Should I start Ryan Helsley or Josh Hader?

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Ryan Helsley

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

17.51

8.94

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon Jun 24	vs.ATL (10th) (Schwellenbach)	89°
Wed Jun 26	vs.ATL (10th) (Lopez)	75°
Wed Jun 26	vs.ATL (10th) (Elder)	78°
Thu Jun 27	vs.CIN (26th) (Abbott)	79°
Fri Jun 28	vs.CIN (26th) (Montas)	83°
Sat Jun 29	vs.CIN (26th) (Spiers)	91°
Sun Jun 30	vs.CIN (26th) (Greene)	76°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jun 25	vs.COL (23rd) (Gomber)	Indoor
Wed Jun 26	vs.COL (23rd) (Feltner)	Indoor
Fri Jun 28	@NYM (11th) (Quintana)	66°
Sat Jun 29	@NYM (11th) (Megill)	76°
Sun Jun 30	@NYM (11th) (Severino)	84°

Pitching

.13

.21

.16

1.82

.91

3.2

1.20

2.92

1.58

1.19

.88

4.83

3.51

1.74

.66

ERA

3.35

6.58

WHIP

1.45

1.86

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	228.0	143.0
W	2	3
L	3	4
SV	29	11
IP	37.0	35.2
H	29	26
ER	11	15
K	44	57
BB	16	11
ERA	2.68	3.84
WHIP	1.22	1.05

Recent News
	Ten Hochman: Cardinals' closer Ryan Helsley nearing a Lee Smith team record Published June 28th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Ryan Helsley pitching less but gaining more saves Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Cardinals' Ryan Helsley: Grabs 28th save Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cardinals' Ryan Helsley: Stumbles but secures save Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cardinals' Ryan Helsley: Perfect for 26th save Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Ryan Helsley Trade Rumors Amid Cardinals' Success: Will Teams Still Show Interest? Published June 21st, 2024 via BVM Sports Will teams still be interested in Ryan Helsley if the Cardinals keep winning? Published June 21st, 2024 via Red Bird Rants Ryan Helsley Breaks Cardinals Record with 25 Straight Saves: All-Star Status Clear Published June 21st, 2024 via BVM Sports	Josh Hader reminder of dangerous trade deadline for promising Mets Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN "Bring on the Haderade" - Josh Hader's wife Maria cheers on relief pitcher husband from stands during Astros vs. Rockies Published June 26th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Astros' Josh Hader: Yields homer in non-save spot Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Josh Hader K's Brenton Doyle for the final out \| 06/25/2024 Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Astros' Josh Hader is having a brutal start to the season Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN "It's giving booked 'n busy" - Josh Hader's wife Maria offers take on Astros star husband's checkered jacket look while ... Published June 22nd, 2024 via Sportskeeda Josh Hader delivering on hefty free-agent contract with Astros Published June 22nd, 2024 via MSN An Astros-Marlins trade to give Josh Hader the bullpen support he needs Published June 22nd, 2024 via MSN

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