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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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

J.T. Realmuto

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PHI · C

CHC · 2B,SS

Injury Alert

J.T. Realmuto · Knee (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.57	5.54
ADP	94.94	66.13
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	159.0
AB	207	273
R	28	38
H	54	67
2B	8	14
3B	1	1
HR	7	3
RBI	20	20
SB	1	14
K	60	34
BB	12	29
AVG	.261	.245
OBP	.309	.334
SLG	.411	.337
OPS	.720	.671

Recent News
	J.T. Realmuto Resumes Baseball Activities Published June 29th, 2024 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	Nico Hoerner Props: June 28, Cubs vs. Brewers Published June 28th, 2024 via For The Win Nico Hoerner Hits Homer In Win Published June 28th, 2024 Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Goes deep, swipes bag in win Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nico Hoerner's two-run home run (3) \| 06/27/2024 Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com WATCH: Nico Hoerner smacks two-run homer against Giants Published June 27th, 2024 via CubsHQ Chicago Cubs Writer Suggests Idea of Trading Nico Hoerner Published June 27th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Will the Chicago Cubs Trade Nico Hoerner and Replace Him with Michael Busch and Cody Bellinger? Published June 26th, 2024 via BVM Sports The Chicago Cubs wouldn't really trade Nico Hoerner - would they? Published June 26th, 2024 via Cubbies Crib

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