MLB Daily DeltaWeek 19 · August 1, 2026
Portrait of James Outman
James Outman
DET · CF
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Spencer Jones
NYY · CF
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Who's more valuable, rest of season

Too close to call.

They split your categories 22, 1 even. Take whoever fills a bigger need.

Head-to-head
HR
R
RBI
SB
AVG

James Outman wins 2 (R, SB); Spencer Jones wins 2 (RBI, AVG); 1 even.

04

Under the hood

Underlying skill — each value vs league avg
Avg Exit Velolg 89.0 · higher = better
James Outman
86.2
Spencer Jones
95.6
Hard-Hit %lg 40.0% · higher = better
James Outman
36.9%
Spencer Jones
64.6%
Barrel %lg 8.0% · higher = better
James Outman
6.0%
Spencer Jones
10.2%
Chase %lg 28.5% · lower = better
James Outman
30.6%
Spencer Jones
34.6%
Swinging-Strike %lg 11.0% · lower = better
James Outman
21.7%
Spencer Jones
21.9%
xwOBAlg .315 · higher = better
James Outman
.214
Spencer Jones
.307
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 Outman
.200.300
lg AVG .295
now .161
.166
Spencer Jones
.200.300
lg AVG .295
now .259
.217

Volume · counting stats
Home Runshigher is better
James Outman
53.20
now 0
2
Spencer Jones
53.20
now 0
2
Runshigher is better
James Outman
2018.20
now 9
13
Spencer Jones
2018.20
now 0
0
RBIhigher is better
James Outman
2013.20
now 3
4
Spencer Jones
2013.20
now 3
10
Stolen Baseshigher is better
James Outman
.0008
now 4
6
Spencer Jones
.0008
now 1
3
If you already own them — trade angle
SellJames Outman — sell.conf 0.75
Hold · wait & seeSpencer Jones — hold.conf 0.50
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