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Hayden Birdsong or AJ Smith-Shawver

Who Should I Start? - Week 14 • Start New
Hayden Birdsong

Hayden Birdsong

SPSan Francisco Giants SF
AJ Smith-Shawver

AJ Smith-Shawver

SPAtlanta Braves ATL
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Birdsong over Smith-Shawver

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Hayden Birdsong
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Smith-Shawver over Birdsong

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News AJ Smith-Shawver
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Performance Hayden Birdsong
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
8.780-000411.951
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
6.240-0001031.582
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance AJ Smith-Shawver
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
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Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Hayden Birdsong
OWN
47%
-0.26 compared to last week
START
28%
+0.68 compared to last week
OWN/START AJ Smith-Shawver
OWN
 
6%
-1.43 compared to last week
START
 
0%
0 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Hayden Birdsong
46th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus AJ Smith-Shawver
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Hayden Birdsong

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 46th among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 105th.
  • The current leader among SP's is Tarik Skubal
  • He is doing dreadful lately. If he is star player then he should rebound.
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Currently ranked 179th in wins with 2
  • His average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 1 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: +3, L: +1, WHIP: +1.34, ERA: +3.28, K's: +55, Walks: +20
Breakdown AJ Smith-Shawver

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 139th.
  • The current leader among SP's is Tarik Skubal
  • In the past two weeks he has had an awful lot of time off and he's listed on the injury report. He may have some nagging injuries with his Elbow (Since May 29, 2025). Stay clear of him if its going to stick around, otherwise now is the time to get a guy at a bargain price since he is hurt. Check out his player news.
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Top 75 in WHIP and is currently ranked 70th with 1.22
  • Top 75 in ERA and is currently ranked 70th with 3.66
  • Top 75 in wins and is currently ranked 75th with 3
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.5 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: +3, L: +2, WHIP: +0.21, ERA: +3.88, K's: +38, Walks: +19
Next Up Health Check
Injury Hayden Birdsong

No Injury Reported

Injury AJ Smith-Shawver

ELBOW - Since May 29, 2025

Smith-Shawver has suffered a torn UCL and has been placed on the 60-day injured list.
Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Hayden Birdsong
DateOpponentResult
Jun 17VS CLESlade CecconiL 2-3
Jun 18VS CLELogan AllenL 2-4
Jun 19VS CLELogan WebbW 2-1
Jun 20VS BOSBrennan BernardinoL 5-7
Jun 21VS BOSLanden RouppW 3-2
Jun 22VS BOSLucas Giolito
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
8.780-000411.951
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups AJ Smith-Shawver
DateOpponentResult
Jun 17VS NYMRaisel IglesiasW 5-4
Jun 18VS NYMChris SaleW 5-0
Jun 19VS NYMSpencer StriderW 7-1
Jun 20@MIAJanson JunkL 6-2
Jun 21@MIAGrant HolmesW 0-7
Jun 22@MIASandy Alcantara
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
6.430-100632.381
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Hayden Birdsong
7.19
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating AJ Smith-Shawver
0.06
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
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 17 52.2 924 55 20 0 3-1 3.25 1.33 9.4 119
ON PACE 35 110 1944 115 42 0 6-2 3.25 1.33 9.4 251
3-YEAR AVG 16 69 1388 88 43 0 5-6 4.91 1.44 11.4 142
Career 33 122.1 2312 143 63 0 0-0 4.19 1.39 10.5
Career AJ Smith-Shawver
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2023 ATL 7 . . . 0
2024 ATL 2 . . . 0
2025 ATL 9 . . . 0
ON PACE 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 . . . 0
3-YEAR AVG 5 . . . 0
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ARI @COL 03:10 EDT EST Brandon Pfaadt
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Slade Cecconi
ATL @MIA 01:40 EDT EST Bryce Elder
Sandy Alcantara
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Will Warren
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Robbie Ray
CHC vs SEA 02:20 EDT EST Colin Rea
Logan Gilbert
CHW @TOR 01:37 EDT EST Adrian Houser
Chris Bassitt
CIN @STL 02:15 EDT EST Andrew Abbott
Miles Mikolas
DET @TB 12:10 EDT EST Casey Mize
Zack Littell
HOU @LAA 04:07 EDT EST Ryan Gusto
Kyle Hendricks
KC @SD 04:10 EDT EST Seth Lugo
Randy Vasquez
LAD vs WAS 04:10 EDT EST Shohei Ohtani
Michael Soroka
MIL @MIN 02:10 EDT EST Quinn Priester
David Festa
NYM @PHI 07:10 EDT EST David Peterson
Jesus Luzardo
PIT vs TEX 01:35 EDT EST Bailey Falter
Jack Leiter
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