MLB Daily DeltaWeek 11 · June 9, 2026
Engraved portrait of Joel Kuhnel
Joel Kuhnel
MIL·P
Hold med·0.50
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Engraved portrait of Mark Leiter Jr.
Mark Leiter Jr.
ATH·P
Buy Low high·0.85
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Rest of Season Projection

JoelCategoryMark
25K 38
3.73ERA3.72
1.25WHIP 1.24
1–2W 0–0
4–8SV4–8

Current Season

JoelCategoryMark
13K 25
3.04ERA 5.47
1.18WHIP 1.46
1W 0
4SV4

What Each Player's System Trusts

Joel Kuhnel
  • xeraNOISEskill near league average (4.62)
  • p_k_pctSIGNALstrikeout rate 13% is stable and well below league — limits the ceiling
Mark Leiter Jr.
  • xeraNOISEluck-free xERA 4.11 is right around league — a usable arm the ERA is hiding
  • babip_againstNOISEBABIP-against 0.342 elevated and unstable — bloating the ERA

Joel Kuhnel: 25 K / 3.73 ERA. Mark Leiter Jr.: 38 K / 3.72 ERA. Different roster decisions — see individual verdicts.

Bare-stats comparison (narrative review pending).

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