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Jordan Wicks or Michael Lorenzen

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
Jordan Wicks

Jordan Wicks

SP • Chicago Cubs CHC
Michael Lorenzen

Michael Lorenzen

SP • Texas Rangers TEX
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Jordan Wicks
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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
3.001-000400.831
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Michael Lorenzen
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
4.500-100641.172
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
4.501-1001371.113
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jordan Wicks
OWN
 
4%
-7.31 compared to last week
START
 
1%
-2.79 compared to last week
OWN/START Michael Lorenzen
OWN
24%
-14.08 compared to last week
START
19%
-15.06 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jordan Wicks
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Michael Lorenzen
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jordan Wicks

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 155th.
  • The current leader among SP's is Mason Miller

    • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Currently ranked 142nd in WHIP with 1.42
  • Currently ranked 129th in ERA with 4.68
  • Currently ranked 107th in wins with 5
  • His average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.7 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: -3, L: +1, WHIP: +0.207, ERA: +0.133, K's: +4, Walks: -2
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 183rd.
  • The current leader among SP's is Mason Miller

    • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Top 100 in WHIP and is currently ranked 91st
  • Top 100 in ERA and is currently ranked 91st
  • Top 50 in walks and is currently ranked 43rd with 38
  • Top 25 in wins and is currently ranked 23rd with 9
  • Not too impressive in saves and is currently ranked 171st 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
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Jordan Wicks

FOREARM - Since Apr 27, 2024

Wicks is dealing with left forearm strain and has been placed on the 15-day injured list by the Cubs. He is expected to return in mid-May.
Injury Michael Lorenzen

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jordan Wicks
DateOpponentResult
Mar 28@TEXDavid RobertsonL 4-3
Mar 30@TEXCody BradfordL 11-2
Mar 31@TEXHector NerisW 5-9
Apr 01VS COLShota ImanagaW 5-0
Apr 02VS COLJavier AssadW 12-2
Apr 03VS COLAdbert AlzolayW 9-8
Apr 05VS LADDrew SmylyW 9-7
Apr 06VS LADYoshinobu YamamotoL 1-4
Apr 07VS LADYency AlmonteW 8-1
Apr 08@SDWandy PeraltaL 9-8
Apr 09@SDDrew SmylyW 1-5
Apr 10@SDDylan CeaseL 10-2
Apr 12@SEABryce MillerL 4-2
Apr 13@SEAShota ImanagaW 1-4
Apr 14@SEAJavier AssadW 2-3
Apr 15@ARIKeegan ThompsonW 2-3
Apr 16@ARIKevin GinkelL 12-11
Apr 17@ARIHayden WesneskiW 3-5
Apr 18VS MIA
Apr 19VS MIAJameson TaillonW 8-3
Apr 20VS MIACalvin FaucherL 2-3
Apr 20VS MIAShota ImanagaW 5-3
Apr 21VS MIAEdward CabreraL 3-6
Apr 23VS HOUJordan WicksW 7-2
Apr 24VS HOUJameson TaillonW 4-3
Apr 25VS HOUHayden WesneskiW 3-1
Apr 26@BOSShota ImanagaW 1-7
Apr 27@BOSJustin SlatenL 17-0
Apr 28@BOSKenley JansenL 5-4
Apr 29@NYMMark Leiter Jr.W 1-3
Apr 30@NYMSean Reid-FoleyL 4-2
May 01@NYMShota ImanagaW 0-1
May 02@NYMDanny YoungL 7-6
May 03VS MILElvis PegueroL 1-3
May 04VS MILTobias Myers
May 05VS MILFreddy Peralta
Week Today Home Away
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
4.701-2002891.525
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
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 WASNathan EovaldiW 6-0
May 03@KCJohn SchreiberL 7-1
May 04@KCMichael Wacha
May 05@KC
Week Today Home Away
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
3.522-10017121.224
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Jordan Wicks
9.02
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Michael Lorenzen
11.21
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Jordan Wicks
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2023 CHC 7 34.2 583 24 11 0 4-1 4.41 1.27 6.2 78
2024 CHC 5 23.0 439 28 9 0 1-2 4.7 1.52 11 43
ON PACE 24 113 2155 137 44 0 4-9 4.7 1.52 11 208
3-YEAR AVG 7 34 583 24 11 0 4-1 4.41 1.27 6.2 78
Career 12 57.2 1022 52 20 0 0-0 4.53 1.37 8.1
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 4 23.0 359 17 12 0 2-1 3.52 1.22 6.7 51
ON PACE 19 113 1762 83 58 0 9-4 3.52 1.22 6.7 250
3-YEAR AVG 24 90 1469 70 35 1 6-5 4.34 1.26 6.9 182
Career 346 705.2 12058 614 295 0 0-0 4.32 1.38 7.8
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