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Pavin Smith or Oneil Cruz

Who Should I Start? - Week 26 • Start New
Pavin Smith

Pavin Smith

RFArizona Diamondbacks ARI
Oneil Cruz

Oneil Cruz

SSPittsburgh Pirates PIT
OR
🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Smith over Cruz

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Pavin Smith
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Cruz over Smith

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Oneil Cruz
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Performance Pavin Smith
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.467043.5500.66706
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.4294149.5141.000111
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Oneil Cruz
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.250032.3330.31315
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.243165.3410.405111
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Pavin Smith
OWN
16%
+14.32 compared to last week
START
15%
+14.29 compared to last week
OWN/START Oneil Cruz
OWN
81%
-2.24 compared to last week
START
53%
-23.15 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Pavin Smith
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Oneil Cruz
18th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Pavin Smith

    Overview

  • He is eligible to play multiple positions including: 1B RF LF . However, he plays 1B most often.
  • Experts don't even rank him among RF's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 94th.
  • The current leader among RF's is Aaron Judge
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 117th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.325
  • Top 15 in batting average with 0.327 and is currently ranked 12th
  • Among the best in on base percentage and is currently ranked 5th with 0.431
  • Top 10 in slugging percentage and is currently ranked 8th with 0.635
  • Among the best in on base plus slugging and is currently ranked 4th with 1.065
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 300th with 1
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 273rd in RBI with 17
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 348th in runs scored with 13
  • His average points in the past two weeks have increased by 2.5 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.108, OBP: +0.056, HRs: EVEN, RBI: +1, Runs: -4, Wlks: -20, Stls: EVEN,
Breakdown Oneil Cruz

    Overview

  • He is eligible to play multiple positions including: SS CF DH . However, he plays SS most often.
  • Experts rank this player at 19th among SS's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 9th.
  • The current leader among SS's is Bobby Witt Jr.
  • He is doing a better than most people thought he would.
  • He hasn't missed that many games lately, but he is listed on the injury report. He may have some nagging injuries with his Ankle (Since Sep 15, 2024). Look at his player news.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Top 10 in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.414 and is currently ranked 8th
  • Top 50 in batting average with 0.302 and is currently ranked 38th
  • Top 50 on base percentage and is currently ranked 48th with 0.367
  • Top 100 in slugging percentage and is currently ranked 80th with 0.490
  • Top 75 in on base plus slugging and is currently ranked 64th with 0.857
  • Top 75 in steals and is currently ranked 73rd with 15
  • Top 100 in RBI and is currently ranked 90th with 30
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 158th in runs scored with 26
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.017, OBP: -0.049, HRs: +18, RBI: +70, Runs: +60, Wlks: +36, Stls: +19,
Next Up Health Check
Injury Pavin Smith

No Injury Reported

Injury Oneil Cruz

ANKLE - Since Sep 15, 2024

Cruz is dealing with an injury to his ankle but is expected to take the field for the Pirates.
Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Pavin Smith
DateOpponentResult
Sep 16@COLSeth HalvorsenL 3-2
Sep 17@COLRyan FeltnerL 8-2
Sep 18@COLAustin Gomber
Sep 19@MILTobias Myers
Sep 20@MILDL Hall
Sep 21@MILAaron Civale
Sep 22@MILColin Rea
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.500043.5790.71405
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Oneil Cruz
DateOpponentResult
Sep 16@STLAndre PallanteL 4-0
Sep 17@STLLance LynnL 3-1
Sep 18@STLSonny Gray
Sep 19@STLErick Fedde
Sep 20@CINNick Martinez
Sep 21@CINRhett Lowder
Sep 22@CINBrandon Williamson
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.2361115.2730.347520
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Pavin Smith
14.63
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Oneil Cruz
11.95
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Pavin Smith
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2020 ARI 12 10 1 7 4 1 5 .270 .341 .405 29
2021 ARI 143 130 11 66 49 1 41 .266 .327 .405 393
2022 ARI 72 50 9 23 33 1 27 .209 .289 .356 176
2023 ARI 95 39 7 27 30 1 36 .194 .319 .323 207
2024 ARI 53 32 7 22 31 1 15 .296 .373 .574 168
ON PACE 56 34 7 23 33 1 15 .296 .373 .574 178
3-YEAR AVG 103 73 9 39 37 1 35 .236 .315 .375 259
Career 375 261 35 145 147 5 124 .243 .322 .396
Career Oneil Cruz
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2021 PIT 2 3 1 2 3 0 0 .333 .333 .667 9
2022 PIT 76 68 17 40 53 9 23 .236 .294 .472 238
2023 PIT 21 8 1 7 4 3 7 .250 .375 .375 49
2024 PIT 137 136 19 67 74 22 43 .267 .326 .458 425
ON PACE 146 145 20 71 79 23 46 .267 .326 .458 455
3-YEAR AVG 33 26 6 16 20 4 10 .240 .304 .468 99
Career 236 215 38 116 134 34 73 .257 .317 .462
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