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Austin Hays or Brendan Donovan

Who Should I Start? - Week 5 • Start New
Austin Hays

Austin Hays

LFBaltimore Orioles BAL
Brendan Donovan

Brendan Donovan

2BSt. Louis Cardinals STL
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Hays over Donovan

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Austin Hays
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Donovan over Hays

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Brendan Donovan
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Performance Austin Hays
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.500002.6670.50002
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.176002.2630.17608
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Brendan Donovan
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.167021.2220.16706
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.184043.2500.224012
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Austin Hays
OWN
 
6%
-3 compared to last week
START
 
0%
-2.78 compared to last week
OWN/START Brendan Donovan
OWN
43%
-13.57 compared to last week
START
26%
-19.71 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Austin Hays
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Brendan Donovan
42nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Austin Hays

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among LF's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 131st.
  • The current leader among LF's is Juan Soto
  • He hasn't missed that many games lately, but he is listed on the injury report. He may have some nagging injuries with his Calf (Since Apr 20, 2024). Look at his player news.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 351st in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.272
  • Ranked 396th in batting average with 0.215
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 382nd with 0.284
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 360th with 0.347
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 381st with 0.630
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 581st with 3
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 257th in RBI with 35
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 231st in runs scored with 39
  • His average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.3 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: -0.162, OBP: -0.125, HRs: -16, RBI: -65, Runs: -73, Wlks: -36, Stls: -5,
Breakdown Brendan Donovan

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 43rd among 2B's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 12th.
  • The current leader among 2B's is Ketel Marte
  • He is doing a lot better than most people thought he would. Can he keep this up or is it a fluke?
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 334th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.276
  • Ranked 240th in batting average with 0.245
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 207th with 0.321
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 317th with 0.368
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 277th with 0.689
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 621st with 1
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 403rd in RBI with 17
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 385th in runs scored with 21
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: -0.063, OBP: -0.04, HRs: -8, RBI: -19, Runs: -36, Wlks: -23, Stls: -5,
Next Up Health Check
Injury Austin Hays

CALF - Since Apr 20, 2024

Hays suffered a left calf strain and has been placed on the 10-day injured list. He is expected to return in early May.
Injury Brendan Donovan

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Austin Hays
DateOpponentResult
Apr 22@LAAAlbert SuarezW 2-4
Apr 23@LAAGriffin CanningL 7-4
Apr 24@LAADean KremerW 5-6
Apr 26VS OAKRoss Stripling
Apr 27VS OAKJP Sears
Apr 28VS OAKPaul Blackburn
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.182012.3080.18203
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Brendan Donovan
DateOpponentResult
Apr 22VS ARIRyan HelsleyW 5-3
Apr 23VS ARITommy HenryL 1-14
Apr 24VS ARIKyle GibsonW 5-1
Apr 26@NYMJose Butto
Apr 27@NYMAdrian Houser
Apr 28@NYMJose Quintana
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.304013.3460.39106
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Austin Hays
11.42
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Brendan Donovan
12.70
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Austin Hays
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2017 BAL 20 13 1 4 8 0 2 .217 .238 .317 25
2019 BAL 21 21 4 12 13 2 7 .309 .373 .574 69
2020 BAL 32 32 4 19 8 2 8 .269 .321 .387 74
2021 BAL 129 122 21 72 69 4 29 .254 .305 .456 419
2022 BAL 138 128 16 64 57 2 31 .251 .306 .418 399
2023 BAL 148 145 16 77 67 5 40 .273 .325 .441 432
2024 BAL 19 5 0 4 2 0 4 .111 .200 .111 23
ON PACE 128 33 0 27 13 0 27 .111 .200 .111 155
3-YEAR AVG 138 132 18 71 64 4 33 .260 .312 .438 417
Career 507 466 62 252 224 15 121 .257 .310 .428
Career Brendan Donovan
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2022 STL 118 101 5 53 43 2 54 .278 .387 .377 343
2023 STL 101 91 10 47 31 5 33 .280 .361 .409 302
2024 STL 24 20 2 11 12 0 10 .217 .321 .348 72
ON PACE 155 129 12 71 77 0 64 .217 .321 .348 466
3-YEAR AVG 110 96 8 50 37 4 44 .279 .375 .392 323
Career 243 212 17 111 86 7 97 .272 .369 .387
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