Should I start Chris Paddack or Yusei Kikuchi?

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

6.26

11.83

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Thu May 30	vs.KC (3rd) (Singer)	73°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Sat Jun 1	vs.PIT (17th) (Keller)	Indoor

Pitching

.27

.25

.23

.29

4.2

5.1

5.55

4.83

2.54

1.86

3.44

6.03

.77

1.44

ERA

5.45

3.29

WHIP

1.51

1.23

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	95.0	117.0
W	4	2
L	2	4
SV	0	0
IP	55.1	61.0
H	67	60
ER	27	22
K	50	61
BB	10	13
ERA	4.41	3.25
WHIP	1.40	1.20

Recent News
	Twins Pitching Update: Pablo López's Recent Struggles, Chris Paddack's Resurgence, and José Miranda's Stellar Play Published May 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Chris Paddack stays steady in Twins' victory Published May 26th, 2024 via FantasyPros Twins' Chris Paddack: Five innings in no-decision Published May 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Chris Paddack strikes out three \| 05/25/2024 \| Minnesota Twins Published May 25th, 2024 via MLB.com 5 MLB Fantasy Waiver Wire Adds: From Luis Matos to Chris Paddack Published May 23rd, 2024 via SportsGrid Another Tremendous Start from Chris Paddack, as Back of Twins Rotation Hangs Tough Published May 20th, 2024 via Twins Daily Another Tremendous Start from Chris Paddack, as Back of Twins Rotation Hangs Tough Published May 20th, 2024 via Twins Daily Chris Paddack Bounces Back With Eight Strong Frames Published May 20th, 2024	Yusei Kikuchi allows five runs Sunday Published May 26th, 2024 via FantasyPros Toronto's Yusei Kikuchi Allows Five Runs and Eight Hits in Three Innings; Tigers Beat Blue Jays 14-11 Published May 26th, 2024 via The Japan News Yusei Kikuchi gets roughed up in season-low three-inning outing Published May 26th, 2024 via Toronto Sun Blue Jays' Yusei Kikuchi: Roughed up in no-decision Published May 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Toronto Blue Jays vs. Detroit Tigers Prop Pick: Can Yusei Kikuchi Limit the Tigers? Published May 26th, 2024 via OddsChecker GDB 52.0: Yusei Kikuchi looks to continute great season for Blue Jays Published May 26th, 2024 via Blue Jays Nation Yusei Kikuchi Trade Rumors: 3 possible landing spots for Blue Jays starter following strong start to season Published May 24th, 2024 via Sportskeeda WATCH: Jays Yusei Kikuchi's toddler Leo throws out ceremonial first pitch for dad's bobblehead night Published May 23rd, 2024 via Sportskeeda

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