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Josh Smith or Jake Burger

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
Josh Smith

Josh Smith

3BTexas Rangers TEX
Jake Burger

Jake Burger

3BMiami Marlins MIA
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Smith over Burger

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Josh Smith
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Burger over Smith

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Jake Burger
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Performance Josh Smith
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.471233.5501.05906
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.316247.4220.605012
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
.000.02
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Josh Smith
OWN
41%
+19.51 compared to last week
START
39%
+19.11 compared to last week
OWN/START Jake Burger
OWN
64%
-3.23 compared to last week
START
 
9%
+1.23 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Josh Smith
37th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Jake Burger
17th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Josh Smith

    Overview

  • He is eligible to play multiple positions including: 3B SS . However, he plays 3B most often.
  • Experts rank this player at 38th among 3B's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 8th.
  • The current leader among 3B's is Alec Bohm
  • He is doing much better than most people thought he would. Can he keep this up?
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Top 35 in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.368 and is currently ranked 35th
  • Top 10 in batting average with 0.318 and is currently ranked 8th
  • Among the best in on base percentage and is currently ranked 6th with 0.420
  • Top 75 in slugging percentage and is currently ranked 66th with 0.494
  • Top 35 in on base plus slugging and is currently ranked 28th with 0.914
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 435th in RBI with 14
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 465th in runs scored with 14
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.318, OBP: +0.42, HRs: +2, RBI: +14, Runs: +14, Wlks: +11, Stls: EVEN,
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 261st in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.291
  • Ranked 144th in batting average with 0.264
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 190th 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 82nd with 0.818
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 124th in RBI with 57
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 201st 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 Josh Smith

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 Josh Smith
DateOpponentResult
Mar 28VS CHCDavid RobertsonW 4-3
Mar 30VS CHCCody BradfordW 11-2
Mar 31VS CHCHector NerisL 5-9
Apr 01@TBDane DunningW 3-9
Apr 02@TBZach EflinL 5-2
Apr 03@TBNathan EovaldiW 1-4
Apr 05VS HOUCody BradfordW 10-2
Apr 06VS HOUKirby YatesW 7-2
Apr 07VS HOURonel BlancoL 1-3
Apr 08VS HOUSeth MartinezL 5-10
Apr 09VS OAKMichael KellyL 3-4
Apr 10VS OAKCody BradfordW 6-2
Apr 11VS OAKJP SearsL 0-1
Apr 12@HOUDane DunningW 8-12
Apr 13@HOUBryan AbreuL 9-2
Apr 14@HOUCristian JavierL 8-5
Apr 15@DETMichael LorenzenW 0-1
Apr 16@DETAndrew ChafinL 4-2
Apr 17@DETKirby YatesW 4-5
Apr 18@DETJose LeclercW 7-9
Apr 19@ATLChris SaleL 8-3
Apr 20@ATLCharlie MortonL 5-2
Apr 21@ATLMichael LorenzenW 4-6
Apr 23VS SEALogan GilbertL 0-4
Apr 24VS SEAJonathan HernandezW 5-1
Apr 25VS SEALuis CastilloL 3-4
Apr 26VS CINJose LeclercW 2-1
Apr 27VS CINHunter GreeneL 4-8
Apr 28VS CINDane DunningW 4-3
Apr 30VS WASJon GrayW 7-1
May 01VS WASTrevor WilliamsL 0-1
May 02VS WASMitchell Parker
May 03@KCBrady Singer
May 04@KCMichael Wacha
May 05@KC
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.31821414.4200.494030
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 COLPeter Lambert
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 Josh Smith
15.90
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Jake Burger
13.75
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Josh Smith
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2015 CIN 9 32.2 662 30 21 0 0-4 6.89 1.93 8.3 39
2016 CIN 32 57.1 1042 48 26 0 3-3 4.87 1.45 7.5 107
2017 OAK 26 35.0 586 25 15 0 2-1 4.89 1.43 6.4 59
ON PACE 131 178 2966 126 75 0 10-5 4.89 1.43 6.4 298
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 NAN NAN NAN 0
Career 67 122.2 2290 103 62 0 0-0 5.5 1.6 7.6
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 91 65 15 40 75 0 25 .228 .281 .421 288
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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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
Matchup Time
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NY @PHI 9:00 PM EST
Matchup Time
BOS @TOR 8:00 PM EST