Should I draft Manny Machado or Jose Ramirez?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Manny Machado or Jose Ramirez.

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	15.85
ADP	49.60	14.55
PROJ	395.00	514.00
AB	541	604
R	86	95
H	147	170
2B	26	38
3B	1	4
HR	28	28
RBI	98	100
SB	7	26
K	111	79
BB	56	72
AVG	.272	.282
OBP	.345	.360
SLG	.479	.497
OPS	.824	.857

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	166.0	313.0
AB	306	318
R	38	65
H	81	88
2B	13	17
3B	0	1
HR	10	23
RBI	45	76
SB	5	15
K	69	44
BB	23	25
AVG	.265	.277
OBP	.315	.330
SLG	.405	.554
OPS	.720	.883

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	Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez Earns Massive Ranking For 2024 Published July 2nd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Guardians' Jose Ramirez Closing In On Major Franchise Milestone Published July 1st, 2024 via Sports Illustrated 2024 MLB Season: Jose Ramirez, Josh Naylor, and Jhonkensy Noel Potential Contenders for Home Run Derby Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Guardians' Jose Ramirez ties Jim Thome for third in extra-base hits Published June 30th, 2024 via Akron Beacon Journal Tim Anderson gets KO'd again with heavier suspension than Jose Ramirez Published June 30th, 2024 via MSN Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Keeps power surge going Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Perennial American League MVP Candidate Jose Ramirez Still Overlooked Published June 29th, 2024 via Deadspin Jose Ramirez homers, Josh Naylor two RBIs lead Guardians over Royals 7-2 Published June 29th, 2024 via TribDem.com

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