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 Steven Matz
Steven Matz
TB·P
Sell High med·0.70
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Rest of Season Projection

PaulCategorySteven
126K 81
2.28ERA 4.49
1.04WHIP 1.32
6–14W 6–12
0SV0

Current Season

PaulCategorySteven
75K 35
2.89ERA 4.67
0.86WHIP 1.24
6W 4
0SV0

What Each Player's System Trusts

Paul Skenes
  • xeraSIGNALstable xERA 2.28, 1.82 below league — production is earned
Steven Matz
  • babip_againstNOISEBABIP-against 0.267 suppressed and unstable — flattering the ERA
  • xeraNOISEluck-free xERA 5.85 is 0.37 above the ERA — regression coming

Paul Skenes: 126 K / 2.28 ERA. Steven Matz: 81 K / 4.49 ERA. Different roster decisions — see individual verdicts.

Bare-stats comparison (narrative review pending).

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