Should I draft Jeremy Pena or Alex Verdugo?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Jeremy Pena or Alex Verdugo.

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	1.80	1.92
ADP	224.99	225.32
PROJ	273.00	281.00
AB	557	510
R	76	68
H	141	127
2B	26	27
3B	2	2
HR	14	14
RBI	60	56
SB	13	3
K	125	89
BB	36	43
AVG	.253	.249
OBP	.304	.311
SLG	.382	.392
OPS	.687	.703

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	170.0	183.0
AB	317	311
R	41	40
H	88	75
2B	15	17
3B	1	1
HR	6	9
RBI	35	43
SB	10	1
K	55	50
BB	16	28
AVG	.278	.241
OBP	.322	.301
SLG	.388	.389
OPS	.710	.690

Recent News
	Jeremy Pena Hits Sixth Homer Of Season Monday Published July 2nd, 2024 Jeremy Pena's homer lifts surging Astros to 3-1 win over Blue Jays Published July 1st, 2024 via St. Albert Gazette Jeremy Pena's homer lifts surging Astros to 3-1 win over Blue Jays - MLB Published July 1st, 2024 via Castanet.net Astros' Jeremy Pena: Scores twice, drives in two Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Astros' Jeremy Pena sets record straight on Alex Bregman miscommunication Published June 29th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Jeremy Pena Error During Mic'd Up Astros-Mets Interview Led to Loud Silence Published June 29th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Astros' Jeremy Pena misplays fly during in-game interview Published June 28th, 2024 via Chat Sports Jeremy Pena misplays fly ball during in-game interview Published June 28th, 2024 via ESPN	Yankees' Alex Verdugo has hilarious quote about Aaron Judge's historic streak Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Alex Verdugo's RBI single \| 06/28/2024 \| New York Yankees Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com In Photos: Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo meets up with young fan Mostyn Hummel ahead of game in the Bronx Published June 28th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Yankees' Alex Verdugo thinks a double play broke his slump Published June 27th, 2024 via NJ.com Yankees' Alex Verdugo grounds into two double plays to wreck rallies Published June 27th, 2024 via New York Post Yankees' Alex Verdugo takes slight jab at Red Sox before return to Boston Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN In Photos: Yankees CF Alex Verdugo, girlfriend Yamille Alcala & kids cheer for Mexico in Copa América by sporting ... Published June 24th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Alex Verdugo Sitting Against Tough Left-Hander Published June 21st, 2024

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