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Jackson Merrill or Michael Busch

Who Should I Start? - Week 7 • Start New
Jackson Merrill

Jackson Merrill

CFSan Diego Padres SD
Michael Busch

Michael Busch

1BChicago Cubs CHC
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Merrill over Busch

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Jackson Merrill
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Busch over Merrill

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Michael Busch
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Performance Jackson Merrill
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.353143.3330.58805
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.182144.1760.303011
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Michael Busch
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.292123.2920.58306
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.234137.2600.404013
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jackson Merrill
OWN
64%
-1.53 compared to last week
START
49%
+15.98 compared to last week
OWN/START Michael Busch
OWN
71%
-11.47 compared to last week
START
56%
-21.67 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jackson Merrill
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Michael Busch
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jackson Merrill

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among CF's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 26th.
  • The current leader among CF's is Juan Soto
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 142nd in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.320
  • Top 100 in batting average with 0.281 and is currently ranked 84th
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 188th with 0.326
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 294th with 0.380
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 252nd with 0.706
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 456th with 4
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 439th in RBI with 16
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 447th in runs scored with 16
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.281, OBP: +0.326, HRs: +2, RBI: +16, Runs: +16, Wlks: +9, Stls: +4,
Breakdown Michael Busch

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among 1B's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 12th.
  • The current leader among 1B's is Josh Naylor
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 254th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.295
  • Ranked 294th in batting average with 0.235
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 368th with 0.289
  • Top 100 in slugging percentage and is currently ranked 93rd with 0.470
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 169th with 0.759
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 334th in RBI with 22
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 374th in runs scored with 21
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.095, OBP: +0.069, HRs: +5, RBI: +12, Runs: +9, Wlks: +2, Stls: -1,
Next Up Health Check
Injury Jackson Merrill

No Injury Reported

Injury Michael Busch

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jackson Merrill
DateOpponentResult
May 06@CHCYu DarvishW 3-6
May 07@CHCHector NerisL 3-2
May 08@CHCHayden Wesneski
May 10VS LADTyler Glasnow
May 11VS LADJames Paxton
May 12VS LADWalker Buehler
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.303036.3780.333110
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Michael Busch
DateOpponentResult
May 06VS SDYu DarvishL 3-6
May 07VS SDHector NerisW 3-2
May 08VS SDDylan Cease
May 10@PITJared Jones
May 11@PITBailey Falter
May 12@PITMitch Keller
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.235232.3160.58805
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Jackson Merrill
5.25
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Michael Busch
13.01
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Jackson Merrill
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2024 SD 38 34 2 16 16 4 9 .281 .326 .380 112
ON PACE 157 141 8 66 66 16 37 .281 .326 .380 465
3-YEAR AVG . . . 0
Career 38 34 2 16 16 4 9 .281 .326 .380
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 36 32 7 18 19 0 10 .262 .316 .500 99
ON PACE 157 140 30 78 83 0 43 .262 .316 .500 433
3-YEAR AVG 46 12 2 9 7 1 8 .167 .247 .292 66
Career 82 44 9 27 26 1 18 .227 .290 .423
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