Should I draft Gunnar Henderson or Matt McLain?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Gunnar Henderson or Matt McLain.

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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Gunnar Henderson

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BAL · 3B,SS

CIN · SS,2B

Injury Alert

Matt McLain · Shoulder (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	7.74	3.22
ADP	29.71	127.88
PROJ	365.00	326.00
AB	558	539
R	95	89
H	147	142
2B	28	33
3B	6	4
HR	26	23
RBI	86	78
SB	12	21
K	163	174
BB	70	60
AVG	.263	.264
OBP	.344	.343
SLG	.475	.468
OPS	.819	.810

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	299.0	0.0
AB	326	0
R	73	0
H	94	0
2B	17	0
3B	4	0
HR	26	0
RBI	58	0
SB	13	0
K	88	0
BB	46	0
AVG	.288	0.000
OBP	.384	0.000
SLG	.604	0.000
OPS	.989	0.000

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	Matt McLain Hasn't Been Cleared To Swing Published June 24th, 2024 Matt McLain Close To Taking Swings Published June 24th, 2024 Reds News: Matt McLain 'close' to swinging, Conner Capel outrighted, Blake Dunn to IL Published June 24th, 2024 via Blog Red Machine Reds' Matt McLain: Progress in recovery Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Reds' Matt McLain: Progressing in recovery Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Cincinnati Reds Update: Matt McLain Injury Progress, Connor Phillips Struggles, Alex Blandino Transition Published June 20th, 2024 via BVM Sports Reds News: Matt McLain update, Connor Phillips' disastrous start, Alex Blandino Published June 20th, 2024 via Blog Red Machine Reds second baseman Matt McLain has shoulder surgery and will be sidelined for extended period Published June 6th, 2024 via MSN

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