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Christian Encarnacion-Strand or Michael Busch

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
Christian Encarnacion-Strand

Christian Encarnacion-Strand

1BCincinnati Reds CIN
Michael Busch

Michael Busch

3BChicago Cubs CHC
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Encarnacion-Strand over Busch

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Christian Encarnacion-Strand
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Busch over Encarnacion-Strand

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Michael Busch
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Performance Christian Encarnacion-Strand
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.071003.2350.07104
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.207046.2810.27609
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Michael Busch
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.190024.2400.23806
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.216055.2440.243011
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Christian Encarnacion-Strand
OWN
59%
-40.98 compared to last week
START
30%
-46.75 compared to last week
OWN/START Michael Busch
OWN
84%
-15.92 compared to last week
START
58%
-42.46 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Christian Encarnacion-Strand
14th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Michael Busch
14th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Christian Encarnacion-Strand

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 14th among 1B's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 26th.
  • The current leader among 1B's is Josh Naylor
  • 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 Hand (Since Apr 28, 2024). Look at his player news.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 188th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.310
  • Ranked 231st in batting average with 0.248
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 333rd with 0.296
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 173rd with 0.427
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 221st with 0.723
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 467th with 2
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 120th in RBI with 53
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 225th in runs scored with 42
  • 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: -0.075, OBP: -0.107, HRs: -11, RBI: -21, Runs: -16, Wlks: -11, Stls: -2,
  • The season is still young, expect things to change quite a bit.
Breakdown Michael Busch

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 14th among 3B's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 9th.
  • The current leader among 3B's is Alec Bohm
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 288th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.286
  • Ranked 305th in batting average with 0.233
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 320th with 0.299
  • Top 100 in slugging percentage and is currently ranked 99th with 0.467
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 152nd with 0.766
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 330th in RBI with 20
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 398th in runs scored with 18
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.102, OBP: +0.089, HRs: +4, RBI: +10, Runs: +6, Wlks: +2, Stls: -1,
Next Up Health Check
Injury Christian Encarnacion-Strand

HAND - Since Apr 28, 2024

Encarnacion-Strand is dealing with a hand injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Reds.
Injury Michael Busch

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Christian Encarnacion-Strand
DateOpponentResult
Mar 28VS WASFrankie MontasW 8-2
Mar 30VS WASHunter HarveyL 6-7
Mar 31VS WASLucas SimsW 6-5
Apr 01@PHIAlexis DiazW 3-6
Apr 02@PHISpencer TurnbullL 9-4
Apr 03@PHIFrankie MontasW 1-4
Apr 05VS NYMDrew SmithL 2-3
Apr 06VS NYMEmilio PaganW 9-6
Apr 07VS NYMSean ManaeaL 1-3
Apr 08VS MILGraham AshcraftW 10-8
Apr 09VS MILJoe RossL 5-9
Apr 10VS MILBryse WilsonL 2-7
Apr 11VS MIL
Apr 12@CHWAndrew AbbottW 1-11
Apr 13@CHWNick LodoloW 0-5
Apr 14@CHWGraham AshcraftW 4-11
Apr 15@SEAGeorge KirbyL 9-3
Apr 16@SEALogan GilbertL 3-1
Apr 17@SEABryce MillerL 5-1
Apr 19VS LAANick LodoloW 7-1
Apr 20VS LAAGraham AshcraftW 7-5
Apr 21VS LAAEmilio PaganW 3-0
Apr 22VS PHIRanger SuarezL 0-7
Apr 23VS PHIFernando CruzW 8-1
Apr 24VS PHIJustin WilsonW 7-4
Apr 25VS PHIZack WheelerL 0-5
Apr 26@TEXJose LeclercL 2-1
Apr 27@TEXHunter GreeneW 4-8
Apr 28@TEXDane DunningL 4-3
Apr 29@SDNick LodoloW 2-5
Apr 30@SDYu Darvish
May 01@SDJoe Musgrove
May 03VS BAL
May 04VS BALGrayson Rodriguez
May 05VS BALDean Kremer
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.19621613.2220.314026
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
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 Manaea
May 01@NYMJose Butto
May 02@NYMAdrian Houser
May 03VS MILJoe Ross
May 04VS MIL
May 05VS MILBryse Wilson
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.26961715.3360.505028
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Christian Encarnacion-Strand
14.47
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Michael Busch
12.15
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Christian Encarnacion-Strand
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2023 CIN 64 60 13 29 37 2 14 .271 .329 .480 185
2024 CIN 26 20 2 13 16 0 3 .196 .222 .314 59
ON PACE 145 111 11 72 89 0 16 .196 .222 .314 329
3-YEAR AVG 64 60 13 29 37 2 14 .271 .329 .480 185
Career 90 80 15 42 53 2 17 .248 .296 .427
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 28 25 6 15 17 0 10 .269 .336 .505 82
ON PACE 156 139 33 83 94 0 55 .269 .336 .505 458
3-YEAR AVG 46 12 2 9 7 1 8 .167 .247 .292 66
Career 74 37 8 24 24 1 18 .224 .298 .412
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