Rest of Season Projection
MichaelCategoryPaul
16HR ←12
39R →45
53RBI ←45
2SB ←0
.246AVG →.271
Current Season
MichaelCategoryPaul
6HR6
26R ←19
35RBI ←19
1SB ←0
.243AVG →.261
What Each Player's System Trusts
Michael Busch
- xwobaSIGNALstable xwOBA 0.351, +0.036 vs league — production is earned
- hard_hit_pctSIGNALelite, already-stable contact quality
Paul Goldschmidt
- xwobaNOISEskill near league average (0.386)
Michael Busch: 16 HR / 39 R. Paul Goldschmidt: 12 HR / 45 R. Different roster decisions — see individual verdicts.
Bare-stats comparison (narrative review pending).