SHORT TERM FANTASY OUTLOOK AND WEEKLY RANKINGS
Max Fried is projected for 5.59 fantasy points in 2 games which is good enough to be the #14 ranked starting pitcher and a must start for most owners. This is projected to be a better than average week with more fantasy points per game than he is projected to average per game the rest of the season. He is ranked above Robbie Ray but behind Stephen Strasburg. Week 4 will not be as good based on projected rank (#34). He is projected for 2.89 fantasy points.
| 4/6 TO 4/12 RANK (SP) | PROJECTION | ROS FP PROJ AVG |
|---|---|---|
| #12 Chris Paddack (95% OWN) | 5.6 FP (87% ST) | 3.17 FP |
| #13 Stephen Strasburg (97% OWN) | 5.6 FP (95% ST) | 5.2 FP |
| #14 Max Fried (95% OWN) | 5.6 FP (87% ST) | 2.28 FP |
| #15 Robbie Ray (94% OWN) | 5.2 FP (73% ST) | 2.24 FP |
| #16 Shohei Ohtani (68% OWN) | 5.1 FP (45% ST) | 2.76 FP |
| 4/13 TO 4/19 RANK (SP) | PROJECTION | ROS FP PROJ AVG |
|---|---|---|
| #32 Julio Urias (68% OWN) | 2.98 FP (52% ST) | 2.1 FP |
| #33 Sonny Gray (95% OWN) | 2.97 FP (88% ST) | 2.34 FP |
| #34 Max Fried (95% OWN) | 2.89 FP (87% ST) | 2.28 FP |
| #35 Merrill Kelly (57% OWN) | 2.75 FP (22% ST) | 1.83 FP |
| #36 Dustin May (33% OWN) | 2.7 FP (11% ST) | 2.19 FP |
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REST OF SEASON OUTLOOK AND POSITION RANK
Expect Max Fried to be a reliable fantasy starter the rest of the season. His 64.21 projected fantasy points puts him at #40 behind Robbie Ray and ahead of Mike Fiers. He has averaged 2.19 fantasy points in his past 36 games. Our projected per game average is virtually the same. He is projected to average 2.28 fantasy points. His rank based on average projected points is the same as his rank based on total fantasy points. He is overrated if you compare his ownership based rank with his projection rank. At 95%, he is the #28 most highly owned starting pitcher. Max Fried is expected to come up short of last season's #30 fantasy position rank.
| REST OF SEASON RANK (SP) | PROJECTION | FANTASY STATS SINCE 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| #38 German Marquez (92% OWN) | 67 FP, 2.27 per game | 41 FP, 28 gp, 1.47 per game (#55) |
| #39 Robbie Ray (94% OWN) | 66 FP, 2.24 per game | 46 FP, 34 gp, 1.35 per game (#60) |
| #40 Max Fried (95% OWN) | 64 FP, 2.28 per game | 79 FP, 36 gp, 2.19 per game (#41) |
| #41 Mike Fiers (68% OWN) | 64 FP, 2.27 per game | 76 FP, 33 gp, 2.3 per game (#39) |
| #42 Zach Eflin (69% OWN) | 62 FP, 2.27 per game | 76 FP, 33 gp, 2.3 per game (#39) |
FANTASY PROJECTIONS AND ACTUAL STATS
The tables below show projected stats (totals and averages) for the rest of the season and upcoming weeks. Below the projection are actual stats from last season.
| MAX FRIED | FP | WIN | LOSS | IP | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Projection | 64 | 13.2 | 8.2 | 148 | 151 | 47 |
| -- Per Game (28 Proj) | 2.3 | 0.47 | 0.29 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 1.6 |
| 4/6 to 4/12 (4 Games) | 5.6 | 0.94 | 0.51 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 3.3 |
| 4/13 to 4/19 (2 Games) | 2.9 | 0.54 | 0.24 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 1.6 |
| 2019 Season | 79 | 17 | 6 | 165 | 173 | 47 |
| -- Per Game (36 GP) | 2.2 | 0.47 | 0.17 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 1.3 |