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Francisco Alvarez or Michael Busch

Who Should I Start? - Week 7 • Start New
Francisco Alvarez

Francisco Alvarez

CNew York Mets NYM
Michael Busch

Michael Busch

1BChicago Cubs CHC
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Alvarez over Busch

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Francisco Alvarez
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Busch over Alvarez

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Michael Busch
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Performance Francisco Alvarez
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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
.000.01
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Michael Busch
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.227012.2270.40906
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.191036.2160.298013
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Francisco Alvarez
OWN
50%
-6.29 compared to last week
START
 
8%
-1.35 compared to last week
OWN/START Michael Busch
OWN
76%
-11.53 compared to last week
START
69%
-12.04 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Francisco Alvarez
18th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Michael Busch
15th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Francisco Alvarez

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 18th among C's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 34th.
  • The current leader among C's is William Contreras
  • He has been under achieving. 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 Thumb (Since Apr 20, 2024). Look at his player news.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 463rd in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.245
  • Ranked 407th in batting average with 0.214
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 342nd with 0.295
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 220th with 0.407
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 262nd with 0.702
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 494th with 3
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 212th in RBI with 44
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 295th in runs scored with 34
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.028, OBP: +0.005, HRs: -24, RBI: -55, Runs: -43, Wlks: -30, Stls: -1,
  • The season is still young, expect things to change quite a bit.
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 366th 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 345th in RBI with 21
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 385th 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 Francisco Alvarez

THUMB - Since Apr 20, 2024

Alvarez is dealing with a torn thumb ligament and has been placed on the 10-day injured list. He is expected to return in late June.
Injury Michael Busch

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Francisco Alvarez
DateOpponentResult
May 06@STLKyle Gibson
May 07@STLMiles Mikolas
May 08@STLSonny Gray
May 10VS ATLCharlie Morton
May 11VS ATLBryce Elder
May 12VS ATLMax Fried
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.200022.2000.30002
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Michael Busch
DateOpponentResult
May 06VS SDYu Darvish
May 07VS SD
May 08VS SDDylan Cease
May 10@PITJared Jones
May 11@PITBailey Falter
May 12@PITMitch Keller
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.200121.3330.50003
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Francisco Alvarez
11.56
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Michael Busch
12.90
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Francisco Alvarez
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2022 NYM 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0
2023 NYM 131 79 25 51 63 2 34 .208 .283 .437 340
2024 NYM 17 13 1 8 8 1 4 .236 .288 .364 45
ON PACE 81 61 4 38 38 4 19 .236 .288 .364 214
3-YEAR AVG 67 40 13 26 32 1 17 .204 .278 .429 170
Career 151 92 26 59 71 3 38 .208 .279 .421
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 34 30 6 17 18 0 10 .261 .318 .487 93
ON PACE 157 138 27 78 83 0 46 .261 .318 .487 430
3-YEAR AVG 46 12 2 9 7 1 8 .167 .247 .292 66
Career 80 42 8 26 25 1 18 .225 .290 .412
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