Should I start Michael Busch or Ryan Mountcastle?

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CHC · 1B,3B

BAL · 1B,DH

Injury Alert

Ryan Mountcastle · Illness (Day To Day)

Current Week's Projections

FPTS

8.90

10.47

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	@SEA (Kirby)	Indoor
Wed Jul 3	@SEA (Gilbert)	Indoor
Thu Jul 4	@SEA (Miller)	Indoor
Fri Jul 5	@OAK (Harris)	59°
Sat Jul 6	@OAK (Medina)	Not Currently Available
Sun Jul 7	@OAK (Spence)	Not Currently Available

Batting

20.48

20.02

2.74

2.67

4.97

5.12

1.34

.82

RBI

2.43

2.22

.06

.15

7.74

4.47

2.96

1.35

AVG

.243

.256

OBP

.340

.301

SLG

.412

.428

OPS

.752

.729

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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	116.0	175.0
AB	240	300
R	35	43
H	62	82
2B	13	21
3B	1	1
HR	10	11
RBI	30	40
SB	1	2
K	93	68
BB	36	20
AVG	.258	.273
OBP	.356	.317
SLG	.446	.460
OPS	.802	.777

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	Ryan Mountcastle's hitting, defense make him an All-Star finalist Published July 1st, 2024 via The Baltimore Banner Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Dealing with illness Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Sitting versus lefty Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Texas Rangers vs. Baltimore Orioles Prop Picks: Can Ryan Mountcastle Shine on Sunday Night Baseball? Published June 30th, 2024 via OddsChecker Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Day off Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Watch: Orioles 1B Ryan Mountcastle blasts home run to center field Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Ryan Mountcastle's sacrifice fly \| 06/27/2024 \| Baltimore Orioles Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Tallies three hits Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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