Randy Wells - Fantasy News & Updates
Randy Wells - Fantasy News & Updates
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Despite entering 2009 with just 5 1/3 big league innings on his resume, Wells became a rock in the Cubs rotation as the season progressed. He didn’t allow more than five earned runs in any of his 27 starts, which helped him rank tenth the NL with a 3.05 ERA. While he wasn’t a big strikeout pitcher (5.66 K/9 mark), he did ring up 10 Ks in his last outing of the season, which may be an indicator of things to come.
Wells finished his excellent rookie campaign by racking up his second victory in three starts. He was an unlikely candidate when the season began to wind up as the Cubs' most reliable starter, but that's what he's arguably become. His 18 quality outings in 27 starts have helped him produce a 3.05 ERA, a 1.28 WHIP and 104 strikeouts in 165 1/3 innings.
Wells has permitted five earned runs in two of his last three games, which has increased his ERA from 2.83 to 3.18. Still, that mark, along with his 1.31 WHIP are impressive figures for a rookie. He's been overshadowed by fellow first-year pitchers J.A. Happ and Tommy Hanson in the NL, but Wells has showed the type of consistency that typically isn't expected from rookies. Go ahead and give him a turn for the final time when he battles the D-backs at Wrigley Field on Oct. 3.
Randy Wells would fill in if the situation worsens for Lilly, who missed his last scheduled start on Wednesday.
Wells, who hadn’t made it into the fifth inning in either of his last two starts, rebounded well from the wildness he exhibited in those outings. While he isn’t flashy -- as evidenced by a pedestrian 93/43 K/BB ratio in 153 innings of work –- he’s gotten the job done this season, compiling a formidable 3.00 ERA and solid 1.27 WHIP. The big righty is on track to take his next turn in the rotation on Sept. 27 in San Francisco against the Giants.
That's back-to-back rough outings for the prized rookie, who was tagged by the Reds for five runs (three earned) over 3 2/3 innings last time out. Use caution when Wells and his 3.18 ERA face the Brewers in a rematch at Miller Park for his next start.
Wells, who has made a living this season working into the sixth inning or later, was uncharacteristically ineffective Saturday, as he needed to toss 89 pitches (54 nicked the strike zone) during his latest, short outing. Thing really unraveled for the normally effective 27-year-old in the fourth inning when, after getting struck by an Adam Rosales single, he proceeded to allow five of the next seven batters he faced to reach base before being pulled by Cubs skipper Lou Piniella. If Wells checks out OK, he is due to make his next start on Sept. 17 at Wrigley Field vs. the Brewers.
The Cubs want to be careful with Wells and his innings total, so it did not come as much of a surprise to see the club pull the 27-year-old righty, as strong as he looked Sunday, after 94 pitches. Wells has worked at least six innings in each of his last four trips to the hill and has turned in quality starts in three of those tilts, bringing his ERA to a stellar 2.84 mark to go with 10 wins. He'll look to claim victory no. 11 when he next takes the mound on Sept. 12 at Wrigley Field in a home battle with the Reds.
Wells bounced back from a rocky outing vs. the Nats to deliver his third quality start in four tries. He could be in line for another strong outing on Sept. 6 vs. the injury-ravaged Mets at pitcher-friendly Citi Field.
Both runs that crossed the plate on Wells' watch were unearned, so his ERA dropped to 2.84 after a two-start stay above 3.00. The rookie's impressive campaign has continued into August, where he has three quality starts in four outings. Look for him to continue his success against the Nationals on Aug. 27 at Wrigley Field.
With Harden moving up, Randy Wells' start was pushed back to Friday, Aug. 22, vs. the Dodgers.
Wells' four-start winning streak was broken as he gave up season highs in earned runs and hits. Despite inducing 10 groundouts and walking just two, the consistent manner in which Wells allowed base hits, with poor defense from the Cubs, gave him an ill-fated chance at five straight wins. He'll face the Pirates on Aug. 14 at home.
Without much fanfare, Wells is making a legitimate case for NL Rookie of the Year honors. He ranks second on the Cubs in wins, trailing only Ted Lilly (9), who is on the DL. All eight of his wins have come in his last nine outings. With a 2.73 ERA and a 65/23 K/BB ratio, the late-blossoming righty will look to keep on rolling vs. the Rockies at Coors Field next time out.
Remember back in mid-June when Wells was the winless wonder? Well the right-hander is 5-1 with a 3.63 ERA in eight turns since then. Wells didn’t have his sharpest control Wednesday, but it’s hard to lose when you get 17 outs on the ground (compared to six through the air) and induce four double plays. Wells is worth starting in all leagues, even in his next turn at hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark against the Reds on August 3.
Wells has been very average over his last three turns with a 5.50 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP in that span. Nevertheless, a 61/19 K/BB ratio points to continued success, so owners may want to give him a look July 29 at home against the Astros.
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