Cross-position comparison — no head-to-head winner arrows. Each player's own projection categories are shown in their column.
Rest of Season Projection
JuanCategoryPaul
Juan Soto (LF)
22HR—
50R—
54RBI—
9SB—
.280AVG—
Paul Skenes (P)
—K129
—ERA2.28
—WHIP1.04
—W7–14
—SV0
Current Season
JuanCategoryPaul
Juan Soto (LF)
13HR—
27R—
29RBI—
5SB—
.297AVG—
Paul Skenes (P)
—K75
—ERA2.89
—WHIP0.86
—W6
—SV0
What Each Player's System Trusts
Juan Soto
- xwobaSIGNALstable xwOBA 0.418, +0.103 vs league — production is earned
- hard_hit_pctSIGNALelite, already-stable contact quality
Paul Skenes
- xeraSIGNALstable xERA 2.28, 1.82 below league — production is earned
Skenes supplies 129 K plus a 2.28 ERA, while Soto counters with 22 HR and a .280 AVG — cross-position value depends on roster slot.