Should I start Byron Buxton or Jacob Young?

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MIN · CF,DH

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

11.76

11.16

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	vs.DET (Skubal)	69°
Wed Jul 3	vs.DET (Montero)	75°
Thu Jul 4	vs.DET (Maeda)	69°
Fri Jul 5	vs.HOU (TBA)	65°
Sat Jul 6	vs.HOU (Brown)	82°
Sun Jul 7	vs.HOU (Arrighetti)	74°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon Jul 1	vs.NYM (Peterson)	72°
Tue Jul 2	vs.NYM (Manaea)	74°
Wed Jul 3	vs.NYM (Scott)	74°
Thu Jul 4	vs.NYM (Quintana)	98°
Fri Jul 5	vs.STL (Gray)	75°
Sat Jul 6	vs.STL (Lynn)	81°
Sun Jul 7	vs.STL (Gibson)	91°

Batting

22.43

20.6

3.6

3.97

5.43

5.79

1.42

1.15

.16

.95

.07

RBI

3.02

1.57

.53

1.68

6.69

4.36

1.29

1.16

AVG

.242

.281

OBP

.298

.336

SLG

.447

.347

OPS

.745

.683

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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	121.0	121.0
AB	217	231
R	34	43
H	57	62
2B	14	13
3B	3	0
HR	8	1
RBI	34	18
SB	5	19
K	64	50
BB	11	13
AVG	.263	.268
OBP	.317	.325
SLG	.465	.338
OPS	.782	.663

Recent News
	Byron Buxton's speed on display in win against Tigers Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Byron Buxton scores, giving the Twins the lead \| 07/02/2024 Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com This is Why Byron Buxton is Worth His Contract Published July 2nd, 2024 via Twins Daily Is Byron Buxton officially 'back' for the Twins? Published June 30th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Byron Buxton Blasts Three-Run Homer Published June 30th, 2024 Byron Buxton, Pablo López lead Twins past Mariners Published June 30th, 2024 via St. Paul Pioneer Press Twins' Byron Buxton: Another big day at plate Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Byron Buxton buzzing along as Twins wrap Seattle series Published June 30th, 2024 via Reuters	Nationals' Jacob Young: Doubles twice, steals in win Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jacob Young scores on error \| 06/28/2024 \| Washington Nationals Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Jacob Young's RBI single \| 06/25/2024 \| Washington Nationals Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Nationals' Jacob Young: Ends drought on basepaths Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Washington Nationals notebook: Kyle Finnegan, Jake Irvin, Jacob Young Published June 24th, 2024 via SportsGrid Washington Nationals notebook: Kyle Finnegan, Jake Irvin, Jacob Young Published June 24th, 2024 via Just Baseball Jacob Young's slick sliding catch \| 06/23/2024 \| Washington Nationals Published June 23rd, 2024 via MLB.com Nationals' Jacob Young: Doubles twice, scores three runs Published June 21st, 2024 via CBS Sports

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