Should I draft Billy McKinney or Heston Kjerstad?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Billy McKinney or Heston Kjerstad.

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	-0.42	-0.40
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	26.00	89.00
AB	75	193
R	9	25
H	15	51
2B	1	9
3B	0	0
HR	2	5
RBI	8	24
SB	0	1
K	23	49
BB	10	13
AVG	.200	.264
OBP	.294	.313
SLG	.293	.389
OPS	.588	.701

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	0.0	21.0
AB	0	34
R	0	3
H	0	9
2B	0	2
3B	0	0
HR	0	2
RBI	0	8
SB	0	0
K	0	12
BB	0	5
AVG	0.000	.265
OBP	0.000	.390
SLG	0.000	.500
OPS	0.000	.890

Recent News
	Yankees flip Billy McKinney to Pirates mere days after re-signing him Published April 5th, 2024 via MSN Billy McKinney displaying offensive ability, versatility in search of roster spot Published March 20th, 2024 via DKPittsburghSports.com Billy McKinney plates Jared Triolo with double in 2nd \| 03/18/2024 Published March 18th, 2024 via MLB.com Billy McKinney plates Jared Triolo with double in 2nd \| 03/18/2024 Published March 18th, 2024 via MLB.com Pirates Outfielder Billy McKinney's Uncertain Future Amid Roster Changes Published March 17th, 2024 via BVM Sports Pirates outfielder Billy McKinney is still on the outside looking in Published March 17th, 2024 via Rum Bunter Billy McKinney's solo homer to right field \| 03/16/2024 Published March 16th, 2024 via MLB.com With on-base streak, versatile Billy McKinney building a case to make Pirates roster Published March 15th, 2024 via TribLIVE	George Kirby fans Heston Kjerstad \| 07/02/2024 \| Seattle Mariners Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Heston Kjerstad Major Success Published July 2nd, 2024 via KFDA Heston Kjerstad Leads Orioles' Prospects Ready for MLB Exposure Published July 2nd, 2024 via MSN Heston Kjerstad looks like he's going to stick around this time for Orioles Published July 1st, 2024 via Birds Watcher Heston Kjerstad's RBI double \| 06/30/2024 \| Baltimore Orioles Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Heston Kjerstad Hits Grand Slam, Gets On Base Four Times Published June 30th, 2024 Heston Kjerstad Having A Breakout Season Published June 30th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Heston Kjerstad's first career slam propels Orioles past Rangers 6-5 Published June 29th, 2024 via WTOP

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