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Michael Busch or Jake Burger

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
Michael Busch

Michael Busch

1BChicago Cubs CHC
Jake Burger

Jake Burger

3BMiami Marlins MIA
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Busch over Burger

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Michael Busch
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Burger over Busch

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Jake Burger
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Performance Michael Busch
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.150003.2270.20006
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.186046.2130.233012
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Jake Burger
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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
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Michael Busch
OWN
77%
-9.77 compared to last week
START
65%
-13.39 compared to last week
OWN/START Jake Burger
OWN
64%
+0.35 compared to last week
START
 
6%
+0.16 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Michael Busch
15th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Jake Burger
17th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Michael Busch

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 16th among 1B's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 11th.
  • The current leader among 1B's is Josh Naylor
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 310th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.282
  • Ranked 315th in batting average with 0.231
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 352nd with 0.293
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 124th with 0.454
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 179th with 0.746
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 337th in RBI with 20
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 382nd in runs scored with 19
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.095, OBP: +0.078, HRs: +4, RBI: +10, Runs: +7, Wlks: +2, Stls: -1,
Breakdown Jake Burger

    Overview

  • He is eligible to play multiple positions including: 3B 1B . However, he plays 3B most often.
  • Experts rank this player at 18th among 3B's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 30th.
  • The current leader among 3B's is Alec Bohm
  • He should be doing a bit better than this. Look for him to bounce back.
  • He hasn't missed that many games lately, but he is listed on the injury report. He may have some nagging injuries with his Oblique (Since Apr 14, 2024). Look at his player news.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 262nd in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.291
  • Ranked 143rd in batting average with 0.264
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 196th with 0.325
  • Top 75 in slugging percentage and is currently ranked 70th with 0.492
  • Top 100 in on base plus slugging and is currently ranked 80th with 0.818
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 130th in RBI with 57
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 196th in runs scored with 47
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: -0.02, OBP: -0.026, HRs: -31, RBI: -65, Runs: -63, Wlks: -27, Stls: -1,
  • The season is still young, expect things to change quite a bit.
Next Up Health Check
Injury Michael Busch

No Injury Reported

Injury Jake Burger

OBLIQUE - Since Apr 14, 2024

Burger is dealing with a left intercostal muscle strain and has been placed on the 10-day injured list. He is expected to return in early May.
Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Michael Busch
DateOpponentResult
Mar 28@TEXDavid RobertsonL 4-3
Mar 30@TEXCody BradfordL 11-2
Mar 31@TEXHector NerisW 5-9
Apr 01VS COLShota ImanagaW 5-0
Apr 02VS COLJavier AssadW 12-2
Apr 03VS COLAdbert AlzolayW 9-8
Apr 05VS LADDrew SmylyW 9-7
Apr 06VS LADYoshinobu YamamotoL 1-4
Apr 07VS LADYency AlmonteW 8-1
Apr 08@SDWandy PeraltaL 9-8
Apr 09@SDDrew SmylyW 1-5
Apr 10@SDDylan CeaseL 10-2
Apr 12@SEABryce MillerL 4-2
Apr 13@SEAShota ImanagaW 1-4
Apr 14@SEAJavier AssadW 2-3
Apr 15@ARIKeegan ThompsonW 2-3
Apr 16@ARIKevin GinkelL 12-11
Apr 17@ARIHayden WesneskiW 3-5
Apr 18VS MIA
Apr 19VS MIAJameson TaillonW 8-3
Apr 20VS MIACalvin FaucherL 2-3
Apr 20VS MIAShota ImanagaW 5-3
Apr 21VS MIAEdward CabreraL 3-6
Apr 23VS HOUJordan WicksW 7-2
Apr 24VS HOUJameson TaillonW 4-3
Apr 25VS HOUHayden WesneskiW 3-1
Apr 26@BOSShota ImanagaW 1-7
Apr 27@BOSJustin SlatenL 17-0
Apr 28@BOSKenley JansenL 5-4
Apr 29@NYMMark Leiter Jr.W 1-3
Apr 30@NYMSean Reid-FoleyL 4-2
May 01@NYMShota ImanagaW 0-1
May 02@NYMDanny YoungL 7-6
May 03VS MILJoe Ross
May 04VS MILTobias Myers
May 05VS MILBryse Wilson
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.26261716.3250.485031
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Jake Burger
DateOpponentResult
Mar 28VS PITLuis L. OrtizL 5-6
Mar 29VS PITRyder RyanL 2-7
Mar 30VS PITJared JonesL 3-9
Mar 31VS PITDavid BednarL 7-9
Apr 01VS LAAAdam CimberL 4-7
Apr 02VS LAATyler AndersonL 1-3
Apr 03VS LAAPatrick SandovalL 2-10
Apr 04@STLGiovanny GallegosL 8-5
Apr 06@STLSteven MatzL 3-1
Apr 07@STLMax MeyerW 3-10
Apr 08@NYYNestor CortesL 7-0
Apr 09@NYYCarlos RodonL 3-2
Apr 10@NYYRyan WeathersW 2-5
Apr 12VS ATLMax FriedL 1-8
Apr 13VS ATLMax MeyerW 5-1
Apr 14VS ATLA.J. MinterL 7-9
Apr 15VS SFKyle HarrisonL 3-4
Apr 16VS SFRyan WeathersW 6-3
Apr 17VS SFKeaton WinnL 1-3
Apr 18@CHC
Apr 19@CHCJameson TaillonL 8-3
Apr 20@CHCShota ImanagaL 5-3
Apr 20@CHCCalvin FaucherW 2-3
Apr 21@CHCEdward CabreraW 3-6
Apr 22@ATLBryce ElderL 3-0
Apr 23@ATLMax FriedL 5-0
Apr 24@ATLA.J. MinterL 4-3
Apr 26VS WASDerek LawL 1-3
Apr 27VS WASJacob BarnesL 4-11
Apr 28VS WASDerek LawL 9-12
Apr 29VS WASJake IrvinL 2-7
Apr 30VS COLTanner ScottW 7-6
May 01VS COLRoddery MunozW 4-1
May 02VS COLBurch SmithW 5-4
May 03@OAKJP Sears
May 04@OAKPaul Blackburn
May 05@OAKJoe Boyle
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.2283158.2810.421018
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Michael Busch
13.04
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Jake Burger
13.65
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Michael Busch
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2023 LAD 46 12 2 9 7 1 8 .167 .247 .292 66
2024 CHC 31 27 6 16 17 0 10 .262 .325 .485 87
ON PACE 156 136 30 81 86 0 50 .262 .325 .485 440
3-YEAR AVG 46 12 2 9 7 1 8 .167 .247 .292 66
Career 77 39 8 25 24 1 18 .223 .293 .406
Career Jake Burger
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2021 CHW 15 10 1 5 3 0 4 .263 .333 .474 30
2022 CHW 51 42 8 20 26 0 10 .250 .301 .458 128
2023 CHW 147 124 34 71 80 1 32 .248 .307 .513 439
2024 MIA 18 13 3 8 15 0 5 .228 .281 .421 57
ON PACE 88 63 14 39 73 0 24 .228 .281 .421 279
3-YEAR AVG 71 59 14 32 36 0 15 .250 .307 .498 199
Career 231 189 46 104 124 1 51 .248 .305 .492
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