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Parker Messick

Parker Messick

SP • Cleveland Guardians Proj Rank 20 Actual 19 276 ADP • Trade Value
IP ERA W-L K/BB K/9 WHIP FSP
144.12.629-8152/409.51.0613.61
Compared to same point last season
6.21.350-06/18.11.20

Parker Messick | Fantasy Outlook

Parker Messick continues his dominant rookie campaign with an elite two-start week ahead

Messick has been outstanding on the mound lately, registering a 2.37 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP while racking up 16 strikeouts over his last 14 days. The rookie southpaw continues to anchor the rotation for a second-place Cleveland club currently riding a four-game winning streak and fighting for postseason position.

Through 142.7 innings this year, Messick boasts a 2.65 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 152 strikeouts, thoroughly beating our baseline projections. His elite command—issuing just four walks across his last 29.7 innings—confirms that his upper-tier ratio suppression and strikeout ability are fully sustainable rather than a lucky stretch.

Messick is scheduled as a premier two-start pitcher this week, opening on the road Monday against George Klassen and the Angels before hosting Seth Lugo and the Royals on Sunday. Backed by his dominant strikeout upside and two favorable opposing mound matchups, he is an automatic fantasy option. Start.

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DATE OPP INN PC K WLK ER DEC ERA WHIP PTS
08/19 SF 6.2 98 10 0 1 LOSS 2.62 1.06 17
08/13 @DET 5.2 102 6 2 2 LOSS 2.68 1.07 8
08/07 @CHW 7.0 97 8 1 2 WIN 2.66 1.08 26
08/01 ARI 4.1 91 6 1 1 N/A 2.66 1.10 10
07/26 @TB 7.2 94 6 0 1 LOSS 2.69 1.08 15
07/21 MIN 5.2 88 6 0 1 N/A 2.79 1.10 14
07/10 @MIA 6.0 91 1 4 1 WIN 2.79 1.09 18
07/04 CHW 5.0 100 3 3 1 N/A 2.86 1.11 8
06/29 TEX 6.2 83 5 0 4 LOSS 2.92 1.08 5
06/23 @CHW 7.2 95 10 1 2 LOSS 2.74 1.08 19
06/18 @MIL 6.0 96 9 3 2 WIN 2.77 1.13 24
06/10 NYY 5.2 100 4 3 4 LOSS 2.76 1.12 2
06/05 @TEX 5.2 85 4 1 3 LOSS 2.48 1.10 4
05/30 BOS 5.0 93 4 2 1 N/A 2.28 1.10 10
05/24 @PHI 5.2 91 6 2 0 WIN 2.32 1.08 19
05/19 @DET 5.0 81 6 3 2 N/A 2.45 1.02 11
05/13 LAA 6.2 104 7 3 2 WIN 2.35 0.99 23
05/08 MIN 5.2 95 7 1 1 WIN 2.30 0.98 18
05/03 @ATH 5.0 78 6 0 4 LOSS 2.40 0.92 4
04/27 TB 5.2 95 9 2 1 N/A 1.73 0.88 17
04/21 HOU 5.0 85 4 1 3 N/A 1.76 0.88 8
04/16 BAL 8.0 112 9 2 2 WIN 1.05 0.78 29
04/11 @ATL 6.2 84 5 2 0 WIN 0.51 0.91 23
04/05 CHC 5.0 91 6 3 1 N/A 0.82 0.91 13
03/30 @LAD 6.0 76 5 0 0 WIN 0.00 0.83 23
Totals: 144.123051524042 366
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YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2025 CLE 7 39.2 625 38 6 0 3-1 2.72 1.31 8.6 101
2026 CLE 25 144.1 2305 152 40 0 9-8 2.62 1.06 9.5 366
ON PACE 30 179 2850 187 49 0 11-9 2.62 1.06 9.5 453
3-YEAR AVG 7 39 625 38 6 0 3-1 2.72 1.31 8.6 101
Career 32 181.2 2930 190 46 0 0-0 2.68 1.13 9.4

Messick Projection

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ERA WHIP QS WINS SO K/BB K/9 IP LOSSES PC FPTS
2.115 0.895 1 0.4 13.9 6.2 10.8 12.2 1.2 190.9 29.1
ERA WHIP QS WINS SO K/BB K/9 IP LOSSES PC FPTS
1.673 0.732 0.5 0.2 7 6.3 10.9 7.2 0.6 95.4 14.7
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Cleveland Guardians

