MLB Daily DeltaWeek 27 · September 27, 2026
Portrait of Aaron Judge
Aaron Judge
NYY · RF
Change to
Esmerlyn Valdez
PIT · RF
Change to
Who's more valuable, rest of season

Too close to call.

They split your categories 0–0, 5 even. Take whoever fills a bigger need.

Head-to-head
HR
R
RBI
SB
AVG

Aaron Judge wins 0 (none); Esmerlyn Valdez wins 0 (none); 5 even.

04

Under the hood

Underlying skill — each value vs league avg
Avg Exit Velolg 89.0 · higher = better
Aaron Judge
94.0
Esmerlyn Valdez
91.9
Hard-Hit %lg 40.0% · higher = better
Aaron Judge
57.5%
Esmerlyn Valdez
49.3%
Barrel %lg 8.0% · higher = better
Aaron Judge
20.9%
Esmerlyn Valdez
19.9%
Chase %lg 28.5% · lower = better
Aaron Judge
26.4%
Esmerlyn Valdez
21.0%
Swinging-Strike %lg 11.0% · lower = better
Aaron Judge
14.2%
Esmerlyn Valdez
16.6%
xwOBAlg .315 · higher = better
Aaron Judge
.396
Esmerlyn Valdez
.332
stabilized — trust it · small sample yet · dashed = league avg · right = better
05

The tape

Rest-of-season projection · bold = leads
rest-of-season projection current season projection range
Rate · batting average
AVGhigher is better
Aaron Judge
.200.350
lg AVG .295
now .248
.000
Esmerlyn Valdez
.200.350
lg AVG .295
now .111
.000

Volume · counting stats
Home Runshigher is better
Aaron Judge
523.80
now 17
0
Esmerlyn Valdez
523.80
now 2
0
Runshigher is better
Aaron Judge
2060.20
now 43
0
Esmerlyn Valdez
2060.20
now 2
0
RBIhigher is better
Aaron Judge
2053.20
now 38
0
Esmerlyn Valdez
2053.20
now 5
0
Stolen Baseshigher is better
Aaron Judge
.0007
now 5
0
Esmerlyn Valdez
.0007
now 0
0
If you already own them — trade angle
BuyAaron Judge — buy.conf 0.76
Sell HighEsmerlyn Valdez — sell high. His value is peaking; good time to trade him.conf 0.74
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