Should I start Byron Buxton or Leody Taveras?

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MIN · CF,DH

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

11.76

9.69

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
Tue Jul 2	vs.SD (Cease)	Indoor
Wed Jul 3	vs.SD (Mazur)	Indoor
Thu Jul 4	vs.SD (King)	Indoor
Fri Jul 5	vs.TB (TBA)	Indoor
Sat Jul 6	vs.TB (Bradley)	Indoor
Sun Jul 7	vs.TB (Littell)	Indoor

Batting

22.43

21.06

3.6

2.64

5.43

4.67

1.42

.88

.16

.07

.95

.42

RBI

3.02

1.59

.53

.82

6.69

4.44

1.29

2.14

AVG

.242

.222

OBP

.298

.294

SLG

.447

.330

OPS

.745

.624

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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	121.0	122.0
AB	217	263
R	34	32
H	57	59
2B	14	11
3B	3	2
HR	8	5
RBI	34	19
SB	5	10
K	64	55
BB	11	27
AVG	.263	.224
OBP	.317	.297
SLG	.465	.338
OPS	.782	.635

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	Leody Taveras' RBI double \| 07/02/2024 \| Texas Rangers Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Rangers' Leody Taveras: On bench Sunday Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rangers' Leody Taveras: Taking seat Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rangers' Leody Taveras: Finishing month on upswing Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rangers' Leody Taveras: Finishing month on uptick Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Leody Taveras draws a bases-loaded walk \| 06/28/2024 Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Rangers' Leody Taveras: Idle for series finale Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rangers' Leody Taveras: Drives in two, swipes bag Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports

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