Should I draft DJ LeMahieu or MJ Melendez?

See our analysis of the choice to draft DJ LeMahieu or MJ Melendez.

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	1.40	1.77
ADP	257.86	Undrafted
PROJ	241.00	271.00
AB	492	521
R	63	68
H	121	124
2B	20	26
3B	1	4
HR	11	21
RBI	48	62
SB	2	4
K	105	150
BB	57	66
AVG	.246	.238
OBP	.326	.324
SLG	.358	.424
OPS	.684	.748

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	29.0	85.0
AB	89	235
R	8	21
H	16	45
2B	2	13
3B	0	2
HR	0	8
RBI	9	24
SB	0	2
K	18	68
BB	12	20
AVG	.180	.192
OBP	.275	.258
SLG	.202	.366
OPS	.477	.624

Recent News
	Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Halts slump with two hits Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports DJ LeMahieu's RBI double \| 06/30/2024 \| New York Yankees Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com 3 possible trade options for Yankees to replace slumping DJ LeMahieu and Oswaldo Cabrera at 3B 3 possible trade ... Published June 29th, 2024 via Sportskeeda DJ LeMahieu's RBI double \| 06/28/2024 \| New York Yankees Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Why Yankees need patience with DJ LeMahieu's struggles - for now Published June 28th, 2024 via New York Post Gleyber Torres And DJ LeMahieu Benched As Yankees Face Blue Jays Tonight Published June 27th, 2024 via Pinstripes Nation Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Out of Yankees lineup Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Why Yankees remain 'encouraged' about DJ LeMahieu despite poor production Published June 27th, 2024 via The New York Times	Royals' MJ Melendez: Taking seat against lefty Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Royals' MJ Melendez Belts First Career Grand Slam After Thrilling 12-Pitch At-Bat Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Kansas City Royals Beat Dodgers as MJ Melendez Hits Historic Grand Slam Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN MJ Melendez's leaping catch \| 06/22/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com MJ Melendez's leaping catch Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com MJ Melendez's sliding catch \| 06/19/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published June 19th, 2024 via MLB.com Kansas City Royals Beat Dodgers as MJ Melendez Hits Historic Grand Slam Published June 18th, 2024 via MSN Royals fan won Sonic Slam contest thanks to MJ Melendez (and her daughter) Published June 18th, 2024 via MSN

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