Should I draft Austin Riley or Rafael Devers?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Austin Riley or Rafael Devers.

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	9.77	10.50
ADP	26.52	22.61
PROJ	408.00	429.00
AB	616	585
R	101	91
H	166	163
2B	31	36
3B	2	1
HR	37	34
RBI	102	99
SB	1	3
K	165	127
BB	57	60
AVG	.270	.279
OBP	.335	.343
SLG	.507	.518
OPS	.842	.861

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	141.0	211.0
AB	264	266
R	41	49
H	66	76
2B	14	16
3B	2	3
HR	9	18
RBI	31	45
SB	0	1
K	68	71
BB	26	35
AVG	.250	.286
OBP	.324	.368
SLG	.421	.571
OPS	.745	.940

Recent News
	Austin Riley's over-the-shoulder catch \| 06/30/2024 \| Atlanta Braves Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Austin Riley's Stellar Performance Boosts Braves Over Challenges Published June 30th, 2024 via Herald Review Marcell Ozuna and Austin Riley Power Braves Offense to 6-1 Win Over Pirates Published June 28th, 2024 via WDEF News 12 Austin Riley's solo home run (9) \| 06/28/2024 \| Atlanta Braves Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Austin Riley Getting Hot When the Atlanta Braves Need Him Most Published June 27th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Braves' Austin Riley: Clubs eighth homer Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Austin Riley: Home Run Statcast Analysis \| 06/24/2024 \| Atlanta Braves Published June 24th, 2024 via MLB.com Austin Riley's solo homer (8) \| 06/24/2024 \| Atlanta Braves Published June 24th, 2024 via MLB.com	Locked-in potential All-Star Rafael Devers provides powerful leadership example for Red Sox Published June 30th, 2024 via The Boston Globe Rafael Devers Slugs 18th Homer Sunday Published June 30th, 2024 Rafael Devers hits homer, Red Sox end Padres' winning streak Published June 30th, 2024 via The Daily News of Newburyport Rafael Devers helps Red Sox salvage series finale vs. Padres Published June 30th, 2024 via Mesabi Tribune Rafael Devers hits 2-run homer, Red Sox end Padres' 5-game win streak with 4-1 victory Published June 30th, 2024 via The Associated Press Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Slugs 18th home run Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rafael Devers' two-run homer (18) \| 06/30/2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Red Sox win: Rafael Devers powers strong Josh Winckowski start to avoid sweep Published June 30th, 2024 via MassLive.com

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