MLB Daily DeltaWeek 11 · June 4, 2026
Engraved portrait of Paul Skenes
Paul Skenes
PIT·P
Buy high·0.92
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Engraved portrait of Stephen Kolek
Stephen Kolek
KC·P
Hold med·0.50
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Rest of Season Projection

PaulCategoryStephen
126K 60
2.28ERA 4.02
1.04WHIP 1.30
6–14W 6–13
0SV0

Current Season

PaulCategoryStephen
75K 19
2.89ERA 3.48
0.86WHIP 0.94
6W 3
0SV0

What Each Player's System Trusts

Paul Skenes
  • xeraSIGNALstable xERA 2.28, 1.82 below league — production is earned
Stephen Kolek
  • xeraNOISEskill near league average (3.31)
  • p_k_pctSIGNALstrikeout rate 16% is stable and well below league — limits the ceiling

Paul Skenes: 126 K / 2.28 ERA. Stephen Kolek: 60 K / 4.02 ERA. Different roster decisions — see individual verdicts.

Bare-stats comparison (narrative review pending).

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