Should I draft Anthony Santander or MJ Melendez?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Anthony Santander or MJ Melendez.

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	3.11	1.77
ADP	126.84	Undrafted
PROJ	348.00	271.00
AB	571	521
R	81	68
H	145	124
2B	34	26
3B	1	4
HR	28	21
RBI	91	62
SB	2	4
K	143	150
BB	52	66
AVG	.254	.238
OBP	.317	.324
SLG	.464	.424
OPS	.782	.748

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	216.0	81.0
AB	300	232
R	46	21
H	69	42
2B	14	12
3B	1	2
HR	22	8
RBI	55	24
SB	0	2
K	61	68
BB	25	20
AVG	.230	.181
OBP	.299	.249
SLG	.503	.353
OPS	.803	.603

Recent News
	Anthony Santander Blasts 22nd Home Run Saturday Published June 30th, 2024 Anthony Santander Props: June 30, Orioles vs. Rangers Published June 30th, 2024 via For The Win Orioles' Anthony Santander: Continues power surge Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Anthony Santander's RBI ground-rule double \| 06/29/2024 \| Baltimore Orioles Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Anthony Santander hits Orioles' franchise record 59th June homer Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Anthony Santander's solo homer (22) \| 06/29/2024 Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Anthony Santander Props: June 29, Orioles vs. Rangers Published June 29th, 2024 via For The Win Anthony Santander's leaping catch \| 06/28/2024 \| Baltimore Orioles Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com	Royals' MJ Melendez: Taking seat against lefty Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Royals' MJ Melendez Belts First Career Grand Slam After Thrilling 12-Pitch At-Bat Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Kansas City Royals Beat Dodgers as MJ Melendez Hits Historic Grand Slam Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN MJ Melendez's leaping catch \| 06/22/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com MJ Melendez's leaping catch Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com MJ Melendez's sliding catch \| 06/19/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published June 19th, 2024 via MLB.com Kansas City Royals Beat Dodgers as MJ Melendez Hits Historic Grand Slam Published June 18th, 2024 via MSN Royals fan won Sonic Slam contest thanks to MJ Melendez (and her daughter) Published June 18th, 2024 via MSN

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