MLB Daily DeltaWeek 17 · July 18, 2026
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week 17
this weekSELL
last weekSELL

Anthony Kay

data as of July 18, 2026·week 17
Sell stable xERA 5.20 +1.10 vs league with no luck excuse; move on.high 0.88 (narrative held for review)
ROSK 42ERA 4.82WHIP 1.39W 3–7SV 0

Kay is a sell — his xERA is stable and below league.

Stable skill below league and not unlucky. Sell.

VS His Norm

  • Strikeout %17.6%−2.4%vs his ~20.0% career norm
  • Walk %8.7%−2.2%vs his ~10.9% career norm

Drivers

  • xeraSIGNALstable xERA 5.20 +1.10 vs league with no luck excuse
metric · nowrolling trajectoryvs. leaguestabilized?
Hard-Hit % Allowed38.8%
38.8%*
lg avg 40.0% −1.2%vs his norm —
281 / 50 BBE
Barrel % Allowed8.2%
8.2%*
lg avg 8.0% +0.2%vs his norm —
281 / 60 BBE
xwOBA Allowed.349
.349*
lg avg .315 +.034vs his norm —
403 / 200 TBF
xERA5.20
5.20*
lg avg 4.10 +1.10vs his norm —
403 / 200 TBF
ERA4.23
4.23*
lg avg 4.10 +0.13vs his norm —ERA is above the ~4.10 league averageexpect it to fall.
89.3 / 200 IP
Strikeout %17.6%
norm17.6%*
lg avg 22.0% −4.4%vs his norm −2.4%
403 / 70 TBF
Walk %8.7%
norm8.7%*
lg avg 8.0% +0.7%vs his norm −2.2%
403 / 170 TBF
BABIP Against.287
.287*
lg avg .295 −.008vs his norm —BABIP Against is below the ~.295 league averageexpect it to rise.
281 / 800 BIP
Swinging-Strike %10.2%
10.2%*
lg avg 11.0% −0.8%vs his norm —
403 / 60 TBF
Chase %31.9%
31.9%*
lg avg 28.5% +3.4%vs his norm —
403 / 60 TBF
Fastball Velo95.8 mph
95.8 mph*
lg avg 94.0 mph +1.8 mphvs his norm —
1635 / 50 PITCHES

5×5 ROS Outlook

rest of season

Where each category goes the rest of the way, and the skill that drives it. Tap a row to expand the full derivation.

statytdrosdriverconf
K% 17.6%→18.4%signal42 K — K% 17.6% (signal) lifted to career ~20.0% → projected 18.4% over ~55 remaining IP.
xERA 5.20signal4.82 ERA — xERA 5.20 (signal) blended 65% skill / 35% league 4.10 at 57 IP.
BB% 8.7% + contactsignal1.39 WHIP — a 9% walk rate plus BABIP-against 0.292 gives a 1.44 skill WHIP, blended 65…
run support + role3-7 W — wins ride run support and how deep he goes, not just skill.
role (starter)0 SV — role: starter, not in the save mix.
rosterdrop42 K ROS, 4.82 ERA

Every projection traces to a sabermetric input. The driver and confidence shown per row are always visible; tap any row to expand the full derivation.

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