Should I start Manny Machado or Michael Busch?

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Manny Machado

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Michael Busch

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SD · 3B,DH

CHC · 3B,1B

Current Week's Projections

FPTS

16.97

8.41

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 20	@ATL (Lopez)	81°
Mon May 20	@ATL (Sale)	75°
Tue May 21	@CIN (Abbott)	70°
Wed May 22	@CIN (Martinez)	69°
Thu May 23	@CIN (Montas)	72°
Fri May 24	vs.NYY (Rodon)	60°
Sat May 25	vs.NYY (Stroman)	60°
Sun May 26	vs.NYY (Schmidt)	Not Currently Available

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue May 21	vs.ATL (Morton)	72°
Wed May 22	vs.ATL (Fried)	63°
Thu May 23	vs.ATL (TBA)	75°
Fri May 24	@STL (Mikolas)	72°
Sat May 25	@STL (Liberatore)	66°
Sun May 26	@STL (Gray)	Not Currently Available

Batting

30.88

17.82

4.19

2.76

7.18

4.17

1.26

.94

.04

.02

1.15

RBI

4.77

2.32

.35

6.91

6.58

2.59

2.26

AVG

.233

.234

OBP

.294

.319

SLG

.388

.424

OPS

.682

.743

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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	79.0	71.0
AB	178	147
R	22	24
H	40	36
2B	7	8
3B	0	1
HR	5	7
RBI	25	20
SB	2	1
K	45	60
BB	13	19
AVG	.225	.245
OBP	.278	.329
SLG	.348	.456
OPS	.626	.785

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	Michael Busch returns to lineup Sunday Published May 19th, 2024 via FantasyPros Cubs' Michael Busch: Idle versus lefty Published May 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Michael Busch out of lineup Saturday Published May 18th, 2024 via FantasyPros Michael Busch hits homer in 4th straight game; Cubs win vs. Mariners Published May 16th, 2024 via MLB.com Michael Busch returns to lineup Wednesday Published May 15th, 2024 via FantasyPros Michael Busch out of lineup Tuesday Published May 14th, 2024 via FantasyPros Cubs' Michael Busch: Sitting against left-hander Published May 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports Michael Busch Hits Walk-Off Home Run in Memory of JR Anton - Carolina Baseball Tribute Published May 13th, 2024 via BVM Sports

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