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Zack Gelof or Michael Busch

Who Should I Start? - Week 8 • Start New
Zack Gelof

Zack Gelof

2BOakland Athletics OAK
Michael Busch

Michael Busch

1BChicago Cubs CHC
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Gelof over Busch

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Zack Gelof
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Busch over Gelof

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Michael Busch
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Performance Zack Gelof
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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
.000.01
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Michael Busch
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.235124.3500.47116
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.214136.2670.405113
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Zack Gelof
OWN
53%
+1.15 compared to last week
START
 
9%
+1.95 compared to last week
OWN/START Michael Busch
OWN
68%
-7.41 compared to last week
START
48%
-7.89 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Zack Gelof
15th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Michael Busch
17th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Zack Gelof

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 16th among 2B's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 29th.
  • The current leader among 2B's is Marcus Semien
  • He has been under achieving. 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 Oblique (Since Apr 24, 2024). Look at his player news.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 165th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.315
  • Ranked 220th in batting average with 0.249
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 235th with 0.317
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 104th with 0.461
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 135th with 0.778
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 164th with 18
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 255th in RBI with 39
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 195th in runs scored with 51
  • His average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.5 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: -0.071, OBP: -0.08, HRs: -11, RBI: -25, Runs: -29, Wlks: -19, Stls: -10,
  • The season is still young, expect things to change quite a bit.
Breakdown Michael Busch

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 18th among 1B's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 16th.
  • The current leader among 1B's is Josh Naylor
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 221st in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.301
  • Ranked 332nd in batting average with 0.228
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 366th with 0.291
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 133rd with 0.451
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 195th with 0.742
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 563rd with 1
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 346th in RBI with 23
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 347th in runs scored with 24
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.085, OBP: +0.069, HRs: +5, RBI: +13, Runs: +12, Wlks: +5, Stls: EVEN,
Next Up Health Check
Injury Zack Gelof

OBLIQUE - Since Apr 24, 2024

Gelof is dealing with a left oblique strain and has been placed on the 10-day injured list. He is expected to return in mid-May.
Injury Michael Busch

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Zack Gelof
DateOpponentResult
May 13@HOUSpencer ArrighettiL 9-2
May 14@HOURonel Blanco
May 15@HOUFramber Valdez
May 16@HOUCristian Javier
May 17@KCCole Ragans
May 18@KCSeth Lugo
May 19@KCBrady Singer
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
..0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Michael Busch
DateOpponentResult
May 13@ATLRay KerrL 2-0
May 14@ATLChris Sale
May 15@ATLCharlie Morton
May 16VS PITJared Jones
May 17VS PITPaul Skenes
May 18VS PITBailey Falter
May 19VS PITMitch Keller
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.200013.3850.30014
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Zack Gelof
12.04
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Michael Busch
12.88
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Zack Gelof
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2023 OAK 79 72 14 40 32 14 26 .267 .337 .504 259
2024 OAK 25 18 3 11 7 4 7 .196 .257 .337 56
ON PACE 94 67 11 41 26 15 26 .196 .257 .337 210
3-YEAR AVG 79 72 14 40 32 14 26 .267 .337 .504 259
Career 104 90 17 51 39 18 33 .249 .317 .461
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 41 34 7 21 20 1 13 .252 .316 .474 108
ON PACE 158 131 27 81 77 3 50 .252 .316 .474 416
3-YEAR AVG 46 12 2 9 7 1 8 .167 .247 .292 66
Career 87 46 9 30 27 2 21 .222 .292 .411
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ATL vs CHC 07:20 EDT EST Chris Sale
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BAL vs TOR 06:35 EDT EST Kyle Bradish
Chris Bassitt
BOS vs TB 07:10 EDT EST Nick Pivetta
Aaron Civale
CHW vs WAS 08:10 EDT EST Erick Fedde
Mitchell Parker
CLE @TEX 08:05 EDT EST Ben Lively
Jack Leiter
COL @SD 09:40 EDT EST Cal Quantrill
Dylan Cease
DET vs MIA 06:40 EDT EST Reese Olson
Ryan Weathers
HOU vs OAK 08:10 EDT EST Ronel Blanco
JP Sears
KC @SEA 09:40 EDT EST Michael Wacha
Logan Gilbert
LAA vs STL 09:38 EDT EST Reid Detmers
Sonny Gray
LAD @SF 09:45 EDT EST Gavin Stone
Keaton Winn
MIL vs PIT 07:40 EDT EST Joe Ross
Quinn Priester
MIN vs NYY 07:40 EDT EST Chris Paddack
Carlos Rodon
NYM vs PHI 01:10 EDT EST Jose Butto
Aaron Nola
Matchup Time
DEN vs MIN 10:30 PM EST
IND @NY 8:00 PM EST
Matchup Time
BOS @FLA 7:00 PM EST
EDM vs VAN 9:30 PM EST