15-Day IL
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 4/15/2026
2026 Stats
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
Wicks spent the season bouncing between the majors and Triple-A Iowa, with most of his time in the minors working as a starter. He made eight relief appearances in the majors, logging 14.1 innings while striking out 13 and issuing just one walk. A .431 BABIP and a 58.6 percent left on base rate pushed his ERA and WHIP well above expected. He had better results on the farm, striking out 80 with 25 walks across 76 innings, which offers some optimism if he earns a spot on the big league roster, likely as a reliever. Even with the Cubs lacking reliable late-inning options, Wicks fits best in long relief with the ability to make occasional spot starts. He lacks the dominance of a high-leverage reliever, but his five-pitch mix allows him to cover multiple innings. That profile carries limited fantasy appeal. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Cubs in March of 2026.
Sidelined with elbow inflammation
The Cubs placed Wicks (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis
Left elbow inflammation will keep Wicks sidelined for at least the first couple weeks of the regular season. He has resumed throwing off the mound, but it's unclear when he'll be ready for game action.
Left elbow inflammation will keep Wicks sidelined for at least the first couple weeks of the regular season. He has resumed throwing off the mound, but it's unclear when he'll be ready for game action.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-18%
BAA vs RHP
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| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .354 | 15 | 7 | 29 | 4 | |||
| Since 2024vs Right | .291 | 40 | 14 | 50 | 7 | |||
| 2026vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2026vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .440 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .325 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 1 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .316 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 3 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .280 | 29 | 13 | 37 | 6 | |||
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| Since 2024Home | 3.98 | 1.42 | 31.2 | 8.5 | 2.0 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | 7.53 | 1.92 | 28.2 | 7.8 | 4.4 | ||||
| 2026Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2026Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025Home | 2.89 | 1.39 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 0.0 | ||||
| 2025Away | 12.60 | 2.40 | 5.0 | 7.2 | 1.8 | ||||
| 2024Home | 4.43 | 1.43 | 22.1 | 8.5 | 2.8 | ||||
| 2024Away | 6.46 | 1.82 | 23.2 | 8.0 | 4.9 | ||||
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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Will throw off mound next week
Wicks (forearm) is slated to throw off a mound next week, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
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Headed for IL
The Cubs announced Sunday that Wicks has been diagnosed with radial nerve irritation in his left forearm and will begin the season on the injured list, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
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Tending to forearm issue
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Wicks has been diagnosed with left forearm inflammation and will temporarily pause his throwing program, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
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Secures three-inning save
Wicks allowed three hits and struck out four without walking a batter over three shutout innings to earn the save in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Cardinals.
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Back with MLB club
The Cubs recalled Wicks from the Arizona Complex League on Saturday.
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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.