Should I start Javier Assad or Ryan Yarbrough?

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Javier Assad

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

14.37

7.19

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 27	@MIL (6th) (Gasser)	Indoor
Tue May 28	@MIL (6th) (Peralta)	Indoor
Wed May 29	@MIL (6th) (Wilson)	Indoor
Thu May 30	@MIL (6th) (Rea)	Indoor
Fri May 31	vs.CIN (23rd) (Greene)	69°
Sat Jun 1	vs.CIN (23rd) (TBA)	56°
Sun Jun 2	vs.CIN (23rd) (Lodolo)	Not Currently Available

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue May 28	@NYM (20th) (Megill)	80°
Tue May 28	@NYM (20th) (Quintana)	74°
Wed May 29	@NYM (20th) (Peterson)	73°
Fri May 31	vs.COL (24th) (Hudson)	65°
Sat Jun 1	vs.COL (24th) (Quantrill)	62°
Sun Jun 2	vs.COL (24th) (Gomber)	Not Currently Available

Pitching

.25

.11

.07

.12

5.1

3.7

3.56

3.55

1.41

1.5

5.11

2.06

2.12

1.04

ERA

2.50

3.65

WHIP

1.12

1.24

Most Recent and Popular Comparisons
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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	148.0	78.0
W	4	3
L	1	1
SV	0	1
IP	58.0	36.1
H	44	26
ER	14	12
K	54	15
BB	23	9
ERA	2.17	2.99
WHIP	1.16	.97

Recent News
	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 Javier Assad's Number Choice Has A Crazy Cubs Connection Published May 21st, 2024 via Sports Mockery	Dodgers' Ryan Yarbrough: Could fill bulk innings Wednesday Published May 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ryan Yarbrough - MLB Starting pitcher - News, Stats, Bio and more - The Athletic Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Ryan Yarbrough To Be "Bulk" Pitcher On Tuesday Published May 6th, 2024 via MSN Ryan Yarbrough closes out the Dodgers' 11-2 win \| 04/24/2024 Published April 24th, 2024 via MLB.com Dodgers' Ryan Yarbrough: Effective in long relief Published April 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Dodgers 6, Nationals 2: Andy Pages singles in debut, Ryan Yarbrough goes long for the pen - Dodgers Digest Published April 16th, 2024 via Dodgers Digest Ryan Yarbrough To Be "Bulk" Pitcher On Tuesday Published April 16th, 2024 Dodgers' Ryan Yarbrough: Could work in bulk relief Tuesday Published April 16th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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