Should I draft Jeff McNeil or Nico Hoerner?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Jeff McNeil 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

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Jeff McNeil

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Nico Hoerner

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NYM · 2B,RF,LF

CHC · 2B,SS

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.58	5.55
ADP	191.62	66.99
PROJ	312.00	371.00
AB	553	592
R	71	81
H	146	163
2B	29	26
3B	2	4
HR	9	9
RBI	57	64
SB	6	32
K	66	77
BB	38	47
AVG	.264	.275
OBP	.313	.333
SLG	.373	.378
OPS	.686	.712

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	117.0	165.0
AB	267	286
R	31	41
H	57	69
2B	11	14
3B	0	1
HR	4	4
RBI	19	21
SB	4	14
K	36	37
BB	19	29
AVG	.214	.241
OBP	.272	.327
SLG	.300	.339
OPS	.572	.666

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	Nico Hoerner Props: July 3, Cubs vs. Phillies Published July 3rd, 2024 via For The Win Nico Hoerner: Struggling Cubs need to keep focus inward, block out external narratives Published July 2nd, 2024 via 670 The Score Boston Red Sox Eyeing Nico Hoerner to Boost Playoff Push with Stolen Base Arsenal Published July 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Nico Hoerner Props: July 2, Cubs vs. Phillies Published July 1st, 2024 via For The Win Are the Cubs Considering a Nico Hoerner Trade? Published July 1st, 2024 via On Tap Sports Net Chicago Cubs Possibly Trading Gold Glove Infielder Nico Hoerner to Seattle Mariners Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Provides offense Sunday Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nico Hoerner's leadoff homer (4) \| 06/30/2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com

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