Should I start Caleb Thielbar or Sam Long?

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Caleb Thielbar

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

0.77

2.13

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	vs.DET (24th) (Skubal)	65°
Wed Jul 3	vs.DET (24th) (Flaherty)	71°
Thu Jul 4	vs.DET (24th) (Maeda)	75°
Fri Jul 5	vs.HOU (1st) (TBA)	63°
Sat Jul 6	vs.HOU (1st) (Brown)	Not Currently Available
Sun Jul 7	vs.HOU (1st) (Arrighetti)	Not Currently Available

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	vs.TB (17th) (Littell)	73°
Wed Jul 3	vs.TB (17th) (Pepiot)	75°
Thu Jul 4	vs.TB (17th) (Eflin)	72°
Fri Jul 5	@COL (25th) (Freeland)	77°
Sat Jul 6	@COL (25th) (Gomber)	Not Currently Available
Sun Jul 7	@COL (25th) (Feltner)	Not Currently Available

Pitching

.15

.08

.15

.07

.28

.06

1.1

1.20

2.49

2.12

1.45

1.09

1.93

2.06

1.17

.96

ERA

11.89

8.17

WHIP

3.32

2.57

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	7.0	31.0
W	2	2
L	2	1
SV	3	0
IP	18.0	14.2
H	25	11
ER	14	5
K	19	18
BB	11	7
ERA	7.00	3.17
WHIP	2.00	1.27

Recent News
	Twins' Caleb Thielbar struggling to hit rhythm with temperamental fastball Published June 29th, 2024 via Star Tribune Twins' Caleb Thielbar: Encouraging outing Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Caleb Thielbar's MLB Future in Jeopardy after Performance Decline in 2024 Season Published June 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports A Blip? Or the Beginning of the End for Caleb Thielbar? Published June 23rd, 2024 via Twinkie Town Twins roster changes: Problems with Caleb Thielbar and Kyle Farmer Published June 22nd, 2024 via BVM Sports So...What Do the Twins Do With Caleb Thielbar? Published June 21st, 2024 via Twins Daily Twins reliever Caleb Thielbar struggles again against Rockies Published June 12th, 2024 via Star Tribune Twins' Caleb Thielbar voices frustration following loss to Rockies Published June 12th, 2024 via BVM Sports	Royals' Sam Long: Earns second win Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Sam Long K's Steven Kwan to escape bases-loaded jam \| 06/27/2024 Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Royals' Sam Long: Picks up win Thursday Published June 6th, 2024 via CBS Sports Royals' Sam Long: Takes first loss Published June 5th, 2024 via CBS Sports Royals' Matt Sauer designated for assignment. How his Rule 5 Draft status is affected Published May 20th, 2024 via Kansas City Star Sam Long recalled from Triple-A Published May 20th, 2024 via FantasyPros Royals select Sam Long, designate Matt Sauer: Pitching changes in Kansas City Published May 20th, 2024 via BVM Sports Royals select Sam Long, designate Matt Sauer for assignment Published May 20th, 2024 via Royals Review

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