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 Jakob Junis
Jakob Junis
TEX·P
Sell High high·0.95
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Rest of Season Projection

CadeCategoryJakob
66K 31
3.60ERA 3.67
1.22WHIP 1.24
2–5W 0–0
23–43SV 3–6

Current Season

CadeCategoryJakob
42K 16
2.60ERA 1.75
1.08WHIP 0.78
2W 0
20SV 3

What Each Player's System Trusts

Cade Smith
  • xeraNOISEskill near league average (2.23)
Jakob Junis
  • babip_againstNOISEBABIP-against 0.205 suppressed and unstable — flattering the ERA
  • xeraNOISEluck-free xERA 3.09 is 1.40 above the ERA — regression coming

Cade Smith: 66 K / 3.60 ERA. Jakob Junis: 31 K / 3.67 ERA. Different roster decisions — see individual verdicts.

Bare-stats comparison (narrative review pending).

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