ROWAN WICK NEWS

Secures another save Wick earned a save against the Reds on Thursday, striking out two batters in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Wick worked the count full to two of the three batters he faced but came out on top with a 1-2-3 inning. The right-hander picked up his third save in the past four days and extended his scoreless streak to 11 contests. Over that stretch, he's posted a 15:3 K:BB over 12.1 innings while notching three saves, one hold and two wins.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Smyly stars as Cubs beat Reds in 2nd 'Field of Dreams' game

After the Griffeys played catch in Iowa, Drew Smyly took over

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches sixth save Wick gave up a hit and struck out two over 1.1 scoreless innings Wednesday to record his sixth save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Nationals.

Impact The 29-year-old extended his scoreless streak to 10 appearances and 11.1 innings, and Wick has picked up two saves and a win during his three trips to the mound in August. The Cubs don't seem to have any better options to close, so he'll likely continue to see ninth-inning work despite a lackluster 4.02 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 48:21 K:BB through 47 innings on the season.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hoerner, Cubs top power-hitting rookie Meneses, Nationals

Nico Hoerner homered to ignite a four-run rally in the seventh inning that sent the Chicago Cubs over power-hitting rookie Joey Meneses and the Washington Nationals 4-2

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thompson, Velázquez, Morel power Cubs past Nationals 6-3

Keegan Thompson pitched six effective innings, rookies Nelson Velázquez and Christopher Morel homered in the third inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 6-3

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns fifth save Wick worked around a hit to fire a scoreless inning and earn the save in Monday's 6-3 win over the Nationals. He struck out two.

Impact With David Robertson, Scott Effross and Mychal Givens all getting moved before the trade deadline last week, Wick looks like the last man standing for saves in Chicago. The righty now has five of them for the season, which matches his career-best total from last year. Wick had closer steam heading into 2022 but ultimately saw Robertson take the lead in the team's bullpen, though the former could now be primed for increased fantasy value down the stretch due to decreased competition.

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets win, could be closer Wick (3-5) gave up one hit and one walk with zero strikeouts over 1.1 innings Friday against the Marlins en route to the win.

Impact He got the final out of the top of the eighth inning and then the Cubs took the lead in the bottom of the eighth, giving Wick his third win of the campaign. With David Robertson in Philadelphia, Wick is the leading candidate to get save chances for the Cubs over the final eight weeks of the season.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Contreras hits 2-run HR in 8th as Cubs beat Marlins 2-1

Willson Contreras hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, Justin Steele matched a career high with 10 strikeouts and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 2-1

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hoerner gets 3 hits as Cubs stop slide by topping Mets 3-2

Nico Hoerner hit a tiebreaking RBI single with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs stopped a nine-game slide by topping the New York Mets 3-2

JULY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tagged with second straight loss Wick (1-5) allowed three runs on five hits while retiring just two batters to take the loss Saturday against the Dodgers.

Impact Wick was tagged with the loss for the second straight day, and Saturday's performance was particularly discouraging. It was the third time this season the righty allowed three runs in an outing. Wick is now sitting with an ugly 5.30 ERA, which would be his worst mark since his 2018 rookie season, when he posted a 6.48 ERA across 10 games with the Padres. He's not a fantasy asset at this point.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kershaw looks like an All-Star in Dodgers' 4-2 win over Cubs

Clayton Kershaw polished his All-Star credentials with 7 2/3 strong innings of five-hit ball, and Freddie Freeman delivered the tiebreaking two-run single in the seventh inning of...

JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes loss Friday Wick (1-4) allowed an unearned run on a hit and a walk in the 10th inning of Friday's 4-3 loss to the Dodgers. He didn't retire any batters.

Impact Wick got the unenviable task of entering in the bottom of the 10th inning with the game tied and an automatic runner on second. He intentionally walked Freddie Freeman but then allowed a single to Will Smith, which brought home the speedy Trea Turner to end the contest. Wick has struggled this year with a 4.63 ERA and 1.74 WHIP across 35 innings, and he's firmly behind David Robertson in the bullpen hierarchy. Wick has allowed 12 runs (nine earned) in his last 10 innings.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers rally late to win 8th straight vs Cubs, 4-3

Mookie Betts hit a tying sacrifice fly in the ninth inning, just missing a grand slam, and Will Smith hit a winning single in the 10th to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Cubs...

JULY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suzuki homers again, Hendricks hurt as Cubs top Brewers 8-3

Seiya Suzuki homered for the second straight night as the Chicago Cubs overcame Kyle Hendricks’ early exit and defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 8-3

JULY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wick's 2-run error in 11th gifts Red Sox 4-2 win over Cubs

Pitcher Rowan Wick threw Trevor Story’s comebacker down the right-field line for a two-run error with two outs in the 11th inning, and the Boston Red Sox outlasted the Chicago Cubs...

JULY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luis Castillo strikes out 11 as Reds beat Cubs 5-3

Luis Castillo struck out 11 over six shutout innings in his first win in a month, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-3 victory over Keegan Thompson and the Chicago Cubs

JUNE 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Herrera's 8th inning sac fly helps Cardinals beat Cubs 5-3

Iván Herrera hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning for his first career RBI and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3

JUNE 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Darvish returns to Wrigley, lifts Padres over Cubs 4-1

Yu Darvish pitched a season-high eight innings of five-hit ball, Manny Machado hit a tiebreaking single and Eric Hosmer had a two-run double to cap a three-run eighth inning as the...

JUNE 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blows first save Wick blew the save during Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Cardinals, allowing one run on two hits in the ninth inning.

Impact Manager David Ross turned to Wick for Sunday's save after closer David Robertson threw 39 pitches Saturday. The 29-year-old surrendered a leadoff triple to Harrison Bader before Lars Nootbaar tied the game with a single. Wick has spiraled a bit since recording his most recent save May 15, allowing seven runs in 9.1 innings across nine appearances, which has inflated his ERA from 1.32 to 3.52.

JUNE 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cards rally past Cubs 5-3 in 11 innings, take rubber game

Juan Yepez singled home automatic runner Nolan Gorman to lead off the 11th, Brendan Donovan doubled in an insurance run and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3

JUNE 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wisdom homers in 8th inning, Cubs beat Brewers 8-7

Patrick Wisdom hit a tie-breaking solo home run in the eighth inning, Willson Contreras and P

JUNE 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds have highest-scoring day in 23 years, rout Cubs 20-5

Kyle Farmer homered and had tied his career high with five RBIs to power the Cincinnati Reds to their high-scoring game in 23 years, a 20-5 rout of the Chicago Cubs

MAY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joey Votto on tempers flaring with Rowan Wick, Cubs: 'He had something to say and I answered' Joey Votto hit a homer and a two-run triple in the Reds’ 4-3 win, but it was a four-pitch walk in the eighth inning that drew the most firew...

MAY 26, 2022 • CINCINNATI.COM

Patrick Mooney: Cubs reliever Rowan Wick on his dispute with... - The Athletic Cubs reliever Rowan Wick on his dispute with Joey Votto: “All I said was ‘nice bat flip.’ I understand he’s been in the league a long time....

MAY 26, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Patrick Mooney: Cubs reliever Rowan Wick said he has no prior... - The Athletic Cubs reliever Rowan Wick said he has no prior history with Reds star Joey Votto: “I’ve never spoken to him before. I don’t even know if he k...

MAY 26, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM