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Byron Buxton or Triston McKenzie

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
Byron Buxton

Byron Buxton

CFMinnesota Twins MIN
Triston McKenzie

Triston McKenzie

SPCleveland Guardians CLE
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Buxton over McKenzie

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Byron Buxton
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting McKenzie over Buxton

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Triston McKenzie
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Performance Byron Buxton
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.267015.3890.33316
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.343148.4100.543111
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Triston McKenzie
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
3.270-0001331.272
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
2.811-0001961.253
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Byron Buxton
OWN
43%
-0.75 compared to last week
START
27%
-6.02 compared to last week
OWN/START Triston McKenzie
OWN
50%
-3.93 compared to last week
START
41%
-5.59 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Byron Buxton
38th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Triston McKenzie
97th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Byron Buxton

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 37th among OF's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 79th.
  • The current leader among OF's is Julio Rodriguez
  • He is in a heck of a slump. 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 Knee (Since May 1, 2024). Look at his player news.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 177th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.313
  • Ranked 361st in batting average with 0.222
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 429th with 0.274
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 262nd with 0.392
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 326th with 0.667
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 541st with 3
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 363rd in RBI with 22
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 372nd in runs scored with 23
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.043, OBP: +0.006, HRs: -16, RBI: -31, Runs: -37, Wlks: -32, Stls: -8,
  • The season is still young, expect things to change quite a bit.
Breakdown Triston McKenzie

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 93rd among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 220th.
  • The current leader among SP's is Mason Miller
  • 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.
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.3 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: +2, L: -1, WHIP: +0.046, ERA: -0.384, K's: +2, Walks: +4
  • The season is still young, expect things to change quite a bit.
Next Up Health Check
Injury Byron Buxton

KNEE - Since May 1, 2024

Buxton is battling right knee soreness and is uncertain to take the field for the Twins.
Injury Triston McKenzie

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Byron Buxton
DateOpponentResult
Mar 28@KCPablo LopezW 1-4
Mar 30@KCGriffin JaxW 1-5
Mar 31@KCBrady SingerL 11-0
Apr 02@MILElvis PegueroL 3-2
Apr 03@MILDaniel DuarteW 3-7
Apr 04VS CLETanner BibeeL 2-4
Apr 06VS CLENick SandlinL 1-3
Apr 07VS CLE
Apr 08VS LADJames PaxtonL 2-4
Apr 09VS LADTyler GlasnowL 3-6
Apr 10VS LADKody FunderburkW 3-2
Apr 11@DET
Apr 12@DETTarik SkubalL 8-2
Apr 13@DETJorge AlcalaW 5-11
Apr 13@DETSimeon Woods RichardsonW 1-4
Apr 14@DETWill VestL 4-3
Apr 15@BALDillon TateL 7-4
Apr 16@BALGrayson RodriguezL 11-3
Apr 17@BALCraig KimbrelL 4-2
Apr 19VS DETAndrew ChafinL 4-5
Apr 20VS DETBailey OberW 4-3
Apr 21VS DETCasey MizeL 1-6
Apr 22VS CHWChris PaddackW 7-0
Apr 23VS CHWJay JacksonW 6-5
Apr 24VS CHWJoe RyanW 6-3
Apr 25VS CHWCole SandsW 6-3
Apr 26@LAABailey OberW 3-5
Apr 27@LAAChris PaddackW 5-16
Apr 28@LAAPablo LopezW 5-11
Apr 29@CHWGriffin JaxW 2-3
Apr 30@CHWCaleb ThielbarW 5-6
May 01@CHWBailey OberW 5-10
May 03VS BOS
May 04VS BOSTanner Houck
May 05VS BOSCooper Criswell
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.25011112.3000.391128
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Triston McKenzie
DateOpponentResult
Mar 28@OAKShane BieberW 0-8
Mar 29@OAKLogan AllenW 4-6
Mar 30@OAKNick SandlinW 3-12
Mar 31@OAKDany JimenezL 4-3
Apr 01@SEAEmerson HancockL 5-4
Apr 02@SEAShane BieberW 2-5
Apr 03@SEALogan AllenW 0-8
Apr 04@MINTanner BibeeW 2-4
Apr 06@MINNick SandlinW 1-3
Apr 07@MIN
Apr 08VS CHWTriston McKenzieW 4-0
Apr 09VS CHWSteven WilsonL 5-7
Apr 10VS CHWEli MorganW 7-6
Apr 12VS NYY
Apr 13VS NYYClarke SchmidtL 2-3
Apr 13VS NYYCody PoteetL 2-8
Apr 14VS NYYTyler BeedeW 8-7
Apr 15@BOSTim HerrinW 0-6
Apr 16@BOSEmmanuel ClaseW 7-10
Apr 17@BOSTanner HouckL 2-0
Apr 18@BOSCarlos CarrascoW 4-5
Apr 19VS OAKTriston McKenzieW 10-2
Apr 20VS OAKLogan AllenW 6-3
Apr 21VS OAKTanner BibeeW 6-2
Apr 23VS BOSScott BarlowW 4-1
Apr 24VS BOSCooper CriswellL 0-8
Apr 25VS BOSHunter GaddisW 6-4
Apr 26@ATLChris SaleL 6-2
Apr 27@ATLScott BarlowW 2-4
Apr 28@ATLA.J. MinterL 4-3
Apr 30@HOUJosh HaderL 10-9
May 01@HOUCade SmithW 2-3
May 02@HOUSpencer Arrighetti
May 03VS LAAJose Soriano
May 04VS LAAReid Detmers
May 05VS LAAGriffin Canning
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
4.342-20024181.486
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Byron Buxton
13.14
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Triston McKenzie
13.63
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Byron Buxton
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2015 MIN 46 27 2 16 6 2 6 .209 .250 .326 52
2016 MIN 92 67 10 44 38 10 23 .225 .284 .430 194
2017 MIN 140 117 16 69 51 29 38 .253 .314 .413 332
2018 MIN 28 14 0 8 4 5 3 .156 .183 .200 29
2019 MIN 87 71 10 48 46 15 19 .262 .314 .513 248
2020 MIN 41 33 13 19 27 3 2 .254 .267 .577 110
2021 MIN 60 69 18 47 30 9 13 .307 .361 .644 253
2022 MIN 93 76 28 61 51 6 34 .224 .306 .526 314
2023 MIN 97 63 17 49 42 9 35 .207 .293 .436 265
2024 MIN 28 23 1 12 11 1 3 .250 .300 .391 60
ON PACE 151 124 5 64 59 5 16 .250 .300 .391 324
3-YEAR AVG 83 69 21 52 41 8 27 .239 .315 .525 277
Career 712 560 115 373 306 89 176 .239 .300 .464
Career Triston McKenzie
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2020 CLE 9 . . . 0
2021 CLE 25 . . . 0
2022 CLE 32 . . . 0
2023 CLE 4 . . . 0
2024 CLE 6 . . . 0
ON PACE 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 . . . 0
3-YEAR AVG 20 . . . 0
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