Porter Hodge

Hodge's promising 2024 debut was overshadowed by a sophomore slump. Limited to just 33.0 innings due to oblique, hip and shoulder injuries and poor performance, the 24-year-old quickly fell out of favor with both the Cubs and fantasy managers alike. After permitting nine long balls, his 25.0 percent Home Run to Fly Ball Ratio was second-highest among relief pitchers with a minimum of 30 innings in 2025. He also walked batters at a 12.2 percent clip and was demoted to the minors twice. Hodge's strikeout upside remains, but the right-hander did very little last season to provide hope for 2026. Read Past Outlooks