SHORT TERM FANTASY OUTLOOK AND WEEKLY RANKINGS
Gerrit Cole is projected for 4.31 fantasy points in one game which is good enough to be the #23 ranked starting pitcher and a must start for most owners. This is projected to be a below average game with fewer fantasy points than he is projected to average per game the rest of the season. He is ranked above Kyle Hendricks but behind David Price. Week 4 will be better based on projected rank (#12). He is projected for 5.94 fantasy points.
| 4/6 TO 4/12 RANK (SP) | PROJECTION | ROS FP PROJ AVG |
|---|---|---|
| #21 Julio Urias (68% OWN) | 4.35 FP (52% ST) | 2.1 FP |
| #22 David Price (92% OWN) | 4.35 FP (80% ST) | 4.35 FP |
| #23 Gerrit Cole (98% OWN) | 4.31 FP (97% ST) | 5.2 FP |
| #24 Kyle Hendricks (95% OWN) | 3.7 FP (89% ST) | 3.19 FP |
| #25 Jose Urquidy (82% OWN) | 3.64 FP (68% ST) | 3.7 FP |
| 4/13 TO 4/19 RANK (SP) | PROJECTION | ROS FP PROJ AVG |
|---|---|---|
| #10 Blake Snell (97% OWN) | 6 FP (88% ST) | 3.89 FP |
| #11 Francellis Montas (88% OWN) | 6 FP (81% ST) | 2.99 FP |
| #12 Gerrit Cole (98% OWN) | 5.9 FP (97% ST) | 5.2 FP |
| #13 Zack Greinke (96% OWN) | 5.7 FP (94% ST) | 5.8 FP |
| #14 Aaron Civale (79% OWN) | 5.6 FP (53% ST) | 2.46 FP |
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REST OF SEASON OUTLOOK AND POSITION RANK
Based on our latest projection, you can expect Gerrit Cole to be an elite fantasy starter the rest of the season. His 155.34 projected fantasy points puts him at #3 behind Zack Greinke and ahead of Walker Buehler. He has averaged 9.59 fantasy points in his past 33 games, which is more than our projected per game average. He is projected to average 5.18 fantasy points. His rank based on avg proj (#8) is worse than his rank based on total fantasy points. He is slightly overrated if you compare his ownership based rank with his projection rank. At 98%, he is the #1 most highly owned starting pitcher. Gerrit Cole is expected to come up slightly short of last season's #2 fantasy position rank.
| REST OF SEASON RANK (SP) | PROJECTION | FANTASY STATS SINCE 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Jacob deGrom (97% OWN) | 200 FP, 6.5 per game | 178 FP, 33 gp, 5.38 per game (#11) |
| #2 Zack Greinke (96% OWN) | 170 FP, 5.8 per game | 191 FP, 36 gp, 5.31 per game (#12) |
| #3 Gerrit Cole (98% OWN) | 155 FP, 5.2 per game | 316 FP, 33 gp, 9.59 per game (#2) |
| #4 Walker Buehler (98% OWN) | 154 FP, 5.5 per game | 157 FP, 30 gp, 5.23 per game (#14) |
| #5 Stephen Strasburg (97% OWN) | 153 FP, 5.2 per game | 192 FP, 33 gp, 5.81 per game (#9) |
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.
| GERRIT COLE | FP | WIN | LOSS | IP | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Projection | 155 | 15.2 | 7.5 | 190 | 225 | 64 |
| -- Per Game (30 Proj) | 5.2 | 0.51 | 0.25 | 6.3 | 7.5 | 2.1 |
| 4/6 to 4/12 (1 Game) | 4.3 | 0.42 | 0.29 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 2.2 |
| 4/13 to 4/19 (1 Game) | 5.9 | 0.50 | 0.26 | 6.7 | 8.3 | 2.3 |
| 2019 Season | 316 | 20 | 5 | 212 | 326 | 48 |
| -- Per Game (33 GP) | 9.6 | 0.61 | 0.15 | 6.4 | 9.9 | 1.5 |