MLB Daily DeltaWeek 11 · June 4, 2026
Engraved portrait of Jake Bird
Jake Bird
NYY·P
Buy Low high·0.90
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Engraved portrait of Sam Bachman
Sam Bachman
LAA·P
Sell High med·0.72
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Rest of Season Projection

JakeCategorySam
35K 41
3.70ERA 3.62
1.24WHIP 1.26
1–3W1–2
0SV0

Current Season

JakeCategorySam
20K 29
5.00ERA 2.22
1.33WHIP 1.09
1W1
0SV0

What Each Player's System Trusts

Jake Bird
  • babip_againstNOISEBABIP-against 0.347 elevated and unstable — bloating the ERA
Sam Bachman
  • babip_againstNOISEBABIP-against 0.221 suppressed and unstable — flattering the ERA
  • xeraNOISEluck-free xERA 2.64 is 0.42 above the ERA — regression coming

Jake Bird: 35 K / 3.70 ERA. Sam Bachman: 41 K / 3.62 ERA. Different roster decisions — see individual verdicts.

Bare-stats comparison (narrative review pending).

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