Should I draft Brendan Donovan or Starling Marte?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Brendan Donovan or Starling Marte.

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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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Mar 23, 2024

Strong Recommendation

Brendan Donovan

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Starling Marte

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STL · 2B,LF

NYM · RF

Injury Alert

Starling Marte · Knee (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.06	0.53
ADP	242.06	222.70
PROJ	199.00	235.00
AB	339	431
R	48	61
H	91	116
2B	15	18
3B	1	2
HR	7	10
RBI	38	48
SB	4	27
K	58	96
BB	38	27
AVG	.268	.269
OBP	.342	.318
SLG	.381	.390
OPS	.723	.707

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	184.0	144.0
AB	307	245
R	37	38
H	83	68
2B	18	9
3B	1	2
HR	8	7
RBI	42	31
SB	2	12
K	48	56
BB	24	17
AVG	.270	.278
OBP	.340	.328
SLG	.414	.416
OPS	.754	.745

Recent News
	Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: On base four times in win Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Extended interview: Cardinals' Brendan Donovan on team's 2-0 win over Reds Published June 30th, 2024 via KSDK.com Brendan Donovan sparks St. Louis Cardinals' winning streak with remarkable performance Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Brendan Donovan is the straw that stirs the drink for the St. Louis Cardinals Published June 29th, 2024 via Red Bird Rants Brendan Donovan relives his game-saving catch to end Friday's game Published June 28th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Brendan Donovan relives his game-saving catch to end Friday's Cardinals win vs. Reds Published June 28th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Brendan Donovan Props: June 28, Cardinals vs. Reds Published June 28th, 2024 via For The Win Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Nabs second steal Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Mets OF Starling Marte (knee) lands on 10-day IL Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Mets' Starling Marte staring at IL stint with new knee injury concern Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Mets' Starling Marte to Miss Significant Time With Injury Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN Mets roster replacement for Starling Marte could take another player's job Published June 26th, 2024 via Rising Apple NY Mets: Finding a solution for missing Edwin Diaz, Starling Marte Published June 26th, 2024 via NorthJersey.com Mets OF Starling Marte (knee) expected to miss at least one month Published June 25th, 2024 via Deadspin Mets Closer Edwin Díaz Suspended for 10 Games; Starling Marte Out with Knee Injury Published June 25th, 2024 via BVM Sports Mets OF Starling Marte (knee) expected to miss at least one month Published June 25th, 2024 via Victoria Advocate

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