Should I start Javier Baez or Jorge Mateo?

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

10.20

11.77

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 20	@KC (Wacha)	77°
Tue May 21	@KC (Marsh)	63°
Wed May 22	@KC (Ragans)	71°
Thu May 23	vs.TOR (Gausman)	66°
Fri May 24	vs.TOR (Manoah)	69°
Sat May 25	vs.TOR (Berrios)	Not Currently Available
Sun May 26	vs.TOR (Kikuchi)	Not Currently Available

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 20	@STL (Gray)	80°
Tue May 21	@STL (Lynn)	81°
Wed May 22	@STL (Gibson)	75°
Thu May 23	@CHW (TBA)	69°
Fri May 24	@CHW (Flexen)	70°
Sat May 25	@CHW (Fedde)	Not Currently Available
Sun May 26	@CHW (Crochet)	Not Currently Available

Batting

25.99

23.66

2.66

3.87

5.81

5.65

1.28

1.68

.09

.47

.57

RBI

3.16

1.92

.85

1.85

6.24

6.27

1.1

1.18

AVG

.223

.239

OBP

.257

.279

SLG

.334

.390

OPS

.591

.669

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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	52.0	46.0
AB	139	81
R	11	15
H	29	21
2B	8	8
3B	0	1
HR	1	2
RBI	20	5
SB	6	7
K	30	22
BB	5	4
AVG	.209	.259
OBP	.237	.299
SLG	.288	.457
OPS	.524	.756

Recent News
	Javier Baez just had his best series of the year for the Tigers Published May 20th, 2024 via Motor City Bengals Tigers' Javier Baez: Stays hot in Saturday's win Published May 19th, 2024 via CBS Sports Javier Baez shines with four hits against D-backs Published May 19th, 2024 via FantasyPros Javier Baez Career Stats - MLB Published May 19th, 2024 via ESPN Javier Baez has 5 RBIs, Tigers knock out 17 hits in 13-0 pummeling of Diamondbacks Published May 18th, 2024 via WWMT-TV Javier Baez shines with 5 RBI in Tigers' rout Published May 18th, 2024 via FantasyPros Tigers' Javier Baez: Drives in five Published May 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Tigers Don't Plan On Benching Javier Baez Published May 17th, 2024	Banner Baseball Show: Jorge Mateo, Gunnar Henderson, Craig Kimbrel and more Published May 20th, 2024 via The Baltimore Banner Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Adds another steal Sunday Published May 19th, 2024 via CBS Sports Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Two hits, steal in loss Published May 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jorge Mateo races for first triple of season \| 05/17/2024 Published May 17th, 2024 via MLB.com Jorge Mateo, Gunnar Henderson flash speed as Orioles race past Mariners Published May 17th, 2024 via The Baltimore Banner Jorge Mateo's diving stop \| 05/13/2024 \| Baltimore Orioles Published May 13th, 2024 via MLB.com Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Not starting Sunday Published May 12th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jorge Mateo's incredible catch \| 05/11/2024 \| Baltimore Orioles Published May 11th, 2024 via MLB.com

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