Should I start Aroldis Chapman or Anthony Bender?

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

2.92

2.50

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue May 21	vs.SF (19th) (Webb)	73°
Wed May 22	vs.SF (19th) (Snell)	74°
Thu May 23	vs.SF (19th) (Miller)	77°
Fri May 24	vs.ATL (4th) (TBA)	65°
Sat May 25	vs.ATL (4th) (Lopez)	76°
Sun May 26	vs.ATL (4th) (Sale)	78°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 20	vs.MIL (7th) (Ross)	Indoor
Tue May 21	vs.MIL (7th) (Gasser)	Indoor
Wed May 22	vs.MIL (7th) (Peralta)	Indoor
Fri May 24	@ARI (17th) (Gallen)	Indoor
Sat May 25	@ARI (17th) (Montgomery)	Indoor
Sun May 26	@ARI (17th) (Pfaadt)	Indoor

Pitching

.01

.09

.21

.13

.05

1.2

2.2

1.27

3.63

1.92

3.39

3.35

2.05

1.04

ERA

6.74

7.84

WHIP

2.77

2.12

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	9.0	14.0
W	0	1
L	3	2
SV	1	0
IP	15.2	20.1
H	9	26
ER	8	14
K	28	24
BB	20	7
ERA	4.74	6.27
WHIP	1.91	1.64

Recent News
	Pirates' Aroldis Chapman: Returns to mound Published May 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Aroldis Chapman Agrees With Pirates Published May 16th, 2024 via MSN Pirates' Aroldis Chapman: Dealing with cracked nail Published May 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports Analyzing Pittsburgh Pirates' 2024 MLB Acquisitions: Strong Start with Aroldis Chapman and Michael A. Taylor Published May 14th, 2024 via BVM Sports Pirates' Aroldis Chapman: Untimely struggles Published May 13th, 2024 via CBS Sports WATCH: Aroldis Chapman gets fingernails clipped during extra-inning game against Cubs Published May 12th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Aroldis Chapman exits due to injury in the 10th \| 05/12/2024 Published May 12th, 2024 via MLB.com Pickoffs a pick-me-up for Pirates' Aroldis Chapman, as lefty reliever closes in on record Published May 10th, 2024 via TribLIVE	Marlins' Anthony Bender: Nabs first win of season Published May 13th, 2024 via CBS Sports Anthony Bender escapes bases-loaded jam \| 05/12/2024 \| Miami Marlins Published May 12th, 2024 via MLB.com Pitching Pair Floated as Trade Candidates for Blue Jays: 'A Fix Is Needed' Published May 10th, 2024 via Heavy.com Anthony Bender strikes out Marcell Ozuna \| 04/23/2024 \| Miami Marlins Published April 23rd, 2024 via MLB.com Anthony Bender 2024 MLB Splits Published April 20th, 2024 via ESPN Marlins' Anthony Bender: Notches fourth hold Published April 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports Marlins' Anthony Bender: Picks up second hold Published April 5th, 2024 via CBS Sports Marlins' Anthony Bender: Gives up first runs of 2024 Published April 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports

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