Should I draft Francisco Alvarez or Willson Contreras?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Francisco Alvarez or Willson Contreras.

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	1.88	2.13
ADP	175.11	186.21
PROJ	248.00	264.00
AB	436	455
R	62	64
H	98	111
2B	17	24
3B	0	0
HR	26	21
RBI	69	66
SB	2	4
K	130	118
BB	52	50
AVG	.225	.244
OBP	.313	.320
SLG	.443	.435
OPS	.755	.755

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	84.0	81.0
AB	108	130
R	16	23
H	33	34
2B	10	11
3B	1	0
HR	4	6
RBI	23	13
SB	1	2
K	25	43
BB	12	23
AVG	.306	.262
OBP	.372	.389
SLG	.528	.485
OPS	.900	.873

Recent News
	What is the long-term ceiling for Francisco Alvarez, Mark Vientos? \| Baseball Night in NY Published July 2nd, 2024 via sny.tv Francisco Alvarez would "really like" Juan Soto to join the Mets this offseason \| Baseball Night in NY Published July 2nd, 2024 via sny.tv Mets' Juan Soto Pursuit Begins With Francisco Alvarez Sharing Why He'd "Really Like It" if Soto Moved to Queens Published July 2nd, 2024 via EssentiallySports "I'm faster than Mark Vientos": Mets' catcher Francisco Alvarez outduels teammate for first career triple in win over ... Published July 1st, 2024 via Sportskeeda Francisco Alvarez's 'energy,' J.D. Martinez's savvy again powers Mets Published July 1st, 2024 via sny.tv Francisco Alvarez on first career MLB triple, belief in the Mets' bullpen, and win over Nationals Published July 1st, 2024 via sny.tv Francisco Alvarez's two-run double \| 07/01/2024 Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Francisco Alvarez 'Would Really Like it' if This Yankees' Superstar Joined The Mets Published July 1st, 2024 via Sports Illustrated	Willson Contreras, Hunter Greene trade expletives over Reds-Cards HBP Published June 30th, 2024 via The Cincinnati Enquirer Cardinals' Willson Contreras suffers broken arm after being hit by swing Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Cardinals avoid injury disaster with Willson Contreras return looming Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN Willson Contreras returns from injured list as Cardinals beat Braves Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Willson Contreras' return and a 4-3 win over the Braves bolster the Cardinals confidence Published June 25th, 2024 via Effingham Daily News Willson Contreras returns from injured list as Cardinals beat Braves Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Willson Contreras, Cardinals chase another win over Braves Published June 25th, 2024 via Deadspin Willson Contreras, Cardinals chase another win over Braves Published June 25th, 2024 via Citizentribune

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