Should I draft Dansby Swanson or Ian Happ?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Dansby Swanson or Ian Happ.

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	3.27	2.89
ADP	124.25	161.48
PROJ	331.00	338.00
AB	584	561
R	84	82
H	146	139
2B	27	32
3B	2	3
HR	24	20
RBI	85	78
SB	11	11
K	157	155
BB	59	85
AVG	.250	.248
OBP	.321	.348
SLG	.426	.423
OPS	.747	.770

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	106.0	156.0
AB	252	275
R	31	41
H	55	62
2B	11	18
3B	1	1
HR	8	10
RBI	27	41
SB	5	7
K	74	88
BB	25	43
AVG	.218	.226
OBP	.293	.338
SLG	.365	.407
OPS	.658	.745

Recent News
	Dr. Dansby Swanson May Need to Check Team's Heartbeat Again Because Cubs Are Flatlining Published June 25th, 2024 via Cubs Insider Devastating Cubs comparison makes it clear they overpaid for Dansby Swanson Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN In Photos: Dansby Swanson's wife Mallory Swanson shares beloved moments with friends & family in a series of snaps Published June 23rd, 2024 via Sportskeeda PHOTO: Dansby Swanson sports black suit & white tee while wife Mallory Swanson turns heads in off-shoulder dress at ... Published June 22nd, 2024 via Sportskeeda Dansby Swanson's view of where the Cubs are right now: 'We just got to keep going' Published June 21st, 2024 via The New York Times Dansby Swanson: Cubs' Resilience Key to Progress Amid Challenges Published June 21st, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs hoping Dansby Swanson is headed for a hot streak; his recent opposite-field power is a promising sign Published June 20th, 2024 via Chicago Sun-Times Dansby Swanson Ramping Up Activity Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN	Cubs Win Dramatic Game 82 Thanks to Ian Happ's Heroics and Strong Bullpen Performance Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Ian Happ's HR in 10th helps Cubs avoid sweep vs. Giants Published June 27th, 2024 via Deadspin Ian Happ Socks Go-Ahead Homer Against Giants Published June 27th, 2024 Ian Happ's HR helps Cubs avoid sweep vs. Giants Published June 27th, 2024 via Deadspin Cubs' Ian Happ: Delivers big home run in win Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ian Happ's 10th-inning homer leads Cubs past Giants 5-3 Published June 27th, 2024 via McCovey Chronicles Ian Happ homers in 10th, Cubs snap 4-game skid with 5-3 win over Giants Published June 27th, 2024 via Torrington Register Citizen Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs Salvage a Game in San Francisco \| CHGO Cubs Postgame Podcast Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports

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