Should I draft Kyle Tucker or Austin Riley?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Kyle Tucker or Austin Riley.

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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Kyle Tucker

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Injury Alert

Kyle Tucker · Lower Leg (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	14.79	9.79
ADP	9.29	27.06
PROJ	495.00	408.00
AB	580	616
R	94	101
H	160	166
2B	34	31
3B	3	2
HR	31	37
RBI	108	102
SB	25	1
K	94	165
BB	69	57
AVG	.276	.270
OBP	.358	.335
SLG	.505	.507
OPS	.863	.842

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	222.0	141.0
AB	214	264
R	42	41
H	57	66
2B	11	14
3B	0	2
HR	19	9
RBI	40	31
SB	10	0
K	41	68
BB	46	26
AVG	.266	.250
OBP	.395	.324
SLG	.584	.421
OPS	.979	.745

Recent News
	Kyle Tucker "Still A Few Weeks Away" From Returning Published July 2nd, 2024 Kyle Tucker Injury Update: Astros manager Joe Espada shares "progressing" update on All-Star outfielder Published July 2nd, 2024 via Sportskeeda Houston Astros injury updates: Kyle Tucker 'moving in right direction,' Justin Verlander 'better' Published July 2nd, 2024 via MSN Houston Astros Trade Kyle Tucker to New York Mets in Blockbuster Deal: MLB Trade Rumors Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Astros Trio Jose Altuve, Kyle Tucker, Yordan Alvarez in All-Star Race Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker has 'done pretty much everything' to return as progress remains slow Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Kyle Tucker Trade Rumors: MLB analyst links Gold Glove Astros outfielder to possible deal with Phillies Published June 29th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Houston Astros injury update: Kyle Tucker's progress remains slow Published June 28th, 2024 via Houston Chronicle	Austin Riley Smacks Solo Homer Tuesday Night Published July 3rd, 2024 Austin Riley and Sean Murphy hit back-to-back home runs to give the Braves a lead over the Giants Published July 2nd, 2024 via FOX Sports Austin Riley's solo home run (10) \| 07/02/2024 \| Atlanta Braves Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Austin Riley's over-the-shoulder catch \| 06/30/2024 \| Atlanta Braves Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Austin Riley's Stellar Performance Boosts Braves Over Challenges Published June 30th, 2024 via Herald Review Marcell Ozuna and Austin Riley Power Braves Offense to 6-1 Win Over Pirates Published June 28th, 2024 via WDEF News 12 Austin Riley's solo home run (9) \| 06/28/2024 \| Atlanta Braves Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Austin Riley Getting Hot When the Atlanta Braves Need Him Most Published June 27th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated

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