Should I draft Kyle Schwarber or Shohei Ohtani?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Kyle Schwarber or Shohei Ohtani.

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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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Mar 23, 2024

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Kyle Schwarber

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Kyle Schwarber · Groin (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	3.23	8.82
ADP	73.74	10.97
PROJ	371.00	470.00
AB	555	546
R	100	105
H	121	153
2B	20	28
3B	0	5
HR	41	41
RBI	95	105
SB	4	19
K	197	157
BB	105	84
AVG	.218	.280
OBP	.341	.378
SLG	.476	.575
OPS	.817	.953

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	203.0	328.0
AB	300	328
R	60	69
H	75	106
2B	8	22
3B	0	2
HR	17	27
RBI	49	64
SB	4	15
K	103	78
BB	59	45
AVG	.250	.323
OBP	.373	.405
SLG	.447	.649
OPS	.820	1.054

Recent News
	Phillies' Kyle Schwarber earns fans' respect for classy gesture to rookie Published July 2nd, 2024 via ClutchPoints Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber Hit In The Cages Tuesday Published July 2nd, 2024 Harper, Schwarber, Realmuto all progressing toward returns Published July 2nd, 2024 via NBC Sports Philadelphia Kyle Schwarber May Not Need Rehab Assignment Published July 1st, 2024 Phillies playing it safe with Kyle Schwarber's injury, which could have been 'a lot worse' Published June 30th, 2024 via The Philadelphia Inquirer Kyle Schwarber expects to be back for next homestand Published June 30th, 2024 via Phillies Nation Phillies Injury News: Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber Headed to the IL Published June 29th, 2024 via Sports Talk Philly Phillies: Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber Put on Injured List a Day After Making All-Star Shortlist Published June 29th, 2024 via Sports World News	Shohei Ohtani Continues Incredible Season Published July 3rd, 2024 Shohei Ohtani's home run through bat tracking data Published July 3rd, 2024 via MLB.com Baseball: Shohei Ohtani hits 27th home run as Dodgers walk off over D-backs Published July 3rd, 2024 via Kyodo News Plus Shohei Ohtani's go-ahead two-run home run (27) Published July 3rd, 2024 via MLB.com Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani not planning to take part in Home Run Derby Published July 2nd, 2024 via True Blue LA Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani likely skipping Home Run Derby - The Athletic Published July 2nd, 2024 via The New York Times Dodgers News: Shohei Ohtani Likely Skipping Home Run Derby Published July 2nd, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com Ohtani won't participate in HR Derby, cites rehab Published July 2nd, 2024 via ESPN

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