MLB Daily DeltaWeek 17 · July 18, 2026
Portrait of Michael Harris II
Michael Harris II
ATL · CF
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Portrait of Ronald Acuña Jr.
Ronald Acuña Jr.
ATL · RF
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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

Michael Harris II wins 2 (RBI, AVG); Ronald Acuña Jr. wins 2 (R, SB); 1 even.

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Under the hood

Underlying skill — each value vs league avg
Avg Exit Velolg 89.0 · higher = better
Michael Harris II
91.7
Ronald Acuña Jr.
90.1
Hard-Hit %lg 40.0% · higher = better
Michael Harris II
51.0%
Ronald Acuña Jr.
43.4%
Barrel %lg 8.0% · higher = better
Michael Harris II
12.9%
Ronald Acuña Jr.
13.1%
Chase %lg 28.5% · lower = better
Michael Harris II
44.8%
Ronald Acuña Jr.
25.0%
Swinging-Strike %lg 11.0% · lower = better
Michael Harris II
14.5%
Ronald Acuña Jr.
13.3%
xwOBAlg .315 · higher = better
Michael Harris II
.363
Ronald Acuña Jr.
.378
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
Michael Harris II
.210.330
lg AVG .295
now .307
.280
Ronald Acuña Jr.
.210.330
lg AVG .295
now .253
.241

Volume · counting stats
Home Runshigher is better
Michael Harris II
515.80
now 13
6
Ronald Acuña Jr.
515.80
now 7
6
Runshigher is better
Michael Harris II
20.8031.20
now 28
24
Ronald Acuña Jr.
20.8031.20
now 27
25
RBIhigher is better
Michael Harris II
2042.80
now 36
31
Ronald Acuña Jr.
2042.80
now 21
19
Stolen Baseshigher is better
Michael Harris II
.00015.60
now 3
3
Ronald Acuña Jr.
.00015.60
now 12
11
If you already own them — trade angle
BuyMichael Harris II — buy.conf 0.70
BuyRonald Acuña Jr. — buy.conf 0.73
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