Jordan Wicks

Jordan Wicks

25-Year-Old PitcherSP
Chicago Cubs
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Wicks flashed some potential as a rookie in 2023 but wasn't able to take a clear step forward last season. An oblique strain slowed him down and limited the lefty to just 11 appearances (10 starts). Wicks ended up posting a 5.48 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 42 strikeouts across 46 innings. The 25-year-old was a first-round pick back in 2021, so the Cubs figure to practice patience and hope Wicks can develop. The southpaw doesn't have overpowering stuff, and his career 7.36 K/9 backs that up. Hicks is at his best when he's using his effective changeup to keep hitters off balance, then mixing in a fastball with some movement. He's yet to really show off those skills over an extended stretch of time in the rotation but may get that opportunity in 2025. The Cubs have Justin Steele, Shota Imanaga and Jameson Taillon all locked into starting spots, and Javier Assad figures to be in the rotation as well. However, veteran Kyle Hendricks is a free agent, and Chicago may decide to move on and give that spot to Wicks. There is plenty of risk baked in, but Wicks could emerge as a useful fantasy player if he begins to settle into a starting role. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year contract with the Cubs in March of 2024.
Faces hitters Wednesday
PChicago Cubs
February 19, 2025
Wicks (oblique) threw a live batting practice session Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Wicks finished last season on the injured list after straining his right oblique for the second time in just over three months back in September, but he looks to be back to full health in the early stages of spring training. The 25-year-old southpaw started in 10 of his 11 appearances with the Cubs in 2024, but after struggling to stay healthy and performing poorly when available (5.48 ERA, 1.63 WHIP in 46 innings), he'll have to compete for a spot in the Opening Day rotation this spring. If healthy, Shota Imanaga, Justin Steele, Jameson Taillon and Matthew Boyd should all be locked in as starters, leaving Wicks to battle Javier Assad (oblique), Colin Rea, Ben Brown and Cody Poteet for the final rotation spot.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
77
Last 10 Games
77
Last 5 Games
72
How many pitches does Jordan Wicks generally throw?
 
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11-20
 
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31-40
 
41-50
 
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111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
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111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
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121+
What part of the game does Jordan Wicks generally pitch?
 
 
 
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
 
 
-6%
BAA vs RHP
2024
 
 
-11%
BAA vs RHP
2023
 
 
-28%
BAA vs LHP
2022
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2022vs Left .288 86 19 10 21 4 0 4
Since 2022vs Right .271 273 47 21 67 15 1 10
2024vs Left .316 66 13 7 18 3 0 3
2024vs Right .280 146 29 13 37 7 1 6
2023vs Left .188 20 6 3 3 1 0 1
2023vs Right .261 127 18 8 30 8 0 4
2022vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
 
 
-28%
ERA at Home
2024
 
 
-31%
ERA at Home
2023
 
 
-28%
ERA at Home
2022
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2022Home 4.11 1.31 35.0 3 3 0 6.4 2.1 1.5
Since 2022Away 5.72 1.60 45.2 3 2 0 8.1 4.5 1.6
2024Home 4.43 1.43 22.1 1 3 0 8.5 2.8 1.6
2024Away 6.46 1.82 23.2 1 1 0 8.0 4.9 1.9
2023Home 3.55 1.11 12.2 2 0 0 2.8 0.7 1.4
2023Away 4.91 1.36 22.0 2 1 0 8.2 4.1 1.2
2022Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Stat Review
How does Jordan Wicks compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
2.10
 
K/9
8.2
 
BB/9
3.9
 
HR/9
1.8
 
Fastball
92.4 mph
 
ERA
5.48
 
WHIP
1.63
 
BABIP
.344
 
GB/FB
1.12
 
Left On Base
70.5%
 
Exit Velocity
80.0 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
4.5%
 
Spin Rate
2157 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
22.3%
 
Swinging Strike
11.3%
 
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Wicks made his MLB debut in 2023 and flashed some promise. The 2021 first round pick made a total of seven starts, compiling a 4.41 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 24 strikeouts across 34.2 innings. He actually had a 3.00 ERA and 1.12 WHIP through his first six starts, but he was tagged for six runs over only 1.2 innings in his final outing of the year. It's not surprising to see young pitchers endure some up and downs, so all in all, it was a promising first taste of the majors. The righty did allow 11 walks in his 34.2 innings, and he issued another 13 free passes in 33 innings with Triple-A Iowa, so he'll need to improve in that area if he wants to take a step forward. Entering his age-24 season, Wicks should have the inside track on a rotation spot to begin the year, likely slotting in behind Justin Steele, Jameson Taillon and Kyle Hendricks. Wicks has the talent and pedigree to be a solid MLB starter, and while fantasy managers may want to wait a bit until he gets rolling, he could find himself on the radar in short order.
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Preparing for heavier workload
PChicago Cubs
February 2, 2025
Wicks said he has focused on cardio this offseason in order to be able to pitch deeper into games in 2025, as he will potentially start the year in the rotation, Matt Danielewicz of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Back to IL with oblique strain
PChicago Cubs
Oblique
September 20, 2024
The Cubs placed Wicks on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right oblique strain, Ryan Herrera of AllCHGO.com reports.
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Done in by long balls again
PChicago Cubs
September 18, 2024
Wicks (2-4) took the loss Tuesday, giving up four runs on seven hits -- including three home runs -- and two walks over five innings as the Cubs fell 4-3 to the A's. He struck out four.
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Roughed up in no-decision
PChicago Cubs
September 12, 2024
Wicks did not factor into the decision in a loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday, allowing seven runs on eight hits and four walks over three innings while striking out two.
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Falls to Yankees
PChicago Cubs
September 6, 2024
Wicks (2-3) took the loss Friday against the Yankees, allowing three runs on five hits and four walks over five innings. He struck out four.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could make MLB debut this weekend
PChicago Cubs
August 25, 2023
Wicks could potentially make his big-league debut Sunday in Pittsburgh after Drew Smyly was moved back to the bullpen, per Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network.
ANALYSIS
Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer declined to comment when asked about Wicks potentially claiming the open rotation spot, but the young left-hander is the obvious candidate after being scratched from his latest start at Triple-A Iowa for non-injury reasons. The 23-year-old has a 3.82 ERA over 33 innings for Iowa since being promoted from Double-A Tennessee in late June.
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