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Joey Ortiz or Michael Busch

Who Should I Start? - Week 18 • Start New
Joey Ortiz

Joey Ortiz

3BMilwaukee Brewers MIL
Michael Busch

Michael Busch

1BChicago Cubs CHC
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Ortiz over Busch

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Joey Ortiz
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Busch over Ortiz

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Michael Busch
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Performance Joey Ortiz
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.105013.1820.15815
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.133024.2290.16718
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Michael Busch
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.190011.2920.28616
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.175011.2330.250110
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Joey Ortiz
OWN
25%
-2.09 compared to last week
START
14%
+6.15 compared to last week
OWN/START Michael Busch
OWN
55%
-6.15 compared to last week
START
38%
-14.25 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Joey Ortiz
26th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Michael Busch
24th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Joey Ortiz

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 27th among 3B's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 19th.
  • The current leader among 3B's is Jose Ramirez
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 323rd in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.284
  • Ranked 193rd in batting average with 0.252
  • Top 75 on base percentage and is currently ranked 59th with 0.354
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 211th with 0.411
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 135th with 0.765
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 354th with 6
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 415th in RBI with 30
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 398th in runs scored with 36
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.04, OBP: +0.148, HRs: +7, RBI: +26, Runs: +32, Wlks: +39, Stls: +6,
Breakdown Michael Busch

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 25th among 1B's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 16th.
  • The current leader among 1B's is Freddie Freeman
  • He is doing a better than most people thought he would.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Top 50 in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.350 and is currently ranked 48th
  • Ranked 187th in batting average with 0.253
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 117th with 0.338
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 124th with 0.444
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 107th with 0.783
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 443rd with 2
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 365th in RBI with 40
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 277th in runs scored with 50
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.098, OBP: +0.106, HRs: +10, RBI: +30, Runs: +38, Wlks: +34, Stls: +1,
Next Up Health Check
Injury Joey Ortiz

No Injury Reported

Injury Michael Busch

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Joey Ortiz
DateOpponentResult
Jul 22@CHCDrew SmylyL 3-1
Jul 23@CHCElvis PegueroW 0-1
Jul 24@CHCJakob JunisW 2-3
Jul 26VS MIATrevor Rogers
Jul 27VS MIA
Jul 28VS MIA
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.176017.3260.324112
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Michael Busch
DateOpponentResult
Jul 22VS MILDrew SmylyW 3-1
Jul 23VS MILElvis PegueroL 0-1
Jul 24VS MILJakob JunisL 2-3
Jul 26@KCBrady Singer
Jul 27@KCSeth Lugo
Jul 28@KCCole Ragans
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.256263.3700.487112
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Joey Ortiz
8.31
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Michael Busch
11.31
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Joey Ortiz
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2023 BAL 32 7 0 4 4 0 0 .212 .206 .242 39
2024 MIL 82 62 7 36 30 6 39 .252 .354 .411 251
ON PACE 130 98 11 57 47 9 61 .252 .354 .411 398
3-YEAR AVG 32 7 0 4 4 0 0 .212 .206 .242 39
Career 114 69 7 40 34 6 39 .247 .338 .391
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 98 83 12 47 37 2 42 .265 .353 .454 257
ON PACE 152 129 18 73 57 3 65 .265 .353 .454 400
3-YEAR AVG 46 12 2 9 7 1 8 .167 .247 .292 66
Career 144 95 14 56 44 3 50 .247 .333 .423
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