MLB Daily DeltaWeek 11 · June 4, 2026
Engraved portrait of Joel Kuhnel
Joel Kuhnel
ATH·P
Sell High high·0.95
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José Alvarado
PHI·P
Buy Low high·0.90
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Rest of Season Projection

JoelCategoryJosé
26K 54
3.73ERA 3.70
1.25WHIP 1.24
1–2W1–3
5–8SV 1–3

Current Season

JoelCategoryJosé
13K 26
3.04ERA 5.59
1.18WHIP 1.81
1W1
4SV 1

What Each Player's System Trusts

Joel Kuhnel
  • babip_againstNOISEBABIP-against 0.267 suppressed and unstable — flattering the ERA
  • xeraNOISEluck-free xERA 4.56 is 1.52 above the ERA — regression coming
  • p_k_pctSIGNALstrikeout rate 13% is stable and well below league — limits the ceiling
José Alvarado
  • babip_againstNOISEBABIP-against 0.441 elevated and unstable — bloating the ERA

Joel Kuhnel: 26 K / 3.73 ERA. José Alvarado: 54 K / 3.70 ERA. Different roster decisions — see individual verdicts.

Bare-stats comparison (narrative review pending).

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