Should I draft Charlie Blackmon or Max Kepler?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Charlie Blackmon or Max Kepler.

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

Charlie Blackmon

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COL · RF,DH

MIN · RF

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.73	1.24
ADP	Undrafted	252.76
PROJ	260.00	274.00
AB	452	427
R	60	66
H	118	106
2B	23	21
3B	4	1
HR	11	20
RBI	54	63
SB	3	4
K	79	96
BB	40	48
AVG	.261	.248
OBP	.325	.324
SLG	.403	.443
OPS	.727	.767

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	139.0	110.0
AB	230	208
R	34	27
H	59	52
2B	17	16
3B	3	0
HR	3	6
RBI	26	28
SB	5	1
K	37	46
BB	20	14
AVG	.257	.250
OBP	.327	.304
SLG	.396	.414
OPS	.722	.717

Recent News
	Garrett Crochet freezes Charlie Blackmon in the 1st \| 06/30/2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Returns as leadoff hitter Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Charlie Blackmon Reinstated And Leading Off On Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 Colorado Rockies Welcome Veteran Charlie Blackmon Back From Injured List Published June 29th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Returns from IL Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Charlie Blackmon Expected To Return When Eligible Published June 27th, 2024 Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Likely back when first eligible Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports It's time for the Rockies to trade Charlie Blackmon, Kyle Freeland Published June 25th, 2024 via Denver Sports	Why the Minnesota Twins Should Explore Trading Away Max Kepler at the Trade Deadline Published June 30th, 2024 via Twins Daily Max Kepler, Trevor Larnach Sitting Versus Lefty Published June 27th, 2024 Twins' Max Kepler: Resting against southpaw Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Twins place RF Max Kepler on IL with sore right knee Published June 26th, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle UK Max Kepler Loses Arm, Insists He Shouldn't Need Injured List Stint Published June 26th, 2024 via Twins Daily Max Kepler Returning On Tuesday Published June 25th, 2024 Max Kepler back in Twins lineup 5 days after leaving due to neck spasms Published June 25th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Twins' Max Kepler: Back in starting nine Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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