Should I start Xander Bogaerts or Oneil Cruz?

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Xander Bogaerts

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SD · SS,2B

PIT · SS

Injury Alert

Xander Bogaerts · Shoulder (Out)

Current Week's Projections

FPTS

0.00

11.10

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon Jun 3	@LAA (Anderson)	66°
Tue Jun 4	@LAA (Sandoval)	65°
Wed Jun 5	@LAA (Soriano)	67°
Thu Jun 6	vs.ARI (Cecconi)	64°
Fri Jun 7	vs.ARI (Pfaadt)	65°
Sat Jun 8	vs.ARI (Nelson)	67°
Sun Jun 9	vs.ARI (TBA)	66°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jun 4	vs.LAD (Glasnow)	76°
Wed Jun 5	vs.LAD (Paxton)	71°
Thu Jun 6	vs.LAD (Buehler)	72°
Fri Jun 7	vs.MIN (Ryan)	67°
Sat Jun 8	vs.MIN (Woods Richardson)	75°
Sun Jun 9	vs.MIN (Ober)	72°

Batting

25.57

3.5

5.94

1.44

.07

RBI

3.02

.72

8.81

2.14

AVG

.232

OBP

.292

SLG

.412

OPS

.704

Most Recent and Popular Comparisons
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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	72.0	72.0
AB	187	215
R	23	27
H	41	53
2B	6	13
3B	0	1
HR	4	9
RBI	14	24
SB	4	5
K	40	80
BB	12	17
AVG	.219	.247
OBP	.265	.302
SLG	.316	.442
OPS	.581	.744

Recent News
	Padres' Xander Bogaerts Receives Good News Regarding Injury Published May 31st, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Padres' star Xander Bogaerts placed on IL with fractured left shoulder Published May 30th, 2024 via MSN Padres' midseason depth signing is saving team during Xander Bogaerts absence Published May 29th, 2024 via Friars on Base Mike Shildt on Juan Soto's return, Xander Bogaerts \| 05/27/2024 Published May 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Did Xander Bogaerts' injury shift Padres' attention to Ha-Seong Kim extension? Published May 26th, 2024 via Friars on Base Xander Bogaerts out for the rest of the season? Padres announce he suffered a serious injury Published May 25th, 2024 via Marca.com Padres Seem to Be Honing In on a Xander Bogaerts Replacement at Second Base Published May 25th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Xander Bogaerts out for the rest of the season? Padres announce he suffered a serious injury Published May 25th, 2024 via Marca English	Jason Mackey: The Oneil Cruz experience has been one wild ride for the Pirates this season Published June 7th, 2024 via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mitch Keller wins his 6th straight start and Oneil Cruz homers again as Pirates blank Twins 3-0 Published June 7th, 2024 via The Associated Press Oneil Cruz discusses his big homer, 3-0 win \| 06/07/2024 Published June 7th, 2024 via MLB.com Mitch Keller tosses six shutout innings, Oneil Cruz, Connor Joe homer as Pirates beat Twins Published June 7th, 2024 via TribLIVE WATCH: Pirates slugger ONeil Cruz stays hot with a 114.2 mph home run against Twins on Friday Published June 7th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Oneil Cruz's solo homer (9) \| 06/07/2024 \| Pittsburgh Pirates Published June 7th, 2024 via MLB.com Oneil Cruz Wore Cleats To Tribute Time As Dodgers Prospect Published June 7th, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Homers, steals bag Published June 7th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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