Should I start Michael Busch or Maikel Garcia?

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Michael Busch

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CHC · 3B,1B

KC · 3B

Current Week's Projections

FPTS

8.41

13.21

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue May 21	vs.ATL (Morton)	71°
Wed May 22	vs.ATL (Fried)	63°
Thu May 23	vs.ATL (TBA)	74°
Fri May 24	@STL (Mikolas)	74°
Sat May 25	@STL (Liberatore)	Not Currently Available
Sun May 26	@STL (Gray)	Not Currently Available

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 20	vs.DET (Olson)	77°
Tue May 21	vs.DET (Mize)	63°
Wed May 22	vs.DET (Skubal)	71°
Fri May 24	@TB (TBA)	Indoor
Sat May 25	@TB (Civale)	Indoor
Sun May 26	@TB (Bradley)	Indoor

Batting

17.82

23.4

2.76

3.12

4.17

5.83

.94

1.38

.02

.06

.49

RBI

2.32

3.02

1.27

6.58

4.85

2.26

1.85

AVG

.234

.249

OBP

.319

.304

SLG

.424

.376

OPS

.743

.680

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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	71.0	117.0
AB	147	189
R	24	25
H	36	47
2B	8	12
3B	1	1
HR	7	5
RBI	20	30
SB	1	11
K	60	38
BB	19	13
AVG	.245	.249
OBP	.329	.294
SLG	.456	.402
OPS	.785	.696

Recent News
	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	Royals' Maikel Garcia: Doubles twice, steals base Published May 19th, 2024 via CBS Sports Maikel Garcia's RBI double \| 05/19/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published May 19th, 2024 via MLB.com Maikel Garcia adds two hits in Royals' victory Published May 19th, 2024 via FantasyPros Maikel Garcia powers Royals past Athletics Published May 18th, 2024 via FantasyPros Royals' Maikel Garcia: Lifts three-run homer Published May 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Maikel Garcia's three-run homer (5) \| 05/17/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published May 17th, 2024 via MLB.com Maikel Garcia in lineup Friday - Maikel Garcia News Published May 17th, 2024 via FantasyPros Maikel Garcia in lineup Friday Published May 17th, 2024 via FantasyPros

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