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Who Should I Start? - Week 16 • Start New
Michael Soroka

Michael Soroka

SP • Washington Nationals WAS
Chris Paddack

Chris Paddack

SP • Minnesota Twins MIN
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Soroka over Paddack

 
 
 
 
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Owners starting Paddack over Soroka

 
 
 
 
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Michael Soroka
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
4.500-100421.501
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
10.130-2001042.132
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Chris Paddack
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
10.800-100212.401
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
7.200-100711.702
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Michael Soroka
OWN
17%
-3.66 compared to last week
START
 
10%
+0.39 compared to last week
OWN/START Chris Paddack
OWN
13%
-1.53 compared to last week
START
 
5%
-1.75 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Michael Soroka
67th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Chris Paddack
117th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Michael Soroka

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 67th among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 85th.
  • The current leader among SP's is Tarik Skubal
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.

    • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Top 75 in WHIP and is currently ranked 58th with 1.15
  • Currently ranked 127th in ERA with 5.15
  • Top 100 in walks and is currently ranked 84th with 15
  • Top 100 in wins and is currently ranked 87th
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.5 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: +3, L: -3, WHIP: -0.37, ERA: -0.085, K's: +3, Walks: -23
Breakdown Chris Paddack

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 117th among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 128th.
  • The current leader among SP's is Tarik Skubal
  • He should be doing a bit better than this. Look for him to bounce back.

    • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Top 100 in WHIP and is currently ranked 86th
  • Currently ranked 128th in ERA with 5.15
  • Currently ranked 144th in wins with 2
  • Top 100 in innings pitched and is currently ranked 94th with 60.1
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.2 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: -2, L: +5, WHIP: -0.15, ERA: -0.178, K's: -9, Walks: +4
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Michael Soroka

No Injury Reported

Injury Chris Paddack

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Michael Soroka
DateOpponentResult
Jul 18VS SD
Jul 19VS SD
Jul 20VS SD
Week Today Home Away
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
nan-nan0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Chris Paddack
DateOpponentResult
Jul 18@COLKyle Freeland
Jul 19@COLAntonio Senzatela
Jul 20@COLGerman Marquez
Week Today Home Away
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
nan-nan0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Michael Soroka
4.37
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Chris Paddack
6.79
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Michael Soroka
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2023 ATL 7 32.1 537 29 12 0 2-2 6.4 1.45 8.1 50
2024 CHW 25 77.1 1442 84 44 0 0-10 4.89 1.42 9.8 99
2025 WAS 13 67.1 1144 74 19 0 3-7 5.35 1.16 9.9 122
ON PACE 21 114 1930 124 32 0 5-11 5.35 1.16 9.9 205
3-YEAR AVG 16 54 990 57 28 0 1-6 5.3 1.41 9.2 75
Career 45 174.2 3123 187 75 0 0-0 5.41 1.35 9.6
Career Chris Paddack
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2019 SD 26 138.1 2280 153 31 0 9-7 3.38 1 10 361
2020 SD 14 65.0 1097 62 13 0 4-7 5.82 1.37 8.6 115
2021 SD 23 109.0 1869 99 22 0 7-7 4.71 1.25 8.2 212
2022 MIN 5 23.0 367 20 2 0 1-2 3.91 1.17 7.8 36
2023 MIN 4 8.2 127 14 1 0 1-0 3.12 0.92 14.5 29
2024 MIN 17 86.0 1460 79 21 0 5-3 5.13 1.43 8.3 167
2025 MIN 19 100.0 1679 70 25 0 3-8 4.95 1.28 6.3 138
ON PACE 32 169 2833 118 42 0 5-13 4.95 1.28 6.3 232
3-YEAR AVG 9 39 651 38 8 0 2-2 4.65 1.3 8.4 78
Career 108 523.0 8879 497 115 0 0-0 4.61 1.24 8.6
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