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Luke Weaver or Nestor Cortes

Who Should I Start? - Week 29 • Start New
Luke Weaver

Luke Weaver

RPNew York Yankees NYY
Nestor Cortes

Nestor Cortes

SPNew York Yankees NYY
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Weaver over Cortes

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Luke Weaver
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Cortes over Weaver

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Nestor Cortes
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Performance Luke Weaver
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
0.000-001300.001
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
0.001-001500.482
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Nestor Cortes
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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 Luke Weaver
OWN
53%
+9.12 compared to last week
START
37%
-2.49 compared to last week
OWN/START Nestor Cortes
OWN
86%
+20.02 compared to last week
START
48%
+10.38 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Luke Weaver
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Nestor Cortes
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Luke Weaver

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among RP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 83rd.
  • The current leader among RP's is Mason Miller
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Top 100 in WHIP and is currently ranked 79th
  • Currently ranked 114th in ERA with 3.15
  • Top 10 in strikeouts and is currently ranked 10th with 38
  • Top 100 in wins and is currently ranked 82nd
  • Top 35 in saves and is currently ranked 27th with 5
  • Top 75 in holds and is currently ranked 61st with 5
  • His average points in the past two weeks have increased by 2.7 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: +4, L: -5, WHIP: -0.628, ERA: -3.535, K's: -3, Walks: -14
Breakdown Nestor Cortes

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 61st.
  • The current leader among SP's is Mason Miller
  • In the past two weeks he has had an awful lot of time off and he's listed on the injury report. He may have some nagging injuries with his Elbow (Since Sep 25, 2024). Stay clear of him if its going to stick around, otherwise now is the time to get a guy at a bargain price since he is hurt. Check out his player news.
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Top 35 in WHIP and is currently ranked 35th with 1.06
  • Top 50 in ERA and is currently ranked 37th with 2.69
  • Top 100 in walks and is currently ranked 98th with 11
  • Top 50 in wins and is currently ranked 50th with 4
  • His average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.3.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: +4, L: +8, WHIP: -0.096, ERA: -1.228, K's: +95, Walks: +19
Next Up Health Check
Injury Luke Weaver

No Injury Reported

Injury Nestor Cortes

ELBOW - Since Sep 25, 2024

Cortes is dealing with a left elbow strain and has been placed on the 15-day injured list.
Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Luke Weaver
DateOpponentResult
Oct 07VS KCCole Ragans
Oct 09@KC
Oct 10@KC
Oct 12VS KC
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
0.000-001300.001
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Nestor Cortes
DateOpponentResult
Oct 07VS KCCole Ragans
Oct 09@KC
Oct 10@KC
Oct 12VS KC
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
nan-nan0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Luke Weaver
13.83
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Nestor Cortes
4.65
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Luke Weaver
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2016 STL 9 36.1 682 45 12 0 1-4 5.7 1.6 11.2 79
2017 STL 13 60.1 1046 72 17 0 7-2 3.88 1.26 10.7 169
2018 STL 30 134.0 2386 121 54 0 7-11 5.17 1.53 8.1 266
2019 ARI 12 64.1 1053 69 14 0 4-3 2.94 1.07 9.7 170
2020 ARI 12 52.0 968 55 18 0 1-9 6.58 1.56 9.5 57
2021 ARI 13 67.1 1109 62 20 0 3-6 4.14 1.16 8.3 120
2022 ARI 23 33.1 650 34 12 0 1-1 6.48 1.74 9.2 46
2023 CIN 29 119.0 2258 109 40 0 3-6 6.66 1.64 8.2 165
2024 NYY 63 76.0 1398 106 26 5 7-1 3.2 1.03 12.6 266
3-YEAR AVG 22 72 1339 68 24 0 2-4 5.84 1.49 8.3 110
Career 204 633.1 11550 673 213 0 0-0 5.04 1.42 9.6
Career Nestor Cortes
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2018 BAL 4 4.2 108 3 4 0 0-0 7.72 3 5.8 1
2019 NYY 33 62.0 1301 69 28 0 5-1 6.1 1.66 10 126
2020 SEA 5 7.2 165 8 6 0 0-1 15.26 2.35 9.4 -2
2021 NYY 19 75.1 1239 80 21 0 2-3 3.11 1.1 9.6 163
2022 NYY 29 159.2 2493 154 41 0 12-4 2.71 0.96 8.7 427
2023 NYY 12 63.1 1068 67 20 0 5-2 4.97 1.25 9.5 146
2024 NYY 31 172.0 2849 162 39 0 9-10 3.82 1.17 8.5 371
3-YEAR AVG 20 98 1600 100 27 0 6-3 3.26 1.06 9.1 245
Career 133 540.0 9223 543 159 0 0-0 4.02 1.21 9.1
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