MLB Daily DeltaWeek 11 · June 4, 2026
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Ben Brown
CHC·P
Sell High high·0.95
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Cade Smith
CLE·P
Hold med·0.50
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Rest of Season Projection

BenCategoryCade
71K 66
2.91ERA 3.60
1.21WHIP 1.22
1–4W2–5
1–2SV 23–43

Current Season

BenCategoryCade
53K 42
1.92ERA 2.60
0.93WHIP 1.08
2W2
1SV 20

What Each Player's System Trusts

Ben Brown
  • babip_againstNOISEBABIP-against 0.244 suppressed and unstable — flattering the ERA
  • xeraSIGNALluck-free xERA 2.91 is 0.99 above the ERA — regression coming
Cade Smith
  • xeraNOISEskill near league average (2.23)

Ben Brown: 71 K / 2.91 ERA. Cade Smith: 66 K / 3.60 ERA. Different roster decisions — see individual verdicts.

Bare-stats comparison (narrative review pending).

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