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Bryan De La Cruz or Taylor Ward

Who Should I Start? - Week 5 • Start New
Bryan De La Cruz

Bryan De La Cruz

LFMiami Marlins MIA
Taylor Ward

Taylor Ward

LFLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim LAA
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting De La Cruz over Ward

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Bryan De La Cruz
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Ward over De La Cruz

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Taylor Ward
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Performance Bryan De La Cruz
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.185243.2580.40707
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.2694136.3040.558113
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Taylor Ward
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.167123.2860.37507
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.2504128.2980.519113
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Bryan De La Cruz
OWN
53%
+32.53 compared to last week
START
28%
+10.62 compared to last week
OWN/START Taylor Ward
OWN
97%
+6.12 compared to last week
START
60%
-25.25 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Bryan De La Cruz
68th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Taylor Ward
39th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Bryan De La Cruz

    Overview

  • He is eligible to play multiple positions including: DH LF . However, he plays DH most often.
  • Experts rank this player at 68th among OF's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 39th.
  • The current leader among OF's is Juan Soto
  • He is doing much better than most people thought he would. Can he keep this up?
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 319th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.280
  • Ranked 256th in batting average with 0.244
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 375th with 0.285
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 214th with 0.409
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 265th with 0.694
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 523rd with 2
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 118th in RBI with 50
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 248th in runs scored with 37
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.004, OBP: -0.019, HRs: -14, RBI: -65, Runs: -50, Wlks: -37, Stls: -3,
Breakdown Taylor Ward

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 40th among OF's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 7th.
  • The current leader among OF's is Juan Soto
  • 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 232nd in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.300
  • Top 75 in batting average with 0.291 and is currently ranked 52nd
  • Top 75 on base percentage and is currently ranked 64th with 0.360
  • Top 25 in slugging percentage and is currently ranked 21st with 0.570
  • Top 25 in on base plus slugging and is currently ranked 23rd with 0.930
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 247th with 3
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 125th in RBI with 40
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 235th in runs scored with 30
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.024, OBP: -0.02, HRs: -7, RBI: -24, Runs: -44, Wlks: -33, Stls: -2,
Next Up Health Check
Injury Bryan De La Cruz

No Injury Reported

Injury Taylor Ward

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Bryan De La Cruz
DateOpponentResult
Apr 22@ATLBryce ElderL 3-0
Apr 23@ATLMax FriedL 5-0
Apr 24@ATLA.J. MinterL 4-3
Apr 26VS WASTrevor Williams
Apr 27VS WASMitchell Parker
Apr 28VS WASPatrick Corbin
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.292152.3200.45806
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Taylor Ward
DateOpponentResult
Apr 22VS BALAlbert SuarezL 2-4
Apr 23VS BALGriffin CanningW 7-4
Apr 24VS BALDean KremerL 5-6
Apr 26VS MINBailey Ober
Apr 27VS MINChris Paddack
Apr 28VS MINPablo Lopez
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.217365.2500.65206
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Bryan De La Cruz
12.93
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Taylor Ward
16.44
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Bryan De La Cruz
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2021 MIA 56 57 5 17 18 1 17 .297 .355 .422 140
2022 MIA 108 75 12 35 36 3 18 .247 .288 .428 250
2023 MIA 158 151 19 61 79 4 41 .258 .305 .410 445
2024 MIA 26 28 5 11 14 1 4 .262 .286 .439 71
ON PACE 162 174 31 68 87 6 24 .262 .286 .439 442
3-YEAR AVG 107 94 12 38 44 3 25 .262 .309 .417 278
Career 348 311 41 124 147 9 80 .262 .307 .419
Career Taylor Ward
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2018 LAA 40 24 6 14 15 2 9 .178 .245 .333 65
2019 ANA 20 8 1 4 2 0 6 .190 .292 .333 15
2020 LAA 33 26 0 16 5 2 7 .283 .333 .391 55
2021 LAA 66 52 8 33 33 1 20 .250 .329 .438 190
2022 LAA 127 131 21 68 62 5 57 .284 .364 .474 431
2023 LAA 109 90 14 60 47 4 39 .253 .335 .421 333
2024 LAA 25 28 7 16 23 2 6 .277 .315 .525 105
ON PACE 162 181 45 103 149 12 38 .277 .315 .525 680
3-YEAR AVG 101 91 14 54 47 3 39 .266 .347 .448 318
Career 420 359 57 211 187 16 144 .257 .332 .436
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