SHORT TERM FANTASY OUTLOOK AND WEEKLY RANKINGS

Zack Wheeler is projected for 2.87 fantasy points in one game in week 3 which ranks him as the #33 projected starting pitcher for the week and a starter for most fantasy teams. His projected fantasy production is the same as his rest of season per game projection. He is ranked above Patrick Corbin but behind Bryse Wilson. Week 4 will be better based on projected rank (#4). He is projected for 7.17 fantasy points.

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REST OF SEASON OUTLOOK AND POSITION RANK

Expect Zack Wheeler to be a reliable fantasy starter the rest of the season. His 90.39 projected fantasy points puts him at #24 behind Mike Soroka and ahead of Sean Manaea. He has averaged 1.62 fantasy points in his past 31 games, which is less than our projected per game average. He is projected to average 2.92 fantasy points. His rank based on avg proj (#29) is worse than his rank based on total fantasy points. He is overrated if you compare his ownership based rank with his projection rank. At 96%, he is the #17 most highly owned starting pitcher. Zack Wheeler is expected to improve on last season's #42 fantasy position rank.

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.