MLB Daily DeltaWeek 12 · June 13, 2026
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Cade Smith
CLE·P
Hold med·0.50
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Jordan Hicks
CWS·P
Hold med·0.55
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Rest of Season Projection

CadeCategoryJordan
53K 32
3.60ERA 3.70
1.22WHIP 1.24
2–4W 0–0
19–35SV 1–3

Current Season

CadeCategoryJordan
42K 15
2.60ERA 5.60
1.08WHIP 2.09
2W 0
20SV 1

What Each Player's System Trusts

Cade Smith
  • xeraNOISEskill near league average (2.33)
Jordan Hicks
  • babip_againstNOISEBABIP-against 0.358 elevated and unstable — the 5.60 ERA overstates the damage
  • xeraNOISEbut luck-free xERA 4.46 is +0.36 vs league — the level it regresses to is below average, not a buy

Cade Smith: 55 K / 3.60 ERA. Jordan Hicks: 33 K / 3.70 ERA. Different roster decisions — see individual verdicts.

Bare-stats comparison (narrative review pending).

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