Should I draft Alex Kirilloff or Christian Encarnacion-Strand?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Alex Kirilloff or Christian Encarnacion-Strand.

PLEASE NOTE this is a draft choice comparison analysis based upon Preseason Projections only. As the baseball season is already underway, you may instead prefer to view our breakdown of a trade for these players which is based upon several more factors including in-season performance.

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MIN · LF,DH,RF,1B

CIN · 1B,DH

Injury Alert

Alex Kirilloff · Back (Out)

Christian Encarnacion-Strand · Wrist (Out For Season)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.88	1.54
ADP	Undrafted	153.45
PROJ	209.00	283.00
AB	378	491
R	50	70
H	103	127
2B	18	24
3B	1	1
HR	14	27
RBI	57	83
SB	2	3
K	100	145
BB	35	38
AVG	.273	.259
OBP	.335	.310
SLG	.437	.477
OPS	.771	.786

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	69.0	32.0
AB	159	116
R	20	13
H	32	22
2B	8	6
3B	3	0
HR	5	2
RBI	20	16
SB	0	0
K	47	35
BB	15	4
AVG	.201	.190
OBP	.270	.220
SLG	.384	.293
OPS	.653	.513

Recent News
	Rocco Baldelli frustrated by lack of communication as Twins place Alex Kirilloff on injured list Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN Twins' Alex Kirilloff on IL; admits he undersold injury to team Published June 19th, 2024 via MSN Twins rookie Alex Kirilloff shines in win over Kansas City Published June 19th, 2024 via Reuters Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff is injured after all, says he'll be more open in the future Published June 19th, 2024 via Southernminn.com Alex Kirilloff, Joe Ryan, and the Lost Value of Hidden Injuries Published June 19th, 2024 via Twins Daily Alex Kirilloff, Joe Ryan, and the Lost Value of Hidden Injuries Published June 19th, 2024 via Twins Daily Alex Kirilloff placed on injured list with back injury for Twins Published June 19th, 2024 via MLB.com Twins' Alex Kirilloff's Health Issues Lead to IL Placement: Carlos Santana Secures Win Published June 19th, 2024 via BVM Sports	Red Reposter - TJ Friedl's hamstring, Christian Encarnacion-Strand to 60-day IL Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN Reds News: Christian Encarnacion-Strand's surgery, former Cincy pitcher joins rival Published June 26th, 2024 via Blog Red Machine Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand to undergo wrist surgery Published June 25th, 2024 via The Hastings Tribune Christian Encarnacion-Strand To Have Hand Surgery Published June 25th, 2024 Christian Encarnacion-Strand will have season-ending surgery on wrist Published June 25th, 2024 via The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand To Undergo Season-Ending Wrist Surgery on July 11 Published June 25th, 2024 via BVM Sports Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand to have surgery on wrist Published June 25th, 2024 via ESPN Christian Encarnacion-Strand to have season ending surgery Published June 25th, 2024 via redlegnation.com

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