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Ceddanne Rafaela or Michael Busch

Who Should I Start? - Week 8 • Start New
Ceddanne Rafaela

Ceddanne Rafaela

CFBoston Red Sox BOS
Michael Busch

Michael Busch

1BChicago Cubs CHC
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Rafaela over Busch

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Ceddanne Rafaela
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Busch over Rafaela

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Michael Busch
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Performance Ceddanne Rafaela
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.238122.2270.42906
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.2672117.2550.511212
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Michael Busch
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.200012.2000.36007
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.180036.2040.280014
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Ceddanne Rafaela
OWN
23%
+2.33 compared to last week
START
13%
-0.61 compared to last week
OWN/START Michael Busch
OWN
76%
-7.35 compared to last week
START
65%
+20.03 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Ceddanne Rafaela
51st
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Michael Busch
16th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Ceddanne Rafaela

    Overview

  • He is eligible to play multiple positions including: CF SS . However, he plays CF most often.
  • Experts rank this player at 51st among OF's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 44th.
  • The current leader among OF's is Juan Soto
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 315th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.281
  • Ranked 382nd in batting average with 0.218
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 498th with 0.249
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 304th with 0.376
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 394th with 0.625
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 511th with 7
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 310th in RBI with 24
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 308th in runs scored with 28
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: -0.039, OBP: -0.054, HRs: +1, RBI: +14, Runs: +6, Wlks: EVEN, Stls: +1,
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 12th.
  • 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 251st in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.294
  • Ranked 312th in batting average with 0.232
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 364th with 0.289
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 115th with 0.458
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 177th with 0.747
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 343rd in RBI with 21
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 379th in runs scored with 20
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.094, OBP: +0.071, HRs: +4, RBI: +11, Runs: +8, Wlks: +2, Stls: -1,
Next Up Health Check
Injury Ceddanne Rafaela

No Injury Reported

Injury Michael Busch

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Ceddanne Rafaela
DateOpponentResult
May 07@ATLReynaldo Lopez
May 08@ATLChris Sale
May 10VS WASPatrick Corbin
May 11VS WASJake Irvin
May 12VS WASMacKenzie Gore
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
..0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Michael Busch
DateOpponentResult
May 06VS SDYu DarvishL 3-6
May 07VS SDRandy Vasquez
May 08VS SDDylan Cease
May 10@PITJared Jones
May 11@PITBailey Falter
May 12@PITMitch Keller
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.154121.2670.38504
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Ceddanne Rafaela
10.34
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Michael Busch
13.03
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Ceddanne Rafaela
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2023 BOS 42 20 2 11 5 3 4 .241 .281 .386 72
2024 BOS 34 24 3 17 19 4 4 .202 .227 .370 91
ON PACE 157 111 13 78 87 18 18 .202 .227 .370 421
3-YEAR AVG 42 20 2 11 5 3 4 .241 .281 .386 72
Career 76 44 5 28 24 7 8 .218 .249 .376
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 35 30 6 17 18 0 10 .254 .311 .475 92
ON PACE 157 135 27 76 81 0 45 .254 .311 .475 414
3-YEAR AVG 46 12 2 9 7 1 8 .167 .247 .292 66
Career 81 42 8 26 25 1 18 .221 .286 .405
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