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Chris Sale or Justin Steele

Who Should I Start? - Week 5 • Start New
Chris Sale

Chris Sale

SPAtlanta Braves ATL
Justin Steele

Justin Steele

SPChicago Cubs CHC
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Sale over Steele

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Chris Sale
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Steele over Sale

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Justin Steele
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Performance Chris Sale
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
3.861-000710.861
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
5.141-1001441.072
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Justin Steele
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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
nan-nan0
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Chris Sale
OWN
99%
-1.28 compared to last week
START
60%
-36.56 compared to last week
OWN/START Justin Steele
OWN
98%
-1.92 compared to last week
START
10%
-3.17 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Chris Sale
22nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Justin Steele
23rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Chris Sale

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 23rd among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 59th.
  • The current leader among SP's is Logan Allen
  • He is in a heck of a slump. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Top 35 in WHIP and is currently ranked 26th with 1.08
  • Top 100 in ERA and is currently ranked 93rd
  • Currently ranked 172nd in wins with 3
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.1 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: -4, L: -4, WHIP: -0.081, ERA: +0.085, K's: -98, Walks: -23
Breakdown Justin Steele

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 24th among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 353rd.
  • The current leader among SP's is Logan Allen
  • Can't be doing much worse than he is right now. Failing to live up to expectations is one thing, but playing this bad is another.
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Currently ranked 105th in WHIP with 1.32
  • Top 100 in ERA and is currently ranked 97th
  • Top 50 in wins and is currently ranked 47th with 7
  • His average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.2 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: -16, L: -5, WHIP: -0.244, ERA: -1.267, K's: -170, Walks: -35
Next Up Health Check
Injury Chris Sale

No Injury Reported

Injury Justin Steele

HAMSTRING - Since Mar 28, 2024

Steele is dealing with a left hamstring strain and has been placed on the 15-day injured list. He is expected to remain out until at least May.
Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Chris Sale
DateOpponentResult
Apr 22VS MIABryce ElderW 3-0
Apr 23VS MIAMax FriedW 5-0
Apr 24VS MIAA.J. MinterW 4-3
Apr 26VS CLELogan Allen
Apr 27VS CLETanner Bibee
Apr 28VS CLEBen Lively
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
6.430-100731.291
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Justin Steele
DateOpponentResult
Apr 23VS HOUJordan WicksW 7-2
Apr 24VS HOUJameson TaillonW 4-3
Apr 25VS HOUJustin Verlander
Apr 26@BOSKutter Crawford
Apr 27@BOSJosh Winckowski
Apr 28@BOSTanner Houck
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
nan-nan0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Chris Sale
14.29
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Justin Steele
13.59
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Chris Sale
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2010 CHW 21 21.0 392 32 10 4 2-1 2.14 1.19 13.7 121
2011 CHW 58 61.2 1104 79 27 8 2-2 3.21 1.28 11.5 259
2012 CHW 30 189.2 3016 192 51 0 17-8 3.08 1.14 9.1 577
2013 CHW 30 212.0 3247 226 46 0 11-14 3.14 1.08 9.6 591
2014 CHW 24 159.0 2535 188 36 0 10-4 2.32 0.96 10.6 498
2015 CHW 31 206.1 3323 274 42 0 13-11 3.45 1.1 12 625
2016 CHW 32 226.2 3431 233 45 0 17-10 3.38 1.04 9.3 645
2017 BOS 32 212.0 3428 308 43 0 17-8 2.93 0.98 13.1 701
2018 BOS 27 158.0 2525 237 34 0 12-4 2.11 0.86 13.5 552
2019 BOS 25 145.0 2466 218 37 0 6-11 4.47 1.1 13.5 411
2021 BOS 10 45.0 749 56 15 0 4-2 4.2 1.33 11.2 104
2022 BOS 2 7.1 102 5 1 0 0-1 2.45 0.82 6.1 6
2023 BOS 20 102.2 1670 125 29 0 6-5 4.3 1.13 11 246
2024 ATL 4 24.2 370 27 6 0 2-1 4.38 1.05 9.9 59
ON PACE 28 171 2606 190 42 0 14-7 4.38 1.05 9.9 417
3-YEAR AVG 11 50 840 62 15 0 3-3 4.18 1.18 10.8 119
Career 346 1757.0 28358 2200 422 0 0-0 3.24 1.07 11.3
Career Justin Steele
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2021 CHC 19 . . . 0
2022 CHC 24 . . . 0
2023 CHC 30 . . . 0
2024 CHC 1 . . . 0
ON PACE 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 . . . 0
3-YEAR AVG 24 . . . 0
Career 74 . . .
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MIL vs NYY 08:10 EDT EST Colin Rea
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NYM vs STL 07:10 EDT EST Jose Butto
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