Should I start Oneil Cruz or Kevin Newman?

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

9.96

10.61

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue May 21	vs.SF (Webb)	68°
Wed May 22	vs.SF (Snell)	63°
Thu May 23	vs.SF (Black)	70°
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	@LAD (Yamamoto)	59°
Tue May 21	@LAD (Stone)	61°
Wed May 22	@LAD (Glasnow)	62°
Fri May 24	vs.MIA (Garrett)	Indoor
Sat May 25	vs.MIA (Sanchez)	Indoor
Sun May 26	vs.MIA (Weathers)	Indoor

Batting

22.87

21.12

2.92

2.5

5.3

5.17

1.09

1.39

.09

.86

.32

RBI

2.69

2.05

.71

.25

7.3

2.78

1.79

1.07

AVG

.232

.245

OBP

.288

.283

SLG

.400

.357

OPS

.689

.640

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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	62.0	59.0
AB	172	98
R	18	13
H	43	27
2B	9	8
3B	0	1
HR	7	2
RBI	18	11
SB	4	1
K	62	14
BB	11	5
AVG	.250	.276
OBP	.295	.311
SLG	.424	.439
OPS	.720	.750

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	Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman: Raps out three hits Published May 20th, 2024 via CBS Sports Kevin Newman's two-run single in the ninth gives the Diamondbacks a 6-5 victory over the Reds Published May 16th, 2024 via MSN Kevin Newman backs MLB Umpire Changes with Grading System Proposal Published May 15th, 2024 via BVM Sports D-backs shortstop Kevin Newman: Guys just want fair balls and strikes Published May 15th, 2024 via BVM Sports D-backs shortstop Kevin Newman: We want fair balls and strikes Published May 15th, 2024 via Arizona Sports Kevin Newman Emerging as an Option at Shortstop for the Diamondbacks Published May 14th, 2024 via Burn City Sports Kevin Newman caps Diamondbacks' rally in 9th over Reds in series opener Published May 14th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Kevin Newman's Walk-off Hit Another Step in his Winding Journey Published May 14th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated

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