierL 8-5
Apr 15@DETMichael LorenzenW 0-1
Apr 16@DETAndrew ChafinL 4-2
Apr 17@DETKirby YatesW 4-5
Apr 18@DETJose LeclercW 7-9
Apr 19@ATLChris SaleL 8-3
Apr 20@ATLCharlie MortonL 5-2
Apr 21@ATLMichael LorenzenW 4-6
Apr 23VS SEALogan GilbertL 0-4
Apr 24VS SEAJonathan HernandezW 5-1
Apr 25VS SEALuis CastilloL 3-4
Apr 26VS CINJose LeclercW 2-1
Apr 27VS CINHunter GreeneL 4-8
Apr 28VS CINDane DunningW 4-3
Apr 30VS WASJon GrayW 7-1
May 01VS WASTrevor WilliamsL 0-1
May 02VS WASMitchell Parker
May 03@KCBrady Singer
May 04@KCMichael Wacha
May 05@KC
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
4.242-1001491.243
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Bowden Francis
DateOpponentResult
Mar 28@TBJose BerriosW 2-8
Mar 29@TBAaron CivaleL 8-2
Mar 30@TBZack LittellL 5-1
Mar 31@TBMitch WhiteW 2-9
Apr 01@HOURonel BlancoL 10-0
Apr 02@HOUChad GreenW 1-2
Apr 03@HOUCristian JavierL 8-0
Apr 05@NYYYimi GarciaW 0-3
Apr 06@NYYLuke WeaverL 9-8
Apr 07@NYYJake CousinsL 8-3
Apr 08VS SEAJose BerriosW 5-2
Apr 09VS SEAChris BassittW 5-3
Apr 10VS SEAAndres MunozL 1-6
Apr 12VS COLRyan FeltnerL 4-12
Apr 13VS COLBowden FrancisW 5-3
Apr 14VS COLJose BerriosW 5-0
Apr 15VS NYYChris BassittW 3-1
Apr 16VS NYYYusei KikuchiW 5-4
Apr 17VS NYYVictor GonzalezL 4-6
Apr 19@SDBowden FrancisW 1-5
Apr 20@SDJose BerriosW 2-5
Apr 21@SDJoe MusgroveL 6-3
Apr 22@KCYusei KikuchiW 3-5
Apr 23@KCChris StrattonL 3-2
Apr 24@KCJohn SchreiberL 3-2
Apr 25@KCCole RagansL 2-1
Apr 26VS LADGavin StoneL 2-12
Apr 27VS LADTyler GlasnowL 2-4
Apr 28VS LADKevin GausmanW 3-1
Apr 29VS KCGenesis CabreraW 6-5
Apr 30VS KCCole RagansL 1-4
May 01VS KCSeth LugoL 1-6
May 03@WASPatrick Corbin
May 04@WASJake Irvin
May 05@WASMacKenzie Gore
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
8.872-2001771.765
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Michael Lorenzen
11.35
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Bowden Francis
5.56
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Michael Lorenzen
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2015 CIN 26 105.1 1899 79 53 0 4-9 5.72 1.69 6.8 175
2016 CIN 35 50.0 755 48 13 0 2-1 2.88 1.08 8.6 113
2017 CIN 70 78.1 1366 80 34 2 8-4 4.71 1.43 9.2 195
2018 CIN 45 76.1 1292 54 34 1 4-2 3.3 1.47 6.4 155
2019 CIN 73 71.2 1335 85 28 7 1-4 3.64 1.35 10.7 215
2020 CIN 20 34.0 645 41 17 0 3-1 4.24 1.44 10.9 82
2021 CIN 25 27.1 444 20 14 3 1-0 5.27 1.32 6.6 60
2022 LAA 17 93.1 1559 78 41 0 8-6 4.44 1.28 7.5 187
2023 DET 31 153.1 2404 112 49 1 9-9 4.17 1.24 6.6 300
2024 TEX 3 17.0 273 14 9 0 2-1 4.24 1.24 7.4 38
ON PACE 15 89 1426 73 47 0 10-5 4.24 1.24 7.4 195
3-YEAR AVG 24 90 1469 70 35 1 6-5 4.34 1.26 6.9 182
Career 345 699.2 11972 611 292 0 0-0 4.35 1.38 7.9
Career Bowden Francis
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2022 TOR 1 . . . 0
2023 TOR 20 . . . 0
2024 TOR 5 . . . 0
ON PACE 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 . . . 0
3-YEAR AVG 11 . . . 0
Career 26 . . .
The Premium Start tool.
  • Optimal Lineups
  • Predictive Analytics Waiver Advice
  • Trade Suggestions & More

Player News

Matchups

Week 22
KC vs SF
SF vs KC
Matchup Time Pitchers
ARI vs SD 09:40 EDT EST Slade Cecconi
Dylan Cease
ATL @LAD 10:10 EDT EST Charlie Morton
Gavin Stone
BAL @CIN 06:10 EDT EST
Hunter Greene
BOS @MIN 08:10 EDT EST
Chris Paddack
CHC vs MIL 02:20 EDT EST Hayden Wesneski
Joe Ross
CHW @STL 08:15 EDT EST Brad Keller
Sonny Gray
CLE vs LAA 07:10 EDT EST Tanner Bibee
Jose Soriano
COL @PIT 06:40 EDT EST Cal Quantrill
Martin Perez
DET @NYY 07:05 EDT EST Reese Olson
Marcus Stroman
HOU vs SEA 08:10 EDT EST Ronel Blanco
George Kirby
KC vs TEX 07:40 EDT EST Brady Singer
Michael Lorenzen
MIA @OAK 09:40 EDT EST Ryan Weathers
JP Sears
NYM @TB 06:50 EDT EST Jose Quintana
Aaron Civale
PHI vs SF 06:40 EDT EST Aaron Nola
Jordan Hicks
TOR @WAS 06:45 EDT EST Yusei Kikuchi
Patrick Corbin
Matchup Time
CLE @ORL 7:00 PM EST
DAL vs LAC 9:30 PM EST
Matchup Time
DAL @VGK 10:00 PM EST
NSH vs VAN 7:00 PM EST