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Javier Baez or Matt McLain

Who Should I Start? - Week 5 • Start New
Javier Baez

Javier Baez

SSDetroit Tigers DET
Matt McLain

Matt McLain

SSCincinnati Reds CIN
OR
🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Baez over McLain

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Javier Baez
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting McLain over Baez

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Matt McLain
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Performance Javier Baez
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.318043.3750.45527
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.231164.2790.385213
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Matt McLain
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.000.01
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.000.02
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Javier Baez
OWN
 
4%
+1.49 compared to last week
START
 
2%
+2.03 compared to last week
OWN/START Matt McLain
OWN
54%
-10.03 compared to last week
START
 
7%
+0.3 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Javier Baez
35th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Matt McLain
37th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Javier Baez

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 36th among SS's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 27th.
  • The current leader among SS's is Mookie Betts
  • He is doing a better than most people thought he would.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 347th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.275
  • Ranked 389th in batting average with 0.217
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 438th with 0.270
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 431st with 0.312
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 447th with 0.582
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 504th with 11
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 327th in RBI with 25
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 290th in runs scored with 31
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: -0.019, OBP: -0.038, HRs: -8, RBI: -51, Runs: -53, Wlks: -22, Stls: -6,
  • The season is still young, expect things to change quite a bit.
Breakdown Matt McLain

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 37th among SS's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 101st.
  • The current leader among SS's is Mookie Betts
  • He is doing dreadful lately. If he is star player then he should rebound.
  • He hasn't missed that many games lately, but he is listed on the injury report. He may have some nagging injuries with his Shoulder (Since Mar 20, 2024). Look at his player news.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Top 75 in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.357 and is currently ranked 51st
  • Ranked 115th in batting average with 0.269
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 135th with 0.342
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 107th with 0.467
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 102nd with 0.809
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 162nd with 10
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 347th in RBI with 22
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 289th in runs scored with 31
  • On second thought, he hasn't played in quite enough games for me to calculate a reliable analysis for you. Expect his rating to evolve over the next few days.
  • His average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.6 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: -0.291, OBP: -0.358, HRs: -16, RBI: -50, Runs: -65, Wlks: -31, Stls: -14,
  • The season is still young, expect things to change quite a bit.
Next Up Health Check
Injury Javier Baez

No Injury Reported

Injury Matt McLain

SHOULDER - Since Mar 20, 2024

McLain underwent left shoulder surgery and has been placed on the 60-day injured list. He is expected to miss the first half of the 2024 season.
Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Javier Baez
DateOpponentResult
Apr 22@TBTarik SkubalW 1-7
Apr 23@TBRyan Pepiot
Apr 24@TBTyler Alexander
Apr 26VS KCSeth Lugo
Apr 27VS KCBrady Singer
Apr 28VS KCMichael Wacha
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.500012.5000.50001
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Matt McLain
DateOpponentResult
Apr 22VS PHIRanger SuarezL 0-7
Apr 23VS PHICristopher Sanchez
Apr 24VS PHISpencer Turnbull
Apr 25VS PHIZack Wheeler
Apr 26@TEXNathan Eovaldi
Apr 27@TEXMichael Lorenzen
Apr 28@TEXDane Dunning
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
..0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Javier Baez
12.02
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Matt McLain
13.38
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Javier Baez
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2014 CHC 48 31 8 24 18 5 15 .163 .224 .321 85
2015 CHC 28 22 1 4 4 1 4 .289 .325 .408 33
2016 CHC 141 115 14 50 59 12 15 .274 .315 .424 273
2017 CHC 145 129 23 75 76 9 30 .275 .319 .480 352
2018 CHC 160 177 34 101 111 21 29 .292 .328 .556 537
2019 CHC 138 149 29 89 85 11 28 .281 .317 .533 429
2020 CHC 61 48 8 26 24 3 7 .209 .240 .365 109
2021 CHC 140 129 31 78 85 18 27 .262 .314 .495 429
2022 DET 140 123 17 61 64 9 24 .237 .276 .401 376
2023 DET 140 113 9 58 59 11 24 .222 .268 .327 345
2024 DET 21 14 1 5 8 5 2 .203 .230 .290 47
ON PACE 147 98 7 35 56 35 14 .203 .230 .290 331
3-YEAR AVG 140 122 19 66 69 13 25 .240 .286 .407 383
Career 1162 1050 175 571 593 105 205 .255 .297 .447
Career Matt McLain
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2023 CIN 95 106 16 65 50 14 31 .291 .358 .508 339
2024 CIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 . . . 2
ON PACE 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 . . . 14
3-YEAR AVG 95 106 16 65 50 14 31 .291 .358 .508 339
Career 97 106 16 65 50 14 31 .291 .358 .508
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