Bryan De La Cruz or Michael Busch (2024)

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Bryan De La Cruz or Michael Busch (1)

LF • Miami Marlins MIA

Bryan De La Cruz or Michael Busch (2)

3B • Chicago Cubs CHC

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Next Up Performance Comparison

Performance Bryan De La Cruz

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AVGHRRBIROBPSLGSBGP
.2864105.3000.78617
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVGHRRBIROBPSLGSBGP
.3084136.3270.596113
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Michael Busch

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AVGHRRBIROBPSLGSBGP
.368264.4550.68406
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVGHRRBIROBPSLGSBGP
.3415137.4130.756012
Season stats based on the past 14 days

Next Up Own/Start Comparison

OWN/START Bryan De La Cruz

OWN

37%

+19.7 compared to last week

START

27%

+14.83 compared to last week

OWN/START Michael Busch

OWN

91%

+43.52 compared to last week

START

78%

+38.98 compared to last week

Next Up Consensus Rankings

Next Up Player Breakdowns

Breakdown Bryan De La Cruz

    Overview

  • He is eligible to play multiple positions including: LF DH . However, he plays LF most often.
  • Experts rank this player at 74th among OF's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 32nd.
  • The current leader among OF's is Juan Soto
  • You have to be impressed by how much better he is performing. Can he keep this up or is it a fluke?
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 333rd in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.278
  • Ranked 240th in batting average with 0.247
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 379th with 0.285
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 199th with 0.418
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 251st with 0.704
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 528th with 2
  • Top 100 in RBI and is currently ranked 90th with 50
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 237th in runs scored with 36
  • Top 100 in HRs and is currently ranked 81st with 15
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.017, OBP: -0.018, HRs: -14, RBI: -65, Runs: -51, Wlks: -39, Stls: -3,
Breakdown Michael Busch

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 14th among 3B's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 4th.
  • The current leader among 3B's is Max Muncy
  • He is doing a better than most people thought he would.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 223rd in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.302
  • Ranked 150th in batting average with 0.264
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 150th with 0.337
  • Top 25 in slugging percentage and is currently ranked 25th with 0.560
  • Top 50 in on base plus slugging and is currently ranked 38th with 0.897
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 313th in RBI with 18
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 419th in runs scored with 14
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.1 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.161, OBP: +0.158, HRs: +4, RBI: +8, Runs: +2, Wlks: +1, Stls: -1,

Next Up Health Check

Injury Bryan De La Cruz

No Injury Reported

Injury Michael Busch

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison

Matchups Bryan De La Cruz
DateOpponentResult
Apr 15VS SFKyle HarrisonL 3-4
Apr 16VS SFRyan WeathersW 6-3
Apr 17VS SFKeaton WinnL 1-3
Apr 18@CHC
Apr 19@CHCJameson TaillonL 8-3
Apr 20@CHCShota ImanagaL 5-3
Apr 20@CHCCalvin FaucherW 2-3
Apr 21@CHCKyle Hendricks

Week Today Home Away

AVGHRRBIROBPSLGSBGP
.250384.2690.70816
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Michael Busch
DateOpponentResult
Apr 15@ARIKeegan ThompsonW 2-3
Apr 16@ARIKevin GinkelL 12-11
Apr 17@ARIHayden WesneskiW 3-5
Apr 18VS MIA
Apr 19VS MIAJameson TaillonW 8-3
Apr 20VS MIACalvin FaucherL 2-3
Apr 20VS MIAShota ImanagaW 5-3
Apr 21VS MIAEdward Cabrera

Week Today Home Away

AVGHRRBIROBPSLGSBGP
.333143.4440.53305
Season stats based on this weeks opponents

Next Up Ratings Comparison

Rating Bryan De La Cruz

13.32

FantasySP Player Rating

Rating Michael Busch

14.79

FantasySP Player Rating

Next Up Career Comparison

Career Bryan De La Cruz
YEARTMGPHHRRRBISBBBAVGOBPSLGPTS
2021MIA565751718117.297.355.422140
2022MIA10875123536318.247.288.428250
2023MIA158151196179441.258.305.410445
2024MIA22255101412.275.287.48468
ON PACE1621843673103714.275.287.484500
3-YEAR AVG10794123844325.262.309.417278
Career34430841123147978.263.308.422
Career Michael Busch
YEARTMGPHHRRRBISBBBAVGOBPSLGPTS
2023LAD461229718.167.247.29266
2024CHC20216111509.328.405.65676
ON PACE1541624684115069.328.405.656586
3-YEAR AVG461229718.167.247.29266
Career663382022117.243.323.463

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Jordan Hicks
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Seth Lugo
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Aaron Nola
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Jose Soriano
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Ross Stripling
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DET @MIN02:10 EDT ESTCasey Mize
Louie Varland
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Mitchell Parker
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Adrian Houser
MIL @STL02:15 EDT ESTColin Rea
Sonny Gray
NYY vs TB01:35 EDT ESTLuis Gil
Aaron Civale
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Chris Bassitt
MatchupTime
BOS vs MIA1:00 PM EST
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