Should I start Francisco Alvarez or Kyle Higashioka?

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Strong Recommendation

Francisco Alvarez

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

14.65

7.35

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon Jul 1	@WSH (Gore)	72°
Tue Jul 2	@WSH (Herz)	74°
Wed Jul 3	@WSH (Parker)	74°
Thu Jul 4	@WSH (Irvin)	94°
Fri Jul 5	@PIT (Skenes)	69°
Sat Jul 6	@PIT (Falter)	82°
Sun Jul 7	@PIT (Keller)	Not Currently Available

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	@TEX (Eovaldi)	Indoor
Wed Jul 3	@TEX (Gray)	Indoor
Thu Jul 4	@TEX (Scherzer)	Indoor
Fri Jul 5	vs.ARI (Cecconi)	72°
Sat Jul 6	vs.ARI (Pfaadt)	73°
Sun Jul 7	vs.ARI (Nelson)	Not Currently Available

Batting

23.3

16.39

3.36

2.08

5.84

3.54

1.48

.61

1.06

1.01

RBI

4.24

2.38

.17

6.2

5.24

2.58

.94

AVG

.251

.216

OBP

.328

.260

SLG

.451

.438

OPS

.779

.699

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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	84.0	60.0
AB	108	98
R	16	14
H	33	20
2B	10	3
3B	1	1
HR	4	9
RBI	23	22
SB	1	0
K	25	33
BB	12	5
AVG	.306	.204
OBP	.372	.243
SLG	.528	.531
OPS	.900	.773

Recent News
	"I'm faster than Mark Vientos": Mets' catcher Francisco Alvarez outduels teammate for first career triple in win over ... Published July 1st, 2024 via Sportskeeda Francisco Alvarez's 'energy,' J.D. Martinez's savvy again powers Mets Published July 1st, 2024 via sny.tv Francisco Alvarez's two-run double \| 07/01/2024 Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Francisco Alvarez 'Would Really Like it' if This Yankees' Superstar Joined The Mets Published July 1st, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Francisco Alvarez discusses Mets pursuing Yankees' Juan Soto Published July 1st, 2024 via Yardbarker Francisco Alvarez would 'really like' Juan Soto to sign with Mets this offseason: 'His confidence is different' Published July 1st, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Francisco Alvarez, Harrison Bader Resting Against Astros Published June 30th, 2024 Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Receiving Sunday off Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Kyle Higashioka gives Padres a lift at the plate - and behind it, too Published July 1st, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Padres' Kyle Higashioka: Getting breather Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Padres' Kyle Higashioka: Adds to huge June Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Merrill, Higashioka homer as Padres defeat Red Sox Published June 28th, 2024 via TSN Kyle Higashioka's two-run homer (9) \| 06/28/2024 Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Padres Daily: Dylan Cease good again; Kyle Higashioka pulling his weight; pen problems; schedule help Published June 27th, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Kyle Higashioka Smashes A Pair Of Homers Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN Kyle Higashioka knocks in six runs as Padres hold off Nationals \| Alabama Sports Published June 27th, 2024 via Spot On Alabama

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