MLB Daily DeltaWeek 11 · June 4, 2026
Engraved portrait of Connelly Early
Connelly Early
BOS·P
Sell High high·0.95
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Engraved portrait of Paul Skenes
Paul Skenes
PIT·P
Buy high·0.92
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Rest of Season Projection

ConnellyCategoryPaul
105K 126
4.44ERA 2.28
1.30WHIP 1.04
6–12W 6–14
0SV0

Current Season

ConnellyCategoryPaul
57K 75
2.95ERA 2.89
1.16WHIP 0.86
5W 6
0SV0

What Each Player's System Trusts

Connelly Early
  • babip_againstNOISEBABIP-against 0.253 suppressed and unstable — flattering the ERA
  • xeraSIGNALluck-free xERA 4.62 is 1.36 above the ERA — regression coming
Paul Skenes
  • xeraSIGNALstable xERA 2.28, 1.82 below league — production is earned

Connelly Early: 105 K / 4.44 ERA. Paul Skenes: 126 K / 2.28 ERA. Different roster decisions — see individual verdicts.

Bare-stats comparison (narrative review pending).

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