Should I start Spencer Torkelson or Paul Goldschmidt?

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

13.28

10.34

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 20	@KC (Wacha)	77°
Tue May 21	@KC (Marsh)	63°
Wed May 22	@KC (Ragans)	71°
Thu May 23	vs.TOR (Gausman)	66°
Fri May 24	vs.TOR (Manoah)	69°
Sat May 25	vs.TOR (Berrios)	Not Currently Available
Sun May 26	vs.TOR (Kikuchi)	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)	74°
Sat May 25	vs.CHC (Taillon)	Not Currently Available
Sun May 26	vs.CHC (Assad)	Not Currently Available

Batting

27.34

24.11

3.55

3.31

6.4

5.53

1.95

.84

.04

.84

.73

RBI

3.35

2.79

.04

.33

7.39

2.41

2.73

AVG

.234

.229

OBP

.303

.311

SLG

.400

.355

OPS

.703

.667

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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	71.0	48.0
AB	172	173
R	21	22
H	39	37
2B	14	4
3B	0	0
HR	3	4
RBI	18	16
SB	0	2
K	43	63
BB	13	18
AVG	.227	.214
OBP	.291	.295
SLG	.361	.306
OPS	.652	.602

Recent News
	Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Homers again in Sunday's loss Published May 20th, 2024 via CBS Sports Spencer Torkelson hits home run Sunday Published May 19th, 2024 via FantasyPros Spencer Torkelson homers in Arizona return against D-backs Published May 19th, 2024 via MLB.com Spencer Torkelson's Home Run Highlights Arizona Homecoming with 428-Foot Blast Published May 19th, 2024 via BVM Sports Spencer Torkelson shows signs of life in Tigers' rout Published May 18th, 2024 via FantasyPros Tigers lineup: Spencer Torkelson coming off bench again Published May 17th, 2024 via MSN Is Tigers' Spencer Torkelson's offensive resurgence for real? Published May 14th, 2024 via Yardbarker Is Spencer Torkelson back? Not until he can fix this fatal flaw Published May 14th, 2024 via WDIV ClickOnDetroit	Cardinals Need More from Paul Goldschmidt & Lance Lynn Published May 19th, 2024 via SportsGrid Paul Goldschmidt's Slump: Analysis and MLB Insights \| National \| bloomeradvance.com Published May 19th, 2024 via Bloomer Advance Paul Goldschmidt's Slump: Analysis and MLB Insights \| Sports \| bryantimes.com Published May 19th, 2024 via The Bryan Times Paul Goldschmidt's Slump: Analysis and MLB Insights \| National \| newsbug.info Published May 19th, 2024 via Newsbug.info Cardinals executive explains trade deadline plans, addresses futures of Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado Published May 17th, 2024 via MSN Paul Goldschmidt's Performance Sparks Cardinals' Turnaround Speculation Published May 17th, 2024 via BVM Sports Paul Goldschmidt traded from Diamondbacks to Cardinals Published May 17th, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle UK Paul Goldschmidt's Comeback Journey to MVP Form: No Magic Fix Needed Published May 16th, 2024 via BVM Sports

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