Should I draft Jorge Mateo or Kyle Higashioka?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Jorge Mateo or Kyle Higashioka.

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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Jorge Mateo

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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.04	-0.14
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	116.00	80.00
AB	237	206
R	35	23
H	55	46
2B	11	9
3B	2	0
HR	6	8
RBI	24	28
SB	19	0
K	64	63
BB	14	13
AVG	.232	.223
OBP	.280	.272
SLG	.371	.384
OPS	.651	.655

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	95.0	59.0
AB	164	101
R	27	14
H	38	20
2B	13	3
3B	2	1
HR	5	9
RBI	18	22
SB	12	0
K	42	34
BB	10	5
AVG	.232	.198
OBP	.275	.236
SLG	.427	.515
OPS	.702	.751

Recent News
	The Orioles' Jorge Mateo left the game after Cedric Mullins accidentally hit him on the head with a bat Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Jon Gray strikes out Jorge Mateo swinging \| 06/27/2024 Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Beginning to lose playing time Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Not starting Saturday Published June 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Homers in Friday's loss Published June 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Jorge Mateo's two-run home run (5) \| 06/21/2024 \| Baltimore Orioles Published June 21st, 2024 via MLB.com Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Absent from lineup Published June 20th, 2024 via CBS Sports Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Swipes bag in loss Published June 19th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Padres News: Luis Campusano's Return Looms Amid Kyle Higashioka's Hot Streak Published July 2nd, 2024 via Athlon Sports Kyle Higashioka gives Padres a lift at the plate - and behind it, too Published July 1st, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Padres' Kyle Higashioka: Getting breather Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Padres' Kyle Higashioka: Adds to huge June Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Merrill, Higashioka homer as Padres defeat Red Sox Published June 28th, 2024 via TSN Kyle Higashioka's two-run homer (9) \| 06/28/2024 Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Padres Daily: Dylan Cease good again; Kyle Higashioka pulling his weight; pen problems; schedule help Published June 27th, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Kyle Higashioka Smashes A Pair Of Homers Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN

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