MLB Daily DeltaWeek 11 · June 4, 2026
Engraved portrait of Nick Lodolo
Nick Lodolo
CIN·P
Sell High high·0.95
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Engraved portrait of Paul Skenes
Paul Skenes
PIT·P
Buy high·0.92
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Rest of Season Projection

NickCategoryPaul
87K 126
4.27ERA 2.28
1.31WHIP 1.04
4–9W 6–14
0SV0

Current Season

NickCategoryPaul
22K 75
5.20ERA 2.89
1.37WHIP 0.86
2W 6
0SV0

What Each Player's System Trusts

Nick Lodolo
  • babip_againstNOISEBABIP-against 0.250 suppressed and unstable — flattering the ERA
  • xeraNOISEluck-free xERA 6.61 is 1.40 above the ERA — regression coming
Paul Skenes
  • xeraSIGNALstable xERA 2.28, 1.82 below league — production is earned

Nick Lodolo: 87 K / 4.27 ERA. Paul Skenes: 126 K / 2.28 ERA. Different roster decisions — see individual verdicts.

Bare-stats comparison (narrative review pending).

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