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James McArthur

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

12.77

8.03

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 13	@SEA (22nd) (Kirby)	Indoor
Tue May 14	@SEA (22nd) (Gilbert)	Indoor
Wed May 15	@SEA (22nd) (Woo)	Indoor
Fri May 17	vs.OAK (30th) (Spence)	77°
Sat May 18	vs.OAK (30th) (Stripling)	69°
Sun May 19	vs.OAK (30th) (Sears)	81°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 13	@TEX (6th) (Lorenzen)	Indoor
Tue May 14	@TEX (6th) (Leiter)	Indoor
Wed May 15	@TEX (6th) (Gray)	Indoor
Fri May 17	vs.MIN (9th) (Woods Richardson)	63°
Sat May 18	vs.MIN (9th) (Ober)	61°
Sun May 19	vs.MIN (9th) (Paddack)	70°

Pitching

.19

.18

.19

1.18

3.1

5.1

3.38

5.77

1.5

2.55

3.47

4.88

.79

1.98

ERA

4.37

4.50

WHIP

1.34

1.52

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	74.0	65.0
W	1	2
L	2	2
SV	10	0
IP	19.2	32.1
H	24	29
ER	10	11
K	21	31
BB	3	12
ERA	4.69	3.08
WHIP	1.41	1.28

Recent News
	James McArthur picks up 10th save Published May 15th, 2024 via FantasyPros Royals' James McArthur: Converts 10th save Published May 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports James McArthur closes out Royals' win vs. Mariners \| 05/14/2024 Published May 14th, 2024 via MLB.com James McArthur secures shaky save against Angels Published May 13th, 2024 via FantasyPros Royals' James McArthur: Allows run in ninth save Published May 12th, 2024 via CBS Sports James McArthur Records Ninth Save Published May 12th, 2024 James McArthur seals the Royals' win \| 05/12/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published May 12th, 2024 via MLB.com KC Royals express confidence in reliever James McArthur after two blown saves Published May 11th, 2024 via AOL	Guardians' Ben Lively: Picks up win Published May 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cleveland Guardians vs Texas Rangers: Ben Lively Faces Jack Leiter in Game 2 Showdown Published May 14th, 2024 via BVM Sports Ben Lively Struggles in Tight Loss to White Sox Published May 10th, 2024 via FantasyPros Guardians' Ben Lively: Hangs tough but takes loss Published May 9th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ben Lively overcomes slow start in Guardians' loss to White Sox Published May 9th, 2024 via MLB.com Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox Prediction: Can Ben Lively, Guardians Shut Down White Sox? Published May 9th, 2024 via OddsChecker Ben Lively dominates Angels in Guardians' 7-1 victory Published May 5th, 2024 via FantasyPros Guardians' Ben Lively: Continues to impress Published May 4th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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