MLB Daily DeltaWeek 18 · July 29, 2026
Michael Rucker
SEA · P
Change to
Randy Dobnak
KC · P
Change to
Who's more valuable, rest of season

Too close to call.

They split your categories 00, 4 even. Take whoever fills a bigger need.

Head-to-head
K
ERA
WHIP
W
SV n/a

Michael Rucker wins 0 (none); Randy Dobnak wins 0 (none); 4 even; SV n/a.

04

Under the hood

Underlying skill — each value vs league avg
Fastball Velolg 94.0 · higher = better
Michael Rucker
95.9
Randy Dobnak
92.4
Swinging-Strike %lg 11.0% · higher = better
Michael Rucker
14.1%
Randy Dobnak
8.8%
Strikeout %lg 22.0% · higher = better
Michael Rucker
28.7%
Randy Dobnak
12.5%
Chase %lg 28.5% · higher = better
Michael Rucker
36.8%
Randy Dobnak
33.5%
Hard-Hit % Allowedlg 40.0% · lower = better
Michael Rucker
40.0%
Randy Dobnak
41.0%
Barrel % Allowedlg 8.0% · lower = better
Michael Rucker
6.0%
Randy Dobnak
4.9%
xwOBA Allowedlg .315 · lower = better
Michael Rucker
.289
Randy Dobnak
.343
stabilized — trust it · small sample yet · dashed = league avg · right = better
05

The tape

Rest-of-season projection · bold = leads
rest-of-season projection current season projection range
Rate · earned-run quality
ERAlower is better
Michael Rucker
3.384.82
lg xERA 4.10
now 4.50
3.70
Randy Dobnak
3.384.82
lg xERA 4.10
now 4.50
3.70
WHIPlower is better
Michael Rucker
.9002.25
now 0.50
1.24
Randy Dobnak
.9002.25
now 1.75
1.24

Volume · rest of season
Strikeoutshigher is better
Michael Rucker
4024.40
now 3
18
Randy Dobnak
4024.40
now 2
18
Winshigher is better
Michael Rucker
.000.480
now 0
00
Randy Dobnak
.000.480
now 0
00

SV — not applicable. Both pitch out of the rotation.

If you already own them — trade angle
Buy LowMichael Rucker — buy low. The dip is a window to acquire.conf 0.86
Sell HighRandy Dobnak — sell high. His value is peaking; good time to trade him.conf 0.95
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