MLB Daily DeltaWeek 25 · September 10, 2026
James McCann
AZ · C
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Portrait of Patrick Bailey
Patrick Bailey
CLE · C
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Who's more valuable, rest of season

Too close to call.

They split your categories 11, 3 even. Take whoever fills a bigger need.

Head-to-head
HR
R
RBI
SB
AVG

James McCann wins 1 (AVG); Patrick Bailey wins 1 (SB); 3 even.

04

Under the hood

Underlying skill — each value vs league avg
Avg Exit Velolg 89.0 · higher = better
James McCann
90.1
Patrick Bailey
90.3
Hard-Hit %lg 40.0% · higher = better
James McCann
44.6%
Patrick Bailey
41.5%
Barrel %lg 8.0% · higher = better
James McCann
8.9%
Patrick Bailey
6.8%
Chase %lg 28.5% · lower = better
James McCann
39.7%
Patrick Bailey
31.2%
Swinging-Strike %lg 11.0% · lower = better
James McCann
15.5%
Patrick Bailey
13.3%
xwOBAlg .315 · higher = better
James McCann
.293
Patrick Bailey
.309
stabilized — trust it · small sample yet · dashed = league avg · right = better
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The tape

Rest-of-season projection · bold = leads
rest-of-season projection current season projection range
Rate · batting average
AVGhigher is better
James McCann
.200.290
lg AVG .295
now .203
.246
Patrick Bailey
.200.290
lg AVG .295
now .147
.225

Volume · counting stats
Home Runshigher is better
James McCann
53.20
now 0
0
Patrick Bailey
53.20
now 2
0
Runshigher is better
James McCann
209.20
now 3
2
Patrick Bailey
209.20
now 6
2
RBIhigher is better
James McCann
2012.20
now 6
3
Patrick Bailey
2012.20
now 9
3
Stolen Baseshigher is better
James McCann
.0003.20
now 0
0
Patrick Bailey
.0003.20
now 2
1
If you already own them — trade angle
Sell HighJames McCann — sell high. His value is peaking; good time to trade him.conf 0.67
Buy LowPatrick Bailey — buy low. The dip is a window to acquire.conf 0.68
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