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Anthony Rizzo or Michael Busch

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
Anthony Rizzo

Anthony Rizzo

1BNew York Yankees NYY
Michael Busch

Michael Busch

1BChicago Cubs CHC
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Rizzo over Busch

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Anthony Rizzo
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Owners starting Busch over Rizzo

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Michael Busch
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Performance Anthony Rizzo
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.286246.3100.57107
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.271489.3140.563013
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Michael Busch
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.174014.2310.21707
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.158045.1900.184012
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Anthony Rizzo
OWN
62%
+21.07 compared to last week
START
58%
+23.13 compared to last week
OWN/START Michael Busch
OWN
79%
-12.01 compared to last week
START
74%
-10.15 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Anthony Rizzo
25th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Michael Busch
15th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Anthony Rizzo

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 25th among 1B's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 10th.
  • The current leader among 1B's is Josh Naylor
  • He is doing better than most people thought he would.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 381st in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.267
  • Ranked 381st in batting average with 0.218
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 430th with 0.273
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 401st with 0.332
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 419th with 0.605
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 374th in RBI with 19
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 372nd in runs scored with 21
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.008, OBP: -0.015, HRs: -7, RBI: -26, Runs: -30, Wlks: -27, Stls: EVEN,
Breakdown Michael Busch

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 16th 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
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 362nd in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.270
  • Ranked 348th in batting average with 0.224
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 364th with 0.289
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 139th with 0.448
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 196th with 0.737
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 340th in RBI with 20
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 402nd in runs scored with 18
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.088, OBP: +0.074, HRs: +4, RBI: +10, Runs: +6, Wlks: +2, Stls: -1,
Next Up Health Check
Injury Anthony Rizzo

