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Rafael Ortega or Nico Hoerner

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

Rafael Ortega

LF • Chicago Cubs CHC
Nico Hoerner

Nico Hoerner

SS • 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 Nico Hoerner
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.435134.5190.73916
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.421154.4880.605312
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Rafael Ortega
OWN
 
2%
-0.74 compared to last week
START
 
1%
-1.51 compared to last week
OWN/START Nico Hoerner
OWN
64%
+13.44 compared to last week
START
57%
+11.82 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Rafael Ortega
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Nico Hoerner
24th
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 Nico Hoerner

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 25th among SS's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 7th.
  • The current leader among SS's is Trea Turner
  • He is doing much better than most people thought he would.

    • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 143rd in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.322
  • Top 50 in batting average with 0.291 and is currently ranked 38th
  • Top 100 on base percentage and is currently ranked 83rd with 0.350
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 242nd with 0.410
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 167th with 0.760
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 231st with 13
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 345th in RBI with 41
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 367th in runs scored with 38
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: -0.004, OBP: -0.036, HRs: +7, RBI: +18, Runs: +21, Wlks: +3, Stls: +6,
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Rafael Ortega

No Injury Reported

Injury Nico Hoerner

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 Nico Hoerner
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
.279285.3290.426619
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Rafael Ortega
6.03
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Nico Hoerner
7.52
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 Nico Hoerner
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2019 CHC 20 22 3 13 17 0 3 .282 .305 .436 62
2020 CHC 49 23 0 18 13 3 12 .207 .302 .243 63
2021 CHC 45 44 0 13 16 5 17 .301 .383 .370 130
2022 CHC 95 99 7 35 35 12 21 .303 .353 .440 313
ON PACE 133 139 9 49 49 16 29 .303 .353 .440 440
3-YEAR AVG 38 30 1 15 15 3 11 .266 .339 .343 85
Career 209 188 10 79 81 20 53 .284 .346 .391
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BAL @NYJ
BUF @LAR
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CIN vs PIT
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DET vs PHI
GB @MIN
HOU vs IND
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LAC vs LV
MIA vs NE
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Matchup Time Pitchers
ARI @SF 9:45 PM EST Davies
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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
Norris
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
Kirby
LAD @MIL 8:10 PM EST Gonsolin
Lauer
MIA vs SD 4:10 PM EST Lopez
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NYY vs TB 7:05 PM EST German
Kluber
OAK @TEX 8:05 PM EST Oller
Ragans
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