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MJ Melendez or Cristian Javier

Who Should I Start? - Week 19 • Start New
MJ Melendez

MJ Melendez

C • Kansas City Royals KC
Cristian Javier

Cristian Javier

RP • Houston Astros HOU
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Owners starting Melendez over Javier

 
 
 
 
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance MJ Melendez
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.174133.3210.30407
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.211376.3330.474011
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Cristian Javier
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
0.001-000630.671
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
0.001-000630.671
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START MJ Melendez
OWN
70%
+7.57 compared to last week
START
62%
+5.02 compared to last week
OWN/START Cristian Javier
OWN
97%
+0.17 compared to last week
START
58%
-0.21 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus MJ Melendez
20th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Cristian Javier
23rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown MJ Melendez

    Overview

  • He is eligible to play multiple positions including: C DH RF . However, he plays C most often.
  • Experts rank this player at 20th among C's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 10th.
  • The current leader among C's is Will Smith
  • He is doing a better than most people thought he would.

    • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 296th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.290
  • Ranked 310th in batting average with 0.238
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 130th with 0.339
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 149th with 0.441
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 124th with 0.780
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 389th in RBI with 34
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 408th in runs scored with 32
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.238, OBP: +0.339, HRs: +12, RBI: +34, Runs: +32, Wlks: +40, Stls: EVEN,
Breakdown Cristian Javier

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 23rd among RP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 68th.
  • The current leader among RP's is Luis Garcia
  • He is in a heck of a slump. If he is star player then he should rebound.

    • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Currently ranked 143rd in WHIP with 1.15
  • Currently ranked 213th in ERA with 3.61
  • He walks a lot of batters and is currently ranked 5th with 56
  • Not too impressive with strikeouts and is currently ranked 103rd with 174
  • Currently ranked 103rd in wins with 8
  • Not too impressive in saves and is currently ranked 145th with 1
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.6 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: +3, L: +4, WHIP: -0.196, ERA: -0.231, K's: -28, Walks: -25
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury MJ Melendez

No Injury Reported

Injury Cristian Javier

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups MJ Melendez
DateOpponentResult
Aug 15@MINRyan 9-5L 4-2
Aug 16@MINGray 7-3L 9-0
Aug 17@MINMahle
Aug 18@TBMcClanahan
Aug 19@TBRasmussen
Aug 20@TB
Aug 21@TBSprings
Week Today Home Away
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.258134.3240.45208
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Cristian Javier
DateOpponentResult
Aug 15@CHWCueto 5-5L 4-2
Aug 16@CHWLambert 1-2L 4-3
Aug 17@CHWKopech
Aug 18@CHWGiolito
Aug 19@ATL
Aug 20@ATLStrider
Aug 21@ATLMorton
Week Today Home Away
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
1.801-000541.201
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating MJ Melendez
8.42
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Cristian Javier
4.44
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career MJ Melendez
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2022 KC 75 61 12 32 34 0 40 .235 .334 .435 215
ON PACE 102 83 16 43 46 0 54 .235 .334 .435 295
3-YEAR AVG . . . 0
Career 75 61 12 32 34 0 40 .235 .334 .435
Career Cristian Javier
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2020 HOU 17 61.1 1065 67 23 0 7-2 3.52 1.04 9.8 169
2021 HOU 41 112.2 1984 148 59 2 4-2 3.43 1.17 11.8 289
2022 HOU 17 79.2 1404 107 30 0 7-5 3.16 0.98 12.1 216
ON PACE 23 109 1927 146 41 0 9-6 3.16 0.98 12.1 296
3-YEAR AVG 29 86 1525 108 41 1 6-2 3.56 1.14 11.3 229
Career 75 251.1 4453 322 112 0 0-0 3.4 1.09 11.5
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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 @SF 9:45 PM EST Davies
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KC @MIN 1:10 PM EST Lynch
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MIA vs SD 4:10 PM EST Lopez
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OAK @TEX 8:05 PM EST Oller
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