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Michael Busch or James Outman

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

Michael Busch

1BChicago Cubs CHC
James Outman

James Outman

CFLos Angeles Dodgers LAD
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Busch over Outman

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Michael Busch
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Outman over Busch

 
 
 
 
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Latest News James Outman
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Performance Michael Busch
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.174014.2310.21707
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.158045.1900.184012
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance James Outman
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.125000.2220.12502
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.125011.1600.16707
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Michael Busch
OWN
79%
-12.01 compared to last week
START
74%
-10.15 compared to last week
OWN/START James Outman
OWN
34%
-5.3 compared to last week
START
18%
-12.33 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Michael Busch
15th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus James Outman
68th
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 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 362nd in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.270
  • Ranked 348th in batting average with 0.224
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 364th with 0.289
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 139th with 0.448
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 196th with 0.737
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 340th in RBI with 20
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 402nd in runs scored with 18
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.088, OBP: +0.074, HRs: +4, RBI: +10, Runs: +6, Wlks: +2, Stls: -1,
Breakdown James Outman

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 69th among OF's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 98th.
  • The current leader among OF's is Juan Soto
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 191st in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.309
  • Ranked 276th in batting average with 0.238
  • Top 75 on base percentage and is currently ranked 73rd with 0.356
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 190th with 0.419
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 147th with 0.775
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 229th with 9
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 224th in RBI with 42
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 169th in runs scored with 53
  • His average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.6 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: -0.073, OBP: -0.095, HRs: -21, RBI: -62, Runs: -78, Wlks: -61, Stls: -15,
  • The season is still young, expect things to change quite a bit.
Next Up Health Check
Injury Michael Busch

No Injury Reported

Injury James Outman

No Injury Reported

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@NYMAdrian Houser
May 03VS MILJoe Ross
May 04VS MILTobias Myers
May 05VS MILBryse Wilson
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.25561715.3210.480030
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups James Outman
DateOpponentResult
Mar 20@SDDaniel HudsonW 2-5
Mar 21VS SDMichael KingL 11-15
Mar 28VS STLTyler GlasnowW 7-1
Mar 29VS STLBobby MillerW 6-3
Mar 30VS STLRyan HelsleyL 5-6
Mar 31VS STLNabil CrismattW 5-4
Apr 01VS SFJames PaxtonW 8-3
Apr 02VS SFRyan YarbroughW 5-4
Apr 03VS SFTyler GlasnowW 5-4
Apr 05@CHCDrew SmylyL 9-7
Apr 06@CHCYoshinobu YamamotoW 1-4
Apr 07@CHCYency AlmonteL 8-1
Apr 08@MINJames PaxtonW 2-4
Apr 09@MINTyler GlasnowW 3-6
Apr 10@MINKody FunderburkL 3-2
Apr 12VS SDRobert SuarezL 7-8
Apr 13VS SDGavin StoneW 5-2
Apr 14VS SDYuki MatsuiL 3-6
Apr 15VS WASMitchell ParkerL 4-6
Apr 16VS WASRyan YarbroughW 6-2
Apr 17VS WASJake IrvinL 0-2
Apr 19VS NYMReed GarrettL 4-9
Apr 20VS NYMMichael TonkinL 4-6
Apr 21VS NYMTyler GlasnowW 10-0
Apr 23@WASAlex VesiaW 1-4
Apr 24@WASLandon KnackW 2-11
Apr 25@WASYoshinobu YamamotoW 1-2
Apr 26@TORGavin StoneW 2-12
Apr 27@TORTyler GlasnowW 2-4
Apr 28@TORKevin GausmanL 3-1
Apr 29@ARIJames PaxtonW 4-8
Apr 30@ARIScott McGoughL 4-3
May 01@ARIYoshinobu YamamotoW 0-8
May 03VS ATLCharlie Morton
May 04VS ATLBryce Elder
May 05VS ATLMax Fried
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.173287.2560.284126
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Michael Busch
13.02
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating James Outman
12.76
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 30 25 6 15 17 0 10 .255 .321 .480 83
ON PACE 156 130 31 78 88 0 52 .255 .321 .480 433
3-YEAR AVG 46 12 2 9 7 1 8 .167 .247 .292 66
Career 76 37 8 24 24 1 18 .218 .290 .400
Career James Outman
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2022 LAD 4 6 1 6 3 0 2 .462 .563 .846 19
2023 LAD 154 119 23 85 70 16 69 .246 .351 .434 439
2024 LAD 26 14 2 7 8 1 8 .173 .256 .284 47
ON PACE 127 68 9 34 39 4 39 .173 .256 .284 230
3-YEAR AVG 79 63 12 46 37 8 36 .252 .357 .445 229
Career 184 139 26 98 81 17 79 .240 .344 .422
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Matchup Time Pitchers
BAL vs NYY 01:05 EDT EST
Carlos Rodon
BOS vs SF 01:35 EDT EST Josh Winckowski
Kyle Harrison
CHC @NYM 01:10 EDT EST Ben Brown
Adrian Houser
CLE @HOU 08:10 EDT EST Logan Allen
Spencer Arrighetti
COL @MIA 12:10 EDT EST Peter Lambert
Edward Cabrera
TEX vs WAS 02:35 EDT EST Nathan Eovaldi
Mitchell Parker
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IND vs MIL 6:30 PM EST
NY @PHI 9:00 PM EST
Matchup Time
BOS @TOR 8:00 PM EST