Should I start Manny Machado or Josh Smith?

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Manny Machado

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SD · 3B,DH

TEX · 3B,LF,SS

Today's Projections

FPTS

1.89

0.90

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Fri May 17	@ATL (Fried)	66°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Fri May 17	vs.LAA (Anderson)	Indoor

Batting

3.65

1.75

.44

.26

.81

.42

.13

.12

.15

.03

RBI

.54

.21

.03

.02

.81

.41

.18

AVG

.222

.237

OBP

.284

.328

SLG

.381

.366

OPS

.665

.694

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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	69.0	78.0
AB	162	129
R	20	21
H	35	35
2B	5	11
3B	0	1
HR	5	2
RBI	22	18
SB	1	1
K	41	30
BB	12	14
AVG	.216	.271
OBP	.270	.369
SLG	.340	.419
OPS	.610	.788

Recent News
	Manny Machado: Padres Not 'Playing At Our Highest Level' Published May 16th, 2024 via RealGM Padres News: Manny Machado Gives an Update on His Elbow Recovery Published May 15th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Padres News: Joe Musgrove injury, Manny Machado comments, Ha-Seong Kim Published May 15th, 2024 via Friars on Base Padres Superstar Manny Machado Provides Elbow Injury Update Published May 15th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Manny Machado says Padres aren't 'playing at our highest level' as San Diego continues streak of mediocrity Published May 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports Manny Machado, Padres still struggling to find 'superstar level' Published May 15th, 2024 via The New York Times San Diego Padres star Manny Machado surprises Paradise Hills elementary school students Published May 14th, 2024 via NBC San Diego Padres star Manny Machado expresses confidence 'roller coaster' will end up being fun Published May 14th, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune	Josh Smith's RBI single \| 05/14/2024 \| Texas Rangers Published May 14th, 2024 via MLB.com Rangers' Josh Smith: Sitting against southpaw Published May 12th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rangers' Josh Smith: Swipes first bag Published May 9th, 2024 via CBS Sports Josh Smith's RBI single \| 05/08/2024 \| Texas Rangers Published May 8th, 2024 via MLB.com Rangers' Josh Smith: Sitting in early game Wednesday Published May 8th, 2024 via CBS Sports Josh Smith's RBI single to right \| 05/07/2024 \| Texas Rangers Published May 7th, 2024 via MLB.com Rangers' Josh Smith Has Been a Remarkable Surprise in Josh Jung's Absence Published May 7th, 2024 via SportsGrid Josh Smith's RBI triple \| 05/04/2024 \| Texas Rangers Published May 4th, 2024 via MLB.com

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