Should I start Ben Joyce or Michael Mercado?

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Ben Joyce

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

3.82

12.39

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	@OAK (30th) (Spence)	70°
Wed Jul 3	@OAK (30th) (Estes)	62°
Thu Jul 4	@OAK (30th) (Sears)	82°
Fri Jul 5	@CHC (21st) (Steele)	74°
Sat Jul 6	@CHC (21st) (Hendricks)	74°
Sun Jul 7	@CHC (21st) (Wesneski)	83°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	@CHC (21st) (Wesneski)	79°
Wed Jul 3	@CHC (21st) (Imanaga)	76°
Thu Jul 4	@CHC (21st) (Taillon)	79°
Fri Jul 5	@ATL (12th) (Fried)	77°
Sat Jul 6	@ATL (12th) (Schwellenbach)	83°
Sun Jul 7	@ATL (12th) (Lopez)	98°

Pitching

.09

.21

.03

.11

.16

1.20

5.0

1.71

3.13

.84

1.42

2.28

3.85

1.13

1.47

ERA

6.31

2.56

WHIP

2.37

.92

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	18.0	22.0
W	1	1
L	0	0
SV	0	0
IP	11.1	6.0
H	10	2
ER	5	1
K	10	5
BB	6	2
ERA	4.05	1.50
WHIP	1.44	.67

Recent News
	Former Vols baseball star goes viral on social media for hilarious mistake Published July 1st, 2024 via AtoZ Sports Bullpen report: Ben Joyce adding to his repertoire, Jhoan Durán velocity concerns and more Published June 28th, 2024 via The New York Times Angels' Ben Joyce uses new pitch to generate ground balls Published June 26th, 2024 via OCRegister Angels Rookie Ben Joyce Revolutionizes Pitching with 'Splinker' Arsenal Published June 17th, 2024 via BVM Sports Ben Joyce on adding a splinker to his arsenal Published June 17th, 2024 via MLB.com Ben Joyce on adding a splinker to his arsenal Published June 17th, 2024 via MLB.com Ben Joyce makes first career MLB start Published June 17th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Ben Joyce makes first career MLB start Published June 17th, 2024 via Vols Wire	Trea Turner homers twice, Michael Mercado gets first MLB win as Phillies hold off Cubs Published July 3rd, 2024 via CBS News Michael Mercado's stellar outing \| 07/02/2024 \| Philadelphia Phillies Published July 3rd, 2024 via MLB.com Phillies' Michael Mercado: Earns first MLB win Published July 3rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Turner blasts off, Mercado shines in first major-league start Published July 3rd, 2024 via NBC Sports Philadelphia With calm felt from dugout to stands, Michael Mercado stays composed in first MLB start Published July 2nd, 2024 via The New York Times Trea Turner hits home run, Michael Mercado impresses in first major league start for Philadelphia - NBC Sports ... Published July 2nd, 2024 via Westside People Michael Mercado earns win in first career MLB start Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Phillies beat Cubs 6-4 with Michael Mercado's debut win and Trea Turner's solo home run heroics Published July 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports

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