Should I start Ryan Helsley or Joel Payamps?

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Ryan Helsley

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

12.84

7.43

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 20	vs.BAL (6th) (Kremer)	80°
Tue May 21	vs.BAL (6th) (Bradish)	78°
Wed May 22	vs.BAL (6th) (Means)	72°
Fri May 24	vs.CHC (16th) (Imanaga)	71°
Sat May 25	vs.CHC (16th) (Taillon)	66°
Sun May 26	vs.CHC (16th) (Assad)	Not Currently Available

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 20	@MIA (27th) (Weathers)	Indoor
Tue May 21	@MIA (27th) (Rogers)	Indoor
Wed May 22	@MIA (27th) (Luzardo)	Indoor
Fri May 24	@BOS (26th) (Crawford)	65°
Sat May 25	@BOS (26th) (Pivetta)	75°
Sun May 26	@BOS (26th) (Houck)	Not Currently Available

Pitching

.15

.11

.19

.16

1.11

.07

2.2

3.0

1.93

3.12

.64

1.48

3.44

3.16

.75

.79

ERA

2.63

4.39

WHIP

1.22

1.29

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	132.0	43.0
W	2	1
L	2	1
SV	14	4
IP	21.0	15.1
H	15	14
ER	3	8
K	23	14
BB	3	4
ERA	1.29	4.77
WHIP	.86	1.19

Recent News
	Ryan Helsley Seals the Deal Against Orioles Published May 21st, 2024 via FantasyPros Ryan Helsley Earns League-Best 14th Save Monday Published May 21st, 2024 Cardinals' Ryan Helsley: Picks up 14th save Published May 20th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cardinals have 2 bullpen arms who aren't Ryan Helsley who could be traded Published May 20th, 2024 via FanSided Ryan Helsley, Carlos Estevez Dish on the Mentality of an MLB Closer Published May 20th, 2024 via Just Baseball The Cardinals should package Nolan Arenado and Ryan Helsley if they want a quick rebuild Published May 20th, 2024 via Red Bird Rants Cardinals CL Ryan Helsley named NL Reliever of the Month Published May 17th, 2024 via MSN Ryan Helsley Could Be Best Trade Chip For St. Louis Cardinals Published May 15th, 2024 via SportsGrid	Joel Payamps activated from bereavement list Published May 13th, 2024 via FantasyPros Brewers' Joel Payamps: Back from bereavement list Published May 13th, 2024 via CBS Sports Joel Payamps Placed On Bereavement List Published May 10th, 2024 Joel Payamps placed on bereavement list Published May 10th, 2024 via FantasyPros Brewers' Joel Payamps: Goes on bereavement Published May 10th, 2024 via CBS Sports Joel Payamps Picks Up Third Save Published May 2nd, 2024 via MSN Brewers' Joel Payamps: Pitches eighth inning Thursday Published April 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Brewers' Joel Payamps: Grabs fourth save Published April 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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