Should I draft Jorge Polanco or MJ Melendez?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Jorge Polanco or MJ Melendez.

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	2.02	1.77
ADP	230.64	Undrafted
PROJ	267.00	271.00
AB	466	521
R	64	68
H	116	124
2B	23	26
3B	0	4
HR	20	21
RBI	69	62
SB	6	4
K	121	150
BB	50	66
AVG	.249	.238
OBP	.320	.324
SLG	.427	.424
OPS	.747	.748

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	43.0	81.0
AB	178	232
R	16	21
H	35	42
2B	3	12
3B	0	2
HR	5	8
RBI	15	24
SB	2	2
K	64	68
BB	21	20
AVG	.197	.181
OBP	.285	.249
SLG	.298	.353
OPS	.583	.603

Recent News
	Jorge Polanco's game-tying RBI single \| 06/30/2024 \| Seattle Mariners Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Not in Wednesday's lineup Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jorge Polanco returns from injury, Tyler Locklear optioned to Triple-A Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Jorge Polanco returns from injury, Tyler Locklear optioned to Triple-A Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Struggles in return from IL Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jorge Polanco reinstated, Mariners drop another game in Tampa Published June 25th, 2024 via My Bellingham Now The Mariners have a healthy Jorge Polanco back. Will his offense return as well? Published June 24th, 2024 via The Seattle Times The Mariners have a healthy Jorge Polanco back. Will his offense return as well? Published June 24th, 2024 via Walla Walla Union-Bulletin	Royals' MJ Melendez: Taking seat against lefty Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Royals' MJ Melendez Belts First Career Grand Slam After Thrilling 12-Pitch At-Bat Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Kansas City Royals Beat Dodgers as MJ Melendez Hits Historic Grand Slam Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN MJ Melendez's leaping catch \| 06/22/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com MJ Melendez's leaping catch Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com MJ Melendez's sliding catch \| 06/19/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published June 19th, 2024 via MLB.com Kansas City Royals Beat Dodgers as MJ Melendez Hits Historic Grand Slam Published June 18th, 2024 via MSN Royals fan won Sonic Slam contest thanks to MJ Melendez (and her daughter) Published June 18th, 2024 via MSN

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