Should I draft Manny Machado or CJ Abrams?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Manny Machado or CJ Abrams.

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	4.03
ADP	49.89	56.07
PROJ	395.00	320.00
AB	541	591
R	86	80
H	147	149
2B	26	30
3B	1	4
HR	28	15
RBI	98	62
SB	7	37
K	111	122
BB	56	31
AVG	.272	.252
OBP	.345	.291
SLG	.479	.393
OPS	.824	.683

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	163.0	225.0
AB	309	308
R	38	52
H	81	88
2B	13	20
3B	0	5
HR	10	13
RBI	45	43
SB	5	14
K	72	66
BB	23	25
AVG	.262	.286
OBP	.312	.349
SLG	.401	.510
OPS	.714	.859

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	C.J. Abrams Props: July 3, Nationals vs. Mets Published July 3rd, 2024 via For The Win CJ Abrams' RBI infield single \| 07/02/2024 \| Washington Nationals Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Nationals' CJ Abrams: On base three times in loss Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Was CJ Abrams the best Hitter in June? Published July 2nd, 2024 via Fantasy Six Pack CJ Abrams Career Stats - MLB Published July 2nd, 2024 via ESPN C.J. Abrams Props: July 2, Nationals vs. Mets Published July 2nd, 2024 via For The Win CJ Abrams' smooth defensive play \| 07/01/2024 Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Nationals' CJ Abrams: Swipes 14th bag Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports

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