Should I draft Jackson Merrill or Yoan Moncada?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Jackson Merrill or Yoan Moncada.

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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Yoan Moncada · Thigh (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.66	1.10
ADP	217.69	Undrafted
PROJ	183.00	198.00
AB	364	458
R	42	55
H	89	118
2B	18	25
3B	3	0
HR	6	14
RBI	39	54
SB	9	2
K	65	143
BB	27	45
AVG	.245	.258
OBP	.297	.328
SLG	.360	.404
OPS	.657	.732

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	187.0	16.0
AB	292	39
R	39	4
H	85	11
2B	11	3
3B	1	1
HR	12	0
RBI	42	0
SB	9	1
K	51	10
BB	14	5
AVG	.291	.282
OBP	.325	.364
SLG	.459	.410
OPS	.784	.774

Recent News
	Padres Notes: Jackson Merrill's Rise, Injury Updates on Fernando Tatis Jr., Jurickson Profar, Luis Campusano Published July 2nd, 2024 via MSN Jackson Merrill vs Paul Skenes - Rookie of the Year Race Published July 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Padres News: Rookie standout Jackson Merrill lights up Fenway Park with stellar performance Published July 1st, 2024 via Athlon Sports Padres' Jackson Merrill Reflects On Strong Performance at Fenway Park Published July 1st, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Family Bonds Shine as Jackson Merrill Hits Home Run to Mom in Big Weekend Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Jackson Merrill's home run caught by his mother Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com MLB Rookie Power Rankings: Paul Skenes, Jackson Merrill shake up NL ROY race Published July 1st, 2024 via FOX Sports Padres' Jackson Merrill: Wraps up huge June with three hits Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports	Report: White Sox, Yoán Moncada agree to 5-year extension Published June 28th, 2024 via Yahoo Movies UK White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Should return around All-Star break Published June 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Chicago White Sox Injury Updates: Eloy Jimenez Nearing Return, Yoan Moncada After All-Star Break Published June 18th, 2024 via BVM Sports White Sox Provide Injury Updates on Eloy Jimenez, Yoan Moncada Published June 18th, 2024 via On Tap Sports Net Chicago White Sox Decision: How to Handle Yoan Moncada's Return to Lineup Published June 12th, 2024 via BVM Sports What should the Chicago White Sox do when this player returns to the lineup Published June 12th, 2024 via Southside Showdown Yoan Moncada, baseball's No. 1 prospect, primed to make White Sox debut Published May 25th, 2024 via Yahoo Sport Australia Report: White Sox, Yoán Moncada agree to 5-year extension Published May 25th, 2024 via Yahoo News UK

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