Should I draft Andrew Vaughn or Christian Encarnacion-Strand?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Andrew Vaughn 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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Christian Encarnacion-Strand · Wrist (Out For Season)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.66	1.54
ADP	Undrafted	153.42
PROJ	296.00	283.00
AB	558	491
R	68	70
H	138	127
2B	30	24
3B	1	1
HR	21	27
RBI	75	83
SB	0	3
K	120	145
BB	40	38
AVG	.247	.259
OBP	.299	.310
SLG	.418	.477
OPS	.717	.786

Most Recent and Popular Comparisons
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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	118.0	32.0
AB	284	116
R	26	13
H	67	22
2B	13	6
3B	0	0
HR	9	2
RBI	35	16
SB	1	0
K	68	35
BB	17	4
AVG	.236	.190
OBP	.285	.220
SLG	.377	.293
OPS	.662	.513

Recent News
	White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: On bench Tuesday Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Andrew Vaughn's tenacious play \| 06/24/2024 \| Chicago White Sox Published June 24th, 2024 via MLB.com Andrew Vaughn's sliding play \| 06/24/2024 \| Chicago White Sox Published June 24th, 2024 via MLB.com MLB Home Run Props \| Monday Bets for Spencer Steer, Andrew Vaughn, Jurickson Profar (June 24) Published June 24th, 2024 via The Action Network Chicago White Sox player Andrew Vaughn's Career Resurgence: Batting .239 with 34 RBI and 9 Home Runs Published June 24th, 2024 via BVM Sports This Chicago White Sox player is seeing a resurgence in his career Published June 24th, 2024 via Southside Showdown New York Yankees Eyeing Andrew Vaughn as $3 Million First Base Upgrade Published June 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports Yankees Are 'Potential Fit' for 'Intriguing' $3 Million First Baseman Published June 23rd, 2024 via Heavy.com	Christian Encarnacion-Strand To Have Hand Surgery Published June 25th, 2024 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 Cincinnati Reds' Infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand to Have Surgery: Expected to Miss Significant Time Published June 25th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Set for season-ending wrist surgery Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Red Reposter - TJ Friedl's hamstring, Christian Encarnacion-Strand to 60-day IL Published June 21st, 2024 via MSN Cincinnati Reds Injury Woes: TJ Friedl's Hamstring and Christian Encarnacion-Strand Published June 18th, 2024 via BVM Sports Red Reposter - TJ Friedl's hamstring, Christian Encarnacion-Strand to 60-day IL Published June 18th, 2024 via Red Reporter

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