Should I draft Jeff McNeil or Manny Machado?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Jeff McNeil or Manny Machado.

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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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.53	6.84
ADP	191.63	50.50
PROJ	312.00	395.00
AB	553	541
R	71	86
H	146	147
2B	29	26
3B	2	1
HR	9	28
RBI	57	98
SB	6	7
K	66	111
BB	38	56
AVG	.264	.272
OBP	.313	.345
SLG	.373	.479
OPS	.686	.824

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	119.0	166.0
AB	258	306
R	31	38
H	56	81
2B	11	13
3B	0	0
HR	4	10
RBI	19	45
SB	4	5
K	33	69
BB	19	23
AVG	.217	.265
OBP	.278	.315
SLG	.306	.405
OPS	.584	.720

Recent News
	Jeff McNeil of the New York Mets is Struggling: Performance and Health Concerns Published June 29th, 2024 via SportsGrid Mets' Jeff McNeil: Idle Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports ICYMI in Mets Land: Jeff McNeil leads NY to fourth straight win; latest on trade deadline plans Published June 29th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Jeff McNeil belts three-run homer in Mets' win: 'He needed that' Published June 29th, 2024 via New York Post Jeff McNeil hits 3-run homer as Mets move above .500 Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Mets' Jeff McNeil: Ends power drought Friday Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports NY Mets: Jeff McNeil provides big lift with home run vs. Astros Published June 28th, 2024 via NorthJersey.com Jose Iglesias on performing 'OMG', Jeff McNeil talks big three-run HR as Mets keep rolling Published June 28th, 2024 via sny.tv	Padres News: Manny Machado leads the charge amidst key player absences Published June 30th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Manny Machado Reflects On Padres Current Hot Streak at Plate Published June 30th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Why Manny Machado Thought Game Vs. Red Sox Was 'Kind Of Weird' Published June 30th, 2024 via NESN "It's kind of weird to see it in Boston" - Manny Machado taken aback by Padres support at Fenway Park after home run ... Published June 30th, 2024 via Sportskeeda MLB roundup: Manny Machado homers twice as Padres rip Red Sox Published June 30th, 2024 via Deadspin Manny Machado Leads The Way With Five RBI On Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 Padres' Manny Machado: Goes yard twice in rout Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Manny Machado leads Padres' rout of Red Sox Published June 29th, 2024 via The Union Leader

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