Should I draft Ceddanne Rafaela or Jackson Merrill?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Ceddanne Rafaela or Jackson Merrill.

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	1.08	0.66
ADP	256.39	217.39
PROJ	211.00	183.00
AB	405	364
R	55	42
H	105	89
2B	24	18
3B	3	3
HR	11	6
RBI	50	39
SB	18	9
K	101	65
BB	21	27
AVG	.259	.245
OBP	.298	.297
SLG	.415	.360
OPS	.713	.657

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	130.0	189.0
AB	283	289
R	39	39
H	68	85
2B	13	11
3B	2	1
HR	8	12
RBI	41	42
SB	10	9
K	79	49
BB	10	14
AVG	.240	.294
OBP	.269	.328
SLG	.385	.464
OPS	.654	.792

Recent News
	Ceddanne Rafaela hits three-run home run in Red Sox's win Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Hits three-run homer in win Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Ceddanne Rafaela Fires Up NESN's 'Unobstructed Views' With Home Run Published July 2nd, 2024 via NESN Red Sox win: Kutter Crawford dominates, Ceddanne Rafaela homers in Miami Published July 2nd, 2024 via MassLive.com Ceddanne Rafaela crushes a 3-run HR for the Sox Published July 2nd, 2024 via ESPN.co.uk Ceddanne Rafaela's three-run homer (9) \| 07/02/2024 \| Boston Red Sox Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Ceddanne Rafaela's diving catch \| 06/30/2024 \| Boston Red Sox Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Xander Bogaerts Sees This Potential In Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela Published June 29th, 2024 via NESN	Padres Notes: Jackson Merrill's Rise, Injury Updates on Fernando Tatis Jr., Jurickson Profar, Luis Campusano Published July 2nd, 2024 via MSN Jackson Merrill vs Paul Skenes - Rookie of the Year Race Published July 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Padres News: Rookie standout Jackson Merrill lights up Fenway Park with stellar performance Published July 1st, 2024 via Athlon Sports Padres' Jackson Merrill Reflects On Strong Performance at Fenway Park Published July 1st, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Family Bonds Shine as Jackson Merrill Hits Home Run to Mom in Big Weekend Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Jackson Merrill's home run caught by his mother Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com MLB Rookie Power Rankings: Paul Skenes, Jackson Merrill shake up NL ROY race Published July 1st, 2024 via FOX Sports Padres' Jackson Merrill: Wraps up huge June with three hits Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports

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