Adrian Sampson

Sampson turned in a solid if not spectacular season in 2022. The righty appeared in 21 games and made a career-high 19 starts, compiling a 3.11 ERA and 1.23 WHIP across 104.1 total innings. That ERA was backed by a solid 3.79 FIP, marking the first time in his career that Sampson registered a FIP below 5.00. Of course, that track record is reason for some skepticism heading into 2023. Another red flag is Sampson's inability to miss bats, as he posted a 6.30 K/9 in 2022 and has a 6.73 mark for his career. Entering his age-31 season, Sampson should compete for a spot in a thin Chicago rotation, but he's certainly no guarantee to match his numbers from last year. Fantasy managers may want to stream him in certain spots if he continues to keep his ERA down, though that may be about the extent of his fantasy value. Sampson could also shift into a long-relief role, which would further diminish his appeal.