No Injury Reported

Injury Michael Busch

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Anthony Rizzo
DateOpponentResult
Mar 28@HOUJonathan LoaisigaW 4-5
Mar 29@HOULuke WeaverW 1-7
Mar 30@HOUMarcus StromanW 3-5
Mar 31@HOUNick BurdiW 3-4
Apr 01@ARILuke WeaverW 2-5
Apr 02@ARIZac GallenL 7-0
Apr 03@ARIClay HolmesW 5-6
Apr 05VS TORYimi GarciaL 0-3
Apr 06VS TORLuke WeaverW 9-8
Apr 07VS TORJake CousinsW 8-3
Apr 08VS MIANestor CortesW 7-0
Apr 09VS MIACarlos RodonW 3-2
Apr 10VS MIARyan WeathersL 2-5
Apr 12@CLE
Apr 13@CLEClarke SchmidtW 2-3
Apr 13@CLECody PoteetW 2-8
Apr 14@CLETyler BeedeL 8-7
Apr 15@TORChris BassittL 3-1
Apr 16@TORYusei KikuchiL 5-4
Apr 17@TORVictor GonzalezW 4-6
Apr 19VS TBDennis SantanaW 5-3
Apr 20VS TBJason AdamL 0-2
Apr 21VS TBLuis GilW 5-4
Apr 22VS OAKLucas ErcegL 0-2
Apr 23VS OAKMarcus StromanW 4-3
Apr 24VS OAKClarke SchmidtW 7-3
Apr 25VS OAKAlex WoodL 1-3
Apr 26@MILJared KoenigL 7-6
Apr 27@MILCarlos RodonW 3-15
Apr 28@MILRon MarinaccioW 5-15
Apr 29@BALGrayson RodriguezL 2-0
Apr 30@BALDean KremerL 4-2
May 01@BALLuis GilW 0-2
May 02@BAL
May 03VS DETReese Olson
May 04VS DETCasey Mize
May 05VS DETTarik Skubal
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.25251515.3130.407032
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Michael Busch
DateOpponentResult
Mar 28@TEXDavid RobertsonL 4-3
Mar 30@TEXCody BradfordL 11-2
Mar 31@TEXHector NerisW 5-9
Apr 01VS COLShota ImanagaW 5-0
Apr 02VS COLJavier AssadW 12-2
Apr 03VS COLAdbert AlzolayW 9-8
Apr 05VS LADDrew SmylyW 9-7
Apr 06VS LADYoshinobu YamamotoL 1-4
Apr 07VS LADYency AlmonteW 8-1
Apr 08@SDWandy PeraltaL 9-8
Apr 09@SDDrew SmylyW 1-5
Apr 10@SDDylan CeaseL 10-2
Apr 12@SEABryce MillerL 4-2
Apr 13@SEAShota ImanagaW 1-4
Apr 14@SEAJavier AssadW 2-3
Apr 15@ARIKeegan ThompsonW 2-3
Apr 16@ARIKevin GinkelL 12-11
Apr 17@ARIHayden WesneskiW 3-5
Apr 18VS MIA
Apr 19VS MIAJameson TaillonW 8-3
Apr 20VS MIACalvin FaucherL 2-3
Apr 20VS MIAShota ImanagaW 5-3
Apr 21VS MIAEdward CabreraL 3-6
Apr 23VS HOUJordan WicksW 7-2
Apr 24VS HOUJameson TaillonW 4-3
Apr 25VS HOUHayden WesneskiW 3-1
Apr 26@BOSShota ImanagaW 1-7
Apr 27@BOSJustin SlatenL 17-0
Apr 28@BOSKenley JansenL 5-4
Apr 29@NYMMark Leiter Jr.W 1-3
Apr 30@NYMSean Reid-FoleyL 4-2
May 01@NYMShota ImanagaW 0-1
May 02@NYMAdrian Houser
May 03VS MILJoe Ross
May 04VS MILTobias Myers
May 05VS MILBryse Wilson
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.25561715.3210.480030
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Anthony Rizzo
12.51
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Michael Busch
13.02
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Anthony Rizzo
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2011 SD 49 18 1 9 9 2 21 N/A N/A N/A 28
2012 CHC 87 96 15 44 48 3 27 .285 .342 .463 250
2013 CHC 160 141 23 71 80 6 76 .233 .321 .419 430
2014 CHC 133 138 29 83 72 4 71 .282 .387 .516 431
2015 CHC 160 163 31 94 101 17 78 .278 .383 .512 555
2016 CHC 155 169 32 94 109 3 74 .290 .383 .542 545
2017 CHC 157 156 32 99 109 10 91 .273 .392 .507 564
2018 CHC 154 159 25 74 101 6 70 .281 .374 .468 483
2019 CHC 146 150 27 89 94 4 71 .293 .405 .518 484
2020 CHC 61 44 11 25 24 3 28 .206 .323 .383 144
2021 CHC 141 121 23 74 62 6 52 .247 .344 .448 473
2022 NYY 139 107 34 78 83 7 62 .225 .343 .491 502
2023 NYY 107 91 12 45 41 0 35 .244 .328 .378 272
2024 NYY 32 31 5 15 15 0 8 .252 .313 .407 90
ON PACE 162 156 25 75 75 0 40 .252 .313 .407 455
3-YEAR AVG 129 106 23 66 62 4 50 .239 .339 .444 416
Career 1681 1584 300 894 948 71 764 .267 .368 .477
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 30 25 6 15 17 0 10 .255 .321 .480 83
ON PACE 156 130 31 78 88 0 52 .255 .321 .480 433
3-YEAR AVG 46 12 2 9 7 1 8 .167 .247 .292 66
Career 76 37 8 24 24 1 18 .218 .290 .400
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Matchup Time Pitchers
BAL vs NYY 01:05 EDT EST
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BOS vs SF 01:35 EDT EST Josh Winckowski
Kyle Harrison
CHC @NYM 01:10 EDT EST Ben Brown
Adrian Houser
CLE @HOU 08:10 EDT EST Logan Allen
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COL @MIA 12:10 EDT EST Peter Lambert
Edward Cabrera
TEX vs WAS 02:35 EDT EST Nathan Eovaldi
Mitchell Parker
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NY @PHI 9:00 PM EST
Matchup Time
BOS @TOR 8:00 PM EST