Should I draft Bryce Harper or Shohei Ohtani?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Bryce Harper or Shohei Ohtani.

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	9.52	9.57
ADP	18.05	10.95
PROJ	440.00	470.00
AB	550	546
R	98	105
H	156	153
2B	36	28
3B	1	5
HR	30	41
RBI	93	105
SB	14	19
K	142	157
BB	93	84
AVG	.284	.280
OBP	.388	.378
SLG	.516	.575
OPS	.904	.953

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	255.0	319.0
AB	287	323
R	52	67
H	86	103
2B	20	21
3B	0	2
HR	20	26
RBI	58	62
SB	4	15
K	72	76
BB	47	45
AVG	.300	.319
OBP	.396	.402
SLG	.578	.638
OPS	.974	1.040

Recent News
	Will Bryce Harper's injury cost him the NL MVP this season? Published June 30th, 2024 via That Balls Outta Here Phillies' Trea Turner shares honest admission amid Bryce Harper absence Published June 29th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Phillies Injury News: Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber Headed to the IL Published June 29th, 2024 via Sports Talk Philly How the Phillies will attempt to power forward without Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber Published June 29th, 2024 via The New York Times Phillies: Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber Put on Injured List a Day After Making All-Star Shortlist Published June 29th, 2024 via Sports World News Phillies fans express concerns about Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper out with injuries Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Philly Phillies place Harper, Schwarber on 10-day injured list Published June 28th, 2024 via NBC Sports Philadelphia Everything You Need To Know About Bryce Harper And Kyle Schwarber's Injuries Published June 28th, 2024 via 11Alive.com WXIA	WATCH: Batboy Quickly Snagged Ball Coming For Shohei Ohtani's Head \| FOX Sports Radio Published July 1st, 2024 via Fox Sports Radio Bobby Bonilla Day: 9 active MLB players from Rafael Devers to Shohei Ohtani who get paid deferred money too Published July 1st, 2024 via For The Win Bobby Bonilla Day Highlights Historic Shohei Ohtani Dodgers Contract Published July 1st, 2024 via Sportico Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani set to unveil first signature cleat with New Balance Published June 30th, 2024 via Under the Laces Shohei Ohtani's MVP Run Evokes an "Ill-Advised" Bold Reaction From ESPN Analyst-"You Can't Play Half the Game" Published June 30th, 2024 via EssentiallySports Dave Roberts: Shohei Ohtani 'On Another Level' For Dodgers Published June 30th, 2024 via Yardbarker Dodgers News: Dodgers Bat Boy Javier Herrera Downplays Saving Shohei Ohtani Published June 30th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Shohei Ohtani can ruin the MLB Home Run Derby before it even begins Published June 30th, 2024 via FanSided

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