MLB Daily DeltaWeek 12 · June 13, 2026
Engraved portrait of Michael Wacha
Michael Wacha
KC·P
Sell High high·0.91
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Engraved portrait of Nick Lodolo
Nick Lodolo
CIN·P
Hold med·0.50
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Rest of Season Projection

MichaelCategoryNick
91K 81
4.18ERA 4.28
1.32WHIP 1.31
4–8W 4–8
0SV0

Current Season

MichaelCategoryNick
65K 22
3.23ERA 5.20
1.12WHIP 1.37
4W 2
0SV0

What Each Player's System Trusts

Michael Wacha
  • babip_againstNOISEBABIP-against 0.265 suppressed and unstable — flattering the ERA
  • xeraSIGNALluck-free xERA 4.22 is 0.64 above the ERA — regression coming
Nick Lodolo
  • xeraNOISEskill near league average (6.64)

Michael Wacha: 91 K / 4.18 ERA. Nick Lodolo: 81 K / 4.28 ERA. Different roster decisions — see individual verdicts.

Bare-stats comparison (narrative review pending).

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