Should I draft Alex Verdugo or Jeremy Pena?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Alex Verdugo or Jeremy Pena.

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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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.92	1.80
ADP	220.94	225.27
PROJ	281.00	273.00
AB	510	557
R	68	76
H	127	141
2B	27	26
3B	2	2
HR	14	14
RBI	56	60
SB	3	13
K	89	125
BB	43	36
AVG	.249	.253
OBP	.311	.304
SLG	.392	.382
OPS	.703	.687

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	181.0	161.0
AB	308	311
R	39	39
H	75	86
2B	17	14
3B	1	1
HR	9	5
RBI	43	34
SB	1	10
K	50	55
BB	27	16
AVG	.244	.277
OBP	.301	.319
SLG	.393	.376
OPS	.694	.696

Recent News
	Yankees' Alex Verdugo has hilarious quote about Aaron Judge's historic streak Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Alex Verdugo's RBI single \| 06/28/2024 \| New York Yankees Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com In Photos: Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo meets up with young fan Mostyn Hummel ahead of game in the Bronx Published June 28th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Yankees' Alex Verdugo thinks a double play broke his slump Published June 27th, 2024 via NJ.com Yankees' Alex Verdugo grounds into two double plays to wreck rallies Published June 27th, 2024 via New York Post Yankees' Alex Verdugo takes slight jab at Red Sox before return to Boston Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN In Photos: Yankees CF Alex Verdugo, girlfriend Yamille Alcala & kids cheer for Mexico in Copa América by sporting ... Published June 24th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Alex Verdugo Sitting Against Tough Left-Hander Published June 21st, 2024	Astros' Jeremy Pena: Scores twice, drives in two Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Astros' Jeremy Pena sets record straight on Alex Bregman miscommunication Published June 29th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Jeremy Pena Error During Mic'd Up Astros-Mets Interview Led to Loud Silence Published June 29th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Jeremy Pena misplays fly ball during in-game interview Published June 28th, 2024 via ESPN Astros Shortstop Jeremy Pena Makes Little League Error While Being Mic'd Up Published June 28th, 2024 via BroBible Astros' Jeremy Peña flubs easy Jeff McNeil pop-up in latest mic'd-up MLB mishap Published June 28th, 2024 via New York Post Astros' Pena misplays fly during in-game interview Published June 28th, 2024 via ESPN Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena misplays pop fly during in-game TV interview Published June 28th, 2024 via Sportsnet.ca

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