Gavin Hollowell DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

The Chicago Cubs have recalled right-handed pitcher Gavin Hollowell from Triple-A Iowa. In a corresponding move, the Cubs optioned left-handed pitcher Jordan Wicks to Iowa. Through the early part of the Triple-A regular season, Hollowell has logged six 1/3 innings of work to the tune of a 4.26 ERA with a 1.42 WHIP. He has been deployed excessively out of the bullpen. Last summer, he made one appearance with the Cubs and tossed one scoreless frame. Throughout his career, the St. John's product has logged 42 innings at the MLB level, with a 6.00 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP. Given his lack of MLB experience and previous success, fantasy managers should expect the 27-year-old to be deployed in a low-leverage role and carry minimal fantasy value.

The Chicago Cubs optioned pitchers Cody Poteet, Caleb Kilian, Jack Neely, and Gavin Hollowell to Triple-A on Saturday. Poteet spent the 2024 campaign with the New York Yankees and held a 2.22 ERA with a 1.07 WHIP across 24 1/3 innings. Kilian is a former well-regarded prospect but has struggled through his brief taste of the majors as he posted a high 9.22 ERA with a 2.01 WHIP across 27 1/3 innings. Neely made his MLB debut last summer and held a 9.00 ERA with a 1.67 WHIP across his first six MLB frames. Hollowell began his MLB career in Colorado and only logged one 1/3 innings with the Cubs last season. This transaction should provide Chris Flexen and Nate Pearson a good opportunity to make the Opening Day roster, who both signed a contract with the Cubs in the offseason.