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Byron Buxton or Michael Busch

Who Should I Start? - Week 7 • Start New
Byron Buxton

Byron Buxton

CFMinnesota Twins MIN
Michael Busch

Michael Busch

1BChicago Cubs CHC
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Buxton over Busch

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Byron Buxton
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Busch over Buxton

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Michael Busch
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Performance Byron Buxton
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.300005.4620.40015
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.333127.4190.519110
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Michael Busch
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.208014.2690.37507
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.191036.2160.298013
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Byron Buxton
OWN
36%
-7.04 compared to last week
START
 
6%
-23.37 compared to last week
OWN/START Michael Busch
OWN
81%
-4.91 compared to last week
START
69%
-5.23 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Byron Buxton
41st
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Michael Busch
15th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Byron Buxton

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 41st among OF's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 85th.
  • The current leader among OF's is Juan Soto
  • He is in a heck of a slump. If he is star player then he should rebound.
  • He hasn't missed that many games lately, but he is listed on the injury report. He may have some nagging injuries with his Knee (Since May 1, 2024). Look at his player news.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 140th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.320
  • Ranked 338th in batting average with 0.226
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 411th with 0.278
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 249th with 0.396
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 308th with 0.675
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 531st with 3
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 370th in RBI with 22
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 375th in runs scored with 23
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.043, OBP: +0.006, HRs: -16, RBI: -31, Runs: -37, Wlks: -32, Stls: -8,
  • The season is still young, expect things to change quite a bit.
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 11th.
  • The current leader among 1B's is Jake Cronenworth
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 254th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.294
  • Ranked 265th in batting average with 0.239
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 327th with 0.297
  • Top 100 in slugging percentage and is currently ranked 94th with 0.471
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 149th with 0.768
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 326th in RBI with 21
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 364th in runs scored with 20
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.103, OBP: +0.081, HRs: +4, RBI: +11, Runs: +8, Wlks: +2, Stls: -1,
Next Up Health Check
Injury Byron Buxton

KNEE - Since May 1, 2024

Buxton is battling right knee soreness 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 Byron Buxton
DateOpponentResult
Apr 29@CHWGriffin JaxW 2-3
Apr 30@CHWCaleb ThielbarW 5-6
May 01@CHWBailey OberW 5-10
May 03VS BOSChris PaddackW 5-2
May 04VS BOSPablo LopezW 3-1
May 05VS BOSCooper Criswell
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.429114.5290.78607
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Michael Busch
DateOpponentResult
Apr 29@NYMMark Leiter Jr.W 1-3
Apr 30@NYMSean Reid-FoleyL 4-2
May 01@NYMShota ImanagaW 0-1
May 02@NYMDanny YoungL 7-6
May 03VS MILElvis PegueroL 1-3
May 04VS MILJameson TaillonW 6-5
May 05VS MILFreddy Peralta
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.238013.2730.42906
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Byron Buxton
12.92
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Michael Busch
11.76
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Byron Buxton
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2015 MIN 46 27 2 16 6 2 6 .209 .250 .326 52
2016 MIN 92 67 10 44 38 10 23 .225 .284 .430 194
2017 MIN 140 117 16 69 51 29 38 .253 .314 .413 332
2018 MIN 28 14 0 8 4 5 3 .156 .183 .200 29
2019 MIN 87 71 10 48 46 15 19 .262 .314 .513 248
2020 MIN 41 33 13 19 27 3 2 .254 .267 .577 110
2021 MIN 60 69 18 47 30 9 13 .307 .361 .644 253
2022 MIN 93 76 28 61 51 6 34 .224 .306 .526 314
2023 MIN 97 63 17 49 42 9 35 .207 .293 .436 265
2024 MIN 29 23 1 12 11 1 3 .250 .300 .391 61
ON PACE 146 116 5 60 55 5 15 .250 .300 .391 308
3-YEAR AVG 83 69 21 52 41 8 27 .239 .315 .525 277
Career 713 560 115 373 306 89 176 .239 .300 .464
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 33 30 6 17 18 0 10 .270 .328 .505 96
ON PACE 157 142 28 81 85 0 47 .270 .328 .505 457
3-YEAR AVG 46 12 2 9 7 1 8 .167 .247 .292 66
Career 79 42 8 26 25 1 18 .230 .296 .421
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