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Michael Busch or Nico Hoerner

Who Should I Start? - Week 9 • Start New
Michael Busch

Michael Busch

1BChicago Cubs CHC
Nico Hoerner

Nico Hoerner

2BChicago Cubs CHC
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Busch over Hoerner

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Michael Busch
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Hoerner over Busch

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Nico Hoerner
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Performance Michael Busch
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.214003.4500.28606
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.188127.3660.344112
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Nico Hoerner
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.000000.2500.00004
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.200124.3750.360110
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Michael Busch
OWN
63%
-6.52 compared to last week
START
44%
-5.45 compared to last week
OWN/START Nico Hoerner
OWN
97%
-1.87 compared to last week
START
51%
-45.05 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Michael Busch
20th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Nico Hoerner
9th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Michael Busch

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 20th among 1B's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 16th.
  • The current leader among 1B's is Josh Naylor
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 206th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.306
  • Ranked 360th in batting average with 0.224
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 304th with 0.305
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 156th with 0.437
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 192nd with 0.742
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 558th with 1
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 369th in RBI with 23
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 327th in runs scored with 27
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.078, OBP: +0.082, HRs: +5, RBI: +13, Runs: +15, Wlks: +11, Stls: EVEN,
Breakdown Nico Hoerner

    Overview

  • He is eligible to play multiple positions including: 2B SS . However, he plays 2B most often.
  • Experts rank this player at 10th among 2B's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 7th.
  • The current leader among 2B's is Marcus Semien
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • He hasn't missed that many games lately, but he is listed on the injury report. He may have some nagging injuries with his Hamstring (Since May 14, 2024). Look at his player news.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 207th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.305
  • Top 100 in batting average with 0.276 and is currently ranked 97th
  • Top 75 on base percentage and is currently ranked 62nd with 0.358
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 308th with 0.375
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 204th with 0.733
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 215th with 29
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 273rd in RBI with 38
  • Top 75 in runs scored and is currently ranked 65th with 77
  • His average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.2 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: -0.021, OBP: +0.009, HRs: -7, RBI: -56, Runs: -73, Wlks: -31, Stls: -37,
Next Up Health Check
Injury Michael Busch

No Injury Reported

Injury Nico Hoerner

HAMSTRING - Since May 14, 2024

Hoerner is dealing with tightness in his left hamstring and is uncertain to take the field for the Cubs.
Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Michael Busch
DateOpponentResult
May 21VS ATLCharlie Morton
May 22VS ATLMax Fried
May 23VS ATL
May 24@STLMiles Mikolas
May 25@STLMatthew Liberatore
May 26@STLSonny Gray
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.333002.4290.33302
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Nico Hoerner
DateOpponentResult
May 21VS ATLCharlie Morton
May 22VS ATLMax Fried
May 23VS ATL
May 24@STLMiles Mikolas
May 25@STLMatthew Liberatore
May 26@STLSonny Gray
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.000000.2500.00002
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Michael Busch
13.43
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Nico Hoerner
16.24
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 46 36 7 24 20 1 19 .245 .329 .456 118
ON PACE 155 121 23 81 67 3 64 .245 .329 .456 398
3-YEAR AVG 46 12 2 9 7 1 8 .167 .247 .292 66
Career 92 48 9 33 27 2 27 .219 .303 .402
Career Nico Hoerner
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2019 CHC 20 22 3 13 17 0 3 .282 .305 .436 62
2020 CHC 49 23 0 18 13 3 12 .207 .302 .243 63
2021 CHC 45 44 0 13 16 5 17 .301 .383 .370 130
2022 CHC 130 128 8 53 49 18 26 .282 .328 .403 421
2023 CHC 151 176 9 98 68 42 49 .284 .347 .384 605
2024 CHC 44 41 2 25 12 5 18 .263 .356 .385 153
ON PACE 148 138 6 84 40 16 60 .263 .356 .385 516
3-YEAR AVG 109 116 6 55 44 22 31 .285 .345 .390 385
Career 439 434 22 220 175 73 125 .277 .341 .381
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ARI @LAD 10:10 EDT EST Joe Mantiply
Landon Knack
ATL vs SD 12:20 EDT EST Reynaldo Lopez
Dylan Cease
BAL @STL 07:45 EDT EST Dean Kremer
Sonny Gray
BOS @TB 06:50 EDT EST Tanner Houck
Taj Bradley
CHW @TOR 03:07 EDT EST Erick Fedde
Jose Berrios
CLE vs NYM 06:10 EDT EST Ben Lively
Tylor Megill
DET @KC 07:40 EDT EST Reese Olson
Michael Wacha
HOU vs LAA 08:10 EDT EST Framber Valdez
Reid Detmers
MIA vs MIL 06:40 EDT EST Ryan Weathers
Joe Ross
MIN @WAS 06:45 EDT EST Pablo Lopez
Mitchell Parker
NYY vs SEA 07:05 EDT EST Marcus Stroman
Logan Gilbert
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