Should I draft Manny Machado or Christian Walker?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Manny Machado or Christian Walker.

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	7.62	3.76
ADP	49.90	83.29
PROJ	395.00	380.00
AB	541	568
R	86	82
H	147	146
2B	26	32
3B	1	2
HR	28	29
RBI	98	92
SB	7	5
K	111	128
BB	56	60
AVG	.272	.257
OBP	.345	.330
SLG	.479	.474
OPS	.824	.804

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	166.0	198.0
AB	306	316
R	38	49
H	81	81
2B	13	17
3B	0	0
HR	10	17
RBI	45	53
SB	5	2
K	69	88
BB	23	33
AVG	.265	.256
OBP	.315	.330
SLG	.405	.472
OPS	.720	.801

Recent News
	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 Manny Machado Leads The Way With Five RBI On Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 Padres' Manny Machado: Goes yard twice in rout Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Manny Machado leads Padres' rout of Red Sox Published June 29th, 2024 via The Union Leader	Christian Walker Props: June 30, Diamondbacks vs. Athletics Published June 30th, 2024 via For The Win Christian Walker Props: June 29, Diamondbacks vs. Athletics Published June 29th, 2024 via For The Win Arizona Diamondbacks First Baseman Christian Walker Shines For All-Star Game Selection Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Diamondbacks' Christian Walker Has Case for All-Star Game Appearance Published June 28th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Bryce Harper injury opens path for Christian Walker to make 2024 All-Star team Published June 28th, 2024 via Burn City Sports Christian Walker Props: June 28, Diamondbacks vs. Athletics Published June 28th, 2024 via For The Win Making the All-Star Case for Diamondbacks Christian Walker Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Making the All-Star Case for Diamondbacks Christian Walker Published June 25th, 2024 via MSN

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