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Cole Wilcox is a fantasy baseball SP prospect sleeper and minor leaguer to know. Read our MLB prospects outlooks for fantasy baseball rookies and call-ups.
PROSPECT: Cole Wilcox, SP, Tampa Bay Rays
ANALYSIS: Considered an incredibly elite prospect out of high school, Wilcox was in a strong prep arm class in 2018 and ended up at the University of Georgia, where he didn't get a lot of time on the mound between injuries and COVID before being selected in the third round by the San Diego Padres.
Wilcox was received by the Rays in the Blake Snell deal, and he alone could end up making that deal worth it for Tampa Bay. He returned from Tommy John surgery in 2022 but flashed dominance when on the mound (24 strikeouts in 16 innings).
This season, Wilcox has opened in Double-A with three strong starts, posting a 16/3 K/BB ratio over 12 innings. Wilcox is working with a mid-90s fastball again this season after working in the low-90s as he returned to the mound last season. His slider is a definite out pitch, and he's been getting more swings with his changeup.
VERDICT: The rotation is quite full in Tampa, but Wilcox has raw stuff as good as anyone in the Rays organization. However, he will be building up innings on his arm this season, so he can be a watch-and-see in shallow dynasty leagues. He should be rostered in any deep dynasty.
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