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Christian Encarnacion-Strand or Michael Busch

Who Should I Start? - Week 9 • Start New
Christian Encarnacion-Strand

Christian Encarnacion-Strand

1BCincinnati Reds CIN
Michael Busch

Michael Busch

1BChicago Cubs CHC
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Encarnacion-Strand over Busch

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Christian Encarnacion-Strand
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Busch over Encarnacion-Strand

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Michael Busch
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Performance Christian Encarnacion-Strand
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
..0
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.143000.2500.14302
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Michael Busch
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.250003.4380.33305
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.182127.3250.333111
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Christian Encarnacion-Strand
OWN
39%
-4.51 compared to last week
START
 
5%
-5.57 compared to last week
OWN/START Michael Busch
OWN
66%
-8.12 compared to last week
START
42%
-0.02 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Christian Encarnacion-Strand
22nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Michael Busch
20th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Christian Encarnacion-Strand

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 23rd among 1B's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 33rd.
  • The current leader among 1B's is Josh Naylor
  • He should be doing a bit better than this. Look for him to bounce back.
  • He hasn't missed that many games lately, but he is listed on the injury report. He may have some nagging injuries with his Wrist (Since May 8, 2024). Look at his player news.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 205th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.305
  • Ranked 255th in batting average with 0.243
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 360th with 0.292
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 202nd with 0.415
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 243rd with 0.707
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 554th with 2
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 190th in RBI with 53
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 259th in runs scored with 42
  • His average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.7 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: -0.081, OBP: -0.109, HRs: -11, RBI: -21, Runs: -16, Wlks: -10, Stls: -2,
  • The season is still young, expect things to change quite a bit.
Breakdown Michael Busch

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 20th among 1B's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 15th.
  • The current leader among 1B's is Josh Naylor
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 190th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.309
  • Ranked 326th in batting average with 0.228
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 308th with 0.303
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 144th with 0.444
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 181st with 0.747
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 529th with 1
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 364th in RBI with 23
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 309th in runs scored with 27
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.083, OBP: +0.08, HRs: +5, RBI: +13, Runs: +15, Wlks: +9, Stls: EVEN,
Next Up Health Check
Injury Christian Encarnacion-Strand

WRIST - Since May 8, 2024

Encarnacion-Strand is dealing with a right ulnar styloid fracture and was placed on the 10-day injured list. He is expected to return in June.
Injury Michael Busch

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Christian Encarnacion-Strand
DateOpponentResult
May 13@ARIJustin MartinezL 6-5
May 14@ARIHunter GreeneW 2-6
May 15@ARIRyan ThompsonL 2-1
May 16@LADNick MartinezW 2-7
May 17@LADMichael GroveL 7-3
May 18@LADWalker Buehler
May 19@LADYoshinobu Yamamoto
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
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Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Michael Busch
DateOpponentResult
May 13@ATLRay KerrL 2-0
May 14@ATLChris SaleL 7-0
May 15@ATLJavier AssadW 1-7
May 16VS PITJared JonesL 4-5
May 17VS PITPaul SkenesL 3-9
May 18VS PITBailey Falter
May 19VS PITMitch Keller
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.211016.4230.31617
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Christian Encarnacion-Strand
12.09
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Michael Busch
13.76
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Christian Encarnacion-Strand
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2023 CIN 64 60 13 29 37 2 14 .271 .329 .480 185
2024 CIN 30 22 2 13 16 0 4 .190 .220 .293 62
ON PACE 108 79 7 46 57 0 14 .190 .220 .293 223
3-YEAR AVG 64 60 13 29 37 2 14 .271 .329 .480 185
Career 94 82 15 42 53 2 18 .243 .292 .415
Career Michael Busch
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2023 LAD 46 12 2 9 7 1 8 .167 .247 .292 66
2024 CHC 44 36 7 24 20 1 17 .250 .327 .465 116
ON PACE 154 126 24 84 70 3 59 .250 .327 .465 408
3-YEAR AVG 46 12 2 9 7 1 8 .167 .247 .292 66
Career 90 48 9 33 27 2 25 .222 .301 .407
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ATL vs SD 07:10 EDT EST Reynaldo Lopez
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BAL vs SEA 01:35 EDT EST Dean Kremer
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BOS @STL 01:05 EDT EST Nick Pivetta
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CHC vs PIT 02:20 EDT EST Jameson Taillon
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CHW @NYY 01:35 EDT EST Chris Flexen
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CIN @LAD 04:10 EDT EST Hunter Greene
Yoshinobu Yamamoto
CLE vs MIN 01:40 EDT EST Tanner Bibee
Chris Paddack
COL @SF 04:05 EDT EST Dakota Hudson
Jordan Hicks
HOU vs MIL 02:10 EDT EST Spencer Arrighetti
Colin Rea
KC vs OAK 02:10 EDT EST Brady Singer
JP Sears
LAA @TEX 02:35 EDT EST Jose Soriano
Michael Lorenzen
MIA vs NYM 01:40 EDT EST Sixto Sanchez
Sean Manaea
PHI vs WAS 01:35 EDT EST Aaron Nola
Trevor Williams
TB @TOR 01:37 EDT EST Aaron Civale
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