Should I start Mark Vientos or Josh Smith?

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

14.97

13.06

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)	98°
Fri Jul 5	@PIT (Skenes)	69°
Sat Jul 6	@PIT (Falter)	82°
Sun Jul 7	@PIT (Keller)	81°

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

27.25

21.19

3.69

3.18

6.88

5.88

1.3

1.41

.04

1.42

.63

RBI

4.23

2.73

.33

7.77

4.52

2.28

2.15

AVG

.253

.277

OBP

.310

.372

SLG

.460

.434

OPS

.770

.806

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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	110.0	165.0
AB	141	258
R	25	40
H	43	75
2B	8	18
3B	0	1
HR	10	7
RBI	27	33
SB	0	4
K	36	55
BB	13	27
AVG	.305	.291
OBP	.361	.386
SLG	.575	.450
OPS	.936	.836

Recent News
	What is the long-term ceiling for Francisco Alvarez, Mark Vientos? \| Baseball Night in NY Published July 2nd, 2024 via sny.tv MLB Player Prop Picks: Mark Vientos, Jonathan India, Jorge Soler Published July 2nd, 2024 via The Action Network "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 Mark Vientos' RBI single \| 07/01/2024 Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Mark Vientos 2024 MLB Splits - ESPN (IN) Published July 1st, 2024 via ESPN India Fantasy managers have been 'slow' to add Vientos Published July 1st, 2024 via NBC Sports New York Mets Future Bright as Mark Vientos Shines in Breakout Season Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Exploring Mark Vientos' Impact on the Mets' Playoff Push Published June 30th, 2024 via KPVI News 6	Josh Smith Props: July 2, Rangers vs. Padres Published July 1st, 2024 via For The Win Wyatt Langford, Josh Smith are Rangers' players of the month Published July 1st, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Rangers' Josh Smith: Fills in at shortstop Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Josh Smith Props: June 30, Rangers vs. Orioles Published June 30th, 2024 via For The Win Josh Smith Is Cutting Through the Heart and Breaking Out Published June 28th, 2024 via FanGraphs 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

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