MLB Daily DeltaWeek 12 · June 13, 2026
Engraved portrait of Jake Bird
Jake Bird
NYY·P
Buy Low high·0.83
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Engraved portrait of Kevin Ginkel
Kevin Ginkel
AZ·P
Hold med·0.50
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Rest of Season Projection

JakeCategoryKevin
31K 39
3.70ERA 3.67
1.24WHIP1.24
1–3W 1–2
0SV0

Current Season

JakeCategoryKevin
20K 28
5.00ERA 3.09
1.33WHIP 1.07
1W1
0SV0

What Each Player's System Trusts

Jake Bird
  • xeraNOISEluck-free xERA 3.97 sits 0.13 below league — a real arm the ERA is hiding
  • babip_againstNOISEBABIP-against 0.353 elevated and unstable — bloating the ERA
Kevin Ginkel
  • xeraNOISEskill near league average (2.71)

Jake Bird: 31 K / 3.70 ERA. Kevin Ginkel: 39 K / 3.67 ERA. Different roster decisions — see individual verdicts.

Bare-stats comparison (narrative review pending).

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