Should I draft Alex Kirilloff or Whit Merrifield?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Alex Kirilloff or Whit Merrifield.

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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Alex Kirilloff · Back (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.89	0.97
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	209.00	192.00
AB	378	368
R	50	46
H	103	90
2B	18	18
3B	1	1
HR	14	7
RBI	57	42
SB	2	16
K	100	66
BB	35	23
AVG	.273	.245
OBP	.335	.297
SLG	.437	.356
OPS	.771	.653

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	69.0	69.0
AB	159	128
R	20	17
H	32	24
2B	8	4
3B	3	0
HR	5	3
RBI	20	9
SB	0	7
K	47	14
BB	15	13
AVG	.201	.188
OBP	.270	.268
SLG	.384	.289
OPS	.653	.557

Recent News
	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 Twins place Alex Kirilloff on IL ahead of comeback win Published June 19th, 2024 via The New York Times Twins: Alex Kirilloff's Injury Creates Confusion in Minnesota as Outfielder Gets Blamed for Not Being Honest Published June 18th, 2024 via Sports World News	Whit Merrifield throws out Gabriel Moreno \| 06/21/2024 \| Philadelphia Phillies Published June 21st, 2024 via MLB.com Whit Merrifield's RBI single \| 06/12/2024 \| Philadelphia Phillies Published June 12th, 2024 via MLB.com Phillies' Whit Merrifield: Replaces resting Sosa in lineup Published June 12th, 2024 via CBS Sports Whit Merrifield's hilarious quote puts his struggles with Phillies into perspective Published June 11th, 2024 via That Balls Outta Here Whit Merrifield's RBI single \| 06/09/2024 \| Philadelphia Phillies Published June 9th, 2024 via MLB.com Whit Merrifield Hits Third Home Run Of The Season Published June 9th, 2024 Whit Merrifield's 3-run HR helps Phillies beat Mets in London Published June 8th, 2024 via KNBR Field view: Whit Merrifield's three-run home run \| 06/08/2024 Published June 8th, 2024 via MLB.com

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