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Yusei Kikuchi or J.D. Martinez

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Yusei Kikuchi

Yusei Kikuchi

SP • Toronto Blue Jays TOR
J.D. Martinez

J.D. Martinez

LF • Boston Red Sox BOS
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Yusei Kikuchi
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
4.500-000511.001
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
3.001-0001020.782
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance J.D. Martinez
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.188021.2350.31304
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.132042.1900.237010
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Yusei Kikuchi
OWN
45%
+13.96 compared to last week
START
35%
+24.63 compared to last week
OWN/START J.D. Martinez
OWN
100%
+1.9 compared to last week
START
83%
-10.29 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Yusei Kikuchi
112th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus J.D. Martinez
18th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
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 150th.
  • 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 180th in WHIP with 1.56
  • Currently ranked 159th in ERA with 5.40
  • Top 15 in walks and is currently ranked 14th with 66
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: -2, L: -3, WHIP: +0.128, ERA: +0.623, K's: -87, Walks: -17
Breakdown J.D. Martinez

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 18th among OF's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 30th.
  • The current leader among OF's is Julio Rodriguez
  • He should be doing a bit better than this. Look for him to bounce back.

    • Trending Batting Stats

  • Top 75 in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.342 and is currently ranked 70th
  • Top 100 in batting average with 0.276 and is currently ranked 83rd
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 118th with 0.340
  • Top 100 in slugging percentage and is currently ranked 92nd with 0.468
  • Top 100 in on base plus slugging and is currently ranked 86th with 0.808
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 134th in RBI with 92
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 112th in runs scored with 86
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: -0.009, OBP: -0.008, HRs: -21, RBI: -60, Runs: -43, Wlks: -24, Stls: EVEN,
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Yusei Kikuchi

No Injury Reported

Injury J.D. Martinez

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Yusei Kikuchi
DateOpponentResult
Aug 08@BALLyles
Aug 09@BALBradish
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
9.000-100442.251
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups J.D. Martinez
DateOpponentResult
Aug 09VS ATLMorton
Aug 10VS ATLWright
Aug 11VS BALVoth
Aug 12VS NYYGerman
Aug 13VS NYYMontas
Aug 14VS NYYTaillon
Week Today Home Away
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.2922118.3430.462017
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Yusei Kikuchi
2.08
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating J.D. Martinez
7.13
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Yusei Kikuchi
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2019 SEA 32 . . . 0
2020 SEA 9 . . . 0
2021 SEA 27 . . . 0
2022 TOR 16 . . . 0
ON PACE 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 . . . 0
3-YEAR AVG 23 . . . 0
Career 84 . . .
Career J.D. Martinez
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2011 HOU 51 56 6 27 34 0 13 N/A N/A N/A 113
2012 HOU 113 95 11 34 55 0 40 .241 .311 .375 229
2013 HOU 86 74 7 24 36 2 10 .250 .272 .378 145
2014 HOU 114 128 22 55 73 6 29 .316 .361 .560 338
2015 DET 158 168 35 93 102 3 53 .282 .344 .518 474
2016 DET 119 140 22 69 68 1 49 .308 .375 .536 369
2017 DET 119 131 45 85 104 4 53 .303 .376 .690 484
2018 BOS 150 188 43 111 130 5 69 .330 .402 .629 605
2019 BOS 145 173 35 97 103 2 72 .304 .382 .553 523
2020 BOS 55 45 7 22 27 1 22 .209 .286 .381 125
2021 BOS 161 171 31 95 107 0 59 .288 .355 .528 576
2022 BOS 88 94 8 49 40 0 30 .279 .343 .445 271
ON PACE 129 138 11 72 58 0 44 .279 .343 .445 399
3-YEAR AVG 120 130 24 71 79 1 51 .282 .356 .515 408
Career 1359 1463 272 761 879 24 499 .301 .366 .526
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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
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NYY @SEA 10:10 PM EST Taillon
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SD vs SF 9:40 PM EST Snell
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