Should I start Rafael Montero or Caleb Thielbar?

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Rafael Montero

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

1.41

0.77

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon Jul 1	@TOR (23rd) (Rodriguez)	Indoor
Tue Jul 2	@TOR (23rd) (Berrios)	Indoor
Wed Jul 3	@TOR (23rd) (Kikuchi)	Indoor
Thu Jul 4	@TOR (23rd) (Bassitt)	Indoor
Fri Jul 5	@MIN (7th) (Lopez)	65°
Sat Jul 6	@MIN (7th) (Ryan)	81°
Sun Jul 7	@MIN (7th) (Woods Richardson)	82°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	vs.DET (24th) (Skubal)	69°
Wed Jul 3	vs.DET (24th) (Montero)	70°
Thu Jul 4	vs.DET (24th) (Maeda)	62°
Fri Jul 5	vs.HOU (2nd) (TBA)	65°
Sat Jul 6	vs.HOU (2nd) (Brown)	81°
Sun Jul 7	vs.HOU (2nd) (Arrighetti)	82°

Pitching

.07

.15

.13

.15

.28

2.1

1.1

2.9

2.49

1.48

1.45

1.99

1.93

1.38

1.17

ERA

6.35

11.89

WHIP

2.04

3.32

Most Recent and Popular Comparisons
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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	24.0	7.0
W	1	2
L	2	2
SV	0	3
IP	31.1	18.0
H	30	25
ER	15	14
K	20	19
BB	14	11
ERA	4.34	7.00
WHIP	1.41	2.00

Recent News
	Giants 4, Astros 3: Rafael Montero can't hold a 3-1 lead in 10th for second walk-off loss in a row Published June 11th, 2024 via MSN Giants 4, Astros 3: Rafael Montero can't hold a 3-1 lead in 10th for second walk-off loss in a row Published June 11th, 2024 via MSN Giants 4, Astros 3: Rafael Montero can't hold a 3-1 lead in 10th for second walk-off loss in a row Published June 10th, 2024 via MSN Barring Changes, Rafael Montero Could Be Pitching On Borrowed Time Published May 7th, 2024 via The Crawfish Boxes Astros hope reliever Rafael Montero is set up for a rebound Published April 22nd, 2024 via MSN Astros' Rafael Montero: Pitching well to begin 2024 Published April 20th, 2024 via CBS Sports Astros' Rafael Montero Set for Redemption in 2024, Backed by Pitching Coach Optimism Published February 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Astros pitching coach gives fans hope for Rafael Montero rebound in 2024 Published February 28th, 2024 via Climbing Tal's Hill	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

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