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George Springer or Brent Headrick

Who Should I Start? - Week 20 • Start New
George Springer

George Springer

DHToronto Blue Jays TOR
Brent Headrick

Brent Headrick

RPNew York Yankees NYY
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Springer over Headrick

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook George Springer

George Springer delivers steady production as a lineup anchor for Toronto

George Springer has maintained a solid rhythm at the plate over the past fortnight, batting .250 with a home run and four runs batted in over his last seven games, alongside a stronger .316 average across his most recent week of action. The Blue Jays sit in fifth place in the American League East with a 46-56 record. Springer occupies the primary designated hitter role in the lineup, avoiding any major lingering issues following earlier season toe concerns.

His current in-season performance aligns well with our baseline expectations, tracking closely with his overall season projection of 14 home runs and a .262 batting average. While his power output has tapered compared to his stellar 2025 campaign where he slugged 36 homers, his sustained plate discipline and steady contact indicate this current stretch is a reliable baseline rather than a temporary hot streak.

The Blue Jays face a busy seven-game week, opening at home against Tampa Bay before traveling to Boston for a three-game weekend set. Matchups feature a mix of vulnerable arms like Ian Seymour and Patrick Sandoval alongside tougher challenges against Sonny Gray. With seven games on the slate and strong everyday playing time, Springer remains a safe option for managers. Start.

Updated 3 days ago

Latest News George Springer
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Headrick over Springer

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Brent Headrick

Brent Headrick continues stellar bullpen dominance for the Yankees

Brent Headrick has been lights out over his last 30 days, posting a sparkling 0.66 ERA and a 0.74 WHIP with 24 strikeouts across 13.6 innings. He anchors the bullpen for a second-place Yankees squad that sits at 57-45 and holds a strong spot in the American League East race. Despite several notable injuries across the organization, Headrick remains a trusted high-leverage option in manager Aaron Boone's relief corps.

His stellar recent stretch aligns well with his impressive full-season performance, where he has racked up 62 strikeouts and 12 holds over 42 innings while maintaining a 1.71 ERA. While his 1.31 WHIP suggests some traffic on the bases, his exceptional swinging-strike rates and high strikeout-per-nine metrics point to sustainable success rather than a temporary hot streak.

Looking at the week ahead, Headrick and the Yankees face a busy schedule with games against the Pirates and an away series versus the Phillies. With multiple appearances projected and solid ratios expected, he remains a strong asset for leagues counting holds. Start.

Updated 3 days ago

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Performance George Springer
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.348153.4230.56516
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.323284.3820.58118
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Brent Headrick
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
0.000-030800.244
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
0.000-030900.195
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START George Springer
OWN
67%
+3.13 compared to last week
START
52%
+13.39 compared to last week
OWN/START Brent Headrick
OWN
18%
+13.84 compared to last week
START
17%
+12.95 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus George Springer
49th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Brent Headrick
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown George Springer

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 49th among DH's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 10th.
  • The current leader among DH's is Yordan Alvarez
  • You have to be impressed by how much better he is performing. Can he keep this up or is it a fluke?
  • In the past two weeks he has had an awful lot of time off. Either he isn't an every day player or he is coming back from an injury of some sort. I suggest checking out his news page to get a closer look.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 236th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.287
  • Ranked 181st in batting average with 0.257
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 142nd with 0.343
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 185th with 0.428
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 152nd with 0.771
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 218th with 5
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 267th in RBI with 17
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 218th in runs scored with 22
  • His average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.2 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: -0.063, OBP: -0.07, HRs: -7, RBI: -26, Runs: -29, Wlks: -18, Stls: -5,
Breakdown Brent Headrick

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among RP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 119th.
  • The current leader among RP's is Zack Wheeler
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Top 50 in WHIP and is currently ranked 42nd with 1.05
  • Top 15 in ERA and is currently ranked 15th with 0.86
  • Top 50 in strikeouts and is currently ranked 38th with 33
  • Currently ranked 173rd in wins with 2
  • Top 35 in holds and is currently ranked 33rd with 6
  • His average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.6 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: +5, L: +1, WHIP: -0.034, ERA: -4.017, K's: +46, Walks: +14
Next Up Health Check
Injury George Springer

No Injury Reported

Injury Brent Headrick

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups George Springer
DateOpponentResult
Jul 20VS TBNick MartinezL 1-7
Jul 21VS TBDrew RasmussenL 2-12
Jul 22VS TBGriffin JaxL 2-4
Jul 23VS TBShane BieberW 3-1
Jul 24@BOSGarrett WhitlockL 6-4
Jul 25@BOSDylan CeaseW 0-6
Jul 26@BOSRanger Suarez
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.2732108.3650.436415
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Brent Headrick
DateOpponentResult
Jul 20VS PITAngel ChivilliW 8-5
Jul 21VS PIT
Jul 22VS PITMason MontgomeryL 3-5
Jul 22VS PITPaul BlackburnW 2-0
Jul 24@PHICam SchlittlerW 0-1
Jul 25@PHIRyan WeathersW 1-3
Jul 26@PHICristopher Sanchez
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
0.000-020500.453
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating George Springer
10.63
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Brent Headrick
7.18
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career George Springer
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2014 HOU 71 61 17 39 46 5 38 .231 .345 .462 206
2015 HOU 102 107 16 59 42 16 50 .276 .367 .459 307
2016 HOU 161 168 29 116 82 9 88 .261 .359 .457 509
2017 HOU 139 155 34 112 85 5 64 .283 .366 .522 502
2018 HOU 137 144 22 102 71 6 63 .265 .344 .434 423
2019 HOU 140 154 43 107 104 10 79 .279 .373 .567 557
2020 HOU 63 63 16 45 38 1 26 .256 .339 .504 210
2021 TOR 76 79 22 59 50 4 36 .271 .357 .568 318
2022 TOR 125 129 24 84 71 13 49 .268 .343 .475 487
2023 TOR 154 159 21 87 72 20 59 .256 .324 .400 536
2024 TOR 144 119 18 73 55 16 59 .220 .302 .365 446
2025 TOR 153 172 36 120 94 17 73 .304 .391 .556 660
2026 TOR 74 66 11 35 30 7 32 .229 .313 .396 237
ON PACE 114 101 16 54 46 10 49 .229 .313 .396 365
3-YEAR AVG 150 150 25 93 74 18 64 .260 .339 .440 547
Career 1539 1576 309 1038 840 129 716 .264 .349 .472
Career Brent Headrick
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2023 MIN 14 25.2 494 30 10 1 3-0 6.31 1.44 10.5 65
2024 MIN 1 3.0 60 5 2 0 0-0 3 1.33 15 8
2025 NYY 17 20.2 366 30 7 0 0-0 3.48 1.16 13.1 56
2026 NYY 52 42.2 803 62 17 0 5-1 1.69 1.31 13.1 150
ON PACE 81 66 1250 96 26 0 7-1 1.69 1.31 13.1 233
3-YEAR AVG 11 16 307 22 6 0 1-0 4.67 1.21 11.4 43
Career 84 89.2 1723 127 36 0 0-0 3.51 1.35 12.8
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