Should I start Edward Olivares or Lawrence Butler?

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Edward Olivares

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PIT · RF,DH,LF

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

10.04

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Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue May 21	vs.SF (Webb)	74°
Wed May 22	vs.SF (Snell)	65°
Thu May 23	vs.SF (Black)	67°
Fri May 24	vs.ATL (TBA)	64°
Sat May 25	vs.ATL (Lopez)	75°
Sun May 26	vs.ATL (Sale)	Not Currently Available

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue May 21	vs.COL (Quantrill)	53°
Wed May 22	vs.COL (Gomber)	52°
Thu May 23	vs.COL (Feltner)	64°
Fri May 24	vs.HOU (Verlander)	54°
Sat May 25	vs.HOU (Arrighetti)	58°
Sun May 26	vs.HOU (Valdez)	Not Currently Available

Batting

19.74

2.36

4.82

.82

.07

.68

RBI

2.05

.36

3.84

1.29

AVG

.244

OBP

.295

SLG

.396

OPS

.691

Most Recent and Popular Comparisons
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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	52.0	25.0
AB	97	106
R	12	8
H	23	18
2B	3	4
3B	0	0
HR	5	2
RBI	14	7
SB	0	3
K	22	36
BB	7	15
AVG	.237	.170
OBP	.295	.273
SLG	.423	.264
OPS	.718	.537

Recent News
	Edward Olivares out of lineup Friday Published May 17th, 2024 via FantasyPros Edward Olivares Powers Pirates to Victory Published May 17th, 2024 via FantasyPros Pirates' Edward Olivares: Clubs two-run homer Published May 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Edward Olivares' two-run home run (5) \| 05/16/2024 \| Pittsburgh Pirates Published May 16th, 2024 via MLB.com Edward Olivares scores on an error \| 05/16/2024 \| Pittsburgh Pirates Published May 16th, 2024 via MLB.com An animated look at Edward Olivares' home run \| 05/16/2024 Published May 16th, 2024 via MLB.com Olivares, Gonzales homer, lead Pirates to win over Cubs Published May 16th, 2024 via WKBN.com Edward Olivares' two-run home run (5) \| 05/16/2024 Published May 16th, 2024 via MLB.com	Athletics' Lawrence Butler: Makes splash in minors return Published May 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Athletics reinstate Zack Gelof, option Lawrence Butler Published May 14th, 2024 via Athletics Nation Athletics' Lawrence Butler: Sent down to Triple-A Published May 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports Athletics' Lawrence Butler: Solid at plate again Saturday Published May 12th, 2024 via CBS Sports Athletics' Lawrence Butler: Rare offensive success Friday Published May 11th, 2024 via CBS Sports Lawrence Butler's RBI single \| 05/10/2024 \| Oakland Athletics Published May 10th, 2024 via MLB.com Athletics' Lawrence Butler: On bench against righty Published May 8th, 2024 via CBS Sports Lawrence Butler back in lineup Tuesday Published May 7th, 2024 via FantasyPros

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