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Michael Busch or Cody Bellinger

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

Michael Busch

1BChicago Cubs CHC
Cody Bellinger

Cody Bellinger

CFChicago Cubs CHC
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Busch over Bellinger

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Michael Busch
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Bellinger over Busch

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Cody Bellinger
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Performance Michael Busch
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.214015.3890.28615
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.244138.3110.439112
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Cody Bellinger
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.346132.4140.57706
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.353243.4050.61809
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Michael Busch
OWN
68%
-6.68 compared to last week
START
54%
+0.17 compared to last week
OWN/START Cody Bellinger
OWN
100%
+0.95 compared to last week
START
94%
+29.13 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Michael Busch
19th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Cody Bellinger
12th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Michael Busch

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 20th 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 slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 216th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.302
  • Ranked 322nd in batting average with 0.229
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 352nd with 0.294
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 137th with 0.446
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 192nd with 0.740
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 558th with 1
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 355th in RBI with 23
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 326th in runs scored with 26
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.085, OBP: +0.071, HRs: +5, RBI: +13, Runs: +14, Wlks: +6, Stls: EVEN,
Breakdown Cody Bellinger

    Overview

  • He is eligible to play multiple positions including: CF DH . However, he plays CF most often.
  • Experts rank this player at 13th among OF's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 40th.
  • 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.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 186th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.309
  • Top 20 in batting average with 0.308 and is currently ranked 18th
  • Top 50 on base percentage and is currently ranked 46th with 0.363
  • Top 35 in slugging percentage and is currently ranked 26th with 0.546
  • Top 35 in on base plus slugging and is currently ranked 28th with 0.909
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 106th with 10
  • Top 75 in RBI and is currently ranked 71st with 95
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 133rd in runs scored with 73
  • Top 75 in HRs and is currently ranked 71st with 26
  • His average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.2 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: -0.044, OBP: -0.013, HRs: -19, RBI: -76, Runs: -82, Wlks: -26, Stls: -20,
Next Up Health Check
Injury Michael Busch

No Injury Reported

Injury Cody Bellinger

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Michael Busch
DateOpponentResult
May 13@ATLRay KerrL 2-0
May 14@ATLChris SaleL 7-0
May 15@ATLJavier AssadW 1-7
May 16VS PITJared Jones
May 17VS PITPaul Skenes
May 18VS PITBailey Falter
May 19VS PITMitch Keller
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.214015.3890.28615
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Cody Bellinger
DateOpponentResult
May 13@ATLRay KerrL 2-0
May 14@ATLChris SaleL 7-0
May 15@ATLJavier AssadW 1-7
May 16VS PITJared Jones
May 17VS PITPaul Skenes
May 18VS PITBailey Falter
May 19VS PITMitch Keller
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.346132.4140.57706
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Michael Busch
12.80
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Cody Bellinger
14.56
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 42 35 7 23 20 1 14 .252 .318 .468 112
ON PACE 154 128 25 84 73 3 51 .252 .318 .468 412
3-YEAR AVG 46 12 2 9 7 1 8 .167 .247 .292 66
Career 88 47 9 32 27 2 22 .223 .294 .408
Career Cody Bellinger
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2017 LAD 132 128 39 87 97 10 64 .267 .352 .581 474
2018 LAD 162 145 25 84 76 14 69 .260 .343 .470 444
2019 LAD 161 174 47 123 115 18 97 .301 .402 .616 670
2020 LAD 74 65 16 40 43 7 40 .233 .329 .455 233
2021 LAD 105 63 11 44 43 8 36 .187 .265 .326 252
2022 LAD 140 99 18 69 64 14 38 .201 .258 .377 376
2023 CHC 135 153 26 95 97 20 40 .307 .356 .525 582
2024 CHC 31 31 7 13 21 0 14 .263 .343 .492 116
ON PACE 114 114 25 47 77 0 51 .263 .343 .492 427
3-YEAR AVG 127 105 18 69 68 14 38 .237 .297 .420 403
Career 940 858 189 555 556 91 398 .257 .336 .491
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