Jordan Wicks

The Cubs have placed Jordan Wicks on the 15-day IL with a right oblique strain.

Fantasy Impact

The move to the IL will officially end Wicks' season. The Cubs have recalled Trey Wingenter to take Wicks' place on the roster.

Jordan Wicks struggled mightily in Wednesday's 10-8 loss to the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact

He allowed seven earned runs on eight hits and four walks while striking out only two over three innings. This outing inflates Wicks's already elevated ERA to 5.27 and WHIP to 1.61, further troubling signs for fantasy managers relying on him for stable starts. His season-long issues with control and susceptibility to hard hits (0.339 BABIP) were on full display, and his K/9 of 8.3 isn't enough to offset the damage. Given these persistent struggles, Wicks's role as a viable fantasy starter is increasingly questionable, and managers should consider other options for more reliable production.

Jordan Wicks struggled in Friday's 3-0 loss to the Yankees, allowing three earned runs on five hits and four walks while striking out four over five innings.

Fantasy Impact

This outing nudged his ERA slightly upwards to 4.03 and his WHIP to 1.42, reflecting ongoing challenges in controlling the game. Despite a decent strikeout rate of 8.5 K/9 and a solid 3.31 FIP indicating potential underperformance, Wicks's control issues were evident with a high walk count contributing to his struggles. His inability to go deep into games and high WHIP are concerning for fantasy managers, suggesting a need for cautious optimism in deploying him in future matchups.

Jordan Wicks allowed one run on four hits across five innings on Sunday against the Nationals.

Fantasy Impact

Wicks did not record any strikeouts or walks in his first start back from the injured list. He'll have a tougher matchup next time out against the Yankees.

Jordan Wicks (oblique) has been activated from the IL. He will start Sunday vs the Nationals.

Fantasy Impact

Wicks will make his first start since mid-June after dealing with an oblique strain. He was originally scheduled to continue his rehab assignment, but the Cubs opted to call Wicks up with rosters expanding and shuffle their rotation around. Wicks will likely not be in for a full workload vs the Nationals.