Should I start Craig Kimbrel or Kirby Yates?

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

14.89

13.63

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon Jun 24	vs.CLE (11th) (Bibee)	81°
Tue Jun 25	vs.CLE (11th) (Allen)	80°
Wed Jun 26	vs.CLE (11th) (Carrasco)	80°
Thu Jun 27	vs.TEX (12th) (Gray)	77°
Fri Jun 28	vs.TEX (12th) (Scherzer)	72°
Sat Jun 29	vs.TEX (12th) (Lorenzen)	75°
Sun Jun 30	vs.TEX (12th) (Heaney)	77°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon Jun 24	@MIL (3rd) (Peralta)	Indoor
Tue Jun 25	@MIL (3rd) (Milner)	Indoor
Wed Jun 26	@MIL (3rd) (Keuchel)	Indoor
Thu Jun 27	@BAL (8th) (Burnes)	77°
Fri Jun 28	@BAL (8th) (Suarez)	72°
Sat Jun 29	@BAL (8th) (Povich)	75°
Sun Jun 30	@BAL (8th) (Irvin)	77°

Pitching

.21

.13

.09

1.53

1.06

2.1

2.2

1.62

1.66

.79

.57

3.64

4.11

1.04

1.55

ERA

3.38

2.33

WHIP

1.26

1.46

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	166.0	148.0
W	5	3
L	2	1
SV	16	11
IP	27.1	27.1
H	16	12
ER	8	3
K	39	36
BB	11	13
ERA	2.66	1.00
WHIP	1.00	.92

Recent News
	Craig Kimbrel Notches Save On Sunday Published June 21st, 2024 via MSN Orioles' Craig Kimbrel Acknowledges Hearing Jeers From Phillies Fans in Baltimore Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN Orioles' Craig Kimbrel: Blows save, picks up fifth win Published June 19th, 2024 via CBS Sports Orioles' Craig Kimbrel Acknowledges Hearing Jeers From Phillies Fans in Baltimore Published June 15th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Orioles' Craig Kimbrel: 'Definitely heard' Phils fans at Camden Published June 15th, 2024 via Chat Sports Orioles' Craig Kimbrel unfazed by boos from Phillies fans Published June 15th, 2024 via Baltimore Sun Craig Kimbrel on pitching in front of Phillies fans again: 'I definitely heard them' Published June 15th, 2024 via MSN Craig Kimbrel K's Stubbs to secure Orioles' 6-2 win \| 06/15/2024 Published June 15th, 2024 via MLB.com	Kirby Yates Joins Off Base \| 06/25/2024 \| Texas Rangers Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Texas Rangers closer Kirby Yates featured in ESPN's midseason MLB awards Published June 24th, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Kirby Yates shuts the door on the Royals \| 06/21/2024 Published June 21st, 2024 via MLB.com Rangers' Kirby Yates: Remains perfect in save conversions Published June 19th, 2024 via CBS Sports Kirby Yates secures the Rangers' win \| 06/19/2024 \| Texas Rangers Published June 19th, 2024 via MLB.com Kirby Yates Trade Rumors: 3 landing spots for Rangers relief pitcher after strong start to season Published June 15th, 2024 via MSN Texas Rangers' dynamic duo Kirby Yates, David Robertson might be MLB's best bullpen tandem Published June 14th, 2024 via BVM Sports Rangers' Kirby Yates: Nabs 10th save Published June 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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