Rest of Season Projection
ChaseCategoryTaylor
9HR →11
34R →53
50RBI ←25
3SB3
.270AVG ←.250
Current Season
ChaseCategoryTaylor
7HR ←2
22R →36
32RBI ←17
2SB2
.268AVG ←.248
What Each Player's System Trusts
Chase DeLauter
- xwobaSIGNALstable xwOBA 0.350, +0.035 vs league — production is earned
- hard_hit_pctSIGNALelite, already-stable contact quality
Taylor Ward
- xwobaSIGNALskill near league average (0.347)
Chase DeLauter: 9 HR / 34 R. Taylor Ward: 11 HR / 53 R. Different roster decisions — see individual verdicts.
Bare-stats comparison (narrative review pending).