Should I start Fernando Cruz or A.J. Minter?

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

5.94

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Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	@NYY (2nd) (Gil)	74°
Wed Jul 3	@NYY (2nd) (Rodon)	73°
Thu Jul 4	@NYY (2nd) (Stroman)	83°
Fri Jul 5	vs.DET (24th) (Olson)	71°
Sat Jul 6	vs.DET (24th) (TBA)	81°
Sun Jul 7	vs.DET (24th) (Skubal)	84°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	vs.SF (15th) (Birdsong)	82°
Wed Jul 3	vs.SF (15th) (Hicks)	80°
Thu Jul 4	vs.SF (15th) (Webb)	83°
Fri Jul 5	vs.PHI (8th) (Nola)	77°
Sat Jul 6	vs.PHI (8th) (Suarez)	83°
Sun Jul 7	vs.PHI (8th) (Mercado)	98°

Pitching

.16

.28

.14

2.1

1.77

1.21

4.44

1.4

ERA

5.20

WHIP

1.51

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	69.0	58.0
W	3	5
L	5	3
SV	0	1
IP	36.1	21.1
H	23	15
ER	15	7
K	61	23
BB	18	6
ERA	3.74	2.99
WHIP	1.14	1.00

Recent News
	Fernando Cruz and his family volunteer at food bank Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Fernando Cruz and his family volunteer at food bank Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Fernando Cruz: A Triumphant Underdog Story Published June 9th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Reds reliever Fernando Cruz is at his best in the toughest situations out of the bullpen Published June 7th, 2024 via The Cincinnati Enquirer Fernando Cruz escapes the jam \| 06/01/2024 \| Cincinnati Reds Published June 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Fernando Cruz always believed he would reach the Majors. Now, at 34, he is shining Published May 28th, 2024 via WLWT Cincinnati Fernando Cruz's stellar relief appearance \| 05/27/2024 \| Cincinnati Reds Published May 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Fernando Cruz's struggles continue vs. Dodgers Published May 17th, 2024 via MLB.com	Braves Boosted by A.J. Minter's Return, Top Prospects Shine: MLB News Published July 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Braves News: A.J. Minter Returns to Atlanta, Updated MLB Top 100 Prospects, more Published July 2nd, 2024 via Battery Power Atlanta Braves Bullpen Receives Major Upgrade as A.J. Minter Returns Healthy Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Braves Reinstate A.J. Minter From The Injured List Published July 1st, 2024 Braves reinstate A.J. Minter from injured list Published July 1st, 2024 via The Atlanta Journal Constitution Braves' A.J. Minter: Returns from injured list Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Return of A.J. Minter near as Braves option Daysbel Hernandez Published June 30th, 2024 via The Atlanta Journal Constitution Braves' A.J. Minter: Expected to be activated Tuesday Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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