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Rafael Ortega or Christopher Morel

Who Should I Start? - Week 19 • Start New
Rafael Ortega

Rafael Ortega

LF • Chicago Cubs CHC
Christopher Morel

Christopher Morel

CF • Chicago Cubs CHC
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Rafael Ortega
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.000010.1110.00004
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.182012.2960.22719
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Christopher Morel
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.083111.1540.33304
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.160234.1920.40009
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Rafael Ortega
OWN
 
2%
-0.4 compared to last week
START
 
1%
-1.59 compared to last week
OWN/START Christopher Morel
OWN
35%
-2.4 compared to last week
START
18%
-0.83 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Rafael Ortega
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Christopher Morel
43rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Rafael Ortega

    Overview

  • He is eligible to play multiple positions including: CF DH RF LF . However, he plays CF most often.
  • Experts don't even rank him among LF's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 55th.
  • The current leader among LF's is Julio Rodriguez

    • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 152nd in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.321
  • Top 100 in batting average with 0.272 and is currently ranked 99th
  • Top 100 on base percentage and is currently ranked 80th with 0.351
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 185th with 0.429
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 125th with 0.780
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 153rd with 18
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 268th in RBI with 54
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 245th in runs scored with 64
  • 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: -0.061, OBP: -0.044, HRs: -6, RBI: -8, Runs: -18, Wlks: +2, Stls: -4,
Breakdown Christopher Morel

    Overview

  • He is eligible to play multiple positions including: CF 2B . However, he plays CF most often.
  • Experts rank this player at 44th among OF's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 66th.
  • The current leader among OF's is Julio Rodriguez
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.

    • Trending Batting Stats

  • Top 100 in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.340 and is currently ranked 81st
  • Ranked 241st in batting average with 0.249
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 234th with 0.318
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 165th with 0.437
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 178th with 0.754
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 293rd with 8
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 417th in RBI with 29
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 359th in runs scored with 39
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.249, OBP: +0.318, HRs: +9, RBI: +29, Runs: +39, Wlks: +24, Stls: +8,
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Rafael Ortega

No Injury Reported

Injury Christopher Morel

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Rafael Ortega
DateOpponentResult
Aug 15@WASEdwards Jr. 4-3L 5-4
Aug 16@WASArano 1-1W 7-5
Aug 17@WASAbbott
Aug 18@BALWatkins
Aug 19VS MILAshby
Aug 20VS MILPeralta
Aug 21VS MILWoodruff
Week Today Home Away
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.200166.3060.350315
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Christopher Morel
DateOpponentResult
Aug 15@WASEdwards Jr. 4-3L 5-4
Aug 16@WASArano 1-1W 7-5
Aug 17@WASAbbott
Aug 18@BALWatkins
Aug 19VS MILAshby
Aug 20VS MILPeralta
Aug 21VS MILWoodruff
Week Today Home Away
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.229256.3490.600211
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Rafael Ortega
6.03
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Christopher Morel
4.23
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Rafael Ortega
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2012 COL 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 .500 .667 .500 4
2016 ANA 66 43 1 24 16 8 13 .232 .283 .292 112
2018 MIA 41 31 0 10 7 5 10 .233 .287 .271 62
2019 ATL 38 18 2 8 10 3 8 .198 .263 .297 48
2021 CHC 102 83 11 43 33 12 30 .293 .363 .473 298
2022 CHC 90 56 5 25 25 8 32 .232 .319 .357 219
ON PACE 126 78 7 35 35 11 45 .232 .319 .357 308
3-YEAR AVG 70 51 7 26 22 8 19 .270 .339 .430 173
Career 339 233 19 110 91 37 94 .249 .318 .362
Career Christopher Morel
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2022 CHC 68 61 9 39 29 8 24 .247 .315 .433 196
ON PACE 95 85 12 54 40 11 33 .247 .315 .433 276
3-YEAR AVG . . . 0
Career 68 61 9 39 29 8 24 .247 .315 .433
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Matchup Time Pitchers
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ATL vs NYM 7:20 PM EST Odorizzi
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BAL @TOR 3:07 PM EST Voth
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BOS @PIT 7:05 PM EST Hill
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CHC @WAS 1:05 PM EST Smyly
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CHW vs HOU 8:10 PM EST Kopech
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CIN vs PHI 12:35 PM EST Lodolo
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CLE vs DET 7:10 PM EST Quantrill
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COL @STL 7:45 PM EST Marquez
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KC @MIN 1:10 PM EST Lynch
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LAA vs SEA 4:07 PM EST Toussaint
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LAD @MIL 8:10 PM EST Gonsolin
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MIA vs SD 4:10 PM EST Lopez
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NYY vs TB 7:05 PM EST German
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OAK @TEX 8:05 PM EST Oller
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