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Patrick Bailey 1% 0%
NAME OWN START
Jose Ramirez 100% 87%
Nathaniel Lowe 9% 7%
Ralphy Velazquez 4% 0%
Kyle Manzardo 4% 1%
Rhys Hoskins 2% 1%
NAME OWN START
Travis Bazzana 40% 34%
Brayan Rocchio 37% 24%
Angel Genao 16% 13%
Steven Cruz 9% 8%
NAME OWN START
Chase DeLauter 85% 77%
Steven Kwan 75% 66%
Jo Adell 67% 60%
Angel Martinez 22% 17%
Daniel Schneemann 2% 1%
NAME OWN START
Parker Messick 100% 73%
Gavin Williams 100% 67%
Foster Griffin 97% 82%
Tanner Bibee 78% 55%
Joey Cantillo 58% 40%
Slade Cecconi 2% 1%
NAME OWN START
Cade Smith 99% 98%
Hunter Gaddis 21% 20%
Erik Sabrowski 19% 18%
Colin Holderman 2% 1%

Team Rankings

AVG
.235
26th
R
527
26th
HR
123
29th
RBI
504
26th
SB
126
6th
OBP
.314
20th
SLG
.370
30th
OPS
.684
30th
W
65
16th
SV
37
11th
ERA
3.75
7th
WHIP
1.26
11th
QS
46
12th
TeamW-LWin %GBRSRA
White SoxWhite Sox68-62.523-618575
GuardiansGuardians65-66.4963.5527536
TwinsTwins63-68.4815.5600654
TigersTigers61-69.4697587514
RoyalsRoyals58-74.43911560651

Team Stats

PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Patrick Bailey8925223497303.194  
Austin Hedges6617019464191.271  
Bo Naylor2884412270.143  
Cooper Ingle72112020.095  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Nathaniel Lowe98302338014470.265  
Rhys Hoskins95263334713381.179  
Kyle Manzardo102312406713390.215  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Travis Bazzana97359408693918.240  
Angel Genao1659817131.288  
Juan Brito155179030.176  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
José Ramírez973575884103929.235  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Brayan Rocchio12543747109105316.249  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Jo Adell1284855411720793.241  
Chase DeLauter1104135211913599.288  
Angel Martínez903023574124511.245  
David Fry7114316266130.182  
Daniel Schneemann8325228526286.206  
Petey Halpin581371829399.212  
Steven Kwan121421611112259.264  
Kahlil Watson27886211119.239  
CJ Kayfus92244120.182  
George Valera133718060.216  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Gavin Williams261270154.22013.721.09  
Parker Messick25980149.01522.541.03  
Joey Cantillo27970130.11443.731.45  
Foster Griffin261540149.11353.191.13  
Tanner Bibee275130156.11233.971.15  
Slade Cecconi23470110.0885.071.50  
Peyton Pallette1612020.2225.231.60  
Daniel Espino60006.0124.501.50  
Logan Allen40009.1112.891.71  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Cade Smith55313358.0812.331.10  
Matt Festa5623154.1603.811.34  
Connor Brogdon1522115.1145.281.11  
Hunter Gaddis5113143.2433.301.35  
Colin Holderman5063150.0462.340.96  
Shawn Armstrong3821033.0334.911.46  
Kolby Allard40008.2910.392.19  
Codi Heuer80109.264.661.76  
Franco Aleman1800018.2223.381.45  
Erik Sabrowski4842037.0613.161.30  
Tim Herrin5524045.1413.381.28  
Craig Yoho2421028.1274.451.17  

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Schedule

DATE OPP SCORE MATCHUP
08-24 @LAA09:38 EDTParker Messick
George Klassen
08-25 @LAA09:38 EDTGavin Williams
Walbert Urena
08-26 @LAA04:07 EDTJoey Cantillo
Grayson Rodriguez
08-28 KC07:10 EDTTanner Bibee
Michael Wacha
08-29 KC04:10 EDTFoster Griffin
Daniel Lynch IV
08-30 KC01:40 EDTParker Messick
Seth Lugo

Player Timeline

Aug 20th

Guardians’ Playoff Push Hurt by Eight Losses Despite Messick Allowing ...

Jun 29th

Parker Messick Emerges as Top MLB Rookie Ahead of Tonight’s Guardians-Rangers ...

May 24th

Parker Messick Delivers Another Strong Outing for the Guardians

May 3rd

Parker Messick Anchors Guardians’ Rotation Early in the Season

Apr 27th

Parker Messick Dominates Early, Strikes Out First Four Batters

Apr 16th

Parker Messick Throws 7 Hitless Innings in MLB Action

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