Hayden Wesneski

Through his first few seasons in the majors, Wesneski looks more comfortable as a reliever than a starter. The righty has a 3.56 ERA across 81 career innings in relief, compared to a 4.21 ERA when starting. Wesneski also has a higher career K/9 and lower batting average against as a reliever, with his stuff seemingly playing up in shorter stints. That will likely compel the Cubs to keep Wesneski locked into a relief role in 2025, which could benefit their bullpen but hurt his fantasy output. The 26-year-old is at least capable of covering multiple innings out of the bullpen, and he could snag some wins as a result, though long relievers are hard to count on for consistent fantasy value. If Wesneski is able to slide into the rotation, his outlook would improve, but for now, fantasy managers can probably look elsewhere. Read Past Outlooks