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BAL
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JAX
o35.5
-1.5
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NYJ
PHI
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+1
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KC
CHI
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IND
BUF
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PIT
o36
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MIA
TB
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DAL
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LAR
LAC
o30
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HOU
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LV
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CIN
o31.5
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GB
SF
o33
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WAS
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DET
o35
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Tyler Stephenson or Yusei Kikuchi

Who Should I Start? - Week 18 • Start New
Tyler Stephenson

Tyler Stephenson

C • Cincinnati Reds CIN
Yusei Kikuchi

Yusei Kikuchi

SP • Toronto Blue Jays TOR
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Tyler Stephenson
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
..0
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Yusei Kikuchi
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
7.000-100941.442
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
5.141-1001451.143
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Tyler Stephenson
OWN
44%
-14.46 compared to last week
START
15%
-3.3 compared to last week
OWN/START Yusei Kikuchi
OWN
33%
-5.95 compared to last week
START
15%
-13.75 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Tyler Stephenson
24th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Yusei Kikuchi
112th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Tyler Stephenson

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 25th among C's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 22nd.
  • The current leader among C's is Will Smith
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • He hasn't missed that many games lately, but he is listed on the injury report. He may have some nagging injuries with his Shoulder (Out indefinitely). Look at his player news.

    • Trending Batting Stats

  • Top 20 in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.383 and is currently ranked 20th
  • Top 15 in batting average with 0.321 and is currently ranked 11th
  • Top 25 on base percentage and is currently ranked 25th with 0.374
  • Top 75 in slugging percentage and is currently ranked 73rd with 0.483
  • Top 50 in on base plus slugging and is currently ranked 41st with 0.856
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 440th with 1
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 242nd in RBI with 57
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 309th in runs scored with 47
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.059, OBP: +0.034, HRs: -4, RBI: -11, Runs: -32, Wlks: -29, Stls: +1,
Breakdown Yusei Kikuchi

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 113th among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 151st.
  • The current leader among SP's is Luis Garcia
  • He is in a heck of a slump. You might be able to get him now for a discount.

    • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Currently ranked 181st in WHIP with 1.57
  • Currently ranked 163rd in ERA with 5.54
  • Top 15 in walks and is currently ranked 11th with 69
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: -2, L: -2, WHIP: +0.158, ERA: +0.913, K's: -83, Walks: -14
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Tyler Stephenson

SHOULDER - Out indefinitely

Shoulder
Injury Yusei Kikuchi

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Tyler Stephenson
DateOpponentResult
Aug 08@NYMBassitt 9-7L 5-1
Aug 09@NYMCarrasco 13-4L 6-2
Aug 10@NYMWalker
Aug 11VS CHCSmyly
Aug 13VS CHCSampson
Aug 14VS CHCThompson
Week Today Home Away
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.364033.4620.36403
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Yusei Kikuchi
DateOpponentResult
Aug 08@BALLyles 9-8L 7-4
Aug 09@BALVespi 4-0L 6-5
Aug 10@BALKremer
Aug 12VS CLEQuantrill
Aug 13VS CLEMcKenzie
Aug 14VS CLEBieber
Week Today Home Away
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
9.000-200872.002
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Tyler Stephenson
15.81
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Yusei Kikuchi
1.61
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Tyler Stephenson
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2020 CIN 8 5 2 4 6 0 2 .294 .400 .647 19
2021 CIN 131 99 10 55 45 0 40 .286 .365 .434 348
2022 CIN 47 49 6 23 34 1 11 .345 .399 .528 153
ON PACE 69 72 8 34 50 1 16 .345 .399 .528 227
3-YEAR AVG 70 52 6 30 26 0 21 .287 .367 .444 183
Career 186 153 18 82 85 1 53 .303 .376 .467
Career Yusei Kikuchi
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2019 SEA 32 159.1 2721 116 50 0 6-11 5.54 1.54 6.6 254
2020 SEA 9 47.0 795 47 20 0 2-4 5.17 1.3 9 88
2021 SEA 27 150.1 2432 160 56 0 6-8 4.25 1.28 9.6 320
2022 TOR 17 71.1 1263 77 42 0 4-6 5.17 1.44 9.7 123
ON PACE 25 105 1860 113 61 0 5-8 5.17 1.44 9.7 180
3-YEAR AVG 23 118 1983 108 42 0 5-8 4.96 1.41 8.2 221
Career 85 425.2 7211 400 168 0 0-0 5.01 1.41 8.5
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Week 1
ARI vs KC
ATL vs NO
BAL @NYJ
BUF @LAR
CAR vs CLE
CHI vs SF
CIN vs PIT
DAL vs TB
DEN @SEA
DET vs PHI
GB @MIN
HOU vs IND
JAC @WAS
LAC vs LV
MIA vs NE
NYG @TEN
Matchup Time Pitchers
ARI vs PIT 9:40 PM EST Bumgarner
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ATL @BOS 7:10 PM EST Wright
Pivetta
BAL vs TOR 7:05 PM EST Kremer
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CHC vs WAS 2:20 PM EST Steele
Gray
CHW @KC 8:10 PM EST Cueto
Bubic
CIN @NYM 1:10 PM EST Zeuch
Walker
CLE @DET 7:10 PM EST Civale
Hutchison
COL vs STL 8:40 PM EST Freeland
Quintana
HOU vs TEX 8:10 PM EST Verlander
Otto
LAA @OAK 3:37 PM EST Toussaint
Blackburn
LAD vs MIN 10:10 PM EST Pepiot
Gray
MIA @PHI 7:05 PM EST Alcantara
Syndergaard
MIL vs TB 2:10 PM EST Woodruff
Springs
NYY @SEA 4:10 PM EST Cortes
Ray
SD vs SF 4:10 PM EST Manaea
Junis
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