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2024 Stats
W-L
2-4
ERA
5.48
WHIP
1.63
K
42
SV
0
2025 Projections
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