Should I start Yainer Diaz or Salvador Perez?

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Yainer Diaz

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HOU · C,DH

KC · C,DH,1B

Current Week's Projections

FPTS

8.11

15.79

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 27	@SEA (Miller)	Indoor
Tue May 28	@SEA (Castillo)	Indoor
Wed May 29	@SEA (Kirby)	Indoor
Thu May 30	@SEA (Gilbert)	Indoor
Fri May 31	vs.MIN (Lopez)	Indoor
Sat Jun 1	vs.MIN (Ryan)	Indoor
Sun Jun 2	vs.MIN (Woods Richardson)	Indoor

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 27	@MIN (Ryan)	63°
Tue May 28	@MIN (Woods Richardson)	60°
Wed May 29	@MIN (Ober)	67°
Thu May 30	@MIN (Paddack)	75°
Fri May 31	vs.SD (Cease)	65°
Sat Jun 1	vs.SD (Vasquez)	77°
Sun Jun 2	vs.SD (King)	77°

Batting

18.35

25.72

1.81

2.87

4.17

7.31

.88

1.5

.02

.47

1.14

RBI

2.24

4.05

.02

3.18

5.05

.74

1.67

AVG

.227

.284

OBP

.256

.340

SLG

.354

.476

OPS

.610

.816

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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	87.0	155.0
AB	193	213
R	18	24
H	48	67
2B	10	14
3B	1	0
HR	3	10
RBI	23	41
SB	0	0
K	31	37
BB	8	16
AVG	.249	.315
OBP	.278	.379
SLG	.358	.521
OPS	.636	.900

Recent News
	Houston Astros: Dividing time between Yainer Diaz, Victor Caratini Published June 1st, 2024 via Houston Chronicle Astros' Yainer Diaz: Breather Saturday Published June 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Astros' Yainer Diaz: Not starting Thursday Published May 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports As Yainer Diaz's offense dwindles, the Astros remain encouraged by his defensive progress Published May 30th, 2024 via The New York Times Houston Astros Catcher Dilemma: Assessing Yainer Diaz's Struggles and Victor Caratini's Contributions Published May 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Are Yainer Diaz's struggles leading Astros into tough catcher debate? Published May 29th, 2024 via Climbing Tal's Hill Astros' Yainer Diaz: Absent from lineup Published May 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Yainer Diaz's sacrifice fly \| 05/26/2024 \| Houston Astros Published May 26th, 2024 via MLB.com	Why Royals' Salvador Perez is the real AL MVP Published May 31st, 2024 via Yardbarker Salvador Perez Hits Home Run No. 10 Published May 30th, 2024 Salvador Perez's solo home run (10) \| 05/29/2024 Published May 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Royals' Salvador Perez: Reaches 10-homer mark Published May 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nelson Velazquez, Salvador Perez Blast Royals Past Twins 6-1 Published May 29th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Salvador Perez's RBI double \| 05/29/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published May 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Salvador Perez's RBI double \| 05/29/2024 Published May 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Salvador Perez's RBI single \| 05/21/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published May 21st, 2024 via MLB.com

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