Should I draft Fernando Tatis or Nico Hoerner?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Fernando Tatis or Nico Hoerner.

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

Strong Recommendation

Fernando Tatis

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SD · RF

CHC · 2B,SS

Injury Alert

Fernando Tatis · Quadriceps (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	13.75	5.55
ADP	16.33	66.36
PROJ	420.00	371.00
AB	564	592
R	100	81
H	153	163
2B	31	26
3B	1	4
HR	32	9
RBI	93	64
SB	29	32
K	143	77
BB	59	47
AVG	.271	.275
OBP	.344	.333
SLG	.500	.378
OPS	.844	.712

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	196.0	165.0
AB	308	282
R	50	40
H	85	69
2B	14	14
3B	1	1
HR	14	4
RBI	36	21
SB	8	14
K	71	36
BB	30	29
AVG	.276	.245
OBP	.351	.331
SLG	.464	.344
OPS	.815	.675

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	Nico Hoerner Props: July 3, Cubs vs. Phillies Published July 3rd, 2024 via For The Win Nico Hoerner: Struggling Cubs need to keep focus inward, block out external narratives Published July 2nd, 2024 via 670 The Score Boston Red Sox Eyeing Nico Hoerner to Boost Playoff Push with Stolen Base Arsenal Published July 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Nico Hoerner Props: July 2, Cubs vs. Phillies Published July 1st, 2024 via For The Win Are the Cubs Considering a Nico Hoerner Trade? Published July 1st, 2024 via On Tap Sports Net Chicago Cubs Possibly Trading Gold Glove Infielder Nico Hoerner to Seattle Mariners Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Provides offense Sunday Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nico Hoerner's leadoff homer (4) \| 06/30/2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com

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