Should I draft Fernando Tatis or Manny Machado?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Fernando Tatis 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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Fernando Tatis

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SD · RF

SD · 3B,DH

Injury Alert

Fernando Tatis · Quadriceps (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	13.75	5.35
ADP	16.47	49.89
PROJ	420.00	395.00
AB	564	541
R	100	86
H	153	147
2B	31	26
3B	1	1
HR	32	28
RBI	93	98
SB	29	7
K	143	111
BB	59	56
AVG	.271	.272
OBP	.344	.345
SLG	.500	.479
OPS	.844	.824

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	196.0	163.0
AB	308	309
R	50	38
H	85	81
2B	14	13
3B	1	0
HR	14	10
RBI	36	45
SB	8	5
K	71	72
BB	30	23
AVG	.276	.262
OBP	.351	.312
SLG	.464	.401
OPS	.815	.714

Recent News
	Padres takeaways: When might Fernando Tatis Jr., other injured stars return? Published July 1st, 2024 via The New York Times Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Injury Deals A Major Blow for Padres' Playoff Hopes Published June 30th, 2024 via uSports.org Fernando Tatis Jr. extends hitting streak in Padres' walk-off win Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Fantasy implications of Tatis Jr.'s injury Published June 26th, 2024 via NBC Sports Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. Could Need Months to Recover: Report Published June 26th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Padres Notes: Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Injury, All-Star Voting Shifts, Flaring Tempers Published June 26th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr.'s 'serious' admission after landing on IL Published June 25th, 2024 via MSN Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. Reveals His Injury Outlook, And It Isn't Great Published June 25th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated	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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