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Michael Busch or Evan Carter

Who Should I Start? - Week 8 • Start New
Michael Busch

Michael Busch

1BChicago Cubs CHC
Evan Carter

Evan Carter

LFTexas Rangers TEX
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Busch over Carter

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Michael Busch
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Carter over Busch

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Evan Carter
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Performance Michael Busch
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.167124.2860.38916
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.186137.2550.372113
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Evan Carter
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.133012.1880.13305
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.222056.2820.306111
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Michael Busch
OWN
71%
-7.37 compared to last week
START
48%
-24.47 compared to last week
OWN/START Evan Carter
OWN
89%
-8.26 compared to last week
START
50%
-41.65 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Michael Busch
17th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Evan Carter
22nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
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 236th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.297
  • Ranked 348th in batting average with 0.225
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 372nd with 0.289
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 131st with 0.450
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 199th with 0.739
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 563rd with 1
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 335th in RBI with 23
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 342nd in runs scored with 24
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.081, OBP: +0.066, HRs: +5, RBI: +13, Runs: +12, Wlks: +5, Stls: EVEN,
Breakdown Evan Carter

    Overview

  • He is eligible to play multiple positions including: LF RF . However, he plays LF most often.
  • Experts rank this player at 23rd among OF's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 43rd.
  • The current leader among OF's is Juan Soto
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • He hasn't missed that many games lately, but he is listed on the injury report. He may have some nagging injuries with his Back (Since May 11, 2024). Look at his player news.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 110th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.329
  • Ranked 192nd in batting average with 0.255
  • Top 75 on base percentage and is currently ranked 69th with 0.356
  • Top 75 in slugging percentage and is currently ranked 65th with 0.490
  • Top 75 in on base plus slugging and is currently ranked 58th with 0.846
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 161st with 8
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 295th in RBI with 33
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 154th in runs scored with 47
  • His average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.3 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: -0.1, OBP: -0.145, HRs: -1, RBI: EVEN, Runs: +5, Wlks: -4, Stls: -2,
Next Up Health Check
Injury Michael Busch

No Injury Reported

Injury Evan Carter

BACK - Since May 11, 2024

Carter is dealing with a back injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Rangers.
Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Michael Busch
DateOpponentResult
May 13@ATLReynaldo Lopez
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
.125013.3640.25013
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Evan Carter
DateOpponentResult
May 13VS CLETanner Bibee
May 14VS CLEBen Lively
May 15VS CLECarlos Carrasco
May 17VS LAATyler Anderson
May 18VS LAAPatrick Sandoval
May 19VS LAAJose Soriano
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
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Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Michael Busch
12.94
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Evan Carter
14.08
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
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 40 33 7 21 20 1 13 .248 .313 .474 106
ON PACE 158 130 27 82 79 3 51 .248 .313 .474 418
3-YEAR AVG 46 12 2 9 7 1 8 .167 .247 .292 66
Career 86 45 9 30 27 2 21 .220 .290 .410
Career Evan Carter
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2023 TEX 40 36 6 24 18 6 22 .295 .408 .566 142
2024 TEX 37 27 5 23 15 2 14 .216 .303 .416 108
ON PACE 142 104 19 88 57 7 54 .216 .303 .416 416
3-YEAR AVG 40 36 6 24 18 6 22 .295 .408 .566 142
Career 77 63 11 47 33 8 36 .255 .356 .490
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