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FPTS

9.82

13.60

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon Apr 29	@OAK (28th) (Boyle)	57°
Tue Apr 30	@OAK (28th) (Wood)	49°
Wed May 1	@OAK (28th) (Stripling)	69°
Fri May 3	vs.COL (19th) (Quantrill)	63°
Sat May 4	vs.COL (19th) (Gomber)	72°
Sun May 5	vs.COL (19th) (Feltner)	Not Currently Available

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Apr 30	@DET (14th) (Flaherty)	70°
Tue Apr 30	@DET (14th) (TBA)	60°
Wed May 1	@DET (14th) (Maeda)	75°
Fri May 3	vs.CHW (27th) (TBA)	61°
Sat May 4	vs.CHW (27th) (Fedde)	79°
Sun May 5	vs.CHW (27th) (Crochet)	Not Currently Available

Pitching

.18

.16

1.23

5.2

2.2

5.97

2.23

2.18

.73

4.8

3.9

1.73

.76

ERA

3.77

2.97

WHIP

1.48

1.36

Most Recent and Popular Comparisons
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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	62.0	86.0
W	1	2
L	1	2
SV	0	9
IP	34.2	15.0
H	34	13
ER	11	3
K	27	17
BB	13	2
ERA	2.89	1.80
WHIP	1.37	1.00

Recent News
	Martin Perez shines, Pirates edge Giants 4-3 Published April 28th, 2024 via FantasyPros Pirates' Martin Perez: Allows one run in no-decision Published April 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Martin Perez takes loss Sunday Published April 22nd, 2024 via FantasyPros Pirates' Martin Perez: Labors through first loss Published April 21st, 2024 via CBS Sports Martin Perez Stumbles, Pirates Fall to Mets 6-3 Published April 16th, 2024 via FantasyPros Pirates' Martin Perez: Posts one strikeout in no-decision Published April 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports Martin Perez Shines against Tigers Published April 10th, 2024 via FantasyPros Martin Perez's Gem Spoiled By Bullpen Published April 9th, 2024	Cardinals' Ryan Helsley: Loads bases but nets save Published April 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ryan Helsley seals the deal against Mets Published April 27th, 2024 via FantasyPros Cardinals' Ryan Helsley: Collects eighth save Published April 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cardinals' Ryan Helsley: Snags second win Published April 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports When Will Ryan Helsley Return From Injury? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update Published April 20th, 2024 via MSN Cardinals' Ryan Helsley: Handed extra-inning loss Published April 20th, 2024 via CBS Sports Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Clay Holmes, Ryan Helsley, Jordan Romano (2024) Published April 20th, 2024 via FantasyPros Ten Hochman: Cardinals fireballer Ryan Helsley, MLB save leader, mows down last hitter with ... slider Published April 17th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Josh Allen (BUF)	393
Christian McCaffrey (SF)	391
Tyreek Hill (MIA)	376
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Dak Prescott (DAL)	343
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Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET)	331
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Puka Nacua (LAR)	299
Brock Purdy (SF)	296
Breece Hall (NYJ)	291
Jared Goff (DET)	291
A.J. Brown (PHI)	290
D.J. Moore (CHI)	287
Mike Evans (TB)	283
Travis Etienne (JAX)	282
Patrick Mahomes (KC)	280
Keenan Allen (CHI)	279

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Nikola Jokic (DEN)	4820.3
Luka Doncic (DAL)	4618.0
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL)	4328.0
Domantas Sabonis (SAC)	4320.0
Anthony Davis (LAL)	4052.8
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC)	3884.3
LeBron James (LAL)	3613.5
Jayson Tatum (BOS)	3579.5
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Dejounte Murray (ATL)	3332.3
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DeMar DeRozan (CHI)	3204.0
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Juan Soto (NYY)	24.75
Max Fried (ATL)	24.34
Bryce Miller (SEA)	23.70
Mookie Betts (LAD)	22.78
Nick Lodolo (CIN)	22.31
Bailey Falter (PIT)	22.17
Ryan Pepiot (TB)	22.03
CJ Abrams (WSH)	21.97
Grayson Rodriguez (BAL)	21.81
Shohei Ohtani (LAD)	21.79
Gunnar Henderson (BAL)	20.79
Sean Manaea (NYM)	20.63
Kyle Tucker (HOU)	20.29
Jose Altuve (HOU)	19.83
Ronald Acuna (ATL)	19.79
Jose Ramirez (CLE)	19.58
Yordan Alvarez (HOU)	19.57

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Nathan MacKinnon (COL)	1262
Auston Matthews (TOR)	1112
Nikita Kucherov (TB)	1096
Connor McDavid (EDM)	1027
David Pastrnak (BOS)	1011
Artemi Panarin (NYR)	990
Filip Forsberg (NSH)	924
Mikko Rantanen (COL)	909
Sam Reinhart (FLA)	893
Kirill Kaprizov (MIN)	870
Roman Josi (NSH)	868
Cale Makar (COL)	866
J.T. Miller (VAN)	864
William Nylander (TOR)	857
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Quinn Hughes (VAN)	789

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Mark Vientos (NYM)	+19.13%
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David Perron (DET)	+6.79%
Chandler Stephenson (VGS)	+6.31%
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Alex Nedeljkovic (PIT)	+6.00%
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