MLB Daily DeltaWeek 11 · June 7, 2026
Engraved portrait of Jake Bird
Jake Bird
NYY·P
Buy Low high·0.90
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Engraved portrait of Paul Blackburn
Paul Blackburn
NYY·P
Hold med·0.50
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Rest of Season Projection

JakeCategoryPaul
34K 29
3.70ERA3.70
1.24WHIP 1.25
1–3W 2–5
0SV0

Current Season

JakeCategoryPaul
20K 16
5.00ERA 3.33
1.33WHIP 1.44
1W 2
0SV0

What Each Player's System Trusts

Jake Bird
  • babip_againstNOISEBABIP-against 0.347 elevated and unstable — bloating the ERA
Paul Blackburn
  • xeraNOISEskill near league average (3.60)

Jake Bird: 34 K / 3.70 ERA. Paul Blackburn: 29 K / 3.70 ERA. Different roster decisions — see individual verdicts.

Bare-stats comparison (narrative review pending).

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