MLB Daily DeltaWeek 11 · June 4, 2026
Engraved portrait of Chris Sale
Chris Sale
ATL·P
Sell High high·0.95
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Engraved portrait of Jacob deGrom
Jacob deGrom
TEX·P
Hold med·0.50
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Rest of Season Projection

ChrisCategoryJacob
134K 130
3.19ERA 3.79
1.11WHIP 1.05
9–19W 4–9
0SV0

Current Season

ChrisCategoryJacob
80K 78
2.01ERA 3.48
0.94WHIP 1.01
8W 4
0SV0

What Each Player's System Trusts

Chris Sale
  • babip_againstNOISEBABIP-against 0.258 suppressed and unstable — flattering the ERA
  • xeraSIGNALluck-free xERA 3.19 is 1.17 above the ERA — regression coming
Jacob deGrom
  • xeraSIGNALskill near league average (3.79)

Chris Sale: 134 K / 3.19 ERA. Jacob deGrom: 130 K / 3.79 ERA. Different roster decisions — see individual verdicts.

Bare-stats comparison (narrative review pending).

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