Should I start Josh Smith or Maikel Garcia?

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

13.74

15.14

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon Jun 24	@MIL (Peralta)	Indoor
Tue Jun 25	@MIL (Milner)	Indoor
Wed Jun 26	@MIL (Keuchel)	Indoor
Thu Jun 27	@BAL (Burnes)	78°
Fri Jun 28	@BAL (Suarez)	74°
Sat Jun 29	@BAL (Povich)	76°
Sun Jun 30	@BAL (Irvin)	75°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon Jun 24	vs.MIA (Munoz)	88°
Tue Jun 25	vs.MIA (Chirinos)	87°
Wed Jun 26	vs.MIA (Bellozo)	82°
Thu Jun 27	vs.CLE (Lively)	80°
Fri Jun 28	vs.CLE (McKenzie)	84°
Sat Jun 29	vs.CLE (Bibee)	81°
Sun Jun 30	vs.CLE (Allen)	72°

Batting

23.01

26.28

3.44

3.97

6.34

6.31

1.59

1.24

.15

.65

.38

RBI

2.86

3.28

.36

1.7

5.07

4.92

2.29

2.12

AVG

.275

.240

OBP

.368

.296

SLG

.429

.341

OPS

.796

.637

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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	158.0	194.0
AB	246	337
R	38	51
H	72	79
2B	18	15
3B	1	4
HR	7	5
RBI	32	40
SB	4	21
K	54	61
BB	25	26
AVG	.293	.234
OBP	.385	.288
SLG	.459	.347
OPS	.845	.635

Recent News
	Josh Smith Props: June 28, Rangers vs. Orioles Published June 28th, 2024 via For The Win Josh Smith makes an incredible diving stop \| 06/27/2024 Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Texas Rangers' Josh Smith taken to hospital after getting hit in face with pitch Published June 27th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Rangers' Josh Smith: Still at third base Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Josh Smith's RBI single \| 06/25/2024 \| Texas Rangers Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Five most unlikely MLB All-Stars in Texas Rangers history Published June 25th, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Texas Rangers Infielder Josh Smith Shines with All-Star-Worthy Stats in Breakout Season Published June 24th, 2024 via BVM Sports Breakout Season! Texas Rangers Infielder Josh Smith Putting Up All-Star Worthy First Half Published June 24th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated	Maikel Garcia's RBI triple \| 06/27/2024 Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Royals' Maikel Garcia: Nabs two bags in loss Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Marlins throw out Maikel Garcia at home \| 06/25/2024 Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com KC Royals Trade Deadline Decisions: Pressure on Maikel Garcia & Players After Recent Struggles Published June 25th, 2024 via BVM Sports Royals' Maikel Garcia: Loses hold of leadoff gig Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports A bright spot as Kansas City Royals fall to Twins: Maikel Garcia is red-hot leading off Published June 19th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Shine On Maikel Garcia's walk-off hit saves Royals from sweep to Yankees Published June 19th, 2024 via MSN Maikel Garcia's RBI groundout \| 06/18/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published June 18th, 2024 via MLB.com

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