2025 Stats
W-L
0-1
ERA
13.50
WHIP
3.00
K
2
SV
0
Rest-of-Season 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
Bumped to minors
Wicks was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, per MLB's transaction log.
ANALYSIS
Wicks surrendered a pair of unearned runs over two innings Sunday against the Diamondbacks and will now look to get back on track in the minors. The Cubs have yet to announce a corresponding move.
Wicks surrendered a pair of unearned runs over two innings Sunday against the Diamondbacks and will now look to get back on track in the minors. The Cubs have yet to announce a corresponding move.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
18
Last 10 Games
18
Last 5 Games
18
How many pitches does Jordan Wicks generally throw?
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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 2023
-12%
BAA vs RHP
2025
-43%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .312 | 19 | 10 | 24 | 4 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .276 | 49 | 21 | 70 | 10 |
| 2025vs Left | .750 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025vs Right | .429 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024vs Left | .316 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 3 |
| 2024vs Right | .280 | 29 | 13 | 37 | 6 |
| 2023vs Left | .188 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023vs Right | .261 | 18 | 8 | 30 | 4 |
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-19%
ERA at Home
2025
-100%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | 4.62 | 1.41 | 37.0 | 6.6 | 1.9 |
| Since 2023Away | 5.72 | 1.60 | 45.2 | 8.1 | 4.5 |
| 2025Home | 13.50 | 3.00 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 |
| 2025Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024Home | 4.43 | 1.43 | 22.1 | 8.5 | 2.8 |
| 2024Away | 6.46 | 1.82 | 23.2 | 8.0 | 4.9 |
| 2023Home | 3.55 | 1.11 | 12.2 | 2.8 | 0.7 |
| 2023Away | 4.91 | 1.36 | 22.0 | 8.2 | 4.1 |
Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2023
-14%
BAA vs RHP
2025
-9%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .250 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 2 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .215 | 50 | 19 | 40 | 6 |
| 2025vs Left | .222 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025vs Right | .243 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024vs Left | .240 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024vs Right | .222 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 3 |
| 2023vs Left | .269 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023vs Right | .200 | 26 | 10 | 19 | 3 |
Stat Review
How does Jordan Wicks compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 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 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
0.00K/9
9.0BB/9
0.0HR/9
0.0Fastball
93.8 mphERA
13.50WHIP
3.00BABIP
.622GB/FB
5.00Left On Base
16.7%Exit Velocity
80.4 mphBarrels/BBE
0.0%Spin Rate
2437 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
30.8%Swinging Strike
8.3%Prospect Rankings History
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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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Takes loss Sunday
Wicks (0-1) allowed two unearned runs on three hits across two innings of work to take the loss Sunday against the Diamondbacks. He struck out two.
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Recalled from Triple-A
The Cubs recalled Wicks from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Optioned to minors
The Cubs optioned Wicks to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Ryan Herrera of JustBaseball.com reports.
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Strikes out three in spring start
Wicks allowed two runs on four hits across 2.2 innings in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Angels. He struck out three.
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Faces hitters Wednesday
Wicks (oblique) threw a live batting practice session Wednesday.
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Could make MLB debut this weekend
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.
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.