Should I start Rafael Montero or Nick Mears?

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Rafael Montero

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

0.96

3.47

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)	60°
Sat Jul 6	@MIN (7th) (Ryan)	Not Currently Available
Sun Jul 7	@MIN (7th) (Woods Richardson)	Not Currently Available

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon Jul 1	vs.MIL (3rd) (Wilson)	77°
Tue Jul 2	vs.MIL (3rd) (Keuchel)	82°
Wed Jul 3	vs.MIL (3rd) (Rea)	85°
Thu Jul 4	vs.MIL (3rd) (Myers)	68°
Fri Jul 5	vs.KC (9th) (Ragans)	75°
Sat Jul 6	vs.KC (9th) (Lugo)	Not Currently Available
Sun Jul 7	vs.KC (9th) (Singer)	Not Currently Available

Pitching

.07

.08

.13

.26

2.1

3.2

3.15

4.42

1.59

2.69

2.03

5.19

1.4

2.01

ERA

6.82

7.58

WHIP

2.17

2.01

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	21.0	30.0
W	1	1
L	2	3
SV	0	0
IP	30.1	38.0
H	30	42
ER	15	25
K	20	47
BB	14	18
ERA	4.49	5.92
WHIP	1.46	1.58

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	Rockies claim reliever Nick Mears off waivers from Rangers Published May 29th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Shine On Nick Mears escapes the two-out, bases-loaded jam \| 05/24/2024 Published May 24th, 2024 via MLB.com Nick Mears allows double to J.D. Davis to end Rockies' no-hit bid vs. Giants Published May 3rd, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle UK Rockies' Nick Mears: Chance for saves this weekend Published May 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Rockies' Nick Mears: Takes loss in ugly outing Published April 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Rockies' Nick Mears: Works clean ninth inning Published April 21st, 2024 via CBS Sports Victor Vodnik and Nick Mears using pregame throwing sessions to exchange trade secrets \| MLB Insider Published April 16th, 2024 via Denver Gazette Rockies' Nick Mears: Struggles in ninth inning Published April 9th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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