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Jake McCarthy or Michael Busch

Who Should I Start? - Week 26 • Start New
Jake McCarthy

Jake McCarthy

RFArizona Diamondbacks ARI
Michael Busch

Michael Busch

1BChicago Cubs CHC
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting McCarthy over Busch

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Jake McCarthy
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Busch over McCarthy

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Michael Busch
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Performance Jake McCarthy
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.200002.2220.20016
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.208016.2350.208112
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Michael Busch
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.350383.3330.80006
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.3004127.3100.650011
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jake McCarthy
OWN
51%
-8.29 compared to last week
START
38%
-3.49 compared to last week
OWN/START Michael Busch
OWN
52%
+14.51 compared to last week
START
43%
+16.96 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jake McCarthy
57th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Michael Busch
24th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jake McCarthy

    Overview

  • He is eligible to play multiple positions including: RF CF LF . However, he plays RF most often.
  • Experts rank this player at 58th among OF's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 11th.
  • The current leader among OF's is Aaron Judge
  • You have to be impressed by how much better he is performing. Can he keep this up or is it a fluke?
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 132nd in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.321
  • Top 50 in batting average with 0.296 and is currently ranked 47th
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 124th with 0.335
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 155th with 0.432
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 142nd with 0.767
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 181st with 9
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 133rd in RBI with 31
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 151st in runs scored with 29
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.042, OBP: +0.029, HRs: +6, RBI: +37, Runs: +29, Wlks: +4, Stls: -4,
Breakdown Michael Busch

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 25th among 1B's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 16th.
  • The current leader among 1B's is Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  • He is doing a better than most people thought he would.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 278th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.275
  • Ranked 267th in batting average with 0.232
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 233rd with 0.305
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 171st with 0.424
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 181st with 0.728
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 470th with 1
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 136th in RBI with 28
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 160th in runs scored with 25
  • His average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.6 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.089, OBP: +0.091, HRs: +18, RBI: +57, Runs: +62, Wlks: +50, Stls: +1,
Next Up Health Check
Injury Jake McCarthy

No Injury Reported

Injury Michael Busch

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jake McCarthy
DateOpponentResult
Sep 16@COLSeth HalvorsenL 3-2
Sep 17@COLRyan FeltnerL 8-2
Sep 18@COLEduardo RodriguezW 4-9
Sep 19@MILTobias Myers
Sep 20@MIL
Sep 21@MILAaron Civale
Sep 22@MILColin Rea
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.256043.2980.279214
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Michael Busch
DateOpponentResult
Sep 16VS OAKShota ImanagaW 9-2
Sep 17VS OAKMitch SpenceL 3-4
Sep 18VS OAKTyler FergusonL 3-5
Sep 19VS WASPatrick Corbin
Sep 20VS WASTrevor Williams
Sep 21VS WASMacKenzie Gore
Sep 22VS WASJake Irvin
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.211033.2860.26306
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Jake McCarthy
10.33
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Michael Busch
8.69
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Jake McCarthy
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2021 ARI 23 12 2 11 4 2 8 .218 .333 .382 50
2022 ARI 89 83 7 50 41 23 22 .296 .357 .443 307
2023 ARI 111 67 2 37 16 26 26 .243 .314 .326 270
2024 ARI 134 118 8 63 52 22 30 .287 .348 .409 418
ON PACE 141 124 8 66 55 23 31 .287 .348 .409 442
3-YEAR AVG 74 54 4 33 20 17 19 .265 .335 .385 209
Career 357 280 19 161 113 73 86 .274 .341 .394
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 144 120 20 71 64 2 58 .254 .335 .446 396
ON PACE 153 127 21 75 68 2 61 .254 .335 .446 422
3-YEAR AVG 46 12 2 9 7 1 8 .167 .247 .292 66
Career 190 132 22 80 71 3 66 .242 .324 .426
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