MLB Daily DeltaWeek 25 · September 11, 2026
Portrait of George Springer
George Springer
TOR · DH
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Portrait of Michael Busch
Michael Busch
CHC · 1B
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Who's more valuable, rest of season

Too close to call.

They split your categories 11, 3 even. Take whoever fills a bigger need.

Head-to-head
HR
R
RBI
SB
AVG

George Springer wins 1 (SB); Michael Busch wins 1 (RBI); 3 even.

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Under the hood

Underlying skill — each value vs league avg
Avg Exit Velolg 89.0 · higher = better
George Springer
88.5
Michael Busch
88.5
Hard-Hit %lg 40.0% · higher = better
George Springer
38.1%
Michael Busch
40.1%
Barrel %lg 8.0% · higher = better
George Springer
6.9%
Michael Busch
8.9%
Chase %lg 28.5% · lower = better
George Springer
25.2%
Michael Busch
25.3%
Swinging-Strike %lg 11.0% · lower = better
George Springer
11.3%
Michael Busch
11.3%
xwOBAlg .315 · higher = better
George Springer
.305
Michael Busch
.329
stabilized — trust it · small sample yet · dashed = league avg · right = better
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The tape

Rest-of-season projection · bold = leads
rest-of-season projection current season projection range
Rate · batting average
AVGhigher is better
George Springer
.200.260
lg AVG .295
now .212
.222
Michael Busch
.200.260
lg AVG .295
now .243
.221

Volume · counting stats
Home Runshigher is better
George Springer
58
now 5
1
Michael Busch
58
now 6
1
Runshigher is better
George Springer
2034.80
now 16
4
Michael Busch
2034.80
now 26
4
RBIhigher is better
George Springer
2047.80
now 14
3
Michael Busch
2047.80
now 35
6
Stolen Baseshigher is better
George Springer
.0004.20
now 3
1
Michael Busch
.0004.20
now 1
0
If you already own them — trade angle
Hold · leans sellGeorge Springer — hold.conf 0.60
Hold · leans buyMichael Busch — hold.conf 0.60
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