Should I start Oneil Cruz or Jorge Mateo?

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

9.96

11.57

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue May 21	vs.SF (Webb)	68°
Wed May 22	vs.SF (Snell)	66°
Thu May 23	vs.SF (Black)	69°
Fri May 24	vs.ATL (TBA)	64°
Sat May 25	vs.ATL (Lopez)	73°
Sun May 26	vs.ATL (Sale)	Not Currently Available

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 20	@STL (Gray)	80°
Tue May 21	@STL (Lynn)	69°
Wed May 22	@STL (Gibson)	74°
Thu May 23	@CHW (TBA)	70°
Fri May 24	@CHW (Flexen)	70°
Sat May 25	@CHW (Fedde)	66°
Sun May 26	@CHW (Crochet)	Not Currently Available

Batting

22.87

23.69

2.92

3.98

5.3

5.53

1.09

1.63

.09

.86

.52

RBI

2.69

1.88

.71

1.85

7.3

6.25

1.79

1.18

AVG

.232

.233

OBP

.288

.274

SLG

.400

.376

OPS

.689

.651

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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	62.0	46.0
AB	172	84
R	18	16
H	43	21
2B	9	8
3B	0	1
HR	7	2
RBI	18	5
SB	4	7
K	62	23
BB	11	4
AVG	.250	.250
OBP	.295	.289
SLG	.424	.441
OPS	.720	.729

Recent News
	Oneil Cruz back in lineup Sunday Published May 19th, 2024 via FantasyPros Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Sitting versus lefty Published May 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Oneil Cruz missing from lineup Saturday Published May 18th, 2024 via FantasyPros Oneil Cruz missing from lineup Saturday - Oneil Cruz News Published May 18th, 2024 via FantasyPros Pirates vs Cubs Same Game Parlay: Picks for Christopher Morel, Oneil Cruz, More Published May 17th, 2024 via The Action Network Pirates' Oneil Cruz makes adjustments, stays hot at the plate Published May 16th, 2024 via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Oneil Cruz a Statcast superstar Published May 15th, 2024 via MLB.com Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz Joins Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge in Statcast History Published May 14th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated	Banner Baseball Show: Jorge Mateo, Gunnar Henderson, Craig Kimbrel and more Published May 20th, 2024 via The Baltimore Banner Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Adds another steal Sunday Published May 19th, 2024 via CBS Sports Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Two hits, steal in loss Published May 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jorge Mateo races for first triple of season \| 05/17/2024 Published May 17th, 2024 via MLB.com Jorge Mateo, Gunnar Henderson flash speed as Orioles race past Mariners Published May 17th, 2024 via The Baltimore Banner Jorge Mateo's diving stop \| 05/13/2024 \| Baltimore Orioles Published May 13th, 2024 via MLB.com Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Not starting Sunday Published May 12th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jorge Mateo's incredible catch \| 05/11/2024 \| Baltimore Orioles Published May 11th, 2024 via MLB.com

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