Should I start Max Fried or Cole Ragans?

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

11.72

13.38

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Fri Jul 5	vs.PHI (1st) (Nola)	77°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	vs.TB (24th) (Littell)	83°
Wed Jul 3	vs.TB (24th) (Pepiot)	68°
Thu Jul 4	vs.TB (24th) (Eflin)	69°
Fri Jul 5	@COL (27th) (Freeland)	78°
Sat Jul 6	@COL (27th) (Gomber)	78°
Sun Jul 7	@COL (27th) (Feltner)	83°

Pitching

.35

.24

.23

.19

5.2

4.81

5.42

1.97

2.42

4.8

8.41

1.95

2.03

ERA

3.40

4.19

WHIP

1.30

1.43

Most Recent and Popular Comparisons
	Start Max Fried or Michael Lorenzen Start Max Fried or Gerrit Cole Start Max Fried or Colin Rea Start Max Fried or Marcus Stroman Start Max Fried or DJ Herz	Start Cole Ragans or Marcus Stroman Start Cole Ragans or Luke Weaver Start Cole Ragans or Ranger Suarez Start Cole Ragans or Joe Ryan Start Cole Ragans or Jared Jones

Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	223.0	230.0
W	7	5
L	3	6
SV	0	0
IP	96.0	102.2
H	75	87
ER	31	39
K	84	126
BB	30	34
ERA	2.91	3.43
WHIP	1.09	1.18

Recent News
	Braves' Max Fried: Battles Skenes in no-decision Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Max Fried vs. Paul Skenes, and the Braves' extra-innings win in four parts Published June 29th, 2024 via The New York Times Max Fried strikes out four batters in six innings \| 06/29/2024 Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Max Fried strikes out Andrew McCutchen \| 06/29/2024 \| Atlanta Braves Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Pirates vs. Max Fried and the Braves: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - June 29 Published June 29th, 2024 via Lineups Max Fried vs. Paul Skenes: Braves Aim to Clinch Series Victory Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Braves' Max Fried on dominant roll as he prepares to face Pirates phenom Paul Skenes Published June 28th, 2024 via The New York Times Three Braves takeaways: Max Fried's on a roll, Jarred Kelenic takes to leadoff and more Published June 24th, 2024 via The New York Times	Royals' Cole Ragans: Hit hard by Guardians Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Matt Quatraro on umpire review, Cole Ragans \| 06/29/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Royals' Cole Ragans' Pivotal Homer Controversy and Struggles in Recent Game to Impact Team's Momentum Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cole Ragans' six strikeouts \| 06/29/2024 Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Cole Ragans labors in short start as Royals lose to Guardians Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Breaking down Cole Ragans' pitches \| 06/29/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Royals vs Guardians: Pitching Duel Between Cole Ragans and Tanner Bibee Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cole Ragans, Royals best Marlins Published June 25th, 2024 via MSN

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