Should I draft Manny Machado or Bryce Harper?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Manny Machado or Bryce Harper.

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	7.64	9.52
ADP	49.60	18.23
PROJ	395.00	440.00
AB	541	550
R	86	98
H	147	156
2B	26	36
3B	1	1
HR	28	30
RBI	98	93
SB	7	14
K	111	142
BB	56	93
AVG	.272	.284
OBP	.345	.388
SLG	.479	.516
OPS	.824	.904

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	166.0	255.0
AB	306	287
R	38	52
H	81	86
2B	13	20
3B	0	0
HR	10	20
RBI	45	58
SB	5	4
K	69	72
BB	23	47
AVG	.265	.300
OBP	.315	.396
SLG	.405	.578
OPS	.720	.974

Recent News
	Padres notes: Xander Bogaerts 'ready' for rehab assignment; Manny Machado gets a break Published July 2nd, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Padres pregame: Manny Machado at DH to start Rangers series Published July 2nd, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Manny Machado Heating Up Before The All-Star Game Published July 2nd, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Padres News: Manny Machado leads the charge amidst key player absences Published June 30th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Manny Machado Reflects On Padres Current Hot Streak at Plate Published June 30th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Why Manny Machado Thought Game Vs. Red Sox Was 'Kind Of Weird' Published June 30th, 2024 via NESN "It's kind of weird to see it in Boston" - Manny Machado taken aback by Padres support at Fenway Park after home run ... Published June 30th, 2024 via Sportskeeda MLB roundup: Manny Machado homers twice as Padres rip Red Sox Published June 30th, 2024 via Deadspin	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 Bryce Harper Works Out Sunday Published July 1st, 2024 Fantasy Baseball Injuries - Week 15: Blake Snell, Bryce Harper & More Published July 1st, 2024 via FantasyAlarm Will Bryce Harper's injury cost him the NL MVP this season? Published June 30th, 2024 via That Balls Outta Here Phillies' Trea Turner shares honest admission amid Bryce Harper absence Published June 29th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Phillies Injury News: Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber Headed to the IL Published June 29th, 2024 via Sports Talk Philly How the Phillies will attempt to power forward without Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber Published June 29th, 2024 via The New York Times

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