MLB Daily DeltaWeek 31 · October 26, 2026
Portrait of Ben Rice
Ben Rice
NYY · DH
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Portrait of Paul Goldschmidt
Paul Goldschmidt
NYY · 1B
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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

Ben Rice wins 0 (none); Paul Goldschmidt wins 0 (none); 5 even.

04

Under the hood

Underlying skill — each value vs league avg
Avg Exit Velolg 89.0 · higher = better
Ben Rice
91.9
Paul Goldschmidt
86.8
Hard-Hit %lg 40.0% · higher = better
Ben Rice
48.6%
Paul Goldschmidt
35.9%
Barrel %lg 8.0% · higher = better
Ben Rice
14.3%
Paul Goldschmidt
9.9%
Chase %lg 28.5% · lower = better
Ben Rice
24.5%
Paul Goldschmidt
32.2%
Swinging-Strike %lg 11.0% · lower = better
Ben Rice
11.0%
Paul Goldschmidt
12.8%
xwOBAlg .315 · higher = better
Ben Rice
.378
Paul Goldschmidt
.311
stabilized — trust it · small sample yet · dashed = league avg · right = better
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The tape

Rest-of-season projection · bold = leads
rest-of-season projection current season projection range
Rate · batting average
AVGhigher is better
Ben Rice
.200.430
lg AVG .295
now .306
.000
Paul Goldschmidt
.200.430
lg AVG .295
now .261
.000

Volume · counting stats
Home Runshigher is better
Ben Rice
523.80
now 17
0
Paul Goldschmidt
523.80
now 6
0
Runshigher is better
Ben Rice
2061.60
now 44
0
Paul Goldschmidt
2061.60
now 19
0
RBIhigher is better
Ben Rice
2061.60
now 44
0
Paul Goldschmidt
2061.60
now 19
0
Stolen Baseshigher is better
Ben Rice
.0003.20
now 2
0
Paul Goldschmidt
.0003.20
now 0
0
If you already own them — trade angle
BuyBen Rice — buy.conf 0.73
Hold · steadyPaul Goldschmidt — hold.conf 0.60
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