Should I draft Christian Encarnacion-Strand or Zack Gelof?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Christian Encarnacion-Strand or Zack Gelof.

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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Christian Encarnacion-Strand · Wrist (Out For Season)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.54	1.70
ADP	153.49	161.76
PROJ	283.00	245.00
AB	491	501
R	70	70
H	127	122
2B	24	30
3B	1	1
HR	27	18
RBI	83	59
SB	3	20
K	145	169
BB	38	57
AVG	.259	.244
OBP	.310	.322
SLG	.477	.415
OPS	.786	.737

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	32.0	69.0
AB	116	236
R	13	26
H	22	48
2B	6	8
3B	0	2
HR	2	9
RBI	16	23
SB	0	9
K	35	92
BB	4	16
AVG	.190	.203
OBP	.220	.256
SLG	.293	.369
OPS	.513	.625

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 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 Christian Encarnacion-Strand to have season ending surgery Published June 25th, 2024 via redlegnation.com	Zack Gelof Makes History: A's Hit 9000th Home Run Milestone in Athletics History Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Oakland A's news: Zack Gelof hits A's 9,000th home run Published July 1st, 2024 via Athletics Nation Athletics' Zack Gelof: Homers for team's only run Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Zack Gelof hits Oakland Athletics' 9000th home run since 1968 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com A deep dive into Zack Gelof's home run \| 06/30/2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Zack Gelof's solo home run (9) \| 06/30/2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Zack Gelof shaken up on diving attempt \| 06/29/2024 Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Zack Gelof Taking Light Swings Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN

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