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Byron Buxton or Josh Bell

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
Byron Buxton

Byron Buxton

CF • Minnesota Twins MIN
Josh Bell

Josh Bell

1B • Miami Marlins MIA
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Byron Buxton
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.267015.3890.33316
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.343148.4100.543111
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Josh Bell
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.200001.2310.20006
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.160135.2220.220013
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Byron Buxton
OWN
43%
-0.95 compared to last week
START
22%
-10.4 compared to last week
OWN/START Josh Bell
OWN
27%
-4.85 compared to last week
START
18%
+5.91 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Byron Buxton
38th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Josh Bell
30th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Byron Buxton

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 38th among OF's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 80th.
  • 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 142nd in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.320
  • Ranked 337th in batting average with 0.226
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 409th with 0.278
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 253rd with 0.396
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 311th with 0.675
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 542nd with 3
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 367th in RBI with 22
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 373rd 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 Josh Bell

    Overview

  • He is eligible to play multiple positions including: 1B DH . However, he plays 1B most often.
  • Experts rank this player at 31st 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 doing better than most people thought he would.

    • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 329th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.277
  • Ranked 238th in batting average with 0.246
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 233rd with 0.316
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 207th with 0.413
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 211th with 0.728
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 192nd in RBI with 47
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 168th in runs scored with 51
  • 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: -0.067, OBP: -0.058, HRs: -19, RBI: -65, Runs: -38, Wlks: -51, Stls: EVEN,
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Byron Buxton

KNEE - Since May 1, 2024

Buxton is battling right knee soreness and is uncertain to take the field for the Twins.
Injury Josh Bell

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Byron Buxton
DateOpponentResult
Mar 28@KCPablo LopezW 1-4
Mar 30@KCGriffin JaxW 1-5
Mar 31@KCBrady SingerL 11-0
Apr 02@MILElvis PegueroL 3-2
Apr 03@MILDaniel DuarteW 3-7
Apr 04VS CLETanner BibeeL 2-4
Apr 06VS CLENick SandlinL 1-3
Apr 07VS CLE
Apr 08VS LADJames PaxtonL 2-4
Apr 09VS LADTyler GlasnowL 3-6
Apr 10VS LADKody FunderburkW 3-2
Apr 11@DET
Apr 12@DETTarik SkubalL 8-2
Apr 13@DETJorge AlcalaW 5-11
Apr 13@DETSimeon Woods RichardsonW 1-4
Apr 14@DETWill VestL 4-3
Apr 15@BALDillon TateL 7-4
Apr 16@BALGrayson RodriguezL 11-3
Apr 17@BALCraig KimbrelL 4-2
Apr 19VS DETAndrew ChafinL 4-5
Apr 20VS DETBailey OberW 4-3
Apr 21VS DETCasey MizeL 1-6
Apr 22VS CHWChris PaddackW 7-0
Apr 23VS CHWJay JacksonW 6-5
Apr 24VS CHWJoe RyanW 6-3
Apr 25VS CHWCole SandsW 6-3
Apr 26@LAABailey OberW 3-5
Apr 27@LAAChris PaddackW 5-16
Apr 28@LAAPablo LopezW 5-11
Apr 29@CHWGriffin JaxW 2-3
Apr 30@CHWCaleb ThielbarW 5-6
May 01@CHWBailey OberW 5-10
May 03VS BOS
May 04VS BOSTanner Houck
May 05VS BOSCooper Criswell
Week Today Home Away
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.25011112.3000.391128
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Josh Bell
DateOpponentResult
Mar 28VS PITLuis L. OrtizL 5-6
Mar 29VS PITRyder RyanL 2-7
Mar 30VS PITJared JonesL 3-9
Mar 31VS PITDavid BednarL 7-9
Apr 01VS LAAAdam CimberL 4-7
Apr 02VS LAATyler AndersonL 1-3
Apr 03VS LAAPatrick SandovalL 2-10
Apr 04@STLGiovanny GallegosL 8-5
Apr 06@STLSteven MatzL 3-1
Apr 07@STLMax MeyerW 3-10
Apr 08@NYYNestor CortesL 7-0
Apr 09@NYYCarlos RodonL 3-2
Apr 10@NYYRyan WeathersW 2-5
Apr 12VS ATLMax FriedL 1-8
Apr 13VS ATLMax MeyerW 5-1
Apr 14VS ATLA.J. MinterL 7-9
Apr 15VS SFKyle HarrisonL 3-4
Apr 16VS SFRyan WeathersW 6-3
Apr 17VS SFKeaton WinnL 1-3
Apr 18@CHC
Apr 19@CHCJameson TaillonL 8-3
Apr 20@CHCShota ImanagaL 5-3
Apr 20@CHCCalvin FaucherW 2-3
Apr 21@CHCEdward CabreraW 3-6
Apr 22@ATLBryce ElderL 3-0
Apr 23@ATLMax FriedL 5-0
Apr 24@ATLA.J. MinterL 4-3
Apr 26VS WASDerek LawL 1-3
Apr 27VS WASJacob BarnesL 4-11
Apr 28VS WASDerek LawL 9-12
Apr 29VS WASJake IrvinL 2-7
Apr 30VS COLTanner ScottW 7-6
May 01VS COLRoddery MunozW 4-1
May 02VS COLPeter Lambert
May 03@OAKJP Sears
May 04@OAKPaul Blackburn
May 05@OAKJoe Boyle
Week Today Home Away
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.18331015.2690.283032
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Byron Buxton
13.18
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Josh Bell
12.65
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 28 23 1 12 11 1 3 .250 .300 .391 60
ON PACE 151 124 5 64 59 5 16 .250 .300 .391 324
3-YEAR AVG 83 69 21 52 41 8 27 .239 .315 .525 277
Career 712 560 115 373 306 89 176 .239 .300 .464
Career Josh Bell
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2010 BAL 53 34 3 15 12 0 2 N/A N/A N/A 23
2011 BAL 26 10 0 6 6 0 4 N/A N/A N/A 1
2012 ARI 21 9 1 3 4 0 4 .173 .232 .269 18
2016 PIT 44 35 3 18 18 0 21 .276 .373 .409 100
2017 PIT 159 140 26 75 90 2 66 .255 .334 .466 433
2018 PIT 148 131 12 74 62 2 77 .261 .357 .411 371
2019 PIT 143 145 37 94 116 0 74 .275 .365 .567 524
2020 PIT 57 44 8 22 22 0 23 .229 .312 .370 110
2021 WAS 143 126 27 72 86 0 62 .262 .347 .480 493
2022 WAS 157 153 19 80 74 0 74 .274 .360 .440 524
2023 CLE 153 139 22 53 75 0 63 .250 .327 .423 444
2024 MIA 32 22 3 15 10 0 12 .183 .269 .283 78
ON PACE 162 111 15 75 50 0 60 .183 .269 .283 394
3-YEAR AVG 151 139 23 68 78 0 66 .262 .345 .446 487
Career 1136 988 161 527 575 4 482 .270 .355 .449
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Matchup Time
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