Wick blew the save during Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Cardinals, allowing one run on two hits in the ninth inning.

EDGE Analysis

Manager David Ross turned to Wick for Sunday's save after closer David Robertson threw 39 pitches Saturday and the 29-year-old surrendered a leadoff triple to Harrison Bader before Lars Nootbaar tied the game with a single. Wick has spiraled a bit since recording his most recent save on May 15, allowing seven runs in 9.1 innings across nine appearances and inflating his ERA from 1.32 to 3.52.

Wick (1-1) allowed three runs (one earned) on two hits while retiring just one batter to take the loss Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Chicago's top two relievers struggled in this one, as David Robertson blew his first save of the season in the eighth inning. The game then went into the 10th inning tied, and Wick allowed a single and a double with one out that brought three runs across, though one of those runners started the inning on second base and another scored on an Andrelton Simmons throwing error. Despite the hiccup, Wick has been mostly solid this season with a 1.80 ERA and 18 strikeouts across 15 innings, though his 1.53 WHIP is a bit high, in large part due to his seven walks so far.

Wick registered the save in a 3-2 victory over the Diamondbacks on Sunday, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning.

EDGE Analysis

With David Robertson on the COVID-19 injured list, Wick has converted each of Chicago's last three save chances including two over the past two games. The 29-year-old entered with one on and none out in the ninth and permitted another base hit before inducing a foul-out and game-ending double play to secure the victory. Wick sits in the curious spot of possessing a higher WHIP (1.39) than ERA (1.32), with a 3.67 xERA and 2.93 xFIP suggesting he's been the beneficiary of luck thus far in the runs allowed department.

Wick saved Saturday's 4-2 win against the Diamondbacks, allowing one run on two hits and a walk with three strikeouts in one inning.

EDGE Analysis

After Chicago scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to take the lead, Wick was brought in for the save and permitted the first two batters to reach base, bringing the tying run to the plate. The 29-year-old was able to retaliate and strike out three of the next four batters -- surrendering a run-scoring single as well -- to secure the victory. Wick has now registered three of Chicago's last four saves and has struck out an impressive 17 batters in 12.2 innings while posting a 1.42 ERA.

Wick worked around two hits to log two scoreless innings and earn the save Wednesday against the Padres. He struck out two.

EDGE Analysis

Regular closer David Robertson hit the injured list Monday for undisclosed reasons, which fits the pattern teams have used when a player lands on the COVID-19 injured list. Wick appears to be next in line, as he saw the first save opportunity in the former's absence. Robertson has been lights out this year with a 1.50 ERA, though Wick has also been stellar, as he now has a miniscule 0.77 ERA and 14 strikeouts across 11.2 innings to go along with two saves. It looks like both relievers should have fantasy value the rest of the way, though Robertson is the preferred option as long as he's seeing the bulk of the save chances.

Wick pitched a scoreless 10th inning with two strikeouts to record the save in Wednesday's win over Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Closer David Robertson had already worked 1.1 scoreless innings in the contest by the time the 10th inning came around, so the Cubs turned to Wick for his first save of the season. The righty has been stellar with a 1.35 ERA across 6.2 innings of work, though Robertson has been even better with a 0.00 ERA and four saves through 8.2 innings. That should keep Wick in a setup role for now.

Wick (1-0) earned the win in relief Sunday against the Rockies after tossing a scoreless inning, giving up one hit and striking out two.

EDGE Analysis

Wick struggled in his season debut after allowing one run on two hits with no strikeouts through two-thirds of an inning against the Brewers on April 7, but he has bounced back well since then and is on a run of three straight scoreless outings. He's given up three hits while posting a 5:1 K:BB over that aforementioned span, and he also has two holds.

Wick recorded a hold in Thursday's win over the Brewers despite allowing a run on two hits while retiring just two batters.

EDGE Analysis

It was noteworthy that Wick pitched in the eighth inning, with veteran David Robertson getting the save in the ninth. Wick didn't pitch particularly well in his frame either, as Mychal Givens was called on to put the side away. Manager David Ross indicated that a handful of pitchers might get saves this season, including Wick, Robertson and Givens. This isn't great news for Wick's fantasy value, especially if Robertson pitches well and locks down the role early on.

Wick is not a lock for the closer role, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wick is viewed as one of a handful of options to close games for the Cubs this season. Apparently Wick desperately wants the role, as Bastian says "Wick would love nothing more than to earn manager David Ross' trust as the top arm for the ninth inning," but Ross reportedly plans on beginning the season with a mixture of pitchers in that role. Veterans David Robertson, Mychal Givens and Chris Martin were mentioned as alternative candidates along with flamethrowing 25-year-old righty Manuel Rodriguez.

Wick now has another potential challenger for closer duties with the Cubs adding Mychal Givens on Thursday, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com.

EDGE Analysis

The Cubs have now added Givens and Chris Martin in recent days to bolster the bullpen. While Martin is probably more of a setup option after recording just one save in 2021, Givens looms as a bigger threat following an eight-save season. Wick still likely projects as the team's closer to begin the season, but this will be a situation worth monitoring.