Should I draft Ian Happ or Masataka Yoshida?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Ian Happ or Masataka Yoshida.

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	2.25	2.10
ADP	161.63	169.33
PROJ	338.00	341.00
AB	561	498
R	82	64
H	139	150
2B	32	29
3B	3	2
HR	20	15
RBI	78	69
SB	11	4
K	155	72
BB	85	48
AVG	.248	.301
OBP	.348	.367
SLG	.423	.458
OPS	.770	.825

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	162.0	68.0
AB	283	135
R	43	15
H	63	36
2B	18	7
3B	1	0
HR	11	2
RBI	43	14
SB	7	0
K	92	19
BB	45	9
AVG	.223	.267
OBP	.338	.336
SLG	.410	.363
OPS	.748	.699

Recent News
	Michael Mercado strikes out Ian Happ \| 07/02/2024 \| Philadelphia Phillies Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Chicago Cubs All-Star Ian Happ makes guest appearance in South Bend Published July 2nd, 2024 via WNDU Chicago Cubs Consider Trading Ian Happ to Boost Roster in MLB Trade Deadline Published July 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ makes special appearance in South Bend Published July 2nd, 2024 via South Bend Tribune Ian Happ Props: July 2, Cubs vs. Phillies Published July 1st, 2024 via For The Win Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ visits SB Cubs for meet & greet, throws out first pitch Published July 1st, 2024 via WSBT-TV PHOTOS: Chicago Cubs All-Star Ian Happ visits South Bend Cubs Published July 1st, 2024 via South Bend Tribune Ian Happ misplays fly ball in Cubs' loss to Brewers Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com	2024 Fantasy Baseball Week 14 Drop List \| Jake Burger \| Masataka Yoshida Published July 3rd, 2024 via Fantasy Six Pack Masataka Yoshida Has Three Hits; Red Sox Beat Marlins 8-3 Published July 2nd, 2024 via The Japan News Masataka Yoshida's RBI single \| 07/02/2024 \| Boston Red Sox Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Red Sox finally give a Masataka Yoshida update and it's shockingly good Published July 2nd, 2024 via MSN Making sense of the Red Sox usage of Masataka Yoshida Published July 1st, 2024 via MSN Masataka Yoshida Has Two Hits; Red Sox Beat Padres 4-1 Published June 30th, 2024 via The Japan News Matt Waldron K's Masataka Yoshida \| 06/30/2024 \| San Diego Padres Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Masataka Yoshida's RBI double \| 06/25/2024 \| Boston Red Sox Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com

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