Should I draft Harrison Bader or Christian Encarnacion-Strand?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Harrison Bader or Christian Encarnacion-Strand.

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

Harrison Bader

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Christian Encarnacion-Strand

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NYM · CF

CIN · 1B,DH

Injury Alert

Christian Encarnacion-Strand · Wrist (Out For Season)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.49	2.22
ADP	257.40	153.50
PROJ	183.00	283.00
AB	354	491
R	47	70
H	86	127
2B	14	24
3B	2	1
HR	9	27
RBI	44	83
SB	17	3
K	78	145
BB	22	38
AVG	.243	.259
OBP	.288	.310
SLG	.370	.477
OPS	.658	.786

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	132.0	32.0
AB	233	116
R	33	13
H	62	22
2B	14	6
3B	0	0
HR	6	2
RBI	31	16
SB	13	0
K	52	35
BB	13	4
AVG	.266	.190
OBP	.312	.220
SLG	.403	.293
OPS	.716	.513

Recent News
	Harrison Bader Leaves Early With Head/Neck Injury Published July 2nd, 2024 Harrison Bader exits Mets' game vs. Nationals after collision Published July 2nd, 2024 via NorthJersey.com Nimmo returns from hotel room scare to drive in 2 runs as the Mets beat the Nationals 7-2 in 10 Published July 2nd, 2024 via The Associated Press Mets' Harrison Bader day to day with injury to neck and upper back area after crashing into wall Published July 2nd, 2024 via KSL.com Mets' Harrison Bader: Nursing head injury Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Mets' Harrison Bader is day-to-day after crashing into fence in Tuesday's win Published July 2nd, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Mets' Bader day-to-day after crashing into OF wall Published July 2nd, 2024 via ESPN Mets' Harrison Bader leaves game at the Nationals after crashing into the outfield wall Published July 2nd, 2024 via Bennington Banner	Red Reposter - TJ Friedl's hamstring, Christian Encarnacion-Strand to 60-day IL Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN Reds News: Christian Encarnacion-Strand's surgery, former Cincy pitcher joins rival Published June 26th, 2024 via Blog Red Machine Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand to undergo wrist surgery Published June 25th, 2024 via Victoria Advocate Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand to undergo wrist surgery Published June 25th, 2024 via The Hastings Tribune Christian Encarnacion-Strand To Have Hand Surgery Published June 25th, 2024 Christian Encarnacion-Strand will have season-ending surgery on wrist Published June 25th, 2024 via The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand To Undergo Season-Ending Wrist Surgery on July 11 Published June 25th, 2024 via BVM Sports Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand to have surgery on wrist Published June 25th, 2024 via ESPN

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