Should I draft Christian Encarnacion-Strand or Spencer Steer?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Christian Encarnacion-Strand or Spencer Steer.

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

Christian Encarnacion-Strand

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Spencer Steer

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CIN · 1B,DH

CIN · 1B,LF,3B

Injury Alert

Christian Encarnacion-Strand · Wrist (Out For Season)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.22	4.23
ADP	153.50	93.46
PROJ	283.00	325.00
AB	491	550
R	70	72
H	127	137
2B	24	34
3B	1	2
HR	27	21
RBI	83	77
SB	3	9
K	145	132
BB	38	61
AVG	.259	.249
OBP	.310	.327
SLG	.477	.433
OPS	.786	.760

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	32.0	193.0
AB	116	302
R	13	39
H	22	73
2B	6	20
3B	0	1
HR	2	10
RBI	16	51
SB	0	13
K	35	72
BB	4	37
AVG	.190	.242
OBP	.220	.335
SLG	.293	.414
OPS	.513	.749

Recent News
	Red Reposter - TJ Friedl's hamstring, Christian Encarnacion-Strand to 60-day IL Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN Reds News: Christian Encarnacion-Strand's surgery, former Cincy pitcher joins rival Published June 26th, 2024 via Blog Red Machine Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand to undergo wrist surgery Published June 25th, 2024 via Victoria Advocate Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand to undergo wrist surgery Published June 25th, 2024 via The Hastings Tribune Christian Encarnacion-Strand To Have Hand Surgery Published June 25th, 2024 Christian Encarnacion-Strand will have season-ending surgery on wrist Published June 25th, 2024 via The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand To Undergo Season-Ending Wrist Surgery on July 11 Published June 25th, 2024 via BVM Sports Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand to have surgery on wrist Published June 25th, 2024 via ESPN	Jonathan India's grand slam, Spencer Steer's 3-run HR power Reds to 9-6 win over the Dodgers Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Spencer Steer Props: June 28, Reds vs. Cardinals Published June 28th, 2024 via For The Win Reds' Spencer Steer: Stays hot in win Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Spencer Steer's two-run home run (10) \| 06/27/2024 \| Cincinnati Reds Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Reds' Spencer Steer: May remain at first base Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Spencer Steer's RBI double \| 06/25/2024 \| Cincinnati Reds Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Reds' Spencer Steer: Drives in three in win Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Spencer Steer's two-run double \| 06/24/2024 \| Cincinnati Reds Published June 24th, 2024 via MLB.com

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