MLB Daily DeltaWeek 11 · June 4, 2026
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Cade Smith
CLE·P
Hold med·0.50
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Jacob Latz
TEX·P
Sell High med·0.73
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Rest of Season Projection

CadeCategoryJacob
66K 37
3.60ERA 3.62
1.22WHIP 1.23
2–5W 1–2
23–43SV 9–17

Current Season

CadeCategoryJacob
42K 26
2.60ERA 2.00
1.08WHIP 0.59
2W 1
20SV 8

What Each Player's System Trusts

Cade Smith
  • xeraNOISEskill near league average (2.23)
Jacob Latz
  • babip_againstNOISEBABIP-against 0.138 suppressed and unstable — flattering the ERA
  • xeraNOISEluck-free xERA 2.44 is 0.44 above the ERA — regression coming

Cade Smith: 66 K / 3.60 ERA. Jacob Latz: 37 K / 3.62 ERA. Different roster decisions — see individual verdicts.

Bare-stats comparison (narrative review pending).

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