Should I start Jorge Lopez or Michael Mercado?

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

3.03

3.64

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	vs.PHI (8th) (Mercado)	79°
Wed Jul 3	vs.PHI (8th) (Wheeler)	76°
Thu Jul 4	vs.PHI (8th) (Sanchez)	77°
Fri Jul 5	vs.LAA (18th) (Canning)	66°
Sat Jul 6	vs.LAA (18th) (Anderson)	72°
Sun Jul 7	vs.LAA (18th) (Soriano)	71°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	@CHC (20th) (Wesneski)	79°
Wed Jul 3	@CHC (20th) (Imanaga)	76°
Thu Jul 4	@CHC (20th) (Taillon)	77°
Fri Jul 5	@ATL (10th) (Fried)	77°
Sat Jul 6	@ATL (10th) (Schwellenbach)	84°
Sun Jul 7	@ATL (10th) (Lopez)	99°

Pitching

.06

.07

.14

.05

.07

.05

2.1

1.20

2.54

1.43

1.06

.65

1.83

1.65

1.05

.63

ERA

4.53

4.84

WHIP

1.71

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	39.0	4.0
W	1	0
L	2	0
SV	2	0
IP	28.2	1.0
H	27	0
ER	11	0
K	19	1
BB	11	0
ERA	3.51	0.00
WHIP	1.35	0.00

Recent News
	Cubs' Jorge Lopez: Effective in team debut Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ex-Mets reliever Jorge Lopez opens up on glove-throwing tantrum: 'It's emotions' Published June 28th, 2024 via New York Post Jorge Lopez has honest comments about his Mets exit after being called up by Cubs Published June 28th, 2024 via Larry Brown Sports Cubs call up Jorge Lopez, place Keegan Thompson on injured list Published June 28th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Cubs' Keegan Thompson Injured: Ethan Roberts Rejoins Team with Jorge Lopez's Promotion Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs' Jorge Lopez: Selected to MLB roster Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Glove-tossing ex-Met Jorge Lopez joins Cubs on minor league deal Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN Jorge Lopez lands with new NL team after Mets saga Published June 15th, 2024 via MSN	Michael Mercado Batter vs. Pitching Stats - - ESPN (SG) Published July 1st, 2024 via ESPN Michael Mercado Career Stats - MLB - - ESPN (SG) Published July 1st, 2024 via ESPN Phillies Pitcher Michael Mercado Shines in MLB Debut Despite Setbacks Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Phillies' Michael Mercado: First MLB start coming Tuesday Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports De George: Surrounded by top starters, Phillies' Michael Mercado has chance to succeed Published June 29th, 2024 via The Delaware County Daily Times Michael Mercado moves into Phillies' rotation, will make first big-league start Tuesday at Wrigley Published June 29th, 2024 via The Philadelphia Inquirer Phillies Michael Mercado Steps Up to Fill Rotation Gap Amid Injuries Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Phils' Rotation Boosted by Michael Mercado's Arrival Amid Injuries Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports

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