Should I start Michael Busch or Paul Goldschmidt?

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

8.90

8.84

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	vs.PHI (Mercado)	73°
Wed Jul 3	vs.PHI (Wheeler)	75°
Thu Jul 4	vs.PHI (Sanchez)	64°
Fri Jul 5	vs.LAA (Canning)	72°
Sat Jul 6	vs.LAA (Anderson)	Not Currently Available
Sun Jul 7	vs.LAA (Soriano)	Not Currently Available

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	@PIT (Keller)	72°
Wed Jul 3	@PIT (Jones)	72°
Thu Jul 4	@PIT (Perez)	85°
Fri Jul 5	@WSH (Corbin)	78°
Sat Jul 6	@WSH (Gore)	Not Currently Available
Sun Jul 7	@WSH (Herz)	Not Currently Available

Batting

20.48

22.58

2.74

2.93

4.97

5.24

.78

.82

RBI

2.43

2.16

.06

.29

7.74

7.1

2.96

2.13

AVG

.243

.232

OBP

.340

.303

SLG

.412

.373

OPS

.752

.676

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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	116.0	119.0
AB	240	316
R	35	39
H	62	71
2B	13	10
3B	1	0
HR	10	11
RBI	30	33
SB	1	4
K	93	100
BB	36	29
AVG	.258	.225
OBP	.356	.294
SLG	.446	.361
OPS	.802	.655

Recent News
	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	Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Launches homer in loss Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Picks up fourth steal Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Paul Goldschmidt Getting An Off Day Monday Published June 24th, 2024 Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Rare day off Monday Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports 3 landing spots for Paul Goldschmidt if the Cardinals trade him Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN St. Louis Cardinals' Success Propels Paul Goldschmidt to Potential New York Yankees Trade Rumors Published June 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports Paul Goldschmidt thinks MLB's UK return could resemble a Premier League derby Published June 23rd, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle UK Paul Goldschmidt 'fun' fact at Rickwood Field sets researchers back decades Published June 22nd, 2024 via MSN

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