Should I start Javier Assad or Cole Ragans?

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

14.62

24.10

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 27	@MIL (5th) (Gasser)	Indoor
Tue May 28	@MIL (5th) (Peralta)	Indoor
Wed May 29	@MIL (5th) (Wilson)	Indoor
Thu May 30	@MIL (5th) (Rea)	Indoor
Fri May 31	vs.CIN (22nd) (Ashcraft)	76°
Sat Jun 1	vs.CIN (22nd) (Greene)	62°
Sun Jun 2	vs.CIN (22nd) (Lodolo)	68°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 27	@MIN (16th) (Ryan)	63°
Tue May 28	@MIN (16th) (Woods Richardson)	60°
Wed May 29	@MIN (16th) (Ober)	67°
Thu May 30	@MIN (16th) (Paddack)	75°
Fri May 31	vs.SD (11th) (Cease)	65°
Sat Jun 1	vs.SD (11th) (Vasquez)	77°
Sun Jun 2	vs.SD (11th) (King)	79°

Pitching

.33

.62

.15

.74

5.1

11.2

3.47

10.31

1.33

4.64

5.04

13.21

2.2

3.94

ERA

2.36

3.73

WHIP

1.12

1.27

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	159.0	151.0
W	4	4
L	1	4
SV	0	0
IP	63.1	67.0
H	49	59
ER	16	26
K	61	83
BB	26	22
ERA	2.28	3.49
WHIP	1.19	1.21

Recent News
	Cubs' Javier Assad: Strikes out seven Friday Published May 31st, 2024 via CBS Sports Cubs' Javier Assad: Hurt by home runs Published May 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Javier Assad takes loss Sunday Published May 26th, 2024 via FantasyPros Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals Prediction: Can Javier Assad, Sonny Gray Take Control Early? Published May 26th, 2024 via OddsChecker Javier Assad Wobbles But Cubs Edge Braves Published May 22nd, 2024 via FantasyPros Cubs' Javier Assad: Takes step back Tuesday Published May 21st, 2024 via CBS Sports Javier Assad shuts down Braves as Cubs roll to 7-1 win in series finale Published May 21st, 2024 via Yahoo Eurosport UK Braves Out for Vengeance Against Javier Assad and Cubs in Rematch Published May 21st, 2024 via Sports Illustrated	Cole Ragans pitches five innings in Royals' third straight loss Published May 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Royals' Cole Ragans: Limits damage in loss Published May 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cole Ragans strikes out seven vs. Twins \| 05/28/2024 Published May 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Cole Ragans' outing against the Twins \| 05/28/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published May 28th, 2024 via MLB.com MLB Player Prop Odds, Picks Today \| Cole Ragans in Royals vs Twins (May 28) Published May 28th, 2024 via The Action Network Cole Ragans has career day as Kansas City Royals finish off a perfect homestand Published May 28th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Cole Ragans named Royals 2024 Opening Day starter Published May 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Kansas City Royals' Cole Ragans mystifies Tigers in Detroit's 8-3 loss on Wednesday afternoon that finishes off series ... Published May 23rd, 2024 via Marquette Mining Journal

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