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Paul DeJong or Matt McLain

Who Should I Start? - Week 4 • Start New
Paul DeJong

Paul DeJong

SSChicago White Sox CHW
Matt McLain

Matt McLain

SSCincinnati Reds CIN
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting DeJong over McLain

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Paul DeJong
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting McLain over DeJong

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Matt McLain
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Performance Paul DeJong
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.400122.4380.73305
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.310122.3330.552012
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
.000.01
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Paul DeJong
OWN
 
1%
+0.45 compared to last week
START
 
0%
0 compared to last week
OWN/START Matt McLain
OWN
62%
-0.39 compared to last week
START
 
9%
+0.77 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Paul DeJong
39th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Matt McLain
37th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Paul DeJong

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 39th among SS's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 30th.
  • The current leader among SS's is Mookie Betts
  • He is doing a better than most people thought he would.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 411th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.257
  • Ranked 465th in batting average with 0.192
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 520th with 0.216
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 442nd with 0.304
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 496th with 0.520
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 799th with 1
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 411th in RBI with 16
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 447th in runs scored with 14
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.072, OBP: +0.039, HRs: -11, RBI: -34, Runs: -36, Wlks: -20, Stls: -4,
  • The season is still young, expect things to change quite a bit.
Breakdown Matt McLain

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 38th among SS's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 117th.
  • 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 53rd
  • Ranked 117th in batting average with 0.269
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 132nd with 0.342
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 105th with 0.467
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 108th with 0.809
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 167th with 10
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 346th in RBI with 22
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 277th 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 1.8 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 Paul DeJong

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.
Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Paul DeJong
DateOpponentResult
Apr 15VS KCSeth LugoL 0-2
Apr 16VS KC
Apr 17VS KCNick AndersonL 2-4
Apr 17VS KCErick FeddeW 2-1
Apr 19@PHISpencer Turnbull
Apr 20@PHIZack Wheeler
Apr 21@PHIAaron Nola
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.462121.5000.84606
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Matt McLain
DateOpponentResult
Apr 15@SEAGeorge KirbyL 9-3
Apr 16@SEALogan GilbertL 3-1
Apr 17@SEABryce MillerL 5-1
Apr 19VS LAATyler Anderson
Apr 20VS LAAPatrick Sandoval
Apr 21VS LAAJose Soriano
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
..0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Paul DeJong
5.77
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Matt McLain
13.84
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Paul DeJong
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2017 STL 108 119 25 55 65 1 21 .285 .325 .532 303
2018 STL 115 105 19 68 68 1 36 .241 .313 .433 302
2019 STL 168 142 30 100 80 9 65 .232 .316 .434 448
2020 STL 48 39 2 16 26 1 20 .239 .323 .319 91
2021 STL 116 69 19 44 45 4 35 .194 .282 .389 283
2022 STL 71 30 6 17 25 3 16 .157 .235 .304 121
2023 STL 116 75 14 40 38 4 21 .203 .254 .350 232
2024 CHW 16 11 3 4 4 0 1 .275 .293 .600 33
ON PACE 144 99 27 36 36 0 9 .275 .293 .600 297
3-YEAR AVG 101 58 13 34 36 4 24 .190 .261 .355 212
Career 758 590 118 344 351 23 215 .228 .298 .417
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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 . . . 1
ON PACE 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 . . . 9
3-YEAR AVG 95 106 16 65 50 14 31 .291 .358 .508 339
Career 96 106 16 65 50 14 31 .291 .358 .508
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