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Luis Robert Jr. or Whit Merrifield

Who Should I Start? - Week 5 • Start New
Luis Robert Jr.

Luis Robert Jr.

CFChicago White Sox CHW
Whit Merrifield

Whit Merrifield

2BPhiladelphia Phillies PHI
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Robert Jr. over Merrifield

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Luis Robert Jr.
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Merrifield over Robert Jr.

 
 
 
 
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Performance Luis Robert Jr.
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
..0
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
Performance Whit Merrifield
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.364122.3640.72713
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.222123.2110.44417
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Luis Robert Jr.
OWN
94%
-2.14 compared to last week
START
10%
-1.89 compared to last week
OWN/START Whit Merrifield
OWN
 
9%
-2.43 compared to last week
START
 
6%
+0.48 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Luis Robert Jr.
28th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Whit Merrifield
59th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Luis Robert Jr.

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 28th among OF's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 135th.
  • The current leader among OF's is Juan Soto
  • Can't be doing much worse than he is right now. Failing to live up to expectations is one thing, but playing this bad is another.
  • He hasn't missed that many games lately, but he is listed on the injury report. He may have some nagging injuries with his Hip (Since Apr 5, 2024). Look at his player news.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 272nd in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.290
  • Ranked 257th in batting average with 0.243
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 403rd with 0.280
  • Top 75 in slugging percentage and is currently ranked 64th with 0.498
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 145th with 0.778
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 191st with 13
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 240th in RBI with 38
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 271st in runs scored with 34
  • His average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.1 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: -0.05, OBP: -0.074, HRs: -36, RBI: -76, Runs: -87, Wlks: -29, Stls: -19,
  • The season is still young, expect things to change quite a bit.
Breakdown Whit Merrifield

    Overview

  • He is eligible to play multiple positions including: LF 2B . However, he plays LF most often.
  • Experts rank this player at 59th among 2B's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 35th.
  • The current leader among 2B's is Ketel Marte
  • He is doing much better than most people thought he would.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 369th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.268
  • Ranked 209th in batting average with 0.252
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 373rd with 0.286
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 270th with 0.387
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 309th with 0.673
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 374th with 10
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 228th in RBI with 39
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 240th in runs scored with 38
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: -0.093, OBP: -0.104, HRs: -10, RBI: -65, Runs: -62, Wlks: -35, Stls: -24,
  • The season is still young, expect things to change quite a bit.
Next Up Health Check
Injury Luis Robert Jr.

HIP - Since Apr 5, 2024

Robert Jr. suffered a right hip flexor strain and has been placed on the 10-day injured list
Injury Whit Merrifield

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Luis Robert Jr.
DateOpponentResult
Apr 22@MINChris PaddackL 7-0
Apr 23@MINJay JacksonL 6-5
Apr 24@MINJoe RyanL 6-3
Apr 25@MINCole SandsL 6-3
Apr 26VS TBZach Eflin
Apr 27VS TBAaron Civale
Apr 28VS TBZack Littell
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
..0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Whit Merrifield
DateOpponentResult
Apr 22@CINRanger SuarezW 0-7
Apr 23@CINFernando CruzL 8-1
Apr 24@CINJustin WilsonL 7-4
Apr 25@CINZack WheelerW 0-5
Apr 26@SDJoe Musgrove
Apr 27@SDDylan Cease
Apr 28@SDMichael King
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.267011.3130.33314
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Luis Robert Jr.
18.50
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Whit Merrifield
10.56
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Luis Robert Jr.
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2023 CHW 147 144 38 90 80 20 30 .264 .315 .542 511
2024 CHW 8 6 2 3 4 1 1 .214 .241 .500 21
ON PACE 51 38 12 19 25 6 6 .214 .241 .500 136
3-YEAR AVG 147 144 38 90 80 20 30 .264 .315 .542 511
Career 155 150 40 93 84 21 31 .261 .312 .540
Career Whit Merrifield
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2016 KC 81 88 2 44 29 8 19 .283 .323 .392 194
2017 KC 145 169 19 80 78 34 29 .288 .324 .460 481
2018 KC 158 192 12 88 60 45 61 .304 .367 .438 519
2019 KC 160 204 16 105 73 20 45 .304 .350 .466 513
2020 KC 60 71 9 38 31 12 12 .286 .328 .444 199
2021 KC 161 179 10 95 73 39 40 .275 .316 .394 604
2022 KC 135 121 11 70 58 16 37 .250 .300 .378 435
2023 TOR 154 149 11 66 67 26 37 .272 .318 .381 484
2024 PHI 16 7 1 4 2 2 2 .179 .214 .282 36
ON PACE 99 43 6 24 12 12 12 .179 .214 .282 224
3-YEAR AVG 150 150 11 77 66 27 38 .267 .312 .385 508
Career 1070 1180 91 590 471 202 282 .283 .329 .420
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