Rest of Season Projection
CarlosCategoryMike
10HR ←8
26R →44
31RBI ←30
2SB2
.304AVG ←.237
Current Season
CarlosCategoryMike
5HR ←3
14R →25
17RBI17
1SB1
.328AVG ←.250
What Each Player's System Trusts
Carlos Cortes
- xwobaSIGNALstable xwOBA 0.377, +0.062 vs league — production is earned
- hard_hit_pctSIGNALelite, already-stable contact quality
Mike Yastrzemski
- xwobaSIGNALstable xwOBA 0.298 below league with no luck excuse
Carlos Cortes: 10 HR / 26 R. Mike Yastrzemski: 8 HR / 44 R. Different roster decisions — see individual verdicts.
Bare-stats comparison (narrative review pending).