Should I start Kerry Carpenter or Alec Burleson?

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DET · DH,RF

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

10.06

10.46

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 20	@KC (Wacha)	69°
Tue May 21	@KC (Marsh)	66°
Wed May 22	@KC (Ragans)	71°
Thu May 23	vs.TOR (Gausman)	68°
Fri May 24	vs.TOR (Manoah)	67°
Sat May 25	vs.TOR (Berrios)	Not Currently Available
Sun May 26	vs.TOR (Kikuchi)	Not Currently Available

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 20	vs.BAL (Kremer)	72°
Tue May 21	vs.BAL (Bradish)	72°
Wed May 22	vs.BAL (Means)	75°
Fri May 24	vs.CHC (Imanaga)	72°
Sat May 25	vs.CHC (Taillon)	Not Currently Available
Sun May 26	vs.CHC (Assad)	Not Currently Available

Batting

18.65

20.64

2.25

1.92

4.88

5.59

1.07

.94

.26

.73

.67

RBI

2.74

2.25

.08

4.88

3.37

1.17

AVG

.262

.271

OBP

.312

.307

SLG

.466

.414

OPS

.777

.721

Most Recent and Popular Comparisons
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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	79.0	67.0
AB	127	120
R	15	10
H	35	35
2B	9	6
3B	4	0
HR	5	5
RBI	23	17
SB	0	1
K	33	22
BB	7	5
AVG	.276	.292
OBP	.326	.320
SLG	.528	.467
OPS	.854	.787

Recent News
	Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Sitting against southpaw Published May 19th, 2024 via CBS Sports Kerry Carpenter missing from lineup Sunday Published May 19th, 2024 via FantasyPros Kerry Carpenter clutches up: drives in four in Tigers' rout Published May 18th, 2024 via FantasyPros Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Racks up four RBI Published May 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Mark Canha hits grand slam, Kerry Carpenter homers twice in Tigers' 8-2 victory over Astros Published May 16th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Kerry Carpenter returns to lineup Wednesday Published May 15th, 2024 via FantasyPros Tigers lineup: Kerry Carpenter starting against southpaw Published May 15th, 2024 via MLive.com Kerry Carpenter absent from lineup Tuesday Published May 14th, 2024 via FantasyPros	Alec Burleson powers Cardinals past Red Sox Published May 18th, 2024 via FantasyPros Alec Burleson Batter vs. Pitching Stats Published May 18th, 2024 via ESPN Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Clubs fifth homer Published May 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Alec Burleson snaps power drought with a 3-run homer, leading Cardinals past Mets 4-2 Published May 16th, 2024 via MSN Alec Burleson's 2-run homer in the 7th inning lifts Cardinals to 7-6 victory over Angels Published May 16th, 2024 via MSN Here's where Cardinals Alec Burleson, Michael Siani have capitalized on recent opportunities Published May 16th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cardinals Alec Burleson, Michael Siani capitalize on chances Published May 16th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Alec Burleson lifts Cardinals to winning streak after they misplace 5-run lead to Angels Published May 16th, 2024 via Ponca City News

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