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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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

Gunnar Henderson

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Matt McLain

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BAL · 3B,SS

CIN · SS,2B

Injury Alert

Matt McLain · Shoulder (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	12.25	4.15
ADP	29.61	127.91
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	298.0	0.0
AB	330	0
R	74	0
H	95	0
2B	17	0
3B	4	0
HR	26	0
RBI	58	0
SB	13	0
K	91	0
BB	46	0
AVG	.288	0.000
OBP	.383	0.000
SLG	.600	0.000
OPS	.983	0.000

Recent News
	Gunnar Henderson's single \| 07/02/2024 \| Baltimore Orioles Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Gunnar Henderson And A New Format Will Headline The MLB Home Run Derby Published July 2nd, 2024 via Forbes Gunnar Henderson Props: July 2, Orioles vs. Mariners Published July 2nd, 2024 via For The Win Yankees' Aaron Judge, Orioles' Gunnar Henderson headline classic AL MVP race Published July 1st, 2024 via MSN ESPN's Karl Ravech surprises Gunnar Henderson with custom cleats Published July 1st, 2024 via Awful Announcing Gunnar Henderson set to particpate in Home Run Derby Published July 1st, 2024 via Auburn Wire Orioles' Gunnar Henderson Commits To Home Run Derby Published July 1st, 2024 via RealGM Brick by Brick: Orioles' Gunnar Henderson sports Lego-themed custom cleats Published July 1st, 2024 via Sports Business Journal	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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