caulfield12 Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 (edited) https://www.mlb.com/news/playoff-odds-changes-since-opening-day Risers 5) Cubs: +16.7 (11.2% to 27.9%) Despite a busy offseason in which they signed Dansby Swanson, Cody Bellinger and Jameson Taillon, among others, the Cubs had the fifth-worst postseason odds in the NL entering 2023. However, Chicago’s offense has been surprisingly potent, leading the NL in runs per game behind strong starts from Bellinger, Nico Hoerner, Ian Happ and Patrick Wisdom. Taillon went down with a groin injury after three starts, but Marcus Stroman, Justin Steele and Drew Smyly have picked up the slack in the Cubs’ rotation, combining for an 8-3 record and a 2.16 ERA over 15 outings. Apr 26, 2023 · Yusei Kikuchi's eight-K game BIGGEST FALLERS 1) White Sox: -26.2 (30.5% to 4.3%) Although their playoff odds were only 30.5% on Opening Day, there were reasons to be optimistic about the South Siders’ chances of bouncing back from a disappointing 81-81 season in 2022. So much for that. The White Sox lost their ninth straight game and 14th out of 16 on Friday to fall to 7-20. Collectively, the team was hitting .231 with a .662 OPS and owns a 5.75 ERA with a 1.60 WHIP. Only the Royals and A’s have a worse run differential than Chicago’s -58, and FanGraphs now gives the White Sox less than a 5% chance of reaching the postseason. Edited April 29, 2023 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risers 5) Cubs: +16.7 (11.2% to 27.9%) Despite a busy offseason in which they signed Dansby Swanson, Cody Bellinger and Jameson Taillon, among others, the Cubs had the fifth-worst postseason odds in the NL entering 2023. However, Chicago’s offense has been surprisingly potent, leading the NL in runs per game behind strong starts from Bellinger, Nico Hoerner, Ian Happ and Patrick Wisdom. Taillon went down with a groin injury after three starts, but Marcus Stroman, Justin Steele and Drew Smyly have picked up the slack in the Cubs’ rotation, combining for an 8-3 record and a 2.16 ERA over 15 outings. Apr 26, 2023 · Yusei Kikuchi's eight-K game BIGGEST FALLERS 1) White Sox: -26.2 (30.5% to 4.3%) Although their playoff odds were only 30.5% on Opening Day, there were reasons to be optimistic about the South Siders’ chances of bouncing back from a disappointing 81-81 season in 2022. So much for that. The White Sox lost their ninth straight game and 14th out of 16 on Friday to fall to 7-20. Collectively, the team was hitting .231 with a .662 OPS and owns a 5.75 ERA with a 1.60 WHIP. Only the Royals and A’s have a worse run differential than Chicago’s -58, and FanGraphs now gives the White Sox less than a 5% chance of reaching the postseason.
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