Should I draft Christian Yelich or Manny Machado?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Christian Yelich or Manny Machado.

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

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Christian Yelich

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MIL · LF,DH

SD · 3B,DH

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.48	5.35
ADP	68.15	49.89
PROJ	342.00	395.00
AB	558	541
R	96	86
H	146	147
2B	29	26
3B	2	1
HR	16	28
RBI	68	98
SB	20	7
K	148	111
BB	79	56
AVG	.262	.272
OBP	.356	.345
SLG	.407	.479
OPS	.763	.824

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	180.0	166.0
AB	223	306
R	36	38
H	72	81
2B	8	13
3B	3	0
HR	8	10
RBI	36	45
SB	19	5
K	49	69
BB	28	23
AVG	.323	.265
OBP	.399	.315
SLG	.493	.405
OPS	.893	.720

Recent News
	Christian Yelich's two-run big fly (8) \| 06/30/2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Brewers' Christian Yelich: Blasts eighth home run Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Daily Dinger: Best MLB Home Run Picks Today (Christian Yelich, Isaac Paredes Primed for Big Games) Published June 30th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated William Contreras, Christian Yelich eyeing 2024 All-Star bids Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich, William Contreras Move On in All-Star Voting Published June 28th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Brewers' William Contreras, Christian Yelich voted National League All-Star finalists Published June 27th, 2024 via Fox11online.com Milwaukee Brewers Christian Yelich Joins Elite List Of Players After 200th Career Stolen Base Published June 26th, 2024 via Wisconsin Sports Heroics Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich reaches 200 stolen bases Published June 26th, 2024 via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel	Padres notes: Xander Bogaerts 'ready' for rehab assignment; Manny Machado gets a break Published July 2nd, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Padres pregame: Manny Machado at DH to start Rangers series Published July 2nd, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Manny Machado Heating Up Before The All-Star Game Published July 2nd, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Padres News: Manny Machado leads the charge amidst key player absences Published June 30th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Manny Machado Reflects On Padres Current Hot Streak at Plate Published June 30th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Why Manny Machado Thought Game Vs. Red Sox Was 'Kind Of Weird' Published June 30th, 2024 via NESN "It's kind of weird to see it in Boston" - Manny Machado taken aback by Padres support at Fenway Park after home run ... Published June 30th, 2024 via Sportskeeda MLB roundup: Manny Machado homers twice as Padres rip Red Sox Published June 30th, 2024 via Deadspin

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