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

Tomorrow's Projections

FPTS

2.15

0.97

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue May 21	@CIN (Abbott)	71°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue May 21	@PHI (Suarez)	65°

Batting

3.85

2.21

.53

.29

.89

.49

.13

.14

.01

.16

.03

RBI

.22

.05

.02

.85

.48

.33

AVG

.230

.223

OBP

.293

.303

SLG

.391

.330

OPS

.684

.634

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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	74.0	82.0
AB	170	141
R	21	22
H	37	40
2B	5	12
3B	0	1
HR	5	2
RBI	23	18
SB	2	1
K	42	33
BB	13	14
AVG	.218	.284
OBP	.273	.373
SLG	.335	.426
OPS	.609	.798

Recent News
	Manny Machado's diving stop \| 05/19/2024 \| San Diego Padres Published May 19th, 2024 via MLB.com Manny Machado's slump continues despite Padres' victory Published May 18th, 2024 via FantasyPros Manny Machado's RBI forceout \| 05/17/2024 \| San Diego Padres Published May 17th, 2024 via MLB.com Padres notes: Reasons aplenty for Manny Machado's drop in lineup; Joe Musgrove still on track for Sunday Published May 17th, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Padres News: Manny Machado Addresses Slump, "There's No Excuse" Published May 17th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Padres pregame: Slumping Manny Machado dropped to fifth to start Braves series Published May 17th, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Padres' Manny Machado: Down in five spot Friday Published May 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Padres' Manny Machado Not Making Excuses for Slow Start to the Year Published May 17th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated	Rangers' Josh Smith: Serves as cleanup batter Published May 20th, 2024 via CBS Sports 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

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