2024 Stats
W-L
1-1
ERA
4.20
WHIP
1.80
K
18
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Winckowski had a nice 2023 season out of Boston's bullpen, posting a 2.88 ERA over 84.1 innings with four wins, three saves and 18 holds across 60 appearances. The 25-year-old added velocity (+2.2 mph) on his sinker that he threw 96.3 mph on average, which ultimately induced more whiffs. He also threw more cutters (+24.5% usage over 2022) and his strikeout rate took a big jump, from 13.9% in 2022 to 22.3% last season. This mark was still below league average, but the right-hander maintained a high ground ball rate (51.2%) despite issuing free passes at an 8.4% clip. Red Sox manager Alex Cora recently suggested Winckowski could get a look in the rotation in 2024, which syncs up with how he was used throughout the minors and his rookie season. However, his numbers are much worse as a starter (5.66 ERA, 1.55 WHIP over 68.1 innings), which could warrant a relief role after all. Read Past Outlooks
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Goes three frames in start
Winckowski took a no-decision Saturday versus the Cubs, spinning three shutout inning while yielding only three hits. He struck out one.
ANALYSIS
Winckowski was making his second start following seven relief appearances, hence the reason he was pulled after just three innings and 52 pitches. He permitted a pair of baserunners in both the first and second frames but had a clean third inning to finish off his night. With Nick Pivetta (elbow) unlikely to be ready next week, Winckowski will probably be needed for at least one more start. However, he's simply still not stretched out enough to offer any real fantasy value.
Winckowski was making his second start following seven relief appearances, hence the reason he was pulled after just three innings and 52 pitches. He permitted a pair of baserunners in both the first and second frames but had a clean third inning to finish off his night. With Nick Pivetta (elbow) unlikely to be ready next week, Winckowski will probably be needed for at least one more start. However, he's simply still not stretched out enough to offer any real fantasy value.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
36
Last 10 Games
36
Last 5 Games
35
How many pitches does Josh Winckowski generally throw?
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What part of the game does Josh Winckowski generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-5%
BAA vs LHP
2024
-49%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .277 | 66 | 33 | 85 | 7 | |||
| Since 2022vs Right | .292 | 78 | 33 | 108 | 13 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .406 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 0 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .207 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 1 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .239 | 38 | 11 | 33 | 1 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .287 | 44 | 20 | 56 | 8 | |||
| 2022vs Left | .285 | 21 | 16 | 39 | 6 | |||
| 2022vs Right | .315 | 23 | 11 | 46 | 4 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-37%
ERA on Road
2024
-87%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022Home | 5.12 | 1.62 | 91.1 | 6.5 | 3.8 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 3.22 | 1.42 | 78.1 | 9.0 | 3.1 | ||||
| 2024Home | 8.10 | 2.70 | 6.2 | 10.8 | 6.8 | ||||
| 2024Away | 1.08 | 1.08 | 8.1 | 10.8 | 3.2 | ||||
| 2023Home | 3.22 | 1.34 | 44.2 | 7.7 | 3.0 | ||||
| 2023Away | 2.50 | 1.51 | 39.2 | 10.0 | 3.6 | ||||
| 2022Home | 6.75 | 1.75 | 40.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | ||||
| 2022Away | 4.75 | 1.38 | 30.1 | 7.1 | 2.4 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Josh Winckowski compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.25K/9
10.8BB/9
4.8HR/9
0.6Fastball
94.9 mphERA
4.20WHIP
1.80BABIP
.426GB/FB
2.00Left On Base
50.8%Exit Velocity
81.3 mphBarrels/BBE
3.7%Spin Rate
2088 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
29.6%Swinging Strike
9.3%Prospect Rankings History
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
No consideration as starter
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Winckowski hasn't been in consideration to start in the wake of Nick Pivetta's elbow injury, per Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican.
ANALYSIS
Winckowski pitched well as a reliever last season with 18 holds and a 2.88 ERA in 60 appearances, and Boston appears content to keep him in that role for 2024. It likely doesn't help the right-hander has struggled so far this year with a 4.63 ERA, 2.06 WHIP and 17:8 K:BB over 11.2 frames.
Winckowski pitched well as a reliever last season with 18 holds and a 2.88 ERA in 60 appearances, and Boston appears content to keep him in that role for 2024. It likely doesn't help the right-hander has struggled so far this year with a 4.63 ERA, 2.06 WHIP and 17:8 K:BB over 11.2 frames.
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Winckowski made his major-league debut last season but failed to impress with a 5.89 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 44:27 K:BB in 70.1 innings. The right-hander had a solid strikeout rate throughout his minor-league career, but that didn't immediately follow him to the big leagues as it was a measly 13.9 percent. However, he had a 51.9 percent groundball rate and a 4.61 xFIP indicates he wasn't helped out much by Boston's defense. Winckowski is likely to see the majors again in 2023, but more highly-touted prospects like Brandon Walter, Chris Murphy and Connor Seabold could have a leg up for any starting opportunities.
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Covers 3.1 innings in start
Winckowski didn't factor into the decision in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Pirates, allowing one run on three hits over 3.1 innings while striking out one.
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Confirmed as Sunday's starter
Winckowski will start Sunday in Pittsburgh, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
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Could be in line to start Sunday
Winckowski is a likely candidate to start Sunday in Pittsburgh, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
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Multiple relief innings Friday
Winckowski allowed one hit and two walks while striking out four over two relief innings in Friday's 1-0 loss to the Mariners.
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Pitching through bone chip in ankle
Winckowski has revealed that he's been pitching with a bone chip in his right ankle since last season, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
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