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Willi Castro or Elias Diaz

Who Should I Start? - Week 8 • Start New
Willi Castro

Willi Castro

SSMinnesota Twins MIN
Elias Diaz

Elias Diaz

CColorado Rockies COL
OR
🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Castro over Diaz

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Willi Castro
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Diaz over Castro

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Elias Diaz
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Performance Willi Castro
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.227001.2920.27316
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.262126.3040.429312
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Elias Diaz
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.273032.2730.36406
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.317164.3330.488011
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Willi Castro
OWN
73%
+3.29 compared to last week
START
71%
+2.15 compared to last week
OWN/START Elias Diaz
OWN
40%
+1.9 compared to last week
START
27%
-9.61 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Willi Castro
42nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Elias Diaz
22nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Willi Castro

    Overview

  • He is eligible to play multiple positions including: SS 3B CF . However, he plays SS most often.
  • Experts rank this player at 42nd among SS's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 13th.
  • The current leader among SS's is Mookie Betts
  • He is doing much better than most people thought he would. Can he keep this up?
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Top 100 in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.338 and is currently ranked 87th
  • Ranked 147th in batting average with 0.263
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 107th with 0.346
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 166th with 0.432
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 130th with 0.778
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 149th with 24
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 299th in RBI with 33
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 214th in runs scored with 48
  • His average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.1 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.011, OBP: -0.009, HRs: -6, RBI: -21, Runs: -42, Wlks: -25, Stls: -27,
Breakdown Elias Diaz

    Overview

  • He is eligible to play multiple positions including: C DH . However, he plays C most often.
  • Experts rank this player at 22nd among C's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 10th.
  • The current leader among C's is William Contreras
  • He is doing a better than most people thought he would.
  • 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 May 15, 2024). Look at his player news.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 107th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.330
  • Ranked 119th in batting average with 0.268
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 268th with 0.310
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 283rd with 0.384
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 269th with 0.694
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 676th with 1
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 177th in RBI with 48
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 290th in runs scored with 36
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.032, OBP: +0.026, HRs: -11, RBI: -51, Runs: -33, Wlks: -27, Stls: -2,
Next Up Health Check
Injury Willi Castro

No Injury Reported

Injury Elias Diaz

HAND - Since May 15, 2024

Diaz is battling left hand soreness and is uncertain to suit up for the Rockies.
Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Willi Castro
DateOpponentResult
May 14VS NYYCarlos RodonL 1-5
May 15VS NYYMarcus StromanL 0-4
May 16VS NYYClarke Schmidt
May 17@CLETriston McKenzie
May 18@CLELogan Allen
May 19@CLETanner Bibee
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.143001.2500.14314
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Elias Diaz
DateOpponentResult
May 13@SDDakota HudsonW 4-5
May 14@SDCal QuantrillW 3-6
May 15@SDAustin GomberW 0-8
May 17@SF
May 18@SFKyle Harrison
May 19@SFJordan Hicks
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.250284.2860.53109
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Willi Castro
13.26
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Elias Diaz
11.76
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Willi Castro
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2019 DET 30 23 1 10 8 0 6 .230 .284 .340 41
2020 DET 36 44 6 21 24 0 7 .344 .377 .547 104
2021 DET 125 89 8 55 35 9 23 .221 .273 .345 289
2022 DET 109 87 8 46 29 8 14 .249 .291 .384 266
2023 MIN 142 95 9 61 35 33 36 .255 .336 .402 376
2024 MIN 42 38 3 19 14 6 11 .268 .329 .444 122
ON PACE 162 146 11 73 54 23 42 .268 .329 .444 469
3-YEAR AVG 125 90 8 54 33 17 24 .241 .300 .376 310
Career 484 376 35 212 145 56 97 .252 .308 .395
Career Elias Diaz
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2015 PIT 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 -1
2016 PIT 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 1
2017 PIT 64 42 1 18 19 1 11 .223 .265 .314 90
2018 PIT 82 72 10 33 34 0 21 .286 .339 .452 182
2019 PIT 101 73 2 31 28 0 23 .241 .294 .307 147
2020 COL 26 16 2 4 9 0 5 .235 .288 .353 35
2021 COL 105 81 16 50 42 0 27 .246 .306 .453 314
2022 COL 103 75 9 28 48 0 25 .230 .287 .380 253
2023 COL 142 130 14 48 72 2 34 .267 .316 .409 381
2024 COL 38 41 3 15 21 0 7 .299 .342 .423 112
ON PACE 143 154 11 56 79 0 26 .299 .342 .423 421
3-YEAR AVG 117 95 13 42 54 1 29 .251 .305 .414 316
Career 664 530 57 227 274 3 153 .253 .305 .391
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