MLB Daily DeltaWeek 11 · June 5, 2026
Engraved portrait of Gerrit Cole
Gerrit Cole
NYY·P
Sell High med·0.74
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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

GerritCategoryPaul
100K 122
4.10ERA 2.29
1.30WHIP 1.05
4–9W 6–13
0SV0

Current Season

GerritCategoryPaul
12K 75
0.00ERA 2.89
0.71WHIP 0.86
1W 6
0SV0

What Each Player's System Trusts

Gerrit Cole
  • babip_againstNOISEBABIP-against 0.191 suppressed and unstable — flattering the ERA
  • xeraNOISEluck-free xERA 2.48 is 0.48 above the ERA — regression coming
Paul Skenes
  • xeraSIGNALstable xERA 2.29, 1.81 below league — production is earned

Gerrit Cole: 100 K / 4.10 ERA. Paul Skenes: 122 K / 2.29 ERA. Different roster decisions — see individual verdicts.

Bare-stats comparison (narrative review pending).

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