Should I start Nelson Velazquez or Alec Burleson?

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Nelson Velazquez

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

8.81

14.96

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jun 4	@CLE (McKenzie)	70°
Wed Jun 5	@CLE (Allen)	68°
Thu Jun 6	@CLE (Bibee)	69°
Fri Jun 7	vs.SEA (Miller)	67°
Sat Jun 8	vs.SEA (Castillo)	Not Currently Available
Sun Jun 9	vs.SEA (Kirby)	Not Currently Available

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon Jun 3	@HOU (Verlander)	Indoor
Tue Jun 4	@HOU (Arrighetti)	Indoor
Wed Jun 5	@HOU (Blanco)	Indoor
Thu Jun 6	vs.COL (Quantrill)	67°
Fri Jun 7	vs.COL (Gomber)	65°
Sat Jun 8	vs.COL (Feltner)	Not Currently Available
Sun Jun 9	vs.COL (Blach)	Not Currently Available

Batting

19.37

29.34

2.68

2.8

7.91

.88

1.09

.02

.91

RBI

2.68

2.96

.22

.26

5.94

4.37

1.51

1.32

AVG

.206

.269

OBP

.268

.302

SLG

.395

.408

OPS

.664

.711

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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	80.0	88.0
AB	169	165
R	26	15
H	37	45
2B	8	6
3B	1	0
HR	8	6
RBI	23	20
SB	1	2
K	54	25
BB	13	7
AVG	.219	.273
OBP	.281	.302
SLG	.420	.418
OPS	.701	.721

Recent News
	Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Taking seat Sunday Published June 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Nelson Velazquez, Royals bid to avert sweep vs. Padres Published June 2nd, 2024 via The Albany Herald Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Goes yard Friday Published June 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Nelson Velazquez Homers Twice On Wednesday Published May 30th, 2024 Nelson Velazquez Swats Three-Run Homer Wednesday Published May 29th, 2024 Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Clubs pair of homers Published May 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nelson Velazquez (2 HRs), Royals overpower Twins Published May 29th, 2024 via Yardbarker Kansas City Royals' Nelson Velazquez & Salvador Perez Shine in 6-1 Win Over Twins Published May 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports	Alec Burleson batting cleanup for Cardinals Wednesday afternoon Published May 29th, 2024 via FanDuel Research Hochman: Where would Cardinals be without Alec Burleson? One stat that stands out. Published May 28th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Alec Burleson Takes Over St. Louis \| Ryan's Reflections Published May 28th, 2024 via Fantasy Six Pack Nick Lodolo fans Alec Burleson \| 05/27/2024 Published May 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Cardinals' Alec Burleson challenges perceptions of speed with critical play in recent victory Published May 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports This quote from Cardinals' Alec Burleson will make you laugh Published May 27th, 2024 via Red Bird Rants 2024 Fantasy Baseball Week 9 Waiver Wire \| Alec Burleson Published May 25th, 2024 via Fantasy Six Pack Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice: Alec Burleson, Tanner Bibee, Luis Matos Published May 25th, 2024 via FantasyPros

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