MLB Daily DeltaWeek 11 · June 4, 2026
Engraved portrait of Cade Smith
Cade Smith
CLE·P
Hold med·0.50
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Engraved portrait of Jake Bird
Jake Bird
NYY·P
Buy Low high·0.90
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Rest of Season Projection

CadeCategoryJake
66K 35
3.60ERA 3.70
1.22WHIP 1.24
2–5W 1–3
23–43SV 0

Current Season

CadeCategoryJake
42K 20
2.60ERA 5.00
1.08WHIP 1.33
2W 1
20SV 0

What Each Player's System Trusts

Cade Smith
  • xeraNOISEskill near league average (2.23)
Jake Bird
  • babip_againstNOISEBABIP-against 0.347 elevated and unstable — bloating the ERA

Cade Smith: 66 K / 3.60 ERA. Jake Bird: 35 K / 3.70 ERA. Different roster decisions — see individual verdicts.

Bare-stats comparison (narrative review pending).

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