Should I draft Kris Bryant or Jackson Merrill?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Kris Bryant or Jackson Merrill.

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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Kris Bryant

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COL · DH,RF,1B

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Kris Bryant · Oblique (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.78	0.66
ADP	257.13	217.69
PROJ	288.00	183.00
AB	484	364
R	69	42
H	132	89
2B	27	18
3B	1	3
HR	19	6
RBI	61	39
SB	4	9
K	114	65
BB	50	27
AVG	.273	.245
OBP	.343	.297
SLG	.450	.360
OPS	.793	.657

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	19.0	187.0
AB	86	292
R	5	39
H	16	85
2B	2	11
3B	0	1
HR	2	12
RBI	10	42
SB	0	9
K	31	51
BB	11	14
AVG	.186	.291
OBP	.307	.325
SLG	.279	.459
OPS	.586	.784

Recent News
	Still No Timetable For Kris Bryant's Return Published July 1st, 2024 Who is the highest-paid MLB first baseman? Kris Bryant's transition makes him top paid Published July 1st, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Rockies' Kris Bryant: Throws, hits in cage Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Rockies' Kris Bryant: Resumes taking swings Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rockies place Kris Bryant on IL with plantar fasciitis Published June 20th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Shine On Rockies activate INF/OF Kris Bryant from IL Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN Renck vs. Keeler: Rockies Debate Kris Bryant Dilemma &Improving Pitching Staff Published June 17th, 2024 via BVM Sports Renck vs. Keeler: Kris Bryant is MIA again. What should Rockies do with MLB's worst contract? Published June 17th, 2024 via The Denver Post	Padres Notes: Jackson Merrill's Rise, Injury Updates on Fernando Tatis Jr., Jurickson Profar, Luis Campusano Published July 2nd, 2024 via MSN Jackson Merrill vs Paul Skenes - Rookie of the Year Race Published July 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Padres News: Rookie standout Jackson Merrill lights up Fenway Park with stellar performance Published July 1st, 2024 via Athlon Sports Padres' Jackson Merrill Reflects On Strong Performance at Fenway Park Published July 1st, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Family Bonds Shine as Jackson Merrill Hits Home Run to Mom in Big Weekend Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Jackson Merrill's home run caught by his mother Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com MLB Rookie Power Rankings: Paul Skenes, Jackson Merrill shake up NL ROY race Published July 1st, 2024 via FOX Sports Padres' Jackson Merrill: Wraps up huge June with three hits Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports

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