Should I start Manny Machado or Nolan Arenado?

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

16.77

12.88

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 (TBA)	69°
Thu May 23	@CIN (Montas)	74°
Fri May 24	vs.NYY (Rodon)	60°
Sat May 25	vs.NYY (Stroman)	Not Currently Available
Sun May 26	vs.NYY (Schmidt)	Not Currently Available

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 20	vs.BAL (Kremer)	80°
Tue May 21	vs.BAL (Bradish)	81°
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

30.8

22.67

4.16

2.62

7.03

5.82

1.07

1.19

.04

.03

1.19

.62

RBI

4.63

3.21

.39

.06

6.79

3.7

2.62

1.75

AVG

.228

.257

OBP

.291

.311

SLG

.382

.394

OPS

.673

.705

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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	74.0	89.0
AB	170	174
R	21	19
H	37	47
2B	5	9
3B	0	0
HR	5	3
RBI	23	22
SB	2	0
K	42	31
BB	13	14
AVG	.218	.270
OBP	.273	.326
SLG	.335	.374
OPS	.609	.700

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	The Cardinals should package Nolan Arenado and Ryan Helsley if they want a quick rebuild Published May 20th, 2024 via Red Bird Rants Nolan Arenado Trade Rumors: 3 possible landing spots for Cardinals 3B following subpar start Published May 19th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Masyn Winn, Nolan Arenado compete on defense in Cardinals' win Published May 18th, 2024 via MLB.com Nolan Arenado's bat stays hot in Cardinals' victory Published May 18th, 2024 via FantasyPros Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Posts three hits Friday Published May 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports St. Louis Cardinals news: Nolan Arenado's trade value in a steep decline around MLB? Published May 17th, 2024 via Sportsnaut Nolan Arenado Resting Against Twins Published May 14th, 2024 via MSN Nolan Arenado Homers in Cardinals' 10-5 Rout of Angels Published May 14th, 2024 via FantasyPros

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