Should I draft J.T. Realmuto or Nico Hoerner?

See our analysis of the choice to draft J.T. Realmuto or Nico Hoerner.

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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J.T. Realmuto · Knee (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.86	5.06
ADP	94.18	65.97
PROJ	265.00	371.00
AB	456	592
R	66	81
H	121	163
2B	25	26
3B	3	4
HR	18	9
RBI	66	64
SB	15	32
K	126	77
BB	38	47
AVG	.265	.275
OBP	.325	.333
SLG	.452	.378
OPS	.777	.712

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	86.0	149.0
AB	207	260
R	28	37
H	54	62
2B	8	14
3B	1	1
HR	7	2
RBI	20	18
SB	1	13
K	60	32
BB	12	29
AVG	.261	.239
OBP	.309	.330
SLG	.411	.323
OPS	.720	.653

Recent News
	Phillies fans will love J.T. Realmuto's plan for returning to the field Published June 21st, 2024 via That Balls Outta Here Philadelphia Phillies' JT Realmuto Talks About His Timetable To Return Published June 19th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Phillies' J.T. Realmuto hopes to return before All-Star break Published June 19th, 2024 via The Trentonian J.T. Realmuto (knee) hopes to be back before All-Star break Published June 18th, 2024 via Phillies Nation J.T. Realmuto didn't want knee injury to linger 'in September and October' Published June 18th, 2024 via The Philadelphia Inquirer J.T. Realmuto aims to return before All-Star break Published June 18th, 2024 via MLB.com Phillies' J.T. Realmuto says he could be back before MLB All-Star Break after meniscectomy surgery Published June 18th, 2024 via CBS Philly Why Marchan should stay over Stubbs when JT Realmuto returns Published June 18th, 2024 via NBC Sports Philadelphia	Nico Hoerner: Cubs' issues aren't effort-based Published June 25th, 2024 via WBBM Cubs put 2B Nico Hoerner on injured list with hamstring strain Published June 25th, 2024 via Yahoo Movies UK Cubs News: Deja Vu with Nico Hoerner Published June 25th, 2024 via CubsHQ Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Swipes bag in loss Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Chicago Cubs' Nico Hoerner Struggles Mid-Year Published June 22nd, 2024 via SportsGrid Cubs' Nico Hoerner Struggles Mid-Year: Few Homers and Steals Published June 22nd, 2024 via KPVI News 6 Nico Hoerner's three hits, go-ahead RBI lift Cubs over Reds Published June 21st, 2024 via Reuters Chicago Cubs vs San Francisco Giants: Nico Hoerner Leading Off Against Erik Miller Published June 19th, 2024 via BVM Sports

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