Should I draft Jose Altuve or Marcus Semien?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Jose Altuve or Marcus Semien.

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	9.08	10.44
ADP	33.65	22.60
PROJ	429.00	444.00
AB	557	638
R	109	103
H	152	167
2B	33	34
3B	1	2
HR	26	28
RBI	77	88
SB	14	17
K	102	117
BB	66	64
AVG	.273	.262
OBP	.351	.330
SLG	.476	.453
OPS	.826	.783

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	210.0	210.0
AB	332	332
R	50	52
H	101	80
2B	17	16
3B	0	1
HR	13	11
RBI	36	44
SB	13	3
K	67	49
BB	21	29
AVG	.304	.241
OBP	.351	.303
SLG	.473	.395
OPS	.824	.698

Recent News
	Astros' Jose Altuve: Excellent production continues Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jose Altuve Pops Leadoff Homer Friday Night Published June 29th, 2024 Jose Altuve Props: June 29, Astros vs. Mets Published June 29th, 2024 via For The Win Measuring Jose Altuve's homer \| 06/28/2024 \| Houston Astros Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Jose Altuve's leadoff homer (13) \| 06/28/2024 Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Jose Altuve, Marcus Semien vie for AL All-Star nod at second Published June 28th, 2024 via Our Esquina Jose Altuve Props: June 28, Astros vs. Mets Published June 27th, 2024 via For The Win Jose Altuve Continues Hot Stretch Published June 26th, 2024	Jose Altuve, Marcus Semien vie for AL All-Star nod at second Published June 28th, 2024 via Our Esquina Marcus Semien Props: June 28, Rangers vs. Orioles Published June 28th, 2024 via For The Win Orioles nab Marcus Semien at second after review \| 06/27/2024 Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Marcus Semien only Texas Ranger moving on in All-Star Game voting Published June 27th, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Texas Rangers vs. Milwaukee Brewers Prop Pick: Can Marcus Semien Deliver on Tuesday Night? Published June 25th, 2024 via Oddschecker Marcus Semien's RBI single \| 06/24/2024 \| Texas Rangers Published June 24th, 2024 via MLB.com Texas Rangers' Marcus Semien Welcomes Baby No. 4, Daughter Amelie, amid Team's Postseason Run Published June 22nd, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle UK Rangers' Marcus Semien: Snaps hitless run in big way Published June 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports

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