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Ben Casparius or Hayden Birdsong

Who Should I Start? - Week 9 • Start New
Ben Casparius

Ben Casparius

RPLos Angeles Dodgers LAD
Hayden Birdsong

Hayden Birdsong

SPSan Francisco Giants SF
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Casparius over Birdsong

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Ben Casparius
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Birdsong over Casparius

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Hayden Birdsong
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Performance Ben Casparius
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
8.180-000101.821
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
3.531-000621.762
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Hayden Birdsong
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
0.000-000301.001
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
2.200-000421.713
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Ben Casparius
OWN
26%
-13.42 compared to last week
START
18%
-16.5 compared to last week
OWN/START Hayden Birdsong
OWN
14%
-4.9 compared to last week
START
12%
-4.3 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Ben Casparius
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Hayden Birdsong
108th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Ben Casparius

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among RP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 84th.
  • The current leader among RP's is Hunter Brown
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Top 100 in WHIP and is currently ranked 76th
  • Currently ranked 112th in ERA with 3.25
  • Top 20 in strikeouts and is currently ranked 18th with 29
  • Top 15 in wins and is currently ranked 11th with 4
  • Top 100 in holds and is currently ranked 90th with 3
  • His average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.7 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: +4, L: EVEN, WHIP: +1.07, ERA: +3, K's: +29, Walks: +5
Breakdown Hayden Birdsong

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 108th among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 156th.
  • The current leader among SP's is Hunter Brown
  • He is in a heck of a slump. If he is star player then he should rebound.
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Currently ranked 189th in wins with 1
  • Top 100 in holds and is currently ranked 97th with 3
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.1 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: +1, L: EVEN, WHIP: +1.19, ERA: +1.34, K's: +22, Walks: +8
  • The season is still young, expect things to change quite a bit.
Next Up Health Check
Injury Ben Casparius

No Injury Reported

Injury Hayden Birdsong

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Ben Casparius
DateOpponentResult
May 13VS ATHJeffrey Springs
May 14VS ATHGunnar Hoglund
May 15VS ATHOsvaldo Bido
May 16VS LAAJack Kochanowicz
May 17VS LAATyler Anderson
May 18VS LAAYusei Kikuchi
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
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Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Hayden Birdsong
DateOpponentResult
May 12VS ARIMerrill KellyL 1-2
May 13VS ARIBrandon Pfaadt
May 14VS ARIEduardo Rodriguez
May 16VS ATHJP Sears
May 17VS ATHLuis Severino
May 18VS ATHJeffrey Springs
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
nan-nan0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Ben Casparius
10.27
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Hayden Birdsong
9.85
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Ben Casparius
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2024 LAD 7 14.2 269 17 9 0 3-0 1.84 1.43 10.4 48
2025 LAD 13 27.0 434 29 5 0 4-0 3 1.07 9.7 79
ON PACE 51 107 1714 114 19 0 15-0 3 1.07 9.7 314
3-YEAR AVG 7 14 269 17 9 0 3-0 1.84 1.43 10.4 48
Career 20 39.1 703 46 14 0 0-0 2.75 1.27 10.5
Career Hayden Birdsong
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2024 SF 16 69.2 1388 88 43 0 5-6 4.91 1.44 11.4 142
2025 SF 10 20.1 321 22 8 0 1-0 1.33 1.18 9.7 53
ON PACE 38 78 1238 84 30 0 3-0 1.33 1.18 9.7 203
3-YEAR AVG 16 69 1388 88 43 0 5-6 4.91 1.44 11.4 142
Career 26 90.0 1709 110 51 0 0-0 4.1 1.38 11
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