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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

11.07

24.34

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Fri May 3	@WSH (16th) (Corbin)	58°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon Apr 29	@SEA (24th) (Miller)	Indoor
Sun May 5	@LAD (1st) (Paxton)	Not Currently Available

Pitching

.36

.81

.33

5.2

11.2

5.66

11.27

2.54

5.13

6.47

12.21

1.79

3.72

ERA

4.41

4.14

WHIP

1.44

1.34

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	76.0	62.0
W	2	2
L	2	0
SV	0	0
IP	33.2	31.1
H	31	26
ER	11	14
K	36	25
BB	8	11
ERA	2.98	4.05
WHIP	1.17	1.19

Recent News
	Yusei Kikuchi stumbles against Dodgers, Blue Jays fall 4-2 Published April 28th, 2024 via FantasyPros Shohei Ohtani's RBI Single Off Yusei Kikuchi in the Second Comes Off His Bat at 119.2 Mph; Dodgers Beat Blue Jays 4-2 Published April 27th, 2024 via The Japan News Yusei Kikuchi grinds in loss to Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers Published April 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Blue Jays' Yusei Kikuchi: Hit hard in Saturday's loss Published April 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Yusei Kikuchi strikes out 9 as Blue Jays beat Yankees Published April 26th, 2024 via MLB.com What might a Yusei Kikuchi extension look like for the Toronto Blue Jays? Published April 24th, 2024 via Blue Jays Nation Five Blue Jays Thoughts: An extension for Yusei Kikuchi, don't overthink the Alek Manoah situation, and more Published April 23rd, 2024 via MSN Yusei Kikuchi makes 2024 debut in Blue Jays' loss to Rays Published April 23rd, 2024 via MLB.com	Max Fried Pitches Six No-Hit innings Monday Published April 30th, 2024 Max Fried fires 6 hitless innings in Braves' walk-off loss Published April 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Braves' Max Fried: Fires six hitless frames Published April 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Max Fried's six-inning, no-hit outing \| 04/29/2024 Published April 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Max Fried's outing against the Mariners \| 04/29/2024 \| Atlanta Braves Published April 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Braves' Max Fried throws 6 no-hit innings, but bullpen loses no-no in 8th against Mariners Published April 29th, 2024 via The Associated Press Braves' Max Fried throws 6 no-hit innings against Mariners in duel with Bryce Miller Published April 29th, 2024 via Daily Union Red-hot Braves turn to Max Fried in opener vs. Mariners Published April 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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