MLB Daily DeltaWeek 12 · June 13, 2026
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Cade Smith
CLE·P
Hold med·0.50
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Jesse Scholtens
TB·P
Sell High high·0.95
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Rest of Season Projection

CadeCategoryJesse
53K53
3.60ERA 3.90
1.22WHIP 1.25
2–4W 5–14
19–35SV 0

Current Season

CadeCategoryJesse
42K 30
2.60ERA 3.82
1.08WHIP 1.27
2W 5
20SV 0

What Each Player's System Trusts

Cade Smith
  • xeraNOISEskill near league average (2.33)
Jesse Scholtens
  • babip_againstNOISEBABIP-against 0.259 suppressed and unstable — flattering the ERA
  • xeraNOISEluck-free xERA 4.96 is 1.14 above the ERA — regression coming

Cade Smith: 55 K / 3.60 ERA. Jesse Scholtens: 54 K / 3.90 ERA. Different roster decisions — see individual verdicts.

Bare-stats comparison (narrative review pending).

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