Should I draft Gunnar Henderson or Austin Riley?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Gunnar Henderson or Austin Riley.

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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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	12.23	10.70
ADP	29.71	26.52
PROJ	365.00	408.00
AB	558	616
R	95	101
H	147	166
2B	28	31
3B	6	2
HR	26	37
RBI	86	102
SB	12	1
K	163	165
BB	70	57
AVG	.263	.270
OBP	.344	.335
SLG	.475	.507
OPS	.819	.842

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	299.0	141.0
AB	326	264
R	73	41
H	94	66
2B	17	14
3B	4	2
HR	26	9
RBI	58	31
SB	13	0
K	88	68
BB	46	26
AVG	.288	.250
OBP	.384	.324
SLG	.604	.421
OPS	.989	.745

Recent News
	Gunnar Henderson will take part in the Home Run Derby Published July 1st, 2024 via Camden Chat Gunnar Henderson vs. Bobby Witt Jr. All-Star case Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Gunnar Henderson to participate in 2024 MLB Home Run Derby Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com New-look Home Run Derby will feature Orioles' Gunnar Henderson Published June 30th, 2024 via The Washington Post Orioles' Gunnar Henderson wears LEGO-themed cleats for ESPN's 'Sunday Night Baseball' Published June 30th, 2024 via Baltimore Sun Orioles SS Gunnar Henderson is the 1st participant in this year's Home Run Derby Published June 30th, 2024 via The Associated Press Gunnar Henderson mic'd up \| 06/30/2024 \| Baltimore Orioles Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com 2024 MLB Home Run Derby: Orioles star Gunnar Henderson becomes first participant to showcase power at Globe Life ... Published June 30th, 2024 via Sportskeeda	Austin Riley's over-the-shoulder catch \| 06/30/2024 \| Atlanta Braves Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Austin Riley's Stellar Performance Boosts Braves Over Challenges Published June 30th, 2024 via Herald Review Marcell Ozuna and Austin Riley Power Braves Offense to 6-1 Win Over Pirates Published June 28th, 2024 via WDEF News 12 Austin Riley's solo home run (9) \| 06/28/2024 \| Atlanta Braves Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Austin Riley Getting Hot When the Atlanta Braves Need Him Most Published June 27th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Braves' Austin Riley: Clubs eighth homer Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Austin Riley: Home Run Statcast Analysis \| 06/24/2024 \| Atlanta Braves Published June 24th, 2024 via MLB.com Austin Riley's solo homer (8) \| 06/24/2024 \| Atlanta Braves Published June 24th, 2024 via MLB.com

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