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Maikel Garcia or Nico Hoerner

Who Should I Start? - Week 8 • Start New
Maikel Garcia

Maikel Garcia

3BKansas City Royals KC
Nico Hoerner

Nico Hoerner

2BChicago Cubs CHC
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Garcia over Hoerner

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Maikel Garcia
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Hoerner over Garcia

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Nico Hoerner
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Performance Maikel Garcia
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.227142.2270.36426
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.245185.2860.377213
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Nico Hoerner
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.250123.5710.62515
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.235256.3660.471111
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Maikel Garcia
OWN
79%
+6.25 compared to last week
START
68%
+3.63 compared to last week
OWN/START Nico Hoerner
OWN
97%
-0.69 compared to last week
START
56%
-37.43 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Maikel Garcia
18th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Nico Hoerner
9th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Maikel Garcia

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 18th among 3B's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 3rd.
  • The current leader among 3B's is Jose Ramirez
  • He is doing better than most people thought he would.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 208th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.304
  • Ranked 203rd in batting average with 0.251
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 311th with 0.302
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 352nd with 0.356
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 345th with 0.658
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 371st with 20
  • Top 100 in RBI and is currently ranked 98th with 58
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 159th in runs scored with 57
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: -0.035, OBP: -0.04, HRs: +1, RBI: -22, Runs: -38, Wlks: -25, Stls: -13,
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 6th.
  • 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 202nd in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.305
  • Top 100 in batting average with 0.276 and is currently ranked 96th
  • Top 75 on base percentage and is currently ranked 66th with 0.358
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 310th with 0.375
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 208th with 0.733
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 219th with 29
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 269th 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 0.1 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 Maikel Garcia

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 Maikel Garcia
DateOpponentResult
May 13@SEAGeorge KirbyL 6-2
May 14@SEAMichael WachaW 2-4
May 15@SEABryan WooL 4-2
May 17VS OAKCole RagansW 6-2
May 18VS OAKRoss Stripling
May 19VS OAKJP Sears
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.231141.2310.46214
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Nico Hoerner
DateOpponentResult
May 13@ATLRay KerrL 2-0
May 14@ATLChris SaleL 7-0
May 15@ATLJavier AssadW 1-7
May 16VS PITJared JonesL 4-5
May 17VS PITPaul SkenesL 3-9
May 18VS PITBailey Falter
May 19VS PITMitch Keller
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.231124.4740.46216
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Maikel Garcia
13.52
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Nico Hoerner
16.30
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Maikel Garcia
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2022 KC 9 7 0 1 2 0 1 .318 .348 .364 16
2023 KC 124 126 4 59 50 23 38 .273 .324 .359 369
2024 KC 45 43 5 21 28 10 13 .238 .284 .381 159
ON PACE 158 151 17 73 98 35 45 .238 .284 .381 559
3-YEAR AVG 67 67 2 30 26 12 20 .275 .325 .360 193
Career 178 176 9 81 80 33 52 .265 .314 .365
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 43 41 2 25 12 5 18 .263 .356 .385 152
ON PACE 151 144 7 88 42 17 63 .263 .356 .385 535
3-YEAR AVG 109 116 6 55 44 22 31 .285 .345 .390 385
Career 438 434 22 220 175 73 125 .277 .341 .381
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