Should I start Josh Bell or Michael Busch?

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

9.75

9.18

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	vs.BOS (Crawford)	Indoor
Wed Jul 3	vs.BOS (Bello)	Indoor
Thu Jul 4	vs.BOS (Pivetta)	Indoor
Fri Jul 5	vs.CHW (Cannon)	Indoor
Sat Jul 6	vs.CHW (Crochet)	Indoor
Sun Jul 7	vs.CHW (Flexen)	Indoor

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	vs.PHI (Mercado)	79°
Wed Jul 3	vs.PHI (Wheeler)	79°
Thu Jul 4	vs.PHI (Sanchez)	79°
Fri Jul 5	vs.LAA (Canning)	74°
Sat Jul 6	vs.LAA (Anderson)	78°
Sun Jul 7	vs.LAA (Soriano)	83°

Batting

23.09

20.45

2.16

2.83

5.46

5.05

1.12

.99

.82

RBI

2.22

2.42

.06

4.81

7.57

1.8

2.94

AVG

.237

.247

OBP

.299

.343

SLG

.362

.416

OPS

.661

.759

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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	141.0	119.0
AB	318	243
R	30	36
H	76	63
2B	15	13
3B	1	1
HR	8	10
RBI	35	30
SB	0	1
K	65	93
BB	24	37
AVG	.239	.259
OBP	.300	.358
SLG	.368	.444
OPS	.668	.802

Recent News
	Miami Marlins 1B Josh Bell's Trade Value Plummeting at Season's End Published July 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Marlins players Tim Anderson & Josh Bell surprise Marlins Nike RBI All-Stars Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Josh Bell's RBI double Published June 30th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Josh Bell Props: June 28, Marlins vs. Phillies Published June 28th, 2024 via For The Win Josh Bell's RBI double \| 06/27/2024 \| Miami Marlins Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Marlins' Josh Bell: Receiving first day off Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Marlins' Josh Bell resting Monday Published June 24th, 2024 via FanDuel Research Marlins' Josh Bell: Slugs eighth homer Published June 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports	Cubs' Michael Busch: Homers in victory Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Michael Busch opens up scoring for the Cubs Published June 29th, 2024 via ESPN Cubs' Michael Busch Dominates Brewers with 10th Season Homer and Record-Breaking First-Pitch Hits Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Watch: Michael Busch Pounds Second Pitch of Game For Two-run Homer Published June 29th, 2024 via Cubs Insider Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire 2024: James Wood, Noelvi Marte & Michael Busch Top Week 14 Waiver Wire Published June 29th, 2024 via FantasyAlarm Is it Time to Drop Michael Busch From Your Fantasy Team? Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Michael Busch: Chicago Cubs rookie improving on offense, defense Published June 24th, 2024 via Chicago Tribune Michael Busch Retreats To The Bench Friday Published June 21st, 2024

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