Should I start Rafael Devers or Manny Machado?

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

16.60

13.33

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	@MIA (Bellozo)	Indoor
Wed Jul 3	@MIA (Rogers)	Indoor
Thu Jul 4	@MIA (Tyler)	Indoor
Fri Jul 5	@NYY (Cortes)	73°
Sat Jul 6	@NYY (Cole)	85°
Sun Jul 7	@NYY (Gil)	80°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	@TEX (Eovaldi)	Indoor
Wed Jul 3	@TEX (Gray)	Indoor
Thu Jul 4	@TEX (Scherzer)	Indoor
Fri Jul 5	vs.ARI (Cecconi)	72°
Sat Jul 6	vs.ARI (Pfaadt)	72°
Sun Jul 7	vs.ARI (Nelson)	77°

Batting

21.46

24.92

3.77

3.37

6.04

6.6

1.24

1.03

.15

.01

1.43

.83

RBI

3.61

3.28

.06

5.48

5.72

2.76

1.88

AVG

.282

.265

OBP

.362

.316

SLG

.553

.407

OPS

.915

.723

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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	215.0	163.0
AB	271	309
R	50	38
H	78	81
2B	16	13
3B	3	0
HR	18	10
RBI	47	45
SB	1	5
K	72	72
BB	35	23
AVG	.288	.262
OBP	.369	.312
SLG	.568	.401
OPS	.937	.714

Recent News
	Rafael Devers' two-run single \| 07/02/2024 \| Boston Red Sox Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Slipping starters, Rafael Devers need to provide Red Sox more in the second half Published July 1st, 2024 via The Boston Globe Rafael Devers' Josh Winckowski endorsement feels like shot at Red Sox front office Published July 1st, 2024 via BoSox Injection Rafael Devers Was Confused By This Red Sox Roster Move Published July 1st, 2024 via NESN Locked-in potential All-Star Rafael Devers provides powerful leadership example for Red Sox Published June 30th, 2024 via The Boston Globe Rafael Devers Slugs 18th Homer Sunday Published June 30th, 2024 Rafael Devers hits homer, Red Sox end Padres' winning streak Published June 30th, 2024 via The Daily News of Newburyport Rafael Devers helps Red Sox salvage series finale vs. Padres Published June 30th, 2024 via Mesabi Tribune	Padres notes: Xander Bogaerts 'ready' for rehab assignment; Manny Machado gets a break Published July 2nd, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Padres pregame: Manny Machado at DH to start Rangers series Published July 2nd, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Manny Machado Heating Up Before The All-Star Game Published July 2nd, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Padres News: Manny Machado leads the charge amidst key player absences Published June 30th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Manny Machado Reflects On Padres Current Hot Streak at Plate Published June 30th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Why Manny Machado Thought Game Vs. Red Sox Was 'Kind Of Weird' Published June 30th, 2024 via NESN "It's kind of weird to see it in Boston" - Manny Machado taken aback by Padres support at Fenway Park after home run ... Published June 30th, 2024 via Sportskeeda MLB roundup: Manny Machado homers twice as Padres rip Red Sox Published June 30th, 2024 via Deadspin

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