Alex Wood

Wood rebounded from two down years n a row, climbing back to a 3.83 ERA and 1.18 WHIP. His velocity saw a notable jump from his previous full seasons, as his sinker sat nearly two miles per hour more than he had back in 2019. Despite his strong strikeout rate, the fact that we're talking about Wood as having this excellent bounceback season with over a 3.80 ERA tells you all you need to know. Even if you buy that he can stay mostly healthy again, which is very much in question, his ceiling simply isn't high enough for you to draft him as anything but a late-round pick.

Alex Wood set to throw again this weekend

Alex Wood is set to throw again this weekend and the Giants will then make a decision on if he pitches again this season.

Fantasy Impact

Wood was placed on the IL on September 3rd with a left shoulder impingement. With the Giants out of playoff contention, the team is likely going to be cautious when it comes to bringing Wood back. Fantasy managers should feel comfortable moving on from Wood if they have not already.