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Michael Busch

Michael Busch

1BChicago Cubs CHC
George Kirby

George Kirby

SPSeattle Mariners SEA
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Busch over Kirby

 
 
 
 
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Kirby over Busch

 
 
 
 
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Latest News George Kirby
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Performance Michael Busch
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.190131.2610.33306
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.3865108.4490.773012
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance George Kirby
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
7.201-000631.601
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
3.242-0001531.082
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Michael Busch
OWN
90%
+3.01 compared to last week
START
78%
+6.58 compared to last week
OWN/START George Kirby
OWN
95%
-0.44 compared to last week
START
57%
+5.06 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Michael Busch
12th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus George Kirby
15th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Michael Busch

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 12th among 1B's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 5th.
  • The current leader among 1B's is Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Top 75 in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.357 and is currently ranked 56th
  • Top 20 in batting average with 0.321 and is currently ranked 18th
  • Top 20 on base percentage and is currently ranked 16th with 0.399
  • Top 15 in slugging percentage and is currently ranked 13th with 0.611
  • Top 10 in on base plus slugging and is currently ranked 10th with 1.010
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 164th with 2
  • Top 75 in RBI and is currently ranked 52nd with 35
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 164th in runs scored with 26
  • Top 50 in HRs and is currently ranked 48th with 12
  • 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: AVG: +0.019, OBP: +0.018, HRs: +7, RBI: +23, Runs: -1, Wlks: -4, Stls: +3,
Breakdown George Kirby

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 16th among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 67th.
  • 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

  • Top 75 in WHIP and is currently ranked 59th with 1.16
  • Currently ranked 103rd in ERA with 4.56
  • Top 50 in wins and is currently ranked 47th with 4
  • His average points in the past two weeks have increased by 4.1 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: -3, L: -3, WHIP: +0.146, ERA: +1.178, K's: -60, Walks: -1
Next Up Health Check
Injury Michael Busch

No Injury Reported

Injury George Kirby

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Michael Busch
DateOpponentResult
Jul 18VS BOSLucas Giolito
Jul 19VS BOSBrayan Bello
Jul 20VS BOSGarrett Crochet
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
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Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups George Kirby
DateOpponentResult
Jul 18VS HOU
Jul 19VS HOU
Jul 20VS HOU
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
14.060-100412.191
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Michael Busch
15.85
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating George Kirby
11.89
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
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 153 123 21 73 65 2 63 .248 .335 .440 414
2025 CHC 90 87 19 45 59 4 35 .290 .375 .550 325
ON PACE 151 146 32 75 99 6 59 .290 .375 .550 548
3-YEAR AVG 100 68 12 41 36 2 36 .238 .324 .421 240
Career 289 222 42 127 131 7 106 .256 .342 .465
Career George Kirby
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2022 SEA 26 132.0 2126 131 22 1 8-4 3.2 1.19 8.9 328
2023 SEA 31 188.1 2825 172 19 0 13-10 3.39 1.05 8.2 463
2024 SEA 33 188.2 2967 179 23 0 14-11 3.58 1.08 8.5 459
2025 SEA 10 54.0 894 56 12 0 4-4 4.5 1.15 9.3 118
ON PACE 16 92 1508 94 20 0 6-6 4.5 1.15 9.3 199
3-YEAR AVG 30 169 2639 161 21 0 12-8 3.39 1.1 8.5 417
Career 100 563.0 8812 538 76 0 0-0 3.52 1.1 8.6
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